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

The corpses under the banyan tree in Ya Ren Zhuang made everyone present dumbfounded. Even the common people who had seen it before, no matter how many times they had seen it, still felt a chill in their backs.

With the help of everyone, the remains were moved to the woods outside through a tunnel and buried.

Soon, small mounds appeared one after another in the forest.

The bodies of Shi Peng, Yan Jingyi and others were involved in the trial of this case and had to be taken back to the county government office in Changluan County, so they were not buried but placed aside.

Qingchuan took advantage of the rest time to diagnose and treat the injured people. He was also talking about something with surprise in his eyes.

Lin Lezhi walked to a big tree nearby, sat down against it, took out the leaf from his arms, and thought about the last words Shi Peng said to him, as if thinking about something.

Tired eyes, slightly red.

After such a long time, coupled with the remains of Anton Yaren Zhuang, the leaves, which were already a little dry, broke in the middle.

Lin Lezhi rubbed it carefully with his fingertips. He was so absorbed in watching that he didn't even notice Xiao Yihuo walking over.

"Lian'an, what are you thinking about?" Xiao Yihuo leaned against the other side of the tree and sat down.

Lin Lezhi was slightly startled, but did not look in the direction where the sound came from. Instead, he relaxed his body, leaned the back of his head against the big tree behind him, closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.

After all, here, only Xiao Yihuo would call himself that.

"I was just daydreaming, not thinking about anything." Lin Lezhi closed his eyes and responded casually.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yihuo slowly said, "There is something I am a little curious about, and I want to ask you to help me solve it."

"What are you curious about?"

"What did you say to Shi Peng behind Yarenzhuang that made him let down his guard and speak frankly? My identity alone will not be of any use."

Hearing this, Lin Lezhi's eyelids trembled slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes, his sight fell on Shi Peng not far away. In the sunlight, the red peace knot tightly held in his hand was so bright.

"You remember I told you this morning that I went back to the dungeon to confirm something."

"remember."

"Come with me."

After saying that, Lin Lezhi stood up, dusted off the dust on his body, and walked to Shi Peng with Xiao Yihuo.

Lin Lezhi squatted down beside Shi Peng's legs and feet, and then took off the shoes on Shi Peng's feet. As expected, Shi Peng's feet were covered with moss.

Shi Peng never thought of hiding the evidence of his crime.

Even if Shi Peng was asked to take off his shoes at that time, he would take them off without hesitation.

Lin Lezhi had no doubt about this.

"I went back to the cell to check for moss. I didn't find any traces of moss in the cell where the civilians were held. This means that Shi Peng didn't sneak in among the civilians through the tunnel at that time."

Shi Peng must have thought carefully about doing this. It not only left clues but also ensured the smooth implementation of the plan.

Lin Lezhi's eyes darkened, and he took a deep breath and said, "Actually... I didn't say anything to him. I just told him that they would be fine."

Even though Lin Lezhi only said this one sentence, Xiao Yihuo's eyes were already filled with understanding.

At that time, what Shi Peng was most worried about was not his own death, but that his plan would implicate other innocent people.

As long as someone gives Shi Peng a guarantee, there is no reason for Shi Peng to continue to persist.

"That's why you asked me to reveal my identity."

"Not entirely."

Having said that, Lin Lezhi then turned his gaze to Xiao Yihuo.

Originally, Lin Lezhi's mood was very complicated, but after seeing Xiao Yihuo, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. Of course, Xiao Yihuo's expression also darkened in an instant.

Xiao Yihuo was in a state of disgrace, even worse than when he was in Yulong Village.

Before, he refused to wear the clothes of refugees, but now he doesn't look like a prince at all, and there is nothing wrong with him blending in with the common people.

Lin Lezhi tried hard to hold back the urge to laugh, patted Xiao Yihuo on the shoulder and said, "The King of Linnan is in plain clothes to understand the people's sentiments and is willing to take risks. This is a blessing for Northern Qi. I admire you."

Xiao Yihuo's expression turned even worse, and he said bluntly, "Are you kidding me?"

"Do I look like I'm lying?"

Lin Lezhi smiled, then looked at Xiao Yihuo firmly, without a trace of joking in his eyes, and said slowly: "No, I'm serious."

It is rare for a prince to risk his life and condescend to come to such a place, no matter what his intentions are.

Xiao Yihuo was stunned for a moment, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

While helping Shi Peng put his shoes back on, Xiao Yihuo took out the handkerchief wrapped in a red thread from his arms, took out the thread and tied it to the peace knot.

