The first work of the imperial prison

The night was silent.

The long street reflects the shadow of the moon, the lanterns in front of the door sway slightly in the wind, the wine shops on the street begin to close, one or two slightly drunk guests return home, the lights in the homes of the people are dark, and there are a few dogs barking faintly in the distance, the capital city at night, It's no different from the past, only there are more shadows sneaking under the moon.

During the detection stage of the case, Jin Yiwei pays special attention to the movements of the relevant people, and will not monitor unless necessary, but the general behavior trajectory, habit path, etc. must be clearly grasped. Pan Lu's family has a simple population. At this time, the most likely direction is Two, one is home, and the other is that I have not finished my official duties at the government office and have not had time to go home.

Shen Jiang volunteered: "I'll go to the government office!"

Qiu Yiqing nodded, and led someone to Pan Lu's house.

Pan Lu doesn't have a lot of money, so he knows where he lives. It's a small courtyard that can be seen at a glance. The house in the north is Zhouzheng, separated from the bedroom and study room. Pan Lu lives by himself, and the lights are dark now. , there is no one, to the east should be warehouses and wing rooms, and it is also dark now, to the south is the kitchen of the servants' room, although the lights are on, but there is no big movement, there is an old servant couple living there, to the west is Pan Lu's daughter's room.

Hearing a few shallow coughs, Qiu Yiqing just walked out of the window. Due to the hot summer night, the window was mostly opened, and it was just enough to see the people inside. The girl looked eleven or twelve years old, wearing a pea green dress, frowning. Frowning, she was flipping through a book, probably because of the pain, sweat dripped from the corners of her forehead, and she couldn't seem to turn the page down. She had to look at the door twice, as if she was waiting for someone to come back.

The old servant was stopped by Jinyi Weiyi, and he didn't speak at the side, but his eyes showed anxiety.

Qiu Yiqing didn't disturb the girl, but retreated with the people, almost to the gate, and asked the old servant in a low voice: "Where is your master?"

The old servant didn't know what was going on, so he wiped his sweat in shock: "Master came back, had dinner, read a book, suddenly said something was up, changed his clothes and went out, and he hasn't returned yet... "

"Where did you go?"

"do not know."

"But who did you go to see?"

"Master didn't say..."

Qiu Yiqing thought for a moment, didn't continue to ask, turned to go out, and when he was about to leave, he whispered: "You don't need to tell your lady what happened just now."

"Yes, Miss is not in good health. If you worry too much, you may get sick. Thank you Commander for your understanding." The old servant was worried, and took two steps forward, "What happened to my master..."

"No need to inquire, just wait."

Yishui's Feiyu suit slipped before his eyes, how dare the old servant inquire about Jinyiwei's affairs?But... there is no hostess in this house, and no one to take care of things. There is only one sick and weak young lady. If something happens to the master, what should we do?

Qiu Yiqing walked out of the street, and Jin Yiwei had already rushed over to report: "Shen Qianhu sent a letter saying that he is not in the official office!"

What to do next, where to find it?The capital is so big...

When the brocade guards were muttering in their hearts, they saw that the commander had remounted his horse, and his direction was firm: "Flower boat!"

This case has been analyzed several times, and the direction of personal enmity and personal love is basically ruled out. It is related to "confidentiality". One is the Wuxiang chain, and the other is the official position trading chain. There are various signs that Pan Lu participated in the second chain, but he obviously didn't use Wuxiang, but he knew Wuxiang. Suspicious?

If Pan Lu is going to go all the way to the dark, make a deal with someone, give up all conscience and bottom line, and become a member of the other party, then he will not be in danger, and even get rich, but he has not, instead he always 'coincides' "Jin Yiwei, said some things, it seems that there are no loopholes, no secrets have been revealed, but this behavior itself is a dangerous behavior suspected of betrayal. If the conflict intensifies, the other party finds out that he is reminding Jin Yiwei that he will be in danger .

Regardless of Wuxiang or official positions, they all gather at one point - the flower boat!

Qiu Xunqing rode his horse galloping, his eyes became sharper and sharper.

Maybe the Three Princes organization has many strongholds, but Pan Lu went out on his own. As a person who doesn't know much about the organization and hasn't fully joined, he must know limited things. If he suddenly has any ideas, besides the flower boat, Where else can I go?

As for other directions...

Qiu Xunqing didn't think about it at all. Pan Lu's life was very simple, except for his official duties, his daughter at home, and the recent "trouble". It was late at night, the government office was fine, his daughter was fine, what he wanted to do, he wanted to go. What else could it be?

