Inside the store!
Wu Gou's face was ashen and he stared at the waiter fiercely!
The waiter in the shop felt Wu Gou's strong murderous intention, stepped back step by step, and said in horror: "Second Patriarch, calm down, Second Patriarch, calm down!"
"Young man, I really didn't know that that person was the Eighth Young Master of Great Qin!"
Just in time!
Boom!
A loud noise echoed outside the street.
People looked up and their horses neighed, and the horses galloped across the ground.
Wu Gou heard the sound and quickly looked from the window sill on the second floor.
Groups of Da Qin black soldiers, led by Li Si, are rushing here quickly!
Seeing this, Wu Gou's eyes flashed with coldness, and he said to the diners in a cold voice: "The time has come for you to repay me. Stop them at all costs!"
"Here!"
A famous customer quickly rushed out of the shop with a sword in hand.
And now!
Wu Gou's murderous eyes also fell on the waiter.
"Second Family Master, spare your life!"
"Second Patriarch, I know I was wrong!"
The waiter kept begging for mercy, but the murderous intent in Wu Gou's eyes never diminished even a little!
"The Black Armor has arrived! With your strength, you can't escape!"
"If you are caught and interrogated and find out anything bad about the family, you will have no choice but to be wronged!"
Wu Gou sneered and suddenly slapped the shopkeeper and waiter.
boom!
A strong wind blew over their bodies, and the yellow spiritual light exploded instantly.
Do it all.
Wu Gou looked at the diners who were fighting with the black armored men on the street, and jumped out of the window to the back alley.
on the street!
"kill!"
The black armored soldiers of the Great Qin Empire were fighting with all the disciples.
Their strength was strong, but facing the black armored warriors of Da Qin, they only struggled for some time!
But this was enough for Wu Gou.
When Li Si led the black warriors to rush into the store to search, apart from the two corpses left on the ground, there was no trace of Wu Gou...
"Prime Minister! Wu Gou jumped out of the window on the second floor and left!"
The black armor quickly stepped forward to report.
Hearing this, Li Si frowned slightly and said coldly: "Order the entire city to search and don't let anyone suspicious go!"
"Here!"
…
The vast night!
The night wind blows!
Wu Goucang fled in panic to a dilapidated manor outside Xianyang City.
This is a hiding place hidden in the Wu Mansion that ordinary people cannot find out.
But now! People in Xianyang City of the Great Qin Dynasty were searching for him everywhere.
Facing the imperial espionage forces, although this place is temporarily safe, it is not a long-term solution.
Da da da!
It's time!
There was a soft sound of footsteps outside the door, and Wu Gou looked outside with vigilance.
"who!"
After the words fell, a black figure slowly appeared in front of Wu Gou.
The sleeves of the robe are wide, the face is majestic, and the hands are clasped behind the back.
It was his eldest brother, Wu Su, the head of the Wu family!
Wu Gou saw clearly who was coming and couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
"Brother!"
"I knew you would definitely come to save me. I beg your eldest brother to secretly send someone to escort me out of the Qin Empire, to South Vietnam or the northern grasslands..."
At this moment, he could not suppress his excitement, and his body was trembling.
"You can't leave for the sake of the family!"
"What?!"
Wu Gou exclaimed: "Brother, why?"
At this moment, he suddenly shuddered, staggered back a few steps, and said with a look of shock on his face: "Brother, you want to kill me? I am your biological brother!"
"Why!"
Wu Su let out a long sigh, but his murderous intent did not weaken at all.
"For the sake of the family, as the head of the family, I must do this!"
Wu Gou felt the firmness in Wu Su's words and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Brother, brother, please forgive me!"
"I have contributed to the family, and I have shed blood for the family!"
"The Wu family can't treat me like this!"
Facing Wu Gou's wailing and begging, Wu Su's eyes flashed with helplessness!
How could he not understand that Wu Gou had worked hard for the Wu family all his life?
but! For the entire Guanzhong clan, and even more for the countless people in the Wu family in Guanzhong.
He must die!
Otherwise, let alone the Qin Empire, the entire Guanzhong clan would not let go of the Wu family!
Wu Su shook his head, closed his eyes, and said with a cold face: "You die alone in exchange for the safety of the entire family. Big brother will try to protect your family as much as possible!"
"Otherwise, if you don't have dignity, don't blame your eldest brother for helping you. If the entire Wu family takes action against you, your wife, children, and children will not be able to survive!"
After saying that, Wu Su turned around and walked outside the manor, but he was not in a hurry to leave.
About an hour later, an unwilling roar came from the dilapidated manor.
Then everything returned to calm again.
And Wu Su's figure has already left without knowing when...
The next day!
The Eighth Young Master’s Mansion of Great Qin!
