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"Bold!" The person who came was even angrier, regardless of whether his eyes were covered or not, he squatted slightly with his feet on the ground, made a circle with his left hand and clenched his fist with the right, and punched out——

The wind of the palm quickly overturned the table next to him, and the loud sound made people tremble with fear. This man is so skillful!

Lu Li couldn't help worrying, Zhao Zhu must be fine!

As a result, Zhao Zhu was not only fine, but even calmer, with a disdainful expression.This time he didn't use his hands anymore, he just clasped his arms and stomped his feet lightly, and all the palm wind from the opposite side stopped instantly.

Lu Li stared at Zhao Zhu in a daze, watching his black hair blowing up in the wind, the next moment all the hair swayed, and slowly returned to its place... There was a shocking aesthetic feeling of being stupefied.

But when this man turned his head, the usual arrogant expression appeared, and his face was full of contempt similar to that of a 'stupid human being'. No matter how good-looking his face was, no matter how handsome and masculine he felt, it disappeared.

Lu Li put on a wooden face and didn't speak.

Zhao Zhu was still waiting for him to praise him happily, but in the end he had a blank expression of "Oh, I saw it"... and he was even more upset.

"Who the hell dares to beat the old man—" The visitor was not annoyed, and opened his mouth to scold his mother if he couldn't beat him, but before he could finish speaking, a stone hit his mouth, directly smashing his teeth, and blood flowed out.

That angrily jumped, "Come here, catch all these gangsters for me!"

There should be a lot of people outside.

Zhao Zhu was not afraid, and cast an arrogant sideways glance, "Who is here?"

"I am Si Li joining the army, Mr. Xiong Liexiong! If you gather a crowd to make trouble, you will all go to jail!"

"Then it depends on your ability." Zhao Zhu lifted the corner of his robe and made a very handsome gesture.

The confrontation in the scene was very tense, as if sparks would fly in the next moment.

A man trotted in and apologized to Xiong Lie again and again, "Master Xiong, my Lord Xiong! Our Bai family's funerals are well-behaved, and the guests are all local dignitaries. No one is making trouble. You can't believe me ah……"

"Be well-behaved?" Xiong Lie pointed at his bleeding mouth, his eyes were dark, "Would it be a well-behaved person who can hurt me?"

This person's eyeballs are constantly rolling, showing that he is very frivolous, and his expression is even more flattering when he smiles, "Look at what you said, my younger brother is dead, and I, as the eldest brother, just want to bury him alive. If you dare to make trouble, don't get angry, let me ask, let me ask."

It turned out to be Bai Mingtao's eldest brother, Bai Minghai.Lu Li thought to himself, he doesn't look like a good person.

"You are..." Bai Minghai had just opened his mouth, and before he finished speaking, Bai Xu ran over panting with Guan Shan, "You are my friend!"

As soon as he took Guan Shan to the backyard, he heard the porter's boy report that this Mr. Xiong was coming menacingly, and he bluntly said that he wanted to discuss the crime of private autopsy.Just after the autopsy, others heard the news that there must be a thief in the house.

Before he had time to think about it, Bo Xu immediately gave up calling for someone to come and question him, and ran back to the mourning hall with Guan Shan. Lu Li was the one who entrusted him with the autopsy, and now that something happened, he should be fully responsible.

He was a little short of breath, but his face was very calm, and there was a firmness in his black eyes that would not change, "I invited him—"

Lu Li snatched his words, "Brother Xu Xian invited me to sort out Master Bai's remains."

He stood up from behind Zhao Zhu, glanced at Bai Xu calmly, and pulled Zhao Zhu away from the altar to reveal Bai Mingtao's body, "Master Bai died in a miserable state, and his son was in great grief, so I begged for such a meeting." The craftsmen are here to help."

In other words, he wasn't here for an autopsy.

Xiong Lie narrowed his eyes, "Really?"

"My lord doesn't believe it, but come and have a look." Lu Li's eyebrows were curved, his smile was gentle and friendly, and he didn't have any uneasiness or apprehension about what he had done.

Xiong Lie gave Zhao Zhu a sideways look, and strode over.Lu Li pulled off the clothes he had just put on for Bai Mingtao, exposing the abdominal wound.

