In the early morning of the next day, Xu Jianping came to a private house in the north of the city.

"It's been an hour, and it's not up yet. Don't think that no one will cure you when the master is gone, and you are mistaken, how many times do you have to let me say it, your hair is not tied like this. Mrs. Li directly stroked Lin'er's hair.

"Mother, when are we going back to Kyoto?"

Mrs. Li did not answer, was silent for a while, and hugged Lin'er's head into her arms.

Since Li Guyuan was killed, a message came from the Li family in Kyoto, asking Mrs. Li to rush to Kyoto with the bones of Lin'er and Master Li. Since the departure of Li Xiaogong of the Li family in Kyoto, the family's power and prestige have gradually declined.

Since the establishment of the three divisions in the imperial court, no one in the Li family has served in the three divisions. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, the positions of the three departments of the household department, the degree branch, and the salt and iron departments have all been fragrant and sweet, and the major forces in the court will take great pains to install cronies here. Compared with the two major departments of the household department and the degree branch, the salt and iron department is subordinate to the subordinate department, so Li Guyuan was able to be arranged. Originally, he wanted to make achievements in Jingzhou, but then he was transferred to Kyoto, and he never wanted to die in a foreign country.

"Madam, the young master can eat" The old butler walked over and straightened up.

"Well, if you're tired, your subordinates will be dismissed!"

"Back to Madame, except for the old slave, the rest of the people followed Madame's wishes and let them go back."

"Give enough silver taels, don't let people go out and count the Li family."

"Don't worry, ma'am, you will be paid according to your orders, and according to the wages of the whole year. The big guys were very grateful, and some even secretly put the silver taels back. ”

"This can't be done, you have to take it back" Mrs. Li looked at the huge Li Mansion, although it was not bustling on weekdays, but it was unusually warm.

Since the death of the old man, the Li Mansion has lost its pillars.

"Let's go, let's go to dinner first," Mrs. Li called Lin'er and came to the lobby to have breakfast.

"Tuk tuk tuk" A crisp knock on the door sounded, which seemed very abrupt.

"At this time, who will come?"

The old housekeeper walked forward and opened the door, and it was Xu Jianping standing outside the door.

"The old man is good, he is Xu Jianping in the lower yamen, and he has taken the liberty to visit today, and there are many disturbances." Xu Jianping poked his head out.

"Who's visiting at this moment?" Mrs. Li frowned, obviously full of doubts about Xu Jianping's arrival.

"Butler, add a pair of dishes and chopsticks to Lord Xu."

Xu Jianping was not polite, he found a stool and sat down, and after a while, the housekeeper put on a pair of dishes and chopsticks.

In the south in May, although the temperature has reached 278 degrees, in the early morning, the wind still carries a slight coolness, just like this slightly deserted Li Mansion. Xu Jianping didn't say anything, he took care of himself and held the bowl, chirping and eating.

Mrs. Li was a little surprised at first, thinking that Xu Jianping was too casual, and then she thought about it, or such a person is popular!

"What is the so-called matter of Xu Chengzuo's coming over today?" Mrs. Li asked after Xu Jianping drank the last sip of soup.

"I thought about it all night last night, and I originally wanted to give up investigating the case and walk back to my Gangneung." Xu Jianping put down the dishes and chopsticks, stretched out his right hand and wiped his mouth.

"Lord Yan, could it be that this case is really as rumored to be a ghost and god murder, you are afraid of getting into trouble" Mrs. Li thought privately.

"The soup is so delicious, madam, after drinking your soup, I have no way to retreat" Xu Jianping was actually looking for a reason for himself.

"Madam, depending on the situation, you are planning to leave here" Xu Jianping looked around, from the time he came in until now, it was estimated that there had been half an hour, and no one had passed by.

"Well, there is a word in the clan, and someone has been arranged to pick it up in Kyoto, after all, it is still necessary to return to the roots" After speaking, he turned his head and looked at the inner hall, where a pair of fine coffins were placed.

"Xu came here today, in fact, there are some things I want to ask, I wonder if your master has the habit of running errands at home?" Xu Jianping was thinking yesterday that since there was no exact clue in the study in the Salt and Iron Division, or the study at home could find one or two.

"This old body is not very clear, but the old man still spends a lot of time in the study on weekdays."

"If you don't mind, I'd like to go to the study and have a look."

"Of course, did Xu Yanzuo find anything" Mrs. Li was obviously not an ordinary old woman from the countryside, and reacted immediately.

"Well, yesterday I went to the transfer department to find some clues, although it is not clear, but it is certain that Lord Li's death is related to the salt and iron transfer, but all the materials have been found, so I came here today to see if Lord Li has any clues left at home" Xu Jianping did not hide it.

"Housekeeper, take Master Xu to the study! The old body now only hopes to know the truth before going to Kyoto, so that the old man can enter the earth with peace of mind. Hearing Xu Jianping's clues, Mrs. Li suddenly regained some vitality, and her words were a little respectful.

"Madame, rest assured, sooner or later the truth will be revealed to the world, and the murderer will be brought to justice."

After speaking, Xu Jianping followed the housekeeper to the study of Li Guyuan's house.

The study room is not large, a desk, a chair, a bookshelf, and nothing else, whether it is decorated or placed, the books are less than one-twelfth of the study of the transfer division.

Xu Jianping looked up and down the books on the shelves, except for a Li family tree, most of them were the customs and trade of the Tang Dynasty, the officialdom system, etc., thinking that Li Guyuan still had the Tang Dynasty in mind.

On the bookcase, three or five books were scattered around. Xu Jianping walked over and took a look, Xu had not been reading it for a while, and there was a lot of dust scattered on it.

Xu Jianping held it in his hand, this is a map, the map of the major counties and counties to which Jingzhou belongs, there are a lot of symbols on it, Xu Jianping doesn't know what to do, it seems that he still has to find a professional person to take a look. Immediately, Xu Jianping rolled it up and put it in his sleeve.

Inside the yamen.

Xu Jianping called Qian to catch the head in the study to discuss the countermeasures of the case.

"This was found in Li Guyuan's house today, and I suspect that the murderer behind the scenes is because of this who killed him" After speaking, Xu Jianping put the annotated map obtained today on the bookcase.

"Brother Xu, this should be the distribution map of minerals, why are you checking this, and if you want to check this, why don't you go directly to the Transshipment Department to inquire?" Qian Zhutou picked up the map, obviously he was still very familiar with the Jingzhou area.

"You have ever thought that the people behind the scenes can destroy the information of the Transshipment Division without knowing it, if there is no internal response in the Transshipment Division, I don't believe it, and we can't take this risk" Xu Jianping obviously no longer believes in the Transshipment Division.

"Well, your analysis is good, so what should we do now, we don't understand it ourselves"

Xu Jianping spread out the map, found a pen, and then circled a few of the different symbols nearby, "Boss of hard money, explore these places." ”

Qian Zhutou took the map and looked at it, obviously guessing Xu Jianping's thoughts, "You suspect that someone is mining and transporting minerals without permission?" ”

Xu Jianping frowned and nodded, "I hope my speculation is wrong!" ”

You must know that salt and iron have always been the lifeblood of the country, whether it is mining or transportation, the imperial court strictly orders private intervention, if this case is really as you speculate, the person behind the scenes is bound to be powerful.

Xu Jianping looked in the direction of Taishou Mansion, and didn't know if he had the courage to do so.