After hearing Wu Tianba's confession, Cao Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment asked him to sign in court. At this point, important officials from the Sanfa Department confirmed that Nangong Qin and other four people from the Weiyuan Escort Bureau were innocent and were hired to transport the pills without their knowledge. They then submitted a petition to the emperor to remove Nangong Qin, Nangong Yu, Nangong Yue, Qin Han and others. The four young people were held responsible for their crimes and their unjust imprisonment was redressed.
Liu Shilang and Wu Tianba, who had committed many crimes, were imprisoned, waiting for the emperor's imperial approval to be executed by the Queen of Autumn. Li Mo and other party members were also sentenced to hanging or exile! The Ministry of Punishment also drafted a proclamation for sea arrests and ordered the yamen of various states to send people to arrest Lin Quan and other fugitive gang members.
A few days later, Nangong Qin and his son, as well as Deputy Chief Qin's bodyguard, were released without charge. Gu Zhongkai was not so lucky and was sentenced to thousands of miles of exile for being an accessory. Soon he will be escorted to a remote and inaccessible place.
Su Qiqi couldn't bear Gu Zhongkai's family to suffer in a remote place, so she thought hard and decided to find an inn to settle down first, and then find a chance to plead for Gu Zhongkai and help reduce his crime.
That night, Su Qiqi arranged for her father, brother, and others to stay at the Taiyue Inn in the city. She arranged her luggage and other things properly, and then went to the Meng Mansion and Fan Mansion with her father, brother, and others to express her gratitude.
By the time they returned to the inn, it was already midnight. Everyone chatted for a while and then went back to their rooms to rest. Su Qiqi and Zheng Miao also returned to the room they shared.
"Sister, are Master Gu and his family really going to do hard labor thousands of miles away? Even if they don't get killed by Yeyou League's minions along this way, they will die of exhaustion or illness..." Zheng Miao entered the house. , as soon as he closed the door, he couldn't wait to ask.
Su Qiqi took off her long-sleeved shirt and hung it on the hanger next to the bed. She said with a gloomy expression, "Yeah... it's death anyway... I have to find a way to reduce his sentence..."
"Sister, can we stop the Holy Master to beg for mercy?" Zheng Miao suddenly had an idea and couldn't wait to come over and ask.
"You! I've watched too many TV dramas. It's not that simple to actually stop the emperor... If you don't get stabbed into honeycomb by the emperor's guards, you will go to jail..." Su Qiqi pointed at Zheng Miao's forehead with her finger and smiled. said.
"Then what should we do? We can't just watch Gu Yuyi's family suffer..." Zheng Miao curled her lips and said unconvinced.
"There will always be a way. Let's rest for a while and eat something. I'm a little hungry..." Su Qiqi said, taking out a pack of osmanthus cakes she bought near Dali Temple in the afternoon from her baggage and putting it on the window. On the desk in front of you.
When Zheng Miao saw it, her eyes immediately lit up. She ran over first, took a piece of osmanthus cake and ate it with relish. Su Qiqi also sat down and tasted the sweet and delicious osmanthus cake.
While the two were eating and chatting, there was a sudden knock on the door. Su Qiqi walked over and opened the door. She saw her father, Qin Chuan, his son, and two brothers standing outside the door, and hurriedly let them into the house. Zheng Miao also stood up and gave the chair to the two elders.
"Dad, brother, Uncle Qin, it's so late, is there anything urgent?" Su Qiqi asked doubtfully while busy making tea.
Nangong Qin pondered for a moment and said: "Su'er, Mr. Meng just sent a message saying that the matter with Imperial Doctor Gu has improved... My father came here to tell you..."
"Dad, is someone interceding for Master Gu?" Su Qiqi asked impatiently.
"Yes, the emperor's anger about the poison pill case has calmed down a lot. With Eunuch Feng's lobbying, the emperor has agreed to reduce Lord Gu's crime... The imperial edict will be issued tomorrow..." Nangong Yu rushed to say, wanting to give him a reduced sentence... A surprise for my sister.
