Xu Laodao also said with a smile: "Such an old man is naturally willing to make friends with Su Zhutou." Then he also glanced at Dye Chen, and said, "Let's go, I think Su Zhutou will have a satisfactory way to do the rest." ”

"In this way, I, Su Buqing, will not send two. Su Buqing also raised his hand lightly and said.

And Xu Laodao also walked away with Dye Chen, but he didn't go far and Dye Chen also said: "Xu Lao Dao, don't forget, this Su Buqing is not a good thing. ”

"It's a dilemma to say whether the matter back then was done by Six Doors, not to mention that in this matter, he Su Buqing also died two brothers. Xu Laodao also spoke.

Dye Chen also opened his mouth and said: "But it's true that he won't save him when he dies, if it weren't for his hesitation, there would be so many people in Hangzhou City?"

Xu Laodao also glanced at Dye Chen and said: "We have known each other for so many years, do you want to have more contact with him?" But don't forget one thing, that is, Su Buqing is the young master's father-in-law. ”

Dye Chen also glanced at Xu Laodao and said, "You really say to me, you didn't mean to ask the young master to investigate that case?"

"I also want to know who made the book live and die where, but now is not the time. Xu Laodao also sighed and said.

Dye Dust also flicked his sleeves and went inside alone.

Zhu Jianji, who was in the Wuying Palace, was teasing a bird sent as a tribute. And the prison cow also quietly appeared behind Zhu Jianji, and Zhu Jianji also stopped what he was doing and said, "What's the matter? What's going on in the capital?"

"Didn't the emperor see it? The prisoner cow also said with a smile.

Zhu Jianji also glanced at him and said, "You can still laugh at this, why don't you tell me what happened for a while?"

The prisoner Niu also nodded and said, "Your Majesty, this is a toss from six doors." Su Buqing borrowed half of the fire oil from the city defense camp and burned the entire courtyard. ”

"Nonsense!" Zhu Jianji also said dissatisfiedly when he heard this, "Who allowed him to do this? Who approved the city defense battalion to give him the fire oil, this time he gave him the fire oil, next time is he going to the Shenji camp to borrow a firearm from me, it's too much! What does he Su Buqing want to do?"

"Your Majesty, don't be angry, it's really your permission that he can mobilize these things. The prisoner cow also spoke.

Zhu Jianji was also angry when he heard this, and said: "Fart, when did I give him this right!"

"Your Majesty, you gave him the sword of Shang Fang. The prisoner Niu also spread his hands and said, "If you know when Su Buqing is a master who is afraid of things." ”

Thinking of this section, Zhu Jianji also said with a somewhat unbearable face: "Okay, I know." But what is he Su Buqing for?"

"Emperor Qiqi, I think Su Buqing will come over to report this matter to you in a while, he has caught four ghost emperors. The prisoner cow also said with a smile.

Zhu Jianji's eyes also lit up and said, "Four Ghost Emperors? Did he Su Buqing bump into the Ghost Emperor and play cards together?"

"What do you think, Your Majesty?" said the Prisoner Bull after smiling, "but we can at least enjoy it for a while." ”

"Actually, I still hate that Hades a little more, especially when I think these four ghost emperors seem to be giving me alms, I am even more unhappy. Zhu Jianji also said slowly.

The prisoner Niu also knelt down and said, "Please rest assured, this Hades Monarch and I will definitely pull him out." ”

"I believe in you, of course, and I hope you can take some bigger steps, after all, you know that my heart has always been big. Zhu Jianji also said with a smile.

At this time, the voice of Gonggong Lan also sounded outside: "Your Majesty, Lord Su Buqing asks to see you." ”

"Su Buqing is really fast. Zhu Jianji also sighed with emotion and said to Father-in-law Lan, "Little Lanzi, go and bring Su Buqing over, I know you have the ability." ”

"Yes. The minion is on command. Then there was the sound of Grandpa Lan running.

Zhu Jianji also played with this jade ball and chuckled: "You said that Su Buqing is not a person who offers treasures." ”

"I think Master Su is also afraid of death. "The prisoner cow also gave up.

"Yes, it's rare for me to see someone who is not afraid of death. Zhu Jianji also smiled and said, "Do you think I should like people who are afraid of death, or people who are not afraid of death?"

The prisoner Niu wanted to blurt out the people who were not afraid of death, but after a pause, he said: "Those who are afraid of death internally, and those who dare to die externally are the people the emperor wants." ”

"I'm not going to ask for a bunch of fools, but you're a bit of a critic of what you're saying. Zhu Jianji also said with a smile.

At this time, Gonggong Lan also shouted outside: "Your Majesty, Lord Su Buqing has arrived." ”

Zhu Jianji also waved his hand lightly to make the prisoner cow avoid it a little, and then continued: "Come in." And Father-in-law Nalan also answered and opened the door, and Su Buqing also walked in with a sword.

Zhu Jianji also glanced at Su Buqing and said, "Why is this Shang Fang sword going to be returned to me, this case can be solved, right?" ”

"Wei Chen was lucky, broke through a stronghold in the underworld, and captured four ghost emperors. Therefore, he came to exchange swords with the emperor. Su Buqing also knelt and raised the sword above his head and said.

"Do you really think that this case is so easy to handle?" Zhu Jianji also said with a smile, "The one I want to kill the most is the Immortal Monarch." ”

"The emperor can't kill the immortal monarch cleanly, on the contrary, these five ghost emperors and the ten halls of Yama are all talents that take time to cultivate, and breaking their arms and hurting their muscles and bones is the right way. Su Buqing also said with a smile.

