usatvline Chapter 156 The Purpose of the Bronze Guest
Chapter 156 The Purpose of the Bronze Guest
Bronze Guest picked up a piece of grouper cheek jokingly. This dish has a nice name, "round and smooth like pearls and jade".
"Oh, yes. Now there are at least three families eyeing this wood carving, and there are also some little thieves who don't know why. They also want to know what kind of treasure your Dali Temple has got. Lord Shaoqing is really brave and resourceful. He can come up with such a plan. I admire him." The Bronze Guest put the thinly cut grouper cheek into his mouth and chewed it gently.
Gu Qingyun asked, "Since you know so much, I think there are countless people in the martial arts world who know about this. If that's the case, what's the point of you looking for me?"
Bronze Guest grinned exaggeratedly, "Bring me that wood carving, and I'll tell you who killed Zhao Ping. How's that? Fair, right?"
After that, he smiled again and picked up the wine bowl calmly, "I mainly like the tiger carved by Lord Zhao."
Gu Qingyun also laughed. This man showed greed on his face and found an excuse for his greed.
It looks transparent, but it's not funny if you think about it carefully.
He just didn't take Gu Qingyun seriously. At least in Zuixianlou, he could be very confident.
"Sir Shaoqing, do you like my jokes? If you like my jokes, then think carefully about my request. A map of a broken tomb. As far as I know, many people should have gone to the Zhao Mansion and copied it down. Sir Shaoqing, believe me, I just want to find the last remains of you." Qingtongke turned his head and looked at Gu Qingyun.
"That is important evidence. If the case is not solved, the object cannot be taken out. Moreover, it is a relic of Mr. Zhao. Madam Zhao will not let me take it away." Gu Qingyun pointed in the direction of the Zhao Mansion calmly and said, "And... you probably know that the murderer has a close relationship with Madam Zhao. I don't need to tell you how important this object is to the murderer."
Bronze Guest seemed to have not expected that Gu Qingyun really knew something. His pupils shrank sharply, but he quickly maintained his composure. "Sir Shaoqing is indeed very capable. I don't want to embarrass you. I am a legitimate businessman. If you can't bring back the wood carving, you don't have to come to Zuixianlou again. The murderer can only rely on you brothers to find clues."
Gu Qingyun rubbed his sore wrist and said, "Do you want the whole woodcut, or just the one that Lord Zhao carved in front?"
"Of course I want the whole piece. Your Excellency knows that not everyone can produce such exquisite craftsmanship. If it is put on the market, it will be a masterpiece that will be passed down through the ages." Bronze Guest picked up the scroll placed aside and handed it to Gu Qingyun, "Your Excellency, I am just a businessman."
When the scroll was opened, inside was a portrait of a princess from the previous dynasty. Gu Qingyun looked at the portrait and the scroll. Even though he was not fond of antiques, he could tell that the paper was the floral paper commonly used in the previous dynasty.
"Sir, you have such a good thing, why do you care about a wood carving?" Gu Qingyun was still practicing Tai Chi with him.
"Of course it's because this item was handed down from my ancestors, and it will be passed down through the generations. Lord Shaoqing, don't forget that I want to keep this wood carving for my grandson and great-grandson to sell."
Only then did Gu Qingyun understand what Bronze Guest meant. This was probably the famous living fossil family in the martial arts world, the Gu Sheng.
This family has been recorded for thousands of years. They mostly support kings, generals, and royal relatives. They can get a lot of treasures and are called living fossils by many people. Many things cannot be verified, so go to their house to look for them and you can always find some clues.
This family has always made money by selling antiques. They always work hard to collect treasures in each generation. Then the third or fourth generation will sell them, and the cycle continues.
"Gu Sheng?" Gu Qingyun stirred the soup of something in front of him, then looked up with a smile.
"Master Shaoqing is indeed smart. I only said a few words, but Master Shaoqing was able to guess so much. I admire you."
Gu Qingyun, on the other hand, was no longer so passive after confirming the other party's identity.
If the person in front of him is really Gu Sheng's, it would not be a bad thing to hand him over to him.
"There is a tomb map at the back. If you agree to let us destroy it, we can get it back from Madam Zhao." Gu Qingyun said with a smile.
"Then this treasure is incomplete, isn't it?"
"It is incomplete, but it is better than being covered in dust. Think about it carefully..."
Xinhai has not yet caught up with the pace of the two people. He is observing around and is still wondering what Lord Shaoqing is talking about.
What is Gu Sheng?
"I can destroy it, but you have to let me find a master to do it. It would be a shame to just scratch it off. I'll carve something else." The Bronze Guest thought about it and was finally willing to take a step back.
"I'm glad you're willing. This is a serious matter, and I'm taking a risk to give it to you." Gu Qingyun didn't want to hand over the woodcut, but his first reaction was to calm the person in front of him. It would be even better if he could get some information out of him.
Although this thing would attract attention if kept in the Dali Temple, it would be disrespectful to ancestors if brought into the palace.
But no matter where you are, as long as you don't show yourself to others easily, you will find peace.
Gu Qingyun and Xin Hai left Zuixianlou and went to Zhao's house.
There was ice on the streets, but the snow had stopped.
"Sir Shaoqing, how could you agree to him?" Xinhai has been feeling depressed since leaving Zuixianlou.
"It's a delaying tactic. I haven't thought about it yet." Gu Qingyun smiled. This thing is a hot potato, but it can't be given to anyone casually.
The primary goal just now was to stabilize the Bronze Guest. Who knows what will happen in someone else's house?
"Then...what does Shaoqing plan to do?" Xinhai asked again.
"I have always suspected that the murderer has some relationship with Madam Zhao. She left her family so open that she was just pretending to have her husband dead. I just tested Qingtongke and saw that his expression was also very shocked. This shows that we are heading in the right direction. Also... Madam Zhao's youngest son was crying and making a fuss in the yard last time, saying that he saw his father. I wonder if there is anyone who wants to replace Lord Zhao and live with Madam Zhao." Gu Qingyun stroked his chin and said seriously.
"Pretend to be Lord Zhao and live with Madam Zhao???" Xinhai found it difficult to understand, but tried to understand.
"That's definitely not the case. It's just that there may be some similarities, or they may be relatives. It can even be said that he disguised himself like that to make it easier to get in and out." Gu Qingyun thought for a moment, "Before Lord Zhao was still here, if he disguised himself as Lord Zhao, he wouldn't be afraid of being discovered, and it would be easier for him to come and go."
"But if he was the one who killed the person, why would he disguise himself as Lord Zhao and come in?" Xinhai finally caught up with the pace, feeling very puzzled.
"There are too many possibilities. I still tend to believe that Mrs. Zhao's son might have met two fathers before. What if this one is his biological father?" Gu Qingyun is not interested in this kind of family ethics drama, but he is involved in such disputes again and again. It's really fate.