"Brother-in-law, this is the mansion of Lord Wenyuan Pavilion University. Su Hua said to Fang Xiao, "But, brother-in-law, what are you doing here." ”

"My father and Lord Wang are world friends, and he was taken care of by Lord Wang when he was in Beijing. Moreover, Lord Wang is still the main examiner of my township examination, and it can be regarded as my favorites. Fang Xiao didn't care about his title and said with a smile.

"I see, but brother-in-law, I won't go in. You know, my father was a military attache after all. Su Hua stood still outside the palace, about two steps away from Fang Xiao, and said.

"Hey, it's a stubborn disease for me to come to the text and light martial arts. Well, I'll visit alone. Fang Xiao shook his head and turned to Su Hua and said, "I don't know how much time it will take to come out, you can go back first, you don't have to wait for me." ”

"Okay. Su Hua was also happy to hear this, after all, he was different from Fang Xiao, who was born as a scholar, and he was most bored with this kind of vulgar etiquette. But what he didn't know was that Fang Xiao secretly planned to go to the south of the city alone and meet the old man of that day for a while.

When Su Hua walked away, Fang Xiao knocked on the door of the palace, "Student Fang Xiao came to visit the Enfu, you go and report it." Fang Xiao took out a post and handed it to Menzi. Even the scholars in the university mansion were a little more bookish, so they respectfully returned a salute to Fang Xiao and walked inside with the prayer post.

After a while, the door walked out and respectfully led Fang Xiao into the mansion, walked through two halls, and walked to the outside of the hall opposite, the door was no longer gone, and motioned to Fang Xiao to go inside. Fang Xiao looked up and saw that he could only see the three-character Yuelai Hall, and when he walked into the hall, he saw a picture of cranes crossing the clouds, and there were pairs of porcelain bottles and incense candles on it. And on the Taishi chair on one side, an old man in his fifties was looking at Fang Xiao with interest.

"Student Fang Xiao has seen Enfu. Fang Xiao retracted his gaze and saluted Wang Cheng respectfully.

"Hurry up, please. Wang Cheng also helped him up and said, "If you call Enfu again, it will be rusty, I will be a few years older than your father, so you can call me uncle." ”

"The uncle is above, and the little nephew is polite. Fang Xiao made a gesture and bowed again, but was stopped by Wang Cheng.

"I don't have these false courtesies here, so sit down. Wang Cheng stroked his beard and said.

"That little nephew Meng Lang. Fang Xiao also sat down apologetically.

"What did your father do with you this time?" Wang Cheng asked as he watched Fang Xiao sit still.

"My father asked me to go north to follow Master Su Buqing to experience in the six gates. Fang Xiao also said.

Wang Cheng's face twitched slightly, "Why is your father messing around, Fang Xiao, you are the Xie Yuan of the Jiangsu Township Test, and it will not be difficult for you to take the Spring Festival test next year, and it is not impossible to get a southern Huiyuan, but don't be led astray by these things." ”

"The little nephew knows that his studies are important, but his father must have a reason for this arrangement. Fang Xiao also said.

"Also, Lin Yu is indeed not such a casual person. I want to have his arrangement, but you can go to Hangzhou, stay in Liumen, and your studies can't be wasted. After all, you are a saint, and you must remember that you will always be a scholar. Wang Cheng is still educating.

"Little nephew remember. Fang Xiao replied respectfully, Wang Cheng also liked Fang Xiao's appearance tightly, so he smiled and talked about other words.

In the six-door morgue in Hangzhou, three coffins are neatly placed. Xuewu looked at the report he had written, and his eyes narrowed slightly. "Except for the cause of death, nothing else can be analyzed. Qing Tan: It seems that your work here can be removed. ”

"Who's to say it's not, I know this corpse is the opening of a drop of blood when I look at it. Xiao Qingtan also shook his head and said.

"It's a little strange to see how neatly the knife is. Xue Wu suddenly stared at a corpse and said.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Qingtan also walked over, Xiao Qingtan looked at it carefully, and after taking a closer look, he was also busy approaching the corpse and gently touched the neckline of the corpse's clothes with his hand. Then he sniffed with his nose, "It's interesting, it doesn't smell of blood at all." ”

"Is it the head that will be cut off after death?" asked Bloodrow.

"No, the cause of death should be correct. Blood was also spilled all over the ground where the bodies were found, and there was no sign of poisoning, so it should be fine that they died from drops of blood. I was a little surprised to see that the three bodies were not bloody on the chests. Xiao Qingtan said with a frown.

