02 One heart and one mind

To say that this Qiliping was originally just a mountain village halfway up Mount Emei, where more than 100 mountain families lived. However, because of the scorching heat in summer, the locals of Chengdu and Jiazhou nearby went to Emei Mountain to escape the heat, and they did not want to live in those expensive inns on the mountain, so they all came to Qiliping, and they stayed for ten days and a half months. As a result, this remote mountain village has gradually flourished, and today it is the size of a small town.

When Xie Yixiang and Xian Jingyue came to the town, they found that many people were gathered outside a compound, talking to each other and whispering, and many people still had panicked looks on their faces. Both of them are people who practice martial arts, and their ears and eyes are naturally sensitive, and they immediately heard someone in the crowd say: "It is said that there is a man-eating monster on your Emei Mountain, and many people have died in the mouth of this monster." For this reason, the Jiazhou Mansion specially sent a head catcher, accompanied by two demon hunters, and now they are discussing countermeasures in the house in the courtyard. ”

Hearing this, Xie Yixiang and Xian Jingyue glanced at each other, and they both felt funny in their hearts. Even if an ordinary murder case reaches the mouths of these ordinary people, it will often add fuel and vinegar to it, and say it amazingly. The two of them have handled a lot of cases, so naturally they won't believe such nonsense, but although this man-eating monster may not be true, but looking at the current situation, there is indeed a murder on Mount Emei, but this can't be faked.

With Xie Yixiang's character, she wouldn't care about these idle things, but she knew that her senior brother was a person who competed for the moon first, and she would never stand idly by. Since Xie Yixiang followed Zhuang Haoming to Huguang, the two have never met again, and after this series of twists and turns, they are finally reunited in Shudi, which can be described as overjoyed. At that moment, Xie Yixiang asked Xian Jingyue beside him: "Shall we take a look?" Sure enough, Xian Jingyue groaned slightly and said: "It's okay to take a look, if you can do it, you can also help the local yamen." Just don't delay your trip. ”

The two agreed, and approached the compound and entered the crowd of onlookers. I only heard an old man not far away laugh a few times, and the man who spoke to Fang Cai said with a smile: "Why are you people in the city who go up to the mountains to escape the summer? Our people from Qiliping have lived here for generations, when have we seen any man-eating monsters on Mount Emei? According to me, the head catcher from Jiazhou Mansion is an out-and-out monster!"

Xie Yixiang couldn't help but be stunned, and said in her heart: "How can a head catcher be a monster, and where do you start with this?" Someone next to him immediately echoed and said: "Yes! Men are inferior to women, and the ancient etiquette is also the law, how can a woman show up and go to the yamen on an errand? Lao Tzu has lived for such a long time, and it is the first time he has seen a woman who can also be a head catcher, which is simply unethical!" As soon as this person's voice fell, he heard a hearty woman's voice from the courtyard, shouting loudly: "The idle people and others have all dispersed for me!" Then a middle-aged woman in a headcatcher uniform strode out and glared at the crowd of onlookers.

I saw that this female catcher was about forty years old, with a scimitar hanging from her waist and a dry tobacco in her hand, and she was full of energy; although her body was slightly blessed, she must have been a beauty when she was young. With her shouting, everyone present was a little confused, not only did they disperse, but many people also looked at her with a hippie smile, competing to watch the rare thing of "female head catcher". The female catcher immediately said angrily: "Okay, you guys are gathered around here and don't leave, do you have clues to tell you about this case? Hearing this, the onlookers hurriedly shook their heads and waved their hands, and immediately dispersed.

Xie Yixiang has been wary of people who smoke dry tobacco since she met Yan Sidao, but fortunately, although Yan Sidao can change everything, he is still a man after all, and it is impossible to pretend to be a daughter if he says anything. Seeing that the female catcher drank everyone away, she stuffed the dry tobacco stick in her hand into her mouth and sucked it violently, her demeanor was very sophisticated, Xie Yixiang was surprised, and a trace of pity arose in her heart.

To say that a woman can also be an errand in the yamen, it is indeed rare. Xie Yixiang went to work in the Jinling Detention Room with her father's relationship, and there were a lot of rumors, and even to this day, there are still people talking about her identity as a woman in private. But Jinling City is the capital of this dynasty, and the people in it can be regarded as having seen the world, so they are not like those people in the mountains who are rare and strange, and they even say that the female head catcher is a monster who violates immorality.

