Seen Nothing Like This Chapter 2

In such weather, it would undoubtedly be very difficult to investigate a case that had occurred all night.

This place is very close to Liugong City. An envoy from Khotan came to pay tribute during the Sui Dynasty, but was killed on the way. When the news came back to the city, the county magistrate was very frightened, fearing that he would be involved.

Just at this time, another person came to the capital. The other party was ordered by the emperor to pick up the Khotan envoy. Unexpectedly, they did not receive the envoy, but they caught up with such a murderous case.

The county magistrate of Liugong was trembling with fear and kept low, just to get rid of the hot potato. To his surprise, this distinguished guest who came all the way from the capital seemed difficult to get along with, but he didn't say anything. He took the case and immediately took it with him. People came out of the city to investigate.

County Lieutenant Declan Liu raised his head and watched the wind gradually stop and the snow gradually stop, and he couldn't help but let out a long breath.

As the county lieutenant of Liugong County, the Khotan envoy died outside the city, and the imperial court held him accountable. After thinking about it, he did not know which bandit was so bold that he would even dare to rob envoys from other countries. kill. But having said that, I haven't heard of any particularly arrogant bandits near Liugong City in the past few years. Those petty thieves dare not cause trouble outside the city...

While he was thinking wildly, he followed behind and looked at the corpse.

The captors worked hard to clear away most of the surrounding snow, and corpses scattered everywhere were gradually exposed. Most of them were killed with a knife in the throat just like the previous deceased.

Only the man in fine clothes in the carriage was killed by a sharp knife piercing his chest.

Declan Liu casually picked up the long knife half-embedded in the snow to inspect it, and suddenly exclaimed: "Turkic long knife!"

"There is also a Turkic long knife here!" another catcher shouted.

The blade was rolled up, but the residual blood was still there. This was a knife that had killed many people.

Could it be that the Turks really did it? ! Declan Liu was shocked.

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Everyone knows that the war between the Turks and the Sui Dynasty is about to break out. The border is always on the alert and they dare not relax. The Turks have been dissatisfied with the intention of the small country of Khotan to surrender to the Sui Dynasty for a long time. At this time, the Khotan envoys were killed in the Sui Dynasty, which will definitely make the Khotan people resent the Great Sui Dynasty. Sui, thus instigating relations between the two countries.

Declan Liu's thoughts represent the thoughts of the vast majority of people.

At this point, the case can almost be characterized, but Declan Liu can't help but worry about the aftermath: Turks are haunted here, and they may have sneaked into the city. Recently, Linlang Pavilion will hold an annual event at the Liugong City branch. At the auction, the world's wealthy and idle people, from all walks of life and religions, all came here to gather together. At this time, another murder case involving the Khotan envoy came out...

He could almost foresee his next situation. As long as he was blamed for his failure in doing things and allowing the Turks to sneak into the country and kill the Khotan envoys, he would be able to walk around without food.

Thinking that he might soon lose his position as county captain, Declan Liu felt his eyes darken and his hands and feet became weak.

The noble man's man, the young man named Pei just now, was getting out of the overturned carriage, holding a small chest of eight treasures in his arms.

This kind of eight-treasure cabinet is a style that has become popular in Beijing in recent years. It is small and exquisite with three layers. When opened, there are eight compartments inside, which can be used to store rouge, gouache and various candied snacks. It is very convenient to place it in the carriage. Therefore, it is deeply loved by women. For the female relatives of some noble families, their eight-treasure cabinets are extremely luxurious. They are not only decorated with tortoiseshell agate, but also inlaid with precious stones and jade beads. They have transformed from practical appliances into precious furnishings for comparison and display.

Although the eight-treasure cabinet in Cedric Pei's arms does not look as jewel-like as those in the capital, it is made of fine wood and carved. If you look closely, you can still see women wearing Khotanese costumes dancing, which is full of exotic style.

The three drawers were opened one by one.

The first layer contained dried peaches, dried apricots and other candied fruits, and the second layer contained head and face jewelry. When the third layer was opened, it looked yellow at first glance. When Declan Liu took a closer look, he realized that those were flowers used by women for veneers. Yellow, stars, moon, fish and insects, cut out of gold foil.

