“…cough…cough.”
Shangguan Yunxiao clenched his fist and put it to his lips and coughed lightly a few times.
Yan Xiaosi quickly stepped forward to support him, "Master, we didn't buy a suitable carriage today. Don't worry. Even if I run myself to pieces and talk myself to death, I will be able to find the father and son who can buy a large carriage by tomorrow evening at the latest."
"Please stay, both of you."
The clerk at the car dealership felt a little sorry when he saw Shangguan Yunxiao coughing so hard.
It would be a real pity if I delayed my trip to Lin County and missed the opportunity to heal my throat.
He didn't provide any very useful information, and he didn't feel safe holding the money.
He quickly rummaged through the cabinet for a while, took out a blueprint and handed it to Yan Xiaosi.
"I'll help you to the end. This is a picture of the carriage. You can use it to find the carriage and the people more easily."
Yan Xiaosi bowed and said, "Thank you, brother."
The dealer spread his hands and said, "As long as I don't violate the dealership's rules, I can only help you up to this point. Xishui County is not big, so it's hard to say whether I can find a buyer..."
The two men got out of Fenglin Car and walked two blocks before getting on a low-key carriage in an empty alley.
Soon, four men dressed as Beiyi people appeared in front of the carriage. After a few breaths, they quietly left and disappeared without a trace.
Yan Xiaosi came to the car window and whispered, "Your Highness, don't worry. The Ninth Prince has been smart since he was a child and nothing will happen to him. He will definitely send a message to Your Highness once he is out of trouble."
The seventeen-year-old boy, Shangguan Yunxiao, the eldest grandson of the Dongjun royal family, looked unhappy. He was very upset and blamed himself.
If he had not secretly brought his ninth uncle to sneak into Beiyi to pay homage to the imperial aunt, nothing would have happened today.
If anything happens to the Ninth Prince, the Emperor's grandfather and the Crown Prince's father will skin him alive.
"Xiao Si, don't alert the Beiyi authorities to look for someone unless absolutely necessary. If the emperor finds out, it will be a big trouble."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Afterwards, Yan Xiaosi drove the carriage slowly through the streets of Xishui County, searching for the father and sons and the carriage mentioned by the coachman.
This method is stupid, but he has no better way.
Hopefully, his little Ninth Uncle is still in the city.
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"Madam, we have arrived at the government office."
Xiao Lingyu got off the carriage and glanced at Xu Mo, who was lightly made up, standing behind Xingyun.
Xu Mo subconsciously raised his hand to cover his face.
If you look closely, you can see that his ears are red.
Xu Mo never dreamed that a rough man like him would one day put rouge and powder on his face.
If Mo Feng and the others knew about this, they would definitely laugh to death.
If his master had not suddenly changed his plan to steal the painting at night, he would not have put on makeup.
Xiao Lingyu curled his lips into a faint smile and whispered, "Xu Mo, relax a little. I only put on light makeup for you. It doesn't change your wheat-colored skin, it just covers up your obvious facial features. People who have seen you won't recognize you for a while."
Xu Mo put down his hand, "Madam, I understand."
"Well, you two will follow my instructions later."
"Your Excellency." Sang Cheng, the government painter, emerged from the morgue wearing a scarf typical of a coroner, carrying a portrait. "The eunuch's portrait has been completed. Please review it, Your Excellency."
Miao Xiantong covered his nose with a handkerchief and glanced at the portrait in front of him. "Yes, thank you for your hard work today. You must draw the portraits of the remaining fourteen deceased today."
"Sir." A hurried voice of a yamen runner came into his ears.
"Why are you so flustered?" Miao Xiantong looked slightly displeased. "But have Lin Kun and the others found a suspicious person?"
"It's Madam Su who has come to the county government office. She is waiting for you in your study."
Miao Xiantong glanced at the portrait in his hand. The princess often went in and out of the palace, accompanying the eldest prince to various royal palaces to attend birthday banquets. She must have an impression of this person.
After giving Sang Cheng a few instructions, Miao Xiantong rushed to the study with the portrait.
"Mrs. Su, why didn't you bring the children here today?"
Miao Xiantong entered the study and glanced at Xingyun and Xu Mo who were protecting Xiao Lingyu.
"The children have to prepare for the Tongsheng exam next year and can't spare the time to come. I came here today to buy the carriage from Master Miao. I wonder if Master Miao would be willing to part with it?"
"This carriage is just unused. Since Madam Su likes it, I will give it to you."
Xiao Lingyu said, "When I first came to Xishui County, I had the idea of renting a carriage first and then buying one. It was Master Miao who made it convenient for me, allowing me to rent a worry-free and durable carriage with minimal money. Now that I have the money to buy a carriage, I don't want Master Miao to spend money on me again... If Master Miao can't let me go, I will have no choice but to go to the carriage dealership and buy a new one that I like."
Miao Xiantong thought that if he insisted on sending the carriage to the princess, the princess might suspect that he had ulterior motives.
"Since Madam Su likes this carriage so much, I'll give you a price of sixty taels as an acquaintance."
"Master Miao, I don't have any extra money to exchange with you, so I'll just give you a hundred taels to save you the trouble."
Miao Xiantong did not refuse and put away the 100 taels of silver note. "I will arrange for someone to transfer the carriage to Madam Su's name."
Xiao Lingyu nodded slightly, his eyes glancing at the portrait hidden beneath his sleeve. "Master Miao, on my way to the yamen today, I saw many detectives strictly guarding the streets and inns. Has a major case occurred?"
Miao Xiantong was just wondering how to start a conversation when Mrs. Su took the initiative to ask.
"More than a dozen people died at the county's North Wharf this afternoon. There's no need to mobilize such a large force, but among the dead is..."
Miao Xiantong hesitated to speak and glanced at Xu Mo and Xingyun.
"Your Excellency, please feel free to speak. They are all my people."
They had already known that the deceased was a eunuch.
Xiao Lingyu then realized that the security measures at Xishui County Government Office were inadequate. Xingyun and Xu Mo had actually managed to find out the information.
"One of the deceased was a eunuch. I was worried that their master might be a member of the imperial family, so I had to pay attention to it. However, this eunuch looked unfamiliar."
Miao Xiantong spread out the portrait and looked at Xu Mo and Xingyun again.
Do they know the princess's identity?
After a moment's deliberation, he said, "Madam Su, you have seen a lot in the capital. Does this person look familiar to you?"
Xiao Lingyu looked at the portrait and searched the original owner's memory carefully in his mind. This person was too unfamiliar and he had no impression of him.
There is no such person among the eunuchs in charge of the imperial palace or the princes' palaces.
Xiao Lingyu shook his head, "No impression, is this the eunuch?"
"right."
Xiao Lingyu looked at the portrait carefully again and decided to find a way to take it back for Feng Jinyu to see.
"Master Miao, if you paint him with colored paint, it will be more realistic and easier for people to recognize. I know a little about painting and can help you."
Miao Xiantong was overjoyed. The princess knew much about painting and had been very famous in the capital a few years ago.
"Madam Su, I really want you to paint a picture for me, but the yin energy in that place is too strong..."
Xiao Lingyu, "It's okay. Finding the real murderer for the deceased can be considered a good deed."
A quarter of an hour later.
Xiao Lingyu, Xu Mo, and Xingyun dressed neatly and entered the government morgue...
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