At the intersection of the main street closest to Zhongfu, there is a restaurant. There are two men dressed as scribes at the upstairs window. They look to be quite young.
The two of them were sitting opposite each other, toasting and drinking, when they suddenly heard the sound of cars and horses passing by on the street outside.
The two of them looked out the window and saw the official carriage turning quickly and heading straight towards Zhongfu.
One person suddenly said: "Instead of going to the West City, I came directly to the Zhong Mansion. This old guy reacts very quickly."
Another person hummed: "It doesn't matter if you react quickly, one step is slow, every step is slow!"
The two looked at each other, smiled, raised their glasses and clinked their glasses...
Outside the Zhong Mansion, Ying Xiaotang got out of the car and strode forward, followed by a group of people.
On the way, we had received a report from the first comer to turn back, saying that the Zhong Mansion had informed us that Ash Heng had not returned!
But Ying Xiaotang seemed convinced and still came in person.
The Duke of the State and the Censor Zhongcheng came to visit in person. The Zhong Mansion had never had such glory before. This lineup shocked everyone in the Zhong Mansion.
After hearing the news, Zhong Su ran over to greet him. He led his family, Du Fei, and Butler Li to meet him on the spot.
There was no need to sit in the room, and there was no time. Ying Xiaotang waved his hand, and his guards quickly cleared the place and dispersed the surrounding servants.
This scene made Wen Jianhui frightened, and Wen Ruowei was also frightened.
Zhong Ruochen, who was huddled at the back, had no expression on his face and followed the salute, bowing his head and saying nothing.
Ying Xiaotang's red beard looked a little scary, especially his pair of tiger eyes, which stared at the people in front of him without anger or authority, and his aura alone made several people dare not breathe.
Ying Xiaotang didn't say anything, and said in a deep voice: "Instead of beating around the bush now, I might as well explain the situation directly. Ashheng's father, Ajiezhang, was once a confidant of mine. Back then, someone took advantage of me to be far away from the capital and punished him.
I regret it because of this. Now someone is doing evil things to his son, how can I just sit back and watch?
Ashheng is in a very dangerous situation now. You must tell me honestly whether Ashheng has ever come back!
To be honest, I will let the past go. If I find out that there is a lie later, I will immediately confiscate the Zhong Mansion, and none of you will survive!"
Wen Jianhui and Wen Ruowei knew nothing about this and could not understand what was being said, but they were also frightened.
The corner of Zhong Su's mouth twitched, and he realized that things were just as he thought. Once the two sides started fighting, he could not afford to offend either side.
In fact, many people saw Yu Qing's return. How could he guarantee that the news would not leak out? Ying Xiaotang put a knife on his neck.
Du Fei and Butler Li looked at each other and saw that Ying Xiaotang had come forward in person, which was somewhat convincing to them.
Butler Li immediately reminded Zhong Su, "As a member, you might as well say what you have to say directly."
Zhong Su nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and said, "As for the return of the country, Ashheng did come back, but left again..." He told the story about Gao Zeyu coming to take him away.
After hearing this, Pei Qingcheng's face turned green, "What do they want to do?"
Ying Xiaotang said solemnly: "What else can we do? We underestimated the ruthlessness of those guys. They didn't even give them a chance to survive this time. They were afraid that we would stop them, and they had no intention of letting Ashheng be caught.
We must attack him directly!"
Wen Jianhui and Wen Ruowei were a little confused and couldn't figure out what happened suddenly.
Du Fei and Butler Li looked shocked, while Zhong Fu frowned.
Ying Xiaotang had already turned around and shouted to his men: "The troops are divided into four groups and rush to the four city gates immediately. Be sure to find Ashheng and protect him!"
"Yes!" A group of soldiers took the order and left.
Ying Xiaotang also strode away, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly paused and everyone following him also stopped in an emergency.
In full view of everyone, Ying Xiaotang suddenly turned around and walked up to Zhong Su again, staring intently into Zhong Su's eyes.
Zhong Su's scalp went numb under his gaze, his eyes averted, and he bowed with his hands folded.
Ying Xiaotang stretched out her hand to support his chin, straightened his waist, and said indifferently: "What are you afraid of?"
Zhong Su said hurriedly and awkwardly: "The prince of the country is powerful, but the villain is frightened."
Ying Xiaotang patted him on the shoulder, "I said they were going to kill Ashheng directly. You didn't seem surprised at all. I just thought you were a calm-minded person. Why are you so panicked?"
As soon as these words came out, Du Fei and Butler Li just glanced at Zhong Su. They knew the situation at that time and felt that Ying Xiaotang might be overthinking.
Zhong Ruochen, who was at the end, suddenly raised his head, with a strange look in his red and swollen eyes, staring straight at his father.
Zhong Su, whose heart strings trembled, quickly explained: "The Duke's words are heartbreaking, and the villain is extremely frightened!" After saying that, he knelt down and worshiped.
However, Ying Xiaotang squeezed his shoulders tightly, preventing him from kneeling down. Zhong Su grinned as he squeezed his shoulders. It really hurt.
"It's fine, I hope you don't just change your mind to the wind!"
Ying Xiaotang let him go, patted him on the shoulder again, then turned around and left, followed quickly by a group of people.
Zhong Su's legs were so frightened that he was weak, but he still didn't dare to be rude. He gathered his energy and led the whole family to follow him and say goodbye.
When Ying Xiaotang's group completely disappeared, the family at the door was relieved.
