Hou Men Splendid

Chapter 101

Shao Ziyu was startled, then sat down and looked at him with a half-smile, "This is the important thing you said."

Xiao Hongxuan blinked, "Isn't that important enough? My father said that you are in charge of investigating this case. How is your investigation going?"

"You have something important to tell me, don't you want to tell me some news." Shao Ziyu picked up the teacup and drank tea leisurely, since everyone is here, it doesn't matter if you stay longer.

"It's the case of the serial killer." Xiao Hongxuan explained.

"Well, I know." Shao Ziyu nodded, waiting for him to continue talking, but Xiao Hongxuan looked at him eagerly, waiting for Shao Ziyu to tell him about the case.

The two stalemate for a while, Shao Ziyu put down his glass and asked him, "Where did you know about this?"

"It's almost spreading in the martial arts academy." Xiao Hongxuan said it was a matter of course, there were many children from aristocratic families in the martial arts academy, many of whom were wealthy, so it was not difficult to hear about it from the elders in the family who were officials in the court.

Shao Ziyu's eyebrows moved slightly, "Are you still going to the martial arts academy?"

Xiao Hongxuan frowned, and Shao Ziyu said bluntly, "What did you go to the martial arts academy to learn?"

Xiao Hongxuan still didn't speak, Shao Ziyu added another cup of tea for himself, "Young Master of Northern Prince's Mansion, who has nothing to do and is idle, will go to the Martial Courtyard."

"Okay, okay, I can't beat you." Xiao Hongxuan murmured, "It's better not to be able to speak." When he couldn't speak before, he just ignored him, but now when he opened his mouth, he would be merciless.

Shao Ziyu glanced at him, "It's spread all over the martial arts academy, who did you listen to?"

"Wang Luyang and the others were all saying that when I went, they had already spread the word that two other girls had been taken captive." Xiao Hongxuan was purely curious. The martial arts academy had already made these three murders legendary. Killing people without blinking an eye, coming and going without a trace, the government has a headache, and the perpetrator has not been found so far, not even the missing person has been found.

There has never been such a case in Luodu City, either seeking revenge or robbery, there is no reason why.

"My lord." Ah Jiu lowered her head and whispered in his ear, "There is someone next door."

Shao Ziyu looked at Xiao Hongxuan in front of him, and said casually, "Who asked you to ask me about this matter." The person who knew that he was in charge of this case was not the only one in front of him. He suspected that the martial arts academy, the martial arts academy It's just a coincidence that the people who came here came.

Xiao Hongxuan showed a look of surprise, and knew that he lowered his voice, "How do you know, there is a bet in the martial arts academy, saying whether the two kidnapped ladies are alive or dead, and whether the government has found their bodies and found clues? , I also made a bet, I buy you to win, Wang Luyang and the others buy you to lose, we bet whether you can find the kidnapped lady within half a month."

"How much did you buy?" A smile flashed across Shao Ziyu's eyes.

Xiao Hongxuan stretched out a finger, "100 taels."

"What about the odds?"

Xiao Hongxuan lowered his voice, "One pays ten."

Shao Ziyu smiled, Xiao Hongxuan looked at him, "You still laugh, they don't believe you can solve the case."

Shao Ziyu raised his voice, "Since your father has spoken, then I promise you."

Xiao Hongxuan was taken aback, Shao Ziyu signaled Ah Jiu to go out, and then said, "But this is a case trial, not a play, you have to listen to me when you go out, and you can't say anything about the case, understand? ?”

"Really?" Father Wang also mentioned to him that he should investigate this case together.

Shao Ziyu nodded, "Aren't you curious, then you can go and see for yourself, and I will take you to the Ministry of Criminal Justice tomorrow morning."

"Look at what?"

"Watch him for an autopsy."

