When Qin Wan arrived at the magistrate's yamen, Wu Yu was walking out of the yamen with an angry expression on his face. When the two met, they naturally had a face-to-face meeting. When Wu Yu saw Qin Wan, he didn't say much. He walked out quickly, Qin Wan frowned, and then went inside, and saw Zhan Yang standing with Qin Ye, who was bitter and bitter.
Last night, it was Qin Ye and Zhan Yang who led people to watch. Today, Qin Ye also followed to the prefect's yamen. Seeing Qin Wan coming, Qin Ye came up to meet him. Qin Wan hurriedly said, "Fourth brother, why don't you go back and rest?"
Qin Ye shook his head and smiled, "It's not a problem, it's just that it doesn't help."
Seeing this, Zhan Yang also stepped forward to salute. Qin Wan saw Zhan Yang's serious expression and smiled slightly, "What's the matter? Why is the third son of the Wu family here? I think he looked very bad when he went out just now."
Zhan Yang frowned and refused to speak, Qin Ye said, "The person who was attacked last night was Feng Zhang. Feng Zhang was injured when he was in the Zuiyun Tower. Someone tied a sharp knife to the flower stand. The purpose should be to get Feng Zhang Zhang's life."
Qin Wan frowned, and Qin Ye continued, "Later, we blocked the Zuiyun Building. At this moment, a clerk from the Zuiyun Building jumped out of the window and fled. Our people chased them out, but they came to a dead end. This dead end There are six families around, we kept watch until dawn, no one came out from the surrounding area, the other five families are ordinary people, we have asked them all, last night was calm, guess who is the remaining family?"
Qin Wan raised his eyebrows, "The third son of the Wu family?"
Qin Ye nodded, "He came out of that house alone, and was a little surprised to see us, as if he didn't know what we were going to do. We went into his yard and saw that there were only three upper rooms in the house that could accommodate people. Yes, the other houses are full of dust, and the house doesn't look like it's often inhabited, but he said that he's used to living in Weiyuanbo's mansion, and occasionally comes to live outside for a few days... He's alone, there's no The boy has no girl, Jiumei, do you believe it?"
Qin Wan nodded, "So you brought him back for interrogation?"
Zhan Yang said, "It's not considered an interrogation, it's just a random questioning, but the third son was furious, thinking that we shouldn't suspect him, but he didn't think about it either, we have every reason to suspect that he was the one who did the harm."
Qin Wan nodded, "But have you found any evidence?"
Zhan Yang shook his head, "That's not true, but just now, I asked Tong Yu to go to Uncle Weiyuan's mansion to ask. The people in the mansion only knew that Wu Yu didn't go back, but they didn't know why he didn't go back. He didn't have a single servant. Dai, not only that, in the past two months, he often sleeps outside, we also asked about the incidents, he also lived outside, but when we asked Wu Yu just now, Wu Yu said that he just came out by himself. Hold on, I don't understand why I have so much suspicion on him."
Zhan Yang was very suspicious of Wu Yu, "Princess, I think next time, we can check Wu Yu carefully."
Qin Wan nodded noncommittally, "Since they all hit each other, we can of course investigate. How seriously is Feng Zhang injured?"
"Your arm is injured, and you will suffer a little, but your life will be fine."
Qin Ye said something with a half-smile, and Qin Wan couldn't feel any sympathy for Feng Zhang, "The incident happened in the Zuiyun Building, and the people in the Zuiyun Building should interrogate them carefully."
Zhan Yang hurriedly said, "I've already asked you clearly, Miss Xiuyun from Zuiyun Building, knowing that Feng Zhang is going today, she asked people to prepare lanterns a long time ago. This is to ask for rewards from the guests, because Feng Zhang is going to go, and after afternoon, there will be no other guests on the roof, only Xiuyun's girl is preparing on it, the flower shelf is already there, but after the afternoon, Xiuyun asked a few I personally carried the couch up to the roof, and arranged the drinks and dishes, so a few workers from Zuiyunlou went up there. I asked the girl, and she said that there was indeed a jobmer staying on the roof, but Zuiyun Lou did have a new servant recently, so she didn't care. The knives might have been tied up in that world. There are five knives in total, all of which are short knives. There are a lot of lanterns on them, but everyone knows that Xiuyun likes them, so The murderer tied the knife to the side where Xiuyun likes the lantern... "
After pondering for a while, Zhan Yang said, "The murderer also sneaked into the Zuiyun Building yesterday afternoon at the latest, and he has long known that the Zuiyun Building has this custom, and the murderer should know some simple disguise techniques."
