Phi-Fic Chapter 28 Xu Du's Movement
Chapter 28 Xu Du's Movement
A few days later, Xinhai had been exposed to the sun and wind for a few days, and had become several shades darker. He squatted near the pharmacy and Li's house every day, fearing that he would not be able to see anyone. He did not even have time to eat lunch or dinner, and he only watched those gates every day.
Finally, after several days of waiting, Xin Hai saw Xu Du crawling and staggering at the door of the dry goods store. He suddenly came to his senses and watched Xu Du buy some familiar spices, then turned around and went into the shop to buy some medicinal herbs.
After buying it, Xu Xu looked back and around, but didn't see anyone suspicious, so he turned around and walked away. Xin Hai followed him closely, and Xu Du didn't know which brothel or casino he came from. He was dazed and didn't see anyone following him.
He staggered into his own yard and ground the medicine skillfully. With dark circles under his eyes, he looked at the whole pot of poison with bright eyes that flashed with golden light.
It’s like looking at gold ingots glittering with golden light.
Xinhai stood on the wall and watched for a long time, until Xu Du had ground the herbs, divided them into several portions, and walked out with the herbs in his pocket, then he quickly followed. Xu Du still looked behind him a few times, and when he saw no one, he slowly walked forward.
Xinhai followed him along the courtyard wall, not too far away.
Xu Du walked around several small paths in the city. Xin Hai also noticed that he was going around in circles, but he just thought it was Xu Du's last bit of vigilance. He walked and stopped along the way. When Xu Du returned to the city center, he saw that the medicine in his hand was gone, and instead, there was a large stack of silver bills.
Xinhai cried out inwardly that something was wrong.
He followed Xu Du in a rage. Xu Du took the money and walked calmly on the main street. He looked at the young ladies nearby frivolously, whistled, put his hands in his trouser pockets, walked all the way to a brothel, and walked in skillfully.
Xinhai could only watch Xu Du enter the yard, speechless for a moment, knowing only that he did not embarrass anyone today, but he did not find out how to exchange materials. While he still had memory, Xinhai took two steps at a time and quickly returned to the Dali Temple, caught Wu Huan and flew back to the top of the wall. He also called Zhao Huaiqing to keep an eye on the brothel again, and Gu Qingyun went to the brothel with Zhao Huaiqing to keep an eye on them.
"This one, this one stayed for a while, probably less than half a minute."
"This one, I passed by this one and seemed to look at it a few more times"
"Hey, there are a few packets of poison missing from this alley. I don't know where they were thrown away."
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Xinhai's scalp was tingling, and Wuhuanhua was "foaming at the mouth."
After an hour, he finally memorized the route clearly, checked off the shops that had some activity, and went to the Jingzhao government office to find out whose shop it was and who the owner was.
On the other side, Zhao Huaiqing and Gu Qingyun, one standing in front of the brothel and the other squatting on the wall, stood there until the sun went down. When other people from the Dali Temple came to take over their shifts, they didn't find anyone squatting.
Several people took turns following Xu Du in and out of brothels, casinos and cockfighting arenas, and this time they followed him for another three days.
Only after he had almost spent all the thick stack of banknotes did Xu Du stagger out again and walk onto the street.
It was probably because the person who bought the medicine had not sent a letter, or it might be because Chef Li was imprisoned. In any case, Xu Du had a clear goal this time. He did not go to the dry goods store to buy dry ingredients, but went back home and finely ground the medicine powder.
"Sir Shaoqing, the medicine this time is different from the last time." Xinhai frowned as he saw it both times with his own eyes.
Gu Qingyun also frowned. This was the first time in so long since the case was investigated that everyone saw with their own eyes that these were two different kinds of medicine.
Watching Xu Du easily make the medicine powder, he did not send it out but put it aside casually.
When Gu Qingyun returned to the Dali Temple to deliver samples in the afternoon, he saw that several shops were closely related to the Gu and Jia families. It was most likely that these two mansions were causing trouble.
Xinhai kept staring at the bag of medicine powder, but no one came to take it.
It was not until the Qin Mansion arrived at the Dali Temple again and heard anxiously that Madam Qin was critically ill and that they had been preparing an antidote that Gu Qingyun went to the Qin Mansion again.
A lot of petty officials and runners came in large numbers, with three layers inside and three layers outside. They brought a few mastiffs to investigate everywhere but did not find any problems. Gu Qingyun felt the pressure again. This matter would not be resolved until it was solved.
It dragged on for too long, not only delaying many cases, but also causing impeachment.
When the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, I had no choice but to carry a basket of food from a Kyoto restaurant to my master's residence.
The old man was still sitting by the pond fishing, with the evening breeze hugging him and floating around.
"Master, I roughly guessed that this case was the work of the Gu family or the Jia family, but those two are also local gentry who donate money and materials every year. It is really difficult for me to directly accuse them, but I don't have much evidence..." Gu Qingyun told Marquis An Yong about what had happened recently, but the marquis did not respond.
After Gu Qingyun finished talking, the Marquis finished eating the last piece of cake and then said, "This cake is really delicious. Girls should like it. And...some of the items are only used by women."
After saying that, he touched his mouth, stood up and walked into the yard, leaving Gu Qingyun in deep thought, and muttered, "This candy cake is really delicious, remember to bring it next time."
Gu Qingyun only felt a flash of inspiration, as if something was flowing quickly, but he couldn't grasp it. He also felt a little depressed. Somehow, he walked and walked and arrived at the Kyoto Restaurant.
Gu Qingyun walked in and saw An Qiao lying in front of the counter with a painful look on her face. "Young lady, just go and have a rest. I'll make some midnight snacks for you today." Qi Tao was so anxious that he was running around in circles. An Qiao was in so much pain that she didn't move.
"It's okay, there are always these days." An Qiao responded dejectedly.
"If you ask me, the young lady is like this just because she likes to be cool. You should use less of it in the future." Qi Tao looked sincere and helpless.
"Are you sick, young lady? Do you want me to call a doctor?" Although Gu Qingyun is usually a bit sharp-tongued and outspoken, he is still kind and considerate at critical moments.
"No, it's okay, it happens every month..." An Qiao's voice was small, but Gu Qingyun had very good hearing, so he only heard An Qiao muttering, "Bring some cotton sooner or later, this wood ash is so uncomfortable."
Gu Qingyun quickly grasped the thing that flashed by today, something that only girls use, wood ash.
Isn't this a natural hiding place for poison?
He only needs to start with this thing every time, and most of the women in the mansion will not be able to escape. In addition, the medicine powder Xu Du used today was fine and soft, so it must be an object.
Just wait until dawn and search, and we'll be able to find evidence.
Gu Qingyun's eyes lit up, and he immediately said to An Qiao, "Have a good rest."
Then it quickly disappeared into the darkness.