Xiao Fengque was simulating the trajectory of a dart on paper when there was a knock on the door.
"Are you two ready to rest?"
Xie An cast an inquiring glance at Xiao Fengque, who nodded indifferently.
Xie An was about to open the door when he tripped over a pile of soft things and stopped in his tracks.
Xie An looked up and met Xiao Fengque's gaze. The two of them suddenly realized something, and then their faces showed the exact same expression as when they saw the corpse of the Prince of Nanxiang.
The martial arts practitioners outside the door weren't as disciplined as the guards of the Prince's mansion. After knocking on the door and receiving no response from inside, they unceremoniously pushed the door open...
In the blink of an eye, Xie An swiftly picked up the bedding from the ground and threw it directly at Xiao Fengque's face!
Xiao Fengque flew into a rage and was about to throw the blanket off when Xie An leaped onto the bed like a fish, slipped under the blanket, and covered Xiao Fengque's mouth with one hand!
The next second, the uninvited guest pushed open the door and entered.
Xie An covered Xiao Fengque's mouth, while Xiao Fengque grabbed Xie An's hair. The two heroes were entangled in a messy pile of bedding, leisurely exchanging glances with the eleven heroes outside the door, their twenty-one eyes (one of whom was one-eyed).
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Haha ...
Sun Xiaoxiao was so amused that she spat out a mouthful of rice.
The protagonist getting the short end of the stick is a plot that audiences love to see, and the two people who don't get along have to pretend to be close, which is a classic scene in slapstick comedy.
As a fan of Ye Chu, Sun Xiaoxiao is not a complete die-hard fan. Like Ye Luochen, she secretly enjoys shipping Ye Chu with her character and relationships as the radius.
For example, right now, Sun Xiaoxiao has fallen for it.
While Sun Xiaoxiao was scorning Li Yi for being a crony, she secretly took a bite.
The group of heroes had come to ask Xiao Fengque to perform an autopsy.
The Prince of Nanxiang's mansion invited a renowned physician, and among those present was also a famous poison doctor from the martial arts world. Still uneasy, the group wanted to ask "Tian Rushui," a constable known for his impartiality, to be a witness.
While pretending to be nonchalant, Xiao Fengque glared at Xie An, jumped out of bed, and went to examine the body.
The autopsy results were largely consistent with the initial findings. The Prince of Nanxiang had indeed died from poisoning, specifically from a poison called "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea." This poison was forged from eight extremely rare and deadly toxins, capable of causing excruciating pain and even death, a truly exceptional condition. It was the very same poison found on the poisoned dart.
No more information could be verified. Xiao Fengque and the others wanted to perform an autopsy, so they consulted Madam Du for her opinion.
Madam Du was a resolute woman, determined to uncover the truth behind her husband's death, and she had no lingering prejudice against desecrating the body. However, the old steward and the veteran soldiers under the Prince of Nanxiang resolutely refused, preferring death to dishonoring the prince's corpse.
Left with no other choice, the group had to settle for second best and examine the exterior of the remains of the Prince of Nanxiang.
Since the Prince of Nanxiang was wearing a helmet until his death, Xiao Fengque suspected that the deceased was not actually the Prince of Nanxiang. However, after Lady Du and the Prince of Nanxiang's concubines identified the physical details, this idea was overturned.
Although the corpse had rotted and deformed due to the deadly poison, every scar and birthmark on the body matched perfectly with that of the Prince of Nanxiang. While birthmarks could be faked, the scars were old and could not be forged.
The deceased was indeed the Prince of Nanxiang himself.
The case has now reached a stalemate. Various groups have once again mobilized, employing their own methods to investigate.
Sun Xiaoxiao's family had finished eating, but no one was clearing the dishes. Everyone was sitting at the table, their eyes glued to the screen.
While watching TV, Di Xue, the administrator of the Old Wine Bar Forum, was searching her mind for the plot of the original novel. The movie had changed a lot, and based on her experience with the original book, she could no longer deduce who the murderer was.
After finishing work, Yang Huanyi sat wearily on the sofa at home. When she caught sight of the three words "Xiao Fengque," she stopped changing the channel.
Shi Shan's gaze was fixed on Xiao Fengque's face, his expression thoughtful.
With the plot halfway through, the tension is mounting.
As usual, Xiao Fengque and Xie An bicker and fight during their investigation. However, because they have to pretend to be a married couple, they are often looking down on each other one second and then acting like a loving couple in front of outsiders the next. This creates a strong sense of contrast and comedic tension.
During their argument, Xiao Fengque and Xie An's purpose in coming here was revealed: it turned out that Tian Juan was the mastermind behind the massacre of the Xiao family more than ten years ago!
After each murder, Tianjuan would leave a sachet at the scene. When the Xiao clan was wiped out, Xiao Fengque also found a sachet at the scene.
Xiao Fengque had kept this sachet for more than ten years. During that time, he had mistakenly believed that many people were Tian Juan, but he always rejected them based on the scent of the sachet.
Tianjuan had not appeared in the world for a long time, and Xiao Fengque had already given up hope of avenging the annihilation of his family. Unexpectedly, the Prince of Nanxiang received a letter of invitation from Tianjuan!
Xiao Fengque certainly couldn't miss this opportunity.
The fact that Tianjilou Diwu is the last surviving member of the Xiao family is common knowledge in the martial arts world. Xiao Fengque was worried that if he came here using his own identity, he would alert the enemy. That's why he borrowed the name of Tian Rushui, who was far away in Penglai.
The plaque bearing the name "Tian Rushui" was forged by Xiao Fengque, and it probably couldn't fool the well-informed people in the Prince of Nanxiang's mansion. Fortunately, Xie An's family had a long-standing relationship with the Xiahou clan, so borrowing a plaque from the Xiahou clan wouldn't be difficult. Thus, the two of them created this story of a fake phoenix and a false dragon.
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