Chapter 11: Suddenly
"What did you say?" Ye Suifeng was very surprised, and immediately followed Fang Xu to check.
Following Fang Xu, he trotted all the way and slowly approached his destination. In the distance, the beggar's body could be seen lying on the ground, surrounded by people in twos and threes. Fang Xu peeled off the person in front of him, and the beggar's corpse was revealed: the beggar's eyes were protruding, his tongue was sticking out, and there were deep strangulation marks on his neck, which was obviously strangled to death. The shape of the corpse was not weird, but what frightened Fang Xu and Ye Suifeng was that on the beggar's thin body, the words "On the orders of heaven and earth, do things of enmity", the words "Do things of enmity" were engraved on the beggar's thin body, and the payment was still that person: want to take the soul.
Fang Xu panicked and looked around uneasily, while Ye Suifeng frowned and looked down at the corpse. "Did you find anything?" Fang Xu asked. Ye Suifeng shook his head and said, "Hurry up and leave Dingzhou!" and then hurried back to the inn with Fang Xu.
Back at the Yao Inn, Shopkeeper Meng and Xue Yuyu were at the counter. Seeing Ye Suifeng and Fang Xu coming back, Shopkeeper Meng was full of sorrow, and Xue Yuyu also frowned, looking worried. The two walked to the counter, "Something's wrong!" Xue Yuyu said softly. "Hmm, what's wrong?" Fang Xu asked.
"Have you been to Zhu's house yesterday?" asked Shopkeeper Meng.
"Hmm!"
"Did you also see the beggar who was in our inn that day yesterday and still had dinner with him?"
"That's right, we had dinner with him, what's wrong?" Fang Xu asked.
Shopkeeper Meng looked serious and said, "Do you know that the beggar died?
Fang Xu said: "I know, we just saw the corpse, and that person did it." ”
"You know that...... Is Zhu Lang dead too?" said the shopkeeper Meng.
"What?" Fang Xu and Ye Suifeng looked surprised.
"Today, Zhu Lang found that he was dead in his bed, and it was the same person......!" I don't need to go into details!"
"And then?" Ye Suifeng asked.
"I ask you, a man saw two people in one day, and both of them died the next day, and the method of killing was the same as that of 'that man', who do ......you say 'that person' would be?"
Fang Xu hurriedly explained: "It's not us at all, we're just here to understand the situation!"
Shopkeeper Meng sighed and said: "Although it has been many years since the matter of 'that person', the government has been sending bad people to investigate, and now there are still people reporting the case, and there are finally clues, you say...... Will they let you go?" At this time, the paper was all unfolded, and the contents made Fang Xu, Ye Suifeng, and Xue Yuyu tremble.
These are two sea fishing documents (wanted warrants), and the two sea fishing documents have two names written on them: Fang Xu and Ye Suifeng.
Ye Suifeng was taken aback when he saw his portrait, and said, "Why is it so detailed?" Fang Xu said: "It should be from the Zhu Mansion...... And they might be stalking us. Ye Suifeng said: "Let's go! It's too late to leave!" Just about to leave, he suddenly felt the momentum outside the door. "You're afraid...... I can't leave!" shopkeeper Meng looked at the door and said lightly.
Ye Suifeng glanced at Fang Xu, led Xue Yuyu to the counter, and said to Shopkeeper Meng: "Shopkeeper Meng! Xue Yuyu has entrusted you to take care of it!" "Bang!" The door was kicked open, and an official led a group of catchers into the inn. Seeing the shopkeeper Meng, the leading official smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Meng, these two people...... I'll take it with me!"
Shopkeeper Meng smiled: "People, they are all here!" Hearing this, Fang Xu and the three looked at Shopkeeper Meng in surprise. "You ......" Before Fang Xu could finish speaking, several catchers rushed over, Fang Xu quickly dodged the attack, jumped on the table, and chased after him, several people broke several tables and chairs one after another.
Seeing that Fang Xu was outnumbered, Ye Suifeng shouted, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" took out the dagger and rushed towards Fang Xu. "Bang!" The scabbard that flew from nowhere smashed heavily on Ye Suifeng's back, and Ye Suifeng fell to the ground, "With the wind!" Fang Xu and Xue Liyu shouted at the same time.
Ye spat blood from the wind, curled up on the ground in pain, and Fang Xu was also taken down by several people in a hurry. Xue Yuyu wanted to rush over, but was stopped by Shopkeeper Meng. "Hmph!" The leading official walked towards Ye Suifeng, picked up the scabbard on the ground, and said with a smile: "Everyone says that 'Soul Snatching' is powerful, and I can see it today, but I didn't expect this strength? I'm really curious about how you have lived in the past 20 years?" Ye Suifeng cheered up, quickly got up and picked up the dagger, and stabbed at the leader.
The leading official turned his body sideways, causing Ye to flutter in the air. The official said, "Don't struggle, come with us! Your happy day has come." Ye Suifeng turned around and looked at him viciously, wanting to make a move, but his body couldn't use his strength, so he could barely stand up. "Hmph!" the lead official smiled, "Do you still have the strength?" and drew his knife. When the shopkeeper Meng saw the strong, his brows tightened, and he said to the man: "Envoy, just arrest people, don't demolish my small inn!"
The leading official laughed, withdrew the knife, and said, "Then don't disturb the shopkeeper Meng!" said to the other catchers: "Tie up these two thieves and go back with me." "No!" Xue Yuyu shouted. The leading official was about to leave, but when he heard the shout, he turned around and squinted at Xue Yuyu, and said, "Are you in a group with them?"
