Shen Chongyao kicked Feixing and said anxiously, "Hurry up and find a few of the smartest guys to drive all the outsiders out of Xinmiaozhai! Then go to the small kitchen and use the best ingredients to make a few bowls of strong ginger and jujube tea."
Fei Xing was so angry at his master that he was about to crawl out, but he stopped him again: "Wait! Go and tell the Madam in person that there was an alarm in the mansion tonight. Ask her to restrain the servants, close the doors and windows tightly, and don't walk around casually."
"And clean up the ebony bathtub inlaid with precious stones hidden in my private vault!"
Fei Xing bowed and said, "Second Master, isn't that the treasure you went through so much trouble to find, and you wanted to leave it for your eldest daughter to marry?"
Shen Chongyao wanted to run away: "It's urgent right now, why are you still caring about these things? Just do what I tell you to do!"
Shen Chongyao lamented his miserable life. He first ran to rescue the situation in the rain. Before he could catch his breath, on the way to send the little ancestor back to his room, he caught a glimpse of the face that frightened him to death.
After making room for the two people and finally dealing with the old lady with great effort, he still had to be careful not to let any short-sighted people bump into the two masters.
Finally, he was able to come back and take a short break. Before he could even sit down, someone "flew" him in the rain and brought him to Chu Huan.
Before he finished bowing, he heard his master say lightly, "A few dozen steps to the west and south of Guiyi Hall, there is a female corpse. Go check it out quickly."
Shen Chongyao was so scared that he was sweating profusely in the pouring rain.
Before he could utter a few words, he saw that this noble emperor was standing naked in the rain, soaked all over.
He immediately ignored everything else and said in shock: "Master's body is worth millions of gold, how can you be so careless! If there is any mistake, and the dragon's body is slightly injured, I will be blamed even if I die!"
Shen Chongyao was so nervous that he said, "Chongyao dares to ask Your Majesty to move. Although this humble place may stain your feet, it can at least provide some shelter from the wind and rain. I hope Your Majesty will show mercy!"
The emperor who was traveling incognito smiled and said, "Don't say such disgusting words. Since I came to ask you to come here, it is naturally because I think you are serving me attentively. Since I am in your house, don't mention the relationship between the emperor and his subjects."
When Shen Chongyao heard this, he hurriedly agreed, calling the Buddha "Master" all the time, and invited the giant Buddha back to his Miaoxinzhai to rest for a while.
Only then did he have the mind to think about the unidentified female corpse outside Guiyi Hall.
He personally knelt down to help Emperor Zhaoyuan change his clothes. Seeing that the emperor looked relaxed, he dared to ask indirectly, "Master, do you think... this, do you need to report it to the authorities?"
Chu Huan glanced at him: "Why? Don't want to?"
Shen Chongyao was so frightened that he swore: "The grace of heaven is great, and the jade is clear. Even though such a murder case happened, the Shen family will never dare to conceal it or condone it."
Chu Huan was too lazy to listen to his loyalty and just waved his hand: "I am too lazy to care about your affairs. As for whether to report to the authorities, I am afraid you don't have the final say in this mansion."
Shen Chongyao's mind raced like lightning, carefully trying to figure out his master's intentions: "Yes, I am incompetent. But the most urgent task is to ensure the safety of the young and old in the mansion."
Emperor Zhaoyuan then looked at him approvingly and said, "You are not that stupid. Just find a few reliable people to serve you here. What you need to do now is to take good care of the body of that person and then rush to Songshou Hall with the news."
"Don't scare Ning'er, remember?"
Shen Chongyao thanked Feixing profusely and said that he had taken note of it. He watched Feixing deliver the things he had asked for one by one. He kept a few of the smartest servants and gave them a warning by pulling their ears.
Fang bowed and retreated. He didn't even bother to change his clothes. He took his men to light the lamps and rushed to Guiyi Hall.
The rain was so heavy that Shen Chongyao almost rushed forward with his eyes blindfolded. If this wasn't his own home, he probably wouldn't have been able to walk so fast.
