Join forces to defeat Fu Xuechen

But Fu Xuechen quietly captured his father Su Huaihai in retaliation, and Su Qingli could not swallow this.

Her father was frail and old. In the past few months, he had become addicted to gambling and had lost all control. He was so thin that he was just skin and bones. He had recently recovered a little at the Su residence, but he had disappeared.

"Miss Su, Master Su, please don't say anything careless. The Prime Minister is strict with himself and abides by the law. How could he possibly take revenge on someone else?"

Constable Wu heard County Magistrate Dai praise Fu Xuechen, saying that he was a good minister with both internal and external talents. It was a pity that he chose the wrong monarch. The current emperor was lazy and did not like to work. Without the assistance of good ministers, the country would be in danger.

"Your Su family has been confiscated, and Master Su has lost his title. He is now just an ordinary citizen. The Prime Minister holds great power in the court, and he would never be so petty as to make things difficult for a commoner."

Constable Peng was also in disbelief and shook his head to reject the siblings' suspicions.

"If you two are afraid of offending the Prime Minister, you can leave now. Our Su family will not make things difficult for you."

Su Zhaoming expected the officers to favor Fu Xuechen, but he did not expect the two to flatter Fu Xuechen so much. He could not tell whether Fu Xuechen was too good at disguising himself or whether these officers were mostly sycophants.

"We were assigned by County Magistrate Dai to solve the case. We will not be scared away by you until we find Master Su. It's not impossible for you to investigate the Prime Minister. We need to go back to the government office and ask for instructions from County Magistrate Dai."

Constable Peng and Constable Wu both looked solemn. The Su family's reaction was exactly what County Magistrate Dai had expected.

After hearing this, the family of three finally relaxed a lot. With the government investigating Fu Xuechen, there was hope as long as their father Su Huaihai was found.

"Thank you both for your help. I'll take you out."

Su Qingli had a faint smile on her cheek and personally escorted the two detectives who were investigating the case out of the Su residence.

At that time, in the Qi Mansion, Qi Jinqian was extremely leisurely and elegant. He sat in a wheelchair and teased a small and beautiful pearl bird, and the bird made a soft chirping sound.

"Sixth Master, something terrible has happened!" Yin Han ran in impatiently to convey the news he had just received.

"What are you yelling about? If you have something to say, please speak slowly. Don't bother our Jiujiu. A-li brought me to the street to buy her. A-li carefully selected her. If A-li doesn't want to have children with me in the future, Jiujiu will be our child."

Qi Jinqian kept muttering to himself and smiled like a kind old father. He had never been so amiable in front of his own daughter Qi Yueqiao.

In his hand, he was playing with a thin bamboo joint that he had just broken off from the bamboo in the yard. It was only the length of his hand.

The bamboo joints swayed in the cage, gently poking the bird's feathers.

"Sixth Master, the government officials have taken the initiative to find the Su residence. Are you still going to sit there and wait for death?"

Yinhan went straight to the point. This matter was of great importance, and he had to disturb Qi Jinqian's good mood.

Qi Jinqian paused teasing Jiujiu, his expression frozen. "It must be that Fu Xuechen's doing. He wants to use the government to investigate me."

Yin Han was even more nervous than Qi Jinqian. The case being investigated by the government office was no small matter, so he had to treat it with caution. "Sixth Master, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Hold still. We'll respond to whatever clues his people find. Any disturbance now could easily lead us into his trap."

Jiujiu in the cage flapped its wings and jumped around in the cage. After saying this, Qi Jinqian put two small green caterpillars into two thumb-sized bird troughs for Jiujiu.

While Jiujiu was enjoying the "delicacies", Qi Jinqian handed the birdcage to Yinhan and hung it under the eaves.

This backyard has a quiet environment and was specially prepared for Jiujiu.

"Yes, Sixth Master, I will have someone monitor the progress of the investigation over there and report back to you promptly."

Yinhan bent his back, bowed, and then retreated.

Qi Jinqian suddenly thought of someone and said to Yinhan from behind, "Yinhan, when you come back from your work, push me to see Uncle He. I haven't seen him and talked to him for a long time. I guess he's still worried about He Zefeng's matter."

If He Zefeng is to be exempted from imprisonment, Fu Xuechen must be deposed. With him controlling the court, the Qi family will have little room to maneuver.

After an hour, Yin Han returned home and took Qi Jinqian to visit He Xiaowen secretly at He's house.

He Xiaowen welcomed Qi Jinqian inside, "Sixth Young Master, please take a seat. I was unable to congratulate you on your wedding, so please forgive me."

Qi Jinqian smiled faintly, "You are Zefeng's father, and my wife and Zefeng still have a dispute that has not been resolved. Under those circumstances, I wouldn't blame you if you didn't come."

"Sixth Young Master, I wonder why you came to see me today. It has been some time since we last met."

He Xiaowen stroked his gray beard. Since Qi Jinqian didn't come to see him, he didn't dare to meet him privately. The He family depended on the Qi family. Once the Qi family fell, the He family would be finished.

As long as the Qi family survives, his son He Zefeng still has hope of being released from prison.

"To rescue that brat Zefeng, you and I must join forces to deal with Fu Xuechen. As long as he is still in charge of the court, Zefeng will never be released from prison."

Qi Jinqian used He Zefeng as bait. He knew that He Xiaowen was obsessed with He Zefeng and would definitely agree to cooperate.

"That's what I was thinking, but I'm alone and weak. The Qi Mansion's participation will increase our chances of victory. The Sixth Young Master has always been a master strategist. Even if the Prime Minister is more cunning, he may not be able to defeat you in a duel."

He Xiaowen praised Qi Jinqian highly and urged him to come out and compete with Fu Xuechen. The lifeblood of his He family still depended on Qi Jinqian for help.

"I'm glad Uncle He trusts me. We must cooperate tacitly and unite as one on Zefeng's affairs. Fu Xuechen is not easy to deal with. Last time we fought, we ended up in a draw, with neither of us taking advantage. But this time, the open and covert fighting will be difficult to let go. We are about to face a life-and-death situation."

Qi Jinqian said these words to remind He Xiaowen to be mentally prepared. The success or failure of this trip would have a huge impact, and it could be said that he was gambling with his life.

He Xiaowen had no choice. "The He family has become even more depleted by my generation. There is only one heir left, Zefeng. As a father, I must do my best for him."

"Uncle He, I'll have to trouble you to play forward for me from now on." Qi Jinqian nodded and smiled.

"I will sacrifice my life for the country without hesitation." He Xiaowen was full of courage.

After that, Qi Jinqian stayed in He Mansion and talked with He Xiaowen until late at night. Su Qingli was worried about Qi Jinqian's whereabouts. No one in the mansion knew where he had gone, and his personal attendant Yinhan was not there either.

Su Qingli sat at the door feeding mosquitoes, and had several bites on her face and hands.

"Ali, why haven't you fallen asleep yet?" Qi Jinqian saw Su Qingli yawning under the eaves lit by lanterns from afar.