Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

Chapter 169 The Man Behind the Scenes

Chapter 169 The Man Behind the Scenes

Seeing that Erniang was about to swallow the poison and die, even Gongsun Lan, who was standing in front of Erniang, could not stop her. This was because she had already put down two short swords. Apart from swordsmanship, her fist skills were not very good. Moreover, at this time, no matter how fast she was, she could not dodge and snatch the medicine bottle.

At the critical moment, a short throwing knife grazed past Gongsun Lan's ear. Before Gongsun Lan could see what it was, the knife had already knocked the medicine bottle from Er Niang's hand.

The medicine bottle was smashed on the ground, and a throwing knife lay quietly beside it.

Gongsun Lan knew without turning around who threw the knife. What amazed her was that the knife was even faster than the last sword strike Jiang Fengyue had delivered to her.

It's fast enough to kill anyone in the world, and also to change any tragedy that might occur.

Before Gongsun Lan could move, her remaining six sisters had already taken action, restraining their second mother and preventing her from making any more suicidal moves.

Second Aunt looked at Jiang Fengyue and said with a sorrowful smile, "Why won't you let me die? You came here just to kill me, didn't you?"

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "You've already made up your mind to die, so why won't you reveal who that embroidered thief is?"

Second Aunt sneered, "Never expect me to tell you, never!"

Jiang Fengyue said, "Actually, I know who that person is even if you don't tell me. I've met him once, and he really has the ability to make a middle-aged woman like you swoon over him."

Third Sister retorted angrily, "Shut up! I think you're just spouting nonsense!"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed deeply, looked at Jiang Fengyue, and asked, "Who is that person?"

He believed every word Jiang Fengyue said, because ever since the incident with the Golden Roc Dynasty, Jiang Fengyue had never failed, and not a single word she spoke had failed to come true.

Jiang Fengyue said calmly, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that the person who sent so much silver must be someone who spends a lot of money."

"Even if Second Sister earns 1.8 million taels of silver a year, it's not enough for that person to squander. He also takes away a large amount of the organization's savings. You can imagine how extravagant that person is with money. So he must wear the most luxurious clothes and use the most luxurious accessories."

Upon hearing Jiang Fengyue's words, Erniang's expression changed, and her eyes widened, clearly indicating that Jiang Fengyue was right.

Jiang Fengyue then laughed and said, "This person is actually not hard to guess. There are very few people with this characteristic who are connected to the Embroidered Thief incident."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled wryly and said, "I can only think of one."

Xue Bing asked curiously, "Who is it?"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed and slowly said, "Jin Jiuling."

Upon hearing that name, the second aunt struggled violently, screaming, "No! It wasn't him!"

Gongsun Lan frowned and said in a deep voice, "But isn't he a constable of the Six Doors? How could he do such a thing?"

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "It's only because he simply didn't have enough money that he set his sights on the Mingzhu of the Pingnan Prince's Mansion and stole the famous painting. Besides, as a constable, he really wanted to plan a perfect crime."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled bitterly: "If that's the case, then everything makes sense. Why did he insist on asking me to handle this case, and why did he have to point the finger at the Red Shoes organization? Isn't this the same tactic as Huo Xiu?"

Jiang Fengyue said, "The thief is crying 'Stop thief!'"

The two cases have many similarities. Just as Erniang was a mole in the Red Shoes organization, wasn't Ye Xiuzhu, a disciple of Dugu Yihe, also a mole among the Four Beauties of Emei?

Moreover, they were both deceived by men's sweet talk, and the men behind them both wanted to use someone else to do their dirty work. However, the knife they used was too sharp, and they might even end up hurting the person who used it.

Gongsun Lan gazed at Erniang silently for a long time before letting out a slow sigh. Erniang calmed down at this moment, knowing that the matter was now settled.

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Let's go back and find Jin Jiuling now."

Jiang Fengyue shook her head and said, "Even if you know he's the murderer, you still don't have any evidence. Besides, he has a master like Ye Gucheng by his side, and his reputation as a constable is well-known. What he says is more convincing than what you say."

Lu Xiaofeng asked, "Then what should we do?"

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "We should turn the tables on them and invite Granny Gongsun to come with us and pretend to be the wicked Embroidered Thief."

Gongsun Lan sighed, "So this was your original plan. Second Mother has made a grave mistake, and it's not unreasonable for me to accompany you. But how do you know that once you hand me over to him, he will honestly admit that he is the Embroidered Flower Thief?"

Jiang Fengyue smiled slightly and said, "Any criminal who commits a crime, especially someone as self-satisfied and concerned about his reputation as a scapegoat, would definitely want a bystander to praise his brilliance. And you are the perfect scapegoat."

Gongsun Lan glanced at her sisters and said, "But what will happen to them if I leave? If Jin Jiuling asks about their whereabouts, and if Second Mother hasn't informed him for a long time, he'll become suspicious of you. Wouldn't all your efforts be in vain?"

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "That's right, so everyone except you will 'die' and stay here."

Xue Bing asked, "Death? How will I die?"

She knew Jiang Fengyue wasn't that kind of heartless person; she must have other schemes. Even if Jiang Fengyue really wanted them dead, Lu Xiaofeng wouldn't let anyone hurt Xue Bing.

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "It's very simple. The six of you stay here and keep an eye on Second Madam. We will take Gongsun Lan back to see Jin Jiuling. If Jin Jiuling asks about you, we will say that you were also accomplices of the Embroidered Bandit Gongsun Lan and that you all died by my sword in the fierce resistance."

Gongsun Lan nodded in satisfaction upon hearing the plan and said, "Okay, when do we leave?"

Jiang Fengyue said, "Let's leave now."

Leaving the garden, looking into the distance, the only remaining lamp in the garden had dimmed, as if the events of the night had never happened.

Gongsun Lan walked ahead of Lu Xiaofeng and Jiang Fengyue, as if the two of them were urging her to hurry up.

She looked angry, but apart from her two legs being able to walk, it seemed as if all the acupoints in her upper body were sealed off.

Jiang Fengyue and Lu Xiaofeng did this because they were certain that Jin Jiuling might have spies around.

Apart from Gongsun Lan, the other seven sisters of the Red Shoes organization have hidden in a place where no one can find them; it is the Red Shoes organization's most secret hiding place.

The three of them stayed overnight at an inn. Early the next morning, Lu Xiaofeng brought back a large rattan trunk, which was where Gongsun Lan would stay from now on.