There is a Taoist temple in Changyuan County called Qingfeng Temple.
As for Qingfeng Temple, everyone in Changyuan County is well-known to the people. Although it occupies a small area, its incense is very prosperous on weekdays. Many counties including Liu Tonghao, the magistrate of Changyuan County
Yamen officials also often come in and out of Qingfeng Temple.
The place where Chai Yan led everyone to was the Qingfeng Temple.
"Is the lioness in this Taoist temple?" Di Chu asked, looking at the door plaque of Qingfeng Temple.
Chai Yan nodded and affirmed: "Yes!"
Di Chu immediately turned around and gave some instructions, and then a group of people held torches and trotted around the back of the Taoist temple.
"Call open the mountain gate and search carefully!" Di Chu ordered.
Just when someone stepped forward to call the door, a voice sounded from behind them: "My lords, wait a minute, wait a minute..."
Everyone looked back and saw that the person running over was Liu Tonghao, the magistrate of Changyuan County.
The color of the clothes Liu Tonghao wore was obviously different from before. It seemed that he had disappeared just now and he had secretly gone back to the house to change clothes.
Liu Tong hurriedly ran to Di Pu and the other two, cupped his hands and said, "Two adults, is there any misunderstanding here? How could the lion be in this Qingfeng Temple?"
Di Chu immediately asked, "How do you know the lion won't be here?"
Pu Junxiong also looked at Liu Tonghao curiously.
Liu Tong said well: "You two adults don't know something. I often come to Qingfeng Temple to listen to Taoist discussions on weekdays. I am quite familiar with the old immortal temple master. As far as I know, the old immortal temple master definitely does not agree with me."
It is related to the case of the lion being robbed..."
"Old Immortal Temple Master?" Di Chu frowned and asked, "Who is he?"
Liu Tong said hurriedly: "Sir, the Taoist name of the old immortal temple is Qingfeng. This year is ninety-nine. This Taoist temple is named after the old immortal temple..."
"Wow! It's already ninety-nine..."
"Ninety-nine years old! Isn't that one year shy of one hundred years old..."
After Liu Tonghao revealed Taoist Qingfeng's age, the people around him became slightly commotion. Some believed it and some didn't.
Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu were also surprised. In this era, anyone who lives over seventy years old is considered to live a long life. Now there is an old man who is nearly a hundred years old. It seems that there is a real chance of longevity by practicing Taoism.
Then, Liu Tonghao continued: "The old god once said that the immortal way cherishes life and can't measure people! On weekdays, the old god and his disciples, except for cultivating people and saving people, basically do not interfere with the worldly affairs of the outside world. With such an immortal demeanor,
......."
"...Shut up!" Di Chu interrupted Liu Tonghao and said harshly: "We won't know until we search if there is any connection!"
Liu Tong said anxiously: "But Mr. Di, if the lion is not found in a while, not only will the old gods be offended, but the common people will also complain. Sir, please think twice and don't arouse public anger..."
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"Bullshit!" Di Chu glared at Liu Tonghao angrily and said, "Liu Zhixian, as the head of a county, you don't actively cooperate with the investigation of the case, but you come up with many obstructions. What are your intentions?"
Liu Tong was startled and said hurriedly: "Master Di, how could I have any bad intentions? It is true that the old god has a high prestige among the people, so he acted recklessly, and I am worried..."
Just when Liu Tong was pestering Di Chu to persuade him, Pu Junxiong came to Chai Yan and asked quietly: "Are you sure this is it? It's not easy to handle if you make a mistake!"
Chai Yan said impatiently: "How many more times do I need it? I am sure and certain that the lioness is inside!"
After hearing this, Pu Junxiong walked over and said formally: "Liu Zhixian, you don't need to say anything anymore. We have searched Qingfeng Temple tonight!"
"Someone, please open the mountain gate!"
Following Pu Junxiong's order, the two lieutenants hurried up the steps together and banged the mountain door of Qingfeng Temple with "bang bang bang bang".
Liu Tong saw that he couldn't stop him, so he said nothing more and stood aside dejectedly. Soon two police officers came over to persuade him.
Chai Yan leaned a little, leaned closer to Hang Baiqiu and whispered: "Hey, is it wrong to say that Liu Tong is good?"
Hang Baiqiu immediately looked surprised and asked softly: "Do you suspect that Liu Tonghao is related to those men in black?"
Chai Yan frowned, held his chin and said, "Don't you find it strange... Liu Tong must not know the importance of the lioness, but why did he empty the person guarding the animal cage?
With only four people left to guard the animal cage, what else is there but to create opportunities for the men in black?"
Hang Baiqiu nodded thoughtfully.
Chai Yan added: "Also, in the face of a sudden fire in the inn and the inexplicable robbery of the lion, is it really that important to disturb and attack the old god? Liu Tong dared to risk obstructing the investigation and stepped forward to stop it.
I have to say that his courage is commendable! But he was not like this just now. You and I both saw it. He was already so scared that his legs were weak..."
Hang Baiqiu said in a deep voice: "Do you think he is delaying time for the people inside?"
Chai Yan thought for a while, shook his head and said: "I don't know! At present, these are just my guesses, without any evidence! Or maybe I am overthinking. If this Liu Zhixian is a loyal fan of Qingfeng Taoist, then what will he do?
Such behavior is not incomprehensible..."
"Fan... fan? What is it?"
Hang Baiqiu heard another strange word, "Tang Monk Meat" before she had time to ask more about it.
Chai Yan explained: "It means loyal believer and supporter! It's my master's hometown dialect, haha..."
Hang Baiqiu said anxiously: "If you are right, Liu Tong is a member of the men in black, then we have to hurry in and get in!"
"Don't worry, I'm here!" Chai Yan was full of confidence. He raised his hands and hugged his chest, and said slowly: "Let the people inside hide, I want to see what flowers they can hide!
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During this gap, the mountain door of Qingfeng Temple has been knocked open...
The person who opened the door was a young Taoist priest. When he saw the people outside the door, he was frightened. He could only step back and didn't even know what to say.
The two lieutenants who knocked on the door immediately controlled the mountain door, one on the left and the other on the right. Then they saw Di Chu waving his hand and said loudly: "Follow me!"
Immediately afterwards, everyone in Wudesi followed Di Chu's footsteps and entered Qingfeng Temple.
As soon as Pu Junxiong walked up the steps, he turned back and called: "Secretary Hang, Secretary Chai, please don't stand there in a daze, go in!"
"Come on, just go in and see what this old god looks like!"
Chai Yan smiled slightly and stepped up to the steps of Qingfeng Temple with Hang Baiqiu.
Soon, everyone in Wudesi entered Qingfeng Temple, but Liu Tonghao was still thinking about something outside.
Upon seeing this, a police officer stepped forward and asked: "Master, how about we go in too? The old god is old, so don't let anyone die..."
Liu Tonghao was hesitating, but after hearing this, he suddenly came to his senses and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes... you are right, let's go in, hurry in..."