Xu Lingyue guessed that she was overthinking and she had a rather boring personality. She had been suppressing her emotions in her heart. Seeing that her brother had returned safely, she finally felt relieved. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
When the maidservant walked out of the door and saw the brother and sister hugging each other, she shouted in surprise, "Dalang is out of prison?"
Only then did Xu Lingyue remember that she was an unmarried girl. She struggled out of her brother's arms, sobbing and standing with her head down. Her face was red as if it was burning.
Xu Qi'an held his sister's hand and entered the boudoir. The maidservant made tea for him and stood to the side, listening to the conversation between Dalang and Miss.
"Go tell the servants to boil some hot water. I want to take a bath." Xu Qi'an ordered.
The maidservant went out to pass the message. Who knew that when the servants heard it, their expressions changed and they all shook their heads to refuse.
The maidservant went back to tell Dalang. Xu Dalang was also very angry. He thought to himself that the servants were too arrogant and that he, Xu Dalang, could not lift a knife.
"Then help me boil the water." Xu Qi'an said.
The maidservant felt even more wronged but did not dare to refuse. She pouted and left.
Xu Qi'an turned his head and smiled at Xu Lingyue, "His Majesty allowed me to make amends. I am fine for the time being."
Xu Lingyue nodded. Her delicate oval face was a little haggard, "How did big brother fight with his colleagues?"
Xu Qi'an briefly explained what had happened. Xu Lingyue was very angry and clenched her fist, "I have always been at ease when big brother does things."
She showed a bright smile and her eyes were filled with pride.
For a moment, Xu Qi'an could not help but pinch her face.
Xu Lingyue shyly lowered her head.
After taking a bath and putting on the night watchman's uniform, Xu Qi'an and Xu Lingyin sat under the eaves. They sat side by side, both holding a big bowl of egg and meat noodles.
This scene was harmonious and warm.
Xu Qi'an said, "Lingyin, big brother will exchange meat for eggs with you."
Xu Lingyin thought about it and shook her head, "No, mother said big brother cheated me of steamed buns last time."
"Then do you think big brother cheated you?"
She tilted her head and thought seriously. "I forgot."
Xu Qi'an said, "That's why, why would Big Brother lie to you? Big Brother is definitely not trying to cheat you of your eggs. Big Brother is just …"
Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Xu Lingyin spit at the egg noodles.
Xu Qi'an was dumbfounded.
Xu Lingyin said, "Second Brother taught me."
… As expected, scholars were not good people! Xu Qi'an lowered his head to eat and gave up on his younger sister's egg.
"Lingyin, you can't eat this, it's poisonous," he threatened, "it's poisonous."
"Ah?" Xu Lingyin's eyes widened. She looked at the bowl on her lap and then at her elder brother. She was bewildered.
Xu Qi'an patiently explained to her. "You fell down and your skin was scratched. Did your father use his saliva to clean your wound?"
Xu Lingyin nodded.
Xu Qi'an said, "This is because saliva can … Well, it can kill dirty things. From this, it can be inferred that once saliva leaves the mouth, it is poisonous. From this, it can be inferred that your egg noodles are poisonous and can't be eaten. "
After he finished, he watched Xu Lingyin's little face turn pale.
"Will I die?" Xu Lingyin pursed her lips and asked with tears in her eyes.
"You won't die, but your stomach will hurt for many days," Xu Qi'an said.
Xu Lingyin nodded and continued to eat the noodles in peace.
Xu Qi'an: "???"
…
After eating the noodles, he went to Xu Erlang's room and found his small jade mirror in the study. Xu Qi'an put it in his arms and accidentally found a few pages of paper placed on the corner of the table by Erlang with a paperweight.
The paper was densely scribbled with handwriting. It was an analysis of Xu Qi'an's situation and an assessment of whether the Celestial Commissioner and Yunlu Academy could play a role.
It was probably written down in the quiet of the night when he sat in his study and pondered over it.
"Little brother, you do have some skills …" Xu Qi 'an smiled and left the study.
He rushed back to the yamen and went straight to see Wei Yuan.
Wei Yuan had been waiting for a long time. He pointed to the seat next to Yang Yan and said gently, "Sit."
Yang Yan handed over a file with no expression.
Wei Yuan said, "I asked Golden Hall, Spring Wind Hall and Evil Suppression Hall to handle this case together. You are the chief! "
Xu Qi'an was surprised.
Wei Yuan said with a smile, "His Majesty gave the order himself."
As their eyes met, Xu Qi'an suddenly understood that Wei Yuan wanted to promote him through this matter … He directly appointed him as the chief instead of cooperating with the case.
Xu Qi'an opened the file and read it carefully. He asked straightforwardly, "Is there something sealed under the Sampo?"
A strange look flashed in Wei Yuan's eyes.
Yang Yan's usually expressionless face also showed a surprised look.
The truth that something was sealed in the Sampo was told to him by Wei Yuan this morning. Nangong Qianrou, who was smarter than him, also had some vague guesses after the accident happened in the Sampo last night. He thought of the information and files in the warehouse that day, but he didn't dare to confirm it.
Until this morning, his adoptive father told them the truth frankly.
But this little gong directly said that there was something sealed under the Sampo.
Wei Yuan hid his surprised expression and said with a smile, "Tell me about your deduction."
Xu Qi'an was a criminal, so he couldn't wait to show off in front of Wei Yuan. He said, "Although the Sampo is a forbidden place in Daibun, for outsiders, the only valuable thing is the Country Guarding Divine Sword."
Speaking of this, he looked at the file. "But it says that the Country Guarding Divine Sword is safe. Then the thief's target must be something else.
