"But, old man Gu, ......" Renan hesitated.

"My lord, the people's daughter's grandfather, the people's daughter will find a way, if you can, hide it from him first, and when the matter is resolved, the people's daughter will explain to him, and it will not affect the adult. Besides, the adults are for the good of the Gu family, and the grandfather of the folk girl is not a person who does not distinguish between right and wrong. As for the safety of the people's daughters, adults can rest assured, no matter what the people's girls encounter, it has nothing to do with adults, if the adults are not at ease, the people's girls can make a note. ”

Lei Nan followed Qiao Lixi's gaze and looked at Angelica, he naturally knew that this maid was good at martial arts.

sighed, "Since Miss Qiao insists on this, then the official will reluctantly agree, but, Miss Qiao, you have to remember that everything is based on your own safety." ”

"Thank you, my lord," Qiao Lixi said with a happy face, "Your Excellency, rest assured, the folk girl will not risk her life, and she will definitely find out the people behind the scenes!" ”

"Miss Qiao can also rest assured, the official will arrange manpower here to ensure Miss Qiao's safety."

A big thing was decided in an understatement conversation between the two.

Qiao Yixi left happily with Angelica, and began to prepare as soon as she returned to the courtyard.

The man in the corner waited outside the courtyard for a while before quietly leaving.

The next day, it was night.

Qiao Yixi nervously got out of the carriage and glanced left and right.

This is a bamboo forest somewhere in the suburbs, not far from the main road, but because the dense bamboo forest blocks the view, the people outside can't see the inside, and the people inside can't see the outside.

Qiao Yixi subconsciously looked somewhere, although she couldn't see anything, her heart was a little stable.

"Miss, the other party will be here soon."

Qiao Lixi looked at the person who spoke.

It's a member of the Gu family.

She didn't know her, but Mama Shen told her for sure that this person belonged to the Gu family, but he was only the most inconspicuous person on the periphery, a miscellaneous one.

A miscellaneous person, can actually shoulder the heavy responsibility of liaison?

Hehe, Qiao Yixi chuckled.

The man was a little cramped, I don't know whether he was nervous or scared, and his face was honest.

"You're my grandfather's henchman?" Qiao Yixi stood in the bamboo forest and asked without words.

The man glanced at Angelica cautiously, and then said: "Back to the little lady, the little one has no ability, just the ordinary coolies on the dock, and by chance he fell into the eyes of the old man Gu, and often did some errands. ”

"My grandfather must have trusted you very much, otherwise, he would not have entrusted you with such an important matter."

As if he didn't hear Qiao Yixi's words, the man said with a solemn expression: "Old Man Gu is careful, and the little one is very cautious every time he contacts the people over there. The old man has also explained, even if he can't be contacted, he can't expose himself. ”

"Since you are so loyal, why did you take the initiative to ask for Ying this time?" Qiao Lixi asked aggressively.

The voices of the two were not loud, but they were not small, the man glanced towards the depths of the bamboo forest, as if waiting for someone's approval, and then said: "Little Miss, the little one knows that you are suspicious of the little one, and the little one is loyal to the Gu family." This time, Old Man Gu was also a disaster, and the little one couldn't bear to be implicated in the Gu family. Little Miss, you haven't been in Chaotianmen, and you don't know what the Gu family means in Chaotianmen. It is no exaggeration to say that the Gu family is the sky and the earth in Chaotianmen, there is the Gu family, the people of Chaotianmen live and work in peace and contentment, and the Chaotianmen Wharf is powerful, it can be said that the people of Chaotianmen are all fed by Chaotianmen Wharf, and the Gu family has such a big thing, not only the people of the Gu family are affected, but the people of Chaotianmen are also suffering. ”

The man looked decadent.

Qiao Lixi looked at him for a moment.

Sensing Qiao Yixi's focused gaze, the man wiped his face and continued: "After the little one was arrested, I thought about it for a long time, thinking that Old Man Gu should not be responsible for this matter, and Old Man Gu was forced. ”

"Forced?" Qiao Lixi asked vigilantly.

The man nodded, "The other party's forces are too strong, and he is a minister of the imperial court, Old Man Gu can't afford to offend, and he doesn't dare to sacrifice the safety of the people of Chaotianmen, so he agreed to deliver those things." This time there was an accident, the other party avoided it, and the old man Gu became the main culprit, and he couldn't be angry, so he ......"

Qiao Yixi nodded, as if she understood the man's intentions, "How do you know the other party's origin?" Since the other party is so careful, he will definitely not reveal his identity easily. ”

After a pause, the man continued: "Little Miss, the little one overheard it once, the reason why the little one did this is that he really didn't want the Gu family to bear the false charges, but the other party was too powerful, and the old man didn't dare to confess easily." Lord Lei is a good official and a minister, so Xiao Duc wanted to give it a go and took the initiative to mention this plan to Lord Lei. The little one is not afraid of being accused of being a 'traitor', but he doesn't want Old Man Gu to suffer. Therefore, the little one volunteered to contact that side, using the previous letters and account books as bait to lure and confuse the other party to come forward, as long as the person over there is caught and the truth is interrogated, the old man Gu, the Gu family will be fine. Little Miss, Master Lei promised that as long as the real culprit behind this matter can be found, the Gu family will be fine. ”

Qiao Lixi nodded hesitantly, "I hope it will succeed tonight." ”

"Little Miss, don't worry, Lord Lei's side has been arranged, and there will be no accidents."

