Chapter 33 Yan Qinghao fakes his death
"I learned from Lord Qing'an that Yan Qinghao faked his death and is now hiding in Northern Xinjiang. The governor may not be aware that the Marquis' Mansion has long been in collusion with Northern Xinjiang..."
"shut up!"
Madam Yan's eyes were bloodshot. She was so excited that her originally frail body now looked much stronger.
"How dare you, a spy from the Northern Frontier, slander and accuse my mansion... Considering that my Dingyuan Manor has been loyal for generations, and my husband and son have successively died fighting for Southern Yan, how could we allow a spy from an enemy country like you to slander us!"
She spoke with righteous indignation.
The old lady's cheeks flushed red as she said solemnly, "General, please do not believe her nonsense. If my son is not dead, he was abducted by the Northern Frontier Kingdom, and they intend to use his life to threaten the Marquis' Mansion. General, please report this matter to the Emperor and verify the truth. Don't believe the one-sided words of the enemy's spies!"
Xiao Tao's eyes widened. "Commander-in-Chief, what I said is true. The Marquis' Mansion and Northern Frontier have always had a connection. I revealed my identity to the old lady a long time ago, and it's the old lady who has been covering it up for me all these years!"
"How dare you! If I had known your identity long ago, I would have handed you over to the authorities long ago. You, a bunch of thieves, have evil intentions. Not only are you hiding in the Marquis' Mansion, you're also planning to drag the entire mansion into trouble. If everyone believes what you say, then any spy who appears in a minister's house in the future will be guilty of treason!"
Qin Mingzhu was listening on the side. Although she knew that Madam Yan was not as easy to deal with as she looked, she did not expect that she would say such words at the critical moment.
It has to be said that she had the upper hand this time, and Old Madam Yan was not so easily defeated.
Her remarks were truly powerful. Even if Xiao Tao was telling the truth, without substantial evidence, Yan Fengxiao had no way to convict Old Madam Yan.
Because, as she said, there are so many wealthy families in the capital, and so many spies from the northern border. Even the imperial palace may have spies from the northern border. It cannot be said that the emperor is collaborating with the enemy and selling out his country.
Xiao Tao's words also gave Old Lady Yan an excuse for why her son was not dead.
She said that her son was captured by the Northern Frontier Kingdom and planned to ask Yan Fengxiao to rescue him.
Madam Yan's reaction was truly remarkable.
Yan Fengxiao spoke slowly, "I will investigate this matter myself."
Seeing that Yan Fengxiao did not attack directly, Old Lady Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as there is no substantial evidence to prove that her Yan family has any connection with Northern Xinjiang, she is not afraid of anything.
Now that she had said this, even if people knew that her son was not dead, she could still say that her son was seriously injured and captured on the battlefield, and he would still be a hero!
It will not affect his son's reputation.
"I would like to ask the Governor to help me with this matter. If you can find my son, I will be grateful!"
Old Madam Yan instantly showed a look of sorrow and even saluted in the direction of Yan Fengxiao.
Yan Fengxiao looked at Old Madam Yan deeply, with a hint of ambiguity in his eyes.
What Xiaotao said... Thaksin.
It seems that the Yan family is really deeply involved with the Northern Frontier Kingdom.
Thinking of this, Yan Fengxiao couldn't help but frown, and looked at Qin Mingzhu not far away with a slightly worried expression.
"Come here, take the rest back and put them in jail!"
"Yes, sir!"
A group of men took the spy away after he had been interrogated.
What we learned from this group of people was more or less the same. They were just a group of spies who were not very useful yet.
You know, there are quite a few such spies in Southern Yan and Northern Xinjiang. They usually don't move easily on weekdays. Only at critical moments will these spies who have been hiding in the dark for several years or even more than ten years come in handy.
Generally, such people are called hidden stakes.
Old Lady Yan had cold sweat on her forehead and the back of her clothes were a little soaked. Seeing that group of people being taken away, she said to Yan Fengxiao with a somewhat stiff smile on her face.
"Thanks to the Governor's swift and decisive action, the many thieves hiding in the Marquis' Mansion were apprehended, and the entire mansion was cleared out, making it no longer in danger. The Governor has saved the lives of everyone in the mansion. I thank the Governor again!"
Old Madam Yan saluted Yan Fengxiao without any airs.
That attitude is as good as it can be.
It can be said that Madam Yan is a flexible person and should not be underestimated.
Qin Mingzhu looked at Old Madam Yan like this, and a fierce look flashed in her eyes.
It's not unreasonable that she was deceived by illusions for so many years in her previous life.
If she had not been so tough in this life and had not been against the old lady since she woke up, thus angering Old Lady Yan, the other party's true face would not have been exposed so early.
What a patient old woman!
Yan Fengxiao's tone was calm, "Old Madam, whether the Marquis's family is guilty or not cannot be proven by a few sophistry or confession."
Madam Yan’s smile froze on her face.
"That must be fake..."
"I hope so."
There was a profound meaning in Yan Fengxiao's voice.
The curve of his mouth was still cold, and he looked deeply at Madam Yan.
This time, Madam Yan seemed to have suffered no loss, but she had already given away the biggest handle.
With the testimony, he can mobilize more manpower and resources to investigate the matter. He will get to the bottom of Yan Qinghao's matter. Even if the other party hides at the ends of the earth, he will find him out.
He then saluted General Qin and Madam Qin, "General Qin, Madam, I have something else to attend to. I will take my leave for now. I will definitely come to see the old general in person another day."
The Qin couple immediately responded politely.
Old Madam Yan felt that her legs were about to lose feeling, and after Yan Fengxiao stepped out of the gate of the courtyard, she collapsed instantly.
Fortunately, several maids were quick to support her.
Qin Mingzhu had no intention of staying here, so she lowered her voice and said to her parents, "Let's go too."
The baby in her belly is more than a month away from being born.
Now that the matter of the treasury had been settled, Qin Mingzhu did not plan to stay in the Marquis' Mansion any longer.
No matter what, the baby in her belly is the most important. Only by leaving the Marquis' Mansion can she fully guarantee the safety of both mother and child during this delivery.
Just as she was about to leave the courtyard.
Suddenly, two figures ran in from outside the door.
The two children, Yan Yunrui and Yan Yunyue, suddenly came to Qin Mingzhu crying, hugged her legs on the left and right, and grabbed her sleeves.
The two children broke away from the servants who were protecting them and ran all the way to Qin Mingzhu, shouting, "Mom, Mom, don't go, don't leave Yue'er!"
Yan Yunrui was also crying, and even hugged one of Qin Mingzhu's legs tightly, as if he could hold her back.
Chunhua, who had been accompanying Qin Mingzhu, suddenly rushed over anxiously and tried to pull the two children apart.
"Young Master, Young Miss, the Madam is still pregnant, you can't hold her like this!"
The two children ignored it.
The injuries on their heads and faces had not healed yet, making them look even more pitiful.
Qin Mingzhu raised her eyebrows in surprise, finding this matter quite interesting.
Madam Yan's voice came from behind: "Mingzhu, the two children are still injured. As a mother, how can you bear to abandon them like this? Now that the thieves in the mansion have been caught, it is very safe now. You should stay..."
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