The courtyard of Haiwangtian is on the outskirts of the capital, quiet but not secluded, covering a small area, but the layout is spacious and bright.

The courtyard sits in the north and looks south, surrounded by mountains and rivers, birds and flowers, the housekeeper opens the door, and Ye Caitang actually sees a deer running on the grass.

This is simply the estate of dreams.

"Little master." The housekeeper greeted him and was very respectful to Xie Zhi. It seems that Xie Zhi is not only an apprentice of Hai Wangtian, but also a particularly favored apprentice.

"Yuanbo." Xie Zhi jumped off the horse.

The housekeeper smiled and said, "The master told me early in the morning, the little master is going to bring a friend over today, waiting for you." ”

A subordinate came from the courtyard, led the horse, led the coachman to rest, and the housekeeper led a few people inside.

Ye Caitang jumped out of the carriage and held his waist, depressed.

She has been in Baixia Village for five years, and the farthest place she has been to is the capital and the village next door. Later hitchhiked a carriage and bumped doubt life. Then he vowed not to leave the village unless necessary, and was born and died in Si.

Today, from the six doors to the Haitian Courtyard, although Xia Yue sympathized with her that she couldn't ride a horse, and arranged a carriage, which was much more spacious and soft than the big car she had taken before, but she still had a sore back in the morning.

What's even more terrifying is that the adults ordered, how can the people of the Six Gates not ride horses, arrange a course for you to study, and go back to learn.

Ye Caitang pressed his back even more painfully, he really wanted to go on a business trip with Xia Yue with only his brain, and the rest stayed in the room to sleep.

If you don't come to investigate the case, but you are here for vacation, Haitian Villa is really a special place.

Ye Caitang followed the housekeeper through the path and arrived in front of a two-story building.

In the distance, I saw an old man with silver hair and a silver beard standing in front of the spacious terrace upstairs.

The fawn that had been running around in the yard just now was nibbling on a potted plant beside him.

"This is my master." Xie Zhi said this respectfully, and then waved his hand at the master, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Master, I'm here!" ”

Sure enough, what is favored is wanton flying, and Xie Zhi is not so restrained as he seems on the surface.

Although Hai Wangtian is famous, he is very kind and polite to the guests brought back by his beloved little apprentice.

After Xie Zhi introduced the two sides, Hai Wangtian looked at the time and said, "I know that Xiao Xie is going to bring friends here today, so I specially asked the kitchen to prepare a few dishes, and we will talk while eating." ”

There's nothing better in this world than eating and talking.

The table is placed on the terrace, and the dishes are also on a large table, although Hai Wangtian cultivates his self-cultivation and eats lightly, but he is very careful and considerate, leaning on his side, several dishes on it are light, but on the side of the guests, the taste is heavier.

"Young people, love to eat fried barbecue, thick oil red sauce has a taste." Hai Wangtian looked at Ye Caitang as the only girl, and was extremely kind, pointing to a dish and saying, "Little girl eats this, this is a good thing, nourishing and nourishing." ”

The housekeeper stood aside and explained, "This is a chicken shoot, but the chicken is not domestic, it is a rare bird in the mountains, called the colorful phoenix." The bamboo shoots are planted in the bamboo forest of the other courtyard, and the mountain medicine spring is brought to irrigate every day, which is more fine than the outside. ”

Ye Caitang was embarrassed, and almost said a word, he couldn't afford to eat.

She was just a follower, and when she came, she was ready for Xia Yue to talk to Master Xie Zhi, and she was ready to stand behind. Who knew that the host was so polite, it was really flattering.

Xia Yue also said: "Mr. Hai is gracious, you can eat a few more bites." ”

Xie Zhi did his best to be a landlord, entertained him, and gave Ye Caitang a lot of dishes.

Ye Caitang is not a person who twists and pinches, these dishes are really delicious, and he is not polite after thanking him, but while eating, he is worried.

The carriage was so bumpy, don't throw up on the way back.

Eating is almost over, Xia Yue said the purpose of this time.

"There is a strange case in the capital." Xia Yue said: "In front of everyone's eyes, the deceased was hanged on the octagonal pavilion with a ribbon, but no one saw the murderer, and both ends of the ribbon floated in the air, which was very weird. We are puzzled, and we want to ask the old gentleman, who is well-informed, but he has ever known that there is such a secret technique in the rivers and lakes. ”

This matter has already been told to Hai Wangtian, and he knows it in his heart.

Putting down the chopsticks, Hai Wangtian said: "Look ahead." ”

Everyone looked ahead, and there was a small clearing in front of them.

Suddenly, with a thud, something landed in the clearing.

Everyone looked closely, and it was a villain.

To be precise, it is a small puppet, the head of the wood, the body of the wood, the hands and legs of the wood, the middle joints are connected, dangling and shaking.

The strange thing is that this little man can stand, although he is staggering, but he does not fall, as if there is something carrying him.

But there was no one above him, but from such a distance, the sun was good and the line of sight was good, and some light above him could be faintly seen.

Ye Caitang stood up suddenly: "I know, it wasn't black silk that strangled Lin Ling at all, but a transparent silk thread." The black silk is only used to cover up the silk thread, and it deliberately leads people to think about ghost killing. ”

Hai Wangtian nodded slightly, feeling that Ye Caitang was still very smart, and he was transparent at all.

The puppeteer moved, and with the control of the silk thread, he lifted his legs, turned his neck, and raised his arms, and his every move was very flexible, as if he could really move freely.

Compared with Ye Caitang's suddenness, Xia Yue was very calm.

Xia Yue said: "What the old gentleman means is that the murderer strangled the victim with a silk thread. In fact, we also thought about this, and we also found a few masters who played puppet shows, but everyone said that it was impossible to use silk threads to lift people in nearly 100 catties. But even if it was pouring rain and the sky was dark, it was impossible for the murderer to use a handful of silk thread, so he would definitely be seen. ”

Hai Wangtian said: "Ordinary silk threads are naturally not good. ”

The butler went out and brought in a transparent thread.

Hai Wangtian said: "Lord Xia, can you drag this?" ”

Xia Yue took it, holding the silk thread in one hand, and just about to exert force, Ye Caitang hurriedly said: "Wait, wait." ”

Then Ye Caitang took out a handkerchief from his arms and asked Liu Sha for another piece.

Ye Caitang asked Xia Yue to pad both hands with a handkerchief: "Don't pull it directly with your hands, this kind of thin and tough thread is the easiest to strangle the skin." ”

From when I was in school, every time I gave out a new book, I would be cut by the new book.

Xie Zhi smiled: "Don't say that the girl's family is careful." ”

Xia Yue wrapped his hands and pulled hard, but the silk thread did not move at all, not only did it not break, but there was not even a trace of being pulled apart.

Hai Wangtian said: "Lord Xia can rest assured that you can exert yourself. ”

Xia Yue is a person who practices martial arts, and the strength in his hands is not so great.

Hearing this, he increased his strength, but the silk thread still did not move.