"Also, these people can always launch a Hades Monarch when they are alive and say that it is the line of Emperor Jianwen, but is it the same thing, who knows?" Zhu Jianji also didn't take this matter to heart, and said with a smile, "But even so, why should I spare your life." ”

Su Buqing also bowed again and said: "The minister doesn't dare to be arrogant, but if the emperor wants to arrest this underworld, except for the minister, the minister thinks that no one has this ability." ”

"Do others have this ability, you Su Buqing still have this ability to judge. Zhu Jianji also said with a smile.

"The minister is just telling the truth. Su Buqing also stood with his hands down.

Zhu Jianji also nodded and said, "I can just let this case go, or I can give you a longer time to investigate this prefecture, I think they will also stop for a while." After all, there is such a thing inside them, even if it needs to be rectified, it will take some time. ”

"Your Majesty, you are really like a mirror. Su Buqing also said meaningfully.

"If I really don't know, what if I am deceived by you. Zhu Jianji also said with a smile.

Wechen was terrified. Su Buqing also knelt down as he spoke.

Zhu Jianji also threw a holy decree at Su Buqing's feet and said: "You know what I don't like, so just let Cao Anhua play this trick, you are a strong point, don't act with me." ”

"I don't dare. Su Buqing also whispered, but stood up honestly.

Zhu Jianji didn't say anything, and said directly: "Go and open it yourself, this thing is written in it." ”

"Yes. Su Buqing also picked up the holy decree and looked at it carefully and said, "Your Majesty, the capital is not stable yet." ”

"I heard that Fang Xiao wants to go to Dali Temple?" Zhu Jianji also asked.

Su Buqing also said: "Your Majesty, he Fang Xiao is a young Fang Liangping, please don't blame the emperor." ”

"Young Fang Liangping?" Zhu Jianji also smiled and said, "I think he is more like a young you, so he can't continue to stay in the capital." ”

Su Buqing also opened his mouth and said, "But what if the elders here in the capital have opinions?"

"I'll help you settle this problem, I need you to help me fill in this gap. Zhu Jianji also pointed to the holy decree in Su Buqing's hand and said slowly.

"I understand. Su Buqing also stood up and said. Then Zhu Jianji was just a look, and Su Buqing also honestly pushed the door out.

At this time, the prisoner cow also jumped off the beam, and there was no trace of smoke and dust. "What's wrong, what do you think?" Zhu Jianji also said with a smile.

"Chen just thinks that this time you are giving Su Buqing a problem. The prisoner cow also said with a smile.

"Is it difficult? I just asked him to choose a place. Zhu Jianji also shook his head noncommittally and said.

And Su Buqing was also thinking about how to settle this Fang Xiao, who had not lived in the capital for half a month in the capital, because this holy decree was written like this: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: Yin Fangxiao, the young man of Shuntian Mansion, has no merit in office, is arrogant and rude, and repeatedly offends the king, this is a great crime of disrespect, and it is degraded to the six doors of the palace to catch the head, and Wang'er sincerely repents in the future, and admires this!"

As for where to go, the emperor naturally didn't write it clearly, this is something that Su Buqing has to think about. Of course, it is naturally not a troublesome thing to let Fang Xiao go down, but there is another thing that Su Buqing does not fully understand here, that is, why the emperor is so disgusted with Fang Xiao's interference in the case of Dingguo Gong.

Besides, Fang Xiao also came to Dali Temple, because the case was also being tried, so Fang Xiao also stood outside with the people. The people were also chatting with each other: "Do you say that this Dingguo Gong is cursed by heaven?" ”

When Fang Xiao heard this, he also opened his mouth and said, "What did you say, old man?"

The old man also glanced at Fang Xiao and said, "Seeing that you are an ordinary scholar, the old man will say a few more words." ”

"Husband, please speak. Fang Xiao also nodded and said. The old man also nodded and said, "Do you know about this Pingxiang?"

Fang Xiao also nodded and said, "I heard that it was a horse thief, and there is nothing alive in the whole village." ”

"Nonsense, don't say that the horse thieves inside and outside this capital are a few strongmen, this Beijing defense battalion is vegetarian? Can let them exist for more than five days, they will all face the danger of being attacked by the imperial history, even if this horse thief usually hides well, no one can find them, but why do they choose such a good time to die? And do they have to choose such a Pingxiang? Don't say that this Pingxiang is originally a poor country, even if it is a rich place, and such a coincidence can be connected with this Dingguo Gong? Besides, if you think about it, is there a place around this Pingxiang that can accommodate a horse thief? Besides, this horse thief also disappeared in this suburb at once, and he couldn't find it at all, so no one thinks it is strange? Therefore, it is clear that the family of Xu Xingwen, the Duke of Dingguo, has suffered this experience, and the retribution is not happy. The old man also said with a smile.

Fang Xiao also nodded and said, "Uncle, you are right, but there is a problem that I don't know if you have found out?"

"Please also ask the little friend to speak. The old man also breathed a sigh of relief and said.

Fang Xiao also smiled and said: "As you said, this Xu Xingwen wants to kill the people of Pingxiang Township to vent his anger, but when Xu Xingwen has just been reprimanded by the emperor, and the case has not been completely concluded in Dali Temple, is it a bit too hasty to let people slaughter." Not to mention delaying for three or five years to make people forget about this matter before doing it, we should also let this case be concluded and then ask a master from other places to do it, how can I be so anxious, for fear that this person will not know that this case is the same as his Xu Xingwen, what is the reason?" Fang Xiao also said.

"Young man, you are very unusual. The old man also took a deep look at Fang Xiao and said.

