At the time of the second watch, it was the time of deep sleep, but the night guards of the Xuanwu were still diligently patrolling the surroundings to prevent the intrusion of Xiaoxiao, which was a habit they had developed over the years.

"Who is it?" shouted a guard who was patrolling the bluestone path, and immediately three or two guards followed the shout.

"What's going on with such a loud noise?" the guard at the head frowned and asked, "What if I startle the courtyard master?"

"It was as if he saw a black shadow flashing by. The voiced guard bowed to the questioning guard.

"You all search around!" The guards pointed in the east, south, and west directions, "Don't let the thieves startle the courtyard master." ”

"Yes! Obey!" The three guards were well-trained, and after receiving the order, they quickly swept in the direction designated for the first guard.

"Brother Dafang, there seems to be any sound in the courtyard?" Liu Ningshi's heart was as careful as dust, although the guard's cry was still some distance away from the guard's cross-courtyard, but it also came into her ears a little.

"Why didn't I hear it?" An Dafang pricked up his ears and listened for a long time, but he didn't notice any sound: "Ning Shi! It's not early, let's take a look at the letters and maps first." ”

"Hmm!" Liu Ningshi was persuaded by An Dafang, but she was still not at ease in her heart, and listened attentively to the movement outside the house.

"Ning Shi, look at it, this seems to be a place to hide something!" An Dafang spread the white cloth silk on the table, picked up the candle on the lampstand and shone the fire on the map.

"Is this picture painted on the Stone City?" Liu Ningshi looked at the vivid map and pointed to the location of the central point with her finger: "Before the two were killed, they only said a 'stone, word, could it be that they are talking about this stone city?'"

"The place where the two men said that the money shopkeeper hid the silver was probably this stone town. An Dafang was overjoyed in his heart, and he finally raised his eyebrows in front of Liu Ningshi: "Let's see what is written in the letter!"

"Brother Yu Wuwu, seeing words is like faces! There are two things that you need to do. First, Miss Misu from Infernal Paradise goes to stay at the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas every year on the 29th of October in the autumn and October, and you take someone to watch her until your brother arrives and capture her in one fell swoop, and second, secretly send the object to Stone Town at the appointed hour. Both of these matters are confidential and should not be known to a third party. An Dafang read out the contents of the letter word by word.

"This money shopkeeper is really the mastermind of the robbery of Misu, and Zuo Tianhao has come to catch cicadas and yellow finches with a praying mantis!" Liu Ningshi took the letter and looked at it.

"Ning Shi, what do you mean by that?" An Dafang asked puzzled.

"Brother Dafang, do you remember that Ning Shi stopped Master Zhiyuan in front of the door of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple by mistakenly taking the person who robbed Miss Misu. Liu Ningshi reminded An Dafang.

"That's right, it was indeed Zuo Tianhao who robbed Miss Misu!" An Dafang nodded: "We also went to chase after the Sky Covering Forest." ”

But the presence of the money shopkeeper was unreasonable in itself, and now the letter says it all. Liu Ningshi suddenly realized in her heart: "That's why Zuo Tianhao wants to kill Yu Wu, he is clearly robbing people." ”

"Then Zuo Tianhao is very likely to kill the money shopkeeper!" An Dafang listened to Liu Ningshi's analysis and also said his thoughts.

"There is no reason, and there is no chance!" Liu Ningshi refuted An Dafang word by word with her sweet voice: "Since Zuo Tianhao has already captured Miss Misu and achieved his goal, why did he sneak into the temple again to commit murder?"

"Maybe this Zuo Tianhao and the money shopkeeper themselves have an indescribable affair, and they are afraid that he will leak it so he returns to the temple to kill him. "An Dafang made an assumption.

"Even so, this Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple is guarded by Master Zhiyuan. Liu Ningshi shook her head, and did not agree with what An Dafang said: "This Zuo Tianhao has already suffered a loss for the first time, will he be stupid enough to continue to attack in the temple?"

"Zuo Tianhao is not a fool, since he has suffered a loss for the first time, he will definitely have a detailed understanding of Master Zhiyuan. An Dafang was faintly unconvinced, he didn't want to be compared to Liu Ningshi.

"Brother Dafang, it won't help us to argue like this, it's better to go to Stone Town to explore, maybe there will be new discoveries!" Liu Ningshi didn't want to have a verbal dispute with An Dafang anymore, but thought in her heart: "I remember that Brother Xiangyun once said that Zuo Tianhao has also lost his strength and needs a day to recover."

How could it be possible to venture into the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple in such a short period of time!"

"Bang!" Just as the two were arguing, a dark shadow broke through the window.

"Who dares to break into the Xuanwu Courtyard at night?" An Dafang raised his fist and was about to hit the black shadow, but after seeing her face clearly, he was stunned: "It's you?"

"Miss Misu, aren't you in the Tingwei Mansion?" Liu Ningshi also saw the face of the black shadow clearly: "How could you break into the Xuanwu Courtyard at night?"

"Miss Liu, Chief Nurse, I've found you. Misu saw that the two of them were relieved, and they could no longer stand on their feet, and fainted.

"Chief Guard, there are thieves breaking into the courtyard, I don't know if you have seen it?"

"Ahem!" An Dafang pretended to cough lightly twice: "Everything is normal here, you can go to other places to see." ”

"Yes! When the guard heard An Dafang say this, he no longer doubted it.

