In the next few days, Su Lin would stay in the yamen honestly whenever he was on duty. When I had nothing to do, I read the files, or played cards and chatted with Li Chen and Zhu Guangtian. When I was off duty, I went home to practice the Heart Sutra. Of course, I also took one pill a day for seven days.
After eight or nine days of recuperation, Su Lin's complexion looked much better and he looked stronger. More importantly, his little brother stood up straight in the early morning after he took the last pill. got up. This time, Su Lin was almost moved to tears. "I finally got through it. This old Taoist priest really didn't lie to me."
And when Su Xiuda saw that Su Lin was so honest during this period, he rarely scolded him, and even smiled when talking to him.
On this day, it was Su Lin's turn to watch the night (the night watch was from midnight in the morning to midnight the next morning). He said goodbye to his parents after having breakfast early in the morning, got on the horse led by Ma San in front and walked to the Yamen.
Su Lin had a confusion in his heart. Ever since he told Ma San that he didn't need a carriage and Ma San prepared a horse for him, he planned not to let Ma San go to the Yamen with him. After all, Ma San was just a driver, and he wouldn't have a carriage without a carriage. It's useless. But Ma San disagreed, so she hugged his thigh and cried. She must follow Su Lin. Su Lin saw that he had no choice but to let him follow.
But after two days, Su Lin discovered something was wrong, because no matter how fast he rode, Ma San could keep up without breathing heavily. This made Su Lin wonder if Ma San was arranged by his parents to protect him. .
Su Lin also asked Ma San insinuatingly, but Ma San simply replied, "I'm in good health. I served as a soldier under the prince and boxed for a few years, so my physical strength is better." However, Su Lin refused to say anything. Lin Ye had no choice but to stop asking, and just kept the matter in his mind, preparing to find an opportunity to find out.
When they arrived at the Yamen, when Su Lin went in and Ma San tied the horse, he ran away without knowing where to go. Su Lin entered the office, thinking that it would be another boring day, "Now that I am well, I might as well start my dandy life from tonight." Thinking about it, a sly smile appeared on his face. He hurriedly wiped the corners of his mouth with his hands. If Zhu Guangtian and the others saw him, they would definitely think that this young master was not a serious person. In fact, Su Lin has never been a serious figure in the hearts of people like the yamen, but no one dared to say it.
After finally waiting until night, Su Lin called to Zhu Guangtian and the others, "Let's go, I'm going to treat you today." In fact, the two of them were already exhausted. When Su Lin greeted him, he said quickly, "Okay, Master Lin, please wait for us." For a moment, let’s go change into official uniforms.”
Asked why Su Lin didn't need to change clothes, wasn't he afraid that wearing official uniforms to visit a brothel would be too conspicuous? In fact, Young Master Su never wears official uniforms on duty. He thinks official uniforms are too ugly, but his own clothes are more beautiful. Anyway, others don't care whether he wears official uniforms or not. And now Su Lin also feels that wearing official uniforms is too awkward, so he usually wears casual clothes when he is on duty, and he no longer knows which box the official uniforms are in.
After Li Chen and the others had changed their clothes, Su Lin said to another official named Qi on duty, "Master Qi, I won't be here tonight. You have to work harder." Master Qi hurriedly returned and said, "Master Su, just take care of it." If you're busy, leave this place to me." He got up and took Su Lin to the outside of the government office.
Outside, Ma San was already waiting with his horse. When he saw Su Lin coming out, he asked, "Where do you want to go, Master?"
"Wanhua Tower."
As soon as these three words were spoken, Su Lin didn't know if it was his imagination. He always felt a trace of disappointment flashing in Ma San's eyes, but it immediately disappeared and replaced with his usual flattering smile. "Master, please get on the horse." Su Lin said. Lin then didn't think any more and rode on his horse to Wanhua Tower.
When a group of four people arrived at the door of Wanhua Building, the boy in front of the door hurriedly came up to greet him, "Master Su hasn't been here for a while, please come in quickly." With that, he helped Su Lin off his horse and led him into the building. go.
