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Chapter 1346 The Beauty Ran Away
Su Ning knew that a woman could be very scary when she got jealous. Although Pei Xijun had always behaved well, it would still be very troublesome if she didn't explain clearly today.

Su Ning suddenly pulled Pei Xijun into his arms and whispered, "Xijun, the lady from the Mo Family Inn is indeed quite pretty, but the reason I asked to stay here is mainly because this Mo Family Inn is very special."

"What do you mean?" Pei Xijun realized that Suning's purpose was not simple.

"Xijun, aren't you curious about why I got promoted so quickly?" However, Su Ning asked Pei Xijun a question that was irrelevant to the question.

"Uh?"

"Actually, the reason I was promoted so quickly is because I have a powerful intelligence department that can obtain important information that others don't know. My intelligence department discovered in advance that this Mo's store is a cover. Currently, a group of desperate criminals are stealing treasures from the ruins of the Diamond Temple under this Mo's store. These people are remnants of the bandit army that once rebelled against the Tang Dynasty."

"What? Isn't it dangerous for us to live here?"

"It's okay! The lady from Mo's store and his old friend have been scared away."

"what?"

In fact, just when Suning and Pei Xijun had just moved into Mojia Store, the old man riding a donkey came back secretly in a panic, found the lady of Mojia Store and the old friend, and fled from Mojia Store together.

Naturally, all these things were secretly seen by Suning, but he just sneered and did not stop them, because he had not yet officially taken up his duties, and even if he swept the entire Western Region, it would not be his credit.

As for the Vajra Temple under Mojia Store, there is the treasure "Tongue Relic" after all, so this group of people will not give up easily no matter what. After a while, they will definitely come back here again to continue treasure hunting.

The woman from the Mo's shop, who was running away, looked at the old man with a puzzled look on her face and asked, "Father, although these people do seem difficult to deal with, we can't abandon the Mo's shop and run away, right?"

"Hey! I just met them halfway, and then I received important news that the new governor of Hanzhou happened to be passing by here." However, the old man with the donkey also had a depressed look on his face at this time, feeling that he was really having a bad year and everything was going wrong.

"What? Father, are you saying that that lecher is the new governor of Hanzhou?" Sure enough, the old man's explanation made the beautiful girl open her eyes wide in surprise.

"That's right! This news was told by the person who put a bounty on the Tongue Relic this time. That's why I hurried back to let you escape."

"Father, even if he is the Grand Commander of Hanzhou, so what? We brothers can still keep them here."

"Stupid! This Hanzhou Grand Commander is the most powerful general newly recruited by the Tang Dynasty. He killed the Sky Iron Bear on the spot in Luoyang, the Eastern Capital not long ago. We'd better hide for a while. Fortunately, this damn Grand Commander Suning was just passing by our Mo's store."

"Suning? I will never let him go."

Then, Suning and Pei Xijun were not affected by the escape of the thief. Instead, they asked someone to temporarily take over this strange Mo family store, so that they could be self-sufficient in terms of food, accommodation and transportation.

However, Suning had no intention of ruining the plot of the Mo family store, and he did not even take away the "Tongue Relics" and "Wine Sobering Beads" in the ruins of the Vajra Temple. You know, these two treasures are the key to luring everyone crazy.

After the snow stopped the next day, Suning, Pei Xijun and others set off again and headed towards Hanzhou not far away.

……

At the same time in Chang'an City, Qin Xiaobai, known as the best painter in the world, was entrusted by Princess Taiping to live in the Chengfo Temple in Chang'an City to paint the Demon-Subduing Transformation and pray for the afterlife of Empress Wu Zetian.

However, everyone knows that Princess Taiping is somewhat unwilling to accept this. After all, Li Longji has now successfully ascended the throne. This time, she wants to use the painting of the Heavenly Demon Transformation to win over the power left by Wu Zetian.

It's a pity that when Qin Xiaobai's Heavenly Demon Transformation was painted to the stage of adding the finishing touch, there has always been a folk legend that adding the finishing touch means that the demon king will immediately break free from the wall, and the demon king that breaks free from the wall will kill people.

"Ridiculous! A little wall-painter can only play tricks." Sun Wang, the music director who was jealous of Qin Xiaobai, thought that Qin Xiaobai was talking nonsense.

In addition, Sun Wang also looked down on Qin Xiaobai's arrogant attitude, thinking that Qin Xiaobai was just a kid who painted murals and really thought he was being praised to the sky.

Qin Xiaobai was very angry after being insulted on the spot. He said, "Humph! Sun Wang, the devil will kill you first before he can escape from the wall."

