Zhong Mansion, in a side room.
After listening to a manager's report, Zhong Su slumped down on his chair and asked blankly: "Why? Why is he doing this?"
When a group of civil and military officials came looking for someone, he sensed something was wrong and sent people to go to the Yushitai to inquire. As a result, they found out a shocking news: Ashheng actually resigned!
Butler Li and Du Fei on the side were also shocked. They also didn't know why Yu Qing did this, and their expressions instantly turned ugly.
"You go and do your own business first. Don't disclose this matter to anyone for the time being, including Madam and the two young ladies."
Butler Li explained to the Zhongfu steward who personally went to inquire, and the latter stepped back.
After a while, Zhong Su asked that sentence again, "Why did he do this?"
Butler Li said: "Executive officer, I will arrange a group of people to look for him. Once we find the young master, we will know what is going on. Maybe the information is wrong."
This is self-deception.
Can the civil and military officials waiting in Zhong Mansion still be worried about it? If something like this didn't happen suddenly, how could these civil and military officials not say the reason why they refused to leave was the Zhong Mansion.
Zhong Su didn't say a word, falling into a puzzled mood. From time to time he would ask why.
Butler Li had no choice but to make arrangements on his own...
Outside the Zhong Mansion, in a quiet place across the street, a carriage was parked under the shade of a big tree.
There was a person sitting in the carriage, a white-faced man with squinted eyes sitting upright in the middle. Gao Zeyu, a member of the Criminal Department, was wearing casual clothes.
There was an official standing in the alley to the side, grabbing a servant of the Zhong Mansion and explaining something.
After a while, the official came out and reported in front of the carriage: "Sir, it's ready."
Gao Zeyu in the car said calmly: "The third child, I set up a temporary stage to sing an opera. I have no time to prepare. I am in such a hurry. Are the actors I find reliable? If I mess up, I won't be able to escape."
The official said: "Don't worry, sir, this guy stole things from Zhongfu and sold them, and we caught him. Zhongfu is not a vegetarian. If Zhongfu finds out about this, not only will he not be able to survive, but he will only have two The legs have to be broken first. Just tell me when to do it, and I guarantee it won't be wrong."
Gao Zeyu hummed, "Timing is very important. You can't make any mistakes. Wait. You should try your best to comfort him first and ask him not to be nervous or show any signs of weakness."
"Okay." The official agreed and went to the alley to chat with the servant of the Zhong Mansion.
After waiting for almost half a stick of incense, a horseman arrived. The knight reined up his horse in front of the car window, opened the curtains and said to the inside: "Sir, please report over there. The target should be reached within two minutes."
Gao Zeyu hummed, waved for him to continue exploring, then opened a corner of the curtain and nodded to the officials in the alley.
The official understood and patted the servant of the Zhong Mansion on the shoulder and whispered a few words. The latter nodded, turned around and left from the other side of the alley.
The official returned to the carriage and resumed his duties. "Sir, it's begun. I've prepared the rest of the people."
Gao Zeyu solemnly warned: "Remember, you must clearly see the number of people. If everyone has not left completely, you have to find a way to lure them away or keep them in custody."
The official patted his chest and said, "I understand, sir. Don't worry."
On the surface, Zhong Mansion looks no different from ordinary people.
Not to mention that many servants didn't know what happened, not even Wen Jianhui, mother and daughter.
There was a knock on the back door of Zhong Mansion.
The servant who opened the door looked outside and shouted, "Scar, where did you go to play again? If you let the steward know about it later, you will be punished by kneeling again."
The servant who was called Scar outside the door just because he had a big scar on his chest that had been burned by fire, replied as he entered the door, "Don't yell, the steward asked me to do something." He waved his sleeves and snorted. And go.
I looked around on the road and went straight to the front hall.
In the front hall, a civil servant and a military attaché couldn't sit still or stand still, feeling quite impatient.
There were several civil and military officials outside the hall, either under the eaves or wandering in the pavilion.
Scarzi quietly approached and took a look behind the rockery, then turned around and looked around. After a while, he saw an acquaintance passing nearby. He immediately walked over, tiptoed behind the person, and suddenly tapped the person on the shoulder, making the person jump.
When the servant was angry and cursed, Scar pulled him away and comforted him: "Don't be angry, I bought something nice for you."
I heard there was a gift, but the servant didn’t believe it, “Will you buy something for me?”
Although he said he didn't believe it, he was still taken away by the other party's hand.
Scarzi asked: "Just tell me whether you want it or not."
The servant affirmed: "If it is true, of course I want it, bring it."
Scarzi looked at the two officials who were whispering in the pavilion over there, and then asked, "Guess what it is first."
The servant said: "How can I guess this? Tell me quickly, what is it?"
Seeing that he was getting closer to the pavilion, Scarzi said again: "Two kilograms of cooked beef. Haha, by the way, guess who gave it to me?"
The servant's eyes were cunning, as if he had thought of something, but when he saw an outsider in the pavilion, he immediately followed the etiquette that a servant of the Zhong Mansion should observe.
Scarzi didn't seem to pay attention. As he passed by the pavilion, he said: "Let's just say it. It was given to me by our uncle who is a flower hunter. I just met him when I came back from the street. I guess he just came from where he was having dinner. Then he gave me the cooked beef."
