Even horses stumble, let alone humans.
"Zhao Huai!"
She had almost forgotten that Zhao Huai and his men had been tailing them from Shanhuai County to Yuzhou City.
But —
"Aren't they going to Yufu as well? They should have left Yuzhou City by now. "
Suspicion!
Jing Rong said helplessly, "Zhao Huai's men have been standing guard outside the yamen every day. This Prince has wanted to capture them and interrogate them many times, but seeing that they have no other intentions, this Prince has given up."
"So they're not going to Yufu, they're obviously following us."
"Regardless, let's not dwell on it for now. The most important thing is to find out where this tattoo came from. No matter what, Zhao Huai is a man of the underworld and should know something. This Prince will send someone to invite him to the yamen and ask him about it."
Ji Yunshu nodded, "Send someone to bring the drawing of this tattoo to him."
"Mm."
When they returned to the yamen from the cemetery, Jing Rong had Lang Po personally make the trip.
Outside the yamen.
Not far away, two figures were hiding in a corner, observing the situation at the yamen from time to time, not daring to relax for even a moment.
The moment Lang Po stepped out of the yamen, he saw two pairs of eyes staring at him from afar. He snorted and walked in that direction.
The two people hiding in the corner saw him and wanted to leave immediately. Little did they know that they would be caught by Lang Po in the end.
They were stuck in a dead end!
They trembled and asked, "What do you want?"
"What do I want?" Lang Po smiled, "You two have been watching the yamen for the past two days. I should be the one asking you what you want."
"We weren't watching."
"I caught you red-handed, and you still want to deny it? How about it? Do you want me to bring you in for a chat? Let's have a cup of tea and have a good chat. "
The two men looked at each other and swallowed hard.
Yet they still denied it, "We were just passing by."
"Did your First Master ask you to do this?"
"No."
The two men knew that they were no match for Lang Po, so they did not dare to speak too harshly, lest they get beaten up.
Lang Po looked at them coldly, narrowing his eyes that seemed to say "I've already seen through you". Instead of continuing to expose them, he stuffed a piece of paper into their hands.
"Go ask your First Master if he recognizes this tattoo. If he does, ask him to hurry to the yamen. Remember, this is an important matter. If you delay, I will bring you to the yamen and let you have a taste of the Ten Great Tortures of the Great Lin."
After giving his warning, Lang Po elegantly turned around.
Gone!
The remaining two were dumbfounded.
She was also afraid that she would be tortured if she delayed the matter, so she hurriedly went to inform Zhao Huai.
…
In the backyard of the yamen!
Ji Yunshu washed her hands outside and sat down on a stone bench to think about the murder case.
Tattoos?
Bracelet?
Human skin mask?
Shoes that don't fit?
The deceased was hanged?
And that stained shirt?
All these things, if there was a connection, what kind of connection would it be?
Now, her mind was spinning with clues.
Suddenly —
"What is Teacher Ji thinking about?"
Wen Lingyang's voice sounded.
Ji Yunshu retracted her thoughts. He had already sat down on the chair opposite her.
"Advisor Wen, is there something you need from me?"
"No, I was just passing by. I saw that Teacher was thinking about something, so I went in to ask if there was anything I could help you with."
His gentlemanly tone was magnetic.
His eyes bore some resemblance to Ji Pei's.
If one were to look at him closely, they would really be captivated.
Ji Yunshu replied with a faint smile, "Actually, it's just about the case. There are so many things piled up together that it's confusing."
"But Teacher is a smart man. This case will definitely be solved."
"Even a horse stumbles, not to mention a man!"
Ji Yunshu replied humbly.
Wen Lingyang nodded and smiled. He looked at her carefully again. Her fair and clean face had exquisite features, as if it had been sculpted by a craftsman. Beneath her fan-like eyelashes, her clear, watery eyes seemed to emit a deep light, exuding a sense of melancholy.
Her entire temperament was less masculine, and more feminine.
If she wasn't a man, she must be a beauty.
Ji Yunshu felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze. She asked, "Is there something dirty on my face?"
As she spoke, she wiped it lightly with her sleeve.
"No, I just feel that Teacher is very cultured. You know how to examine corpses, paint, and solve unsolved cases. I'm really envious of you. If only I could be half as good as you."
"Advisor Wen, you're too kind. I'm just showing off in front of an expert. My knowledge is shallow, and I can't even bring myself to show it. On the other hand, Advisor Wen, you're well-read and have great talent. Even your calligraphy is deep and clear. You should have taken the imperial examinations and advanced your career, but I heard from Constable Zhang that Advisor Wen doesn't like to fight for fame and fortune. In fact, you're someone who doesn't care about fame and fortune. You'd rather stay in Yuzhou City leisurely than dabble in the bureaucracy. How can I compare to you?"
"You're too kind! I'm just a boorish man. "
The two of them flattered each other, but their words were sincere.
Wen Lingyang asked, "Teacher, are you from Jinjiang?"
"Mm."
"Jinjiang is located in Beiliang. Although it's a little cold there, it's like a small town in Jiangnan. It's a good place." He continued, "Jinjiang is a good place. May I know why you're heading to the capital?"
Ji Yunshu replied, "It's a coincidence."
Wen Lingyang smiled, "Prince Rong is going to Yufu to investigate the missing relief silvers, and you're accompanying him. It's obvious that Prince Rong trusts you.
The capital is a dangerous place, but with Prince Rong by your side, you're like a mountain that you can rely on. Furthermore, Prince Rong even brought you to Yufu. It's obvious that he treats you very well. "
In modern terms, wouldn't that mean that Ji Yunshu found a sugar daddy?
Hey, hey, hey!
I'm not a gigolo, alright?
Even if that's the case, you don't have to be so explicit, do you?
Ji Yunshu thought to herself, but her tone remained friendly, "Advisor Wen, I'm afraid you're mistaken. This one and Prince Rong are going to Yufu County to attend to some important matters."
Wen Lingyang nodded with a look of realization. "May I know why you're going there?"
"It's a trivial matter. It's a long story."
She didn't want to talk about it!
Fortunately, Wen Lingyang wasn't the type to get to the bottom of things, and tactfully ended the topic.
The exchange of questions and answers just now had reached a point where there was no communication at all.
The atmosphere between the two of them suddenly became awkward.
Just as Wen Lingyang was about to leave, there was a sudden commotion outside the door.
It was Wei Yi from the sound of it!
Ji Yunshu stood up abruptly and hurried out of the courtyard.
She saw Wei Yi crouching on the floor with his hands over his head, muttering incessantly, "I didn't do it on purpose …"
In front of him stood a girl dressed in green, about sixteen or seventeen years of age. She looked like a pretty girl from a humble family, but her expression was fierce and her hands were on her hips. She had completely lost her ladylike demeanor, and her eyebrows were raised high. One look and anyone could tell that she was an unruly and willful person.
She was similar to Jing Xuan when she was willful.
The girl pointed at Wei Yi on the floor and raised her voice, "It's all your fault. I worked so hard to make this snowflake porridge, and now you've ruined it. You have to compensate me!"
She stomped her feet.
"I didn't do it on purpose."
"You're just going to say that you didn't do it on purpose? Do you know how much this bowl of snowflake porridge costs? "
Tears welled up in the girl's eyes. She looked at the snowflake porridge on the floor in anger and heartache.
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