The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 121: Meeting Bai Shu

Qi Zhaomian felt even more embarrassed: "No—you..."

She was trying to say, "We should get up." Lin Shanjuan saw what she meant and pretended not to understand: "What about me? Should I get up quickly?"

Qi Zhaomian was speechless and grabbed her wrist: "No...this kind of thing...is something you do at night."

It was so subtle yet so obvious. Lin Shanjuan stopped teasing her and changed the subject: "So do you believe me? Or do you still doubt me?"

Qi Zhaomian turned his head and said, "This matter won't be resolved just because of a few sweet words..."

Lin Shanjuan's hand had already touched the knot that fastened the bed curtain. Qi Zhaomian saw this and quickly changed the subject: "...I believe you."

Lin Shanjuan pinched the knot with one hand: "Really?"

Qi Zhaomian was helpless and turned his head to the side: "...Really."

Lin Shanjuan was satisfied, so he untied the knot and hugged Qi Zhaomian again, which scared her.

"……What are you doing?"

Lin Shanjuan couldn't help laughing so hard that his shoulders were shaking. "Why are you so wary of me? You're so strict during the day, but at night... are you more welcoming to me?"

Qi Zhaomian couldn't bear to hear these dirty words, the temperature on her face continued to rise, and she wanted to hide.

Lin Shan laughed tiredly, got out of bed and helped her close the curtains.

Qi Zhaomian was puzzled, while Lin Shanjuan squatted beside the bed and gave her a farewell kiss.

"I have something to do today. You didn't sleep last night, so get some rest. I'll come back and hold you in my arms to sleep tonight."

Qi Zhaomian pinched the corner of the quilt and quickly turned his back to her.

Lin Shanjuan's laughter became more and more obvious. He moved closer, leaned over and kissed her red ears, which made Qi Zhaomian shudder again.

"I'm leaving now, sleep well."

Qi Zhaomian had completely forgotten the ideological struggle of last night. His voice was thin and soft, and he pinched the quilt to cover the side of his face.

"Go."

Lin Shanjuan then changed his clothes and got up to go out. Qi Zhaomian took off the quilt and heard the faint sound of conversation outside.

"She didn't sleep much last night, so don't disturb her for now."

His face suddenly turned red, and Qi Zhaomian felt even more embarrassed.

She spoke without thinking, but she didn't know what Xiao'er would say after hearing it.

The room became increasingly quiet, and Qi Zhaomian finally calmed down from his embarrassment.

Yesterday, the housekeeper said that the murders were all committed by the new top scholar Chu Kuo. I originally wanted to tell Lin Shanjuan so that she would have a target and it would not be so difficult to find evidence.

But now she has found the evidence, and her speed is beyond Qi Zhaomian's expectations, so there is no need to tell her.

besides……

It's time to clean up the smart alecks in this mansion...

Lin Shanjuan rode all the way to the Qingzhengsi, but he didn't expect that the first person he met when he entered was Chu Kuo.

His face was covered in bruises, and his walking posture was not normal. It seemed that he had been punched quite a lot last night.

Chu Kuo's eyes lit up when he saw her. He really wanted to come over and say a few words, but perhaps when he thought of his current "dignified appearance", he swallowed his words and turned around to leave.

How could Lin Shanjuan miss such a good opportunity to watch closely? He called him loudly:

"Superintendent Chu! What happened?"

Chu Kuo paused, then turned back awkwardly: "Lin Si, this... I think I was very drunk last night and fell down the stairs..."

Lin Shanjuan suppressed his laughter and nodded: "Then you must apply the medicine on time."

Chu Kuo's eyes lit up with anticipation: "Then Lin Si... Ouch!"

Qi Zhen looked at Chu Kuo, who was easily knocked away, with disdain, his brows raised and his words were not very pleasant.

"Si Lin is Xihe's Highness's man, you'd better watch your eyes!"

