Chapter 36: Thin Dogs

Feng Lisheng pointed to the cabinet.

Shen Mingjiao took out the book and looked at the words on it, as if she felt more familiar than yesterday, and she had faintly noticed something strange in her heart at the moment.

Hand the book to Feng Lisheng and ask him to help keep it.

Feng Lisheng flipped through it casually, frowned, and said, "What are you looking at, the words don't make sense!" ”

Shen Mingjiao paused, "Take a good look at it, do you have a special feeling?" ”

Feng Lisheng took a closer look again. Then he shook his head, indicating that he didn't see anything.

Shen Mingjiao was even more puzzled, could it be her illusion last night, but her intuition was not. Since she couldn't figure it out, she didn't bother anymore.

Instead, he asked, "By the way, how is the case investigated?" ”

While speaking, the two had already left the courtyard.

Feng Lisheng said: "At present, Mrs. Lian is the most suspicious. ”

"And what was her motive for killing?"

"Someone has been sent to carefully check the details of Mrs. Lian's family. His father used to be a partner of Fang's rice shop, but he was later killed by the steward, and in the end, the Fang family only lost some silver. ”

Shen Mingjiao frowned, she didn't think that Madam Lian was a person who could pay so much to avenge her family.

"I think Mrs. Lian's suspicion is indeed the biggest at the moment, but her motive for committing the crime should not be revenge."

At this point, the two of them stopped in unison, if this was the case, then the motive of the suspect they had reasoned about before would be overturned.

Feng Lisheng waved his hand: "Everything will wait until people are caught first." ”

Shen Mingjiao said "oh", "Catch the murderer early, and go back early." ”

As soon as the words fell, Feng Lisheng leaned over violently, and the fabric on his chest brushed the tip of her nose. A crisp breath enveloped her,

Shen Mingjiao tilted her head uncomfortably, "What are you doing!" ”

Feng Lisheng raised his hand to remove a leaf from her hair.

Shen Mingjiao didn't care, and smoothed her hair casually.

Not far away, a pair of eyes were staring at the two of them.

……

Feng Lisheng left the Zhao Mansion and returned to the rented house.

Feng Wu hurriedly walked over, "Your Highness, that flower farmer is dead!" ”

Feng Lisheng frowned: "What's the matter?" ”

Since they felt that Lady Lian was suspicious, they checked everything about Lady Lian, including the people they had come into contact with.

From the words of those subordinates, it can be found that Lady Lian is very good at raising fine dogs, or it can be said that she is very good at controlling animals.

One of the flower farmers saw Madame Lian control a thin dog to bite through the throat of a maid. The farmer was so scared that he quietly quit his job.

Feng Wu's face was a little ugly: "Someone poisoned the food." ”

"Who did it?"

Feng Wu shook his head: "The food is made uniformly in the kitchen, and the guy who delivered the food said that he fell inexplicably on the way." ”

Feng Lisheng frowned and pondered: "Everything will wait until the suspect Cailian is taken into custody first." ”

Feng Wu hesitated and said, "But now the only witness, the flower farmer, is dead. Other physical evidence is not sufficient at all, how to arrest it? ”

If you can't come up with strong evidence, even if Feng Lisheng is the prince, you can't arrest people casually.

It has been verified that after the three families that were wiped out, the dozen or so fine dogs sent by Mrs. Lian were also missing.

After careful investigation, it was found that there were small dog footprints at the scene of the crime that had not been covered.

And according to the description of nearby neighbors, the dog barking on the night of the incident was indeed more intense than usual.

But based on these alone, there is no way to say that Mrs. Lian is the murderer.

Feng Lisheng raised his eyebrows: "Since there is no evidence, then force her to give evidence." ”

Feng Wu instantly understood what he meant, thought for a while, and said, "The subordinates asked someone to try to lure Mrs. Lian to the courtyard where the fine dog was kept, and then stimulated her with words, saying that she was the murderer of the murder case, and provoked her to kill."

When she makes a move, her subordinates will bring someone to capture her. ”

Feng Lisheng nodded: "Be careful of her eyes." ”

Feng Wu smiled and waved his hand: "Your Highness, don't worry, her ability looks mysterious." However, according to the analysis of subordinates, if it is a strong-willed person, it will not be affected. ”

Feng Lisheng bowed lightly, thinking of something, he reminded: "Don't let the princess get involved." ”

"Your Highness, don't worry, the courtyard where the thin dog is locked is in the most remote part of the Zhao Mansion, far away from the main courtyard where the princess is."