The night is already deep.

The flower boat is still very lively, the deck is brightly lit, the girls are surrounded by the fragrance of flowers, the gauze is dancing, the waist is graceful, the shadows are reflected in the water, it is so beautiful, the guests are constantly applauding, and the rewards can be sprinkled with flowers.

Qiu Yiqing heard the intermittent, somewhat familiar sound of breaking through the air coming from the third floor, and after the sound of breaking through, people exaggerated their admiration and praise...

"Sun, this lady Yao is amazing, she even took advantage of the murder case to hunt for this miracle and restart the crossbow game!"

Shen Jiang hurried on, just in time: "Commander, what should we do, go up and search for people?"

Qiu Yiqing's figure melted into the night, with deep eyebrows: "Search."

Pan Lu may or may not be in danger, but they have some speculations, knowing that there may be risks, they can't ignore them.

Suddenly there were many "uninvited guests" on the boat. Lady Yao came down from the third floor with her skirts in her hands, and she smiled charmingly: "It's a sin for the unknown Jin Yiwei to come, and the slave's welcome is far away. Do you want to listen to the music or enjoy the dance?" ? Even if you come upstairs, this is the knife and the sword, can you put it away for a while, don't scare the girls..."

Shen Jiangli ignored her, and led the people up directly. Every swipe of the finger was an instruction. The team below split up in groups of two or three, gathered all the directions, and searched one by one.

Lady Yao's smile froze on her face, and she looked at Qiu Xunqing: "What does the commander mean by this? Is my ship breaking the law?"

Qiu Xunqing didn't say anything, and stood there with a serious face, staring in all directions.

Jin Yiwei acted quickly, but after a while, all the investigations from the first floor to the third floor have been completed. Shen Jiang came over with a frown, and whispered back beside Qiu Yiqing: "... There are a lot of guests on the third floor, playing with bows and crossbows. No one was injured, no blood was seen, and no one from Pan Lu was seen."

Nowhere... Could it be that they were wrong, Pan Lu didn't come here at all?

This is a bit embarrassing.

Although Jin Yiwei has always been thick-skinned, there is nothing they dare not do, and in the early years they were "often vicious" outside, but it was because the commander was not there, and now the commander himself is here, and there is no one to be found, this lady Yao looks like a formidable person Yes, what to do if you slap on the spot...

Sure enough, as soon as Shen Jiang was worried, Mrs. Yao started.

She may have just been stunned for a moment, not knowing why Jin Yiwei came to the door, but now, a flood of flying fish clothes came in, looked at all the rooms, and exited again and again, what could it be?

It may be rare to do this kind of plate business, but there are women who catch women from time to time, and she knows the way to find someone better than anyone else.

"How, did Shen Qianhu find someone?"

Lady Yao raised her plain hand, and gracefully smoothed her hair on her sideburns: "Although in this capital city, Jin Yiwei has everything to do, and the Fusi of Zhongbei Township, the official office, is the only one, but he visits late at night for no reason, ruining our poor lives." Isn't the scene of the fireworks girls a bit unkind?"

Shen Jiang frowned: "How are you doing?"

"How dare you do that," Mrs. Yao smiled coquettishly, her eyes gliding over Qiu Yiqing, "it's just that the commander is so arrogant, it scares the girls on the flower boat, and I don't know if I can serve the guests well, right? Need some explanation?"

This is to sit on the ground and raise the price, either for money or for a way.

Shen Jiang served as the General Banner in his early years, so don't get used to dealing with this kind of thing. He grinned his white teeth, lowered his big hand directly, and pressed the handle of the embroidered spring knife at his waist. With a little force, the cold blade was exposed Come out: "Need to explain? How about this, isn't it good-looking?"

Mrs. Yao: ...

Who said that the commander of Beizhen Fusi established the rules, and his Jin Yiwei has been very reasonable since last year, isn't there still a rogue!

When it comes to dirty tricks, Mrs. Yao doesn't think she will lose, but the key point is that the opponent is someone from the official family. This Shen Qianhu has such a vicious vigor, if the commander doesn't care about it, it really can't be closed.

She hurriedly looked for someone and asked them to look for Yan Rouman.

Yan Rouman is on the boat tonight, since the focus of the strategy will be on this line in the future, she can't pretend not to see it, she has already walked over gracefully at this moment without being called.

