Chapter 14: Blood Comes to Hang
The early morning in Hangzhou is always full of elegance, but Xiao Qingtan has a strong tiredness on his face. He was trying not to let the case affect his current thoughts.
"Your Excellency. "The bronze medalist walked forward quickly,
"What's wrong?" Xiao Qingtan said, turning his mind.
"Lord Blood Wu is already outside the city, can you still hold this reception banquet today?" said the bronze medalist.
"Nonsense, when did we get so short of money? Do you want to let us wear small shoes if you don't hold a reception banquet?" Xiao Qingtan scolded.
"No, my lord, aren't you going to attend the banquet of Siwen Pavilion today?" said the bronze medalist.
"Oops, there's this thing. Xiao Qingtan was also annoyed, "Since you have agreed not to go to Siwen Pavilion, it is somewhat inappropriate." That's it, wait for you to ask what the blood no adult means, if the adult wants to go, it's best, if you don't want to, you can reply to Siwen Pavilion and say that we have a private mission, and I will personally come to the door another day to apologize. ”
"Yes, my lord, I see. "The bronze medal is also carefully recorded.
"Well, you stand down. Xiao Qingtan asked him to retreat.
Seeing that the bronze medal was about to come out, Xiao Qingtan had a different emotion brewing in his heart, "I hope that the blood will not be able to solve the headless case, and the little pavilion master of Siwen Pavilion, if I have the opportunity, I really want to go for a while." ’
The three horses and three people outside Hangzhou arrived at the city gate slowly.
The bronze medal catcher was waiting here for a long time, and he also stepped forward quickly, "Dare to ask, but there is no blood?"
"It's me. The young man on a white horse in the middle stepped down the road.
"My subordinate Li Feng has seen my lords, and I came to take you into the city on the orders of Lord Xiao. The bronze medal caught a half-kneeling salute.
"Lead the way. The young man on the horse still said without expression. Li Feng saw that there was no blood and had already spoken, so he led the three of them into Hangzhou City.
"What's going on there? Xuewu pointed in the direction of a restaurant and asked Li Feng.
"My lord, you said that, the little pavilion master of Siwen Pavilion came to pick up the pavilion master of the Hangzhou branch pavilion, so he invited the major celebrities and sects in Hangzhou. Li Feng saw that the blood did not refer to the restaurant that Siwen Pavilion had chartered today, so he explained, "By the way, my lord, our six doors have also received their invitations, and Lord Xiao asked me to ask what you mean." ”
"What do I mean by Xiao Qingtan letting you come?" said without confusion, seeing Li Feng nodded. Xuewu also understood that Xiao Qingtan probably came to lower his posture in front of him, but how did Xiao Qingtan know that Xuewu came with the mentality of coming to be a thug for Xiao Qingtan.
"Okay, I see, let's go to Six Doors first. He had to smile bitterly at this.
"Well, my lord, we'll be there a little further along. Li Feng was also a dexterous person, so he immediately led the three of them in the direction of the six doors.
After walking for a while, a rather imposing mansion appeared in front of several people. Li Feng walked up to Xuewu, "My lord, wait a minute, I'll go and ask Lord Xiao to meet you." ”
Before Li Feng finished speaking, Xuewu had already turned over and dismounted, "No need, I didn't come by the emperor's order, so some false courtesies will be waived." Without waiting for Li Feng to lead the way, he had already walked into the gate of the six doors. With that flying fish suit, there was naturally no one who would stop the blood, not to mention that Li Feng was by his side.
Xiao Qingtan was waiting for blood in the front hall at this time, while thinking about the clues of the headless case. I don't want to look up and see the blood that walks in. Xue Wu and Xiao Qingtan already knew each other, and the two of them had worked together in the case of Jiaxing Mansion last time, so they naturally recognized it at a glance.
Xiao Qingtan hurriedly walked up, "Under his subordinates, the head of the six doors of Hangzhou, Xiao Qingtan has seen the blood without adults." ”
"Get up, forget this kind of false courtesy between us. Xuewu also held Xiao Qingtan's body to kneel down and said.
"Yes. Xiao Qingtan answered, then turned around and patted Li Feng's head, "You kid, didn't I tell you to inform me?" Li Feng scolded in his heart, "It's me every time, Xiao Qingtan, you bastard, trouble me all day long." ’
Fortunately, Xuewu relieved him, "Don't blame him, I asked him to bring me in directly." ”
"You, there is no blood for you to spare. Let's go down. Xiao Qingtan naturally wouldn't really punish Li Feng for this matter, so he pushed the boat down the river.
"Thank you, Lord Blood, my subordinates will retire. After Li Feng finished speaking, he went out.
