Chapter 301 Escaping for One's Life

Xie Zhaoye glanced at him and nodded: "Yes, you're right. For so many years I've been hiding under the Xie family's wing. Now it's time to let them know that I'm not a good-for-nothing. Let's go and get on with what we need to do!"

He had just stepped out the door when he saw Xie Yankang standing at the gate. For a moment, Xie Zhaoye even had murderous thoughts!

At first, Xie Yankang didn't quite understand what the emperor meant, but now that he saw Xie Qingran leaving the capital and Xie Zhaoye changing the guard formation, he understood about 70-80% of it!

Without the slightest hesitation, he handed his personal guard seal to Xie Zhaoye: "Knock me down with one punch, then get out!"

"Father?"

Xie Zhaoye's hands trembled slightly as he gripped the seal tightly, looking at Xie Yankang with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Xie Zhaoye like this, Xie Yankang suddenly smiled, reached out and gently touched Xie Zhaoye's cheek, just like when they were children.

His mind is now filled with images of Xie Zhaoye as a child, and sometimes he wonders why children grow up so quickly.

“I’m already too deeply involved to get out, but you and your sister still have a bright future ahead of you.”

"Beat me up, walk out, and you'll have a bright future ahead of you."

Xie Yankang took a deep breath, his eyes reddening, but his tone was incredibly firm.

"father!"

Xie Zhaoye clenched his fist, let out a suppressed cry, and then punched Xie Yankang to the ground!

"You brat!"

Xie Yankang felt his head buzzing and cursed out in anger, but he was also somewhat gratified. The child he raised himself was indeed the best.

Xie Zhaoye did not hesitate at all: "Master is seriously ill. Someone, take him away and let him rest properly!"

After saying this, Xie Zhaoye led the imperial seal and the guards away from the Xie family gate in a grand procession.

Xie Yankang sat on the ground, blood streaming from his nose and down to his mouth. He couldn't help but laugh as he watched Xie Zhaoye's departing figure.

This is his son!

Xie Qingran ran wildly, but she was intercepted and killed before she got very far!

Fortunately, Xie Qingran had anticipated this situation, so she made some preparations before going out. She had more than a dozen bodyguards following her, and they dealt with all of them in an instant.

When Xie Qingran saw the Lu family's mark on these people, she immediately understood everything.

"Lu Jinzhi and Zhao Yuanqi, they want their cavalry to rebel, and they want to coordinate with the Southern Chu army from within!"

"The Liu family wants to put Zhou Huai'an in power!"

Xie Qingran took a deep breath, her face terribly gloomy.

"Xiao Jue will not die; the danger lies in the capital!"

"Secretly return to Beijing!"

Xie Qingran understood in an instant that this was a sob story planned by Xiao Jue and His Majesty to mislead the enemy and lure out the mastermind!

He really is a cunning old fox!

Xie Qingran suddenly laughed out loud, looking at Qingshan: "Turn back immediately and take good care of the Duke's Mansion and my children. As for me, you don't need to worry about me too much!"

Since Zhao Yuanqi dared to do such a thing, Xie Qingran naturally knew how to deliver a heavy blow to him!

"No, Madam, I must stay with you!" Qing Shan was getting anxious; Xiao Jue had given her a strict order before leaving!

Xie Qingran snorted coldly, pulled out a dagger, pressed it against her neck, gritted her teeth, and glared at him, saying coldly, "Either you listen to me, or I'll die right now. You decide what to do!"

How could this happen?

With no other choice, Qing Shan turned and left with a dozen or so guards.

Xie Qingran secretly returned to the capital and, before they could react, directly informed the Gu family of the matter, instructing them to control their daughter and tell the public that Gu Xiangyuan had disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, Xie Qingran went to the Chengbo Marquis's residence in the east of the city.

Marquis Cheng, a veteran of three reigns, is no longer serving in an important department in the capital, but he remains a highly respected figure with disciples all over the world!

However, their only daughter disappeared a year ago. For a year, they have not given up searching for her and have declared that no matter if their daughter is innocent or not, they will give up their lives as long as she comes back!

Xie Qingran knew that their daughter was in Zhao Yuanqi's dungeon.

Zhao Yuanqi was a pervert who enjoyed torturing women, especially those of noble birth.

Relying on the power and influence of the Zhao family, they have harmed countless people.

When Marquis Cheng saw Xie Qingran, he was somewhat surprised and wary, after all, Xie Qingran and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion were now the same, both being targets of public criticism.

However, Xie Qingran didn't mince words and went straight to the point: "I know where your daughter is. If Marquis Cheng really wants this daughter, he must listen to me!"

"What did you say?" Marquis Cheng was over fifty years old and only had this one precious child. He had been missing for over a year without any news. Now that someone had finally sent a message, he was naturally extremely excited: "Madam, is what you said true?"

"My lord, you are a veteran of three dynasties, of noble status, and highly respected in the court. What benefit would it bring you if I deceived you?" Xie Qingran smiled slightly: "My lord is extremely intelligent. How could you not know that Southern Chu has always been eyeing our Great Jin with covetous eyes? Now they even want to collude with their inner ministers to take over our Great Jin from within and without. Are you going to just let them do as they please?"

Marquis Cheng was naturally aware of these matters.

His eyebrows furrowed tightly as he stared at Xie Qingran: "What exactly do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, I just hope that Marquis Cheng will never let go of the person who harmed your daughter."

"She's in Zhao Yuanqi's courtyard right now. There's a secret room under Zhao Yuanqi's pillow when he sleeps. With your abilities, Marquis, sneaking in silently shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"As for whether you can bring your daughter out, that depends on your own abilities, Marquis."

Xie Qingran smiled slightly, said what she needed to say, and without mentioning any conditions, stood up and strode outside.

Watching Xie Qingran's retreating figure, Marquis Cheng clenched his fists tightly: "Men, investigate!"

Zhao Yuanqi and Lu Jinzhi are both currently at the Liu family's residence, so they have no idea that their private quarters have been targeted, nor do they know that their death is imminent!

Xie Qingran took advantage of the night to return to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and hid Qin Shi and the children in the tunnel she had prepared beforehand.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry about anything for the next ten days. After ten days, you can leave!"

"This tunnel leads outside the city, so all you need to do is run for your lives!"