The front yard of the Qin Mansion.
More than twenty Jinyiwei surrounded a tall and thin man who stood there holding a knife.
Qin Wenzhen's hands had been tied behind his back and he was arrested.
Song Ruyue was also surrounded by several Jinyiwei, her face pale.
The other members of the Qin family all looked pale and dared not speak a word.
Miss Qin II, supported by Qiu'er and Zhu'er, hurried over and argued with the tall and thin man.
The tall and thin man was Wang Xiang, the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
After Luo Changtian was killed, Nangong Yang became furious and handed the case over to him.
If he could find the murderer, he would naturally become the real leader of the Jinyiwei.
During this period, he led people to conduct investigations every day.
As the investigation progressed, he felt more and more that the man named Chu Feiyang was very suspicious.
Although the other party's cultivation seems to be only at the middle stage of martial artist, his identity and background are extremely mysterious, and he may have other masters helping him.
He clearly lived in Kyoto and clearly often went to the martial arts gym to practice, but he could not find any information about his family, relatives or friends.
He was also a greater suspect in the murder of Luo Changtian's younger brother Luo Yu.
So Wang Xiang has been leading people to investigate him recently, but he hasn't found any results, so tonight, he found this place.
"According to our investigation, Chu Feiyang once saved Madam Qin at Zhou's house, and your Qin family once invited him to dinner, so we came here today to ask Master Qin and Madam Qin to help with the case. If it is not clear here, please go to our Jinyiwei to talk."
Wang Xiang held the hilt of the knife and said grimly.
If he hadn't known that this family had a close relationship with the eldest princess, he would have taken them back and tortured them directly, and would not have wasted time talking to them here.
Song Ruyue said angrily, "If I don't know, I don't know. Why do you think I know? Mr. Chu did save me, and I did invite him to dinner, but we have only known each other for a few days and have never been to his house. How would I know where he lives or who is in his family?"
Miss Qin Er also frowned and said, "Even your Jinyiwei can't find the background of that Master Chu, how can our Qin family know? Since he is determined to conceal it, he will naturally not easily reveal it to us. My lord, although our Qin family has no official position now, we are at least descendants of meritorious service. My eldest brother and second brother are also students of Dragon and Tiger College, and my husband is also a juren. How can you arrest people for no reason like this?"
Wang Xiang explained to her for a few words, but he was no longer patient. He snorted coldly, patted the knife on his waist and said, "This is the truth! I, the Jinyiwei, do not need any evidence to arrest people!"
Then he said coldly: "Since you want to stop us, well, I'll take you back for interrogation as well. We'll go to our Jinyiwei prison later and see if you confess!"
After that, he shouted sternly: "Come here, take her down for me too!"
This concerns his future, so he doesn't care even if these people have a close relationship with the eldest princess.
What's more, as far as he knew, the eldest princess was already unable to take care of herself.
Just as the two Jinyi Guards were about to approach Miss Qin Er, Zhu Er immediately stepped in front of them, holding a flying knife, glaring at them and saying, "Whoever dares to touch my Miss, I will fight him!"
Wang Xiang looked at the flying knife in her hand and sneered: "Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"
“Bang!”
The two Jinyiwei suddenly drew the knives at their waists and continued to walk towards Miss Qin Er.
At this moment, a figure suddenly walked out of the corridor and said in a cold voice: "Sir, you came to my Qin Mansion to take someone away. Does the emperor know?"
After these words were spoken, Wang Xiang's eyelids jumped and he looked up towards the corridor.
A young man in a Confucian robe, accompanied by a girl holding a sword, walked out from the corner of the corridor and came to the courtyard.
Wang Xiang narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who are you?"
Luo Qingzhou said expressionlessly, "He is just a son-in-law, not worth mentioning. But I just went to the palace with Eunuch Li last night and talked with His Majesty for a long time. His Majesty encouraged me to serve the country and share the worries of the king in the future. He also told me to go to the palace often to talk. I also made a promise to His Majesty that I would be loyal to His Majesty in the future. So I want to ask you, sir, did you get His Majesty's consent to come to my Qin Mansion tonight to take someone away?"
After these words were spoken, Wang Xiang's expression changed slightly.
At this time, a Jinyiwei behind him immediately walked up to him and whispered, "Sir, he is the son-in-law of the Qin family, Mr. Luo. I did see Eunuch Li next to the emperor last night. He brought him into the palace and personally escorted him out of the palace. When he left the palace, he slapped Eunuch Li dozens of times. Eunuch Li knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, not daring to resist..."
