"Lord Magistrate, please speak."

Chen Ning responded lightly and finally sat down.

Ma Changsi also sat aside with him, took out a booklet and pen, and prepared to carefully record the details that followed.

"This incident, half a year ago, did cause a lot of impact......

He Zhang frowned, his eyes were in a trance, and he fell into his own memories.

According to what he said, half a year ago, the girl named Zhou Ruyu came to the county government to report a case, reporting that someone intended to do something wrong to her.

And the one who wants to do wrong to her is the big family in Qingxi County today, the son of the Ma family, Ma Yusheng.

Ma Dexi, the head of the Ma family, has a close relationship with the Qiao family, a big family in Kyoto, and runs the rouge industry in Qingxi County for the Qiao family.

The Ma family's power in Qingxi County is unimaginable to ordinary people.

Although Zhou Ruyu came to the county office, she was not sheltered, but was taken away by the Ma family.

"Taken away by the Ma family?"

Chen Ning tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Lord He, we are the county government here, you can let the Ma family take the victim of the report from the county office?" ”

He Zhang's face was embarrassed, and he explained: "Chen Zhutou, there are some things that you know, even if the official wants to stop it, can you stop it?"

Besides, at that time, the Ma family had a legitimate reason, saying that the woman surnamed Zhou entered his house to steal and stole the important property of the Ma family. ”

"Fart! The Ma family is just a fucking fart! ”

Ma Changsi's fiery temper couldn't be suppressed at all, and he immediately got up and retorted, "When Miss Zhou came, she brought the servants and maids, and the guards were on the side, and the carriage that people sat in was called a valuable one!" Ordinary people can't afford it all their lives!

Such a young lady from a big family used to steal things from his horse's house? ”

He Zhang's face suddenly turned ugly, staring at Ma Changsi gloomily, silent.

"Old horse! How do you speak! ”

Chen Ning grabbed Ma Changsi and said lightly: "Why don't you hurry up and apologize to Lord He?" ”

"Lord Zhixian, Fang Cai's subordinates have lost their words, please forgive me."

Ma Changsi snorted disdainfully, and was extremely reluctant to apologize to He Zhang.

However, He Zhang seemed to be invisible, picked up the teacup, and said lightly: "No matter what the official says, he is the magistrate of Qingxi County, and the official loves the people like a son. ”

Ma Changsi frowned and looked at He Zhang angrily.

He Zhang is extremely slippery, and he doesn't care about the affairs of the county government at all on weekdays, and will only perform hard in the annual tax collection or the banquet of the rich and noble families in the city.

It can be said unceremoniously that even if this county government does not have him, it can still operate.

What loves the people like a son?

This is clearly a master who loves money like a father!

Seeing that Ma Changsi was about to get angry again, Chen Ning frowned and got up, and said lightly: "Lord He is angry, the old horse is still young, I don't know the severity, you have a lot."

By the way, early this morning, Lord Xiang just accepted Lao Ma as a disciple, I believe that Lord He will also open up for the sake of Lord Xiang's face, right? ”

Jingle Bell –

The teacup in He Zhang's hand shook again and put it on the table tremblingly.

He looked at Ma Changsi in surprise, "This, this kind of big event, why didn't the official hear the news, if it's true, this is great news!" It is the blessing of our county and even the entire Qingxi County! ”

Chen Ning said lightly: "Lord Xiang's identity is extraordinary, and his subordinates will definitely not dare to talk nonsense about accepting disciples." ”

He Zhang coughed lightly twice, and immediately squeezed out a smile when his eyes flickered, "Ma Zhu said it early!" This is a great event, and the official has decided to put on a three-day and three-night flowing water banquet for you! Have a good time celebrating! ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand to Master Li, "Master, hurry up and arrange someone to do it, notify the people of the whole county to participate, and whoever dares not to come will be severely punished!" As for the silver taels needed for the banquet, it can be allocated from the treasury of our county. ”

"No need!"

Without waiting for Master Li to speak, Ma Changsi had already coldly refused, "Master, he is an old man, and he doesn't want this matter to be known to everyone." ”

"This ......"

