When Yin Guangbo saw that Xin Ya didn't even look at him, and Xue Xiuguo's urging voice came to his ears again, he had to turn around and salute him, and said politely: "Please, Mr. Xue."
Xue Xiuguo took steps towards the door, followed by Yin Guangbo.
After leaving the house, Yin Guangbo thought for a while and asked as he walked: "I heard that Mr. Xue was frightened yesterday. How did you sleep at night?"
"Hey, I didn't expect Zhongguang to be like this now. How could I sleep well? I drank some decoction and could barely fall asleep last night." Xue Xiuguo looked distressed.
"Yes, the government searched for you all day long yesterday, but to no avail. May I ask Mr. Xue, where did Mr. Zheng escape after he held you hostage yesterday?" Zheng Zhongguang thought about it again and again, and finally asked.
"I'm afraid I can't help Yinzhou Magistrate anymore. He took me hostage and got into the carriage. He not only tied my hands, but also blindfolded me, and threw me out midway. Fortunately, Bu Xianglin found his officer later and was able to return to the inn safely." Xue Xiuguo looked angry.
Yin Guangbo nodded considerately. After all, he was Zheng Zhongguang's father-in-law and a dignified second-rank governor. It was no wonder that he was angry when Zheng Zhongguang kidnapped him and abandoned him in the countryside.
But now, Xue Xiuguo is going to Zheng Mansion to pick up Xue Leying back to Wanzhou.
It stands to reason that Xue Leying still belongs to the family of the guilty minister and should be detained here, waiting for the emperor's decree.
Therefore, although Yin Guangbo expressed deep sympathy for Xue Xiuguo, he still asked: "His Royal Highness still loves Mr. Xue so much that he actually allowed him to take your wife back to Wanzhou."
"That's because Zhongguang dared to hold me hostage yesterday. Who knows if he will be crazy enough to do something to Ying'er. That's why I implore Your Highness to let me take Ying'er back to Wanzhou first." Xue Xiuguo's face froze when he heard this, and his tone also had a hint of displeasure.
Yin Guangbo's words somewhat reminded him that this was inconsistent with etiquette.
Xue Xiuguo glanced at him. If he hadn't followed Xiao Zimu, would he be worthy of talking to him so much
"Master Xue is concerned." Yin Guangbo felt Xue Xiuguo's displeased eyes and laughed awkwardly.
Xue Xiuguo sneered and ignored him.
The two of them were silent all the way, and when they arrived at the gate of Zheng Mansion, Lu Zhongfu was already waiting there.
Seeing them coming, he saluted them both.
Yin Guangbo knew that Lu Zhongfu was the old man left by Xue Xiuguo, and knew that they probably still had some private things to say, so he saluted Xue Xiuguo and said, "I will go and bring Miss Xue out now."
Xue Xiuguo's face was slightly warmer than when he was on the road just now, and he nodded towards him.
Yin Guangbo retreated and went to the backyard to pick up Xue Leying himself.
After Xue Leying saw Xue Xiuguo, her eyes turned red and she called to him: "Father..."
Xue Xiuguo nodded and motioned for Xue Leying to come to him, and said politely to Yin Guangbo: "Thank you, Yinzhou has judged, I will take Ying'er and leave first."
Yin Guangbo saluted him, and after thinking about it, he said nonsense to him: "Master Xue, walk slowly. If you still meet Master Zheng, I hope to persuade him to bring him to justice as soon as possible and find a lighter sentence."
Xue Xiuguo glanced at Yin Guangbo with a half-smile, and nodded to Lu Zhongfu next to him.
Lu Zhongfu bowed to Xue Xiuguo and said, "Sir, please go slowly. The slaves of the Zheng Mansion will keep a close watch."
Xue Xiuguo then turned around, led Xue Leying into the carriage and drove away.
Yin Guangbo glanced at Lu Zhongfu, who was still maintaining his saluting posture. Now, the Zheng Mansion is just an empty shell. What else is there to protect
He turned his head and looked at Zheng Mansion, which was now surrounded by officers and soldiers, and sighed.
Now that the errands were done, Yin Guangbo headed back home, still thinking of asking where His Highness had been last night.
When he rushed back, he found that Xiao Zimu had packed his bags and was waiting for him.
Yin Guangbo was startled and asked Xiao Zimu, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
Xiao Zimu smiled warmly and said to him: "I'm just waiting for you to come back and say goodbye to you. I'm going back to Beijing."
"Your Highness, Mr. Zheng is still on the run in fear of crime. Are you going back to Beijing at this time?" Yin Guangbo was confused. He thought he had to catch him before he could return to Beijing for business.
"Who knows where he went? In this vast sea of people, he is hiding in the city and hiding in the mountains. If I can't catch him in one day, maybe I won't return to the capital." Xiao Zimu said casually.
"No, that's not what I meant." Yin Guangbo hurriedly defended. He looked at Xiao Zimu's face and saw that he was not angry, so he continued to face him and said, "But what will Mr. Zheng do now?"
Xiao Zimu didn't let him go to the sea to catch documents. As His Highness said, Zheng Zhongguang would be hard to find even if he was hidden in the crowd.
"After I return to Beijing, I will inform my father before making a decision." Xiao Zimu patted Yin Guangbo on the shoulder and walked out of the house.
"Your Highness, Your Highness." Seeing Xiao Zimu's back, Yin Guangbo always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
He blurted out and called him twice.
Xiao Zimu waved with his back to him without stopping.
"Xin Ya, Xin Ya." Yin Guangbo had no choice but to call out to Xin Ya behind him twice.
Xin Ya turned around and waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to say anything.
"Hey, Your Highness, why don't we finish our meal before we hit the road..." Yin Guangbo thought about it again and again and said as he followed.
Xiao Zimu got on the carriage, opened the window and told him: "Go back."
Xin Ya drove a carriage and waved his whip, causing dust to fly, leaving Yin Guangbo coughing twice in the wind.
Finally, he scratched the back of his head and asked Le Lai beside him: "When did His Highness come back last night?"
"Fifth watch." Le Lai replied to him.
"When did Mr. Xue come in the morning?" Yin Guangbo asked again.
"Just in time." After Le Huihui finished speaking, Yin Guangbo waved to him.
Yin Guangbo sighed and walked towards the government office, thinking to himself, His Highness hadn't slept for long, so why was he suddenly in such a hurry to return to Beijing.
By the time he returned to the government office, news of Xiao Zimu's return to Beijing had spread.
But even if Xiao Zimu left, the government officials still treated him with utmost respect.
Now, although he is just a state judge in Guwan.
But everyone obviously followed him.
Although he knew it was useless, Yin Guangbo still sent officials to continue searching for Zheng Zhongguang.
He himself sorted out Zheng Zhongguang's case from beginning to end and wrote it into a memorial so that it could be submitted to the emperor when he inquired about it.
He gave a lot of excuses to Xiao Zimu, and then he suddenly realized that Zheng Zhongguang had absconded, wouldn't it have any impact on His Highness
(End of chapter)