This time period is when Wanhua Building has the most customers. Su Lin is a second-generation top official in Daqing, so the quality of the brothel he comes to is naturally not bad. Wanhua House is not as lively as other brothels. The girls here have been trained since childhood. They are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they have also learned the ability to serve men. The girl Su Lin raised here, Yiyi, is the leader among them, and Yiyi has served Su Lin since he received the guests, so Su Lin has to spend tens of thousands of taels of silver on this Wanhua Building a year. Anyway, if he has no money, he will ask his mother That's it.
Since Su Lin liked Yiyi so much, why didn't he redeem her life? With his status, he didn't have to worry about the Madam not agreeing as long as he opened his mouth. Mainly Su Lin was afraid that Su Xiuda would beat him up, and coming to a brothel had a different flavor, so Su Lin didn't mention it.
Entering the Wanhua Building, Su Lin only listened to the sound of silk and bamboo, and felt the fragrance coming to his nostrils, and his whole body suddenly relaxed. The old madam of Wanhua Building saw Su Lin and said enthusiastically, "Oh, why didn't Mr. Su come to my building during this time? Yiyi is almost sick thinking about you."
Su Lin laughed and said, "I have something to do during this period. I'll come here when I'm done. Madam, please find a girl to serve the three of them. The money will be mine." Su Lin pointed at the three of them. . The old madam smiled even more happily, "Okay, Master Su, you go upstairs to find Yiyi first. I will make arrangements for these three young masters right away."
Su Lin turned around and said to Ma San and the others, "You can play as you like. We will go home when you wake up tomorrow." After saying that, he walked upstairs to Yiyi's house.
When he entered the room, he saw that Yiyi was writing. Su Lin made a silent gesture to Yiyi's maid, and came to Yiyi's side softly. "What are you writing?" Yiyi was shocked. He turned around and said coquettishly, "Young master, you are so annoying. You haven't been here for so long, and when you come, you scare the slave family. It's really bad."
Su Lin laughed loudly, "Why, I'm so mean to you and you're going to ignore me?"
Yiyi hurriedly said, "How could that happen? Young Master is joking." Then she said to the maid, "Hurry and prepare a banquet for Young Master." The maid left in response.
Yiyi asked Su Lin, "Master, why haven't you come to Nu's house recently? Did he have a new love and forget about Nu's family?"
"How could it be? There have been a lot of things going on in the Yamen recently, so I didn't come out. How could I have forgotten you? It's too late to like you." Su Lin said and was about to kiss you, but Yiyi dodged and said, "Master, don't worry, Wait until we finish dinner and Yiyi will serve you well."
While the two of them were talking, the table was already filled with food and wine. Yiyi pulled Su Lin to sit down, "Young Master has not come to see me for so long. I will punish you with three glasses of wine." After saying this, she put the wine glass towards Su Lin's mouth.
Su Lin raised his head and drank, "Don't say three cups, I will drink even thirty cups."
"The slave family is still reluctant to part with it~" "Hahaha."
When the two were chatting and laughing happily, they suddenly heard a woman's scream from outside, "Ah------ someone is dead."
Su Lin heard the cry and got up and walked out of the door. When he opened the door, he found Ma San was about to break in.
"What's going on outside?"
"It seems like someone died. Master, it's not safe here. Let's go home." Ma San answered.
"It doesn't matter. Since the killer has killed someone and shocked the whole building, he must have run away. Let's go over and see what's going on."
"Master Lin, are you okay?" Two more voices came from Li Chen and Zhu Guangtian. They looked at Su Lin nervously. If Su Lin got injured while playing with them, he would have to be beaten by the old man at home when he returned home. Death is not an option.
"I'm fine. Let's go and see what's going on." Su Lin led the three of them to the house where the noise came from. They saw a maid sitting by the door and a woman curled up on the bed. Both of them looked stunned. And lying on the floor in the house was a young man dressed richly.
