"Have you noticed anything unusual about your master's recent behavior?"
Yang Ling asked.
"Well..."
Qin Qingtong frowned and thought hard.
Suddenly his eyes lit up and he blurted out,
"Recently, my master has often interacted with Changshui captain Zhongji, partial general Wang Zifu, Yilang Wu Shuo Wangzifu and others."
"But usually I send him there, and he doesn't let me accompany him."
as expected.
Dong Cheng and others have already begun discussing the clothing and belt edict!
Yang Ling held back her excitement and continued to ask,
"Have you ever seen Liu Xuande present?"
"I've seen it before, but he goes there less often."
Yang Ling sneered in his heart.
No matter how many times Liu Bei visited, if Boss Cao knew about it, how could he leave Xudu alive?
"Where is your master now?"
"You should still be meeting with Wang Zifu and others."
Yang Ling thought for a while, stepped forward and whispered,
"Your master should have a blood book and silk cloth in his hands. If you can steal it, not only can you save your life, but you can also achieve great success!"
Qin Qingtong's heart suddenly started pounding.
Although he was just a domestic slave, he was born in Uncle Dong Guo's house, and he still had some sharp eyesight due to his influence.
From Yang Ling's attitude today, he could tell that the blood-stained book was not trivial, it might be related to his master's wealth and life!
If you go to steal it, let the master know that he will never be spared!
But if he didn't help Yang Ling and exposed his affair with Yunying to the master, he still wouldn't be able to survive!
In this case, it’s better to take a gamble!
Qin Qingtong weighed it again and again, and finally became convinced.
"Okay, sir, I promise you!"
Yang Ling nodded with satisfaction,
"Before tonight, we must find the bloody book and silk cloth. Are you sure?"
If tonight passes, Liu Bei will lead his troops and leave tomorrow, and even if they find the blood book and silk cloth, it will be meaningless.
"Don't worry, I'll keep it with you!"
Qin Qingtong smiled.
"Sir, please rest assured. Qingtong is the master's book boy and knows the master's preferences best. If he can't be found, no one will be able to find him."
Yunying also helped.
When Yang Ling heard this, his brows widened and he chuckled,
"That's good!"
In order to prevent Qin Qingtong from betraying him temporarily, Yang Ling asked him to return home by himself, leaving Yunying behind.
Yang Ling, Zhao Yun, and Yunying were waiting patiently in this small courtyard.
It wasn't until the sky gradually darkened that Qin Qingtong returned.
"How is it? Did you get it?"
Yang Ling asked.
"Report sir, I got it!"
Qin Qingtong smiled and took out a piece of silk cloth from his arms and handed it to Yang Ling.
"If I hadn't known the master well and knew that he was used to putting valuables in hidden compartments, I might not have found them."
Yang Ling immediately opened the silk cloth and saw lines of small words written on it with dark red blood.
"I heard that in the relationship between human beings, father and son come first; in the relationship between superiority and inferiority, the king and his ministers are the most important. Recently, thieves have taken power and oppressed the king and father..."
It’s really a blood-stained edict!
With this thing, are you afraid that Liu Bei will not be found?
Yang Ling couldn't help but turn up the corners of his mouth, revealing a proud smile.
"Sir...the matter between me and Yunying..."
Qin Qingtong said cautiously.
"This is easy to say, I'll take care of it."
Yang Ling smiled and nodded,
"But you still have to come with me and tell the general about this matter according to my requirements!"
"ah?"
Qin Qingtong was dumbfounded. He didn't expect to see Cao Cao!
But there is no room for him to escape at this moment!
Yang Ling told Zhao Yun to keep an eye on Yunying here, while he took Qin Qingtong straight to the General's Mansion.
…
The General's Mansion.
After Yang Ling informed his subordinates of his intention, he was quickly welcomed to the study.
"Why are you so free today, sir?"
Cao Cao greeted Yang Ling with a smile. When he saw Qin Qingtong, who looked like a book boy, following Yang Ling, he was slightly startled.
"Lord, my subordinates are here to report something important!"
Yang Ling looked solemn, pointed at Qin Qingtong and said,
"This guy is a domestic slave in Uncle Dong Guo's house. Today, when Zilong and I were wandering on the street, we happened to see him having an affair with Uncle Dong Guo's concubine!"
"Sir, just tell Uncle Dong Guo about this matter."
Cao Cao looked a little suspicious.
Yang Ling still wants to report this trivial matter?
"In order to survive, this book boy told his subordinates about a shockingly big breast!"
"What secret?"
Cao Cao asked subconsciously.
"Please take a look, my lord."
Yang Ling placed the blood-stained edict on the case in front of Cao Cao.
Cao Cao just read the first few lines, and his pupils suddenly shrank, and his face instantly became ugly.
"what is happening?"
"Reporting to the general, my master has been sneaking around in the past few days..."
Qin Qingtong told Cao Cao the whole story.
By the time Cao Cao heard this, his face had already turned livid, and his eyes were almost bursting with fire.
"The emperor's son! If I hadn't welcomed him to Xudu, I'm afraid he would have starved to death along with all the officials and become bones on the roadside!"
"I didn't expect that he would dare to contact Dong Cheng and other thieves today with the intention of murdering me!"
Cao Cao beat the table hard and gritted his teeth with hatred.
After being out of breath, Cao Cao quickly calmed down after cursing a few words.
"Where is Dian Wei!"
"The general is here!"
Dian Wei strode into the study.
"You must immediately gather your troops and follow this general into the palace to meet the Holy Spirit!"
"Here!"
"Where is Zhongkang?"
"The general is here!"
Xu Chu walked in from the door with murderous intent.
"You immediately inform Xu Dulingman Chong and ask him to take people to Dong Cheng's mansion and arrest his entire family!"
"Here!"
Dian Wei and Xu Chu both followed the order and left.
After Cao Cao finished his instructions, he looked at Qin Qingtong kneeling there and sneered,
"As a domestic slave, having an affair with your master's concubine is originally a capital crime."
"But since you have made such a great contribution, I will spare your life."
"After Dong Cheng is dealt with, I will reward you with all his property!"
When Qin Qingtong heard this, he suddenly showed a look of ecstasy.
"Thank you, General!"
"Sir, please come with me to the palace!"
Cao Cao ordered.
"Everything must be obeyed by the Lord."
Yang Ling handed over his hand.
…
Cao Cao put on a fine armor, led a group of soldiers, and left the general's mansion in a mighty manner.
In addition to Yang Ling, Cao Ang, Guo Jia, and Zhao Yun were also present.
As Yang Ling hurried on, he said to Cao Cao,
"My lord, Dong Cheng is the mastermind, do you want the other servants to be arrested first?"
Cao Cao thought for a while, shook his head and said,
"There is no conclusive evidence for this matter. If we arrest them, I'm afraid it will alert the enemy. After asking Dong Cheng who they are, it won't be too late to arrest them!"
"Father, Liu Bei is also a suspect. We cannot let him leave Xudu again."
Cao Ang interrupted.
