Lin Chengyou and Yan Sizhi came out of the prison one after the other.

Yan Sizhi frowned tightly: "I didn't expect that this person would still refuse to speak."

Lin Chengyou is calm and calm, no matter how much he pretends on a person's face, his eyes will always reveal clues. Zhuang Mu's eyes just now told him that even if he didn't make up his mind completely, at least he was shaken. Next, he just needs to add more fire. That's it.

"I'll send some wine and food to Zhuang Mu later, let him smell the smell and then leave. Take turns to deliver, don't let him idle."

Yan Sizhi was suspicious: "This person is as stubborn as a rock, will this method work?"

"It's always right to try." Lin Chengyou smiled, "When a person has the idea of ​​dying, wine and food can't impress him, but once he wants to live, facing these delicacies and wines, he can't stand it for a moment Yes. I guess it will last until night at most, and he will definitely let someone find me."

Yan Sizhi was stunned, and Lin Chengyou said: "By the way, Brother Yan, I have to go out."

"Going to Rong'anbo Mansion? Wait a minute, I'll go to the room to change clothes." Yan Sizhi rubbed his face, trying to cheer himself up.

Lin Chengyou paused: "Brother Yan was busy all night last night, go back and rest earlier."

Yan Sizhi waved his hand: "It's not a problem, this case has many difficulties, one more person to help check the scene, and there will be more opportunities to find clues."

Lin Chengyou didn't pick up on it, and Yan Sizhi was diligent and honest. It is common for him to stay in the yamen for several days in a row to investigate cases. Ordinary people may not be able to see the clues. I invited the Taoist priest of Dongming Temple to go to Chun'an Lane with me, so I don't have to bother Brother Yan to go again. After going to Chun'an Lane, I have to go to Zheng Zheng Shot."

"Zheng Pushe?"

"Shu Liniang is a woman raised by Zheng Pushe outside. Others don't know her date of birth and the past in her hometown. Zheng Pushe knows a little bit." Lin Chengyou said, "After the murderer killed in Tongzhou , and rushed to Chang'an to commit a crime, the first target of the attack was Shu Liniang, I have to figure out why the murderer picked her."

Both things have to be done by Lin Chengyou himself, and outsiders can't intervene if they want to help. Yan Sizhi smiled wryly and wanted to talk, but a yamen servant came over from outside: "Lin Pingshi, the two little priests are here."

Lin Chengyou came out of Dali Temple, and sure enough, he saw the calf cart of Qingyun Temple in front of the gate. Juesheng and Qizhi were standing beside the cart, and there was a face-to-face young man beside him.

"Brother." Juesheng Qizhi ran up to him, tiptoed and whispered a few words in his ear.

Du Shaotang? Lin Chengyou looked at Xiao Langjun opposite him in surprise.

Du Shaotang was inevitably a little embarrassed, but remembering Cousin Yu's instructions, he quietly straightened his back, cleared his throat, and crossed his hands to salute Lin Chengyou: "Mr. Tang has something urgent to ask his son, please ask him to speak."

Lin Chengyou knew something different: "Then get in the car and talk."

Unexpectedly, when I lifted the curtain, I saw half a cart of food boxes stacked one on top of the other, filling up the couch chairs on one side.

"What is this?" Lin Chengyou looked back at Juesheng and Qizhi.

Because Qizhi and Juesheng accepted Teng Yuyi's gift without authorization, they felt a little guilty. Hearing this, they smiled shyly: "Ms. Teng gave us snacks."

Qizhi hurriedly added: "Ms. Teng liked the Sanqing cake we made very much. She insisted on returning the gift. Juesheng and I are embarrassed not to accept it..."

Lin Chengyou looked at the pile of dim sum and didn't say anything, so he guessed that Teng Yuyi gave it to him. So many gifts in return could never have been prepared impromptu in the morning. He probably knew that Juesheng and Qizhi loved snacks, so he had already planned to give them away Give them food. You can give so much as soon as you give it away, and you won't be afraid of Juesheng and Qizhi choking.

Juesheng and Qizhi were afraid that their senior brother would scold them, so they hurriedly wanted to say something to make amends, but Lin Chengyou put down the curtain, smiled and said to Du Shaotang: "Mr. Tang, let's talk over here."

