Entering the main hall, Zhao Dexun and Xie Ruoling stood up one after another, crowded up and said in unison: "Your Highness."
"Well, sit down."
Everyone took their seats.
"Xie Ling, have you gained anything?"
Xie Ruoling stood up with a guilty look on his face: "Your Highness, Jiang Mansion is too big, and I can't turn it over carefully, so I wasted a little time. I didn't find the list, but I found a secret room in Jiang Mansion!"
Gu Qi grabbed the armchair and asked curiously: "What kind of secret room is it? Where is it?"
Xie Ruoling turned around and looked at Gu Qi: "In Jiang Mingchuan's study, the study is in the southwest corner of the backyard. When I entered, it looked like nothing. But I accidentally touched the inkstone on the desk. It turned out to be a sophisticated and small mechanism. The door behind the desk That’s how it started.”
"Have you ever gone in to check?"
Xie Ruoling shook his head: "Time was too tight, so I gave up."
At that time, the boy ran over and said respectfully: "General, two soldiers are escorting a woman and are waiting at the gate of the mansion."
Rong Di got up and walked out.
Yuan Zhe looked at Zhao Dexun and asked, "What did you bring here?"
Zhao Dexun nodded and took out a small piece of black gold token from his arms. Under the candlelight, the red Suzaku in the center shone brightly.
"The Jiang family can be eliminated, but Jiang Mingchuan must be spared."
Yuan Zhe took Zhu Ling and looked slightly calmer.
When the road forked in Luozhou, Yuanzhe entrusted the written letter to Zhao Dexun. Explain Feng Rui's abduction and trafficking of women clearly, and tell the suspect truthfully.
Gu Qi could see through the peripheral layout of the General's Mansion at a glance. How could Yuan Zhe, who had lived here all year round, not understand it?
But his nephew is now the emperor.
Simply let him into his game and let him see what he is doing in Qingzhou!
At a time of anxiety, Zhu Ling brought by Zhao Dexun made Yuan Zhe feel at ease.
"Your Highness, I have to rush to Tuzhou first and bring His Majesty's imperial edict with me. I will send this Zhu Ling to you now and we will set off tomorrow."
Yuan Zhe nodded: "It's hard work traveling all the way. In three or two hours, it will be dawn. Let's rest quickly."
It was already getting late, and everyone else had dispersed.
The next day, Gu Qi got up early, asked for some porridge and side dishes from the small kitchen, and went straight to the woodshed where the madam was imprisoned.
The madam was sitting on the ground, her hands and feet tied with thick ropes, and the whites of her eyes were slightly bloodshot.
"Eat something." Gu Qi placed the food box on the ground and untied the madam.
"I have seen so many girls from other families who think they are the best because of their protruding front and back, and their charming eyes. I never expected that your noble and refined temperament can actually compare to even the courtesans."
Listening to the Madam's compliments, Gu Qi felt that she was complimenting her and did not notice anything was wrong.
He took out the vegetarian porridge from the food box and placed a few dishes of side dishes in front of him.
The old bustard picked up the porridge and began to eat it slowly.
Gu Qi changed from squatting to sitting, looking at her from the opposite side.
"You have been here in Qingzhou for many years. Do you miss your Tuzhou family?"
The madam shook, and some gruel came out. She stretched out her fingers, wiped the spilled porridge from the edge of the bowl, and put it into her mouth: "I don't understand what Miss Gu is talking about."
Gu Qi was shocked!
She leaned forward and looked at the madam: "How did you know?"
"I'm afraid you have forgotten that I am the mother of the Red Sleeve Tower. Men and women are different after all. No matter how similar they are in disguise, I will see through them at a glance."
Gu Qi's eyes darkened, and he touched the dagger behind his back with one hand.
"Haha..." The old bustard smiled and shook his head: "It's a pity that I also pretended to be a man, but I couldn't escape the eyes of others..."
Smiling and laughing, tears flowed down.
Although she looks pitiful, keeping her alive is a hidden danger after all!
Gu Qi clutched the dagger and narrowed her eyes: "You are not Zhao Xiulan."
The madam raised her hand to wipe her tears: "I don't know who I am now."
This is a strange thing to say.
