The mist accompanied by the breeze surrounded the young man with a sword and a horse.
His equestrian skills were excellent. He left the city and rode towards the place where Taotie was hiding.
Two miles northeast of Meixian County, there is an abandoned Taoist temple.
The young man pulled the reins and looked at the ruins of broken walls on the hill.
There are two horses at the foot of the mountain. They may be Mrs. Plum Blossom mentioned by the catcher and the catcher disguised as a waiter.
dismount.
Hike along grassy trails.
The mountain is not high. Compared with Yunu Mountain where Zheng Shan lives in seclusion, he looks like an ignorant child.
Before arriving at the Taoist temple, I heard a woman wailing from inside.
He immediately speeded up and rushed into the temple with three steps and two steps at a time.
The Taoist temple, which had been abandoned for a long time, was kicked open by a young man. Dust filled the air in an instant. Under the sunlight, it was like entering another unreal world.
Take a look.
Fortunately, this gluttonous thief has not succeeded yet.
Mrs. Plum Blossom burst into tears of shock, and the policeman disguised as a waiter passed out at the wall.
The thief smiled evilly and stabbed Mrs. Plum Blossom's neck, "Another one to die?"
"Let her go." Shen Li said calmly.
"Haha... This thief is ruthless. If you let her go, she will kill other innocent and kind people sooner or later. Boy, you have never seen the insidious face of the thief who will not give up to achieve her goal!" the thief said fiercely.
Then, burst out laughing.
"I heard that her husband-in-law opened an inn in Meixian County and was a very respectable person. Go back and tell him that his mother-in-law had been with me for three days and three nights before I agreed to kill so many people for her at the Plum Blossom Burial!"
Shen Li is still calm.
Not only have I heard of disgusting things, I have also seen them a lot.
There are many people who have done more heinous things than Mrs. Plum Blossom.
but……
Mrs. Plum has pleaded guilty.
She should not die at the hands of Taotie now, but under the law!
"I say for the last time, let her go!"
"Haha... Boy, I see you don't look like an unknown person. The skill you used to break into the Taoist temple just now must be at least six levels, right? In this way, the thief woman has returned to old age, but her body is as good as the third level. As a young woman in her early teens, I will give it to you generously, and we can become brothers-in-law."
Mrs. Plum Blossom closed her eyes in despair. If she had a chance to choose again, she would definitely not commit such an evil act!
Not only did he hire murderers to kill so many people, but he also got involved in it!
I pity her husband who has loved her for decades, because her whole life is ruined. Pity the child at home because she is going to have a bad reputation.
Shen Li raised his feet and slowly approached.
"Stop!!" Taotie screamed, "Are you really not afraid that she will die in my hands?"
The young man didn't answer, but just took one step after another.
The knife across Mrs. Plum Blossom's neck cut her skin, and blood rolled down the blade.
Even when he saw blood, the young man never stopped.
The thief smiled ferociously: "The person who killed you is not me! It's this kid who doesn't care about your safety!"
I just wanted to chop off Mrs. Plum's head.
Shen Li's sword also arrived.
Withered Zhuyan's sword plunged into the thief's forehead.
"Why don't you leave quickly?" Shen Li shouted.
Mrs. Plum Blossom hurriedly pushed away the knife on her neck and escaped from the abandoned Taoist temple in a mess.
The gluttonous killer was still a little angry and asked in a low voice: "Not the sixth grade?"
"Fourth grade."
"Fourth-grade Sword Immortal...you...you bully others."
"It's a joke. Swordsmen like us are supposed to slay demons."
Draw your sword.
The thief fell to the ground.
Wipe the withered beauty off the thief's body and put the sword into its sheath.
"My master and you Taotie are finally entangled."
The policeman who woke up the waiter in the disguise shop.
The policeman screamed.
"I'm the headcatcher sent to rescue you."
"The murderer...the murderer..."
"I have killed the murderer and the case is closed."
"That's good, that's good."
Immediately, the detective looked around, "Where is Mrs. Plum Blossom?"
"outside."
He helped the policeman out of the Taoist temple.
Mrs. Plum Blossom's clothes were dragged on the ground, and she fell several times. Her hair was disheveled, and she ran to the foot of the mountain, about to leave on horseback.
"Hero! Don't let her escape! She is the key figure in the murder case!"
Needless to say, Shen Li also knew the importance of Mrs. Meihua.
The Qi machine was running, and he rushed down the mountain with the catcher, even better than a flying swallow in mid-air.
Mrs. Plum Blossom was panting. Although she almost died, who knows the blessings and misfortunes?
Now, the fast horse is close at hand. As long as she rides on the horse and escapes from Meixian, the sky is high and the birds can fly, and the sea is wide and the fish can jump. She will really escape!
If you ask, do you not regret after doing such evil things?
Regret is certain.
If the matter had not been exposed and everything went according to her ideas, then she would never regret it!
The husband once noticed some clues and tried to persuade her in every possible way.
Mrs. Plum Blossom just dealt with it and ignored him.
The husband said that she was no longer the same person as before.
Mrs. Plum Blossom only found it funny.
After decades of life, who will remain the same?
What's more.
She is the Plum Blossom Lady of Meixian County, and her status is respected. All the wine shops and doors in the county are ingratiated with her!
My husband is just a businessman who runs an inn, and his vision is narrow.
Got the reins.
She was extremely excited.
Live! Live!
Turning onto the horse, his movements were far more agile than before.
