Chapter 200 Patrol Envoy
The carriage drove out of the city and smoothly left the gate of Linbian City.
Only after leaving the city gate did Li Qiao heave a sigh of relief. She turned to Li Qi and said, "Don't get involved in such a troublesome matter, so as to avoid getting ourselves into trouble!"
"I'm just a little curious, why there is a pig smell for no reason..."
"Whatever the reason is, it has nothing to do with us!"
Li Qiao is not interested in these things at all.
Although they are twins, Li Qi and Li Qiao have completely different personalities due to their different experiences.
Although Li Qiao also has the benevolence and righteousness of a chivalrous man, it depends on who he is dealing with.
She would help others when she saw injustice, and would also help others and do good deeds, but when it comes to government affairs, Li Qiao would avoid it.
After all, from childhood to adulthood, what she heard the most were stories about how corrupt officials in the government oppressed the people, and how chivalrous men in the martial arts world chopped off the heads of the corrupt officials and performed heroic deeds.
Of course, Li Qi, who grew up with Li Qiao, has also heard many similar stories.
But compared to Li Qiao, Li Qi, who has the mind of an adult, will not be affected by the content of the story and can look at what the officials of this world do more objectively.
Seeing Li Qiao's disgust towards those officials, Li Qi smiled and did not refute.
He turned to look at Bai Yuzhu who was sitting opposite him, and stared at her for a while. When she blushed and turned away, he changed the subject and asked Li Qiao, "Sister, I heard that after September, the six major sects will hold a martial arts competition. Are you interested?"
"Why, are you interested? Don't forget that you are getting married on August 23."
Li Qiao looked at Li Qi sideways.
I am getting married on August 23, and there are still a lot of things to deal with after the wedding.
There is a high probability that we will not be able to make it in time for the Six Sects Martial Competition.
Moreover, it would be inappropriate to attend a martial arts competition right after the wedding, with all the swordplay and saber-rattling. If Li Qi wanted to go, it probably wouldn't be possible.
"I'm just asking."
Li Qi had a smile on his face and rubbed his fingertips.
"But if you are really interested, you can go. The Villa and Xuanjian Sect will send representatives to pay their respects. You and Yuzhu can go with them, but it will be impossible for you to participate in the martial arts competition... Hmm? What does it smell like?"
Li Qiao was talking to Li Qi, when halfway through his words his nose suddenly twitched and he frowned inquiringly.
She turned to look at Li Qi, and felt a little dizzy for a moment. At that moment, she understood something.
"Archie! You-!"
Li Qiao pointed her finger at Li Qi and was about to get angry on the spot.
But before she could curse, her eyes went dark and she fell towards Bai Yuzhu.
“Eh? Qiao…Qiao’er sister!?”
Things happened so quickly that before Bai Yuzhu could figure out what was going on, Li Qiao had already fallen into a coma and collapsed in her arms.
Li Qi sighed slightly when he saw this, spread out his palm, flicked off the white powder on his fingertips, and said to Bai Yuzhu: "'Mixiu Pills', after being crushed, they will emit a special smell, and people who smell it will quickly fall asleep... Well, it's specially prepared for people with a keen sense of smell."
Li Qi shook off the powder and explained to Bai Yuzhu.
This is a kind of knockout drug that he improved by using the "knockout drug" in this world.
Basically, anyone who is not a congenital master cannot withstand the effects of this drug.
Li Qiao fainted because she smelled the odor on it.
On the contrary, Bai Yuzhu, whose sense of smell is normal and not that sharp, is fine.
"Archie, you are..."
Seeing that Li Qi had knocked Li Qiao unconscious, Bai Yuzhu looked confused.
Li Qi smiled at her and said, "I still have some things to do, so I can't go back now, but I promise that I will go back before August 23rd... No, I will go back before August 20th, Sister Yuzhu, do you believe me?"
“…”
Bai Yuzhu stared at Li Qi in a daze. After seeing his smile, she was distracted for a moment, then blushed and said:
"Of course I believe you, but if you do this... when sister Qiaoer wakes up, she will definitely be angry."
"It's okay. At most, I'll just give her a few mild beatings." Li Qi waved his hand nonchalantly. "Anyway, I'll leave my sister to you. Take her back to the villa first. I'll go back after I finish my business here."
After Li Qi finished speaking, he touched Bai Yuzhu's head and then left the carriage under the other's embarrassed gaze.
Li Qiao and Bai Yuzhu care too much about Li Qi. If they stay with him, he will inevitably feel restrained.
Besides, the obedient Bai Yuzhu was easy to deal with. Li Qiao would definitely not let Li Qi get involved in government affairs, so Li Qi resorted to this desperate measure and knocked Li Qiao unconscious and asked Bai Yuzhu to take her back to the villa.
However, despite this, it is still somewhat worrying to see two young girls walking outside.
Li Qi thought about it, and suddenly shouted:
"Uncle Zhong!"
The voice fell and no one responded.
Li Qi sighed softly and looked towards the shadows beside him.
A faint human body heat map appeared in Li Qi's eyes. He looked over there and said, "Uncle Zhong, it doesn't matter if you don't come out to see me, but remember to notify the secret guards on the road to protect my sister. I don't want her to get into trouble on the road."
“…”
After Li Qi finished speaking, still no one responded.
But Li Qi didn't say anything else. He turned around and walked towards the border town.
