Chapter 255 I’m sweating profusely

Di Renjie stepped into the yard and slowly scanned the surroundings, as if looking for a secret forgotten by time.

He first pushed open the slightly heavy door of the wing, and to his surprise, there were still some traces of life in the room, with some simple furnishings.

There was a faint musty smell in the air and dust was everywhere, but the furnishings in the room were not at all messy.

It was obvious that someone had taken good care of this place, which was very different from the other messy rooms.

Di Renjie lowered his head and muttered to himself: "Someone once lived here..."

Li Yuanfang was surprised to hear this and couldn't help but laugh: "Of course, can a house not be occupied?"

Zhao Ji sighed and explained, "I think what you mean is that after the Yuan Mansion was raided, someone else moved in. But it should be occasional, not permanent!"

"What?" Li Yuanfang was surprised when he heard that.

Ruyan walked around the room and guessed uncertainly: "The owner of this room seems to be a woman."

Di Renjie nodded upon hearing this.

Several people checked the room, but found nothing valuable.

Everyone turned and walked towards the main room, pushed open the door, and saw that the room was covered with dust. Most of the furniture was incomplete and returned to its original place, which was far from the overturned stools and tables in the other rooms.

The exquisite carvings on the remaining furniture vaguely reveal the glory and grandeur of the past.

"The owner of this room is not ordinary!" Di Renjie said to himself. He gently touched the window frame, as if he could feel the warmth passing by.

Zhao Ji said nothing and stared at Di Renjie for a long time.

He had no doubt that Di Renjie had realized that this was his residence and the other room was the residence for his servants.

After a long while, Di Renjie suddenly turned around and asked, "Ruyan, is Yuan Mansion the secret contact point of the Snake Spirit?"

Ruyan shook her head and said, "No, I have been in Shendu for a long time and I am also Xiao Qingfang's confidant. I know all the contact points near Shendu, and Yuan Mansion is not one of them."

Di Renjie seemed to be thinking about what he said, and responded softly: "Hmm..."

Zhao Ji observed Di Renjie's expression carefully, trying to see something from his face.

"Sir, have you thought of something?" Li Yuanfang asked directly without any hesitation.

Di Renjie smiled when he heard this: "I was thinking, since this is not the contact point of the Snake Spirit, why would the killer ask Jingkong to meet here? Yuan Tiangang's identity is very sensitive!"

Zhao Ji's heart trembled, and he said, "Sometimes the most dangerous place is also the safest. To be fair, Yuan Mansion has been abandoned for a long time and is located in a remote area. It is indeed an excellent contact point. If Jing Kong hadn't asked, would you have thought of the Snake Spirit members meeting here?"

Di Renjie nodded slightly: "That's true."

Li Yuanfang also agreed with Zhao Ji: "My Lord also said that the female killer is very familiar with the Yuan Mansion, so it's not surprising that she chose to contact here!"

Di Renjie searched the room carefully and was reluctant to leave for a long time.

Li Yuanfang and Ruyan looked at each other, very confused.

Zhao Ji asked tentatively, "Sir, do you suspect that this room is the one where the missing prince is?"

Di Renjie nodded and said, "I said before that this courtyard is surrounded. Judging from the furnishings in the room, the owner's identity is not ordinary, and he even has special servants."

"As far as I know, Yuan Tiangang has no children. So who in the Yuan Mansion ten years ago would be qualified to marry a servant?"

Li Yuanfang and Ruyan were shocked when they heard this: "I'm afraid it's only His Highness!"

Di Renjie sighed: "I'm afraid that His Highness is having a hard time in Sheling, otherwise why would he escape? It would be great if we could catch that female killer..."

Zhao Ji was not surprised at first, but he took a breath of cold air when he heard the last sentence. You really are cheating... Di Renjie closed his eyes, and countless fragments quickly intertwined in his mind, gradually piecing together pictures:

The female killer lived in Yuan's house ten years ago, was familiar with it, and made an appointment to stay in Yuan's house; the wing room in the strange courtyard was occupied by someone within ten years, and it was suspected to be another woman;
The female killer and the figure of the woman in the wing room gradually overlapped in Di Renjie's thoughts...

Suddenly, Di Renjie opened his eyes, with wisdom shining in his eyes.

Zhao Ji suppressed his inner anxiety and asked, "Sir, what have you thought of?"

Di Renjie did not answer directly this time. Instead, he smiled and said mysteriously: "I have a bold guess! But I lack evidence, so it's hard to say now."

After hearing this answer, Zhao couldn't say that he was disappointed, but he was sweating profusely.

Then, Di Renjie changed the subject and suggested, "Okay, we have finished looking at the Yuan Mansion. Let's go to the Xiuzhenfang to meet General Huan. Maybe he has found something!"

After saying this, Di Renjie turned and left, and Li Yuanfang and Ruyan quickly followed.

Zhao Ji was the last one to fall behind. He looked deeply at Di Renjie's back and hurriedly chased after him.
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Zhao Ji, Di Renjie and his party rode their horses at full speed and arrived at the Xiuzhenfang, exhausted.

Huan Bin didn't know how he did it, but he had led the Qianniu Guards to search the empty house that the Snake Spirit had used.

Seeing Di Renjie coming, Huan Bin diligently led the way and said respectfully, "Look, sir, this is the family."

Di Renjie stopped in front of the courtyard and the scenery before him was refreshing.

This place is located along the river and beside willows. It has an excellent location and beautiful scenery all around. From time to time, boats float by in the Luo River, and in the distance there are seagulls. The water is sparkling, making it like a paradise.

Stepping into the courtyard, you will find a different world, with exotic flowers and plants competing for beauty, and cobblestone paths winding through it, which is very elegant.

Especially since he had just come out of the dilapidated Yuan Mansion, the comparison between the two was like heaven and earth.

"What an elegant place!" Di Renjie couldn't help but praise.

However, when the group stepped into the main room, the scene before them suddenly changed, leaving only four bare walls, which was very unappetizing.

Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang and others looked at each other in shock and turned their gazes to Huan Bin.

"General Huan, what's going on?" Zhao Ji asked.

Huan Bin also pretended to be puzzled: "Lord, this is what happened when we first arrived. According to people nearby, this family moved away a few days ago! Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to find this place!"

"A few days ago?" Di Renjie frowned, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Huan Bin answered frankly, "Yes! It is said that the owner of this place is a female guest. She bought this place for a large sum of money more than half a year ago. I don't know why she suddenly moved away."

Di Renjie nodded slightly and asked again: "Does anyone know where the master has moved to?"

Huan Bin shook his head like a rattle: "I don't know. This family lives in seclusion and rarely interacts with the neighbors. No one knows where they go. That's why I think this is the place where the Snake Spirit rebels contact!"

Zhao Ji sneered in his heart and thought to himself: "Where did they move to? They moved to the East Palace..."

Di Renjie turned and looked at Ruyan again.

Ruyan quickly replied: "When I was in Snake Spirit, there was no such contact point!"

Li Yuanfang interrupted, "They bought this house half a year ago, so this should be the new contact point built within the past six months."

Di Renjie was noncommittal when he heard this: "Then why are they moving away again?"

"Also, why did the female killer escape here?" But Di Renjie did not say this out loud.

(End of this chapter)