Eyes coveting
Cha Suxun asked, "What are they looking for?"
"Didn't the wolf demon tell you? That's right, how could that wolf demon possibly tell you the truth? After all, she can't even control her own memories. Your human perspective is not good enough. Haven't you noticed that she has some connection with that wolf tribe member named Yan Ye? You are a mortal now and can't use magic, which is understandable. I kindly remind you that it's best not to use her to do things for you."
Yuanli said, "This isn't a good place to discuss this. Let's talk about it in detail when we get back. Now, let's get down to business. What are your plans?"
"Let's go back to the carriage and circle around a few more times until we run into Chu Xiao."
"The carriage is so small and there are no stools. How are the three of us going to fit in it?"
"Can't both of you lie down? If you can, how can there be room for three people? You won't be sitting here for long. Chu Xiao is on his way here. If you get it dirty, I'll buy you a good carriage with both a couch and a bench."
She boarded the carriage quickly, wanting to make a killing, and said to him, "I don't have any use for that nice carriage you mentioned, so I'll just give it a discount. If you don't know the market price, just give me something nice to pay for it."
He took out a jade bell that looked very similar to hers and handed it to her, saying, "I didn't bring anything fancy, just this. It's similar in function to your Lingbao Silver Bell."
Yuanli took the jade bell in her hand and looked at it carefully. The bell was made of purple jade, the color was a little light, and it was slightly translucent. The translucent part formed the shape of a white phoenix, and on the other side, a flame pattern was formed.
The Yuanli in her heart wanted her, so she stayed.
"This thing is worth far more than a good carriage. You gave it to me yourself, I didn't blackmail you."
"Well, I gave it to you, you didn't extort it. I made it casually, it's not worth much, it just serves as a storage item to ward off evil spirits."
Hearing that he had made it himself, she subconsciously looked at Cha Suxun, paying attention to his reaction. The treasure that she had thought was okay just now immediately felt "hot".
"If it can ward off evil, then take it with you. They say there are too many monsters." To ease her worries, Cha Suxun covered his mouth with his ear and said, "If you don't want it, it's a waste. If you really don't like it, you can use it to build several temples."
Only then did she accept it with peace of mind and put it away.
Heng Jin briefly outlined her plan and headed straight for Chu Xiao, who was traveling in plain clothes. Xiang Yao drove the carriage steadily to a stop beside Chu Xiao and said, "My master would like to discuss the difficult matter you are facing."
"Let's not ask who your master is. I don't have any difficult problems on my hands."
Xiang Yao took out the note and handed it to Chu Xiao, saying, "You'll know once you read it."
After reading the contents of the note, Chu Xiao remained calm and invited them to the most secret private room in the corner of Tianxiang Tower. After seeing the face of the visitor, Chu Xiao's expression changed: "Miss Chi Li, why did you trick me here?"
"As the note says, my brother can help you solve the riddle. He's quite skilled; he's a fortune teller and a demon hunter. He predicted our meeting today, not my deliberate attempt to deceive you. There's no benefit to me in deceiving you."
Chu Xiao snorted coldly and said, "When I investigate cases, I never rely on fortune tellers, demon hunters, or charlatans. I rely on evidence and clues. Let's not talk about the note for now. Miss Chi Li, I want to talk to you alone."
"I don't understand the case, and I don't have the skills of my brother-in-law. What are you talking to me about?"
"You'll know after we talk, Miss Chili, are you willing?"
She, Cha Suxun and Heng Jin nodded and agreed.
"Ami, take these two to the private room next door and wait. I'll send the waiter to call you after I finish talking to Miss Chi Li."
After they left and the door was closed, Chu Xiao took out a purse, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Yuanli.
This purse is larger than ordinary purses. Although it is thick, it is also light.
"Qi Heng left it for you."
Yuanli opened her purse and saw a thick stack of banknotes neatly folded inside.
"He gave it to me before he died, and told me to give it to you. He left part of his money to his parents, and the rest to you. There's also a letter inside, addressed to you. Don't worry, it's not some nagging conversation, but guidance. This little money in the purse isn't much, but it's enough for you to go on your journey and find the treasure he left for you."
"Qi Heng is dead? How did he die?"
"Miss A Li is truly heartless. After all, he was the man you were in love with and had an engagement with. Now, upon hearing the news of his death, you don't even seem to feel a single bit of sadness. Qi Heng, until his death, believed that he failed to protect you, causing you to break your heart and your relationship, and that's why he lost you. He was raised by a bunch of old-fashioned people. He accepted all of your Ah Xun, Chi Xun, and Wang Yue. He even unconsciously compared himself to them, wondering where he was inferior to them and why he couldn't please you."
"What does it matter if I'm sad or not? If I'm sad, Qi Heng will be able to live? You called me here just to say this?"
