Xu Rui wanted to turn around and leave, but he did not move. Since this female family member was waiting for him here, she knew something about him.
Xu Rui thought of the man who helped him in the dark...
The female family member walked towards him and then stopped not far away: "Is your name Yan Si or Xu Rui?"
Xu Rui was prepared before, but he still couldn't help but be surprised. Just now, he was still wondering whether this person knew his Yan Si's identity or Xu Rui's past, but now she said these two names together.
"I..." Xu Rui's voice was hoarse, "Who...are you?"
Xu Qinghuan said: "I am the eldest lady of the Anyi Hou Mansion."
This name coincides with the news that Xu Rui heard before, that the Song family is married to the Anyi Houfu, so... Miss Xu is standing here because of the relationship between the Song family.
Xu Rui's heart was beating in a panic. He swallowed involuntarily, not knowing how to talk to Miss Xu.
"Let me ask you a few questions," Xu Qinghuan said, "It's not very convenient here. You can come with me."
Xu Rui pursed her dry lips and followed Miss Xu forward.
As soon as the two people moved their steps, they heard the sound of horse hooves.
Xu Qinghuan turned around and saw that the leader was wearing an official uniform and sitting upright on a horse. The guards behind him had long black patent leather knives slung around their waists. They rushed towards him like the wind, as if they were arresting felons from the imperial court.
Li Xu's eyes fell on Xu Qinghuan's face. She was a little surprised, but she didn't care. In a blink of an eye, she turned into her usual indifferent look.
"Master Li." She spoke without any emotion.
Li Xu glanced at Xu Rui: "Miss Xu is also here to investigate the case?"
"Yes," Xu Qinghuan raised his chin slightly, "From Fengxiang to the capital, I fought with that man many times, and finally saw his flaws. I always want to come and see his true face.
Did Mr. Li catch someone?"
Sure enough, Xu Qinghuan had some changes. When talking to him, her mood became calmer, as if some of the knots in her heart had been untied. Li Xu once suspected that it had something to do with him. He tried to touch Xu Qinghuan and asked Xu Qinghuan several times about her.
But he refused to say anything, and just turned around and left indifferently.
Now this knot is finally about to disappear, but the person who untied it is not him but Song Chengxuan.
Li Xu tried his best not to let these emotions affect him. He knew very well why he came here. He had seen everyone around Xu Qinghuan. The man standing not far away was obviously different from others. He was a little more alienated than others. He didn't
Integrate into the whole atmosphere.
Uncle Lei stepped forward and handed a stick to Xu Rui.
Xu Rui walked to Xu Qinghuan knowingly, as if he wanted to protect his eldest daughter. Xu Rui knew in his heart that Miss Xu wanted to save him from being interrogated by the government.
Li Xu's eyes deepened slightly and he replied to Xu Qinghuan's words: "He has been caught and has been sent to Dali Temple." He had already received the news, and Song Chengxuan had deployed people to catch Cui Zhao who had escaped.
If he hadn't come to look for Xu Qinghuan at that time, he would have caught up with Cui Zhao to escort him. But Cui Zhao had been exposed to everyone. What he wanted to find out more was what other secrets Xu Qinghuan was hiding. He couldn't follow her every time.
After realizing everything, he now has some vague guesses, and he also wants to prove that his thinking is right.
The man in front of him is obviously the reason why Xu Qinghuan is here.
The fact that she didn't show up at the Ministry of Punishment or arrest Cui Zhao but came here shows that this man is more important than those people.
Li Xu followed the light of the torch and looked over. The man's clothes were torn and slightly disheveled. It was obvious that he had just gone through a fight.
The short brown clothes on his body are made of coarse cloth, and only ordinary people on the street wear them like this. The side of his face that he dodges slightly should have some marks or scars that people can remember at a glance.
"Do you have anything else to ask Mr. Li?" Xu Qinghuan said, "It's getting late and the case has been settled. We will go back now."
It was getting late, and the case had been settled. Without evidence, he could not leave a female family member for questioning, not to mention that she was born in a noble family and had helped the Yamen solve cases many times. The capture of Cui Zhao also contributed to the Anyi Marquis Mansion.
"There's only one thing." Li Xu looked at Xu Rui, "Is this a servant of the Xu family? What's his name?"
"Why is Mr. Li so curious about the Xu family?" Xu Qinghuan said and looked at Xu Rui, "His name is Yan Si."
Xu Rui greeted Li Xu.
"Yan Si found Cui Zhao first. He was afraid that Cui Zhao and his men would escape, so he set a fire in the yard. Unfortunately, Cui Zhao discovered it. Fortunately, my brother and the people from the Yamen arrived in time, otherwise he would have fought with those murderers.
Died together.
Mr. Li, you can take a look, he is full of kerosene."
After Xu Qinghuan finished speaking, he ordered Xu Rui: "Go and let Mr. Li take a closer look."
Xu Rui didn't know Miss Xu's intention, so she had no choice but to respond and walk towards Li Xu.
Li Xu looked at Yan Si and found a scar on Yan Si's neck. As Yan Si got closer, a strong smell of kerosene hit his face.
This shows that what Xu Qinghuan just said was the truth.
He sprinkled so much fire oil on his body with the thought of certain death.
"How did you discover Cui Zhao?" Li Xu asked.
Xu Ruidao: "They have spies outside the prison. After something happens in the prison, they will pass the news back and forth within a cup of tea. As long as they follow their people, they can find their whereabouts."
And I’m not the only one staring at them.”
Li Xu nodded, his face as usual, as if there was no longer any suspicion. He looked at Xu Qinghuan: "Miss Xu, please come back! It's dark and the road is far away, and the city has not yet completely stabilized, so be more careful."
The Xu family's carriage drove forward slowly.
Li Xu narrowed his eyes slightly.
The subordinate next to him said: "Master Li, we..."
Li Xu said: "Let's go!" He was already sure that there must be something wrong with those words. Xu Qinghuan not only covered it up for him, but also placed the blame on the Xu family. It seemed that he had nothing to hide from him, but it was just to dispel his suspicions.
He will ask people to check Yan Si. What he can be sure of is that Yan Si is very familiar with the capital. He must be walking around in or near the capital all year round. He should be very careful in his daily behavior, otherwise he cannot follow Cui Zhao's informants quietly.
.
He dressed like an ordinary person, because his identity would not attract anyone's attention. With a scar like that on his body, he must have gone through a life and death disaster.
With so many clues, he will find out Yan Si's identity and also know the secret that Miss Xu wants to hide.
…
Li Xu went all the way home.
I saw that the people from Jingwei had not left yet.
After getting off the horse, he immediately asked the servant: "How is the eldest lady?"
"The eldest lady was injured and lost a lot of blood," the steward said with red eyes, "Master Jiu, both the eldest lady and the eldest lady suffered a serious crime!"
Li Xu immediately walked towards the yard.
The yard was in a mess, and the servants stood there tremblingly, with the fear still on their faces.
Mrs. Li was in the inner room of the main house. The servant opened the curtain and Li Xu immediately stepped into the house. Before he saw Mrs. Li, he first saw Miss Yu San who looked anxious.