Zhu Guangtian stepped forward, checked the man's breathing, and said to Su Lin, "Young Master Lin is dead. Let's leave. We'll let the people from the Yamen and Dali Temple handle it later."
"Leave? Why should I leave? I am a member of the Criminal Department, and it is my duty to investigate the case." Su Lin said to the two frightened women, "You two, please calm down. Who can tell me?" What happened just now.”
The girl on the bed calmed down first. "Back to the young master, the deceased Mr. Hua was a frequent visitor to the slave family. Today he came to the slave family to accompany him. The slave family ordered the maid to prepare a banquet for the master. Who knows that the banquet has not been set yet, Hua Hua The young master suddenly fell to the ground. The slave family wanted to help him but found that Mr. Hua was no longer breathing." After saying that, he started crying, "Young Master Hua died here, what should I do?"
Su Lin glanced at Li Chen, and Li Chen took the two girls out with understanding. Su Lin then said to Zhu Guangtian, "Seal up this place. No one can enter except people from our Yamen." Zhu Guangtian nodded, "Okay, Mr. Lin."
After everyone went out, Su Lin stepped forward and looked around the room and found that there were no signs of fighting in the room. Moreover, Mr. Hua did not have any expression of pain on his face, and there were no scars on his body. It seemed that he died without any pain. It really seemed like a natural death.
At this time, there was a noise outside the door. "Who are you and why are you stopping us from entering?"
Su Lin looked up and saw that someone from Dali Temple had arrived. A temple chief and a group of government servants were arguing with Zhu Guangtian outside the door.
"What are you arguing about? I asked him not to let anyone come in and destroy the scene." Su Lin came out and said.
"Who are you? Why did you seal off the scene of the crime?" the temple official asked, "arrest them for me." He then said to the yamen beside him.
"Who dares!" Zhu Guangtian was about to take action with the people from Dali Temple when Mr. Qi from the Punishment Department arrived. "Who dares to touch my people from the Punishment Department? I am impatient."
Although everyone usually looks down on Su Lin, they are still very united outside. When Mr. Qi saw that the people from Dali Temple were bullying him, he shouted domineeringly, "I've blinded you. I don't know this." The position is Su Lin, the only son of Prince Su, our doctor in the Ministry of Punishment."
"You don't need to add the last sentence," Su Lin complained in his heart.
The yamen servants of Dali Temple did not dare to move when they heard this, but the temple chief said angrily, "It turns out to be Young Master Su. I don't know why Young Master Su sealed this room. Did Young Master Su discover anything?" "
Su Lin is well-known in the capital for his lack of knowledge and skills, but the Su Lin he is now is not the same person he used to be. Investigating cases is his specialty. He smiled slightly and said, "I have made some discoveries, but this gentleman's words are quite interesting. I don't know what to call him?"
"My official, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, Wang Ting, is here. I wonder if Young Master Su has finished his investigation. Can we people go in and have a look?" Mr. Wang said in the same tone.
Su Lin is also a little unhappy now. Although I have a bad reputation, you can't help but give me some respect. He said, "Excuse me." He walked around the room and looked carefully, then took Zhu Guangtian to where Li Chen was watching the two girls to ask for other details.
People from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment went in to investigate again, but found nothing and had to withdraw. Wang Ting asked, "Where are the other people in the room?"
"I was taken away by Mr. Su to watch. Mr. Su is interrogating me."
"Humph!" Wang Ting snorted coldly and stopped talking.
When Su Lin finished asking, Wang Tingzai said, "I don't know if Mr. Su has finished asking. If so, we will take him away."
"Take it where?"
"Of course Dali Temple."
"That won't work. This is a case discovered first by our Criminal Department. Naturally, it will be brought to our Criminal Department for investigation. If Wang Sicheng wants to investigate, just come to our Criminal Department." Su Lin said, "Take the body and the two women." Return to the Criminal Department to find out the identity of the deceased and inform his family.”
"You!" Wang Ting was so angry that he couldn't speak, but he had no other choice but to follow Su Lin and the others back to the Criminal Department.
