Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 428 Lan Xinting

Lanxin Pavilion stands on the rocky beach by the river.

The wind blew, and the river water slapped the gravel on the beach, sending out waves of roars.

A petite figure galloped along the plank road, and arrived in the pavilion in a blink of an eye. It was the maid Lan Xiang.

She looked around, put the note in her hand at the foot of the stone table, and then walked out of the pavilion quickly, disappearing into the vast night.

When the river wind blew, the lantern hanging in the center of the pavilion swayed, and the dim light swayed scatteredly. Suddenly, a black shadow rose slowly in the flickering light.

It is the mysterious assassin - Black Cloak.

He walked slowly into the pavilion, leaned over and took out the note from under the stone table, and opened it.

The note said: "The letter has arrived, and it will be in the Lanxin Pavilion at midnight tomorrow."

Signed "Xiaoyun".

The black cloak let out a grim laugh.

……

In the early morning of the next day, people lined up in front of the Wuping County Yamen.

Lin Yongzhong personally led the county government servants to return the finances and land deeds embezzled by the Hou Mansion.

Di Renjie, Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and Wen Kai led the guards slowly over.

Lin Yongzhong hurriedly put down the work in his hand and ran over, lifted his robe and wanted to kneel, but was grabbed by Di Renjie: "Okay, okay, Yongzhong, there is no need to be so formal between you and me. Why, you magistrate?" Go into battle yourself."

Lin Yongzhong said: "My lord, look, these are all Wuping people who have been deceived by the Pingnanhoufu. The situation is really outrageous!"

Di Renjie nodded, and said solemnly: "Little Wuping, because of Pingnanhou, caused the people to suffer such a disaster. I don't know how the emperor will feel when he sees it."

Lin Yongzhong said: "My lord, the order from your imperial envoy yesterday was really heart-warming! All the people in Wuping clapped their hands and applauded!"

Di Renjie smiled and said, "They should thank you, Master Qingtian."

Lin Yongzhong also smiled embarrassedly: "Since Yongzhong reached Wuping, he has been instructed by adults, and all these things are not all the achievements of adults!"

Wang Mang said with a smile: "Magistrate Lin is hardworking and deeply loved by the people. Mr. Wen, it is a blessing for Jiangzhou to have such a good official under your command."

Wen Kai laughed loudly and said, "Wang Hou Ye said well, Wen Kai deeply agrees."

A few words of praise made Lin Yongzhong feel embarrassed, and he hurriedly said: "I am busy with general affairs, and I won't accompany you adults in humble positions!"

Di Renjie said, "Hurry up and get busy."

Lin Yongzhong bowed and hurried away.

……

The Pingnanhou Mansion lost its former hustle and bustle and became extremely quiet.

In the East Wing, Feng Wanchun sat on the couch and meditated.

Xue Qinglin walked in quickly, and closed the door with his hand back: "Brother."

Feng Wanchun hurriedly stood up: "Fifth, what's the matter, have you figured out a way to deal with these villains?"

Xue Qinglin nodded, and said in a low voice: "My little brother has made a clever plan to lure the murderers who killed the fourth brother and sixth brother into the bait. Tonight in the Lanxin Pavilion by the river, I will let them pay blood for blood!"

Feng Wanchun struck hard with both palms: "That's great! What do you need Brother Yu to do?"

Xue Qinglin said: "Brother, Di Renjie may have discovered that you are in Wuping..."

Feng Wanchun screamed, "What?"

Xue Qinglin said: "So you must not show your face, just stay in the mansion and wait for the good news. Once this matter is over, return to Jiangzhou immediately."

Feng Wanchun nodded, turned around and started pacing.

A grin appeared on Xue Qinglin's face.

Xue Qinglin and Zhang Yi led a group of servants of the Marquis Mansion to rush towards the back hall.

In the dark room, the lights were dim, and Xiao Yun sat quietly against the wall.