After leaving the teahouse, got into the carriage, and went all the way back to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. It took half an hour for Ah Jiu to come back. In the past, Ah Jiu also came out of the martial arts academy, and went to the army for two years before returning to Luodu City for reinstatement. Eleven is familiar with the martial arts academy.

Shao Ziyu's prediction was correct, after he agreed to Xiao Hongxuan, those people left, Ah Jiu followed them, and three people drove away, one of them was Young Master Wang who had entered Wang Shangshu's mansion, and the other two were Went to martial arts academy.

"Your Excellency suspects Wang Shangshu's son?" It's a little unbelievable to say this. The son of the imperial court official is a murderer, or one of the masterminds of the serial murder case.

"The Prince of the North mentioned Wang Luyang more than once, and they encouraged the Prince of the North to ask me for information." Those who are familiar with Xiao Hongxuan know that the Prince of the North is simple-minded, because he was weak and sick when he was young, and he spent a lot of time at home. , I have less contact with outsiders, so my temperament is younger than those of the same age, in other words, it is easier to deceive.

It is too easy to encourage Xiao Hongxuan to come to him to inquire about the news. Most people will bet on the failure of the investigation, and Xiao Hongxuan will rush to tell himself, "You send someone to the Northern Palace and tell the Northern Prince about this matter." As for the matter, if the son of the Northern Prince asks about it, it will be easy to talk about it."

Ah Jiu called someone and quickly ordered to go out. When he entered the room, Shao Ziyu was writing the names of Wang Luyang and others. He was one of the people sitting next to the teahouse. It seemed that his original idea was correct.

"Ah Jiu, among those three people, is there any arm injured?" Shao Ziyu nodded aside, one of the murderers was injured, and one of the murderers had his clothes scratched. If they were concentrated in the martial arts academy, it would be easier to check .

Ah Jiu shook her head, "My lord, I'll go to the martial arts academy to inquire now."

"No, I have a solution." Shao Ziyu stopped him, "You can go to Mr. Fu."

Three days later, the Martial Arts Academy held a competition, and all the students of the Martial Arts Academy had to participate. It was officials and guards who had left the Martial Arts Academy a few years ago and served in various positions in the North Korean Army, and came to compete with the students of the Martial Arts Academy. If you see the right one, you may be able to leave the post early.

General Lu and Commander Mu who returned to Luodu City were also invited to preside over it, and there were many rewards.

Shao Ziyu didn't go to watch, and Xiao Hongxuan didn't have to go either. He wanted to go, but he was dragged by Shao Ziyu to search for clues in Luodu City. His complexion turned slightly pale, and as long as Shao Ziyu mentioned it again, he would feel uncomfortable in his stomach.

At the beginning, he was very excited, but after two days of following, he was reluctant, but Shao Ziyu responded with a word, and he could only follow, from the north to the west of the city, Xiao Hongxuan finally couldn't help asking him, "Ziyu, what are you doing like this?" Look, what clues can you find, let alone half a month, even if you are given two months, it will be useless."

"Do you feel sorry for Yinzi?" Shao Ziyu looked up at the West Street, then turned his head and cast a glance at him.

"I'm still waiting for you, Ziyu, to earn me 1000 taels of silver and come back to kill their vigor. When the time comes for your housewarming, I will use this silver to prepare a congratulatory gift for you!" Xiao Hongxuan was a teenager at four years old, he had never experienced anything, his life went smoothly, the emperor was his uncle, his mother and concubine were born noble, his parents were loving, he was the only son in the family, and he lived a simple life without worrying about anything.

Shao Ziyu ignored him, and looked up at the layout of the market on West Street. There were enough alleys and winding roads. It was much easier to rob people here than it was in Hefang Street.

"Ziyu, what are you looking at?"

"On January 28, West Street has a busy market night." Shao Ziyu said to himself, "There will be a lot of businessmen and ordinary people who come here to go to the market." The fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year is the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival. People from all walks of life have come back. Every year, there will be a lot of people coming and going in the two markets on the side of West Street and nearby. At night, it is a busy market.

