Chapter 21 Something Big Happened
The flames shot up into the sky and could be seen clearly from a long distance.
Yan Qingjiao was a little panicked. Although she was not sure whether the explosion occurred in the Marquis' Mansion, she still spoke and urged the driver: "Hurry up, something happened in the capital, let's go first!"
Upon hearing this, the coachman cracked his whip and drove to the city gate as fast as he could.
However, as soon as the carriage arrived at the gate, many soldiers appeared in front of it, blocking its way.
Yan Qingjiao lifted the curtain and took a look outside, her face filled with anxiety.
Qing'an frowned and looked a little panicked.
"Get out of the way! I'm the Third Miss of Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion. How dare you stop me?"
As she spoke, she looked at those who were blocking her way with a very fierce expression.
The leading city gate guard said in a cold voice, "Please wait a moment, Miss Yan. We've just heard explosions in the capital, and we suspect thieves have broken in. Please get out of the car and allow us to search."
Qing'an suddenly squeezed Yan Qingjiao's wrist hard.
He was a person of unknown origin. He had sneaked in with the Yan family's car and could not resist identity verification.
If it was a normal day entering and exiting the city gate, it would be fine. As long as someone of status stood in front of them, the city gate guards would not pursue them too much. However, the explosion that just occurred in the capital city aroused the vigilance of these people.
Yan Qingjiao hurriedly said, "I'm going out on an important matter. Who are you to stop me? If I really delay the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, can you bear the consequences?"
"If Miss Yan doesn't get off the carriage and lets the thieves escape from the imperial city, we will be unable to bear the consequences. Please forgive me, Miss Yan!"
After saying this, the guard leader winked at the people behind him.
Someone was about to lift the curtain of the carriage.
Yan Qingjiao had a very ugly expression on her face, but there was nothing she could do. She could only cover Qing'an's face with her handkerchief, let him cover his mouth and nose, and helped him get off the carriage to be inspected.
As a lady from a wealthy family, suddenly leaving the city in the middle of the night was extremely suspicious.
Yan Qingjiao originally thought that with her identity and the money Qin Mingzhu left her, she could simply pack up and leave the city, but she didn't expect an accident to happen.
The explosion caused chaos in the capital. She could vaguely hear waves of chaotic footsteps wandering in the streets on all sides, which had already alarmed a large number of imperial guards.
The guards first glanced at Yan Qingjiao and Qing An.
Then he got into the car and checked inside and out to see if there was anyone hiding.
After confirming that there was no one else around, the guard asked, "Miss Yan, what are you going to do outside the city tonight?"
Yan Qingjiao was interrogated, feeling flustered and her mind went blank.
She stammered, "I...I took my friend out of town to see a miracle doctor."
"Which miracle doctor?"
"I don't remember his name, but my sister told me that my friend is seriously ill. If we were any later, it would be too late..."
The guard did not care about Yan Qingjiao's lies full of loopholes, and looked coldly at Qing'an who was beside Yan Qingjiao.
"He is Miss Yan's friend?"
Yan Qingjiao nodded.
The guard continued to ask: "What's your name, and where are you from?"
Yan Qingjiao suddenly became impatient. "He's my friend, not a criminal. He's been with me these past few days. The explosion that just happened in the capital has absolutely nothing to do with him. I can guarantee it!"
Just as Yan Qingjiao finished speaking, she suddenly heard a very charming and pleasant voice.
"What can you promise?"
The voice came from the darkness, carrying an inexplicable sense of coldness.
The words, without any emotion, sent a chill down Yan Qingjiao's spine.
"Greetings, Governor Yan!"
Several guards turned around and saluted in the direction where the voice came from.
I saw a man riding a horse, walking slowly along the middle of the road, looking down at Yan Qingjiao and others.
Yan Qingjiao was stunned at first, then a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Third brother!"
The affectionate name made the guards frown.
Yan Fengxiao rode over on horseback, holding the reins in his hand, and in his palm was a note.
There were a few words clearly written on the note.
At midnight the next day, in front of the West City Gate, the spy from Northern Frontier was arrested.
It goes without saying who wrote the note.
One of Yan Fengxiao's subordinates who ran back from the Marquis' Mansion today received a thank-you silver from someone.
There was a small note hidden inside the banknote.
Because the banknotes were rolled up, his men didn't even have the courage to open them, so they were kept quite intact.
Of course, even if this note was seen by someone, it wouldn’t matter. The note didn’t clearly state what it meant, nor did it say who was to be arrested.
His eyes were stern, and he ignored Yan Qingjiao who was looking surprised, and instead fixed his gaze on Qing'an.
There are only three people here.
The elderly coachmen are Yan Qingjiao and Qing An.
The driver must have been hired by his sister-in-law. He knew Yan Qingjiao very well, so the only person who could be the spy was Qing An.
Yan Fengxiao's time is precious.
He didn't even plan to say a few more words to Yan Qingjiao, and immediately gave the order in a clear and decisive manner.
"Take this man back."
After leaving behind these six simple words, Yan Fengxiao rode away without hesitation.
He just came here tonight to take a look as requested on the note.
Also, he was very curious as to why his sister-in-law pointed out that this seemingly ordinary person was a spy from Northern Xinjiang.
But Yan Fengxiao believed in Qin Mingzhu.
Even if there may be some misunderstandings, it doesn't matter, he can suppress it anyway.
The guards didn't hesitate at all: "Yes, Governor!"
Yan Qingjiao was stunned: "Third brother, third brother, why are you arresting him? Don't arrest him, Qing'an, Qing'an..."
On the long street, the only sound was Yan Qingjiao's loud roar.
Qing'an was also a little anxious. His face was pale. If he entered the Governor's Mansion with his identity, he didn't know whether he could come out safely.
"Let me go, Miss Third, save me, Jiao'er..."
He even called out Jiao'er.
But it's no use.
Yan Qingjiao was unable to take care of herself and she could not stop so many guards.
The coachman stroked his beard, calmly pulled the reins, turned around and drove away.
Anyway, the person has been sent there and his job is done. His wife said that all the money in the car is his.
At this time, inside the Marquis' Mansion.
The backyard was a mess.
As expected, the explosion came from the Marquis' Mansion.
And the place where the explosion occurred was where the treasure house was.
Qin Mingzhu stood quietly outside the gate of the courtyard where the treasure house was located, followed by a large group of people. All the servants in the marquis' mansion looked at the messy scene in front of them with pale faces.
Instead, Qin Mingzhu asked calmly, "Is anyone injured in the mansion?"
"Ma'am, no."
There was no one living nearby, and after the old lady knew that the key was lost, she didn't allow anyone to approach.
Qin Mingzhu breathed a sigh of relief. She nodded and looked at the messy treasury of the Marquis' Mansion in front of her. Her voice was filled with anger and she said, "It wasn't long ago that I found out that there was something fishy about Qing An. He even kidnapped the Third Young Lady and ran away!"
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