Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 2 唐朝诡事录之西行 Episode 14

Lan Juzi had a hidden desire in his heart. He wanted to taste pancakes but also longed for the company of a beautiful woman. He proudly fiddled with the objects in his hands and asked the landlady to choose between the two. His face was filled with confidence that he was bound to win. Jia Budao looked on with a cold eye, and the atmosphere was subtle. However, an accident occurred and the proprietress was shot to death. Jiang Shanren quickly supported her with a complicated expression. Cherry noticed three mysterious people entering quietly with extraordinary skills. At this time, the official's family appeared outside the window. Everyone's expressions suddenly changed, and the atmosphere was tense and panicked. They were all eager to distance themselves from the murder case and deny the accusation of murder.

Su Wuming quickly stepped forward and told the arriving official that there were still guest rooms available in the store, intending to delay time so that everyone in the house could deal with the body. He led Mrs. Long into the store and saw that the body had been properly hidden. He felt relieved, and then arranged for Lao Fei to pretend to be a waiter to receive these uninvited guests. At the same time, Jia Budao and Lan Juzi were still whispering about how to divide the tempting golden cake.

Su Wuming and Lao Fei hurriedly presented the ingredients to the officials, hoping to calm their doubts. However, these meticulously observant officials seemed quite dissatisfied. Pei Xijun was anxious, worried that the body would be discovered, while Yingtao seemed relatively calm, thinking that since it had happened, there was no need to be overly afraid, and joked that where Lu Lingfeng and Su Wuming were around, something would inevitably happen.

Jiang Shanren revealed to Lu Lingfeng that he would not have come here if the road had not been blocked by heavy snow, and he did not want to interact with officials because of the murder. After Su Wuming sent the official away, he noticed the red silk tied on the door and was secretly suspicious, but he remained calm on the surface and just asked Lao Fei to close the door. Although Lao Fei was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to obey Su Wuming's arrangement and continue to play the role of a clerk.

Su Wuming walked into the store and scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes. He was quite puzzled by the arrangement of ingredients and tableware in the store. The layout seemed to contain a mystery, and the strangeness of the structure of the house made him even more suspicious. At this moment, an observer noticed something strange in the wine tasting room and quickly signaled his subordinates to remain silent and go out to investigate. After a search, they only found smoke curling up from the chimney, but found no other abnormalities, so they returned to continue drinking. However, just as they were about to leave, their men accidentally touched a hidden mechanism while looking for the wine flask, and the atmosphere became tense instantly.

When everyone heard this, they all became vigilant. They knew that once the officials discovered the clues, the consequences would be disastrous, and they were all ready to fight to the death. At this critical juncture, Lao Fei came to his senses and appeared with mutton cakes in hand, cleverly diverting the attention of the officials and allowing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.

On the other side, the Sogdian people finished their sacrifices and called the female store manager. Su Wuming took the opportunity to fabricate lies in response. The Sogdians seemed to have noticed something, and hurriedly brought wine and mutton cakes to the ancestral hall. Long Tai, as a veteran in officialdom, had noticed something strange in the store and decided to stay with some of his subordinates while he prepared to leave. However, Jia Budao's sudden appearance, with blood on his hands and a panicked expression, disrupted his plan. Long Tai decided to stay to further explore the situation.

Faced with this murder case that was closely related to the inn staff, Mrs. Long asked everyone to explain their whereabouts that night in detail. Everyone was unanimous and there seemed to be no flaws, but Long Tai still had doubts about Su Wuming. Su Wuming had no choice but to ask if someone was a killer he hired to prove his innocence. He carefully identified himself and sat next to the water tank where the body was hidden. Lu Lingfeng couldn't help laughing when he saw this. After hearing Su Wuwei's heartfelt remarks about tax evasion, Mrs. Long actually developed a liking for him, but the truth of the case is still confusing.

Mrs. Long saw that Lao Fei was in ragged clothes and told Su Wuming to treat him well. Lao Fei took the opportunity to put pressure on Su Wuming. Long Tai painted footprints for everyone to identify, and Lan Juzi seemed extremely nervous. Su Wuming took the opportunity to compliment Long Tai for his unique vision. Later, Lan Juzi hurriedly handed over the treasure under threat, and clues to the case gradually emerged.