The darkroom door opened with a "bang", and Xue Qinglin and others walked in.

Xiaoyun raised his head, Xue Qinglin said with a sinister smile: "Xiaoyun, tonight, all grievances and grievances will be settled, and you will be completely relieved."

Xiao Yun sneered: "That's right, of course I will be free, but you will never be able to!"

Xue Qinglin waved his hand, Zhang Yi stepped forward quickly, put a black cloth hood on Xiao Yun's head, a group of house slaves rushed forward, dragged her up, and pulled her out of the door.

……

In the stillness of the night, the river water slapped the gravel on the beach, making a "squeaky" sound.

The gravel beach is shrouded in darkness, only the solitary lamp hanging in the Lyceum Pavilion not far away emits a dim yellow light.

The river wind blows, bringing a whistle.

Two people slowly walked out from behind the boulder on the beach——Xiao Yun and Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi lowered his voice and said: "Walk slowly to the Lanxin Pavilion, sit with your back to the plank road, don't move, don't turn your head, and don't make a sound, otherwise, you will be shot to death immediately! Do you understand?"

Xiaoyun glanced at him: "You are wasting your efforts, my people will never be fooled!"

Zhang Yi said: "Stop talking nonsense, let's go!"

As he said that, he pushed her out fiercely, Xiaoyun staggered a few steps, and walked towards Lan Xinting.

Looking at her back, Zhang Yi let out a long breath, turned around and disappeared behind the boulder.

In the Lanxin Pavilion, the lanterns are swaying in the breeze.

Xiaoyun walked slowly towards the pavilion, her eyes nervously searching around.

It was dark and silent all around.

Xiaoyun walked into the pavilion and sat on the stone bench in the center of the pavilion with his back to the plank road.

Hidden behind the boulders on the gravel beach are dozens of servants of the Hou Mansion armed with steel knives, bows and arrows.

The archers are already on the string, and the arrowheads glow blue in the moonlight, pointing directly at the little cloud in the pavilion.

Behind the big rock closest to the pavilion, Zhang Yi observed quietly.

He softly asked the servant beside him, "What time is it?"

The house slave said in a low voice, "It's already the beginning of the new head."

Zhang Yi nodded.

……

Pingnanhou's mansion was very quiet, not even a dog barking could be heard.

A black shadow flew across the roof of the main hall, ran towards the east wing, and disappeared into the night in a blink of an eye.

In the East Wing, Feng Wanchun wandered around the room like a caged animal.

Footsteps were heard outside the door, Feng Wanchun rushed to the door, opened the door, a servant stood in front of the door and said: "My lord, your tea."

Feng Wanchun nodded disappointedly: "Let it go."

The servant put the teacup on the table.

Feng Wanchun asked, "Has your Lord Hou come back?"

The servant said, "Not yet."

Feng Wanchun waved his hand: "Alright, let's go."

The servant walked out quickly and closed the door behind him.

There was a sound of more leaks outside the door, it was already the first watch, Feng Wanchun sighed and sat down heavily on the couch.

Outside, a pair of feet were walking slowly.

With the bright moon in the sky, a figure wearing a black hooded cloak was cast on the courtyard wall. The shadow moved slowly, getting bigger and blurred, and soon disappeared.

The black cloak carried the iron spine, and flashed into the East Wing courtyard like a ghost.

……

Xiaoyun sat quietly in the Lanxin Pavilion, her expression was very nervous, her fingers kept tapping on the table.

On the gravel beach, Zhang Yi looked anxiously at the pavilion, and said softly, "Why is there still no movement?"

The servant behind him said softly, "Won't the news leak out?"

Zhang Yi said angrily: "Fart, only Hou Ye and I knew beforehand, who would leak the news!"

The house slave hurriedly said: "The little one talks too much."

　Preview of the next chapter: What will Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang find when they visit the Marquis Mansion three times?Stay tuned!
　　
　
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