Early the next morning, Mu Youning found that the two men in black from last night had disappeared.

Even the body in the room was gone.

She didn't ask, since she agreed to hand over the person to Bai Yujin to deal with, then she didn't suspect the person, and the suspect didn't need it.

After simply cleaning up, Mu Youning and Bai Yujin searched the inn together, and finally found the real boss in the firewood room.

Sure enough, as Bai Yujin said, it was a mother and son, and the son was about thirty years old and was a mute.

The innkeeper thanked the two of them and warmly invited them to stay for a few more days.

Mu Youning and Bai Yujin glanced at each other and hurriedly refused.

It was easy to get out of the inn, and the two of them didn't delay any longer and rushed all the way to Wancheng.

This time, in order to reduce the number of branches, the two no longer took the official road, but went all the way to the south.

Finally, at noon the next day after leaving Ningcheng, he arrived in Wancheng.

Unexpectedly, Wancheng is not a border town, nor is it a fortress dangerous place, and the city is also sealed during the day.

Those who want to enter the city must go through strict checks before they can enter.

Mu Youning and the others saw the long queue at the gate of the city from a distance.

The two looked at each other and knew in their hearts that it must be because of Liu Cheng's case, which caused a storm in the city, that martial law began.

The two of them got up on horseback, stopped at the back of the line, turned over and dismounted, and lined up quietly.

A big brother standing in front of Mu Youning, Xu was disgusted that the time in line was too boring, suddenly turned his head, and said mysteriously: "Childe, have you heard? This county lord of Wancheng is dead, unjustly killed, and now the unjust soul stays in the city and refuses to leave, many people in the city have seen the unjust soul of the county lord." ”

Mu Youning was stunned for a moment, and shook his head quietly: "We are outsiders, we just arrived in Wancheng, and we don't know, is it because the county master died in the city that martial law was put under martial law?"

"Exactly. ”

A big brother next to him heard it, so he also came over and said: "Hey, I heard that the county master is pretending to be miserable, there are no scars on his body, and the boss with his eyes is staring, as if he is about to stare out." As he spoke, the man suddenly approached, looked left and right, and then said softly, "It seems to be scared to death." ”

"Don't say it, it's too mad, I haven't even checked out the cause of death so far, I'm afraid, it's not man-made. The eldest brother standing in front of Mu Youning shrank down, and couldn't help but mistake his two arms.

"Brother, you don't have to be afraid soon, I heard that today the county princess and Mrs. invited Master Hongyuan of Baohua Temple to do it. The eldest brother next to him smiled, and said his latest clues with some pride.

"Is it? Then the day of martial law should be almost over, the name of Master Hongyuan of Baohua Temple, and the people of Baohua Temple are also like thunder, but how can the wife of the county master be emotionally moved by Master Hongyuan?"

"No, I heard that the county lord has some friendship with the general of Zhenguo in Kyoto, and this Hongyuan master was invited by General Zhenguo. ”

"Oh, I see. ”

Mu Youning was stunned, Baohua Temple is a national temple, and the presiding officer Hongyuan is a highly respected monk, it is said that when His Majesty was born, he asserted that this son will be unspeakably expensive in the future.

Later, the drought in the southwest was also a far-reaching ritual, and he really begged for rain.

Hongyuan won the hearts of the people among the people, and even the emperor trusted him very much.

It's not a national teacher, it's even a national teacher.

The reason for such a character is to come and walk for a small county.

Although it was in the name of Mu Feng, Mu Youning intuitively felt that this matter might not be so simple.

What's more, if Hongyuan is really so powerful, then her identity ......

Thinking like this, Mu Youning's hand holding the long sword couldn't help but tighten.

......

"You two, where did you come from, what did you do in Wancheng?"

The sudden voice pulled Mu Youning's mind back, she raised her eyes and looked, only to find that the originally long line was gone, and after a few more people, it would be her turn.

The guards at the city gate looked tired, but there was no slackness, and it was obvious that Liu Cheng was strict under his rule.

is worthy of being a person who has been under Mu Feng.

Mu Youning thought so.

The guard soon arrived in front of her.

"Mu Youning, come to the capital, and be ordered by the emperor to investigate the murder of Liu Cheng, the county leader. Mu Youning said, taking out his official certificate.

The guard was stunned, took the official appointment and looked at it, and was about to kneel and bow down, but was stopped by Mu Youning: "Don't be public." ”

"Yes, Master Mu. ”

"Hmm. Mu Youning nodded lightly, and then pointed to Bai Yujin behind him: "This is Bai Yujin, Bai Gongzi, who assisted the official in handling the case." ”

"Bai Gongzi. The guard hurriedly bowed his hand.

"Find someone to take us to Lord Liu's mansion and meet Mrs. Liu. Mu Youning said.

"Yes. The guard quickly found a patrolling attendant to guard the city gate instead of him, and then said, "Master Mu, I'll take you there." ”

Mu Youning nodded: "I'm tired." ”

"Your lordship is kind. The warden said flatteredly.

"What's your name?" Mu Youning looked at his respectful appearance, deliberately wanting to let him relax.

"The villain's name is Liu Fugui. The guard hurriedly replied.

"Well, Liu Fugui, you don't have to be nervous. Mu Youning appeased: "I just heard from the public that Master Hongyuan of Baohua Temple will come to do things today?"

"Exactly, Master Hongyuan has already arrived at Lord Liu's mansion yesterday, and he will do it for Lord Liu today, so that the Lord can be reincarnated as soon as possible. ”

"Well, where is Lord Liu's body now, can he be buried?"

"In Liu's Mansion, he was never buried. Originally, the house was haunted before, and the lady wanted to bury Lord Liu's body in order to appease everyone. But later, when I heard that Lord Mu was going to investigate, the saint issued a holy decree, saying that he would let the adults check the body before they could be buried. Liu Fugui led the roadside.

Originally, Mu Youning was about to ask some more questions, but he saw Liu Fugui stop and arch his hand towards her: "My lord, we have arrived." ”

Mu Youning looked up, and sure enough, he saw that there was Liu's Mansion in front of him.

White flags were tied at the door, and white lanterns and white cloth were hung.

The street at the door was depressed and uninhabited, and the Liu Mansion was also closed, with a desolate and desolate color.

"My lord, I'll go and report it first, please wait. Liu Fugui saw Mu Youning nodding, so he quickly ran over and knocked on the door of Liu's mansion.

When the door opened, he said a few words to the people inside, and then ran back.

"My lord, let's go in, Mrs. Liu is already waiting for you in the front hall. ”

"Hmm. ”

The group of three entered Liu's mansion.

As soon as he entered Liu's mansion, Mu Youning found that there was a cave inside.

I saw that in the courtyard of the front hall, incense, candles, paper money, altars and other tools were placed, and talismans and copper coins were scattered everywhere.

It's just that there is no one on the altar now, and I think it shouldn't be time yet.