Chapter 724 Xie Xing's Plan
"Have you heard? Someone's died again!"
"Really? Who died this time?"
"A government official and a shop owner, their throats were slit with a knife, and blood splattered all over the wall. It was terrifying!"
"My God! That's terrifying?"
"No, I need to go hide in the neighboring county. I don't want to lose my life!"
The people were talking about it.
Chen Yongnian passed by, glanced at it, said nothing, and turned to leave.
Leaving Yunhe County now is not easy, but it's not difficult either, as long as the imperial register and personal information match, and it is clearly stated what one is leaving for.
These are all very ordinary things for ordinary people.
Chen Yongnian believed that Tu Yi would not blend into the crowd and leave.
If they really intended to leave, they would have already done so and wouldn't have continued killing people in Yunhe County.
Chen Yongnian walked and pondered, and soon returned to the government office.
At this moment, Xie Xing and Su Shen were sitting together, seemingly discussing something important.
Upon seeing Chen Yongnian arrive, Su Shen quickly waved, "No need for formalities, come and sit down."
Chen Yongnian nodded, sat down in an empty seat, and listened to Xie Xing continue speaking.
“Lord Su, three people have died in Yunhe County. This has not only affected the morale of the people, but also made Tu Yi even more arrogant. We must think of an effective solution.”
Xie Xing's brows furrowed with worry, and his tone of voice was somewhat heavy.
"Yes, the clues Chen Guannian gave us before, and the search for Tu Yi based on his scent, didn't work. He's probably hiding somewhere else!" Su Shen said with a sigh.
"Finding people by scent is something my apprentice is very good at. I've already sent him to search, and he should be able to find them if all goes well!" Xie Xing said.
Chen Yongnian sat to the side and said, "I feel it's very difficult! If Cangyu can really be found, it shouldn't take more than three days."
After he finished speaking, Xie Xing's expression darkened, but he remained silent.
"Cang Yu?" Su Shen's eyes showed doubt.
“Cangyu is a wolf. She was rescued along with the child during the battle of Lianshan!” Chen Yongnian explained.
"Yes, that child is now my disciple." Xie Xing smiled, though it seemed somewhat forced.
"These are all digressions. The difficult thing now is Tu Yi's matter. According to the state government's investigation, he may have accomplices," Su Shen said, revealing the information he already knew.
Chen Yongnian already knew about it and didn't react.
Xie Xing was taken aback.
He wasn't surprised by the news itself, but by the fact that Chen Yongnian knew about it, while he himself was unaware.
This is not good for Xie Xing.
Because he was the one temporarily in charge of Yunhe County, he knew less about the situation than his subordinates.
It's even possible that the official who came trusted his subordinates more.
No matter which perspective you take, it's a disadvantageous situation.
Just then, a soldier walked quickly towards them.
He bowed and said, "Lord Su, Lord Xie, Chen Molin and Cang Yu have returned. Yunhe County has been thoroughly searched, but no trace of the criminal has been found."
The news was as Chen Yongnian had predicted.
Xie Xing's face grew increasingly grim. He gritted his teeth and said coldly, "I understand. Go down!"
Then, he turned to look at Su Shen, his eyes filled with self-reproach, "Lord Su, I'm sorry, I was too confident before."
That's what he said, but in his heart Xie Xing was cursing Cang Yu for being useless, unable to even do such a small thing properly!
"It's alright!" Su Shen didn't care. "I expected this to happen, so we need to come up with a more effective plan."
After only a few words, another soldier came to report.
The person who came this time didn't speak directly, but stared at Xie Xing, seemingly hesitating about something.
Xie Xing's expression turned somewhat displeased upon seeing this, and he said in an unfriendly tone, "Just say what you have to say!"
"It's...it's a letter from Master Xie, asking if it's a good time for you to go back and try on clothes, since the wedding day is in a few days..."
After the officers and soldiers finished speaking, they lowered their heads, their bodies trembling slightly, as if they were afraid.
Xie Xing was furious. "How can we get married in the current state of the county government? Send someone to tell us that the marriage is to be postponed until the county government business is over."
"Lord Xie, marriage is a serious matter and should not be taken so lightly!" Su Shen reminded him.
"That villain's target is me. If I get married now, he will definitely try to cause trouble and kill more people..."
Xie Xing stopped abruptly, his eyes widening in surprise. He turned to look at the messenger and said, “Tell my father that he can choose. I will arrive on time for the wedding, but the wedding date is up to me.”
The officers and soldiers were puzzled by Xie Xing's sudden change of heart, but they still obeyed and withdrew.
"Lord Xie, marriage is a major event. Don't try to sabotage it. What will Miss Zhou do then?"
Chen Yongnian guessed Xie Xing's meaning and stood up excitedly.
Xie Xing's eyes turned slightly cold as he glanced at Chen Yongnian indifferently. "You're so agitated; anyone who didn't know better would think you're in love with Miss Zhou."
"Thank you, Lord Xie!" Chen Yongnian was so angry at Xie Xing's utter nonsense that his face turned red!
Seeing that the two were about to argue, Su Shen tapped the table and said, "Sit down and talk!"
Chen Yongnian sat down and turned his face away.
Xie Xing didn't take it seriously. "My lord, I have a plan to lure Tu Yi into a trap, but I need Lord Su's cooperation."
Su Shen looked at Chen Yongnian, then at Xie Xing, and said, "Lord Xie, I know you want to capture Tu Yi, but as Chen Yongnian said, marriage is no child's play. If you do this, what will happen to the woman you want to marry?"
"It's not like I want to marry him!" Xie Xing thought to himself.
He looked somewhat troubled, then seemed to have made up his mind, "Sir, as an official, I should think of the people. If a wedding can put the people at ease, then it's worth it!"
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