The man breathed a sigh of relief, hoping to successfully complete what Master Lei had explained.

"Here we are." After a while, Angelica stood in front of Qiao Lixi.

Qiao Yixi glanced at it timidly.

There were three people, all dressed in night clothes and wearing face masks.

The man in the middle was a burly man with a large knife pinned to his waist.

"Where's the stuff?" The man asked directly.

The man looked at Qiao Lixi.

Following his gaze, the man in black led by him also looked at Qiao Yixi and frowned, "This is the Gu family?" ”

Obviously, it doesn't matter if the so-called Gu family shows up or not, all he wants is those letters and account books.

Qiao Lixi stood there like a superfluous person.

"Letters and ledgers are in the hands of Miss Xiao." The man pointed at Qiao Yixi.

The man in black stepped forward and faced Qiao Yixi.

Angelica was close to Qiao Yixi, and the long sword in his hand had already been drawn.

The man in black didn't care, he just thought that Angelica was an ordinary maid who knew a little kung fu.

"Letters, ledgers." The man in black spoke for the third time, more concisely.

Qiao Lixi remembered what Lei Nan explained, "My grandfather's family is in prison because of you, and now that something happens, you will stand by and watch?" ”

"Or else?" The man in black asked flirtatiously.

Qiao Lixi's eyes suddenly turned red, "I advise you to surrender yourself." ”

"Or else?" Exactly the same three words, the man in black asked indifferently.

"I, I ......" Qiao Lixi was timid, speechless.

"One last time, letters and ledgers!" The man in black ran out of patience.

Qiao Yixi sighed, and finally held back her words, "The letters and account books, I have already handed them over to Lord Qincha, you can't run!" ”

"You ......"

The man in black was annoyed and angry, and he did it directly!

Angelica was in front of Qiao Lixi, but he could only block the attack of one person!

The middle-aged man was already so frightened that he hugged his head and ran away, and Qiao Lixi was pulled by Angelica and took a step back.

The three men in black began to besiege, and Qiao Yixi, under the protection of Angelica, retreated in a planned manner.

Outnumbered, just between a few people stalemate, the people in the shadows moved.

Obviously, the three men in black had long expected that there would be an ambush, so they were not in a hurry and dealt with it with ease, just when Qiao Yixi thought that his side would win, the men in black over there suddenly rushed out two more people!

Come prepared!

Qiao Yixi was flustered and at a loss.

Fortunately, as the minister of the Imperial Mission, the people brought by Renan still have real kung fu, and the two groups of people are deadlocked and fight towards the depths of the dense forest.

"My lord, I, I'm ......" Qiao Yixi looked at Renan who finally showed up at a loss.

"Miss Qiao, you're doing a great job." Because he was concerned about the situation inside, Lei Nan didn't say too much to Qiao Yixi, and directly brought someone to follow.

"Miss." Angelica asked hesitantly.

"Master Lei is here, don't worry." Qiao Lixi looked at the depths of the dense forest and said with great ambition.

Renan did have the ability, and quickly grabbed those people, and when he pulled off his hood, his pupils shrank.

"It's ...... Gu Gongzi's people! Angelica looked at Qiao Yixi with a surprised expression.

Qiao Lixi pursed her lips and didn't speak.

Angelica said indignantly: "Miss, how can Gu Gongzi be like this, he approached you for, for ......"

So angry that I can't speak!

Qiao Yixi silently looked at the man in black who was caught, obviously unable to accept this fact.

Renan was silent for a moment and said, "Why don't you listen to what Miss Qiao has to say?" ”

"Won't it be inconvenient?" Holding back the grief and indignation in her heart, Qiao Lixi asked.

"It stands to reason that Miss Qiao can't be allowed to participate, but Miss Qiao has done the official such a big favor, and the official can sell a favor to Miss Qiao."

"Then it's troublesome Lord Lei, and the folk girl also wants to know the truth."

A group of people returned to the official mansion, and Lei Nan acted resolutely, interrogating him overnight, preparing for a quick victory.

Qiao Lixi also followed to the torture chamber where the prisoners were interrogated.

Several people in black were tied to the pillars behind their backs, and there were some large and small wounds on their bodies, and it seemed that they were not less "preferential" on the way back.

"My lord, General Gu is here." The report of an official errand made the already gloomy atmosphere in the room even more gloomy.

"Miss ......" Angelica couldn't hold her breath the most, and immediately blocked in front of Qiao Lixi, looking at Gu Jinzhen with fierce eyes.

Gu Jinzhen didn't even give Qiao Lixi a straight look, but said directly to Lei Nan: "I don't know what Lord Lei did to arrest my people?" ”

Lei Nan was very confident, "General Gu, this official is just ordered to investigate the case." ”

"Ordered to investigate the case? I don't know what crime my people have committed, and I need Lord Lei to step in personally? Gu Jinzhen asked without concessions.