no soul

The two went around to the back of the flower building.

There is no human habitation behind here, no wonder the murderers can escape during the day.

Wan Guchuan looked up at the window of Yu'er's room, which was also closed at this time, and the soldiers were still checking inside.

He flipped over lightly and stood tall on the wooden roof.

Hey... Lin Hong said that he was used to it.

It was the same when I was with Tu Hongxue and the others. As we walked, people flew up to the eaves.

Wan Guchuan squatted by the eaves and looked at him, "Do you want to come up?"

Lin Hong refused, "I'm not coming, I'll give you a lookout." It's not good to be treated as a suspect.

"it is good."

Wan Guchuan looked towards the window.

It stands to reason that a master of lightness skill would not step on the window frame at all if he wants to enter a window, but because there is a section of eaves hanging low outside the window, he cannot jump in from this angle, so he has to step on the window sill. Very busy.

Wan Guchuan turned around and looked out the window with his back turned. What was the murderer trying to hide?

Although this high-rise ship is not comparable to the imperial city, it is still huge, with tall buildings strewn about, the streets on the deck are wide, and people come and go.

Wan Guchuan pressed the sword on his back and leaned over to watch.

Even if the murderer is a master of concealment, it is difficult to escape the eyes of passers-by while running on the roof during the day.

So the murderer must have jumped to the ground and mixed into the crowd.

In this way, it should be that the murderer had just turned out at that time, so he had to lock the window.

Wan Guchuan waited and watched for a while, but there were indeed no clues. He jumped off the eaves and stood in front of Lin Hong, "I didn't find any."

"Unfortunately, I have it." Lin Hong handed him a badge, "I picked it up on the ground."

Wan Guchuan took it over, and it was a pitch-black iron plate with intricate patterns outlined.

"This badge doesn't look like it belongs to an official, it should belong to a guard." Wan Guchuan said, "It seems that it was probably ordered by someone."

Lin Hong said: "Basically there are some powerful people on this boat, and most of them are accompanied by guards. I'm afraid it's not easy to interrogate."

"You can pay attention to the badges worn by the guards. Since there are more than two murderers, there must be more than one guard who lost his badge." Wan Guchuan said.

There will always be guards who don't lose their cards and expose their masters.

"Hmm." Lin Hong thought for a while and said, "If the murderer was in that room just now, then the first person in the room is very suspicious."

Lin Hong looked at Wan Guchuan, "Yu Tian also went in before us, I want to ask her if she saw it?"

"Ask when you meet... But she may not tell us." Wan Guchuan said.

Lin Hong smiled and said, "I think she will tell us." After all, she also told about the corpse.

Wan Guchuan glanced at him, "Hmm..."

Lin Hong thought, "Is this murder case related to the shipwreck?"

Wan Guchuan put away his badge, "It's not clear yet, the ship sank while it was still at sea, so there is no record of what happened on board."

Lin Hong sighed, "It's another difficult task."

The soldiers on board really failed to find out what happened.

In fact, even if they found out, they would not make a public announcement. After all, it was only a prostitute who died, and the ship was full of distinguished guests who could not afford to offend.

The long table on the deck is full of various delicacies.

Lin Hong threw a grape into his mouth, "Chen Chao's grape."

He took a sip of the wine in the glass, "Chen Chao's wine."

He picked another plum and took a bite, "Chen Chao's plum."

……

"Chen Chao's mulberries."

"Chen Chao's peaches are quite sweet." Lin Hong handed one to Wan Guchuan.

"Chen Chao's... don't know the name of the pastry. Uh... it's so unpalatable..." Lin Hong gave one to Wan Guchuan, "Try one, it's super unpalatable."

Wan Guchuan: "..."

Lin Hong ate a lot more, "Well... this trip was worthwhile."

"Ouch!" A retching sound sounded beside him, very loud.

Lin Hong looked over.

A man in Chinese clothes was lying on the side of the boat, vomiting non-stop.

"Brother, are you okay?" Lin Hong handed him a glass of water.

The man turned his head. He was in his early twenties, with an unremarkable appearance and a pale face. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and his exposed eyes were easy-going.

