Misfortune and blessing

When the two went ashore, most of their clothes were wet. The winter in Jiaozhou was too cold, and no one wanted to walk around in wet clothes, so they had to go back to the state capital to change clothes.

Wei Xi who heard Gao Xuanang's answer was in a good mood, although his expression was still cold, it was hard to tell.

Seeing Gao Xuanang rubbing his fingers, Wei Xi knew that this must be another disturbing question. "Go ahead."

Gao Xuanang thought and thought, and finally spoke. "I heard that Zou Wanwan's body has been sent to the state capital, have you seen it?"

Wei Xi nodded and briefly described the appearance of the deceased.

Seeing Gao Xuan raised his brows tightly, it took a while for him to say what he knew.

It turned out that before entering Lanyuefang, the chief oiran, Zou Wanwan, used to be a young lady who sang songs in a famous restaurant in Hepu County.At that time, she was very popular in famous restaurants because of her beautiful appearance and clear voice.

The owner of this famous restaurant has a lively son named Luo Shangqian, who grew up with her as a childhood sweetheart.

When Zou Wanwan was 14 years old, she was taken away by her uncle's family because of the death of her parents. Since then, she has not been heard from.Unexpectedly, when Luo Shangqian arrived at Jiaozhou Mansion and became a member of Long Xiaoqi, he saw her again in Lanyuefang.

The former girl-next-door became the courtesan of the brothel, and she was no longer the one he missed.Luo Shangqian couldn't help being beaten for a while, and got drunk for several days, and was almost expelled by Fang Xiangyi.

"I thought he let go of Ms. Zou, but these few days, he started to be listless and lost his mind. After asking, I found out that he went to Lanyuefang several times because of unrequited love. In order to see Ms. Zou, he not only I used up my monthly salary this year, and I owed a whole lot of debt, even threw away the letter and resigned from the official position."

Wei Xi has always been not interested in other people's stories, so she couldn't help frowning. "So what?" Is he just a volcanic dutiful son? !

"Early in the morning, Ge Li came to me and told me that he saw Shang Qian hiding by the well washing his clothes in the middle of the night last night. He said that it seemed to be stained with blood." Gao Xuanang sighed. "As soon as I was in a hurry, I went to find Shang Qian, but he just kept crying, saying that everything was his fault, and then he said nothing. Then, when he was patrolling in the morning, he heard Lanyuefang's voice homicide."

Therefore, he came because of someone in Long Xiaoqi, not because he really wanted to see him.Wei Xi's heart felt cold, and he hummed lightly. "Even if Luo Shangqian is suspected, it doesn't mean he killed the person."

Gao Xuanang knew very well that Long Xiaoqi's prestige in Jiaozhou was not only its advantage, but also its disadvantage.The entire Jiaozhou has always been proud of this army, but the higher the evaluation, the deeper the criticism.Once the news spread, even if Luo Shangqian was right, it would become wrong. "What is Master Wei going to do?"

Wei Xi looked at him and smiled slightly. "Since Zou Wanwan is Luo Shangqian's old acquaintance, it's not uncommon to send him here for questioning. What's the big deal? It's not worth worrying about the general."

His smile easily elicited a high-spirited laugh. "Thank you for your help."

Wei Xi said as if nothing had happened. "A trivial matter."

"Farewell, the last general." After finishing speaking, Gao Xuan raised his hands and bowed, turned around and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Wei Xi stood up, without thinking, and quickly blocked the door.

Gao Xuan frowned lightly. "Is there anything else, my lord?"

Wei Xi was taken aback by his question.What should I say?It's just that I don't want him to leave. Is it so difficult to say it?Xu Yu, he finally said. "Apart from these boring little things, you come to me, there is nothing else?"

boring?Gao Xuanang asked back. "What does your lord want the general to say?" For some reason, he suddenly thought of his sentence--I miss you so much, very, very much.

Wei Xi lowered her eyes, feeling annoyed at her talkativeness. It was the same since she was a child. Why can't she say what she should say in front of him?After thinking and thinking, I barely said. "I repaired the road, and I repaired the roof..."

Is this person a child?To ask for praise so clearly.Gao Xuan raised his head, looked at the top of the hall of the state capital, and smiled crookedly in the next moment. "Building roads is good, and repairing roofs is also good, but Mr. Wei, while thinking about the people, can he also think about himself?" He looks more like a ghost than when he left Jiaozhou, and the entire state capital is still dilapidated. Terrible, not glorious at all.

Wei Xi followed his line of sight and circled around the government office.

Then, I heard Gao Xuan said loudly. "Master Wei, wait until the state government office is repaired, then come to the General's Mansion to stay."

***

The trial of the Lanyuefang murder case in Osmanthus Hutong went on like a storm.

As I promised Gao Xuanang, Luo Shangqian was not allowed to stand trial in court, but sent him to the hall for questioning.

Gao Xuanang accompanied him in, Luo Shangqian seemed to be in a daze, but his face was not as haggard as a frustrated person, on the contrary, his hands and feet were as agile as an ordinary person.

Wei Xi has handled many major cases, and when he sees him like this, he has a solid foundation in his heart.What he didn't understand was that his little boy had always been smart, why would he be fooled by this guy?Just thinking about it like this made her in a bad mood and her tone became colder. "Is the person here Captain Luo?"

