"Third Young Master, the 'Thousand Miles and a Day Building' has returned the summons we sent to the Second Young Master." The next morning, the housekeeper Xiao Jinsong entered Xiao Qiyue's study, holding the returned letter with a worried look on his face.
"What excuse did they give?" Xiao Qiyue took the chicken-feather letter and just glanced at it and knew that it had never been opened, so he asked.
"They said that the second young master stayed at the May Inn in Chisha Town at the bank of the Red River some time ago. However, that was already a few days ago. I calculated that when Lao Qi arrived at Chisha Town
The second young master disappeared mysteriously," Xiao Jinsong said.
"You mean that Lao Qi and the second brother didn't catch up?" Xiao Qiyue's expression became serious. It would be better if Lao Qi and the second brother disappeared together.
"Yes, and we sent two letters at that time, one from Lao Qi and one from the second son. Now both letters have been returned. I'm worried that they will plot against Lao Qi as well." Xiao Jinsong's expression was unprecedentedly solemn.
"Don't take the matter too seriously. The second brother is missing, and Lao Qi may have gone to look for him.
Therefore, we did not return to the meeting place we had planned in advance.
I asked my father about Lao Qi, and he has the power of a psychic.
Moreover, Lao Qi is a master of knives.
According to his father, he once worked as a policeman in the "Six Gates".
Reconnaissance and finding traces are his strengths.
This kind of person, no one from the Li family can kill him.
Unless the masters of the Pai Gang take action, or pay to hire the killers of the Underworld Sect." Xiao Qiyue pondered for a moment and said.
"But even Lao Qi has not been heard from. If he found out that the second young master was missing, he should have sent the news earlier?
Otherwise, Third Young Master, the last two 'possibilities' you mentioned may be the first one.
Cui Dingshan is Li Dangyang's cousin-in-law, and there are many masters in the Pai Gang who can kill Lao Qi.
Moreover, if someone wants to kill you, naturally all traces will be eliminated.
Even though Lao Qi had worked in Liumen back then, he was probably just an ordinary detective based on his strength.
It could even be a handyman who just runs errands to deliver information to the police," Xiao Jinsong said.
"Of course there are many masters in the Pai Gang who can kill Lao Qi, but the key is that Li Dangyang doesn't know Lao Qi's background either." Xiao Qiyue shook his head.
"That's true, but what should we do now? The family leader is injured and in retreat, and the competition is about to start again, and we can't get any experts to go there." Xiao Jinsong asked.
"Tell uncle Xiao Gang to take a few tribesmen to Honghe to investigate first. Any news will be reported back at any time. Once the game here is over, I will rush to Honghe immediately." Xiao Qiyue set the tone.
"But... this, alas..." Xiao Jinsong glanced at Xiao Qiyue with melancholy eyes, and finally left without saying a word.
Xiao Qiyue knew, and he wanted to say, 'What's the point of going? The second young master has disappeared, so it's even more useless for you to go.'
Xiao Qiyue decided to visit the newly arrived county magistrate Sun Zhangcheng. After all, Zhou Jinchi had said before his death that another 'Miqiu Picture' was in Jiangdu Province and in the hands of a certain official.
Sun Zhangcheng was a retainer of Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and he usually came into contact with many officials.
Of course, you should also take the opportunity to check out the new parent’s official background.
However, as soon as he arrived at the door, he met Wang Captou and Du Captou coming together.
"Brother Xiao, there was a massacre in Hai'an City. All ten members of the family died overnight. Moreover, the person who died was an official. Although his rank was not high, he was a colleague after all. Master Zhang has sent a letter asking me to rush back.
I came here to say goodbye to you." As Mr. Wang said, he glanced at Mr. Du and said, "By the way, Mr. Du, what are you doing here?"
It seems that the two of them also bumped into each other at the door.
"It's the new Mr. Sun who asked me to come over and invite Young Master Xiao to come over." Du Captou said.
"That's weird. Logically speaking, we should invite the Xiao family master to come over." Mr. Wang was stunned for a moment.
"It seems that they want to hear about Zhou Jinchi's case. They also said that after all, it is a case of colleagues. We need to find out clearly and not wrongly accuse a good person." Du Du's face looked a little ugly.