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It seems that there are women in this convoy, Declan Liu thought to himself.

This is normal. It is said that the Khotan envoy is a Khotan noble. When he goes to other countries as an envoy, how can he not bring a few beautiful Elises with him? It's a pity that they died halfway before they could see the prosperity of Daxing City.

"Look for the female body here." At the same time, the man also spoke.

As soon as he spoke, everyone naturally obeyed and dismounted to search.

The valuable cloak that was originally worn on the man was now left alone in the snow. Declan Liu took a distressed look at it, murmured a few words to himself, and managed to gather his energy to follow the search.

In addition to the accompanying guards on horseback, this convoy has four carriages. One is specially used by the Khotan envoys, one contains the supplies for the convoy, one contains the tributes to be presented to the Sui Emperor, and there is also a small car, which should be used by the Yutian envoys. The Khotan envoy's maid was sitting, because they were right next to the car, and they found two more female corpses buried under the snow. They were also killed with a knife in the neck and had been dead for a long time.

The two maids were quite pretty, and Declan Liu speculated that they must be the maids and housemates of the Khotan envoy.

But he saw the man suddenly bending down and leaning closer, with the tip of his nose touching one of the dead maids, almost K!ssing her. His handsome profile was reflected in the snow-colored light, and next to him was a dead face with a greenish-black tint. Declan Liu just looked at it. So creepy.

But the man didn't take it seriously. His thin lips still lingered on the corpse's cheek, all the way down, and he even reached out to untie the other man's blood-stained collar. He looked like a deceitful person with frivolous intentions. Even the young man who was originally very calm The man couldn't help but change his color slightly, and said in a voiceless voice: "Mr. Lang!"

"What's the fuss about?" the man muttered, then walked over to another female corpse, squatted down, and sniffed the corpse's neck for a long time, where most of its throat had been cut. Finally, he spoke again, "There is another person, please look for me." "

Who else? Declan Liu was stunned.

The man said impatiently: "The residual fragrance in the carriage is not the same as that of these two women. There is another woman, find it!"

After everyone heard this, they quickly searched around, but in the end only twenty-one corpses were found. Except for the two maids, there was no female corpse.

The man said to Declan Liu: "Leave a team of people to clean up the scene and take all the bodies back."

Is that all?

The Khotan envoy died here, and the King of Khotan will definitely investigate him. Once the body is removed, and when the snow melts and the sun rises, there will be no evidence. Will they still investigate the case?

Declan Liu was confused. He wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask. He could only look at Cedric Pei repeatedly, bow to him and wink, pleading silently.

Cedric Pei sighed, picked up the big cloak that he had just put on the ground, and accepted his fate as the one who was scolded: "Mr. Lang, are we leaving now, leaving the carriage and horses alone?"

The man asked, "Tell me, what else can I do if I stay here?"

Declan Liu Ai Ai interjected: "Will the murder weapon and the carriage be taken back together as evidence? If Khotan questions them in the future, we will have evidence."

The man said: "Don't worry about the carriage. Just bring back a handful of the murder weapon."

He didn't explain much. After saying that, he strode onto his horse, turned around and raised his whip. The gray horse in white clothes galloped away in an instant. The rest of the people looked at each other in confusion and were at a loss.

After all, the arrests in the small border town were not as well-trained as those in the capital, let alone on par with Jie Jianfu. Cedric Pei had no choice but to stay and asked Declan Liu to handle the scene well, and then separated a team of people to transport the body and the murder weapon back to the city. Riding back to Qiu Shan Villa in the city.

Qiu Shan Villa is located in the southeast of Liugong City, with mountains behind it and water on its back. It is a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle. The wife of County Magistrate Zhao is a local wealthy family. This courtyard is his wife’s dowry. Every New Year’s holiday, he and his family will stay here. Stay for a few days. Before the envoy from the capital arrived this time, he had already asked people to tidy up the other courtyard. When the distinguished guests arrived, he would immediately welcome them here. If the other party lives comfortably, maybe I can

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A little less guilty.

