Early the next morning, Bai Feng came to pick Qin Wan up to go to the magistrate's yamen. When he saw Bai Feng, Qin Wan knew that Yan Chi was coming to the magistrate's yamen. Someone is coming to pick you up."
After getting into the carriage, Qin Wan lifted the curtain to look at Bai Feng who was accompanying him on horseback outside, "How are you doing these days, Your Highness?"
I didn't see Yan Chi for a long time yesterday, and I couldn't see anything in the carriage, but this time it was not a small matter, Qin Wan was always worried, so Bai Feng galloped closer, shook his head and said, "Your Highness In the past few days, I have been communicating with the west side, but it is so far away, the news exchange is very slow, His Highness can only be anxious, the wind direction in the court hall is becoming more and more unfavorable to the Shuoxi army."
Although it was expected, Qin Wan's heart still sank, and Bai Feng said again, "Your Highness hasn't slept well for more than ten days, and now I'm waiting for the news from the prince."
Waiting is the most frustrating thing, and Shuoxi is thousands of miles away from the capital.
Qin Wan said conveniently, "You follow His Highness, and you should tell him more than usual."
Bai Feng nodded, but was troubled, "Of course, my subordinates will do their best, but your Highness says one thing, and the villain sometimes says it, but it's useless..." Bai Feng said, looking at Qin Wan expectantly.
Qin Wan naturally understood what he meant, "Okay, let me try—"
Bai Feng smiled and opened, Qin Wan put down the curtains and said nothing more, the carriage had gone for two incense sticks, and he was approaching the magistrate's yamen, and when he arrived at the gate, Zhan Yang was waiting, when he saw Qin Wan coming, he hurried forward to salute.
Qin Wan waved his hand, and they walked towards the yamen together.
"His Royal Highness has arrived. Taoist Zhang has calculated the time and place of the next meeting, and he is talking inside now. I will come out to pick you up when I know the county chief is coming..."
Qin Wan nodded, "Did Hui Xin find out the name before?"
Zhan Yang said quickly, "Find it out, we went to the Huayan Temple outside the city to ask, and they said that more than two months ago, someone went to Huayan Temple to ask them who were the disciples who had been expelled from the temple over the years. The Buddhist disciples are rarely kicked out, and most of the kicked out are because they did not abide by the rules of the temple and broke the precepts. At that time, the monk who was asked said three people, two of them are not in the capital now, and only This Wang Xin is still in Beijing."
Qin Wan frowned, "It's not easy for a murderer to find the right target. It's the easiest way to ask."
Zhan Yang sighed, "Unfortunately, the monk being asked is a blind monk, I don't know what this person looks like."
blind monk? ! Qin Wan narrowed his eyes slightly, this murderer really knows how to work hard.
When they arrived at the back hall, they saw Yan Chi talking to Zheng Baishi. Daoist Zhang stood aside, his gaze fell on Yan Chi, with a sense of appreciating him. Hearing the sound of footsteps, several people all looked at Qin Wan. Come.
Zheng Baishi stood up, "The princess is here—"
Qin Wan nodded and said directly, "I heard that the time and place have come out."
Daoist Zhang said, "Yes, the Princess, please come this way—"
On the desk next to the wall in the back hall, there was a map of the capital. Taoist Zhang walked up to him, picked up a brush beside him, and lightly touched three places, "The night after tomorrow, these three places are all possible. "
Qin Wan took a closer look, but saw that the three places this time were all very close to the imperial city, and they were all in the north of the city.
"These are three places in the north of the city, corresponding to the three stars in the north, Xuanwudou, Niu, and Xu."
Zhan Yang stepped forward and said, "One of these three places is the northernmost part of Xingle Square outside the imperial city, the other is the Yamen of the Ministry of Criminal Justice outside the imperial city, and the third place, which is here, is the only place where the murderer might commit crimes." The place, this generation is a two-street market, most of which are some music scores and wine shops with good reviews, compared to the other two places, this place is the most suitable for murderers."
Qin Wan turned to look at Yan Chi, Yan Chi said, "It is impossible for the murderer to attack in the yamen of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Among the people's houses, most of those places are prince's mansions and marquis' mansions. Each house has a strict court and many servants. There is no reason for the murderer to go there." There."
Qin Wan nodded, "It's just that the murderer already knows that we are heavily guarded, so will he do it this time?"
Daoist Zhang stepped forward and said, "I guess the murderer will do it for no other reason. There are not many chances this seventh time. If you miss it this time, you will either give up next time, or become a shackle in the government's urn. I think the murderer killed you." With so many people, he must be a madman, and he will never stop there."