The female catcher saw that the crowd had dispersed, only Xie Yixiang and Xian Jingyue remained motionless, and couldn't help but wonder a little. Looking at these two people's talents, appearance, and extraordinary bearing, they clearly have blades on their bodies, and immediately frowned and shouted: "If the two are tourists from Emei Mountain, I am afraid that they have gone the wrong way, and these Qiliping towns are all locals who come to escape the summer, and there is nothing to play, so they will leave quickly." It's just that the road in Mount Emei is difficult to walk, so don't be alone when playing. ”

Xie Yixiang immediately smiled, stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "This headcatcher is polite." Unfortunately, the little woman is also a small catcher in the yamen, and she is fortunate to meet the adult today, which can be described as very cordial. I don't know what to call the head catcher? What case is being investigated at the moment? If there is a place where our brothers and sisters can help, the little woman is willing to do the work of dogs and horses. ”

The female catcher couldn't help but be stunned, and thought that the little girl in crimson clothes in front of her was laughing at her identity as a female catcher, and suddenly said angrily: "Women can't be catchers? Isn't this Miss Xie San and Prince Jingyue? You two haven't left yet?"

It turned out that this middle-aged fat man was one of the ten elders of the Emei Sword Sect who was in charge of receiving Xie Yixiang and Xian Jingyue three days ago, and the official known as the 'Breaking Mountain Sword' was defeated, so he didn't expect him to appear here. At the moment, a few people exchanged greetings, and Xie Yixiang knew that the female catcher in front of her was surnamed Yue, named Yingqiu, and she was the only female catcher in the entire Jiazhou Mansion, and the locals called her "Sister Yue". And when the female head catcher Yue eldest sister heard Xie Yixiang's name, her face was full of surprise, and she blurted out: "You...... I have long heard that there is also a female arrester in the Jinling Torture Arrest Room, and she is still the third lady of General Xie's family, I didn't expect to see ...... here today" As she spoke, she couldn't help frowning, and a pair of eyes just swept around Xie Yixiang's body, but she couldn't see that this Miss Xie San had anything extraordinary, and she could actually serve in the torture room.

The official was still arrogant, and said comfortably: "Sister Yue, have you ever heard of the name of 'chaotic parting, competing for the moon and Yixiang'? But I don't know if the mighty 'Jiangnan One Knife' has arrived in my Shu land, will it still be graceful? At present, if you can get the help of Jingyue Gongzi in this case, even if there is really a man-eating monster, you will also teach Jingyue Gongzi to cut it with a knife, so that the official can open his eyes at that time. ”

Hearing this, Sister Yue glanced at Xian Jingyue beside Xie Yixiang, and said in a deep voice: "Since in order to solve the case, it is also a good thing to have more strength, not to mention Miss Xie San from the Jinling Torture and Arrest Room...... " As she spoke, she immediately took Xie Yixiang's hand and said with a smile: "...... If you're interested, how about coming me into the house and talking?"

Xie Yixiang and Xian Jingyue glanced at each other, both nodded, and immediately entered the courtyard with Sister Yue and Guan Ruoyu. In the courtyard was a two-storey wooden attic, with a few young catchers busy on the lower floor, and a large room with a sandalwood table full of paperwork. And next to this table of eight immortals, there are two monks, an old man and a young monk, sitting cross-legged on the ground, closing their eyes and reciting scriptures.

Sister Nayue introduced: "These two are masters from Lingyun Temple in Jiazhou Prefecture, and they are the 'Lingyun Monks', one of the four uniques in Shu. This elder's Dharma name 'Hai Nian Tan' is a famous monk in Lingyun Temple, and the other is the high foot of Master Hai Nian Tan, whose Dharma name is 'Hai Chengzong'. Because of this case on Mount Emei, it is a bit ...... It's a little weird, so I asked Yin of Jiazhou Mansion for help, and specially invited two masters to help. "Say it. The two monks, one old and one young, also stood up one after another, and bowed together with Xie Yixiang and Xian Jingyue.

If you want to talk about the "Killing Buddha" on Lingyun Mountain, Xie Yixiang naturally knows that she has dealt with Monk Nahai Niansong in Bifu before. Who knew that the monk Hai Niansong was so frightened by the "double eyes" of the son that he fled on the spot, which was a big disappointment. But now that she saw Lingyun Seng again, she didn't dare to lose her courtesy, and hurriedly returned the salute with Xian Jingyue.

After everyone reported their lives, Xie Yixiang asked straight to the point: "Sister Yue, I just heard from the people outside that there was a man-eating monster on Mount Emei, and many people have died. You also told us that the road is difficult to walk, and we should not be alone when playing, and said that this case is a little strange, but I don't know what happened on Mount Emei?"