Chapter 752: Little Civet Cat "Zaoyou"
After a while, Zheping came back with a report.
"General Shao Yun, I found it. Take a look at this."
Shao Yun looked at the whole article written by Inazuma, and his face was embarrassed, but he had to pretend that he was not illiterate, so he pretended to be calm and said: "There are too many words, I feel upset when I see it, what's going on?"
Teppei explained, "It's like this. About three months ago, Shinnojo came to report that there was a group of extremely vicious yabushi lurking on the beach on the way from the outlying island to Narukami Island, saying they were planning to rob people."
"So, I led my men and eliminated those guys, and then I received thanks from Shinnojo."
Shao Yun immediately felt something was wrong when he heard this and asked, "You didn't leave anyone alive?"
Zheping shook his head slowly and explained in a somewhat helpless tone: "General Shao Yun, you may not know much about Inazuma's current situation."
"Since the end of the civil war, the bandits of Inazuma have become more rampant. They kill people and rob people, committing all kinds of evil. This has seriously threatened the safety of Inazuma."
"Therefore, Lord Goro has issued an order that we must adopt a zero-tolerance attitude towards those ambush people, and we must not show any leniency at all."
"Once you find their traces, there is no need to detain them, just eliminate them directly."
After listening to Zheping's words, Shao Yun nodded, indicating that he understood Wulang's decision. He understood the reason for using severe punishments in troubled times.
However, this is too much of a coincidence. Three months ago, he reported the Nobushi and then disappeared in Inazuma Castle...
"Oh, so that's it..."
Zheping noticed that Shao Yun was thinking about something, so he asked curiously, "What's wrong? Do you have any questions?"
Shao Yun did not answer immediately, and suddenly asked: "Nothing, by the way, Zheping, do you know where Shinnosuke lives now?"
Upon seeing this, Zheping nodded quickly and answered truthfully: "Of course I know, I just checked it out."
"This Shinnojo originally lived on an outlying island, but he has now moved to the beach north of Konda Village. There is a house on the cliff over there. That is where he lives now."
"I don't understand. Why does he live in the middle of nowhere?"
After hearing the news, Shao Yun showed a satisfied smile on his face. Then, he did not stay any longer and turned around to leave.
"Okay, thank you very much. I have something else to do. I'll leave first."
Zheping originally wanted to keep Shao Yun, but seeing that Shao Yun seemed to have something urgent to do, he had to give up.
"Well, okay, General Shao Yun, come visit us often when you have time!"
……
After Shao Yun left the Yuanguo Supervisory Office, on his way to find Huang Long Yidou, he casually asked the system: "What do you think is going on?"
The system sorted out the current information and gave a set of reasoning.
[It's obvious that Shinnojo has a crush on Chisato Hiiragi, but because of the difference in status, he can only keep it in his heart. However, this love has been suppressed for a long time and has turned into a pathological possessiveness. ]
[Originally, due to the difference in status, Shinnosuke would not dare to act rashly. ]
[However, because you almost wiped out the Hiiragi and Kujo families, and also let the people of the Coral Palace occupy the positions of Kanjo Bugyo and Tenryo Bugyo, these two families completely declined.]
[The change in Kujo Kamajima's status made Shinnosuke feel that he could compete with him. ]
[So, when Kujo Kamaji and Hiiragi Chisato held their wedding, Shinnojo somehow hired the Nobushi and kidnapped Hiiragi Chisato, and then treated these Nobushi with good food and wine.]
[When these ambush people let down their guard, Shinnojo immediately betrayed them to Teppei on the outlying island, and then used a knife to kill them and silence them.]
After reading the reasoning given by the system, Shao Yun nodded.
"The reasoning is very good. Now all that's left is to find the key evidence. Otherwise, how about letting that 'little raccoon cat' (Zaoyou) investigate first to avoid alerting the enemy?"
The system commented:
【Not a bad idea.】
……
After searching around the outlying island, Shao Yun finally found Arata Ichito at the dock of the outlying island port.
He was sitting on a box, gazing thoughtfully at the sea.
Shao Yun walked up to Huang Long Yidou and said softly, "Huang Long Yidou, so you are here."
Hearing the voice, Arawaki Ito turned around, glanced at Shao Yun, then jumped off the box and stood face to face with him.
"Shao Yun, have you finished talking with Zhe Ping?"
Shao Yun nodded, and then he asked curiously: "I'm done talking, but why did you suddenly disappear?"
Arata Ichito answered without hesitation: "I couldn't spare any time, so I went to investigate some things about the affiliated families of the Hiiragi family..."
Shao Yun shrugged. He didn't think much about Huang Long Yidou's behavior. He just responded casually: "Oh..."
Seeing this, Arawaki Ichito blew out a stream of hot air from his nose, as if he was venting his dissatisfaction.
He asked Shao Yun a question in a fit of anger, saying, "Shao Yun, I have something to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Shao Yun looked indifferent and answered calmly: "Go ahead."
Ara Taki Ichito stared at Shao Yun closely, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, and asked angrily: "Didn't you say you would bring me to investigate the disappearance of Miss Hiiragi Chisato?"
