The next morning, Xu Qian got up energetically. The person beside her pillow was no longer there, but the woman's fragrance remained in the brocade quilt.

He propped himself up with some weak limbs, as if he had just finished a one-thousand-meter running test and had muscle soreness the next morning.

"I overslept again... However, I am late because of excuses. I came to the Jiaofang Division to investigate the case."

Xu Qian sits cross-legged and breathes to relieve cell fatigue and allow the body to return to its peak as quickly as possible.

After only two weeks of transportation, my sore and swollen muscles regained their vitality.

"Squeak~"

The door of the boudoir was pushed open, trailing the fragrance of the skirt, and led the maid in. Her black hair was tied high and decorated with expensive jewelry, and her plain white and beautiful face was slightly haggard.

My eyes were still a little red and swollen, and I was crying like a silkworm.

"Mr. Xu is awake." She smiled lightly, with a distant and formulaic smile, "I asked the kitchen to make duck porridge for you."

"Put it there." Xu Qian took the toiletries from the maid's hand, quickly washed his face and brushed his teeth, then returned to the desk, holding the bowl, eating and thinking:

The demon girl last night was the remnant of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, which means that this matter has nothing to do with the northern demon clan... The suspicion of King Zhenbei is almost very light... Is the target of the remnant of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom a sealed object or something else?

Xu Qi'an thought so because if the target was a sealed object, the remaining members of the Monster Nation should take the money and flee now instead of staying in the city to cause trouble.

....There is also a possibility that the demon tribe’s goal is not just the sealed object, but a larger plot, and the sealed object is just a means to achieve the goal.

The context of the Sangbo case has almost been sorted out. The leading forces behind the scenes are: first, the 25 young men of the imperial court; second, the remnants of the Ten Thousand Monster Kingdom.

Target: Unknown.

Sealed Artifact: The severed hand of an unknown strong man.

Factors, characters, and forces involved: Wan Yaoguo, Ping Yuanbo, Minister of War, Si Tianjian, the royal family, Princess Pingyang, Monk Henghui, Jinwu Guard Hundred Household Zhou Chixiong...

Breakthrough: The strong man with severed hands, Monk Henghui, Princess Pingyang.

Finding out the identity of the strong man with severed hands can reveal the true purpose of the remnants of the Ten Thousand Monster Kingdom... Then, catching any of Princess Henghui and Pingyang can also reveal the inside story of the case...

Xu Qian finished the porridge and sighed with satisfaction.

Only then did he have air conditioning and talk: "Are you angry?"

Fu Xiang smiled gently: "Master Xu, please don't make fun of me. I am just a prostitute. How can I be angry with you?"

Okay, Xu Lang has become Mr. Xu... Xu Qi'an nodded and stretched indifferently: "Prepare hot water, I want to take a bath."

Fuxiang smiled and nodded, arranged for a maid to take care of him to take a bath, and then went out to relax with his personal maid.

Xu Qi'an took a comfortable hot bath, dressed neatly, tied the gong, hung up the sword, thought for a while, and asked: "Prepare pen and ink for me."

The little maid responded softly: "Yes"

.......

"Madam, are you too indifferent to Mr. Xu?" the maid said softly while walking in the alley of Jiaofangsi.

Fuxiang looked forward, shook his head slightly, and said in a sad voice: "You don't understand. I once asked him if he could redeem my life for me, but he refused."

The maid was silent for a moment and explained to Xu Qi'an: "Maybe you don't have any money. My wife's contract of sale was at least three to four thousand taels of silver. I'm afraid it will be doubled now."

Fuxiang retracted her gaze and looked at the ground: "I have saved a lot of money over the years, but it's actually okay..."

She smiled bitterly with a sad expression: "In his heart, I am actually no different from you. I didn't want to believe it before and deceived myself and others, but what happened last night made me see myself clearly."

It's just a wishful thinking that falls and falls.

As she walked, she came to the outside of Qingchi Courtyard unknowingly, and a burst of noise attracted her attention.

Two men wearing watchmen's uniforms locked Madam Mingyan and walked out. The madam followed closely behind, with a frightened expression on her face, and kept explaining:

"Guys, this must be a misunderstanding, it must be a misunderstanding."

Mingyan Oiran looked horrified: "Mom, I was wronged, I was wronged..."

She knew these two gongs. They were the two who often accompanied Mr. Xu to Yingmei Pavilion for tea. It seemed that one was named Song and the other... The one was too taciturn, so she couldn't remember.

What happened? Mingyan was fine last night. By the way, why did Mr. Xu suddenly return to her Yingmei Pavilion last night... Could it be that Mingyan offended Mr. Xu last night? Was he punished today?

She immediately rejected the idea. Although she was frustrated with this man, she believed that Xu Qi'an was not such a person.

Fuxiang frowned, met the watchman, and saluted: "Sir, what crime did Madam Mingyan commit?"