The identity of the old madam was strange, which was also a clue to the investigation. Gu Qi let go of the dagger and walked straight out of the woodshed.
Returning to the room, he carefully looked at the household registration list copied by Yan Shuqing.
The name "Zhao Xiulan" was not written on it, only "Zhao Lan" was written on it. The time of registration was three years ago. The origin is unknown. He was a slave in Jiangfu.
The answers to all mysteries lie in Jiang Mansion.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
There was a sound of palms slapping the door from outside!
Then I heard Rong Di shouting urgently: "Doctor Yan! Doctor Yan!"
Gu Qi hurriedly reached out and saw Rong Di pulling Yan Churong to the backyard.
I guess something urgent happened!
Gu Qi hurriedly ran over and saw the two of them heading straight to the woodshed in the backyard!
broken!
Her heart trembled and she quickly walked over!
The madam was lying on the ground, with broken pieces of porcelain stained with blood on her wrist.
In the food box next to it, there are still uneaten side dishes.
"How is this going!"
At some point, Yuan Zhe rushed over.
Gu Qi looked guilty and hesitated: "It's my fault. I gave her some porridge and side dishes in the morning, but I didn't expect..."
"Send her to my room quickly and boil some hot water!"
Rong Di directly picked up the madam and took him to Yan Churong's room.
The door was closed tightly, and Gu Qi and Rong Di were pacing anxiously outside.
It took more than an hour before Yan Churong came out.
Gu Qi rushed over and grabbed Yan Churong's arm: "How?"
He pursed his lips and raised the corners of his lips slightly: "It's okay."
Gu Qi felt relieved now!
But why did this old bustard commit suicide?
The sky gradually darkened, the waiters lit the lanterns under the eaves, the small kitchen became busy, and the fragrance actually spread to the front yard.
Gu Qi was sitting in front of the bed, holding a medicine bowl and feeding medicine by the spoonful.
The madam on the bed slowly opened her eyes and met Gu Qi's gentle gaze.
"You're finally awake." Gu Qi blew the hot air from the spoon and carefully handed it over: "Drink the medicine and eat something."
The madam wanted to get up, but Gu Qi put down the medicine bowl and helped her sit up.
"Who are you anyway? Why are you investigating me?"
Gu Qi was stunned and grinned: "I don't want to investigate you, I want to save people."
"Save someone?"
"Yes." Gu Qi nodded: "Save a woman who was abducted and trafficked here three years ago."
The madam curled her lips indifferently, but her eyes were filled with tears: "Why save her? Let her die here."
Gu Qi's eyes sparkled!
This is the person she is looking for!
However, she is not Zhao Xiulan.
Gu Qi raised her hand to tuck the quilt for her: "To others, your life is not important. But to my family, you are the most precious! Don't you want to go back to Tuzhou and see the people who guard the streets every day? His parents?"
The corners of the madam's mouth twitched, and tears burst out!
Gu Qi just sat quietly, waiting for her to calm down.
"Let me tell you a story." The old bustard looked at the gauze curtain beside the bed with dull eyes: "Three years ago, I and other women rode Feng Rui's carriage out of Tuzhou. When I was sleeping peacefully at night, I heard someone shouting for help outside! I got up and looked outside the tent, and saw..."
She gritted her teeth and swallowed her sobs: "A man was covering the woman's mouth with force and taking off her clothes! Actually, actually..."
She wiped her tears and sniffed: "I rushed out angrily, picked up a thick stick from the fire and swung it at him! He was bleeding from the back of his head. We just thought he was dead, so we took off his clothes and tried to escape. "
"and after?"
"Later," the old bustard laughed, with endless bitterness in his eyes: "The woman ran away halfway, then secretly escaped back, and identified me as the real murderer. Haha, isn't it ridiculous! I was caught by them like this I went back and was hanged for a whole day. It wasn't until dusk when the man came back naked that I realized he was not dead. They picked me off and took turns humiliating me! The woman hid far away and didn't even say a greeting... .nothing."
Gu Qi looked at her and felt that her heart was very blocked.
How did you get through those difficult days?
