Ning was not easy to laugh, "There are too many truths in you, you have old friends in Jinzhou and Anyang Houfu, if you are a woman who has nothing to do with it, what will you do?"
Wei Qizhi smiled slightly when he heard this, and didn't realize that Ning Buyi's question was tricky.
"What's so difficult about this? With the help of the Wei Mansion, from up to Miss Xungui, down to businessmen Biyu or ordinary people, if I want to get to know someone, there is always a way to get to know someone. Meeting face-to-face is the first step. If you don’t step forward, you have something to ask of her.”
Ning Buyi raised his eyebrows and seemed puzzled, Wei Qizhi then smiled and said, "There are many kinds of women's temperaments, whether they are savage or gentle, as long as you know her temperament correctly and do what she likes, you will always be able to find it." Ask her to help with some things, such as the princess, if I have nothing to do with her and I fancy her, then I just need to know what she wants to do recently. Doesn’t she often buy paintings recently? I just need to talk to her She met once or twice, and bought paintings for her? No, this will only make her feel that I have something wrong with her because of her identity. I want to take a fancy to the paintings she likes, and then let her give in to me— "
Ning Buyi's eyes lit up slightly, and he suddenly understood, "In this way, she will be kind to you, and you will have a name to treat her well, and it won't make her feel inexplicably strange!"
Wei Qizhi nodded very gratified, "Not bad, not bad, when you communicate with people, you always have to go back and forth, back and forth, the feelings, the fun, come out, so this step It is very important. If I have something good for the princess, the princess will either reject me directly, or accept my favor but don't care. It seems that the princess is the first to show her favor, but in fact the initiative is in my hands. There are a lot of things, you can’t look at superficial skills.”
Ning Buyi thought of Wei Qizhi's great care for Yue Ning, and said, "That is to say, the man has to put down his figure."
Wei Qizhi laughed, "That's exactly the reason! At least you have to let go of your figure at the beginning! Brother Ning is a quick learner. In fact, there are too few women in this world who are really cold and heartless. Men just need to use a little thought. It's not difficult to get a woman's heart, but it's difficult. Many men in this world don't bother to think about women, but I'm different. I'm willing to spend my time. At least on this point, I haven't felt sorry for her , Brother Ning, what do you say?"
Ning Buyi smiled wryly, "How many girls have you made happy with such tricks?"
Wei Qizhi just smiled and said nothing, but turned around and said, "Brother Ning, don't care how many girls I have coaxed, anyway, I have never missed a single time! If a girl like the Princess is of high birth, she is seen a lot, and she is not A person who is obsessed with love needs to be a little cautious and spend more thought, but the thought is worth it!"
Ning Buyi felt helpless, "I never thought Brother Wei would be so good at this—"
Wei Qizhi is not ashamed but proud, "Brother Ning, don't think that I am a heartless person because I am like this. Compared with those who take their wives and don't know how to love them, but blindly complain, I have spent my heart. , look at what I have done these past few days, don’t you feel tired? But I am also willing. After this time, the princess must be more satisfied with me. To tell the truth, Brother Ning, the wife of the Hou Mansion and Princess Taichang, now She also loves me very much, if the Princess is moved, this marriage will be a no-brainer."
Ning Buyi is both funny and helpless, Wei Qizhi and Yue Ning's marriage seems to others, Wei Qizhi is still a little bit high, but I didn't expect Wei Qizhi to calculate it step by step, and now there are good things in sight.
"Brother Wei, may the princess hear these words?"
Wei Qizhi's complexion changed slightly, "Brother Ning will not betray me, right? These words can only be said to men, and men understand that if the princess knows, the princess may misunderstand me..."
This is not a misunderstanding, it's clearly because Wei Qi's purpose is not pure, even if he loves Yue Ning, it is definitely different from what Yue Ning thinks, Ning is not easy to understand this, but it is really difficult to say, so he nodded with a smile, "I hope that brother Wei will be able to go against all odds. If he is found out in the future, I can only say a word about Amitabha."
Wei Qizhi smiled and said, "Brother Ning, don't worry, there is a saying that men are all liars, unfortunate women, the husbands they find are only willing to lie to them for a while, but lucky women, the husbands they find are not willing to lie to them for a while." If you can lie to them for a lifetime, if you can fool the princess for a lifetime, then you are sincere."
Ning Buyi shook his head again and again, "Every word that comes out of your mouth is very reasonable, with your perfect tongue, you can also make the woman next to you dizzy—"
One of Wei Qi cupped his hands, "I have the right to be brother Ning, you are praising me! Brother Ning praises me!"