He Zhang smiled even more embarrassed, "It's not the flood that washed the Dragon King Temple, it's the official's fault, it's the fault of the horse catching fast, you have a lot of ......."

Ma Changsi's waist straightened, and he said coldly: "I forgive you, Lord He should hurry up and tell me the details of the case." ”

He Zhang's face was not good-looking, but he was not so nervous after all, "This official really doesn't know much about this matter, at that time, it was the eldest prince of the Ma family who personally brought someone to ask for someone, and the official handed it over to Wang Hu to deal with it." ”

Chen Ning frowned and asked, "So, Miss Zhou and the servants she brought, Lord He doesn't know where to go?" ”

"This official doesn't know very well, otherwise, the two of you will go and ask Wang Hu to catch the head, or go to the Ma family to ask?"

He Zhang was still smiling, and he put himself out of the matter for a moment.

Chen Ning said lightly: "The subordinates have already made a plan for this matter, and they also asked Lord He to issue a search warrant, and the subordinates will go to the Ma family for questioning." ”

"This ......"

He Zhang's brows furrowed, and his face showed embarrassment.

"Lord He doesn't want to issue an investigation order? Are you trying to protect the Ma family? ”

Ma Changsi didn't give him a chance to find a reason at all, and asked directly and forcefully.

"Ma Zhu, what do you say, how can this official be in the same league with their Ma family!"

He Zhang immediately picked up the pen and paper, "This official will write!" Master, take the county government seal! ”

When Chen Ning and the others left with the investigation order, He Zhang was relieved and sat down in his chair.

"My lord, I didn't expect Ma Changsi, a little fat man, to become Lord Xiang's apprentice, isn't this a native chicken turning into a phoenix?"

Master Li put away the big seal and complained in a low voice.

"The water in Qingxi County is getting muddy and muddy......"

He Zhang sighed, "A righteous son of Xiang Beige, it is already very difficult to deal with, and another apprentice of Xiang Beige, the yamen is about to become Xiang Beige's family."

A month ago, the transfer of the official had already been handed in, and the adults in Kyoto would help the official dredge and take care of it, and in three months at the latest, the official would be transferred and promoted.

Let's get by these three months, just don't make a big deal about this bloody case, even if you can't close the case, you can leave it to the unlucky ghosts later to clean up the mess. ”

He thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Master Li, from today onwards, I will say that this official is sick, not as a last resort, don't let this official come forward again!" ”

"Understood, sir!"

Master Li understood and said with a smile: "We can also say that Sun Xiaolian's illness is contagious, and you are also infected, just kicking her out of the county office!" She eats and drinks all day long in our county, and she has long been unpleasant! ”

"Whatever you want, just don't stir up trouble again."

He Zhang waved his hand casually, "You go down too, the official has to think carefully about how to repay the support of the adults in Kyoto." ”

……

After a while, Chen Ning and Ma Changsi walked out of the county government with the investigation order.

"Fuck! Brother Ning, I'm so angry! ”

Ma Changsi looked at the investigation order in his hand, and grinned: "I have long seen that He Zhang, this old fox, is not pleasing to the eye!" Today, the master's waist is quite straight! Look at him, and dare to say half a word to the master in the future! ”

"Less dazed!"

Chen Ning glanced at him lightly, "Master Xiang definitely doesn't want you to be so swaggering, if it weren't for He Zhang's trouble for you today, I wouldn't have spoken out to help you out." ”

"Brother Ning, I know."

Ma Changsi scratched his head and asked, "Where are we going?" ”

"I was supposed to go to Wang Hu to catch the head and ask about the situation first, but now I don't know where he is patrolling, so let's take the investigation order and go to Ma's house first."

Chen Ning held the knife and was about to go to Ma's house, but somewhere in the air behind him, there was a sudden sound of an arrow.

A shrill whistle resounded throughout the city.

Ringing arrows are used by catchers to gather, and in case of emergency, they can be released, and there are fireworks at night.

Chen Ning and Ma Changsi also heard it, and the two glanced at each other, and there was worry in their eyes.

"Something happened again!"

