Chapter 007: The End

Thus, the "female ghost" that flew down from the sky inexplicably toppled the jar

Xiao Qian finally made a move, looking towards a group of colorful young women in the courtyard, he frowned and said, "Search!"

After taking a stroll around the house, she remarked: "The feng shui of this house is quite good, with the Azure Dragon on the left and the White Tiger on the right, forming a rare feng shui configuration of Azure Dragon and White Tiger in a yang residence"

Xie Bingsheng was so frightened that his face turned pale, "Then according to the young lady's meaning, how should this be resolved?"

His scribe, Zhou Qiutong, was counting the number of people while holding a register, and several attendants were assisting in categorizing the personnel. The large courtyard was packed tightly with young women, courtesans, and attendants of Xie Bingsheng, creating a chaotic scene filled with noise. Especially the young girls, who, not knowing what was happening, were crying, making the entire villa a scene of turmoil.

Mo Jiudao: "This sinister formation is the foremost among the Ten Evils, and it is difficult for ordinary geomancers to break it. Fortunately, you encountered me, and your ancestors for eighteen generations and all your descendants will be saved. However, I need to prepare a magical tool."

The eerie silence enveloped the surroundings, the metallic scent of blood was pungent, yet no one stirred.

Suicide out of guilt? Song Ao stared wide-eyed in disbelief, "How do you know it was suicide?"

Gu Er lowered his head, stating, "My subordinate status is humble, I only follow orders to carry out tasks"

Xiao Qian picked up a piece of wood from the ground and casually replied, "He looks quite good as well, how about I send him to your residence?"

My Huadiao wine, how did it spill? Damn! Did it break?

Beverages poured down from the sky, and a faint aroma of wine instantly filled the courtyard. The heads of the people in the courtyard kept turning, following a dark shadow that swept across the sky. That object was quite strange; in such light, its specific shape was not discernible. It resembled an eagle, yet lacked the agility of one; it looked somewhat like a kite, but was much larger than a kite.

That night, they settled down in Xie Bingsheng's grand residence. Firstly, they were waiting for the chief inspector to come and investigate the details of the Xie Bingsheng case, and secondly, with so many beautiful women around, it also required time to attend to them. That night, Xiao Qian, unable to sleep in the middle of the night, went to the observation platform again, carefully pondering for a long time over the remaining wood, cloth, and other materials on the platform.

Xiao Qian cast a sidelong glance at him for a moment, slowly uttering three words, "My sister-in-law"

At this time, Xie Bingsheng was already convinced, almost to the point of certainty, and naturally gathered materials according to her needs. Not only that, but at Mo Jiu's request, he also sent Gu Er to find two carpenters to help make the ritual tools, and conveniently sent Mei Er along to assist her. Subsequently, Mo Jiu stated that she needed three days' time, packed some food, and took the two carpenters and Mei Er to the viewing platform on the highest peak of the back mountain, and for the reason of "to prevent the leakage of heavenly secrets," forbade anyone from disturbing them.

At this point, Mo Jiu suddenly shifted the topic, "However, the mountain is in the north, which represents yin; the water is in the south, also representing yin; thus, this results in the mutual killing of two yins. Fortunately, the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger are in place, so there is no issue. The problem lies in the fact that there are too many women in the residence of the lord. The female body also belongs to yin, hence, the three yins overpower the yang—this residence has thus formed a yin killing."

Xiao Qian smiled, under the bright moonlight, his expression as faint as the clear radiance, "Did not the young prince see him commit suicide with his own eyes?"

Xiao Qian seemed to exude a chill from his eyes, "Have your people been stationed at the foot of the mountain all this time?"

Mo Jiu continued, "The ominous energy is already beginning to show signs; if it is not resolved soon, bloodshed will ensue. Lord Xie, I am in your residence, and my life or death is entirely at your discretion. If I speak falsely, it would not be difficult for you to deal with me later. Why gamble with my life on a mere possibility?"

