Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 293 Qin Zhong: Brother Bao, save me

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In the Jinyifu prison, Zhao Quan personally presided over the interrogation.

"Are you hiring or not?"

Zhao Quan walked forward and said this to the Bai Lian bandits with a sneer.

"I bother!"

The big man spat, and Zhao Quan was hit in the face by the spit.

"you wanna die!"

Zhao Quan was immediately disgusted and slapped him fiercely.

The big man seemed to feel no pain, and sneered with his mouth crooked: "Court lackey, if you dare, kill me!"

"Haha, you want to die? That's not that easy! Come on, punish him. I want to torture him bit by bit!"

"Yes!"

One day later.

The big man finally couldn't stand the torture and confessed.

"My Lord, I came to the capital to celebrate the birthday of Hall Master Liu. I don't know anything else. I don't know anything about the assassination of the Second Prince, but Hall Master Liu must know about it."

"Oh, Master Liu? What's your real name?"

"...Liu Xianglian."

"Liu Xianglian? He is actually the leader of the White Lotus Sect!" Zhao Quan was overjoyed and very excited: "Someone, quickly arrest Liu Xianglian!"

Not long after, the subordinate came back to report: "Sir, Liu Xianglian has fled for fear of crime. It is possible that the news leaked out when he was arrested two days ago."

"Humph!"

Zhao Quan smiled coldly: "The city gates are under martial law, he can't escape, search him, even if you have to dig three feet deep!"

This is related to the assassination of the second prince. We finally got a clue. Even if it involves princes and nobles, we have to investigate!
"Sir, someone saw Liu Xianglian go to Ningguo Mansion to pay condolences the day before yesterday." Someone else replied.

"Oh, Ningguo Mansion?"

Zhao Quan thought about it and finally didn't dare to go.

The Ningguo Mansion was holding a funeral, and Lord Jia was not someone to be trifled with. Even the emperor had to give him some face. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for him to go and investigate the case at this time?

"Liu Xianglian has many connections in Beijing. You should secretly check who they are and bring them all back to the Imperial Guard for investigation!"

"Yes!"

All the Jinyiwei became excited.

Although Liu Xianglian is now in poverty, his ancestors were a family of meritorious service. Therefore, most of those who have a good relationship with Liu Xianglian are impoverished minor nobles. His family basically has some assets. How could the Jinyiwei not be happy?
For a time, the Jinyiwei were arresting people like mad dogs, and even Liu Xianglian’s neighbors were not spared. The people of Kyoto were full of complaints.

……

"Woo woo, Brother Bao, save me."

Qin Zhong rushed into the Rongguo Mansion crying and howling, but the gatekeeper knew him and did not stop him.

"Brother Jing Qing? What's wrong with you?"

Baoyu has been a little weak recently after being served by Zhou Rui's wife and Wang Shanbao's wife. Now that Qin Zhong has come to see him, Baoyu feels that he may not be able to accompany him.

Fortunately, Qin Zhong didn't come to him for night reading.

"Brother Bao, the Royal Guards have captured my father, and my sister is trying to get me out... woo woo."

"How is Sister Qin?"

Da Baoyu looked very nervous. He had naturally seen Qin Keqing before, and in his heart, she was a goddess who should not be desecrated. If he was caught by the bandit-like Jinyiwei... the consequences would be unimaginable!
Qin Zhong cried, "Maybe he was caught by those dogs, woo woo."

"That's unreasonable!"

Jia Baoyu jumped up and then turned around on the ground in panic.

How to do?How to do?
He didn't know anyone from the Jinyiwei.

Ancestor... maybe he can't control the Jinyiwei?

After being anxious for a long time, Da Baoyu found that he had no idea what to do.

"Wuwu, Brother Jingqing, I don't have any way. Your sister... it seems like she can only leave it to fate. Wuwu..." Jia Baoyu burst into tears.

Qin Zhong also cried.

But he was not worried about his sister. After all, she was not his biological sister, but just adopted.

"Brother Bao, I don't dare go home now. Can I stay here with you for a while? Woo woo."

Jia Baoyu immediately said: "That's easy. I have some vacant rooms in my yard. You can pick any one you like."

Qin Zhong said shyly: "Why bother so much? I think we can just stay in one room."

