Time flies like an arrow.
In a blink of an eye,
two days had passed.
These two days.
Lu Ling Feng was just about to show his prowess, but was prohibited from interfering with the Demon Suppression Transformation by the Emperor.
All authority was given to Su Wu Ming and Wang Lin.
The Emperor's decree cannot be disobeyed.
He vaguely guessed that it was the Princess's doing.
Helpless, he could only flip through the old case files in the Dali Temple, clearing up old cases, which was not unworthy of the name of Di Gong's disciple.
Therefore.
Su Wu Ming ran around, tired like a dog day after day.
Wang Lin was unfazed.
He observed the situation in the Dali Temple during the day, and took the opportunity to interact with different people, studying his golden finger.
At night, he would take a detour back to the Ma Mansion.
And practice top-tier equestrianism with Madam Ma.
Enjoying double the happiness.
Two days passed in a tense manner.
On this day.
Su Wu Ming received news.
The people he had arranged to keep an eye on Qin Xiao Bai of Cheng Fo Temple, had new clues.
“Qin Xiao Bai has been pondering over the murals every day in order to paint in the eyes. I watched from outside the window, and often saw him shedding tears. To be honest, I was hoping he would start painting soon, and stop tormenting himself."
“Qin Xiao Bai is not suspicious. It is his junior brother, A Zu, who has been wandering around. He has visited all the paint shops in the East and West markets. If he was buying ordinary paints, it wouldn't be newsworthy. But he went to Shen Zhu Da Hua Pu in the East Market three times in a single day, and was eventually chased away!"
“It seems like he broke their rules. He didn't make a reservation beforehand, and just asked to buy some expensive paint."
When they heard Shen Zhu Da Hua Pu.
Another person who was responsible for surveillance, also quickly reported.
“Coincidentally, Bi Cheng Ye goes there every day! He is the owner of Xiao Yue Lou. I found out that the owner of Shen Zhu Da Hua Pu is Bi Cheng Ye!"
Therefore.
The clues were linked.
Su Wu Ming looked at Wang Lin.
His gaze seemed to be an invitation.
Although they hadn't been in contact for long.
But Su Wu Ming already had a very good impression of Wang Lin.
Moreover, he believed that Wang Lin had a great talent for solving cases, and would be a good helper!
At noon that day.
Wang Lin, Su Wu Ming, Ying Tao, and Pei Xi Jun went to the paint shop.
Quickly.
The three of them noticed a man in luxurious clothing, who came out of Shen Zhu Da Hua Pu with a look of satisfaction.
Ying Tao went up to him immediately.
Using the beauty trick.
She was quickly able to get a handle on the situation.
While getting a tour.
She also obtained information.
The poor painter named Dan Zhu, foolishly believed he was a lickspittle, and didn't even know it. He kept licking, licking until he had nothing left.
“He said this is You Guang, a small bottle is worth three gold cakes!! You need to reserve it five days in advance, but he absolutely refused to say what it's used for."
Su Wu Ming carefully looked at the deep blue powder in front of him.
He both smelled and looked at it.
However.
He was clueless.
Therefore.
He asked Pei Xi Jun, who was the most skilled in the art of painting among them: “This was bought from the paint shop, Xi Jun, you must have seen it before, right?"
Pei Xi Jun shook her head with self-reproach: “I've never seen it before."
Then.
Pei Xi Jun looked to Wang Lin for help.
After all, in her mind.
Wang Lin was a talented person who could do anything.
Seeing the three of them staring at him, with a look of anticipation.
Wang Lin scratched his nose: “Then I'll make a fool of myself."
“This thing appeared before the former Wei Dynasty. It was originally called You Guang, and back then, it wasn't ordinary paint. Its main ingredients are Zeng Qing and Bi Yu, and it also contains some other ingredients. As for what they are, nobody knows. But this thing is contraband. You can check the banned sales list in the Taifu Temple to find out."
The three of them suddenly realised.
However.
Ying Tao spoke her mind directly: “But you haven't said what it's used for! And why is a small bottle worth three gold cakes?"
Wang Lin glanced at her and continued: “It's mainly used to paint in the eyes. They say that if you paint in the eyes with this, they can come to life. Now, under the leadership of the Princess, all the major temples are competing to paint murals. Many painters, in order to increase their status, use You Guang to make up for their lack of skill. So, the value of You Guang has skyrocketed."
After listening to Wang Lin's explanation.
Su Wu Ming quickly bowed and praised: “Brother Wang, you have a vast knowledge and profound understanding of the scriptures. Su is in awe!"
Then, Su Wu Ming glared at Ying Tao fiercely.
Ying Tao thought of something: “So, A Zu is buying You Guang in order to…!"
“No!"
Pei Xi Jun quickly interrupted: “Master Qin is not that kind of person. Although I haven't interacted with him much, I can sense that he is a man of integrity. He wouldn't stoop to using this!"
“Whether it is or not, you can go to Cheng Fo Temple and ask him again. He is the best painter in the Tang Dynasty, and he should know You Guang."
Pei Xi Jun seemed to have some kind of obsession.
So, she made up her mind to visit Cheng Fo Temple when she had time.
Knowing the cause and effect.
Ying Tao looked at Shen Zhu Da Hua Pu not far away: “Should we search it immediately?"
Su Wu Ming didn't want to alarm the snake.
He decided to start with the ingredients.
Ying Tao thought for a moment: “Zeng Qing is rare, but it's such a big city, you should be able to buy it somewhere. But what is this Bi Yu?"
“Bi Yu is a bookworm. The silvery white, glittering thing in the powder is it. Gosh! I, Su Wu Ming, have been reading for half my life, and I didn't even think of this. But, where do we find it?"
Ying Tao immediately gave an idea: “Book shop!"
Wang Lin shook his head: “The books in the book shop are too few, and too new."
“Hey! Brother, the Ministry of Secretarial Affairs!"
Having a direction for investigation.
Su Wu Ming decided to leave immediately.
Next.
Everything went smoothly.
Inside the Ministry of Secretarial Affairs.
When Su Wu Ming directly stated his purpose, asking if anyone had been catching bookworms recently.
Immediately.
He exposed a calligrapher named Liang Zhi.
And when he learned.
That Liang Zhi was currently making money by catching bookworms, and was enjoying himself at Xiao Yue Lou.
The group turned their horses.
They rushed to Xiao Yue Lou again in a flurry.
However.
When they arrived at Xiao Yue Lou.
Just as they were about to go up and get the man.
Wang Lin stopped them.
“Brother Wang, time is of the essence, why are you? Stopping us?" Su Wu Ming was very puzzled.
For a moment.
Even Ying Tao and Pei Xi Jun were puzzled.