Zhan Yang said, "Yes, the opportunities are limited, and it is impossible to give up for nothing."
Qin Wan looked at Yan Chi and said, "Are you going to call the patrol battalion this time?"
Yan Chi shook his head, "No need for now, using my people this time, calling the patrol battalion is a lot of noise, the murderer may be extra vigilant, this time I will arrange it with Zhan Yang."
Yan Chi's face was calm, his eyes were dark and bright, making people feel very at ease just looking at him, who would know that he was worrying about the Shuoxi Army just by looking at him
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It was late when Wu Yu came out of the yamen, his official position in the yamen was not high, and the honorable name of Uncle Weiyuan's mansion was already in name only, especially since everyone knew that he was not the biological son of Uncle Weiyuan, Therefore, the way his colleagues look at him is very meaningful.
Wu Yu only felt that his heart was blocked and flustered, thinking about his mother's illness, he felt disturbed and irritable.
Walking to his carriage, Wu Yu was going back to the house, but after thinking about it, he said, "Go to the house on the west side."
The coachman outside responded, and the carriage slowly headed west.
As it was getting late, Wu Yu frowned as he looked at the bustling street lights outside, and his calm and calm expression also became a bit gloomy. He put down the car curtain, and his whole body seemed to merge with the darkness Like one.
After walking for a long time, the carriage stopped in front of the house on the west side. Wu Yu got off the carriage and did not let the driver in. He only let the driver go back to Uncle Weiyuan's mansion by himself. For a while, only Wu Yu was left in front of the house. one person.
Wu Yu stood still in front of the door, looked around warily, and then unlocked the door and entered.
Wu Yu went straight into the upper room to light the lamp, and when the light was on, the bleakness of the courtyard and the house became very clear. Wu Yu sat on the chair with a sullen face, his eyes were silent as if he had settled down,
After another half an hour, footsteps sounded outside the room. As soon as the door opened, Wu Yu calmed down and sat up. Someone walked up to Wu Yu respectfully, "Master, everything is done." gone."
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Wei Qizhi has been running around the art gallery in the city every day for the past few days. After asking about calligraphy and painting, instead of looking for Qin Wan, he went to look for Yue Ning. Look at the paintings in the gallery.
Ning Buyi knew that Wei Qizhi was coming, so he didn't leave the gallery and planned to receive her two in person.
When one of Wei Qi entered the gallery, he blinked at Ning Buyi, Ning Buyi laughed, stepped forward and saluted, and then said, "Master Wei, these people come to the gallery every day to ask about paintings, I didn't expect It's for the princess."
Yue Ning raised her eyebrows, "It's not for me, it's for Princess Yongci."
Ning Yi laughed, "Then why are you two here today?"
Yue Ning looked a little uncomfortable, looked at Wei Qizhi, but Wei Qizhi just smiled and didn't speak, Yue Ning said, "Qin Wan has been helping the yamen investigate the case for the past two days, I have nothing to do, I just help her. "
Ning was not easy to laugh, but he did not expose it, Wei Qizhi said, "If Princess Yongci does not come, it will be the same if you come. Let's go and look at the paintings first. You bought the Cangsong painting last time. I want to know what everyone in Ning has here."
Yue Ning nodded, "The last time I invited the master from the painting gallery to come to the Hou's mansion to paint, my grandmother and mother were also very satisfied."
While talking, several people went up to the private room on the second floor. Ning Buyi went to pick up the painting, and it was known that Wei Qizhi and Yue Ning were left in the room. Wei Qizhi smiled and poured tea for Yue Ning, very attentive, Yue Ning Looking at Wei Qizhi like this, he raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. When Ning Buyi came back with the painting, he saw Wei Qizhi talking to Yue Ning with a smile. His family background in the capital is not considered low, and this is the first time Ning Buyi has seen him like this.
"These are two authentic paintings by Xu Daozi, please take a look first..."
Wei Qizhi heard the words and quickly unfolded the scroll to Yue Ning. Yue Ning looked at it and said, "I like it very much, but Qin Wan's side is not necessarily the same. She likes the artistic conception of the graceful school. If it is for Princess Taichang, it is too sweet." So does the eldest princess."
Wei Qizhi smiled and said, "It's okay, it doesn't matter if you like it, let's wait for tomorrow, and tomorrow Ning everyone will send over a painting that was found elsewhere, and we will continue to look at it tomorrow."
Ning Buyi couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, you two, there is no one else who wants these two authentic works for the time being, and they won't be snatched away by others. The princess can ask Mr. Wei to accompany you to see more. Tomorrow's one is Qi Qian's. A landscape map of mountains."