When we reached a secluded corner, Du Shaotang told the whole thing in detail.

Lin Chengyou was stunned. The reason why he was sure that Hu Jizhen was murdered was because only sorcery can make people suddenly lose their souls. His father, Hu Dingbao, had a gentle and upright nature and never made enemies with others. That is to say, when they asked about Hu Jizhen's recent abnormalities, Hu Jizhen's friends mentioned Lu Zhaoan by coincidence.

Several friends said that Hu Jizhen admired Lu Zhaoan very much a few days ago, but later, for some reason, he turned his eyebrows coldly when he saw Lu Zhaoan again. It looked like he had made an enemy with Lu Zhaoan overnight.

It just so happened that he had been investigating Lu Zhaoan because of the tree demon, so he followed this clue. Coincidentally, during the two hours when Hu Jizhen's accident happened, Lu Zhaoan was having a banquet at the nearby British government residence, and Afterwards, the enslavement was inquired secretly, and the servants of the British government were not sure that Lu Zhaoan had been at the table all the time.

Assuming that the person who killed Mr. Hu that day was Lu Zhaoan, who is the other person? Lu Zhaoan has not been in Chang'an for a long time, and it is expected that he will not have many close friends. Who will someone like him discuss "big things" with... and this matter seems to be shady. Once someone bumps into him, he will have to suffer killer.

Lin Chengyou was pondering over and over again, and his heart suddenly moved, why don't you take a look at the list of guests who attended the banquet at the British government that day?

He quickly made up his mind, looked at Du Shaotang and said, "Thank you, Mr. Tang, for coming here to inform this matter. I have something to remind Mr. Tang, Lu Zhaoan is an unfathomable person, so don't inquire about him in front of others in the future." If you think of something or hear something, you can ask someone to send me a message in private."

Du Shaotang was thinking about something important, and he was panting secretly, after hearing this, he wiped his sweat again, and nodded in yes.

Lin Chengyou turned his head to look at Juesheng and Qizhi: "Are you two idle and have nothing to do?"

Juesheng Yilin: "Actually, I'm a bit busy. I was supposed to go to Shanhailou with Mrs. Teng to eat, but she accepted the post temporarily. Today I want to go to Yuzhen Nuguan with Mrs. Du to see flowers. We plan to Send the dim sum back to the temple first, and then come to the senior brother."

Lin Chengyou said: "Okay, don't worry about your snacks, you send Mr. Tang home first, and go to Kuan Nu later, I will tell him the words, let him take you today. Put the snacks first Go to Prince Cheng's Mansion and send it back to Guanli at night."

After saying this, Lin Chengyou went back to the door and ordered someone to lead the horse.

Jue Sheng followed behind and asked, "Brother, are you going to handle the case?"

Qi Zhi went back to the car early to get a box of snacks, and ran over to pass it to Lin Chengyou: "Brother, haven't you had breakfast yet? Take this box, and it will fill your stomach when you go back to China when you are hungry."

"I've eaten too much breakfast." Lin Chengyou got on the horse, "Besides, I don't like this."

Speaking, he left in the dust, and after walking not far, the horse ran back again, and when he reached the calf, Lin Chengyou reined in the reins, and said to Juesheng Qizhi who was about to get into the cart: "Take it here. "

Juesheng and Qizhi looked at each other blankly: "What?"

"Snacks. I've been interrogating the prisoners all morning, and I seem to be a little hungry again."

Juesheng and Qizhi were taken aback for a moment, then got into the car and carried a few boxes down.

Lin Chengyou glanced at the horse: "Open it and let me see."

"This is Yulu Tuan, this is Touhua Ci, this is Jinlingzhi, this is Single Cage Golden Milk Cake...Every kind is delicious, brother, which box do you want to eat?"

"Only these four?" Lin Chengyou looked at the cart, "Is there anything else?"

Juesheng and Qizhi were stunned for a moment: "No, these four are the four that Qizhi and I like to eat the most, and Mrs. Teng only let me make these."

