Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing sorted out their clues and decided to start inside the Louwailou Inn to find out the culprit who framed Lu You. However, the mysterious death of Sun Si, the waiter in the hotel, stalled the investigation. Zhao Xueqing vaguely felt that a force was secretly controlling the situation, and she told Fu Tianpeng to return to the inn immediately.
After arriving at the store, Fu Tianpeng glanced at the counter and did not see Shopkeeper Wang. He asked the waiter in the store what Shopkeeper Wang was doing. The waiter told Fu Tianpeng that not long after they went out, a man wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat came to see him.
Zhao Xueqing asked the waiter if he could see clearly the appearance of the person who came to see the shopkeeper. The waiter shook his head and replied to Zhao Xueqing that the other party's bamboo hat was held down so low that it was impossible to see his face clearly. But this man had a hoarse voice and a thick beard.
After understanding the situation, Zhao Xueqing asked the waiter whether besides Sun Si who had been to Lu You's room, there were other waiters who had taken care of his daily life. Seeing Zhao Xueqing asking about Lu You's situation, the waiter's face suddenly changed as if something terrible had happened, and he walked away on the grounds that he was still busy entertaining customers.
After collecting no valuable information at the inn, Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing left the inn. Now, the two of them could only hope to find Shopkeeper Wang and learn from his mouth what happened to Lu You during his stay these days.
Zhao Xueqing and Fu Tianpeng first came to the fresh food stall in the market. They asked the fisherman based on the appearance and characteristics of the man in coir raincoat provided by the waiter. After visiting several houses in succession, there are still no clues. The two then inquired about Shopkeeper Wang's whereabouts from surrounding shops and passers-by. Everyone told Fu Tianpeng in unison that they had not seen Shopkeeper Wang.
Fu Tianpeng looked around and said to Zhao Xueqing: "Sister Qing, it seems that there is no trace of Shopkeeper Wang in the city. Why don't we go to the outskirts of the city to have a look."
Zhao Xueqing also wanted to get some information from the fishermen living on the outskirts of the city, so the two of them left the city. On a grassy path on the outskirts of the city, Fu Tianpeng saw an open-minded fat man. He looked depressed, kicking the stones on the roadside hard and cursing Juyuan Gambling House.
Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing ignored the fat man because they had to hurry. But the fat man kicked up a stone, and the stone flew towards Fu Tianpeng's face. Fu Tianpeng reached out and grabbed the stone and asked the fat man angrily why he was kicking the stone. What if it hurt someone?
The fat man was angry because he lost money in gambling. When he saw Fu Tianpeng reprimanding him, his pent-up anger suddenly burst out. The fat man spat on his hands, then raised his fists and swung them towards Fu Tianpeng.
Fu Tianpeng dodged to the side, grabbed the fat man's arm and pulled him forward, throwing him to the ground. The fat man was furious, got up and rushed towards Fu Tianpeng again. He walked around to his back, raised his palm and slashed down with a single sword.
The fat man fell to the ground again, and his two front teeth were knocked out. Fu Tianpeng walked up to the fat man and asked him if he wanted to fight again?
When the fat man saw that Fu Tianpeng was an expert, he clasped his fists and bowed to him repeatedly, admitting that his words and deeds just now were reckless, and hoped that he would be generous and let him go. Fu Tianpeng stretched out his hand to pull the fat man up and asked him what trouble he had encountered.
The fat man told Fu Tianpeng that Lin'an Mansion didn't know what he wanted in the past two days. Officers and soldiers came to the outskirts of the city specifically to seek trouble for us fishermen. They asked us to hide our nets, harpoons, and boats, and strictly ordered us to go fishing outside. Anyone who violated the rules would be put in jail.
After listening to the fat man's story, Fu Tianpeng continued: "If you are not allowed to go fishing, how will you make a living?"
As soon as Fu Tianpeng finished speaking, the fat man sighed while stamping his feet. He told Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing that he only blamed himself for being lazy and having no other talent except catching some fish to make ends meet.
Therefore, the government issued an order, and he had no choice but to try his luck at Juyuan Gambling House. As a result, he not only lost all the hard-earned money from fishing, but also lost his boat. This boat is his wealth and life. Without the boat, how will he live in the future?
After listening to the fat man's words, Fu Tianpeng took out two ingots of silver from his wallet and gave them to the fat man. He told the fat man that he could do some small business and not get involved in gambling. The fat man felt that he had met a noble person, and he thanked Fu Tianpeng repeatedly.
Zhao Xueqing saw that the fat man also came from a fishing family, so she asked if she had ever seen a man wearing a raincoat and full beard. The fat man scratched his head and thought back. He told Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing that this person was probably the city gate official He Kai.
After hearing Fatty's story, Fu Tianpeng immediately asked him where he could find He Kai?
The fat man told the two of them that He Kai usually likes fishing to make money. If you can't find him at Baima Lake, you can go to Juyuan Gambling House to find him. His whereabouts are relatively fixed. Apart from these two places, he basically doesn't go anywhere else.
Fu Tianpeng clasped his fists and went to Juyuan Gambling House to find He Kai at the location mentioned by the fat man. After arriving at Juyuancaifang, Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing looked for He Kai separately. They looked left and right among the crowd, then looked around, and finally found He Kai in front of a gambling seat in the corner.
He Kai was dressed just as the shop assistant said, standing among the gamblers in a raincoat. He Kai is the banker and kills everyone. There is a mountain of money and chips in front of him. While shaking the cup, he urged the people around him to place their bets quickly and leave after buying.
Fu Tianpeng wanted to go forward to find He Kai, but Zhao Xueqing said to him secretly: "Brother Tianpeng, people in gambling shops are so savvy that they can easily leak information. Why don't we take a good look at the situation first and then make a plan."
