Chapter 38 Sherlock Holmes Cheng Jiao
Cheng Jiao received various messages for several days in a row.

The imperial official Li was assassinated, the ghost soldiers passed through the Valley of Broken Souls, the military pay disappeared, Han Wangan was furious and ordered a thorough investigation, the chief judges died one after another, and the fifth chief judge Nangong Cuo just took over the case.
Of course, what interested Cheng Jiao the most was that Han Fei invited him to Zilanxuan for a drink.

Thinking that there were people who could share the joy of sailing with him, Cheng Jiao happily set sail.

I’m so tired from the special training with Jingwei every morning, what’s wrong with having some fun!
Zi Nu personally accompanied Cheng Jiao, pouring wine for him and chatting with him.

Cheng Jiao originally wanted Hong Yu and Cai Die to come and accompany him so that they could experience the threesome.

After being reminded by Zi Nu, they remembered that the two of them were arranged by Cheng Jiao to stay at Lanxiu Villa, where they were directing a dozen Qin royal palace guards to carry out decoration.

Han Fei occasionally drank with Cheng Jiao.

"Miss Zi Nu mentioned that the Farmer's Qianlong Hall is holding a Yibao Conference today. Is Chang'an Jun interested?"

Han Fei took his own blue sea coral jar and poured in the orchid wine brewed by Zi Nu herself.

The fine wine pours into the cup, and the blue sea surges.

Cheng Jiao was amazed by what he saw.

"Brother Han, I think this thing is destined to be with me."

Han Fei was stunned when he heard this: "This is Fei's favorite thing, Lord Chang'an can't take away someone else's love!"

Han Fei carefully moved to the side.

He knew that Cheng Jiao was a little bit evil, so it was better to stay away from him.

Cheng Jiao didn't take it seriously: "A gentleman does not take away what others like, but is happy to help others achieve their goals."

Han Fei smiled and said, "Master Cheng Jiao, are you also familiar with Confucian classics?"

"Oh, it tastes okay after being stuffed like a duck."

Han Fei was a little confused by what Cheng Jiao said, and tried to cover it up with a drunken smile.

"Brother Han, please go first. Cheng Jiao has other things to do so he will go later."

Seeing that it was almost dark, Cheng Jiao said goodbye to Han Fei.

Watching Han Fei riding in a carriage to Qianlong Hall, Cheng Jiao turned back to Zilanxuan.

"Miss Zi Nu, would you like to join us?"

Cheng Jiao stood downstairs, looking at Zi Nu leaning on the stairs.

"Sir, do you know where I am going?"

Zi Nu looked at Cheng Jiao with a smile.

"Of course, we're going to the farmer's Qianlong Hall."

"You are smarter than Han Fei."

"Han Fei went only because he knew Miss Zi Nu was going."

"Oh? Really? You know him well?"

"I'm not interested in getting to know a man. I just want to go on a date with Miss Purple."

Cheng Jiao also responded with a smile.

"Is this a date?"

Zi Nu walked slowly down the stairs, her beautiful eyes fixed on Cheng Jiao's, trying to see through his heart.

Cheng Jiao naturally put his arm around Zi Nu's waist and whispered in her ear, "In a few days, outside Xinzheng City, when the weather is nice and beautiful, I will watch the moon and talk with Miss Zi Nu, and tell her our true feelings. Is that okay?"

This time, Zi Nu did not break free from Cheng Jiao's hands.

He also leaned close to Cheng Jiao's ear and asked, "Do you think I will go?"

"It seems we still need a bet."

"I'm happy to take a gamble on you."

"Well, I'll wait for Miss Zi Nu to arrive as promised."

"I'm more happy to make money at Zi Lan Xuan!"

"two thousand?"

"not bad!"

Zi Nu narrowed her eyes and decided that no matter what, she would not go outside the city to meet Cheng Jiao in the next few days. To avoid being tricked!

Cheng Jiao and Zi Nu were sitting opposite each other in the carriage, so he naturally saw the wooden box next to Zi Nu.

"Miss Zi Nu, what's in here?"

"you guess."

"What if I guess it?" "Then it's yours."

Cheng Jiao subconsciously wanted to grin.

