There were maps and some letters spread out on the table, and the detective named Li Si was reporting something.
"...According to the intelligence collected by the hidden stakes, there are fifteen cargo ships coming from the direction of the capital. The specially approved search warrant will not be delivered until around noon tomorrow. You see..."
"Can't wait." Duan Chuiwen said, "At least half of the ships will leave the port early tomorrow morning. Once they leave the canal and enter the East Bay, it is almost impossible to pursue them. And if Miss Gao is a piece of cargo, today
The possibility of trading here later is extremely high.”
"Then contact the local county government as soon as possible!" someone said urgently, "ask them to come forward and arrest you on your behalf."
"There is not enough evidence, and doing so would be too laborious and could easily arouse public outrage."
Xia Houzhi watched the man frown slightly and rejected the suggestion, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
The county magistrate of Bianzhou?
If she remembered correctly, Zhutou surnamed Lu seemed to have blatantly expressed collusion with the local government. This shows that the county magistrate was by no means an honest person.
The kid is tough.
Presumably even if I go to ask for help, I won't get any effective support, and if I can't do it well, I'll get some help.
Of course, having said that, in some ways, she is also one of the villains who is doing a disservice.
If any suspects were really found, they would have to be in her hands first.
While pondering for a while, the decision was made below.
"Yang Xing, you and Liu Ran go to the two boats to the east. Li Si, you..."
What is this doing?
Xia Houzhi's eyes showed doubts and he subconsciously lifted his cheeks.
Unexpectedly, this small movement actually caused the glazed tiles under my feet to make a subtle click.
She was startled, and her whole body was on alert, and then she thought that such a light noise could not be heard by the group of people chatting enthusiastically below.
The corners of his lips curled up silently, but before he could fully relax his breath, a strong wind hit his face.
Then, a big hole broke in the exquisite glazed tile roof.
Boom——Crash——
Duan Chui's tattoo looks like a swimming dragon, his eyes are sharp, and his long fingers with clear joints are like claws, directly attacking the hidden person's life gate. As soon as his fingertips touch the neck, a beam of light happens to shine on this person's face——
"?!"
He shuddered and hurriedly stopped.
He was about to fly a kite in the air and turn around to get out of the way. Unexpectedly, the opponent suddenly rushed towards him, like a man falling into the water, and used his hands and feet to completely entangle him.
The unexpected weight caught Duan Chuiwen off guard. He only had time to instinctively protect it with his backhand, and they rolled together after falling to the ground.
The world was spinning for a while, but after it subsided, their eyes met.
He looked at the noble face close at hand, his phoenix eyes sparkling with light, his pale lips slightly opened, and he breathed out a low breath.
"Hey, you hurt me." Xia Houzhi complained in a low voice and twisted his body.
Only then did he realize belatedly that his hand was still pinching her waist, and was tightening it involuntarily because of the scene he had just seen.
"Feel sorry."
Duan Chuiwen immediately stood up, with a rare urgency in his movements.
Xia Houzhi, who was pushed to the side, was stunned for a moment, and sighed helplessly: "Brother Duan, you are a good person who will do your best to the end, why don't you help me?"
He looked at the hand that reached out, hesitated for a moment, and then took it.
The delicate and smooth fingertips brushed against the calloused palm, which was obviously an ordinary thing, but it made Duan Chuiwen feel a little embarrassed for no reason.
But after the strangeness passed for a fleeting moment, the depth of his eyes suddenly appeared.
"I wonder what your Highness wants to do when he lies on the beam?"
"Well...if I said that I came out for a walk to eat, would you believe it?"
"..." There was silence in the room.
Xia Houzhi spread her hands and said with an innocent face: "But this is indeed the case, but... I have a little curiosity. Tsk, don't worry about my accident. The investigation is the most important thing."
Duan Chuiwen cast a deep look: "Come here, take the prince back to his room."
"Wait a minute." She took a step forward and said seriously, "Actually, the reason why I listened up there for so long was to see if there was anything I could do to help. If I'm not mistaken, you want to take advantage of the darkness of the night.
, search those dozen ships privately, right?"
Duan Chuiwen didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either. He tilted his head slightly, as if listening.
"Time is tight and we are short of capable manpower. I am willing to help. I will add two personal attendants, a total of three people, at your disposal. How about that?"
"Your Majesty..."
"Okay." Xia Houzhi waved her hand, "To put it bluntly, I also want to prove my innocence. Who told me to accidentally offend that unruly young lady? Of course, if you think this reason is not enough, you can regard it as a courtesy."
"It's just a simple meal. It's an honor for the prince not to despise it. How can I talk about returning the gift?"
"If you are worried, you can arrange for me to be with you!"
Duan Chuiwen's deep black eyes dimmed, and he finally said, "Okay, I'll thank you in advance."
Leopard Wei really couldn't understand how he could become someone else's subordinate in just half an hour.
Also reluctant was Li Si.
But no matter how unhappy they were, under the current circumstances of the case, both parties still reached a friendly cooperative relationship under the pressure of their respective masters.
"...Leopard tail and Li Si together, Yuzhi and Yu Liang." Duan Chuiwen finished the deployment and solemnly warned, "If you find anything, go back to the ship and signal, don't act rashly."
"yes!"
Everyone put on night clothes, covered their faces, and rowed boats to disperse one after another.
The night was getting deeper, the moon was completely hidden in the clouds, and the water was so dark that it was almost impossible to see.
Two black figures jumped onto the deck one after the other. One was looking around in an orderly manner, and the other was about to go in the opposite direction when his arm was suddenly pulled.
"Don't go far."
Behind the scarf, Xia Houzhi showed a clear smile, but before she could respond, the other party added another sentence in a low voice.
"The other party's methods are cruel, so be careful."
The curve of her lips paused, she lowered her eyelids and nodded.
"Um."
Both of them had good light skills and physical strength, and they quickly searched the two ships, but unfortunately found nothing.
Xia Houzhi saw the man lingering near the cargo box, reaching out to touch it from time to time, or opening the lid of the box to take a look. She couldn't help but suggest, "How about we go to the bottom to take a look?"
It would be impossible for Gao Xiuxiu to be locked up in such an obvious place. Even if she was tied tightly and her mouth was sealed, it would be difficult to ensure that no movement would be made.
What's more, if you stay in the box all the time, you can easily die of dehydration.
Since what you want is a living mouth, how can you despise life so much?
When Duan Chuiwen heard this, he shook his head and said, "Not here."
"Are you so sure? We didn't even go to search inside the cabin. Maybe Gao Xiuxiu is locked in a certain room, or there are traces of her left in some corner..."
She lowered her voice and spoke for a long time, then suddenly turned her head and realized that the other party was not listening at all.