"So I guess that there must be something in the Yongzhen Mountain River Temple. And why was it placed in the Sampo? Let me make a bold guess. Maybe it needs the Country Guarding Divine Sword to seal it. "
In fact, Xu Qi 'an deduced the process after knowing the answer.
His clear train of thought and meticulous logic had won Yang Yan's mission. He began to admire and value the little gong under him even more.
Not only was he talented, but he was also smart and capable. He was worth training.
"Duke Wei knows about it, right …?" Xu Qi'an tried to sound him out.
Wei Yuan shook his head calmly. "His Majesty didn't say it clearly, but I have some guesses …" His face was serious, and his tone was warning.
"Your task is to find out who blew up the Yongzhen Mountain River Temple. Recovering that thing has nothing to do with you. If you encounter trouble that you can't solve, just tell Yang Jinluo, and he will help you.
"His Majesty gave you a gold plate. You can walk in the imperial city. Except for the harem and a few special places, you can go unimpeded with this plate."
Xu Qi'an took the order and left.
Wei Yuan watched him leave. Hearing light footsteps coming from the stairs, he looked at Yang Yan. "I heard that the Supervisor is sick?"
Yang Yan nodded.
Wei Yuan's eyes were calm. After a long silence, he said, "Old thing!"
…
After leaving Haoqi Building, Xu Qi'an went straight to Spring Wind Hall and said, "Boss, call the two silver gongs of Golden Hall and Evil Suppression Hall to gather in the front yard of the yamen. Hurry up!"
Li Yuchun was confused. After a while, he stared at him and said, "You are the boss? I am the boss?"
His little brother was actually bossing him around.
Xu Qi'an showed his gold plate. "I am now the chief appointed by His Majesty. From now on, we will talk about our own business. I call you boss, and you call me lord.
"Boss, please invite the two silver gongs for the lord."
Li Yuchun left gloomily. "Talk about our own business? Something is strange. "
The silver gongs of Evil Suppression Hall, surnamed Yang Feng, was a tall and thin middle-aged man with dark skin and a big black mole between his eyebrows.
The silver gongs of Golden Hall was a bearded man called Min Shan. There was a slanted scar on his cheek, which looked very fierce.
Together with Li Yuchun of Spring Wind Hall, three silver gongs and twelve bronze gongs soon gathered in front of the yard.
According to the "custom" of the yamen, before going out to handle a case, they should gather in the front yard, and the chief would take the lead in giving a speech to inspire people.
At the same time, it was a show for other night watchers.
"Last night, there was an explosion in Sampo and the Mountain River Temple in Yongzhen was destroyed. His Majesty was furious and ordered the yamen to find out the truth and catch the thief within half a month." Xu Qi'an held his saber with one hand, standing straight and looking sharp.
"I am personally investigating this case according to His Majesty's oral order. You must cooperate and do your best to repay His Majesty's kindness."
Xu Qi'an added in his mind, "If you do well in the club, you will be beheaded."
"Yes!" Everyone said in unison.
Because they were all silver gongs and bronze gongs of Yang Yan, they were obedient, but some were not convinced. They thought that Xu Qi'an, a bronze gong, would not have the experience and ability to handle such a big case.
They did not know why His Majesty appointed him as the chief officer.
After leaving the yamen, the bearded Min Yinluo mounted his horse and asked, "Your excellency Xu, where are we going?"
"To the crime scene, of course," Xu Qi'an said.
They rode to the imperial city and chose the most time-saving route: across the imperial city.
In fact, they could also go around the imperial city to investigate the crime scene. Xu Qi'an relied on the gold medal to save time.
In any case, racing against time was the first principle.
Led by the imperial guards, the night watchers arrived at Sampo. The scenery here had changed greatly. The long corridor connecting the shore had been destroyed in the explosion, and the white marble platform in the middle of the lake had disappeared.
The water surface of Sampo was clean, and there was nothing. Who would have thought that a grand ancestral worship ceremony had been held here a few days ago?
A small boat was anchored by the lake. Xu Qi'an said, "Let's go and have a look. We have to go into the water."
Xu Qi'an took the lead and jumped onto the boat. He quietly reached into his pocket and pulled the back of the small jade mirror. He poured out the magic book given by the great scholar, tore out a page, and held it in his hand.
The other silver gongs boarded the boat, leaving twelve bronze gongs and a group of imperial guards on the shore.
Li Yuchun rowed to the center of the lake.
The tall and thin Yang Feng Yang Yinluo glanced at Xu Qi'an and suddenly said, "Your excellency Xu, I'll go down."
Xu Qi'an said, "Then you go down with me."
As he spoke, he ignited the paper and activated the Qi Observation Spell.
Clang … He took out his saber, held it in his mouth, and jumped into the water.
The cold lake water stimulated his pores, and a string of tiny bubbles emerged from the corner of Xu Qi 'an's mouth, which was holding the long black gold knife.
He tried his best to open his eyes and observe the situation under the water.
The foundation of the white marble platform extended all the way to the bottom of the lake. The crack of the platform's collapse was more than ten feet from the water surface.
The sound of undercurrent surging came. Xu Qi'an looked back and saw Yang Yinluo following him.
The dark-skinned Yang Yinluo also observed the collapse of the white marble platform and immediately made a judgment in his heart. He suppressed his inference in his heart and planned to test the little gong that had been entrusted with such an important task after he went ashore.
At this time, Yang Yinluo found that Xu Qi'an dove into the water along the foundation of the white marble platform.
He hurried to catch up. The deeper he went, the more blurred his vision became. In the end, there was only darkness.
Yang Yinluo stopped following him and floated to the surface.
"Hua ~ ~"
He jumped out of the water and climbed onto the small boat. He used his Qi to evaporate the cold lake water and looked around.
"Your excellency Xu went to the bottom of the lake. It's dark there, and you can't see anything."
