Time is slow

   Chapter 415 Murder

   "Champion Hou went to Xie's house in Baiyun Town?" After hearing the spy's report, the magistrate Wang immediately sent someone to deliver news to Li Zhifu.

   Li Zhifu got the news and called his staff to discuss.

   "Mr. Han said, does the champion Hou's actions today have any deep meaning?"

The aide known as Mr. Han was a lean old man with a goatee beard. Hearing this, he stroked his beard and said, "We have already inquired about the Xie family in Baiyun Town before, they are just an ordinary family. Qiao Zhuo and the Xie family had Friendship, the Qiao Xie family has become a life friend, and it is not surprising that the champion Hou came to Jiafeng and visited the Xie family."

   "It's not surprising to visit Xie's house, but it's a little weird for the champion Hou to sneak in early in the morning. I always feel that something is wrong."

   "It's normal for adults to feel this way. There is a reason for any change in a person. Students suggest that you might as well keep an eye on it. After all, it's just a visit to Xie's house in Baiyun Town. It's hard to guess the plan of the champion."

  Li Zhifu's face was dark, looking at Mo Ju on the window sill and sighing: "I'm afraid that the champion Hou Mingxiu's plank road will be hidden in Chencang, and it's fake to visit an old friend of Qiao's family, and it's true to find out the truth about the fire in Qiao's family."

Speaking of this, Li Zhifu sneered: "The book of accounts that the eldest son of the Qiao family presented to the royal family was not obtained from an old friend of the Qiao family, it was really careless at the time, and the eldest son of the Qiao family escaped for the sake of it. Therefore, this official has been scolded a lot."

   "So this time we have to keep an eye on it."

Li Zhifu nodded: "I can't relax. Fortunately, the Xie family is just an ordinary family, and the eldest son of the Qiao family didn't visit the Xie family before and after the fire in the Qiao family. It can be seen from the level of the Xie family, the Qiao family and his family are not deeper. It’s hard to say about the other companies involved.”

   "Sir, the Zhu family in Jiafeng City should pay special attention. The Zhu family's Ding Youqian and Qiao Yushi are colleagues and both serve as inspectors."

A look of hatred flashed in Li Zhifu's eyes: "Qiao Mo left Jiafeng to visit a few old friends, so he was suspicious. I guessed that the account book was obtained from the Zhu family. Fortunately, the surnamed Zhu fell to his death. Even if they go, it's a waste of time."

   "Sir, don't be careless, that's no trivial matter. How can I know if the dead Zhu Yushi has left behind?"

Murderous intent appeared in Li Zhifu's eyes: "It's a pity that the Qiao's family was caught in a fire, which would attract attention. It's not easy to uproot the Zhu family. Who would want to dismiss the imperial envoy who came from the capital, and the champion Hou is here again. I should have known it earlier. There are so many worries, one does not do two endlessly-"

   "Sir, don't be impulsive. Now the champion Hou is in the clear, we are in the dark, it is the champion Hou who is confused, not us. If you attack the Zhu family at this time, you will let him find a trace."

Li Zhifu nodded: "Mr. Han is right, first sent someone to keep an eye on the champion, if he just visited the old friend of Qiao's family, that's all, if he has other ideas, once he finds something, he will act immediately. !"

   "Champion Hou is not easy to deal with." The aide stroked his beard and said.

  Li Zhifu sneered: "Double fists are hard to beat with four hands. Champion Hou dare not take people south this time. As for the others, they are just embroidered pillows. No matter how capable he is, sending more people to boil him will kill him!"

   The staff was a little worried: "That movement would be too big. I think it's better for the adults to say hello to the other side quickly. Even if you want to use people, don't use people from our face."

"Of course, since I received the letter from the capital, I didn't send a message there, and the people who want to come there are coming soon." Li Zhifu felt a headache when he thought of this, and said with a gloomy face, "If we get to that step, we have to It's really troublesome to coax Jin Linwei, I hope the champion Hou Shixiang will be better and don't bring up so many things!"

  Beijing said that he could be transferred to the capital after finishing the exam next year. If he was not forced to do anything at this critical moment, who would want to play with fire?

  Li Zhifu's eyes became even colder when he thought of this.

  Qiao Zhao and the two gave up their plans to continue visiting family friends because they got oil paper seals from the Xie family, and returned to Baiyun Village early.

  The human skin mask is easy to put on, but difficult to take off. Qiao Zhao raised his hand and pulled it, his face was so painful that he even burst into tears.

   Shao Mingyuan was amused and distressed when he saw it: "Zhaozhao, what are you anxious about?"

   "I want to see what's inside the oil paper seal earlier. Can't this human skin mask be taken off directly?"

   "Steam with hot water." Shao Mingyuan walked to the kitchen to bring a pot of hot water, and instructed, "Steam your face with hot air for a quarter of an hour, and then you can take it off."

Qiao Zhao nodded, lowered his head and approached the water basin, thinking that someone was staring at him, he felt a little awkward, and he turned his head and said, "General Shao, you go back first, and I will find you when I take off the human skin mask. ."

   Someone sits still.

   "General Shao?"

   The young general sighed helplessly: "Zhaozhao, this is my room."

   Forbearance smiled and saw the embarrassment of the girl, the man was quite aggrieved: "Where do you want me to go?"

  Qiao Zhao lowered his head and ignored him.

   A quarter of an hour is very short, but it is very long for Qiao Zhao. After finally getting to the end, she straightened up.

  Shao Mingyuan suddenly got up and walked over, half-squatting in front of her: "Don't move, I'll take it down for you."

  Qiao Zhao blinked, and just as he was about to object, the man said again: "The method of taking it is also very particular, you take it down bluntly, and if it breaks, leave half on your face—"

  Qiao Zhao simply closed his eyes and said, "Catch it."

   Shao Mingyuan chuckled and leaned over slowly.

   He raised his hand and landed on the girl's smooth forehead, and the girl's curled eyelashes trembled.

   He didn't hesitate any longer, and carefully took off the human skin mask, revealing the face engraved in his heart.

   "Okay?" Qiao Zhao opened his eyes and suddenly found that the man was close at hand, and the other's breath was entangled in her, which was boundless ambiguous.

  Qiao Zhao's face became hot, and he suddenly stepped back.

  Shao Mingyuan quickly supported her with his hands and said with a low smile, "Be careful of falling down, I'll just walk away."

  The young general obediently walked to a chair not far away and sat down, feeling very confused.

  Clearly when he didn't know she was Zhaozhao, Zhaozhao often stared at his lower abdomen, so why did he avoid him like a scorpion now?

  If Miss Qiao knew what General Shao was thinking at this time, she would probably have sneered: Needless to say, a man's thick skin is simply outrageous. If she was still like before, wouldn't she be eaten and wiped clean by the other party.

  Qiao Zhao rubbed his face, relieved the discomfort of wearing the human skin mask for a long time, and stretched out his hand: "General Shao, please open the thing Xie Shibo gave you."

   Shao Mingyuan took out the oil paper seal, and after opening it, there was a blank letter inside.

  Qiao Zhao took it over, put the blank letter on his nose, sniffed it, thought for a moment, and said to Shao Mingyuan, "General Shao, please bring a candle."

  Shao Mingyuan took the candle, Qiao Zhao held the white paper and carefully baked it on the candle, and saw a sketch faintly revealed on the white paper.

   Thirty-fourth more. For this update, thanks to the He Shibi that Blue Ink 0930 rewarded in January.

   (end of this chapter)