"What's wrong with that? I always feel wrong. Blood didn't speak.

"Bloodless, you should have seen the people of Dongchang use blood droplets. Xiao Qingtan said, "The most important thing about blood drops, as an assassination weapon, is its speed." Therefore, when the blood droplets are put on the head, the head can be cut off with the high-speed rotating blade. But it is precisely because of its speed that the blood will definitely splash out, so this neckline will never be so clean. ”

"So they're slowly killing people with drops of blood?" said Blood.

"However, although these three people are not martial arts practitioners, they can be regarded as strong bones, how can they not struggle in that situation?" Xiao Qingtan continued, "But if you struggle, the skin cut by the blade will be splashed with blood. Xiao Qingtan's frowning brows were still tightly locked.

"Could it be that you're dizzy? hand knife or sweat medicine or something. Bloodless said.

"That's right, I just smelled a little bit of wine on that dress, which would be reasonable if there was medicine in it. Xiao Qingtan took the tea handed over by the little servant, took a sip and continued, "It's just that isn't it very ostentatious?"

"What do you say?" asked Blood, confused.

"You think, since you have already fainted these people, what kind of method can you use to cook these people, why bother to cut off their heads with blood drops in one fell swoop. I don't understand how a tissue that hides so deep under my eyelids could make such a stupid mistake. Xiao Qingtan said what he thought in his heart to Xuewu.

"Maybe they think that Siwen Pavilion won't betray their interests?, or maybe they don't think it's clear that Siwen Pavilion knows about them?"

"This shouldn't be, Siwen Pavilion should be far less close to them, otherwise Qi Siyan wouldn't have given us almost all the information about Shuiyue Pavilion so quickly. Xiao Qingtan thought for a while and said to Xuewu, "And since Shuiyue Pavilion has a foothold in the rivers and lakes, it shouldn't be unclear about Siwen Pavilion's ability. ”

That said, there were unknown reasons that forced them to do it. Xuewu also narrowed his eyes slightly and thought.

"There is only one reason I can think of for cutting off my head other than to vent my anger. Xiao Qingtan continued.

"Concealing your identity?" replied Blood.

"That's right, but can't you destroy the corpse and destroy the traces? Or cut it down directly with a knife, why use blood drops to reveal your identity? This problem is still not solved!" Xiao Qingtan said.

"Are you saying they're deliberately trying to identify themselves, or maybe they think there's nothing we can do about it. Xue Wu said suddenly hoarsely.

"Just like the case in Jiaxing Mansion?" Xiao Qing Tan was also gloomy when he heard this, "If this is really the case, then there must be a big Buddha behind this Water Moon Pavilion." ”

"Yes, it seems that this is another big case with a lot of implications. "Blood has no mouth.

"Forget it, don't think about these for now, but it's certain that these people can't get rid of the Water Moon Pavilion, but we haven't even caught the tail of the Water Moon Pavilion yet. Xiao Qingtan said and motioned to his subordinates to close the coffin, "It seems that we have to start with the audience of Shuiyue Pavilion, Li Feng, come here." ”

"The subordinates are here. Li Feng heard Xiao Qingtan call him to hurriedly walk in from outside the door.

"You arrange our spies to inquire about the location of the Water Moon Pavilion and the conditions for entering from those dignitaries, and remember to be secretive. Xiao Qingtan said, and felt a little biased and said, "Forget it, they should mean it, then swagger to check it for me, so that the whole of Hangzhou will know that we are checking the Water Moon Pavilion." ”

"Is it necessary?" asked Xuenoya, scratching his head.

"It's very necessary, since the Water Moon Pavilion may be spread out to compete with us on the surface, then they will all know about these things whether we hide them or not, it is better to make the momentum bigger, and I can also go to Lord Mo to invite a meritorious." In the end, Xiao Qingtan also joked.

"The subordinates obeyed. Li Feng also replied respectfully.

"Well, go ahead. Xiao Qingtan nodded.

"It's going to be an uphill battle. Blood stared silently into the distance.

Coming out of the palace, Fang Xiao was walking towards the south of the city, although he was a little wary of the old man who appeared inexplicably, but his curiosity still drove him towards the mansion in the south of the city that the old man said.

