Chapter 337: Entering the City in Disguise
[So the Marquis actually knew it was Duke Xuan?] I didn’t realize you’re so smart…】
Su Qianqian discussed this quietly in her heart.
[You just don’t seem to be very smart now... The Marquis should have found some clues, but the matter is of great importance and he cannot alert the enemy. He didn’t expect that there were so many private soldiers ambushing in Yunhe Mountain. 】
A clear and systematic analysis was given.
Jiang Baipin followed Su Qianqian closely, holding his sword, frowning as if thinking about something.
"What do you want to do?" Su Qianqian turned around and stood still. Jiang Baipin was so focused on thinking that he almost bumped into Su Qianqian. He pretended to be calm and pointed ahead:
"I'm going there too."
Su Qianqian glanced ahead and pointed, "I don't have the habit of using the toilet with others. Young Master Jiang, please."
Jiang Baipin's fair face suddenly turned red: "Who wants to go to the toilet with you? I want to go for a walk over there!"
"Young Master Jiang's hobby is really unique. He chooses to walk next to the toilet. Young Master Jiang, please do as you please!"
After saying this, Su Qianqian turned a corner and went back.
"Su Qian, you actually tricked me..." Jiang Baipin was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Seeing that the brothers from Mingyue Tower were looking at him with weird eyes from afar, he had to pretend nothing happened and walked towards the toilet.
Su Qianqian turned back and ran straight to the place where Qin Hanzhang was resting. Qin San found this place to shelter from the wind. Su Qianqian quickly checked the wound and found that it was bleeding again.
"Although the rest of the journey is on the official road, it's not short. I still have to investigate Lu Jing's case of selling official positions. If you keep on traveling, your body won't be able to bear it...
How about this, you and I pretend to be candidates going to Beijing to take the imperial examination. You are sick and need to rest along the way, so you only need to leave your personal secret guards with you, and Qin Yi will lead the rest of the imperial guards to return to Xijing as soon as possible. ”
Su Qianqian's eyes lit up. She was quite experienced in disguise. In that case, she could go to Jinning County to recuperate and investigate the case while waiting for Xue Ke.
Qin Hanzhang had a dull expression, as if he had no interest. He frowned and thought for a while before reluctantly saying:
"In that case, let's do this. Qin Shisan originally wanted to buy a carriage to take you back, so that you don't ride a horse and make yourself look like a thief..."
Qin Hanzhang glanced at Su Qianqian and quickly turned his head away, fearing that he would not be able to hold back his laughter.
From the moment she came down the mountain and started riding, Su Qianqian wrapped herself up like a mummy. Qin Yi and the others were used to it, but people around her couldn't help but stare at her along the way: This young Master Su really doesn't care about his appearance!
"What thief? This is an effective protection..." Su Qianqian retorted dissatisfiedly.
"Since you still have to investigate the case, and I can't let you go alone, I'll follow your wishes and pretend to be a scholar taking the imperial examination with you. That will make things easier." Qin Hanzhang went on, still looking reluctant.
[You are really taking advantage of me. I am doing this for your own good but you are still making fun of me... You even said I looked like a thief. If you covered your face and looked murderous, you would be a gangster! 】
Su Qianqian complained in her heart, but she didn't dare to argue, and nodded repeatedly: "My Lord, you are wise!"
Qin Hanzhang pursed his lips to suppress his smile. With Su Qianqian around, those bloody fights would soon drift away like floating clouds. Although too many unexpected changes had happened, as long as people were there, what was the harm in cutting through the thorns and fighting their way out?
Qin Yi came over to discuss with Qin Hanzhang. Su Qianqian found a place to sit down, took out the strips of meat and started to eat, but she was unexpectedly snatched away by a hand.
Jiang Baipin tore a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth, his eyes showing amazement: "This tastes good, why are you eating it alone? I have been protecting you all the way for nothing!"
"Hey, I say... have you washed your hands? Go take a walk over to the toilet... it will smell good!"
Su Qianqian said something to Jiang Baipin and took out another strip of meat: "I will disguise myself and go into the city with the Marquis later. You have completed the task I assigned to you and ensured that the Marquis is safe and sound. You can go back and report to the Lord Jiang."
"Disguise yourself and enter the city? What are you going to do... I don't care what you do, but I want to keep you safe, so no matter where you go, I will follow you. Don't think that I have nothing to do. If it weren't for my eldest brother's order, how could I, the young master of Mingyue Tower, care about your life or death!"
Jiang Baipin jumped onto the branch of a big tree nearby, lay on his back, chewed a strip of meat, and squinted his eyes to show his position.
"I told you that if anything goes wrong, you won't be responsible..."
"That won't do! This is my way of doing things! Since we are entering the city, I will take my brothers to prepare!"
Jiang Baipin said this, then jumped down from the tree and walked away.
"It's true that you don't know how salty it is until you taste tears. You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are until you manage the household. You don't know how tired you are as a social animal until you work overtime... I tell you not to work overtime, but you insist on doing it. I won't pay you overtime!" Su Qianqian turned her head and muttered while chewing a piece of meat.
When Qin Shisan and Qin Shiliu came back, they brought a cart of fodder, as well as some hot porridge, dry food, braised meat and pickled vegetables. After everyone shared them, Qin Hanzhang and Qin Yi split up into two groups as planned.
Su Qianqian fiddled with Qin Hanzhang's face after he changed into a long robe. Sure enough, the murderous aura on his face was restrained. Combined with his impeccable appearance, he looked like a sickly scholar.
Qin San dressed up as a coachman, Qin Shisan and Qin Shiliu were Qin Hanzhang and Su Qianqian's servants respectively, and they got on the carriage and headed towards Jining County.
Qin Hanzhang closed his eyes and rested in the carriage. Su Qianqian also changed into a long robe and thought about the matter of Duke Xuan. This was a serious crime that would lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan. If the emperor really knew about it, then Su Xinxin and the child...
When Su Qianqian thought of the cute looks of Zhu Youcheng and Zhu Youhuan, her heart suddenly sank. Should she just let her sister and children perish with the Zhu family, or could she stop Qin Hanzhang from reporting Duke Xuan?
She can't do it!
If they wanted to save Su Xinxin and the child, the three of them had to leave Duke Xuan's Mansion and have nothing to do with the Zhu family. But how was this possible!
Even if she was divorced or divorced, Su Xinxin couldn't take the child with her. After all, the Zhu family didn't do something as outrageous as the Cao family. But letting Su Xinxin escape by herself was too selfish. If Su Xinxin found out one day in the future, would she blame her?
Su Qianqian sighed as she thought about it. This matter was really difficult to handle, because there was no clue at the moment. Even if she wanted to persuade Su Xinxin, she didn't know how to start...
Soon the carriage entered Jinning County, and the county magistrate here was one of the people who bought the official position from Lu Jing.
Restaurants and inns are always the most convenient places to get information. Even if you want to find out the secrets of the county magistrate, it is not a difficult task. Just hand over a piece of silver and the waiter will turn into a storyteller.
This county magistrate took office three years ago. He was originally a businessman and his family had been in business for generations. When it came to his generation, he suddenly had the idea of becoming an official, so he worked hard and studied day and night... I don't know whether he was tired or not, but his concubines and maids were never idle.
"Mr. Shi was recommended by the county three years ago and went directly to the capital to take the exam. Although he did not make the list in the provincial exam, he was favored by the nobles and was granted an official position. He returned to our place and became the county magistrate. The Shi family is now a completely different place!"
The waiter lowered his voice and raised his eyebrows.
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