Chapter 147 Their purpose is to survey the dragon map!

Zeng Anmin looked down at the bodies.

Then he looked up at Liu Ji: "The body was found at 11:00 PM, right?"

Liu Ji nodded seriously.

That is to say, around ten o'clock in the evening.

Around ten o'clock, Huang Yuangao and these servants were all wearing clothes?

How could an elderly official, still awake past 10 pm, still have the energy to admire the peach blossoms in the courtyard?

"Huang Yuangao's time of death is wrong."

Zeng Anmin stared at Liu Ji and asked calmly:

"When does the government office close?"

Liu Ji also sensed the clue at this time. He did not dare to neglect it any more and replied respectfully with his head lowered:

"Mr. Huang usually returns to the courtyard at the hour of Xu."

That is to say, Huang Yuangao returned to his yard after get off work at around seven o'clock in the evening.

Zeng Anmin vaguely felt that he seemed to have touched the truth.

He looked at Liu Ji deeply.

Then he said, "Send me all the purchase records of the kerosene vendors."

As he said this, he led the way outside.

Soon, they arrived at the yard where Huang Yuangao died.

He sat opposite Bai Ziqing.

Quietly waiting for Liu Ji.

"Brother Quan Fu, have you made any progress yet?"

Bai Ziqing looked at Zeng Anmin in surprise.

There were only two of them in the yard at this time.

Zeng Anmin grinned, raised his eyebrows and looked at Bai Ziqing and asked:

"Why do you say that, Brother Bai?"

Bai Ziqing smiled shyly: "Brother Quan Fu, I understand. Every time you are about to reveal the truth, your expression will..."

Having said that, Bai Ziqing pointed at his squinting eyes.

“It’s always that expression.”

Zeng Anmin didn't expect that Bai Ziqing was able to observe him very carefully.

He smiled faintly, without commenting, and asked Bai Ziqing:

"Did you notice anything wrong when you were questioning Liu Ji just now?"

Bai Ziqing heard this.

He stroked his raised chin.

There was a thoughtful tone in his voice:

"Do you suspect Liu Ji?"

"hehe."

Zeng Anmin smiled and shook his head: "Let's wait until he sends the purchasing documents."

Bai Ziqing was a little confused.

"My Lord, the records you requested."

Not long after, Liu Ji respectfully brought a few people and delivered several boxes of bills.

Several large boxes.

There must be nearly 100 kilograms of paper inside.

"Well, let Wang Wu stay, and all of you leave."

Zeng Anmin looked towards Wang Wu.

"yes."

Liu Ji did not dare to delay and walked out of the courtyard with his subordinates.

There were three people left in the yard.

Zeng Anmin, Bai Ziqing, and that Wang Wu.

"grown ups……"

When Wang Wu saw Zeng Anmin's gaze on him, he felt a little restrained for a moment.

Zeng Anmin chuckled softly, slowly stood up, walked to Wang Wu's side, and gently patted his shoulder:

"You don't have to be afraid."

"Just a few questions for you."

There was a smile on Zeng Anmin's face.

Wang Wu was a little scared when he heard Zeng Anmin's words.

His body was tense the entire time, and he swallowed hard.

"Excuse me, sir."

Zeng Anmin raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and then looked towards the big boxes.

After looking around, he said calmly:

"Who reads these kerosene records?"

Although Wang Wu was a little confused, he still answered seriously:

"My lord, it's all under the supervision of Lord Liu."

"oh."

Zeng Anmin stared at him straight, releasing his aura, and said in a deep voice:

"You can't lie."

Wang Wu's body trembled and he knelt on the ground and kowtowed:

"I dare not deceive you in the slightest."

"I see."

Zeng Anmin looked at him with a half-smile, then calmly returned to his seat, crossed his legs, stared at Wang Wu who was kneeling on the ground, and said:

"Look up at me."

Wang Wu raised his head tremblingly.

But when he noticed Zeng Anmin's eyes filled with lavender.

His body trembled violently and his eyes became blank.

Zeng Anmin's voice was very soft:

"Let me ask you, when the fire broke out that night, did you smell anything unusual?"

Wang Wu said blankly: "I smell it..."

oh?

Zeng Anmin's lavender eyes narrowed.

He had just used the method of examining his conscience on this Wang Wu.

Then he withdrew his question.

Wang Wu's body shook violently.

He lowered his head in fear, not daring to offend in the slightest.

"Go down."

Zeng Anmin waved his hand lightly.

"yes."

Wang Wu left the yard in fear.

…………

"Did you just use the "Self-Examination" technique on this petty official?"

Bai Ziqing looked at Zeng Anmin and asked.