Fang Xiao walked briskly and found that Shuntianfu was prosperous and populated, and it was different from Yingtianfu. After walking for a long time, I suddenly saw two big stone lions squatting in the north of the street, three beast-headed gates, and more than a dozen people in gorgeous clothes sitting in front of the door. The main entrance was not opened, and only the east and west corner doors were entered. There is a plaque above the main entrance, and the plaque has three big characters of "Anyi Mansion" in big books. Although he was prepared for what the old man said, when Fang Xiao really came to this mansion, he was still surprised by what he saw, and the south street of the city was full of his mansion. But there is a different measure of the name of the mansion in his heart, 'To have such a big mansion in Beijing, it can't be a nameless person, comfortable?Ordered to be comfortable, is it the one from the civil fort?' Thinking of this, Fang Xiao was also shocked in his heart!

was thinking about whether to step forward and call the door, but a richly dressed guy popped out in front of him, "Dare to ask yes, Fang Xiao Fang Gongzi?"

"It's down there, what's the matter with you. Fang Xiao also replied.

"Yes, my lord said that he had an appointment with his son, and asked him to come with me. When the little guy heard Fang Xiao's answer, he was also overjoyed.

Fang Xiao heard what the little guy said, and knew that the old man had specially sent him to wait for him here, and now it seemed that he had no right to choose, Fang Xiao shook his head with a wry smile and motioned for the little guy to lead the way.

However, to Fang Xiao's surprise, the little maid did not bring him to the mansion, but walked out of the road in reverse and entered an inconspicuous teahouse. The door of this teahouse is very small, only two floors, and there are only three tables on the ground floor, and Fang Xiao walks into the only private room on the second floor.

Although the teahouse is dilapidated, the decoration of the private room still has its charm, what catches the eye is a screen of flowers, birds, fish and insects, and there is a cave behind it, which is hanging a pair of Fu Shou couplet, there are paintings on both sides, and the old man of that day is leaning against the window railing and seems to be looking at the scenery.

The old man turned his head and motioned for the little servant to stand down. The little guy also simply said goodbye to Xia An and retreated.

"Sit casually, I don't have to be restrained here. The old man also slowly walked back to the Taishi chair.

"Yes. Fang Xiao saluted respectfully and sat on the Taishi chair on the other side. Half-bowed his head and scrutinized the former king.

"Isn't that surprising?" said the old man with a smile.

"Pardon boy, you shouldn't be here. Fang Xiao also let down his guard and simply singled out.

"Haha, worthy of being Fang Liangping's son, brave enough. The old man also smiled, "I have only come out of the palace in the past two years, and being an ordinary old man is indeed more comfortable than being the emperor." ”

"I think if you think so, the emperor will be very happy. Fang Xiao sat very straight, not daring to change the slightest.

"Kid, but thinking and doing are always two different things. The old man's eyes revealed a gleam that did not match his age.

"You, it is. Fang Xiao only felt that the sweat on his body was falling for a while.

"Smart people like you, you don't have to say it, just understand. The old man took a sip of tea and said slowly.

"The kid dares to ask, isn't it good that the world is peaceful?" Fang Xiao said expressionlessly.

"When will the world be peaceful?" the old man did not mean to be angry at all, "It's not that I want to fight, but I have to fight." ”

"But today's saint is a rare king. Otherwise, you won't come out of the palace. Fang Xiao stood up and gritted her teeth and said.

"Sit down, what are you nervous about?" the old man raised his hand and gestured, "It's really good to see this kid, but the emperor is addicted." The reason why he let me out is not to kill me. It's because my dynasty has ruled the country with filial piety, and it is unreasonable for him to deal with me. Second, he was also afraid of my power outside. ”

"But if you tell me such a thing, you're not hurting me. Fang Xiao's face was full of gloom.

"Now it seems that you are a little worse than your father. The old man smiled and said, "Do you think that when I see you, the one in the palace will not know? My house is surrounded by spies from Dongchang, and my every move will be monitored, so when you met me that day, you were already watched." ”

"Of course, he and I both know that as long as I don't really start a war, he will never be able to help me. The old man put down the cup in his hand and continued.

"But in that case, isn't it good to maintain this tacit understanding?" Fang Xiao asked after listening to the old man's words.

"He will have scruples about me, there is no empirical evidence, and there is nothing to do, but what if I die? Not to mention whether my children can command my forces, just the divisive control in the palace will be suppressed one by one. Only half a piece of paper will be needed to guillotine them all. The old man said softly.