"Miss Misu, what's going on?" Liu Ningshi held the delicate body of the paralyzed Misu with her left hand, and pressed her right palm against the heart and acupoint on her back, and the dark blue internal force slowly entered.

"Miss Liu, you must save Brother Bei!" Misu woke up faintly with the help of Liu Ningshi's internal force, but she became excited again.

"Miss Misu, who are you talking about Brother Sadness?" An Dafang on the side looked at the emotional Misu a little confused.

"It's Li Rat!" Liu Ningshi's mind recalled everything Tong Bo told her: "Miss Misu, what happened?"

"Brother Bei wanted to fly away, so we left the Tingwei Mansion. Misu thought of Li Rat being caught, and burst into tears, crying silently: "As a result, as soon as I left the East City Gate, I was targeted by a group of black-clothed people; ”

"Ning Shi, we also have very important things to do now. An Dafang was extremely disgusted when he heard Li Rat's name: "I'm afraid I don't have the strength to take care of this matter." ”

"Miss Liu, Chief An, I know that Brother Bei has a lot of sorry for you before. Misu knelt down in front of Liu Ningshi: "Please, save Brother Sadness! If I don't care about you, then I can't live alone." ”

"Brother Dafang, although this Li Rat is very hateful, but for Miss Misu's sake, let's save people first. Seeing Misu like this, Liu Ningshi didn't know why there was a feeling of empathy in her heart, so she agreed.

"Okay! Since Ning Shi said so, then I don't have any opinion. An Dafang endured the anger in his heart for Liu Ningshi: "However, where was Li Rat caught by them, and how can we save him?"

"Miss Liu, Chief An, thank you so much!" Mi Su saw that Liu Ningshi agreed to rescue Li Rat, and thanked him repeatedly: "We were attacked on the official road at the East City Gate, and although Brother Bei was caught, he will definitely leave marks along the way." ”

"Without further ado, we can go to the East City Gate. Liu and An glanced at each other and made this decision.

The early morning of late autumn is particularly cold, but Li Laoshi's wonton shop is exceptionally warm; since the arrest of Luo Yong and other fake tax collectors and the completion of Su Xing's donation to the imperial court, the imperial court has fulfilled its promise to return the silver taels to the merchants, and his shop has become more and more prosperous.

No, this morning was no exception, except for an empty table in the northwest corner, the rest of the seats were full.

"Xiao Er, is there still an empty table? My stomach is already growling with hunger!" Tong Bo curled his neck, his hands in his cuffs, and walked in.

"There's a table over there, please visitor. Xiao Er shook the rag on his shoulder and enthusiastically spread his hands towards the last empty table.

"Oops! It's still warm in the store, and the climate outside is almost freezing!" Tong Bo pulled his hands out of his cuffs and said with a smile: "A bowl of three fresh wontons, a side dish." ”

"Alright, guest officer, please wait a moment. Xiao Er shook the rag smartly, and walked towards the back kitchen diligently, and after only half a cup of tea, Tong Bo ordered something in front of him: "Guest officer, you use it slowly." ”

"Hmm!" Tong Bo picked up the wonton and sniffed the steaming clear soup sprinkled with chopped green onions, and suddenly felt an appetite boosted.

"Xiao Er, let's have a bowl of wontons!" a thin man walked into the store, and the hat on his head was pressed so low that it was impossible to see his face.

"Unfortunately, it's a guest officer, there is no seat anymore!" Xiao Er looked left and right in the store, and looked at the thin man with an embarrassed expression.

"Little Er, help me see if anyone is willing to take a seat!" The thin man gently patted the dust on his body and said in a slightly deep voice: "I've walked for several miles, and I'm really hungry!"

"Okay, I'll help you ask!" Xiao Er helplessly opened his throat and asked, "Which guest officer is willing to give this guest officer a seat?"

Some of the customers in the small shop were indifferent, some only looked up slightly and ignored them, and Xiao Er saw that no one was willing to take a seat, and his face was embarrassed.

"If this brother doesn't dislike it, he can come here!" Tong Bo smiled when he saw this and beckoned to Xiao Er.

"Thank you for this guest officer!" Xiao Er walked to Tong Bo's table and thanked him for his kindness, and then stretched out his hand towards the thin man: "Guest officer, please take a seat, what do you want?"

"It's just like this brother. The thin man pointed to what Tong Bo ordered: "Please hurry up, I'm in a hurry." ”

"Okay!" Xiao Er saw that the problem was solved, and he shouted again.

"Wait!" Tong Bo took out a tael of silver from his bosom and threw it to Xiao Er, and said with a smile: "Meeting is also fate, this friend's account is in my name." ”

"No problem!" Xiao Er took the silver and smiled with a smile on his face: "Guest officer, please wait for a while; ”

"How embarrassing is it to occupy a seat on the brother's platform and let you break the bank?" the thin man pulled the brim of his hat down again, as if he didn't want others to see him.

"Then Your Excellency has to show some sincerity!" Tong Bo didn't raise his head, and ate the wontons in the bowl: "After all, no one's silver is blown by the wind." ”

"Hey, to borrow a phrase from Your Excellency, there is really no meal in vain in this world. The thin man sighed: "The person you inquired about has had frequent meetings with Tobe Zuo Shilang recently, and there seems to be a deep relationship between them!"

"Oh, what's the relationship, can you make it clear?" Tong Bo's eyes lit up when he got the news.

"The place where they would meet was very private and I couldn't get close. The thin man took out a letterhead: "Here is the place where they will meet, and the time when they will meet next; ”