Just when he was about to turn the horse's head and gallop between heaven and earth, he suddenly felt that his body was like a fallen leaf, floating lightly off the horse's back, and then fell hard to the ground.
Vomited several mouthfuls of loess.
Mrs. Plum Blossom staggered up and stood up. Her vision was blurry and she saw the young man and the policeman. She knelt on her knees and begged for mercy: "Sir, have mercy on me! Let me go! As long as you let me go...I, I I will definitely change my past mistakes..."
Shen Li laughed: "Mrs. Plum Blossom, you need to be serious about repenting of your past mistakes. After committing such a heavy crime, how can there be room for repenting? Only by bringing you to justice can we pay homage to the dead souls."
"I...I, hero, I...although I am old, I have taken good care of myself. If you are willing, I am willing to be your maid!"
"Haha, Mrs. Plum Blossom, do you know what you are talking about?"
"I know! Beasts still have the desire to survive, let alone humans! Hero! I have a unique method of brewing plum blossom wine. If you spare me, I can earn you countless gold and silver treasures!"
"No, for me, money is enough to spend. If you have too much, it becomes a burden and turns you into a miser."
Mrs. Plum Blossom collapsed in despair and suddenly thought of a brilliant idea. She crawled to the young man's feet and hugged his thigh: "My hero, my daughter is quite good-looking. Although she is not old enough to marry, she is a matchmaker." But I am about to break through the door of my house. If you let me go, my daughter will be your slave!"
"Presumptuous!" Shen Li shouted angrily, "With a mother like you, your daughter will be unlucky for eight lifetimes!"
He stopped talking nonsense with her, threw one hand on the horse's back, and asked the policeman to ride another horse and return to Meixian County.
Pedestrians on the street stared at the miserable Mrs. Plum Blossom.
Afraid that they would misunderstand, the accompanying police officer quickly explained loudly.
Now that the Taotie Killer is dead, there is no need to cover up Mrs. Plum Blossom's serious crime.
"What?! My dear grandson, tell me something quickly. Grandpa thinks his ears are broken."
"Mrs. Meihua hired a murderer to kill Lord Meihua and others?? Oh my God! It's not true!!!"
"Fake!! Everyone has seen Mrs. Plum Blossom's character in the past, how could she be such a murderer with such heinous crimes!!"
"Fart! The dog official and his minions are just fooling us!! Don't we know who Mrs. Plum Blossom and her husband are?"
"I feel strange, but it is indeed the case. Alas, pitiful, deplorable, and hateful!"
"Hey, I told you not to believe me. I have already said that Mrs. Plum Blossom has become more and more domineering in recent years. When stamping and sealing big guys, her nostrils are raised to the sky!"
"Hired murderers killed so many people, the evil thief must be cut into pieces!!!"
"Dad! Did you hear it in the spirit of heaven? The government has caught the real culprit!! It's your respected Mrs. Plum Blossom!"
"Is it the young man who killed the murderer and captured Mrs. Plum Blossom?"
"Nonsense! What young man should be called a hero!"
"What's your surname, hero?"
"Has the hero ever been married?"
Meixian County has been like a boiling wine pot these past two days.
Major events happened one after another. Some people chose not to believe it and thought it was a government conspiracy. Some people believed it but were worried about the future of Meixian County.
The catcher had long heard the outrageous noise outside the inn, so he went down to the second floor, ran to the street, and met the young man with Mrs. Plum Blossom.
"I wish you a safe return, hero! That gluttonous thief is..."
"Kill him. The body is still in the Taoist temple. You can take people there."
"Yes Yes Yes……"
Looking at the impatient catcher, Shen Li shouted: "Where is Mrs. Plum Blossom?"
"Ouch! It's my fault, Xiao Li, go and put this evil thief in the county jail!"
Seeing Shen Li dismounting, he hurriedly approached and helped him.
"A hundred taels of silver still count?"
"What did you say, my hero? It counts! It counts! However, I have to raid Mrs. Meihua's house before I can give it to you. There isn't that much money in the Yamen now."
"Meixian's plum blossom wine can't satisfy your taste?"
The head catcher smiled and said: "What did you say, heroes? The Yamen is also a big door, and it costs money inside and outside. Besides, the imperial court has been very aggressive in collecting taxes in recent years, so how can the county government have any money left..."
"Okay, it's just a casual question. There is no need to explain to me. Miss Zhu and I will stay in Meixian for one more day and set off again tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll definitely entertain you two."
Before entering the inn, Shen Li looked up at the hanging plaque and sighed.
The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant.
Is it really worth it for Mrs. Plum Blossom to bring about such evil consequences for her own selfishness?
He laughed at himself again.
That's what happens in the world, isn't it?
Nothing more than success, fame, profit and salary.
Noon the next day.
The head catcher personally delivered a hundred taels of silver.
"Hero, I wish you a safe journey..."
He took two catchers to send Shen Li and Zhu Hongni out of the county.
It was originally said that the magistrate of Meixian County would have to send the two of them a ride no matter what.
Shen Li declined.
He travels in the world, not in officialdom.
It's better to be low-key.
He tightened the package on his back, which contained dry food prepared by the head catcher.
"Master Shen, how does it feel to eradicate evil?"
Zhu Hongni asked with a smile.
Shen Li laughed loudly and galloped on his horse.
"I feel...very comfortable!"
She caught up with laughter.
Here, the summer is hot and dusty.
There were thick black clouds floating in the distance over there, and it looked like it was going to rain.
