Chapter 18 another solution

"It looks like an accident? I know that the person who planned to kill Hui Min could actually use various methods to kill him. The real purpose of using such a troublesome method is to make it look like an accident, and it is very difficult. It may be that we look like an accident." Han Xizai analyzed. "Very likely. And if this is the purpose, the person who set it up must have known beforehand that we would come to visit Huimin, and expected that once Huimin knew that the lord was coming to visit him, he would definitely come out to greet him in a hurry. And The meeting place is either at the mountain gate, or at the Sutra Pavilion where he has been staying, so setting it at these two points is the most likely to succeed." Wang Wushan also felt that this analysis was correct. "In this case, one person becomes the biggest suspect."

"You mean Gu Hongzhong? I don't think so. Huimin was recommended by him, and then he personally operated or disclosed the information to others to kill Huimin. It would be so stupid." Han Xizai really felt that there was no need for Gu Hongzhong. "That's why it was an accidental illusion." Wang Wushan still insisted. "Don't be so troublesome. He didn't have to tell us that Huimin could crack the secret. Besides, this kind of setting is quite troublesome. Although it is not difficult for some experts, it is not difficult for Gu Hongzhong, a scholar. But it is not easy, you have tested his skills. In fact, there are many people in our own mansion who know the purpose of our trip, and they should be within the scope of suspicion." Han Xizai added.

"The person who set it up must be very familiar with Huimin, and know his daily life and walking characteristics. So it is almost impossible for people in our house." Wang Wushan said. "Excluding Gu Hongzhong and the people in our mansion, could it be the people in the temple? Some of them may have wanted to attack Huimin for some purpose, and it just so happened that I came to make Douzi shut up." Han Xizai asked. "No, assassins don't get close, and fighters don't get far. So assassins should be people who have little to do with the temple, but they should be quite frequent in and out of the Reclining Buddha Temple. And people outside Huimin's side don't necessarily know your lord. The real identity and background of Hui Min should not come out to greet him in such a hurry. Unless someone told him before and emphasized that adults can be of great help to him. Therefore, those who have close contacts with Huimin, or recently went to the temple to meet with Huimin It is most likely that Huimin has had contact with her before."

What Wang Wushan said, "Assassins don't get close, fighters don't get far" means that assassins generally don't need people they know very well. In this way, they may have friendship with the target, and if they have feelings, they will not be able to strike. Even if they do, it will be difficult. Run away, and will soon be identified as the murderer.On the battlefield, soldiers who are familiar with the environment should be used. It is best to use a local or nearby hometown, so that it is easy to deploy troops and emotionally willing to go all out to defend their homeland.

Han Xizai turned his head and asked the accompanying monks behind him, "Do you remember anyone who has a close relationship with Huimin, or has had contact with Huimin recently?" At this time, the abbot was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, he had no idea what Han Xizai and the others were talking about.On the contrary, the great intellectual monk has seen a lot of the world and is also dexterous, so he quickly came up to answer: "Hui Min is usually withdrawn, only knows how to read scriptures and practice Zen, and generally does not associate with anyone. It is Master Han who came today. This is the only time that he rushed out to greet him. In the past, even if the royal family and relatives came to the temple, he would ignore him. Wang Boding from Wu Wang's mansion often came and went with him. The two were very good friends and often hid Staying in the Buddhist scriptures pavilion is a whole day. Just yesterday, Wang Boding came to the temple and brought Huimin a lot of food. There is also the painter Gu Hongzhong of the Royal Academy of Painting you just mentioned. I remember that he had a relationship with Hui Min has communicated with Hui Min two or three times. There are few other people who have contact with Hui Min. By the way, it seems that Xiao Zhongbo, the repair master of the Academy of Painting, also came to him once not long ago."

"Wang Boding, the professor of Tianji who is next to Prince Wu Wang? And Xiao Zhongbo, the genius of the Academy of Painting?" Wang Wushan hurriedly made sure, she felt that these two people should be the thread of the mess. "Yes, Mr. Wang came very often, and often brought Huimin some food that was not available in the temple. But Master Xiao only came once, and left after a short stay." The monk replied. "I've always heard that Hui Min is proficient in astrology, feng shui, and has the spiritual perception of the gods. I once heard the mud bodhisattva say, 'killing the stars and appearing in the north, it is difficult for people, and it is difficult for Buddha.' Is this true?" Han Xizai asked again .

"To tell the truth, some people are indeed spreading these things, but we don't know if it's true or not, because Huimin never gave the people in our monastery a calculation. As far as I think, although Huimin works hard, he studies Buddhist scriptures all day long. Although the Buddhist scriptures are full of exquisite esoteric meanings, they should be two different kinds of knowledge, such as astrology and geomantic omen." Zhike Monk didn't care at all if saying this would damage Huimin's reputation and the Reclining Buddha Temple's face . After Han Xizai heard this, he didn't ask any more questions, but many questions secretly flashed in his mind: Is Hui Min really the strange person he was looking for?Can he really help with the things he wants to check?What happened between Wang Boding, Xiao Zhongbo and him?Does his death have anything to do with the incident he was investigating?

"Who should I go to next? Is there anyone else who can understand the mysteries in calligraphy and painting?" Wang Wushan said softly, as if he was talking to himself, but he was actually asking Han Xizai.She knew that Han Xizai was in a very upset mood at this time, so she didn't dare to ask questions directly, for fear of angering herself. "Thousands of pilgrimage to the holy mountain, ten thousand streams return to the sea. There is no solution here, we will find another place. I believe that the truth will always come to light, and the mystery will always clear up one day." Han Xizai generously said Yan is very heroic, but his face looks a little sluggish.Indeed, the current matter really can't be delayed. This is related to the inheritance of the Southern Tang royal family. If we don't figure it out in time, we may have civil strife.

