Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang and their juniors successfully found the open dock... Sure enough, the rope used to tie the boat was cut off, the dock was empty, and no other suspicious clues were found. The door lock of the dock

was pried open, so the murderer should have first moved the unconscious Wu Xie into the dock and then killed him on the ship.

The two people walked out of the dock and walked along the wooden bridge to the pier, wanting to see if there were any possible witnesses along the way.

This area is composed of independent shipyards... all connected by wooden bridges over the water. The front and rear sight lines are easily blocked by tall shipyards, so it is difficult to find witnesses.

Fortunately, there was only this wooden bridge to enter the dock, so the two of them kept walking forward.

After walking quite far, Zhan Zhao saw several fishing boats moored ahead and a group of fishermen drying their nets, so he went over to inquire.

The fisherman heard Zhan Zhao ask them if they had seen any suspicious person walking on the wooden bridge. That person might be carrying someone or a big baggage.

An uncle who was repairing the net said, "Two nights ago, I saw a man in black passing by carrying a big sack."

Zhan Zhao asked about the man's figure and appearance, and the uncle said he couldn't see clearly. He should have come from the direction of the pier and was wearing black.

Zhan Zhao asked the uncle to think about it. The uncle thought for a long time and said that he had drunk some wine at night and was confused. Then he noticed some pattern on the front of the man in black's calf, which looked like an animal head...

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at each other - the front of the calf? Could it be that there are embroidery patterns on the boots?

The fourth son took out the drawing of the unicorn pattern and showed it to the uncle.

The uncle looked around for a long time, scratching his head, not sure, it felt a bit like it.

Zhan Zhao asked him about the color again, and the uncle said it was a light color, like white or yellow. He really couldn’t remember the details, so he asked them to go to the pier and ask, as there were many people there.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang had no choice but to continue walking to the pier.

Bai Yutang took the Qilin drawing and asked, "Isn't it a bit obvious if you wear all black and pair it with such a pair of boots?"

Zhan Zhao also felt that it was a bit deliberate, "If you come to kill people and dump their bodies at night, why wear a pair of boots that can easily reveal your identity if you are dressed in black?"

"Is this a frame-up?" Bai Yutang asked.

"Then it depends on who is putting the blame." Zhan Zhao thinks there are two possibilities. "Either an outsider is putting the blame on the Duke of the Seven Kingdoms, or the Dukes of the Seven Kingdoms are blaming each other."

Bai Yutang also agreed, "It's weird to use the same logo in different colors! It's like seven brothers who look exactly the same can be distinguished by wearing different colors of clothes. If they change clothes one day, no one will know.

Who is who...at least outsiders can't tell at all."

The two of them were walking and discussing, but they felt that something was missing. When they lowered their heads, they saw that the fourth boy who was holding their hands and walking among them was not talking with them.

Zhan Zhao gestured to Bai Yutang about the dumplings - what's wrong?

Bai Yutang also noticed that the dumplings were a bit strange.

The two of them were studying when the fourth child suddenly sighed "Alas".

Zhan Zhao quickly knelt down and asked him, "What's wrong, little four? Are you tired?"

The fourth child continued to sigh.

"Are you hungry?" Bai Yutang looked at it and saw that it was almost dinner time. It was estimated that not only the little boy was hungry, but also the cat.

Zhan Zhao picked up the fourth son and shook him, "What's the matter? What's wrong with you?"

The fourth son lowered his head and clasped his hands, muttering, "In the past two days, my magical powers have not been working, and the news has not been working..."

Zhan Zhao looked at Bai Yutang. The corners of Wu Ye's mouth raised slightly. Tuanzi had indeed suffered a setback in the past few days.

Zhan Zhao hugged the fourth son and circled around, "There's nothing wrong with that. It's just an accident! And haven't you lost weight? Have you lost weight?"

The fourth boy continued to clasp his hands, "It's just two ounces lighter."

"Two taels lighter is still lighter!" Zhan Zhao continued to coax the fourth son.

The fourth son leaned back and continued to sigh, and pointed his little finger behind him, "Here comes the misfortune and Aunt Hong."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were both stunned. They turned around and looked in the direction that the fourth son had just pointed... and saw several spots appearing on the water, and a ship was sailing towards the dock.

Zhan Zhao stared at it for a while with squinted eyes, then jumped up, "Ah! The ship of the Demon Palace!"

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang hurriedly ran towards the dock. In the distance... Mo Gong's ship was slowly approaching the dock.

In the cabin, as soon as Wu Yifu stepped out, he heard a call coming from the dock in the distance.

Aunt Hong also ran out, "I heard Zhaozhao calling me!"

Wu Yifu stretched out his hand and waved to Zhan Zhao, who was jumping and waving in the distance.

Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao stood together and looked at the couple on the bow of the ship in the distance. These two were really a magical couple. Their faces and figures seemed to match each other more and more.

Wu Yifu and Jiuniang also looked at Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang who were standing side by side on the pier - they had not seen each other for a while, but they still seemed to match each other more and more.

"Is the fourth child Zhao'er is holding?" Wu Yifu suddenly asked.

Jiuniang waved and nodded, "That's right! Who else could be so cute besides the fourth child?"

Wu Yifu was a little puzzled, "Why is this dumpling still so small? Are you sure it's a silver fox? Is it linked to a red fox..."

Jiuniang bumped her arm against him and said, "Don't talk nonsense."

Wu Yifu shook his head. Jiuniang thought for a while and asked curiously, "What would happen if there was really a string of strings?"

"Just..." Wu Yifu seemed to feel very happy and whispered to Jiuniang, "Just don't tell him."

Jiuniang pushed, "Are you serious?"

Wu Yifu shrugged, "Then you have to ask the Demon King."

"If a silver fox skewers a red fox, what will come out?" Jiuniang was curious.

Wu Yifu thought for a while, "Golden Fox?"

Jiuniang looked at Wu Yifu with her mouth open - is it true or not? Are you trying to trick me?

On the shore, watching the boat getting closer and closer, the couple on the bow were bored and didn't know what to talk about. Zhan Zhao had a look of relief on his face - oh, the relationship is so good!

When the boat docked, Wu Yifu took Jiuniang's men off the boat. Both of them curiously asked Zhan Zhao how he knew they were arriving at this time.

Zhan Zhao said it was a coincidence, there was a murder nearby.

The sick scholar and Hong Jiuniang both stared at Zhan Zhao - they had never seen you so unlucky before in the Demon Palace. You would die wherever you went!

Zhan Zhao was used to it, and he handed the fourth child to Jiuniang with a smile, and then asked Wu Yifu about serious matters, "Uncle Xiaofu, do you know Youmeng Lotus Pond?"

Wu Yifu looked at Zhan Zhao in confusion - what kind of pool?

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at each other - Uncle Fu seemed to be unaware.

"Uncle Xiao Fu, have you ever stood by the lotus pond and seen the lotuses in full bloom and each lotus has an ingot in it?" Zhan Zhao continued to ask.

You Lian couldn't help but reach out and touch Zhan Zhao's forehead - did the child have a fever?

"No?" Zhan Zhao asked.

Youlian shook her head - she had never heard of it.

"Then, Uncle Xiao Fu, does he have a descendant named You Wangyou?"

Zhan Zhao's third question finally received a positive answer from You Lian.

Uncle Xiao Fu nodded, "Oh, yes...it seems that he is related to He Wanfeng, right?"

"Yes!" Zhan Zhao was excited and asked Wu Yihuo if he knew where this person was now.

Wu Yifu was a little embarrassed, "I really don't know...did he come to the wedding before?"

Uncle Xiaofu asked casually, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were both stunned, and the fourth son also clapped his hands, "That's right! You can check the guest list for the wedding banquet. They will all write down their addresses..."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were both dumbfounded - this was looking for a horse on horseback, why didn't they think of it earlier!

After that, the two asked Youlian and Jiuniang to return to Kaifeng Mansion with their fourth child. They would go to the nearby area to check things out and return later.

Walking back all the way, Jiuniang asked Zhan Zhao, the fourth son, what other case they were investigating.

The fourth child just named a serial killer! Scarecrow murderer.

Jiuniang inquired about the details from Xiaosizi, while Youlian frowned slightly after hearing the words "Scarecrow Murderer".

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Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang walked around the pier and asked almost everyone who might have witnessed the murder. It was true that some people had seen a man in black carrying a large sack two nights ago, but they could not see his specific face clearly.

There were a lot of people carrying goods on the dock, so no one would notice... But after two confirmations, all witnesses said they saw the man's boots. The unicorn pattern was obvious and they were light-colored, orange or gold.

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Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang felt that the clues were still confusing, so they decided to go back to Kaifeng Mansion together.

When I arrived at the Yamen Gate, I bumped into Lin Yehuo and Zou Liang who were coming back.

Lin Yehuo told Zou Liang about finding a scarecrow on the roof of Yuhua Academy.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang also told Wu Xie that he had collided with Huofengtang's painting boat before.

While we were chatting, Yiyi also came back.

Having just finished buying the pen holder, Li Yan first sent the princess's carriage back to the palace, and then walked back to Kaifeng Mansion with Yiyi and Xiaofang.

As soon as he turned his face and saw the girl coming back, Lin Yehuo ran over and pulled her into the Yamen.

Sure enough, after everyone asked, Yiyi nodded and said that he had indeed bumped Wu Xie's boat with Huofengtang's boat.
To be continued...