"Does he still want to reverse the case?" Wang Zhenyang raised his eyebrows.
"It's not impossible. If Sun Zhangcheng mixes with the Zhao family and finds fault in his eggs, he might be unkind to Young Master Xiao." Du Captou thought for a while and said.
"This is really a coincidence. Sun Zhangcheng wanted to find me, and a tragedy occurred in Hai'an City." Xiao Qiyue sneered.
"Tune the tiger away from the mountain!" Du Captou's expression was stunned, and his face was a little gloomy.
"It's not impossible, but it's impossible for Sun Zhangcheng to destroy the family.
If this matter is really aimed at me, the Zhao family will be extremely suspicious.
However, it's hard to say yet.
After all, destroying an official's home is a serious crime.
Zhao Fangde can't be so brainless, right? I won't say more, Brother Xiao, be careful in everything.
Sun Zhangcheng was a strong man, and he had the support of the Zhennan Palace behind him.
For now, I still focus on ‘forbearance’.” Wang Zhenyang left in a hurry after saying this.
"A beauty is a disaster, Zhao Fangde doesn't dare to do it. What can't that 'little blood tiger' with its butt in Feihu Villa do?" Xiao Qiyue stared in the direction of the Zhao family's old house with cold eyes.
"Why do I feel that if they open a net, they will swallow up the Xiao family in one go?" Du Qiao nodded and said.
"Join the government and launch a full-scale attack.
If we first remove Mr. Wang, we will lose a big arm.
If it was really planned like this, I'm afraid even not exchanging gold was part of the plan.
Once Jin Buhuan leaves, the Xiao family will lose this temporary and cheap backer.
When the time comes, we won’t let them take care of it.” Xiao Qiyue hummed.
"If they really want to do this, the worst thing is that the fish will die and the net will be broken!" Du Dutou slapped the palm of his hand, and the old locust tree next to him was swayed left and right, and all the birds in the tree flew away.
A clear five-fingerprint was imprinted on the barrel-thick tree trunk. However, it was only one point deep into the wood, and there was a hint of a straw-thick groove in the fingerprint, which was beginning to show its ugly appearance.
"You are very impressive!" Xiao Qiyue looked at it and smiled.
"I have to thank you, Third Young Master. If it weren't for that bottle of Spiritual Deer blood, I would still be in the realm of Tianmen." Du Baotou simply clasped his fists and knelt down on one knee to express his gratitude.
Moreover, he changed his name to ‘subordinate’.
This is worshiping the Lord!
"Hahaha, you won't regret it." Xiao Qiyue was not polite at all, she smiled and helped him up.
"I, Du Ba Dao, am a fierce man. Some people even call me a butcher behind my back. However, either I don't do it or I do it. Once I decide, my subordinates will never regret it!" Du Baotou clenched his fists tightly and stared at Xiao Qi with burning eyes.
moon.
Xiao Qiyue knew that he had misunderstood, and thought she was asking him if he would regret it later.
In fact, what Xiao Qiyue wanted to say was, 'You will never regret following me.'
Because, you followed the right person.
However, Du Captou couldn't clearly see Xiao Qiyue's strength, so he naturally wouldn't think this way.
"I think Du Hu is a kid with pretty good bones." Xiao Qiyue smiled, which was obviously very meaningful.
"Of course, my son.
When I was one year old, I was beaten with a cane while crawling underground. If I stopped, I would be beaten.
I started tying sandbags when I was two years old. The weight is equivalent to that of a seven-year-old child.
He learned Iron Sand Palm at the age of three, and when his hands were inserted into the iron sand, they were covered with blood. His wife kept interceding for him and even knelt down.
However, I know that only by enduring hardship can one become a master.
Therefore, he walked in the water tank at the age of four, and until he was twelve this year, he achieved some success and reached the peak of the third level of Tianmen." Du Captou said that his precious son was quite impressive.
"It's really not easy. You are the one who 'beat' him out of the third level of Tianmen. However, there is nothing to be done in Tianyang Academy." Xiao Qiyue shook his head.
"If there is any way, Hai'an Academy would be great, but I don't have the ability." Du Captou looked frustrated.