Chapter 12 Qi Ping: I met the two highnesses in my humble position

"Impossible! It must be hiding somewhere!"

Wu Captou said categorically:

"He must have expected that we would not send him out of the city safely, so he set up a suspicious formation to make us think that if he escaped, his true identity must still be hidden in the house. He would only wait for us to withdraw our defenses before coming out again."

Detective Wu consciously deduced the truth.

County Magistrate Zhao nodded, thinking it was reasonable, and was about to order people to continue the search, when he saw the black-faced guard say:

"He is not in the house."

When everyone looked around, they saw a pair of eagle eyes shining brightly in the dark night, unlike humans.

It seems to be burning with golden flames.

"I have seen it with Taoist magic, and he has indeed left." The cold master said.

No one questions it, but doubts are at their peak.

However, now is not the time to guess riddles. The key is to catch the culprit. If you want to solve the riddle, you can find the person and ask him.

"What did he say to you before he left?" Zhao Zhixian looked at Fan Shouxin.

The latter came as it was and did not dare to hide anything, including the conversation between the two.

When Qi Ping said that what he did today was for the sake of the people, everyone present was stunned.

"Sacrifice me alone to benefit millions of families..." Governor Li's eyes suddenly brightened, he stroked his beard and sighed in admiration, "A small policeman has such great ambitions. Mr. Zhao, you have found a good subordinate."

Zhao Zhixian forced a smile.

Behind them, two royal ladies accompanied by maids were itching unbearably. As soon as they came to the front of the hall, they heard these words and were also surprised.

Princess Yongning’s beautiful eyes sparkle.

Princess Anping clapped her hands and said, "You are indeed someone I admire."

"Ahem, sir, the thief hasn't been brought to justice yet..." Captain Wu reminded carefully.

Everyone came back to their senses and realized that the exercise was not over yet.

Zhixian Zhao said in a deep voice: "Based on the time, the gangster left not long ago, and he carried official silver. He may not have gone far, so hunt him down quickly!"

"yes!"

All the government officials responded and roared away.

Governor Li smiled and said to the black-faced guard: "You should also go and have a look. If you find him, bring him back. I want to see him."

The latter nodded, he was also very interested in that young man.

The crowd dispersed, and in the blink of an eye, only some people remained in the courtyard. Everyone in the Fan Mansion was loosened and questioned by the governor, who were frightened.

In the courtyard.

Princess Anping was eager to give it a try: "Auntie... let's go and have a look too."

She was not satisfied and wanted to continue watching the show.

The eldest princess smiled lightly and said, "Where can I find him? Do you know where he has gone?"

Anping was speechless: "Maybe he's hiding nearby."

The eldest princess pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "I am thinking of a place."

…

Push time back.

Before the government carriage arrived, the alley across the street from Fan's back house was dark.

Suddenly, a stone slab loosened and was lifted open, revealing the hole below.

Qi Ping first threw up a bag of fake silver and then climbed onto the ground.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from the entrance of the alley.

Qi Ping looked up and saw a thin horse walking slowly in the darkness. On the horse, sitting a little girl wearing coarse clothes and with delicate features.

Somewhat thin, with a pointed jaw and big eyes.

Holding the reins with one hand and carrying a small cloth bag with the other:

"Are you hungry? I bought the last two pancakes from the shop on the front street."

Qi Shu said.

Qi Ping laughed silently, hung the fake silver on the horse, sat on it himself, took the reins, and shook it gently:

"Let's go first and wait until it's safe before we eat."

"Where to go?" Qi Shu raised her head.

"County government office."

…

When the county government officials roared out and pursued him along the surrounding streets, the people watching in the distance dispersed.

The second young master of Fan Mansion, wearing a light green short robe, with a round face and small eyes, was mixed in among them, turning left and right, heading towards the county government office.

It's still a bit cold at night in early spring.

With his hands in his sleeves, he walked hurriedly, with an eager face, muttering and thinking about something. He turned a few streets and when he came to the edge of the XC area, he suddenly froze.

I heard screams coming from a nearby house.

…

The county government office is divided into two parts. The front is the office space, and the back is the county magistrate's private residence, which is equivalent to a long-term rental house for civil servants.

After nightfall, the government officials went off duty, leaving only a few people on duty.

When Qi Ping returned to the Yamen, the old guard at the gate asked in surprise: "Is the exercise over?"

"That's right."

"No one else came back?"

"The county magistrate is accompanying the governor over there. I'm coming back first." Qi Ping said with a smile.

The old official nodded and didn't say anything. He just muttered: Why did you bring your sister to the Yamen for the drill...

Qi Ping has a girl who sometimes comes to see him, everyone knows it.

After letting the two people in, the old official squinted his eyes and continued to take a nap. After a while, he was suddenly awakened by the sound and saw a luxurious carriage approaching outside the door.

Surrounded by guards.

"I dare to ask you..." The old official stood up hurriedly and asked tentatively.

The leading guard said coldly: "We are the governor's guard. Let me ask you, has the policeman called Qi Ping returned?"

The old official nodded blankly.

When the car curtain was opened, Princess Anping said happily: "Really here? You really guessed it."

The corners of Princess Yongning's mouth curled up slightly.

Seeing the old official staring into the car, the guard stepped forward, blocked his gaze, and scolded:

"Don't be rude. Is this noble person someone you, a subordinate, can look directly at?"

The old official was stunned. Thinking of the rumors in the city, his expression suddenly changed and he was sweating like rain.

Why is Princess Xindao here? And...she seems to be looking for Qi Ping? How is that possible?

…

In the duty room, the lights are bright.

"I told you I was coming here." Qi Shu sat at the table, chewing on a soft dough pancake, and said vaguely.

Qi Ping, who had put on the uniform of a soap official, sat on the other side, swallowed the pancake, and said with a slight smile:

"You don't understand. The most dangerous place is the safest place. You are playing in the dark under the light, which is a blind spot for thinking."

Qi Shu shook her head. She didn't understand this and wasn't interested.

Suddenly, there was a noise outside. Qi Ping turned around and saw a group of people walking straight towards this direction. Looking at their clothes, they turned out to be the governor's guards.

The leader was not Governor Li in a crimson official robe, but two young women.

One is wearing a purple dress, tall and elegant, with a bit of bookish air, lips as red as rouge, eyes as cold as autumn smoke, icy muscles and jade bones, with a natural charm.

One is wearing a light pink skirt, her skin is as good as snow, she is petite and exquisite, her face is stunning and cannot be stared at, her eyes are black and bright, like stars, extremely lively.

At this moment, even Qi Ping, who has been bombarded by short videos of beauty from later generations, was briefly distracted. What a beautiful young lady...

"Presumptuous!" When the guard saw this, he was about to scold him, but Princess Yongning shook her head and stopped her.

Next to him, the smiling Anping even said:

"Are you Qi Ping? That little gangster?"

Qi Ping came back to his senses, stood up suddenly, raised his hands and saluted: "Qi Ping, a humble official, has met your two highnesses!"
Chapter completed!