Mai Xuewen is more patient than him and knows how to hide himself.
Bai Ziqi thought deeply: "This person has spent ten years infiltrating your ranks. Either he has a deep hatred for you, or he is an enemy."
Ten years is such a long time. Who has the perseverance to find faults and collect evidence every day for ten years?
Wu Kai smiled bitterly: "I have been thinking about it over and over these days, but neither Cen Boqing nor myself have an enemy named Mai."
He Lingchuan's heart moved slightly and he interjected: "What should be considered more is why this person has been lurking for ten years but now he takes action, right?"
Bai Ziqi held his hands: "That's a good question, what do you think?"
"Could it be that the time is right?"
"What's the explanation?"
He Lingchuan sneered secretly, but on the surface he spread his hands in confusion: "I am a foreigner and don't understand the current situation. Has anything happened in Chiyan recently?"
He then added: "Mai Xuewen must consider the cost of his risk. If something goes wrong, ten years of hard work will be wasted, so his goal should be very clear and firm."
Bai Ziqi's eyes flashed when he heard the words "clear and firm".
Will it be related to another case he wants to investigate?
Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that the case of the courier, the case of the missing demon people, and the things the gods and emperors explained appeared in Chiyan at almost the same time?
Judging from the time and space of the crime, Mai Xuewen was within the range of reasonable doubt!
The young man named He was right. Mai Xuewen needed a suitable inducement to take action.
He pondered for a while and then asked Wu Kai: "Is there any dispute between Cheng Yu and Mai Xuewen?"
"Ah?" Wu Kai was confused this time, "I don't know if they have met before."
It stands to reason that these two people are unrelated. But Wu Kai was not sure because he found that he knew nothing about the real Mai Xuewen.
He Lingchuan also raised his eyebrows slightly.
Why does Bai Ziqi connect these two people?
He had said before that Cheng Yu might be able to help him with another case. In other words, did he suspect that Mai Xuewen was related to another case?
Another case that also attracted the attention of the gods?
"Let's arrest Cen Boqing first." He Lingchuan coughed and reminded Bai Ziqi of the most important task at the moment, "If Cheng Yu wants to cast a spell, the two of them should not be too far away from Bai Shaqian."
"That's right. The maximum distance of the killing curse is more than fifty miles." Bai Ziqi nodded, "The furthest they have to find is a safe place in the suburbs and stop to cast the spell. The killing curse cannot be cast casually.
Spells, the more powerful the effect, the more limited they are by the right time and place.”
He turned to Wu Kai and asked: "Where do you think Cen Boqing will hide?"
Wu Kai shook his head: "There are quite a few hiding places he prepared. But he won't go to any of the places I know."
"He can still go to places you don't know?" He Lingchuan said with a smile, "You are his right-hand man. You know what he knows, and you should also know what he doesn't know."
Wu Kai frowned and thought for a long time, and even Bai Ziqi was almost impatient, so he said: "There are two places to check: Madam's personal maid Xiao Qing, married a small businessman last year, surnamed Ye. Everyone.
They all thought they had gone to another place. In fact, her husband lost all his money in business and had to return to his old house in Xiaotan Town on the south bank of the Liuhe River. Cen Boqing has never mentioned it to me, and I only heard a rumor last month.
My mother-in-law told me that she met Xiaoqing by chance in Xiaotan Town."
"I guess if Cen Bo knew the couple's address early in the morning, he might go there to avoid the limelight."
Bai Ziqi nodded: "What else?"
"There is another one..." Wu Kai swallowed, "It's Zhuangzi that I just bought in the western suburbs of the city a few years ago."
Even He Lingchuan was stunned: "Will he go to your place?"
"That Zhuangzi is close to Langshan, and the environment is secluded. No one will come close except Zhuang Ding." Wu Kai smiled bitterly, "I bought it for retirement, and I can also give it to..." He wanted to say that he would give it to my grandson to play with, but when he saw Bai Ziqi's gaze,
Zhuo Zhuo realized that he had made a mistake.
Never mention your grandson in front of this person.
"But now that I'm under arrest, Zhuangzi has no master, and Cen Boqing might hide there."
"You're right, a good place to hide is a place no one expects." Bai Ziqi pondered, "By the way, there are some of your spies among the official officials, right? Cen Bo didn't escape early in the morning or late in the evening, but he led his troops in Ludutong
He escaped when he invaded Cen's Mansion, probably not because of his good concentration, but because the time was most appropriate."
He Lingchuan hurriedly expressed his support: "What do Baidu think?"
"Old Chen, the groom, is also in the house and must be controlled by the officials. He cannot escape by himself."
"If the magical weapon of Xili Dongtian can still be taken out, Cen Boqing, and Cheng Yu can still escape, then there is someone outside to help!"
"Not only can this person be in contact with Lao Chen, but he will also not arouse suspicion from others, that is -"
He Lingchuan let out a long sigh: "Official official!"
Lu Du led his troops to attack Cen's mansion, and all the servants in the mansion were under guard and detained. The only "outsiders" they could contact were officers and soldiers.
Since the soldiers brought by Lu Dutong were all soldiers from other places, the people most likely to be bribed were the subordinates of Magistrate Tian.
The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Seeing that Magistrate Tian is an official, you know that his servants are not very honest. The Cen Mansion can bribe one prisoner, Linhai, why can't it bribe the second official?
"Magistrate Tian's men also have to investigate."
