There is a starving ghost in Qingyun Temple

"The prince is aware of everything, and the subordinate officials dare not speak nonsense. The subordinate officials have always been aware of the people's sentiments and worked for the people. They are all rumors. They are all rumors."

"Since Magistrate Liu discovered something unusual, what happened next?"

"Later, later, the official sent people to search the entire Pingjiang City. Suspicious people in the city, people with previous cases, and even homeless people were arrested and interrogated. Unfortunately, no clues could be found. I'm really ashamed of myself!" Ma County Lieutenant took over the conversation, feeling a little ashamed.

"Yes, yes, you really got nothing!"

Li Yun smiled and said coldly: "Mr. Liu, Lieutenant Ma, think about it carefully, have you really searched the entire Pingjiang City?"

Magistrate Liu and Lieutenant Ma thought for a moment and nodded with certainty: "As for the prince, the two officials have indeed checked all the three religions and nine streams in Pingjiang City, as well as all the corners, mountains, forests and rivers. Nothing, no clue.”

Shen Huihe shook his head helplessly: "Both officers, have you ever searched the Duke of Qin's mansion?"

The two of them were stunned and looked at each other in shock.

"This, this, this Qin Duke's Mansion is naturally not searchable." County Magistrate Liu couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Ma County Lieutenant said helplessly: "As for the prince, this, the Duke of Qin has never searched. However, the officials all know that the Duke is a confidant of the Queen Mother and a close minister of the Emperor. He is a blessed person protected by God. Naturally, there will be no cats. The evil spirit dares to run rampant in the Duke's mansion!"

"Lieutenant Ma County, you sent officers and soldiers to guard the Duke of Qin's mansion early today. Have you found any suspicious people?" Shen Huihe then asked.

"No, never."

"Then can all your troops be trusted?"

"Of course they are trustworthy. It is inevitable that there will be another mistake in the Duke's mansion. Everyone today was personally selected by me from the government office. They are all reliable."

This is true. Magistrate Liu was afraid that his own negligence would cause something to go wrong in the Duke's Mansion, lest the black gauze hat on his head would not be protected.

"That's easy to say. The mansion is heavily guarded today, and everyone coming and going is checked with credentials. So there is only one possibility."

"The murderer must still be in the Duke of Qin's mansion."

Li Yun accepted her words with a tacit understanding. Only if he said these words would Magistrate Liu and Lieutenant Ma firmly believe them and leave no room for doubt.

Magistrate Liu and Lieutenant Ma looked at each other, wondering what they were thinking.

"But the Duke of Qin's mansion has been crowded with people and guests for days. There are too many people who have the opportunity to kill." County Magistrate Liu was puzzled.

Shen Huihe smiled and said: "County Magistrate Liu is confused. It has been more than three months since the cat demon murder case occurred. He is an honored guest invited by the Duke's mansion and has stayed in Pingjiang City for more than three months. Such a person should You can count them on your fingers!"

Magistrate Liu and Lieutenant Ma were in a daze. It was not that they had not thought of this aspect, but they were unwilling to take the initiative to think of it, and they were unwilling to offend the Duke of Qin personally.

"What, what should we do? My eldest son, the two of you who are subordinates are talking so softly -" County Magistrate Liu looked pitifully at Li Yun, wanting to ask him for help.

This is County Magistrate Liu's ultimate goal.

Li Yun ignored his request and turned towards Shen Huihe: "Since this master is from Qingyun Temple, I wonder if he has any good ideas?"

Shen Huihe crossed his arms and pretended to think hard, then called the three people in front of him to come over.

"W-will this be a bit risky?" Magistrate Liu asked cautiously.

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?"

Shen Huihe glanced at Li Yun, and Li Yun followed her gaze and glanced at Magistrate Liu and Lieutenant Ma twice.

Li Yun's eyes were cold and absolute, and the two of them immediately closed their mouths knowing the current situation.In the first three cat demon murder cases, within a few days, the groom would inexplicably commit suicide along with the bride, or he would drown by being drunk, or he would suffocate by burning charcoal in the house, or he would commit suicide by cutting his wrists.

They all committed suicide!

That's why something happened to the bride tonight. Fang immediately ordered her servants to take good care of her son and stay away from any alcohol, charcoal fires, lakes and rivers. She could not let Saburo leave the sight of her servants for a moment.

Yuan Huaifu was the first person to see the bride's ghostly appearance. He entered the bridal chamber with joy, but he never expected to be so frightened.A high fever broke out that night, which persisted. I had nightmares one after another, my mind was gone, my hair was disheveled, and I felt hazy all day long.

On the first day, everything was calm in Pingjiang City.

Rumors suddenly spread out of nowhere in Pingjiang City. It was rumored that County Magistrate Liu and Lieutenant Ma had clues about the murderer, and that the cat demon killing people was not caused by evil spirits.

The people in the city were in an uproar. It turned out that the cat demon killing people who caused a lot of noise and panic was actually someone behind the scenes, murdering people.

On the second day, the autumn wind gradually began to blow in Pingjiang City.

Rumors about the murderer intensified.Some say that a beggar in the city accidentally killed someone for money and food, and some say that a certain lady killed her beautiful bride out of jealousy.

There are even rumors that Saburo Yuan happened to bump into the murderer while having fun in the Fireworks Willow Lane, and was retaliated by the murderer. He was stimulated and went crazy because of it.

Both Fang and Mrs. Jingminghou personally sent people to the government office to find an explanation, but both County Magistrate Liu and Lieutenant Ma avoided seeing them.

The third day was the last day of the three-day appointment.

Early this morning, there was a big commotion in front of the government office, attracting many people to come and watch.

"I heard the murderer was caught."

"Yes, yes, I don't know who he is, but he dares to be so arrogant."

"I heard from my cousin that Magistrate Liu took Lieutenant Ma and a group of soldiers out of the city to arrest people last night."

"That's right, even Qin Guogong doesn't take it seriously."

Both Duke Guo of Qin and Marquis Jingming personally sent people to question him, but the officials in the government office still sent them away. They only said that they would wait until the murderer signed and deeded it, and then they would come to report to the two nobles in person.

At night, the Duke of Qin's mansion was quiet and quiet, with the autumn wind blowing in his face, and cicadas chirping and birds chirping from time to time.

One of the guards on guard at night trembled suddenly, rubbed his sleepy and tired eyes in a daze, and suddenly said in a panic: "Third, Third Young Master's door——"

"What, what's wrong -" Another night guard was violently pushed awake and opened his mouth in a daze: "What's wrong?! What's wrong with the third young master?!"

"The third young master's door was opened——"

Before he finished speaking, another guard woke up completely: "W-what did you say?!"

The two of them picked up the night light together and walked towards the house without knowing what to do.

"D-Did you really open the door?! Did you lock the door just now?"

"Brother, I, I remember it was locked. The key, the key is still on me!"

(End of this chapter)