Sure enough, there is no flower cake. Lin Chengyou thought about it for a while, so it’s okay, he was just a little curious, that day Teng Yuyi said that the best dim sum in Jiangnan was her flower cake, whether it was bragging or true.

It seems to be bragging.

"That's all." Lin Chengyou said, "These snacks are too boring, you can keep them for yourself. Jiantian and Jianxi are still waiting for senior brothers in Xinghualou. I will have breakfast there Not bad, let's go first, you remember to go to Kuan Nu early."

As they spoke, they shook the reins, and one person and one rider quickly disappeared at the end of the alley. Juesheng and Qizhi stayed where they were, and didn't move for a long time. After waiting for a while and seeing the senior brother return, they realized that the senior brother really left this time.

***

The Yuzhennv Guanguan Temple is located in Fuxingfang, not far from the new site of Chun'an County Prince's Mansion and Qingyun Temple.

It is said that the adjacent square is Qingyun Temple, and behind the west wall is the county palace.

When they arrived at the gate of Yuzhen Nuguanguan, the two sisters opened the window and looked out. They saw fresh cars and horses in front of the gate, and colorful tents like clouds. Obviously, many noble ladies came today.

Teng Yuyi raised her hand and tapped on the car wall: "Duanfu."

Duan Fu responded in a low voice outside: "Mistress, don't worry."

Teng Yuyi hummed, the Nuguan Temple may not be willing to let servants follow her in, if Duanfu can't follow her side in an open manner, she needs to find another way, she knows that no matter how strict the defense is, it will not be difficult for Duanfu. Reminding Duanfu in advance is nothing more than letting him and his guards prepare early.

There were a few female Taoist priests waiting at the door, seeing Duan Fu and other guards, they really looked embarrassed, although their words were graceful, the meaning of refusal was obvious.

Teng Yuyi smiled and said: "It's okay, I'll tell them to wait outside."

As he spoke, he winked at Duanfu, causing Duanfu to retreat far away with the guards.

Then the female Taoist priest led the sisters into the temple.

Teng Yuyi looked around while walking, only to see Yao Ying and Jin Gong, towering pines and cypresses, secluded flowers and trees, and the courtyard is full of fresh air, which is the quiet realm of Taoism.

This place is exactly the same as in her memory. I remember that the first time I came to Yuzhennvguan Temple in my previous life, I was invited to participate in the poetry meeting hosted by the queen. I didn't know until I arrived at Yuzhennvguanguan. Appreciating flowers is actually choosing relatives for the children of the clan.

That was the time when she saw the Queen and Princess Cheng, and when she walked through the garden, she saw Lin Chengyou, the prince and other clan children.

She chose in her heart, and felt that Lin Chengyou was not too bad, and not long after she divorced Duan Ningyuan, she decided to take this opportunity to choose a marriage that she liked, so she deliberately used it to let herself Performed outstandingly at the poetry meeting.

The efforts were not in vain. Afterwards, the Queen and Princess Cheng took her portrait and asked Lin Chengyou.

Thinking of this, Teng Yuyi shook her head, making a mistake, really a mistake. Fortunately, no one in this life knew about it, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

If she had known that Lin Chengyou had been poisoned by that strange poison, she would never have gone to join in the fun that day. No, even if he hadn't been poisoned, with his arrogant temperament, even the fairies in the sky might not be able to catch his eye. That dream also just confirmed this conjecture. Lin Chengyou didn't marry a wife until three years later, which meant that he never found a "fairy" that satisfied him.

Du Tinglan had noticed that something was wrong with Teng Yu, and seeing her shaking her head and sighing, she couldn't help but wondered, "What's wrong with you?"

"Don't mention it." Teng Yuyi, "I remembered a stupid thing I did before."

Du Tinglan laughed: "I didn't know you did something stupid, tell my sister, what happened?"

"Don't mention it, don't mention it." Teng Yuyi waved his hand, "It's not a good thing anyway, sister, don't ask."

During the conversation, we arrived at the Yunhui Hall in Xiyuan. As soon as the two sisters stepped into the Moon Cave Gate, they heard chatter and laughter in the hall. There are wives and young ladies who come to enjoy the flowers, and today, because Erniang Wu presides over the viewing, there are especially many young ladies."

