Chapter 3
The surviving individual is a court servant, Huang Zhongtian, who crafted the Fangtian halberd used by the young Marquis Wen, which was indeed made by Huang Zhongtian himself
He walked side by side with Ma Yunlong, leading the way.
The constables of Kaifeng Prefecture followed closely behind the guards of the Divine Martial Marquis's residence.
Ma Yunlong and Xiao Wenhou exchanged puzzled glances at each other
Xiao Wenhou frowned: "There is a smell of blood."
The continuous fine rain has not ceased all day, causing a sense of unease and distraction among people.
The only surviving man was awakened, and the constable wiped the blood from his face. Young Lord Wen exclaimed in surprise, "Huang Gongfeng, how could it be you"
The mountain path was rugged, making it impossible for the carriage to proceed. Young Lord Wen left four guards at the foot of the mountain to watch over the Ji siblings in the carriage before riding up the mountain.
Ma Yunlong let out an "oh" and no longer pursued the matter.
Xiao Wenhou gazed ahead and replied: "I have not inquired. However, I have seen the sword used by Miss Ji, and the hilt is engraved with the emblem of the Emei Sect. There are many female disciples in the Emei Sect, and since Miss Ji hails from Shu, she must be a disciple of Emei."
In the old archives of the Ministry of Justice, there are not only details about Shi Qingquan's age and appearance, but also several of his residences. Although this information is five years old, it is better than having none. Ma Yunlong could only treat a dead horse as if it were alive and decided to first visit the nearest villa of Shi Qingquan, the Bishi Mountain Villa, hoping to try his luck.
When they arrived at Bishi Mountain, it was already dusk
Throughout his life, he handled countless cases. Although the Ji siblings showed no signs of anything unusual, for some reason, he always felt that there were certain aspects that made him uneasy. It was purely an instinct. It was precisely because it was an unfounded instinct that he found it impossible to voice his suspicions to Young Lord Wen.
Ma Yunlong suddenly had a sense of foreboding
Ma Yunlong inquired, "That girl from the Ji family, under whose household does she belong? Does the young lord happen to know?"
Within the mountain villa, corpses lay scattered everywhere. After the constables under Ma Yunlong examined the bodies one by one, they reported that among these individuals were some from the Central Plains, as well as some Liao people with wolf heads and - illustrations - stabbed into their chests. One constable suddenly exclaimed: "Wait a moment, this person is still breathing!"
Moreover, even if there is evidence, Xiao Wenhou is likely to be unwilling to listen.
The Bishi Villa is already in sight. In the twilight, the small estate appears so tranquil as if it were devoid of any human presence.
Huang Zhongtian barely opened his eyes, and upon recognizing Young Lord Wen in the flickering firelight, he felt a sense of relief. He said with difficulty, "Fortunately, Young Lord is here! Please, Young Lord, head south as soon as possible; you must find Shi Qingquan before the Liao people do!"