The night is already deep.

In the imperial city of Chang'an, the palace gate has long been closed.

Qian Dabai was busy all day and returned to the room a little tired.

He ordered his little eunuch to fetch a basin of hot water, then changed into loose and comfortable casual clothes, sat down at the table, twisted a cherry from the plate and threw it into his mouth, put his feet in the basin, and let the hot water soak his feet.

In his mouth, he hummed a popular song in Chang'an.

He twisted another cherry and prepared to eat it.

But at this moment, a cat meow sounded in my ears.

Qian Dabai opened his eyes, followed the sound, and saw a black cat squatting on the windowsill with pure black fur.

A pair of dark green eyes, shining with a strange brilliance.

Qian Dabai was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously threw the cherry in his hand.

But the black cat did not move, and the cherry fell to the lattice, and fell to the ground, dripping and rolling twice.

"Come ......"

In Qian Dabai's heart, he suddenly had an ominous premonition.

He subconsciously opened his mouth to shout, but when he heard the black cat open his mouth and let out a cat meow, he couldn't make a sound anymore.

The black cat, gracefully jumped off the windowsill and landed silently.

When it came to the table, it jumped on the table, tilted its head, and looked at Qian Dabai with a rather humane gaze.

That gaze is exactly like Qian Dabai's gaze when he delivered grain to Lingbao Temple in the afternoon and saw Mingkong unloading.

Fear shrouded Qian Dabai's heart.

He couldn't make a sound, so he shook his body to escape.

However, his body could not move.

The water in the basin is getting hotter and hotter.

Qian Dabai could vaguely see that the water was boiling.

The unspeakable pain made his face pale, but he couldn't move.

The feet, as if they were about to be cooked, were red.

Qian Dabai saw that the black cat raised a paw. From the meat pad, a scimitar-like claw popped out and slowly came towards him.

Help me!

He opened his mouth wide and wanted to scream.

But the claws slashed through his neck.

He could clearly see the blood mist erupt from his neck and land in the footbath in front of him.

The fat body fell straight backwards, and fell to the ground with a plop, and blood flowed to the ground in an instant.

The black cat's eyes flashed with a cold light.

It meowed, jumped to the ground, took two graceful steps, jumped onto the windowsill, and disappeared into the night in the blink of an eye.

Inside the house, Qian Dabai was lying on the ground with wide eyes, the basin of water under his feet was overturned, and water and blood mixed together and flowed on the ground......

Su Dawei opened his eyes suddenly, and saw the morning light shining in through the window.

He had a strange dream, dreaming of the black cat that was squatting on the gable of Lingbao Temple yesterday.

The black cat was looking at him, and he was looking at the black cat too. A man and a cat looked at each other inexplicably, and there was silence all around.

Looking at a cat, you are covered in a cold sweat?

Su Dawei sat up and jumped off the bed.

T-shirt, soaking wet.

He took a deep breath, took off his undershirt, kicked a pair of clogs, and walked out of the room shirtless.

It was still early, and it was about six o'clock in the morning.

The door to Mrs. Liu's room was open, and there was no one inside. Kurosaburo, who likes to lie at the door of the living room on weekdays, is also gone.

Walking out of the living room, the yard was quiet.

The fire in the kitchen has risen, but Mrs. Liu is not inside.

When I walked to the courtyard gate, the courtyard gate was not latched. It seems that Mrs. Liu is going out!

Liu Niangzi rarely goes out so early on weekdays. She gets up early, usually boils water to cook, and waits for Su Dawei to get up.

Can be ...... today

That's right, I remembered.

Today is March 3rd, the Shangsi Festival.

This is one of the ancient festivals that belongs exclusively to the Chinese nation.

In ancient times, the first day of the first month of March was called 'Shangsi'. On this day, people go to the water's edge to offer sacrifices. In the Analects, there is a sentence of 'bathing in Yi, the wind is dancing, and the song returns', which is the custom of Shangsi.

This festival, in the Wei and Jin dynasties, evolved into a day of spring outings in the suburbs and drinking and feasting by the water.

