Cui Zhe also looked a little regretful, but there was nothing he could do. He just shook his head and was about to seal the paper.
But there was a knock on the door, and the father and son looked at each other nervously.
Cui Zhe finally stopped being so slow as before. He quickly crumpled up the paper in his hand and the envelope sent by Cui Min into a ball and swallowed it in one gulp.
He was choking and couldn't stop pounding his chest.
Cui Xuan also quickly walked to the window and threw the messenger bird out.
As soon as I let go, I couldn't help but feel a little regretful. What if this bird was discovered when it flew away...
"What's the matter?" Cui Zhe asked loudly.
"Master, Third Young Master, the Lord has arrived with a group of soldiers. He said an assassin has escaped and they want to search the mansion."
Cui Xuan's face suddenly turned ugly, and he pounded his palm angrily.
Ji Ze really doesn't take people seriously. Does he need to come here in person to catch the assassin?
It was clearly a surprise search to see if he and his father had secretly communicated with his brother.
They were targeted everywhere today. Why did they catch the assassin as soon as he and his father got home?
"Got it. Go out now and serve some good tea to the lord first."
Cui Xuan had no choice but to frown and give orders.
But before he could hear the response from the servant outside, the footsteps of a group of soldiers and the sound of armor colliding as they walked suddenly sounded from outside the door.
"No need, Zizhou. I'll go in and take a look myself! In case there's an assassin hiding inside and hurting you and your son!"
Ji Ze's voice suddenly rang out.
Cui Zhe frowned.
Before he could even speak a word, the door was forced open.
The servant had been forced by many soldiers to kneel on the ground, but his expression was surprisingly calm.
"My lord, what do you mean? This servant is not an assassin!" Cui Xuan finally couldn't help it at this time, and his tone was also a little angry.
Ji Ze's eyes suddenly darkened. He was the lord of both father and son, yet he was questioning him like this?
Have you ever respected him in your heart?
Although he was angry in his heart, he still maintained his disguise and said in a gentle tone, "Zizhou, don't be anxious.
I was just afraid that the assassin was inside the house and would be startled by what the servant said, so I had no choice but to do this."
After saying that, the soldiers behind him entered the house without any hesitation and started searching.
All of a sudden, all the documents and bedding in the room were thrown all over the floor, leaving no place to step.
Cui Zhe couldn't help but frown now, his expression gloomy, and stopped Cui Xuan who was trying to drive him away angrily: "Zizhou, since His Highness said there was an assassin.
Then let people see it! So that no one will misunderstand us, father and son."
The soldiers searched the house for a long time but found nothing. Finally, they could only run to Ji Ze in silence and salute him.
Ji Ze smiled nonchalantly, "I heard there was a bird in Weixian's room before, but I couldn't find it when I got here."
Cui Zhe smiled, glanced at the servant who looked calm, and said in a teasing tone.
"It's just a little bird, Your Highness...
I thought I was the assassin."
Ji Ze felt secretly resentful.
Knowing that he couldn't test this old fox today, he could only turn his head and glare at Chen Baocai beside him without sincerity.
"It's all your fault. You said there was an assassin in Weixian's house. Where is the assassin? Where is the assassin?
You've caused such a misunderstanding, and I'll show you how I'll punish you when I get back!"
Chen Baocai lowered his head obediently, smiled apologetically to Cui Zhe and his son, and bowed several times: "I was dazzled, please don't blame me, gentlemen.
Don't blame me. "
Cui Xuan snorted coldly and turned away, looking quite disdainful of associating with him.
In the end, Ji Ze searched the entire mansion and made a mess.
Only then did he stop, symbolically apologize to Cui Zhe, and leave the house with the exposed servant.
"Bang!" After Cui Xuan and Ji Ze's people had left, they slammed the door shut with great force.
"This huge mansion is full of spies and spies of Ji Ze. How can one not be angry?"
Cui Zhe shook his head helplessly. Just as he was about to ask Cui Xuan to leave and take a rest, a voice suddenly came from behind the window.
"Yeah, with so many spies, it seems like he doesn't treat his uncle as a human being either."
'Crash!'
Cui Xuan's face changed drastically, and the teacup in his hand suddenly fell and shattered on the ground.
He stared in shock and looked in the direction of the sound.
Then he saw his cousin Yu He, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, standing behind the window in black clothes, holding the messenger bird he had just thrown out.
Behind him followed a burly man who looked like a warrior.
"Cousin Rongping?! Why... are you here?"
Yu Hehe exerted some strength and flipped in from the window, landing comfortably on the ground.
He bowed to Cui Zhe and Cui Xuan and said, "Uncle, Zizhou. It's been a long time since we last met."
Cui Zhe was also a little surprised. His usually calm and dead expression was now filled with a bit of shock that he couldn't hide, and he was quite confused and uncertain.
Then he cautiously turned his gaze to the back, at Jin Lie, who was as strong as a mountain: "Who is this...?"
"This is Jin Lie, a famous general under my command.
Uncle, don't be surprised. When I was outside, I saw Ji rushing in with many soldiers. I was so scared that I thought something had happened to my uncle and brother.
The situation was urgent and there was no time to send the visiting card, so I could only come through the window like this.
If I hadn't stopped the sound bird just now, I guess Ji Ze would have taken my uncle and brother away."
Yu He turned around and pulled Jin Lie, who had been standing outside the window, in.
Cui Zhe and his son bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, General Jin.
We have heard about the general's grace in defeating the Northern Rong."
Since they are colleagues of Rucheng and Rongping, they naturally have a better attitude towards people.
Jin Lie also clasped his fists in return without hesitation: "Rucheng has missed you two very much and has often mentioned you. Now that I see you, I can see you are truly extraordinary!"
"General, you are so kind."
Seeing that they were still showing signs of continuing the pleasantries, Yu He immediately spoke up, interrupting Jin Lie and the father and son: "Cousin Rucheng is very concerned about my uncle and Zizhou.
When the lord learned about this, he asked his cousin Rucheng to pass the news to He half a month ago.
Let He find an opportunity to come to Liu County and help cousin Rucheng see his uncle and younger brother.
Who would have thought that as soon as I arrived here today, I would see such a situation. Ji Ze brought people in so blatantly, which was really too much.
Uncle, since Ji Ze looks down on us so much, let's pack up our things and follow our cousin's wishes and leave!
Why bother to endure this hardship?"
Yu He's words touched the hearts of Cui Zhe and his son, especially Cui Xuan.
But his father’s words earlier forced him to think deeply and be a little cautious: “Rongping, my father and I are not of high status.
Where else can I go in my current situation?
Apart from Ji Yuantang, who else can tolerate my father and me?
Is there anyone else who can help me wait besides Cui Mi?
Even Ji Yuantang's advisors are all from aristocratic families, and we... ah!"
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