Just like that, Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing also squeezed into the gambling table. He Kai saw that Fu Tianpeng was a stranger. He grinned at him and said, "Little brother, are you also interested in playing a few games?" Fu Tianpeng smiled and told He Kai that he also liked to gamble a few games when he had nothing to do.
He Kai stretched out his hand to signal Fu Tianpeng to place a bet. Fu Tianpeng asked He Kai to start a few games first, and he would join in later. He Kai nodded and turned his attention to the other people. In the casino, the money goes to the prosperous family, so why Kai repeatedly plays the banker and takes it all.
At this time Fu Tianpeng came over and said to He Kai: "Brother, how about I do this?"
He Kai stood there and sneered. He told Fu Tianpeng that as long as he could afford the money, there was nothing wrong with wanting to become a banker.
After hearing what He Kai said, Fu Tianpeng took out four gold ingots from his money bag and threw them on the gaming table.
Seeing that he was generous, He Kai pushed the dice cup in front of him. After Fu Tianpeng got the dice cup,
He then suggested that He Kai dare to play all-or-nothing.
He Kai smiled coldly and told Fu Tianpeng that he would decide the gameplay conditions and he would sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman. Fu Tianpeng said to He Kai: "The gameplay is very simple, just roll the dice and guess the size."
After Fu Tianpeng's words were explained, He Kai extended his hand to indicate that he could start. Fu Tianpeng picked up the dice cup and set up the Heavenly King Tower. The dice flew up and down in the cup, turning left and right. The swaying sound was like mercury pouring down the ground, and waterfalls flying down, reaching everyone's ears continuously.
After shaking the dice cup for a while, Fu Tianpeng grabbed the dice cup and held the dice in one hand. He also asked He Kai to buy the deal and leave. He Kai let out a "hum" and pushed all the coins in front of him. He said to Fu Tianpeng: "You shot three sixes, leopard."
Fu Tianpeng also threw the gold ingot into the silver pile, and then he picked up the lid of the dice cup. There was only a little in it. "
Upon seeing this, He Kai told Fu Tianpeng that he was convinced that he had lost. He turned around and wanted to leave, but Fu Tianpeng stopped him. He Kai asked Fu Tianpeng if there was anything else, and Fu Tianpeng told him that the chips he lost were far from the value of his four gold ingots, and the two of them had already said in advance that they were willing to admit defeat.
He Kai asked Fu Tianpeng to follow him to get the money. After Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing packed up the money, they followed He Kai out. When they arrived at a quiet and uninhabited place, Fu Tianpeng asked He Kai if he had seen Shopkeeper Wang.
Seeing Fu Tianpeng asking about the whereabouts of Shopkeeper Wang, He Kai said to him: "I am a city gate official, so of course I know the whereabouts of Shopkeeper Wang. Shopkeeper Wang is currently drinking in his Qingfeng Pavilion."
Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing couldn't help but feel happy after hearing this. Finding Shopkeeper Wang might help Lu You get rid of the suspicion. So in order to let He Kai take him to see shopkeeper Wang, Fu Tianpeng returned the money he won to He Kai in full.
He Kai grinned and took Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing to a house near Baima Lake.
He Kai told the two of them that several fresh fish were stewed on the stove. Rather than an invitation, we meet by chance and go to the pavilion to have a few drinks with Shopkeeper Wang.
Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing pushed the door open and saw a winding path lined with bluestones winding up the bank in front of them. At the end of the stone path was a pavilion. Its pavilion rises from the rafters, although it is simple but fresh.
Halfway up the mountain road, Fu Tianpeng saw shopkeeper Wang pouring himself a drink on top, so he quickly quickened his pace. After Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing arrived at Qingfeng Pavilion, they said to Shopkeeper Wang who was drinking: "Shopkeeper Wang, Fu Tianpeng has been to your inn before. I think the shopkeeper still has an impression of me. I came to you today because it is really important. Let me ask you clearly."
Shopkeeper Wang threw his head back and laughed. He turned around, pulled his face with his hands, and tore off the mask. When Fu Tianpeng saw this person, he felt astonishment on his face. It turns out that he is none other than Huang Qi from the Tianwang Gang.
Fu Tianpeng pointed at Huang Qi and asked angrily about the whereabouts of shopkeeper Wang. Huang Qi laughed loudly. He told Fu Tianpeng that shopkeeper Wang had gone to see the King of Hell. If he wanted to ask anything, he should go to the underworld and ask in person.
With both hands, Huang Qi waved Leng Yue's double hooks and rowed towards Fu Tianpeng.
The two met on a narrow road and started a fight. As a result, He Kai palm secretly gathered strength, intending to sneak attack Zhao Xueqing. Zhao Xueqing had been on guard for a long time. When the wind came from He Kai's palm, she stepped out of the way and let He Kai pass. Then he drew out the Chanjuan Sword and used a movement to return the wind to the willows, stabbing He Kai's choked throat. After He Kai screamed, he fell to the ground and died.
Seeing that something was not going well, Huang Qi threw out the "Hidden Form" from the dart bag, and saw a puff of smoke rising from the ground, covering Fu Tianpeng. By the time the smoke dissipated, Huang Qi had already disappeared.
Fu Tianpeng failed to find Shopkeeper Wang, and was attacked by Huang Qi in the pavilion, which made him very angry. However, something even more unexpected happened to them. As the sound of rapid footsteps gradually came, another group of officers and soldiers broke in.
Fu Tianpeng glanced at the leading general, it was true that enemies did not get together. This person is none other than Qin Hui's accomplice, Lin'an Prefecture Yin Caoyang. When he arrived, another incident occurred.
