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Chapter 120 Wanted
The next day, Zhong Xiqing walked into a public house.

I saw Xu Hexing sitting on a chair, reading a document in his hand.

"Aren't you going to sleep for a while?"

Xu Hexing said: "Just now I have slept for more than an hour."

"Huh? I knew it. I brought you something to eat." Zhong Xiqing shook his head and asked, "Don't you need to keep an eye on the Right Prime Minister?"

"No need." Xu Hexing said, "If Li Xia and the others dare to go, Prime Minister Right will hand them over to us."

"Why?"

"Because the evidence of Nie Zhongyou collaborating with the enemy is in our hands. Whether to implicate the right minister is only a matter of the left minister. Last night, the two ministers made a new agreement. In other words, the right minister promised not to protect Nie Zhongyou again, And Li Xia and others."

Zhong Xiqing didn't seem to understand, but he still nodded and said, "I see."

Xu Hexing said: "The only thing to do next is to kill Li Xia and others."

"Actually, I have never quite understood why they must be killed?"

"To ensure the stability of the society."

"Ok."

Xu Hexing asked, "Nie Zhongyou came out of the trial?"

"No." Zhong Xiqing said: "The commander of the palace sent someone to torture him, his whole body was rotten, he refused to do so."

"I knew it." Xu Hexing replied, looking down at the document in his hand again.

Zhong Xiqing thought for a while, and then said: "There is one thing that I find strange... What is the name of the thief who came back from the north?"

"Bai Mao."

"Yes, this Bai Mao is obviously suspected of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Even if he denounces Nie Zhongyou, shouldn't he be detained for interrogation?"

Xu Hexing shook his head, and said, "This matter is not up to you and me, anyway, he will help us identify Li Xia's group."

Zhong Xiqing said: "You have to catch someone to identify them. There is no clue right now."

"Yes." Xu Hexing said, "Bai Mao gave the faces and figures of the five fugitives. They each have their own characteristics, so it's not difficult to find out."

"Even so, but Lin'an City is so big, how can we investigate?"

"The 89th wing of Lin'an City, [-]th Square, we can be sure that they live in the second wing on the right."

Zhong Xiqing was surprised and asked, "How do you know?"

"I checked the scholar named 'Tang Bohu'."

As Xu Hexing said, he picked up a painting from the table and handed it to Zhong Xiqing.

"Look at the famous badge on the painting. The painter's name is 'Liushan Jushi'. After investigation, he is just a down-and-out old scholar who sells paintings. According to him, he sold paintings near the Jinbo Bridge in Tonghefang at noon. A young man bought All his paintings. It is certain that this so-called "Tang Bohu" is Li Xia."

"Then you went to Jinbo Bridge again?"

"Yes. I sent people to ask about all the vendors along the street. Li Xia was very careful when he went out. No one saw where he came from, but it must be in the second room on the right..."

Zhong Xiqing said: "But there are seventeen workshops in the second chamber on the right."

Xu Hexing raised his hand and scratched on the map of Lin'an City, and said, "What is certain is that Li Xia is hiding in these six workshops near Xiangfu Temple."

"How do you know this?"

Xu Hexing handed over the document in his hand and said, "Eggs."

"egg?"

"According to Bai Mao, Li Xia can eat more than 20 eggs a day. I've asked people to inquire. In these six workshops, people recently bought dozens of eggs at a time."

Zhong Xiqing clicked his tongue in admiration and clapped his hands endlessly.

"You are really good, no wonder Prime Minister Zuo thinks highly of you."

Xu Hexing said: "It's nothing, you can find it with a lot of effort."

In the afternoon, someone came to report: "I found it, it's in Dengxin Lane, Tongdefang..."

Zhong Xiqing was really happy, patted Xu Hexing's shoulder, and said: "You should be promoted soon, don't forget me in the future."

Xu Hexing turned his head and saw the envy in Zhong Xiqing's eyes.

He didn't think much of it, and said, "You take someone to do it."

"I go?"

"Yes." Xu Hexing said, "There is no need to cover up the matter now. Nie Zhongyou is collaborating with the enemy and treason, and Li Xia is also a suspect. The Privy Council has issued an order, and he can be killed in a clear and proper manner."

Zhong Xiqing said: "Didn't I take the credit from you?"

"The Zuo Xiang knows my ability. It should be my credit that you can't take away." Xu He said, "I'm sleepy, I should go and take a rest."

He was also free and easy, he divided the work as he said, and after explaining a few words, he really left Zuo Xiang's mansion and went home.

After so many days of busy work, he was much more relaxed.

Although Xu He doesn't speak much, Zhong Xiqing always treats him well in his heart, and he thinks it's good to share some credit...

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Wick Lane Cottage.

Han Qiaoer was sitting there reciting the information, while Gao Mingyue was transcribing it.Han Chengxu is changing Gao Changshou's medicine.

"Mr. Han, why do you think Li Xia doesn't want to go to the southwest to find another way of life?"

"Xiao Langjun must have his own considerations. He doesn't say anything on the surface of his actions, but in fact he always has opinions in his heart."

"I really don't know...the court is so turbulent...why do you still want to seek power in the Song Dynasty?" At this point, Gao Changshou couldn't help it, and sighed: "He has always been decisive, he is too dull in this matter .”

Gao Mingyue frowned slightly, without raising her head, she said: "Second brother is just wishful thinking, really you just need to pull a flag, and someone will come to work for you?"

Gao Changshou said: "How did I ever say that I was working for me? If Li Xia wanted to leave the Song Dynasty, where would he not be able to gain a foothold? In the future, we can become a family with him..."

"Leaving the Song Dynasty? Where can I get a foothold?"

Gao Mingyue still didn't raise her head, but she didn't know where her temperament came from, and said again: "Second brother still thinks that he is a Marquis of Dali, and he will stop in the ravine with no job, no power, no money and no food, and he has his own people. Is Tan Shihu coming to welcome you?"

Gao Changshou only coughed a few times.

Gao Mingyue was stunned for a while, she turned her back and couldn't see her brother's expression, but she knew that she had made a slip of the tongue, and said softly: "I think... the second brother's injury is not healed, so it's better to wait."

Han Chengxu hurriedly acted as a peacemaker, and said: "Yes, you two don't want to argue, Mr. Xiao Lang has always been successful, so we don't need to worry about it."

Gao Changshou was generous, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm used to it."

He glanced at Gao Mingyue, smiled, and didn't know what he was thinking...

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Han Qiaoer turned her head, counted the rhythm, and said happily, "Brother Li is back."

Han Chengxu looked up at the sky, and said strangely: "Why is it so early today? Be careful."

Gao Mingyue quickly walked to the door, took a peek, opened the door, welcomed Li Xia in, and asked softly, "What happened?"

"We are wanted." Li Xia took out a sea arrest document and put it on the table.

Han Chengxu took a look and murmured, "We... have become Mongolian secret agents?"

"I'm afraid that the evidence that Nie Zhongyou colluded with the enemy has really been obtained."

"But...but...he betrayed us? How can there be our figure and appearance on it?"

"It's hard to say, maybe the Zhang family in the north sent the news to someone."

Han Chengxu let out a long sigh, took two steps, took a deep look at Han Qiaoer, and said, "Xiao Langjun, do you have a resolution? Do you want to go to the southwest?"

Gao Changshou coughed twice, his eyes full of worry.

He hadn't healed from his injuries yet, so he knew that even if he was going to the southwest, it would be difficult for these old, weak, sick and disabled to travel safely while being wanted.

The eyes of the four fell on Li Xia again...

(End of this chapter)