When Wang Xiang heard this, he was shocked.
Eunuch Li Gui, was the personal eunuch who grew up with the emperor. Yet he was slapped so many times by this young man and even knelt on the ground begging for mercy
“Bang!”
He suddenly slapped the Jinyiwei subordinate in the face and whispered sternly, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
The Jinyiwei covered his burning cheek and whispered in fear, "Last night, Eunuch Li warned the people around not to tell anyone about what happened last night... I was afraid that you might make a mistake, so I... I..."
"roll!"
Wang Xiang gritted his teeth and yelled, clenched his fists, and then slowly loosened them.
When he turned around and looked at the young man in front of him, his face suddenly became full of smiles again, and he bowed and said, "It turns out to be Mr. Luo. My apologies."
Then he sighed again, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Luo, you don't know that I have been busy with this case for some time, but I have no clue. I finally got a clue, but I can't find the other party. I heard that your Qin family might know each other, so I came to disturb you. Mr. Luo, don't misunderstand, I came here tonight just to ask some questions, and I said I would take them away just now, just to scare them in a hurry. Alas, this case can't be solved, and the emperor wants to question me."
Luo Qingzhou cupped his hands and said, "My Lord, do you want to inquire about that Master Chu?"
Wang Xiang's eyes lit up, and he immediately bowed and said, "Master Luo, do you know?"
Luo Qingzhou said calmly, "That Mr. Chu has always been very mysterious, and I don't know his background. However, when I went out today, I met him and talked to him for a few words. He said that he would go to the martial arts hall to practice tomorrow. If you want to investigate him, just go to the martial arts hall tomorrow and guard it. As for where the martial arts hall is, I don't know either. I believe you should know it."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiang's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Master Luo, for telling us. We have been looking for him together these days, and we have also been to the martial arts hall to guard him, but we haven't found him. Since the commander's family was killed, he seemed to have disappeared. I thought he had left the city, but I didn't expect that he is still in the city. That's great."
Luo Qingzhou said coldly, "I would like to remind you again, sir. We only met Mr. Chu a few times and are not familiar with him. As for his identity, background and home address, we really don't know anything about it. I hope you will not disturb my family again in the future. We are all law-abiding civilians who just want to live a quiet and honest life."
Wang Xiang immediately looked apologetic and said, "Don't worry, Master Luo. Something like this will never happen again. I apologize to Master Luo again for our recklessness. I hope you won't take it to heart."
After saying that, he immediately shouted at his men, "Quickly release Master Qin and Madam Qin!"
The Jinyiwei immediately let go and stepped back.
Wang Xiang bowed his hands again to express his apology and said, "Thank you, Master Luo, for telling the truth. We will not disturb you anymore."
After that, a group of people left quickly.
The courtyard soon became quiet.
Everyone in the Qin family was staring at the door in a daze.
Song Ruyue suddenly said: "Qingzhou, you...you went to the palace last night and really...really promised His Majesty..."
“Ahem!”
Qin Wenzheng, who was standing by, immediately interrupted her and said, "Let's go back to the house. Don't mention this matter anymore."
Song Ruyue wanted to say something else, but after taking a look at his expression, she just shut her mouth.
The servants all dispersed.
Luo Qingzhou supported Miss Qin Er and entered the living room.
Song Ruyue looked sad and worried.
Luo Qingzhou comforted him, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, don't worry, he won't come again."
Qin Wenzheng looked at him and asked, "Are the things you just said to him true?"
Luo Qingzhou nodded and said, "It's true."
Qin Wen Zheng looked at him strangely.
Song Ruyue couldn't help but say, "Qingzhou, you... you promised the princess, why... why are you telling His Majesty..."
Luo Qingzhou said calmly: "I did tell His Majesty that, but... as for what I will do, that is another matter."
Qin Wenzheng was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said, "If you want to gain a foothold in the officialdom, you really need to be good at dealing with people, but..."
Luo Qingzhou said, "Father-in-law, there is no one else here, Qingzhou can tell you the truth. Qingzhou is not a smooth talker, nor will he be a fence-sitter, and will not betray the princess. Qingzhou will always support the princess. As for the emperor, every word Qingzhou said to him was a lie."
