"Shaoyao asked me to come to the inn for this. This inn was remote, and the money was stingy. It was not fully equipped, and it seemed that it only had a bathtub. At that time, they were not very happy, but because of the rich money, they wanted to come here.
Just...but I thought it was useless before because it was not very clean. Now that I think about it, it’s not that it’s not clean, but that it hasn’t been treated properly.”
Ming Jin estimated that it was the first time that the other party had done something evil. He was panicked and had no experience, so he found a flaw.
But it's normal. He never would have thought that a customer would be interested in a bathtub.
Bi Shiyi was more experienced than her. He wiped the mark of the knife edge with his calloused fingers and made a judgment: "It's a machete, or maybe a kitchen knife. It's not a special blade. It's a bit strong, and the cuts are a bit messy.
Blocked."
Ming Jin nodded: "If the quality of the wood is not high enough, it will rot and become soft inside over time. It will easily absorb blood and cannot be washed clean."
Her judgment was not much different from his. She folded the cotton cloth and placed it on the table, poured a cup of tea, pondered for a moment, and then told Bi Shiyi: "Go to the pond behind the forest. If you can't find it nearby,
What are the fresh traces of digging holes and filling them... Find two good water-based ones, go and look underneath, the wages will be five times higher, be careful not to let anyone discover them."
After a slight pause, she murmured slightly, "But if that person wants to drag it ashore in one night, he will have to dig a hole and bury it... This is a lot of strength. If there are not many people and it is hidden, it will be a bad idea. Then
There is only one way."
At this point, she couldn't help but smile bitterly, a little apologetically: "If you find anything underwater, please multiply it ten times."
Bi Shiyi heard the hidden meaning, and he agreed without asking any more questions. Just as Shaoyao came back, he informed him of the information on the notice.
"As expected, he is a businessman, and he is considered a very wealthy businessman in Wuling County. No wonder those government officials came out to look for him no matter how reluctant they were. They were afraid that his family members had used the money."
Ming Jin: "Have you been missing for five days..."
A businessman surnamed Li failed to return home on time and had been missing for four or five days. There was no news at all. Due to the recent rumors about rebels and bandits, his family was worried and had to pay a high price to clear government connections and went out to search for him.
Although he had already speculated, being able to truly confirm the identity of the other party made Ming Jin feel that his bad premonition might come true.
This is not a good thing.
Bi Shiyi was a little hesitant at this time: "If I keep an eye on this matter at night, girl, if you encounter any danger..."
"It's okay. It can't be such a coincidence. Just let others look at those suspected assassins. Human lives are at stake, so let's deal with this matter first."
Bi Shiyi agreed, but after going out, he still asked others to keep a close eye on him.
Inside the room, Ming Jin put down his tea cup and sighed.
This kind of thing could happen to her when she was on her way. She didn't know whether she was unlucky or someone else was more unlucky.
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"Dead... dead?" Shaoyao knew the general situation. She was frightened and became more cautious. She guarded Mingjin and refused to leave. However, at night, the candle flickered slightly, and she fell asleep after putting out the candle.
Shaoyao wanted to keep an eye on her, but not long after, her eyelids were fighting up and down, her head tilted, and she fell down.
Ming Jin, who seemed to be asleep, was actually still thinking about something, but she also gradually became drowsy. Only her head tilted by Shaoyao touched her shoulder. She woke up a little, and while laughing, she was about to put him on a small bed to fall asleep.
, but a flash of lightning flashed through my mind.
Why...so sleepy?
Peony has always been able to survive. In order to take care of myself, it is common to stay up all night, but today I feel so sleepy.
And I have always been very preoccupied. If I think about something, I have never been able to fall asleep. In the past few years, in order to sleep better, I often needed to take medicinal soup to hang myself down. If I drank too much, it was not easy to work. In the end, I relied on self-restraint to relieve a lot of pain.
medicine?
Ming Jin's heart suddenly suddenly became clearer, and his mind became clearer and clearer. He pursed his lips in the darkness and moved his fingers slightly under the quilt.
If a person feels something, he must feel it.
Suddenly, it seemed that in this silent night, apart from the drizzle of rain that began to weaken outside, there was another... subtle movement.
Small room, small chairs, big table, bathtub, curtains, doors and windows, cabinets, dressing table...
The unbearable time passed by minute by minute. Where Ming Jin could not see, there was a small gap and a slender tube. It released and dispersed a wisp of faint gray smoke. The smell melted into the air, and gradually
Enter the human body.
The water flows slowly and the effect is remarkable.
Probably realizing that the purpose was achieved, the tube was slowly withdrawn, it was quiet for a while, and then... it slowly opened.
The long, thin, almost silent sound was like a feather tugging at the heart.
is it.
That cabinet.
The cabinet is a bit rough, and the two cabinet doors are not very fine together. It can't be seen clearly from the outside, unless you get very close and look carefully with the naked eye... But if you look carefully, you will find that there is an eye inside it.
Staring straight at you.
At the pond behind the forest, Bi Shiyi and two people sneaked into the night and rushed there, leaving one person to look out for the wind.
"It's so dark, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to see clearly underwater, why not in the daytime?" Wangfeng's subordinate was a little worried.
"It's easy to detect in the daytime." Bi Shiyi raised his eyebrows and took out an object from his arms, which was wrapped in layers of silk handkerchiefs.
"Brother Eleven, do you still have this hobby?"
Looking at the beauty of this silk handkerchief, the two couldn't help but laugh. Bi Shiyi rolled his eyes and said, "Look carefully. There are things in here that can be seen clearly under water. Stop talking and hurry up."
It suddenly dawned on the two of them that the luminous beads and other similar treasures could only be given by the girl.
