Zhao Hui hurriedly explained: "Mr. Governor, please don't misunderstand me. We did not intend to deceive, let alone evil people. We really had no choice but to do it. If we don't do this, we will not be able to enter the mansion to see the Governor."
Manager Cheng did not believe his words and still asked cautiously: "What on earth is going on?"
Zhaohui glanced at Hongli, obviously asking for his opinion on whether to tell the truth. If not, they would be kicked out now, and it would be difficult for them to come in again in the future.
There was always someone guarding the place outside. The longer they stayed, the more likely they would be discovered.
Hongli also understood this truth, so after hesitating for a long time, he finally decided to tell the truth, "To be honest with the general manager, in fact, the two of us did not come here to seek refuge with relatives, but came to Zhejiang specifically to find the governor."
Manager Cheng had expected this, and he immediately said, "I've guessed this too, so why don't you guys tell me what you did to get into the Governor's Mansion?"
Hongli gritted his teeth and said something that shocked General Manager Cheng, "Actually, I am the fourth elder brother of the dynasty, and he is Zhaohui who went to Fuzhou with me."
Manager Cheng was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses and said in shock: "Fourth brother? Prince Baoshuo? Isn't it...isn't he already dead?"
"Actually, I'm not dead, and that burnt corpse is not me. It's a long story that can't be explained in a few words. I would like to ask Manager Cheng to invite the Governor here first, and then I can tell you slowly.
listen."
Manager Cheng stared at Hongli and Zhaohui, his eyes flickering, not knowing what he was thinking. After a while, he came back to his senses and said with excitement: "I didn't expect that the Crown Prince is still alive. If the Emperor and Concubine Xi know that the Crown Prince is safe and sound,
, I don’t know how happy I should be. But I still have something unclear, can you ask the prince to give me some advice?"
Seeing that General Manager Cheng believed in him, Hongli was overjoyed and said, "It's okay to ask General Manager Cheng if he has anything to say."
Manager Cheng pondered for a while and said: "Since the prince is not dead, why don't you go directly to Beijing to see the emperor, but take such a long detour to Zhejiang? Doesn't this mean that you are seeking the distance instead of the near?"
If he could enter Beijing, how could he come to Zhejiang through hardships and dangers? Hongli didn't know how much he wanted to stand in front of Yinzhen and reveal Hongshi's true face immediately, so that he could no longer pretend, but now he has no idea.
The door couldn't be reached, and Agui was arrested.
"Because there is a traitor at work, I can't enter the palace for the moment. I can only come here to see the Governor. Without further delay, please inform the Governor to come."
Manager Cheng nodded and said: "Well, please wait here for the prince and Mr. Zhaohui. I will go to the general's mansion immediately to ask the governor to come over."
Hongli said happily: "Then it's time to work." After Manager Cheng went out, Zhaohui said excitedly: "Brother Si, finally everything will be revealed. By then, Mr. Li will be protecting you, and you can enter the capital safely.
"
Hongli nodded vigorously and said: "I hope I can save Agui in time. Otherwise, if he has any shortcomings, I will never feel at ease in this life."
When mentioning Agui, Zhaohui also looked gloomy and reluctantly comforted him: "Aguifu is lucky and will be fine. Fourth brother, don't worry too much."
Having said that, they all knew in their hearts that the longer they were captured, the less likely Agui was to survive, and it was very likely that he would be alive by now...
At this moment, General Manager Cheng suddenly walked in with dozens of soldiers. All the soldiers held unsheathed steel swords in their hands. The coldness of the blades was extremely heavy in this winter night.
Hongli realized something was wrong and quickly said: "Manager Cheng, what are you doing?"
Manager Cheng sneered and said: "What are you doing? You two charlatans are not easy to deceive. You actually tricked yourself into the Governor's Mansion. You are so audacious. Let me see where you are running today."
Hongli was confused by what he said and said: "Liar? When did we become liars?"
Manager Cheng ordered his people to surround them and said: "You don't have to pretend anymore. The imperial court has already issued an official document saying that there are several swindlers pretending to be the deceased Prince Baoshuo and defrauding people in various places. Once these two swindlers are found in various places, they will
Capture him immediately."
Hongli and the others did not expect that the imperial court would actually issue such an official document, and said quickly: "We are not liars. I am indeed the fourth elder brother. I did not lie to you."
"Hmph, what liar would admit that he is a liar." Manager Cheng said coldly: "I asked you before why you didn't just go back to Beijing directly but took a long way to Zhejiang. What do you think is a traitor? Humph, in my opinion,
It’s just that you don’t know how to justify yourself.”
When Hongli was about to say more, Zhaohui grabbed him and said to Mr. Cheng, "Mr. Cheng, since you don't believe us, arrest us first and then make a decision after the Governor comes back."
He knew that Li Wei had met Hongli more than once. As long as Li Wei came back, he would definitely know that Hongli was the real Fourth Brother and not a liar. There was no point in talking to Manager Cheng.
"You still want to see the Governor, you simply don't know what to say." Governor Cheng's words made the two of them realize that something was not right. Sure enough, he later said: "The Emperor has given full authority to Prince Ding to take responsibility for impersonating Prince Baoshuo, and you two will do the same."
He was immediately escorted to the betrothed prince."
"Prince Ding?" Hongli had never heard of such a prince in the court, and was very surprised.
Manager Cheng said coldly: "Prince Ding is the second elder brother. He has made great contributions in disaster relief in Fuzhou. The emperor has named him Prince Ding."
Hearing this, Hongli's eyes almost burst out with hatred, and he squeezed out two words from clenched teeth, "Hongshi!"
"How bold, you actually dare to call Prince Ding by his first name!" Following this scolding, Manager Cheng waved his hand and said: "Go, arrest these two liars, and then escort them directly to Beijing and hand them over to Prince Ding!
"
"Take your orders!" All the soldiers shouted in unison and rushed towards Hongli and the two men. Although they resisted vigorously, they were outnumbered and were soon captured. Their hands and feet were tightly tied up. Seeing that they were about to be escorted out, Hongli
Li said eagerly: "Even if you think we are liars, at least let us see the Governor. Please, just meet us once. If the Governor also thinks we are liars and wants to kill or cut into pieces, I will never complain!"
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"What else could you be if you weren't liars?" Manager Cheng didn't believe them at all. He signaled the soldiers to take them down and escort them all the way to Beijing, where they were handed over to Hongshi.
At this time, Hongli still didn't understand why. Hongshi didn't intercept and kill him outside the capital, and he didn't wait until he showed up. He guessed that he would come looking for Li Wei, so he sent people to ambush outside the governor's palace.
At the same time, he was slandering in front of Huang Ama, saying that there was a liar impersonating himself. In this way, as long as he revealed his identity, the people who received the official document would think that he was a liar, unless they had seen him beforehand, such as Li Wei. Unfortunately, this