Chapter 83 Copying "Bamboo and Stone" again (seeking for further reading)

"yes."

Yu Qing responded and immediately recounted today's experience carefully.

From visiting the Earl's Mansion in the morning, to going to the Ministry of Punishment to review the files in the afternoon, involving old cases from the past, to Zheng Haochang's murder, everything was detailed.

Finally, he held up the portrait in his hands:

"This is the appearance of prisoner Lin Wu painted by Colonel Qi Ping."

Du Yuanchun hummed, but didn't answer. He smiled and nodded: "You did a good job."

He didn't mention Zheng Haochang's death and didn't seem to care. Or, to be more precise, he looked calm about the fact that the case was involved fifteen years ago, as if... he already knew.

Of course, in Yu Qing's eyes, this was the superior's skill in cultivating qi.

"According to what you said, Qi Ping contributed a lot." Du Yuanchun asked with a smile.

Yu Qing nodded: "If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have a clue right now."

Du Yuanchun sighed: "It's no wonder that he can be appreciated by the eldest princess. He has only been in the Yamen for a long time, and his talents have already been revealed. It seems that I will add another Qianhu to the Fusi in the future."

Yu Qing was surprised. He did not expect that Qi Ping could receive such praise from the chief executive.

"When this case is over, I would like to see him."

Du Yuanchun smiled and said:

"Let's continue the investigation. Since there are portraits, we can issue an arrest order. If we find the descendants of the Lin family... we will arrest them alive."

"yes."

Yu Qing handed over his hands and left in a hurry.

After they left, this strong man who was not yet forty years old and wearing a black and red brocade robe suddenly said:

"came back?"

In the shadows, the space is distorted, Hong Lu, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and no strangers allowed to enter, walks out, smiling:

"This magical weapon is really useful. Yu Qing didn't notice it at all, but I can't hide it from you, sir."

Du Yuanchun smiled lightly: "You heard what he just said, what do you want to say?"

Hong Lu said seriously:

"There is someone secretly watching the martial arts uncle's house. He is a master, but it is probably not Lin Wu. I wanted to get closer, but the man left again."

"Spotted you?"

"have no idea."

Du Yuanchun was silent for a moment and said: "Continue to watch and wait for opportunities to act. There is no need to report."

"yes."

…

…

The sky was getting dark, and the people in Jinyi returned home. Qi Ping rode his horse back, clattering back.

On the way, some people were distracted.

He was still thinking about the case. Now it seemed that everything was clear. All that was left was how to arrest Lin Wu.

"Now that we have the portrait, we should copy it and distribute it to various yamen, or we should keep an eye on the martial arts master and wait for the rabbit. Well, I won't be needed for these tasks."

Qi Ping thought.

Based on his performance today, it should be stable to get double his salary at the end of the month. The rest, he won't have much room for improvement.

Besides...

"That guy is very strong." Qi Ping analyzed calmly.

He was able to kill Zheng Haochang, who was armed with a gun, on the street, and escaped with his body intact. Lin Wu was stronger than expected, and he didn't know where he got a military weapon.

If faced alone, Qi Ping has no confidence in winning, which makes him feel more and more urgent about improving his strength.

"You have to practice hard and master the magic talismans. Otherwise, if you die in the line of duty one day, it will be a disaster."

Converging his thoughts, Qi Ping returned to Hexagonal Alley.

There are red lanterns burning outside the shop door.

At the door of the Liujiao Bookstore, Qi Shu was talking to a twenty-eight-year-old girl, muttering to herself. Qi Ping was stunned and came over with his horse:

"Little sister, this is..."

The strange girl turned her head and stared at him. Suddenly her face turned red with embarrassment, she covered her face with her handkerchief, and ran away as if running away.

"Hey, don't leave." Qi Shu shouted.

Qi Ping was confused: "What's going on?"

Qi Shu turned her head, looked at him with a stern face, and said calmly:

"The daughter of the owner of a framing shop in the alley, she is only sixteen, has a clean family background, has never been on a blind date, is a popular actress, has good cooking skills, and looks good..."

"Stop!" Qi Ping heard something more and more uncomfortable: "What were you talking about with her?"

"Let's talk about you."

…

…

After the meal, Qi Ping returned to the room extremely depressed.

After some in-depth communication, he finally explained clearly that he had no intention of finding a partner.

Qi Shu is seriously requested to stop such actions.

The latter agreed hesitantly.

"What the hell!"

