Wang Laoshi is a blacksmith who makes iron in Qincheng, and has lived in Qincheng all his life, and has also worked for iron all his life. His shop was in the west of the city, but his family lived in the east of the city. When he was young, he struck iron during the day and went home at night to drink two taels of soju. I did a lot of money, and I would go to the west of the city to find two girls.

But Wang Laoshi didn't know when he had clearly felt that he was aging. After finishing their work every day, they nested in the shop, and most of the houses in the east of the city were deserted. A few months ago, I would play two games of chess with Lao Li, who sold groceries, but in the past few days, he has not even shown his face.

Wang Laoshi, who was aging like this, appeared in the best hotel in the west of the city, drank the best wine, and ate the best food. I lived for half a month, and I didn't even do any work.

But today Wang Laoshi died in his room. There were not a single scars on his body, and there was even an unfinished half-jug of wine on the table.

The corpse was found by Xiao Er. At Wang Laoshi's request yesterday, Xiao Er brought breakfast to Wang Laoshi.

Qincheng is one of the largest cities in the country, and it is naturally not a big deal to die. However, there are two people who have been opposing the inference that the official died of natural causes.

"It's better not to settle this case."

It was the woman who stayed in the Ping'an Hotel yesterday who spoke. is dressed in a cyan Confucian skirt, with a three-point playful look. Beside her was a man, presumably some big man, who inadvertently showed a look of contempt. Both of them are beautiful, like characters who came out of New Year's paintings.

"What do you mean, girl?" The leading catcher arched his hand, and his tone was extremely polite. The man next to her had seen it in Yiguo You=Wang.

Ye Mo didn't answer, and walked to Wang Laoshi's corpse. Then, turning his head, he said, "You can check the nasal passages of the deceased during the autopsy." That's all. ”

"Taught." With doubts, the head catcher and the yacha dragged Wang Laoshi's body down.

"Woman, how can you be sure that the man did not die of natural causes?" Walking out, Yi Lingxiao frowned.

"There is still half of the steamed bun on the table. The dinner served here has always been three, and every dish on the table has been moved, and the wine is half less than Qincheng's local soju. Ye Mo curled her long hair with her fingers, "I've never seen a dying old man have such a good amount of food." ”

"Shall we check the nasal cavity quickly?"

"Since he killed it, what he did will definitely leave traces." Ye Mo continued to curl her long hair. "I've seen the old man's body, his eyes are swollen, but the color of his lips is normal, it doesn't look like poisoning. If there are no other injuries on the body, there is a high chance that it will be caused by external forces. The old man's seven orifices only left blood stains in his nasal cavity, and the method of killing must have been driven into the nasal cavity with a steel needle. ”

"Hey, where are we going? This is not the way out of town. Although it was the first time to come to Qincheng, Ye Mo knew that the direction of going out of the city should be to the west, but they had been walking east.

"Visit an elder."

The elder that Yi Lingxiao visited was the old prince of Yiguo, Ye Jinglun.

It is said that this prince was a virtuous king when he was young. The old king has few sons under his knees, only Yi Lingxiao's father and Yi Jinglun's two sons. He is also young and intelligent, handling government affairs, and writing lyrics and songs is an expert. He was humble and virtuous, and soon had a large number of capable customers. Yi Lingxiao's father is very mediocre, but he is a filial person and the eldest son. When the old king was dying, he passed the throne to Yi Lingxiao's father.

Yi Jinglun encountered a riot when Yi Lingxiao's father ascended the throne and broke his legs. Since then, he has been in a slump, dismissed the doormen, and stayed in the fiefdom of Qincheng with peace of mind. Since then, he has closed his door to thank customers, and he will no longer be the glory of the virtuous king of the past.

When the two arrived at the palace, the prince's mansion made Ye Mo feel a little surprised: the dilapidated façade, the stone lion in front of the mansion had no head, and the plaque was dilapidated.

When Yi Lingxiao stepped forward to call the door, it was not Menzi, but Yi Jinglun's wife. The contender for the throne of the past has now fallen into this field.

Madame welcomed Yi Lingxiao and the others in, and Ye Mo finally had the opportunity to meet the down-and-out prince. He was dressed in a green shirt and sat casually on a wicker chair. There is a bit of similarity between the eyebrows and Yi Lingxiao, and the appearance is naturally excellent.

Yi Lingxiao sat next to Yi Jinglun casually and said, "I haven't seen my uncle for a few years, but my uncle still has the same demeanor." ”

"Where to talk about style. All this king can do now is to read a few idle books and water the flowers, which is also a wonderful thing. Yi Jinglun squinted and quipped.

"Uncle speaks of something. The emperor's brother has been in power for a short time, and some government affairs still need to be handled by his uncle. ”

"I'm old, I used up all my flesh when I was young, and all I can do now is be lazy. Occasionally, I think about my eldest brother, and I was back then" Yi Jinglun waved his hand.

"Those who are lazy are smart people. Uncle is a really smart man. Yi Lingxiao glanced up at Yi Jinglun, "Why don't you return to Yaodu, uncle?" ”

The smile on Yi Jinglun's face froze, but he quickly returned to normal, and said: "The feudal king in the fief cannot return to Yaodu, but this is the rule set by the ancestors. Although it is a little inconvenient to live outside, having Qing'er with me keeps me from being unbearable. ”

Qing'er is also Jinglun's wife. It is said that this prince was also a lover when he was young, and he only had a lady in the main room. 、

He looked at Yi Lingxiao very honestly: "Anyway, thank you." You can come and see this king, this king is gone, and I am satisfied. ”

"I can't help much. If my uncle has any requests in the future, I will respond to King Ling's Mansion. ”

"With Ling Xiao, your heart is enough." Yi Jinglun said, "This king is now cold and cold, and he doesn't care about things outside. You are very smart when you are young, and Yiguo will never lose to the dust country. With you, the country's reputation will not fall, and its majesty will not be reduced. ”

"Uncle is too awarded. Ling Xiao just did what he had to do. ”

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Yi Lingxiao got up to say goodbye.

"What is he doing here?" Qing'er frowned.

"Temptation." Yi Jinglun shook his head and smiled, "Yi Lingxiao doesn't seem to be very comfortable with me, a cripple." ”

The two of them left the courtyard gate and walked back to the street. Ye Mo didn't say a word when she saw Yijinglun. She knew when to be silent.

"What do you think of Uncle Huang?" Yi Lingxiao said.

Ye Mo knew what Yi Lingxiao was asking, but he was surprised that he would ask himself this kind of question.

"What do you think?" Ye Mo kicked the ball back.

traveled all the way with Ye Mo, and Yi Lingxiao had a superficial evaluation of Ye Mo: This is an extremely smart person.

"My uncle's mansion is very dilapidated. I wouldn't have known much about coming to visit him. As he said, he's now in a cold mood. ”

Ye Mo sneered and said, "He is unwilling." ”

Yi Lingxiao frowned, "What's the explanation?" ”

"He doesn't seem to have any hatred for you. The palace is dilapidated, and there are almost no subordinates. The corners of Ye Mo's mouth hooked a good-looking arc, "The house is very clean, the clothes are decent, the hair should have been washed today, and there is no dirt on his body - he is not reconciled." ”

Ye Mo repeated it again.

"Your temptation is lame indeed. When a cold and arrogant person suddenly becomes humble and warm, what do you think the tempted party will think? ”

"This king knows what to expect."

For the first time, Yi Lingxiao felt like someone was being seen through.

Ye Mo didn't say a word: The dark pattern on the inside of Yijinglun's sleeve is neither a symbol of Yiguo nor the family emblem of the royal family. It was a nine-tailed fox.