Chapter Twenty-Six: The Clouds That Gradually Lift (I)
Wang Baoren was talking about the critical moment, when his eyes suddenly widened, staring at the front tightly, and even stopped breathing.
Li You immediately realized what was happening, and immediately urged the measuring scale. The measuring ruler flew out from Li You's chest, emitting a dazzling brilliance. Li You faced Wang Baoren, concentrated on measuring the ruler, and shouted, "Break!" ”
Bang! Yes!
The measuring ruler flew out in the direction of Wang Baoren's line of sight, and Li You only heard a bang, as if something was shattered by the measuring ruler. Immediately afterwards, behind Li You and Wang Baoren, there was a painful wail.
"Whew!" Wang Baoren collapsed on the ground, gasping for air.
Seeing that Wang Baoren had returned to normal, Li You once again focused his mind on measuring the heavenly ruler, and silently said "Extinguish!" in his heart. The measuring ruler roared and flew towards Li You's back, and Li You hurriedly looked back.
On the roof behind Li You, a yellow figure flashed by, and the measuring ruler flew towards the figure with a roar, shining with brilliance. However, before the measuring scale could reach the figure, the figure suddenly became smaller and disappeared in an instant. Li You had no choice but to recall the measuring ruler.
At this time, Wang Miao should have heard the sound and ran out of the main hall.
"Miao'er, above the wing!" Li You hurriedly instructed Wang Miao to pursue, and Wang Miao immediately understood, and jumped out of the wing room with three times and two clicks. However, after Wang Miao stood on the side room and looked at it for a while, he shook his head at Li You.
"It's a pity!" Li You sighed. The man in yellow who escaped just now should be one of the demons who murdered Feng Guang last time, and it is very likely that he was the murderer who killed Zhao Wu and Feng Liang! What a bold murderer, he dared to kill in front of his own officials!
"Where is the demon!" The white light flashed, and Ouyang Jian actually appeared in the courtyard, looking around nervously, Li You was speechless. If you had shown up earlier, this demon would not have been able to escape. However, there is no point in complaining these days. So, Li You told everything that happened just now as it was.
"It's a pity!" Ouyang Jian couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, but his expression was obviously relaxed. After that, Ouyang Jian looked at the measuring ruler with great interest, turned around and walked towards the main hall.
"Brother Ouyang, I have something to confirm with you." Li You remembered the matter of edamame and hurriedly called Ouyang Jian.
"Please!" Ouyang Jian didn't reply, and the person had already flashed into the main hall.
"Cut!" Li You showed a disdainful expression. "Miao'er, protect Wang Baoren, don't make any mistakes!"
"Yes!" Wang Miao jumped down from the wing, came to Wang Baoren's side in three times and two times, and stared at Wang Baoren. Although this made the frightened Wang Baoren feel uncomfortable, after seeing Wang Miao's skills just now, he had to stay where he was, not daring to raise any objections.
"You wait here, and the official will go back when he goes." Li You comforted Wang Baoren with words, raised his legs and walked towards the main hall.
This nephew who came out of nowhere, he knows to say hello to his mother first, and his own son can't lose to him anymore.
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Li You sat in front of the bookcase and opened the files of the one hundred and twenty families again.
According to Ouyang Jian's statement, when he was looking for clues in the county seat, he suddenly felt a strange movement of the demonic technique, Ouyang Jian immediately went to check, but he was constantly attracted by this abnormal movement, and after several twists and turns, he was led to the woods in the north of the city, but the abnormal movement disappeared. At this time, Ouyang Jian heard the sound of wolves howling, followed the sound, and found edamame surrounded by wolves.
In this way, his inference is indeed correct, this edamame is really a trap set by the murderer. Moreover, the results found by Liu Zhong according to the clues also confirmed this point. Since Edamame is a trap laid by the murderer, does that mean that the clues he provides are meaningless?
Wrong! Although the murderer wrapped himself in an airtight package, he deliberately exposed the wrinkles on his head and hands to Edamame, and judging from Wang Miao and his encounter with the demon, this demon should be a young woman, which means that the murderer deliberately led himself to the old man. From this point of view, this demon must be accompanied by the murderer in the posture of a young woman.
