Chapter 220 Arson(1/2)
The person who came to set the fire never expected that someone was there in the quiet library today. He was caught off guard and was blocked by Xiao Jue when he wanted to run away. He was already blocked by Xiao Jue. He was defeated by Kung Fu. With just one move, Xiao Jue removed his arm.
As early as when Xiao Jue fought with this man, He Yan grabbed the long blanket on one side to put out the fire. Fortunately, the fire was not big, so the man probably thought that the paper rolls filled the pavilions were easy to carry, so he did not use ointment. Otherwise, if they really counted, they might not have been able to extinguish them.
The fire was extinguished in time, only half of the book burned. He Yan shook his head at Xiao Jue, "Fortunately, nothing big happened."
The two looked at the person on the ground. The man was not old and was wearing a cloth shirt. At first glance, he looked like a student from Xianchang Pavilion. Xiao Jue removed his arms and couldn't move for the time being. He Yan noticed that there were traces of martial arts practice at his tiger's mouth, and he couldn't help but frown and said, "It seems that he is not a student from Xianchang Pavilion, but must have been confused."
Ordinary students, even if there are martial arts subjects in the school, their calluses are not so heavy. At first glance, it is caused by years of martial arts practice. Xiao Jue looked down at him and asked coldly, "Who sent you here?"
The man just stared at Xiao Jue and didn't speak.
"Wait a minute." He Yan seemed to have some senses, stepped forward and held his chin. Xiao Jue couldn't stop him. The next moment, He Yan said, "He can't speak, he's a mute."
The other party was held with his chin and forced to open his mouth, his mouth was empty and he had only half of his tongue.
"It's very dangerous." Xiao Jue pulled her up and walked behind her, "Don't get too close."
"The other party found a mute and deliberately sneaked into the Xianchang Pavilion just to set a fire in the library." He Yan's attention was not on himself, and he looked at Xiao Jue, "It seems that someone has thought of the same place as us."
In the library, although there are rare and lonely books, they will not make people take risks. Moreover, the other party sent people to come here not to steal, but to set fire, and it was not biased, but also to burn the one from He Rufei in the past. Just as He Yan and Xiao Jue came to Xianchang Pavilion today to find the handwriting of "He Rufei" in the past in case of emergency. The real Master He looked guilty and short-sigh, so he couldn't wait to let someone destroy the body.
Xiao Jue asked, "What are you planning?"
He Yan lowered his head and thought for a while, and when he raised his head, his expression became relaxed. "Since someone coveted the notes of 'General He's, it's better for us to keep them on our behalf. As for this person... let Mr. Huang first and see what he said."
When Huang San got the news, he couldn't believe his eyes. He just let Xiao Jue and He Yan enter the library less than a stick of incense, so why did someone suddenly set fire?
"Mr. Huang," Xiao Jue signaled to the person on the ground, "Is this person a student in the school?"
Mr. Huang looked at the face of the arsonist and shook his head, "No, no, I've never seen this person."
"That's it." Xiao Jue nodded, "This person sneaked into the school hall and failed to set fire just now. I caught him."
Mr. Huang quickly went to check the bookshelf that had just caught fire, the test papers scattered on the ground, the half of the charred books, and the smell of burnt wood in the pavilion, all confirmed that Xiao Jue was not lying. Someone had set fire here just now.
"This... why is this?" Huang Sancai was a little confused. "What kind of hatred does this person have with our Xianchang Pavilion? Why do you have to set fire to the library?"
Fortunately, the library is not a school library, but if Xiao Jue and He Yan were not here just now, there were very few people entering the library normally, and when they were found to have a fire, it would be too late. Thinking of this, Huang Sancai felt a little scared.
"This man is a mute," He Yan smiled and said, "I can't speak."
Xiao Jue's indifferent voice, "I'm afraid it's related to the Utu."
"Wu, Utu?" Huang Sancai was startled, "How could Utu appear in Shuojing?"
Xiao Jue spoke quietly, "This matter is confidential, I hope Mr. Huang keeps it secret for me. Since it is a conspiracy of the ukulele, it is better to use the trick. Please ask Mr. Huang to announce to the public that the library has caught fire and burned a library. Fortunately, the fire was put out in time and did not cause a major disaster. However... General Feihong's notes were completely destroyed and there was no remains."
"This..." Huang Sancai was still puzzled.
"It's about the country," Xiao Jue's eyes were as sharp as lightning, "I hope Mr. puts the overall situation first."
Huang Sancai shivered, "So, of course. But General He's notes..."
"He and I are classmates, and they are just some ordinary writings. I will take them back to the Xiao family to keep them. In the future, when the real murderer behind the scenes is revealed, the original item will be returned."
Huang Sancai noticed something sensitively and looked at the young man in front of him. The young man who was always lazy and tired and indifferent has now lost his youthfulness, like a sharp sword unsheathed, completely different from the past.