Song Tingfeng stopped and said with a smile: "Ms. Mingyan secretly colluded with the demon clan to provide shelter and accommodation. Last night, Mr. Xu secretly investigated and uncovered the demon girl disguised as her personal maid.

The witch has been brought to justice, and now we need to take her for questioning."

The old bustard beat his chest and stamped his feet: "You are unjustly accused. How could Mingyan, a weak woman, collude with the demon clan? Do you know how much effort and money I spent training her? I'm going to the Ministry of Rites to file a complaint, and I'm going to ask the adults in the Ministry of Rites to make the decision.

"

Zhu Guangxiao said in a deep voice: "I now suspect that you are also a comrade of the demon clan."

The madam lost her voice in vain and took a few steps back with a strong desire to survive.

Song Tingfeng squinted his eyes, nodded to Fuxiang, and led the people away.

Fu Xiang stared blankly at their leaving figures, and began to think... Ming Yan colluded with the demon clan? Master Xu secretly investigated yesterday?

He chose to stay at Qingike Yuan last night, not because he was tired of the old, but because he had official duties, but I was so messy and angry.

I saw him dragging his tired body back last night. I thought he was with Ming Yan... I wrongly blamed him. This morning, I showed off my face to him to vent my grievances... But why did he

No explanation? Yes, he couldn't explain, because this was the official business of the yamen and the case needed to be kept confidential.

And even so, knowing that he was misunderstood and wronged, did he show any trace of boredom and endure it silently...

Fuxiang suddenly lifted up her skirt and ran towards Wanyingmei Pavilion.

"Madam, where are you going? Slow down..." The maid was taken aback.

He ran all the way back to Yingmei Pavilion, pushed the door open and entered the bedroom. Fuxiang shouted: "Mr. Xu..."

The room was empty and people had left. At this moment, she suddenly felt that she had lost something precious, and there was an emptiness in her heart.

"Madam, madam..." The maid caught up and saw her madam leaning against the door in despair.

"I'm a little tired, give me a hand." Fuxiang said softly.

The maid helped her to the bed, glanced at her, and sighed inwardly. Not daring to disturb her, she turned around to clean up the room.

She saw pens, ink, paper and inkstones placed on the table next to the screen. She said softly, walked to the table and said:

"Madam, there is a poem here...maybe it was left by Mr. Xu."

Fuxiang came to life all of a sudden, and ran to the table with bare feet. She snatched it from the maid's hand like a treasure, and took a closer look:

"Beauty Rolling Bead Curtains"

Sit deep and frown

But I see wet tears

I don’t know who I hate.”

"Xu Lang, Xu Lang..." She smiled at first, and then her tears fell down, and she collapsed on the ground. She held the paper in her heart, crying and laughing at the same time, and the pear blossoms were raining.

"I'm going to find him." Fuxiang wiped her tears, got up, and trotted towards the door.

The maid was shocked and turned pale. She hugged the lady's soft waist and said, "No, no, no, no. You are the oiran, the most famous oiran in the Jiaofang Division. When word spreads about this, how do you behave? The reputation you have finally accumulated will be gone."

Gone.

"I've never heard of any oiran being as shameless as you."

Fuxiang was furious: "Let me go."

"Don't let go!"

...

Xu Qi'an bought six big meat buns on the street, ate them while sitting on horseback, and walked leisurely to the Yamen.

"The courtesans in the Jiaofang Division are all good-looking...each has his or her own merits and is extremely beautiful. Well, after the Sangbo case is over, I will exchange feelings with them one by one and publish a "Evaluation Guide for Da Feng Courtesans" in the future.

"The only problem is the lack of money. I only collect three taels of silver every day, and the oiran's net worth is at least thirty taels for one night's sleep.

"Thanks to the nine years of compulsory education, I did not read poems in vain... Hehe, I am really a shame as a time traveler. Others become copycats just to have an official career. I am a prostitute for free..."

"Speaking of which, I will be turning twenty soon. Fortunately, my aunt is not my mother and will not urge my marriage. I can make my own decision. Caiwei is a disciple of Jianzheng. Her background is too strong. Marrying her is like marrying half a princess.

, it’s not good to just go out and fool around...

"Don't rush to get married. If you wait a few years, there will be twenty-four oirans in the Jiaofang Division. Haha, I'm thinking nonsense. The disciples of Jianzheng may not like me."

Xu Baixiao laughed at himself in his heart, his thoughts were racing, and he turned to the case again.

Ming Yan was arrested in Song Tingfeng under his instruction. Although she was confirmed to be innocent last night, there are still things to ask, such as when did the maid enter the Jiaofang Department, who does she interact closely with on weekdays, etc.

.....

In a secluded small courtyard, a willow tree hangs down its branches, looking bare and desolate.

There were ping-ping-pong-pong sounds in the room, as well as the man's low growl of pain... After a while, all movement disappeared.

"Squeak~"
To be continued...