Chapter 49: The Metaphysical Detective
Next, Gu Xu asked the servants of the Fan family and several guests who drank the wedding wine that night to question them one by one.
But these people didn't give Gu Xu much useful information.
According to their descriptions, after Fan Zhou left the banquet on the wedding night, it was as if he had evaporated out of thin air in the courtyard, leaving no traces.
"Something is strange." Gu Xu stretched out his hand to help his hat and thought to himself silently.
In case of indecision, use metaphysics.
Thinking of this, Gu Xu took out the three copper coins he carried with him from his pocket, threw them three times in a row, and got the "shock" hexagram.
According to the Bagua Map of the Day After Tomorrow, "Zhen" is due east.
"Let's go to the east of the county seat and look for it!" Gu Xu turned his head and said to the families of the victims around him.
Hearing this, the family members were stunned-
In these years, are the officials of the Exorcism Division so casual in solving cases? Why do you have a clue with a coin toss?
This makes people feel very unreliable!
However, due to Gu Xu's extraordinary identity, they didn't dare to ask, they only dared to follow Gu Xu step by step, leaving the Fan family's mansion and walking in the direction of due east.
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Next, every time Gu Xu walked to a fork in the road, he would take out a copper coin and calculate the direction under the suspicious gaze of others.
Before they knew it, they gradually left the bustling county center and came to a remote and cold suburb.
It's sparsely populated, with only an endless wilderness and a few sparse houses.
At this moment, the Qin family's housewife suddenly pointed ahead and shouted in surprise:
"Why is there an extra house in this place for no reason? I didn't see it when I came here for a month! β
Gu Xu looked in the direction she was pointing.
He saw that at the end of the road, there was indeed a two-story house.
The main door of the house faces the straight road, and there are many trees planted on both sides.
In Feng Shui, the gate is the air outlet of the house.
The gate is facing the road, which will cause the evil aura to rush towards you, inviting bad luck and even blood and light.
This can be regarded as committing a "road rush", also known as "gun brake", which is an extremely dangerous pattern.
Of course, if the house is not inhabited by people, then it is a different matter.
So Gu Xu boldly guessed: The ghost who robbed Fan Zhou was probably hidden in this room.
"This official went to that house and had a look," Gu Xu instructed the people around him lightly, "You just stay here and don't move." β
Mrs. Fan was worried, took two steps forward and curtsied at Gu Xu, and said earnestly: "My lord, please let the grass people go with you!" I wonder if my son isβ"
"-This official is here for a trip, and he is only responsible for solving the case," Gu Xu shook his head and interrupted her in an indifferent tone, "If there are really evil ghosts in there, I can't control your life." β
With that, he went straight to the house at the end of the road, and he ignored it.
Mrs. Fan looked at his departing back and couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Before that, she had doubted that Gu Xu, an excessively young official of the Exorcism Division, could solve this strange case.
But now, as an anxious mother, she only wants to pray silently for Gu Xu, hoping that he can clear the fog, gain insight into the truth, and get her son back as soon as possible......
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A moment later, Gu Xu arrived at the two-story house at the end of the road.
He reached out and tapped the door three times.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! β
"Who's knocking on the door?" A young man's voice was heard in the room.
His words were interspersed with gasps, and he seemed to be doing a strenuous exercise.
"It doesn't matter who I am," Gu Xu replied, "I'm just here to bring you a message for someone." β
"With a word?" The young man's voice sounded a little puzzled.
"Fan Zhou, have you had enough of playing here?" A faint smile appeared on Gu Xu's face, "Your mother called you to go home and get married." β
"Bang!"
Moments later, the door slammed open.
I saw the young man standing in the room with a frown, untidy, his face flushed, not only did he not wear a belt, but he also wore only one shoe.
Obviously, he came in a hurry after hearing Gu Xu's voice.
This person is the protagonist of the case - Fan Zhou, who has been missing for half a month.
At this moment, Fan Zhou looked at the black "Qiyao Suit" that Gu Xu was wearing, and felt extremely puzzled.
In his impression, there was no such young official in the Juxian Exorcism Division.
"Big ...... Your Excellency, you may have misunderstood," Fan Zhou said, "I married Miss Qin half a month ago, and now we live together and live a happy life. β
Living with Miss Qin?
According to the Qin family's parents, hasn't Qin Xiangyun been sulking in her room every day recently?
But why is there another Miss of the Qin family here?
Gu Xu smiled.
He glanced at Fan Zhou's red face, and felt that the case had become more and more interesting.
"Your wife...... Is it called Qin Xiangyun? β
"yes!"
At this moment, a soft and pleasant voice suddenly came from the upper floor of the house: "Xianggong, when will you be able to drive away that annoying guest?" The concubine has been waiting for you for a long time. β
"Don't worry, lady, I'll come over right away!" Fan Zhou immediately replied with a smile on his face.
Then he turned his head and said to Gu Xu who was standing outside the door at a very fast speed: "This Lord of the Exorcism Division, it's getting late now, let's go back early!" I won't send you! β
Gu Xu said with a smile: "Don't worry, don't worry." I heard that Fan Gongzi's wife is a famous beauty, and the official has always been very curious and wants to see her in person. β
With that, he pushed Fan Zhou to the side, stepped into the house, and walked towards the stairs.
Hearing his words, Fan Zhou suddenly froze in place, and then a burst of anger surged in his heart: "Are all the officials of Daqi so bastards now?" Unexpectedly openly expressed interest in other people's ladies? Is it possible that you want to forcibly take a wife?
"The Great Qi has decayed to this point!"
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A moment later, Gu Xu saw Fan Zhou's "wife" on the stairs.
He had to admit that it was one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen in his life.
The ice muscles hide jade bones, and the shirt collar exposes the chest; The willow eyebrows accumulate cuidai, and the bright eyes shine with silver stars.
It can be described as charming and charming.
No wonder Fan Zhou can immerse himself in the gentle countryside and refuse to return home.
At the same time, Fan Zhou also hurried over, pointed at Gu Xu and shouted angrily: "You are not allowed to touch my lady!" β
But the woman didn't seem to see her husband at all.
She smiled like a flower, and looked at Gu Xu with obsessive eyes, as if Gu Xu was her real lover.
Even though she was talking about "nasty guest" just now......
But the moment she saw Gu Xu, she had already left these words behind.
"This son, it's getting late now, why don't you spend the night with your concubine in the cold house?" She leaned into Gu Xu's ear and whispered in a soul-shattering voice.
Gu Xu immediately took two steps back and kept his distance from her.
At the same time, he secretly cursed in his heart: The body of all evil spirits!
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Exegesis:
(1) "The ice muscle hides jade bones, and the shirt collar exposes the crisp chest." The willow eyebrows accumulate cuidai, and the apricot eyes shine with silver stars. - "Journey to the West"