Qin Wan frowned slightly, it was brothel again, before Wu Qian liked to go to Fengqi Tower, Zhao Jiaxu's concubine raised outside was also redeemed from brothel, but Hu Dequan sold his daughter directly to brothel.
Qin Wan nodded, "It seems that there is nothing I can do to help."
Zhan Yang waved his hands and said, "This time the murderer didn't kill an adult, so the murderer's dojo will not be able to be established. I don't know if he will kill the seventh person."
Qin Wan hurriedly said, "You can't be careless about arresting the head. I asked Taoist Zhang about this matter. The Taoist said that even if the murderer can't kill seven people, he will not give up his last chance. The more people he kills, the more powerful the mana of the dojo will be." It will be higher."
Zhan Yang frowned, "So, we must continue to prevent the next accident."
Qin Wan nodded, and Zhan Yang said, "Okay, I will ask Daoist Zhang to deduce the time and place of the next time, and I will go to Zuiyun Tower later. Since this person is so familiar with Zuiyun Tower, he will probably be Zuiyunlou. A frequent visitor of Yunlou."
Qin Wan nodded, and went to find Taoist Zhang again. Taoist Zhang naturally knew what happened last night, and now he has begun to deduce the next auspicious time. Prefect Yamen.
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Since Wei Qizhi got Qin Wan's confession, he came to the Yanmo Painting Museum for two consecutive days. First, he tasted a few authentic works in Ning Buyi's hands, and then urged Ning Buyi to find other famous paintings.
Ning Buyi fell ill and his complexion was not good, but was dragged by Wei Qizhi to ask this and that, very helpless, "Why are you so concerned about Princess Yongci's matter?!"
Wei Qizhi briefly talked about the situation in Jinzhou, "If it wasn't for Princess Yongci, I would not be able to keep my legs."
Ning Buyi was a little surprised, he didn't expect Qin Wan to show such great kindness to Wei Qizhi, "No wonder, you are so considerate, what about Princess Yongning?"
Wei Qizhi smiled deeply, "When I was in Jinzhou, I lived in the Anyang Marquis Mansion. The whole family of the Anyang Marquis Mansion treated me kindly, especially Princess Yongning, who took great care of me."
Ning Buyi felt that Wei Qizhi was a little different when he talked about Yue Ning, so he said, "Who is that "Picture of Eight Horses" that you asked me to find for?"
Wei Qizhi made it difficult for Ning to find most of the famous paintings suitable for dedicating to the elderly, but this "Horse Horse Picture" is not very famous, but if it is given to someone who loves horses, the meaning will naturally be different.
Hearing Ning Buyi's question, Wei Qizhi coughed lightly and said, "I want to stay by myself..."
Ning Buyi raised his eyebrows, "You have come to me more than once or twice. If you wanted this painting, you would have asked for it a long time ago, so you wouldn't have to wait until today. Moreover, you proposed it together with the main painting of Yongci County."
Wei Qizhi chuckled, "This...well, it's actually for Princess Yongning. I found a Chengying Sword before, and I gave it a simple little gift for the festival yesterday. I can't think of what to give after that. Then I suddenly remembered that I gave her a little pony earlier, so I simply gave her a pair of "Horse Horse Picture", wouldn't it be beautiful?"
Ning Buyi frowned slightly, "Sent so many things back and forth?"
Wei Qizhi smiled again, "I've been sending her off since she returned to Beijing."
Ning Buyi nodded, "Then what did you give Princess Yongci?"
Wei Qizhi's complexion changed, and he felt embarrassed to be exposed, "This... this painting, of course, the princess doesn't need to pay for it..."
