Yangcuo

Looking at the woman who seemed to be hesitant to speak, Mu An Ning's heart suddenly skipped a beat for some unknown reason.

Aunt Fang took another deep breath, tears still glistening in her eyes: "An Ning, actually you are Qiao..."

"Madam, something bad has happened!" The woman's remaining words were interrupted by a servant who came running over and spoke in a hurried tone.

The two people who were talking stopped talking immediately and turned their eyes to the boy, not noticing that the child next to them quietly took the last piece of watermelon and started to eat it with relish.

Madam Fang frowned, but did not reprimand the servant. Instead, she said in a gentle tone, "Don't worry, what happened?"

"Young Master," the servant seemed to have run too fast just now, and he panted before continuing, "Young Master was taken away by the government officials."

The servant who was speaking was Qiao Qingsheng's personal attendant. At this moment, he was constantly wiping the beads of sweat from his forehead and was obviously very tired.

"What?" Aunt Fang's calm expression was immediately replaced by worry. She stood up and asked, "What did Qingsheng do wrong?"

Mu An Ning was also shocked and stood up with the woman involuntarily.

In her eyes, Qiao Qingsheng has always been a humble, polite and honest man. How could he be arrested by the police?

"The people who arrested you seem to say that you colluded with the people of Liang..." The servant finally calmed down and reported: "I can't explain it clearly, but Madam, don't worry, you are not the only one who was arrested."

Qiao Qingsheng originally ordered him not to return home, but when he saw that the servants of other masters had all returned to report, he quietly slipped out without listening to his own master.

From Liang?

Mu An Ning focused and looked at the boy again.

Collaborating with the people of Liang is a crime of treason.

Fang Ziweng frowned, put down the watermelon in his hand, and wiped his mouth hurriedly: "Mother, Sister An Ning, let's go and save our cousin!"

Fang Ziweng did not take it seriously. After all, his mother had been taken away by government officials once before in Wutong City, but she returned home safely in the end. It was not as scary as described in the story.

Aunt Fang glanced at her son, a hint of helplessness in her eyes, and shook her head.

They had no power or influence in the capital, and if Qiao Qingsheng really did something wrong, she probably wouldn't be able to help him.

Mu An Ning touched the child's head and signaled him not to speak for the time being. After all, saying more would only cause trouble for the woman.

"Did Qingsheng offend someone?" Aunt Fang became more and more frightened the more she thought about it. She paced back and forth anxiously and asked with a frown, "What should I do?"

She had never dealt with such a thing before and really didn't know what to do.

The servant shook his head in confusion. He followed his master every day, but he had never seen the master offend anyone.

Today, the young master had lunch with several friends in the officialdom at a restaurant, but was inexplicably taken away by a group of yamen runners.

Mu An Ning, who was thinking deeply, walked forward and patted the woman's hand, and said gently, "Don't worry, Madam Fang. I can ask someone to find out."

The Liang people have appeared in Shangjing more and more frequently in recent days, and things don't seem to be that simple.

Maybe my brother knows something.

Aunt Fang thought about it for a while, then nodded helplessly: "Ah, An Ning, I'll have to trouble you then."

The Chongde Marquis Mansion is in Shangjing, and is obviously more influential than the newly arrived Qiao Mansion.

Mu An Ning said it was okay, and the woman remembered something and quickly took off the gold bracelet on her hand and handed it to the girl, saying, "An Ning, take this bracelet first. I heard that you need to make some arrangements when you go to the capital to do business."

This bracelet was made for her by Qiao Qing a few days before his death, saying it was to honor her, but a bracelet is not as important as a person.

Before the girl could speak, Aunt Fang said hurriedly, "Child, wait a moment. I'll ask someone to bring you some more silver."

Shangjing is not like Wutong City. I think it will not be easy for my niece to get things done.

Seeing that the woman was about to call the maid standing outside the door in, Mu An Ning immediately shook her head and returned the bracelet to the woman: "Don't worry, Madam Fang, I just sent someone to inquire, it won't cost much money, you can just wear this bracelet well."

If Qiao Qingsheng really committed a serious crime, no amount of money could redeem it.

Unless...he's a royal relative like Gu Huaizhi.

But she would rather believe that it was just a misunderstanding.

Seeing her niece's calm expression, Aunt Fang finally relaxed, but she no longer had the intention to reveal her niece's background.

If Qiao Qingsheng really made some mistake and then implicated Mu An Ning, she would not be able to face her dead brother and sister-in-law.

Let's put this matter aside for now and discuss it after Qiao Qingsheng comes back.

*

Not long after Mu An Ning walked out of the gate of the Qiao Mansion, she saw chaos on the street, with people bustling around everywhere. It was completely different from when she had just left the Mu Mansion this morning.

Baoqin widened her eyes, cautiously grabbed her young lady's arm, and asked in a low voice: "Young lady, what happened?"

Mu An Ning frowned slightly and shook his head gently.

It looked like there must be thieves. The stalls on the street were in a mess and some were broken down. It was similar to the scene outside the teahouse that day.

Could it be that the Liang people are behind this again?

Mu An Ning observed for a moment, then suddenly remembered something, and whispered to Bao Qin who was holding her arm tightly, "Let's get in the car first."