……

Shen Mingjiao wanted to ask Mrs. Zhao about the book. However, for the whole morning, Mrs. Zhao was lying on the bed half-asleep with a sad expression, so she was embarrassed to disturb.

After lunch, Fluttershy mysteriously comes over:

"Sister Gillian, when I just went to get the meal, I heard Aunt Wang in the kitchen say that Miss Yunshu is back again!"

Shen Mingjiao's hand to prune the flower branches stopped.

Previously, she felt that the matter of that Yunshu girl was strange, so she asked Feng Lisheng to send someone to Jiangnan to inquire. And she continued to stay in the Zhao Mansion, waiting for the person who inquired about the news to come back.

After all, that Yunshu girl's situation was too much in line with her sister.

And now that Yunshu girl has reappeared, still at this juncture......

She couldn't help asking: "Then where is she now, I didn't say anything!" ”

As for Zhao Ke's grudge against Mrs. Zhao, and learning that Miss Yun Shu escaped when he was in distress, it stands to reason that he will never bring people back.

Fluttershy says, "I heard that Lord Zhao lost her temper, so she sent them back to her former courtyard and told them that no one was allowed to approach them." ”

"Listening to Aunt Wang, I still look at my friend's face, and I didn't drive people out directly."

……

Shen Mingjiao walked out of the courtyard, came to a secluded place, pulled out an arrow and threw it into the air, but after a while, no one came.

Thinking of Feng Lisheng's plan to arrest Mrs. Lian first today, Shen Mingjiao only thought that everyone had been transferred, after all, Mrs. Lian had such a skill, it was really difficult to deal with.

And this is indeed the case, at this time, Feng Wu led everyone to follow behind Mrs. Lian.

The maid named Xiaorui volunteered to act as bait and lure Lady Lian to the courtyard where the dogs were being held.

Shen Mingjiao had planned to turn back to Mrs. Zhao's courtyard.

But in my mind, my sister pursed her lips when she was scared in order to protect her. Straightened his thin back and led the bandit away. Shen Mingjiao walked uncontrollably towards the courtyard where Miss Yunshu lived.

She knew that Yunshu girl was weird, but the person was there. She always thinks that if it's really her sister!

All the way left and right, the road became more and more remote, but she walked extremely smoothly, which shows that she has been here many times before.

From afar, I saw that the door that had been closed was hidden. Her heart lifted. He hesitated and stepped into the courtyard step by step.

It's just that... The moment she stepped through the courtyard door. Her heart suddenly burst out for no reason, and she instinctively felt danger.

Subconsciously raised his feet and wanted to rush out, but he heard a squeak, and the old wooden door slammed shut.

Shen Mingjiao turned her head, and when she saw the scene in the courtyard clearly, her pupils shrank sharply!

I saw more than a dozen thin dogs with dark fur standing silently in the courtyard, staring at her with abnormally red eyes.

Shen Ming took a step back violently, and subconsciously touched his waist and pulled out a ringing arrow.

Just as he raised his hand, a shrill voice sounded in his ears:

"Stop her!"

As soon as the words fell, a thin dog closest to her suddenly jumped up, and quickly pounced on her arm holding the ringing arrow, opening its sharp teeth and biting the ringing arrow in her hand. The sticky mouth brushed against her palm.

Shen Mingjiao felt a chill down her spine for a moment, and she stiffened and didn't dare to move.

Looking at the slender and powerful slender dog in front of him, he unconsciously thought of the destruction of Luodu City, and the people who were bitten through their throats.

The thin dog is originally a hunting dog, because of its strong memory, sensitive sense of smell, long hind limbs, muscular and powerful, good at hunting, and amazing explosiveness, and was replaced by some noble children.

She squeezed her palms hard, trying to calm herself and look at the source of the sound.

I saw Lady Lian standing quietly behind her not far away. And at her feet, the maid named Xiaorui was tied hand and foot, whining at her.

Mrs. Lian kicked the person away, looked up at Shen Mingjiao, hooked her lips and chuckled: "Should I call you Feng Niangzi, or Princess Su?" ”

Shen Mingjiao was not surprised at all, she recognized her identity. After all, in this stall, she designed to trap herself, so she naturally had a plan.

