A scream came from afar. The two of them followed the sound and saw a group of Jinlin Guards arresting several suspects.

Although Chen Qiongnian and Sang Jingtian reached a tacit understanding on this matter, the Qing Dynasty did not mean that they would ignore it. First of all, they targeted these paintings posted on the wall, and captured many painters based on clues.

These painters mainly come from two major folk painting workshops. Someone paid them to help draw a batch of paintings with such content, but the names of people and place names on them were added later.

Early this morning, Jinlinwei searched these two suspected painting workshops and captured all the painters. Those who waited for these painters would definitely be severely punished.

Qin Lang saw a pair of familiar eyes among the onlookers. The man was wearing a gray cloak and had a beard. When Qin Lang looked at him, his eyes just looked at Qin Lang, subconsciously lowered his head, and hurriedly turned around and left.

Qin Lang Chao Gu Xiefei winked, and the two chased after him separately.

The man walked into an unmanned alley and came to the middle of the way. He saw Gu Xiefei coming in front of him. He turned around and looked back. Qin Lang had blocked his retreat from behind.

The man took off his cloak, nodded to Qin Lang and said, "Guard Qin, don't be fine!"

It turned out that this person was Wang Houting, a painter from Jingshui Painting Academy. Because he was suspected of hiding monsters, Wang Houting was arrested by the Demon Suppression Department. However, this guy escaped halfway. Unexpectedly, he also came to Yongdu.

Qin Lang realized that Wang Houting should have deliberately attracted his attention and smiled and said, "Brother Houting, you are really brave." This guy is still the suspect arrested by the Demon Suppression Department.

Wang Houting smiled bitterly and said, "I was helpless. Others don't know, you should know that I am innocent." He bowed to Gu Xiefei who was close to him: "Hello Mr. Gu."

Gu Xiefei patted his shoulder and said, "The Demon-Suppressing Department is catching you. Are you a fugitive now the suspect knowing?"

Wang Houting said: "I am wronged."

A wailing sound came from a distance: "Sir, we are wronged..." There are too many people in this world who have been wronged.

Wang Houting was so scared that he drooped his head again and whispered: "It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. Let's talk in another place." He hid and hid for a while, and was in a panic all day long, and was always in a state of anxiety.

The three of them came to a nearby place called Guqiao Tea House. The tea house was remote and there were no one at all. The three of them chose a place by the window to sit down.

Wang Houting's beard was stuck, and he also spent some time to avoid the arrest of the Demon-Superior Division. This outfit is ten years older, and people who can draw are not bad at makeup.

Wang Houting grabbed the snacks and ate and drank. He knew at a glance that he hadn't had a good meal recently. Gu Xiefei and Qin Lang looked at him and felt that this guy was a little embarrassed.

Wang Houting realized the sympathetic gazes of the two, and smiled awkwardly: "Why don't you eat..."

Qin Lang said: "I just had breakfast."

Wang Houting nodded and said, "I haven't eaten since yesterday."

Gu Xiefei curled his lips: "Pity!"

Wang Houting just explained a fact that he did not need to be pitiful to others, especially those who are literati like him, who have always been very proud in their bones. They have to endure hunger and maintain a humble and gentlemanly demeanor. In this regard, he is very similar to Zhao Changqing.

Wang Houting said: "Actually, the Danqingfang and Moyunfang who were searched are very innocent. They just use money to do things, and those paintings were not posted by them by themselves."

Gu Xiefei laughed. This clay Buddha was unable to protect himself when he crossed the river. He was still worried about this.

Qin Lang said: "Do you know who did it?"

Wang Houting nodded and said, "I know some clues."

Gu Xiefei glared at the eyes: "I know, don't you tell me?"

Wang Houting finally couldn't stand the hunger in his stomach, so he pinched a piece of mung bean cake from the tray and stuffed it into his mouth, looking at Qin Lang with his eyes.

Qin Lang also looked at him. Wang Houting thought that he had already understood in his heart that this guy was not a fool. He must have a plan to come to him at risk. He hoped that he could help him prove his innocence and get rid of the current predicament.

Qin Lang said: "What are the requirements for Brother Wang?"

Wang Houting sipped the tea ceremony: "You understand."

Gu Xiefei said: "How can you understand if you don't say it?"

Qin Lang said: "I will explain your affairs to Chen Siming and give you a cleansing."

Wang Houting grabbed another piece of mung bean cake, his mouth was stuffed with bulge, and he accidentally choked. Qin Lang added tea to him, and Wang Houting drank it gulp.

Gu Xiefei curled his lips: "Look at your promising prospect."

Wang Houting finally swallowed the food in his mouth and said slowly: "Zhao Xue, the manager of Danqingfang, is my friend. I have been hiding in his place these days. I will also help them with this business."

Gu Xiefei pointed at Wang Houting and said, "Good you guy, you're a fish that missed the net."

Wang Houting took off the cloth bag behind him and took out a painting.

