Chapter 150: The Qi sisters are also the Queen's spies
Deng Yan'an knew that Deng Youning would be back soon, so he waited for her for a while at the exit of the forest.
Seeing her coming back injured, Deng Yan'an shook his head helplessly, got on the carriage, and personally sprinkled golden medicine on her wounds.
"Didn't you say you would come back safe and sound?" he said in a chastising tone.
Deng Youning smiled guiltily and said, "This injury is nothing to me."
“But if grandma, father, me, the Ninth Prince, Lord Li, and even Lord Li and the Twelfth Princess knew about this, everyone would be heartbroken!”
He was like a mentor who was patiently guiding others, and he was gentle yet serious when he said this.
When looking at Deng Youning, there was a light in his star-like eyes that made people feel relaxed like a spring breeze.
At that moment, Deng Youning was stunned.
After a moment, she smiled at herself.
Yes, in this life, I am no longer alone, I have so many relatives and friends around me.
Just at this moment, Lieutenant General Tao, who had gone out to collect firewood, hurried back with his subordinates.
The people from Qianji Pavilion guarding the periphery also showed signs of panic.
They had planned to spend the night here and continue their journey tomorrow, but seeing the expressions of the crowd, Deng Yan'an and Deng Youning knew that Jun Wenci might have sent the Canglong Guards to catch up with them.
"Ningning, don't be afraid. The Thousand Machine Formation of my Thousand Machine Villa has more than just a few threads!"
Deng Yan'an had already set up the formation and was calmly twisting the Buddhist beads in his hand.
With his words, Deng Youning felt much more at ease.
"We originally wanted to camp here for one night, but now it seems that we should hurry up and find an inn in the city to have a good sleep." Deng Yan'an suggested.
Deng Youning nodded and let these Canglong Guards who claimed they could fight ten enemies at once have a good time with the Qianji Formation, which was not well-known in the martial arts world!
The carriage drove out of the forest, and the Canglong Guards had also entered the forest.
They felt that there was a thick fog in the forest and they could not see the road ahead clearly.
Just as a few brave ones groped forward, they were scratched by the sharp silk threads hidden in the dark.
Some were lucky enough to pass the outermost Thousand Machine Array, walking on the corpses of their predecessors, and entered the depths of the forest, but they got lost.
In their eyes, the sky was gray, without a single star, and could not guide the direction.
The Deng siblings and others have already arrived at the nearest town and checked into the inn, but the Canglong Guards are still wandering in the forest.
Some superstitious people even thought they were trapped in a wall of ghosts.
They didn't know that Deng Yan'an's Thousand Machine Formation was a carefully adapted combination of the Bagua Formation.
It is easy to get in, but if you want to get out, you will be trapped here for life unless you are proficient in the art of Qimen Dunjia.
When Wu Jiadalang realized that those who had gone to chase Deng Youning had not returned for seven or eight days, the Deng brothers and sisters' carriages had already arrived in Changnan Town.
Deputy General Tao took his men back to report to Han Qiongyue first. The brother and sister came alone to see Manager Jin.
Unlike last time, the town was particularly deserted today. The closer one got to Jinji's shop, the more the lanterns on the street turned into white lanterns used for funerals.
In addition to the lanterns, the sounds of funeral wails from the beating of gongs and drums in the streets also sounded sad.
"Cousin, let's walk a little faster. I feel like the family holding the funeral is most likely the Jin family!"
Deng Youning had to doubt this. It was common for Shopkeeper Jin to be silenced after he gave out the mastermind last time.
Moreover, when she came to Changnan Town, the Bamboo Leaf Green Snake that stayed with Manager Jin never showed up, and perhaps he was in great danger!
Deng Yan'an frowned.
Ningning guessed correctly. It was indeed the Jin family that was holding a funeral, and the person who died was indeed the shopkeeper Jin. Captain Qi was kneeling in the mourning hall, crying his eyes out.
Although Captain Qi gave herself to him for money, there was still some real affection between the two of them during their twenty-three years together.
"County Master, you are late!"
When Miss Qi saw Deng Youning coming, she shook her head at her regretfully.
"How did he die?"
Deng Youning asked calmly.
“Killed!”
Captain Qi's answer was also clear and concise.
"Where are the people I left behind?"
Deng Youning asked about the secret guards in Wanshe Valley.
"It's already buried!"
Captain Qi sniffed and said softly.
According to her, the night after Deng Youning left, Manager Jin was assassinated at home.
There were many people coming, and they were very skilled.
Not only did he kill Manager Jin and the people from the Ten Thousand Snake Valley, he also killed several of his servants and his mother.
"There were only a few concubines left alive in the mansion. When we arrived, they had already stolen the indentures and valuables and left."
Captain Qi's tone was full of sarcasm towards these concubines.
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. These people didn't even come to their funeral, and they didn't even want to pretend.
"It was us sisters who collected the bodies of the Jin family mother and son. What a pity! From now on, there will be no more Jin family, the yellow merchant who makes lanterns, in this world."
Manager Jin has no children, so naturally there is no one to succeed him.
Deng Youning felt very uncomfortable when she heard her say this.
She stepped forward, took three incense sticks, and bowed to the coffin of the shopkeeper.
Maybe if I don't investigate this matter, he can live in shame for the rest of his life!
But being silenced by the Queen and the Wu family was also a result of his own actions.
"What did you find in his house?"
Deng Youning was more concerned about the clues he wanted to find.
"We haven't touched the Jin family's stuff. The house behind the store is the Jin family. The county lady can go there on her own."
Captain Qi showed them the way.
Seeing that her sister had no intention of standing up and leading the way, Miss Qi took the initiative to say:
"County Lady, I will lead the way for you. This way."
When they arrived at the Jin family's house, they first looked around the study but did not find any useful evidence.
I looked everywhere without giving up.
"Ningning, look at this..."
Deng Yan'an picked up an earring from a pile of books that were in a mess.
The earrings were just the most ordinary green gemstones.
However, Deng Youning felt that he looked particularly familiar.
She took it in her hand and compared it with Miss Qi's ear.
Her memory has always been good. These earrings are exactly the same as the ones she saw Miss Qi wearing when she came here a few days ago.
Oh~
Deng Youning sneered, there was indeed something wrong with Miss Qi!
In other words, there are problems with both sisters!
After putting the earrings away, Deng Youning said to Deng Yanan, "Let's go, cousin. There will definitely not be the evidence we want."
Deng Yan'an was still a little confused.
Then she whispered, "The Qi sisters may be spies of the Queen and the Wu family. Let's capture the younger sister first."
Although Deng Yan'an didn't know how she made her judgment, as long as she was sure of something, it would basically not be wrong.
Just do what you are told.
"Miss Qi, we looked around and found nothing valuable in the front yard. I wonder if there is anything in his back garden?"
After coming out of the study, Deng Youning signaled Miss Qi to take them to the backyard of the Jin residence.
Miss Qi didn't think much about it and led the way with a smile.
The three of them passed through the moon-shaped door. Deng Yan'an stepped forward and put the dagger against the neck of the defenseless Miss Qi.
"Don't scream, or I'll kill you right now!"
In order to prevent her from shouting and causing unnecessary trouble, Deng Youning warned her with a gloomy face.
Miss Qi was so scared that she cried and could only nod obediently.
She didn't understand why the obviously good Princess Youning would point a sword at her?
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