Fang Xiao also gently pulled the old man and said, "Old man, we might as well take a step to speak." The old man also nodded, and then followed Fang Xiao to a secluded corner. Fang Xiao also patted his hand lightly with the fan in his hand and said, "How much money does my husband say so." ”

The old man also glanced at Fang Xiao and said, "This little friend has some things that you can't ask, do you know?"

"Is this thing enough for me to ask?" Fang Xiao also took out his silver medal and showed it to the old man and said.

And the old man also glanced at Fang Xiao and said, "Although we can't afford to provoke the six doors, we are not afraid, young man, as long as you know that this is the meaning of the above." Then the old man also walked away softly, Fang Xiao's eyes were also full of solemn looks, how many organizations didn't care about the identity of Fang Xiao's six doors? Fang Xiao also felt scared for a while after thinking about it, so he had to walk back to the outside of this Dali Temple again. This time, the old man obviously avoided Fang Xiao and went elsewhere. And Fang Xiao also looked inside but saw that there was only a husband kneeling inside, while Xu Xingwen, the Duke of Dingguo, was sitting aside with a dissatisfied expression. And Xi Ren, the secretary of Dali Temple, didn't seem to see this scene, and still asked the husband below slowly. Although Fang Xiao was outstanding in the hall, but this Fang Xiao was also tired by this environment, and he couldn't hear the reason for a while. also stood for a while, estimating that Xi Ren also felt that it was too late, and also patted the hall and said, "Retreat." This retreat was full of anger, and immediately the officials also shouted, and then came to persuade the crowd to retreat. And Xu Xingwen also stood up and scolded Xi Ren at this time: "Xi Ren, you are really not a thing!"

That Dali Siqing was not angry at all, but also looked at Xu Xingwen and said with a smile: "Dingguo Gong, this official case is handled in a proper manner, but there is a transgression? If the official violates this rule, the official will naturally apologize to Lord Guogong, but if Guogong simply wants to scold me, the Dali Temple, then we will see you in the court tomorrow. Xi Ren said, and in the end, there was also a taste of anger.

"Xi Ren, you don't have to play this trick for me, a big murder case, you don't send someone to track down the murderer, but chase after a husband, what do you mean?" Xu Xingwen also asked directly at Xi Ren's nose.

Xi Ren also snorted coldly and said: "Shouldn't this official take a good look at this case, this husband is the one who has seen this killer, shouldn't this official ask carefully?"

"What about the Duke of China?" Xu Xingwen also snorted coldly and said, "Lord Xi, shouldn't I, Xu Xingwen, be the first person you should ask? After all, isn't the Duke of the Kingdom the one who has the most contact with that person?"

"Although Guogong and the thief also have a lot of contact, Guogong will inevitably be skewed by this anger and horror, so the official still hopes that Guogong will rest for a while before providing clues to the official. Of course, Guogong must say something, you might as well ask a painter to draw the portrait of the murderer, and then give it to the official. Xi Ren also explained a few sentences briefly and then walked inside alone. And only Xu Xingwen stood alone and said with a smile: "Okay, Xi Ren, we'll see you in the hall tomorrow!"

At this time, Fang Xiao also smiled and shook his head and walked into the back hall of the Dali Temple, while Xi Ren was also sitting in a left-side position, drinking tea gently. Fang Xiao also stepped forward and said, "The next official Xiao has seen Lord Siqing. ”

And Xi Ren glanced at Fang Xiao and said with a smile: "What are you kid doing with the old man? Why did you come here today?"

"Didn't the lower official let the emperor reprimand him, and secretly said in his heart that he must find out this case clearly, so he came to help the adult?" Fang Xiao also said with a smile.

And Xi Ren also laughed and teased: "Now the court says that your kid is a broom star, saying that you didn't stay in Shuntian Mansion for two days, Wu Ke was suspended for reflection, and Su Buqing just left your position in the six doors, and now you are also forced by the emperor to play with your head." Do you think the old man should drive you, the broom star, out of the gate of my Dali Temple. ”

Fang Xiao also said with a smile: "Lord Xi's babbling remarks should have come from Qin Tianjian." ”

"You don't wronged the Qin Heavenly Eunuch, don't believe me when I say it, this statement still comes from this Yushi platform. It is said that the Imperial Historians have now reached an agreement that they will not play any of your recitals. Xi Ren also said with a smile.

"Alright, my lord, don't tease me. Fang Xiao also said with a smile.

"It's not that I won't let you get involved in this case, it's that someone said you can't. Xi Ren also said lightly with a teacup on the table.

"Since that's the case, then Fang Xiao dared to ask who didn't let me participate?" Fang Xiao also seemed to understand something, but he still bowed down and asked.

Xi Ren also glanced at it and said: "It's exactly the same, but the old man can only tell you that sometimes it's a blessing to not know, because if you know, you think it's a burden." ”

Seeing this, Fang Xiao also knew that it was impossible to ask for any news from this master, so he paused and said, "So Fang Xiao has been taught." But after Fang Xiao walked out of this Dali Temple, a bewitching figure also walked out. "Lord Xi really pities this child. The figure also stood firm and pinched the bull's throat and said.

And Xi Ren also looked at the person in front of him indifferently and said, "It's just that I don't want some people to get involved in this dispute." ”

"Yes, the emperor also means this. The man said with a smile.

Xi Ren's pupils also shrank and said, "What does the emperor want to do with this child?"

"Heh, Lord Xi misunderstood, the emperor just wanted Fang Xiao to go outside, at least don't come back until the test. The father-in-law also spoke.

"The day of spring is so close, isn't the emperor afraid to let these adults jump up?" Xi Ren also looked at the Lan Gong in front of him and said openly.