Cedric Pei really likes this place, especially now that the winter snow has not yet melted, the branches are new and green, and the other courtyard is a bit more elegant than the capital. Every time he walks in, he feels very good.

But he knew that Palace Master Feng Er was not in a good mood right now.

A copper bell swayed under the eaves, and a man who had just returned from riding a horse was leaning against the pillars. He looked lazy and carefree, but his fingers deftly rolled the letter into a small roll and stuffed it into a bamboo tube as thick as a thumb.

Cedric Pei couldn't help but step lightly, but the other party's eyelashes trembled slightly and his eyelids slightly lifted, indicating his arrival.

"Send someone to Qie Mo to find out who the Khotan envoy is taking with him." Sterling Feng handed the bamboo tube to Cedric Pei and said.

Qiemo is a city located between Khotan and Liugong City. It belongs to the Sui Dynasty in name, but the court is busy dealing with the Turks and the Southern Dynasties and has not put much thought into this place for the time being.

From the Central Plains to the Western Regions, Qimo City is a must-pass. Over time, it has become a buffer zone. Passing merchants from all over the world gather to rest. Jiejian Mansion has already set up a stronghold there to facilitate the collection and transmission of information.

Cedric Pei took the bamboo tube in response and couldn't help but ask: "Do you have a clue about this case?"

Sterling Feng casually picked up a document from the side and threw it to him.

Cedric Pei hurriedly caught it, opened it, and found that it was a golden book of state written by the King of Khotan himself, and was to be handed over to the envoy to be presented to Emperor Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty.

The letter clearly states the identity of the envoy in Khotan. The other person's name is Preston Yuchi, and he is the nephew of the King of Khotan. In the letter, the King of Khotan expressed his longing for the Celestial Dynasty and hoped that the two countries would form a good alliance and mutually beneficial cooperation. Help each other and fight against the Turks together.

To put it bluntly, King Khotan not only hoped that the Sui Dynasty could help him deal with the Turks, but he was also afraid that the Sui Dynasty would take the opportunity to annex him.

The credential in the golden book was originally presented to the Sui Emperor, but now that the Khotan envoy is dead, in order to solve the case, the credential has become one of the clues, and naturally it must be passed through their hands first.

Preston Yuchi and his party were killed, but the other party did not rob money or property. Even the credentials were still in the carriage, safe and intact.

After Cedric Pei finished browsing, he closed the golden book and said to Sterling Feng: "Mr. Lang, the death of the Khotanese in the territory of the Sui Dynasty will, on the one hand, destroy the prestige of the Sui Dynasty, and on the other hand, it will create a gap between Khotan and the Sui Dynasty. This is indeed like This is something the Turks can do."

Sterling Feng raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why did they use Turkic swords when they entered the country to kill people? If they used weapons from the Central Plains, wouldn't it be even more unconfirmed and without any traces?"

Cedric Pei scratched his chin: "The Turks have always behaved roughly, so it's not surprising that they are so arrogant. Moreover, now that the Turks and the Central Plains are sharpening their knives, they are sure that even if we know, we can't do anything to them?"

Sterling Feng: "Didn't you realize that there is something important missing from the carriage?"

Cedric Pei thought hard, the most important golden book and national documents were all there, what was missing? The envoys from Khotan came to pay tribute, and they brought many tributes with them...

He had a flash of inspiration and blurted out: "Gift note! I couldn't find the gift note just now!"

Sterling Feng snorted from his throat, as if he felt that he was not hopeless.

Cedric Pei had long been accustomed to the second palace master's temper. He was flattered when he saw the other party agreeing with him. He hurriedly said: "The murderer took the gift list. Could it be that he stole some kind of tribute and didn't want us to know? But we only need to go to Xinyutian King, can’t you ask me more clearly?”

Sterling Feng said: "The time wasted in coming and going is enough for the other party to do a lot of things. Bring over the little eight-treasure cabinet."

Cedric Pei left as he was told, and soon he brought the eight-treasure cabinet over and pulled out the three drawers inside one by one.

Sterling Feng: "A few things are missing."

Cedric Pei was stunned and looked into the drawer several times.