Hearing someone calling his name, Luo Shangqian looked up. "Master Wei."

"A homicide occurred in Lanyuefang on the [-]th of this month. Do you know the deceased, Zou Wanwan?"

I don't know what's going on, this Wei Xi speaks softly and softly, but after a few words, there is an aura of power without anger.Luo Shangqian lowered his head and said softly. "She is... an old acquaintance of the lower official, we have known each other for more than twenty years."

"Can you tell me what you were there on the [-]th and what did you do?"

Hearing this, Luo Shangqian almost collapsed. "I...I..." He hesitated for a while, and finally lowered his hands. "I've been resting for the past few days and have been staying in Lanyuefang."

When he first found out about Zou Wanwan's going to sea, Luo Shangqian was saddened by it for a while.But, he knew, she couldn't help herself.Without her parents to rely on, and her uncle forced her to sell her into a brothel, what can she do?

He couldn't bear to go to Lanyuefang to meet her, and listening to her words that she regarded herself as a benefactor, Luo Shangqian always went back to the camp with a sad face.

It was an unimaginably sky-high price to redeem Zou Wanwan's body. Luo Shangqian also shamelessly wrote home asking for money, but how could Boss Luo give it?

As the matter between the two dragged on, Zou Wanwan's social status increased day by day, and gradually, with Luo Shangqian's one-month salary, it was impossible to see her even once.

But Luo Shangqian's heart has not diminished at all. Hearing that Zou Wanwan has been feeling unwell recently, he insisted on sneaking into Lanyuefang to meet people.Zou Wanwan was lying at the foot of the bed, she was in such a drowsy sleep that she didn't even notice anyone coming in.

Wei Xi interrupted coldly. "So you made people strong?"

Luo Shangqian shook his head. "No, I didn't, I just held her in my arms." As he spoke, a strange expression of satisfaction and desolation appeared on his face.

Zou Wanwan immediately woke up and punched him several times.But Luo Shangqian was determined, and if he didn't leave, he would not leave.

"Then Zou Wanwan has a maid named Xiaofang? You were in the same room with the oiran in Lanyuefang for several days, and Xiaofang didn't realize it?" It was too dead.

Luo Shangqian changed his wounded expression, revealing an expression of love as deep as the sea. "I... I have a sincere heart for Wan Wan, even Xiao Fang was moved, in order to help me cover, she didn't say it out loud."

What a loyal girl. "What next?"

Luo Shangqian replied. "Taking advantage of the time to take care of Wanwan, I finally persuaded Wanwan to let her agree to come with me."

Is this the kind of bird thing?When this guy had some money before, Huakui looked down on him; now that he is poor and white, she actually agreed to elope?

Although Gao Xuanang didn't think as deeply as Wei Xi, his heart was full of twists and turns. What Luo Shangqian said was full of loopholes. No matter how he thought it was wrong, if he was really innocent, why did he need to cover it up like this?Shouldn't he involve Wei Xi for the sake of a villain?Just as he was thinking, Gao Xuanang blushed inexplicably when he met Wei Xi's gaze.

Lost in memories, Luo Shangqian continued to tell the story of him and the oiran. "But I thought too well. I should have known that Wang Er would never give up easily."

In order to take Zou Wanwan out of Jiaozhou, Luo Shangqian left Lanyuefang on the [-]th and made an appointment with Zou Wanwan to meet at Wulipo outside Jiaozhou on the evening of the [-]th.

He prepared the carriage and clothes, and waited there at dusk.

But when night fell, besides Zou Wanwan, there was also the Second Master Wang who followed her.

As the most well-known volcanic filial son in Jiaozhou Prefecture, Second Master Wang's infatuation with Zou Wanwan is well known in the entire government. There was room for Zou Wanwan to elope with others, and he immediately took her away.

"Take people away?" Wei Xi slightly closed his eyes. "Did you do nothing? Or, did you not show up at all?"

Luo Shangqian's face turned red. "I... I have no other choice. The Second Master Wang's family has a great career and has brought so many thugs. I can't... I can't hit a stone with an egg, can I?" Then he argued again. "I...although I didn't dare to confront Wang Er, but at night, I went to Lanyuefang. I wanted to see if Wanwan was okay, but I didn't expect...she was...dead..."

Seeing her death, Luo Shangqian couldn't believe it, he stroked her face and her still bleeding neck with trembling hands, only to realize that the blood had stained his sleeve red the next moment.

Although Luo Shangqian was a warrior, he had never seen a dead person before, so he ran back to the camp in a hurry. While washing his clothes, he thought about Zou Wanwan, and finally couldn't help crying.

"I was the one who killed her. If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't have died... Woo... Wan Wan... Wan Wan..."

Seeing him crying like a ball of mud, Gao Xuanang was speechless.

Seeing this, Wei Xi said coolly. "Lieutenant Luo, go aside first, if you have any other questions, I will come to you again."

Luo Shangqian nodded, and let the guard lead him out full of sentimentality.

Gao Xuanang asked. "Does your lord think he's telling the truth?"

"I don't know." Wei Xi shook her head. "However, maybe after I meet Wang Er, I will know. Do you want to stay?"

"Me?" He is just a general, not someone from the state capital, can he stand in the hall like this?In what capacity?Lord Wei? !

Wei Xi pointed to the screen behind him. "Go, wait a moment, Wang Er will be here."