"Wasn't it said that the Black Wind Bandits only prey on young children? And..."
"Those children disappeared after they were captured, and it wasn't until you killed that Black Wind Bandit that you found out what happened, so...?"
"You suspect someone is using the Black Wind Bandits to cause trouble?"
"Liao Liao's suspicions are not without merit, but..."
Chu Yu looked up and glanced at Zhu Ziyi, who was walking towards them from a distance.
"Perhaps that's what the Black Wind Bandit wanted us to think."
Yongheng had considered Chu Yu's words, but...
"Chu Yu, if it were the Black Wind Bandits, we would all be in the back mountain at that point in time."
After Yong Heng finished speaking, Gu Xi, who had been silent the whole time, slowly spoke up, "What if the person wasn't killed in the back mountain?"
this......
"But if we assume that this was the work of the Black Wind Bandits, why did they change their usual modus operandi this time?"
"Could it be that this is also to mislead us?"
Yongheng looked at Chu Yu, who was drinking tea.
"That Black Wind Bandit might not only be trying to deceive us!"
"Yong Xiaoheng, Young Master Chu Yu, what are you talking about?"
"What's confusing?"
When Zhu Ziyi came in, he only heard Chu Yu say the word "confused," and asked them in bewilderment.
"Zhu Xiaoyi, why are you out today? Did your mother-in-law neglect you today?"
Zhu Ziyi casually plopped down on the golden nanmu chair next to Yong Heng.
"My matriarch went to Qingshan Temple to offer incense today."
"Hehe, that's why I snuck over here right away. You have no idea how bored I've been lately!"
"It's all because of that Black Wind Bandit incident! I've been locked up in the manor for almost a month. It was only after I heard that you dealt with the Black Wind Bandits that I was able to have a little freedom these past two days!"
After saying that, he hurriedly gulped down two mouthfuls of tea, which meant he had indeed sneaked out.
"Zhu Xiaoyi, Huijincheng isn't very safe lately. You should be more careful and listen to the old lady, stay home obediently!"
Zhu Ziyi was the only son left in the entire Zhu family. The matriarch of the Zhu family had always kept a close eye on him since he was a child, treating him like the apple of her eye.
"Hehe, I just wanted to come and see you."
Were you just talking about the Black Wind Bandits?
Yongheng didn't want Zhu Xiaoyi to get involved in this matter, but he couldn't stop Zhu Xiaoyi from staring at him so intently.
They could only concede defeat.
"yes."
"But you're not allowed to get involved in this!"
We need to talk to Zhu Xiaoyi first. This matter is too dangerous for someone as defenseless as him to participate in. If something goes wrong, not only will he be able to get through it himself, but he also won't be able to explain it to the old lady!
"Yong Xiaoheng..."
"Don't call me that. This is non-negotiable."
After finishing the last piece of pastry in his hand, he looked at Yongheng and Zhu Ziyi and was surprised to find that their relationship was so good.
Although Yongheng didn't want Zhu Ziyi to get involved in this matter, he still let Zhu Ziyi listen in on the subsequent discussions.
Zhu Ziyi is confined to his home for many years, so it's good for him to hear more about what's happening outside.
While Hua listened to Chu Yu and the others discuss, she watched as Zhu Ziyi not only finished all the pastries in front of him, but also reached out and took things from Yong Heng's table.
I was so engrossed in looking at the flowers that I couldn't resist going closer.
"Zhu Ziyi, didn't you have breakfast this morning?"
"I used it."
The little eyes strained to open wide and looked at the flower.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I'm just curious, if you're having so many snacks now, will you still have lunch later?"
Zhu Ziyi finally finished the last piece of pastry and looked at Hua with a puzzled expression.
"Of course I can use it!"
"Snacks are snacks, and lunch is lunch! How can they be the same?!"
Hua's surprised mouth slightly opened.
"......"
This is truly a foodie among us!
Compared to Zhu Ziyi, she felt inferior!
After watching Zhu Ziyi eat, Hua unconsciously reached for her own plate.
Just as she was about to grasp the pastry, Chu Yu's large hand gently took Hua's small hand, removed it, and tightly enveloped it in his palm.
He tried to break free but couldn't, so he had to give up and let Chu Yu hold him.
Sometimes, even Hua had to admire Chu Yu; he could notice such a small gesture of hers even while she was talking.
Her life as a god is long; she probably won't escape Chu Yu's grasp...
Gu Xi sat opposite Chu Yu and the others, and could see their little tricks clearly.
Have they really gotten this good?
It's only been a thousand years...
......
Yesterday they went to Qingshan Temple but found it empty. Today they plan to go and see the only corpse that has appeared so far in the Black Wind Bandit incident—Li Kui!
Li Kui's body was taken back to the Ministry of Personnel early this morning when it was discovered.
Li Kui's death was gruesome; the Ministry of Rites probably won't keep him there for long. I need to go over and check on him before he's put into the coffin!
"Chu Yu, what if the Minister of War doesn't want us to go in?"
Hua knew that in the human world, the dead are respected above all else. Li Kui was the only son of the Minister of War, so it would probably be difficult for them to enter and check normally!
"Alright, isn't there someone sitting right in front of us who can take us in?"
Yongheng looked around and tentatively spoke.
"This... shall I try?"
Everyone witnessed Yongheng and Chuyu killing the Black Wind Bandits that day. Presumably, no one was more eager to find the murderer than the Minister of War, who had just lost his son!
If Yongheng and Chuyu were to inform Li Kui that his murder was related to the Black Wind Bandits, things would likely be much simpler.
After the matter was settled for the time being, Yongheng instructed Zhang Bosu to deliver a visiting card to the Li residence and convey a message to the Minister of War as soon as possible!
The reply from the Li family was very swift; they nodded in agreement almost immediately upon hearing Uncle Zhang's words.
It was faster than they had expected.
The others had already made all the preparations, and the three of them didn't have anything to prepare. The main problem was Yongheng, whose usual mask was nowhere to be found.
Feeling that his appearance was damaged because he didn't have a mask, Yong Heng dawdled for a long time before finally going out.
"Alas, my appearance is truly disgraceful to the royal family. If my father finds out, I will lose my salary for three years!"
"Xiao Heng, you're so beautiful! It's so much more comfortable to look at you like this." Zhu Ziyi chuckled as he looked at Yong Heng, who could only be described as beautiful.
"Yeah, Yongheng, you look great like this, why do you always wear a mask! You're not ugly!"
Yongheng touched his face, feeling embarrassed, and looked at the two of them with great suspicion.
"Besides, even if you're ugly, is there any rule that says you can't show your face if you're ugly?"
"If there were such a thing, it would be utter nonsense!!"
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