The Queen's Secret

The next day, Qi Yuxin and Lin Qingxuan went to the Huangfu to find Xiaocui.

From Xiao Cui's mouth, I learned that the rouge powder shop that Huang Lanzhi usually goes to is Tianxiang Pavilion, and usually goes to the one in the south of the city.

Both Qi Yuxin and Lin Qingxuan knew that Tianxiang Pavilion had about ten branches in the capital, and it was a rouge and gouache shop with guaranteed quality.

After Qi Yuxin and Lin Qingxuan thanked Xiaocui, they went to the Lin family to find Lin Ruoxian's maid, and found that Lin Ruoxian also went to Tianxiang Pavilion, but the house she usually went to was in the east of the city.

In order to save time, Qi Yuxin and Lin Qingxuan chose to split up. Qi Yuxin went to the south of the city, while Lin Qingxuan went to the east of the city.

Qi Yuxin came to Tianxiang Pavilion, there was an endless stream of customers in the store, most of them were female customers, and there were three guys in the store who were very busy, and the shopkeeper at the counter was also very busy.

Qi Yuxin frowned, it didn't seem like a good time to ask, but he felt a little urgent in his heart, after waiting for a cup of tea, seeing that the number of customers had decreased, Qi Yuxin went up to ask the shopkeeper, but Some guests left in a hurry when they saw the arresting officer coming.

Even if they didn't commit a crime, the civilians were a little scared when they saw the officials, especially the arresting officers. They didn't know if they would catch me and ask questions and waste my time.

"My lord, is there anything I can do to help you?"

The shopkeeper was a fat and tall man with a flattering smile on his face. Although Qi Yu drove away all his customers unintentionally, he didn't dare to get angry. The one she wears is still the deep purple Feiyu gown, so she knows that her status is not low, and she is also a beautiful woman, so she can't get angry at all.

"Shopkeeper, how many years have the guys here worked?"

After Qi Yu finished asking, he glanced over. The three guys looked very young, but they were all teenagers, only sixteen or seventeen, and they were selling Tianxiang Pavilion's goods hard on their lips, full of smiles.

"These three people have just been here for half a year. They are young men from other places, very diligent, and I have been working here for six years."

Qi Yu's heart frowned slightly, it's only been half a year?Or come from another place?The suspicion should not be great, but looking at the shopkeeper, he is tall and fat. The man described in the report is thin and not tall. Not too suspicious.

"The shopkeeper, do you remember that in the past few years, there were thin men who were about my height working here?"

After Qi Yuxin asked, she felt regretful again. There are too many people of this size, and there is no clue.

"Yes, there are quite a few of them, all of them are hard-working young men. The business of Tianxiang Pavilion is booming, and all the young men are so busy that they don't touch the ground. Later, it was too hard, so they left."

As the shopkeeper said, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, Qi Yu suddenly thought of a question...

Assuming that the same person is responsible for this case, who also works in Tianxiang Pavilion, and has to meet Huang Lanzhi and Lin Ruoxian, then he must be someone who can walk around Tianxiang Pavilion in the east and south of the city...

"May I ask the shopkeeper, who can go to other Tianxiangge branches to do business?"

As soon as Qi Yuxin said this, the shopkeeper smiled and said: "If it is out of stock, our shopkeeper will go to another branch to pick up the goods in person, and then tell the leader of the staff to watch the counter for himself."

"So every shopkeeper may go to another branch?"

Qi Yu asked heartily, while the shopkeeper nodded and said, "Shopkeeper, proprietress, occasionally the boss will go to other branches... Well, my lord, why do you ask this?"

Qi Yu listened intently, shook her head, and said with a smile, "I'm investigating a case."

As soon as these words came out, the shopkeeper rolled his eyes, suddenly realized, and said: "Ah! My lord, are you Lord Qi?"

Qi Yuxin was obviously frightened by the shopkeeper's suddenly excited voice, she just slightly raised the corners of her lips and nodded in response, but unconsciously took a step back.

"So it's really Master Qi. My daughter likes you very much. She said that you don't give in to men. Can you tell my daughter a word? Her birthday is coming soon. I want to give her a gift..."

The shopkeeper looked at Qi Yuxin with anticipation in her eyes. Although she felt that it was not good to do such a thing during office hours, she still complied under the anticipation of the shopkeeper and wrote two lines of words. .

"Efforts to worship Mingde, Haoshou hoped for a long time, good... good! Thank you Lord Qi!"

"No, it's easy."

Qi Yu thought that he had already finished all the questions he could ask. Obviously, if the question really appeared in Tianxiang Pavilion, it would take several days to investigate these shopkeepers and bosses...

If the problem is not in Tianxiang Pavilion at all...

Qi Yu sighed inwardly, not daring to think any more, hoping...wait!

Qi Yu turned her head to look at the rouge and gouache in Tianxiang Pavilion...

Both Xiaocui and the maidservants of the Lin family have said...

The scent has the smell of rouge powder...

It seems...the problem lies among the people in Tianxiang Pavilion...

