Universe Infinite Canteen

"Interesting, the Beggars' Sect disciple who stole the Lotus Bowl said that he was forced by Happy Forest, the Beggars' Sect's Eight Bags Elder died under the famous skills of the Tianlongmen Sect Master, and the Tianlongmen's Deputy Sect Master Xu was beaten to death by a stick master."

Ma Lu touched his chin, "Is it my illusion? I always feel that someone behind this is deliberately intensifying the conflict between the Beggars' Sect and the Tianlongmen."

"Hey, do you think so too? I have had this feeling when I was investigating the whereabouts of the Lotus Bowl these days."

Gu Qingyi was delighted that she coincided with Ma Lu, but then sighed, "Unfortunately... I can't find any evidence."

While talking, she had already searched the house, but did not find anything suspicious.

Afterwards, Gu Qingyi wanted to talk to Madam Xu, but was politely declined by the latter.

Madam Xu had just lost her husband and was still in grief. Gu Qingyi did not force it, so she asked Manager Zhou to gather all the maids and servants in the mansion and question them one by one.

As a result, she really got something out of him this time.

"You said that Deputy Sect Master Xu is ill?" Gu Qingyi looked at a maid working in the back kitchen.

The latter did not answer immediately, but looked at Manager Zhou first, who nodded.

"The master is gone, and there is no need to keep this secret anymore."

After saying that, he bowed to Gu Qingyi and Ma Lu, "The master does have a hidden illness. About ten years ago, he was injured by a very powerful enemy, and that person left a cold and yin qi in his body.

"Although this qi was suppressed by the master with pure internal energy at that time, it was still difficult to completely resolve. Over the years, the master has thought of many ways and has found many miracle doctors, but there is nothing he can do with that cold and yin qi.

"When the plum rain season comes, the cold and yin qi will break out, making the master miserable, and even difficult to speak in severe cases.

"Fortunately, later, Doctor Qu came to Qingzhou and prescribed a prescription for the master. As long as he takes it on time, it can greatly reduce the pain when the disease occurs. "

Gu Qingyi slapped her thigh when she heard this, "So that's it!

"At first I thought someone had poisoned Deputy Sect Master Xu, but the autopsy with a silver needle did not find any signs of poisoning.

"Now it seems that the person who murdered Deputy Sect Master Xu did not need to poison him at all. As long as he tampered with the medicine that Deputy Sect Master Xu wanted to drink, making the medicine ineffective, he could have the same effect."

After that, she asked the maid, "Now it happens to be the plum rain season. Did Deputy Sect Master Xu take medicine last night?"

The maid nodded.

"Who boiled the medicine, you?"

The maid seemed to be frightened by Gu Qingyi's aggressive gaze, and took a half step back before saying, "This medicine has always been boiled by the lady for the master personally."

"Huh, was it boiled by Madam Xu?" Gu Qingyi turned her head and looked at Butler Zhou, "I want to talk to Madam Xu. "

A trace of displeasure appeared on the face of the housekeeper Zhou, "Didn't I tell you that the lady is too sad and can't see guests now, and are you doubting the lady?

"The lady and the master have always been in love, and it is impossible for her to harm the master."

The housekeeper Zhou said it firmly, and Ma Lu noticed that the maid seemed to be hesitant to speak, so he took the opportunity of Gu Qingyi and the housekeeper Zhou arguing to pull the maid aside and said softly.

"What's your name?"

"Cai... Caidie."

"Caidie, have you thought of something again? It doesn't matter, just say it boldly. If someone blames you, just report my name.

"I am the only successor of Deputy Sect Master Xu, and I can speak even in front of Madam Xu."

Caidie heard him say this, and her heart was a little relieved, and she whispered, "Then come closer, I will only tell you. "

Hearing this, Malu took two steps towards her, put his ear close to her mouth, and smelled a faint orchid fragrance.

"When the lady is decocting medicine, she usually does not allow others to go to the kitchen, but she left for a short time last night. At that time, the young master sneaked in. I saw it when I was picking vegetables at the back door. "

Cai Die blushed and looked at Malu again, "Ma Shaoxia, I don't know if these are useful to you."

"Thank you, the clues you provided helped me a lot."

Malu smiled at Cai Die, then pulled Gu Qingyi aside and told her the news. Gu Qingyi was shocked.

"So Mr. Xu is very suspicious."

"Yes, I remember that Master Tan also mentioned that Mr. Xu has been obsessed with beauty during this period and has spent seven or eight thousand taels of silver on the singing girl named Xiaohong. If someone can control Xiaohong, it is equivalent to indirectly controlling Mr. Xu. "

"We can wait for Master Tan, isn't he going to find someone? "

However, Malu and Gu Qingyi did not wait for Tan Mazi to come back. Instead, at dusk, another beggar came to the door.

The Tianlongmen deployed people in the dark to protect the Xu Mansion and immediately surrounded the beggar.

But the beggar was not afraid at all. He asked to see Madam Xu and said he had something to give her.

Finally, Madam Xu came to the front door accompanied by Manager Zhou and several Tianlongmen experts.

This was the first time Malu saw Madam Xu. She was more than 20 years younger than Deputy Sect Master Xu. Now she was only in her early 40s. Perhaps it was because she took good care of herself.

Except for the corners of her eyes, there were almost no wrinkles on her face. She was obviously a beauty.

But she looked very haggard at this time. Perhaps because she had cried for too long, her eyes were slightly swollen, her face was pale, and she was staggering as she walked down the stairs.

The beggar handed over a purse. When she saw the purse for the first time, Mrs. Xu's pupils shrank suddenly.

And when she opened the purse and saw the jade pendant inside, she staggered.

"You, what did you do to Erlang?"

The beggar wiped his nose, "Madam Xu, don't worry, the young master is safe now, not a finger is missing.

"But a dwarf with pockmarks on his face suddenly rushed into our Yicui Building with a large group of people, and beat everyone they saw, scaring the girls inside. Madam Xu, what do you think we should do about this?

"As long as you don't hurt Erlang, I can compensate you with any amount of money you want."

Madam Xu said with a trembling voice.

"Okay, Madam Xu is really straightforward. We don't ask for much. One thousand taels of silver is enough, but you have to deliver it in person." The beggar said.

"Or Madam Xu can also try to ask for help from Tianlongmen. Although we are just a group of beggars, we are never afraid of trouble."

As he spoke, he looked around with a provocative look.

A good player from Tianlongmen was angry at his arrogant attitude and wanted to take action, but was stopped by Madam Xu, who said, "Okay, then I will go with you."