Gu Hongzhong walked out of the Ya'an Tea House with a dejected face that looked like he was about to cry.This Ya'an tea house is obviously for drinking tea, but secretly it is a place for some people with status and background to gamble and make money.Gu Hongzhong's family is not around, and he has spare money to spare, so he often comes here to play money, have fun, and gamble for fun when he is bored. "Mr. Gu." Someone was calling Gu Hongzhong, Gu Hongzhong turned his head to look for him, but he didn't see the person calling him. "Mr. Gu, talk recently." Gu Hongzhong followed the sound again, but he still didn't see anyone, but he saw a hand wearing a jade Buddha bead, stretching out the car curtain to wave to him.

Gu Hongzhong recognized this string of round and green Buddhist beads as Han Xizai's.Only then did he suddenly recover from the frustration of losing money, and unfolded his hazy perspective.After looking at the blue-topped official sedan chair, I also saw the unusual bearers and guards around the sedan chair. "Master Han, it's such a coincidence that I met you here. Would you like to go in and have a cup of tea?" Gu Hongzhong was being polite. Not only did he lose the pair of pearls that Wangwushan gave him three days ago, but he also I didn't even leave the small money for tea in my pocket.

"No, I happened to see you when I passed by here. Have you heard about Hui Min?" Han Xizai asked. "What's wrong with Hui Min?" From Gu Hongzhong's expression and tone, he really didn't know. "Dead." Han Xizai used the simplest words. This method is actually to leave as much space as possible for others, so as to see if his reaction is normal and natural. "Ah, how could it be? How did he die?" Gu Hongzhong's reaction was normal, but not natural, and his expression showed a little embarrassment and panic.But this reaction is correct, because he doesn't know how and when Hui Min died, so he thinks Hui Min died long ago.But he showed Han Xizai the way to find Huimin, which may make Han Xizai misunderstand that he is using a dead person to cheat. "Don't worry about Hui Min's affairs. Let me ask you, now without Hui Min, who can solve the mystery in the calligraphy and painting?" This is what Han Xizai called after seeing Gu Hongzhong. real purpose. "Well, I don't know much about this, but in the vast world, there must be someone who can..." Gu Hongzhong was vague, but his eyes were fixed on the string of Buddhist beads in Han Xizai's hand. Without saying a word, Han Xizai took off the Buddhist beads on his wrist and stuffed them into Gu Hongzhong's hands.For gamblers after a big loss, property is the best temptation and weight. "Master Han, what do you mean by this? I am a person who attaches great importance to feelings. Lord Meng can appreciate it. If there is anything I can do to help, I will do my best to help, not for the sake of things outside of me..." Before he finished speaking, Han Xizai stopped him with a gesture, because Han Xizai probably knew who he was better than himself. "I think, this matter may need to go to the southwest to complete it." When Gu Hongzhong said this, he had already stuffed the jade Buddha beads into his sleeve. Wang Wushan heard that Han Xizai went straight to the back garden after returning home, so he quickly followed.Seeing that Han Xizai was frowning, and his grief was relieved, he asked softly, "My lord, is the matter of the emperor's family having trouble again?" Han Xizai didn't answer, and walked towards the rockery pavilion on one side with his hands behind his back. Wang Wushan motioned for the others to back down, while he hurried away in small steps, catching up to Han Xizai like a willow in the wind: "My lord, I know you are upset. But Huimin has been killed, so the treasure in our hands will be gone." The other side must be bet. All four can be bet if necessary." Han Xizai stopped in his tracks: "Where do you mean one side and four directions?" Wang Wushan frowned slightly: "Out of the Southern Tang Dynasty." "It coincides with each other. Well, I have actually arranged this matter separately. What I am worried about now is that if the mystery of this matter is really revealed, how will the future be resolved? Maybe it will be a palace Civil strife. That day, the great intellectual monk in the temple said that what Huimin learned was actually not compatible with Fengshui. I felt that this monk was just a pawn being used. The reason why he was assassinated was because he was afraid that I would learn the inside story of his being used. And Professor Tianji Wang Boding often interacted with him, which deepened my doubts in my heart. Although Wang Boding is a royal teacher, he is really proficient in feng shui and other tricks, so he is called Professor Tianji. He often communicates with Hui If Huimin is mixed together, could some of Huimin's statements and actions be instigated and instigated by him?" "My lord, if this is the case, then the real manipulator behind the scenes should be Prince Wu Wang. If you want to sort out the affairs of the emperor's family, you must first know what the eldest prince is manipulating and what is his intention?" Wang Wushan paused. Got to the point. "There are two ways to achieve this goal. One is to find out the truth about those calligraphy and paintings, and the other is to find out the real attempt of Wang Boding and Hui Min to associate with each other, and why Xiao Zhongbo sought out Hui Min. But these two This approach is currently very difficult to work.” "There is always a way to do what you want, but this is also the reason for my troubles. If it is found out that the prince has ulterior motives, how will the Holy One deal with it? If something goes wrong, it will damage the foundation of the Southern Tang Dynasty. So Now I can only work hard on the first path to uncover the tip of the iceberg. Only after knowing the truth can I act according to the situation. If it is a royal infighting, cover it up and let it go. There is no need to chase after the urn If it is a traitor, then the roots must be eliminated." Han Xizai was a little entangled.