Bai Mingtao is Xiong Lie's boss. After confirming his death, Xiong Lie came over to take a look. It was really miserable, especially the wound that almost ran through the abdomen, and the red and yellow mucus flowing from the flesh was particularly ugly.Looking at it now, the cut was neatly sewn up, and the area around the wound was also cleaned up. There was no disgusting bloody mucus, and it was indeed treated well.

Especially the stitches are neat, even and meticulous, and look very beautiful. Although it can't be compared with the needlework done by women, it is very powerful to use such hands on a dead person.Xiong Lie has been a manager and joined the army for many years, and he has never heard of such a thing, let alone a dead person, it is rare to see stitches on a living person.He murmured in his heart, isn't it really an autopsy?But the person who sent the letter did say the words of an autopsy to find out the cause of death.

Under Lu Li's deliberate guidance, Bo Xu had already understood how to act, and confronted Xiong Lie confidently, "Your Excellency suggested an early burial. I listened to it after discussing it with the butler. I think that I am in harmony with my lord. If you have something to do, you can discuss it with me or The butler said, where did you hear the rumors, and you actually knocked on the door? My lord doesn't believe my Bai family, and my Bai family can't believe that my lord is really thinking about the Bai family. My father's funeral is still according to what Mr. Yin Yang said, fourteen Let’s bury him later.”

Xiong Lie stared, "In this weather, we will be buried on the [-]th. Do you want to wait for your father to stink?"

Bo Xu's voice was quite cold, "My lord is serious! My father is good at managing money, and my mother also has a lot of dowry shops. I have a lot of ice storage, but it's not enough. I just use money to buy it. As long as my father's funeral can be handled well, what else is there?" relation!"

"You—" Xiong Lie was about to start again, but Bai Minghai hurried over to stop him, "My nephew is talking angry, angry... Look, my lord, there is no autopsy at home, don't be angry, I promise, My brother will be buried within five days, so don't worry about it!"

Bai Xu glared at Bai Minghai, with anger in his eyes, but Bai Minghai didn't seem to, "Brother Xu, you have grown up and know something. In this huge Xingyuan Mansion, there are so many things waiting to be dealt with every day, how can you Haven't been a governor for a long time? Your father has gone, if you don't hurry to bury the coffin and make a conclusion, how will the new adults take over? It's convenient for others, convenient for yourself..."

Bai Minghai tried to persuade Bai Xu, while Xiong Lie snorted coldly at Zhao Zhu, "Where did you come from? What's your name?"

Zhao Zhu didn't even look at him, his voice was arrogant and expensive, "Jianghu, you don't need to know."

"How dare you!" Xiong Lie's eyes almost popped out, and he seemed about to curse again.

Zhao Zhu raised his eyebrows, raised his hand and looked about to do it, Lu Li hurriedly stopped him, and smiled at Xiong Lie, "My brother has a bad temper, since Mr. Xiong is sure that the mourning hall is safe, do you still want to do it? Compared with the official body..."

Although he was smiling, his voice and demeanor showed obvious pressure and threat, which Xiong Lie understood after thinking about it.People in Jianghu are no better than being an official. They are free and unrestrained and have no worries. They can fight at any time if they really want to, but just now, Xiong Lie obviously can't beat Zhao Zhu. He came to the mourning hall to stop the autopsy. Some things... can be put aside.

Xiong Lie forcibly held back his breath, stared at Zhao Zhu with unkind eyes, "Don't fall into my hands, you boy!"

Bai Xu had already finished talking with Bai Minghai, "Since Mr. Xiong is here, the Bai family must treat him well. Mr. Xiong must save face and provide some food. As for Mr. Lu...Guan Shan, treat me well."

He winked at Guan Shan.

Guan Shandao understood, leading the way, "Three please."

"I'm sorry for the housekeeper." Lu Li pulled Zhao Zhu with one hand, and Shen Wansha with the other, and followed Guan Shan to go out. When he got sideways, he nodded with Bo Xu, expressing that he knew what he knew.

Bo Xu handed them over to Guan Shan because he wanted Guan Shan to take them to understand the events before Bai Mingtao's death. Guan Shan was the housekeeper of the house and was most familiar with things around Bai Mingtao, so he could also use an excuse to lead them to recognize the people in the inner courtyard. People, it is most suitable for him to lead.

