The petite wife in ancient Alpha

Chapter 26

Noticing Tong Hu's hands on the corpse, Ling Zhi looked forward to solving the case by "cheat sheet", took off his gloves, and secretly poked the way to clean his hands, "What do you see?"

Looking at Ling Zhihui's sly face, Tong Hu honestly handed the answer to the bad classmate who cheated, "The room is brightly lit, the candlesticks are plain silver, and there is a violinist playing the piano inside the room."

The right hand should not get wet for the time being, Ling Zhi only reached into the copper basin with his left hand, rubbed his fingertips, "Is there any more?"

Tong Hu took Ling Zhi's little paw and rubbed it carefully, "The screen is painted with ink orchids, and the wine cup has a bird pattern with a long neck and short tail. Grapes, peanuts, and clear spring wine are all suitable."

"According to the degree of rigor, the time of death should be around one or two quarters of the midnight. The watchman knocks on the clapper to watch the night at Yin time, and the corpse is next to the city gate at midnight. It is impossible to see it at three quarters, so the two men Didn't he die by the city gate?" Ling Zhi wiped off the water stains on his hands with a coarse cloth, and handed the cloth to Tong Hu.

"Isn't a bird with a long neck and short tail just an egret?" Zhao Wanli stood behind Ling Zhi, stretching his neck and interjected, "Except for Leluju, there is no other elephant and aunt house in Shengdu City with such pride."

"Leluju?" Ling Zhi turned his head abruptly, and looked at Zhao Wanli with wide-open eyes, "It's not that small..."

Tong Hu was confused by Ling Zhi's shocked expression, "What's the relationship between Le Luju and Cun?"

"What's the matter?" Zhao Wanli looked helpless, and quickly replied: "Did you kick someone on the day the cloth village was on fire? Guess if we visit Le Luju unannounced, Mr. Zhumeng will recognize us?"

"Ah, him!" Tong Hu reacted slowly, "I have forgotten what he looks like, and he probably didn't see clearly when the moonlight was dim."

Ling Zhi: "..."

Zhao Wanli: "..."

At the dawn of Huadeng, the streets were full of pedestrians, a slightly shabby carriage quietly drove into the back alley of Leluju, and stopped with a creak.

There is a little space for three people to sit side by side, their heads together staring at the sheepskin map laid on Ling Zhi's lap.

The map is rented from news dealers, and it costs three pennies an hour, with a discounted price.In order to save public expenses, they must keep the map in mind before entering Le Luju, so that the coachman can return the map and get back the usual money that was bet on the information dealer.

"As shown in the picture, Le Luju is composed of five single buildings surrounding Piwa Lake. The Bailu Building is the head, and the rest are black crane, swan goose, goshawk, and Wuming." Ling Zhi pointed to the small sign on the map, "among them There are obscene trousers painted next to the egret, swan goose, and goshawk on the third floor, which should be for sale. There are only pipas painted next to the Xuanhe Tower, which means selling art and not selling body."

"Then this egret also has a pipa!" Zhao Wanli tapped the pipa next to the obscene trousers of the egret building.

"The Bailu Tower is the first archway, so there is no need to say more about the beauty and art?" Ling Zhi sighed bitterly, "Now it is certain that there was a luthier in the happy room of the deceased, so Hongyan and Goshawk were basically ruled out. As for this unnamed building, it’s hard to say without getting involved.”

"That is, Bailu, Xuanhe and Wuming all want to investigate? Do we act separately?" Tong Hu looked at Ling Zhi, with rejection written on his face.

"It is not certain that Mr. Zhumeng is still in the Bailu Tower, or has been transferred to the Xuanhe Tower. If we appear in pairs, the chances of being recognized are very high." Ling Zhi threw off the fine silk robe, revealing the exquisitely embroidered wishful roll Cloud-patterned boots, "Besides, when we visit the Elephant Aunt House, we see that the needs are different. I must go to the Xuanhe Tower to drink tea and listen to music with my outfit."

After some head-changing disguises, Ling Zhi transformed from a refreshing young man into a literary man. In addition, he has lost a lot of weight recently, and his childish appearance has faded away. He is extremely handsome.

Zhao Wanli shook the high-quality imitation jade pendant in his hand, and said overjoyedly: "Then according to what you say, I'm going to the Bailu Tower to harm my little husband?"

"What a misfortune, young man, you three belong to you with high martial arts, you go to the Wuming Building to find out the truth, Huzi brother goes to the Bailu Tower, and every three quarters, go around Lake Pipa to report your safety." Ling Zhi handed the map to him. Zhao Wanli stood up and urged, "Remember, I'll go first."

Ling Zhi originally wanted to talk to Tong Hu, but he didn't want to be too clingy, so he avoided eye contact and left a handsome back.

Tong Hu opened the side curtain and handed the fire folder in his arms to Ling Zhi, and said worriedly: "If something happens, set fire to Xuanhe Tower, be careful."

The big brocade sleeves set off Tong Hu's sharp-boned fingers. Ling Zhi pursed his lips and took the fire folds, and raised his eyelashes to meet the amber-like eyes in the window.

"What's the matter if I go to listen to Qu'er? You have to be careful when you go to trouble the young man." Ling Zhi used to have a ignorant tone, but at this moment his expression was quite suspicious of being coquettish.

"As for the ten cents from the public house, the young man's hand is not enough to touch it once." Tong Hu raised his chin, "Go."

His heartbeat crossed the river like a flake of stone, thumping and thumping caused a series of splashes, Ling Zhi wiped his face with his sleeve to cover up the flush on his cheeks, and when he turned around, he bit his lower lip and couldn't hold back his smile.

