"Ji Ying," Li Yan seemed to understand something from the conversation between Xu Zun and others, and hurriedly pulled Xu Zun aside and asked in a low voice, "What on earth is going on?
"Do you think...that Miss Lu is hidden in Qinglan Academy?"
"No..." Xu Zun shook his head, "Not necessarily. I just know that there are people in Qinglan Academy who know the inside story, so I gave this blue book to us.
"As for whether Miss Lu is in the academy or not, that is another matter!"
"Ms. Lu is sixteen years old," Yuan Xingtai analyzed, "and the gang of thieves mentioned by Ju just now only kidnap girls between the ages of 9 and 14. Now it seems that the upper age limit must be changed to 16, right?
"
"But..." Zhao Yu put forward his own opinion, "If Miss Lu is also missing, why is it not shown in this book?"
"Captain Ju," Xu Zun asked Ju Ran, "Have you done any in-depth investigation on those missing cases? Do those missing girls have any common characteristics?"
"Yes, yes, for example..." Zhao Yu added, "Did all those girls study at Qinglan Academy?"
oh?
Zhao Yu's words immediately attracted everyone's attention to him.
"No, it's not," Ju Ran waved his hand quickly, "Those girls have different family backgrounds. Some of them are poorer. How can they afford to go to Qinglan Academy?"
"Yes...yes," Taimin added, "among the girls here, it seems that only Lu Xiaofeng has attended Qinglan Academy."
"Qinglan Academy..." Yuan Xingtai muttered silently, "That was founded by the old lady of the Hou Mansion, and we can't touch it."
"Other than that?" Xu Zun asked again, "Are there any other things they have in common?"
"We have different family backgrounds and different ages. It seems..." Ju Ran said, "There is nothing in common, right?
"Oh, by the way, Xu Tixing," he thought of something and quickly added, "If there is anything they have in common, it is that these missing girls are all very beautiful!"
oh?
pretty?
Are they all beautiful girls?
Could it be...
When Xu Zun thought of beautiful girls, he unnaturally thought of some evil things and couldn't help but worry about these missing girls.
According to Xu Zun's understanding, there were indeed some human traffickers who abducted women and children in the Daxuan Dynasty, but the number was extremely limited.
Because it is impossible for human traffickers to stay in one area for buying and selling, they need to move around a large area frequently.
In ancient times, transportation was underdeveloped, so traffickers had to travel long distances to sell people, and the fees were too high.
Moreover, the prefectures and counties in each state have stricter controls. If you take a group of children through the prefectures and counties, the probability of being caught is very high, so it is not worth the risk.
In addition, even if there are traffickers, they will only traffic infants and children at most, and they will rarely traffic older children, because older children are already sensible and will increase the risk of exposure.
Finally, there is a more critical point, which is that human life in the feudal dynasty was low, and there was no money to be made from human trafficking.
Therefore, these 17 cases of missing girls in Shangyuan City are obviously extraordinary.
You know, there are only 17 cases recorded in the blue book, but who can guarantee that only these 17 cases occurred within three years?
Could it be that the real number far exceeds this figure?
Also, it may be acceptable for a girl to disappear, but why is there still a girl missing along with her whole family?
Are Ju Ran and the other Shangyuan City police officers really so incompetent that they can't even catch the criminals?
Thinking about the burning incident of the Lu's bookstore, the sudden case of the corpse of a woman in monk's clothes, and the disappearance of the daughter of the Marquis, a worrying fog arose in Xu Zun's mind!
Those who kidnapped these 17 girls were by no means an ordinary group of kidnappers.
Behind these cases, there must be huge and unknown secrets...
It seems that I can no longer sit still and wait for death, I must take the initiative, maybe I can gain something.
Thinking of this, Xu Zun said to Zhao Yu and Huo Anu: "You two come with me, let's go do something big!"
…
Half an hour later, in the Sihai Restaurant near the city government office.
Xu Zun, Zhao Yu and Huo Anu were sitting at a dining table. The table was filled with sumptuous dishes and delicacies from both mountains and seas.
"Oh, this is the legendary Shangyuan Steam Pot Chicken!" Zhao Yu held a piece of steaming chicken nuggets and salivated, "I finally got it in my mouth today, haha..."
After saying that, he put the whole chicken piece in his mouth and chewed it. It was a kind of enjoyment and full of comfort to look at it.
"Come on," Xu Zun said to Huo Anu, "Miss Huo, you have worked hard all morning. Try this. This is called lobster fried golden eggs. The golden eggs are all crab roe, haha..."
"Master Xu," among the three of them, only Huo Anu was the most surprised, "Aren't you going to lead us to do something big? The big thing is to eat!"
"Wrong!" Xu Zun waved his hand, "If you don't fill your stomach first, how can you accomplish great things!?"
"Yes, yes, haha..." Zhao Yu was so busy that he almost ran out of room in his mouth, "Your Excellency, you are so considerate of your humble position. This meal is something you can't see in our Xinye County, you can't see it..."
After saying that, he stuffed another mouthful of foie gras into his mouth.
"Okay, but..." Huo Anu glanced around with the corners of his eyes, "I have to remind you of something. There are at least six people watching around us!"
"It doesn't matter, haha," Xu Zun nodded, "I've met two of them, they are both from the Marquis Mansion. I have issued a military order with the Marquis, so naturally they will send people to keep an eye on me."
"Okay," Huo Anu suddenly raised the corner of his mouth, smiled, and said, "I saw that they all looked envious, maybe they are so greedy!"
"Don't worry about them, just eat!"
Saying that, Xu Zun also took a bite of the stir-fried dried meat. It felt extra crispy and fragrant, and the taste was very special.
Shangyuan's delicacies are famous throughout Daxuan, and Sihai Restaurant is the most famous restaurant in Shangyuan City, and what Xu Zun ordered were all the special dishes of Sihai Restaurant.
The delicious food really whetted the appetite. Even Huo Anu no longer held back and immediately picked up his chopsticks and ate.
Last night, these three people worked hard all night at Lu's Bookstore, and now they were already hungry. How could they not wolf down such a table of delicacies?
In the blink of an eye, the three of them were like a wind and a cloud, eating their dishes cleanly, feeling very comfortable, and making those who were watching them salivate and gulp down their saliva.
"Sir..." After having enough wine and dinner, Huo Anu continued her curiosity, "What is your plan? Can you tell me now?"
"Should we sneak into Qinglan Academy and search it carefully?
"Or, find the person who left the blue book for us?"
"Yes," Zhao Yu burped, also expressing deep doubts, "The time agreed between you and the Marquis is getting closer and closer, what are your plans?"
"Huh..." Xu Zhengzheng exhaled heavily, pointed to the eaten plate and said, "This meal is really comfortable, and it deserves to cost us 10 taels of silver!"
"Haha... You two, we are going to do something big next!"
Saying that, Xu Zun stood up.
Huo Anu hurriedly grasped the iron umbrella, and Zhao Yu also grasped the saber tightly. The two were extremely excited and eager to try.
"The big thing we have to do," Xu Zun said next, is to go back to the inn and sleep!
when!
Huo Anu's iron umbrella hit the ground, and Zhao Yu almost fell down...
