"Oh? Zhaozhao, what do you need to ask me about?" Zhan Yunzhu looked at her with a smile.
"Brother Zhan, have you heard recently about Yong'an's residence going to the government to report the case?"
Zhan Yunzhu's fingers hanging by his side moved slightly, the smile in his eyes disappeared, he shook his head and said: "I have been studying at home recently, but I have never heard of this matter. I wonder why the Yong'an Mansion reported the case?"
"Home stolen."
Xu Mingyi said: "It was a book boy who was close to Prince Yong'an. The uncle's report was to find the book boy."
"That's how it is." Zhan Yunzhu seemed to be slightly relieved and said: "But money is always something external to the body, and it is good for people to have nothing to do."
He also vaguely knew that Zhaozhao's relationship with his stepmother had eased now, and he was also much kinder to Yong'an's house.
"But the truth is not that simple..."
Xu Mingyi frowned slightly, but hesitated to speak.
Zhan Yunzhu seemed to understand, and turned to look at the servant next to him and the maid sent by Zhan Yunzhu to guide Xu Mingyi, and ordered: "It's hot and dry, bring Miss Xu some herbal tea and snacks."
The servant and the maid then retreated.
"Zhaozhao can talk now."
Without the servants at home, Zhan Yunzhu's tone became gentler.
"Brother Zhan doesn't know. In Yong'an's house, a cousin of mine who was pretty good at playing has disappeared. This matter is related to the book boy. But this kind of thing should not be publicized, so the uncle's house went to the government to report the case and investigate.
The whereabouts of the book boy." Xu Mingyi told him bluntly.
Zhan Yunzhu looked surprised.
"Is this happening?"
He couldn't help but ask with concern: "Is there any progress with the government?"
"The uncle's house has found the book boy." Xu Mingyi said, paying attention to the reaction of the person in front of him without leaving any trace.
However, there is almost no abnormality in him.
"Now that we have found it, the whereabouts of the girl from the uncle's house must be clear, right?"
Xu Mingyi shook his head.
"The book boy is dead."
"Dead?" Zhan Yunzhu looked slightly surprised.
"Yes, judging from the body, someone cut his throat with a knife." Xu Mingyi looked at him and asked, "So I want to meet Uncle Zhou who lives in Brother Zhan's house."
Zhan Yunzhu's eyes moved slightly.
This subtle change never escaped Xu Mingyi's eyes.
"Why does Zhao Zhao suddenly want to see Uncle Zhou?"
"The murderer used a crescent sword, and his sword skills were extremely good. I suddenly remembered today that Uncle Zhou seemed to have used a crescent sword in the past, right?"
"..." Zhan Yunzhu's eyebrows twitched and he looked at her in confusion: "What does Zhao Zhao mean by this? Could it be that he suspected that Uncle Zhou killed the book boy?"
But the girl was stunned when she heard this.
Immediately he looked at him with extremely surprised eyes: "How is this possible? How could Uncle Zhou have any quarrel with the book boy of Yong'an's Mansion? Furthermore, wasn't Uncle Zhou's hand unable to hold a knife a few years ago? Brother Zhan
How could you come up with this idea?"
Zhan Yunzhu's eyebrows widened and he said: "When you suddenly mentioned this, I thought you had heard some rumors outside -"
"How would outsiders know that Uncle Zhou is good at using the crescent sword?"
"It seems that I am confused." Zhan Yunzhu smiled and then asked: "But this is indeed an old thing. Zhao Zhao still remembers it?"
Uncle Zhou is good at using the crescent sword, but few people know about it.
No one even knew they were housing such a person in their home.
It was only when Zhaozhao was seven or eight years old that, in order to please her, he brought her to see Uncle Zhou and asked Uncle Zhou to use a crescent knife in front of her.
Because she was born in a general family, Zhao Zhao has been practicing martial arts since she was a child. She likes things that are different from ordinary girls. To make her happy, of course, you can't use ordinary methods.
He still remembers the way that lovely girl Yuxue looked in amazement and jumped up excitedly and clapped her hands in applause.
But after that time, his father reprimanded him, and he never brought Zhao Zhao to see Uncle Zhou again.
He originally thought that she should have forgotten this matter long ago...
"Such a master, of course I remember it." The girl's tone was calm, but there was a hint of amusement in her eyes: "Who called me Xu?"
Zhan Yunzhu smiled.
After becoming a general, it is normal to have a clear and accurate memory of such things.
"But then again, why do you want to see Uncle Zhou?"
I don't know if he is too sensitive, but he actually felt that Zhao Zhao meant what he just said and suddenly let out the illusion that the death of the scholar was related to Uncle Zhou, in order to test his reaction——
"I was thinking that since Uncle Zhou is a master, I would like to consult with him to see if I can get any useful clues from the shape of the wound, so as to confirm the identity of the murderer as soon as possible."
"That's unfortunate." Zhan Yunzhu said: "Uncle Zhou left Beijing to return to his hometown a month ago. I don't know when he will be able to come back."
One month ago?
Xu Mingyi savored this moment in his heart.
At that time, nothing had happened to cousin Qing.
Therefore, it seems that it was a time when he subconsciously wanted to distance himself from the relationship.
The cleverness in the subconscious mind sometimes seems to be hidden.
"It's okay, I just wanted to ask in passing." Xu Mingyi raised his feet and walked forward slowly, saying: "After all, there are still gangsters in the government."
Zhan Yunzhu walked beside her and asked casually: "Did the uncle hand over the body to the government?"
Xu Mingyi nodded.
I heard that the crown prince Cui Xin was unwilling to hand it over, but now it seems that the crown prince’s wife is more in charge.
"Zhao Zhao——"
Zhan Yunzhu considered it for a moment and said: "This matter seems a bit fishy. Since the uncle's office and the government are investigating, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it would be better for you not to pay more attention to it."
No matter what considerations he had, he did not want Zhao Zhao to be involved in this kind of thing.
Xu Mingyi said noncommittally: "I hope cousin Qing can be found soon, and then everything will be revealed."
Zhan Yunzhu comforted him: "Don't worry, I will definitely do it."
Xu Mingyi stopped mentioning this matter.
After walking for a short distance, the scent of roses could be faintly smelled in my nose.
Zhan Yunzhu stopped slowly, looked at the rose flower stand in front of him and said, "I remember that Zhao Zhao likes roses very much. This flower stand was built when I had nothing to do a few years ago. These flower plants are also
I planted it.”
Zhaozhao always just likes things purely and does not think about whether they are expensive or rare.
This is one of the reasons why he likes Zhao Zhao.
"yes."
Xu Mingyi curled his lips.
Because she liked it, she built the flower stand with her own hands, not even sure if there would be a chance for her to know——
I wonder what girl wouldn't be touched by this quiet and secret affection?
He has always been meticulous and patient.
No wonder Liu Yi fell so completely on him.
Akui secretly pouted in her heart.
Isn't it just a flower stand? It's worthless and effortless. Ah Zhu and she can put up ten of them in a day. What's there to say?
Ever since the incident with Liu Yi, Akui had been very disdainful of this handsome-looking Master Zhan.
