Capture the Jade:

There are no traces of talismans and cinnabar on Li Huaigu's hands.

Lin Chengyou inspected it, and went back to the table: "I remember you were cursed last time, but it seems that General Li hasn't reported to Dali Temple?"

There are no traces of talismans and cinnabar on Li Huaigu's hands.

Li Huaigu replied softly: "Because I don't want to report to the government for the time being. When I was in office in Jiangsu and Zhejiang these years, I offended a lot of powerful local fish and meat people because of my dedication to serving the people. My grandfather said that I would take revenge on the Li family. It is very likely that this group of people is the one, but at present the other party has not left too many loopholes. Even if they report the crime, at best they can only catch one or two culprits. Grandpa wants to wait for the other party to reveal more flaws before asking Dali Temple to formally intervene in this matter."

Lin Chengyou inspected it, and went back to the table: "I remember you were cursed last time, but it seems that General Li hasn't reported to Dali Temple?"

Yan Sizhi glanced at Lin Chengyou in surprise. This Li Sanniang not only speaks clearly, but also has the ability to see things in detail.

Lin Chengyou asked: "Since that incident, has your mansion encountered any strange incidents recently?"

Yan Sizhi glanced at Lin Chengyou in surprise. This Li Sanniang not only speaks clearly, but also has the ability to see things in detail.

Li Huaigu shook his head: "I've been studying in the academy recently, and I haven't encountered any strange things. I heard from my parents that my family is also peaceful all day long."

Lin Chengyou asked: "Since that incident, has your mansion encountered any strange incidents recently?"

Lin Chengyou didn't answer, he had a vague feeling that even though the murderers knew magic, those who dealt with the Li family were the same as those who murdered Aunt Wu tonight.

The murderers of the Li family used the most vicious spells. Not only will Li Sanniang die, but the entire Li family will suffer.

Li Huaigu shook his head: "I've been studying in the academy recently, and I haven't encountered any strange things. I heard from my parents that my family is also peaceful all day long."

Tonight's murderer's method is much gentler, and the goal is clear, only to deal with Wuxiang people.

"Wu Xiangke said anything strange recently? Or who did you have a conflict with in the academy?"

Lin Chengyou didn't answer, he had a vague feeling that even though the murderers knew magic, those who dealt with the Li family were the same as those who murdered Aunt Wu tonight.

Li Huaigu shook his head cautiously: "I don't know about this."

"Well, there is nothing to ask, you can go."

The murderers of the Li family used the most vicious spells. Not only will Li Sanniang die, but the entire Li family will suffer.

As soon as Li Huaigu left, Yan Sizhi asked suspiciously: "Lin Pingshi, have you met this Li Sanniang before?"

Tonight's murderer's method is much gentler, and the goal is clear, only to deal with Wuxiang people.

Lin Chengyou was busy sorting out the clues in the words of several people in his mind, and said casually after hearing this: "Oh, I have seen it."

"Wu Xiangke said anything strange recently? Or who did you have a conflict with in the academy?"

It's just that he didn't leave any impression. It wasn't until Teng Yuyi reminded him last time that he remembered seeing such a person. After a pause, he turned his head and asked, "Why did Brother Yan ask you that?"

Li Huaigu shook his head cautiously: "I don't know about this."

Yan Sizhi was dumbfounded. Li Sanniang was originally calm and generous, but Lin Pingshi was obviously out of control when he got close to him. He had seen that kind of cramped and secretive shyness in his newly married wife before, and he couldn't hide his feelings. Yes, once you face your sweetheart, you will inadvertently reveal it.

"Well, there is nothing to ask, you can go."

If there is no veil to cover up, more will be leaked. Li Sanniang also seems to be afraid of being seen out, and she returned to normal in just a moment.

As soon as Li Huaigu left, Yan Sizhi asked suspiciously: "Lin Pingshi, have you met this Li Sanniang before?"

He wanted to say bluntly, "That Li Sanniang seems to like Lin Pingshi very much", but he swallowed the words again.

Lin Chengyou was busy sorting out the clues in the words of several people in his mind, and said casually after hearing this: "Oh, I have seen it."

This kind of thing is related to reputation for a woman, and he is not sure, Lin Pingshi seems to only have Teng Niang in his eyes now, this is what Lin Pingshi asked Teng Niang before. It can be seen when he is talking, if he expresses his doubts without authorization, it seems that it is not very kind to that Li Sanniang.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and change the subject, and said with a smile: "Oh, just now I heard you asked about Li Sanniang's Li family being assassinated, I wanted to ask a few more questions, since I'm busy looking for the murderer, I'll wait until I have time Let’s ask when it’s time, who should we pass on next?”

"Let's pass it on to Du Niang."

Du Tinglan came up.

If there is no veil to cover up, more will be leaked. Li Sanniang also seems to be afraid of being seen out, and she returned to normal in just a moment.

Yan Sizhi asked: "Teng Niang said that when she saw Wu Xiang for the last time tonight, Wu Xiang said something to her: 'Your sister said you went to Linshuizhai to get the jewelry you ordered. '"... So you met before Wu Xiang's accident? "

He wanted to say bluntly, "That Li Sanniang seems to like Lin Pingshi very much", but he swallowed the words again.

"Yes." Du Tinglan, "My brother and I were waiting for my sister at Jushuangzhai. During this period, my classmates went out to play one after another. My brother said that I was going to put a wishing lamp, so we came out. It was that time , we met Aunt Wu nearby, she was holding a newly bought silk flower in her hand, she looked very happy, I asked her where she was going, she joked that there was a big event to be done, she saw that Ayu was not by my side, so she went I asked where Ayu had gone, and I said a few words to her before we left."

"Is this a big deal?" Yan Sizhi said, "She can tell you what a big deal it is."

"She didn't say, and I didn't ask."

"Let's pass it on to Du Niang."

Lin Chengyou suddenly said: "Who was around Wu Xiang at that time?"

Du Tinglan came up.

Du Tinglan said cautiously: "It seems that I only brought a few maidservants."

"Are you not accompanied by your classmates? The Wu brothers and sisters are not around?"

Du Tinglan shook his head.

"Is this a big deal?" Yan Sizhi said, "She can tell you what a big deal it is."