While speaking, Ning Buyi had already arrived at the main room in the backyard. He took the painting, and the two of them walked back again. Wei Qizhi glanced at the painting in Ning Buyi's hand, "Is this painting worth ten thousand gold?"
Ning Buyi nodded, "It is indeed very valuable, Qi Qianshan's paintings are rare in the world."
Wei Qizhi rubbed his chin, "This painting is naturally more expensive than yesterday's two paintings. In this way, this painting will be given to Princess Yongci. There are two paintings yesterday, and I will leave one for Ning'er—"
Shicai still called the Princess, but now Ning'er has been called, Ning Buyi sees that Wei Qizhi's ambition is bound to win, and looks helpless, "Why don't you give this to Yongning Princess?"
Wei Qizhi smiled and said, "As you said, Princess Yongci also has great kindness to me. Now that Ning'er has been distracted by me, I naturally have to think about what to do with Princess Yongci."
Ning Buyi was surprised, "You don't even think Princess Yongci is interested in you, do you?"
Wei Qizhi blinked, but didn't say, "Don't worry about Brother Ning, it's really good to sit and enjoy the blessings of everyone, but well, the relationship between the two of them is too close, I can only choose the one that is more beneficial to me." , Princess Yongci... Her character is much stronger than Ning'er. If I want to conquer her, I'm afraid it will take more thought. The Lord has a good relationship, and if it is useful in the future, it is good to let her help."
Ning Buyi sighed, "Brother Wei really has a lot of tricks and schemes."
Wei Qizhi grinned and said, "I'm not afraid of Brother Ning's jokes. A businessman, how can a single mind be enough? Speaking of which, I am different from Brother Ning. Although Brother Ning is also a businessman, he is doing elegant business. How much money he can make? It's not important, but to me, the lintel of the Wei family needs me to support, how can I slack off? What's more, I am a person who is naturally suitable for this job, since God gave me this kind of intelligence, how can I waste it?"
Ning was not easy to listen to and admired, "There are not many people in the world who are as convincing as brother Wei, and just based on this one, brother Wei is also outstanding."
Wei Qizhi smiled brightly. When he reached the front hall, the complacency on his face dissipated, and he became clear and friendly again. When he got up the stairs, the smile on his face became even gentler. When he entered the private room, The expression on the face was even more gentle and earnest, Ning Buyi seemed to think that Wei Qizhi was indeed a talent.
Although Wei Qizhi said that he couldn't express his feelings, how could Yue Ning not know such kindness
If he were Yue Ning, I'm afraid he would be somewhat suspicious. The relationship between a man and a woman mostly starts with a slight affection. Yue Ning doesn't hate Wei Qizhi. Very strong refusal or repulsion, after such a long time, when she gets used to Wei Qizhi's goodness, it will be the time when her heart will be moved, but she doesn't know that every step is in Wei Qizhi's calculation , what Wei Qizhi waited for was her sinking.
"What does the princess think of this painting?"
Ning Buyi showed the painting to Yue Ning, and Yue Ning was really satisfied when she saw it, "This painting is good, Princess Yongci must like it, I will ask her to come and see it tomorrow, if she likes it, then we will buy it." Next, thanks to everyone Ning this time."
Seeing Wei Qizhi standing aside was also very satisfied, Yue Ning said, "It's also thanks to you."
This "you", not "Mr. Wei", seems very close, Wei Qizhi smiled and said, "What's the matter, Princess Yongci is so busy, I can't let you come out alone to worry about these things .”
Yue Ning blushed slightly, said a few more words to Ning Buyi and was about to leave.
Yue Ning walked in front, looking back at Wei Qizhi from time to time, Wei Qizhi walked behind, pretending to discuss the painting with Ning Buyi, but said in a low voice, "Did you see it? According to my method, absolutely no wrong."
Ning Buyi said with a faint smile, "Brother Wei is good at tricks, the Princess is a cheerful person, Brother Wei should be more careful—"
Wei Qizhi put his arms around Ning Buyi's shoulders, "Don't worry, although men won't cherish what they get, but the Princess is different, I have compassion for women."
Ning Buyi didn't know how to evaluate Wei Qizhi's sympathy, so he sent the two of them directly to the carriage, and was about to say goodbye to Yue Ning and the other two, when suddenly a servant walked up to Ning Buyi and said, "Mr. Ning, the three of us The young master said, please send the painting over tomorrow, preferably by yourself, as he still has a few questions he wants to ask you personally."