"Ziyu, are you trying to set up an ambush?" Xiao Hongxuan said softly, "How do you know they will do it at night in a busy city?"

Shao Ziyu looked at him with a half-smile, "Didn't you say you're a murderer? It's exciting when there are many people."

Xiao Hongxuan was immersed in his own thoughts and did not notice Shao Ziyu's expression

When Shao Ziyu returned to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the competition in the Martial Arts Academy over there was over, and no student was found with an arm injury. Fu Junhao, as one of the spectators, asked the dean for the list after the end. All of them were supposed to be present There were three students who were absent. Fu Junhao immediately sent someone to inquire about the homes of these four people. The news came quickly. Two of them were not in Luodu City.

It was difficult to check when the scope was wide, but now it is narrowed down to two people, and it is soon known what disease these two people are suffering from.

Both of them did not go to the academy after the Lantern Festival at the beginning of the year. One was unwell and the other was injured.

After Shao Ziyu listened, he wrote down the names of the relevant people. It seemed that Wang Shangshu's second son seemed to be the leader.

Among them, Young Master Li, who is skilled and injured, and the other two are very good. In this competition, several people in this group were able to draw with the people sent by Fu Junhao.

"It depends on him whether you can catch the current situation." After a while, Shao Ziyu pointed to the Xiao character written in the corner, "Eleventh, find a way to inquire about these companies, whether they have brought anyone back, or shut them down." Whoever, don't startle the snake, lest you harm the kidnapped." Now it is necessary to determine in which house the two kidnapped girls are, whether they are alive or dead.

Here Xiao Hongxuan, who Shao Ziyu placed high hopes on, is being surrounded by Wang Luyang in the Martial Arts Academy. This is a big bet of 100 taels. They can't do anything to this noble son, but their words are unceremonious mockery , "Didn't you follow Mr. Shao of the Ministry of Criminal Justice to investigate the case? Did you find any clues? Do you regret making such a big bet now?"

"You are doomed. I tell you that this murderer will die soon!" Xiao Hongxuan stretched out his hand, and the attendant behind him took out a bank note from his pocket. Xiao Hongxuan took it and put it on the stone table, "Plus 400 taels, 500 taels, you can buy it!"

Xiao Hongxuan's aura was shocking. Wang Luyang held the fan and paused in mid-air, then sneered, "You are doomed for 500 taels, how could the government find it, not even the kidnapped person?" , and now there is no movement at all."

"Just wait and see, until the end of the month." Xiao Hongxuan suddenly stopped talking, and snorted at them, "This is a secret, you just wait to pay me 5000 taels of silver!"

Xiao Hongxuan left confidently. Wang Luyang looked at the 400 taels of silver, his eyes darkened, and his companion beside him whispered, "What will happen to the government at the end of the month."

Wang Luyang snorted, picked up the money and stuffed it into another person's hand, "Remember, you guys, do you want to get another vote to shame the government."

The four stood there, looking at each other. One of them hesitated, "Maybe the government is dormant, and they probably want to lure the snake out of the hole. Li Hu's injury is not healed, and we don't know what the government will do at the end of the month."

"Why didn't you think so much when you killed someone?" Wang Luyang lowered his voice, "Don't you think that feeling is very refreshing, and there are those two ladies." Wang Luyang's words lingered in their ears, Killing is nothing more than nodding. They come to the martial arts academy to learn kung fu. They will kill the enemy in the future when they go to war. Now they are just practicing their hands.

No one in Luodu City knew that they were the murderers, but the government tried their best to find them. It was very exciting to see the government's actions when they were above them.

"The end of the month that the Prince of the North said." The man looked up at him, and Wang Luyang patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter. The two ladies have already been trained, but There are also some cat claws, not afraid of being scratched, you can come here at night."

