When we returned to the inn, it was completely dark. Su Qiqi and the others ate some plain noodles and snacks, then closed the door to discuss the next itinerary.
Su Qiqi asked Qin Chuan and Zheng Miao to speak first. Qin Chuan cleared his throat, opened a map, pointed to a route on it and said: "The main purpose of our trip is to save people. As long as the people of the Yeyou League do not affect our Action, we don’t have to worry about it..."
Su Qiqi nodded in agreement: "Yes, the most important thing for us to go north this time is to rescue a few relatives and try to cause as little trouble as possible. Although Mr. Meng has said that several adults from the Sentence Department have extended the deadline for solving the case, we still have to arrive as soon as possible. The capital is looking for evidence to avoid long nights and endless dreams..."
Zheng Miao also agreed. After all, from the map, it was not easy to get to Qilian Mountain, and he was not completely sure. If someone plotted against him and missed the time to save people, wouldn't it be a lifelong regret?
The three of them looked at the map in detail and discussed the details of rescuing people. Including several old friends to contact after arriving in the capital, several key people to visit and some things to prepare. The three of them discussed for a long time before deciding on a rough plan of action. Seeing that the night was getting dark, they went back to the guest rooms to rest.
The next day, when the sky dawned, Su Qiqi got up and packed up. Then she woke up Zheng Miao and Qin Chuan one by one. The three of them checked out of the room together, mounted their horses and ran towards the capital.
After walking for another two or three days, the three finally arrived at the gate of the city. Under the tall and majestic city tower, several heavily armed soldiers were carefully checking the passing merchants and people.
Su Qiqi and Zheng Miao both became a little nervous, hesitating whether to move forward. Su Qiqi glanced at Qin Chuan. He was very calm. He found a stone pier and sat down. He took off the water bottle and took a few sips. Then he stood up slowly, walked to the two sisters and said, "You guys are here first." Wait here for a while, I’ll go see if Master Meng’s carriage is arriving soon?”
Su Qiqi was a little surprised and said: "Have you already contacted me?"
Qin Chuan nodded and said, "I'll come as soon as I go."
Su Qiqi responded in a low voice, then took Zheng Miao to sit on a stone pier by the roadside.
Zheng Miao looked at her brother's retreating back and said in a daze: "He hasn't even entered the city, so why did he contact Master Meng..."
Su Qiqi smiled slightly and said: "You don't have to contact me in person. Your brother should have made an appointment with Mr. Meng using a carrier pigeon two days ago..."
Zheng Miao suddenly realized, "No wonder I heard the chirping of birds in the middle of the night the day before yesterday. It turned out to be my brother..." Before Zheng Miao could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by the sound of a carriage not far away.
A gorgeous carriage was slowly driving towards where she and Su Qiqi were. When the carriage came to a complete stop, the driver and the steward of Meng's house jumped out and invited the two of them to get on. Su Qiqi hesitated for a moment, then saw Qin Chuan's head sticking out of the car curtain, and then she safely got into the carriage with Zheng Miao.
Meng Mansion. Meng Changfeng, the Minister of Rites, was sitting at the desk in the study, reading a letter. Incense was lit on the desk, and wisps of fragrance floated out, filling every corner of the study. After about a cup of tea, Meng Shilang had just put down the letter in his hand, preparing to make a pot of tea, drink it, and chat for fun. But he saw his wife Liu Lingxue push the door hurriedly and come in, snatch the teapot from his hand, put it heavily on the desk, and then said angrily: "Master, what time has it been, are you still in the mood to drink tea?" , sitting on the seat next to him with a sullen expression.
When Madam was not paying attention, Meng Shilang quickly hid the letter on the desk in his sleeve, then stepped forward and said with a cautious smile: "Madam, what's wrong?"
Mrs. Meng saw that it took him a long time to come over, and she said unhappily: "These people are here, how long do you want to keep me in the dark? You don't want to think about this serious case involving human life. If something goes wrong, our whole family, young and old, will be affected." What should I do if I get implicated?"
Seeing that Madam already knew the whole story, Meng Shilang had no intention of hiding it anymore. He sighed and said, "Madam, you also know that Nangong Qin is the only child of my mentor. We were classmates together for several years, and later my mentor sponsored me to study in Beijing. Rushing for the exam...Now that Brother Nangong is behind bars, how can I just stand by and watch?" Meng Shilang explained to his wife with a troubled look on his face.
Mrs. Meng was also a reasonable lady, but when she saw Mr. Meng like this, she couldn't bear to accuse him anymore. She pondered for a while, then comforted Master Meng and said, "Now that the matter has come to this, even if I no longer care about it, it will be difficult to get rid of the involvement... Let's just think on the bright side. If we find favorable evidence and clear the Nangong family's name, we can also Get a good reputation..."
Meng Shilang nodded with a wry smile and said, "What Madam said is absolutely true. My husband has his own plans. Please also ask Madam to help entertain my virtuous niece first..."
Mrs. Meng nodded, and said angrily: "Don't worry, sir, I will entertain the distinguished guests well." After that, she called the lady who was close to her and whispered to her, and the lady happily accepted the order and left.
On the other side, Su Qiqi, Qin Chuan, and Zheng Miao got off the carriage and, led by the butler, came to the flower hall to wait. The three of them rested for a while while eating fruit cakes. When they were a little bored, Mrs. Meng came out, exchanged a few words, and welcomed the three of them to the main hall. There, the maids had served steaming fragrant tea.
Su Qiqi took a few sips of tea and stared at the screen in the main hall in a daze for a while before seeing Master Meng come out. While she was thinking about how to say hello, Master Meng had already spoken: "Xiannie, I haven't seen you for many years, and you have grown into a tall and graceful girl..."
Su Qiqi smiled shyly and said, "Yes, the last time Shibo went to the Weiyuan Escort Bureau to play chess with my father, I was only six years old..."
Master Meng smiled and said with emotion: "More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. I have been busy with the affairs of the court and have no time to go back to my hometown to see... Are these two young masters and daughters of the Qin and Han Dynasties?"
Su Qiqi nodded and introduced his two friends to Shilang Meng.
Meng Shilang was not polite, but went straight to the point and talked about what Su Qiqi and others were most concerned about - the current situation of her nominal father and brother and the deputy chief bodyguard.
"Currently, your father and brother and Vice President Qin's bodyguard are not in danger of death. However, we must find the key witness Gu Zhongkai and new strong evidence as soon as possible to clear your father, brother and others' innocence... and to completely resolve the crisis at hand. …”
Meng Shilang stroked his short beard on his chin and said.
Su Qiqi and others nodded repeatedly. Qin Chuan suddenly interrupted: "Mr. Meng, do you know where Gu Zhongkai is now?"
Meng Shilang shook his head and said helplessly: "I have sent people to inquire many times. He appeared near Qilian Mountain three days ago. It is said that he was traveling with a man with an eagle head and dragon body tattooed on his arm. He never appeared again after that. There is no trace of this person..."
"What? He left with the Yeyou League people?" Su Qiqi and Qin Chuan couldn't help but scream. It seems that they still have to go to Qilian Mountain!