Wen Jianhui grabbed her husband's arm at this time and said in panic: "What's going on? Why did you say such life-threatening words? What's wrong with Shi Heng?"
Wen Ruowei also wanted to know.
Zhong Su threw away his wife's arm, and when he turned around, he accidentally met his eldest daughter's eyes.
He saw some kind of scrutiny in his eldest daughter's eyes. He avoided it with his eyes and said angrily: "Isn't it chaotic enough? Go back and stay in the inner house! Du Fei, let people
Watch them, and don't allow them to leave the backyard without me." He climbed up the steps and entered the gate.
After bypassing the screen wall and returning to the main courtyard, he suddenly saw a red line rising in the sky in the distance. The red line gradually dispersed into a red pink mist. Zhong Su's eyes moved slightly and he let out a soft breath.
"Lao Li, Lao Du, what's wrong? What happened to Shi Heng?"
Later, Wen Jianhui pestered Du Fei and Butler Li to beg for questioning.
Those two are also in a dilemma. It may not be a good thing for such a woman to get involved in this kind of thing...
In the swaying carriage, Gao Zeyu had already changed into a light crimson fifth-grade official robe.
The carriage was stopped again, and after some questions and answers, some of the defenders who set up a checkpoint asked to inspect the interior of the carriage.
The entourage outside stopped him: "Bold, didn't you see? This is the car of Wai Lang, a member of the Criminal Department. How can you allow you to inspect it at will?"
There was a dispute outside, and Gao Zeyu said calmly: "Since it is military affairs, no obstruction is allowed, let them investigate!"
Now that he had spoken, there was nothing else to say, so the curtain was opened, and the sergeants on the left and right stretched their heads and took a look inside.
The surrounding sergeants checked under the car again and knocked on the car body to listen for the sound.
After confirming that nothing is hidden, let the line go.
After passing another checkpoint, a smile appeared on Gao Zeyu's lips in the car, and he discovered that the superiors had some foresight and had anticipated that the other party might jump over the wall and sent troops to set up checkpoints around the capital to intercept him, so he was asked to escort him personally.
This is already the second checkpoint he has passed since he started setting up checkpoints.
Behind the carriage, there were twelve accompanying government servants. Among them was Yu Qing, who had already put on the clothes of a government servant and had changed his appearance.
Being checked twice in a row made him uncontrollably nervous.
Fortunately, the checkpoint did not embarrass the official officials of the imperial court. When they saw that they were all members of the government, they casually looked back and forth in front of them and let them go. The focus of inspection was instead the carriage Gao Zeyu was riding in.
Not long after passing this checkpoint, you saw the city gate and the road led directly to the outside of the city.
The group did not leave the city directly, but turned into a warehouse near the city gate and in front of the city wall.
The people took a rest after entering. Gao Zeyu opened the curtains in the car and waved to Yu Qing.
Yu Qing came over immediately and got into the car.
Gao Zeyu said: "There are our people on the other side of the city gate. After I go to communicate and confirm that there is no problem, you can see my gesture and leave the city."
Yu Qing immediately handed over his hand: "Thank you, Master Gao."
"Alas!" Gao Zeyu sighed, "Wait in the yard and watch my gesture on the city wall. If I tell you to leave the city, you should leave immediately. Once you get out of the city, fly away immediately. Let's wait until the situation calms down."
"Yes." Yu Qing agreed obediently.
Gao Zeyu stood up, patted his shoulder, and took the first step.
He got off the carriage and walked directly out of the warehouse without stopping. Then he walked straight out of the warehouse gate, taking only one of his confidants with him, and went straight to the city gate.
Yu Qing came out later and wandered around the courtyard. After a while, he saw Gao Zeyu turning the stairs from the city gate to the tower. He met a black-faced guard waiting on the tower.
Leaving aside his trusted subordinates, Gao Zeyu and the guard stood in front of the wall and asked, "Has the imperial court's order to arrest him been fulfilled?"
The guard said: "We are out, we have arrived, and we are now strictly checking those who leave the city."
"Okay!" Gao Zeyu smiled, raised his chin towards Yu Qing in the courtyard below the city, and whispered: "That's it, the person has arrived, you have to make arrangements later."
Guard: "Don't worry, I specially changed the one on duty to one of my close brothers, so he can be released from the city smoothly."
Gao Zeyu grabbed his wrist and said, "Okay, as soon as he leaves the city, we will kill him. Don't miss him!"
Yu Qing, who was watching him in the yard, was stunned for a moment, his expression gradually stiffened, and his eyes were fixed on the movement of their lips.
The guard sneered, "Don't worry, as long as he steps out of the city gate, he is fleeing in fear of crime! I shouted loudly on the city to arrest him, which was the signal to take action. The prepared archers showed up immediately to kill him, and he could be killed on the spot.
Shoot him into a hedgehog! I also arranged a team of people outside to lurk on the road, just in case, if he can't escape, he will definitely die!"
Gao Zeyu stroked his beard and whispered: "As long as it is accomplished, it will be a credit. As long as he dies and is convicted of escaping, the Zhong family's crime of assisting a fugitive will not escape. What it means is that we will meet later
Let you and I go to the Zhong Mansion to conduct a house raid!"
The guard smiled crookedly and said, "I understand, there is a lot of money for them."
He immediately waved to one side, summoned someone, pointed at Yu Qing in the warehouse, and whispered a few words to him. The latter nodded repeatedly and then got off the tower.
After a moment, the man came out of the city gate again and nodded to the guard on the tower.
The guard immediately said to Gao Zeyu: "Okay, that's it."