It was the first time in eight or nine days that Shao Ziyu went home to have dinner with Lin Qingran and his son in the Shao Mansion.

Probably because of the baby's sensitivity, Shao Ziyu has been going in and out of the autopsy room in the Ministry of Criminal Justice for the past few days. After returning home, he can't even get close to Bo Geer's body. Just cry.

Seeing that he was losing weight, Lin Qingran gave him stewed meat, "Eat more, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Shao Ziyu, an official from the third grade, wants to take charge of this case. The missing person has not been found yet, and the pressure on his shoulders is really heavy. Although the case has made progress after so many days, even if it is now to arrest and find people, there are still many problems. The gap can be used as an excuse to get away with the crime, because there is no real evidence to prove who killed these people, even if the two girls are found, they can still be said to have saved them out of kindness.

So he can only plan to catch the current situation, but if he can't catch it, he has to gamble.

It was also a quiet night, in the quiet North Palace, someone came to see Xiao Hongxuan.

The person who came to look for him was the second master of Prince Chen's mansion, Xiao Hongyang who ranked sixth among the many cousins.

"Sixth brother, why are you here?" Xiao Hongxuan is a simple person, he is very devoted to the friends and relatives he recognizes, and fortunately, no one has evil intentions to harm him.

The two sat down and served tea. Xiao Hongyang was concerned about his investigation of the case with Mr. Shao in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, "Are you used to seeing those autopsies?"

"Sixth brother, don't mention it soon." Xiao Hongxuan couldn't drink the tea anymore, and said angrily, "I am also concerned about the case, you think those people are so hateful, killing innocent people, Wang Luyang and the others even want to bet that the government will not investigate arrive."

"Looking at you like this, the government is sure to catch someone." Xiao Hongyang smiled, Xiao Hongxuan nodded, "Brother Shao is amazing, he has already figured out a way, and he will be in the downtown night on the 28th." Xiao Hongxuan After speaking halfway, he stopped, and looked at Xiao Hongyang embarrassingly, and the smile on the latter's face was even bigger, "Are you afraid that I will say it?"

"No, then I will help Brother Shao to investigate, and I can't tell it."

"I also have a team of soldiers in my hand. It seems that Master Shao has a big layout, and he may need my help at that time." Xiao Hongyang is in the rank of the guard army, and there will be insufficient manpower at that time, and he may be transferred at any time.

"That's right, Sixth Brother, you also lead troops." Xiao Hongxuan shouted happily, and then lowered his voice, "Brother Shao has a big layout this time. People are arranged at every alley and alley on the entire West Street, and there are many people in the downtown area at night." It's complicated, brother Shao thinks that this murderous maniac will definitely do it again on such a busy day." The next day with such a lively night market will have to wait until the Qiqiao Festival, and these killers will definitely not be able to wait.

"Then how many people did he arrange?"

"I heard Brother Shao and the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice say yes, success or failure depends on one action." Xiao Hongxuan thought for a while, "It should be that many people have been arranged."

"Then if you don't catch it, you will be blamed." Xiao Hongyang laughed.

"That's right." It's too embarrassing to get anything out of the big fight. According to the emperor's temperament, he must be reduced.

"However, brother Shao said that according to the murder method of this case, they will definitely not commit the crime this time. The missing person has not been found yet. The last time was Hefang Street. This time West Street is so lively, they will definitely do it. "Xiao Hongxuan muttered.

"I'm curious, there are so many people here, even if they want to do it, how do they find it?"

"Didn't they only pick out ordinary people? They must be afraid of killing the powerful and causing big trouble. It would be good to find some guards to pretend to be ordinary people and mix in the crowd. The alleys of West Street are guarding people, even if they kill people. I can't escape." What Xiao Hongxuan said was very simple, because Shao Ziyu was so simple and confident when talking to him.

After hearing this, Xiao Hongyang smiled, "I need so many people, it seems that the people under my command have no time to spare."

(End of this chapter)