He lowered his head respectfully and said softly, "It's all up to Governor Xiao, as for this person..."
"I'll solve it. Mr. Huang just claims to the public that someone will burn it to death in the fire."
Huang Sancai nodded and said yes.
After finishing the task of asking Huang Sancai to do, Chiwu followed in and took away the mute who had just set fire, and took away a whole bag of "He Rufei" notes.
He Yan and Xiao Jue walked out and said, "Xiao Jue, what happened just now... is feasible?"
Huang Sancai is not a member of the Xiao family, and I don’t know how much secret it can be kept for them. He Rufei is not a fool. The people sent out will go but never return. Even if Huang Sancai rumored that the library had fired, He Rufei might not believe it.
"Nothing happens, leave this to me." Xiao Jue replied.
He Yan thought for a while, "I think Xu Zhiheng is probably still looking for the whereabouts of Madam Qin, so it is necessary to ensure their safety."
Xiao Jue smiled carelessly, "Don't worry, the Xu family's hand cannot reach the Xiao family."
He Yan felt a little relieved, but today he originally went to Xianchang Pavilion to recall the relaxation of his old acquaintance, but was disturbed by this sudden incident. He couldn't help but feel a little heavy. He walked to the door with Xiao Jue and suddenly heard someone calling her "Miss He".
He Yan looked up and saw a man wearing an indigo robe standing not far away, as gentle as orchid, it was Chu Zhao.
He also saw Xiao Jue beside He Yan, his eyes slightly condensed, but after a moment he smiled as usual, and went forward and greeted, "Governor Xiao, Miss He."
"Why is the Fourth Young Master Chu here?" He Yan asked with a smile. Since the palace banquet given by Emperor Wenxuan that day, she has never seen Chu Zhao, only knowing that the Xu family and the Chu family are dealing with his marriage with Xu Bingting. Compared to He Yan's family background, the marriage between Chu Zhao and Xu Bingting seems to be more comparable on the surface.
Although... He Yan didn't think Chu Zhao liked Xu Bingting, the fiancée.
"Come out and do something." Chu Zhao replied in a gentle voice.
He Yan noticed that the person who was following him today was a strange maid with an ordinary look, not Ying Xiang, so he couldn't help but look at the maid more. The maid was not afraid, and looked back straight, with a hidden look on his eyes. He Yan thought for a moment and then understood. It was Miss Xu Bingting. Seeing that Ying Xiang beside Chu Zhao was too beautiful, she changed to a girl to follow him. She called him serving, but in fact she was surveillance. It was also thought that Chu Zhao had a romantic father, and he had outstanding appearance, so he couldn't help thinking more.
But this happened, Chu Zhao felt a little pitiful. As a man, he couldn't even decide whether the maids around him would stay or not. Now it was just the beginning. When he became a kiss in the future, Miss Xu Bingting would only become more serious.
The maid looked at He Yan with some precautions, as if Chu Zhao was just a piece of fat, and all the women on the street were hungry dogs, staring at him very tightly. He Yan did not want to cause trouble, and he didn't want to be targeted for nothing, so he said, "I have something to do with Xiao Jue, so let's take a step first."
When Chu Zhao heard the word "Xiao Jue", he was stunned at first, his eyes surfing the two of them, and then smiled and said, "So, we will meet again next day."
He Yan nodded and hurriedly walked away with Xiao Jue. However, Chu Zhao, after the two of them left, looked at the gate of Xianchang Pavilion, and a trace of deep thought flashed in his eyes.
The maid beside him urged, "The fourth young master, it's not too early, so I'd better go to the silk shop to choose materials first. The lady said that all the related matters of weddings must be watched by the fourth young master in person."
The young man covered the haze in his eyes and smiled and said, "Okay."
...
At the door of the Xu family, the servant Fuwang was holding a broom in his hand and was sweeping the floor in a mess.
He was so absent-minded all afternoon. In fact, it was not a day or two. The mysterious man who took action had never appeared again since he told the other party about Madam Qin's whereabouts last time.
Fuwang was very disappointed. He had originally thought of making a fortune from this man before leaving, but he didn't expect it to disappear. He regretted for a moment whether he shouldn't have told Madam Qin's whereabouts so early, maybe he could squeeze out some oil from the other party for a longer time.
Once you get used to the easy way of money and look back at the little money, Fuwang feels particularly dissatisfied.
He swept the ground, and suddenly, a copper plate rolled past in front of him. Fuwang subconsciously followed and wanted to pick it up. He walked a few steps on the waist. Suddenly, the copper plate was stepped on by a boot. He was stunned and looked up and saw a tall man wearing a hat standing in front of him, whispering, "But Fuwang?"
Fuwang was startled and stammered and replied, "Yes, that's right."