Ning Buyi smiled and said, "Okay, then I will personally deliver it tomorrow."
After the boy finished speaking, he turned around and left, Yue Ning said in the carriage, "Master Ning, what's up tomorrow?"
Ning Buyi nodded, "Yes, the third son of Uncle Weiyuan's family ordered a painting here before, and I will send it to him tomorrow, but the Princess don't have to worry, it must be late when the third son comes back from his post, I still In the gallery."
Yue Ning nodded, "Well, I'll see if Qin Wan has time tomorrow, but he may not really come."
"Understood, whether the princess comes or not, the painting is reserved for you."
Yue Ning nodded, and then the curtain was lowered to let the carriage set off. Wei Qizhi rode beside the carriage, still saying, "Don't rush back home, there is an interesting place ahead, I will take you to see—"
Ning Buyi sighed and shook his head with a smile, then turned and went into the gallery.
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Qin Wan naturally didn't go to the art gallery with Yue Ning on the second day, because the second day was the day when the murderer was going to attack, and because Yan Chi came to arrange the manpower this time, Qin Wan also arrived at the Yamen early.
After arriving at the back hall of the yamen, Zhan Yang was talking about Wu Yu, "The third son of the Wu family has several shops under his name. On the surface, they seem to belong to Uncle Weiyuan's mansion, but in fact, they were all set up by him privately, which shows that This person is not as virtuous and filial as he appears on the surface. He lost his father when he was young. His biological father's family treated his mother and child very badly. Her mother protected him and begged for release and then remarried. He was fine with his mother. , when you arrive at Weiyuanbo Mansion, you will inevitably be bullied, so this person's temperament may be very complicated."
Zheng Baishi nodded at the side, "Many of the murderers we have caught before have suffered crimes when they were young. Once such people have revenge or hatred, they are much more ruthless than others."
On this side, Yan Chi was the first to see Qin Wan coming, "You're here—"
Zheng Baishi and Zhan Yang turned to salute, Qin Wan said, "Zhan Butou suspects the third son?"
Zhan Yang nodded, "Yes, because the third son is too strange, especially the coincidence that night."
Qin Wan said casually, "I also know something about Fengqi Tower, but I don't know what was found in Zuiyun Tower?"
Zhan Yang hurriedly said, "This subordinate is about to tell the princess that we have checked in Zuiyunlou. The third son of the Wu family is a regular customer of Zuiyunlou, and it started more than a month ago. He often orders a piece of Zuiyunlou. A girl named Xianghe. In addition, this third son of the Wu family is also very skilled in martial arts. I have sent someone to watch him for the past two days, but he has no strange whereabouts. However, he went to the house on the west side without taking anyone with him. It's strange to live in that house alone."
"The third son of the Wu family has been to the Fengqi tower too many times, but besides the third son of the Wu family, I have another suspect here—"
Zhan Yang and Zheng Baishi looked at Qin Wan hurriedly, Zheng Baishi said, "Who does the princess suspect?"
Qin Wan and Yan Chi looked at each other, and Qin Wan said, "I have some doubts about Mr. Ning from the Ranmo Painting Gallery—"
Zhan Yang and Zheng Baishi were both taken aback, Zhan Yang smiled and said, "Princess, why is this?"
Qin Wan said, "I went to Fengqi Tower to ask. Ning and his family often go to Fengqi Tower. Wu Qian, Hu Dequan, and Zhao Jiaxu are all related to Fengqi Tower. Zhao Jiaxu's concubine is related to Fengqi Tower. The girl is very familiar, and it just so happens that the girl is very friendly with the girl that Ning's family often ordered. Although I am not sure if they have said anything, but with this line, there is a possibility that the sins of the three dead people will be known , and one more point, everyone in Ning drew the appearance of Wang Xin that day, I guess, everyone in Ning should have seen Wang Xin, or in other words, everyone in Ning has seen Wang Xin in real life."
The more Zhan Yang listened, the more he was surprised that Ning Buyi had helped them many times, he subconsciously regarded Ning Buyi as a familiar friend, and never doubted what Ning Buyi had to do with this matter.
Qin Wan continued, "Because Wang Xin's face was smashed to pieces, no matter how good a painter is in this world, he has to grind carefully when painting portraits. No one can draw half of a person's face. The other half of the face was drawn, and everyone in Rining painted it so lifelike that day, I had doubts at that time."
There are still many small details, but Qin Wan only plans to talk about these two points right now.
