Under the strong persuasion of Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao, Qin Tai finally agreed to leave the capital with his wife Zhan Xiaoxiao. At this time, Qin Tai's little follower, Xiao Lingzi, wrote a letter to tell Qin Tai that he was mixing well in Hunan, and asked Qin Tai's family not to worry about him. Xiao Lingzi is Qin Tai's little follower, and he is also Qin Tai's good brother who grew up together. Xiao Lingzi was a member of the original five-person group, and they walked together through thick and thin on the road to solve the case, and became the best friends. Now that "Ma Sandao" and the old drunkard master are gone, Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao remember this little spirit the most. Originally, Qin Tai was going to write a letter back to Xiao Lingzi, but now it seems that it is better to take his family to visit this good brother Xiao Lingzi. Xiao Ping'an has never seen this uncle, and Qiu Xiaoqiu also wants to meet this brother who is a few years older than him.

Zhang Juzheng sent Qin Tai and his wife out of the capital, not because Zhang Juzheng was too polite, but because Zhang Juzheng was worried about the safety of Qin Tai and his wife. After Zhang Juzheng sent Qin Tai and his wife to the city gate, he grabbed Qin Tai. Qin Tai went to a corner under Zhang Juzheng's hint, and Zhang Juzheng took out a bag of things and handed it to Qin Tai. At the same time, he said, "Okay, don't look at it now." Inside is a temporary appointment. The day before yesterday, the Hunan Provincial Inspectorate sent a case file to the Yamen, saying that several murders had occurred in the local area in the past few months. There are few clues to these cases and there is no place to relate them. There are only three clues. First, the dead are all officials, and they are all current officials. Second, there are almost no dead bodies. The murderer not only killed these people, but also used extremely vicious methods. Third, the murderer's methods are clean and neat. There were no murder weapons, no witnesses, and no traces were left. For this reason, I appoint you as the co-organizer of the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and this Shaoqing of Dali Temple is one of my disciples. You can use this temporary status to secretly investigate the case. Inside are the dossier and some official certificates. If necessary, you can take these certificates to the yamen or the barracks. They will help you and keep you safe. Remember, try not to use these things until you have to. Pay attention to your own safety and be careful on the road. ”

Qin Tai nodded, and Zhang Juzheng got into his carriage and left. Qin Tai looked at Zhang Juzheng who was going away, and he was really a little reluctant in his heart. Although Zhang Juzheng wanted Qin Tai to leave the capital temporarily for his own interests. But this is also for Qin Tai's sake, it is really dangerous to stay in the capital Qin Tai. Zhang Juzheng took advantage of this opportunity to go out and find this identity and job for Qin Tai, knowing that Qin Tai would be lonely. With this temporary identity, Qin Tai can not only investigate the case but also have protection, and the people who target him can't and dare not deal with Qin Tai openly.

Sitting in the carriage driven by Lao Xu, Qiu Xiaoqiu chatted with Lao Xu while learning Lao Xu's driving skills. Qiu Xiaoqiu's purpose is to show Xiaoxiao's cousin-in-law, and the purpose is to understand Lao Xu's personality as soon as possible. As a person who goes out to handle cases, you must understand the people around you, especially the people you are with regularly. Although Lao Xu seems to be not suspicious, for the sake of safety, Lao Xu's identity must be thoroughly investigated. Lao Xu said a lot of things about him, but Zhan Xiaoxiao couldn't believe Lao Xu so completely. Therefore, Zhan Xiaoxiao hopes that Qiu Xiaoqiu will completely figure out the origin of this Lao Xu through chatting with Lao Xu. This is one of the purposes, and there is another purpose to test Qiu Xiaoqiu. Qiu Xiaoqiu is already very familiar with the details of handling the case, but what he lacks is the experience and interrogation skills of communicating with outsiders. took advantage of the opportunity of interrogation and understanding Lao Xu to show Xiaoxiao and let Qiu Xiaoqiu practice more.

The carriage was very close to chatting with Lao Xu, and Qin Tai and his wife were also very happy to tease their son in the car. As Qin Tai's wife and assistant, Zhan Xiaoxiao knows very well what the reason for her husband's happiness is. Qin Tai's rare departure from the cage-like capital is one reason, and the main reason is that he can see Xiao Lingzi. Zhan Xiaoxiao has to admit that Qin Tai and Xiao Lingzi have a very good relationship. When Qin Tai had not yet met Zhan Xiao, the most powerful person around Qin Tai was Xiao Lingzi. Xiao Lingzi is not only a scholar who Qin Tai grew up with since he was a child, but also a little friend that Qin Tai regards as a brother. Xiao Lingzi has absolute trust and peace of mind for Qin Tai, and Xiao Lingzi is also very loyal to Qin Tai. From the very beginning when Xiao Lingzi came to Qin Tai's side, Qin Tai cultivated Xiao Lingzi according to his right-hand man. Therefore, Zhan Xiaoxiao is very clear about her husband Qin Tai's feelings for Xiao Lingzi, and it is definitely a great joy for Qin Tai to see Xiao Lingzi again, who is already promising.

