The local officials of Ling County have probably been frightened by such a big case, knowing that Dali Temple sent high-ranking officials to investigate the case, but they only sent a county Cheng, surnamed Zhuge and a single green character, seeing that Shen Nianyi was polite and courteous, neither humble nor arrogant, and asked a few words to answer the head of the road, and it seemed that the case was already ripe.

Shen Nian didn't care if Zhixian would come, he knew that the emperor was angry and put pressure on the magistrates below, that Hu Zhixian couldn't bear it for a long time, and he couldn't wait to resign immediately, and sure enough, Zhuge Qing immediately said that Hu Zhixian was not lightly ill, otherwise he would definitely come to greet him in person.

Qiu Cheng directly asked Hu Zhixian what illness he had, Zhuge Qing replied with a smile, with a high fever and nonsense, and said vigorously that the emperor would be gracious, and the doctor prescribed a lot of decoctions to no avail.

Shen Nianyi understood that this was not like a deliberate pretend, when He Qihu resigned and returned to his hometown, the magistrate of Lingxian County also specially sent a plaque to He Zhai, only saying that He Yushi returned to his hometown, which was the blessing of the people of Lingxian County, and also the blessing of his parents and officials in this place.

Unexpectedly, but in just one year, such a tragic case occurred, so how could a small magistrate afford it, and he was probably afraid that he would not be able to solve the case, and his head would also fall to the ground, so he couldn't afford to be seriously ill.

"Since you are sick, let Hu Zhixian recuperate, if you think of any key points, it will be the same for you." Shen Nianyi looked at the on-site file reported a few more times in the car, and the more he looked at it, the more suspicious he felt, "Let's go to He Mansion to have a look first." ”

"A few adults might as well go to the post station to rest first, Hu Zhixian has instructed that if he feels uncomfortable at the post station, he is willing to vacate his house for a few adults to settle down." Zhuge Qing thought that they would definitely refuse.

Unexpectedly, Shen Nianyi's gaze stayed on him for a moment, and he actually agreed: "Since it is a kindness from Hu Zhixian, then it is better to be respectful than to obey my fate, I have always been unaccustomed to living in a post station, and I feel that it is noisy." He suddenly asked, "What kind of relationship do you have with Hu Zhixian?" ”

Zhuge Qing was secretly surprised, he knew that the people in Dali Temple were powerful, but after only a few words, he actually revealed his foundation, but he didn't have to deliberately hide it: "Hu Zhixian is my uncle, and adults have good eyesight." After a while, he couldn't help but ask, "I don't know where you saw that?" ”

"He is the magistrate of the county, and you are the county magistrate, when you talk about his condition, you bring too many personal feelings, not like the tone of an official errand." Shen Nianyi said lightly, "Of course, I believe that it is true that he is sick, but he is not worried that others will come to contact us, so he patted his nephew, which is his own style." ”

Zhuge Qing's mouth grew up, and he was a little anxious to clarify: "My lord, I am an official and a student in the township examination, and I don't rely entirely on nepotism. ”

"Presumably you are also capable and able to do things, otherwise Hu Zhixian will not let you come." Shen Nianyi gave a small dismount, and his face was solemn, "Since you said that you settled down first, please lead the way and send us over." ”

Zhuge Qing hurriedly took a few people to Hu's house, chattering as he walked: "Hu Zhixian has no marriage, he lives here alone on weekdays, and he has asked someone to tidy up a little, except for his study, please feel free to enter the other rooms." ”

Sun Shining, who was walking beside Shen Nianyi, suddenly raised her eyes when she heard the word study, she thought that there was also a study, and then there were some unpleasant memories, a place full of morality and ethics, but it was easier to hide dirt.

"Don't get me wrong, that study, the place is narrow, it's really a little dirty, and I don't have the heart to tidy it up at this time, if you think there's anything, the study won't be locked, and you can go in and investigate at any time." Zhuge Qing is a person who knows how to observe words and feelings, "The magistrate also took care of it, and I was there to help a few adults on this trip, so I also lived here." ”

"Where does Hu Zhixian, who is seriously ill, live?" Shen Nianyi looked at the small mansion, pushed open the door, and walked in.

"Hu Zhixian lives in the county yazhong, and there are also two rooms there that belong to the successive governors, he has such a disease, and it is not reassuring to be at home alone, there are also officials there to take care of him." Zhuge Qing said chattering, "If you want to ask, since the county is seriously ill, the county's big and small matters are handled by me and my master, except for this case, Ling County is very peaceful and quiet, there has not been a theft case for three months, as long as the adults pay a little attention to the report for several years, you will know that what I said is true, Hu Zhixian is a good official who loves the people." ”

Shen Nianyi stood in the small courtyard, went up to the left and right six rooms, pointed out to Qiu Cheng and Xiao Tang respectively, and then let Sun Shining live next door to her.