Lin Chengyou asked: "Did you meet Wu Xiang at Jushuangzhai tonight?"

"She didn't say, and I didn't ask."

Du Tinglan: "No. Although the students made an appointment to come to the Qinglong Temple Theater tonight, they dispersed almost as soon as they came. Afterwards, they either went to watch Baixi together, or went to release wishing lamps together. It is rare for people to gather in Jushuangzhai, who is more or less, no one cares at all."

Lin Chengyou suddenly said: "Who was around Wu Xiang at that time?"

As soon as Du Tinglan left, Lin Chengyou suddenly said: "Don't you think it's strange, Wu Xiang didn't seem to return to Jushuang Zhai all night after he's plotting against Deng Weili."

Du Tinglan said cautiously: "It seems that I only brought a few maidservants."

Yan Si Zhizai carefully checked everyone's answers, before long, he was stunned and said: "It's okay."

"Are you not accompanied by your classmates? The Wu brothers and sisters are not around?"

He nodded the record above: "Deng Weili, according to herself, every time she comes out to play, she leaves later than others, and today is no exception. We originally made an appointment to meet at Jushuangzhai at the beginning of Youshi, but She didn't arrive at the gate of Qinglong Temple until the middle of the year.

Du Tinglan shook his head.

"As a result, when I got off the bus, I ran into Wu Xiang. Wu Xiang said that a new friend wanted to introduce Deng Weili, and asked Deng Weili to wait for her on the arch bridge. Out of trust in Wu Xiang, Deng Weili took his maid over there. .

Lin Chengyou asked: "Did you meet Wu Xiang at Jushuangzhai tonight?"

"After this, she has not been able to see Wu Xiang.

"Teng Niang and Du Niang met Wu Xiang several times respectively, but they all met outside the building. Except for the first time, the other students met Wu Xiang in Jushuangzhai. I haven't seen each other since then.

As soon as Du Tinglan left, Lin Chengyou suddenly said: "Don't you think it's strange, Wu Xiang didn't seem to return to Jushuang Zhai all night after he's plotting against Deng Weili."

"As for the Wu brothers and sisters. Wu Yuanluo bought a candy man and went in to look for the two younger sisters, but only saw the younger sister Wu Qi. Wu Qi said that the elder sister entered the Jushuangzhai together with her, but she sat down. So I went to find my elder brother. Zheng Shuangyin and Liu Siniang were the first batch to arrive. Both of them can prove this point. Later, Wu Qi stayed in Jushuangzhai to play with her classmates, but she never saw her. My sister is back. Calculated in this way, Wu Xiang only entered Jushuangzhai at the beginning of the whole night."

Yan Si Zhizai carefully checked everyone's answers, before long, he was stunned and said: "It's okay."

Lin Chengyou nodded: "Wu Xiang has not returned to Jushuangzhai for so long because of two reasons: she refused to return, and someone refused to let her return.

"If it's the former, she plotted against her classmate Deng Weili, because she was too guilty to reply. The wider the rumor, the better. There is not enough time. As long as the person concerned does not realize that he has been plotted against, he will naturally not take the initiative to clarify. When the Deng family responds, everyone in Chang'an will believe that Deng Niang had a tryst with me. Then the purpose of Wu Xiang Achieved."

Yan Sizhi hesitated: "But paper can't hold fire, even if nothing happened to Wu Xiang tonight, as long as Deng Weili confronts Deng Weili in public tomorrow, everyone will know that this matter is Wu Xiang's fault, so don't tell Wu Xiang If you run for the crown princess again, the entire Wu family will be ashamed."

"After this, she has not been able to see Wu Xiang.

Lin Chengyou smiled: "Yes, only a fool would do such a useless thing, so I guess Wu Xiang was also plotted by others, she was either betting with others, or entrusted by others, In short, she passed the original words to Deng Weili, but she didn't know that doing so would bring great harm to Deng Weili and herself. Then there was only one possibility for her not to return to Jushuangzhai—someone deliberately refused to let her return. Because of that Everyone knows that as long as Wu Xiang and Deng Weili meet face to face, Wu Xiang will suddenly realize that she has been framed by someone, and she will definitely tell on the spot who sent her the message tonight, and then expose that person's identity in front of her classmates."

"In the end, Wu Xiang was killed before the two of them met." Yan Sizhi was a little dazed, "If this was planned by the murderer in advance, it would be too accurate. No, Mrs. Wu was killed before the accident. She is sober, what can I do to keep her from returning to Jushuangzhai?"

Lin Chengyou: "The method is very simple. Before Wu Xiang's accident, he said that he had to do a big event. This 'big event' might be the hook of the murderer. The two of them can't go back until the appointment is over. Ju Shuang Zhai, so when Teng Niang saw Wu Xiang, Wu Xiang was holding a lot of gadgets in his hand, assuming they were all bought temporarily tonight, it is obvious that Wu Xiang has been wandering outside for a while."

Lin Chengyou nodded: "Wu Xiang has not returned to Jushuangzhai for so long because of two reasons: she refused to return, and someone refused to let her return.

"Isn't there a maid by Wu Xiang's side..." Yan Sizhi vibrated, "If you call the maid, you will know who she is?"

As a result, some of Wu Xiang's maidservants were asked to ask, and Yan Sizhi was dumbfounded on the spot.

The maidservants don't know what the "big event" their aunts are talking about.

Tonight when the Wu family sisters arrived at Jushuangzhai, Mrs. Wu sat down and said that she was going to pick up Deng Weili, and asked the second sister to wait for other students in the shop, while she led the maidservants out of the building.

However, when they went outside, Mrs. Wu said that she would go to Wu Yuanluo to discuss things first, and asked the maids to wait for her by the river after they had a stick of incense. After saying this, she left alone.

It will be after a stick of incense until the aunt appears again.

"Isn't there a maid by Wu Xiang's side..." Yan Sizhi vibrated, "If you call the maid, you will know who she is?"

During the time of burning incense sticks, the maidservants did not know who the aunt met or what she said.

As a result, some of Wu Xiang's maidservants were asked to ask, and Yan Sizhi was dumbfounded on the spot.

Afterwards, when they heard that the aunt had lured Deng Weili to the arch bridge, they were also very surprised, because it was impossible for their own mother to do such a thing.

