Chapter 652 Coincidence
Xianxian smiled bitterly: "Others...how can they stop it?"
"Are the Japanese pirates so powerful?"
Ji Yunshu actually knew something about the Japanese pirates, but he didn't expect that a place like Hangzhou was also deeply affected by them.
After all, Hangzhou is not directly on the sea.
Xianxian said, "Young Master, you don't know. The Japanese pirates are very brutal. They kill anyone they see. Ordinary people can't stop them at all."
"I see."
Ji Yunshu seemed to be lost in thought.
The three of them were chatting happily when they heard someone outside shouting, "A thief has broken in."
Then there was a commotion.
Ji Yunshu also stuck her head out of the window to watch the fun, but Yu Shiyi pulled her back.
"It's the officers and soldiers who are searching. They might be the Japanese pirates who have escaped, or the bandits who are on the run. They kill anyone they see. Be careful."
Ji Yunshu was a little curious: "Are there many Japanese pirates and water bandits here?"
Xianxian explained, "There are many rich people in Hangzhou, and they all come here for the money."
The people on the flower boat were obviously accustomed to the occasional searches by officers and soldiers.
After the initial panic, everyone went back to their rooms and waited quietly for the search.
The officials all seemed to know Yu Shiyi. When they opened the door and saw him, they immediately said politely, "Master Shiyi, sorry to bother you."
Yu Shiyi said, "Investigate it thoroughly, and don't complain to my father later that I'm interfering with your work."
The soldier laughed and said, "Sir, you are joking. How could you possibly harbor a thief?"
Ji Yunshu asked, "What thief are you looking for?"
The officers and soldiers then turned to look at Ji Yunshu. He was a stranger and they didn't know him, but since he was with Yu Shiyi, he should not be underestimated.
So he asked, "Who is this gentleman?"
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "My last name is Zhao."
Of course, the other party couldn't be simply asking for her name.
What she said was as good as nothing.
The officer was a little unsure for a moment and said dryly, "Young Master Zhao."
Yu Shiyi said, "Haven't you heard about the two poems that were spread out from Miss Xianxian a few days ago? They were written by Zhao Xiaodi."
The officers and soldiers became more respectful. "The thieves were pirates who had fled the city. We finally got the information and came to arrest them, but who knew they had escaped beforehand."
The two poems spread throughout Hangzhou in just a few days, and he naturally heard about them, but he didn't expect that the poet was so young.
This young man seems to come from an extraordinary family, which means he must have a bright future.
Such people must not be offended.
"Are water bandits so rampant?"
Ji Yunshu asked again.
"But they do evil all the time and cannot be killed off."
Ji Yunshu said, "Thank you for your hard work."
The soldier chatted with Ji Yunshu for a few words, did not investigate seriously, and then retreated.
After Xianxian and the others left, she said dissatisfiedly, "It's strange that they can find talents like this."
Yu Shiyi said, "What are you talking about? We are not harboring any thieves."
Xianxian also realized that she spoke too quickly, so she lowered her head and said nothing.
The officers and soldiers searched the place but found nothing, so they left quickly.
Ji Yunshu went out to relieve himself and took a look around, but didn't see anything unusual.
But she intuitively felt that the person the officers and soldiers were searching for must be on this ship, and must be a very important person, otherwise those people would not have mobilized such a large number of troops.
Her sense of taste was more acute than that of an average person, and she smelled a faint smell of blood as she walked through a room.
I then had a rough idea in my mind.
When they returned, Yu Shiyi had already started chatting about poetry with Xianxian. Ji Yunshu sat down and asked, "Who's in the next room?"
Xianxian said, "It's Qingyu. As her name suggests, she is very light and graceful. When she dances, she seems as light as a feather. Sir, do you want to see it?"
Ji Yunshu pretended to be interested: "Is it okay?"
I have been on this ship often these days, but I have never seen any other girls.
It can be seen that Qingyu is the person that the brothel owner wants to support.
Xianxian smiled and said, "Of course, since you are here, you can do whatever makes you happy."
Ji Yunshu certainly knew the rules of this kind of place. Except for not spending any money on the first day, he spent money every day thereafter.
Of course, this is also to prove that she comes from a big family.
For a guest like her, Xianxian would not dare to neglect her even if she couldn't figure out her identity for a moment.
Yu Shiyi also said: "Qingyu's dance is indeed unique. I haven't seen it for several days."
As he said this, he ordered someone to invite Miss Qingyu.
But after a while, the person sent came back and said, "Miss Qingyu is not feeling well and has gone to bed."
Yu Shiyi seemed a little unhappy and frowned.
Xianxian said, "Qingyu has a lot of old injuries from her dancing practice, and they often flare up. Since she's not feeling well today, she won't be able to dance well, so why not let her rest?"
Ji Yunshu felt that this was a really good girl. In a place like this, she didn't fight or compete, and she even promoted newcomers and spoke for them. It was not easy.
She nodded and said, "Forget it then."
Ji Yunshu did not feel any regret for not meeting Miss Qingyu. Instead, it confirmed his guess.
She pretended to lose interest and left.
As soon as she got off the boat, she immediately asked Jingzhe who was following her to keep a close eye on Qingyu's room, and if anyone came out, they must be caught.
That’s right, the room with the smell of blood that she just passed by was Qingyu’s room.
The other person's claim of feeling unwell is most likely just an excuse.
I just don’t know if she was coerced or was an accomplice?
Ji Yunshu felt that this flower boat was becoming more and more interesting.
If Yang Zhen wasn't going for Xianxian, it could have been Qingyu, or even the ship itself.
She handed the matter over to Jingzhe and went back.
Unexpectedly, when she returned, Zhao Shen had not returned yet, which made her feel bad.
But it didn't take long before Zhao Shen went back.
He was wearing a black suit that was convenient for night travel, and it looked like he had gotten wet, as his clothes were all wet.
He took a shower first, then changed his clothes and went out.
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but ask: "Where have you been?"
Zhao Shen said, "Qi San found a man related to Yang Zhen, a water bandit. However, he was quite skilled in martial arts and could run very fast. He asked me to help, but unfortunately, he was a good swimmer and I couldn't find him after he jumped into the water."
Ji Yunshu was shocked: "Is it Qi San who is going to look for someone on the flower boat tonight?"
Zhao Shen said, "That person did jump into the Broken Gold River. Qi San had all the boats in that area searched, but unfortunately, he was nowhere to be found."
Ji Yunshu didn't expect things to turn out like this.
That person turned out to be the one Qi San was looking for.
No wonder those officers and soldiers didn't seem to care.
She thought that it was because of Yu Shiyi that they did not search their room properly.
It turned out that Qi San, the airborne officer, was unable to command the local officers and soldiers in Hangzhou.
What's more, he came to investigate Yang Zhen.
In the eyes of those people, the people from the court were there to convict Yang Zhen, not to clear his name.
Zhao Shen saw the surprise on her face and realized: "You were also searched by soldiers?"
Ji Yunshu: "Yeah, those officers and soldiers were just being perfunctory. No wonder they couldn't find it."
She smelled a fishy smell, so the person must be on the boat. How could she not find him if she searched carefully?
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