Qin Wenzheng: “…”
Song Ruyue was immediately frightened and hurried over to close the door. She said with a frightened face, "Qingzhou, don't dare to say this casually. The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by death."
Luo Qingzhou said calmly: "Also, I will help the eldest princess to seize the throne. Even if the eldest princess gives up, I will still find a way to push her to fight for it, and then, I will also find a way to... help her kill the emperor."
"Ouch!"
When Song Ruyue heard this, she screamed in shock, her legs softened, and she sat down on the ground, her pretty face pale, and she trembled all over, saying: "You...you..."
Qin Wenzheng's face also turned pale, and he couldn't help but tremble as he said, "Qingzhou, you..."
Miss Qin Er whispered, "Dad, Mom, there is no one else here. Brother Qingzhou told you this because he wanted you to understand the current situation and to prepare yourself mentally. If the current emperor is still in power, our Qin family will never have peace."
Song Ruyue was shaking all over, covering her ears, shaking her head and saying, "Wei...Wei Mo, stop talking, stop talking... Mother is almost scared to death by you two..."
Qin Wenzheng looked unhappy. After a long silence, he slowly said, "Now that things have come to this, I have nothing to say. Qingzhou, since Weimo supports you, we will naturally support you as well. However... I think the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei will come again today. I don't think you can fool him for long tonight."
Before Luo Qingzhou could reply, Miss Qin II said softly, "Dad, it's okay. We will handle this matter. You don't have to worry."
Qin Wen Zheng glanced at her, then glanced at the young man beside her, nodded, and said nothing more.
"Dad, Mom, you should go to bed early. Wei Mo and Brother Qing Zhou will go back first."
Miss Qin Er didn't say anything more and pulled Luo Qingzhou away.
After the two left, Song Ruyue was still trembling and said, "Master, I really didn't expect that boy to be so bold. He was so bold that he actually wanted to kill... kill..."
"Shut up! Don't mention this matter again! Don't ask about what's happening outside! Wei Mo and Qing Zhou will take care of those things. Just take care of the family. Talk less and do more!"
Qin Wen Zheng immediately interrupted her and glared at her.
Song Ruyue suddenly had tears in her eyes and said aggrievedly, "Master, I was frightened by that boy. I lost two of my three souls. My legs were so weak that I couldn't stand up. Why are you being mean to me again? Woohoo, you don't know how to be gentle with women. You run outside every day. Do you have a woman outside?"
Qin Wenzheng: “…”
The night wind is cold.
Luo Qingzhou helped Miss Qin wrap her clothes, and followed Qiu'er and Zhu'er towards Meixiang Garden.
Xia Chan held the sword and followed silently behind.
No conversation along the way.
When they arrived at the entrance of Meixiang Garden, Miss Qin stopped, turned around, and called softly, "Xia Chan, come here."
Xia Chan hesitated for a moment, walked up, lowered her head, and stopped in front of her.
Miss Qin gently held her cold little hand, looked at her tenderly and asked, "Are you cold?"
Xia Chan shook her head slightly.
Miss Qin Er took her hand and said, "Come on, follow me to the study to warm up, and then we can talk."
Xia Chan struggled hurriedly, lowered her head and said, "No, I won't go."
Miss Qin Er said softly: "Why not go? Now I am close to you and I won't cough, don't be afraid."
Xia Chan was silent for a moment, then she raised her head slightly, took a look at her snow-white fox fur coat and spotless white dress, and then took another look at her beautiful face like a lotus. Then she lowered her head tightly, looked at her shoes stained with mud, and said stiffly: "Chan, Chanchan, dirty..."
After getting up in the afternoon, she practiced sword in the back garden. There were leaves and dust on her hair, and sweat on her body.
She didn't want to dirty the second lady and his room...
Miss Qin was slightly startled and looked at her with distressed eyes.
Luo Qingzhou held her other little hand and said, "Chanchan, let's go to the room. I will tell you about tomorrow's affairs. I didn't let you help me tonight, but I will definitely let you help me tomorrow."
Xia Chan was still struggling, but when she couldn't get away, she could only whisper, "I, I'll go take a shower..."
Luo Qingzhou didn't give her any explanation, he just picked her up and walked into the courtyard, saying, "Let's wash here."
Miss Qin followed behind with a smile.
Qiu'er closed the courtyard gate and called Zhu'er to go to the kitchen to boil water.