Joy of Life: Rebirth of the Second Prince, Inviting Emperor Qing to Die

at the same time.

In another cell, Xu Qian'an, wearing prison clothes, was thinking about the same question.

Originally, he and two colleagues were patrolling the streets.

As a result, he was suddenly thrown into jail. After careful questioning, he found out that his second uncle had committed a crime and that was why he was affected.

Moreover, the imperial court's order has already been issued. Although his crime does not deserve the death penalty, he still has to be exiled.

However, as a constable in Changle County, he is more perceptive than ordinary people.

Xu Qian'an noticed that the location of the cell where he was imprisoned was very special, as it just happened to overlook the backyard of Jingzhao Prefecture.

Every evening, several horse-drawn carriages would enter and exit from the back door, covered with thick oilcloth.

Even stranger.

There was always a faint smell of sulfur when these carriages passed by.

Xu Qian'an remembered that his uncle once said that there was a smell of gunpowder in the tax box.

Is there any connection between the two?
At night, Xu Qian'an pretended to be asleep. After the jailer finished his inspection, he quietly got up and took out a thin wire from his sleeve.

This was his habit when he was a detective, he always carried some small tools with him.

Soon, he skillfully pried open the lock of the cell door and tiptoed out.

The backyard of Jingzhao Prefecture is much larger than imagined.

Xu Qian'an hid in the shadows and saw several yamen runners loading things into a carriage.

When he used the moonlight, he could see the shapes of those things clearly.

They were large wooden boxes, and their appearance was exactly the same as the tax boxes!
at this time.

A familiar voice came quickly from the side.

"Move quickly."

"These things in front of us must be transported out before dawn."

Xu Qian'an was shocked.

He was so familiar with this voice.

That’s the county magistrate of Changle County!

Why is he in the capital?

How could he appear in the backyard of Jingzhao Prefecture?
Xu Qian'an held his breath and continued to observe.

He saw the county magistrate, talking to a man in official uniform.

The man had his back to him, but judging from his figure and voice, he looked very much like Lu Qianhu.

"This batch of goods must be sent to the north as soon as possible."

Lu Qianhu's voice was very low, and he continued, "They can't wait any longer."

The county magistrate nodded and bowed with an extremely respectful attitude, and said, "Don't worry, sir, everything has been arranged."

"only."

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Xu Zhiping's side..."

"Don't worry." Captain Lu sneered and said, "A dying man can't make any waves."

When Xu Qian'an heard this, he was shocked and angry.

He resisted the urge to rush out and continued listening.

"However." Captain Lu changed the subject and said, "His nephew is a bit troublesome. I heard that he is a constable in Changle County?"

The county magistrate quickly said, "Don't worry, sir. He has been locked up."

"Once things are settled here, we'll send him to the border."

Lu Qianhu nodded and said, "Remember, this matter concerns..."

He stopped suddenly and looked around warily.

At this time, in order to avoid being discovered, Xu Qian'an quickly shrank back into the shadows, but his heart was beating like a drum.

He heard footsteps getting closer and knew he had to leave immediately.

He stepped back cautiously and suddenly stepped on a dead branch.

"Who's there?" Captain Lu shouted sternly.

Xu Qian'an didn't care about anything else and turned around and ran.

There were hurried footsteps and shouts behind me.

He knew that he had to return to the cell as soon as possible.

Just as he was about to run to the cell, someone suddenly covered his mouth from behind.

Xu Qian'an was about to struggle when he heard a familiar voice.

"Don't move, it's me." Xu Qian'an recognized this person!

"Uncle Zhang?"

At this time, Zhang Kui pulled Xu Qian'an into an empty cell and said quickly: "You are too reckless!"

Xu Qian'an panted: "I found it."

“I know, I knew it a long time ago.”

Zhang Kui interrupted him and said, "But this is not the right time."

"Listen, someone will come to interrogate you tomorrow, and then you will..."

Before he could finish his words, there was a commotion outside.

Zhang Kui's face changed and he said in surprise: "Oh no, they found you missing, go back quickly!"

Xu Qian'an nodded, and took advantage of the chaos outside to slip back to his cell.

As soon as he lay down, the cell door was opened.

Several jailers rushed in and roughly pulled Xu Qian'an up.

"Say!"

"Where did you go just now?"

The leading jailer asked viciously.

Xu Qiyan pretended to have just woken up and said innocently, "I've been here the whole time. What's wrong?"

The jailer looked at him suspiciously, checked the cell door again, and found that the lock was intact, then he left cursing.

Xu Qian'an breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he and his second uncle had been involved in a huge conspiracy.

And this conspiracy may be related to the fate of their family.
But even though he knew this now, there was nothing he could do.

Early the next morning.

Sure enough, a stranger came to interrogate Xu Qian'an.

Soon, he was taken to a dark interrogation room.

Captain Lu, who was sitting in the main seat, asked calmly.

"You are Xu Zhiping's nephew, Xu Qian'an?"

Xu Qian'an immediately nodded and said, "To reply to your Excellency, it is me."

At this time, Captain Lu said slowly: "I heard that when you were a detective in Changle County, you solved a lot of cases?"

Xu Qian'an lowered his head and said, "My Lord, these are just minor cases."

"is it?"

Captain Lu sneered and said, "Then tell me, what do you think about this tax case?"

Xu Qian'an was startled, knowing that this was a test of him.

He said cautiously: "I am stupid and only know that the tax silver was robbed in Guangnan Street. I don't know anything else."

"enough!"

Lu Qianhu suddenly slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Don't think I don't know what you did last night?"

Xu Qian'an pretended to be calm and said, "Your Excellency, I was in the cell last night."

"Somebody come!"

Lu Qianhu shouted, "Search for me!"

Several bailiffs rushed up and searched Xu Qian'an roughly.

Xu Qian'an thought to himself that something was wrong. He had picked up a piece of rag from the backyard last night and put it in his sleeve.

Sure enough, the bailiff soon found the piece of cloth.

Lu Qianhu took the rag and his face turned extremely ugly: "Where did this come from?"

Xu Qian'an knew he couldn't hide it anymore, so he simply raised his head and said, "Sir, this must have fallen from the tax box."

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Lu Qianhu's eyes: "What do you know?"

Xu Qian'an looked directly into Lu Qianhu's eyes and said, "I only know that the tax box does not contain silver, but gunpowder."

"And the real tax silver should be in the north now, right?"

Lu Qianhu's face turned pale in an instant.

Then, he stood up suddenly, drew out his sword, and said:

"you wanna die!"

"Originally, I wanted you to live a few more days."

"Now it seems that there is no need for that." (End of this chapter)