The leading official said: "Hmph! Is this true?" The shopkeeper Meng smiled: "Don't dare to tell a lie!" The leading official sneered and said, "Hmph! You don't dare." Then he turned and left with the others.
Xue Yuyu watched Fang Xu and Ye being taken away with the wind, but there was nothing she could do. Shopkeeper Meng said lightly: "They ...... I won't be able to live for a few days!" Xue Yuyu stared at Shopkeeper Meng viciously, and said, "They can't live, don't want to live!" "Hmph! If I didn't protect you, would you still have a chance to kill me?" Shopkeeper Meng walked out of the counter, paced out the door, and continued: "If you have the strength to kill me, you might as well find a way to rescue them!"
In the dead of night, the wooden houses are brightly lit. Inside the house were Xue Yuyu and Chu Yunling. "Is all this true?" asked Chu Yunling. Xue Yuyu nodded and said, "Miss Chu, is there a way?" Chu Yunling thought for a moment and said, "There should be...... I'm going to Yamen tomorrow!"
In the early morning of the next day, Chu Yunling dressed in civilian clothes and rode to the front of the yamen. When the official in front of the door saw Chu Yunling, he actually crossed his hands and smiled: "Miss Chu will actually come here, isn't it free today?" Chu Yunling dismounted, handed the horse to the official, and said with a smile: "There are some things to trouble Zhang County, I wonder if he is here?"
"Yes, yes! Zhang Xian Ling is inside!" the official hurriedly replied. Chu Yunling smiled politely and walked into the door. When the guards saw Chu Yunling, they did not stop them, and saluted one by one, and Chu Yunling only nodded slightly to them. Passing through the corridor, she saw the door of the instrument with the door closed, Chu Yunling was not surprised, the door of the instrument will only be opened when law enforcement or senior officials come, and the person who enters the door must be well-dressed and dignified.
Chu Yunling walked to the side door, which was prepared for officials who handled official business on weekdays. When he entered the door, he entered the yamen. In the yamen, there are only a few people, and the county commander and the lord are also among them. The county magistrate, dressed in a green-robed official uniform, stood at the desk and was discussing business with the master next to him. Seeing Chu Yunling coming, he put down the work at hand and said with a smile: "Yo! Yunling? Cheng Zhubo also saw Chu Yunling.
Chu Yunling crossed her hands and said, "Zhang Xianling is also very idle today!" Zhang Xianling pointed at Chu Yunling and said with a smile: "You kid, where did you see that I am idle?" Chu Yunling replied: "The county order has a ruddy complexion today, a gentle breath, and a red light hidden next to him, which is auspicious and blessed, not on weekdays, busy with official business, and the red light is dim, so please pay more attention to your body!" "Hahahaha!" Zhang Xianling laughed and said, "You kid can really talk! You can't just praise me today, right?"
Chu Yunling said with a smile: "The little girl does have something to ask for. "Oh?" Zhang Xian ordered: "Miss Chu can still have difficulties, let's listen to it!" "I don't know if you know that 'Soul Snatcher' has been caught?" Chu Yunling asked. "What?" Zhang Xianling looked confused and said, "I haven't heard that he was caught." Chu Yunling said: "Just yesterday, a group of people arrested my friend as a 'soul snatcher', I'm afraid they won't live for a few days." "Well......" Zhang County ordered: "The matter of 'wanting to take the soul' has already been taken over by the six gates sent by the imperial court to Dingzhou, although the old man is the county commander, but he has no right to interfere in the affairs of the imperial court, so ...... The old man couldn't do anything about it. ”
"That'...... What else can be done?" asked Chu Yunling. Zhang Xianling replied: "Maybe you can go to the six gates of the capital, it's just ......" "Just what?" Chu Yunling asked. Zhang Xian ordered: "Those gang of arresters have been in Dingzhou for three years, since the imperial court told them not to return to the capital if they can't catch the 'Soul Snatcher', they have hated the 'Soul Snatcher' to the core, and now that they finally have a chance, do you think they will let it go?" Chu Yunling frowned and said: "But they are not 'Soul Snatcher', and the 'Soul Snatcher' will definitely come out to make trouble in the future." ”
Zhang Xian ordered: "They don't care about these things, after they return to the capital, if they 'want to take the soul' and come out to make trouble, it is also the matter of our yamen, and then they will suppress the matter afterwards and prevent the matter from reaching the court, then it is really nothing for them." ”
Zhang Xianling continued: "I guess, they will definitely kill your friend directly, and then send a letter to the imperial court, take some silver taels, and find a few witnesses, then they can basically return to the capital." ”
Chu Yunling was silent, and the master on the side said: "They may have already done it now, the sooner this matter is resolved, the better." Zhang Xian ordered: "So you should go to the gang of arresters in the capital, instead of coming here." "Got it!" Chu Yunling responded, Chu Yunling chatted with the two of them for a few words, and then left, and before leaving, she asked where the capital's fast catchers were.
Zhang Xianling looked at Chu Yunling who was leaving, and said with a smile: "Hahaha! Those people are finally leaving!" The master said: "Yes, I really can't get used to the style of those people, but Chu Yunling's side ......" "Don't worry about her." Zhang Xian ordered: "If necessary, you can secretly stop her, but don't hurt her, her uncle handed her over to me to let me take care of her, if she wants to live well in Dingzhou, then it has to be my say." Zhang Xianling squinted and smiled, and said: But the premise is that she can't come to spoil my good deeds!"