And Grandpa Lan also smiled and said, "I think the emperor can let Fang Xiao propose to go to other places by himself." ”

"So I'm waiting for your tricks. Xi Ren also walked out of this place, but his face was ugly all the time.

And Father-in-law Lan chuckled and shook the dust gently, and at this time, the old man also walked up to him and said, "Father-in-law, it seems that Fang Xiao will go to investigate the matter in Pingxiang." ”

"Yes, I think Fang Xiao should calm down for a while. Father-in-law Lan also didn't know why, and he laughed presumptuously, which made the old man on the side a little confused for a while.

Fang Xiao, who returned home, thought about a map, and Fang Yongning and Yi Jinglan were also obediently by his side, but Fang Xiao didn't seem to care and still wrote and drew on this map. "Brother, what are you studying?" Fang Yongning was also the first to ask.

"I'm thinking about how a bunch of horse thieves can get away after killing someone. Fang Xiao also said with a smile. "Is the young master talking about the case of Pingxiang?" Yi Jinglan also asked, pointing to the word Pingxiang on the map.

"That's right, it's the case. Fang Xiao also sighed and continued, "You see, first of all, this Pingxiang has no mountains on all sides, and it is also a long distance away from the nearest other Zhuangzi. And even if other Zhuangzi is a horse thief, then there must be a place for them to repair in the process of running and retreating, otherwise it is telling everyone that our Zhuangzi is a gang of horse thieves. ”

"Brother, don't you see it's okay here?" Fang Yongning also said, pointing to a mountain mark.

"Do you think I haven't thought about this?" Fang Xiao also chuckled and said, "Don't look at this is a mountain, but it's not as high as a mound. Not to mention that there is a group of horse thieves, even a few strong men are in trouble. ”

And Yi Jinglan was holding her chin and thinking about something, Fang Xiao also deliberately teased her and nodded directly on her shoulder and said, "What do you think? little girl." For a while, it also made Fang Yongning laugh. And Yi Jinglan also glanced at Fang Xiao and said, "Young Master, if this is not a horse thief, I think it will be easy." ”

"How do you say this?" Fang Xiao also knew the danger in this kind of words, and also asked.

Yi Jinglan also stretched out her jade hand and clicked on the map and said: "Young Master, this is a station of the Beijing Defense Battalion, from here to Pingxiang, the time for the war horse to impact half a pillar of incense is not even needed." ”

"But you forgot the biggest problem, that is, the attire, the people of the Beijing defense camp can't wear the clothes of a horse thief out of the camp and into the camp, but if there is a carelessness inside, it is a big thing. Fang Xiao also shook his head and said.

And Yi Jinglan opened her mouth and said: "Since the young master is clear, let's go to Pingxiang to take a look, otherwise how do you know how to solve this case." What if we can find some useful news there?" Hearing Yi Jinglan's words, Fang Xiao also smiled and said, "Okay, let's leave tonight." ”

"Brother, isn't it, didn't Pingxiang just be mapped to the village? Fang Yongning was still a fifteen-year-old girl after all, and she was busy talking.

And Fang Xiao looked at Yi Jinglan unknowingly and asked, "How is it, my little maid." And Yi Jinglan glanced at Fang Xiao and said, "Look at what I do, when Leng Yun and I escaped from our hometown, it was a famine, and we have all seen eating human flesh, is there anything more terrifying than that?" Fang Xiao naturally shook the fan and said lightly, but Fang Yongning retched a little and said: "Sister Jinglan, I originally thought that I had suffered a lot, but now it is really not worth mentioning compared to you." ”

Fang Xiao opened his mouth and said, "Then let's take advantage of the fact that the sky is still good, and let the red candle take care of the house." ”

Yi Jinglan also nodded and said, "I'll go prepare some dry food." Fang Xiao also said in the back: "Prepare two more copies." ”

"Huh?" Yi Jinglan also said after being stunned for a moment. "Why?"

"Originally, as your master, I didn't have to answer this question, but I'll tell you a word, I also invited Su Youlian and Su Hua, so prepare more meals. Fang Xiao also spoke.

And Yi Jinglan also opened her mouth and said, "How do I know?" and then went to prepare. Fang Yongning also pouted and said to Fang Xiao: "Brother, you are also a little nicer to Sister Jinglan, after all, she also regards this place as her home, is it too much for you to treat her like this." Fang Xiao was also stunned when she heard this, and said, "Yes, I was really harsh on her. Don't worry, I'll take care of it later. ”

At this time, Su Hua also came to Fang Xiao's house with Su Youlian, and after seeing that Su Hua and Su Youlian also walked into the courtyard, Fang Yongning also opened his mouth and said: "Brother must have been premeditated, otherwise why did Sister Sorrowful come with a car?"

"This is really not what I had planned, I also stopped by on the way back to see the sorrow, and Su Hua pestered me and said that I was bored recently, and I wanted to see what the case in Pingxiang was all about, so I told my uncle to take everyone out for a trip, of course, I also wanted to get two good carriages for free. Fang Xiao also looked at Su Hua and said.

And Su Youlian naturally hugged Fang Xiao's arm as if she was swearing sovereignty, which provoked Fang Yongning to laugh and say: "Sister Sorrow, this fox in Siwen Pavilion is not here, you don't need to look like this." ”

"What kind of fox?" Su Hua also asked with interest. And Fang Xiao and Su Youlian also shouted separately: "Fang Yongning!" (Su Hua!)" and Fang Yongning, who was stopped, also stuck out his tongue in amusement, while Su Hua touched his head and said, "I didn't do anything." ”

"It's best if you learn to shut up. Su Yulian also glared at Su Hua and said. At this time, Yi Jinglan also walked over with two packages. "So let's go. Fang Xiao also knew that the carriage that Su Hua went to buy must have some commonly used things, such as flints and candles, as well as water bladders.