"Where is Steward Guan from? Do you usually follow Master Bai?" Lu Li talked to Guan Shan while walking.

Guan Shan was very witty, and answered very simply, "The villain is from Shaoxing, he is favored by adults, and he is in charge of the house and outside, and he usually serves by the side of adults."

"From Shaoxing? Master Shaoxing is well-known all over the world. I think the housekeeper Guanguan is very good at speaking and doing things, so he must be highly valued by Mr. Bai."

Guan Shan is very modest, "Although the villain has read some books, he hasn't even passed the test of being a scholar. He is not as good as others, and dare not be praised by a gentleman. My adult is a good person. Seven years ago, I met a villain who was about to die of illness by chance. Disliked, but still kindly took care of and sheltered, this great kindness did not dare to forget each other, so he entered the mansion and became a steward. The adults really trust the villain, and occasionally consult with them when they are on official duties. To have such a good master, what more can I ask for! But my lord is such a good official, but..."

Guan Shan wiped his eyes sideways, "Mister, please do your best to find out the murderer who has lost his morals!"

"I will do my best, butler Guan, please feel sorry for me." After a few words of persuasion, Lu Li asked, "Do you know the whereabouts of Mr. Bai two days before the accident?"

"My lord sent a villain to send a person to govern the small county. The villain didn't follow the lord. When I returned home, I just heard that something happened to the lord." Guan Shan looked regretful, "But the villain personally inquired about the matter before. "

"Two days before your lord's accident happened, you were resting and taking a bath. Your lord didn't go out that day. He got up early in the morning and talked to his wife for a while, then went to the study to instruct the young master on his homework. In the afternoon, Bai Minghai and his wife came to visit. Mrs. Zhu went to the backyard to find her daughter. Ming Hai and the adults were talking in the study. The servant outside the study said that the two had quarreled before, but it was still about family wealth."

Lu Li raised his eyebrows lightly, "In Mrs. Bai's room just now, Mrs. Zhu's mean behavior seemed to be for family wealth. Is the governor's salary high?" As far as he knew, officials' salaries were high compared with ordinary people, but their salaries It is expensive and expensive. If there is no other gray income, it is not easy to live affluent.

"Sir, I don't know. His Excellency is a good official and he is also very good at business. There are also many dowry shops for his wife. They have been operating for many years, and the accumulated amount is really eye-catching."

Lu Li looked at Shen Wansha with a questioning expression in his eyes.

Shen Wansha also saw the layout of the Bai Mansion just now, and the furnishings in the rooms. This Bai family is not as luxurious and rich as his own, but a person with this level of talent can definitely do it just by doing business. Bai Mingtao is still a mansion. Yin, even just borrowing a name is enough.He doesn't like this kind of wealth, but it is enough to attract ordinary people to covet it.

So he nodded to Lu Li.

Guan Shan continued to speak, "The day before the accident, my lord went to the government office to handle official business, and went out of the city in the afternoon to inspect the farmers' whole fields and seedlings. It was very busy, and he came back very late at night." When he said this, he hesitated, "A boy said That night, my lord went to the brothel, but my lord has always been discreet and not greedy for women, that young man is probably afraid of things, so he can't say for sure, so he can't be sure."

"Do you know which brothel it is?"

"Qunfang Pavilion."

Lu Li thought for a while, but did not pursue the matter, "What about after that?"

"Then it was the day when the accident happened," Guan Shan recalled with his eyes lowered. "At about two o'clock in the morning, for some reason, my lord came home suddenly, went to Miss Fang's room in the backyard, and gave Miss Fang a scolding. The waiter said that my lord's voice She was very angry, but she drove the servants far away, and no one heard the reason. After an hour, Miss Fang went to the kitchen to cook soup herself, and asked the servants to serve it to the adults, expressing their acknowledgment."

"Then it was Weishi, my lord went out of the house, Aunt Fang prepared the carriage, and something happened at the end of my lord Shen Shi..." Guan Shan's expression was a little downcast, "Afterwards, the villain carefully checked the horses and vehicles, and there was nothing unusual. Know why the horse is suddenly frightened."

