Is the emperor cremated today?

Chapter 41

Qin Zhan sneered, looked at his and Yuqiu's embarrassed expressions, and said in a deep voice: "The plan this time was to use Madam to lead out Fang Zhiyuan's hidden secrets in Yangzhou, but now that Madam has discovered your identity, you are actually Don’t you think you’re ridiculous if you come to question me?”

Qiao Zhi was speechless for a moment. Qin Zhan was right. The plan was for him to bring his wife back, but now he was the one to do it.

Seeing that Qiao Zhi had calmed down, Qin Zhan asked Yu Qiu, who was already angry, "What happened just now? Why are Madam and Qi Jiaojiao missing?"

Yuqiu looked at the Heihe in front of her, her eyes full of worry, and replied: "Just now, a group of people shot rockets at the boat. We don't know when our disguise was exposed and Madam saw it, so she pulled Qi Jiaojiao to dance. After crossing the river, we have already ordered the nearby secret guards to search up and down the river. However, my wife doesn't know how to swim, and I don't know if she can..."

Yuqiu did not dare to say any more, but looked worriedly at the river, waiting for the secret guard to report the news.

Qin Zhan frowned when he heard this, and said to the two of them, "Have you sent someone to report the news to the master?"

Qiao Zhi and Yuqiu looked at each other, both of them lowering their eyes and not answering.

Looking at their expressions, Qin Zhan knew that he must wait until he found the person before repaying him, so that the punishment would be less. But why didn't they think about it? The master valued his wife's life more than his own. If there was a mistake, what would be the consequences? Unthinkable.

Qin Zhan said bitterly: "Confused! If the madam really makes a mistake, what will happen to you considering how much the master values ​​her?"

After Qin Zhan finished speaking, he turned around and ran towards Yangzhou City without waiting for the two people to react.

Qiao Zhi looked at the river with an ugly face and said to Yuqiu: "Yuqiu, you wait here for the news. I will go back to see the master."

Yuqiu said with a worried look on his face: "Brother..."

Qiao Zhi nodded to her reassuringly and chased in the direction of Qin Zhan.

At this time, in the reed marsh by the river, Xu Miaoyin and Qi Jiaojiao had just climbed up the bank and hid in the reed marsh.

Qi Jiaojiao glanced at Xu Miaoyin, who was also out of breath, and said with some surprise: "Okay, you can actually swim."

Xu Miaoyin smiled slightly and said: "After I fell into the water during the Dragon Boat Festival, I quietly learned to swim, but I am still a little unfamiliar. If you hadn't pulled me just now, I wouldn't be able to survive now."

The two rested for a while and then discussed leaving here. After all, no one knew when they would catch up.

At this time, the city of Yangzhou was also in turmoil. Yangzhou guards surrounded the Xu Mansion, and even the nearby streets and alleys were strictly monitored, with only entry and no exit allowed.

In the waterside pavilion, Fang Zhiyuan stood next to the soft couch, looking at Xiao Qi who was sitting on the couch with a defeated look on his face. The anger in his eyes rose, and there was a knife on his head. If he could really listen to his words, why would he do it now? Fallen to this point.

At this time, Zhang Yu came in, cupped his hands and replied: "My lord, the doctor who has been following your majesty is missing."

Fang Zhiyuan's face became a little ugly again, and he said in a deep voice: "Have you got the antidote?" Zhang Yu hesitated for a moment and replied: "Xu Miaoyin jumped into the river and did not get the antidote."

Fang Zhiyuan didn't ask any more questions, but the anger and pressure radiating from his body made Zhang Yu lower his head and didn't dare to take a breath.

After a long while, Fang Zhiyuan asked: "Is there anything else you want to report?"

Zhang Yu handed over a secret letter. Fang Zhiyuan took it and immediately opened it and read it. But for a moment, there was anger that could not be concealed on his face, and he threw the secret letter that had been crumpled into a ball by him. He looked in Zhang Yu's face and said angrily: "Why are we only receiving news now about the emperor's move south?"

Zhang Yu did not dare to dodge, lowered his head and said respectfully: "Your Majesty sealed the underground river in the mansion, An Yi was also arrested, and the news could not be delivered. If Xu Miaoyin had not been sent out just now, the news would not have been delivered. Zhang Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Fang Zhiyuan, whose expression became increasingly sinister, and then said: "Also, Yangzhou guards have surrounded this place now."

As if he thought of something, Fang Zhiyuan suddenly turned around and looked at Xiao Qi on the couch. He stepped forward and grabbed his collar and lifted him up. He fumbled behind his ears with one hand and tore off a piece of dummy skin. He was so angry that his cheeks twitched, and he threw the person he was holding off the bed.

Zhang Yu looked at the person who rolled to his feet. He was still the aloof emperor, but he had a very familiar face. It was An Yi who was caught pretending to be Yunxiang. At this moment, his face was as pale as paper. , seems to have just died.

Before Zhang Yu came back to her senses, she heard Fang Zhiyuan laughing loudly, "I didn't expect that I really raised a good nephew who can calculate everything. Yes, hahaha, I taught him, haha." Ha ha……"

Zhang Yucheng knelt on the ground in fear.

Fang Zhiyuan laughed for a while, then suddenly stopped laughing, his eyes fell on An Yi on the ground, and said sullenly: "Didn't he want to put the blame on him? I will help him. Not only will I help him, but I will also add more A fire.”

Fang Zhiyuan looked at Zhang Yu again and said: "Give him the human skin again and give him a good disguise. Let's take the body to see the people outside and tell them that His Majesty the Emperor was assassinated and died. Duke Rongguo was also seriously injured trying to save His Majesty."

On the boat at the river terminal, Xiao Qi was sitting on the bed leaning against a pillow, listening to Qin Zhan's report. After Qin Zhan's report was over, Xiao Qi's face was originally pale, but now it was strangely red, "You said, she You jumped into the river and no one was found?"

Qin Zhan knelt on the ground with one knee and lowered his head and replied: "The secret guards are still searching along the river inch by inch. There should be news soon."

Xiao Qi looked at Qin Zhan who was kneeling on the ground, slowly sat up straight, covered his heart and coughed, and suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood. His already pale face was now even worse. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He looked at Qin Zhan coldly and said, "Send more people to look for him. If you want to see someone alive, you will die..."

Xiao Qi closed his eyes and felt a twinge of pain in his heart again. After a while, he said again: "If they can't find anyone, they won't have to live."

At this time, a secret guard came to report, "Master, the Yangzhou garrison came to report that Rong Guogong came out of Xu Mansion with a body disguised as yours, covered in blood, and claimed that you had been killed by an assassin, and he was also injured even though he risked his life to protect him. He was seriously injured, and he drew a portrait of the assassin and asked Yangzhou to guard the entire city for arrest."

After the secret guard finished speaking, he unfolded the portrait in his hand. The portrait on it was of a woman, none other than Xu Miaoyin!

Xiao Qi looked at the person in the portrait, his heart was burning, his face became even more stern, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent. What a Duke Rong, what an uncle!
At this time, there was the sound of running at the door, and a secret guard walked in wet. Before he could catch his breath, he knelt on the ground and replied: "Master, find traces of my wife in the reeds by the river. In the dang, the others have already followed the traces to look for him."

Qin Zhan, who was kneeling on the ground, breathed a sigh of relief. Not only Qin Zhan, but also everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief. If there was no news about his wife, everyone would probably not be well off.

Xiao Qi looked up at the painting in the secret guard's hand again. Do you really want to leave?
(End of this chapter)