Lin Chengyou and Yan Sizhi came out of the prison one after the other.

Yan Sizhi frowned tightly: "I didn't expect that this person would still refuse to speak."

Lin Chengyou is calm and calm, no matter how much he pretends on a person's face, his eyes will always reveal clues. Zhuang Mu's eyes just now told him that even if he didn't make up his mind completely, at least he was shaken. Next, he just needs to add more fire. That's it.

"I'll send some wine and food to Zhuang Mu later, let him smell the smell and then leave. Take turns to deliver, don't let him idle."

Yan Sizhi was suspicious: "This person is as stubborn as a rock, will this method work?"

"It's always right to try." Lin Chengyou smiled, "When a person has the idea of ​​dying, wine and food can't impress him, but once he wants to live, facing these delicacies and wines, he can't stand it for a moment Yes. I guess it will last until night at most, and he will definitely let someone find me."

Yan Sizhi was stunned, and Lin Chengyou said: "By the way, Brother Yan, I have to go out."

"Going to Rong'anbo Mansion? Wait a minute, I'll go to the room to change clothes." Yan Sizhi rubbed his face, trying to cheer himself up.

Lin Chengyou paused: "Brother Yan was busy all night last night, go back and rest earlier."

Yan Sizhi waved his hand: "It's not a problem, this case has many difficulties, one more person to help check the scene, and there will be more opportunities to find clues."

Lin Chengyou didn't pick up on it, and Yan Sizhi was diligent and honest. It is common for him to stay in the yamen for several days in a row to investigate cases. Ordinary people may not be able to see the clues. I invited the Taoist priest of Dongming Temple to go to Chun'an Lane with me, so I don't have to bother Brother Yan to go again. After going to Chun'an Lane, I have to go to Zheng Zheng Shot."

"Zheng Pushe?"

"Shu Liniang is a woman raised by Zheng Pushe outside. Others don't know her date of birth and the past in her hometown. Zheng Pushe knows a little bit." Lin Chengyou said, "After the murderer killed in Tongzhou , and rushed to Chang'an to commit a crime, the first target of the attack was Shu Liniang, I have to figure out why the murderer picked her."

Both things have to be done by Lin Chengyou himself, and outsiders can't intervene if they want to help. Yan Sizhi smiled wryly and wanted to talk, but a yamen servant came over from outside: "Lin Pingshi, the two little priests are here."

Lin Chengyou came out of Dali Temple, and sure enough, he saw the calf cart of Qingyun Temple in front of the gate. Juesheng and Qizhi were standing beside the cart, and there was a face-to-face young man beside him.

"Brother." Juesheng Qizhi ran up to him, tiptoed and whispered a few words in his ear.

Du Shaotang? Lin Chengyou looked at Xiao Langjun opposite him in surprise.

Du Shaotang was inevitably a little embarrassed, but remembering Cousin Yu's instructions, he quietly straightened his back, cleared his throat, and crossed his hands to salute Lin Chengyou: "Mr. Tang has something urgent to ask his son, please ask him to speak."

Lin Chengyou knew something different: "Then get in the car and talk."

Unexpectedly, when I lifted the curtain, I saw half a cart of food boxes stacked one on top of the other, filling up the couch chairs on one side.

"What is this?" Lin Chengyou looked back at Juesheng and Qizhi.

Because Qizhi and Juesheng accepted Teng Yuyi's gift without authorization, they felt a little guilty. Hearing this, they smiled shyly: "Ms. Teng gave us snacks."

Qizhi hurriedly added: "Ms. Teng liked the Sanqing cake we made very much. She insisted on returning the gift. Juesheng and I are embarrassed not to accept it..."

Lin Chengyou looked at the pile of dim sum and didn't say anything, so he guessed that Teng Yuyi gave it to him. So many gifts in return could never have been prepared impromptu in the morning. He probably knew that Juesheng and Qizhi loved snacks, so he had already planned to give them away Give them food. You can give so much as soon as you give it away, and you won't be afraid of Juesheng and Qizhi choking.

Juesheng and Qizhi were afraid that their senior brother would scold them, so they hurriedly wanted to say something to make amends, but Lin Chengyou put down the curtain, smiled and said to Du Shaotang: "Mr. Tang, let's talk over here."

