Chapter 4: The Mysterious Second Master Li
The Wuyang County Government is facing north and south, with a front yamen and a back residence, and a lobby. The two halls are the halls for the county magistrate to govern the affairs, and the two halls are the inner houses, which are the places where the county magistrate and their families live.
The Dragon Star Map is highly valued by Du Mingcheng, and she and her followers Zhongli and his entourage, Zhong Chu, lived in the Songxiang Courtyard in the county yamen.
After returning to the room to wash, Long Xingtu went straight to the front yamen to report the case this morning to Du Mingcheng.
Zhang Qing, the clerk, has submitted the on-site records. After Du Mingcheng took a look, he directly handed over the Longxingtu to investigate and deal with it. However, Longxingtu was in a difficult situation. "Mr. Du, you might as well supervise the Wang family's murder case in person. I'm afraid I'll have to take a leave of absence for a few days."
"What are you doing?" Du Mingcheng was a little surprised. "As a famous master of criminals, solving cases is more important than being a big deal. This sentence is what you said yourself."
Long Xingtu shrugged, "I want to take Xuan'er to catch ghosts."
"Catch ghosts?" Du Mingcheng was stunned, "Where are ghosts? What are that guy Xuan'er making fun of?"
"The haunted incident of Daijiazhuang spread throughout the county, and Xuan'er clamored to catch ghosts and saw the power of ghost fire."
"Daijiazhuang!"
Du Mingcheng suddenly stood up from the Grand Master's chair, staring at the Dragon Star Map with a weird look that was elusive, "Is the haunted place in Yanming Mountain Cemetery?"
Long Xingtu pursed his lips, "It seems to be."
Du Mingcheng didn't speak for a while, his eyes were low and he was thinking about something.
Seeing this, Long Xingtu tentatively said: "How could sir know about Yanming Mountain? The saying of ghost fire is just a folk superstition."
"How do you say it?" Du Mingcheng listened with sternness.
Longxingtu said: "What the ancients said about 'oil wall carts, treat each other for a long time. Cold green candles are luxuriant.' Among them, the 'cold green candles' refers to ghost fire. This is a natural phenomenon, also called phosphorus fire. It usually appears in the graves more than in the dry days in summer. The phosphorus contained in the bones of dead people is ignited after high temperatures, and blue-green or red fire will appear."
"So that's it." Du Mingcheng nodded and gave her a thumbs up. "Master Long is knowledgeable and deserves to be the close disciple of Zhong Wushan, a strange man in the world!"
Long Xingtu sighed, "So I'm sorry to take action personally and deal with your young master. Don't delay my case handling, okay?"
Unexpectedly, Du Mingcheng turned out to be normal and said solemnly: "Star Map, you must go to Yanming Mountain and set off tomorrow, bring the Zhong brothers and sisters, Captain Liu and a team of capable constables. Remember, if you meet Erye Li, you must bring the person back safely!"
"Second Master Li?" Long Xingtu was full of questions, "Who is it, how old is it? This person is..."
Du Mingcheng lowered his voice and urged Long Xingtu very seriously, "Don't ask more questions, this matter is confidential, don't spread it."
"Yes!" Long Xingtu clasped his fists and took on the task.
"Xuan'er is naughty, you don't have to pay attention. Just go on the road tomorrow. If something happens, send a signal flare to ask for help."
"I understand the star map!"
"I'm tired today, so you can rest. The Wang family's murder case can be delayed for a few days before handling it."
"It's okay. The weather is hot and it's easy to change the autopsy results. Dr. Zhu took leave, so I'll take Zhong Chu for an autopsy."
"Okay, go."
"yes!"
Chapter completed!