urge Zhao to marry

Chapter 163 Sudden Death
The corner of Qin Mu's mouth twitched, he couldn't believe that there would be such a fool in the imperial guards.

However, seeing Qin Mu looking at him, the fool said generously, "My lord, I'm treating you today."

The imperial guards nearby were all amused, and the original serious atmosphere disappeared all of a sudden.

Qin Mu greeted Han Feng with a straight face and gave some instructions.

Han Feng held back his smile and told his brothers to leave first, and went to gather people everywhere, leaving the other two guarding the door.

Qin Mu also took the opportunity to ask Yun Xiao to send Mo Xiuhe back.

At this time, the Meng family's carriage also came over, and Qin Mu didn't care to avoid suspicion, and carried his grandmother and eldest aunt into the carriage by himself.

After that, he asked Yunxiao Zixiao to send them back, and he himself would continue to interrogate Meng San.

Master Meng heard that the whip wounds on their bodies were whipped by Meng Zicheng, knowing that the concubine was unconscious inside, and did not go in, so he said: "Be careful of the people behind him, we will go back first, your grandmother and eldest aunt want to go in." Take the medicine as soon as possible."

After he finished speaking, he got into the carriage and treated their wounds first.

It was Mrs. Meng and Yu Wanniang who told them what happened.

Mu Zhaozhao looked at the scars on his mother's body, and felt even more distressed. He carefully applied medicine to her: "Mother, stop talking, close your eyes and rest for a while?"

Now that the weather is hot, and the clothes on his body are thin, the man who whipped the whip was obviously murdered, his flesh and blood are bloody, and it is very miserable to look at.

Yu Wanniang forced a smile: "Don't cry, I can divert my attention by talking to you."

Master Meng is also worried about his daughter-in-law's wound, because she is pregnant now and many medicines cannot be used, so he also wants to divert her attention: "Yes, I can find you so quickly today, thanks to Zhao Zhao."

There is no need to say the following words, everyone knows that Zhao Zhao must be dreaming again, dreaming of where they are.

"Where is it? Didn't my cousin also find a place?" Mu Zhaozhao asked, "Are those people Japanese pirates?"

...

In the imperial study room, after the court ladies and eunuchs changed his court clothes for him, the majesty sat on a chair and took a few sips of ginseng tea.

After Zhang Huai'en came in, he signaled the eunuchs and maids to retreat, and he came to his side and bent down and said, "Your Majesty, the third master is safe, and there is no serious problem with him, but he was whipped more than a dozen times."

"In addition, the old slave has also gone to see those corpses. Judging from the other party's clothing and weapons, it is indeed not a Qing Dynasty citizen, but a Japanese pirate."

"In addition, Master Qin is also waiting outside, waiting for the call from the Holy One."

"Japanese pirates?" His Majesty's eyes widened, "No one alive?"

Before he could reply, he whispered again: "How could Japanese pirates sneak into the capital? From the South China Sea to the capital, the checkpoints and gates in various places are just decorations?"

"This captain of the capital is not a dead man, is he? The access control of the capital, is it just a display?"

"Wynn, how do you think these pirates got in here?"

Manager Zhang's head is getting lower and lower, needless to say, he knows that this is someone's cooperation from inside and outside.

After the Holy Majesty finished speaking, the anger on his face dissipated, and he said lightly: "Xuan Qinmu come in."

"Yes!" Mr. Zhang, who knew when to be dumb and when to be able to speak, went out to call someone out in person.

I also took a breath by the way, God, he can't bear the anger of the Holy One.

It is really unpredictable and terrifying.

After Qin Mu came in, he saluted respectfully, and when he heard the question from the Holy Majesty, he didn't dare to hide too much, and honestly explained why he stared at Baihualou.

He also confessed to Mencius Cheng who cheated his father, after all, he is also his relative, according to the rules, he should avoid suspicion.

But only in this way can the cousin's abnormality be concealed, otherwise how could the Meng family go out in the middle of the night?

He would rather let His Majesty think that he is acting for his own sake, and would rather give up this opportunity to perform in the Holy Majesty, than let people suspect his cousin's secret that he can't keep his mouth shut.

The Holy Majesty did not doubt it, and asked him: "You have fought against them, how is the martial arts of those Japanese pirates?"

"Returning to the Holy Lord, the opponent's martial arts are overbearing. Fortunately, our imperial guards are slightly better."

The Holy Majesty's face brightened a bit: "Has the one who was captured alive confessed?"

"The subordinate neglected his duty. Although he tied him up, the other party hid poison in his mouth and committed suicide by taking the poison. It seems that these people were ready for this when they came."

If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent.

On the contrary, the Holy Majesty boasted: "Oh, I didn't expect their bones to be quite hard."

Before Qin Mu could open his mouth, the Holy Majesty said again: "Are there any letters or guides and documents on them and where they are staying?"

"My lord, my subordinates found the guides and documents from them. The other party was covered by bodyguards, so the journey went smoothly."

There are traitors in the imperial court, and they are old and cunning people.

Qin Mu didn't dare and didn't want to bear all this alone, so he said straightforwardly: "My subordinates have already asked Governor Shuntian to see those guides and papers, and now Mr. Governor is waiting outside the hall."

