Liu Yuan and Bai Zhu sighed with emotion, then left, going back to continue sorting out the case.

Wen Mingtang and others finished processing the snakehead fishes. Seeing that it was almost time, they went to the public kitchen to prepare the evening meal.

After sorting out the case, the two of them got up and went to see Lin Fei. When they entered the door, they saw Lin Fei taking off the soft sword from his waist and handing it to Zhao You, as if he had already confessed something. You took the soft sword and ran out happily.

This stubborn fool! Why are you always so happy? The two murmured a few words, then called “Lin Shaoqing” when they entered.

It was only at this time that the two of them recalled Lin Fei’s actions today and discovered that Shangfeng’s actions today had deep meaning. He insisted on going out with the two of them but left Zhao You, who was always with him, in Dali Temple to count ants in boredom. Wasn’t this deliberately using his body as bait?

So, Lin Shaoqing had already guessed that someone would be unable to restrain himself and attack them?

“Speculations without evidence cannot determine what happened to us.” Lin Fei shook his head, paused, and then asked the two of them, “How are they? Have you visited those veterans who retired from the Salt Lake City military camp?”

Liu Yuan and Bai Zhu heard the words and said hurriedly: “We visited, but we didn’t find any useful information.”

After all, they were just ordinary veterans and didn’t know much.

However, those veterans also brought up the events of that year again.

“It’s similar to what we knew before. Salt Lake City officials and bandits colluded with each other to oppress the people. The local people were so oppressed that they dared to get angry but dared not speak out.” Liu Yuan said, “At that time, the Huaishan County Prince and his family traveled to the south of the Yangtze River. While coming back, he passed through Salt Lake City. Because he was disguised as an ordinary wealthy businessman and did not go to the government to tell his identity, he was regarded as an ordinary wealthy businessman who was a perfect fat sheep ready for slaughter. So he and his family were attacked.”

“Specific details about the attack are not clear as the people in the military camp didn’t know the situation clearly. They only knew that one night a few people suddenly ran to the military camp to ask for help, saying that the Huaishan County Prince and his family had been captured by rogue bandits.” Liu Yuan said, “The people in the military camp knew that the rogue bandits were colluding with local government officials. As soon as something happened, they sent troops to suppress it.”

Since ancient times, suppressing this kind of thing would inevitably lead to blood, and the incident in Salt Lake City saw blood. Although all the bandits were wiped out and all Salt Lake City officials were beheaded, many people died inside.

However, nothing could be done without destruction. Since this matter was resolved, there have been no more rogue bandits in Salt Lake City.

After telling the news from the old soldier, Liu Yuan said: “From what I know so far, the only criticism of the Huaishan County Prince’s family is that they let their subordinates die on their behalf. “

This matter had been criticized by people saying it showed bad moral character, but it was impossible to do anything to the Huaishan County Prince and his family.

After Lin Fei heard this, he lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment, then suddenly turned around and took down the Map of Da Rong from the wall behind him, laid it flat on the table, picked up the cinnabar pen, drew a circle around Jiangnan and Chang’an, and paused. After a pause, he drew another circle at the location of Salt Lake City.

Then he put down the cinnabar pen in his hand and looked at Liu Yuan and Bai Zhu.

The two people immediately understood and looked down at the three places circled by Lin Fei. After staring at the three places for a moment, Bai Zhu suddenly said “Huh” and said, “That’s not right!”

It was possible to go from Jiangnan to Chang’an. There were many roads, and the road to Salt Lake City was not impossible, but…

Bai Zhu pointed to the road that passed through Salt Lake City and said: “The roads along the way are either hills or jungles. Except for a few scattered small stations, outside, there is almost nothing worth seeing. The family of the Prince of Huaishan County, including Madam Zhou, who was already quite old at that time, and the heir of Huaishan County, who was still in his infancy, went to Salt Lake for sightseeing on this road!”

This road was obviously not for sightseeing.

Liu Yuan suddenly came back to his senses, looked at the rugged path above, and continued: “The road is narrow, and you may encounter robbers, mountain wolves, tigers, and leopards on the way. And their group had old people and young people walking on this road. It doesn’t make sense!”

“Is it possible that the Prince of Huaishan County and his family had another purpose when they detoured around Salt Lake City?” After Bai Zhu thought about it, he looked up at Lin Fei and asked, “Lin Shaoqing, do you want to go back to Steward Song in prison and ask about Salt Lake City again?”

Lin Fei shook his head when he heard this and said: “He may not know about this matter. Only the family members of Prince of Huaishan County most likely know about this matter.”

“Wouldn’t that make it their family’s own secret?” Liu Yuan, upon hearing this, furrowed his brow. “Dealing with relatives of such status might not be easy to make them speak.”

“Since someone has died, it’s no longer just their family secret,” Lin Fei said, looking down at the marked location of Salt Lake City on the geomantic map. “Don’t forget, Fuzi knowing about his own identity is already quite peculiar in itself.”

Moreover, among the deceased, the identity of one person was exceptionally unique in comparison.

One year ago…

Lin Fei closed his eyes and meditated for a moment. After opening his eyes again, he said to Liu Yuan and Bai Zhu: “Go and find out what Madam Zhou did before Fuzi changed one year ago?”

There were only a few things that an old lady could do in her old age, such as listening to operas, hosting banquets at home, and chatting with her children and grandchildren.

“Check her outings and appearances,” Lin Fei said.

Liu Yuan and Bai Zhu quickly responded “Yes” when they heard this.

By the time they came out of Lin Fei’s room, it was already dinner time for the public kitchen.

The two of them briefly sorted through the files in their hands and then rushed to the public kitchen impatiently.

Since Master Wen took over Master Wang’s evening meal, many more people come to the public kitchen to eat evening meal.

There was only one dish for dinner today, but it was a big pot of dish.

Liu Yuan and Bai Zhu came a little late, so they had to queue up. Across the dozen or so servants in front, they looked at the dish called sauerkraut fish on the table.

The golden soup base in the large noodle soup bowl was filled with a layer of tender white fish fillets, mixed with green and red crushed peppers, a layer of sesame seeds, and a small pinch of minced garlic on top.

The whole dish just looked appetizing, but the most amazing thing was the spoonful of hot oil in the middle of the bowl of sauerkraut fish.

When the scalding hot oil was poured on it, countless small bubbles boiled up, rushing straight up with the unique garlic aroma and sour and spicy taste, penetrating the person’s spiritual soul.

Before he even tasted the dish called sauerkraut fish, the spicy and sour taste had already made saliva flow out from the bottom of his tongue.

Liu Yuan only felt that he had never drooled so much in his life, and his eyes were staring at the sauerkraut fish on the table and he couldn’t bear to look away.

Finally, it was his turn. When the spoonful of hot oil was poured on it and it started to boil, Liu Yuan took away the bowl of sauerkraut fish without caring about how hot it was.

Tangyuan glanced at the coriander that had not yet been put on, and murmured: “Well… there’s no need to be in such a hurry!”

(End of Chapter)

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