"Thank you." He took the water from Lin Hong and smiled apologetically, "I'm a little seasick, I'm sorry."

"Swallowing Waves" is huge, but it is unavoidable to be slightly bumpy when walking on the sea.

The man had just taken a sip of water, and started to vomit again. There was nothing in his stomach, and just retching, Lin Hong felt that he was uncomfortable.

"Would you like something to eat?" Lin Hong asked him.

The man waved his hand, "I really don't have any appetite, thank you for your concern."

The man slowed down for a while, and he was much better, but his face was still not good.

He turned to the two of them and made a bow, "My lord, Kong Lingxuan, is named Dehe. It's a pleasure to meet you two."

The etiquette of the Dazheng Dynasty and the Dachen Dynasty were different. Lin Hong followed his example and returned the salute, "Lin Hong, the name is Qingquan."

"Wanguchuan, the word Sufeng."

Kong Lingxuan asked, "Are you two going to the South China Sea to visit relatives or for sightseeing?"

To the South China Sea?It seems that it is the end of the month, and this boat is from the capital to the South China Sea.

"To visit relatives." Lin Hong said, because he didn't think Kong Lingxuan was going to the South China Sea for sightseeing.

really.

"It turns out that the two of you are also visiting relatives in the South China Sea!" Kong Lingxuan was a little happy, "You two are also from the South China Sea? But it doesn't look like..."

"Ah, no," Lin Hong patted Wan Guchuan on the shoulder and said nonsense, "His cousin is in South China Sea! Go see his cousin."

Wan Guchuan:?

"Oh," Kong Lingxuan looked at the two of them, stunned for a moment, "These two are..." What does it matter.He felt that this question was not very good, so he immediately shut up.

Lin Hong continued to talk nonsense, "I am also his cousin."

Wan Guchuan: "..."

Kong Lingxuan smiled, "You two's family is really huge." The cousin's territory is also quite large...

Lin Hong asked, "Are you going to see your cousin too?"

"Brother Lin really knows how to joke." Kong Lingxuan laughed, "My ancestral home is in the South China Sea."

The South China Sea is not a rich place, but Kong Lingxuan is dressed in brocade and set off from the capital...

"Is it returning home?" Wan Guchuan asked.

Kong Lingxuan was a little embarrassed, "Well..."

"Congratulations!" Lin Hong said, "If you are successful and famous, you should return to your hometown, and there is no point in traveling in Jinyi at night."

"I'm sorry." Kong Lingxuan's face suddenly changed, and he turned around and retched again.

Lin Hong: "..."

"I hit it off with you two very well, but I'm really not feeling well right now, so I'm leaving first." Kong Lingxuan wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and smiled apologetically, "When we arrive in Nanhai, I'll treat you two to dinner."

It's a pity that I can't reach the South China Sea...

"Brother Kong is too polite." Lin Hong said.

Kong Lingxuan bowed and turned around slowly.

Lin Hong froze there.

Because he saw a woman lying on Kong Lingxuan's back...

The woman's face was blue, and her eyes were bloodshot as if they were dying.

As Kong Lingxuan turned around, her eyeballs also turned a little bit, and kept staring at Lin Hong.

when……

He didn't have anything on his back just now...

"Brother Kong, put on your back..." Lin Hong stopped him.

Kong Lingxuan turned around, puzzled, "What's wrong with my back?"

"No...it's nothing. I read it wrong." Lin Hong smiled a little stiffly.

Kong Lingxuan nodded politely, turned around again, and left with the woman on his back.

Wan Guchuan put his hand on Lin Hong's shoulder.

"Did you see it?" Lin Hong asked him.

Wan Guchuan said: "I see."

Lin Hong's heart was still beating, "Is that Yu'er?"

"It's not her," Wan Guchuan said, "It's a new face."

The warmth of the palm came in through the clothes, and Lin Hong calmed down strangely, "It's too weird, I have to pay attention to Brother Kong."

"En..." A hand with strong knuckles squeezed his shoulder gently, and Wan Guchuan withdrew his hand, "It's really timid."

Lin Hong was dissatisfied, "I was just surprised by her sudden appearance."

