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These days, the most talked-about topic among the people of Ming Water City after meals and tea is the murder case at Qin Xiang House.
Three days ago, early in the morning, the madam of Qin Xiang House, Qin Mama, was found dead in her bedroom. Not only was her face slashed, but her blood was drained, and her body was covered in bite marks, with faint black mist emanating from the wounds. What's strange is that despite an investigation by the city lord's mansion, no evidence of the crime was found. Rumors are spreading in the city that Qin Xiang House's madam must have done something wrong and was avenged, leading to her gruesome death.
Currently the most troublesome people are two individuals, one is Jiang Duming, and the other is Liu Daiyu. Jiang Duming is troubled by the fact that the explosion incident at Black Cloud Manor has not been solved, and now there is another unsolved murder case, which is like a direct slap in the face, accusing him of incompetence. As for Liu Daiyu, the mysterious death of Qin Mama has caused the business of Qin Xiang House to come to a standstill. The girls are afraid that they might be the next victims and are avoiding doing business. Liu Daiyu doesn't know who is behind the scenes, and since he cannot openly take charge of Qin Xiang House, he has to let Muxi take Qin Mama's place and send out a message for investigations to be conducted as soon as possible.
However, God seems to have no intention of letting this couple off easy. Every seven days, a new murder case occurs in Ming Water City, with the victims showing the same signs as Qin Mama. After five or six deaths in a row, public opinion has changed, and rumors have started to spread that there is a bloodthirsty monster hidden in the city, which needs to consume a person every seven days. The once prosperous city has suddenly become desolate, with fewer and fewer people on the streets, and everyone is afraid to go out casually.
As the lord of Ming Water City, such a major event naturally made it impossible for him to sit still. He personally led the mansion's soldiers to run around, busy every day. The days of exhaustion made him too busy to notice anything else, so he didn't pay attention to the anomaly of Liu Daiyu.
Others only guessed that those who died tragically had bad luck, so they were drained of blood by demons. But Liu Daiyu knew clearly that almost half of the people killed were those who had been collecting information for Qin Xiang House. The murderer clearly knew the relationship between himself and Qin Xiang House. Who could it be?
Liu Daiyu After much thought, the only broken message in her hand was from the person sent to Black Cloud Manor earlier. The person had not sent any news for a long time, fearing that they had been exposed. If that were the case, the most suspicious person would be Jiang Duming. However, Jiang Duming was already overwhelmed by the murder case, and he didn't seem to be pretending. Moreover, Liu Daiyu was very clear that Jiang Duming valued his identity and reputation greatly, and it was unnecessary for him to plot against someone's life. But what if? What if it was related to the secret hidden in Black Cloud Manor? Although it's said that a couple's love deepens over time, human hearts are always separated by a layer of skin.
[In the study at night, the wind blows the leaves outside the window, and it becomes quiet for a moment]
Jiang Duming: (sitting with eyes closed, resting)
River manager: "City Lord."
Jiang Duming: "Hmm?"
River manager: "Madam, there's some news about Qin Xiang House."
Jiang Duming (opens his eyes): "Go on."
River manager: "Qin Xiang House is officially managed by the brothel keeper Qin Mama, but behind the scenes, it's the madam who's in charge. For the past two years, people inside and outside of Qin Xiang House have been collecting information for the madam."
Jiang Duming: "What kind of news?"
River manager: "There are secrets of the mansions, bottom prices of commercial trade, personal grudges, and interactions between factions... almost all kinds of news. Qin Xiang House collects these news and is led by Qin Mama to sell them to those in need."
Jiang Duming: "So you mean it's all for profit?"
River manager: "It seems so at the moment. But there is one thing I don't understand. The Li's family is wealthy and influential, so why would the lady..."
Jiang Duming: (Silent)
River manager: "Also, Jiang Yi sneaked into Qin Xiang House yesterday and searched again. He found a list in Qin Mama's bedroom. (Hands over the list) This list not only includes recent victims, but also many guests of 'The romantic history of a wretched sea.'"
Jiang Duming: "Is it confirmed?"
River manager: "Confirmed with pillar."
Jiang Duming (silent for a moment): "So, according to you, the person was killed by the lady?"
River manager: "I dare not."
Jiang Duming: "Send someone to keep an eye on the remaining people in the list. Report any movement to me. Also, any news about the whereabouts of Sleeping Beauty?"
River manager (nervously): "Um..."
Jiang Duming: "Any progress on the explosion incident?"
River manager: "Well..."
Jiang Duming: "Forget it, just continue the investigation. (Annoyedly waves hand) Go on, go on!"
Black Cloud Manor explosion, The romantic history of a wretched sea. closure, bizarre deaths, suspicious wife, these things one after another, as if someone is watching Jiang Duming, not giving him a chance to breathe. And that person, did he really die in the chamber pot? If he didn't die... just the thought of this possibility makes Jiang Duming feel a chill down his spine, the childhood resentment and anger of being ignored surging back. The position of city lord, even the position of supreme in the future, can only be his.