"See you at the teahouse on the corner of the street, and see you in the old place." After saying this, the other party raised his foot and turned around and left.
Fuwang stared at the dirty copper plate in a daze. He picked up the copper plate with his cat's waist, wiped the stains on his head, put them in his sleeves, and his heart beat fast. When his companions who went out to go to the toilet came back, Fuwang took the opportunity to leave on the pretext of having diarrhea and went to the teahouse where he used to make an appointment with a mysterious man.
It was still the innermost tea room. The man just now had already sat down. Fuwang walked in and was suspicious. Although this man was dressed very similar to the last person, he was not alone. Compared with the previous mysterious person, the man in front of him was obviously much taller.
"Young Master is..."
"The person who asked you to find Madam Qin last time can't come now. I will be the one who will trade with you in the future." Fei Nu said in a hoarse voice.
Xiao Jue asked him to come to the Xu family to make a deal with this servant named Fuwang, and at the same time he took He Yan safely out of the matter and avoided leaving a handle.
Fuwang was stunned for a moment and asked carefully, "May I ask, the young master before..."
"Diet." The other party's voice was extremely cold, "So, don't ask what shouldn't be asked, don't look at what shouldn't be seen."
These cold words shocked Fuwang. Although he was greedy for money, he was also jealous of his life. When he heard that the previous mysterious man died, he couldn't help but think. After all, even now, he didn't know what the person was, so why did he ask him to inquire about Madam Qin's whereabouts.
"Then... what's the matter with me?" Fuwang spoke tentatively.
"I want you to search for all the dead old things of Grandma Xu during her lifetime at the Xu family. If you have an old person who has a relationship with Grandma Xu, you must also find their whereabouts." The man said concisely.
I used to look for people and things related to Aunt He, but now I have become Grandma Xu again. Why is that?
"I..." Before Fuwang could speak, he saw the man in front of him take out a box from beside him, put it on the table, and open the box, with dozens of silver ingots neatly placed inside.
Fuwang's eyes were straightened, which was much more generous than the previous master. The one who gave silver was given by one ingot at a time. When did he have such a big deal? For a moment, Fuwang threw away his timidity just now, and his heart and eyes were full of silver.
"How?" asked Feinu.
"It's easy to say." Fuwang took the box in front of him, and was so happy that the corner of his mouth was blooming. "Even if the young man goes up to the mountain of swords and falls into the sea of fire, he will do this for the young master."
"This is not simple," Feinu deliberately lowered his voice, "Your uncle will definitely stare at your movements."
"It's okay, there are also some slack places in the mansion. However, the big grandma has passed away for a long time. Most of the old things that were buried with the remains. I don't know if there is any left." Fuwang was probably blinded by the silver in front of him. He racked his brains and thought for a while before saying, "However, the old man is deeply in love with the big grandma. The yard where the big grandma used to live still remains the same. Perhaps one or two old things can be found in it. It's just that someone is staring at the yard, which is not easy to enter, but," he said with a pleasing smile, "If you think of some solutions, you should be able to enter."
This man was really jealous of money, or rather, He Yan had already hanged out the greed in his bones before, and it was out of control now, which saved Fei Nu a lot of his strength.
Feinu looked at Fuwang, as if satisfied, and said, "Very good, these silvers are just deposits. If you can do what I have entrusted, our master will definitely not treat you unfairly."
"May I ask," Fuwang asked boldly, "Young Master's master is..."
This time, the person on the other side was not as mysterious as the mysterious man before. He only raised his head arrogantly and said, "Your Majesty is personally named General Feihong, He Rufei's son."
"General He?" Fuwang said in surprise, "Why does General He want..." He didn't say anything later. Thinking of what this person said just now, "Don't ask if you shouldn't ask," he smiled and said with a pleasing smile, "I know. The young man must do a good job for General He."
After the matter was done, Fuwang returned to Xu's house, and it was suspicious that he had saved it for too long. Feinu sat in the tea room, drank the tea in front of him, and got up and left.
...
At the prince's mansion, there are singing and dancing today. Prince Guangyan is in a very good mood. He leans half on the soft collapse and looks at the dancing maid. Next to him, Xu Jingfu sat.
"Why does the Prime Minister have free time to come to this palace today?" Guangyan smiled and said, "Zi Lan and Pingting's marriage is close, and the Xu family should be very busy."
Xu Jingfu replied with a smile, "The wife is in charge of the affairs of the mansion. I came to see Your Highness today to entrust the envoy."
Guangyan's drinking moves paused and looked at Xu Jingfu, "Oh? What's the point of prime minister?"
"In less than half a month, the utu messenger will arrive in the capital." Xu Jingfu said, "There are more lords and lords in the court now than the one who fights. It is not difficult to convince Your Majesty. It is just a matter of opening a deliberation. Please think twice."
To be continued...