C2 Meeting on a narrow path

In the bustling streets of Wu City, small vendors were busy selling their wares. The shouts and shouts of people selling their wares could not be heard.

Because of the continuous running of the sun, Su Mu's body was weak to begin with. In addition to that, he had also frequently visited the crime scene with his Zhu Mansion, which had damaged his foundation. Therefore, after finishing his breakfast in the wonton stall, Wang He instructed Su Mu to return to the tavern to rest first. He then went to the nearby pharmacy to get some medicine to help Su Mu recuperate.

The bustling streets made Su Mu think of the days before his father's incident when she, along with a servant girl, sneaked out of the house and went to play on the streets. Wu City located in such a remote place, so naturally, it couldn't be compared to the streets and alleys within the capital. However, the scene of them meeting each other still reminded Su Mu of his deceased home and the families that had died tragically in front of her …

"You little beggar, you dare to steal my steamed bun? Let's see if I beat you to death." The noisy street suddenly gave birth to a discordant sound.

This happened right beside the inn where Su Mu was about to pass by. She tilted her head slightly as she repeatedly reminded herself in her heart to not meddle in other people's business and cause trouble for Wang He.

However, when Su Mu walked past the steamed bun stall, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the pitiful expression of the little beggar. Even if he was caught by the boss, he still held the steamed bun tightly in his hand.

Su Mu finally stopped in his tracks and walked towards the stall owner of the bun. With a hoarse voice, he said, "I'll give it to him on his behalf. How much is it?"

"Young master, you truly have a good heart. However, even though you have good intentions today, you will not be able to save his poor roots."

Su Mu didn't say anything more. He directly took out five gold coins from his purse and gave it to the boss. Then, he turned around and left. However, there was a small tail behind him, silently following him.

"Don't follow me." Su Mu paused in his steps and turned his head to look at the little beggar behind him. His tone was cold and distant.

The little beggar timidly peeked at Su Mu. On his pitch black face, a pair of round eyes appeared exceptionally bright. In his messy hands, he was holding the white bun that had been bitten.

If his younger brother hadn't died, he should be the same age as Su Mu. Su Mu's eyes reddened as he thought about this. He didn't have the heart to harden his heart and turned around to squat in front of the little beggar.

"Where are your parents?" Su Mu asked.

However, the little beggar shook his head. His dirty hair, which had been tied into a knot, crawled lifelessly on his head. Suddenly, he stretched out his hand and handed the stained bun in front of Su Mu.

Her tears were still flowing down her cheeks, unstoppable like a flood. Her younger brother would do the same, foolishly stretching out his white hands and mumbling non-stop, "Sister, eat! Sister!"

Yet, despite being so young, that group of insane people had actually cut him down, turning him into a lone soul that would never revive …

"No …" "Cry." The little beggar shook his head towards Su Mu and muttered.

She was afraid that Wang He would be worried for her these past few days. She had barely shed a tear and mentioned the matters of her family, but now, the emotions that had been accumulating for a long time had exploded.

She took out the remaining few taels of silver from her purse and placed it in the little beggar's hand. Then, she stood up and left the alley. The little beggar couldn't help but chase after her, causing Su Mu to speed up his pace.

Right now, she was someone who was being hunted. She could no longer protect herself and was no longer able to save others.

At the teahouse on the side of the street, the two people in the private rooms on the second floor saw everything that happened in the alley.

Bao Fusheng closed the red wooden window, and looked at Lin Yi who was seated on the table first, and asked suspiciously: "Is this person really a suspect? "He actually knows how to help beggars."

"You're asking me?" Lin Yi chuckled upon hearing this, and leisurely sipped on the tea in Qing You's bowl, "As long as the Dark Guard that was sent out does not follow the wrong person, then it will be him. Those who killed were not all evil. Some sought wealth, some sought life, while there were many types of life. Some sought revenge, some sought gratitude … "It depends on which type this person is."

After Bao Fusheng heard this, he suddenly realized something, "Then Your Highness does that mean, we should still send people to investigate?"

"No need. We'll capture him and interrogate him tonight." Lin Yi drank all the tea in the bowl in one gulp, picked up the fan on the table and walked out of the private room.

This case had already taken up a lot of their time. First, they had sealed the city gate, then they went to the Zhu Family sect guards to investigate, and then they sent people to track down the two suspects. It seemed that this little Wu City City wasn't enough to allow the crown prince to waste such a large amount of energy.

Inside an inn with Wu City.

Wang He rushed back in a hurry. Seeing Su Mu sitting by the side of the table and reading, his heart calmed down a little. He then placed the medicinal ingredients in his hand on the simple and crude wooden table.

"Why did you come back in such a hurry?" Su Mu put down the book and poured Wang He a cup of tea.

Wang He drank two cups of wine before clearing his mouth, "I don't know why, but I felt that someone had been secretly following me for the past two days, afraid that something might happen to you, so I quickly took the ingredients and left."

Wang He was the son of Su Mu's father's old tribe. She had trained in martial arts since young and her hearing was sharper than an ordinary person's. Thus, when Wang He said that someone was following them, Su Mu was alarmed.

"Since that's the case, we should leave the city as soon as possible. Today, I've thought about it. Since I'm unable to protect myself, I really shouldn't meddle in other people's business."

Wang He was very clear that Su Mu had always been a chivalrous person under her father's tutelage, but now, he could only sigh to himself and nodded, "Yes, but to investigate the Zhu Family case two days ago, we sealed off the city gates, so we probably have to wait a few more days. But it just so happens that we can continue resting and help you recuperate. "

"I'm fine, you have to take care of your own body." Su Mu consoled Wang He as he once again thought of the Zhu Family case.

A middle-aged woman who had almost no enmity with others had died miserably in the day. Her family property was rather rich. The criminal did not take a single cent of the money; he only cut open the woman's carotid artery in order to save some money … Whatever hypothesis you make doesn't make sense.

Su Mu had followed his father for many years to investigate the crime. He knew that he had seen many cases of suspected wrongdoing. However, this was the first time he saw someone committing a crime without any motive.

Seeing Su Mu lost in thought, Wang He knew that she must have spent more time thinking about Zhu Family. In the end, she did not interrupt her.

After that, Su Mu rested on the bed, while Wang He rested on the floor.

But in the calm night, there was a knock on the tavern's door. Wang He took out the sword hidden in the wardrobe and Su Mu sat up from the bed.

Outside of the door, there were pursuers and bandits. No one knew.