"Why are you always catching up with your subordinates? If you want to catch up more, just tell me. There's no need to waste my time."
Shao Yun couldn't help but find it a little funny when he saw Huang Long Yidou getting so angry over such a trivial matter.
"This is an important part of the investigation. Moreover, I have successfully obtained key intelligence."
When Arawaki Ichito heard that Shao Yun had obtained key intelligence and made a major breakthrough, he changed his angry expression and said in disbelief:
"What did you find out? I don't doubt you, but... this progress is too fast."
Seeing this, Shao Yun was secretly proud in his heart and said, “That’s because you only focus on those famous families of Inazuma, but completely ignore some neglected issues.”
After hearing what Shao Yun said, Huang Long Yidou scratched his head in confusion and asked, "I don't quite understand. What do you mean by this?"
Seeing this, Shao Yun knew that Huang Long Yidou would not understand it for a while, so he stopped explaining and just shook his head gently and said:
"Nothing, anyway, the investigation is over, leave the rest to me."
……
After saying goodbye to Arakaki Ichidui, Shao Yun did not dare to delay at all and immediately rushed to the Mingjin Taisha Shrine.
As soon as he arrived at Mingjin Taisha Shrine, Shao Yun greeted people as usual.
"Yae Shenzi, are you still at home today? I have something to talk to you about."
At this moment, Yae Kamiko was sitting leisurely on the steps of the shrine, basking in the sunshine, holding a light novel sent by Yaedo today in her hands.
Although she was quite annoyed by Coral Palace Xinhai's previous behavior of seizing power by threatening her, she had to admit that the manpower brought by Coral Palace Xinhai did solve the problem of staff shortage in the shogunate.
There were no major mistakes in either administrative affairs or maintaining public order.
In this way, Yae Shinko can be said to be relaxed and happy as a hands-off boss.
At this moment, just as she was engrossed in reading, Shao Yun's arrival interrupted her reading time.
Seeing this, Yae Shinko slowly put the light novel in her hand aside, stood up, and asked, "What's the matter?"
Shao Yun said straight to the point: "I found some clues, so I need some people to help me investigate Xin Zhicheng's residence."
When Yae Shen Zi heard that Shao Yun needed his help, he readily agreed without any hesitation.
"Manpower for the investigation? Okay, no problem."
After that, Yae Shinko raised her voice slightly and called out, "Shikano Nana."
Hearing the call from Yae Shinko, a woman dressed in a shrine maiden's costume slowly walked over.
Her name is Nana Shikano, and she is one of the shrine maidens of Narugami Taisha Shrine.
"Lord Palace Assistant, do you have any instructions?" Nana Kano asked softly.
Yae Shinko said softly, "Go call Zaoyou over. I have something to tell her."
Nana Shikano nodded and said, "Okay, Lord Palace Administrator."
Then she turned and left to look for Zaoyou.
After a while, Nana Shikano came over with a petite figure.
This figure is Zaoyou, she is wearing a special "tanuki" costume (actually it is a raccoon dog costume).
There was still a little sleepiness on Zaoyou's face. She was mumbling to herself as she was being pulled away by Nana Kano.
"Well... I was caught..."
Nana Shikano looked at Zaoyou, who looked like she hadn't woken up yet, and shook her head helplessly, reminding her, "Okay, don't be lazy and sleep in anymore. The palace manager wants to talk to you about something important."
When Zaoyou heard that it was Yae Shinko who was looking for her, she was suddenly startled and became a little more sober.
When Zaoyou walked in front of Yae Shenzi, she quickly straightened her clothes and asked respectfully, "Master Gongsi, do you have any instructions?"
Although there was still a hint of sleepiness in her voice, her attitude was very serious.
Yae Shinko looked at the "little raccoon cat", chuckled, and said, "Zaoyou, I need you to investigate Shinnosuke's house. Be sure to search it carefully."
After listening to it, Zaoyou repeated it and said, "Investigate Shinnosuke's house? Okay, no problem, I'll go right away."
Then, as Zaoyou turned to leave, she muttered quietly, "Ah... finish early, finish work early... and go to sleep..."
After Zaoyou left, Yae Shenzi looked at Shao Yun beside him and asked in confusion: "Shao Yun, there is something I don't understand."
Shao Yun glanced at her and asked, "What's the matter?"
Yae Shinko touched her chin and said in confusion: "Why do you think that Shinnojo kidnapped Chisato Hiiragi? Does a servant of the Hiiragi family have this ability?"
Shao Yun simply told her the reasoning summarized by the system and said, "It's very simple. He hired someone to kidnap me, and then used a knife to kill me to silence me. But he forgot about my existence."
Yae Shenzi didn't understand what Shao Yun meant by this brief and concise explanation.
"What do you mean?"
Shao Yun shrugged and said without further explanation: "This is all too complicated, but when Zaoyou comes back, you will understand everything."
Seeing that Shao Yun was unwilling to explain more, Yae Shenzi also gave up his curiosity. Since Zaoyou could explain it clearly when he came back, why was he still asking...
"Well, then I'll just wait for the truth to surface on its own."