"Don't worry, madam, Shen Qianhu is just joking," Yan Rouman smiled charmingly, and compared to Lady Yao's pretentious generosity, her demeanor was a little more frank, undefended, and her voice was heard It's also strangely comfortable, "Commander, don't care about fireworks girls like Nu's family. It's too much of a loss. There was such a big commotion just now, but something happened. Who are you looking for? It would be bad if people misunderstood me. If you don't want to be found, it's a waste of Jin Yiwei's effort, our lady Yao just wanted to say it, but she persuaded her on her behalf, now on this boat, no matter the girl or the guest, they must give us some favors, right?"

These words are much more advanced, calming down the atmosphere, changing Lady Yao's sharpness to cooperation and helping, and everyone can get along on the scene.

As for whether you really want to cooperate and help during this process, or whether you have something small in your heart, that is a personal choice.

"No need."

Hatred Qingpao turned around, turned and left.

Although she didn't pay much attention to her, she didn't order to further suppress Huachuan...

Mrs. Yao stood behind Yan Rouman who was seeing her off with a blessed body, her eyes flickered. Sure enough, this woman was useful, and Jin Yiwei really gave her face!She probably didn't miss it this time, and it was very wise to report Yan Rouman to the master, and only wait for the future to make great contributions... There are certain positions that belong to her!

Following the commander to the bottom of the boat, Shen Jiangcai asked: "Commander, are we really going to withdraw? This flower boat looks very problematic, do you want to..."

"No withdrawal."

"Not withdrawing?" Shen Jiang suddenly got stuck, so why get off the boat?

Hatred Qingxiuchun's scabbard slid across the water: "Find a set with good water quality, go into the water and have a look."

"The commander means... in the water?"

Shen Jiang's eyes suddenly widened, he didn't continue to ask, what was he doing in a daze, he ordered a few from the team, took the lead, and plunged into the water——

The night was too deep, and the underwater vision was not good, but after touching around, Shen Jiang really saw a person vaguely, and just about to swim over, that person had already spotted them and swam towards the distance with all his strength!

This is a bend in the moat, the flower boats are docked on one side, and the bank is connected to the main street to the east. Jin Yiwei just came from this side, but it is dark to the west, and it is connected to an alley, which is very dark.

The man was very fast, and soon after, he popped up in the dark, wet all over, and walked into the dark alley.

Look at this figure, and the clothes on his body, you can recognize it immediately if you look familiar, it's not Pan Lu who is it!

It was inconvenient to speak in the water just now, and the distance was too far, so we couldn’t see each other clearly. Shen Jiang’s body was covered with water, and his clothes became heavy. Lu, stop for me!"

Pan Lu was stunned for a moment, but he really didn't want to run away. He stood still, and when he looked back, his eyes were filled with ecstasy.

However, the accident happened at this moment.

Suddenly there was an arrow, shot from a distance, swift as the wind, piercing through the air and whistling, it went straight to his left chest!

"Be careful—" Shen Jiang saw it, but he was too far away to save people.

Chou Yiqing's position was also inappropriate. He didn't enter the water, but stayed near the flower boat to observe. Here, Pan Lu and Shen Jiang emerged from the water, and the arrow came at a very fast speed. He had no time to pass, so he could only grab one The bow and arrow on Jin Yiwei's back, strung the string and shot——

"call out--"

The arrow shot across the night sky like a shooting star, knocking back the arrow that was aimed at Pan Lu.

But others are using a continuous crossbow, and if one arrow misses, the second arrow will come again quickly!

Qiu Xunqing pulled the string again but it was too late, his eyes turned cold, he flicked his finger, and a small pearl slid across the sky, because of its small size and faster speed, it hit the arrow first when the opponent's arrow arrived. Touching Pan Lu's knee, Pan Lu leaned -

The arrow still hit him, but it was no longer the vital point of the left chest, but the position of the right chest against the shoulder!

"Pan Lu!"

Shen Jiang didn't have an arrow to save the man, he ran all the way, until now, he was the closest to the man, and directly caught the man.

After the bow and crossbow in the distance fired two arrows in a row, they did not continue, as if they knew they would be tracked down, and there was no movement.

Qiu Yiqing pointed in a direction and asked Jin Yiwei to chase after him. He went there first to see Pan Lu's current state.

Pan Lu was not feeling well, blood flowed from the corner of his lips, and he tightly held Shen Jiang's hand: "My daughter... my daughter..."