Chu Kuo looked at Lin Shanjuan with some grievance, but she had already left after saying that perfunctory word of concern, and it was obvious that she could not be relied on.

Chu Kuo stood firm. "Last night, Lin Si and I exchanged poems. We were like bosom friends. But you, serving under Lin Si, don't have this much tact?"

He walked away arrogantly (limping), and Qi Zhen was speechless, punching and kicking his back for a while.

"General Qi!"

A subordinate who had been watching the Grand Tutor's Mansion came running back: "General Qi, a fast horse galloped out of the Grand Tutor's Mansion this morning, armed with a sword and a bow. I've come to report this."

Qi Zhen was startled and asked in a low voice, "Which direction did he go?"

Si: "Due east."

Due east?

Qi Zhen did not dare to delay and quickly rushed into the case room to inform Lin Shanjuan of the news.

Lin Shanjuan thought for a few seconds and understood - "Due east is the direction of Quxian Town. Could it be that the person above Chu Kuo is Ji Shihan, and he heard some news?"

Qi Zhen was horrified: "I'll go pick up Bai Shu right away!"

Lin Shanjuan stopped him and said, "Wait! I'll go! You stay at the Qingzhengsi and tell them I'm sick. Don't see anyone except the princess!"

Qi Zhen understood the urgency of the situation and had full trust in Lin Shanjuan. He only needed to do the job she asked him to do and there was no need to force himself to share the responsibility and waste time.

Lin Shanjuan folded the embroidered eagle robe in a few seconds, then took the Qing government order and changed his clothes.

"Horse and bow ready, right?"

Qi Zhen patted the quiver on his horse and said, "There are also maps, dry food, and a few fire bombs. Be careful on the road."

Lin Shanjuan responded, stepped on the stirrups and mounted his horse, and went straight out of the capital.

As soon as they left, a servant quickly returned to the Grand Tutor's Mansion and told Ji Shihan what he had seen.

"Didn't you see who it was?"

The servant shook his head. "That person was masked and didn't reveal his true appearance. He was also far away, so I didn't get a good look. I only knew he was heading towards Quxian Town."

The gloom in Ji Shihan's eyes grew thicker. He dropped the chess piece and waved his hand to have the people leave.

"Butler, tell them to follow and kill anyone they see."

The housekeeper was startled, but his face remained expressionless, revealing just the right amount of doubt: "Yes."

Ji Shihan noticed this out of the corner of his eye and asked with a smile, "Do you think that there is no reason for this Grand Tutor to send people to kill Chu Kuo's parents?"

The housekeeper bowed hurriedly and said, "Master, you must have your own intentions. I dare not speculate."

Ji Shihan was very satisfied with his reaction: "That Chu Kuo, he's such a fool, he has no conscience at all! Bai Shu from the Qingzheng Division has been away from the capital for many days and is still heading east. He might be looking for Chu Kuo's parents to identify him."

The butler feigned surprise. "Did they find out the truth? This... there's no clue at all. How did they even find out?"

Ji Shihan snorted coldly, "That Lin Shanjuan is not just a pretty face. From the last case, I can tell that she's quite clever."

"But she definitely doesn't know that much about this case. Bai Shu might not be looking for witnesses, but his actions did remind me."

"As long as we kill everyone who recognizes Chu Kuo, we will be absolutely safe."

The housekeeper was terrified. Ji Shihan glanced at him and said, "You must know that there is gain only when there is sacrifice. Giving up the lives of those lowly people in exchange for our own safety, how worthwhile is that?"

"There are too many low-class people in the country, and they are easy to find. But there are not so many smart people and useful pawns."

The butler was furious at Ji Shihan's indifference, but he still bowed:

"Master is right. I'm afraid that Supervisor Chu...doesn't need these lowly people to be his parents."

Ji Shihan laughed out loud and took off the jade ring on his finger: "Smart! Reward."

"Thank you, Master..."