The maidservants don't know what the "big event" their aunts are talking about.

Lin Chengyou said: "Your mother left alone, are you not worried?"

The leading servant girl shook her head: "The slaves thought it was the eldest son's arrangement. The eldest son heard that the academy would be on holiday, and he had already said that he would take the two girls to have a good time tonight. The eldest son is the last I like the servants to listen to the affairs of the master's house, but the maidservants dare not follow."

Lin Chengyou pondered, he had already asked Wu Yuanluo earlier, Wu Yuanluo didn't see his eldest sister all night, until he heard the screams and followed the sound to find out that the accident was his own sister.

It will be after a stick of incense until the aunt appears again.

Besides, if Mrs. Wu is only looking for her brother, there is no need to dismiss the maids around her.

During the time of burning incense sticks, the maidservants did not know who the aunt met or what she said.

But if you go to meet outsiders, there are eyes and ears everywhere tonight. It is impossible for Mrs. Wu not to know what misunderstandings will be caused by meeting outsiders privately. There must be some special reason for asking a lady of such a famous family to meet alone.

Afterwards, when they heard that the aunt had lured Deng Weili to the arch bridge, they were also very surprised, because it was impossible for their own mother to do such a thing.

He then said: "What did your mother say when she came back, is there something unusual about her face?"

Lin Chengyou said: "Your mother left alone, are you not worried?"

The maidservant: "My mother seems a little lost."

A light flashed in Lin Chengyou's mind, and he smiled and changed the question: "Do you know that the prince will come near Qinglong Temple tonight?"

The eyes of the maidservants trembled, they quickly shook their heads and said: "The maidservants don't know."

Besides, if Mrs. Wu is only looking for her brother, there is no need to dismiss the maids around her.

But the twinkling eyes already said everything, which was enough for Lin Chengyou.

As far as the question is concerned, I finally got a glimpse of the truth in the fog.

He then said: "What did your mother say when she came back, is there something unusual about her face?"

Presumably the Wu family heard in advance that the prince would come to the Qinglong Temple theater tonight, so they told the eldest daughter about it. This is an excellent opportunity for the prince and Mrs. Wu to get along alone. Favoring Mrs. Wu, the Wu family will definitely do their best.

The maidservant: "My mother seems a little lost."

The Wu family has a large population, and this matter will always leak out. Perhaps someone took advantage of this, and in the name of the emperor, lured Aunt Wu to a certain place, and at the same time, used some method to make Aunt Wu Lure Deng Weili to go to the arch bridge.

A light flashed in Lin Chengyou's mind, and he smiled and changed the question: "Do you know that the prince will come near Qinglong Temple tonight?"

After Wu Xiang passed the message to Deng Weili, he went to the appointment full of hope, but he didn't see his wife, so he ran for nothing, and he was inevitably a little disappointed when he came back.

The eyes of the maidservants trembled, they quickly shook their heads and said: "The maidservants don't know."

In this way, everything makes sense.

But the twinkling eyes already said everything, which was enough for Lin Chengyou.

Therefore, the maidservants' speeches were full of flaws, but Wu Yuanluo and Wu Qi knew that the aunt had not returned to Jushuangzhai, but they were not in a hurry to find them.

As far as the question is concerned, I finally got a glimpse of the truth in the fog.

Perhaps they all thought that Aunt Wu was with the prince at that time, with such a beautiful night, young men and women playing in the game field, they would naturally have secret feelings for each other.

This is a happy event for the warriors.

Unexpectedly, all this is just a trap.

In the end, Deng Weili was plotted against, Wu Xiang was inexplicably scapegoated, and even he was tricked.

In this way, everything makes sense.

It is a big taboo to explore the whereabouts of the wife. The maids said that it is impossible to admit it even if they die. Is there a lot of oil?"

Therefore, the maidservants' speeches were full of flaws, but Wu Yuanluo and Wu Qi knew that the aunt had not returned to Jushuangzhai, but they were not in a hurry to find them.

The servant girls were startled. Cheng Wangshi seemed to be very concerned about this point, and asked when the aunt's clothes were soiled when she was engaged in the initiative.

"No." The maidservants did not dare to hide anything about other things, "The maidservants will never miss such a big piece of oil. The clothes are all clean. I remember that my mother was a little disappointed when she came back, but she didn’t say anything. She took us for a stroll, and looked at the river from time to time. If you meet a classmate on the way, My mother would always stop to say hello. After walking for about half an hour, she said that she was going to put a wishing lamp by the river, but something happened when she got near the arch bridge. We didn't find out until my mother convulsed and fell to the ground. There are a lot of oil stains on her arms."

This is a happy event for the warriors.

Yan Sizhi nodded, it seems that the oil stain was left by the murderer.

Unexpectedly, all this is just a trap.

"What strange smell did you smell at the moment of the incident?"

In the end, Deng Weili was plotted against, Wu Xiang was inexplicably scapegoated, and even he was tricked.

The maidservants looked at each other in blank dismay.

It is a big taboo to explore the whereabouts of the wife. The maids said that it is impossible to admit it even if they die. Is there a lot of oil?"

Lin Chengyou reminded them: "The smell of burning, or the smell of oil."

The servant girls were startled. Cheng Wangshi seemed to be very concerned about this point, and asked when the aunt's clothes were soiled when she was engaged in the initiative.

A servant girl was stunned: "Remember, I smelled a burnt smell, but the maidservants soon realized that something was wrong with the mother's body, so they didn't bother to find the source of the burnt smell."

It seems that this should be the smell of burnt symbols.

Yan Sizhi nodded, it seems that the oil stain was left by the murderer.

Lin Chengyou said again: "When the incident happened, was there a classmate from the academy who approached your mother?"

"What strange smell did you smell at the moment of the incident?"

The maidservants said blankly: "I didn't see it."

The maidservants looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Then you can see a person with meat in his hand?"

Lin Chengyou reminded them: "The smell of burning, or the smell of oil."

The maidservants shook their heads again.

"Didn't see it all night?"

It seems that this should be the smell of burnt symbols.

"No."

Lin Chengyou said again: "When the incident happened, was there a classmate from the academy who approached your mother?"