After Li Qi walked away, an old man with white hair and beard, wearing linen clothes, walked out from the shadows, stroked his beard and looked at Li Qi's back in confusion.
"Hey, this is strange, how did the young master find me?"
This person is the old steward of Qiqiao Villa and one of the few fourth-grade warriors in Qiqiao Villa.
His name is Li Zhong, and everyone in the villa calls him Uncle Zhong.
Zhongbo is not a generational title, but a title, because Li Wenxin also calls him Zhongbo, and Li Qi and Li Qiao also call him that.
When Li Qi went down the mountain to travel, Zhong Bo hid in the dark to protect him.
But all along, Uncle Zhong thought he had hidden himself very well, but he didn't expect that the young master Li Qi would call him out directly this time, and judging from his appearance, it seemed that he had not just discovered it.
Zhongbo was extremely confused about this.
Of course he knew about the Li family's "Linglong Heart Sutra". Although his major was not the Linglong Heart Sutra, Zhong Bo thought he had some experience in the Linglong Heart Sutra's keen senses.
With Li Qi and Li Qiao's martial arts skills, they shouldn't have discovered him.
But why could Li Qi detect him? "Forget it, the young master is already extremely talented, there's nothing strange about that..."
Muttering something, Zhong Bo raised his hand and whistled, calling over a black crow.
He took out the note he had prepared long ago, tied it to the crow's leg and asked it to deliver the letter to the family's secret guards. Then he returned to the shadows and followed Li Qi.
It doesn’t matter what happens to Li Qiao, but nothing can happen to Li Qi.
This is the Li family’s hope for the future.
…
At the county magistrate's mansion in the border town, Jiang Ming stood in front of the door with a frown on his face.
The master who came out to greet him said to him with a smile: "Master Jiang, the county magistrate has been very busy recently and I'm afraid he doesn't have time to meet you. If you have anything to say, please talk to me."
"Master Liu, I'm afraid you can't make the decision on this matter."
Jiang Ming looked at the Master Liu in front of him, who looked like a human being, and spoke in a bad tone.
The man in front of Jiang Ming's eyes was named Liu, and his full name was Liu Zhi, which means wisdom. He was a lackey of the county magistrate of Linbiancheng.
Although he was a legal advisor, he also held an idle position in the county and was considered an eighth-rank official. It was difficult for Jiang Ming to order him in a tough tone.
But having said that, the major events that happened in Linbian Town this time were not something that Liu Zhi, a mere legal clerk, could decide.
Jiang Ming still needs to have a face-to-face meeting with the county magistrate.
But Master Liu didn't think so. He smiled happily and stood in front of Jiang Ming.
"I'm afraid I can really make the decision on this matter. The county magistrate said that this was caused by a demon from the underworld who was practicing evil skills. Lord Jiang just needs to find the demon. As for the rest... Lord Jiang, please don't worry about it."
"I don't see the bodies of those two detectives! How can I find the devil?"
Jiang Ming was furious.
Even if you find someone to take the blame, there has to be an explanation.
There is no clue at all. If they just randomly find a demon thief to take the blame, isn't this dog county magistrate afraid that the demon thief will come to his door directly? Compared with Jiang Ming's rage, Master Liu looked relaxed. He smiled and said:
"Alas, Lord Jiang, you are wrong. The cause of death of the two detectives who unfortunately passed away has been examined by the coroner. The examination documents will be submitted to the Liushenmen County Office later. Lord, you just need to go back and wait."
“…”
Jiang Ming looked at Master Liu with an uncertain expression.
Upon seeing this, Master Liu chuckled, looked around, and moved towards Jiang Ming.
His wide sleeves covered Jiang Ming's hands, and a solid silver ingot fell into Jiang Ming's hands.
Jiang Ming's expression changed slightly, and he hid the silver calmly. Then he heard Master Liu say:
"Master Jiang, you know that our county magistrate has been here for more than ten years. His term is about to end and he will be promoted soon... At this critical juncture, nothing serious can happen."
Master Liu’s words are meaningful.
Jiang Ming patted the hidden silver ingot and said with a dry cough:
"…That's true. I have already understood this matter. When Master Liu sends the files to me later, I think I will be able to identify the thief who did such a heinous thing. I hope the county magistrate will not worry."
"Hahaha, Lord Jiang, I knew you must be a capable and talented captain! It's settled then. I promise that after this afternoon, the autopsy file will be on your desk!"
At the compliment of Master Liu, Jiang Ming clasped his fists and left.
Before leaving, he looked back at the county government mansion behind him, looked through the door at the four big characters "A Clear Mirror Hanging High" hanging in the main hall, and sighed softly.
This matter... If the county magistrate does not cooperate, he, a constable of the Six Gates in a remote small town, will have no way to investigate this matter.
So sometimes, it’s better to be a little confused.
Jiang Ming took the silver given by Master Liu and walked back to the Liushenmen County Government with ease.
But just as he came back, he saw a constable hurriedly walking out of the inner hall. When he saw Jiang Ming, he hurriedly said:
"Boss! You're finally back!"
"Why are you so flustered?"
Jiang Ming looked puzzled.
The constable said, "It's the patrol commander! Please go in and take a look!"
"What?! Patrol Envoy!?"
Upon hearing the name, Jiang Ming's face turned ugly, and he subconsciously covered the silver ingot that Master Liu had just given him.
(End of this chapter)
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