Xiao Qingtan took the blood to the front hall and ordered someone to watch the tea. "Lord Bloodno doesn't know what to do with this visit. Xiao Qingtan also clicked on the topic, after all, he was also haggard about the recent cases.
Blood didn't hide it, took out Su Buqing's letter and handed it to him. Xiao Qingtan opened the envelope and took out a thin piece of stationery. Xiao Qingtan naturally gave him no news to keep secret at this time, so he naturally twisted the folded letterhead. 'Qing Tan, this time there is no blood, it's not that I don't trust you. But you should also be aware that the trend of the rivers and lakes seems to fluctuate, and the center of gravity of this fluctuation is in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and staying in the capital is naturally the focus of protection, so Hangzhou has become the eye of the storm. The Jiaxing Mansion case is not investigated, but I don't believe that the people behind the scenes will die down. Therefore, whether it is the headless case you reported or the case in Jiaxing Mansion, it is the focus of your work during this time. And the arrival of Xuewu is to assist you in exploring, after all, although a gold medal head catcher can deter many people, but some people still don't eat our set, but Xuewu's jade plate is issued by the emperor, and it is directly ordered by the emperor, and it is convenient to check some things. The second is that your force is insufficient, and you don't know how many inexplicable martial arts people there are in Hangzhou now, so you can also deter if there is blood. Finally, don't forget the guy in your dungeon. ’
"Understood, Xiao Zhutou, now you are my superior. So don't take a mouthful of blood without adults. Seeing no blood, Xiao Qingtan had already put down the letter and joked.
"Don't, you can torture me by calling me that, so let's make friends on the same level, regardless of official position. How old is you, and I call myself a brother. Xiao Qingtan also waved his hand and said.
"Then the little brother has never seen Brother Qing Tan. "Blood is not the essence of temperament, and when I heard Xiao Qingtan say, regardless of the official position, I naturally said happily.
"By the way, Xuewu, Li Feng told you. Invitations to Siwen Pavilion. Xiao Qingtan took out a boxy invitation card from his body.
"Well, I don't know what you think?" Xue Wu threw the question to Xiao Qingtan.
"I naturally mean to go, otherwise it will be too bad to give this little pavilion master face. Xiao Qingtan said without a smile.
"Oh, you go on. "Blood is also interested.
Xiao Qingtan smiled and continued, "Not only are we going, but we also have to take you out." ”
"Give Zusi a face?" said Xuewu.
"This is one aspect, after all, we still have a place to ask them next, after all, what we have to check may offend some people. Xiao Qingtan smiled, "The second is to announce to the entire Hangzhou and even the entire Jiangnan region that you are here." ”
"I see, you're going to use me to deter those who are watching from afar. "Blood is also a little penetrating.
"That's right, in this way, it can also make some people restrain themselves, so that I can escape from Lord Mo's place. The second is to maintain a good relationship with Siwenge, but the most important thing is that I want to see if this young master of Siwenge is a talent. Xiao Qingtan also tapped lightly on the table with his fingers. Then both of them burst out laughing.
"Young Pavilion Master, the people from the six doors are here, do you want to greet them personally?" a small guy walked in.
"Pavilion Master Wu asked you to come?" Qi Siyan also put down the teacup in his hand and asked.
"Yes, the six doors are already downstairs, and the Wu Pavilion Lord is beckoning, you see?" the little guy also said.
"No matter how you say the six doors, you are also from the imperial court, I have to give this face, otherwise you will inevitably be wearing small shoes when doing business here. Qi Siyan got up and walked downstairs with the little servant. And on the ground floor, the Lord of the Wu Pavilion was bending down to meet Xiao Qingtan and them, "Lord Xiao, you have arrived, we are really shining." Wait a minute, our young master should be here soon. ”
"Hey, Lord Wu Ge is polite. Even if the little young master doesn't come, your Wu Pavilion will mainly hold a banquet, how dare I, Xiao, not give face?" Xiao Qingtan also said with a smile.
"I heard that the distinguished guests of the six doors are visiting, and the boy has not been far away, so please forgive me. Qi Siyan also walked down the stairs slowly.
"Where is the Young Pavilion Master, where do we rough people need the Young Pavilion Master to greet him personally. However, the young pavilion master is extraordinary, and he will definitely be a figure who can climb to the top in the future. Xiao Qingtan saw Qi Siyan saying this, and naturally flattered them without pain.
"Lord Xiao is a tormented boy. Qi Siyan naturally understood that this was Xiao Qingtan's politeness, but he couldn't help but be a little happier, and said with a smile.
"Young Pavilion Master, you have a sentence right today, but my six doors are considered a distinguished guest, but my old Xiao knows how many catties and taels he has, and the real distinguished guest is this. Xiao Qingtan said and gave up half of his seat.