Shuntian Fu Yin was originally the Holy Majesty's confidant, and he could directly ask the Holy Majesty if he had something to do.

The Holy One narrowed his eyes: "Who is outside?"

Zhang Huai'en bowed his body and replied: "Returning to the Holy Lord, there is Shuntian Fu Yin, the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment, and the son of Cheng En Gong."

The Holy Majesty said to Qin Mu: "You continue to follow up on this matter, I want to investigate and find out."

"Yes, Wei Chen's decree."

The Holy Majesty asked again: "Do you have doubts in your heart?"

Even though the Holy Majesty has always been indifferent, Qin Mu's back was covered in cold sweat with his unquestionable arrogance in a high position.

Only then did he understand why there is an old saying that companionship with a king is like companionship with a tiger.

He could only speak honestly: "My Majesty, my humble servant is dull, and there is no doubt about the candidate."

The Holy Majesty fell into deep thought. He had several doubtful candidates in his mind. His sons were all grown up, and they were fighting openly and secretly for the crown prince. Could this be related to his own sons?
Of course, what he suspects in his heart is that the Yue family behind the princes, or the natal families of the concubines are restless and want to take the opportunity to make a fortune.

But he thinks that he is in good health, and he can still sit on the throne for a few more years, or more than ten years.

"Let them all come in!" After the Holy Majesty finished speaking, he looked at Qin Mu and said in a low voice, "Qing, don't disappoint my high expectations!"

"Yes, this humble minister swears allegiance to the Holy Majesty to the death, and he will never refuse."

...

In the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, there are many repeat offenders. The painful ## can be heard endlessly, and the nose is full of bloody smell. It is like a hell on earth.

Meng Zicheng was in pain all over from the beating, but he had some hope in his heart, hoping that Uncle Wu could give him some advice.

Because Xiao Shi, a jailer who avoided stalking him before, quietly sent him a note, telling him not to panic, but to endure it first, and someone would rescue him in the evening.

After Meng Zicheng read it, he carefully put the note into his mouth.

At first, he was worried that the people above wanted to kill people to silence him, but he didn't expect that they would be willing to rescue him, so he couldn't help secretly glad that he didn't torture him before.

To be honest, when he thought of those punishments being used on him before, his scalp became numb, and he almost wanted to ask for death, which was better than living and suffering.

Now all he wanted was to get dark as soon as possible.

At noon, the jailer came to deliver the food, accompanied by a small official, watching the jailer serving him a bowl of sweet potato porridge, and then followed the jailer to leave in peace.

Meng Zicheng didn't dare to use the food here at will. After all, he himself had heard about the poisoned death in the prison of the Ministry of Justice a few years ago.

Now he believed that Uncle Wu and the others would save him, so he picked up the sweet potato porridge and ate it with confidence.

Although before today, he never thought that he would eat this kind of food that was like feeding pigs.

But he is really too thirsty and hungry now, so he quickly took it up and drank it all before lying on the haystack and closing his eyes to rest his mind, thinking of recovering some physical strength as soon as possible, so that he can cooperate to save himself at night Get out of this damn place.

I don't know how long it took, but a patrolling jailer noticed that he was not moving at all. Thinking that this man had been 'taken care of' by the minister himself, he had to be more cautious. He knocked on the prison door, but he didn't respond, so his heart surged. Feeling bad, I hurried to find the warden, opened the cell door and went in to see that I was not breathing.

"No, quickly open the cell door next to it..." The warden saw that the prisoners who came in together were also lying there, and there were only four words in his mind: kill and silence.

He immediately thought of the jailer who was cooking: "Go to Lao Ding and tie him up for me."

He decided in his heart that the only one who could do anything was Lao Ding.

But this is what makes people fearful, because Lao Ding has been here for several years and is a person who knows the basics, but is he a nail prepared by others?

When Qin Mu heard the news, he was also reading their confessions at the Ministry of Criminal Justice. He was going to continue the interrogation in the afternoon, but now he was shocked to hear that the people arrested by Meng Zicheng and Mudanlou were dead.

When he followed the Minister of the Ministry of Justice to the prison, he paused and asked Zi Xiao beside him, "Go and ask if Uncle Meng Wu is in the Ministry of Justice."

Master Meng Wu is not in the Ministry of Punishment.

Early this morning, he received a secret letter sent to him by the prince, telling him to kill everyone in the cell.

He could only use the only nail he buried there.

In order to avoid suspicion, he will definitely not go to the Criminal Department again today.

Instead, he asked someone to ask for leave early in the morning, saying that something urgent happened to the eldest brother.

Of course, Master Meng Wu did come here early in the morning to help find someone.

When he knew that Mrs. Meng and the others had returned safely, he didn't leave, but stayed to see if there was anything he could help.

He didn't go back until after lunch, and didn't go outside to inquire about anything, but stayed in the study all the time.

The cunning rabbit dies like a dog.

Shizi's ruthless attack really made him terrified, and he was deeply afraid that he would be abandoned one day.

But I have already boarded the thief ship, and it is too late to regret it now.

Master Meng Wu thought about it in his mind, and felt that this matter should be made bigger, at least let Qin Mu back down, so as not to be suspected by him.

The Yu family and the Meng family who were "harboring criminals" were dragged into the water to see if Qin Mu would send his future father-in-law and uncle to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

(End of this chapter)