Ning Buyi seemed to be smiling for a moment, Wei Qizhi coughed lightly and his face became more unnatural. Speaking of which, Qin Wan's kindness to him is even greater, but Qin Wan has been back for so long, Wei Qizhi did not give any gifts, compared to , gave Yue Ning a pony and a series of gifts after that, this thought is very obvious.
"Could it be that the Wei manor has started planning your marriage?"
Wei Qizhi's expression became even weirder when he heard that, Ning Buyi shook his head, "I haven't heard of anyone you are so attentive to in the capital, it seems that the Wei family wants to marry the princess as your wife?"
Although the Wei Mansion is a family of merchants, it relies on Song Guogong and the concubine Wan in the palace. However, the family status of the Anyang Hou Mansion is not low. This marriage, to put it bluntly, Wei Qizhi's status is still slightly lower.
Wei Qizhi snorted softly when he heard the words, "My father values my cousin's daughter."
Ning Buyi raised an eyebrow, "So, it's different from what you like, so what should you do?"
Wei Qizhi leaned against the window helplessly, "It's strange to say that my cousin looked really good, we grew up together, and I liked him very much, but then I saw Princess Yongning. I just found out that there are such daughter families in the world..."
Thinking of Yue Ning, Ning Buyi also nodded, "It's really different."
Yue Ning practiced martial arts, and that day he casually beat up Feng Zhang. He was heroic and could tell right from wrong, which was really admirable. Ning Buyi smiled, "I thought you liked delicate young ladies... "
Wei Qizhi smiled, "I thought so too, but when that person appeared, I realized it wasn't what you thought. Hey, it's just that my father had already thought about it, and I don't know how much he said verbally. This time, I was close to making a baby kiss, and now..."
"Then what are you going to do? If this matter is not handled well, the Anyang Houfu will probably be furious."
What happened to Song Rou before messed up the marriage in the Marquis of Anyang, but now if Yue Ning is more abrupt, Wei Qizhi and Wei's family will be unable to bear it. How could Wei Qizhi not understand this!
"Of course I won't make Anyanghou's mansion unhappy. My cousin is uncertain. I'll find a chance to make it clear to her, won't it be enough? If I can't fight and cry, I won't marry. Is she still catching up?" Is it okay?"
Ning was not easy to laugh, Wei Qizhi made a silent gesture, "You also recognize the two princesses, you must not tell them about this matter..."
Ning Buyi hurriedly said, "That's natural—"
Wei Qizhi took Ning Buyi by the shoulders, "Okay, let's go to see the painting."
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When Yan Li came out of the palace, he saw Qin Wan's carriage parked outside the palace gate.
Yan Li stepped forward suspiciously, and as soon as he came to him, Qin Wan lifted the curtain of the car, "Is Your Highness doing something today?"
Yan Li smiled, "If someone else asks, I must be too busy to do my best, but when a beautiful woman invites me, I will naturally risk my life to accompany her. Tell me, what is the purpose of waiting here?"
Qin Wan laughed, "Your Highness, please get on the carriage and explain in detail—"
Yan Li raised his eyebrows, then threw the whip into the hands of his subordinates and got into the carriage. After getting into the carriage, Yan Li saw clearly that Qin Wan had changed into men's clothing today. He was a little surprised, "Seventh Brother, help me." About the Shuoxi Army, I heard that you are busy investigating the case, why are you wearing men's clothing today?"
Qin Wan smiled, "If I'm not here waiting for His Highness, will His Highness go to Fengqi Tower?"
Yan Li raised his chin slightly, "Oh? It seems that you want me to lead you to do bad things!"
Yan Li is too smart, she can tell at all, Qin Wan looked at her with a smile, Yan Li frowned in distress, "It's nothing to ask me to help, I'm just afraid of Seventh Brother, where Seventh Brother wouldn't go by himself, I put You took it, I'm afraid it's not good."
Qin Wan blinked, "I didn't go to mess around, and Bai Ying went too."
Yan Li lifted the curtain of the car and took a look outside. Just now he saw Bai Ying changed into men's clothes, but he didn't expect Qin Wan to make such a plan. Yan Li thought for a while, and his face became serious, "It's related to the recent case. ?”
