The sun was high up in the sky, and the sunlight illuminated the entire corridor. Yun Shuang looked out the window and could not help but frown. The vultures…actually did not come.
Last night, Wei Zhuang, who came back late, brought the news that Han Fei had been assassinated. The assassins were not from Night, but bribed killers. But before Wei Zhuang arrived, they were all stabbed in the throat, and Han Fei had no impression of the person who saved him.
"Han Fei…isn't simple. Has he been hiding his strength? Then I should be able to tell…" Yun Shuang frowned and could not figure it out. Fortunately, Nongyu had a peaceful night's sleep.
Not long after, Purple Orchid Pavilion opened for business, and Han Fei ran over again. It seemed that he was trying to get Yun Shuang to join him. Yun Shuang felt a little helpless.
"Brother Han, the government has reported that Left Sima Liu Yi, Lord Liu, died at home last night.”Everyone was deep in thought when Zhang Liang suddenly walked in.
"You said Liu Yi is dead? What about his wife?" Hearing that Liu Yi was dead, Yun Shuang was shocked and quickly asked Zhang Liang.
"Eh, Brother Yunshuang, don't be so nervous. Only Lord Liu of the Liu Residence was assassinated.”Zhang Liang replied awkwardly.
"Brother Xiao Shuang seemed to have known that Lord Liu would die, so why did you ask about his wife first? Is there something I don't know about?”Han Fei stared at Yun Shuang suspiciously.
"Aren't you very powerful? If you have the ability, go and investigate it yourself." Yun Shuang rolled her eyes at Han Fei.
"Brother Han, do you know who recommended you to investigate this case?”
"Who is it?"
"It was Ji Wuye who recommended you to investigate this case. Logically speaking, Liu Yi is his man and should avoid outsiders from interfering.”
"Every strange puzzle often means an interesting answer.”With that, Han Fei bowed to Yun Shuang.
"Then, as the Minister of Justice of Han Country, I would like to invite Brother Xiao Shuang to the Liu residence to handle the case together. I wonder if Brother Xiao Shuang will give me face?”With that, Han Fei bowed again with a smile.
Yun Shuang thought about it and gave Nongyu a reassuring look. She then looked at Violet Maiden and saw Violet Maiden nod slightly. Yun Shuang stood up and left.
Unexpectedly, Han Fei had seen all his little tricks.
It seemed that Miss Nongyu, Miss Zinu, and Brother Xiaoshuang had a lot to do with this matter. It was said that Liu Yi had caused trouble at Purple Orchid Pavilion last night and asked to see Nongyu. Could it be that Brother Xiaoshuang had killed her?
Thinking so, Han Fei didn't show it on his face. The three of them got up and left the Purple Orchid Pavilion for the Liu Mansion.
On the way, Han Fei and Zhang Liang had been talking about the Left and Right Commanders. Yun Shuang didn't say anything. She knew everything they knew and everything they didn't know, but she didn't say anything.
After entering the Liu residence, he went to the study.
"Furen was frightened and only went to rest two hours ago. Please wait for a moment, I will go and invite Furen over.”With that, the butler left.
As soon as the butler left, Han Fei and Zhang Liang began to look at him. Yun Shuang sat beside him, eager to see Han Fei's deduction.
"This is Left Sima Liu Yi. I have already interrogated the first few servants who discovered him. They said that last night, Furen was in this room first. Left Sima came back very late and later came here. The door was closed the whole time and the servants heard them arguing.”Zhang Liang recounted everything that he had interrogated in detail.
"And this morning, when the servants came in to clean up, they found the body of the Left Sima.”
Han Fei had been carefully observing the corpse and didn't say anything. Finally, he smiled and asked,""Did you notice anything wrong with this corpse?”
Zhang Liang also began to observe carefully, occasionally groping the corpse.
"This wound was cut in the throat with a sword. Logically speaking, blood should have splattered everywhere, but the blood spread too little. Other than the bottom of the corpse, there were no traces of it splattering anywhere else.”Zhang Liang explained his analysis bit by bit.