The lanterns outside the gate of Guiyi Hall had long been extinguished by the wind and rain, and it was as lonely as an empty hall. At this moment, Luo Miaoyun was still staying in Songshou Hall with Mama Liu.
He glanced at the gate and sighed: "Brother, I really didn't do this to offend my elder sister-in-law when you were not at home. It is really fate that cannot be violated. For the sake of our Shen family, I have to do it!"
He gave a signal, and people came forward to knock on the door, but for some reason, they knocked intermittently for almost half an incense stick of time before someone timidly asked, "Who is coming?"
The left and right hurriedly said, "It was our Second Master Shen who came in person."
After another long time, the door finally opened tremblingly. The person who opened the door was a girl with a delicate face, but her complexion was pale and she looked haggard.
Without waiting for his men to ask, Shen Chongyao asked in surprise, "Miss Baijuan?"
Bai Juan bowed to Shen Chongyao and said, "Second Master." She seemed to have accepted her fate and only asked, "What happened?"
Shen Chongyao said, "I thought you followed the Madam to the old lady's place, but I didn't expect you to stay at Guiyi Hall. This is even cheaper. Just pack up and follow me."
Bai Juan took the umbrella from the little girl and whispered to the Second Master, "You don't need to pack. I will follow you now."
Shen Chongyao looked at her in surprise, didn't say much, and nodded to signal her to follow him.
The other person was just a girl in her twenties. Shen Chongyao couldn't help but say, "Miss Baijuan, you will need to come forward to identify her later. Don't be afraid."
Bai Juan shuddered when she heard this. She had a vague premonition in her heart, but she didn't dare to ask.
It was only a few steps away, but the group had been trudging for a long time in the wind and rain before they heard the guy leading the way in the front shout from afar: "Second Master, there is something ahead."
Shen Chongyao narrowed his eyes and looked forward, only to see a figure in white lying faintly just over ten steps away!
Everyone suddenly became agitated. Shen Chongyao shouted, "We are all grown men. Why are you panicking? Go forward!"
Before he could say anything, Bai Juan suddenly pushed through the crowd and ran forward as if she was risking her life. Shen Chongyao had no time to stop her and could only run forward after her.
All the strong men shrank back and dared not step forward, but Bai Juan fearlessly rushed in front of the man. She turned her face gently with trembling hands and couldn't help screaming:
"Zhu Xiao——!"
Bai Juan seemed to have all her strength drained away. She collapsed to the ground, tears rolling down her cheeks.
When Shen Chongyao saw her reaction, he was not clear about it. It seemed that there was no need to find someone to identify the body. The unidentified female corpse mentioned by His Majesty seemed to be Zhu Xiao, the personal maid of the wife of Marquis Xinyuan!
And looking at Bai Juan's expression, it was clear that she had a premonition beforehand. He hurried forward and asked the servant holding the hurricane lantern to come forward and confirm, "Miss Bai Juan, please take a closer look. Are you sure it is Miss Zhu Xiao?"
He waved his hand, and the skinny old man hurriedly walked out of the crowd: "Miss Baijuan, please wait a moment. Sorry for the inconvenience."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, gently lifted the woman's eyelids, brought the light closer to shine a light, and felt the pulse behind her ears, chest and wrist. He shook his head and said, "The qi and pulse are cut off. She is dead."
When Bai Juan heard this, she burst into tears and called out "Zhu Xiao".
She wiped her tears and cried to Shen Chongyao, "Why not? We grew up together since we were four years old. We are better than real sisters. How could I mistake her?"
Shen Chongyao sighed. He had dealt with Zhu Xiao before. She was a lively and outgoing girl. He felt bad that she died in such an unclear way.
But due to his duty, Shen Chongyao had to ask one more question: "Miss Baijuan, please look carefully. Is Miss Zhuxiao's appearance and clothing the same as when she was alive?"
Bai Juan was answering with tears in her eyes, but suddenly her eyes froze and she let out a terrified scream: "Ah!"
"what happened?"
Bai Juan took several steps back while sitting, pointing at Zhu Xiao's white clothes, with unspeakable fear in her eyes: "Zhu Xiao, she has never worn white clothes before!"
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