Lin Chengyou was about to ask more questions, but four of Kuannu's followers ran up to reply, hurried to Lin Chengyou's side, and whispered: "The villains have detained Lu Zhaoan, but he has no meat in his hands, and He was drinking with some friends when the incident happened, and everyone at the table can testify.”

The maidservants said blankly: "I didn't see it."

This doesn't mean much, even if Lu Zhaoan was involved in this matter, he would not be so stupid as to do it himself. Lin Chengyou whispered: "Can you catch a person carrying meat?"

"Then you can see a person with meat in his hand?"

The entourage shook his head: "I didn't catch it. The gate of the square has already been closed, and all the bad people in the vicinity have been mobilized to block the street. Forgive that person from escaping. Kuannu even specially sent someone to guard by the river." I said, as long as someone throws meat into the water, they will be caught immediately, but it's strange to say that I haven't seen a person with meat in hand."

The maidservants shook their heads again.

Lin Chengyou's eyelids twitched, isn't it meat?

"Didn't see it all night?"

He has read the secret book of soul fetching technique written by the Qiankun Sanren, and there are two things that are indispensable to perform this technique: the soul attracting charm and the soul locking bag.

"No."

But the soul-inducing talisman is different from ordinary talismans. It is several inches wide, and the talisman is covered with corpse oil. After a few breaths, it goes out again.

The soul-locking bag is tied with a soul-suppressing bell, and because the bag is full of resentment, the bell will ring from time to time.

This doesn't mean much, even if Lu Zhaoan was involved in this matter, he would not be so stupid as to do it himself. Lin Chengyou whispered: "Can you catch a person carrying meat?"

So it is not difficult to perform this technique in public, but it is difficult to sell the stolen goods afterwards.

Anyone would be suspicious when they saw a burning talisman in someone's hand, and it would be even more strange to hear the sound of the bell, but after the incident tonight, no one noticed anything strange around them.

Lin Chengyou's eyelids twitched, isn't it meat?

After the murderer cast the spell, he decided to hide the talisman and the soul lock bag immediately, because he hid it in time, and he could even pretend to be a passerby to watch the fun.

It is impossible to hide it in clothes, because the talisman will set the clothes on fire.

But the soul-inducing talisman is different from ordinary talismans. It is several inches wide, and the talisman is covered with corpse oil. After a few breaths, it goes out again.

Hiding in a lantern will not work, because the lantern can only help cover the burning talisman, but it can't stop the bell of the soul lock...

The soul-locking bag is tied with a soul-suppressing bell, and because the bag is full of resentment, the bell will ring from time to time.

So he suspected that it was a piece of meat. After committing the crime, the murderer stuffed the talisman and the soul lock bag into the meat, and then left with the meat as if nothing had happened, so no one at the scene became suspicious.

So it is not difficult to perform this technique in public, but it is difficult to sell the stolen goods afterwards.

From the fact that a huge oil stain appeared on Wu Xiang's body, it can completely prove his guess. After being inspected by Wu, the soles of the feet and the palm of the right hand of Li Yinger, who died in Chuguo Temple last time, were oily.

This is the biggest similarity between the two soul fetching cases.

After the murderer cast the spell, he decided to hide the talisman and the soul lock bag immediately, because he hid it in time, and he could even pretend to be a passerby to watch the fun.

The talisman is very important to the murderer, and it is absolutely impossible to throw it away unless it is absolutely necessary.

It is impossible to hide it in clothes, because the talisman will set the clothes on fire.

So he rushed to the scene and sent people to block the surrounding area, and then searched for suspicious people one by one, but all parties were already in place, and the suspect was still not found, and the maids also said that they hadn't seen them all night A person carrying meat.

Hiding in a lantern will not work, because the lantern can only help cover the burning talisman, but it can't stop the bell of the soul lock...

Is he thinking wrong? If it's not meat, what else is inconspicuous in the hand.

Bowing his head and thinking, Lin Chengyou's eyes froze: By the way, a wine bottle or a water bag.

As long as the wine bottle is filled with water, it is not difficult to hide burning talismans and bells.

This is the biggest similarity between the two soul fetching cases.

Lin Chengyou's heart skipped a beat, he turned his head and said a few words to his entourage, who left in a hurry.

The talisman is very important to the murderer, and it is absolutely impossible to throw it away unless it is absolutely necessary.

After the entourage left, Lin Chengyou's face gradually turned cold. The murderer seemed to know his style of handling things very well, and even he had calculated it in advance. If it weren't for the conspicuous oil stains left in the two cases, his His train of thought will not be distracted by the murderer to meat.

I hope there is still time.

Is he thinking wrong? If it's not meat, what else is inconspicuous in the hand.

After the Wu family's maid left, Yan Sizhi carefully reviewed the oral records of everyone: "The person who uses Wu Xiang to frame Deng Weili is not the same as the person who uses magic to assassinate Wu Xiang. The former is to corrupt Wu Xiang And Deng Weili's reputation, the latter directly took away Wu Xiang's soul, if the murderer is the same, why bother, they can take away the souls of both at the same time."

Bowing his head and thinking, Lin Chengyou's eyes froze: By the way, a wine bottle or a water bag.

Lin Chengyou thought to himself, no, it must be the same person. The murderer was not afraid of Wu Xiang confronting him afterwards at all during the layout, and obviously expected that Wu Xiang would lose his soul tonight.

As long as the wine bottle is filled with water, it is not difficult to hide burning talismans and bells.

This is a complete and meticulous bureau.

Lin Chengyou's heart skipped a beat, he turned his head and said a few words to his entourage, who left in a hurry.

Yan Si directly analyzed: "The person in front of me can make Wu Xiang trust so much, it must be a certain classmate in the academy who kicked out Wu Xiang and Deng Weili, who are the most promising to be the princess, it's her turn The chances are great."

As he spoke, he picked up a pen and highlighted "Zheng Shuangyin" and "Liu Siniang" on the name book.

I hope there is still time.

Lin Chengyou took a look, and circled the names of "Peng Huayue", "Peng Jinxiu", "Deng Weili", "Chen Daier" and other series of noble ladies.