Qi Siyan looked like a young man with delicate eyebrows, and he was also dressed in an ordinary flying fish suit. When I first came, I just thought it was an ordinary catcher, and when I saw Xiao Qingtan say this, I took a few more looks.
"The young pavilion master doesn't know me. The young man also spoke.
"Haha, young pavilion master, let me introduce you. Xiao Qingtan also spoke, "This is one of the four famous catchers, the blood catcher." ”
"It's actually the blood catcher who is coming, please forgive the boy's clumsiness. Qi Siyan also hurriedly bowed when he heard this.
"Hey, why should the young pavilion master be so polite, I came uninvited, the young pavilion master is not to blame it is already a great gift, why should he be so polite. Xuewu also said with a smile.
"That kid won't be pretentious, please upstairs. After Qi Siyan finished speaking, he led everyone to the second floor with a finger of his hand. There were already some guests sitting on the second floor, but most of them were celebrities and businessmen. The sect hasn't come yet.
"Let's go this way, two of you. Qi Siyan didn't go to talk to those merchants, handed over those things to the Wu Pavilion Master, and walked into a private room with Xiao Qingtan and Xuewu.
"Don't be polite, two adults, the boy has just arrived here, and I hope that the adults will take care of it in the future. Qi Siyan also said.
"When the young pavilion master speaks, it is natural that I will not shirk it, not to mention that the Siwen Pavilion has always had a good relationship with the six doors. Xiao Qingtan also said. Xuewu has always been unsociable, so these things were simply handed over to Xiao Qingtan.
"Haha, Lord Xiao is polite, the kid doesn't have much to say, I'll do this glass of wine first. Qi Siyan also raised the wine glass in front of him and drank it all. The crowd was also lively, saying something inconsequential.
At this time, someone outside knocked lightly, "What's wrong?" Qi Siyan put down his wine glass and asked.
"Pavilion master, Elder Qin of the Beggar Gang, Liu Fei, the helmsman of the Hangzhou branch of the Giant Whale Gang, and the rest of the small gangs have arrived, look, are you going out to meet them. Outside, the voice of the Wu Pavilion Lord came.
"Yes. Qi Siyan seemed to be talking to himself, and then said to Xiao Qingtan and the two, "Those two adults, I'll entertain you outside first." You two eat by yourself first, you're welcome. ”
"The little pavilion master has something, and he is it. Our brothers are not polite people. Xiao Qingtan said with a smile.
"That's fine, wait a minute, you two. Qi Siyan also walked out with a smile.
Seeing Qi Siyan walk out, "How is this little pavilion master?" Xiao Qingtan asked in a low voice.
"Polite and courteous, like Qi Tiannan's son. Xue Wu said as he pinched his glass.
"Heh, like Qi Tiannan, then he still has to be ruthless to learn, I think this is also the reason why Qi Tiannan threw him here at this time. Xiao Qingtan said.
"Well, but Hangzhou is just such a little Jianghu people?" said Xuewu.
"These are on the surface, and secretly I am afraid that they will at least quadruple. There are at least three or more masters on the ground list. Xiao Qingtan thought with his cheeks cupped.
"That's interesting, it looks like someone is trying to muddy the waters. Blood didn't squint and said.
"You and I are here today, and I think that tomorrow the people in the whole Hangzhou will know that you have arrived. Our goal has basically been achieved. Xiao Qingtan leaned on the chair and said.
"So, then we can officially start investigating the headless case tomorrow?" asked Xuewu.
"Well, but there are two more things before that, one is to send someone to Siwen Pavilion tomorrow to check the origin of that jade plate. As for the second thing, I'll talk to you when I go back. Xiao Qingtan also said solemnly.
"It's okay, I'm not good at detectives, so it's more up to you, I'm just the one who comes to clear the way for you. Xuewu also smiled and spoke.
"That's right. Xiao Qingtan was bloodless, and he couldn't laugh or cry when he said this. After a while, Qi Siyan returned to the room.
"I didn't entertain you two. Qi Siyan said.
"Where, little pavilion master, don't complain that my brother eats too much, so you don't have anything to eat. We were happy. Xiao Qingtan also snorted haha.
Qi Siyan smiled, "Since the two of you have this meal, let's eat more, I don't want to say anything else, there is still money for a meal, eat as you like." "Turn your head and call Xiao Er" and let a few more specialty dishes come up. ”
"Little Pavilion Master, this is too polite. Xiao Qingtan said.
"Well, don't say anything like that. Qi Siyan feigned anger, turned his face to Xuewu and asked, "I don't know if the head of the blood catcher came to Hangzhou this time for business or travel?"
(End of chapter)