In addition, according to the clues provided by Wang Baoren, Zhao Wu should have recognized the woman when he was dying, otherwise, he would not have called out the words "I didn't mean to" again.
What made him recognize this woman? Why does Zhao Wu shout every time, he didn't mean it? Li You carefully recalled the process that Wang Baoren said, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Golden hairpin! Not bad! It's the golden hairpin!
The purpose of the murderer deliberately carrying the golden hairpin was to let Zhao Wu recognize that he was the female corpse stolen by him, and let Zhao Wu understand that he was suffering retribution, so it seems that the golden hairpin should be a funeral item!
When Li You thought of this, he immediately became excited.
Since this golden hairpin is a burial item, after the tomb is stolen, it should be in the hands of Zhao Wu and his gang. But why is it back in the hands of the murderer?
Wu evil! Buy, sell!
There is such a coincidence in the world!
Li You thought about this, and the entire process of the development of the case had been completely connected in his mind.
Zhao Wu, Zhao Wu, if you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself, you have fulfilled such an old saying!
With a young woman by his side, he can use the golden hairpin as a funeral, such a crazy revenge, and there are really few people who can meet these three elements!
Keep up the troubleshooting! Li You couldn't wait to open the thick documents and began to check them one by one, and before he knew it, the day had passed.
"Finally finished reading." Li You closed the last document and looked at the list written in his hand, feeling extremely complicated. Happiness is naturally happiness, because after their own rigorous investigation, there are only three eligible families! But he was on the list!
It shouldn't be him! Li You couldn't help but pray secretly.
"Childe, I'm dying of hunger." Wang Miao, who was standing on the side, saw Li You close the document, hesitated again and again, and finally asked.
"Hungry?" Li You heard Wang Miao's complaint, and just wanted to count him down a few words, his stomach also screamed, and then Li You realized that the sky had darkened, and he had been sitting for a whole day.
"Miao'er, aren't you hungry? Let's go, I'll treat you to a good meal today. After Li You finished speaking, he stood up and walked out of the bookcase. It's true? That's great. Wang Miao followed closely behind him, with a look of excitement.
………
The two of them walked all the way north out of the county office, and after walking for more than 20 minutes, they came to a prosperous place.
Linma Lane, the most prosperous street in Shengtang County.
A few hundred meters further down this street is Binh Saen Pier. Compared with other places, the only advantage of Shengtang County is that it can lead to the Peishui River of the Huai River, and the street close to the largest wharf of the Peishui River has become a gathering place for merchants to come and go, and it has naturally become the most dense place for local businesses.
"Childe, you're walking too slowly." Wang Miao was already hungry and complained as she walked.
"I am mortal in the flesh, how can I compare with you." Li You was-for-tat.
"Other people's masters have sedan chairs..."Wang Miao continued to complain.
"The old man's family is poor and he can't afford to support a sedan chair driver." Li You didn't take it to heart either. Although he is a member of the royal family, his family has been poor since he was a child, and he is young and strong, so how can he pay so much attention to it.
"Then buy a horse..."Wang Miao still did not give up. Horse? One horse is more expensive than two palanquins. Li You continued to walk forward while arguing with Wang Miao, and finally stopped in front of a restaurant.
"Sitting on the bank of the Peishui River and looking at the prosperity of the famous capital of Huaizuo"
"Famous chefs of the Tang Dynasty enjoy the delicacy of the peony flower city"
"Forgotten Building"
"What a talented couplet." Li You looked at it, and his admiration was beyond words. "The famous capital of Huaizuo is Yangzhou, and the peony flower city is Luoyang, enjoying the scenery of the Peishui River, and tasting the food of Luoyang, the capital of the gods, who is not fascinated."
"Moreover, the three words of the Shengtang Dynasty are also a pun, referring to both my Datang and my Shengtang County, which shows the domineering spirit of the master's family."