And Su Hua was naturally the first to walk out of the yard, and introduced to Fang Xiao: "Brother-in-law, there is no big difference between these two cars, that is, this car is slightly larger, so it can put down a small table, Fang Xiao also opened the curtain and saw the luxurious layout inside, so Fang Xiao also chuckled and said: "In this way, you decide where to sit yourself, anyway, Su Hua and I each catch a car." "This is also the truth, after all, these two coachmen had already sent Su Hua home when they got out of the car.

And he had already thrown things into the carriage without a table and got in, Fang Yongning smiled and pulled Su Hua to the car without a table in front of him, and said as he walked: "Give my brother and sister a little personal space." ”

And Fang Xiao and Su Yulian got into the car with a smile, and then they each waved their whips lightly and went to Naping Township.

At this moment, Hangzhou is also showing the omen of the night, thick, thick clouds cover the sunset, but there are always a few rays of sunshine naughty jumping out, with some childishness, pouring on the quiet lotus pond, the lotus leaves in the middle of the night roll a few drops of water droplets like nothing shining gold. The gallery is dragged out by the setting sun, the reflection of the pavilion in the lake is also slightly swayed with the wind, and the clouds are inlaid with a layer of cold gold edges. It's beautiful! It doesn't have to be a little thrilling! But, after all, he is covered by clouds, and all he will face is darkness. This seemed to be a portrayal of Xue Nong's current mood, because he suddenly felt a kind of pressure, this pressure made him a little confused, because it was like the incident that made him almost lose back then, and he seemed to see his two brothers forcing him to kill himself in front of him. "My lord?" Li Gang also walked out and shouted at Xue Nong. "Huh?" Yukino also woke up from his memory, "What's wrong? I remember you're not a disturbing person. ”

"My lord, there is an urgent report from Jiaxing Mansion, saying that there is a matter that they can't solve. Li Gang also spoke.

"What's going on in Jiaxing Mansion?" Xue Nong also paused for a moment and said: "What is this land house for, just manage such a small place and tell me twice for three days, this can't be solved, that needs to be funded, so he just came back to me as a warehouse guard, don't be so foolish, what's the point?" Listening to Xue Nong's complaints, Li Gang also held back a smile. And Xue Nong also glared at Li Gang and said, "You kid is very hard, let's talk about it." What are you laughing at?"

"My lord, you said the same thing when you received that letter three days ago. Li Gang also said with a smile.

"Forget it, but I'll do what I say this time. After speaking, Xue Nong also reluctantly withdrew his eyes from the lake and asked, "What happened in this Jiaxing Mansion, I remember that three days ago he said that there were a few corpses, there are not a few corpses in that place this year, if I want to go to him for this, then I won't stay in Hangzhou this year, and the whole Zhejiang will turn around." ”

Li Gang also nodded and said: "Actually, it's still this matter, Lu Wu and they have found out the cause of this case, and they have also caught one or two murderers." ”

"Isn't that great? Everyone has been caught, so why are you writing to him? Do you want me to praise him?" said Xue Nong angrily.

"Listen to me, my lord, this is the case. Lu Wu said that although this caught people, these people were all confused. Li Gang also said. And when Xue Nong heard this, his eyes lit up: "Lost your mind? ”

"To be precise, I only know how to attack people, some are violent, and sometimes there is some reason, but this reason is also short-lived. When they are sober, they also know what they are doing again, but they still can't control themselves, and some people even commit suicide because of too much inner impact when they are sober. When Li Gang said this, Xue Nong also put on his cloak and said, "Prepare to get out of the car, we will go tonight." ”

"Your Excellency really wants to do this?" asked Li Gang after receiving the letter.

"Go right away and talk less. This case excites me a little. Xue Nong also walked out of this restaurant. And Li Gang, who was following him, also looked at Xue Nong's slightly trembling hands, knowing that this adult was also encountering a big case that he had to solve by himself.

Xue Nong, who returned to the six doors, explained a few words about the arrangements for his absence, and then walked into the study alone and began to write: "Brother Fengqing, see the letter like face. My younger brother learned about a case in Jiaxing Mansion today, which made me a little excited, yes, I was so excited that the words I write now are a little distorted. But you must read it carefully, because the case in Jiaxing Mansion is exactly the same as the case that year, that is, the case in which the brothers died in Hangzhou. The kind of thing that can make people go berserk has come out again, and it's in Jiaxing Mansion. I don't know what's behind this, but I'll be sure to look after it, because I owe them an account. But you have to promise me that if I also die on this, then don't let people get involved anymore, whether it's my stupid apprentice or Fang Xiao. You should know that if we hadn't guessed wrong, those two directions would be something to be afraid of. Therefore, if Fengqing is gone and has no return, then it will end here, and Brother Xuenong will respect. Then Xue Nong also folded the letter carefully and put it in the envelope, and after walking out of the study, he also closed the door of the study, handed the letter to a catcher and said: "Send this letter to Su Buqing, the head of the capital, eight hundred miles to expeditious, it doesn't matter if you go to the passage where you play, I will bear it if something happens." The catcher also nodded and said, "Yes, my lord." And then it's time to complete the task.

At this time, Li Gang also walked in and said, "My lord, everything is arranged, let's go." And Xue Nong also nodded, and the two got into the carriage, and Xue Nong also poked his head out of the carriage and said, "I don't know if I can go back to this place." Xue Nong also spoke. And Li Gang, who was outside, also said: "Don't think about it, my lord, we are just going to solve a case that has already been half solved." It will be solved soon. ”

"I hope so. Xue Nong also retracted his head back into the car, his eyes full of melancholy.

