Chapter 260: Search and Arrest
Chen Fenghe and Qin Mengyue couldn't help but look at each other.
Shen Fenghe nodded to Qin Mengyue and woke up Shen Yichuan and the other three little guys.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Shen Yichuan asked, rubbing his eyes.
Shen Qingxing and Xiao Yunhao were both sleepy, and they dozed off from time to time as they got up.
Chen Fenghe and Qin Mengyue helped them put on their clothes and said with a smile, "It's okay. There will be soldiers coming to the inn soon. With my sister here, nothing will happen."
As he was speaking, someone was knocking on the door outside.
"Madam Qin, Madam Shen, people from the general's mansion are here to search. Please come downstairs, Madam Qin and Madam Shen." Yuan Xun said outside.
Chen Fenghe responded, then stood up and opened the door.
Seeing Qin Mengyue was also in the room, Yuan Xun couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, but he didn't say much, just nodded and went to call other people.
Soon, everyone in the inn gathered on the first floor. Qian Qiuyun was beaten and had to be helped out by her son and daughter-in-law.
Qin Jinzhong, Qin Lizheng and Qin Jian were whipped and were not in much better condition. They walked with a limp. The moment they saw Qin Mengyue, their faces looked as if they had seen a ghost and were extremely surprised!
They couldn't figure out why Qin Mengyue was here. Wasn't everything already arranged?
Qin Jian asked in a lost voice: "Aunt?! Why...why are you in the inn..."
He was halfway through his words when he realized that something was wrong and quickly fell silent.
Qin Mengyue glanced at them coldly and sneered, "What a strange question! I'm an exiled prisoner from the imperial court. I'm not at the inn. How could I possibly escape?"
Qin Jinzhong and Qin Lizheng's faces darkened. Qin Jian was speechless and could only remain silent.
Chen Fenghe narrowed her eyes and said, "Mom, you have caught a cold, don't pay attention to those little guys."
Qin Mengyue nodded. Revenge must be taken, but now is not the time.
Chen Wuqing counted the number of exiled prisoners, then walked over, clasped his fists, and said calmly, "Sir, I am an official who has been ordered to escort the exiled prisoners to Youzhou. This is the prisoner list. All the prisoners are here. You can check it."
He was also an official, so he was not afraid of the people from the General's Mansion. It was just that this was Qu Wenmin's territory. Although the pass was not affiliated with the Ministry of War, he had not been able to get the signature for a long time. He was afraid that it was partly due to the General's Mansion. Therefore, for the sake of face, Chen Wu still tried his best to treat them with courtesy.
On the other side, the innkeeper had already woken up all the guests staying in the inn one by one and said cautiously: "Sir, all the guests staying in our inn are here."
The one who came was a lieutenant general. He glanced at the crowd and said coldly, "His Royal Highness Prince Rui has been assassinated. I suspect that there are assassins among you. Arrest them all!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere immediately became tense.
It would be fine if it were just ordinary guests staying in the hotel, but among the gangsters who came in the past few days, there are many who are quite skilled. It is impossible for them to surrender without any reason.
After all, a place like the yamen, especially for people like them who walk in the gray area, is harder than climbing to the sky to get out once you get in!
"What a joke! I wonder what evidence this officer has to arrest us? If he doesn't have any real proof, don't blame us for not obeying!"
One of the men with a scar on his face sneered.
Chen Wu couldn't help but frown, clasping his fists and saying seriously, "General, I've already shown you the official documents and the prisoner list. It would be too overbearing to arrest us and take us back to the yamen! If this delays the arrival of these prisoners at their place of exile, and the court blames us, neither you nor I will be held responsible!"
The lieutenant general saw that there were many people from the martial arts world, and also heard Chen Wuyi's righteous words, and he felt a little worried for a moment.
Just as the situation was at a stalemate, a voice suddenly came from outside the inn, "Lieutenant General Xu, I asked you to capture the assassin. Are you planning to arrest everyone in Dingzhou City and take them to the government office?!"
Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Xu turned around and saw Qu Wenmin, Xiao Yuncong and others walking in together.
He quickly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, Prince Rui, General, I am incompetent. Please forgive me!"
Xiao Yuncong glanced at Chen Fenghe, then opened his folding fan and said with a smile, "General Qu, there's no need to be too harsh on Lieutenant General Xu. He's just too eager to catch the assassin."
Qu Wenmin took advantage of the situation and said, "Why don't you thank His Royal Highness Prince Rui?"
Lieutenant General Xu thanked Xiao Yuncong and then stepped aside.
When Qu Wenmin saw Qin Mengyue in the crowd, his face became unreadable for a moment.
Qin Mengyue lowered her eyes and did not look at him.
Chen Fenghe observed secretly that Qin Jinzhong, Qin Lizheng and Qin Jian had been cowering like mice seeing a cat since they saw Qu Wenmin coming in, looking trembling with fear... as if they had messed up something.
She couldn't help but sneer.
As expected, Qu Wenmin was probably involved in Qin Mengyue being sold to Wanhua Tower!
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