The servants on the side were quite surprised. That uncle seemed to have never interacted with them. Can he remember what your scar looks like?
However, the two officials in the pavilion suddenly looked back, and one of them shouted: "Stop!"
The other person waved to Scar, "Come here."
Scarzi quickly walked over and stood inside and outside the pavilion to salute.
"You just came back from the street?"
"Back to my lord, yes, I just returned to the Zhong Mansion."
"Did you see Ashheng on the street?"
"Yes, I saw my uncle."
"Where is he?"
"We met on the main street. My uncle was with some friends. I heard they were going to go on a flower boat ride on Xicheng Lake."
"Are you sure you heard that right?"
"It's true, I heard you right. One of my uncle's friends also said that a certain oiran on board was very good-looking."
The two officials looked at each other, then quickly ran into the hall and announced.
Several people then came out of the hall, and someone waved and said, "Let's go!"
A group of civil and military officials who had been waiting for a while came together like a gust of wind, and they came like a gust of wind...
In the alleyway, I saw a group of people riding horses passing by. The official on guard immediately turned around, ran to the other end of the alleyway, and reported to the people in the carriage: "Sir, it's done, six people have come out."
Gao Zeyu in the carriage asked: "Have you explained everything?"
Clerk: "Don't worry, sir, everything has been arranged."
Gao Zeyu: "Let's go and explore the truth with me."
The official immediately climbed into the car and got into the carriage. The driver whipped and drove away.
Not long after the carriage left, Scar, a servant of the Zhong Mansion, came again, touched the alley again, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Third Master, Third Master, where are you?"
Crunch! The door of an old house in the lane opened, and a clerk waved to him, "Here, come here."
Scarzi immediately ran away and stepped in the door. He saw two expressionless clerks walking towards him. He suddenly heard the door slamming behind him and felt something bad.
Before he could turn around, a hand covered his mouth from behind. Severe pain came from his chest. He saw a bloody blade emerging from his chest. He was frightened and felt the strength on his body. He was pulled away as fast as he was flying, his legs became weak, blood surged out of his throat and he choked his breath.
Others were quickly dragged aside.
There were torn-out floor tiles on the side, dug pits, and the scars that were still alive after being dumped in them were quickly filled in, and then the floor tiles were laid back...
Gao Zeyu's carriage stopped outside the back door of Zhong Mansion. The official got out of the car and knocked on the back door to make an announcement.
After a while, Zhong Su personally rushed to the back to greet him. When he saw Gao Zeyu coming to the door, he cupped his hands and said, "Master Gao, how can you submit to the back door?"
He and Gao Zeyu are also familiar with each other, and he has never failed to offer gifts on various festivals.
"Mr. Zhong, are you really unaware of what happened?" Gao Zeyu asked.
Zhong Su suddenly looked helpless and invited the other party to come in to talk. The door was not the place to talk.
As soon as the two of them sat down in a quiet room, Butler Li hurriedly came to report, "Exceptor, the young master is back and has gone back to the east courtyard!"
Zhong Su stood up and immediately handed over his hands and confessed to Gao Zeyu. He wanted to see Yu Qing first before asking.
Gao Zeyu came here just to explore the truth. He wanted to determine whether the communication situation between the other group and this side was in a correct rhythm. He wanted to determine the situation before deciding whether to continue. Therefore, Gao Zeyu He was not polite and went with Zhong Su.
Yu Qing was indeed back, indeed returned to the east courtyard, and was packing his things. He was about to turn around and say goodbye to Zhong Su. He explained the situation and left immediately. He didn't want to stay in this damn capital for another day.
He was still in a good mood and received more than 30,000 taels of silver notes.
The package had just been packed here, and Zhong Su, who was in a hurry, had already arrived with someone.
Before he could react, Zhong Su asked: "Why? Why do you want to resign?"
Yu Qing was stunned for a moment and looked at Du Fei and Butler Li, who also had dark faces. There was also an unknown person who came from nowhere to join in the fun.
He was silent and sighed: "You already know...Uncle Zhong, I'm sorry to disappoint everyone. This capital is really not suitable for me."
Gao Zeyu took a look at the attitudes of both sides, and he probably felt confident, so he immediately said: "Ashiheng, do you know that you have already gotten into big trouble, and also brought big trouble to the Zhong Mansion!"
As soon as these words came out, both Zhong Su and Yu Qing were stunned.
Yu Qingli asked: "May I ask who you are?"
Gao Zeyu said in a deep voice: "I am your father-in-law's friend for many years, a member of the Department of Punishment, Wailang!"
"Uh, Master Gao!" Yu Qing bowed his hands and asked, "If I resign, what kind of trouble can I cause? There is no reason to force people to become officials in this world, right?"
Gao Zeyu sneered, "You are speaking lightly. Do you know what is being said outside? It is said that you threw your crown and left in anger because His Majesty demoted you, the number one scholar, to the third flower. It was because of your disrespect to His Majesty. The court was dissatisfied and resigned to vent his anger!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked.
Yu Qing hurriedly raised his hand to stop, "Master Gao, you can't wear this hat randomly. I resigned just because I feel that officialdom is not suitable for me. I have no other intention than the conscience of heaven and earth."
