Chapter 55: An Unexpected Ending
Everyone was confused, but Li Canghai didn't expect them to understand what fermentation bacteria were, he could only say in the most simple way: "To put it bluntly, the alcohol in the wine is absorbed by some kind of bug, and this kind of bug is the 'Xuanbing Gu worm'!" β
"'Xuanbing Gu Worm'? Are you saying there are Gu worms in this wine? Thisβhow is this possible! Liang Xiu almost jumped up in surprise, wine is a daily thing for the people, if it is really as he said, there are Gu worms in this wine, the consequences are really unimaginable.
A cold sweat rose behind Liang Xiu's back, as if he saw hundreds of people dying tragically because of the Gu worms in the wine, and his face suddenly turned earthy.
"Don't worry, adults, this insect only exists in this kind of wine, and in the whole of Luoyang, it is only sold in Jixianglou. Except for a few deceased, there are less than five people who have drunk this wine, and I have asked the shopkeeper He to find it, and it is bound to be solved before the poisonous insect germinates. Seeing Liang Xiu's ugly face, Li Canghai also guessed the fear in his heart, and hurriedly said.
Hearing him say this, Liang Xiu's hanging heart was relaxed, and he spit out a few mouthfuls of turbidity, Liang Xiu slapped the wood in shock, and shouted: "He Xiao, you are in the wine, what is your intention?" β
He Xiao, who was standing at the bottom of the hall and listening, heard Liang Xiu's shouting, hurriedly ran to the hall, knelt down in a cold sweat and said: "My lord is wronged, I didn't play Gu in the wine, and I have found all the remaining people who have drunk this wine." This matter really has nothing to do with me, my lord! β
Cold sweat broke out on He Xiao's forehead, he raised his head and looked at Li Canghai with hopeful eyes, hoping that he could speak for himself.
"My lord, I didn't say that it was Gu under the control of He, and the shopkeeper He didn't know about this matter." Li Canghai glanced at him, and then arched his hand and said.
"If it's not his Gu, who could it be?" Liang Xiu's face was full of anger, daring to play Gu in the wine, such a vicious move was used, if the wine really spread among the people, then Luoyang City must not become a dead city?
This is nothing short of audacious!
Li Canghai shook his head and replied honestly: "I haven't found this yet, maybe it won't be long before we know who ordered it." β
"Haven't you even found out who ordered the Gu?" Liang Xiu was suddenly a little deflated, if he couldn't even find out, who else could he count on?
Liang Xiu, as the Yin of Luoyang Mansion, supervises the entire Luoyang City, if this wine really flows among the people, it is impossible to say that Luoyang City will fall into chaos. At that time, if the court tracks it down, it will be difficult for him to escape death.
Thinking of this, Liang Xiu was dripping with cold sweat and kept wiping his forehead with a handkerchief.
"Even if the other two died after drinking wine containing 'Gu worms', what about Wu'er? He was killed by Yang Su, but you pointed it out yourself. Huang Fukun didn't care if there were Gu worms in the wine, he always cared about who was the murderer of his son.
Li Canghai originally wanted to analyze it layer by layer to everyone, but when he talked about it, he simply said it together.
"Ling Lang's death, the way of death is true. Because he also drank this wine, and the shopkeeper can testify about this. β
He Xiao stood aside, bent over and nodded hurriedly: "On that day, it was true that only the prince of the emperor had drunk this wine. β
Huang Fukun's breath suddenly stagnated, and he scolded in a low voice with red eyes: "Bastard boy, you haven't learned a few points of Lao Tzu's skills, but you have learned this problem of alcoholism." If you weren't an alcoholic, you wouldn't have ended up like this. β¦β¦ O iniquity! β
Li Canghai sighed, and then said: "I would think that Yang Su was the murderer, and he was completely induced. On that day, my head was dizzy, my thinking was a little confused, and with the purse Yang Su was wearing, I would think that he was the murderer. β
There was silence in the lobby, and only Li Canghai's voice echoed in the lobby.
"Actually, we all fell into a misunderstanding. I thought that whoever the 'Melting Fire Gu Worm' was on, who was the murderer, but I didn't think about where the 'Melting Fire Gu Worm' came from. β
Yang Su had already been caught in the hall, and he had been silent, looking at the wild goose standing under the hall with dull eyes.
"Where the Gu worms came from, I don't want to know. I just want to know who killed my son. Huang Fukun cleaned up his mood and said with a cold expression.
Li Canghai walked to the hall with his hands behind his back, and suddenly said: "The 'Melting Fire Gu Worm' is rare in the world, there is no such species in the Central Plains, am I talking about it or not, Miss Hongyan?" β
Hong Yanxiu frowned slightly, but did not show too much surprise, but remained silent.
"Miss Hongyan is from Miaojiang, and Yang Su's purse is embroidered by Miss Hongyan, so it can be said that it is easy to put Gu worms into it. In fact, you are the real murderer! Li Canghai leaned in front of her, and the tips of their noses were only the width of a finger, and they looked at each other like this.
Hongyan didn't speak, Li Canghai smiled slightly, then took two steps back, and said lightly: "Miss Hongyan, don't you think that if you keep your mouth shut, no one will know the truth?" β
"What truth? You say she killed Wu'er as a weak woman? Huangfukun's face was stunned, he couldn't have imagined that the murderer Li Canghai actually pointed out was a bewitching beauty.
"It all starts with two paintings." Li Canghai stared at Hong Yan, and he keenly noticed that the corners of Hong Yan's eyes twitched slightly.
"Painting? What paintings? Yang Lao, who had not spoken from beginning to end, shook his body involuntarily and asked.
"Two paintings left behind by Yan Liben. In fact, all this is a game set up by Miss Hongyan. Whether it is Huang Fuwei or Yang Su, they are just one of your pawns, and your real purpose is to get close to the two of them, and then get two picture scrolls. Li Canghai put his hands behind his back and looked at her calmly: "Miss Hongyan, am I wrong?" β
Hong Yan looked at him deeply, and a plausible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Li Canghai originally thought that she would keep silent, but she didn't expect her to admit it: "Yes, I did all this." β
"It's really you slut! You are so bold, Lao Tzu wants to divide your five horses! Huang Fukun jumped directly from the chair, and was about to rush forward in anger.
Li Canghai hurriedly stopped Huang Fukun, there were still many secrets hidden in Hongyan, and she must not be allowed to have an accident.
"Your good son, what is he capable of but being lustful? I killed him to avenge the woman he had harmed, in the words of your Central Plains people, this is called 'karma'! Hong Yan's beautiful face suddenly rose with a cold color, and he stared at Huang Fukun and sneered.
"General, give me a little time to find out the truth." Li Canghai stood between the two and said with a frown.
"Get out of the way, otherwise, I'll kill you!" Huang Fukun roared angrily.