Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 778

"Cotton rope, corpse, thorns..." Li Canghai went through the scene of the corpse scene in his mind, and suddenly he understood.

"I see! It seems that this is the real function of the cotton rope." Li Canghai said to himself.

"My lord, what is the function of the cotton rope you mentioned?" Lu Jitong asked in confusion.

Li Canghai didn't answer him, but instead asked, "Brother Lu, who was the first person to find the corpse?"

"The apprentice of the deceased, Xia Zhi." Lu Jitong replied.

Li Canghai groaned, then lowered his head and began to think.

After a while, Li Canghai raised his head and said, "You guys go back first, I want to be alone for a while."

"My lord, it's better to let the humble official follow you." Lu Jitong said.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. You've been on the go all day, go back and rest early." Li Canghai said.

Lu Jitong knew Li Canghai's temper, seeing him like this, he could only nod his head, and left Yizhuang with Zhou Chang.

After the two left, Li Canghai inspected the corpse again, and then walked alone on the street with a lantern.

The way to solve a case is often interlocking. As long as one of the joints is figured out, the whole case will become clear.

After Li Canghai figured out the function of the cotton rope, he also figured out why the corpse appeared ten miles away, and he already had doubts about who the murderer was.

But suspicion cannot be regarded as evidence. What Li Canghai has to do is not only to find out the truth, but also to find relevant evidence.

Lanterns of different colors are hung on both sides of the quiet and deserted street. The colorful light reflects the whole street a little strangely.

The cold wind blew, and those lanterns swayed against the wind, like little will-o'-the-wisps in the dark, which made people shudder.

Darkness is not scary, but the strange light that appears in the dark is often more frightening.

At some point, snowflakes fell from the sky, Li Canghai wrapped his clothes and looked up at the house in front of him.

There is a white cloth hanging in front of the house, and there is a sad atmosphere.

Li Canghai let out a sigh of relief, stretched out his finger and knocked on the wooden door.

After a while, the wooden door opened with a creak, and a young man walked out from inside.

This person is none other than Lantern Chen's apprentice, Xia Zhi.

Xia Zhi was obviously taken aback when he saw Li Canghai.

"My lord is so late, I don't know why you came here?" Xia Zhi asked with a sad expression.

"I just passed by here, so I came here to have a look. It's a pity that Master died. Don't be too sad. People can't be resurrected after death. My condolences." Li Canghai said gently.

Xia Zhi sighed, invited Li Canghai in, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your concern, my lord, I'm fine."

Entering the yard, Li Canghai glanced around.

The yard is not big, but there are many lanterns, bamboo strips and various materials for making lanterns.

"I didn't expect Master's craftsmanship to be so good. If these lanterns are brought to Chang'an City, they will definitely sell for a good price." Li Canghai said approvingly.

"Master, he has made lanterns for more than ten years, and he is second to none in Fufeng Town. But he never likes to communicate with others, and he doesn't like to take out lanterns, so all the lanterns he makes are used in the town." Xia Zhi said.

Li Canghai walked to the lantern workshop, picked up the materials and looked at them, and said, "Fortunately, you have learned the craft, and being able to pass on this craft is also a kind of comfort to Master."

Xia Zhi smiled wryly and shook his head, and said: "My craft is not one percent as good as the master's. I haven't fully learned this craft. I'm really ashamed. Young master, please come inside."

Saying that, Xia Zhi led Li Canghai into the back room.

Stepping into the back room, Li Canghai took a look at the decorations in the room.

The furnishings in the house are very ordinary, except for tables and chairs, there are various lanterns.

"My lord, please have some tea." Xia Zhi poured a cup of hot water and passed it to Li Canghai.

Li Canghai took it in his hand, took a sip, and said, "I heard you are an orphan?"

Xia Zhi nodded, and said with a sad expression, "I am indeed an orphan, and I wandered here afterward. It was Master who saved me, so I can be where I am today."

"The relationship between you must be very close?" Li Canghai asked.

"Master treats me like my own child. He not only feeds me, but also teaches me skills. To me, Master is my reborn parents." Xia Zhi said with a trembling voice.

Li Canghai sighed, comforted him a few words, told him not to be too sad, and then asked: "When did Master go to Houshan Cliff?"

"Three days ago." Xia Zhi said.

"Three days ago? Why one day earlier?" Li Canghai asked in surprise.

"My lord doesn't know that this 'flying dragon is in the sky' is full of dangers. Although the master has rich experience, he still dare not be careless. Therefore, every year the master will prepare one day in advance." Xia Zhi explained.

Li Canghai touched his chin and asked, "In such a cold climate, he went to the cliff, where did he live?"

"There is a wooden house on the cliff, which is the place where the master lives. During the master's preparation, I will send the food up the mountain, and the master will live in the wooden house until the ceremony is over." Xia Zhi said.

"That is to say, Master has been living on the mountain for the past few days, and you are also delivering the meals every day?" Li Canghai asked.

Xia Zhi nodded and said, "That's true."

After hesitating for a moment, Xia Zhi asked suspiciously, "My lord, why did you suddenly ask this?"

Li Canghai rubbed the center of his brows, frowned and said, "To be honest, I suspect that Master was killed by someone, and the murderer is likely to be someone who is familiar with Master's life habits."

After a pause, Li Canghai continued to ask: "Apart from you, is it true that no one else has seen your master?"

Xia Zhi shook his head, and said blankly: "Master, I have been arranging the kites and lanterns used in the ceremony on the cliff every day these days. I have never seen anyone go there? Besides, Master has never communicated with people, so how could he?" Someone wants to kill him?"

Li Canghai sighed, and said: "This is also what I am most puzzled about. Don't worry, I will do my best to find the murderer and honor my teacher for justice."

Hearing this, Xia Zhi immediately burst into tears, saluted Li Canghai, and said in tears, "If you can find the murderer of your family teacher, I will be like a cow to you!"

Li Canghai helped him up, and said gently, "You don't need to be an ox or a horse, as long as you can carry forward the skills of respecting your master, you will be worthy of being a master and apprentice."

Li Canghai comforted Xia Zhi again, and did not return to the inn to rest until around midnight.

The next day, when Li Canghai was still asleep, Di Qing pulled him up from the bed.

"Qing'er, why did you wake me up so early?" Li Canghai rubbed his eyes and asked in a daze.

(End of this chapter)