Gao Sheng was anxious, turned around, and walked towards the Criminal Department again.
But after walking a few steps, he stopped again and frowned.
After leaving the Ministry of Punishment, I vowed to go to the palace to file a complaint. Why would I go back like this?
Besides, if you go back by yourself, you can ensure that Zhao Wuming can withstand the torture of those tigers and wolves in Dongchang without confessing?
Now, Dongchang hasn't noticed him yet and can still run for his life.
Once they start to pay attention, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of the gate of my mansion, let alone the capital.
Thinking of this, Dali Temple Minister Gao Sheng turned around again and walked towards his mansion without looking back.
Don't you know that his hesitant behavior has already been seen by the three figures at the corner of the street in the distance?
Feeling anxious in his heart, Gao Sheng banged rapidly on his door.
"You are looking for death. Are you afraid of beating the gate of the Dali Temple Minister's mansion?" came the voice of the butler from inside.
Immediately afterwards, a burst of rapid footsteps came towards the door.
La looked at the door and saw Gao Sheng's gloomy face. He immediately bowed down with a smile on his face: "Master, you are back. I thought some idlers were waiting here to cause mischief."
Normally, this behavior of the housekeeper would inevitably result in a scolding.
But now, how can Gao Sheng be in the mood to care about this.
He ignored the housekeeper and walked straight to his room.
After entering the room, he slammed the door tightly with his backhand.
Gao Sheng sat down on the chair and let out a long breath.
I couldn't bear to let go of this huge courtyard and the throne of the Minister of Dali Temple. I couldn't let go of it at all.
If I run away secretly now, all of this will have nothing to do with me anymore.
But if he doesn't escape, once Zhao Wuming opens his mouth, not to mention these things, not even his own life, nor that of his clan members, will be saved.
"A real man must be decisive in doing things. Hesitation and delay will only lead to bad things." Gao Sheng thought to himself, took out a baggage from the cabinet and began to pack his belongings and banknotes.
A few days ago, my wife just returned to her parents' home. She disguised herself and fled with her, so she would not be discovered easily.
By the time Dongchang realized what he was doing, he had already left.
However, if he and his wife escaped, what would happen to his son? He was still serving as a prefect in another place.
Forget it, let's take my wife to my son's government office, and then the whole family will find a place to hide.
After making up his mind, Gao Sheng took out another set of casual clothes from the cabinet and put them on in twos and twos.
He picked up the bundle that had been packed on the bed and pulled it over his head.
He looked around the room with nostalgia, then he opened the door and walked out.
"Master, what are you doing?" The housekeeper who was watering the flowers in the yard put down the kettle without knowing what was going on and hurried over.
"The emperor arranged for me to go on a long trip. This is a secret. If anyone comes to visit, they will say that I am ill and ill in bed and it is not suitable to see each other." Seeing the housekeeper, Gao Sheng gave a hasty order.
"Don't worry, sir, I will definitely do as I'm told." The butler bowed hastily.
In the blink of an eye, Gao Sheng had arrived at the gate, opened it and stepped out.
"What's wrong with you, sir? Why do you move so nimblely? How far can you go on foot when you go on a long journey?" The housekeeper shook his head, bent down and picked up the kettle on the ground, and continued to water the flowers and plants in the yard.
After leaving the gate, Gao Sheng didn't even bother to look around, pressed down the bamboo hat on his head, and walked along the street.
As long as he passes through the alley in front and reaches another street, he can hire a carriage and leave the capital openly.
Although there were many pedestrians on the street, Gao Sheng couldn't care much about them because of the cover of his bamboo hat.
My feet felt like the wind was blowing, and I turned into a small alley in a few breaths.
He looked up at the other street at the end of the alley, pulled the bag off his shoulders, and accelerated again.
Suddenly, three figures appeared in front of Gao Sheng, wearing familiar Dongchang school captain uniforms.
It was in accordance with Xiao Chen's instructions that Du Shaoqin, who came to follow Gao Sheng, together with two Dongchang captains.
Gao Sheng was shocked, and his legs hidden in his trousers could not help but tremble.
But he still forced himself to be calm and tried to go around.
"Master Gao, didn't you come to Beijing to file a petition? Why did you suddenly change your clothes and act in such a hurry?" Du Shaoqin clasped his hands in front of his chest, took a step across, and blocked Gao Sheng's way again.