Qin Wan wanted to go to the brothel, so she didn't want to see it out of curiosity.
Qin Wan nodded, Yan Li thought about it for a while, then smiled, "That's fine, but you can't let Seventh Brother know about it."
Qin Wan shook his head and laughed, "Don't worry, I'm afraid he's worried."
The two hit it off immediately, and Qin Wan ordered Bai Ying outside to drive.
As the carriage drove, Qin Wan asked, "Have you entered the palace to greet the Empress Dowager?"
Yan Li nodded, "The Empress Dowager still asked about you, knowing that you must be helping to investigate the case, so she didn't say much, the palace is not peaceful these days—"
Qin Wan frowned slightly, "Last time Princess Tuoba said she was leaving soon, but now they haven't set off after almost half a month. Is it because of the fifth princess?"
Yan Li said "Yes", "Yes, the fifth princess does not want to marry to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the troubles have become more and more serious these days. She was banned by the queen before, but she ran out before, and she hid in an old palace in Xiyuan Everyone thought that something happened to her, the emperor and the empress were terrified, and she ran out the next day when she couldn't bear the hunger, the emperor was relieved, and the empress beat the two palace servants beside her in a fit of rage. died, and the fifth princess fell ill for this."
Qin Wan frowned slightly, "The empress is determined to ask the fifth princess to marry the Northern Wei Dynasty?"
Yan Li said helplessly, "It looks like this, the emperor has let go, but the queen just... But the emperor naturally puts state affairs first, if the queen can really persuade the fifth princess, the emperor will not say anything if he wants to, just now I entered the palace. At that time, I also heard some gossips. In order not to marry, the fifth princess told the queen that she had someone she liked... "
Thinking of Yan Zhen's innocent and lively appearance, Qin Wan sighed. For a while, she didn't understand why the queen insisted on doing this. Was it just for the prince? ! Qin Wan has not entered the palace for many days, and these two days are also the critical time of the case, she can only wait for the case to be solved, and as for the matter of the queen and the fifth princess, she can only listen to it.
It was already twilight at this time, the sun was setting, and the last rays of light were falling on the horizon. The further you went to the West Market, the more crowded the crowd was. Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of Fengqi Tower.
Yan Li is a frequent visitor here, and there is a special room for him. Sometimes, Yan Li stays here for several days. Seeing Yan Li appear, the steward inside greets him personally, "His Royal Highness has arrived! Waiting for you!"
Yan Li waved his hand, "Later, I brought friends today, and I'll serve the food and wine first." After taking two steps, Yan Li said again, "I'll serve another pot of good tea, and I'll call someone to come later."
The steward turned his eyes and looked at Qin Wan. Seeing that Qin Wan looked young, but very delicate, the steward couldn't help but keep his eyes open. He thought about which family's young son it was, but he took a closer look. But he found that Qin Wan's figure was extraordinarily slim, the steward smiled slightly, and immediately knew that Qin Wan was a woman, so he immediately responded to the order to step back.
Yan Li took Qin Wan to his room. Along the way, Qin Wan saw the magnificent decoration of the Fengqi Tower, with pictures of hundreds of flowers embroidered on the vultures inside, vermilion lacquer on the corridors, and the roof above his head. The beams of the roof are all painted with lifelike colored paintings, the curtains hang from all sides, and the silk and bamboo are melodious, ranging from an octagonal rosewood screen to a blue and white porcelain vase and a pot of peony flowers in full bloom. Bright and elegant can be seen everywhere. Although there were already guests, there was only the sound of drinking and laughing, and there was no unsightly gaudy scene as Qin Wan imagined.
Although it was still daytime, glazed lamps were already lit in the building. Qin Wan walked up the stairs step by step, getting further and further into the depths of the lights. In an instant, she seemed to have entered another world.
Regardless of the wind, frost, swords, sweltering heat and severe cold outside, the inside is always so beautiful and full of flowers and flowers. People who come here seem to be able to forget the sorrow outside in an instant. Beauty, wine, silk and bamboo singing and dancing, which one can't fascinate men