A few people walked and talked, and they had already reached the mourning hall in the inner courtyard. Guan Shan pointed at a woman with almond eyes and peach cheeks who looked like a young woman from a distance, "That is Aunt Fang."

Lu Li looked over carefully.Aunt Fang looks quite pitiful, she looks very young at first glance, she doesn't look like a woman who has given birth at all, upon closer inspection, the corners of this person's eyes are slightly wrinkled, his eyes are red and swollen from crying, his posture and expression seem to be To be strong means to be 30 years old.

There are two girls, one big and one small, by her side. The big one combs girls' hair, and has a slim figure unique to young girls. The young one is still a child, combing a bun. This is her daughter?"

"Yes, the big famous flower and the small famous fruit."

Not far from the two girls, there was a girl about the same age as Xu Duo who was burning paper in a copper pot.This girl's appearance is similar to Xu Duo's, but Xu Duo's smoky eyebrows and phoenix pupils are a bit flattering on her face, with pointed eyebrows and curled eyes, she is very outstanding, but she is not innocent like ordinary girls, A little more tricky.

"who is she?"

"It's Bai Minghai's daughter, Bai Fang."

Bai Fang's eyes were red and swollen from crying too, but his action of burning the paper was very reverent, and he kept chanting, saying it was grief, but in fact it seemed to be mixed with... fear?

Lu Li wasn't sure if he read it wrong, so he tugged at Zhao Zhu's sleeve.

Zhao Zhu's ears moved, and then he moved closer to Lu Li's ear, and whispered, "She's afraid."

Lu Li vigorously pushed Zhao Zhu away, rubbed his itchy ears, and slandered this man for being too close, then turned around and asked Guan Shan, "Can I go and ask questions?"

Guan Shan looked around, "Master Xiong hasn't left, so it's best not to. If there is anything you want to know, you can tell Yu Xiaoren, and the villain will help you to complete it. If you are not in a hurry, you can wait a little longer." Time, Master Xiong is gone, the villain can call people out to avoid questioning from outsiders."

Lu Li nodded and prepared to wait a while, so Guan Shan arranged a small hall for his servants to serve refreshments and accompany them in person.

The two were relatively silent, and the topic naturally returned to the case. It seemed like a small chat. While sipping tea, Lu Li asked casually, "Has your lord been in trouble recently?"

Guan Shan laughed, "Sir, do you suspect that there is a difference in official affairs? This villain is almost certain that adults are very good at handling official affairs, dealing with the relationship between superiors and subordinates, and have never made a mistake in his hands. Even if there is any small trouble, it will be resolved quickly. .”

"Hmm... Mr. Bai is a great talent."

"Adults are indeed tall."

Lu Li was carrying tea, "You have talent and are valued by Mr. Bai, why do you still do such trivial things as seeing off and picking up people?"

"Sir, I don't know, that person is not an ordinary person." Guan Shan sighed, "That person is a victim of a debt case. deliver."

"Butler Guan is so busy, Mr. Bai will not give you a rest."

"The adults are lenient, but the villains have two days of rest every month."

"What do housekeepers like to do when they are resting?" Lu Li smiled and joked, "Like me, I like to look around at dead bodies."

"Sir, you have the talent of gods and ghosts, how can it be compared with a lowly person like a villain?" Guan Shan also smiled, "The hometown of the villain is not here, and Xiumu only has one or two. I like to go fishing by the river and enjoy the clear wind and moist water."

"Butler Guan is very interesting." Lu Li praised Guan Shan's taste, and the topic went in another direction, "Is the new governor ready? Has the imperial court sent me a document?"

"It's settled. I heard that it seems to be an adult surnamed Zhang, but I haven't seen the document. It's probably still in the hands of that adult. I won't be able to see it until I arrive in office."

"This new Mr. Fu Yin, is he familiar with that Xiong Canjun just now?"

"Sir, I'm just asking... the villain is just the housekeeper of the Baifu, and his knowledge of the officialdom is really limited. Whether the two adults know each other, the villain doesn't know."

After chatting for a while, Lu Li suddenly asked, "Guan Steward has followed Master Bai for a long time, but did Master Bai mention a friend with the surname Lu?"

Confusion flashed in Guan Shan's eyes, as if he didn't understand why Lu Li asked this question, but he still thought about it carefully, "I've never heard of it."