Qin Lang unfolded the painting, and when he saw the person in the painting, he was stunned. The painting was a handsome man. He had seen this man. It was Ji Congliang who had sneaked into Sang Mansion to attack him in Chiyang.

Gu Xiefei and Ji Congliang fought twice, so he recognized him and whispered: "Chinhu Ji Congliang?"

Qin Lang nodded. In fact, when Wanhualou and Liu Xixi were fighting, he suspected that the monsters such as Ji Congliang and Ye Moyu were related to Liu Xixi. Now it seems that they are really a group.

Wang Houting said: "Do you recognize him?"

Gu Xiefei said: "Where did you see him? Where did he pay you the silver?"

Wang Houting said: "He went to Danqingfang to place an order, but now Danqingfang has been seized."

Gu Xiefei said: "It's okay."

Qin Lang had already guessed that Gu Xie had to go there in person to find clues, but now it is the time for the most stringent search. Qin Lang suggested that he wait and take action again and again. He and Wang Houting agreed to come here to meet tomorrow.

After breaking up, he went to Tiance Mansion first. Qin Lang was preparing to get a search warrant from Ji Hongcai and search in the art workshop openly. The situation is quite sensitive now and he is the person involved, so he must be cautious in doing things.

Gu Xiefei, who had been a little lazy after coming to Yongdu, became excited as if he had suddenly taken tonics and became active and proactive. He was also a person who couldn't stop.

Gu Xiefei agreed to stay in Yongdu to help Qin Lang for the time being, but he didn't want to join Tiance Mansion with Qin Lang. He always felt that Wu Guan was light and was in a state of freedom now. He would kill the demons and subdue the demons when he was happy. He would pat his big butt and leave, wave his sleeves, and never leave a cloud.

Like Qin Lang, Gu Xiefei originally thought that the threshold of Tiance Mansion was unattainable. When he arrived at the local area, he realized that this was a idle department that was confused and lived a miserable life. From top to bottom, he was scattered. No wonder the Da Yong regime was getting worse and worse. What could these officials do?

Gu Xiefei stood with a slight belly and found a sun, while Qin Lang went to see Ji Hongcai alone.

When he entered, Ji Hongcai was holding a magnifying glass to carefully savor a painting on the table. Qin Lang could see at a glance that the painting was painted by him and Chen Weiyu. He didn't expect that this guy had this kind of habit, so he could just look at it. What are you doing with a magnifying glass? What details are you looking for?

He coughed dryly and said, "I met Master Ji."

Ji Hongcai may have been too involved in seeing it, and was startled by Qin Lang. He accidentally fell on the screen with a magnifying glass, looking at Qin Lang with a smile on his face: "I'm back, I have something to look for you."

"Sir, please make it clear!"

"You talk first!"

Qin Lang talked about the application for a search warrant. Ji Hongcai cooperated very well in this regard and handed him an ebony sign. This thing is called Tiance Order. Although Tiance Mansion is not as good as before, after all, the grade is there and still has some special authority. For example, this Tiance Order is an imperial gift, and it can be searched in Yongdu City without a search warrant. Of course, this thing is rarely used, and even Ji Hongcai doesn't know whether this thing has expired.

Ji Hongcai told Qin Lang that Chen Qiongnian had just sent someone to find him and asked him to go to Chen's mansion at noon.

After talking about the serious matter, Ji Hongcai's eyes fell on the screen: "Qin Lang, there have been many rumors about you outside recently, you should have heard of them?"

Qin Lang nodded, pointed to the painting and said, "Are you talking about this?"

Ji Hongcai said: "Rumors stop at wise people, but most of them are confused in this world. Experts look at the tricks, while laymen watch the fun."

"Thank you for your advice!" Qin Lang thought to himself that this guy should be an expert, is he using a magnifying glass to see the trick?

Ji Hongcai shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything. The fat man outside is your friend?"

Qin Lang smiled and said, "Yes, I want him to help investigate the matter of the Demon-Shenzhen Department, but he is not used to restraining, so..."

Ji Hongcai said: "What does that matter? Our Tiance Mansion recruits talented people and strangers. As long as we have real talents and knowledge, we can still invite them to come and help without being subject to the system's constraints. I will arrange the food and drink cost."

Qin Lang bowed deeply to Ji Hongcai: "Thank you, Lord Ji!" Although Ji Hongcai is a fool, he is not confused at all. The most rare thing is that he is enlightened and willing to delegate power. Of course, this kind of delegation can also be understood as shirking responsibility.

When Qin Lang was about to say goodbye, Ji Hongcai remembered something again, opened the drawer and took out a bunch of keys and handed them to Qin Lang.

Qin Lang said in surprise: "This is..."

"I heard you are looking for a suitable residence. Although our Tiance Mansion is not as good as before, there are many properties. This house is located on Jixiang Street north of Tiance Mansion. It looks like a two-mile land walk. It used to be the place where Kaicao worked. Later, because something happened, it was idle. The warehouse inside had been cleared, so there was no problem with the residence."
Chapter completed!