"you……"

The dispute between Qin Xiaobai and Assistant Music Officer Sun Wang was witnessed by many people, and it also seriously affected Qin Xiaobai's nervous mood. In addition, Qin Xiaobai was indeed very cautious when he added the finishing touch to the Heavenly Demon Transformation, so Qin Xiaobai angrily threw down his pen and left Chengfo Temple.

Then the people of Chang'an who came to watch left Chengfo Temple in disappointment. However, Xielü Lang Sun Wang sneaked into Chengfo Temple at night. He originally wanted to come here to appreciate the Heavenly Demon Transformation. You know, Qin Xiaobai's murals are definitely the best in the Tang Dynasty. Unexpectedly, he was killed and his liver was dug out.

As the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Lu Lingfeng received the news the next day and immediately led the Dali Temple runners to the Chengfo Temple.

I saw that the death of Sun Wang, the assistant musician, was really miserable, with his eyes wide open, as if he had seen something horrible before he died.

The coroner in Chang'an found lipstick on the body of Sun Wang, the assistant minister of music, so there was a fragrance on his body. However, the coroner had no idea what kind of fragrance it was.

After all, Lu Lingfeng had been trained by Su Wuming, and he quickly investigated the market in Chang'an and found out that it was black ointment.

Then Lu Lingfeng's subordinate Guo Zhuang found the witness. Lu Lingfeng hoped to find an excellent painter for help, hoping that the painter could draw a portrait based on the witness's description as soon as possible.

Lu Lingfeng went to investigate Sun Wang's whereabouts before his death. Sun Wang learned the specific time he was in Xiaoyun Tower from the owner of Xiaoyun Tower.

It turns out that the former Xielü Lang Sun Wang was just a veterinarian, but because of his unparalleled musicality, he was promoted by Princess Taiping and achieved his current status.

At this time, Lu Lingfeng couldn't help but sigh that he was a strange man, and at the same time he hated the "slanted official" even more in his heart. Then he discovered that the place Sun Wang had visited most in his life was actually the home of Ma Xiong, the general of the Anxi Army.

Then Lu Lingfeng came to the home of Ma Xiong, the general of the Anxi Army, and found that Ma Xiong's wife was very beautiful. "Madam Ma, do you know Sun Wang, the assistant musician?"

"Ah? Sun Wang?" Mrs. Ma naturally showed an unnatural expression at this time.

However, Madam Ma still didn't know that Sun Wang had been in trouble, and Lu Lingfeng hadn't told her the details. "Madam Ma, don't misunderstand! My visit today is just a routine visit."

Madam Ma forced herself to restrain her awkwardness and explained, "Mr. Lu, our Ma Xiong has made great military achievements and once presented a Ferghana horse to Emperor Zhongzong. Emperor Zhongzong gave our family an imperial horse in return and allowed us to raise horses at home. That's why our family has many horses, and Assistant Music Officer Sun Wangcai has visited the Ma residence many times to treat the horses. "Oh? I see! I wonder if I can ride a Ferghana horse?" Lu Lingfeng suddenly said, looking at the Ferghana horse of Ma Xiong's family.

"Of course! Mr. Lu, please do as you please."

"Thank you."

Then Lu Lingfeng ran over happily to ride the horse. However, Lu Lingfeng never expected that the temperament of this Arabian horse was so fierce. In the end, he failed to tame the horse and fell off.

However, through conversation with Mrs. Ma, Lu Lingfeng learned that Ma Xiong used a Mo Dao when leading his troops in battle, which happened to be the same type of wound on Sun Wang's body.

In the end, Lu Lingfeng still told the news that Sun Wang was dead, but Mrs. Ma fainted immediately out of fright. She had already roughly guessed who killed Sun Wang.

Fortunately, Lu Lingfeng was quick to catch the fallen Madam Ma and sent her to the bedroom. He also took the opportunity to arrange for his subordinate Guo Zhuang to check Madam Ma's dressing table. Unfortunately, no important clue, the black ointment, was found.

Madam Ma, who had just woken up from lying in bed, suddenly pulled Lu Lingfeng. Her expression and tone were truly pitiful, "Mr. Lu, I'm really scared. Would you like to stay with me tonight?"

"Ah? Thank you for your kindness, Madam Ma. However, the Dali Temple still has many cases. Let's talk about it again when there is a chance." Lu Lingfeng hurriedly pulled back his arm and refused Madam Ma.