"Isn't it obvious?"

Zeng Anmin glanced at him, then fixed his gaze on the large boxes. He stretched out his hand to Bai Ziqing, hooked his finger and said:

"Don't sit there anymore. Check the kerosene."

Whether it is Liu Ji or Wang Wu.

Both of these people's statements have been proven.

Arsonists have ignition.

"Well."

Bai Ziqing's face froze.

There are so many records, and I don’t know how long it will take to finish looking at them one by one.

"well."

He sighed deeply and began to investigate bit by bit as Zeng Anmin did.

Zeng Anmin was a Confucian and Taoist of the sixth rank.

With the help of Haoran Zhengqi, he was able to search these records very quickly.

But the quantity is too large.

Finally, when it was dark.

He put down the last piece of paper in his hand.

There was a flicker of thought in his eyes.

"There is indeed no problem. Whether it is the vendors or the buyers, the records match."

“No one is buying in bulk, and no one is buying in separate lines from different places and then converging into one place…”

Thinking of this, Zeng Anmin's brows were tightly locked together.

So what is going on?

Could it be that the kerosene appeared out of thin air?

"How about we go get something to eat first?"

Bai Ziqing looked up at the moonlight and felt a little uncomfortable.

The two of them spent nearly three hours in this yard exploring these records.

“Huh~”

Zeng Anmin breathed a sigh of relief.

The time for investigating the case is indeed very tight.

But we can't let the young master go hungry.

He thought about it, then nodded and said:

"Okay, let's go."

"Let's go, let's go to your Wangxian Residence."

A smile also appeared on Bai Ziqing's face. He swallowed his saliva subconsciously and said:

"The food at Wangxianju is truly unforgettable. I don't know how the chef prepares it; it doesn't smell like anything, but it's incredibly delicious when you eat it."

"Let's go."

Zeng Anmin glanced at him and said nothing more.

The two stepped out of the yard.

"Shangguan, do you have any new clues?"

I never expected that Liu Ji was still standing respectfully outside the yard, waiting for Zeng Anmin and Bai Ziqing.

Zeng Anmin glanced at him calmly without saying anything: "Bai Ti and I are going out for a while and will investigate the case when we come back."

"yes."

Liu Ji bowed to the two men's backs.

…

"This Xuanjing Division hasn't changed much."

Bai Ziqing and Zeng Anmin were walking in the corridor. Looking at the familiar environment, he sighed:

"Remember that yard?"

"It was in the dry well in that courtyard that I found the dragon map."

Time has passed, and more than half a year has passed since the time travel.

Zeng Anmin smiled and said, "Of course I remember."

What else does he have to say.

Then his body shook violently.

He stood there for a long time without moving.

What's wrong? ?

Bai Ziqing saw Zeng Anmin stop and look confused.

Survey the dragon map?

Zeng Anmin suddenly looked up and looked towards the painting institute.

Without hesitation, he immediately stepped forward and headed towards the yard.

"Why?"

Bai Ziqing caught up with Zeng Anmin in a daze.

The two of them stepped into the Zhitu Courtyard together.

Zeng Anmin said nothing and looked towards the main hall.

The door to the main hall was open.

When he saw the huge dragon map in the Zhituyuan.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

You're worrying too much.

But when he approached the Kanlongtu.

His eyes trembled violently.

"Who dares to break into Zhituyuan?!"

Several voices suddenly rang out.

Rushed out from the main hall.

Soon, they took a defensive stance.

Zeng Anmin looked up.

A smile appeared on his face.

The Longtu Institute was established because of my father's negligence at that time.

The current security force is much more vigilant than before.

"Master Zeng?"

When the leading garrison officer saw the smile on Zeng Anmin's face, his expression froze slightly.

Then he suddenly widened his eyes:

"Didn't you go to the capital with Master Zeng? Why are you back?"

"Tsk, it's a good thing someone still recognizes me."

Zeng Anmin smiled when he saw officials he was familiar with.

He smiled at the man and said:

"Come back to see, what? Are you not welcome?"

"Master Zeng, what you said is really insulting to me! Come in quickly!"

The man happily came to Zeng Anmin and asked Zeng Anmin to walk into the house with him.

Zeng Anmin followed him to the main hall.

However, his eyes were still fixed on the dragon map in the center of the main hall.

When you get close.

Zeng Anmin's eyes suddenly shook.

My heart also paused for a moment.

"The Dragon Map has been swapped!!"

There is almost no stagnation.

He immediately noticed that there was something abnormal about the dragon map.

Because in this world, no one knows the Dragon Map better than him! !

In his sea of ​​consciousness.

He sees the shadow of Kanlongtu every day!