A faint smile appeared on Lin Lezhi's lips. He didn't expect that Xiao Yihuo's thoughts were even more delicate than he thought.

Lin Lezhi took a leaf from the nearby bushes and put it into Shi Peng's arms together with the leaf given to him by the man from Yunqiang Kingdom.

I hope Xiaopeng and Xiaoan can meet in another world, safe and sound, without war and pain.

Just as Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo were about to stand up, the sunlight above their heads was blocked, and a dark shadow pressed down over them. When they raised their heads, the people in the abandoned houses had already knelt down in unison.

"Everyone, what are you doing? Get up!"

But the people refused to get up. The leader kowtowed to Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty and Master Jiang, for redressing our grievances. We really have no way to repay you. We are grateful!"

"Who said you didn't repay me? Actually, you were the ones who saved my life first. I'm just repaying you. If anyone wants to thank you, I should be the first one to thank you."

As he said this, Lin Lezhi was about to kneel down in front of the people. The person closest to Lin Lezhi was so frightened that he immediately stood up and supported Lin Lezhi, saying hurriedly, "No, no, how can Master Jiang kneel down in front of such lowly people as us?"

"You are repaying a favor, and so am I. Why not?"

Everyone looked puzzled and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Everyone get up first, and I'll talk."

Seeing that the people in the abandoned house had all stood up, Lin Lezhi's expression relaxed, and he explained with a smile: "When the bodies of Yan Jingyi and the second boss were found earlier, if everyone hadn't stood up to help me testify to Yan Jingyi's identity, I would have been killed by the third boss by now."

Lin Lezhi looked at the people in front of him and said gently, "That day, you were the first person to stand up and clarify for me."

That night, the person who was slandered as Jiang Lian'an by the boss in the lobby in an attempt to settle the matter was the same person who was the first to stand up and help him clear the matter that day.

The people in front of him were filled with surprise, but before they could respond, a gentle voice came from the side.

“That’s not all.”

Following the sound, Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo looked towards the source of the sound. It was Qingchuan.

Qingchuan had been helping someone treat his injuries and only now had time to come over.

"They injure themselves not just to get in, there's another reason."

Qingchuan looked at Lin Lezhi and said slowly, "It is rumored in the martial arts world that there is a smoke-cloud scar on the inside of Jiang Lian'an's arm, but very few people know what this scar looks like. Another reason they sneaked in is that they are worried that you will suffer because of this, so they can cover it up for you at the critical moment."

When Lin Lezhi learned of the other meaning behind these scars, in addition to surprise in his eyes, there was a deeper emotion suppressed in his heart.

But even Lin Lezhi himself couldn't explain what this emotion was.

I just felt a tightness in my chest and it was hard to relax.

Xiao Yihuo noticed that Lin Lezhi looked strange, and poked him gently with his elbow, and Lin Lezhi came to his senses.

Lin Lezhi took a moment to calm himself down, then smiled and said slowly: "It is because of everyone's kindness that this case has been cleared and I can stand here. I should repay the kindness with kindness."

"Compared to everyone's kindness, what I have done is just a small contribution. I should say thank you to everyone."

Then, Lin Lezhi bowed to the people present with a solemn expression and said, "Thank you everyone!"

After saying that, Lin Lezhi raised his head and continued, with an apologetic and distressed look in his eyes: "Everyone's life is equally precious. In the future, please don't do things that hurt yourselves again."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise first flashed across the eyes of the people, and then tears blurred their vision.

They dragged Jiang Lian'an into the case out of their own selfish motives, and they already felt guilty about it. It was just a casual act out of guilt. How could insignificant people like them dare to expect to be understood and thanked?

Looking at Jiang Lian'an who said this, Xiao Yihuo's eyes showed a hint of confusion, and he stood aside and fell into deep thought.

As the sun gradually set, Yang Hancai walked forward cautiously, looked at Xiao Yihuo and asked tentatively: "Prince...Prince, the corpses in Yaren Village have all been dealt with. It's getting late now, and this is not a place to stay for long. What do you think we should do...?"

Yang Hancai waited for Xiao Yihuo to make a decision.

Xiao Yihuo didn't think too much about it, and immediately said, "Go back to Changluan County, and announce this case to the world tomorrow."

Yang Hancai said respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

After counting all the people present, Lin Lezhi carried Shi Peng's body on his back. Shi Peng's body was very light and he didn't feel anything real when carrying it on his back.