Ma Changsi frowned, "Brother Ning, in the three days that you have been unconscious, the murderers of the bloody case have not moved, and when you calculate the time, it seems that they should also move." ”

"Maybe it's not a bloody case, go over and take a look!"

Chen Ning motioned to Ma Changsi to collect the investigation order, "It seems that it is in the location of Zuihualou, Wang Hu should also pass, even if it is not a bloody case, you can ask him about Zhou Ruyu's case." ”

"Okay, then let's go!"

Ma Changsi nodded in response, and the two brothers went straight to the direction of the arrow.

……

Baihua Street is a very special street, although it is also lively all around, but there are some high-end restaurants, rouge shops, and tailor shops.

If you are not a child of a rich family, you will basically not come to this street.

In the middle of this street, there is a famous restaurant in Qingxi County, called "Drunken Flower Building", which is the only green building in Qingxi County, and it is also the "dreamland" that men in Qingxi County yearn for.

At this time, the outside of the drunken flower building has been surrounded by a group of hunters to evacuate the crowd of onlookers.

But I still can't prevent the curiosity of those passers-by.

"Dead? Dead again? Who died this time? ”

"I heard that more than one died, and this time three died!"

"I asked Xie Zhukuai just now, it's not three, it's obviously five!"

When everyone discussed, there was a little more fear in their eyes, this gangster was too ruthless, in just over a month, he had killed so many people, not to mention, he was becoming more and more rampant.

No matter how many died, it is certain that more people died this time, and the murderers became more and more rampant.

"Case-solved! Idle people and so on! ”

Behind everyone, Ma Changsi's shouts sounded, and the crowd retreated one after another, making way for Chen Ning and the others.

Chen Ning also heard the discussion of passers-by, his face was not very good-looking, and he walked into the Drunken Flower Building with his head down.

"Chen Ning's donor."

As he walked through the crowd, he suddenly heard a crisp call.

He turned his head and saw the old monk Shi Hai with the little monk Xuanxin, growing in the distance of the crowd, and saw the two of them coming, so he stepped forward to talk.

"You haven't left yet?"

Chen Ning's face was cold, his tone was not good, and he looked at the monk and apprentice.

He also learned some news about the master and apprentice from Master Xiang, although he did not explain their intentions, but according to Lord Xiang's explanation, Qingxi County did not welcome them very much, and even told Chen Ning to stay away from the pair of masters and apprentices.

The old monk Shihai just recited the Buddha's horn and saluted, but did not make a sound.

The little monk Xuanxin said warmly: "Master Chen Ning, Master and I still have things to do, and we can't leave for the time being." ”

As he spoke, he looked at the Zuihualou, "Master and I passed by here and found that there was something strange in this restaurant, and the demonic aura was very strong, if there was anything that needed our help, Chen Ning's donor just spoke."

It's just that Master and I can't enter this land of smoke and willows, if there is a place where we want to make a move, please ask Master Chen Ning to come out and inform us. ”

Chen Ning wanted to refuse, but after looking at the little monk's sincere eyes, he just said lightly: "I'll go first and have a look." ”

"Master Chen Ning be careful, the two of us are waiting outside."

The little monk Xuanxin made a Buddhist salute and slowly walked back to the old monk's side.

Chen Ning raised his eyes and looked at the old monk Shihai, nodded slightly, and followed Ma Changsi into the Drunken Flower Building.

"Master, what happened here, could it be done?"

The little monk asked in a low voice.

Old Monk Shi Hai's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice: "I hope so, so that we can catch that evil animal as soon as possible." If not, we'll look for it. ”

The little monk Xuanxin was silent, always feeling that the master's words were strange.

He raised his eyes to look at Zuihualou and muttered, "Master, whether it is or not, I want to chant for the victimized benefactor, is it okay?" ”

"Amitabha!"

Shi Hai was slightly stunned, and clasped his hands together, "Good." ”

With pity in his eyes, the little monk Xuanxin lowered his head and chanted in a low voice.

And the old monk Shihai looked at the disciples chanting seriously, and also began to recite the scriptures silently, but he did not recite the excessive scriptures, but the mantra of calming the heart.