When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

When the boat slowly emerged from the lake, the people who stayed there waiting also showed expressions of great shock.

At the same time, the appearance of this ship brought hope back.

Got off the boat.

Lin Lezhi finally plucked up the courage and slowly walked to Guan Ziheng's body.

At this time, Guan Ziheng's remains had been pieced together as complete as possible and were properly placed in one place, not scattered around.

Just as Luo Zhifeng said.

The body was burned to death. Black-gray powder was visible inside the burnt nasal cavity, which was evidence that the person was burned to death from inhaling smoke.

Next to the body were the collected fragments of a white porcelain bottle.

The paste that flowed out of the can still remained in place. As time passed, the small pool of paste was covered with dirty dust and some small flying insects.

Looking at the pool of paste, Lin Lezhi's eyes revealed a thoughtful look, and then he walked to the place where the body was originally found, searching for something around the body.

Finally, about one meter away from the east side of the body, a three-finger-sized pit was found in the burnt weeds.

Lin Lezhi looked back and saw that the broken medicine bottle was on the west side of the body.

The small pit and the place where the medicine bottle was broken were about two meters apart.

Lin Lezhi turned his head again with thoughtful eyes and stared at the grass near the small pit. The burn marks on the grass here were obviously more serious than those near the corpse.

"what-!"

Suddenly there was a short sound of surprise beside him. Lin Lezhi turned around and found it was Zhu Yang.

Zhu Yang squatted down beside Lin Lezhi, looked at the small pit that was three fingers wide and said, "This should be the pit made by Xin Yan."

"Letter to smoke?"

"Yes, before leaving the Earth Temple, the general specifically instructed a brother to throw a cigarette from the cliff to locate the body and facilitate the search. Unfortunately... the cigarette did not burn in the end, otherwise it should have been found here faster and perhaps some useful clues could have been found in time."

Zhu Yang looked around and found a burnt wood stump from the weeds nearby. He handed it to Lin Lezhi and said, "Look, there is also a burnt bamboo piece. Our cigarettes are all made of bamboo tubes."

Lin Lezhi tried hard to recall and it seemed that a soldier had indeed left the earth temple and came back just when he was about to set off.

However, my mind was so confused at the time that I had no time to pay attention to these things.

Lin Lezhi took the bamboo slip that Zhu Yang handed over, and after a moment of deep thought, he said, "The general is indeed meticulous and careful, but the mountain road is rugged. Even if we can see the smoke signal, it is not easy to get here."

"Detective Jiang is right."

After saying this, Zhu Yang said with respect in his eyes: "Our general has always been meticulous. The reason why we can win battles again and again is all due to the general's exquisite tactics."

People who were standing far away didn't know what the two men talked about. They only knew that after Zhu Yang and Lin Lezhi chatted for a few words, they got up and went back to the forest with Zhou Yuanliang to look for wood suitable for making walking sticks.

After helping Feng Yuan rebandage his wound and confirming that he was fine and not in danger of death, Qingchuan walked to Xiao Yihuo's side. Seeing Xiao Yihuo's slightly heavy expression, he smiled and asked with a little curiosity: "What's wrong? Did you two have a fight?"

"No."

Xiao Yihuo withdrew his gaze from Lin Lezhi and responded decisively, but his expression did not say that.

"is it?"

The smile in Qingchuan's eyes deepened, and he continued with a slightly inquiring look: "But before, you were always together, why are you separated now?"

"There's no need to stay together even if you're arguing, not to mention..."

Xiao Yihuo's eyes darkened.

"Ok?"

"He probably wants to be alone now."

The smile in Qingchuan's eyes faded, and more of it turned into understanding. He glanced at Lin Lezhi, then turned his eyes back and said with a sigh: "That's true, but... staying alone at this time will make your heart more confused."

After he finished speaking, Xiao Yihuo glanced at Lin Lezhi out of the corner of his eye. When he looked away, his eyes were filled with a complicated expression.

After Zhu Yang left, Lin Lezhi looked at the grass that had been burned into a charred brown color again.

If a smoke signal had fallen here, it would not be surprising that the burn marks on the grassland were more serious.

But the ointment spilled on the ground made Lin Lezhi feel that something was wrong, as if he had missed something.

From the time we arrived at the lake island until now, we have found clues, but these scattered clues do not seem to be related. Instead, they are even more complicated and confusing and difficult to make sense of.

"Brother Jiang, do you have any new discoveries?"

Luo Zhifeng's voice sounded from behind, and Qiao Ying followed Luo Zhifeng over, holding the lantern in her hand, as if thinking about something happy.

Lin Lezhi shook his head, stood up, and said truthfully: "No."

"Since the murderer committed the crime, he will definitely leave traces." Luo Zhifeng's eyes were filled with heartache, and he consoled him: "Brother Jiang, don't push yourself too hard. I believe the truth will come out."

"I understand. Thank you, Brother Luo."

Lin Lezhi expressed his gratitude, nodded slightly, then walked towards the lake, holding the bag tightly in his hand.

He walked towards the lake and glanced at where Xiao Yihuo was, his eyes flashing with hesitation.

After just one glance, Lin Lezhi withdrew his gaze, walked to a deserted lakeside area, and sat down quietly.

not far away.

A few scattered lanterns floated along with the boat and slowly came into Lin Lezhi's sight.

This place is located on the back of the lake island.

Without external force, it would be difficult for the lantern to float here. Even if it floated here, it would probably be eroded by the sun and the moon and become dilapidated.

Just like these shabby lanterns in front of us.

therefore.

Seeing the relatively new lanterns floating over gives people a feeling of brightness.

Looking at the lantern getting closer and closer to him, Lin Lezhi suddenly had an idea. He put the bag on his body aside and reached out to grab the lantern.

He held his hands in front of him and looked inside the lantern. The candle had been taken out, so he could see the empty space inside the lantern.

The candles in the few lanterns that floated over were taken away.

I don’t know if it’s because of the lack of candles, but I always feel that the feel is a little off.

but……

Maybe it's me who's wrong.

Lin Lezhi weighed the lantern in his hand, and his heart was like the lantern without a candle.

Empty.

Before this, he had clearly made a wish to the lanterns.

'May the years be peaceful and everyone be safe.'

Looking at the lantern in his hand, Lin Lezhi chuckled bitterly.

It seems...

It won’t work if you don’t say it out loud.

"The lantern is floating fine in the water, why are you trying to fish it out?"

Hearing the slightly arrogant and somewhat guilty voice, Lin Lezhi instantly knew who it was.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart that so many people came to talk to me today.

The more you want to be quiet, the less quiet you become.

Lin Lezhi returned the lantern in his hand to the lake, a faint smile rose on the corner of his mouth, and he said softly: "As expected of someone brought up by your young master, the choking tone is exactly the same."