"Miss A Li, he has his reasons. Could you possibly be willing to sacrifice the lives of your parents and relatives for Qi Heng? He broke your heart, and you broke his, but it's hard to tell who was hurt more deeply. Is there some deep blood feud between you two? Even death can't reconcile. I won't interfere with the emotional entanglement between you. I called you here, firstly, to give you the purse, and secondly, I told you all this just so you can go to his grave and see him. He wanted to see you until his death."
Fearing that she would refuse, Chu Xiao made a condition: "As long as you agree to stay at his grave for a while, I will agree to let you follow me into the Zhao Mansion to search."
"It turns out that he is the one who brought this person out. I can't hide it from you."
"It would be difficult to hide your actions from anyone. Your carriage had been circling the streets for most of the day, and when your sworn brother came and lifted the carriage curtain, he bumped into me. His method was extremely clumsy. In my entire life, I have never mixed personal feelings with official business. This time, I will ask you one last time: do you agree?"
"answer."
She agreed without hesitation, and Chu Xiao laughed bitterly.
"Chi Li, you are so heartless that you make people resent you, but because of you, people can't even muster any resentment."
"Chu Xiao, I admire you as a person and I truly consider you a friend, even though we can no longer comfortably maintain our friendship. Believe it or not, I will never harm you. We have no ill intentions in getting involved in your case."
"You must keep your promise and go to his grave. Even if you don't say anything, don't say those heartless words again."
"good."
After saying that, he called Cha Suxun and Heng Jin back to the room, and Chu Xiao looked at them with that resentful and unhappy expression again.
"I don't work with people of unknown origin. I know the identities of Chi Li and Chi Xun. As for you, will you tell me the truth, or wait for me to find out the truth before taking any action?"
"My surname is Li, my given name is Ci, and my courtesy name is Wanggui. I'm from Hedong. I have no relatives at home, so I was raised by my master. Fortunately, I inherited his legacy and became a demon catcher. My master's wife taught me fortune-telling. A while ago, I met my adopted sister in Hedong Village."
"Adopted sister? Just an adopted sister? Just for the sake of a brother-adopted sister relationship we met a few days ago, you dare to come to me and interfere in a murder case? The look in her eyes is not innocent. She doesn't look at me as an adopted sister, but rather as someone who covets me. Why don't you tell the truth?"
Heng Jin knew Chu Xiao's personality well, knew him too well. He was simply venting his anger on Qi Heng's behalf. He would habitually target anyone who coveted A Li, regardless of connection or not. Perhaps because of this, he noticed the emotions in her eyes when she looked at Yuan Li.
"I dare not deceive you, sir. Indeed, we are just sworn brothers and sisters."
"Don't tell me you're using the title of sworn brother and sworn sister to covet me. I'd rather destroy ten temples than ruin a marriage." Chu Xiao paused, looked at Chi Xun, and asked him, "What do you think?"
"Yes, your Excellency is right." He looked at Heng Jin and repeated Chu Xiao's words, "It is better to demolish ten temples than to ruin a marriage. I believe that if my brother-in-law understands this truth, he will not steal my wife, right?"
As Cha Suxun spoke, the deep resentment and dissatisfaction in his heart surged out.
He clearly did nothing and did nothing wrong.
Yet, he still lost his fiancée, who had been drawing near to him after all his efforts. The only one who died was his cherished fiancée, while this scoundrel gained glory by stepping on her corpse.
How could this not make him feel resentful and dissatisfied?
"I understand the principle of preferring to demolish ten temples rather than ruin a marriage. A marriage should not be interfered with. Brother Xun understands this, and so do I. Li Ci will always be Chi Li's sworn brother."
Heng Jin thought to herself, "But Heng Jin will always be Ah Li's husband. She is my wife, the one I have sworn to by heaven and earth. This isn't just a simple engagement; we are a married couple, and no one can break up our bond."
Chu Xiao was accustomed to this kind of jealousy. Although he disliked Chi Xun, he loathed Li Ci, a man so ignorant of his own limitations, even more. Even if Chi Xun wasn't good enough, he was still far superior to Li Ci. If he truly got Ah Li, he would feel unworthy and disgusted for Qi Heng. Among Chi Li's many lovers, Li Ci couldn't even reach the very edge.
"What is your purpose in intervening in this missing person case? I must know."
"I'm looking for something I lost. I suspect it's hidden in the Zhao residence. The Zhao residence has been burying bodies lately, so I'm sure you've found some clues. When you dig the dirt, I'll have to look through my things as well. I can provide you with some clues to the case, a win-win situation. Is your Excellency willing?"
"What?"
"A hairpin is priceless."
"For money? That seems like your style." After looking at her, Chu Xiao said, "Okay."
"Your Excellency has no soldiers with you, and it seems you're not planning to openly search the house with a search warrant. But you don't have any evidence, so you're planning to climb the wall at night to serve as a witness? This is a very risky move. If you're not careful, you might alert the enemy. I have a plan."
Heng Jin took out another note and handed it to Chu Xiao. After reading it, Chu Xiao nodded in agreement.
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