Chapter 107 Returning You a Round
The room suddenly became a mess.
The Jinyiwei were worried that the man was a young master and the only son of the Duke's Mansion. Before the matter was clarified, they did not dare to take any real action against him. Due to their negligence, they let the man escape.
Many spectators gathered on the long street.
When Song Lingyi came out of the pastry shop, she happened to see a crowd gathered in front of the Jinzun Building diagonally opposite. She immediately took Hongju's hand and squeezed over to watch the fun.
There was a cry of surprise from the people around, and a figure in brocade robe jumped out from the door. Everyone took several steps back, revealing a large open space.
The master and servant were squeezed so hard that they lost their balance and almost fell down.
When Song Lingyi stood firm and looked carefully, she saw three or four strong men in brocade clothes and armed with swords chasing out from the door.
"Oh, girl, it's the young master!"
Hongju beside her screamed, and Song Lingyi suddenly turned her head, just in time to meet Lu Qian's eyes.
The boy's face suddenly froze.
Clench your fists.
In the teahouse on the second floor not far away, it seems that someone is playing chess behind the carved lattice window.
clatter--
The sound of the pieces falling is crisp.
A servant in a green robe stepped into the room and whispered, "Sir, the Jinyiwei have already taken action, but the young master is impulsive and is currently entangled with them."
The young man beside the chess table had a calm expression and a gentle voice: "Have you dealt with the remaining incense?"
"It has been handled. Even if the Pacification Office wants to investigate later, they won't be able to find out." The servant replied.
The Xunxiang was originally bought at the ghost market in the north. It is difficult for the Pacification Office to find the source, and it is impossible to trace it back to the young master.
The sound of the pieces falling was neither fast nor slow.
The small red clay stove beside the chess table was burning hot. The servant in green robe took a half step forward and poured tea skillfully.
The room is filled with the aroma of tea.
Pei Zhao picked up the black-glazed teacup beside him, brought it close to his nose and sniffed it. He looked towards the Jinzun Tower, and a subtle curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Lu Qian, this round is my return.
The eyes of the entire long street are focused on the gate of Jinzun Tower.
"Young Master, you can't escape. Come with us back to the Pacification Office." Xuanfeng chased out with a serious look on his face.
Lu Qian's originally touched expression was brought back to his senses by Xuan Feng's shout. He turned sideways and glanced at him darkly, his eyes deep and bright.
"You think you can move me?"
Xuan Feng said calmly, "The Zhenfu Division will investigate the truth. If the young master is innocent, the Zhenfu Division will certainly not touch you."
After saying that, two flag officers immediately stepped forward and grabbed Lu Qian's arms.
At that time, Song Lingyi finally came back to her senses from her panic.
Why would the Pacification Office arrest Lu Qian out of the blue? With so many eyes on the street, who knows how much trouble this will cause, both in the government and the public.
"etc!"
She stepped forward and asked nervously, "Brother Xuanfeng, why did the Jinyiwei arrest my cousin? Is there some misunderstanding?"
I have to ask clearly so that I can discuss it with my uncle and aunt when I get back.
Xuanfeng looked a little surprised and embarrassed when he saw Song Lingyi: "Miss A Li, this is an official errand. I'm sorry I can't tell you too much."
After a moment's deliberation, he whispered a reminder in a voice that was inaudible to others: "This is all His Highness's order. The young master is selling forbidden incense, and the case is still under investigation."
Ban incense?
Song Lingyi's dark eyes suddenly widened and she took a deep breath.
Although I don't know what forbidden incense is, but judging from the way the Pacification Division arrested people, it couldn't be as serious as modern drug trafficking crimes, right?
"That's all I can say. Miss Ali, please go back quickly."
After giving the reminder, Xuanfeng took a half step back and shouted loudly to the surrounding Jinyiwei to withdraw.
Dozens of Jinyiwei mounted their horses and took Lu Qian and Chu Yizhou away, raising dust all the way.
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It was half an hour later that the two women returned to the Duke's Mansion.
The news that the Pacification Division had arrested someone in the street had already been passed back to the Duke's Mansion. The Duke and his wife were sitting in the hall, anxiously waiting for news.
Lu Yu was impatient. She rushed in with a quick step, her brows full of anxiety: "Father and Mother, why haven't you sent anyone to the Pacification Bureau to rescue my brother?"
Wang glared at her and said, "That's the imperial prison. The arrest was ordered by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. How can we just rescue people casually?"
"Well... we can't just let my brother be interrogated."
Lu Yu, who lived in the harem, had also heard of the bad reputation of the imperial prison. She heard that when criminals were interrogated in the prison, one could tell at a glance from their bloody clothes and rotten flesh how much torture the criminals could endure and how much blood they could bleed.
Even if he is not guilty, he will be beaten to death in the imperial prison. My brother is spoiled and delicate, so how can he bear it? He will definitely confess after a few beatings.
Song Lingyi sat quietly beside him, wanting to hear what method her uncle had to save people.
But the Duke at the top remained silent, holding his forehead with a heavy expression.
Wang was already extremely anxious. When she heard the word 'interrogation', her eyes immediately turned red. "Duke, please think of a solution quickly. Ah Qian may be a fool, but he knows the seriousness of the matter. He would never touch the forbidden incense..."
"Why doesn't he dare to touch it? I think he is very brave!" Lu Tanwei slammed the table angrily, furious.
"I was saying we should reduce that bastard's expenses, but how come he still spends like water every day? Turns out he's been running this business behind my back! He deserves to be punished!"
Song Lingyi could tell her uncle was speaking in anger, and her brows furrowed. Just as she was considering how to persuade him, she heard the old lady's voice coming from outside the hall: "If you and your wife hadn't been so indulgent with him, would he dare to do such a thing?"
The old lady had a cold face as she entered the room. The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pinpoint. The Duke and his wife had tears in their eyes and one blushed. The two children were silent as a cicada, lowering their heads and not daring to say a word.
Qingyue helped the old lady sit at the head of the table. Seeing that something was not right in the hall, she did not dare to stay any longer. After respectfully paying her respects to the Duke and his wife, she bowed and left.
Wang wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
Knowing that the old lady loves her grandson, even the emperor has to give her some face. As long as the old lady asks for mercy, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely not make things difficult for the Duke's Mansion.
"Mr. An, you only have this one grandson, so you have to think of a way."
The old lady waved her hand and said helplessly, "Today, we have caught the perpetrator red-handed. The Pacification Office is handling the case according to the law. How can I go to the palace to plead for mercy?"
Wang's eyes were filled with tears: "But...but Ah Qian has been living in luxury since childhood, how can he endure being in the imperial prison..."
The old lady interrupted her, "You have to endure it even if you can't! This matter of the forbidden incense is still under investigation, and there's no conclusion yet. If I go to the palace to plead for mercy, will the case be able to continue? There will definitely be a lot of gossip about our family!"
When Wang heard that the old lady meant that she was not going to take care of it anymore, she felt a pang of pain in her heart and leaned on the armrest and sobbed. Lu Yu hurried forward to comfort her.
"Grandma, what if they confess under torture?"
"The Duke's Mansion hasn't fallen yet, I wonder if they dare?!"
The old lady frowned deeply and glanced at Lu Tanwei sharply, "After this incident, let's see if you dare to indulge Ah Qian in the future."
Lu Tanwei looked ashamed and lowered his head, saying, "Mother is right."
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