Wu Kai whispered: "No, I'll give you some names."
Bai Ziqi looked at Wu Kai and handed him the Heart Purifier Talisman for self-defense.
After all, it is an important witness, so it is best to escort him back to Lingxu City.
Just then Bai Ziqi sent guards to Cen Mansion to convey the message. Fu Shanyue immediately sent more than a hundred riders to Xiaotan Town near the north gate of the city and Zhuangzi in the west suburb of the city.
Time is everything, and these two people must not be given another chance to escape.
When more information from Hu Kai arrived, the officers and soldiers searched out the stableman Lao Chen from among the servants of the Cen Mansion and asked him about the whereabouts of Xili Dongtian.
Lao Chen still wanted to hide it, but his wife and children were kidnapped by Lu Dutong, and a bright sword was held at his neck. He immediately gave up.
As soon as he confessed, the spy in the county government was also found out. He was a servant named Zhou Tailai, who was in the name provided by Hu Kai. When the officers and soldiers rushed into the Cen Mansion, he went to take care of the servants. The groom Lao Chen took the opportunity to kill Xue.
Li Dongtian handed it to him.
Fu Shanyue ordered people to break Zhou Tailai's kneecaps and did not give him any room to hesitate, so the man immediately admitted that he had transported Xili Dongtian to an empty house on Hutao Street in the north of the city, near the north gate.
But he didn't know that this magic weapon could hide people, and he didn't know that fugitives were hiding in it. He just thought he was smuggling a treasure out of the house.
Bejia has lived for nearly six hundred years, and countless powerful people have collapsed before and after. The officers and soldiers who ransacked their homes rushed in, who were not like wolves and tigers, fearing that they would lose a handful of jewels?
A treasure that had been lying in the treasury eating dust for a hundred or two hundred years would soon see the light of day again on the market and realize its original value, and it was not because of the officers and soldiers who secretly took it away? He thought it would be the same this time.
"North of the city?" Fu Shanyue asked slightly. After He Lingchuan brought Wu Kai back this morning, the city gates were lifted off guard and no longer strictly checked people coming in and out. This gave Cen Boqing and his two men an opportunity to take advantage of.
He deployed his men again.
Three hundred of Lu Dutong's men, plus dozens of the prince's guards, rushed to Xiaotan Town, a suburb of the north gate of the city. This was the focus of this pursuit.
As for Zhuangzi, who was recruited by Hu Kai in the western suburbs of the city, he only sent more officers from Tian County Magistrate to search.
…
Western suburbs of the city.
Fushan Yue, Fan Sheng and Lu all headed north, so Bai Ziqi chose the west side.
"I wish you success immediately. I'll go to the west to try my luck. Maybe the blind cat can catch a dead mouse." Bai Ziqi didn't want to take the credit, because after the prince of Chiyan State caught someone, he would eventually have to escort him to Lingxu City.
At Fu Shanyue's signal, He Lingchuan also followed. The group of people galloped on the official road in the western suburbs.
Fortunately, the official road in Bai Sha Leng is also wide and straight, so traveling at night is not dangerous.
To be honest, he didn't like to be close to Bai Ziqi. His sixth sense always reminded him that this guy was in danger and it was best to stay away.
But his reason told him that this was a good opportunity to observe the "Envoy" of Lingxu City up close - under the cover of the aura of the Prince of Chiyan.
Bai Ziqi's mount is a pure-blooded spirit deer, all pure white except for the neck and a few light blue lines on the buttocks.
Well, the eyes are blue too.
Such a fairy-like mount is indeed very suitable for the Duyun Envoy of the Star-Zhaing Tower.
He Lingchuan looked at the spirit deer twice, and Bai Ziqi noticed it, turned around and said with a smile: "Your mount is also very good."
Why do we say "ye"? Because this kind of Lingdeer is a mount specially cultivated by Lingxu City's special personnel. It is used by noble ministers and wealthy families to ride on it. It combines beauty and speed.
Of course, the most important thing is appearance. The purer the bloodline, the better the appearance, and the more expensive the price.
Among the best, there are also the best among the best. The most expensive one is the limited edition, which can emit a hazy white light at night and is known as "illuminating the night". Even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it, such as the one under Bai Ziqi's seat.
In comparison, He Lingchuan's bighorn blue sheep look dusty, their coat color is dull, and their head, body, and leg proportions are not as perfect as those of Ling Deer.
He Lingchuan chuckled.
He doesn't need to install 13 sharp weapons for the time being.
This kind of luminous thing is a living target on the battlefield, more conspicuous than a white horse. It would be unreasonable not to be shot.
Bai Ziqi said again: "I heard that you and Zhong Sunmou made a bet at Chaohu Tower and went to the Lotus Palace to collect funds. Didn't you consider at that time that Fan Sheng would take advantage of the chaos to come and take revenge?"
He Lingchuan looked solemn: "I originally thought that the dignified deputy commander of Tongxinwei would be proud of his status. If he wanted to compete again, he would come to me openly and openly."
He knew that the envoys from Lingxu City would definitely notice this.
He looked at Bai Ziqi and sighed: "If I knew Commander Fan as well as Bai Duzhi, I probably wouldn't have ended up on my own. How safe is it to stay on the Chaohu Tower?"
There are two thorns hidden in these two sentences, and Bai Ziqi seems to be completely unaware: "He calculated mentally but not intentionally, but in the end you won."