RPAGF Chapter 737 News of Death
Chapter 737 News of Death
One day, an imperial decree came from the palace, and the emperor wanted to summon Song Ci and Li Xuan, who assisted him in handling the case. Li Xuan was nervous and excited when he heard the news. He was nervous because he was going to meet the emperor of ancient times, which was something that people in modern times would not even dare to think about; he was excited because perhaps this was an opportunity for him to play a greater role in this era. Song Ci saw Li Xuan's uneasiness, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Don't be nervous, just answer truthfully. The emperor is wise, and he will definitely see what you and I have done for the people and the court." The two dressed in official uniforms and followed the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree into the palace. The inner hall of the palace was magnificent, and the emperor sat high on the dragon throne, majestic and solemn. Song Ci and Li Xuan knelt on the ground and saluted. The emperor said, "My dear Minister Song, I heard that you and Mr. Li have solved many difficult murder cases recently. You have relieved my worries and eliminated harm for the people. It is indeed a great achievement." Song Ci replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is my responsibility. Mr. Li Xuan has also assisted a lot. Although his origins are unknown, he has insights into criminal investigation and many clues were discovered by him first." The emperor turned his gaze to Li Xuan and asked, "Mr. Li, where did you learn these methods of solving cases?" Li Xuan calmed himself and replied, "Your Majesty, before I lost my memory, I traveled around and met a strange man who taught me some unique methods of observation and reasoning, which I applied to solving cases." The emperor listened with great interest and asked about some details of the case. Li Xuan and Song Ci answered one by one. The emperor nodded frequently and praised their abilities. After coming out of the palace, Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Sir Song, today we finally got through without any danger." Song Ci smiled and said: "This meeting with the emperor will be beneficial to our future investigations. Since the emperor has recognized us, we will be able to do things more smoothly in the future." However, Lin'an City did not stay peaceful for too long because of their reputation. Not long after, another strange murder occurred. The deceased was an innkeeper who died in his room. His death was strange, his eyes were wide open, his face was full of fear, but there were no obvious external injuries on his body. Song Ci and Li Xuan rushed to the scene. Song Ci carefully examined the body and found that the tip of the deceased's tongue was black, as if he died of poisoning. Li Xuan looked around the inn and found that there was residual tea in the teacup in the deceased's room. He suspected that the poison was in this tea. After questioning the innkeeper, he learned that on the night of the incident, a mysterious guest had a secret conversation with the deceased, and then the deceased returned to the room, and soon the news of his death came out. Li Xuan and Song Ci followed this clue to track down the identity of the mysterious guest and found that he was actually a quack doctor. When they found the quack doctor, he denied that he had anything to do with the murder. With his rich experience in solving cases, Song Ci found a flaw in the doctor's expression and words. After some interrogation, the doctor finally confessed that he was hired by someone else to poison the innkeeper in tea, and the person who hired him turned out to be the deceased's business partner, who wanted to kill him because of a business dispute. One wave of trouble has not yet subsided, and then there is a theft and murder case in the home of an official in the city. The official's property was stolen and his wife was also brutally killed. Song Ci and Li Xuan rushed to the scene and found that there were no signs of prying on the doors and windows, and it seemed that the crime was committed by an acquaintance. Li Xuan noticed that a valuable calligraphy and painting in the official's home was missing, and this calligraphy and painting was quite famous in Lin'an City. Starting with the clues of the calligraphy and painting, they investigated the major calligraphy and painting trading places in the city and finally found a suspicious person. This person has been frequently in and out of the calligraphy and painting shop recently, trying to sell the stolen calligraphy and painting. After tracking and arresting, the man confessed that he was a thief. He heard that there was a valuable painting in the official's house, so he colluded with the official's servants and sneaked into the official's house at night. Unexpectedly, he was discovered by his wife during the theft and killed someone in a panic. As one case after another was solved, Song Ci and Li Xuan's prestige in Lin'an City became higher and higher. The people were full of trust in them, and they also knew that they had a great responsibility to protect the peace of this place. On this land of the Song Dynasty, they continued to meet challenges one after another with wisdom and courage, writing their legendary crime-solving stories.
Gao Cuilan's Extraordinary Life
Gao Cuilan was originally an ordinary but smart woman in Gao Laozhuang. She was born with eyebrows as far as the distance, eyes as autumn water, and a graceful figure. Both of her parents were honest farmers. Relying on a few acres of thin land and some livelihoods at home, although they were not rich, they lived a stable and comfortable life. However, the turning point of fate always comes suddenly. One day, a tall and weird-looking man came to Gao Laozhuang, claiming to be Zhu Ganglie from Yunzhan Cave in Fuling Mountain. Zhu Ganglie was attracted by Gao Cuilan's beauty at first sight and forced to marry her. The Gao family had never seen such a scene, so they naturally refused. But Zhu Ganglie had great magical powers. In anger, he actually used magic to disturb Gao Laozhuang. In desperation, the Gao family had to hide Gao Cuilan, but how could they escape Zhu Ganglie's exploration. In the end, under coercion, Gao Cuilan was forced to marry Zhu Ganglie. Gao Cuilan suffered terribly after her marriage. Although Zhu Ganglie was somewhat sincere to her, he was rude by nature and had an amazing appetite. He could eat the amount of food for several people in one meal. He often showed his true colors, which frightened Gao Cuilan. What's worse, Zhu Ganglie often went out, his whereabouts were secretive, and every time he came back, he still had an inexplicable smell of blood on his body. Gao Cuilan was terrified, but she dared not show it at all, so she could only cry secretly. As the days passed, Gao Cuilan gradually became tougher in this depressing life. She began to try to communicate with Zhu Ganglie, trying to make him restrain his behavior. At first, Zhu Ganglie ignored her and continued to do his own thing. But Gao Cuilan did not give up. She used her gentleness and patience to influence Zhu Ganglie little by little. Slowly, Zhu Ganglie's attitude towards Gao Cuilan changed a little. He began to try to control his temper and rarely showed his true colors in front of Gao Cuilan. But fate did not seem to let Gao Cuilan go easily. One day, a group of robbers suddenly came to Gao Laozhuang. They heard that Gao Cuilan was forcibly married by Zhu Ganglie, and they thought that the Gao family must have hidden a lot of property, so they came to rob Gao Laozhuang under the guise of helping Gao Cuilan. The robbers held sharp knives and burned, killed and looted in the village, and the people cried and shouted. Gao Cuilan looked at the chaotic scene and was very anxious. She knew that although Zhu Ganglie was a demon, he was not bad by nature, and he had great magical powers. Perhaps only he could save Gao Laozhuang. So, Gao Cuilan ran to Yunzhan Cave regardless of the danger and found Zhu Ganglie. She told Zhu Ganglie about the experience of Gao Laozhuang in tears. Zhu Ganglie heard it and suddenly his eyes widened. He picked up the nine-toothed rake and followed Gao Cuilan back to Gao Laozhuang.