Yan Sizhi was stunned: "This——"

Lin Chengyou smiled: "Wu and Deng have been kicked out. Zheng and Liu are indeed the most likely to be selected, but brother Yan, don't forget that all students in the academy are candidates. If the candidate is not announced today, it means that everyone has the opportunity to fight for it. As for Deng Weili, since the matter was revealed on the spot tonight, her reputation is not considered damaged, but she has been picked clean. , so she can't rule out the suspicion, and in my opinion, that person may not be a classmate, to make Wu Xiang defenseless, as long as it is someone Wu Xiang trusts."

This is a complete and meticulous bureau.

Yan Sizhi was puzzled: "No, it still doesn't make sense. Since the candidate for the concubine has not been announced, why should the murderer rush to attack? If they hurt the wrong person, wouldn't they be in vain? I'll stick to the original In my opinion, if that person wants to remove obstacles, he can take away the souls of both Deng and Wu at the same time."

Lin Chengyou touched his chin: "What if there are rumors that the concubine has decided to be Aunt Wu?"

As he spoke, he picked up a pen and highlighted "Zheng Shuangyin" and "Liu Siniang" on the name book.

Yan Sizhi was dumbfounded.

Lin Chengyou took a look, and circled the names of "Peng Huayue", "Peng Jinxiu", "Deng Weili", "Chen Daier" and other series of noble ladies.

Looking at the case, Lin Chengyou thought, during this period of time, he and the saint would release some rumors from time to time in order to test who the Peng family had placed in the court.

Yan Sizhi was stunned: "This——"

For example, last time on Mount Li, my aunt specially used a wounded peasant woman to test the minds of the students in the academy.

Teng Yuyi, Du Tinglan, Zheng Shuangyin and Wu Xiang were the only ones who returned to look for the peasant woman.

The Peng sisters knew nothing about this.

Lin Chengyou touched his chin: "What if there are rumors that the concubine has decided to be Aunt Wu?"

From this point of view, the Peng family has not yet been able to insert their own people in the palace, and when the uncle deliberately disclosed this matter to Shang Shusheng, the Peng family quickly reacted.

Yan Sizhi was dumbfounded.

Except for the Peng family, there should be no news from the Wu family in Lishan that time, otherwise Wu Xiang would not be the only one returning, her sister Wu Qi would also return.

Looking at the case, Lin Chengyou thought, during this period of time, he and the saint would release some rumors from time to time in order to test who the Peng family had placed in the court.

From this point of view, Aunt Wu is a truly kind-hearted person.

For example, last time on Mount Li, my aunt specially used a wounded peasant woman to test the minds of the students in the academy.

When someone heard about this later, they would certainly think that the candidate for the future crown princess would be chosen among these four.

Teng Yuyi, Du Tinglan, Zheng Shuangyin and Wu Xiang were the only ones who returned to look for the peasant woman.

But the Du family is now in decline, and Teng Yuyi's ambition is obviously not here, so the only ones left are Zheng Shuangyin and Wu Xiang.

The Peng sisters knew nothing about this.

It didn't take long to enter the academy to study, and the vice-principal, Mrs. Liu, praised Wu Xiang many times because of her good personal relationship with Mrs. Wu. After a few days of school, she sent many articles written by Wu Xiang to the palace for her aunt to read.

Wu Xiang's literary talents are outstanding, and my aunt naturally praised him greatly.

Except for the Peng family, there should be no news from the Wu family in Lishan that time, otherwise Wu Xiang would not be the only one returning, her sister Wu Qi would also return.

From this point of view, Aunt Wu is a truly kind-hearted person.

These points are added together, enough to make people think that the princess will decide Wuxiang.

When someone heard about this later, they would certainly think that the candidate for the future crown princess would be chosen among these four.

If this matter drags on, it will be a foregone conclusion, so the force behind it couldn't help but make a move.

But the Du family is now in decline, and Teng Yuyi's ambition is obviously not here, so the only ones left are Zheng Shuangyin and Wu Xiang.

Yan Sizhi still expressed doubts about the reason for this harm: "Lin Pingshi, don't forget, this murderer also used the same method to kill Li Ying'er in Chuguo Temple. Li Ying'er is the daughter of a concubine. It is impossible to have anything to do with the royal family in this life, and as for Hu Jixing who was murdered last month, he is a man. Neither of these two people can become a princess, but their souls were taken away."

Lin Chengyou didn't say a word, and this was also the reason why he couldn't figure it out the most.

Wu Xiang's literary talents are outstanding, and my aunt naturally praised him greatly.

The motives for the several murders are obviously not consistent.

These points are added together, enough to make people think that the princess will decide Wuxiang.

Yan Sizhi said again: "Besides this, the maidservant of the Wu family didn't see her classmates at the academy when the incident happened. I remember Lin Pingshi said that this soul fetching technique was left by the Wuji sect back then. There are only a few purposes: to set up an array, to call back the souls of relatives. Perhaps the murderer wanted to use magic to achieve a certain purpose, so he was looking for a suitable target on the street, and bumped into Hu Jixing and Li Yinger in front of him. Wan accidentally ran into Wu Xiang again, and the souls of these people all met his requirements, so he took advantage of the crowd."

If this matter drags on, it will be a foregone conclusion, so the force behind it couldn't help but make a move.

Lin Chengyou folded his arms and thought for a while, then said with a smile, "The gate of the workshop was closed after the incident happened tonight. If there is no accident, the murderer can be caught within half an hour, and the interrogation will know when the time comes. .The question here is almost enough, go and see if the murderer has been found."

Yan Sizhi closed his pen and hurried downstairs with Lin Chengyou to help arrest the murderer.

Lin Chengyou didn't say a word, and this was also the reason why he couldn't figure it out the most.

***

The motives for the several murders are obviously not consistent.

Aunt Wu had an accident, and under the order of Lin Chengyou, Kuan Nu led people to surround the Qinglong Temple theater. Anyone who had a large piece of meat in his hand had to be detained on the spot.

After a while, the Yamen servants and unscrupulous people were also ordered to come and patrol the streets. They were responsible for guarding the entire river area near Qinglong Temple.

This investigation lasted more than half an hour, but none of the people carrying meat and meat saw it.

Yan Sizhi closed his pen and hurried downstairs with Lin Chengyou to help arrest the murderer.