Fang Xiao's side also drove into a vast field with the two carriages, and his eyes were extremely green, and he couldn't distinguish the vertical and horizontal ochre stripes that had been crossed by the plowshare. There was even this light in some rooms, but Fang Xiao knew that this was already a ghost village. Because the few remaining children who were playing outside and those who were working outside were also taken to their own camp by the Beijing Defense Battalion to protect them. So Fang Xiao also asked Su Hua to park the carriage directly in the middle of the village, this house still retains some inherent appearance, of course, there are also reasons why the blood stains cannot be seen clearly at night, and Fang Xiao also stopped the carriage with a chuckle, turned over and jumped out of the carriage. Here, Su Hua also tied the reins of the horse, and also tied the reins of Fang Xiao's carriage. The three girls here also got out of the car, Yi Jinglan and Su Youlian are both people who have seen blood, so naturally there is no reason to be afraid, and Fang Yongning doesn't look at the courtyard with a pitiful look, but how can a person who can give himself a ruthless palm be a person who is afraid of these things. The three people also jumped out of the car separately.

Fang Yongning also glanced around with the lantern in his hand and said, "There is no corpse here, it seems that this is not so terrifying?"

And Fang Xiao knocked her little head and said, "This place is naturally cleaned, otherwise wait for the corpse to decompose and cause the plague?"

"It should be cleaned by the people of the Jingfang Battalion, brother-in-law, look. Su Hua also handed Fang Xiao a small piece of fabric. There is also an embroidered Beijing character on it.

Fang Xiao also nodded and said: "This should be the hem of the clothes, and this format should be the new spring clothes of the Beijing Defense Battalion." Fang Xiao also put away the cloth as he spoke, and then looked at the ground with the lantern.

"Brother-in-law, you don't have to look at it. Su Hua also said, "The army has the habit of cleaning the battlefield, so it should also be poured and washed through." So at night, brother-in-law, you can't see anything. ”

Fang Xiao also nodded after hearing this, and said, "The people of a village have not gathered together, but they can all be slaughtered, it is really crazy." ”

Su Yulian also opened his mouth and said, "What if they attack all the way from the end of the village?"

"There is a reason. Fang Xiao also affirmed a sentence before continuing, "But the number of horse thieves in this village should be far less than that of this villager, so how can they kill wantonly in this village without worrying about anyone escaping?"

"Fang Xiao, why are you so sure that the number of horse thieves must be far less than the number of villagers? In fact, even if the number of horse thieves is only one-fourth of the villagers, it is enough, because there are many women and children in this village, even if the men come back, there are few who can resist, as long as such a team enters the village, then this tragedy has been determined. Su Yulian also spoke.

Fang Xiao also spoke: "Because there are often two ways for horse thieves to loot, one is that the number of people I am talking about is small, because the number of people is insufficient, and they cannot completely let this village under their control. So instead of worrying too much, just scatter and divide the village, because they will leave immediately, so it doesn't matter if anyone sees them. And then there is another more troublesome one, that is, there are more people, that is, first surround the village and drive everyone to one place, because they are eager to get more, so they need to make some changes to this, so that everyone has control at hand and so on to directly determine life and death, otherwise there will always be one or two fish that slip through the net while the chaos is in chaos. ”

Su Youlian just wanted to say some loopholes in Fang Xiao's words, but Su Hua also opened his mouth and said, "Yes, sister." My brother-in-law is right, if this is really a large team, then when you come here from outside, it is impossible for no one to see it. ”

Fang Yongning also opened his mouth and said: "You are assuming, that is, their horse thieves must have come at the same time, and they must be a group of people. But what if the horse thief had infiltrated the village many times and brought it to the people? It was not impossible, was it? Who would be suspicious of a few people dressed as hunters or villagers?"

Yongning's words also have some truth. Fang Xiao also nodded and continued, "You can put forward any kind of opinions, we came here to find answers." ”

Yi Jinglan followed the four of them behind, and Fang Xiao also shrugged her nose and said, "Do you smell anything?" "No." Su Hua also spoke. And Fang Yongning and Su Yulian also nodded blankly.

"It's the taste of mandala. Fang Xiao also reacted, "Is it the incense that Lin Shixuan used at that time?"

"That's right, Lin Shixuan's incense does have this kind of thing in it. Yi Jinglan also nodded seriously and said.

"This thing should have a hallucinogenic effect, but how could this kind of thing appear in such a small village?" Fang Xiao also said.

"Let's find out where that thing is. Fang Xiao also shook his head and said, "This day is really not a human being. ”

Fang Yongning also glanced at his brother and said, "It's not that brother, you have to come out to play, we didn't propose to do this kind of thing." ”

"Well, this mandala whole herb is poisonous, with fruits, especially seeds, being the most toxic, followed by young leaves, and dry leaves being less toxic than fresh leaves. Mandala poisoning, generally in the second half of the incense time will appear symptoms, the fastest moment to appear symptoms, at the latest not more than an hour, the symptoms mostly disappear within a day or basically disappear, but severe cases after a day into dizziness, spasms, cyanosis, and finally faint death. However, if this is just a plant and not made into incense, just smelling it will not have too serious consequences. Fang Xiao also spoke.

"Then what if I eat it by mistake?" Su Yulian also asked.

"Naturally, I induced vomiting first. Fang Xiao also looked at them and said, "Of course, you can use some simple medicinal materials to detoxify, you can use one tael of licorice, two taels of mung beans to decoction frequently, or four taels of mung beans, two taels of honeysuckle, one tael of forsythia, and half a tael of licorice; Of course, I can also use acupuncture to force it out, but it is very troublesome. After speaking, Fang Xiao also spread out, looking very helpless.