When we reached a secluded corner, Du Shaotang told the whole thing in detail.

Lin Chengyou was stunned. The reason why he was sure that Hu Jizhen was murdered was because only sorcery can make people suddenly lose their souls. His father, Hu Dingbao, had a gentle and upright nature and never made enemies with others. That is to say, when they asked about Hu Jizhen's recent abnormalities, Hu Jizhen's friends mentioned Lu Zhaoan by coincidence.

Several friends said that Hu Jizhen admired Lu Zhaoan very much a few days ago, but later, for some reason, he turned his eyebrows coldly when he saw Lu Zhaoan again. It looked like he had made an enemy with Lu Zhaoan overnight.

It just so happened that he had been investigating Lu Zhaoan because of the tree demon, so he followed this clue. Coincidentally, during the two hours when Hu Jizhen's accident happened, Lu Zhaoan was having a banquet at the nearby British government residence, and Afterwards, the enslavement was inquired secretly, and the servants of the British government were not sure that Lu Zhaoan had been at the table all the time.

Assuming that the person who killed Mr. Hu that day was Lu Zhaoan, who is the other person? Lu Zhaoan has not been in Chang'an for a long time, and it is expected that he will not have many close friends. Who will someone like him discuss "big things" with... and this matter seems to be shady. Once someone bumps into him, he will have to suffer killer.

Lin Chengyou was pondering over and over again, and his heart suddenly moved, why don't you take a look at the list of guests who attended the banquet at the British government that day?

He quickly made up his mind, looked at Du Shaotang and said, "Thank you, Mr. Tang, for coming here to inform this matter. I have something to remind Mr. Tang, Lu Zhaoan is an unfathomable person, so don't inquire about him in front of others in the future." If you think of something or hear something, you can ask someone to send me a message in private."

Du Shaotang was thinking about something important, and he was panting secretly, after hearing this, he wiped his sweat again, and nodded in yes.

Lin Chengyou turned his head to look at Juesheng and Qizhi: "Are you two idle and have nothing to do?"

Juesheng Yilin: "Actually, I'm a bit busy. I was supposed to go to Shanhailou with Mrs. Teng to eat, but she accepted the post temporarily. Today I want to go to Yuzhen Nuguan with Mrs. Du to see flowers. We plan to Send the dim sum back to the temple first, and then come to the senior brother."

Lin Chengyou said: "Okay, don't worry about your snacks, you send Mr. Tang home first, and go to Kuan Nu later, I will tell him the words, let him take you today. Put the snacks first Go to Prince Cheng's Mansion and send it back to Guanli at night."

After saying this, Lin Chengyou went back to the door and ordered someone to lead the horse.

Jue Sheng followed behind and asked, "Brother, are you going to handle the case?"

Qi Zhi went back to the car early to get a box of snacks, and ran over to pass it to Lin Chengyou: "Brother, haven't you had breakfast yet? Take this box, and it will fill your stomach when you go back to China when you are hungry."

"I've eaten too much breakfast." Lin Chengyou got on the horse, "Besides, I don't like this."

Speaking, he left in the dust, and after walking not far, the horse ran back again, and when he reached the calf, Lin Chengyou reined in the reins, and said to Juesheng Qizhi who was about to get into the cart: "Take it here. "

Juesheng and Qizhi looked at each other blankly: "What?"

"Snacks. I've been interrogating the prisoners all morning, and I seem to be a little hungry again."

Juesheng and Qizhi were taken aback for a moment, then got into the car and carried a few boxes down.

Lin Chengyou glanced at the horse: "Open it and let me see."

"This is Yulu Tuan, this is Touhua Ci, this is Jinlingzhi, this is Single Cage Golden Milk Cake...Every kind is delicious, brother, which box do you want to eat?"

"Only these four?" Lin Chengyou looked at the cart, "Is there anything else?"

Juesheng and Qizhi were stunned for a moment: "No, these four are the four that Qizhi and I like to eat the most, and Mrs. Teng only let me make these."

