In fact, Xu Hanliang could also see that Zhong Xiuwen was indeed not a man of the world.
After getting to know himself, he has already revealed his complete identity, but anyone in the world will be wary.
Moreover, going out right away and taking a maid with him is indeed the style of some children from aristocratic families.
But compared to those dudes, it's pretty good.
After continuing to chat with Zhong Xiuwen for a few words, Xu Hanliang left.
The two of them were preparing to continue performing. Xu Hanliang waited until dusk before calling them back.
After all, it is definitely too late to rent a separate house now.
Wait until tomorrow to find a place for them to live in the city.
After doing these things, Xu Hanliang hurried to the academy.
The second elder was a little anxious now because Xu Hanliang came half an hour later than usual.
Xu Hanliang did not tell his second elder what happened on the road. He only said that it was because of family matters that he was delayed.
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After playing chess with the second elder, the sky was getting dark.
After Xu Hanliang came out of the academy, he prepared to look for the master and servant first.
After playing chess for a day, my head is a little dizzy.
The sunlight at dusk seemed a bit dull, perhaps because it was going to rain and the weather was dull and tight.
After being tempered by the dusk sunlight, the dark clouds turned into fiery clouds.
Xu Hanliang patted his head, trying to wake himself up a little.
Xu Hanliang shook his body and slowly stepped out of the door. At the same time, a carriage drove slowly from a distance.
Facing the carriage that was crawling like a turtle, Xu Hanliang didn't pay much attention.
Just as he was walking towards the bluestone street, the sound of "fight" suddenly sounded in his ears.
Next, the carriage that was originally moving slowly increased in speed, but in the blink of an eye it arrived in front of Xu Hanliang.
Fortunately, after so many days of training, Xu Hanliang's reaction ability has become much faster, and he suddenly dodged to the side.
At the same time, he could feel the strong wind blowing from the speeding carriage.
Xu Hanliang, who was still a little groggy at first, woke up in an instant and broke into a cold sweat.
He glanced sharply into the distance, only to find that the man on the carriage had half of his face exposed, and his eyes happened to be directed at Xu Hanliang.
There seemed to be a bit of regret in his gloomy gaze.
If he hadn't seen this gloomy look, Xu Hanliang would definitely have thought it was an accident.
But the clear words in his ear just now still echoed in his mind.
"Mr. Xie Yuangong, what's wrong?"
There happened to be a government official present at the entrance of the academy. After seeing this scene, he quickly came forward.
Xu Hanliang was one of the most popular among the younger generation of scholars in Changshu. If anything happened to him, the county magistrate would definitely blame him, especially in their presence.
Although Xu Hanliang was already breaking out in a cold sweat, he still waved his hand, but his eyes were still fixed on the carriage in the distance.
Although I didn't see the full face of the person who was driving just now, I heard that just by looking at him I could tell that this person was definitely not a good person.
And you can feel the murderous aura surging in that man. His purpose this time is probably to come over and kill him.
"It's okay, I encountered some minor accidents."
Xu Hanliang waved his hand and said.
He doesn't have any evidence in his hands right now, so it's impossible to say that the person hit him deliberately.
"What are you doing here?"
Xu Hanliang looked at the two government officials and asked with some doubts.
"The thing you asked the magistrate to find before has been found by me first. Someone indeed made that artifact."
Hearing this, the yamen officer quickly answered.
"found it?"
Xu Hanliang was a little surprised, but this also proved that his previous guess was indeed correct.
"Although we have found it, it may be difficult to find the murderer."
"According to what the blacksmith said, the person who made this artifact speaks with a Bianliang accent and should be from Tokyo."
The officer nodded and immediately replied.
"People from Tokyo?" Xu Hanliang was a little surprised.
If a local person committed the crime, it would be very easy to find.
But if someone from outside the country committed the crime, then searching for it in this era is actually like looking for a needle in a haystack.
However, the person opposite him was from Tokyo. Such a feature also made Xu Hanliang a little confused.
Then why do people from Tokyo come all the way here just to kill a county magistrate who has resigned?
Then he asked: "Do you have a portrait?"
"The painter has indeed copied the portrait, but the portrait may be far from the real person."
As he was speaking, the officer took out a portrait from his pocket.
After seeing those portraits, Xu Hanliang finally understood why the government officer said that.
Ancient painters themselves focused on meaning rather than form, and they did not have the professional suspect sketches of modern times.
But Xu Hanliang noticed the characteristics of the person in the portrait. This person's eyes were very special, with an inverted triangular eye and a sharp and fierce gaze.
When he saw these eyes, Xu Hanliang suddenly remembered the driver he had just seen. That person's eyes seemed to be a pair of inverted triangles.
And the ferocity in his eyes was even worse than in the portrait.
Xu Hanliang himself has a photographic memory, not only for words, but also for things that have happened.
So with just one glance, he was able to confirm that what he just remembered was definitely correct.
"Kill and silence?"
Xu Hanliang said to himself in a voice as loud as a mosquito.
"What?"
The officer on the side asked in confusion.
Xu Hanliang shook his head: "Nothing, I just thought of something."
"It's a bit late now. I will go to the county government office tomorrow."
Xu Hanliang handed the portrait to the yamen servant and continued.
When the yamen officer heard this, he was puzzled, but he didn't say much.
Along the way, Xu Hanliang kept recalling the look in the person's eyes just now, deepening his self-memory.
He was certain that if he could see that person again, he would be able to identify that person at a glance.
Xu Hanliang didn't understand why the person who killed the magistrate of Wu County found him?
If it was just because I gave him a way to find him, then this would be a bit unreasonable.
If he knew about this, he should have escaped long ago instead of coming back to continue searching for him.
Unless his purpose this time is to kill himself!
Thinking of this, Xu Hanliang felt a little chill all over.
"Brother Xu, why don't you look so good?"
While he was thinking, he had already arrived at the bank of Qinchuan River.
After Zhong Xiuwen saw Xu Hanliang's expression, he immediately asked with some doubts.