Seeing a drunk man with a flagon coming towards him, Kuan Nu stepped forward to stop him. He was sure that there was absolutely nothing hidden in this attire, but he grabbed the man's arm and smelled it, but he could smell a bit of oily smell.

***

Kuan Nu searched his entire body in order to be safe, but he searched even the soles of his shoes, not even a single ant was hidden.

The drunk man hiccupped: "What are you doing? I, I am a good citizen. You stop people on the street for no reason. Is there any law for you?"

After a while, the Yamen servants and unscrupulous people were also ordered to come and patrol the streets. They were responsible for guarding the entire river area near Qinglong Temple.

Kuan Nu's face was smeared by the smell of oil from the drunk's mouth, and he subconsciously tilted his head back. Needless to say, this man must have eaten a lot of wine and meat, no wonder his body smelled of oil.

This investigation lasted more than half an hour, but none of the people carrying meat and meat saw it.

"It's okay, please go." Kuan Nu waved his hand.

The drunk man walked away with a smile.

Kuan Nu searched his entire body in order to be safe, but he searched even the soles of his shoes, not even a single ant was hidden.

As soon as the drunk man left, the yamen servants came to find him, and immediately whispered to Kuan Nu, "As the world has said, that man may not be carrying meat, but maybe a wine jug or a water bag. "

The drunk man hiccupped: "What are you doing? I, I am a good citizen. You stop people on the street for no reason. Is there any law for you?"

Kuan Nu was startled, and hurriedly said to people: "Stop that drunk man quickly."

But seeing the drunken man swaggering towards the embankment, as if aware of someone chasing him, he simply stopped and leaned down to the river bank to vomit wantonly, throwing the wine jug in his hand into the river.

"It's okay, please go." Kuan Nu waved his hand.

The unscrupulous people nearby have long been smoked to death by the things the drunk vomited, and besides, what was thrown was a wine bottle and not meat, so they didn't pay attention.

The drunk man walked away with a smile.

The jug fell into the water and made a bang sound. Lin Chengyou came just in time to see this scene, supported the embankment with his right arm, turned over and jumped down, and shouted: "Take him down.

Kuan Nu was startled, and hurriedly said to people: "Stop that drunk man quickly."

The drunk man was restrained unexpectedly, his eyes were wide open and his drunken eyes cursed: "You, what are you going to do? Come on, kill someone!"

Kuan Nu and the others looked at the surface of the river anxiously. Once the jug was washed by the water, it would naturally flow downstream. It seemed that this point was predetermined, and the disturbance became more and more fierce.

The unscrupulous people nearby have long been smoked to death by the things the drunk vomited, and besides, what was thrown was a wine bottle and not meat, so they didn't pay attention.

Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for Lin Chengyou to come up from the bottom, completely soaked from the chest down, but holding a flagon in his hand.

"The world."

The drunk man was restrained unexpectedly, his eyes were wide open and his drunken eyes cursed: "You, what are you going to do? Come on, kill someone!"

Lin Chengyou sneered: "Did you think that if you throw something into the water, you will die without proof?"

opened the lid of the jug in public, and poured out a few things inside. It turned out to be a talisman and a soul-locking bag. Although Lin Chengyou was prepared, he was still a little surprised, and quietly measured the drunk. He nodded and said, "Okay, take it away."

Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for Lin Chengyou to come up from the bottom, completely soaked from the chest down, but holding a flagon in his hand.

***

"The world."

Not long after Teng Yu woke up the next day, he heard that the murderer who murdered Wu Xiang had been caught.

Lin Chengyou sneered: "Did you think that if you throw something into the water, you will die without proof?"

It is said that the assailant lives in a medical worker in Yiningfang named Huo Songlin. After committing the crime, he first hid the precious magic weapon in a wine bottle, and then pretended to be a drunk to escape. He successfully escaped the interrogation at many checkpoints, but was caught by Lin Chengyou who rushed over.

Huo Songlin used to be an apprentice of the Wuji Sect. When the imperial court banned magic, this person escaped the pursuit by chance. Afterwards, he kept his name incognito and lived by practicing medicine. Although his life was poor, he could live on. But last year, his daughter suddenly got a strange disease. Seeing that he could not survive, Huo Songlin remembered the old tricks he had learned back then. The sorcerer's sorcery is powerful all over the world, as long as the souls of several people are put together in a formation, a puppet with an empty soul shell can be made to die in place of the daughter.

***

As for why Wu Xiang and others were selected as the soul takers, there are also particularities. Hu Jixing was born on the same month and the same day as his daughter, Li Ying'er was similar in appearance to his daughter, and Wu Xiang was born in the same month as his daughter. The price is precious. According to the requirements of this magic spell, the more precious the soul of a person with fate, the more blessings and longevity he can bring to his daughter. In order to choose a suitable noble daughter, Huo Songlin squatted near Xiangxiang Academy for a few days. One day, a cart going back to Wu's house passed in front of him. By chance, Wu Xiang lifted the window curtain. Huo Songlin saw her plump face, and predicted her fate. His character is expensive, and he has been eyeing Wu Xiang ever since.

Not long after Teng Yu woke up the next day, he heard that the murderer who murdered Wu Xiang had been caught.

In time for a trip on the Buddha Bathing Festival, he waited for the opportunity to make a move.

I heard that Dali Temple officials found a lot of physical evidence at Huo Songlin's home overnight. The owner of the shop near Xiangxiang Academy was ordered to go to the prison to see it and testified: Huo Songlin had wandered around the neighborhood a few days ago.

It is true that Huo Songlin's daughter is seriously ill in bed, and there were indeed traces of doing something wrong in the house before. In addition, Huo Songlin started preparing for this matter a few months ago, because he left a lot of physical evidence and witnesses, and the days and hours It's all right, and it's absolutely impossible to fake it temporarily.

When the Wu family got the news, they were heartbroken, and the precious daughter who had grown up in their palms was actually murdered by such a scoundrel. The Wu family sent their daughter to Qingyun temple overnight, but Taoist priest Qingxu was helpless. Hu Jixing and Li Yinger took their souls for more than seven days, while Wu Xiang's soul was thrown into the water along with the jug. The water in the river has damaged the spiritual root greatly, even if the gods are alive, there is nothing they can do.