After getting the clue, Qi Yuxin met Lin Qingxuan, and there was nothing suspicious about Lin Qingxuan's situation. Although the shopkeeper was thin, he was very tall. Of the three guys, two had just arrived from other places, and one Worked there for a year.

After the two exchanged information, they looked at the sky and planned to go to other Tianxiang Pavilion branches before noon to ask.

It's just that the capital is too big, so the two soldiers split into two groups and found the branch after walking a long distance. After asking, the two went to the Yellow Crane Tower to meet, and it was already past noon.

Lin Qingxuan sat in the Yellow Crane Tower, sipping tea, and then said: "The shopkeeper at my place is over 70 years old, and his legs and feet are not very convenient, and the leader of the guy is a burly young man. Big difference."

After hearing this, Qi Yu sighed, and said, "The shopkeeper at my place is a short, fat woman, and the leader of the clerk is also a young girl, who is taller than me. I saw her carrying two bags of white rice just now. Go into the inner hall..."

Qi Yuxin and Lin Qingxuan looked at each other and smiled, knowing that today's investigation might fail again...

Qi Yuxin also drank a few cups of tea, really couldn't stand the hot weather, she was already sweating profusely.

"But Yu Xin, what if the murderer is a regular visitor of Tianxiang Pavilion instead of someone from Tianxiang Pavilion? Isn't our direction wrong?"

Lin Qingxuan asked, Qi Yu listened, pondered for a while, and said: "The branches of Tianxiang Pavilion are very far away. It took us at least three quarters to go to the east and south of the city just now. Since we met It took half an hour to go to another branch. If the murderer is a regular customer, he should often appear in the nearest Tianxiang Pavilion, unless he is really free and often goes to different Tianxiang Pavilion... And The frequency of men going to Tianxiang Pavilion is not high, so there is a possibility of regular customers, but not that great."

"Well...you are right."

Lin Qingxuan felt too tired. After wandering around the capital for a long time in this hot weather, but didn't check anything, he was really tired.

The two of them ate some snacks, drank a pot of tea, took some food and went back to the old case room.

Southland, imperial palace, old case room.

"Why is it late today? Are you okay?"

Seeing the two men sweating profusely, Meng Gan couldn't help feeling distressed, and immediately poured tea for them, not caring that he was hungry, for fear that the two women would be exhausted.

"I've been wandering around the city for a long time, and I'm a little tired."

Lin Qingxuan sat down, drank a few mouthfuls of tea, let out a long breath, and then slumped on the grand teacher's chair.

"Is there any progress?"

"a little."

Qi Yu replied heartily, and then slowly explained the clues found today...

"Since I'm just going to Tianxiang Pavilion to investigate, then I'll go tomorrow, Sister Qingxuan, you have a good rest."

Meng Gan volunteered to stop this physical work. Lin Qingxuan was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "As expected, you are the best little Mencius!"

Lin Qingxuan wished he could hug Meng Gan and kiss him, but because men and women could not kiss each other, and if Tang Yirou found out...

Ahem, the consequences are disastrous.

"Well, Qingxuan, take a rest."

Qi Yu pondered for a while, thinking that it would be better for Meng Gan to do the physical work.

"However, Qingxuan, if you are free tomorrow, I would trouble you to go to the Imperial Hospital."

After Qi Yu finished speaking, Lin Qingxuan immediately sat up straight and asked, "Do you want to ask about Mixiang?"

"Hmm...Ask the Royal Hospital, if you only use incense, what kind of mixture can be used to make the fragrance."

"it is good."

Lin Qingxuan responded, and the three of them started to eat lunch. While eating, they talked about the case. After the meal, Qi Yuxin and Lin Qingxuan began to write down the results of today's investigation, and then discussed, everyone People who think Tianxiang Pavilion are the most suspicious.

Qi Yu heard that the two were still talking vigorously, she turned her head to look at the sky, and it was already dusk, so she said, "Meng Gan."

Hearing Qi Yu's cold voice, Meng Gan and Lin Qingxuan immediately stopped talking.

"You should go back."

Only then did Meng Gan realize that it was dusk, and he was startled, and said, "Ah! It's so late, I should go."

After Meng Gan greeted the two of them, they left, while Qi Yuxin and Lin Qingxuan went to take a bath immediately, and then returned to the old case room, but they had already taken off their flying fish robes.

After the two sorted out the results of today's investigation, they wanted to go to the small kitchen to get food, but at this moment...

Knock Knock...

The two looked up...

"Sir Lin, the Eldest Princess is here to invite you."

Neither of the maids had seen this lady before. The Eldest Princess Tang Yirou would not bring palace attendants with her when she was away. Lin Qingxuan always thought that she had no attendants, and now it seems that may not be the case.

Now it's Qi Yu's turn to be confused, she doesn't remember Tang Yirou's friendship with Lin Qingxuan...

"Okay... I'll change my clothes and go."

Lin Qingxuan felt that he was a little uncomfortable now, especially when Qi Yu's suspicious eyes fell on him...

Tang Yirou hasn't heard from her for several days... Why did she suddenly summon herself, and was caught by Qi Yuxin...