Sun Shining stepped into the courtyard, his expression was a little hesitant, as if he was not sure about something, he looked at him from time to time, he understood in his heart, she had found something to inform, he was ready to send this Zhuge County Cheng first, but found that the person Zhuge Qing was watching was Sun Shining: "What, the county Cheng has seen her?" ”

Zhuge Qing hurriedly shook his head and said: "How come, it is the first time that the officials of Dali Temple have come to Ling County to handle the case, I just saw this girl's expression, but it seems that I have come to Hu Mansion." ”

"She rarely goes out on weekdays, but it's just a moment of curiosity." Shen Nianyi is very please call Zhuge Qing what he is thinking, Dali Temple came to handle the case, and actually brought two women, not to mention that the identity of the female servant is already smacking, Sun Shining's identity is vague, he must want to say something, but unfortunately, the person he met is Shen Nianyi, who is not leaking, "I don't know where Zhuge County lives?" ”

"I used to come here and stay here occasionally, but I lived in this room next to the study, and there was my mattress in it, so I didn't need to change it."

"Okay, we'll go to the scene of the crime in half an hour." Shen Nianyi sent Sun Shining back to the house first, and then came to the main house where he lived, it was obvious that this was the house where Hu Zhixian lived on weekdays, the pen, ink, paper, and inkstones were all placed on the table, and the bedding had just been cleaned, and there was a slight aroma of sunlight when approaching.

He found a small door in the middle of the room where he lived with Sun Shining, walked over and knocked lightly twice, and sure enough, she opened the door on the other side, which means that they don't need to go around the outside of the house, they can also come and go: "Shining, what did you just find?" ”

Sun Shining took out the clothes he brought and put them in the cabinet: "That Zhuge County Cheng said that Hu Zhixian is a single man, and his nephews are so old, presumably Hu Zhixian will not be too young." ”

"I should be thirty-eight years old this year."

"When I entered the yard, I clearly smelled the aroma of rouge gouache, which is not a good color, but the fragrance of flowers is strong, it should be made of impatiens, such rouge, older women will not use it, so I think this Hu Zhixian may not be as pure as Zhuge said." Sun Shining's sense of smell is so sensitive, what she is not sure of is that it is said that Hu Zhixian has been sick for a few days, if this woman is the fragrance left a few days ago, then the incense powder on her body can be rubbed a lot.

"Come over to this room and smell it again." Shen Nianyi turned around and motioned for her to come over.

Sun Shining distinguished it very carefully: "There is no here, and there is no one where I live, it's really strange, you can only smell it in the courtyard." ”

"In other words, this woman only stayed in the courtyard, and Hu Zhixian did not let her into the house." Shen Nianyi motioned for Sun Shining to sit down, "It may be a neighbor, or a woman who invited to help clean up, just now Zhuge said, ask someone to clean up inside and outside the house." ”

"If we decide to stay at the inn, won't he do it in vain?" Sun Shining picked up the teapot on the table, which was actually filled with hot water, "You mean, Hu Zhixian expects us to move over?" ”

"Yes, this Hu Zhixian should be a smart person." Shen Nianyi took the teapot, opened the lid of the pot, and sniffed gently, but unfortunately, the smart and capable Zhixian still couldn't break the big case of destroying the door overnight and killing a full fifty people.

The county officials of Ling County can't enter the emperor's eyes again for official merits, and those who are struggling are all in vain.

"Why didn't Zhuge let us go to the scene first?" Seeing that he had finished the inspection, Sun Shining poured a glass of water for her, sent it to her again, and said the question in his heart, "Since the case is imminent, isn't it a waste of time to come here to rest, could it be that there is something at the scene that you don't want you to find out?" ”

"The murder has been going on for a few days, so if you have to make any disguises, you don't need to wait until this time, I guess-" Shen Nianyi poured tea for himself again, "I guess the purpose of letting us come here is to let Hu Zhixian better observe a few of us and see if we have the ability to solve the case." ”

"Huh?" Sun Shining was a little puzzled, "Didn't Hu Zhixian recuperate in the county government?" ”

"Zhuge Qing can completely replace his eyes, I just want them to feel that I am already confident and not in a hurry at this moment." As soon as Shen Nian understood, the more calm he behaved, the more impatient those eyes and ears who were observing him in the darkness would be, even though he was in the light and the other party was in the dark.

"So, which one wrote the dossier you read in the car?" Sun Shining finally got to the point.

Shen Nianyi grabbed the case file that had been placed on the corner of the table: "It is this Zhuge Qing County Cheng." ”

"He also chose to live with us." The good thing to say is that it can be taken care of, but the ugly point is to monitor what a few of them do, Sun Shining bit his lip and said, "When he looked at me just now, he was thoughtful, and he must be thinking about my true identity." ”

"You are not the establishment of Dali Temple, there are several women in Dali Temple, and the slightest inquiry from the official should be very clear, what he thinks is, the purpose of I brought you here, this is really not easy to guess." Shen Nianyi smiled slightly, "You say, or I'll tell him directly, it won't cost him a lot of effort." ”