Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 2 唐朝诡事录之西行 Episode 19

The two men left after drinking, and Lao Fei curiously asked Su Wuming about the content of their conversation. Su Wuming revealed that the conversation involved Hanzhou Cang, an important place in the northwest, which is the lifeblood of grain and grass in the region. Lao Fei knew its importance very well, and his worries were palpable. Su Wuming further speculated that this matter might be related to the mysterious organization Taiyin Society. If so, it would pose a major threat to the stability of the country. The two decided that since the safety of Hanzhoucang is related to the country, they must investigate the matter in depth and reveal the truth to ensure national peace.

Lao Fei proposed to go to Yunding, but Su Wuming had reservations. He believed that Lu Lingfeng would not give up easily. Lu Lingfeng himself insisted that he had expressed his determination to the abbot of the temple and would not give up halfway. In view of the shadow of the last inn incident, everyone decided to temporarily rent here for seven days and entrusted Lao Fei with the responsibility of finding a suitable residence.

As soon as the news came out, Cao Shuangli's eyes immediately lit up, and he stopped Lao Fei enthusiastically, showing his strong interest in renting a house. After some haggling, Lao Fei finally agreed on a house, but when signing the agreement, he unexpectedly discovered that the owner of the house was Long Fa. Cao Shuangli immediately revealed that Song Ami was actually his little sister. This news made Lao Fei feel a little embarrassed.

Su Wuming was curious about the relationship between Cao Shuangli and Song Ami. He was keenly aware of the ambiguity in Cao Shuangli's tone when he mentioned Song Ami, and then speculated that Longfa might have encountered something unexpected. Lao Fei agreed with Su Wuming's analysis and suggested that Ma join the army to intervene in the investigation.

Facing the possible official investigation, Cao Shuangli seemed a little flustered and hurriedly expressed his willingness to discuss it again. Su Wuming took the opportunity to further lower the house price. Although Cao Shuangli was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to accept it and swallow the bitterness in his stomach.

Lao Fei was quite satisfied with this house, but Su Wuming was suspicious of such a low rent, thinking that it might be a haunted house. Hearing this, Pei Xijun couldn't help but feel a little fear in her heart, but Su Wuming comforted her in a humorous way, saying that if she had a nightmare tonight, she could verify this guess.

As night fell, Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng conducted a careful investigation in the backyard, and sure enough they found a closed dry well. Lu Lingfeng bravely went down the well to investigate, and finally pulled up a body. After careful inspection, Lao Fei confirmed that the cause of death of the deceased was an injury and that there were marks from the Taiyin Society on his body. This deepened their speculation about the secrets that might be hidden behind the house.

Faced with this sudden case, Su Wuming expressed that he would investigate in depth, but at the same time he also realized that this would be an arduous task. Lao Fei enthusiastically expressed his intention to participate, claiming that he was about to become a detective, which aroused helpless laughter from everyone.

In order to track down clues, Lu Lingfeng, Lao Fei and his party came to the blacksmith shop. Lu Lingfeng cleverly diverted Lao Fei and others to buy chickens, while he secretly observed from the sidelines. Soon, he noticed that there were officials operating nearby and arrested passers-by. This scene made Cao Shuangli feel that the situation was not good, and he hurriedly revealed Song Ami's residence in an attempt to exchange for his own safety.

Pei Xijun used Liao's identity as governor to launch an investigation, and the officials had to obey the order. Lao Fei showed off his skills in dealing with blacksmiths to Lu Lingfeng, claiming that he could get the answer he wanted in just three sentences. However, when Lao Fei tested the blacksmith as the leader of the Taiyin Society, he did not get the expected results. Not only was the blacksmith Mu Linlang not afraid, but he bluntly stated that they were not local officials. During the conversation, Mulinlang revealed that he had made a large number of knives for the Taiyin Society, but refused the other party's request for him to enter the mountain. Lu Lingfeng was keenly aware of Mulinlang's concerns and speculated that the official errands outside might be related to Ma Meng. In order to protect Mulinlang's safety, Lu Lingfeng asked him not to reveal his identity.

Cherry met Song Ami by chance, and Su Wuming had a subtle expression when he saw her. Song Ami said lightly that the death of the deceased was caused by Cherry's "evil energy". Cao Shuangli arrived later, and the atmosphere became even more wonderful. Song Ami's attitude towards the official family changed significantly, while Cao Shuangli insisted that the deceased was not Longfa. The two had different opinions, which attracted Su Wuming's attention.

Yingtao was puzzled by Song Ami's words and deeds, while Su Wuming concluded that Song Ami knew the inside story. They followed Song Ami to the service hall. Song Ami angrily asked to check out and threatened to kill her husband. It turned out that during the transaction, she was found to have intended to murder her husband, and the other party wanted to do something wrong. At the critical moment, Su Wuming pretended to be Song Ami's husband and broke in to resolve the crisis.