"Is that so..." Wan Guchuan looked down at him and smiled.

Lin Hong inexplicably avoided his eyes.

Hey, really...

Lin Hong looked around.

Couldn't find it.

Where did it go...

About one stick of incense, he and Wan Guchuan came to the deck in the dark, ready to wander around and look for clues.

But there were too many people and it was noisy, so they separated.

The boat was brightly lit, and the murder this morning did not have the slightest impact on "Tun Lang". The bright lights were still swaying with the melodious music, and the laughter was still twisted together with the singing, piercing the night.

The night was thick, and the giant ship sailing on the sea was shining, like a miracle in the vast expanse.

Lin Hong searched for Wan Guchuan for a long time but couldn't find it.

Hey……

"vomit!"

A retching sound caught Lin Hong's attention.

It was Kong Lingxuan.

The woman was still lying on his back...

Lin Hong hesitated for a moment, but still walked over.

"Brother Kong, are you still suffering?" Lin Hong asked him.

The woman on his back widened her bloodshot eyes, and her eyes rolled slowly, looking at Lin Hong.

Lin Hong didn't dare to look at her, but just looked at Kong Lingxuan.

"Ah, brother Lin, we met again." Kong Lingxuan wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and smiled wryly, "As long as I'm still on this boat, there's nothing I can do about my seasickness."

"I'm so bored in the room, I'll come out to get some air." Kong Lingxuan looked around Lin Hong, "Didn't your cousin come with you?"

It took Lin Hong a long time to react before he understood who he was talking about, "I got separated from him, I saw you here and came over to ask."

The woman on his back was still staring at Lin Hong.

Lin Hong thought it was too strange, "...don't you feel that your body is very heavy?"

"One thing, I'm very weak," Kong Lingxuan sighed, "This seasickness is really killing me."

that's not what it means.

Lin Hong wanted to ask him if he could feel that he had betrayed someone...but he didn't ask this again.

"Since Brother Kong is seasick, why did you choose to take a boat?" Lin Hong changed the question.

Kong Lingxuan smiled softly, "I want to see her soon. How can this boat be faster by land?"

"She is?"

Kong Lingxuan was a little embarrassed, "It's my fiancee, she's my green plum."

"I said that I will go back and marry her when I go to the capital to take the exam and get the title on the gold list." Kong Lingxuan looked into the darkness in the distance with gentle eyes, "It's time to fulfill the promise."

Lin Hong inadvertently met the gaze of the woman on his back, "You...your fiancée must be very beautiful, right?"

"Yes," Kong Lingxuan's eyes were full of admiration, "In my eyes, she is the most beautiful woman in the world!"

"I haven't seen her for almost a year," Kong Lingxuan looked nostalgic, "I don't know if she still wears her favorite silky red begonia on her head... I always see that red begonia in my dreams ..."

Lin Hong looked at the woman on his back.

A dense red crabapple in the black hair is as red as blood...

The woman grinned.

Lin Hong's breathing was unsteady, "Is she in good health?"

"Why do you ask this?" Kong Lingxuan looked at him, "But her body is really not good, and she will get sick if she gets exposed to the rain a little bit, hey..."

So, died?

"Then... you have to take a good breath..."

Kong Lingxuan felt that Lin Hong's question was a bit abrupt, but he still said politely: "Thank you, Brother Lin, for your concern."

The woman was still staring at Lin Hong, her chapped lips moved suddenly, and she let out a weak voice: "Save him...save him..."

"What... what?" Lin Hong took a step back.

"save him……"

Lin Hong's heart beat faster, "What do you mean? How can I help?"

"Brother Lin, what's wrong with you?" Kong Lingxuan looked at Lin Hong in surprise.

"Save him..." The woman's hand on Kong Lingxuan's shoulder slowly reached out to Lin Hong.

"save him……"

Lin Hong watched the hand slowly reach out to him, he wanted to retreat but couldn't move.

"save him……"

The finger was already on the verge of touching his forehead.

Lin Hong's heart went cold.

A hand suddenly grasped the woman's wrist, and the fingertips in front of him barely stopped.

The woman's eyeballs slowly turned to the side.