But the identity and background of this assassin are what worries Chen Tianhua. Now that there is a report naming the assassin, doesn't it mean that Chen Tianhua has made another enemy?

"No, no, I knew you would become famous. The more famous you are, the better, hehe..."

How could Li Shuzhen know the dangers of the world and many deep-seated things? She naively thought that her fiancé was a hero, so she was also glorious.

Chen Tianhua held the pipe in his mouth and quietly watched everything she did.

The girl is youthful and enthusiastic, moves quickly, her complexion is red and white, her eyebrows are trimmed, her nose is raised, and there are slight pear dimples on her cheeks.

At this moment, two front bangs floated into her eyes. She used her hands to push them behind her ears, then looked at herself and smiled shyly.

She has a pair of pure eyes that seem to be immersed in a dream forever, with rippling water. When she smiles, she seems to be able to see what is behind her smile.

Her eyes were filled with a look of love.

At this time, there was a burst of chaotic footsteps outside, the sound of boots being buckled at attention and the words "Hello, Deacon" were clearly audible.

Before anyone in the room could react, Deacon Sun Yong opened the door and came in.

"Wow, Third Aunt looks good this morning!" The scene in the ward was beyond his expectation.

"Deacon Sun..." Li Shuzhen blushed shyly and stepped back.

"Oh, the third lady has brought breakfast. It's okay, I forgot to arrange it." Sun Yong joked and smoothed things over:

"My third uncle is very brave, putting my fellow soldiers to shame."

When Li Shuzhen saw that they were chatting, she quickly prepared to withdraw.

"Hua Zhi, please rest in peace and recuperate. Deacon Sun, I'm leaving first!"

She turned around and walked out with reluctant eyes.

"Well done, Miss Three." Sun Yong turned around and stood at attention to salute.

After Li Shuzhen left, only Li Tianhua and Sun Yong were left in the ward.

"Third uncle, during the birthday toast, how did you find out that the roast duck chef was acting abnormally?"

Sun Yong couldn't wait to ask.

The assassin confessed that his original plan was to cut Li Cunzhi's neck with a knife at close range. Unexpectedly, before he could turn around, he was caught by Chen Tianhua's eyes. He panicked and resorted to flying the knife.

The acuity of the professional soldiers present, especially the guards and deacons, was actually inferior to that of a young man practicing martial arts, which made Li Cunzhi furious.

If it weren't for Chen Tianhua's captivating glance and Li Cunzhi's toast, he would have immediately turned to the roast duck cart and passed by. By then, the assassin would have easily succeeded.

I shudder just thinking about it.

"It's not that I'm sharp, but at that time I happened to be squeezed by someone who came over to offer you a drink. I staggered two steps back and got out of the circle. When I looked back, I caught a glimpse of the assassin's eyes. The guy felt guilty, and his eyes were

It flickered, and then the thin knife flew away, and I caught him... It was just such a mistake." Chen Tianhua replied calmly.

He still hid that scene in his mind.

"Oh, luckily you made a mistake and became Lord Biao Tong's lifesaver. Lord Biao Tong said he owes you a life."

"Oh, we are almost a family. What do we owe? Let's talk about the assassin's situation and where he came from?" Chen Tianhua was most concerned about the assassin's identity and the forces behind it.

"This assassin is a remnant of the Boxer Bandits of the Boxer Boxer. He was assigned by his master Xia Jinfa to use this birthday banquet to carry out the assassination."

"Summer blond hair?"

What does this name mean to you?

Seeing that Chen Tianhua was a little surprised, Sun Yong further explained:

"This Xia Jinfa is the leader of the Zhejiang Boxer Boxing. Later, the Zhejiang Boxer Boxing was suppressed by the Huai Army's new army. This guy managed to escape with some of his party members. He hated Lord Li so much that he finally took action this time."

"Oh... then Master Biaotong should take precautions."

"That's of course. Now the defense has been strengthened in all aspects, and the number of guards has also increased."

Sun Yong then told Chen Tianhua with a smile, "This time my lord is a blessing in disguise. The assassination shows that my lord was effective in suppressing the bandits. It is said that the foreigners and Lord Zhongtang are very satisfied. I heard that your lord will soon be appointed as the co-commander of the New Army Jiangnan First Association."

A Xietong was equivalent to a brigade commander, controlling nearly 4,000 men and guns. A Xietong of the New Army could rule the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces with enough force. He was an out-and-out warlord.

"Congratulations then."

"Who do you congratulate? It's your old father-in-law."

"Ha ha…"

…

One evening in late March, it was stormy and rainy.

On the muddy path leading to a small village on the edge of Qiantang County, Hangzhou Prefecture, a man in his thirties was walking with difficulty.

He is medium to tall, with a slender build, thick lips, a tall nose, a round face, a bow-legged walk, a duck-bill hat on his head, and black spring and autumn clothes. He puts his hands in the sleeves of his clothes, hunches his neck and lowers his head as he hurries home.

.

His name is Zhao Shiwang, and he is one of the two full-time chefs in Li Mansion.

In the murder that occurred in Li's Mansion three evenings ago, he was the assistant responsible for the assassin's infiltration into Li's Mansion.

The isolation interrogation afterwards made him frightened. Fortunately, he insisted that he was in the kitchen and did not leave. There were indeed no witnesses at the time. They were isolated in the barracks for three days, and today they were finally released.

I am glad that I escaped the disaster and my ancestors and gods bless me.

Zhao Shiwang had previously worked as a kitchen handyman in Zhongyi Hall in Hongmen, Hangzhou for several years. After joining Hongmen to learn the art, he became a master of red and white cases.

Later, after being introduced by friends in the world, I worked as a counter cook in the kitchen of Santa Maria Church and the church school, and I could also cook Western food.

But because his hands and feet were unclean, he was expelled from the school and sent home.

Two months ago, I heard that the Li Mansion was recruiting chefs and the wages were relatively high. After being recommended by the village head, I went to try out the job.

Since he was good at both red and white and could cook Western food, Butler Ding appreciated him and kept him here.

Zhao Shiwang secretly celebrated that he had found a job that paid well and was close to home, and he was determined to do it well.

He had only been working in Li's house for a few days when someone came to look for him at home.

This man's name is Huang Siqing. He is a buck-toothed man in his mid-twenties. He was originally a Hongmen brother. He is a gangster with a sword and an axe, and is skilled in martial arts.

Both of them like to gamble on Pai Gow, and they were bad brothers in the gambling house in the past.

Huang Siqing invited Zhao Shiwang to an empty room in a quiet alley in the county seat and asked him in detail about his work, family and salary.

"My brother is doing well. He gets married, has children, and corrects his evil ways. It's like a prodigal son who can't change his ways without paying for it!" Huang Siqing said sarcastically with a grin and buck teeth.

"Oh, brother, you are joking. How can you say that it is good now? It can only be regarded as supporting the family." Zhao Shiwang smiled coquettishly. He didn't know what this former bad brother wanted to do with him.

"Brother Zhao can't patronize his own happiness, how about introducing me to the Li Mansion to do some odd jobs?"

"Hey, no, no, absolutely not... The censorship there is very strict. Besides, there is no handyman work. There are many servants and maids in the Li Mansion." Zhao Shiwang told the truth.

"Then what should we do? You have food and drink, so you can't help your brothers? Who are these Hongmen brothers who are so ruthless and unjust?" Huang Shiqing bucked his teeth and rolled his eyes as he began to scold.

The most important thing for Hongmen in the world is brotherhood. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, the Hongmen brothers will be your backers.
Chapter completed!