Yi Jinglan glanced at Fang Xiao and said, "You should tell everyone what this mandala looks like, otherwise how to find it." ”

"Don't you know?" Fang Xiao also asked strangely.

"I just asked about the incense of this mandala, because I remembered this strange smell, so I wrote it down. Yi Jinglan also said with a smug face.

"Then listen well, this mandala has a stout, cylindrical, pale green or purple tinge, and the lower part is lignified. The leaves are alternate, the upper part is opposite, the leaves are ovate or broadly ovate, the apex is acute, the base is asymmetrically wedge-shaped, there are irregular wavy shallow lobes, the lobes are acutely pointed at the apex, and sometimes there are wavy teeth. The fruit is ovate, with hard needles on the surface or sometimes thornless and nearly smooth, pale yellow when ripe, and regularly four-petaled. The seeds are oval and slightly flattened, turning black in the later stages. Of course it must be yellow now. Fang Xiao also spoke.

"Since it's not the current fact, why are you mentioning this?" Yi Jinglan also looked at Fang Xiao and said.

"I can't blow it yet?" Fang Xiao also glanced at Yi Jinglan and continued, "Okay, let's divide into two groups to look for it, after all, this place is still a little weird." So Fang Xiao also took Su Yulian's hand and went in one direction. And Su Hua shrugged his shoulders and said, "Then let's go here." Fang Yongning and Yi Jinglan naturally nodded very interestingly and walked to the side. And Fang Xiao's nose was indeed Ling, and after a while, he found the source of the taste of this mandala in their house. But instead of plants, it was a bowl of soup that was placed on the table in the room.

"It was actually made into soup by someone?" Fang Xiao also touched his chin and wondered.

But Su Youlian waved his hand and said, "This is not unusual, this is between the mountains and the wilderness, even if we also have plants that we don't know, they just mistakenly think that this grass can be eaten." ”

Fang Xiao explained seriously: "First of all, the people in this mountain and wilderness often have a much higher discrimination for these foods than us. Moreover, even if they don't know about this plant, there are only two situations if they still want to eat it, one is that the family is poor and has no rice to cook, or he has eaten this thing by chance and thinks it can be called delicious. But take pity on the furnishings of this family, even if it is not a rich family, it is definitely one of the best in the village, and it has never reached the point of being so poor that there is no rice to cook. ”

"But Fang Xiao, you also said it yourself, what if he has eaten this mandala and thinks it is delicious?" Su Yulian also looked at Fang Xiao and said.

"That's right, I said it, but I also said that this mandala will eventually make people faint and even die, how can people who have had such an experience still think that this is a wonderful experience?" Fang Xiao also waved his hand and said.

Su Yulian was also unconvinced: "That is, I mistook it for other food, so I picked it back, and there is no problem." ”

Fang Xiao was also trying to convince his fiancée, but heard someone outside shouting: "Ah!"

"Yongning, it's Yongning!" After Fang Xiao also said these two words, the two of them and Su Yulian didn't care about the mandala here, and chased after the source of this voice. After chasing the place, I saw Fang Yongning standing at the door of a house to slow down, and Yi Jinglan was also patting her on the back to help her breathe. "What's wrong?, what about Su Hua?" Fang Xiao also asked.

Yi Jinglan also opened her mouth and said: "Didn't we come to find your mandala, we saw that the light was on and it was convenient, so Yongning went in first." Unexpectedly, there was someone in this room who jumped this girl. Su Hua was staring at that person inside. ”

Fang Xiao also saw that Fang Yongning was frightened for a while, and there was nothing big about it, so she also let Su Yulian stay outside and walked into the house by herself. But after this Fang Xiao walked into this house, she also saw that Su Hua was standing at one end, and a girl at the other end was looking at them blankly, she was unkempt, her eyes were demented, and her face was blue, she shook her head without saying a word, and curled up in a corner, as if she didn't want to have more communication with Fang Xiao and them.

And Su Hua also said to Fang Xiao: "Brother-in-law, don't look at me, I don't know, she was like this as soon as I came in here." It seems that she was also frightened by Yongning's voice. ”

It seems that she is from the village, and she can explain all the doubts that have arisen in this village. Fang Xiao also touched his chin and said.

Su Hua also glanced at Fang Xiao and then at the little girl and said, "Brother-in-law, don't think about it, this little girl is scared silly at first glance, you look at her state and movements." ”

Fang Xiao also ignored Su Hua's words, and also squatted down to communicate with the little girl: "Hello, can you speak?" But the little girl didn't pay attention to Fang Xiao's state at all. But Fang Xiao didn't intend to give up, and continued to ask, "Are you from here, where are your parents?" But the little girl shrunk her whole body tighter. Fang Xiao also gave up, planning to think of a way later, but Su Youlian also walked in, glanced at Fang Xiao and said, "What kind of thing is this?"

Su Hua also opened his mouth and said, "Isn't the person here the little girl?" my brother-in-law wants the little girl to come out and speak, so as to know what is happening in this village. But with the little girl was obviously scared silly, no matter what the brother-in-law said, the girl ignored him. ”

And Su Youlian also opened her mouth after listening to Su Hua's words: "Child, sister, we are not bad people. The little girl also raised her head when she heard the female voice. Seeing this, Fang Xiao also took a step back and completely handed over this side to Su Yulian to deal with. "You go out and let my sister see if you're hurt. Saying that, Su Yulian also stretched out her hand and waited for the little girl to come over, but the little girl did not rush over, but raised her head first and glanced at Fang Xiao and Su Hua timidly. So Su Yulian also looked at the two of them and said, "You go out first, and leave it to me here." ”

"Sister, what if we go out and you get hurt?" Su Hua also said nervously.