Apart from the crowds of people running around in chaos, there was nothing else unusual, and no one was brandishing swords or guns.

She had heard in the past that if one wanted to sell things on the street, the urban management would come to collect protection fees.

Now, it seems that only some small vendors are running around, and it must be because of this incident that the streets are in such a mess.

After the two of them got on the carriage, Baoqin looked at the calm girl with doubt and asked, "Miss, are you going back home?"

There didn't seem to be any thieves on the road, and I didn't know what that group of people were doing.

I asked the coachman just now, but he couldn't explain it.

"Go to Jishitang." Mu Anning thought for a moment, and then said, "Baoqin, go to the government office later to inquire about Brother Qiao's affairs, and then send someone to deliver a letter to my brother. I will give it to you when I finish writing it."

She had only asked for two hours' leave, and Doctor Lu was probably overwhelmed by himself at the moment, so she could not go back home.

Besides, if she returned home, her grandmother would probably scold her again.

Baoqin felt a little uneasy, but seeing that her young lady was so sure, she had no choice but to nod and agree, and told the driver to go to the clinic first.

However, halfway through the journey, the carriage suddenly slowed down and the noise outside became more frequent.

"Brother Wang, why did you stop suddenly?" After getting her young lady's permission, Baoqin frowned and asked the driver outside.

The coachman's honest voice came from outside: "Miss Baoqin, there are several carriages and officials ahead. I'm afraid we have to change the route."

After hearing the driver's answer, Mu An Ning couldn't help but look at Bao Qin.

Brother Qiao was just taken away by the police, why are there police on this road?

"Miss." Baoqin pursed her lips and couldn't help but persuade: "Why don't we go back home first?"

Mu An Ning pinched the hem of her clothes, thought for a moment, and was a little hesitant for a moment.

Strange things happened one after another today, which was really weird.

After a while, the girl lifted the curtain and looked out.

There were not many people on the street; they must be in the carriage like the two of them.

However, there seemed to be sounds of quarreling ahead.

Just when Mu An Ning was about to lower the curtain, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

The girl's eyes moved slightly, and she was a little surprised for a moment, and called the man: "Brother?"

The man on horseback turned around immediately, and his tense expression relaxed a little.

"An Ning." Mu Guiling walked towards the carriage of the Mu Mansion, stared at the girl in the carriage, and frowned: "Why are you here?"

Looking at his brother whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Mu An Ning asked slowly, "Brother, what happened?"

Although her brother had been a little serious in the past, she had never seen him so nervous.

Mu Guiling did not answer, but looked around and said in a deep voice: "It is not advisable to stay here for long. I will send someone to escort you back home."

Mu An Ning's eyebrows jumped, and he wanted to ask something, but a voice came from not far away -

"Master Mu, I found it!"

Mu Guiling's expression was slightly tense, and he told the girl, "You'd better not leave the house these few days."

After he finished speaking, he sent one of his men to replace the driver so that they could quickly change the route back to the Mu Mansion.

Staring at his brother's departing back, Mu An Ning felt a little uneasy.

*

midnight.

"Alas, Yuandong." Baoqin, who had pushed the door open, hurriedly spoke to stop him and walked quickly to the table: "That is the young lady's letter, you must not touch it."

Yuandong's fingers holding the letter trembled, then he nodded and smiled calmly, "Sister Baoqin, I just want to wipe the table."

Seeing that Yuandong was really holding a piece of cloth in his hand, Baoqin nodded suddenly without any suspicion: "You go down and have a rest first, I will be here for you tonight."

Mu An Ning was taking a bath at the moment, but she was used to not having anyone to serve her.

Yuandong slowly lowered his head and agreed obediently, but before leaving, he unconsciously glanced at the letter on the table again.

Not long after Yuandong left, Mu Anning finished taking a bath.

When she came out and saw the maid's hesitant look, she couldn't help but ask, "Baoqin, what's wrong?"

"Miss," Baoqin thought for a while and finally spoke: "Do you want Baoqin to throw away this letter?"

This letter was written by Prince Gu to the young lady that day, but in her opinion, it only caused more trouble to the young lady.

Mu An Ning was stunned for a moment, her eyes cast on the letter on the table that she had not yet opened.

"...No need." Mu An Ning paused, then concentrated his mind and said, "You go down first."

Baoqin sighed in her heart, but could only reply, "Yes."

After Baoqin left, the girl sat down at the table and picked up the letter.

After returning home today, she sent someone to the government office to inquire about Qiao Qingsheng, but there was no news yet.

She also tried to ask Mu Wan'er if she knew why there were so many accidents on the street today.

But Mu Wan'er seemed to know nothing about it.

But my brother is obviously busy now and can't take care of these.

She was thinking that Gu Huaizhi might be able to find out something about Brother Qiao.

But, did she really want to trouble him?

Mu An Ning couldn't help but lower her eyes, and after a while, she slowly opened the letter in her hand.

Anyway, let's see what he wrote first.

She suddenly realized that the more she wanted to break up with him, the harder it would be.

At the moment the girl opened the envelope, there was a rustling sound outside the window.

Mu An Ning's pupils shrank and he looked out the window, only to see a tall black shadow standing outside the window.

The girl's heart started beating fast. She immediately put down the letter in her hand and stood up alertly.