On the way to arrest Li Tingfang, Qin Shaoyou and Qin Qiaoer also used this time to question Xue Xiaobao.
Under the combined punches of his aunt and uncle, Xue Xiaobao obediently explained how they were led to Shinan Fucheng by Li Tingfang.
"Then Li Tingfang sent someone to stop us on the roadside. He said that he was an old acquaintance of my father and a colleague when my uncle and I were in the capital. He said that I should call him Shibo. Now I am under his rule. After that, he will fulfill his duty as a landlord no matter what..."
"So you came here as invited? Aren't you afraid that Li Tingfang is lying to you?" Qin Qiaoer asked with a frown.
Qin Shaoyou didn't say a word, his intuition told him that things would not be that simple, and Xue Xiaobao would never be so honest.
As expected, Xue Xiaobao chuckled and then said: "I don't know if Li Tingfang lied to me. But, even if he didn't send people to block me on the roadside, I would still find a way to come to Shinan Fucheng."
"Why?"
"Do you want to investigate the truth about Juren's murder?"
Qin Qiaoer and Qin Shaoyou spoke at almost the same time and expressed their respective questions.
"My uncle still understands me."
Xue Xiaobao nodded and told what happened:
"Before I entered Shi Nan's Mansion, I heard that several cases of murders of people had occurred here, and I intuitively felt that there was something strange in it.
I asked Qiao Niang and the others to help me collect information secretly, and found that not only Juren were killed, but also many ordinary scholars and common people suffered.
So I deliberately spread the news at the inn where I was staying, saying that I was valued by the court because I was born smart, eager to learn, and learned a lot at a young age.
As a result, within two days of the news getting out, Li Tingfang couldn't wait to send someone to stop me on the roadside, and as Shibo, invited me to come to Shinan Fucheng. "
"You are worthy of growing up in the Demon Suppression Department and learning how to fish and enforce the law."
Qin Shaoyou couldn't help but shake his head, feeling both funny and angry in his heart.
Qin Qiaoer gained a new understanding of Xue Xiaobao's boldness.
She frowned and lectured: "If you suspect that there is something weird in the case, can't you report it to the Chuzhou Demon Town Department? Even if you think that the Chuzhou Demon Town Department will not pay attention to you, can't you ask General Xu Qi to send someone to look for us, or maybe we have arrived? After returning to the capital, do you have to risk your life to report this matter to Duke Qin?"
When Xue Xiaobao was young, he was often taken care of by Qin Qiao'er, so he didn't dare to get angry when facing Qin Qiao'er. He looked at Qin Shaoyou for help. When he saw that the latter didn't help at all, he stuck out his tongue and explained obediently:
"I don't know where you are. Even if I ask Mr. Xu to send people to look for you, I don't know when it will take you to be found. Maybe by that time, the number of victims will be much higher.
You may not know this yet, but after I arrived in Shi Nan Fucheng, I found that the scholars in the Fu School and the children in the Meng School all looked like they were lacking in energy and blood.
This is because all their essence and blood were harvested by those foreign witches using evil methods and provided to Li Dalang for sucking.
Oh, Li Dalang is Li Tingfang's son, the guy who was split in half by his uncle. He has not yet been officially named. Li Tingfang meant that it would be easier to make a living with a nickname, and he would not officially name his son until he was fifteen or sixteen years old.
If the matter in Shi Nan Mansion is delayed for a few more months, I am afraid that most of the scholars in the Mansion School and the children in the Meng Mansion will suddenly die of illness, not to mention that many people in the city will also be robbed. He is full of energy, blood and even courage.
I can wait, but these people can't wait.
I grew up in the Demon Suppression Division. Although my father is not dead yet and it is not my turn to inherit his position, I am still a member of the Demon Suppression Division. thing. "
Qin Qiaoer didn't expect that Xue Xiaobao could give such an answer. She was both happy and angry. For a moment, she didn't know what to say. She could only rub Xue Xiaobao's head with her hands and cursed "stinky boy".
Qin Shaoyou, on the other hand, asked thoughtfully: "Aren't you afraid of encountering danger?"
Xue Xiaobao glanced at him, guessed what he wanted to ask, and smiled: "Don't be afraid, before I set off for Beijing, Master told me that on this trip to Beijing, I only need to act with integrity and a clear conscience. Turn misfortune into good fortune, and turn danger into misfortune.”
"What a man who is confident and has a clear conscience."
When Qin Shaoyou heard this, he still didn't understand. The master must have sent someone to protect Xue Xiaobao secretly.
Even if he didn't arrive today, Xue Xiaobao's senior brothers would show up to save him.
It seems that the Patriarch and Master are indeed aware of the affairs of Shi Nan Mansion and have made plans.
He and Xue Xiaobao are the executors chosen by the ancestor and master.
There's just one thing that Qin Shaoyou doesn't quite understand.
"I heard from your confidantes that you arrived at Shi Nan Mansion the day before yesterday. Why did Li Dalang attack you tonight? Is he waiting for the full moon?"
"I don't know the specific situation, but I guess it has something to do with the full moon."
Xue Xiaobao told Qin Shaoyou what happened in the past two days and his judgment:
"After we arrived at Shi Nan's Mansion, Li Tingfang actually met us. First, he tested my academic skills, and then asked General Xu Qi to take out the documents from the Imperial College to read to him.
After watching it, Li Tingfang was very happy and even praised my father for giving birth to a good son. Huh, he thought I didn't know, he was happy, he clearly thought I was a good medicinal material, and wanted to feed me to his demon son.
On the same day, Li Tingfang settled us in Donglin Temple, saying that he wanted us to have a good rest for a few days, allowing him to finish his official duties, hold a family banquet, and then set off for Beijing.
Originally, I thought that Li Tingfang and the others would take action that night. As a result, that night was uneventful, and nothing happened during the day yesterday and today.
Until this evening, Li Dalang came to see me and said he wanted to ask me for advice on academic issues. I guessed that they would definitely take action tonight.
Sure enough, after he said a few words, a beam of bloody moonlight shone over the temple, and those witches suddenly took action, causing Mr. Xu Qi and the others to be instantly poisoned..."
"Why didn't you get poisoned?" Qin Shaoyou interrupted and asked.
"Of course it's because I'm awesome." Xue Xiaobao puffed up his chest and said proudly.
Qin Shaoyou glared at him: "Speak well."
"oh."
Xue Xiaobao shrank his neck and told the story: "Before leaving, Master gave me a book. When those voodoo witches were casting spells, the book Master gave me helped me guard against the poisonous insects."
Qin Shaoyou nodded and believed Xue Xiaobao's words, but did not let him take out the book given by the master.
The Master's strength is no worse than that of the Grandmaster. Even if he has not fully recovered, he is still extraordinary.
The books given by the old man are certainly very powerful and even contain many special abilities. It is not surprising at all that it can protect Xue Xiaobao from being parasitized by Gu insects.
However, the master's gift of books to Xue Xiaobao also gave Qin Shaoyou a keen insight into another situation: I am afraid something big will really happen during this trip to the capital, otherwise the master would not have given Xue Xiaobao a book to protect himself!
Then he couldn't help but complained about his ancestor again in his heart: Master knows how to give books to Xue Xiaobao, why can't you give me another treasure? Bah, so stingy!
Qin Qiaoer still had some questions to ask, but before she could speak, Qin Shaoyou waved her hand to stop her.
"If you have any questions, ask them later. We're at the place."
Sure enough, after turning a corner at the intersection ahead, Qin Qiaoer, Xue Xiaobao and others saw a fierce battle.
And the scene of this fierce battle shocked all of them.
(End of chapter)