Su Youlian was also angry when she heard Su Hua's words, and said directly: "What are you talking about, your sister is gone, you can't live? ”

Fang Xiao also nodded and said, "Then you be careful." And Su Yulian also nodded and said, "Don't worry." And Su Hua also whispered: "Treat them differently." Later, he was also pulled out of this place by Fang Xiao. And when Fang Xiao came outside, she saw that Fang Yongning was alive and well, and said with a smile: "Oh, my sister who was scared by a little girl and jumped up is okay again?"

Yi Jinglan also hammered Fang Xiao and said, "Are you such a brother?"

Fang Xiao also pursed her lips and said, "Isn't she okay?" and Fang Yongning also pouted and said, "Brother, come less, if you are defenseless, you will also be startled." ”

"No, because I'm always on the defensive, after all, I'm surrounded by enemies. After speaking, he also gave Yi Jinglan a look. These words also made Fang Yongning laugh, and Yi Jinglan glared at Fang Xiao fiercely and said, "Don't do it, serve your brothers and sisters, and in turn, you brothers and sisters will be ridiculed, and you will not be able to live this life." Fang Yongning also walked up to comfort Yi Jinglan, but Yi Jinglan also avoided with a smile. At this time, Su Youlian also took the little girl's hand and walked out, "What are you talking about?

"I'm having trouble with Sister Jinglan. Fang Yongning also said with a smile, "I didn't expect such a little girl to scare me." Fang Yongning said that she was about to walk up, but she didn't want this little girl to immediately turn around and hug Su Yulian's thigh. "Okay, Yongning, this kid is afraid of life. Su Yulian also asked Fang Yongning not to come over for the time being. Fang Xiao also said with a smile: "Yongning, this kid must have been frightened by the surprise you had in front of him. ”

And Fang Yongning also ignored Fang Xiao and didn't speak. Fang Xiao also said to Su Youlian: "This kid still doesn't want to speak. ”

"I don't know if she was reluctant to say it or if she was frightened. Su said helplessly.

"I can't take her pulse like she is now?" Fang Xiao also spread his hands and said, "Forget it, you wash this child first." Let's take her with us first. ”

So Su Yulian also nodded and took the little girl to a well and fetched her some water. Washed her up. This treatment also reveals a face like a newborn bud. And Su Hua also opened his mouth and said: "We don't have much water in this water bladder, I will continue a little, saying that I will also pour the water bladder into it from this bucket, but when I was about to put it in, the little girl rushed out and overturned the small bucket."

"What's the matter with you little girl. Su Hua also complained. And Fang Xiao looked thoughtful, "Take pity on you, go and take a look." Fang Xiao also said suddenly. And Su Hua also complained: "This little girl recognizes people." Then he handed the water bladder to Su Youlian. And Su Youlian brought another bucket of water up, and the little girl didn't move. But when Su Youlian was about to put the water bladder in, this little girl had a desperate attempt to overturn the bucket.

"No, this kid doesn't want us to drink this water. Fang Xiao also walked over and said.

Su Youlian also looked at the little girl and asked, "You don't want us to drink this water, do you?" This time the little girl also nodded lightly. And Fang Xiao put his head on the bucket and sniffed it and said, "Mandala!"

At this moment, there is still a family in Jiaxing Mansion holding a church meeting, Kou Zhun above is singing, and a middle-aged man below is also singing: "A round of bright moon shines on the window lattice, and Kou Zhun sits in the pavilion post alone with a lonely lamp." The plain gold medal tone was in a hurry, and he was secretly thinking about it. When I heard the second watch of the building, I remembered that I became famous in one fell swoop. 8,000 years old, I took office and came to Xiagu County, where I was in charge of the people. The third watch on the upper floor was silent, and I remembered that Xiagu County governed the people of Li. The morning court receives the petition and the afternoon court hears the case, and the afternoon hall receives the petition and the trial is clear. In the evening, I received the headless grievance, and I judged it until dawn with a lone lamp. When I heard that the building was beaten at the end of the fourth watch, I called the family yard for you and the master to change clothes. When I came back, I called the courtyard, and the old man said that you would listen. I ordered you to report back to the ya, and go in a hurry along the way without stopping. If Mrs. Tai asks you, you will say that your master will return soon. If the young lady comes to ask you, you will say that your master has entered Beijing, faced the saint, climbed the clouds step by step, and rose step by step. The courtiers waited for the leakage to be colder, and the ironclad general crossed the night to Jin. Donghua Gate was originally the civil official, and Xihua Gate was originally a military general. There is Kou Zhun who entered from Donghua Gate, and the former ministers of the grade stage saw the king. ”

"Well sung!" The middle-aged man below also stood up and said. And the man on the field also complimented and said: "Thank you, master, thank you, master." At this time, a young man also walked up to the middle-aged man and said, "The carrier pigeon here in Hangzhou is here." ”

"What's wrong?" the middle-aged man also sat down and continued to listen to the play.

"This Xue Nong is coming to Jiaxing Mansion. The little guy also spoke.

The middle-aged man also paused for a moment and said, "I should have thought of it a long time ago, after all, this land house is a waste, and he must go back to find Xue Nong." ”

"What are we going to do, sir?" the little guy asked.

"It doesn't matter if this Xue Nong can't find anything, even if he finds out, does he dare to say it?, or does he want to meet his two dead brothers?" said the middle-aged man, who laughed coldly at the end.

And the little guy also nodded and said: "Everything is in the master's control, if this Xue Nong dares to come, then let him have no return." ”

(End of chapter)