"In addition, the name is very particular. Forgetting, not only contains the intoxication of food, forget the meaning of the world, but also the homonym Wanghuai implied in it, looking at Yangzhou above the Huai River, tasting the food of the Tang Dynasty, beautiful! Great! It is worthy of Mr. Wei Zhuangwei's masterpiece. ”
Li You stood in front of the restaurant and talked to himself, his face full of admiration. Wang Miao looked at the passionate Li You, he really didn't know what to say, and after waiting for a while, he still didn't see him entering, so he really couldn't stand it. "Childe, starve to death."
"Oh, oh." Only then did Li You realize his gaffe, and hurriedly raised his legs and walked in.
Because it was evening, the people in the building were noisy, the guys running the hall, the dancers who were cheering up, and the diners who were in high spirits made Li You feel like he was returning to Chang'an. In this poor Shengtang County, there is such a world.
"Hello two guest officers!" A guy saw Li You and the two and hurriedly greeted them. "Eat, eat, eat." Wang Miao finally saw hope and replied busily. "Then please come with the little one."
The two went up to the second floor with the help of their fellows. There are also many guests sitting on the second floor, but there are still a few empty seats.
"Two guest officers, there is no seat by the window, you will just sit here." The guy led the two to a seat next to the stairs, and Li You didn't care, nodded and sat down.
"Childe, Luoyang Water Seat!" Wang Miao opened the beautifully made and beautiful menu, and immediately exclaimed. is worthy of the couplet in front of the door, it is really Luoyang cuisine. Moreover, the main focus is still the prestigious Luoyang water seat.
"Come less! Where do I have so much silver, please eat this! Li You glared at Wang Miao angrily. Two cold dishes, five fillet fish, fried duck breast, two bowls of spicy soup, four baked cakes. Although he said so, Li You still ordered two cheap ones from the water seat, which was regarded as a reward for Wang Miao, who had accompanied him for a day. Thank you, Childe! Ha ha. As soon as Wang Miao heard the name of the dish and knew that Li You was rewarding himself, he was immediately overjoyed.
"Okay, two guest officers, please wait." The guy turned and left.
After a while, several meals were served, and the two of them were indeed hungry, so they devoured them, and they finished eating in less than ten minutes. Wang Miao wiped his mouth unsatisfied, Li You glared at him, and then called out to his buddy.
"Man, collect the money." Li You handed the meal money to the guy, and the guy reached out and took it. "The owner of your shop, but Mr. Wei Zhuangwei."
"Yes, it's Mr. Wei." You're welcome dude.
"This official is Li You, the local county magistrate, and I have business to see Mr. Wei, so please let me know." Although Li You's words were polite, his tone was not allowed to be discussed, which made the guy stunned for a while.
Wang Miaozheng looked happy, and when he saw that Li You suddenly talked about business, he realized that Li You did not come here to eat for no reason, so he immediately woke up. "Hey, what are you doing in a daze, hurry up and go to Tongyu." Wang Miao yelled at the guy.
"Wait, both of you." The guy was stunned by the momentum of Li You and the others, and he didn't know what to do with it for a while, so he hurriedly turned around and walked upstairs.
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"Mr. Wei!" When Li You saw Wei Zhuang, he hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted.
Wei Zhuang is a famous poet, although many times failed in the imperial examination, but his acupuncture of the current disadvantages of the poems have long been popular all over the world, the long poem "Qin Women's Yin" is and "Peacock Flying Southeast", "Mo Shangsang" and called "Yuefu Three Uniques".
"Master Li, you are too polite." Wei Zhuang immediately returned the salute.
"I have long known that Mr. lives in Shengtang County, and I have wanted to get acquainted many times, but I have not been able to do so, and I finally met today, which is really a blessing for three lives." Li Lobbying was polite, but it was really what he thought. When he was in Chang'an, Li You had heard of Wei Zhuang's name, and after coming to Shengtang County, he wanted to get acquainted many times, but Wei Zhuang always avoided it. Li You guessed that his official position might be wrong, and Wei Zhuang didn't want to see him, but his admiration for Wei Zhuang in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.
"Master Li, didn't you say you had business?" Wei Zhuang saw that Li You was just polite, and his face was a little unsightly. Li You has also placed a door sticker a few times before, but because he knows the details of this Li You, he has shirked it many times, this time he is using the name of official business to make friends with him?
