The Red Mansion

Chapter 36 Qin Ye is dead
Wang Ziteng was the governor of the Beijing camp, equivalent to the governor of the Nine Gates in Jiang Nian's previous life.

He was mainly responsible for the garrison inside and outside the city of Shenjing, and his powers also involved arrests, interrogations, night patrols, prohibitions, firefighting, compilation of baojia systems, etc.

In fact, Wang Ziteng was strongly resisted and even humiliated by Jiang Nian in person today, and he did have the idea of ​​arresting Jiang Nian on the spot, but he gave up after hesitation.

Because he not only wanted to capture Jiang Nian, but also wanted to capture everyone in the Jiang family to prevent the news of Baochai's promise to a concubine from being leaked. However, he only had eleven personal soldiers with him, and everyone was on horseback, so it was inconvenient to capture everyone in the Jiang family.

Wang Ziteng also knew that this matter was dirty and that he should hide behind the scenes instead of personally arresting people.

After he left the Jiang family angrily, he was busy mobilizing troops.

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Qin Ye came to the Jiang family's small house.

Jiang Nian personally welcomed Qin Ye into the main hall and ordered the two maids, Qi'er and Qin'er, to bring in two camphorwood boxes. He pointed to the larger one and smiled at Qin Ye, saying, "Since we just moved in, we don't even have a seat at home. Master Qin, please use this camphorwood box as a chair."

Qin Ye frowned slightly, feeling slightly unhappy. In his opinion, Jiang Nian's hospitality was impolite. But then he thought about it and realized that the Jiang family had just moved in, so it was understandable.

Qin Ye did not sit down, and said calmly: "I won't sit down. I came here to congratulate you on moving here."

As he spoke, he gently placed the brocade box in his hand on the large camphorwood box and said, "This is my gift to you, an inkstone."

Without waiting for Jiang Nian's response, he took two brocade boxes from the servant behind him and gently placed them on the large camphorwood box. He said calmly, "This is a pair of celadon vases you sent as a gift. They are truly valuable. I can't afford them, so I'm returning them personally. The two bottles of tea are already a sincere gift. I accept them."

Since Qin Ye didn't want a pair of celadon vases, Jiang Nian had no intention of pushing it back and forth with Qin Ye.

Jiang Nian smiled slightly, his tone respectful yet calm, "I thought that Master Qin is an elder and an official, so the gift I give you cannot be too small, so I specially gave you this pair of celadon vases brought from the south for you to enjoy. Since you feel it is inappropriate, I will not force you. I am happy to accept the inkstone you gave me."

Qin Ye nodded, and after a pause, he said, "There is something I want to ask you. If you feel it is inconvenient to say it directly, then don't say it."

Jiang Nian said, "Master Qin, please feel free to ask."

Qin Ye asked directly, "What are your backgrounds? Why is your housekeeper a fifth-rank Dragon Guard?"

Jiang Nian naturally wouldn't answer this question directly.

At this moment, dozens of officers and soldiers suddenly rushed into the Jiang family's small courtyard. One of them was Cheng Xu, a fourth-rank military officer who had come with Wang Ziteng before. However, Cheng Xu was only there to lead the way.

The Beijing Camp was divided into five camps: the Infantry Camp and the Patrol Camp. The Left Camp among the Five Patrol Camps was responsible for patrolling, public security and other matters in the eastern suburbs of the Shenjing City.

The dozens of officers and soldiers who came this time were all from the Left Patrol Camp, and the leader was the Left Camp Lieutenant General Ma Peicheng.

Ma Peicheng was dressed in military uniform, a long sword hanging from his waist. His expression was as cold as frost, and his sharp eyes swept over everyone in the courtyard. Behind him followed dozens of officers and soldiers, all of whom were aggressive and exuded a murderous aura. It was obvious that they had come with ill intentions.

Jiang Nian, Qin Ye and a servant of the Qin family were all startled by the sudden situation and came to the door of the main hall.

Cheng Xu raised his finger and pointed at Jiang Nian, and whispered to Ma Peicheng, "He is Jiang Nian."

Ma Peicheng nodded slightly, his eyes stern as he pointed at Jiang Nian and Qin Ye and shouted, "Catch them!" Qin Ye froze in place, his face filled with astonishment, as if struck by lightning: "..."

What's going on? Why are there so many soldiers suddenly coming to arrest people? Are they even going to arrest me? I'm just here to return a favor and give a gift!

Qin Ye's heart was in turmoil.

Before he could react, more than ten officers and soldiers rushed up the moss-covered stone steps like wolves and tigers, their footsteps heavy and rapid.

Jiang Nian's expression was calm, his eyes as deep as a pool. Having anticipated this situation, he did not resist and allowed the officers and soldiers to arrest him.

Qin Ye was furious. While struggling to stop the soldiers, he shouted, "Why are you arresting me? I'm the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Works! What do you mean? Let me go! I'm the neighbor next door, not a member of the Jiang family..."

The officers and soldiers paid no attention to Qin Ye's shouts, as if they were nothing more than whispers on the wind, insignificant. Because Ma Peicheng, following Wang Ziteng's instructions, had ordered everyone in the small courtyard to be captured, leaving no one behind.

Qin Ye was old and frail, his steps normally unsteady. How could he possibly be a match for several sturdy soldiers? As he struggled with all his might, one of the soldiers, having been grabbed by the neck, angrily pushed him. The push wasn't strong, but it caused Qin Ye to lose his balance like a candle in the wind, and he fell down the stone steps in front of the main hall.

"boom--"

A dull crash rang out, as deafening as a hammer hitting a drum. Qin Ye's head slammed heavily onto the blue bricks beneath the stone steps, his body motionless like a puppet with its strings cut.

Although this house is small and old, there are several stone steps in front of the main door, which is quite high.

Qin Ye's fall was no small matter.

"master!"

The Qin family servant who came to the Jiang family with Qin Ye shouted in panic and wanted to go over to check on Qin Ye's condition, but was caught by the soldiers and could not break free.

Ma Peicheng and Cheng Xu were both shocked by this sudden scene. They hurriedly ran to Qin Ye, squatted down and took a closer look, and their faces changed drastically.

died!

Qin Ye actually fell to his death like this!

Jiang Nian opened his eyes wide and sighed inwardly: "Wang Ziteng, ah, Wang Ziteng, you will not be able to escape punishment!"

Ma Peicheng and Cheng Xu looked at each other, then tacitly stepped back. Ma Peicheng lowered his voice and asked Cheng Xu, "Someone's dead! Judging by what this old man said, he's still a Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Works. How are we going to end this?"

Cheng Xu frowned, pondered for a moment, and whispered, "Put the old man's body in a sack and take it away. Also, arrest everyone in this house and hand it over to Lord Wang for his decision."

The patrol officers and soldiers from the Zuoying camp brought plenty of hemp ropes, but not large sacks to hold the bodies. However, the Jiang family had a large sack, originally used for luggage, which the officers and soldiers found.

After Qin Ye's body was put into a large sack, Ma Peicheng immediately ordered: "Capture everyone in this room!"

When Jiang Nian heard the order, a cold light flashed in his eyes and he could no longer hold back.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes piercing Ma Peicheng and Cheng Xu like a knife, and suddenly shouted: "Stop! I am close to the Thirteenth Prince!"

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