He exhaled flatly, manifested the talisman pen, and stared at it with dead fish eyes:

"From now on, you are not allowed to record my thoughts, including those in my dreams, without my permission. Do you hear me clearly? Otherwise I will break up with you."

Talisman Pen nodded sharply.

Hiss... I can really understand this thing. Is this the origin of the treasure's spirit? It is worthy of the heavenly rank... Qi Ping sighed secretly and added:

"You're also not allowed to draw turtles."

Talisman Pen was stunned for a moment, then broke down and cried.

…

Qi Ping ignored this magical weapon with Erha properties, meditated cross-legged, and began to practice.

While circulating the divine contract between heaven and earth, continue to visualize and comprehend the word "Feng".

After hard work last night, the word "Feng" has faded by half.

Qi Ping worked hard all night long, waiting for the sky to light up and the magical talisman of "Feng" to completely dissipate, leaving only a mysterious feeling in his heart.

According to Mr. Six's instructions, when the word "Feng" disappears, you can go to him to learn how to cast spells.

"I still have three days of rest this month. I wonder if Brother Hei will give me leave."

Qi Ping thought about it, ate breakfast in a hurry, and arrived at the Yamen to answer questions.

Yu Qing distributed a large pile of printed portraits to officials and sent them to the Kyoto government offices and the military. Within a morning, wanted orders for Lin Wu would be spread throughout Kyoto.

Qi Ping stood up and saw that he had no mission, so he tried to take half a day off and go to the academy.

Yu Qing thought about it and felt that now the case was clear and all that was left was to arrest the person, and Qi Ping's departure would not affect him, so he approved his leave.

…

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Outskirts of Kyoto, academy.

When Qi Ping saw Wang Jiaoxi again, the latter showed a bright smile:

"Colonel Qi is here. Are you satisfied with this?"

"Very good." Qi Ping was full of praise, and then he was embarrassed:

"It's just that the cost of fodder is very high. I wonder if the academy can give me a few bags."

Wang Jiaoxi pretended not to hear and said, "Mr. Six is ​​at Zhushi Residence. I will take you there."

…

Bamboo Stone House.

As the name suggests, it is a quiet place. Outside the antique study, there are clumps of green bamboos, and underneath, they are decorated with bluestones.

The scenery is pleasant and almost picturesque.

When Qi Ping arrived, he saw Mr. Sixth waiting at the door with a smile on his face, holding a folding fan, wearing a long Confucian shirt with big sleeves fluttering, full of scholarly style.

"You've been here for only two days. Have you digested the magical talisman with the word 'Feng'?" Xi Lian asked caringly.

This speed... is really fast.

However, considering that this young man is extremely talented in magical talismans, it would be normal if he were more diligent.

Qi Ping bowed his hands and saluted: "I have seen you sir. The character 'Feng' has faded away. The student is here to learn the method of calligraphy and painting."

"Good." Xi Lian smiled and nodded, expressing satisfaction, but did not move and just looked at him quietly.

Qi Ping waited for a while, but when he saw nothing more to come, he couldn't help but raise his head and look back in confusion.

Looking at each other silently.

"Sir?" Qi Ping asked tentatively.

Xi Lian kept smiling: "Have you published any poems in the past two days?"

Damn... I forgot, Mr. Six told me last time to bring poems this time... Qi Ping was secretly annoyed.

He didn't mind being prostituted for nothing. After all, he didn't want to leave poetry and prose to become moldy in the literary world. Only by exchanging it for benefits would he make the best use of it.

But, all the paper he bought at home was used by the magic pen...

Xi Lian's smile gradually disappeared, and the thing called "expectation" in her heart was broken, and she said with a trembling voice:

"Could it be that you...forgot?"

Qi Ping took a deep breath and showed an innocent smile:

"Sir, how dare you forget that the student already has a poem in his heart? Can I borrow a pen and paper?"

Xi Lian was overjoyed and grabbed him. In the blink of an eye, the two of them teleported into the room. The pen and ink spread out on their own, staring at him.

As if to say: Hurry up!

Qi Ping took a deep breath and thought crazily in his mind about which song to copy.

Well, you can't copy poems randomly. Many of them have allusions and it's hard to explain them when asked.

Pretending to be calm, he suddenly looked out the window at the green bamboos and bluestones.

There was a thought in my heart, and I had it.

Lift the pen flush with your wrist and finish it in one go:

Stick to the green mountains and never relax,

The roots were originally in the broken rock.

Still strong despite countless hardships,
Chapter completed!