"And then? Where is the real first place?" Han Fei poured himself a glass of wine, supported his head with his right hand, and watched Zhang Liang's performance with interest.
" This..." Zhang Liang frowned slightly and began to observe the room.
"This bookshelf…seems strange. Is there a secret room?”Zhang Liang muttered to himself.
"No matter what, Zuo Sima is an important minister of the country. It's not strange for him to have a secret room at home. The problem is where the switch is.”
" This..." Zhang Liang started to fumble around again.
"Don't talk about this and that. It's just a broken bookshelf. A problem that can be solved by force has never been a problem.”As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Shuang slashed out with her sword. Zhang Liang hurriedly dodged, and the entire bookshelf was instantly cut into more than ten pieces that scattered on the ground.
"You'll lose a lot of fun like this.”Watching Yun Shuang violently open the secret chamber, Han Fei looked helpless.
The secret room was opened, and the three of them walked in. They saw a table in the middle of the secret room. There was only a box on the table, and there was blood all over the ground.
"It seems that this is the actual location of the murder. The victim was killed in a hidden secret room, and then the body was moved outside.”
"Since it's a secret room, it's not something that ordinary people can understand.”
" So the murderer is very likely to know the victim very well, or even someone very familiar with him. Could it be..." Zhang Liang couldn't help but guess.
Coincidentally, Han Fei picked up a broken thread and had a guess.
Yun Shuang ignored the two of them and looked at the box.
Was this the treasure of Fiery Rain Manor? Yun Shuang knocked lightly. When she heard the echo, she could not help but frown. It was empty!？
Soon, soldiers came over to carry the corpse away, and Madam Hu also walked in. Her delicate and pitiful appearance made people feel especially sorry for her.
"Thank you, Young Master." Madam Hu bowed slightly and continued," Young Master Ji, this servant greets you.”
" I didn't expect Madam to know Brother Yunshuang. That makes things easier. Let's make it short. I just have one question…" Han Fei was a little surprised. Suddenly, he saw the Fire Rain Agate on Madam Hu's waist and guessed.
"Please speak, Young Master…"
"May I ask, Lord Left Sima…was it Furen who killed him?”With that, Han Fei stared at Madam Hu carefully, trying to find out something from her face.
Madam Hu, on the other hand, was shocked by Han Fei's words and hurriedly said,""Young Master must be joking. I…How could I kill my husband?”
"I heard that last night…"
"Alright, stop guessing. Madam Hu is not the murderer.”Before Han Fei finished, he was interrupted by Yun Shuang.
"I know who the murderer is, but you are so powerful. You can investigate it yourself. The Liu residence is no longer safe.”After saying that, Yun Shuang grabbed the Hundred Yue Box and walked out of the room.
Lady Hu thought for a moment, excused herself, and left with Yun Shuang.
"Brother…Brother Han, what should we do about this case?”Zhang Liang didn't know how to continue the investigation. Not only did the suspect run away, but there were also people who knew everything but didn't say it.
"What can I do? I'm in despair too.”Han Fei looked like he had nothing to live for.
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Lady Hu brought some clothes with her and got into the carriage. Yun Shuang took the whip from the servant and got into the carriage to drive the horse.
"Looks like there are many things that Brother Xiaoshuang doesn't want us to know.”Zhang Liang couldn't help but say as he watched the carriage leave.
" That's because he doesn't regard us as friends yet, but I believe that day is not far away…" Han Fei gave a meaningful smile.
"Come with me to the palace."
"Brother Han, do you want to go to the imperial palace to look for information?”
"No, I'm going to look for Red Lotus. Although I don't know what happened, I can roughly guess what Yun Shuang wants to do. He wants to protect Miss Nongyu and Madam Hu, but unfortunately, he missed something.”
"Which part?"
" He left himself out…" Han Fei smiled confidently and ordered the servants to prepare a car to go to the palace.
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"Madam, can you tell me what happened last night?”
