Donggong Zhangjiao

Unable to discuss a solution with King Dun for a while, Liu Qin had to go back before the city gate was locked, so he had to leave in a hurry and agreed to see you another day.

King Dun also promised that he would send someone to Liu's house to have a look first, and then try to find a way to meet him in the city, and try to notify Prime Minister Lu.

After saying goodbye, Liu Qin took the silver taels given by King Dun, bought some simple food at the market, and two clothes worn by ordinary people, and hurried back.

But unexpectedly, when he was not far from home, he saw a group of officers and soldiers walking towards his home.

My heart suddenly became vigilant.

It's fine if it's from Prime Minister Lu or Master Hu, but it's dangerous if it's from King Ming's.

Not daring to think too much, Liu Qin hurried home first, and greeted his parents without saying a word.

"Hurry up, quickly hide Mr. Wen and his wife. I'm afraid some officers and soldiers will come to look for them. I'm afraid that those who come are not good. Maybe it's their uncle's family who did it!"

While speaking, he knocked on the door and entered Pei Yao and Fang Yun's room.

At this moment, Pei Yao was closing his eyes and resting his mind. After hearing the movement, he didn't dare to delay and got out of bed immediately.

"My son, you know all the places where people can hide at home. Dalang and I are going to deal with it outside. Take your son and wife to hide." Although Liu Jinzhu was also nervous, he didn't panic.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen nodded quickly.

Liu Jinzhu, Liu Qin and his son went out. Although Liu Bo, the youngest, didn't know what happened, seeing that his parents and elder brother looked as if they were on the verge of a formidable enemy, he entered his room obediently.

It didn't take much effort, and the sound of officers and soldiers calling the door came from the door.

"Is anyone there, come out and meet us quickly, and search the yamen!"

Liu Qin was about to go out when he saw that Pei Yao and Fang Yun's clothes hadn't been disposed of in the room, and he was startled into a sweat.

He quickly picked up the clothes and stuffed them to his father.

"Father, burn all these clothes quickly, without leaving an inch, and don't be discovered by anyone!"

"it is good!"

Seeing that his son was so nervous, Liu Jinzhu had some guesses about the identities of Pei Yao and Fang Yun, but he didn't expect it to be a big man like the prince, so he just thought it was some kind of noble family.

Otherwise, how could officers and soldiers be used to search.

So he didn't dare to be vague, and immediately went to the kitchen with his clothes in his arms.

"The people inside, why don't you come out!"

The officers and soldiers outside were obviously a little impatient, and shouted again.

Liu Qin straightened his clothes before quickly walking out of the house.

"Come here, what's the matter, sir?"

While opening the courtyard door, Liu Qin asked in a flattering manner.

The headed guard looked unfriendly, squeezed Liu Qin away and strode into the yard.

"search!"

Seeing this attitude, Liu Qin couldn't help frowning.

However, he quickly adjusted his state and followed up again.

"We are in the wilderness, what are you searching for, let alone thieves and gangsters, there is no one, but what happened outside?"

The guard turned his head and gave him a sideways glance, "Don't inquire, you just came back from riding a horse, and you still have a big bag, what did you go to do? Is there a visitor at home?"

"No." Liu Qin waved his hand, "I went to the city to worry about my parents and bought some food. Everything is there. You can go and see, but what happened? Today, when entering and exiting the city, the investigation is strict."

"Catch thieves, one man and one woman, two thieves." The guard snorted coldly.

Then he rushed into the back room without looking back.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qin was completely sure that this group must not be a good person.

If they came to rescue the crown prince and Fang Liangdi, how could they talk like this.

While he was thinking about this, the leading guard had already waved for the seven or eight people who had followed him to scatter in all directions, searching all over the small courtyard, back and forth, inside and out.

Liu Jinzhu was pushed out of the kitchen by several guards, and he staggered a few steps, with anger still on his face.

Clearly annoyed with the behavior of the group.

Liu Qin hurried forward to support his father, beckoning him not to act rashly.

But unexpectedly, soon, a guard ran over from the firewood pile with a long sword.

"Boss, I found this!"

Seeing the long sword, Liu Jinzhu's face suddenly changed.

This was the sword that Fang Yun tied around his waist when he rescued Fang Yun and Pei Yao. After he brought it back together, he saw that the sword was well cast, so he was not willing to throw it away, so he put it near the woodpile and forgot.

This sword was the sword of the guards of the Ming Palace, they recognized it immediately when it came, their eyes immediately revealed a fierce look, and they ordered people to surround the father and son.

"Tell me, where did this thing come from? Are you harboring criminals? If you don't tell the truth and I find it, your whole family will lose their heads!"

"This is, this is picked up. The grass man went to the forest to cut firewood today and picked it up by accident. The grass man doesn't know what criminal this thing is related to!" Liu Jinzhu hastily denied.

Liu Qin also immediately stood in front of his father.

"Officer, this sword was indeed picked up by my father. We don't know who the criminal is. Our family lives here in seclusion and collects firewood for a living. How could we get involved in these things?"

But the guard obviously didn't believe it, so he put the knife on Liu Qin's neck.

And ordered others to continue to rummage into the house.

This time, he was even more impolite, not like a search, but more like a house raid, rude and overbearing, throwing things all over the ground.

There are three rooms in the house. Pei Yao and Fang Yun stayed in Liu Qin's room. Soon the guards found this place and found nothing unusual, so they entered the room of Liu Jinzhu and Chen's next door.

When checking here, Mrs. Chen happened to come out of the house in a hurry.

The guards pushed her away roughly, and after some searching, they saw two large boxes covered with cloth behind the bed.

The size of the box is large enough to hold an adult, and the surface of the cloth has traces of being lifted.

The two guards looked at each other, then slowed down, and slowly moved towards the wooden box.

Liu Jinzhu and Liu Qin were also escorted in at this moment. The family of three stood together. Seeing this situation, their hearts sank.

But the two guards didn't stop their movements. They walked to the box, stood still, and then tore off the cloth covering it, and lifted the lid of one of the boxes.

The leading guard who was standing behind guarding the three members of Liu's family saw someone in the box with sharp eyes, and immediately shouted.

"catch him!"

"Brother, you found me!"

Following the shout of the leading guard, the person in the box stood up. It wasn't Pei Yao or Fang Yun at all, but Liu Bo, the youngest son of the Liu family.

Seeing this, the guards present were stunned.

Unexpectedly, it was a child hiding in it.

Liu Qin reacted quickly, and immediately apologized to the guards beside him, laughing.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, sir, please forgive me. This is my younger brother. Children are very playful. When you came, sir, I was playing hide-and-seek with him."

The lead guard glanced at him without saying a word, and signaled the two guards to open the other box.

However, the other box contained the family's winter clothes and quilts, so there was no problem.

Seeing that nothing was found here, the leading guard questioned the origin of the long sword, took the sword and left.

After confirming that they were far away, the Liu family hurriedly carried Liu Bo out of the wooden box, and then worked together to move the two big boxes away, revealing the thick wooden boards underneath.

After the wooden boards were removed, there was a very narrow cellar underneath for storing things. At the moment, Pei Yao and Fang Yunliangdi were squeezing with difficulty, squatting in it with their knees hugged, barely hiding it.