Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

Lin Pingzhi no longer hesitated.

That night, after disguising himself and putting on his night clothes, he used his light-footed skills and, following Jia Yucun's instructions, arrived at He Siyuan's residence.

He Garden.

Lin Pingzhi went around to the back wall, focused his energy on his ears, and could hear the sounds of guards moving around from time to time.

He seized the opportunity, and after the footsteps faded away, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped over the wall.

Inside the wall was a garden. Lin Pingzhi walked around, stopping occasionally, and saw a light on inside a house. He quietly went over.

There was a big tree in front of the house, so I gently jumped up the tree and hid in the dense foliage.

Just as I hid, I heard a soft, charming voice.

"Boss He, is Lord Lin alright?"

Chen Yuanyuan!

Lin Pingzhi was startled; he had a very deep impression of that voice.

just.

But why would Chen Yuanyuan be here in the dead of night?

Are these two having a secret rendezvous?

He Siyuan said, "I have already sent someone to inquire about this matter, Miss Chen, you don't need to worry." His tone was very respectful.

Lin Pingzhi was secretly surprised: Chen Yuanyuan was just a courtesan in Qinhuai, so why did He Siyuan treat her with such respect?

"Boss He, I..." Chen Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, "Can I leave now?"

He Siyuan pleaded, "Miss Chen, Lord Lin was assassinated, and I am the prime suspect. You were also on the ship at the time. For your innocence and safety, please stay a few more days."

After a moment of silence, Chen Yuanyuan said helplessly, "Alright then, thank you for your trouble, Boss He."

He Siyuan quickly said, "Miss Chen, you're too kind. Lord Wu said he hasn't had time to visit you lately, so he specially asked me to prepare a gift for you."

Chen Yuanyuan said, "I thank Lord Wu, but there's no need for a gift." Her tone was indifferent.

Lin Pingzhi was taken aback, but he immediately understood: this "Lord Wu" must have a very close relationship with Chen Yuanyuan, which must be the real reason why He Siyuan was so respectful to her.

just.

Who exactly is this Lord Wu?

Could it be Wu Zhirong, the prefect of Yangzhou?

Just as they were wondering what was going on, they heard a creak and He Siyuan pushed open the door and came out, holding a string of pearls in his hand.

The string of pearls consisted of more than a dozen large pearls, worth at least four or five thousand taels of silver, and was probably a gift from Lord Wu to Chen Yuanyuan.

This Lord Wu really goes all out to woo women.

He Siyuan sighed, tucked the pearl into his pocket, and walked toward the corridor.

Lin Pingzhi quickly and quietly followed, turning and twisting until they arrived at a house in the backyard.

The lights were on in the room. He looked around and, seeing that no one was around, went up and knocked on the door.

Lin Pingzhi, hiding in the shadows, saw an old man in a yellow robe open the door. Upon recognizing the man's face, he was startled.

Isn't this the same Doctor Bei who visited the Lin residence to inquire about the patient's condition during the day?

Without further hesitation, I quietly approached and found a corner to hide in.

As soon as he entered the room, He Siyuan asked, "Dr. Bei, how is Lord Lin?" His tone was somewhat anxious.

Dr. Bei said calmly, "I went to see him today. He only suffered some external injuries, nothing serious."

He Siyuan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Dr. Bei, who do you think is the mastermind behind this?"

Dr. Bei shook his head, puzzled, and said, "We don't have any clue yet, but when I took Lin Ruhai's pulse today, it was a bit strange; he didn't seem like someone who had been poisoned."

Lin Pingzhi felt a chill run down his spine; this Doctor Bei was indeed no ordinary person.

However, what does he mean by poisoning?

He Siyuan asked anxiously, "Won't they find out we poisoned them?"

"Impossible," Dr. Bei said confidently. "My nickname is 'The One Who Can Turn Things Around,' so I have that much confidence."

But when he thought of Lin Ruhai's pulse, Dr. Bei said "strange" several times.

"Hands-on Rejuvenation" - Bei Hai Shi!

Lin Pingzhi suddenly realized who this Doctor Bei was.

It turns out that this person was actually Bei Haishi, the strategist of the Chang Le Gang.

Lin Ruhai's claim that those salt merchants colluded with the Chang Le Gang proved true.

Knowing that Bei Haishi was cunning and shrewd, with profound inner strength, he immediately focused his mind and held his breath, daring not to make a sound.

He Siyuan clearly trusted Bei Haishi completely, and asked, "Dr. Bei, do you think all of this might have been orchestrated by Lin Ruhai himself?"

Bei Haishi shook his head: "Impossible. You chose the venue for the banquet. Lin Ruhai didn't know about it beforehand and had no time to make arrangements. Besides, Lin Ruhai is just a scholar and doesn't know any martial arts masters."

