For Gu Qiancheng and the people trapped outside the city, three days was too long, but for Yan Qing and others who wanted to catch the assassin, three days was too short.
In the past three days, Yan Qing and his soldiers only slept for at most two hours a day, but even with such intense work, they failed to catch the assassin.
It's not that the officials are useless, it's that the assassins are too cunning. The capital has a population of seven to eight million, and it is really not that difficult to find two injured assassins among seven to eight million people.
When the three-day deadline was up, Yan Qing and the commander of the Royal Forest Army entered the palace at the same time to receive their punishment. If these two people had not been in office for less than half a year, the emperor would definitely have dismissed them from their posts.
But even if they were not dismissed, Yan Qing and the commander of the Royal Forest Army did not get a favor. The emperor beat them with twenty military sticks each, and gave them a month's deadline. If they can't find the assassin within one month, they should stop doing anything.
Commander, go to the front lines one by one.
The twenty army sticks were heavy or light. After beating the twenty army sticks, Yan Qing and the commander of the Royal Forest Army could still walk, but the wounds hurt with every step they took.
Yan Qing seemed to feel no pain and walked forward with an expressionless face. The commander of the Royal Forest Army, who had his head drooped and dejected, could only grit his teeth and hold on when he saw that Yan Qing was fine.
Yan Qing pursed her lips and looked unwilling to speak. The commander of the Royal Forest Army wanted to speak several times, but seeing Yan Qing's cold and serious look, nothing came out. Until the two of them walked to the palace gate,
The commander of the Royal Forest Army bit the bullet and said, "General Yan, are you sure that I will capture the assassin within a month?"
"No." Yan Qing paused, glanced at the commander of the Royal Forest Army, and said ruthlessly: "Sir, don't worry, we still have one month, and I will definitely not let the assassins leave the city during this month."
"I believe in General Yan's ability. It's just that the assassin is cunning and can't leave even if he stays in the city for a month. Also, General Yan, how do you think this assassin got into the palace? How could an assassin in the blue sky avoid being touched by a master in Ouchi?"
In front of the emperor?" The commander of the Royal Forest Army looked at Yan Qing with a depressed expression, hoping that Yan Qing could say something fair, but...
She would never get involved in this kind of thing, "I was outside the city on the day the assassin assassinated the emperor. Your Excellency should know better than me."
Upon hearing this, the commander of the Royal Forest Army knew that Yan Qing could not be deceived, so he laughed dryly. Yan Qing did not want to talk to him anymore, so he clasped his hands and left.
Yan Qing's soldiers happened to be leading his horse over. Seeing the injury on Yan Qing's back, he wanted to go find Yan Qing a sedan chair, but...
Yan Qing had already taken the reins, climbed onto the horse, and in the blink of an eye she was gone.
"Isn't he in pain?" The commander of the Royal Forest Army stood there, touching his red and swollen buttocks, with a look of shock on his face.
No wonder those old generals said that the Prince of Pingxi County was an iron man, not afraid of pain or bloodshed, and could still fight on the battlefield like ordinary people after being stabbed eighteen times.
The commander of the Royal Forest Army shook his head: For such a person to be detained in the imperial city is really a waste of talent.
It's not that Yan Qing is not afraid of pain, it's just that he has been in the military camp since he was a child and has long been accustomed to a life of constant injuries. Yan Qing really doesn't take this pain seriously.
Yan Qing was injured but did not go back directly. Instead, she went to the city gate.
The city gate was closed for three days before it was opened. People entering and exiting the city could line up outside the street. Yan Qing came over to check the order of entering and exiting the city. At the same time, he told his subordinates to be more careful and not to let suspicious people take the opportunity to leave the city.
The inspections when leaving the city are very strict, but relatively speaking, entering the city is much better. Although the team entering the city is much longer than the team leaving the city, they keep moving forward, unlike the team leaving the city, which takes a long time to move forward.
Although Gu Qiancheng set off early, there were many people waiting outside the city for a day or two before. Even if she arrived at the city gate before dawn, she did not have a seat in front of her, and she was still stuck after waiting for an hour.
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"Girl, at this speed, we can enter the city at noon." The coachman did not sit under the carriage, but came down to lead the horse to prevent the horse from becoming agitated.
"Just wait." As long as he can enter the city, Gu Qiancheng's requirements are not high.
Qin Jiyan gave Gu Qiancheng's secret guard, and the darkness turned into light. When a commotion came from behind, the secret guard immediately jumped out of the carriage. After a cup of tea, the secret guard came over and knocked on the door of the carriage, "Girl,
The Cheng family's carriage is here, and they exchange places with the people in front of them all the way, and they are six carriages away from us."
The road is not very wide. After a carriage stops, there is only a way for three people to walk parallel. To make way for the carriage behind, the carriage in front has to move a lot to barely make way for the carriage to pass.
This was also the reason why there was so much noise behind me.
"Go and find out what happened?" Through a brief contact, Gu Qiancheng knew that although the Cheng family was violent and arrogant, they would not bully others.
The secret guard quickly disappeared into the crowd and quickly brought back the news, "Girl, it seems that the Cheng family girl is not feeling well."
"Well. If the Cheng family comes to ask, give them a way." Gu Qiancheng is not a good person, but she is not a bad person either. She will not go up to ask the Cheng family if they need help, nor will she cause trouble for others.
The family background of the Cheng family was there, and Wu Liulang was polite all the way. The people in the queue were very talkative and gave way to them one by one. Soon the Cheng family's carriage came behind Gu Qiancheng, and the coachman got the order.
As soon as the Cheng family opened their mouth, the driver made way for them, but...
It's okay to be at the back of the queue, so the official couldn't see it, but in the middle of the queue, there was such a big commotion, how could the official not know about it.
It is said that if both parties are willing, it is not the officer's turn to do anything, but Yan Qing is serious, and his soldiers are also serious. When someone cuts in line, the officer immediately comes to ask.
The Cheng family and the Yan family were both in the military. Although the two families had no friendship, they were considered acquaintances. The Cheng family understood Yan Qing's temper and explained it nicely.
When the officials learned that the Cheng family girl was ill, they did not dare to make any concessions without permission and asked them to wait here while they went to report to the general.
After Yan Qing received the news, he rushed over quickly. Gu Qiancheng originally wanted to get off the carriage and say hello, but thinking of the people coming and going, and the Cheng family's business was important, Gu Qiancheng did not go out, and only sat in the carriage.
Waiting for news.
Yan Qing dismounted, stood outside the carriage and asked a few words, then ordered the officials to carry a sedan to bring the Cheng family girl into the city first. However, before the sedan came, she heard Cheng Rui shouting: "Mother, it hurts."
, I feel so much pain."
Carriage Li Rui's face was as white as paper, and there was still a bit of fear and peace, but Mrs. Cheng didn't see this. She hugged Cheng Rui tightly, with a worried look on her face: "General Yan, could you please give it to us first?"
Please call a doctor. My daughter is in severe pain and her whole body is cold. She is afraid that something is wrong."
After a moment of silence, Yan Qing said, "Wait a moment, madam."