The time when Zeng Zijian saw Li Jianren again was not as early as he expected.
Because Li Jianren is missing.
As a well-known dandy in Kyoto, it's nothing to stay out at night. It's not uncommon for him to linger in the brothel Chu Guan at night, have fun all night, and go back at noon or afternoon the next day.
Especially after Li Jianren broke his leg and almost died in Huangquan, he has completely given up on himself since then, and it is not uncommon for him not to go home for several days.
The Li family seemed to have completely abandoned him, and began to support another direct descendant who was not valued very much in the Li family before.
However, including Zeng Zijian, several dandies all understood that Li Jianren did not go looking for flowers last night. It should be easy for more than a dozen killers to deal with the two weak women. According to the news, even Li Jianren has lost track, and things are a bit unusual.
"Something is not right."
"Is there something wrong with him?"
"So many people, what can happen, those two women, can they kill them all silently?"
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In a certain restaurant, the expressions of several dandies were uncertain, Zeng Zijian said with a serious face, "Go to Li's house!"
In the lobby of the county government office, Magistrate Liu's expression was not very good either.
Someone reported the crime early in the morning, and was surrounded and killed by a group of people who suddenly appeared in a certain alley last night. Those people even used bows and arrows. Four of them were injured and are still lying in the hospital. with.
Kyoto is at the foot of the emperor, and the law and order is naturally the best in Panorama. Although some crimes cannot be avoided, this kind of blocking and killing happened for the first time since he took office.
More importantly, the case also involved two important people, so he had to treat it carefully.
"Did you find out anything?" Seeing a police officer coming in from outside, Magistrate Liu stood up and asked.
The catcher cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I'm already tracking it based on the bloodstains left at the scene, and I think there will be results soon."
County Magistrate Liu frowned. This case is also strange. According to those men, they could hardly hold on last night. A group of people suddenly appeared and rescued them. They were in a hurry to treat them. Companion, when I rushed back later, I found that the group of gangsters and reinforcements disappeared at the same time.
What's even more bizarre is that they don't know who saved them...
Two groups of people suddenly appeared and then suddenly disappeared. This was the first time he encountered such a strange case in his many years as an official.
A policeman came up and said: "My lord, the servants of Li Shilang's family came to report the case, saying that their son is missing."
"Which Li Shilang?" County magistrate Liu raised his head and asked.
The arrester quickly replied, "Li Shilang of the Ministry of Industry."
"How long have you been missing?"
"Six hours."
County Magistrate Liu waved his hand and said, "Let them go to the brothels in Kyoto first to look for them. If they can't find anyone in thirty-six hours, they can report the case."
For this group of dandies in Kyoto, it’s nothing to be missing for six hours. There was once a dandy who stayed in a brothel for seven days and seven nights. The record he set has not been broken until now. County magistrate Liu said impatiently, yes Another policeman said: "Go, go and see how they are doing."
He brought a few arresting yamen servants with him, just as he walked out of the county office, a catcher hurried over in front of him, looked up and saw magistrate Liu, and said with a pale face: "My lord, something serious has happened!"
Seeing the extremely terrified expression on his face, County Magistrate Liu felt his heart skip a beat, and his heart sank gradually.
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"My lord, just ahead."
Led by the arrester, County Magistrate Liu led a group of arresters through the streets and alleys, and finally came to a house deep in the alley.
The catcher turned pale, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said, "My lord, we followed the traces all the way and finally found this place."
Magistrate Liu looked at him and asked, "Are those criminals here?"
"It's all inside." The arrester nodded quickly and said.
Magistrate Liu nodded in satisfaction. Recently, the policemen in the county government have been more and more satisfied with their work.
"The fifteen culprits, without exception, all had their bodies separated. One of them was pierced through the heart with a sword. It seems to be Li Jianren, the son of Li Shilang from the Ministry of Industry." The policeman added.
"Who are you talking about?" County magistrate Liu turned his head suddenly, his eyes were shocked, and he looked at him and asked.
The catcher said with a pale face, "My lord, you must be mentally prepared before you go in."
County magistrate Liu's complexion changed drastically, he turned his head, and walked in with big strides, followed by several yamen servants quickly.
"vomit!"
The next moment, there was a tidy sound in the courtyard.
Not long after, County Magistrate Liu, supported by two guards, came out of the courtyard and stood firm while leaning on the wall.
"You guys stay here and protect the scene..." Forcing himself to forget about the scene in the courtyard, he waved his hand and said in a trembling voice, "Immediately, immediately report to the Ministry of Punishment!"
Sixteen people died, and fifteen people had their heads chopped off. Judging by their clothes, it should be what the man said. There is no doubt that they were the ones who attacked them last night.
However, what he didn't expect was that these people who were supposed to be villains died one by one at this moment. Although the pool of blood in the courtyard had solidified, the pungent smell and cruel scene still shocked all his senses.
More importantly, among the dead was the son of Li Shilang from the Ministry of Industry.
The last time the son of Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, was poisoned and killed, His Majesty Longyan was so angry that he almost turned the entire capital upside down. This time, even the son of the minister of the Ministry of Industry was killed, and more than ten other lives were involved. In recent years, the most serious case happened in Kyoto!
What's more, the son of Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Industry, led a group of killers to surround and kill two women. What was involved behind this was another major case.
You know, including the killing of the son of Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, blaming that Miss Zeng, and the last night attack by the dead man, but there is still no conclusion...
No matter how you look at it, this matter is not something he can participate in.
It can be expected that there will be another bloody storm in the court this time.
I sent yamen servants to report everywhere, but when I walked back to the county yamen, my soles of my feet were still a little weak. I just sat down on the chair, and suddenly a person came to report, and Li Shilang from the Ministry of Industry came to visit.
The minister of the Ministry of Industry is only half a level higher than him, and as the magistrate of the capital, he doesn't have to be too humble, but at this moment, his face is quite tangled, because he doesn't know how to tell the news Your Excellency the servant.
The yamen servant was sent out by him just now, so he probably hasn't arrived at Li's house. In other words, Li Shilang probably doesn't know yet that his son is already in two worlds with him.
"Master Liu." The middle-aged man came over and said, cupping his hands.
County Magistrate Liu had a complex expression, and replied, "Master Li."
"My son didn't return all night last night. I'm really worried about what happened to him. This time, I'm afraid I will bother Mr. Liu."
The middle-aged man looked at the unfamiliar capital orderer. He had already learned what had happened from Zeng Zijian and the others, and his heart arose. Naturally, he would not regard his son's absence all night as a mistake. It's a brothel or something.
After learning that Master Liu didn't pay much attention to this matter, he hurried over immediately.
County Magistrate Liu sighed and said, "To tell the truth, Mr. Li, we have already found your son."
"Where is it?" The middle-aged man showed joy on his face.