Speaking of this little Lingzi, Zhan Xiaoxiao also has a good evaluation of him. The old drunkard master is also Zhan's little godfather, and when he was alive, he often praised this little spirit behind his back. Qin Tai also said several times, saying that he was most optimistic about this younger brother, and that Xiao Lingzi's future might surpass Qin Tai himself. Qin Tai once privately pointed out his strengths and weaknesses, including when it came to dealing with people and using interpersonal relationships flexibly, Qin Tai also admitted that he was inadequate. But Xiao Lingzi just made up for this shortcoming, and often worked hard for Qin Tai in making good interpersonal relationships. Many times Qin Tai almost had a conflict with his superiors, but Xiao Lingzi appeared in time to dissuade Qin Tai, otherwise Qin Tai would have been squeezed out of the officialdom by other colleagues a long time ago. Even so, even if Xiao Lingzi tried to help, Qin Tai was still the official that other colleagues were most unoptimistic about. Xiao Lingzi's ability to manage accounts is not small, and he often arranges various expenses for Qin Tai's financial management. It wasn't until Zhan Xiaoxiao took over the financial accounts of the five-person group that Xiao Lingzi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhan Xiaoxiao couldn't manage the accounts well at the beginning, so he had to ask Xiao Lingzi for advice in private, and Xiao Lingzi taught Zhan Xiaoxiao very cooperatively, and did not embarrass and make it difficult for Zhan Xiaoxiao.

When the group of five was formed, everyone used their strengths to teach others. But only Xiao Lingzi benefited the most, and almost all of them learned their skills. The old drunkard master has analyzed that there are many reasons. First, Xiao Lingzi is young, and it is just the time to learn various skills. Not only is his brain flexible but he also has a good memory, not like a few other people. Second, Xiao Lingzi has practiced some basic skills since he was a child, so he can be familiar with martial arts and techniques immediately. Especially in learning to show a little kung fu and the "horse three knife" knife technique, Xiao Lingzi is easier to get started than others. Third, Xiao Lingzi himself is good at tracking and tracking, and his nose is particularly smart. This has become Xiao Lingzi's unique ability, and it is not very effective for others to learn it. Fourth, Xiao Lingzi has learned the principle of drawing inferences from one another, and can quickly understand and master various knowledge by touching and bypassing. From the knowledge that has been mastered, analyze and learn and master other relevant knowledge points. Fifth, in the case of Xiao Lingzi's own efforts, the unreserved teaching of the old drunkard master, Zhan Xiaoxiao and "Ma Sandao" is also a reason. Due to the learner's own efforts and the instructor's full education, this has led to Xiao Lingzi's amazing results.

Xiao Lingzi learned Qin Tai's autopsy and case analysis, and learned to show a little kung fu and the knife technique of "Ma Sandao". In the end, I learned the knowledge of the old drunkard master, which was specially stipulated by the old drunkard master. The old drunkard master also deliberately made Xiao Lingzi difficult at the beginning, and asked Xiao Lingzi to memorize a lot of place names and personal names every day. Xiao Lingzi simply let it go, and while taking advantage of the opportunity to exercise his physique such as standing on the horse, he kept these things in mind little by little. Sometimes in order to complete the recitation task assigned by the old drunkard master, Xiao Lingzi sacrifices his rest time. Later, Xiao Lingzi developed a habit of reciting or memorizing various knowledge points while boxing or standing on horseback steps. Not only does not waste time, but also allows you to concentrate on memorizing knowledge points. With the deepening of knowledge points, the old drunkard master often deliberately says or teaches some wrong content, and Xiao Lingzi must analyze right and wrong while learning, otherwise he will be blamed or punished by the old drunkard master. Xiao Lingzi immediately adapted to this kind of teaching, and learned faster than Qin Tai, and immediately surpassed the others. The old drunkard once sighed, as long as Xiao Lingzi is given enough time, it will not be a problem for Xiao Lingzi to surpass everyone present in the future.

If you want to talk about the shortcomings of Xiao Lingzi, the old drunkard master once analyzed it and summed up three points. The first point is that Xiao Lingzi is too young. Due to Xiao Lingzi's age, Xiao Lingzi is a little calm and insufficient, and it needs years of training and precipitation. The second point is that Xiao Lingzi's background is not good. Although Xiao Lingzi is Qin Tai's good brother, he is nominally just Qin Tai's scholar, and he is considered a subordinate. In the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, although nominally it is said that there is no distinction between rich and poor, but in fact, they care a lot about their identity. A subordinate from a low background, no matter how talented and capable he is, it is impossible to become a member of the officialdom. Therefore, it is necessary to change the identity of Xiao Lingzi, at least to get rid of the identity of the subordinate. Originally, Qin Tai's arrangement was like this, so that Xiao Lingzi recognized Qin Tai's father as his father-in-law, so that Xiao Lingzi was no longer Qin Tai's subordinate but Qin Tai's brother. Xiao Lingzi can participate in the scientific examination as the second young master of the Qin family, and then enter the officialdom as an official. But then things changed, and the arrangement was shelved. Otherwise, Xiao Lingzi can now be an official in the name of righteousness, and there is no need to be so troublesome now. The third point is the appearance of Xiao Lingzi. Xiao Lingzi was born in an ethnic minority and was sold to the Qin Tai family as a slave since he was a child. Although since he came to Qin Tai's house, Qin Tai's family has not discriminated against Xiao Lingzi, and Qin Tai treats Xiao Lingzi as his younger brother. But anyone who has seen Xiao Lingzi feels the same at first sight. Xiao Lingzi is not from the Central Plains, but a foreigner with Tartar blood. For this reason, Xiao Lingzi is often harassed and incomprehensible. Even if you enter and exit the yamen, it will be deliberately difficult for you, and if Xiao Lingzi does not have the official identity of Qin Tai, the master, it will be difficult to enter the yamen in various places. Because of this reason, if Xiao Lingzi wants to be an official in the officialdom in the future, it will be much more difficult than ordinary people.