Chapter 30: Capturing Li Erniu

"What's more, I just heard from my cousin that he wanted Lord Liu to cover up this matter." Xiao Jingyi's eyes were full of smiles, which seemed a bit dazzling to Xiao Yanchen.

"That was just a joke between me and Lord Liu. I hope Your Highness will not take it seriously."

Gu Xun, Liu Zhang: (¬_¬)
"In that case, we should enforce the law impartially! Come, take the prince down, and I will ask the emperor's uncle to come and question him!"

Everyone: The eldest prince is mighty!
Hearing what Xiao Jingyi said, Xiao Yanchen couldn't help but said, "I am your cousin!"

Xiao Jingyi's expression turned stern, and he did not respond to Xiao Yanchen's words.

"Have you checked all the other rooms? Do you know where Li Erniu is?"

"To reply to your Highness, no!"

"It seems that Li Erniu must have gone somewhere else."

"Take my jade pendant and go to Jingzhao Prefecture. Ask the Jingzhao Yin to send some people to investigate the matter of Heyue Restaurant opening a gambling house."

"Yes!"

Qingshan had said more than half an hour ago that Li Erniu was in Heyue Restaurant, but now he is gone. He must have gone somewhere else or returned to the inn.

It seems I have to find an opportunity to ask where Li Erniu of Qingshan is.

Thinking of this, Gu Xun said, "If Liu Erniu was here, he would not have been able to get far. Your Highness, why don't I search the surrounding area?"

"Alright."

Hearing Xiao Jingyi's response, Gu Xun led a group of detectives and Liu Qing downstairs.

There was still a crowd of pedestrians outside the Heyue Restaurant. Looking at the excitement, Gu Xun led his men through the crowd.

After walking a few steps, Gu Xun saw Qingshan standing nearby.

Gu Xun winked at Qingshan, who nodded slightly and pointed to the side.

Gu Xun then led his men and walked in the direction Qingshan pointed.

After passing through several shops, there is a small alley in front of you.

As soon as I reached the entrance of the alley, I saw a man running out in a panic and almost bumped into Gu Xun and others.

The man only ran one or two steps before he fell to the ground in panic.

"It's him, he is Li Erniu!" Liu Qing was sharp-eyed and recognized him quickly.

"catch him!"

The detectives here followed the order and arrested Li Erniu, while several people rushed out from the alley over there, all holding knives in their hands.

Gu Xun stepped forward and knocked these men down with a few moves. The detectives then stepped forward and arrested these men.

In less than an incense stick of time, Li Erniu was captured, and Gu Xun brought his men back to Heyue Restaurant.

As soon as I arrived at Heyue Restaurant, I saw Jingzhao Yin Feng Huang coming towards me in a panic with his soldiers.

After all, Jingzhao Prefecture is relatively close to the Heyue Restaurant.

"Lord Feng!"

"General Gu!"

The two of them entered the Heyue Restaurant with mutual courtesy.

"Take away all those who participated in the gambling, and punish those who should be punished!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

The officers and soldiers stepped forward and took away all the people involved in the gambling one by one. When the matter was almost settled, another carriage stopped outside the Heyue Restaurant.

The carriage looked ordinary from the outside, but the middle-aged man who got off was wearing a lake blue brocade robe with gold inlay, which made him look particularly noble.

"I guess another big shot has arrived."

"You can tell from the outfit that you are extraordinary."

There were also new passers-by who came to watch the fun and couldn't help asking, "What happened?"

"Have you heard? There's a casino in here!"

"what?"

"No wonder the soldiers took away so many people!" "The people who opened the casino should be punished!"

"that's right!"

Ningkang County Prince Xiao Lang hurried up to the third floor, and as soon as he came in, he saw two constables restraining Xiao Yanchen.

Xiao Lang was so angry that he stepped forward and kicked Xiao Yanchen a few times, "You are such a rebellious son! You don't want to learn to be good, but you choose to learn how to gamble!"

When Gu Xun saw this, he hurried over to try to stop the fight.

"Prince, calm down."

When Xiao Lang found out that Gu Xun was also here, his face turned even redder with anger. "General Gu, there's no need to persuade me. I must teach this rebellious son a lesson!"

After saying that, Xiao Lang kicked Xiao Yanchen a few more times, causing Xiao Yanchen to scream in pain.

"Uncle." Xiao Jingyi spoke from the side.

"Imperial nephew." Xiao Lang was waiting for Xiao Jing to speak. After hearing the voice, he turned around and said with a smile.

"I'm sorry for causing trouble to my nephew. It's all my fault that my uncle didn't take good care of me. He didn't even know that your cousin was here to gamble!"

"No, no, it has nothing to do with the emperor's uncle."

"It must be you, Xiangfu! Instead of taking good care of the prince, you encouraged him to come to the casino!" Xiao Lang looked at Xiangfu next to him, feeling extremely angry.

Upon hearing this, Xiangfu immediately knelt down and said, "Please spare my life, Prince! Please spare my life!"

"Someone, drag Xiangfu away and give him fifty lashes!"

Anyone with a discerning eye knew that Xiao Lang was looking for a scapegoat, but no one exposed him and just watched Xiangfu being dragged away.

"Nephew, look..." Xiao Lang smiled.

Seeing this, Xiao Yanchen secretly rejoiced. Sure enough, his father still loved him! Even though you are the eldest prince, you have to be cautious. After all, your father is your uncle!
"Uncle, it's not that I don't want to show mercy. If my father knew about this, what would he do..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang said hurriedly: "Nephew, just do what you have to do. Your uncle won't say a word! This rebellious son should be taught a lesson so that he will learn his lesson in the future!"

Xiao Yanchen: ??? Father, your expression changes so quickly!
"Come here, take him away and give him thirty lashes!"

Xiao Yanchen: What! Thirty lashes!
Thinking about how I grew up, my father and mother loved me very much. My father rarely punished me unless I made a serious mistake. Even if I made a serious mistake, as long as my mother was there, my father would only give me a light beating.

These thirty strokes of the cane are really killing me!
Xiao Lang looked at Xiao Yanchen, his eyes full of love. This was his only son, and he had always held him in his mouth for fear that he would melt, and held him in his hands for fear that he would fall. Even when he kicked Xiao Yanchen just now, he was holding back.

It's all my fault. I indulged my son. I should have kept an eye on him earlier!
After thirty lashes, Xiao Yanchen fainted.

"It's getting late. I'll take Li Erniu back to the Dali Temple right away." Liu Zhang said.

"Ah."

*
It was already noon when Gu Xun returned to Ye Mansion.

"Shu'er~" Gu Xun went to see Ye Shu and Gu Jiangmeng as soon as he entered the Ye Mansion.

Although it was only half a day, I still felt an immense longing for you.

Gu Jiangmeng had a good sleep and was now full of energy again. Ye Shu was singing a song to her.

【Mother sings so beautifully!】

Gu Jiangmeng couldn't help but hum along with Ye Shu.

"Shu'er~"

Gu Xun's voice brought Ye Shu's singing to an abrupt halt.

Looking at Ye Shu's slightly red cheeks when she looked up at him, Gu Xun couldn't help but complain.

"Shu'er seldom sings for her husband."

"Husband!"

[Hehe~ Mom is shy~]

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore!" Gu Xun laughed. After all, Jiang Meng was still there, and this kid seemed to really understand everything...

"Li Erniu has been caught." On the one hand, it was to reassure Ye Shu, and on the other hand, it was to let Xiao Jiang Meng stop worrying.

(End of this chapter)

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