Chapter 97 Mr. He in the Capital City
Late at night, a man and a horse braved the wind and snow to leave Huachidu Village and headed straight to the northwest.
Gu Xixi didn't know what kind of people Mu Nanzhao's political enemies were.
But looking at the behavior of those four people tonight, the ruthless calculations and bloody storm are obvious.
So Gu Xixi didn't dare to gamble.
What if Mu Nanzhao was caught and it was confirmed that he faked his death and escaped?
As the person who once took him in, Gu Xixi was suspected of knowing some secret and was tortured.
Or... just silence him once and for all.
In order to prevent the plague from spreading to their own territory, those in power in the imperial court could dispatch troops to burn down an entire village.
They regard human life as worthless, and Gu Xixi has already experienced this.
Thinking of Aunt Zhang, the old doctor, and Shitou, Gu Xixi's expression tensed, "Fengchi, hurry up, faster."
Since Mu Nanzhao has reached a consensus with the general, the only way out now is to ask for help from the Northwest Army.
A private farm outside the west gate of Qingtian County.
It was already noon, and Mu Nanzhao was sitting leisurely in the house drinking tea.
The doors and windows were locked, and there were eight people guarding the windows and doors.
Someone complained in a low voice, "He's been fed, drunk and slept well, but he's not allowed to be tied up. Is this how prisoners are treated?"
"This kid has caused us so much trouble. We have to guard him with several people, and we can't even sleep!"
Another person advised, "Be patient. Wait until the person sent from above arrives and his identity is confirmed. Then maybe you'll have a chance to kill him and vent your anger!"
The person guarding the door peeked through the crack.
Mu Nanzhao noticed it, but continued to play with the celadon lotus leaf cup calmly.
The time should be about right for the person he is waiting for.
In fact, as early as the first time Gu Xixi invited everyone to a restaurant, at the Thyme Restaurant, there was a drunkard who bumped into their table.
When Mu Nanzhao discovered that the man was pretending to be drunk, he became alert and secretly investigated.
He was sure that those people had suspected that he was not dead at all and was hiding in the northwest.
Not long ago, Gu Xixi met another person at the entrance of the village and asked whether Chen Fang came from the capital.
These are all steps taken by the mastermind behind the scenes.
Fortunately, the Northwest Army has always been famous and has long controlled the entire Northwest intelligence network.
Mu Nanzhao's political enemies could not reach so far, and once their forces entered the northwest, they would be discovered immediately, so they could only adopt a roundabout way.
For example, hiring a killer.
The people guarding outside the door were all former deserters who later turned to murder and robbery.
However, the token they showed at Gu Xixi's house was real.
I'm afraid the magistrate of Qingtian County has also been bribed.
Mu Nanzhao was thinking when he heard the guards outside standing up hurriedly one by one.
Someone must be coming this way.
The slightly aged voice was full of flattery, "Mr. He, Miss He, please come this way."
"The thief is locked in the room. I have ordered my men to surround him, leaving no room for him to escape."
"I have prepared a banquet and heated up some wine to welcome the two distinguished guests. Why don't you go with me to warm up first? It won't be too late to interrogate you later."
The young man's voice was full of laughter. "That makes sense. The guest should follow the host's wishes."
"We will follow Magistrate Ma's arrangements."
His tone was as gentle as a spring breeze, and he seemed very easy to talk to.
Qingtian County Magistrate Ma secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
When he received the secret letter, he was worried that the official from the capital would be difficult to serve.
In addition, the other party came from a noble family, had a higher official rank than him, but was much younger, so he was afraid that they would not be able to get along.
I didn't expect that Mr. He himself was not so arrogant.
The woman who was traveling with him and dressed in men's clothing was Lord He's younger sister. She was very beautiful, but she always had a cold face and had not said a word since entering the city.
Mu Nanzhao listened to the laughter outside gradually fading away, his expression unpredictable.
At noon that day, Lord He from the capital got drunk and fell asleep, so the interrogation in the evening had to be postponed.
The next day, Lord He slept until noon, and then took his sister out shopping. He said that the rouge from the northwest was good and he wanted to buy more to take back.
Magistrate Ma and others were extremely anxious, but they did not dare to urge them.
Until the evening, Lord He looked up at the sky which was about to get dark, and said with a smile, "Let's go and meet that person."
It is reported that Magistrate Ma has been working as a minor official in the local area for a long time and has no way to get promoted to the court.
When he met Lord He this time, his curiosity was so strong that he asked carefully, "I heard that you and the man in the room...oh no, his identity has not been confirmed yet."
"That is to say, you and the traitor Mu have known each other since childhood?"
Lord He smiled and said, "You want to ask, I used to be a close friend of him, why did I help Lord Zhao later?"
Magistrate Ma said in a cold sweat, "I dare not, I dare not."
Lord He chuckled, "Why not?"
"To tell you the truth, I once gave Lord Zhao some evidence against Mu Nanzhao!"
He looked at Magistrate Ma meaningfully, "A so-called close friend is just a convenient way to stab him in the back and use him as a stepping stone at the critical moment!"
Magistrate Ma laughed dryly and replied, "You are right."
He secretly wiped a cold sweat.
Although I am not a gentleman, I am like this Lord He, who openly betrays his loyalty and does not feel ashamed.
Magistrate Ma knew he couldn't do it.
When the door opened, Mu Nanzhao was leaning on the bed reading a book without even moving his eyelids.
Magistrate Ma was displeased and said, "How dare you, Chen Fang? Why don't you kneel before the official?"
Mu Nanzhao flipped through the book and said calmly, "Shouldn't you go to court when you meet an official?"
"What Magistrate Ma is doing now is not something that can be seen in public, so don't try to use those empty tricks."
Magistrate Ma's lips trembled with anger, and he was about to explode when he was held down by Lord He.
Lord He smiled amiably and said, "Don't worry, let me make sure whether he is my best friend who is like a real brother to me."
He walked towards Mu Nanzhao step by step.
Miss He stood motionless beside Magistrate Ma.
It was not until Lord He walked in front of Mu Nanzhao that County Magistrate Ma became anxious when he saw that he was still silent.
"Master He, you were so close to him in the past, you should be able to recognize him."
Lord He bent down and looked into Mu Nanzhao's eyes.
The atmosphere was so quiet that it was almost frozen.
Magistrate Ma prayed inwardly that the person caught this time was Mu Nanzhao.
He's had enough of being a county magistrate.
Lord Zhao promised him that if this matter was successful, he could move to another position.
Just as County Magistrate Ma’s heart was in his throat.
Lord He suddenly turned around and said, "I don't know this person."
"What did you say his name was? Chen something?"
Magistrate Ma was shocked and said in disbelief, "How is this possible! The appearance and demeanor of the person in the intelligence report all match, who else could it be but him!"
Before he finished speaking, Magistrate Ma suddenly felt a chill on his neck.
The woman's voice was full of impatience. "Shut up, if you say you don't know him, then you don't know him. What are you talking about?"
Magistrate Ma's eyes moved downward stiffly, then slowly upward.
First he saw the dagger against his neck, and then he saw Miss He’s sweet baby face.
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