How could Gu Er know that this gossip was heard by Mo Jiu from Mei Er? When the two of them were sent to the villa, the two fools who were escorting the cart were chatting about these matters in the dialect of the Huanguo all the way. At that time, Xie Bingsheng heard this and was somewhat intrigued, yet still somewhat indecisive

Xiao Qian waved his hand to stop him, not wanting to hear about those matters, and simply said: "This time, we have caught both the person and the stolen goods. Although Xie Bingsheng committed suicide out of fear of punishment, that old scoundrel Xie Chen cannot escape the connection with the corrupt officials."

How can a person, who is perfectly fine, fly away? He is perplexed

Song Ao: "... ... I am going. Hey, Changyuan!"

Longyuan! Come and take a look

What kind of monster is that

Gu Er let out a sound of "hm" without offering any explanation or flattery. From beginning to end, he did not spare a glance at Xiao Qian. After listening to the instructions, he performed a bow and then left. It was Song Ao who approached, looking at Gu Er's departing figure, and said to Xiao Qian, "This person was specially sent by Old Dog Xie from Lin'an to serve as a personal bodyguard for Xie Bingsheng. His skills are quite remarkable. You wouldn't just let him go like this, would you?"

Could it be... a ghost?

Song Ao sighed, lamenting with a tone of sorrow, "Chang Yuan, I am wronged, I did not ... ... "

As soon as the words were spoken, Song Ao felt a chill on his forehead; he glared angrily, "Did your saliva splash on my face?"

I, the young master... Song Ao ultimately did not catch his sleeve, stamping his foot in rage, "I am truly wronged!"

Xiao Qian was in the courtyard, at this moment, all the people from the villa had been gathered here

Song Ao shouted loudly and suddenly rushed out. Several attendants were astonished, looking at each other in confusion

He gestured and commented on which girl was attractive, which was not, which had a large bust and which had nice legs, yet he himself remained inactive

He caught up again, as usual grabbing Xiao Qian's sleeve, "Xie Bingsheng is dead, so be it, no, he committed suicide out of fear of punishment. But what about your widow sister-in-law, who is neither seen alive nor dead, are you not curious about where she has gone?"

This is how things are, but when Gu Er arrived at the observation deck with great enthusiasm, leading Xiao Qian and others, apart from the scattered moonlight and two carpenters who had been knocked unconscious by wine jars, where else was there anyone?

Song Ao flitted around Xiao Qian like a colorful butterfly

Mo Jiu kept the suspense, saying, "According to the Book of House Principles, a spacious residence tends to have more shadows. Although Xie Shijun's house connects mountains and water, appearing grand, it actually affects the fortune... However, to resolve this, I still need to observe the feng shui further"

Xiao Qian clearly would not answer such a foolish question. He simply looked up at the night sky, his gaze sharp as if it were laced with poison, causing Song Ao to feel a chill from his heart to his stomach, and he immediately shut his mouth, following the crowd of confused people who were all looking up with their heads held high.

At first, Mo Jiu remarked that Xie Bingsheng had an unfavorable appearance, which Xie Bingsheng naturally refused to believe. How could a young girl possibly understand so much? It must be a deception. Therefore, Xie Bingsheng immediately instructed Gu Er to strip her of her clothes and send her to the room to serve him. However, before Gu Er could take action, Mo Jiu cryptically said: "Has Lord Xie been restless at night and troubled at home lately?"

The young prince, indulging in excessive debauchery and lust, reveals the reasons behind his actions

This little widow has her own set of tricks, but how could Xie Bingsheng possibly listen to her

Could it be that Xie Shijun was killed by this female ghost

Song Ao observed for a while, and suddenly slapped his forehead, saying: "Oh, where has the young widow gone?"

Gu Er was momentarily taken aback, and as he waited to understand the full context, he hurriedly led them to the back mountain. As they walked, he marveled, "Your esteemed sister-in-law is truly remarkable; not only is she proficient in the art of physiognomy, but she also understands the principles of geomancy. At this moment, she is on the observation platform performing rituals to alter the feng shui for Governor Xie."