"I want to die, but I am afraid of death." The old bustard ignored Gu Qi and just said to himself: "At that time, they told me that there was a person named Zhao Xiulan in the previous batch who ran away many times and was eventually insulted to death! I I don’t want to become the second Zhao Xiulan, I want to live, I want to go home! Haha, the irony is that when I came to Qingzhou, the name I used was exactly that – Zhao Xiulan!”
Gu Qi's eyes were filled with shock!
The Zhao Xiulan she was looking for had already been tortured to death!
"Asshole!" Gu Qi was filled with anger and her body was shaking with anger! I wish I could kill that bastard immediately!
"Master Gu," the old bustard raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face: "My name is Xu Yueqin. When you return to Tuzhou, Wanwang go to my house and tell my parents that I married a businessman and gave birth to two children. A son. I really can’t get away from him. I hope my parents will take care of me and don’t worry about him.”
Gu Qi exhaled a few trembling breaths, and her mind, which was overwhelmed by anger, gradually calmed down: "This abduction and trafficking business started fifteen years ago. I came here this time to rescue the women from Tuzhou! If you knew What, I hope I can tell you the truth."
Xu Yueqin looked at Gu Qi, her eyes full of gratitude and relief: "If you are really a man, you will be a good official who benefits the people. Jiang Mingchuan has a list of all his contacts. Only by finding out that list can he know who the woman from Tuzhou was. Where was it sold? But..."
"But what?"
Xu Yueqin shook her head: "He has already seen through your daughter's identity. He intends to drag you into hell. If you approach, wouldn't it be like a sheep falling into a tiger's mouth?"
Gu Qi frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"
"The woman who was trafficked to Hongxiu Tower was taken over by Jiang Mingchuan. He was handsome and distinguished, how could any woman resist him? They all naively thought that Jiang Mingchuan treated them differently. Oh, the women he was tired of playing with, Then he was pulled out to pick up guests... Under his training, those women are excellent in bed, but it is hopeless to win his favor again. "
After saying that, Xu Yueqin sighed: "You are his next target. I'm really worried that you will be..."
"No!" Gu Qi decisively cut off Xu Yueqin's words.
She will never become someone else's plaything, nor will she let Jiang Mingchuan continue to do evil!
"You should rest early and don't have any thoughts of committing suicide again." Gu Qi raised her hand to wipe away Xu Yueqin's tears: "It will be dawn, everything will be fine."
Back in the room, Gu Qijiu couldn't calm down!
She went straight to Xie Ruoling's room and stole the night clothes under the pretense of discussing a plan.
Waiting anxiously until midnight, Gu Qi blew out the lamp, put on her night clothes and climbed over the wall.
The map drawn by Yuan Zhe was deeply ingrained in her mind. She searched for the streets and turned directly into Jiang Mansion.
There were occasionally patrolling boys in the front yard. Gu Qi hid behind the rockery, found an opening and ran to the backyard.
When you get to the backyard, go straight to the study in the southwest corner.
The journey was extremely smooth, and Gu Qi, who was usually very attentive, was now overwhelmed by enthusiasm.
She got into the study and quietly closed the door.
There is a desk not far away with a brush holder on it. Next to the brush holder is a small inkstone.
She walked over lightly, and just when she reached out and touched the inkstone, a strong wind suddenly came over her!
Gu Qi dodged away and stared at the black shadow that attacked her.
Without giving him any chance to identify the person coming, the black shadow moved and clawed at Gu Qi!
Gu Qi blocked the left and dodged right, using Qinggong to run to the door, trying to open the door and escape!
However, the man took advantage of his height and rushed over, grabbing Gu Qi's arm!
Gu Qi became impatient, took out the black gold dagger from his waist, and attacked step by step!
After several moves, I slowly fell behind...
In a moment, the man stretched out his hand and pulled down Gu Qi's veil!
"Oh it's you."
Gu Qi was shocked. He thought he was a master hidden in the mansion.
Unexpectedly, this master was Jiang Mingchuan!
Now that his identity was exposed and he was extremely angry, Gu Qi pounced on him again!
But how could I be Jiang Mingchuan's opponent?
After that, Jiang Mingchuan didn't act cruelly, he grabbed Gu Qi's wrist holding the dagger and pulled hard!
Gu Qi's whole body was stuck to Jiang Mingchuan, unable to move!