However, the voice was too low, Shen Jiang's forehead was sweating anxiously, and he pressed against it, but still couldn't hear clearly: "What are you talking about? Make your voice louder——"

"Your daughter is fine, and you won't know what happened tonight. You need to recover from your injuries so that you can go back and take care of her." Qiu Xunqing had already walked to her side, "At her age, she can't do without a father."

Pan Lu breathed a sigh of relief, and opened his eyes wide: "It means... I have something, and I want something..."

The commander didn't say too much, and he didn't threaten to lure, but he knew what to do best and how to behave, so that he could keep himself and have time to take care of his daughter in the future...

His throat was so congested that he couldn't speak, he struggled with his right hand, stroked his left chest, and tried to reach under the skirt of his clothes, but unfortunately he lacked strength, and he couldn't lower his head, couldn't see clearly, and couldn't grasp it.

Qiu Yiqing squatted down and pressed his hand: "I know, you don't have to worry, and take good care of your wounds."

Pan Lu took a deep look at him, with worried gratitude in his eyes, and after a moment, he tilted his head and passed out completely.

Qiu Yiqing took out an oiled paper bag from under Pan Lu's skirt: "Save people first."

"Yes!"

Seeing that the injury was not serious, Shen Jiang didn't dare to delay, so he simply carried his own back and went straight to Beizhen Fusi.

This place is very close to my home site, so if I look around for a medical clinic that is still open in the middle of the night, why not go back to the old doctor, whose medical skills can compare to the veterans invited by my commander?

Qiu Yiqing opened the oil-paper bag, and inside was a piece of blank rice paper, but it couldn’t be blank. If there was nothing, Pan Lu couldn’t give it to him. There was only one explanation. The words on it might need special Skills are revealed.

This is not in a hurry, but I can try it later. Qiu Yiqing put away his things and went to the direction where the arrow came from just now. He wanted to see where the arrow came from, who shot it, and whether it was a flower on the flower boat. The shore behind the boat!

This angle is very subtle, because the flower boat is docked on the shore, and there are two big trees at the corner.

Qiu Suiqing went to the tree to check the traces, and then went to the ship to look around, including the crossbow game that the guests on the third floor were playing. Did they find any abnormalities just now, and the number of crossbows may be missing...

In the end, he fished out a crossbow in the water between the big trees on the bank and the flower boat. The size and workmanship were exactly the same as those used on the flower boat, and even the patterns were the same, so it shouldn't be too obvious.

Did you finish hurting people again, and got hurt in the water?

……

Far away from the shore, Ye Baiting watched Shen Jiang take Pan Lu back to the hospital, watched Qiu Yiqing search for traces near the flower boat, and let out a sigh of relief.

He came out late, and heard that Pan Lu was not found at home or at the government office. He was a little worried, and came directly to the direction of the flower boat, but Qiu Yiqing and Shen Jiang were obviously faster. He just wanted to follow him to have a look, but unexpectedly It happened. Pan Lu suddenly emerged from the water, and suddenly an arrow shot over him. He was the farthest away from the shore, not to mention saving people. He probably shouted, but the other party couldn't hear him. He directly witnessed the whole enemy. Suspect the process of raising an arrow to save people.

Because he didn't know if there would be any other dangers in the future, he didn't dare to go over and make trouble, so he squatted on the shore until now.

Who wants to kill Pan Lu?It's so close to the flower boat again... the guest on the flower boat, or Mrs. Yao?

Seeing the surroundings quiet down, the scene has been controlled by Jin Yiwei, and there should be no more danger. He stood up and was about to go to find Qiu Yiqing, but before he could move his feet, he heard a voice behind——

"Why is Young Master Ye here?"

The voice was still a little familiar, with a special calmness and intimacy. Ye Baiting felt something in his heart. Turning around, he saw that it was really Fang Zhizhu: "Master Xiao Fang? The night is quieter, why are you here?"

Fang Zhizhu smiled: "We meet under the moon, Xiaguan and Young Master Ye are destined."

But having said that, he still turned his body slightly, and looked slightly back at Ye Baiting's gaze.

Ye Baiting tilted his head slightly, and saw several other people standing in the distance, Minister of the Ministry of Officials Jiang Jihong, Minister Wei Shili, and the two father-in-laws of the East Factory and the West Factory.

Obviously, it is impossible for Fang Zhizhu not to see the bustle of the Jinyiwei in the distance, and this move is also to remove the suspicion for himself-although there is fate and we meet again, but he is not alone here, there are others.

It's just an accident.