Shortly after Ying Ziye had breakfast, a servant quickly walked up to him and said, "Your Highness, the Prime Minister wants to see you."
"Um?"
"Invite him in!"
"Here!"
The servant bowed and left.
About a moment later, Li Sixing hurried to the main hall, bowed and said: "Your Highness, Wu Gou committed suicide outside Xianyang City and left a suicide note!"
"The suicide note clearly explains his crimes."
"Um?"
Ying Ziye was startled and said with a sneer: "Interesting!"
"Yesterday, I ordered my disciples to tangle with the black armored men of the Qin Empire to buy myself time to escape..."
Then he took Wu Gou's suicide note, and on the silk cloth, dyed red with blood, he described a long speech——
Wu Gou, a minor minister, was horrified, knowing that he had committed such a catastrophe that it was difficult to write down.
Taking advantage of his power, he secretly sold salt, iron and other items prohibited by the empire.
And use water consumption to steal food and wages...
"Your Highness, this Wu Gou obviously wants to die and take all the crimes on himself."
Li Si frowned and said in a deep voice.
When Ying Ziye heard this, he nodded slightly and said, "In this way, Wu Gou's death will naturally not threaten the entire Wu family or even the Guanzhong clan!"
"Thinking about it, he must have met someone last night and said something to him!"
"That's why I chose to die, a death without any evidence!"
Li Si nodded in agreement and said thoughtfully: "Your Highness, once Wu Gou dies, all the clues have been lost!"
"I'm afraid it will be a little difficult if we continue to investigate this matter."
Ying Ziye smiled, stood up slowly and said, "Don't worry, the boat will straighten out when it reaches the bridge!"
"Let's go to court first and have a look!"
"Here!"
…
An hour later!
Xianyang Palace!
In the early morning, the First Emperor came to the court and sat on the high platform.
All civil and military officials gathered together to report state affairs one by one.
On the high platform, the First Emperor sat on the dragon chair, calm and powerful.
It's time for Li Si!
Li Si was about to leave the court, preparing to report Wu Gou's incident to the First Emperor.
"His Majesty!"
It's time!
A voice sounded.
Without waiting for Li Si to report the matter, Wu Su took the lead to walk out of the courtroom and knelt down in the main hall.
"Wei Chen Wu Su apologized to His Majesty the First Emperor, and only then did he learn about Wu Gou's mistakes. Wei Chen failed to control his second brother Wu Gou and allowed him to commit various evil deeds, committing a capital crime in the Qin Empire!"
"According to the investigation of Weichen, my second brother ran a shop, sold private salt and iron, and even forcibly embezzled the land of the people of the Great Qin Empire. The mistakes he made are extremely heinous!"
"On behalf of the entire family, I am willing to be punished by His Majesty, and will do everything possible to find out Wu Gou's corrupt money and make up for the interests of the country that he has embezzled!"
Wu Su burst into tears and showed great righteousness.
It seemed that he was really ignorant, felt ashamed for Wu Gou, and grieved for the damage to the interests of the Qin Empire.
However, smart people and insiders can see that Wu Su is just a ploy.
Once things are revealed, there is no way to hide them.
When it breaks, it breaks!
"snort!"
"Wu Su, you..."
Li Si's tone was slightly angry, and he was about to defend Wu Su.
But before Li Si finished speaking, Ying Ziye reached out and grabbed him, shook his head, and said calmly: "The head of the Wu family has a heart of repentance, and the criminal has been executed."
"What's more, all the Guanzhong clans have made contributions to the Qin Empire. I sincerely ask my father to give me a lighter sentence!"
After saying that, Ying Ziye raised his hands towards the high platform.
"What!"
All the officials in the court were shocked.
Li Si and Wu Su were even more puzzled!
The First Emperor looked down at the civil and military officials under the high platform, and looked at Ying Ziye with some surprise.
A little bit!
The First Emperor looked calm and calm, and shouted in a deep voice: "Since the criminal has been executed, I will no longer pursue this matter!"
"What's more, what Ye'er said is quite reasonable!"
"But! The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. Wu Su is ordered to be suspended for three months to repent!"
"Half a year's salary penalty!"
The words echoed heavily in the hall.
All the officials looked surprised!
When did His Majesty the First Emperor become so talkative?
Three months of confinement is better said than resting at home.
As for the half-year salary penalty, it is even more of a joke.
How many officials live on their salaries? As long as they are military nobles, they will have land rewarded under their families.
The same is true for ministers and officials. Although they do not have titles, they still have the means to acquire thousands of acres of fertile land...
On the other hand, Wu Su cried even more fiercely, kowtowed and said, "I am ashamed of my kindness to Your Majesty!"
"I will definitely reflect on my mistakes at home..."
