"Something's wrong."
Qiao Xing immediately picked up a sword in his hand, opened the courtyard door slightly, and checked what was going on outside.
Zhou Xiaozhou found a wooden stick and used it as a weapon. He also moved closer to the door to check the situation.
As it was not dark yet and the visibility was good, I saw a masked man wielding a sword to kill anyone at sight. He was agile and he was obviously a martial arts practitioner.
Breaking in and killing someone in broad daylight with a mask on, you don't have to be a lunatic to be arrogant enough.
This is a royal city, guarded by a large army, and the government offices are full of experts. Anyone who dares to do this can only be called a madman...
"How's your skill?"
"ah?"
Qiao Xing said: "You cooperate with me and capture this person."
Capture this person as soon as possible to avoid greater casualties.
But the person was holding a bloody sword in his hand. Zhou Xiaozhou had never made any real moves with anyone, so he was very unsure and a little hesitant.
"No need, there's more than one here."
There were obviously screams coming from other places. They were here to exterminate the family, not a madman killing people.
Qiao Xing's face suddenly turned bad.
There are cases where Jianghu people would form grudges and come to kill all the people without leaving a trace. But the Zuo family was not from Jianghu people, but high-ranking officials in the court. How could Jianghu people come to slaughter their families and wipe out their families?
And he broke in during the day.
At any rate, I walked in in the middle of the night without anyone noticing...
Maybe the person he wanted to kill was already at home, and the others were just following along.
Sure enough, more and more masked men came to this area, hunting down the people of the Zuofu like chickens and sheep. Whether they were women, children or servant girls, they were chopped to the ground without mercy.
They even broke into one yard after another and killed them, really leaving no one behind.
Seeing it coming this way.
If there was only one masked man, Qiao Xing still had the courage to fight, but with a large group of masked men, how could he have such thoughts.
Capturing the thief became a matter of self-protection.
"follow me."
Her background as an escort did give her the ability to remain calm. She pulled the naughty kid and Zuo Xi'er and opened a secret passage in her room.
In fact, it is just a simple shelter pit or cellar. The place is not big, and six people seem very crowded.
The naughty child pushed towards Qiao Yan, but Zhou Xiaozhou pushed her away. He was furious and started to curse.
Zhou Xiaozhou covered his mouth and held him in his arms to prevent him from moving.
Soon, the courtyard door was kicked open, and footsteps fell heavily in the courtyard.
"no one····"
"There's nothing here either..."
"Maybe he's gone out to kill you on the way. Let's go."
There were a few simple whispers, and these people ran out quickly.
Qiao Xing waved her hand, signaling everyone not to talk, let alone go out.
Sure enough, not long after, someone came in and took a look.
Until a large number of official officials came to the door, there was a cry of killing in Zuofu, which soon subsided.
Apparently, the masked people retreated.
Qiao Xing still shook his head and refused to let everyone go out.
Officers and soldiers who act blindly are not necessarily kinder than thieves. It is normal to take advantage of the opportunity to rob.
It wasn't until dawn that everyone crawled out of the cellar.
Sure enough, they had been robbed, the yard was a mess, and everything of value was taken away.
Obviously it wasn't the masked men who did it, they only killed people.
The Zuo family was so big that they could only say one word of tragedy, and more than 200 people were killed.
Including servants and maids, it was just bad luck to be counted together.
Of course, it was impossible for everyone in the Zuo family to be killed in one fell swoop. There were always some people who happened to be away from home. For example, the third young master Zuo had a dinner party and did not go home on time. Instead, he escaped disaster.
It was already midnight when I heard the noise and ran home, but I didn't dare to enter the house.
Almost everyone was killed without leaving any trace.
The left and right ministers were also killed, including the eldest son and the second son, who were not spared.
These two are not as incompetent as the third child. They also serve in the Ministry of Industry and are important officials in the Ministry of Industry.
The three most important figures of the Zuo family were all killed, so it naturally collapsed.
Third Young Master Zuo will definitely not be able to support this family.
As for the reason, it is not clear. It may be that political enemies paid off, or the Zuo family may have offended a powerful faction in the world. It needs to be investigated carefully.
Zhou Xiaozhou didn't care whether the Zuo family died or not. He had no good impressions of the family and could hardly feel any sadness at all.
Jian Wei thought about it, but none of the third generations he saw were decent. Such a family would definitely be in trouble.
Sooner or later.
A few of them were able to survive because Qiao Xing remained calm and managed to escape the disaster.
There are really not many people in the Zuo family who survived. There are only a dozen or so people in total. The originally noisy big family suddenly seemed thin.
Naturally, these dozen or so people were all surnamed Zuo. The servants who were not surnamed Zuo simply left.
What's interesting is that Mr. Zuo actually survived. I don't know how he did it. He looked at the corpses on the ground and kept wailing. It was so sad.
If the family is gone, what's the point of being the head of the family?
Now he is indeed the head of the family.
"It seems that if you don't go back, you have to go back."
Qiao Xing sighed. The Zuo family collapsed, and naturally there was no reason to stay in the royal city.
She had no interest in collecting the corpses of the Zuo family, and the Zuo family was not dead, so there was no need for her to show up as a concubine.
He immediately tidied up a little, pulled a horse from the stable, hitched a good-looking cart, and left.
"It's more appropriate to catch the train down here."
Zhou Xiaozhou took the initiative to drive the car without being so conspicuous.
Two-day tour of the Royal City.
Naturally, there is no need to mention things like taking the top prize.
They brought back Qiao Xing, mother and son, but they wanted to go back to Qingshi County to join her parents' family.
No matter whether it is wealth or glory, it must be enjoyed by those who can afford it. If you try to get it by force, not only will you get nothing, but you will make yourself suffer.
It was relatively quiet along the way back, even the naughty children stopped making noises.
Without support, the naughty child is not a stupid child, and his confidence is immediately deflated. He is very honest.
The only gain is to bring back such a carriage.
The horse is a good horse, and the carriage is also very good. It is quite spacious for five or six people, and even sleeping in the carriage is more comfortable.
At night, they stayed at the inn, and Zhou Xiaozhou slept in the car, which saved money for renting a room.
"When I left last time, I didn't come back for several years."
After returning to his hometown, Qiao Xing was filled with emotion. He got out of the car and sat on the shaft, looking around at the scenery along the way.
Last time, it was a return home in fine clothes, but now it is a return in trouble. Life is really unpredictable.
Zhou Xiaozhou looked at her with a strange look. She was just a concubine, but she had to pretend to enjoy happiness in the capital. How hypocritical!
"The look in your eyes makes me uncomfortable."
Qiao Xing glared at him angrily and said, "Don't talk nonsense when you go back. Just say that I'm going home to visit relatives. If rumors spread, I won't spare you!"
"oh oh····"
Zhou Xiaozhou sniffed and quickly changed the topic, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm back home for the Chinese New Year. It's a happy event."