Baoyu: "Ah? ...Okay."

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Qin? I haven't seen you for a long time." Zhou Ruijia looked at Qin Zhong, who was three times more handsome than Baoyu, with a smile, and felt itchy in her heart.

Qin Zhong: “…”…

Qin Mansion.

The Imperial Guards are ransacking the house.

According to convention, as a fifth-rank official, Qin Ye had to go through a joint trial by the three judicial departments before a verdict could be made, and his property could be confiscated or he could be exiled, even if he committed a crime.

But the Jinyiwei were different. As long as they caught someone doing something wrong, they would directly put him in jail and confiscate his property. This was why all civil officials and military officers were afraid of the Jinyiwei and hated them to the core.

"Sir, there is a major discovery!"

"Oh?"

Zhao Ming, a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard who was leading the team, had his eyes light up.

Is it time to make a contribution?

"Bring it to me quickly!"

"Yes!"

After a while, a somewhat old bright yellow handkerchief was handed to Zhao Ming.

After opening the handkerchief, Zhao Ming's hands began to tremble.

My mother!

This is……

"Quick, go and protect Mr. Qin and Miss Qin. Don't be rude!"

"Yes."

Jinyi Mansion.

Zhao Quan held the handkerchief, his eyes full of excitement!

Unexpectedly, a search would reveal clues about Prince Yizhong who had rebelled that year. It was like planting flowers with care but they didn't bloom, but planting willows by accident led to them growing into a shade.

Excited, Zhao Quan immediately went to the palace to meet Emperor Anping.

"Your Majesty, I was ordered to investigate the assassination of the Second Prince, and I accidentally made a major discovery!"

Emperor Anping frowned slightly: "What?"

Zhao Quan carefully handed over a handkerchief and said, "This was found in the home of Qin Ye, the official in charge of the Ministry of Works."

Emperor Anping took a closer look and frowned even deeper.

It’s... my second brother’s stuff!

An old incident from ten years ago came to mind.

Back then, he was still an unknown fourth prince. His second elder brother, Prince Yi Zhong, and his eldest elder brother, Prince Yi Shun, both had the potential to become the crown prince. The two had been fighting openly and secretly for a long time, but there was still no clear winner.

He really couldn't bear to watch it anymore and decided to help his second brother, so he secretly hired a killer to kill his eldest brother.

The eldest son was assassinated, and the retired emperor, Emperor Shunde, was naturally furious. Although there was no clue about the eldest son's death, according to the view that the beneficiary was the most suspicious, Emperor Shunde cast his suspicious eyes on the second prince, Prince Yi Zhong.

Prince Yizhong originally had a chance to defend himself, but suddenly an imperial censor impeached him for secretly training assassins outside the city and plotting evil, and he also found evidence.

Emperor Shunde was immediately furious. Without listening to the Second Prince's explanation, he directly ordered him to be placed under house arrest.

The kind-hearted Emperor Anping naturally would not watch his second brother suffer under house arrest, so he secretly sent people to kill all the guards and rescued his second brother.

Just when he was about to send his second brother to the Western Continent to reunite with his eldest brother, his second brother...suddenly disappeared.

He hasn't been seen in ten years.

I didn't expect... to come for revenge at this time!
It seems that the real culprit behind the murder of the second brother is his second brother!
We must find that person!
Otherwise you will not be able to sleep or eat!
"Zhao Quan, you must immediately bring people to conduct a strict interrogation. No matter who is involved in this matter, we must thoroughly investigate it!"

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhao Quan was overjoyed and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I understand!"

"Well, go get it!"

Emperor Anping waved his hand and let Zhao Quan go.

Then he put the book on the jade table aside. He was no longer interested in these things. He was still very worried about Prince Yi Zhong's affairs.

Suddenly, a headache came over me.

Emperor Anping covered his head with his hands, felt dizzy, and fell to the ground.

"emperor!"

Xia Shouzhong, who had been carefully standing by the door and pretending to be invisible, was shocked.

"Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician!"

……

As for Zhao Quan, after returning to the Jinyiwei, he did not dare to be negligent and immediately prepared to interrogate Qin Ye in person.

"Where is Qin Ye? Where is he?"

(End of this chapter)