Chapter 168 Moving

Shen Yu glanced at Xie Tingzhou calmly.

Xie Tingzhou said nothing.

Li Jifeng said again: "Aren't you looking for that scoundrel old man? Go to the Criminal Department quickly."

Xie Tingzhou tilted his head slightly, "Who told you that I was looking for that old man?"

"You don't regard me as one of your own, do you?" Li Jifeng pointed at him, "You've all seen the portrait."

"I asked someone to draw that portrait." Shen Yu answered, "There was a thief in my house before. I met the thief face to face. Then I searched for a while and couldn't find it. Just forget it. If you don't tell us, we still can't remember it. This person is coming."

Li Jifeng couldn't trust any of the princes when he couldn't figure out the truth.

Li Jifeng didn't know whether he believed it or not, so he said "Oh" in a low tone and avoided the topic, "What are you guys doing in the yard?"

"Moving." Xie Tingzhou said calmly.

Li Jifeng asked: "Are you really going to move to your yard?"

"I'll keep an eye on it." Shen Yu glanced at Xie Tingzhou. After leaving the study, she walked quickly and said, "Get ready!"

Shen Yu galloped all the way to the Wucheng Army and Horses Department. After dismounting, she didn't say a word and showed her waist badge at the door.

Everyone had heard about this new noble man in the court, a celebrity in front of Emperor Tongxu. When he saw Du Yuhou's sign, he hurriedly invited him in.

"Please, Mr. Yu."

Shen Yu asked: "Where is Xiao Chuan?"

"Master Xiao is inside, I will give you a message."

"No need." Shen Yu waved her hand and walked straight in.

Xiao Chuan was explaining things to two officials. When he heard the sound, he looked over and was startled when he saw the person coming.

"Master Shi."

"I have something to ask you." Shen Yu looked serious.

Xiao Chuan knew there was a problem as soon as he heard this, so he asked the official to go down, closed the door and asked, "What's the matter?"

Shen Yu unfolded a portrait with a swipe and placed it on the table. "Gui family, the Ninth Prince saw him when he left the palace. Marquis Xuanping led people to the Ministry of Punishment."

Xiao Chuan followed her all the way. If Shen Yu didn't trust him 100%, she would at least have 70% or 80% trust in him. She didn't know where he stood, but she was definitely not a lackey of "those people".

Xiao Chuan glanced at him, frowned and said, "This person looks a bit familiar."

Shen Yu said: "Of course I am familiar with him. Have you forgotten that your troops from the five cities wanted this person two months ago?"

"What do you mean..." Xiao Chuan's eyes flashed, "I understand, I will transfer people immediately, but the people from the Criminal Department have always looked down on our Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, so I'm afraid they won't be able to come to the door to check."

Shen Yu said: "Just wait outside. I bet Marquis Xuanping will bring people out."

The prison of the Ministry of Punishment is heavily guarded and now houses twelve mountain bandits who were escorted back from Qichang.

The prison was dark and damp.

Guixiong stared blankly at the beam of light coming from the blowhole. He heard the sound of footsteps and raised his head. His old eyes were dim, but he didn't see clearly who was standing in front of the cell door.

"The boss!"

Gui Xiong took a closer look, "Qiu, Qiu Wan?"

"I am the boss," Qiu Wan said.

Guixiong dragged his shackles and rushed over, grabbing the railing and looking carefully, "You, aren't you dead?"

Qiu Wan's eyes widened, "Who told the boss that we were dead?"

"Then, what about Gui Qi and the others?" Gui Xiong showed doubts on his face.

Qiu Wan glanced around, lowered his voice and said: "They are in that person's house now, and it is inconvenient to go out. That person asked me to come and talk to the head of the family today. You must have been deceived. Let's You go to Beijing to identify it, this is a trap."

Guixiong thought for a moment and then said: "Since you are still alive, why didn't you file a complaint?"

Qiu Wan was well prepared and said, "It's because we found out there was a misunderstanding. It's not that person who sent people to suppress the bandits. He has been delaying it for several months. It should be someone who wants to frame us so that we can rebel."

Guixiong looked at Qiu Wan, "Then what do you mean by coming here today?"

"He asked me to remind you not to be instigated."

Gui Xiong nodded, "Has he given half of the ledger I gave to Gui Qi to him now?"

"Submitted." Qiu Wan said, "It's just that the account books are incomplete, and the other half should still be in your hands, right?"

Gui Xiong's hand that was holding the railing dropped. He looked at Qiu Wan and slowly took a few steps back. "I really trusted the wrong person."

Qiu Wan was shocked and didn't know where the problem was. "What do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Gui Xiong sneered, "I didn't hand Gui Qi the account book at all. I just told it in front of you on purpose before setting off."

Qiu Wan's face darkened and he sighed, "Master, that's not what I want."

"You killed them!" Guixiong gritted his teeth.

"It's not me!" Qiu Wan grabbed the railing and said, "In that case, I won't hide it from you. The three of them are dead. I hid in the capital for two months and was still caught. I don't want to do this, but I Want to survive."

He escaped being wanted, but he didn't expect to be caught anyway. Marquis Xuanping gave him a chance to live. He didn't want to die, so he had to seize it.

Gui Xiong spat at him, "Afraid of death."

Qiu Wan turned a deaf ear to his insults, "I'm just here to deliver a message today. Don't blame me. Who doesn't want to live? If you didn't want to live, you wouldn't have taken the risk to do something like that."

"That person also said that you twelve people can't escape the death penalty. Why don't you think more about the living people. There are still more than a thousand lives on Sandpiper Mountain, old and young, big and small. Don’t you think more about them?”

"You!" Guixiong's eyes were splitting, "Despicable villain."

Qiu Wan said, "Then think about it carefully. I'm leaving first."

After leaving the prison of the Ministry of Justice, Qiu Wan looked around and saw the carriage parked at the entrance of the alley. He hurried over and talked to the window.

"I told him everything according to the Marquis's wishes, but I didn't expect him to be so vigilant and had discovered that I was lying to him. I had to move the people from the Snipe Mountain out according to the Marquis's instructions to see if I could suppress him."

Hou Xuanping tapped twice on the inner wall of the carriage and said, "You did a good job. We will go separately later. You and Gan Gong will leave together."

Qiu Wan nodded and bowed, "Yes, yes."

He was worried that he would be abandoned if he failed to convince Gui Xiong, but he was relieved now.

The carriage started moving.

Inner Xuanping Marquis whispered, "This man is useless. Remember to clean him up."

The guard nodded in response.

As soon as Xuanping Marquis's carriage left, it was blocked by someone.

Xiao Chuan stopped the carriage and hurried to meet him, "My Lord."

Marquis Xuanping lifted the curtain and took a look, "Oh, it's Xiao Chuan."

"That's right." Xiao Chuan smiled and said, "My father wrote to me a few days ago and asked me about the Marquis. I just happened to meet him today. Nanyue sent some lychees yesterday. I know Anan likes to eat them, so I just sent some."

Marquis Xuanping's expression relaxed, "You are thoughtful."

Xiao Chuan said, "Then I won't waste the Marquis' time."

The carriage left, and Xiao Chuan's face suddenly darkened, "There is no one else in the car."

"Could it be that they left the person in the Ministry of Justice?" The deputy commander on the side guessed.

Xiao Chuan said solemnly, "Wait a little longer."