Jade Without Fragrance

   Chapter 232 Clues

   "Cough cough cough." Qi Shuo coughed.

   The coughing sound immediately caught Cheng Maoming's attention: "Is the prince okay?"

   The young man with jade complexion coughed and his cheeks were stained with a thin layer of red: "Fortunately, the Governor will continue to ask."

  Cheng Maoming didn't continue: "I'm tired after asking for so long. Let's have a cup of tea and rest for a while."

   The minister of Honglu Temple was a wise man, and said hurriedly, "Why don't you go to Honglu Temple and sit down?"

  Honghong Temple is next to the guest house, which is very convenient in the past.

   Before leaving, Cheng Maoming specially instructed his subordinates: "Take good care of these people and ask questions later."

   As soon as he arrived at Honglu Temple, Qi Shuo said to the minister of Honglu Temple, "I borrow it from Ouyang Temple's study."

   Honghong Siqing was stunned when he heard this, but Cheng Maoming was surprised: "Could it be that the prince found some clues?"

   Hongyu Siqing gave Cheng Maoming a deep look.

   He was sure that there was something wrong with the Governor Cheng today. Prince Jing used a study to have clues? You must go crazy trying to find the missing Yuliu maid.

   "That's right." Qi Shuo nodded slightly.

   Hongyu Temple Minister fell into a sluggishness.

   Although Prince Jing's answer was very cautious, it was clear that there was a clue!

   "Master Ouyang?" Cheng Maoming shouted, thinking that Ouyang Siqing was old and didn't look very smart.

   Hongsi Qing returned to God: "Oh, please this way."

   A few people went to the study room together, which was full of pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

   Qi Shuo asked politely, "Do you mind if I use it?"

   "The prince can use it at will." Honglu Siqing said, and he couldn't help feeling emotional.

   There are not many clan children as humble and polite as Prince Jing.

   Qi Shuo spread out the drawing paper, picked up the pen and began to draw.

   His expression was focused, his pen was flying like a fly, and soon the outline of a girl was drawn.

  Lin Hao, Cheng Maoming and Honglu Siqing were the only people who painted in the study. The three of them could not take their eyes off the drawing paper. After a while, Lin Hao was the first to see the clue: "Is this the missing Yuliu maid?"

   "Really?" Cheng Maoming squeezed Honglu Siqing aside and looked more closely.

  Siqing Honghong turned his attention to Lin Hao: "This is—"

   He has long been curious about the identity of this young man.

   Cheng Mao secretly said something was wrong, and was about to help cover it up when he heard Lin Hao say generously: "I'm the second girl from the General's Mansion, come and see with the prince."

   At that moment, Honglu Siqing's eyes widened, and after a while, he made an "oh" sound and looked at Qi Shuo in a trance. Qi Shuo concentrated on painting and didn't respond, and he couldn't help but look at Cheng Maoming, and what he saw was Governor Cheng Da who did not change his face.

   So an old Honglu Siqing fell into sluggishness again.

   "Why did the prince draw the jade maid again?" Cheng Maoming also saw it and asked Qi Shuo in confusion.

   "Wait a moment." Qi Shuo quickly drew the jade maid, picked up the drawing paper and set it aside to dry, and then spread a piece of rice paper to draw.

  Cheng Maoming became more and more curious.

   Still painting?

  Lin Hao watched Qi Shuo drop a few strokes, and a flash of light flashed: "Hu Da?"

   "What Hu Da?" Cheng Maoming didn't react for a while.

  Honglu Siqing also looked blank: "Is the prince who wants to paint the Hu Da just now?"

  Qi Shuo focused on painting and gave a light hum.

  Cheng Maoming and Honglu Siqing looked at each other, and both saw confusion in each other's eyes.

   "Why did you draw Hu Da?" Cheng Maoming didn't want to disturb Qi Shuo, so he simply asked Lin hello.

  Lin Hao smiled slightly: "The Governor will understand when the prince is finished painting."

  Cheng Maoming didn't ask anything, and touched his nose angrily.

  The study was quiet for a while, and finally waited until Qi Shuo put down his pen.

  Cheng Maoming and Honglu Siqing stretched their necks at the same time, staring at the people on the scroll.

   is indeed Hu Da who asked about it just now.

   "The prince thinks there is something wrong with this person?"

  Qi Shuo took the portrait of the Jade Liu maid that had just been put aside, and put it together with Hu Da's: "Captain, Ouyang Siqing, compare these two people, what do you find?"

   "These two people—" Cheng Maoming rubbed his chin and looked at it, suddenly paused and said uncertainly, "They seem to have similar faces."

   Getting Qi Shuo's approval and nodding, Cheng Maoming got excited: "And the distance between the eyebrows and the eyes, the shape of the nose—"

   "Hu Da was transformed by Yuliu's maid?" Honglu Siqing shook his beard excitedly.

   Cheng Maoming's words were stuck in his throat, and he gave Honglu Siqing a disgusting look.

   Why is this person rushing to answer?

  Qi Shuo gently wiped the ink on his fingertips with a handkerchief, and his voice was calm: "The two have similar facial features, and the missing Yuliu maid has the innate condition to become a Hu Da."

  Cheng Maoming stroked his palm: "So, Hu Da and his disciples may be right, the second time Hu Da went out was disguised by Yuliu maid!"

   He couldn't help but cast an admiring look at Qi Shuo: "How did the prince notice?"

  A lot of things feel like this once they are broken, but to find the key when the fog is heavy, you need extraordinary sharpness.

   Qi Shuo and Lin Hao looked at each other.

   They thought about it so quickly because the fake Du Qing happened.

"I like to draw figures, and I have the habit of observing a person's facial features. In addition, I have just painted a jade maid, which is very impressive." Qi Shuo paused, and mentioned the Yuli envoy, "The governor proposed to the Yuliu envoy to Yuliu. When the portrait of the maid Liu was convenient to find someone, the other party showed no reluctance at all, so I had some vague guesses at that time.”

Contrary to what was shown, the Yuliu envoy never wanted the maid to be found, but he didn't care that the appearance of the Yuliu maid was known to everyone. One possibility was that the missing maid changed her appearance, so according to her portrait Looking for someone is a cover.

  Cheng Maoming couldn't help nodding: "The prince is really attentive."

   Hongyu Siqing looked at Qi Shuo differently.

  I thought that Prince Jing was just a genius who was good at painting, but he didn't expect to be a genius with extraordinary mind.

"Also." Lin Hao took over, "The envoy Yuliu said that the three maids had a deep relationship with the missing maid, but they were shy and excited when they talked to the prince, but they didn't worry about the missing sister, which is unreasonable. ."

  The young man who has always been light-hearted explained solemnly: "I really didn't pay attention to this."

  Lin smiles.

  Qi Shuo: "…"

  Cheng Maoming gave Qi Shuo a sympathetic look.

   Let’s just say that such a serious business can’t bring a daughter-in-law with you.

"Cough. According to the conjecture of the prince and Lin Er, what we are looking for is not the jade maid in this portrait, but Hu Da?" Cheng Maoming picked up Hu Da's portrait and helped Qi Shuo by the way. .

   "To be on the safe side, the Grand Governor can interrogate Hu Da and his disciples again without disturbing the envoys of Yuliu, and if they are sure they are not lying, it should be fine."

   "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to interrogate quietly."

  Honglu Siqing couldn't help expressing his concern: "Then the maid is really going to leave the guest house disguised as Hu Da, I'm afraid she will be out of the city at that time?"

   (end of this chapter)