"I…I really don't know. I only found out about this when my servant found my husband's body this morning.”Madam Hu was absent-minded and said the same thing to avoid Yun Shuang.
Yun Shuang sighed and said," Madam, tell me the truth. I'm a good friend of Nongyu. Since you trust me and followed me into the carriage, you should tell me what happened last night in detail." You and Nongyu are in danger now. I stayed at the Purple Orchid Pavilion last night. I didn't expect that something would happen to the Liu Residence first.”
"Nongyu! Nongyu is also in danger?" Madam Hu covered her mouth in disbelief.
"There are only the two of us now. Tell me about it. The enemy is in the open and I'm in the dark. We're very passive now. I have to think of a way to lure the snake out of its hole.”
Madam Hu frowned. After thinking for a moment, she slowly spoke.
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"Mother! Are you alright?"
Looking at Nongyu's nervous expression, Madam Hu's heart ached so much that tears flowed out.
"Silly child, mother is fine."
" Purple Orchid Pavilion is a place of fireworks and willows after all. It's not suitable for me to stay here. Besides, Nongyu, I also want you to leave this place with me and hide in the palace for a few days. You have an aunt who is the King of Han's favorite concubine. It's very safe to go to her place.”Madam Hu said earnestly.
"No, Mother, Violet Orchid Pavilion is Nongyu's home. I won't leave this place. Moreover, this place isn't as dirty as the rumors outside.”Nongyu could not help but defend Zi Lanxuan.
"Mother, just stay here for a few days and keep Nongyu company, okay?”
" This..." Looking at Nongyu's eager face, Lady Hu's heart softened and she agreed.
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"Zi…Lan…Xuan…? Brother! You actually brought me to visit a brothel! Are you still my brother?"
There was a carriage outside the Purple Orchid Pavilion. Han Fei and Zhang Liang got off, followed by a girl about thirteen or fourteen years old. It was Red Lotus, the princess of Han.
Upon seeing the signboard of Purple Orchid Pavilion, Red Lotus immediately shouted, attracting the attention of the crowd.
"What are you looking at? What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me, Princess Red Lotus? I'll count to three and you'll all get lost. Otherwise, I'll throw all of you in jail. One!"
When he counted to one, the pedestrians ran away in a panic. The guests who were about to enter the Purple Orchid Pavilion scattered in all directions when they heard that Princess Red Lotus had arrived.
"Humph! What do you think, brother? I'm amazing, right?”As she spoke, Red Lotus made an expression as if she was about to praise her.
Han Fei covered his forehead helplessly, feeling exhausted.
"Hurry up and praise me. Didn't you ask me to help? Why don't you praise him?" Hong Lian said angrily.
"Shhh…speak softly. The person we want to catch might be eavesdropping.”Han Fei quickly covered Red Lotus 'mouth and dragged her in.
" Let me tell you, sister, I'll introduce you to a friend later. He's a good guy, but he has a bad temper. Just don't mess with him. Ahem, okay, I'm a little worried…" Han Fei was a little helpless. They were all troublemakers.
"Humph! I'm the princess of Han Country. Who dares to provoke me? I'll have my father capture him and beat him up.”
"I know, I know. Come with me.”With that, Han Fei opened the door of Nongyu's room and saw Nongyu and Madam Hu talking. Yun Shuang was looking out of the window and drinking wine.
"It's you!"
Hong Lian's face immediately turned red as she pointed at Yun Shuang.
Yun Shuang turned her head and looked at the person who had come. She was also stunned. Cough cough, this was…a debt collector? Ahem, you can't say that. Is love a debt? Moreover, it wasn't a love debt…
"Hong Lian, you know Brother Xiao Shuang?”
" He…he…I…I…" Red Lotus held it in for a long time, and finally could only say helplessly,""I don't know him."
"What a coincidence, Miss Red Lotus. Why are you here at Purple Orchid Loft?”Yun Shuang suddenly said with a smile.
Red Lotus was speechless.
Han Fei was speechless.
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