Jiang Duming (resentful): "Jiang, follow, the wind!"
As the hour of the pig approached, Liu Daiyu returned to the main room to prepare for bed, her consciousness, which had been tense for days, had left her looking haggard. When she opened her jewelry box, she found a piece of paper inside, on which she could faintly see writing on the other side. After a moment of hesitation, she turned the paper over and was shocked to see the writing, leaving her momentarily speechless. The paper bore half a line of poetry - "With rain and mist, the branches are deep and shallow."
Liu Daiyu was alarmed that someone knew her secret and felt extremely flustered. She didn't recognize the handwriting at all, but judging from the strength of the strokes, it seemed to be from a man's hand.
Jiang Duming:" Liu Daiyu, what are you looking at? What is this?" (bending down to pick up)
The sudden question from behind startled Liu Daiyu, and the note dropped at the newcomer's feet. She didn't have time to pick it up, and Jiang Duming was quicker. Although only seven words, it was enough to stir up a storm in Jiang Duming's heart - Jiang Suifeng's handwriting - fortunately, the composure he had cultivated over the years prevented others from seeing his true emotions.
Jiang Duming: "Carrying rain and mist, the branches are deep and shallow. Is it Cui Lu's 'Seeing the New Willow in Linchuan'?"
Liu Daiyu: "Ah? Yes! It is indeed Cui Lu's 'Seeing the New Willow in Linchuan'. My father named me based on this poem."
Jiang Duming: "Why did you suddenly think of copying this poem today? But, this doesn't seem to be your handwriting, Madam."
Liu Daiyu (forcing composure): "It was copied by a skilled calligrapher recommended by Muxi earlier, as a gift for me to keep as a sample. Who knows, it might come in handy for a plaque for painting or calligraphy in the future."
Jiang Duming: "A skilled calligrapher... I see the handwriting is vigorous and powerful, bold and unrestrained. Surely, this person is knowledgeable. If we could recruit them to our mansion as an advisor, they would be of great use."
Liu Daiyu: "Unfortunately, even Muxi only has a passing acquaintance with me. My surname and given name are both unknown."
Jiang Duming: "Is that really so? (teasing) You're not planning to save your talents for your Stepfather, are you?"
Liu Daiyu: "Look at you, Liuji Pharmacy has my father in charge, I don't need to worry about it. I just need to take care of things for you at home. Move aside! I'm going to take a bath."
Jiang Duming (laughing): "Alright, alright, this is just a joke. Go on, be careful not to catch a cold."
At the moment when the couple couldn't see each other's faces, their expressions darkened. However, one was out of fear controlled by the mysterious person, while the other was filled with suspicion and murderous intent.
At midnight, Jiang Duming suddenly found himself in the courtyard without knowing when he had arrived. Wasn't he resting? Turning around, he noticed that the door to the main house was ajar, and intermittent sounds were coming from inside. The heavy breathing of a man, the infatuated moans of a woman, and the rhythmic creaking of the bed.
Jiang Shuifeng: "Daiyu, are you comfortable? Hmm! Does it feel good?"
Liu Daiyu: "Ah! So comfortable! Harder...! Ah!"
The dog man and woman! At this moment, the only thing echoing in Jiang Duming's mind are these three words! Kicking the door open, all that met his eyes were the messy clothes on the floor, and the man and woman on the bed seemed to be in a world of their own, still passionately entwined. The woman's trembling moans covered each other like waves, making one feel weak to the bone, about to reach the peak. Anger clouded Jiang Duming's mind, and he picked up the sword on the table to stab over. Unexpectedly, just as he rushed to the bedside, the man and woman on the bed suddenly stopped, turning their heads to stare at him. Suddenly, the naked bodies of the two turned into two giant pythons with gaping mouths rushing towards him!
Jiang Duming: (Waking from a nightmare, drenched in cold sweat, breathing heavily, a faint black mist unnoticed by the pillow)
It was just a dream! Jiang Duming turned to look at his sleeping wife, not understanding why he would have such a ridiculous dream. After all, he had long thrown Jiang Suifeng into The romantic history of a wretched sea., so it was unlikely that he would know Liu Daiyu. However, at the moment, he couldn't be sure if Jiang Suifeng was really dead. If he and Liu Daiyu did have an affair, it was not impossible for them to join forces. Could it be that they already knew each other? Did Liu Daiyu take down Qin Xiang House to find out about Jiang Suifeng's whereabouts? In that case, the explosion, disappearance, and murder could all be explained. But who was the woman with the scarred face? Could it be that he was just confused and dizzy?
The window was rattled by the sudden night breeze, causing the tree shadows to sway. A black snake was perfectly concealed among the layered branches, staring motionlessly at Jiang Duming. The man seemed to sense something, looking out the window, but there was nothing there, only a vague black mist dissipating in the wind.
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