After stepping over the red sandalwood threshold, it is considered to have entered the door of Leluju. The little gentleman in black is leading the way with a smile, while Ling Zhi walks with his hands behind his back, and glances at the single building from time to time.

Although the five independent buildings stand around the lake, they are staggered. As the cash cow of Leluju, the Bailu Tower is like a Qionglou Yuyu surrounded by light. In comparison, the Xuanhe Tower next to it is less gorgeous.

But if you look closely, the blue bricks paved in front of the Xuanhe Tower hide the universe, and through the light of the Bailu Tower, you can vaguely see the brick carvings of hundreds of cranes in different shapes.

Stepping into the Xuanhe Tower, you can feel the faint fragrance of orchids, and the goodness recedes from the visual sense to the olfactory sense, and in an instant, it diffuses to the ears again.

The sound of the flute inside the half-covered bamboo curtain is melodious, and the musicians standing in Taichung are like immortals. If you don't see it with your own eyes, it's hard to believe that there is such a quiet place in a place full of luxury and gold.

The design of the Xuanhe Tower is endlessly fascinating, so isn't the Bailu Tower a heaven on earth?

Ling Zhi sat in a secluded corner on the second floor, and the young man quickly brought tea and snacks, then said a few pleasant words with a smile on his face, and retreated.

Taking a bite of the snack, Ling Zhi sipped tea and tasted it like the young master from a wealthy family.After looking around several times, he quickly figured out that there are eight private rooms on the second floor, the north side is named after the Four Gentlemen of Flowers, and the south side is named after the Four Beauties of Tea.

Tong Hu said that there are ink orchids on the screen, so the second room on the left to the north is the most suspicious. Putting down the teacup, Ling Zhi opened the fan and walked over.

After staying outside Youlan for a short time, Ling Zhi made sure that there was no sound in the room. With his left hand behind him, he gently pushed the door, then stepped back into the room, and quickly closed the door.

Thanks to the high-quality peach wood, there was almost no noise during the whole process. Ling Zhi put away the folding fan, and when he turned around, he saw a rustling on the couch. He never thought that the silence in the room was because people were sleeping...

"Who's there?"

The person on the couch stood up slowly, blue hair like a waterfall, scattered on the thin shoulders, and the movement of arms supporting the body deepened the pale pink collarbone socket.

That person didn't seem to have put on makeup, his skin was as clear as jade, although he was past his prime, his appearance was still good.

"I forgot to go to the wrong room next time. I'm bothering you so much. I hope you will forgive me." Ling Zhi bowed politely, but saw the man walking over barefoot.

The line of sight slowly climbed from his waist to his eyebrows, Ling Zhi quickly drew a picture on the face of the visitor, his heart sank suddenly, it was Zhu Meng.

"Who am I? Isn't this the majestic little catcher of the six doors?" Zhu Meng smiled slightly, hugged Ling Zhi's back and brought him to the table, "You are a smart person, so I won't insert the latch. Either sit down and talk to me, or I'll call someone to take you away."

After staying in the Xianggu Pavilion for a long time, anyone can develop a pair of divine eyes and ghost eyes that can see through ashes, but Ling Zhi's attire is just a mist to cover flowers and cannot cover him.

Zhu Meng poured the cold tea in the teapot to Ling Zhi, and then sat across from him, looking at the little face that hadn't seen him for a long time, who had lost a lot of weight.

Rubbing the rim of the teacup with his thumb, Ling Zhi glanced at Zhu Meng, "Just say what you want to say, I just listen carefully."

The reason why he followed Zhumeng's wishes was firstly that he didn't want to make trouble, and secondly, he took the opportunity to visit the house. Even if Zhumeng stayed with him because of his personal enmity on the day when Buzhuang went into the water, if it was related to the case, he couldn't Blame him for being a fake official for selfishness, and cut the weeds and eradicated them.

"After all, you are young and energetic, and your words smell like gunpowder." Zhu Meng smiled slightly, tapped the corner of the table with her fingertips rhythmically, and then picked out the flint in the dark compartment without changing her expression.

"So? What do you want?" Ling Zhi answered in a somewhat absent-minded manner as he was busy in Yumu's room.

The orchids in the empty valley on the screen are Suzhou embroidery, and the candlesticks are full of colorful enamel lotuses, so this is not the place he is looking for.

But he couldn't ask Zhumeng directly. If Zhumeng was involved in the case or knew about it, he would definitely be bitten back if he didn't say anything. Now that he is alone, it's better not to wait and see what happens.

"I really want to tie you up and beat you up, but you can't help but look like you are now." Zhu Meng squinted at Ling Zhi, turned on the orchid-patterned glazed copper censer, and lit half of the incense burner in the furnace with flint. fragrant.

Not sure what kind of medicine was sold in Zhumeng Gourd, Ling Zhi pretended to get up, "In that case, I'm sorry."

"Then why don't you talk about your purpose of breaking into my orchid room?" Zhu Meng didn't stop Ling Zhi either, because he stepped on the other party's tail.

"You don't really think that I have nothing to do with you, do you?" Ling Zhi snorted coldly, and the folding fan lifted Zhu Meng's chin, "What is the delay for?"

There was light incense burning in the incense burner, and the silver smoke curled up between the two of them. Zhu Meng lowered her eyes and smiled innocently, "For no reason, I just want to see how the self-proclaimed high-minded little catcher is crying and begging for help."

Zhumeng imitated Lingzhi's humiliating movements that day, stuffing three fingers into the empty fist one by one, moving slowly while leaning back on the chair, raising his head as if enjoying.

Ling Zhi's ears were polluted by Zhu Mengyan/Mi's panting, he opened the fan with his backhand and extinguished the incense burner, and hurriedly exited the Orchid Room without any regard for revenge.