The military transport envoy, Xie Bingsheng, has died. Not only was his face mutilated, but he was also dressed in women's clothing, holding a pipa in a feminine pose. The eerie appearance of his death, once depicted at the Zhenyuan Mountain Villa, immediately stirred up a great uproar, instilling fear and horror. However, the identity of his killer remains uncertain for the time being

Having said that, he turned and left, leaving only a black robe gently swaying in the dark night. Song Ao exclaimed, "Ah!" with a pained expression as he chased after him, grabbing his sleeve, "Chang Yuan, why do you have to say it like that? At least give me some explanation, will you? When my father asks about it later, I can... handle it somehow."

Xie Bingsheng complied with her wishes, but he also kept a watchful eye, leaving Gu Er and others to guard at the foot of the mountain

Xiao Qian recalled the dark shadow that had flown across the sky earlier, furrowing his brow. He did not pursue the matter further but instead turned to stare at Gu Er, "Xie Bingsheng has committed crimes, derelicted his duties, engaged in corruption, and bribed officials by keeping women in the Zhao Xin. He has taken advantage of his position in the transportation department to engage in illicit trade at the Rong Zhan border, and has colluded privately with the people of Zhan. Are you aware of this?"

Xiao Qian paused his steps but did not ask; instead, Song Ao's curiosity was greatly piqued

Song Ao did not understand, and went to find his sleeve, "Why are you not curious?"

She escaped again, and this time, she did so with a sense of justification.

She spoke with great clarity, and Xie Bingsheng finally felt moved, "How can this malevolent energy be resolved?"

Before the sun had risen the next day, the person he had "missed" for an entire night had news.

Xiao Qian did not turn back, lightly flicking his sleeves, "With your wisdom, it is not advisable to know too much."

A young girl named Mei'er came to deliver a message, along with two gold ingots and a letter.

Thus, Mo Jiu was invited by Xie Bingsheng to go and observe the feng shui

Xiao Qian stood with his hands behind his back, not allowing him to pull his sleeve, "Is there any need to be curious about this?"

Look, there is someone up there, and there is a skirt, it is a female ghost

Gu Er was looking around and found it strange, "In response to your words, I have never left."

Mo Jiu inexplicably "flew" away, and at this moment, Xiao Qian was also feeling overwhelmed, impatient to deal with this fool

Song Ao had seen the dead and had killed before. He had heard of various cruel punishments such as lingchi, chēliè, and skinning, but he had never heard of such an unimaginable way of dying. This was not merely murder, nor was it simply torture; it was an insult to a person. The value of a person lies in their character, and this completely obliterated even the dignity of death.

Gu Er was brought over by two Imperial Guards with his hands bound behind his back. Without inquiring about what had transpired in the residence, he observed that everyone in the villa had been captured, yet he showed no reaction. He simply approached Xiao Qian to pay his respects, saying, "I am unaware of the esteemed presence of the Privy Envoy..."

It is not raining, but rather it is time to drink.

He exaggeratedly spoke of the tragic circumstances surrounding Xie Bingsheng's death, while Xiao Qian remained silent

The house was searched thoroughly, but Mo Jiu was not found; however, Gu Er was located at the foot of the viewing mountain behind the house

Gu Er held the torch and walked ahead, recounting the situation at that time

Everyone in the yard looked up at the sky, discussing among themselves, while Mo Jiu on the parachute in the sky was extremely angry

Xiao Qian glanced at him deeply and said, "Just go down by yourself and wait for the court's decision"

Such a large residence was naturally acquired by Xie Bingsheng only after consulting a renowned feng shui master. The arrangement of the Azure Dragon and White Tiger was also mentioned by the master. Now, upon hearing Mo Jiu's words, Xie Bingsheng's face shows considerable pride, and he has come to firmly believe in her understanding of feng shui.

Gu Er performed the bowing ceremony and said, "I do not know who you are looking for, my lord"

Where is the person? Xiao Qian has a temper that is neither too good nor too bad; he allows others to let go of him, yet he is not patient enough to listen to their pleasantries

He asked whether to investigate the murderer who killed Xie Bingsheng, but Xiao Qian remained silent

Bride price and compensation, double repayment, from now on two ends, dog worship!