In time for a trip on the Buddha Bathing Festival, he waited for the opportunity to make a move.

Wu Zhongcheng was so angry that Mrs. Wu simply fell ill. Wu Yuanluo and Wu Qi were filled with grief and anger, and the entire Wu family was in chaos.

When the students discussed this matter, apart from feeling sorry for Wu Xiang, their words were full of admiration for Lin Chengyou's ability to investigate cases.

Teng Yuyi listened for a long while, but never heard Lu Zhaoan's name, thinking to himself, isn't it true, Lu Zhaoan was clearly present in the three cases, but the charges all fell on that Huo Songlin?

But with Lin Chengyou's ability, he will never catch the wrong person, and Lu Zhaoan has not yet entered an official position, so how can he let someone like Huo Songlin take the blame for him? Could it be a coincidence.

Wu Zhongcheng was so angry that Mrs. Wu simply fell ill. Wu Yuanluo and Wu Qi were filled with grief and anger, and the entire Wu family was in chaos.

This whole day, the students talked about this matter. Every time they talked about Wuxiang, some students would cry and sigh.

When the students discussed this matter, apart from feeling sorry for Wu Xiang, their words were full of admiration for Lin Chengyou's ability to investigate cases.

Two days later, Wu Qi was sent back by the Wu family. I heard that she said that she would not go back to school after she died. After a few days of trouble, Mrs. Wu forced her to **** her here in person.

After this incident, the management of the academy has become stricter than before. Students are no longer allowed to go out together without permission. Anything sent to the academy must be inspected and checked by several female officials.

Every night when Miss Jian came to inspect, Teng Yuyi would look at the things in Miss Jian's hands, but since the first time, Miss Jian never brought letters and snacks again, thinking that Lin Chengyou was busy investigating the case, Juesheng and abandoned Chi is unable to pass the word to the academy.

This whole day, the students talked about this matter. Every time they talked about Wuxiang, some students would cry and sigh.

Teng Yuyi pondered that even if she asked about the progress of the case, Lin Chengyou might not pay attention to it, so every time Lady Jian asked her "how", Teng Yuyi would reply: "Well."

Two days later, the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching, and the atmosphere in the academy finally became a little more relaxed. When the students occasionally got together to chat, they no longer frown badly.

After class in the afternoon, the students discussed tomorrow's festival together. The tension was too tense a few days ago, and it was only when they chatted that they felt happy. I took out the zongzi from home and shared them with everyone. Gradually, the atmosphere became more and more lively. The students couldn't sit still, so they went to the garden to play.

The garden is located in the northeast corner of the academy, far away from the self-pastoral courtyard where the students live. This game lasted until the evening, and no one would go back to the house. It was not until the female officer came to inspect that Teng Yuyi and Du Tinglan reluctantly followed Farewell to classmates.

Teng Yuyi pondered that even if she asked about the progress of the case, Lin Chengyou might not pay attention to it, so every time Lady Jian asked her "how", Teng Yuyi would reply: "Well."

Back to the house, Du Tinglan took the long life thread from Teng Yuyi's hand and looked at it: "You are too fast to weave, now I have weaved five or six threads, the threads are a bit rough, here we go tomorrow I have to tear it apart and re-weave it, who will give it to so many long-lived threads?"

Teng Yuyi yawned, she hadn't figured it out yet, but this was something she made up by herself, and it had to be given to relatives and friends.

She snatched the rough long life strand and leaned her head on Du Tinglan's shoulder: "Sister, I'm sleepy."

Du Tinglan looked at Ye Leu: "It's getting late, go to bed after washing up." Then she told Hong Nu and Bi Luo to go to the back to drain the water, and she dragged Teng Yuyi into the east wing.

Teng Yuyi has to put a flower trap in the opposite room every night, so since entering the academy, she has been sleeping next to her elder sister. Just as Du Tinglan was about to speak, Teng Yuyi suddenly grabbed Du Tinglan: "Wait a minute."

Du Tinglan was stunned: "What's wrong?"

Teng Yuyi yawned, she hadn't figured it out yet, but this was something she made up by herself, and it had to be given to relatives and friends.

Teng Yuyi stared at a certain place in front of him: "It's gone."

She snatched the rough long life strand and leaned her head on Du Tinglan's shoulder: "Sister, I'm sleepy."

"What's missing?"

Du Tinglan looked at Ye Leu: "It's getting late, go to bed after washing up." Then she told Hong Nu and Bi Luo to go to the back to drain the water, and she dragged Teng Yuyi into the east wing.

Teng Yuyi's voice was a little cold: "The hair I was holding in the room is gone."

A gust of wind seemed to blow through Du Tinglan's heart. Ever since she entered the academy, her sister was not only carefully setting up traps for the house, but also doing some actions on her side, but because the focus was on that room, Here often just tie a strand of hair casually in the room.

Du Tinglan was stunned: "What's wrong?"

The doors and windows are closed tightly, the hair will not be blown away, so this is—

Teng Yuyi stared at a certain place in front of him: "It's gone."

"Someone has been here." Teng Yuyi didn't dare to move, this is wrong, the man's target is clearly her, why did he sneak into Sister's room.

"What's missing?"

Biluo and Hongnu were too frightened to move, and tremblingly said: "Could that thief have gone to the wrong house?"

Teng Yuyi's voice was a little cold: "The hair I was holding in the room is gone."

Teng Yuyi pulled Du Tinglan back a few steps cautiously, turned around, slowly moved to the opposite room, opened the door vigilantly, and saw that the hair by the window and the bed were intact.

A few people were stunned.

The doors and windows are closed tightly, the hair will not be blown away, so this is—

Teng Yuyi quietly looked at the mechanism in her room, no one had been there, this person came for sister.

"Someone has been here." Teng Yuyi didn't dare to move, this is wrong, the man's target is clearly her, why did he sneak into Sister's room.

But why?

Biluo and Hongnu were too frightened to move, and tremblingly said: "Could that thief have gone to the wrong house?"

My sister has not done anything eye-catching recently, and now the academy has stepped up its guard. This thief cannot come in from outside, it can only be a thief from inside.

