Situ Ce was overjoyed: "It's great. Where is that fellow Mr. Qin? Can you please ask him to help you identify it?"

"Okay! I'll take you there!" The scholar was also an enthusiastic person. He took Situ Ce and Linglong and asked around. Finally, he found the scholar under a locust tree. The scholar was packing the books and preparing to go back to the house. He heard that they had the identity and purpose of coming, took the robe and looked at it, and nodded for a moment, "Yes, this is his. - Where did you get this robe? He, nothing happened to him, right?"

Situ Ce said: "This is evidence of a case. I want to ask him to investigate. Can you take us there?"

The scholar immediately agreed, first went back to the house to put the books, asked for leave, and then went out to take them out of the academy, without taking the bus, because they were just around the corner, and it was not long after walking, and a huge house was coming. It was already late at this time, and two lanterns were carrying the door, shining on the two gilded characters "Pang Mansion" in the middle of the gate, shining brightly.

The scholar was about to go up and pat the door, but Situ Ce hurriedly grabbed him and whispered: "Just say we are here to find Mr. Qin to reminisce about the past, don't say anything else!"

The scholar hurriedly nodded and agreed, and went forward to slap the door. After a moment, the corner door creaked open and the doorman came out. The scholar was obviously a regular visitor of this family. When the doorman saw him, he nodded and bowed. The scholar only said to talk to Mr. Qin, so there was no need to disturb the masters and wives. The disciple quickly agreed, invited them in, and took them to the backyard.

The private school has ended. Mr. Qin has had dinner and is reading in the study. When he saw them coming in, he was very surprised and hurriedly got up and bowed.

The scholar waited for the doorman to leave, and then introduced the identities of Situ Ce and Linglong. When Mr. Qin heard that it was the yamen who was looking for him, he felt a little nervous and hurriedly asked what he was doing.

Situ Ce took out the robe and handed it to Mr. Qin: "Is this yours?"

When Mr. Qin saw that his face changed drastically. Although he was under the orange-red lamp, he became extremely pale. He picked up his robe and said, "It's mine! Where did you get it?"

Situ Ce asked the scholar and Linglong to avoid it for the time being, and then whispered: "Someone found a female corpse that had been mostly alive several miles downstream of Qingshui River. The female corpse was covered with a robe. We asked from many sources and found out that it was yours. Can you tell me what happened?"

Mr. Qin looked sad and held the robe for a long time without saying a word.

Situ Ce said: "Sir, do you have any hidden secrets?"

"No..." Mr. Qin sniffed and asked, "Where is the corpse?"

"It is buried in the chasm in the suburbs of the east of the city. Because I don't know whose it belongs, and it is already highly decayed and should not be preserved. Why, do you know this corpse?"

Mr. Qin shook his head: "No, the student just asked casually, but he didn't know. I threw this clothes... because they were worn out, so I threw them away. Maybe someone picked them up and took them to wrap the body."

"Don't? Where to throw it? When did you lose it?"

"Uh..., I can't remember it anymore. I threw it into the garbage dump, just the garbage dump outside the backyard, probably a few days ago."

"No!" Situ Ce said, "This corpse has been dead for at least half a month."

"Is that so? Oh, yes, it's been half a month. I can't remember it very clearly. I'm sorry."

"You really threw away your robe?"

"yes……"

Seeing that he was insincere, Situ Ce did not point it out, and said, "I heard that a maid has been lost in your mansion. Is there any such thing?"

Mr. Qin's body shook obviously, his face looked very unnatural, and he said vaguely: "It seems that yes, the students usually only teach and don't ask much about anything else, so they don't know much about it."

"That's how late, I won't bother you anymore, say goodbye!"

After saying that, Situ Ce bowed his goodbye and turned around and went out. He took Linglong and left the scholar's mansion with him. Mr. Qin did not come out to see him off.

Thanks to the scholar. After the scholar left, Situ Ce said to Linglong: "Do you know where Master Helan's house lives?"

"I know, it's also in the west of the city. Not far from here."

"Take me to find her!"

"What are you looking for her to do in a dark and ignite? Sir, have you not eaten yet?"

"Are you hungry?" Situ Ce smiled, "It's still a little too early to have midnight snack."

"I'm not hungry, I'm worried that you'll be hungry sir!"

"It's okay, it's important to investigate the case. You can't delay it. Take me there quickly!"

Linglong then pouted and took Situ Ce to Helan Bing's house.

Situ Ce could not have imagined that the Helan Bing family's house was so grand, much larger than the Pang Mansion I went to just now. The main gate alone was twice as big as the Pang Mansion. The high stone steps were all white marble, with a lacquered gate, and a long red lantern under the hanging flower porch, illuminating the door. Two huge stone lions on the left and right, which were as tall as two, were also carved from white marble.

No wonder Diao Peng, the manager of Dongchang, was also afraid of her family. She must be not only a big family, but also had some background in the court. Otherwise, the general big family Dongchang would not take it seriously, but instead they were their fish.

Since her family is so rich and has a court background, why did she show up and become a master in the yamen? It must not be for the salary of four taels a month. Could it be that the detection is her hobby?

Linglong knocked on the corner door, and the doorman knew Linglong and spoke very politely.

Linglong explained his purpose, but the gatekeeper did not let them go to the yard, but just asked them to wait. He immediately went to inform the lady and then closed the corner gate.

Linglong didn't care, but Situ Ce felt a little depressed. If this was in modern society, he would have to go into the house and speak for tea. However, he didn't know that in ancient times, he would not visit relatives and friends after dark. When guests came, the doorman only informed him and did not give in to the house. He only invited the guests into the house after obtaining the permission of the owner.

Fortunately, before waiting for a long time, the corner door creaked and opened again. He Lanbing wore a white dress, shook his ponytail braid on the back of his head, and came out with a golden fan in his hand, bowed and said, "Brother Yanagawa, what wind has blown you?"

"A gust of demonic wind!" Situ Ce smiled, walked over, leaned into her ear and whispered: "The owner of the robe wrapped in the nameless female corpse by the river was found. It was Mr. Qin, who was teaching in the Pang Mansion in front! However, he said that he wanted to wear the old clothes and threw it away."

"Oh?" He Lanbing pondered for a moment, "Do you think this is the case?"

Situ Ce shook his head: "Looking at his flickering words and hesitation, there must be another hidden truth, but he refused to say it. - This Pang Mansion once reported to the official that a maid was lost in the mansion, and his clothes were also from their teacher, so this family is of great suspicion!"

Helanbing nodded slowly: "Leave the rest to me, you can go back first."

Situ Ce knew her ability and must have been to visit Pang Mansion at night, so he said goodbye and took Linglong to the night market.
Chapter completed!