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He didn't notice anything was missing.

However, if he blurts out these words, he will definitely be scolded again, so Cedric Pei said honestly: "You are stupid, please give me advice."

Sterling Feng didn't make any excuses: "Rouge gouache."

Being able to follow the second master of Jiejian Mansion, Cedric Pei is not a fool after all, and he can connect the two after just a moment's thought.

"There are also yellow flowers in the small cabinet, which means that the rouge and gouache must be indispensable for makeup. However, the residual fragrance in the carriage is different from the fragrance of the two maids, indicating that there is another woman on this trip, who is probably Preston Yuchi's favorite. Elise, she was kidnapped by the murderer? No, that's not right. The drawers were not rummaged through and the things were arranged neatly. The other party should have taken his time when taking him away..."

At this point, he suddenly became excited and said: "Could the murderer be the missing woman?!"

Sterling Feng rolled up her sleeves, "She may not be the murderer, but she must be related to the murderer. Although the other party used a Turkic knife, it may not be a Turkic person. Go and investigate, and give me the news within three days."

Cedric Pei lowered his head slightly: "Yes."

...

Three days is not long, nor is it short. If you are lazy and sleep every day, it will feel long and unbearable, but if you have something to do, it will pass in the blink of an eye.

Cedric Pei knew Sterling Feng's temperament well and said that three days would be three days and would never give an extra hour. So after Sterling Feng gave the order, he sent out carrier pigeons and sent people to rush to the Jiejianfu stronghold in Qiemo City to learn about the situation. , the carrier pigeon encountered wind and sand on the way and never returned. Fortunately, he made two preparations. On the evening of the third day, the person who sent out finally got a reply.

"Tell me something." Sterling Feng half-closed his eyes, not looking at the letter he held in his hands.

Cedric Pei said: "Preston Yuchi came to the Central Plains a few years ago and met a good woman named Qin in Liugong City. He was immediately shocked and became a heavenly being. After several pursuits, he finally accepted her as his Elise and took her as his Elise. She was taken back to Khotan. It is said that this Qin family has always been favored by him. Even when he came to the Central Plains to pay tribute this time, Preston Yuchi also took her with him. After the convoy was silenced, this Qin woman should be the only one who disappeared. "

Sterling Feng: "That's it?"

Cedric Pei said: "We have sent people to check the whereabouts of the Qin family in Khotan, but after all, the distance is far away, so it is difficult to get a response for a while. However, my subordinates found out that her parents are dead, she is living in her aunt's house, and she is following Preston Yuchi. Later, her aunt's family also moved away. According to Qin's original neighbors, she believed in Buddhism and was very pious. Before she got married, the places she visited most often were the Jade Buddha Temple and Zixia Temple in the city. On the first and fifteenth day of every month, I go to offer incense in person. "

Sterling Feng finally opened his eyes and hummed softly: "I've been talking nonsense for a long time, but this last sentence is of some use!"

Cedric Pei said aggrievedly: "Then I have to finish the first part before I can take the next one! I have asked people to check the two places of Jade Buddha Temple and Zixia Temple. The Jade Buddha Temple is originally the incense in the city." The most prosperous temple, but Zixia Temple is a bit strange. This Taoist temple has been abandoned for a long time, and few people usually go there. Qin wants to go to the temple to offer incense, so why not find a more lively Taoist temple? "

Seeing that Sterling Feng was silent, he continued: "There is something even more strange. Just two months ago, a new temple master suddenly came to Zixia Temple, and he immediately made the Taoist temple popular. Everyone was attracted by it. It is said that Zixia Temple has excellent medical skills and the Taoist priest is kind-hearted. Even the gods enshrined in the temple respond to their requests and often appear. "

Sterling Feng: "Who is the surname of the new master of the temple? What is his origin?"

Cedric Pei said: "My surname is Cui, and my name is Julian Cui. It is said that he is a wandering Taoist priest. The others have not been found out yet."

Cui won't go.

Where not to go, why not go.

The world is so big, where is there that we can’t go to?

The name rolled around on the tip of Sterling Feng's tongue, causing the corners of his lips to curve slightly.