Gao Sheng hurriedly backed away and raised his head: "Who are you? Since you know my identity, do you dare to block my way?"
"Master Gao's eyesight is not very good. I followed Captain Ziyi to escort the prisoners to the Criminal Department for trial. Du Shaoqin, the former warden of Dongchang Prison and now the warden of the Thirteenth Army and the Divine Machine." Du Shaoqin said coldly.
He smiled coldly and stared at the burden on the other person's shoulders.
"Then why are you here if you are not busy at the Ministry of Justice? I have been ordered by the Emperor to take a long trip, and my trip has been delayed. Don't blame me for suing you Dongchang in front of the Emperor."
Gao Sheng tried hard to calm down the tension in his heart and deliberately raised his voice, hoping to win a chance for himself.
"Master Gao came back from the Ministry of Punishment and didn't even enter the palace. What did the Emperor give you when he was wise?" Du Shaoqin said with a smile.
"How can you see the Emperor's secret edicts at will? I'd like to say it again. Not only you, but the entire Dongchang cannot afford to delay the Emperor's affairs."
As long as Dongchang didn't fall out, he would never accept his fate.
Gao Sheng secretly warned himself to hold on, hold on.
As long as you pass this level and run away at full speed, your life can still be saved.
"Whether you can bear it or not, that's all a matter for later. Now, I want to see the burden on the tall man's shoulders and what's inside." The smile on Du Shaoqin's face disappeared, and he raised his right hand and pointed at the baggage.
Gao Sheng subconsciously wanted to retreat, but the composure he had gained from years of experience as an official made him stop his behavior.
His eyes narrowed slightly and his face darkened.
"This bag contains the emperor's secret letter and some necessary items for me to go out. Do you really want to open it for inspection?"
No matter how much Gao Sheng pretended to be powerful, Du Shaoqin shouted: "Bring his baggage over."
Two captains stepped forward, one pressed Gao Sheng's shoulder, and the other raised his hand and pulled off the bundle.
Before he could hand over the baggage to Du Shaoqin, Gao Sheng felt as if he was discouraged and collapsed, trembling all over.
Du Shaoqin snorted coldly, took the bundle, squatted on the ground and untied it.
In the baggage, there are no secret letters from the emperor, pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Next to the three square gold nuggets, which are heavy and bright yellow, are some exquisite jewelry.
At the bottom, there are three banknotes with a face value of one hundred thousand.
"Is the Emperor secretly informing you to let you escape?" Du Shaoqin stood up with a smile and looked at the two captains: "Hold Master Gao, let's go to the Criminal Department."
In the Prison Department Prison, in the room where Zhao Wuming was imprisoned, Xiao Chen lay on the bed and snored slightly.
Zhao Wuming was shackled, his back stubbornly facing Xiao Chen, as if he was thinking about his past in front of the wall, quietly staring at the dark and solid wall of the Penal Department Prison.
There was a sound of footsteps outside the cell, and Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes.
He turned to look at Zhao Wuming and rubbed his eyes: "Master Zhao, did you hear the footsteps? Gao Sheng should be here."
"You're here now, what does it have to do with me?" Zhao Wuming flicked his sleeves, causing the shackles on his body to rattle again.
As he spoke, Du Shaoqin entered the cell with a baggage in his hand.
"What is this?" Xiao Chen sat up suddenly and looked at the baggage in Du Shaoqin's hand.
"Open it and take a look." Du Shaoqin smiled strangely.
"Bah, bah."
Xiao Chen spit on his hands and rubbed them vigorously, then took the bundle, placed it on the small bed, and slowly opened it.
"So many treasures? And gold bricks? Even so many banknotes? How big of an official do you have to be and how hard you have to work for hundreds of years to accumulate so much salary?" Xiao Chen "screamed" loudly.
"This is the baggage that Mr. Gaosheng carries on his shoulders." Du Shaoqin explained deliberately.
"Master Gao? These are all the things he has embezzled for so many years? Didn't he go to Beijing to complain? What's the matter? Did he go home to clean up and prepare to escape?"
Xiao Chen shouted exaggeratedly.
Zhao Wuming on the side raised his head and slowly closed his eyes.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: After all, I was the one I was entrusted with!