Wei Qizhi immediately said, "Okay, let's say yes, we'll come back tomorrow."
Ning Buyi responded with a smile, Wei Qizhi said to Yue Ning again, "Princess, there is an art gallery in the west of the city, shall we go and have a look?"
Yue Ning said indifferently, "Alright, did you ask the questions over there?"
"That's natural. If you didn't ask properly, how could you be brought out?"
Yue Ning seemed a little satisfied, "If that's the case, let's go again."
The two walked out while talking, Ning Buyi followed behind, and sent the two of them to the entrance of the painting gallery. Wei Qizhi followed Yue Ning to the carriage, and personally lifted the curtain to help Yue Ning get into the carriage. Thoughtful and meticulous, Yue Ning may not notice anything if he is careless and careless, but Ningyi sees it clearly, he shook his head and smiled helplessly.
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In the early morning of the second day, Wei Qizhi brought Yue Ning to the art gallery. Ning Buyi had been waiting in the art gallery. Seeing the two of them coming as scheduled, he couldn't help laughing and said, "I thought you would come later, didn't you?" Thinking so early."
Wei Qizhi smiled and said, "I went to pick her up early today, so naturally I came early."
Yue Ning's expression was calm, but it contrasted with Wei Qizhi's enthusiasm, Ning Buyi first asked Yue Ning to sit in the private room, Wei Qizhi said that he would take a painting with Ning Buyi, and the two went to the backyard together, Ning Yi said, "Looking at the princess's attitude, it seems that you haven't expressed your heart yet?"
Wei Qizhi waved his hand, "Brother Ning, you are not as experienced as I am in this regard. For a little girl like the princess, if you show your heart from the beginning, the princess will not only not respond to you, but will only respond to you." I'm afraid I will drive you away, so you will lose the chance to get close to her—"
Ning Buyi was a little amused, "Then what do you want?"
Wei Qizhi said inscrutablely, "The princess is pure in heart, and has a clear love and hatred. I took advantage of the kindness that the Marquis Mansion did to me last time, and first sent a gift in the meaning of repaying the favor. He is a person who knows how to repay his kindness. He has a good impression on me first. It must not be enough for me to give it once. Naturally, I will give it a second time. Naturally, the princess will not accept so many gifts from me casually, and must have saved a few. Thank you very much, if I send it a third time, guess what?"
Ning Buyi looked at Wei Qizhi, "How?"
"The third time, the princess will give me a gift back!" Wei Qizhi said very proudly, "For example, the princess gave me a few military books before, and in the middle, there is another way, the Marquis of Anyang It started from war, and the princess also likes this way very much. I showed my interest in this way, and the princess naturally felt that I have a common hobby with her, and the attitude towards me will be closer. The princess and I Talk a lot, and then treat her affairs as my own, and treat her well in every detail. Although she is simple-minded, she is not a heartless person. Gradually, she has been somewhat grateful to me, to A little moved, and then naturally I will also be a little bit moved... "
"Wait until this time to express your heart to the princess?" Ning Buyi couldn't wait, and asked hastily.
Who knew that Wei Qizhi shook his head in a deep and unpredictable manner, "No, no, at this time, don't say..."
Ning Buyi smiled wryly, "You have put in so much effort, and the Princess is also moved by you, why don't you say anything? When will you wait?"
The corners of Wei Qizhi's lips twitched, "Of course, let her speak first."
Ning Buyi raised his eyebrows, "You said wait for the Princess to speak first? How is this possible?"
Wei Qizhi smiled "hehe", "I said this, of course not with my mouth, I will wait until she starts to say it in behavior, that is, she has a deep affection for me, then I will explain this matter clearly, You have to know that women in this world are easy to be spoiled and arrogant. If I am always diligent and proactive, I am afraid that I will spoil her so much that I will not be able to find her. Then what initiative do I have? I just want to do Not to mention, it moved her, moved her heart, but made her uncertain. When she got stuck in the mud, I could watch the fire from the other side. At that time, it would only be her infatuated love with me, and what I could ask her to do for me , she will do anything for me!"
Ning Buyi's complexion changed slightly, and he turned to look. Fortunately, there was no one behind him, and he smiled wryly, "Brother Wei, what do you say, don't you treat the princess sincerely? Why are there so many twists and turns?"
Wei Qizhi grinned, "Sincerely? I am sincere to her now, but... I have a lot of sincerity. I don't know who the next person I will treat sincerely. However, the princess, no matter her birth or Personality, she is the most suitable wife for me." Then, Wei Qizhi blinked at Ning Buyi, "Brother Ning, this method is useful for any girl in the world, of course, the premise is that she has someone who doesn't like you. Bad first impression...”