Zhan Yang frowned more and more, Zheng Baishi said, "Princess, I have known Painter Ning for a long time. He is very enthusiastic and helped the government draw many portraits. He should not be the murderer..."
The corners of Qin Wan's lips curved slightly, "Your Excellency has handled many cases, and you should have seen cases where everyone praises a good guy who harmed someone."
Having said that, Zheng Baishi's complexion changed slightly. Indeed, he had seen similar cases.
Zheng Baishi smiled wryly, "It's my preconceived idea. The princess is right. These two points are indeed doubtful."
Zhan Yang said, "Could it be a coincidence that the princess said about the portrait? There is also the matter of Fengqi Tower, Ning Buyi likes elegance, and it is not surprising that there are one or two confidante in the land of fireworks."
Qin Wan nodded, "There are indeed coincidences, but these points all fall on one person, and the coincidence seems a bit deliberate. This is just my speculation. I don't understand now that if Ning is a murderer, why does he set up this dojo?" For what reason, this speculation still lacks strong evidence, if you are lucky tonight, it may prove that my speculation is correct, "
Suddenly, a new person appeared who no one expected to suspect. Both Zhan Yang and Zheng Baishi looked serious, and according to what Qin Wan said, Ning Buyi is indeed possible, the possibility is not small, but Ning Buyi did it like this for what
Yan Chi said, "If we can get the murderer tonight, everything will be revealed. Whether it is Wu Yu, Ning Buyi, or someone else we didn't think of, we will try to prevent him from escaping again! As for the purpose, we will interrogate him at that time." That's right."
Zhan Yang nodded, "If it's Wu Yu, it's probably because of his mother's illness, but Ning Buyi doesn't know about it. Your Highness, why don't you elaborate on the arrangements for tonight."
Yan Chi stood up and walked to the map, "My people have visited the market, and I will arrange for them to wait for the opportunity at these times, the corners on the northeast and northwest sides, and the roofs facing south, And here, this is the highest point in the market, you can see the whole market from here, if there is a sudden fire or something, you can find it immediately."
Yan Chi and Zhan Yang talked about the arrangement for the evening in detail, Qin Wan looked around the room, but couldn't see Daoist Zhang, Zheng Baishi stepped forward and said, "The Princess really doubts Ning Buyi?"
Qin Wan hurriedly said, "Suspect is suspicion, but right now I'm not very sure, after all, there is still no evidence, not to mention I don't even know his motives, and maybe he has painted too many people, so I probably thought about it for a while. I drew the appearance of Wang Xin, and it just happened to be so coincidental that they are very similar."
Zheng Baishi pondered for a moment, "After all, coincidences don't happen often, so let's see what happened tonight."
Qin Wan nodded, and Zheng Baishi didn't say much anymore, instead, he went to Yan Chi's side to see their staff arrangement.
Qin Wan didn't intend to understand everything in detail, so he went out to look for it in the backyard. There was no Taoist Zhang in the hall, and he didn't know what Zhang Taoist was doing at the moment. When he arrived at the classroom where Taoist Zhang lived alone, he saw Taoist Zhang with a bun Standing in a mess in the courtyard, drawing something on the bluestone floor in the courtyard, muttering words while painting, scratching their ears and scratching their cheeks while painting, I don't know what problems they encountered...
"What is the Daoist worried about?"
After watching Qin Wan for a moment, Taoist Zhang turned around and saw Qin Wan approaching, he quickly smiled and saluted, "The Princess is here—"
Qin Wan took a look at what Daoist Zhang wrote and drew on the ground, but he couldn't understand it, so Daoist Zhang said, "It's nothing, just deduce it casually, I don't know what the princess is doing here?"
Qin Wan said, "I asked a long question last time."
Taoist Zhang thought for a while, and said, "If the murderer kills one more person, he will have more sinister energy, and the trajectory of the fate star in the sky will have more power to promote it, so the murderer will definitely not give up this opportunity. If it fails this time, the next time will be three days later, and the murderer will definitely not give up when the time comes."
Qin Wan frowned again and said, "Then why did the murderer only kill three people six years ago?"
Daoshi Zhang frowned, "The first possibility is that the murderer's mana was limited six years ago and he couldn't proceed further. There is also a possibility that the murderer stopped because of some accident, either because he couldn't find a suitable target, or because of something. The time was wasted, the person died and went to the government office not long after, and Guanyin Town is so big, to be honest, it is much easier to investigate than it is now in the capital."