The famous 'Qushui Liuzhen' in history also comes from this festival. In the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Shangsi Festival was already a festival that people attached great importance to. It is not only a festival of spring outings and sacrifices, but also a daughter's festival and a spring bath day.

Even, this day is also Valentine's Day, and pairs of men and women will play by the water.

The record of the Shangsi Festival first began in the Book of Songs.

After the pre-Qin period, Valentine's Day on March 3 was followed in all dynasties and generations. In the Tang Dynasty, the poet Du Fu once had the poem "The weather is new on March 3, and there are many beautiful people on the waterside of Chang'an", which brought the swaying and beautiful style of this festival to a climax.

Unfortunately, after the Sui and Tang dynasties, in the Song and Song dynasties, the custom of March 3 gradually declined.

So much so that in Su Dawei's era, people had long forgotten this oldest and solemn Valentine's Day.

It is precisely for this reason that Su Dawei has no impression of the Shangsi Festival.

Before going to bed last night, Liu Niangzi seemed to say: Tomorrow is the third day of March, and I will buy some bluegrass for the teachers of Lingbao Temple. They are all poor people, and they are old Buddhas and green lanterns at a young age. Send some bluegrass over, the right to do it is my heart.

Orchid grass is a kind of spiritual creature.

The so-called orchid bath originates from this.

Su Dawei patted his head and shook his head helplessly.

He knew that Liu Niangzi's so-called intentions were actually only aimed at Master Mingkong.

After all, Master Mingkong had saved the lives of his mother and son. Liu Niangzi is a grateful person, so naturally she will not forget these. Those masters were originally concubines in the palace. Now that the ancient Buddha is trapped in this temple, I am afraid that he has long forgotten the affairs of the world.

After Su Dawei figured it out, he didn't bother anymore.

He first moved around in the front yard, and then went to the backyard to practice.

After practicing for about a quarter of an hour, Di Renjie also got up and ran to the backyard.

"Ami, can you tell me how to use these things?"

"Okay."

Su Dawei did not shirk, stepped forward with a smile, and taught Di Renjie fitness.

"By the way, are you ready over there?"

"It's all ready, big brother, just rest assured."

"Make sure you don't show any flaws."

"Brother Tuesday is very careful and will not leave his feet."

"That's good."

"By the way, the eldest brother went to the county office yesterday, did you find any clues?"

Di Renjie motioned to Su Dawei to help him take off the barbell, and gasped: "Nothing has been found." But I did hear something. Wei Shan has made outstanding achievements in recent years, and he is very well-informed. According to your deputy marshal Jiang, Wei Shan seems to have an independent source. However, Wei Shan was very careful, so no one knew where he got the news from. ”

As he spoke, he took the towel handed by Su Dawei and wiped the sweat on his face.

"Ami, are you really sure that Wei Shan got the news from the cabinet shop?"

"I don't know, but I think ...... Be. ”

The sheep-faced shopkeeper, the strong Kunlun slave, and the abundant funds that can be allocated.

As long as Wei Shan is looking for intelligence clues in these two days, then the only possibility is the cabinet shop.

But Su Dawei didn't know how to explain it, so he could only use 'intuition' to explain it, so that this seemed a little less convincing.

"It's okay, I'll let Hong Liang stare at the cabinet to see if there is any gain."

"Big brother, you'd better remind Hong Liang that it's not easy to go over there, so don't take any risks."

Di Renjie nodded, "Don't worry, Hong Liang has a lot of experience in the rivers and lakes, he knows what to do, and he won't act on his own." ”

After saying that, he suddenly smiled.

"I came to Chang'an to study, but I didn't expect it to become like this.

If my father had known, he would have been upset. Now, I just hope that it will be over soon, and then I will honestly return to the country. ”

Today's Di Renjie is not the detective who has gone through hardships and presided over Dali Temple in the future.

It can be seen that he is under a lot of pressure.

On the one hand, it is the pressure of the case, and on the other hand, it comes from Pei Xingjian.

"By the way, Ami, you can accompany me to the county government in a while."

"Do what?"