"Let me do it. You carried it all the way here."

Xiao Yihuo stepped forward and wanted to take Shi Peng's body. Yang Hancai immediately ran out and said, "This is absolutely not allowed. How can you let the prince carry it? Let me do it."

"No need to trouble Magistrate Yang, let me do it."

Yang Hancai thought he would not be needed, and he was relieved. However, Lin Lezhi said the next second: "Prefect Yang is considerate of the people, which is a blessing for the people. However, Prefect Yang is a scholar, and his words behind his back are too heavy. Yan Jingyi's head is lighter. Let's tell others about it. It's not in vain that we both work for the court."

Lin Lezhi said it was no different from what he said, he wanted Yang Han to take Yan Jingyi's head.

Yang Hancai couldn't refuse in front of Xiao Yihuo, so he said, "Mr. Jiang, what you said makes sense. I'll go now."

With a look of regret on his face, Yang Hancai picked up Yan Jingyi's rotten head with disgust.

Seeing Yang Hancai like this, the two looked at each other and smiled.

After everyone had left for a distance, a dozen people in black clothes, with knives hanging on their waists, ran into the Ya Ren Village from a hidden mountain and searched the entire village from top to bottom.

While searching, even if he accidentally dropped priceless treasures to the ground and shattered them, he did not slow down his search at all.

When he reached the crevice, Xiao Yihuo stopped and looked in the direction of Yarenzhuang with a slightly gloomy look in his eyes.

Lin Lezhi also looked in the direction of Xiao Yihuo and said jokingly, "You didn't leave anything behind."

Hearing this, Yang Hancai immediately held his head and came to Xiao Yihuo's side, saying with concern: "The bandits in this village have been cleared. If the prince has left anything behind, please let me know and I will send someone to pick it up tomorrow."

Xiao Yihuo retracted his gaze, shook his head and said, "No, I just feel a little emotional. Let's go."

The group of people searched the Ya Ren Village, but ultimately found nothing. They left the Ya Ren Village before it got dark.

On the return journey, because there were so many people, they had to walk and rest along the way. Xiao Yihuo and Lin Lezhi took turns carrying Shi Peng, and it was not until late at night that they finally arrived at the city gate of Zhouqing Town.

Seeing that Yang Hancai and his group had returned, the officers and soldiers stationed at the city gate immediately came down and opened the gate.

However, the officers and soldiers only let Xiao Yihuo and his group, as well as the four patrons, in; the rest of the people were stopped outside, and they hesitated uneasily.

After walking such a long way, everyone looked very tired.

Xiao Yihuo's eyes darkened, and he asked unhappily, "What are you doing?"

"Your Majesty, there are people from Yunqiang among these refugees. It may be difficult to distinguish them at the moment. According to the rules, Yunqiang people must have a letter proving their identity before they can enter."

"presumptuous!"

Seeing Xiao Yihuo's slight anger, all the officers and soldiers present knelt down in fear. Yang Hancai also trembled with fear. The officers and soldiers said in panic: "Your Majesty, we are also following the rules. Please don't embarrass us, your subordinates."

Xiao Yihuo looked at Yang Hancai and said calmly, "Did you make this rule?"

Yang Hancai knelt down quickly and said, "I am so scared. I have only been in Changluan County for a few days. This...this..."

Yang Hancai held the bloody head in his hand in front of Xiao Yihuo, "This... this is all determined by Yan Jingyi. It has nothing to do with me. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

"Okay, then let me ask you, who is in charge of the Linnan area now?"

Although Xiao Yihuo's voice was not serious and was mixed with an air of weakness, his identity as a prince was enough to scare everyone present.

Yang Hancai was the best at judging the situation. He put Yan Jingyi's head aside and quickly bowed and flattered: "The emperor has granted Linnan City to you as a fiefdom. The emperor's grace is great. You are also helping the emperor to solve problems. Naturally, this Linnan Prefecture is under your jurisdiction."

"Since it is under the jurisdiction of the prince, the prince has the final say."

Xiao Yihuo looked at the officers and soldiers kneeling on the ground around him, and did not use coercion. Instead, he said in a reasonable manner: "Everyone, please stand up. You are doing things according to the rules, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, since the Yunqiang Kingdom now belongs to Northern Qi, it should be our people of Northern Qi. Can't we enter this city gate?"

Hearing this, Yang Hancai lowered his head even lower and quickly agreed, "Your Highness is right. Please calm down. I will immediately send people to take all the people into the city and settle them down."