Speaking of this matter, Daoist Zhang was still dissatisfied. He snorted and said, "Back then, the prefect and his party in the capital's yamen wanted to settle the case quickly, but they decided the case indiscriminately. That's why I was wronged!"
Qin Wan sighed, "The past few years have indeed been difficult for the Taoist priest. Now that the case is pending, the Taoist priest will be free."
Daoist Zhang stroked his beard, and said, "The princess came here just for this matter?"
Qin Wan's eyes turned slightly, and the eyes flickered twice, "Yes, I just asked about it."
Daoist Zhang blinked his eyes, looked at Qin Wan for a while, and then smiled, "Okay, even if the Princess has something else to ask the little old man, the little old man will definitely tell the truth—"
Qin Wan smiled slightly, "Now Zhan Butou and I have doubts, what's the Taoist priest's plan for the future?"
Daoist Zhang smiled and looked up at the sky, "If this case is solved, I will be free. I have been locked up in prison for so many years. It is very good to go out and see the mountains and rivers of Dazhou. Didn't make any plans."
Qin Wan nodded, "It's so natural and wonderful." Qin Wan said again, "I've always called you Daoist, but I don't know what your real name is."
Daoist Zhang smiled, "The little old man's name is Zhang Dongxuan, and his Taoist name is Xuanqingzi. Later, the little old man created the Dazhou Moon Worship Sect, and the Taoist name remains the same!"
Qin Wan rolled his eyes, "Dongxuan, the Taoist priest's name is taboo, and he was born with a Taoist character, but I don't know why you want to create a religion of worshiping the moon?"
Zhang Dongxuan smiled embarrassedly when he heard the words, "I used to be a believer, but later I felt that the teachings of worshiping the moon were superior to Taoism, so I suddenly thought about establishing a sect. In this way, I am also a respected party."
"Does the priest still have such thoughts now?"
Zhang Dongxuan waved his hands again and again, "It's gone, I'm afraid that the sorcery of the Moon Worship Sect is so harmful. In fact, whether it's Taoism or the Moon Worship Sect, it's enough for people to find the way. who?"
Qin Wan nodded repeatedly and looked at the traces on the ground. Qin Wan didn't want to disturb Zhang Dongxuan, so he left and went back to the back hall.
Seeing Qin Wan turn and leave, Zhang Dongxuan looked at Qin Wan's back with deep thought in his eyes.
In the back hall, Zhan Yang and Yan Chi had already made the arrangements. It was still early, but Yan Chi had already arranged the manpower. When they got down, Yan Chi took Qin Wan to the market in the north, which was close to the imperial city. , there are no such large markets as Ruodong City and West Market, but there are many folk squares in the north of the city, so you don’t have to come to Dongshi City to eat and buy everything, so many scattered markets have emerged, Yan Chi is not in a hurry , arrived at the place, took Qin Wan and others up to the second floor of a restaurant.
As the sun sets, the window on the second floor of the restaurant is opened, and one can see the entire market below.
Yan Chi had someone bring refreshments, and everyone waited in this restaurant for news.
When it was dark, the number of pedestrians on the road decreased, and the restaurants and teahouses around were bustling. However, it was still a long time before midnight, and everyone was bored sitting in the teahouse for a long time. Zheng Baishi wanted to have a conversation with Yan Chi. While playing chess, Bai Feng suddenly walked in from the outside and said, "Your Highness, just now someone came to report that they saw Mr. Ning from the Ranmo Painting Gallery going to the East Street. He was holding a box in his hand, as if to Give people paintings."
Qin Wan frowned immediately, she was suspicious of Ning Buyi, but Ning Buyi appeared so aboveboard, it seemed that it shouldn't be...
Yan Chi was unmoved, "Keep watching to see when he leaves."
As the night gradually deepened, the surrounding shops became deserted one after another. Not long after, the lights of the shops on this street were turned off and closed, and the match between Yan Chi and Zheng Baishi was also decided.
Zheng Baishi wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Your Highness is really good at chess, you won so many pieces from me without showing off."
Zheng Baishi was tired, but Yan Chi was normal, "Master Zheng has accepted."
While talking, the two looked at the dark night sky outside at the same time, and it was not long before midnight.
Thinking of Bai Feng's report just now, Yan Chi immediately sent someone to call Bai Feng up, "Did Ning Buyi leave?"
Bai Feng shook his head, "He didn't leave. He entered the house on the east side of the street and never came out."
Yan Chi frowned, and subconsciously looked at Qin Wan. Sure enough, Qin Wan's expression changed slightly.