Bi Shiyi did not show off the luminous beads here. Instead, he opened the silk handkerchief after entering the water, revealing the beads with a glowing halo. He held them in his hands and guided them down. With the light as a guide, the two of them relied on their superiority.
It's water-based, so it's refreshing and relaxing.
Originally, the pond was not too deep, just not shallow. After a while, they saw the bottom.
It's nothing at all, just mud, some aquatic plants, and some fish resting at night. Other than that...
This water is a bit smelly.
One of the people suddenly felt something hit behind him.
Bumped a little.
At that moment, it was like bumping into a very tall person.
He is close to people's hearts.
The other person's scattered hair floated with the water, and a few strands were wrapped around his neck.
His hair stood on end and his scalp was numb.
And Bi Shiyi shined the bead halo in his direction.
Sneaky underwater, revealing great things.
And the big rock with a rope tied to it.
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In the inn, after the cabinet in the room is opened, perhaps only the faint moonlight that cannot be blocked by the rain curtain outside the window can see its reality.
There was actually an upright person standing in that empty and simple wardrobe.
A sharp mouth, monkey cheeks, and a cold complexion.
He had put away the tube that transmitted the smoke, and after getting out of the cabinet, he took out the short-handled, thin-edged knife from his chest, and approached the bed like a ghost.
The blade of the knife flickered with cold light, and his eyes locked on the sleeping woman who had closed the curtain. His eyes were filled with surprise and lustful thoughts. He was in a daze for a moment, but he still pointed the blade of the knife at Ming Jin's chest...
When killing someone, his face was fierce, but before he was about to get what he wanted, he suddenly became twisted and ferocious, as if he was in pain.
Yes, the assassin hidden in the cabinet suddenly felt a sharp stabbing pain in his chest, which instantly paralyzed his whole body. He seemed like he couldn't even hold the knife, so he could only hold his chest in a hurry.
At that time, Ming Jin stood up on the bed, with his left hand holding a hidden weapon that shot out silver needles, and with his right hand he took out a delicate little bell from under the pillow and shook it vigorously.
Obviously, the concealed weapon is for self-protection and counterattack, but the little bell is for calling others.
The ringtone is crisp and clear, and spreads throughout the space.
Regardless of whether the people in the inn heard it or not, the assassin was still very ruthless when the silver needle was inserted into his body. Dragging his injured body, he took a breath of energy, clenched the knife again and rushed towards Ming Jin.
.
Seeing that the knife was about to penetrate, bang! The door was broken open, and Bi Shiyi, who was soaked all over, rushed in, pulled out the long knife from his waist and stabbed out.
Brush, it pierced the assassin's thigh. The assassin fell to his knees in severe pain, and was directly taken down by Bi Shiyi, who moved like a cheetah with Qinggong.
The rest of the guards were guarding the door.
In such a dangerous situation, Ming Jin was not without palpitations. After calming down his tone, he had the assassin taken to another room to hang himself first, and then to interrogate him.
Bi Shiyi noticed one thing, "The peony was smoked..."
"No need, I'll wake up soon after I sleep tonight." Ming Jin didn't intend to let Shaoyao, who had been tired for several days, deal with the matter at night.
When Jiang Chunlai hurried over, he saw only two cart drivers fighting. Ming Jin stepped in to deal with it and the matter was resolved.
"Will he believe it?" Bi Shiyi looked at Jiang Chunlai's back walking downstairs, his eyes flashing darkly.
Ming Jin: “It’s best not to believe it.”
In this case, Jiang Chunlai will be nervous and suspicious, and will take the initiative to show his flaws.
She took a deep look at the entrance of the corridor. Bi Shiyi thought she was looking at Jiang Chunlai, but soon found out that she was not.
It's the next room.
She looked back and asked Bi Shiyi, who shook his head, meaning that Xu Changbai had no reaction.
Be cautious and polite.
This is very similar to Ming Jin.
But Bi Shiyi still didn't like this scholar.
It's just that Shaoyao doesn't like him now either.
"Bi Shiyi."
"Um?"
"You stink so much."
"..."
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It was late at night, and Bi Shiyi, who was full of stench, couldn't stay any longer. After watching Ming Jin enter the house, he went back to the room on the other side and waited until the early morning of the next day to report two things to Ming Jin.
"That man is Snake Qing, the third master of Lianyunjian. He collects money to kill people. Three hundred taels of gold. He was moved. He took the job privately behind the back of the two previous masters. Our information was given by the person who hired him. He has been
He just found the opportunity to follow us yesterday. When you went down to have dinner, there was no one watching in the house. He sneaked in and hid in the cupboard and waited until nightfall before taking action."
Bi Shiyi informed him of the results of last night's torture, but after a night, Ming Jin had regained his composure and asked with a calm expression: "Who is it?"
"I don't know, the other party sent an inconspicuous boy. I'm afraid that a middleman may have taken over. He only took money and didn't ask about the identity of the customer, so as not to get into trouble."
Ming Jin tapped his fingers on the table and said calmly: "This is like a serious case of hiring a murderer to kill someone."
Bi Shiyi knew that she was referring to the previous wave of assassinations that were full of flaws, so there was a bit of ridicule in her tone.
I don’t know who it is for.
But this time it's hard to find out who the employer was, at least they don't have enough manpower now.
"One more thing, there are no traces of burial near the pond, but there is a corpse underneath, which has become bloated. What you saw that night, girl, must have been the corpse that floated to the surface after it bloated."
Ming Jin was stunned and sighed, "I just said it's such a big white ball..."
The expression on Shaoyao’s side is no longer his own.
Chapter completed!