Sure enough, there is no flower cake. Lin Chengyou thought about it for a while, so it’s okay, he was just a little curious, that day Teng Yuyi said that the best dim sum in Jiangnan was her flower cake, whether it was bragging or true.

It seems to be bragging.

"That's all." Lin Chengyou said, "These snacks are too boring, you can keep them for yourself. Jiantian and Jianxi are still waiting for senior brothers in Xinghualou. I will have breakfast there Not bad, let's go first, you remember to go to Kuan Nu early."

As they spoke, they shook the reins, and one person and one rider quickly disappeared at the end of the alley. Juesheng and Qizhi stayed where they were, and didn't move for a long time. After waiting for a while and seeing the senior brother return, they realized that the senior brother really left this time.

***

The Yuzhennv Guanguan Temple is located in Fuxingfang, not far from the new site of Chun'an County Prince's Mansion and Qingyun Temple.

It is said that the adjacent square is Qingyun Temple, and behind the west wall is the county palace.

When they arrived at the gate of Yuzhen Nuguanguan, the two sisters opened the window and looked out. They saw fresh cars and horses in front of the gate, and colorful tents like clouds. Obviously, many noble ladies came today.

Teng Yuyi raised her hand and tapped on the car wall: "Duanfu."

Duan Fu responded in a low voice outside: "Mistress, don't worry."

Teng Yuyi hummed, the Nuguan Temple may not be willing to let servants follow her in, if Duanfu can't follow her side in an open manner, she needs to find another way, she knows that no matter how strict the defense is, it will not be difficult for Duanfu. Reminding Duanfu in advance is nothing more than letting him and his guards prepare early.

There were a few female Taoist priests waiting at the door, seeing Duan Fu and other guards, they really looked embarrassed, although their words were graceful, the meaning of refusal was obvious.

Teng Yuyi smiled and said: "It's okay, I'll tell them to wait outside."

As he spoke, he winked at Duanfu, causing Duanfu to retreat far away with the guards.

Then the female Taoist priest led the sisters into the temple.

Teng Yuyi looked around while walking, only to see Yao Ying and Jin Gong, towering pines and cypresses, secluded flowers and trees, and the courtyard is full of fresh air, which is the quiet realm of Taoism.

This place is exactly the same as in her memory. I remember that the first time I came to Yuzhennvguan Temple in my previous life, I was invited to participate in the poetry meeting hosted by the queen. I didn't know until I arrived at Yuzhennvguanguan. Appreciating flowers is actually choosing relatives for the children of the clan.

That was the time when she saw the Queen and Princess Cheng, and when she walked through the garden, she saw Lin Chengyou, the prince and other clan children.

She chose in her heart, and felt that Lin Chengyou was not too bad, and not long after she divorced Duan Ningyuan, she decided to take this opportunity to choose a marriage that she liked, so she deliberately used it to let herself Performed outstandingly at the poetry meeting.

The efforts were not in vain. Afterwards, the Queen and Princess Cheng took her portrait and asked Lin Chengyou.

Thinking of this, Teng Yuyi shook her head, making a mistake, really a mistake. Fortunately, no one in this life knew about it, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

If she had known that Lin Chengyou had been poisoned by that strange poison, she would never have gone to join in the fun that day. No, even if he hadn't been poisoned, with his arrogant temperament, even the fairies in the sky might not be able to catch his eye. That dream also just confirmed this conjecture. Lin Chengyou didn't marry a wife until three years later, which meant that he never found a "fairy" that satisfied him.

Du Tinglan had noticed that something was wrong with Teng Yu, and seeing her shaking her head and sighing, she couldn't help but wondered, "What's wrong with you?"

"Don't mention it." Teng Yuyi, "I remembered a stupid thing I did before."

Du Tinglan laughed: "I didn't know you did something stupid, tell my sister, what happened?"

"Don't mention it, don't mention it." Teng Yuyi waved his hand, "It's not a good thing anyway, sister, don't ask."

During the conversation, we arrived at the Yunhui Hall in Xiyuan. As soon as the two sisters stepped into the Moon Cave Gate, they heard chatter and laughter in the hall. There are wives and young ladies who come to enjoy the flowers, and today, because Erniang Wu presides over the viewing, there are especially many young ladies."