The ghost-catching princess, she always pretends to be weak

Chapter 7 Huajian Pavilion

Tufu's Mansion

"Girl, you've been staring at this yellow paper for a long time."

Zi Su walked in from the door carrying medicinal tea.

"This is the talisman in front of the Zhang family's youngest son's grave," Wen Jiu said sadly.

This charm is called "Soul Summoning Talisman". Someone should have summoned the soul of Liu Miaoer at the grave of the youngest son of the Zhang family, learned the truth about her murder, and then planned this series of murders.

However, this "soul-calling talisman" just sounds difficult. Seeing that the talisman was drawn stumblingly, Wen Jiu concluded that this person's Taoism was still shallow.

Sure enough, Zisu was so frightened that she backed out of the door, "Girl."

Wen Jiu almost laughed out loud when he saw Zisu's expression of tears.

"Zisu, you said Lu Xu's next step should be to check the Huajian Pavilion."

When she raised her head, she saw Zisu's figure outside the door.

When I saw the pot of medicinal tea again, Pinellia ternata had already been delivered.

Huajian Pavilion is located at the most prosperous East Street intersection in Jingchang.

It is said that the beauties in the pavilion have been carefully trained by the landlady, and they are all excellent in sex, beauty, and thoughtfulness.

The dignitaries in the capital flocked to it, and many beauties were redeemed. It was a famous gold-selling cave in the capital.

The master and servant sat in the tea shop, ordered a few fruits and melons, and waited for the destined person.

"Girl, you can find them in restaurants like yours."

Zi Su lowered her voice, fearing that something dirty would come out of the Huajian Pavilion across the street.

A horse neighed at the door.

Wen Jiu raised his chin toward the door and said, "There are fruits in the house, but there is no Lu Xu."

Lu Xu just came out of the guardhouse.

There are not many clues found in Liujiacun. Liu Miaoer's parents have never left Liujiacun since she got married.

It coincides with the busy farming season, and the two elders work in the fields every day, as everyone in the village can testify.

If we want to find a breakthrough from Liujia Village, we may have to wait a little longer.

"Master Lu."

Lu Xu paused and turned his head, looking at Wen Jiu standing on the street with a smile.

"Is something wrong?"

Lu Xu half-squinted his eyes, with a "why is it you again" expression on his face.

"Didn't I agree to help you solve the case?"

Wen Jiu apologized and said with a smile, "I was feeling unwell yesterday, but I'm much better today."

"Miss Wen, what exactly do you want to do?"

Lu Xu's eyes gradually revealed a fierce look, "How did you know that Mr. Lu would come to Huajian Pavilion today?"

"Sir, I'm just not in good health, but I still have the reasoning ability that a normal person should have."

Wen Jiu said leisurely: "Your Excellency has already gone to Liujia Village and Zhang Mansion. The place that is still related to Miss Liu is Huajian Pavilion."

Lu Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes showing suspicion.

"My little girl doesn't know when the adults will come, she's just waiting here."

Wen Jiu looked at the tea shop next to her. She hadn't had time to take a sip of the tea served by the waiter.

Lu Xu's eyes briefly stayed on Wen Jiu's face for a moment, and he muttered, "Go in."

He will always know what Wen Jiu's purpose is.

Lu Xu didn't waste any more time, turned around and walked into Huajian Pavilion.

The candles are shining brightly, and the wine is filling the bottles.

Wen Jiu was quite surprised. He didn't expect that there was such a place in Beijing.

"The Jin Yiwei is handling the case, and everyone else is waiting to leave quickly."

Lou Wu's eyebrows suddenly became sharp, and his tone was so tough that people didn't dare to listen. Although there are many people having fun in this pavilion, no one dares to offend Jin Yiwei, especially Lu Xu.

Huajiange, which was noisy just now, suddenly became quiet.

The proprietress of Huajian Pavilion was named Yunniang, and she was also a famous courtesan in Beijing in her early years.

She hurriedly came downstairs, and when she saw more than ten Jinyi guards in Feiyu uniforms standing downstairs, she felt the cold sweat on her palms.

Forget about ordinary officers and soldiers, Jin Yiwei is not something they can afford to offend.

"The villain is ignorant. I don't know what crime he has committed. Please tell me clearly."

Yun Niang and others knelt on the ground not far away.

It was also the first time that Wen Jiu saw such a charming brothel woman, and he couldn't take his eyes away.

"Do you know Liu Miao'er?" Lu Xu's voice was deep and cold.

"Sir, Miao'er is a girl whom the villain has raised as his own daughter. How could the villain not recognize her?"

Yun Niang burst into tears before she finished speaking.

Wen Jiu thought for a while, and if he had the chance, he would like to ask for advice on how to shed tears all at once.

"Then have you heard about Zhang's house?" Lu Xu lowered his eyes and asked casually.

"Of course I heard about it. It's all their retribution! It's all retribution!"

Yun Niang gritted her teeth and said.

"Liu Miao'er is a brothel girl. It's not surprising to you that the Zhang family welcomes her into the house with such great pomp."

Lu Xu curled his lips, "You said you didn't know anything about it, do you think I believe it?"

"My lord, you are unjust!" Yun Niang burst into tears, "Huajian Pavilion is not an ordinary brothel. There is a precedent for our girls to marry high. The villain can only treat it as a wonderful life."

Yun Niang said it sincerely, at least Wen Jiu couldn't see any problem.

"Huh? This girl's shoes are so strange. They leave patterns wherever she walks?"

Wen Jiu looked at the lotus pattern on the ground with curiosity in his eyes.

Zisu, who was silent at first, coughed quickly and said, "Girl."

Yun Niang couldn't see Wen Jiu's face, so she put on her silk hat before entering the door.

I just feel that this girl is very noble, and the maid behind her is not an ordinary maid, she should be a young lady from a wealthy family.

"Girl, these shoes are called "Bubu Shenglian". These are custom-made shoes for our Huajiange girl."

Although Yun Niang lowered her head to answer, there was a hint of pride in her tone.

"Lotus grows every step of the way? I've never heard of this."

Wen Jiu was a little embarrassed. She was away from Beijing all year round and it was understandable that she was ignorant.

"Actually, it's nothing. They just make the bottoms of girls' embroidered shoes into hollow patterns, and then fill them with fragrant powder. Every time they take a step, a lotus flower will fall on the ground."

Yun Niang explained patiently.

"However, the production process of this "step by step lotus" is complicated and expensive. We girls will only wear it when distinguished guests come, hoping to please them."

Lu Xu's heart moved, and he suddenly looked at the pattern on the ground.
  "You are so attentive to these girls. If they die in vain, you won't let it go."

Lu Xu spoke very slowly, almost word by word.

"Sir, no matter how good the business in Huajian Pavilion is, people like the slave family are just low-class people. Everyone has their own destiny. What else can we do besides reporting to the official?"

Yun Niang couldn't help but sneer when she thought of this, "The government told us that Miao'er is fine and her father-in-law disrespects his wife. What else can we do?"

Lu Xu tilted his head slightly, and Lou Wu behind him hurriedly stepped forward.

He ordered in a low voice: "Go and find out how many stores in Beijing can make this kind of shoes, and who has bought them?"

"Take out the yellow records of everyone in your pavilion."

"Yes."

The steward quickly got up from the ground, but his legs were still shaking, so he knelt down heavily.
  "I'll go." Yun Niang stood up slowly.

(End of this chapter)