Even now, he can draw the dragon map with his eyes closed.

Although the dragon map in front of me looks no different.

However, Zeng Anmin was able to spot the clues in some of the line treatments at a glance! !

moment.

Zeng Anmin finally figured out the thread that ran through his mind.

"I see!!"

Zeng Anmin stared at the "Dragon Survey Map"

There was a hint of coldness in the voice.

"What?"

Bai Ziqing, who was standing by, heard this.

He is full of energy!

He looked at Zeng Anmin with great anticipation.

"What do you mean?"

The person who led Zeng Anmin into the main hall was also confused.

"I know the truth of the matter."

Zeng Anmin took a deep breath.

Without hesitation, he quickly said to Bai Ziqing, "Call that Liu Ji over here."

As soon as Zeng Anmin finished speaking, Bai Ziqing tiptoed out of the yard.

The speed is like a ghost.

In just a blink of an eye, it disappeared from everyone's sight.

"this……"

All the guards looked at Zeng Anmin in confusion.

Zeng Anmin didn't say anything, just found a place to sit down.

Close your eyes and think slowly.

"Puff!"

He didn't think about it for long.

Then he saw Bai Ziqing carrying Liu Ji over.

He threw Liu Ji in front of Zeng Anmin with a casual throw.

"Your Excellency...this..."

Liu Ji was a little confused. He looked up blankly at Zeng Anmin and Bai Ziqing.

"Mr. County Magistrate!"

When the guards saw Bai Ziqing's actions, their faces changed drastically. They drew their weapons from their waists and stared at Bai Ziqing.

After seeing this, Liu Ji's face turned pale: "Put away your knives!"

His voice was somewhat desolate.

These idiots!

Don't you even look at who's standing in front of you?!

That’s the imperial envoy from Beijing!

How dare you randomly draw a knife?!

Do you want to die?!

"Liu County Magistrate."

Zeng Anmin looked at Liu Ji with a deep gaze, and his voice was gloomy:

"Now, answer me truthfully. What did you smell when you set the fire that day?!"

This is an extremely important clue.

"If you tell the truth, I can keep you safe, but if you still dare to hide..."

Zeng Anmin's eyes flashed with a dangerous light:

"You're going to die a horrible death."

really.

Zeng Anmin said this.

Liu Ji's body trembled violently.

He raised his head, his face became even paler, and he looked at Zeng Anmin tremblingly:

"Sir...Sir...I, your humble servant..."

"snort!"

See his performance.

Zeng Anmin then knew.

There is only one possibility that the Kanlongtu was swapped.

It was done by the demon clan!

The evil hearts of the demon race have never died!!

"A demon tribe is causing chaos in the territory and has killed your superior. You know you are to blame, so you are hiding something, right?"

There was a gleam of extremely fierceness in Zeng Anmin's eyes.

After Liu Ji heard Zeng Anmin's words.

His body slowly went limp.

Obviously.

Zeng Anmin's words touched his heart.

"How do you know it's a demon?"

Bai Ziqing was stunned.

He understood from Liu Ji's performance.

Zeng Anmin is right.

But he was also there for everything that just happened.

Why can’t I find any demons causing trouble?

Zeng Anmin glanced at him.

I know that the demon race is obsessed with the Dragon Map, and I discovered it from this fake Dragon Map.

But I definitely can't say this out loud.

This is an extremely important secret.

This is a secret known only to Zeng Anmin and his father.

He slowly breathed a sigh of relief, his voice tinged with gloom.

"I just thought of that, too."

"I've read all the records in those large boxes and haven't found any clues."

"Then there is a high probability that the ignition material was not kerosene."

"Besides the fact that kerosene could ignite a building in such a short time... there is another possibility."

Zeng Anmin looked at Bai Ziqing quietly: "A cultivator of strange things, or a demon race."

After saying that, he glanced indifferently at Liu Ji who was lying limp on the ground.

There was a gleam of light on his face:

"And Liu Ji..."

At this point, he looked at Liu Ji coldly and asked, "What rank of Confucian cultivator are you?"

Liu Ji raised his head with a pale face: "Seventh rank."

"snort!"

Zeng Anmin sneered, "A seventh-rank Confucian cultivator must be able to sense the aura of the demon race. That night you knew that the demon race was involved in the arson, right?"

Liu Ji didn't say anything.

My body felt a little limp.

"No, the demon race appeared in the south of our Great Saint Dynasty..."

Bai Ziqing looked at Zeng Anmin hesitantly.

Zeng Anmin nodded calmly: "So, we can now focus on Huang Yuangao's death."

"Um?"

Everyone looked towards Zeng Anmin suddenly.

(End of this chapter)