Seeing that Ye Baiting's face was ponderous and he didn't speak, Fang Zhizhu smiled and said, "The Fusi of Beizhen is so capable that even the factory owner in the palace can't stand it."

It's a joke and an explanation.

Ye Baiting's eyes flickered slightly: "Miss Xiao Fang, you mean that the two factory owners came out to ask you for help?"

Frightened by hatred and suspicion, afraid of being overwhelmed, trying to find an ally?

"How?" It's one thing to hint verbally, but another thing to actually admit it. How could Fang Zhizhu give an accurate answer? He just said, "The lower official didn't say that, maybe it was just a chance encounter. I have to say a few words..."

Ye Baiting lowered her eyes, exchanging pleasantries.

Fang Zhizhu smiled like a spring breeze, warming his heart: "If you don't want Young Master Ye to find out, the officials don't have to take these two steps on purpose, and come to talk to you, why should Young Master Ye bother to entertain others?" painstakingly?"

Ye Baiting: ...

He is not afraid of being teased by others. Only by talking more can he get more information, right?

He glanced away.

Qiu Yiqing's location is a little bit far away, which is nothing to a person with martial arts skills. Besides, he has a small bell in his hand, and whenever he goes out, he will be followed by Jin Yiwei, so he is not afraid of danger.

So he smiled at Fang Zhizhu: "Then I am here, thank you, Mrs. Fang? I was also fascinated by something, and I was rude. I didn't notice you coming. You...and the adults, When did it arrive?"

Fang Zhizhu smiled meaningfully: "Young master wants to know what happened on the river just now. Are we suspicious? To put it bluntly, the lower official said earlier that there is absolutely no non-cooperation."

Being punctured by others would be somewhat embarrassing, but Ye Baiting didn't do it at all. Instead, Fang Fang, the eldest, admitted it very calmly: "It's my duty, I dare not ignore it, and please ask Mr. Fang to clarify my doubts."

Fang Zhizhu was stunned for a moment, and looked at Ye Baiting with deeper eyes, as if he felt that this person was more interesting.

"Mr. Ye, please don't wrongly dismiss me from office. Because of the murder case, the officials have been very tight these days. Anything that has been handed over has to be checked three or five times. It is very late every day, and I will be dismissed tonight." He and Wei Shilang changed their official uniforms and came out. Not long after they separated, they were invited back by Mr. Jiang. Because he happened to meet the two father-in-laws and said a few words, there were some procedures that did not match up. He told us to go back two times. It's only a few steps... just a cup of tea."

Doesn't a cup of tea coincide with the time when the arrow was shot at Pan Lu just now?

So these people are all suspects again?

Ye Baiting didn't know that Qiu Yiqing had found the bow and crossbow. All he could think about was the range and space where the murder weapon might exist. He accidentally stepped on the pebbles on the bank and shook his body.

"Be careful--"

Just as Fang Zhizhu was about to stretch out his hand to support his waist, there was a sound of '咻', and a long arrow shot straight at his feet. If he didn't back up cleverly, the arrow would have pierced his hand. !

Following this arrow, a cold wind swept in, fast and fast, and then, a figure spun around, and the corner of Feiyu's clothes slid away like a wave of water, and the blue of hatred was poked in front of Fang Zhizhu, and the tall figure was completely covered Ye Baiting behind him, his eyes were black and cold: "You shouldn't touch the person who is the envoy."

Fang Zhizhu looked down at the arrow that was stabbed hard on the ground with its tail feathers still shaking: "I never thought that the commander... would be so stingy?"

Of course Ye Baiting wouldn't fall, he just accidentally slipped a little, and didn't run or walk, at most he swayed a bit, and he was able to stand still without anyone's support at all.

"Master Xiaofang, be careful, when will it be the officials' turn to intervene when we command and envoys to do things? I think you should inform a few adults to go back and forth to Jinyiwei as soon as possible."

Fang Zhizhu took a deep look at him, said nothing, turned and walked away to call some other people.

Ye Baiting looked at Qiu Yiqing: "Are these people all suspected?"

"Yes," Qiu Xingqing said, "but we have also obtained a breakthrough clue. This case is about to be solved."

Ye Baiting guessed that Pan Lu gave me something just now, and I will follow the direction to check later, maybe it will be...

He was happy when he saw Qiu Yiqing yawned with the back of his hand on his lips.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling sleepy?" He reached out to touch Qiu Yiqing's forehead.

Qiu Xunqing held his hand and shook her head: "Maybe it's the medicine...it's fine, it can last."