"I'm overjoyed for a while, sir." Li You saw the change in Wei Zhuang and knew that he was doubting his motives, so he had to swallow back all the words of admiration in his heart. "Recently, there have been several murder cases in the county, I don't know sir, but have you heard of it?" Li You said this, his eyes fixed on Wei Zhuang's face.
Wei Zhuang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then looked at Li You thoughtfully, and was about to speak, when a maid walked in from outside. "My lord, sir, please use tea."
"Okay." Wei Zhuang interjected by the maid, and swallowed back the words that came to his mouth. "Master Li, please!"
Li You took the tea from the tray, deliberately raised his eyes to look at the maid, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. What a handsome, aura woman!
Although this woman is less than 1.6 meters tall, she has a graceful figure, an extraordinary temperament, light and rhythmic steps under her feet, and she is good at singing and dancing at first glance. And the skin is fair, delicate, with a small nose and mouth, and a pair of eyes full of spirituality, which makes people feel both kind and lovely, and full of mystery.
"My lord, please use tea." Seeing Li You staring at her blankly, the maid immediately showed a shy expression.
"Ahem! Cough! Wang Miao really couldn't stand it anymore, and deliberately coughed loudly twice. Li You realized that he was out of shape and hurriedly withdrew his gaze. "Thank you! Thanks a lot! ”
After the maid finished serving tea, she didn't mean to leave, but walked back to Wei Zhuang and stood on his side. Wei Zhuang turned his head to look at the maid, but he didn't even mean to let her retreat.
"My lord, what do you mean by mentioning the murder just now?" Wei Zhuang took a sip of tea and asked.
Li You also picked up the tea bowl and gently stroked the tea leaves with the lid, but his eyes took the opportunity to look Wei Zhuang up and down. After this maid came, Wei Zhuang seemed to be a different person, not only was his attitude much more arrogant, but his eyes were not as uncertain as just now. "Recently, there were three deaths in Shengtang County, I don't know if Mr. has heard of it?" Li You was no longer polite, and he was completely interrogated.
"What do you mean by this, Lord Li?" Wei Zhuang's face was gloomy.
"Sir, this official checked the documents of the past few years, and your wife passed away last year." Li You didn't care and continued to ask.
"What does this have to do with you!" Wei Zhuang stood up, and a trace of annoyance flashed on the face of the maid beside him.
"What is needed to handle the case has nothing to do with the official's personal affairs!" Li You did not back down at all, but stared at Wei Zhuang with a cold face. "Sir, you still haven't married another wife, have you?"
"I..." "Master Li, are you interrogating our husband as a prisoner?" Wei Zhuang was about to answer, when the maid beside him suddenly interjected.
Li You raised his eyes to look at the maid, and a sneer deliberately appeared on his face. "Official, the duty of the lower officials."
"Then do you know that our husband is not only a celebrity, but also a minister, if the adult wants to frame..."
"This official just asked Mr. about the situation, and he didn't mean to frame him." How could Li You let a maid babble nonsense, and immediately interrupted with words. "Sir, this case is related to three lives, and I think you are also a well-informed person, this official..."
"The adults are clearly suspicious of our husband!" The maid actually interrupted Li You's inquiry. "Since you suspect our husband, what evidence do you have?"
What a sharp-toothed maid! However, Li You came prepared, so naturally he would not be asked by a maid.
"Golden hairpin!" While Li You said this key phrase, his eyes were firmly fixed on Wei Zhuang's face.
Wei Zhuang's expression changed suddenly when he heard this, and he was just about to speak, but the maid spoke first. "Golden hairpin? What a golden hairpin! At present, jade is beautiful, who is rare what golden hairpin! ”
Li You took a full view of Wei Zhuang's changes, and couldn't help but feel a little stunned in his heart, but he didn't want to say anything more at this time. "Sir, this official is just a businessman, if you have something to say to this official, this official is waiting at the county office at any time." After Li You finished speaking, he saluted Wei Zhuang with a fist, and then walked downstairs without looking back.
Could it really be Wei Zhuang?
Li You was a little afraid of such a result.