"A gentleman does not take away what others like."

"Are you willing to help others achieve their goals?" Zi Nu responded sharply.

"It seems that Miss Zi Nu is sure that I don't know?"

Zi Nu was of course certain that Cheng Jiao didn't know what was inside, because she didn't know either.

It was only at Wei Zhuang's request that he took the box to Qianlong Hall to trade with Han Fei.

He also said that Han Fei was a smart man and would definitely make the exchange.

"Mind if I look at the box?"

Cheng Jiao was like a big bad wolf. He found that today both he and Zi Nu liked to talk with a smile.

Zi Nu handed the box over.

Cheng Jiao was talking nonsense while touching the ground.

"Well, Guigu Zongheng's technique is not too difficult to open. It should be the work of Brother Wei Zhuang."

Zi Nu listened with a smile on her face. She realized that it would not be difficult to understand these things as long as one had some understanding of Guiguzi Zongheng.

"Brother Wei Zhuang told me a few days ago that he found out that Ji Wuye was trying to steal the military pay. In recent days, the ghost soldiers have been making a lot of noise about robbing the pay. Brother Wei Zhuang will definitely not turn a blind eye to it."

Zi Nu's smiling eyes returned to normal. Wow, she actually guessed that this box was related to the ghost soldiers' robbery of pay.

"If I remember correctly, the book records a metal called Jiuquan Gold, commonly known as water-dissolving gold. It can dissolve into nothingness when it comes into contact with water, and it will release flammable gas, and it will burn when it comes into contact with fire. The most noteworthy thing is that its appearance is no different from ordinary gold. Thinking about the scene of the ghost soldiers robbing the salary this time, hmm, it's interesting."

Zi Nu was startled and her eyes widened. Could it be that Cheng Jiao wanted to...
"Then let's make a bold guess. The box contains water-dissolving gold or a formula for making water-dissolving gold. Let's take a gamble. There is a formula inside."

Zi Nu's eyes twitched, she remembered that when Wei Zhuang handed her the box last night, he put a piece of gold-like object into the water cup, which disappeared and released gas.

"Sir, do you want to decide the result?"

Cheng Jiao returned the box to Zi Nu and said with a smile: "A gentleman does not take away what others like."

Zi Nu gritted her teeth and complained: "Thank you for helping me!"

"Can Miss Zi Nu help me achieve my goal?"

Cheng Jiao pursued the victory.

Zi Nu's eyes flickered, revealing a sharp edge.

She is a remarkable woman, her body is a combination of an angel and a devil, and her brain represents both sexiness and wisdom.

Thinking of the initial conversation between Cheng Jiao and Han Fei, I suddenly realized, could it be that Cheng Jiao had this intention a long time ago?
Zi Nu fell into a state of endless imagination and enlightenment.

Seeing that Zi Nu seemed to have lost her soul, Cheng Jiao was shocked and pinched Zi Nu's face hard.

Zi Nu's originally fair and tender face turned white on one side and red on the other.

Zi Nu realized that she had just thought too much. How could this guy be such a god! ?
"Why are you pinching me!"

Zi Nu was a little angry that the proprietress of Zi Lan Xuan was treated like this.

"Well, you look like you've lost your soul."

Cheng Jiao's eyes were wandering and he felt very guilty.

"Tell me! Are you interested in Han Fei's Blue Sea Coral Bottle?"

Zi Nu put away her resentment, clenched her hands, and asked anyway. She wanted to make sure whether Cheng Jiao thought the same as she did.

Cheng Jiao was surprised: "The one who understands me is Zi Nu!"

"Okay! Since you don't want this box, if Han Fei exchanges it with me, the cup will be yours."

Zi Nu is willing to accept defeat and has excellent gambling character.

Cheng Jiao's little thoughts were discovered by Zi Nu, so he stopped talking. If he continued to talk, it would be impolite and seem noisy.

After Cheng Jiao and Zi Nu got off the carriage in front of Qianlong Hall, three people also came to Qianlong Hall.

Cheng Jiao looked over and saw the very unique Jing Ke looking around, while the steady Yan Dan had a firm and deep look in his eyes.

Only the last person was covered in a black cloak, making it impossible to see his appearance clearly.

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