Shen Mingjiao asked directly: "Say, your purpose?" ”

"Don't tell me you're trying to threaten Feng Lisheng with me!"

She sneered helplessly: "I think you should have heard that His Royal Highness King Su admires Su Xiang's daughter Su Tian, marrying me is just a last resort, in the eyes of the prince, I am just a nominal ornament!" ”

Mrs. Lian sneered: "So what, no matter how nominal it is, you are still Princess Su." Exchange my rotten life for you a princess Su, I don't think His Royal Highness King Su will be unhappy. ”

Shen Mingjiao also sneered back at her: "How naΓ―ve are your thoughts, do you think I can compare to the 20 million taels of silver lost in the Luodu City Treasury!" ”

Shen Mingjiao saw that when she mentioned twenty million taels of silver, Mrs. Lian's eyes flickered.

At the gate of a small courtyard not far from here, Feng Wu led everyone to see Mrs. Lian enter the courtyard from afar. Two guards lurking in the shadows and waiting for an opportunity flew in. "The person is gone, there is a secret passage in the courtyard!"

Feng Wuyi was stunned, and for some reason he had an ominous premonition in his heart, and couldn't help asking, "What about the princess?" ”

Before the words fell, a woman's sharp voice came from the small courtyard not far away:

"Let me go, otherwise I'll wait for your Princess Su to be torn apart alive by my group of little guys!"

Feng Wu's heart suddenly burst into action, and he turned his head to look,

I saw that the gate of the opposite courtyard opened at some point, and in the courtyard, Shen Mingjiao was surrounded by more than a dozen dexterous and fierce thin dogs.

And Feng Lisheng, who led Zhao Ke over, happened to bump into this scene.

His pupils twitched, but his figure, which had always been straight and loose, couldn't stand stumbling forward!

And Zhao Ke, who was following Feng Lisheng's side, was also stunned.

"Lotus... Lian'er... You... What are you doing..."

Mrs. Lian didn't look at Zhao Ke, she only stared at Feng Lisheng:

"Prepare a carriage for me, otherwiseβ€”"

Her eyes swept away, and those thin dogs immediately opened their mouths and bit Shen Mingjiao, as if they could tear people apart in the next moment.

They're obviously deliberately trained and very fast. Even the best archers. It was impossible to save people in such a quick time.

Feng Lisheng saw Shen Mingjiao shaking his head desperately at him, signaling him not to be impulsive.

Because she knew that Madame Lian would not let her go at all.

Feng Lisheng couldn't care about these anymore, he only knew that he had put Shen Mingjiao in danger again.

Without hesitation, he said, "Okay, I promise you." As long as you let her go, I'll send you out of the city right away..."

Before the words fell, he saw Shen Mingjiao quickly pull off a hairpin on his head and slammed it into the neck of a thin dog in front of him with lightning speed.

The thin dog howled, and screamed and sped out of the yard.

Immediately afterwards, she rushed forward, covered Mrs. Lian's eyes, and dragged people out.

Seeing this, Feng Lisheng hurriedly picked up a few steps and flew over.

But at this critical moment, Mrs. Lian's fingers moved,

More than a dozen thin dogs burst violently, roaring and pounced on Shen Mingjiao.

Shen Mingjiao instinctively took a step back, looking at the sharp teeth that were approaching and the scarlet eyes.

For some reason, the crimson in that eye seemed to gradually amplify and separate into slow motion.

Her brain seemed to be in that strange state again, and the contents of yesterday's book seemed to come to life.

She gathered her mind and looked at the crimson eyes again,

She seemed to hear the shrill female voice lurking in the depths of the dog's mind:

"Yes... That's it... Bite his throat..."

Shen Mingjiao's heart moved, stared at those eyes tightly, and said word by word in her heart:

"Stop what you do."

This change was only for a moment, and Feng Lisheng stared at the sharp teeth that were gradually approaching Shen Mingjiao's neck.

Mrs. Lian, who was covered with her eyes covered, laughed: "You think that if you blindfold me, I won't be able to control them?" Haha, I've been raising little ones for so long, even if I don't use hypnosis, as long as I make a move, they ......"

Her words came to an abrupt end.

Just when the sharp teeth of the thin dog were about to bite Shen Mingjiao, it slowly stopped, and then lay quietly on the ground. A pair of scarlet eyes slowly became docile.