Teng Yuyi pulled Du Tinglan back a few steps cautiously, turned around, slowly moved to the opposite room, opened the door vigilantly, and saw that the hair by the window and the bed were intact.

A few people were stunned.

"Mother, what should I do now?" Hong Nu held Du Tinglan's arm tightly.

Teng Yuyi quietly looked at the mechanism in her room, no one had been there, this person came for sister.

Du Tinglan tried her best to calm herself down, and quickly pulled her sister behind her: "Don't be afraid, my sister will tell the dean immediately, and say that there is a thief in the room, and ask her to be the master."

"No." Teng Yuyi, "The dean checked, and the entire academy knew about it. Before you figure out the purpose of that person, you must not spread it around. You stay here and don't move anything in the room. .”

But why?

Du Tinglan hurriedly grabbed her sister's hand: "What are you going to do?"

My sister has not done anything eye-catching recently, and now the academy has stepped up its guard. This thief cannot come in from outside, it can only be a thief from inside.

"Mother, what should I do now?" Hong Nu held Du Tinglan's arm tightly.

"I'll go to Miss Jian and ask her to deliver a letter to Lin Chengyou."

"It's so late?" Du Tinglan was taken aback. It was impossible for Lin Chengyou to rush over at this time, and her sister refused to inform the dean. Would she have to stay in fear all night long?

Teng Yuyi has no idea, but this is what she and Lin Chengyou agreed, and this is the safest way she can think of right now. After all, Lin Chengyou knows how to catch the thief, and she finally waited until the thief showed up up.

Du Tinglan hurriedly grabbed her sister's hand: "What are you going to do?"

"It's always right to try, I will come when I go."

"I'll go to Miss Jian and ask her to deliver a letter to Lin Chengyou."

After returning from Miss Jane, the four master and servant sat motionless in the living room in the middle.

"It's so late?" Du Tinglan was taken aback. It was impossible for Lin Chengyou to rush over at this time, and her sister refused to inform the dean. Would she have to stay in fear all night long?

Biluo and Hongnu didn't dare to speak out, while Teng Yuyi and Du Tinglan were afraid of destroying the clues left by the man.

Teng Yu thought about it, but he couldn't figure out why the man suddenly took aim at Sister A.

"It's always right to try, I will come when I go."

"Sister, have you met any strange people recently?"

After returning from Miss Jane, the four master and servant sat motionless in the living room in the middle.

Du Tinglan just shook his head.

Biluo and Hongnu didn't dare to speak out, while Teng Yuyi and Du Tinglan were afraid of destroying the clues left by the man.

Hong Nu tremblingly said: "It is said that the wishing lamp in Qinglong Temple is the most effective. It's only been a few days, how could it be missed by thieves?"

Teng Yu thought about it, but he couldn't figure out why the man suddenly took aim at Sister A.

A white light flashed in Teng Yuyi's mind, yes, why did she forget that on the night of the Buddha Bathing Festival, a remarkable thing happened to sister, the prince not only played with sister, but also Sister bought a bowl of steamed pears.

"Sister, have you met any strange people recently?"

It's just because of what happened to Wu Xiang that this incident didn't stir up any waves in the academy.

Du Tinglan just shook his head.

But there were so many people that night and no one discussed it, it doesn't mean that no one saw it.

Hong Nu tremblingly said: "It is said that the wishing lamp in Qinglong Temple is the most effective. It's only been a few days, how could it be missed by thieves?"

Is that the reason why that person has his eyes on Sister A? The more Teng Yuyi thought about it, the colder his heart became. When imagining the man's intentions over and over again, a thought that had been buried in his heart for a long time suddenly revealed its jagged corners like an isolated island in the fog.

It's just because of what happened to Wu Xiang that this incident didn't stir up any waves in the academy.

In the past few months since her resurrection, she has been thinking about the reason for her murder. At this moment, she seems to have finally approached the truth.

But there were so many people that night and no one discussed it, it doesn't mean that no one saw it.

Perhaps, the man in the black cloak in the previous life wanted to kill her not because of the letter in Grandpa's study, nor because she was Teng Shao's daughter, but because he didn't want her to be a princess. I remember that in the previous life, ever since I met the concubine in the Daming Palace, she had been paying attention to her. The empress gave her a rare fragrance in public, and after the grandfather passed away, there were rumors that the concubine would marry her after she became a filial piety.

This person killed her, maybe it was just because his wife admired her, and judging from what happened in the past few days, this person might be one of her classmates.

In the past few months since her resurrection, she has been thinking about the reason for her murder. At this moment, she seems to have finally approached the truth.

Who was the last princess in the previous life?

She unconsciously grasped the armrest of the low couch.

This person killed her, maybe it was just because his wife admired her, and judging from what happened in the past few days, this person might be one of her classmates.

While Teng Yuyi was in a daze, Du Tinglan and the others did not dare to relax at all. At first, they could still hear the voices of each room, and then gradually fell silent. A moment is as long as a whole year has passed.

"Why don't we just sleep here." Du Tinglan didn't have any hope that Lin Chengyou would come over, fearing that her sister would catch a cold, she wanted to take off her cloak.

Who was the last princess in the previous life?

Hong Nu and Bi Luo reluctantly moved their footsteps, when they suddenly heard a soft "duk duk" sound from the window behind the low couch, the sound was not loud, like the sound of tree branches scraping against the window edge.

She unconsciously grasped the armrest of the low couch.

A few people were taken aback, Teng Yuyi asked Hong Nu and others to get up from the couch, leaned over and fumbled to open the window, and saw several people grabbing the edge of the window, turning over and jumping in.

Hongnu and Biluo were surprised and delighted, Du Tinglan looked at Lin Chengyou in surprise, and then looked at the night leak in the room, it came too fast, only half an hour passed.

"Why don't we just sleep here." Du Tinglan didn't have any hope that Lin Chengyou would come over, fearing that her sister would catch a cold, she wanted to take off her cloak.

The few people were stunned, Teng Yuyi asked Hong Nu and others to get up from the couch, leaned over and fumbled to open the window, and saw a few people grabbing the edge of the window, turning over and jumping in.

Hongnu and Biluo were surprised and delighted, Du Tinglan looked at Lin Chengyou in surprise, and then looked at the night leak in the room, it came too fast, only half an hour passed.

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