Su Qiqi suddenly became so happy that she kept saying: "That's great!"
Nangong Qin and others looked at Su Qiqi with doting expressions on their faces. Then the two families sat and chatted for a while, and then went back to their rooms to rest.
On the afternoon of the next day, Su Qiqi had just finished sword practice and stood still when she heard Ning'er running over and saying, "Yi Gu is here!" Su Qiqi and others hurriedly greeted her.
Gu Zhongkai walked in with his wife and children, carrying several bags of gifts. He looked a little tired, but there was a smile in his eyes. As soon as he saw Su Qiqi and others, he bowed and said: "Thank you all for saving my life... These are some strange pharmacopoeias collected by me. They are specially given to Miss Nangong and Mr. Qin's brother and sister. I hope they can be helpful to you... ..." After saying that, Gu Zhongkai handed the gift in his hand to Su Qiqi and others.
Su Qiqi took the gift, returned the gift respectfully, and said: "Thank you Uncle Gu... If Uncle Gu doesn't mind, come with us to the nearby Furong Restaurant. I will be the host and treat everyone to the famous roast duck and fried liver in the capital." …”
Gu Zhongkai smiled and nodded, whispered a few words to his wife and children, and then the family followed Su Qiqi and others to the Furong Restaurant near the inn.
After the delicious food and wine settled in her stomach, Su Qiqi finally felt a little more relaxed. He toasted a glass of wine to his father, brother and other elders with an obedient expression, then asked Gu Zhongkai with a smile: "Uncle Gu, do you have any plans?"
Gu Zhongkai was stunned when he heard this, and murmured: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for allowing me to return to my hometown for retirement and provide free medical consultation to my neighbors..."
When everyone heard this, they were all happy for him and raised their glasses to congratulate him. Seeing this scene, Gu Zhongkai's eyes suddenly turned red and he choked with sobs: "We will pack up in the next two days and then leave Beijing and return home..."
When everyone heard this, they also felt a little sad, and they all tried to comfort Gu Zhongkai. After drinking and eating, Nangong Qin asked his two sons to send Gu Zhongkai's family back in person. Qin Chuan was worried that Brother Nangong didn't know the way, so he went with him.
Su Qiqi walked back to the inn with Nangong Qin, Granny Cui, and Zheng Miao's father and daughter, and was also preparing to pack up and return to Hangzhou as soon as possible.
Outside the city gate. As soon as the carriage of Su Qiqi and others drove out not far, she heard the sound of horse hoofbeats behind her. She lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked behind. It turned out that it was Lord Meng, General Fan and Qingdai who came to help them. Farewell!
Su Qiqi hurriedly got out of the car and said hello to the three of them. When Nangong Qin and his son and Qin Chuan and his son heard the sound, they also jumped out of the carriage one after another and walked towards Master Meng and the others.
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"Brother Meng, please stay and come to Hangzhou Mansion to sit down when you have time..." Nangong Qin looked at his close friend for many years and said sincerely.
"Brother Nangong, take care of yourself!" Mr. Meng cupped his hands, with a bit of reluctance in his eyes.
Nangong Qin exchanged a few words with Lord Meng in a low voice, then walked towards General Fan and Qingdai, cupped his fists and saluted, "Thank you both for your life-saving grace, I will definitely repay you someday!"
General Fan and Qingdai also hurriedly returned the greetings and said with a smile: "General Guard Nangong, you don't have to be polite!"
Qin Chuan and his son, who had been following Nangong Qin, also expressed their gratitude to Master Meng, General Fan and Qingdai.
After about a cup of tea, Master Meng saw that it was getting late, so he urged Su Qiqi and others to hurry up so as not to miss Sutou and cause unnecessary trouble.
Su Qiqi and others then turned back to the carriage, drove the carriage and rushed out of the city.