"Humph! As expected, no man is a good thing. He got useful information from me, but then turned around and ignored it."

"Mrs. Ma, you misunderstood! I am not that kind of playboy. I came here today just for official business."

"..."

Then Lu Lingfeng no longer paid any attention to the lonely, cold and coquettish Mrs. Ma, but resolutely left Ma Xiong's house. Not to mention that Ma Xiong was an admired general guarding the border, even if she was an ordinary man's wife, Lu Lingfeng would not make a mistake.

After leaving Ma Xiong's house, Lu Lingfeng learned that Guozhuang had found a court painter. However, this court painter painted the devil according to the description of the old eyewitness. However, the devil he painted looked very strange. Lu Lingfeng was surprised to find that it really looked like the portrait of the devil painted by Qin Xiaobai.

However, Lu Lingfeng thought that he might be too fascinated by Qin Xiaobai's works, so he had such a feeling. He also thought that the old man did not see the scene of the murder because he saw the murals in Chengfo Temple, so he deliberately described it to the government in this way.

Lu Lingfeng directly expressed his doubts to the old man, "Old man, have you been to Chengfo Temple often recently?"

"No! Chengfo Temple has recently added a new rule. If you don't have enough incense money, you are not allowed to enter. Although I know that someone is painting murals in Chengfo Temple, I have never seen them." However, the old man shook his head and explained to Lu Lingfeng with extraordinary determination.

"..."

At this time, Lu Lingfeng also felt a little incredible, and then he went to Chengfo Temple again to watch Qin Xiaobai complete the finishing touch. However, he did not expect that Qin Xiaobai failed to add the finishing touch again, and Qin Xiaobai was furious and drove away all the onlookers who came to watch.

Because of Junior Brother Qin Xiaobai's urging, he beat up Junior Brother Qin Xiaobai, and then left Chengfo Temple again in anger. Lu Lingfeng followed him all the way, "Master Qin, please wait a moment."

"Hmph! Who are you?" Sure enough, Qin Xiaobai stopped and looked at Lu Lingfeng with an unhappy face.

"Master Qin, I am Lu Lingfeng, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. Sun Wang, who had a conflict with you last time in Chengfo Temple, was killed." Lu Lingfeng then explained directly.

"What?" However, Qin Xiaobai was also shocked when he learned the news of Sun Wang's tragic death.

Then Lu Lingfeng gave the strange portrait of the murderer to Qin Xiaobai. When Qin Xiaobai saw the portrait that Lu Lingfeng took out, he was even more surprised.

Because he admired painters very much and wanted to take the painter as his apprentice, Lu Lingfeng thought he was crazy and turned away.

Not long after, Lu Lingfeng had a head-on conflict with the murderer while investigating the case. Unexpectedly, he and his subordinate Guo Zhuang were no match for the other party. Both were seriously injured, and Lu Lingfeng suddenly disappeared.

……

Although Su Wuming has been demoted to a small official, Qianling Cheng, his life is really comfortable. After he and Yingtao came back from fishing, they saw Bai Sheren unexpectedly.

"Mr. Bai, why did you come to Qianling Mausoleum?"

"Su Wuming, I'm here on the orders of His Majesty, and I've brought His Majesty's imperial decree, asking you to come to the capital to investigate the case immediately."

"Mr. Bai, you see that my status is not suitable, so please apologize to His Majesty on my behalf."

"Su Wuming, Dali Temple Junior Official Lu Lingfeng has disappeared. Are you really unwilling to go to Chang'an?"

"what?"

Su Wuming originally wanted to decline politely, but when he heard that Lu Lingfeng was missing, he was very worried. Besides, he did not dare to disobey the order, so he could only rush back to Chang'an with Bai Sheren.

Of course, when Su Wuming returns to Chang'an, he will once again be involved in the struggle between the new emperor and the princess.

Sure enough, the new emperor Li Longji took the initiative to pick up Su Wuming and gave him the position of Sima of Yongzhou. The deep meaning of this is really intriguing.

Princess Taiping then summoned Su Wuming. She knew that Lu Lingfeng was her child, and ordered Su Wuming to bring back a safe son for her and to take up the post of Shaoqing of Dali Temple immediately.

Of course, Princess Taiping also knew Su Wuming's character, and said that this appointment was not the previous slanted appointment, and promised that Su Wuming would see the appointment the next day, and all the necessary procedures would be followed.

However, Su Wuming, who was not very keen on being an official, immediately rushed to the morgue and checked the bodies of all the victims. He found that the deaths of these victims were all equally miserable.

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(End of this chapter)