He Siyuan said, "Jia, Shi, Wang, Xue, I've heard that the Xue family has quite a few experts."

Bei Haishi shook his head: "Lin Ruhai doesn't have a very good relationship with them."

Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "I saw a young man at the Lin residence today. He looked somewhat unfamiliar. Do you know who he is?"

Lin Pingzhi took note of him when he heard him mention him.

He Siyuan said, "His name is Lin Pingzhi. He's said to be the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of the Fuwei镖局 (escort agency), and he's Lin Ruhai's nephew. Tonight, it was he who saved Lin Ruhai."

"Fuwei Escort Agency? Lin Pingzhi?"

Bei Haishi repeated the name in a low voice, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Is it Lin Pingzhi, the one who killed Tian Boguang?"

Outside, Lin Pingzhi never expected that he would have such a great reputation just for killing Tian Boguang.

He Siyuan didn't understand the ways of the martial world very well, and said, "Most likely, it was good that he killed them."

Bei Haishi said, "I'll have someone keep an eye on Lin Pingzhi right away."

The two then made further arrangements.

He Siyuan said, "Dr. Bei, this is a gift I prepared. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

When He Siyuan came out, the string of pearls on his hand was gone.

Lin Pingzhi had already realized that the so-called "gift from Lord Wu" was just a pretext used by He Siyuan.

Chen Yuanyuan refused to accept it, so He Siyuan used it to bribe Bei Haishi.

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Day two.

Lin Pingzhi returned to the Lin residence and told Lin Ruhai the information he had gathered the previous night.

"He Siyuan is indeed colluding with the Chang Le Gang!"

Lin Ruhai snorted coldly, his expression extremely angry, and he couldn't help but cough.

Lin Pingzhi said with concern, "Uncle, the most urgent task now is to find the culprit who poisoned us."

"Since arriving in Yangzhou, my health has been deteriorating. I initially thought it was due to the change in environment, but now it seems... not good!"

Lin Ruhai slapped his forehead, worriedly saying, "Yu'er's health is getting worse and worse. Could she have been poisoned too?"

Lin Daiyu was Lin Ruhai's lifeblood, and he would never allow anyone to harm her.

Lin Pingzhi nodded.

He hadn't understood why Lin Ruhai had died young and why Lin Daiyu was in poor health, but now he finally understood why.

Lin Pingzhi comforted her, "Since the other party doesn't want to be discovered, the dosage of the drug should be very small. Sister Lin should be out of danger for now."

"Nephew, I can only entrust this situation to you," Lin Ruhai said solemnly.

The person who poisoned them was clearly at the Lin residence.

Under these circumstances, the people from the Lin family are no longer reliable.

Lin Pingzhi said, "Don't worry, I will definitely find the murderer."

After obtaining Lin Ruhai's consent, Lin Pingzhi allowed Cui Biaotou and others to enter the Lin residence as guards.

At the same time, people were instructed to keep a close eye on the He residence, especially on Bei Haishi's movements.

Although Cui Biaotou and his men were not very skilled in martial arts, they were very experienced in bodyguarding and protecting the compound.

After making the arrangements, Lin Pingzhi summoned a doctor to examine Lin Ruhai's injuries.

As expected, the doctor found no signs of poisoning in Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu.

Lin Pingzhi secretly regretted that it would have been better if renowned doctors like Ping Yizhi, Hu Qingniu, and Xue Muhua were here.

It seems I still have to investigate myself.

The first key location for investigation was the kitchen.

For several days, nothing unusual was found. The cook and the servants who went grocery shopping were all normal, and no contact between them and other people was observed.

No signs of poisoning were found in the well water.

Lin Pingzhi wondered, "Could it be that the murderer temporarily stopped poisoning Lin Ruhai because he saw that Lin Ruhai was injured?"

After several days of investigation, Lin Pingzhi became somewhat anxious.

He couldn't rest easy until the murderer was found, and he couldn't go to the capital with peace of mind.

"At present, tracking Bei Haishi may be the only breakthrough."

"But Bei Haishi is cunning and shrewd, and his martial arts are superb. If we are not careful, we will alert him. We can only follow him from a distance and wait for the right opportunity to act."

He racked his brains, but couldn't come up with a more reliable solution.

This day.

Lin Pingzhi ate with Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu.

Now, Lin Ruhai completely regards him as family.

After the meal, Lin Ruhai asked, "Nephew, could it be that the murderer has given up?"

Lin Pingzhi nodded, though somewhat unwilling, and said, "Perhaps, Uncle."

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he asked:

"Uncle, who else accompanied you and Daiyu to Yangzhou to take up your new posts?"