"Since you have already started to act, I am also very curious about White Horse Lane.

Let's wait for news at the county office, and once you get it, let's act immediately...... I also want to know, what does the news that killed Wei Shan mean? If I can solve the jade pillow case at one time, I can make a difference. ”

Su Dawei said: "In that case, let's leave in a while." ”

After the two finished practicing, they ate the breakfast made by Mrs. Liu, dressed neatly and prepared to leave.

Su Dawei found a deerskin satchel, put the small horned crossbow and arrows into it, and then stepped on the horizontal knife.

Di Renjie also brought a sword, a green shark skin scabbard, which set off his majestic posture. When the two went out, Liu Niangzi came back. As Su Dawei guessed, Liu Niangzi went to send bluegrass to Master Mingkong. Seeing that the two were leaving, Liu Niangzi didn't ask much, only told Su Dawei a few words, and then wrapped a few rice balls for him to bring.

"The rice balls made by my mother are a must in Chang'an."

Su Dawei explained to Di Renjie with a smile: "In the past, when I went to the yamen on an errand, my mother would prepare a few rice balls for me, so that I wouldn't be hungry by then." ”

"yes, then I'm going to have to taste it."

Di Renjie laughed and walked out of Jidu Lane with Su Dawei.

The two went straight to the county office, and then separated outside the county office.

Di Renjie went to Pei Xingjian to report the situation, while Su Dawei came to the public office and waited for the summons.

Today is the Shangsi Festival, and the yamen is also very leisurely. Many people went out for a spring outing, but only Jiang Maha took a few bad people and stayed in the public office.

Seeing Su Dawei, Jiang Maha's attitude was very kind.

However, Su Dawei could feel that Jiang Maha's kindness originated from Di Renjie.

Di Renjie was entrusted by Pei Xingjian to handle the jade pillow case with full authority. In addition to the county lieutenant, the county magistrate and the chief bookkeeper, including the bad people, they must obey Di Renjie's orders. Previously, Di Renjie asked Pei Xingjian's henchman Wang Sheng to ask for leave for Su Dawei, so that Jiang Maha had to re-examine Su Dawei. He doesn't know, what is the relationship between Su Dawei and the county order?

"Oh, it's a friend of the county and a tenant of my house.

The prefectural order asked me to accompany him, so I will ask for leave yesterday. Jiang Shuai, I can't help it, after all, I am a friend of the county. ”

"I see."

Jiang Maha listened to Su Dawei's words and was relieved.

He was really scared, Su Dawei had a relationship with Pei Xingjian, and he would take his seat when the time came.

Wei Shan died, and Jiang Maha set his sights on the throne of the bad handsome. If Su Dawei has a relationship with Pei Xingjian, then he will be in danger. But when you think about it, it doesn't seem likely. If Su Dawei really has such a way, why would he be a bad person in the county government? Yesterday, Jiang Maha was scared, but now, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

By the way, the tenant of Su Dawei's house......

Could it be that the county honored the person entrusted with the jade pillow case?

If this is the case, it seems that you can take a walk, maybe through Su Dawei's relationship, you can determine the position of the bad handsome as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Jiang Maha's attitude immediately changed.

He affectionately pulled Su Dawei to chat, and he talked about it, revealing between his words, hoping that Su Dawei could help him with his good words.

And Su Dawei patted his chest and assured Jiang Maha that he would do his best.

In later generations, Su Shi and Su Dongpo once wrote a poem saying: I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain.

Regarding the successor of the bad handsome, Su Dawei actually saw it very clearly. Wei Shan was killed, if Pei Xingjian wanted to choose a successor from the county government, Jiang Maha's chances of winning were actually very good. First of all, as Wei Shan's deputy, he was experienced and familiar with the situation under his rule; Secondly, the group of bad people is really not something that ordinary people can command.

Find an outsider to come over, if you don't get it right, it will cause resistance from bad people, but it is better to promote from within.

From this point of view, Jiang Maha is the best choice.

As for Su Dawei, he doesn't have any ideas for the time being. To be honest, even if Pei Xingjian really wanted to appoint him, he would not agree.