Qiao Siye sat down on the ground, looking at the big knife dragged by the man in black on the ground, his heart beat violently, and he felt like he was about to suffocate.

The man in charge of concocting medicinal materials was a little skilled, and he knew that the comer was not good, so he immediately greeted him, but he had no intention of fighting for a long time, just thinking that the guards of the Qiao family dragged the man in black, and he retreated smoothly.

As for how it will end up later, it's not for him to have time to think about it now.

Movement is instinctive, faster than thinking.

The man struck quickly.

After Qiao Siye came back to his senses, he immediately called for help.

The four rooms of the Qiao family have a nursing home, although they are not as powerful as the princes and nobles, but they are all carefully selected people, and it is more than enough to protect the fourth master of Qiao.

The premise is that the man in black is single-handed!

Yes.

At the same time as the Qiao family's guards arrived, more black-clothed people descended from the sky, each with a big knife in their hands, flashing a terrifying cold light in the twilight.

It was obviously early summer, and the night that should have been warm and windy was filled with the smell of death.

Men don't dare to fight.

I don't know who is coming, what the purpose is, the wisest way is to get out as soon as possible!

So the man fought and retreated, leading the war towards Qiao Siye.

Although Qiao Siye was afraid, he had not lost his mind, and under the cover of the courtyard, he retreated behind the rockery.

The courtyard immediately became lively.

Although there are not many guards in the fourth room of the Qiao family, there are more than a dozen people who rush into the main courtyard in unison, and the already small courtyard is even more crowded, and if you are not careful, you will be innocently implicated.

There are also about ten people in black, all of them are ruthless people, and after only a few back and forth, some guards are injured or even killed!

Fourth Master Qiao trembled and moved towards the gate of the courtyard, the bold little guy played a torch, the courtyard was much brighter, and the tragic situation was seen more clearly.

There was a lot of movement in the courtyard of Qiao's four-room house, and several neighboring families heard the movement.

The crying was very terrible in the night, and some people immediately called their subordinates to report to the official when they saw that the situation was not good.

Coincidentally, it was the time for the official to patrol, and the route happened to pass through here.

The official errand who arrived in time not only did not make Qiao Siye feel safe, but also had a stronger bad premonition in his heart.

He didn't know if it was his own delusion, it seemed that at the same time when the official arrived, those black-clothed people retreated in an organized manner, and before even the stubborn man came back to his senses, only the people in the fourth room of Qiao's family and the man who concocted the medicinal materials before were left in the courtyard.

The man chuckled in his heart and tightened the burden in his hand.

"Poor master." Qiao Siye took the initiative to walk in front of the official.

The official messenger blocked the gate of the courtyard, although he did not surround the people in the courtyard, but the posture was there, at this time, no matter who moved a little, it was particularly abrupt.

Everyone, including the man, stood still, not daring to move.

"Fourth Master Qiao," the poor master politely bowed his hand, "We patrolled so far, and when we heard the movement, we came in, is Fourth Master Qiao okay?" ”

Fourth Master Qiao deliberately made himself look embarrassed in order to divert the attention of the poor master, "Thank you for arriving in time, otherwise it will ......"

Speaking of the back, Fourth Master Qiao sighed heavily.

"Fourth Master Qiao's words are serious, these are our own affairs," glanced around, his gaze swept over the man, and finally returned to Fourth Master Qiao, "Fourth Master Qiao knows who the other party is, why did he attack in the middle of the night?" ”

Qiao Siye shook his head, "Qiao is just a businessman, who can he offend?" It's nothing more than a competitor in business, but Qiao didn't expect that the other party would actually send a killer! As for who Qiao wants to say specifically, Qiao really doesn't know. ”

The poor man nodded knowingly.

Business matters, like the relationship in the court, no one can say clearly.

The person you think should be your ally may still be the mastermind behind it.

"Fourth Master Qiao, according to the usual practice, we have to record a confession, I don't know ......"

"It should be, it should be." The official errand routinely handles the case, and no matter how worried Qiao Siye is, he has to actively cooperate.

His gaze swept imperceptibly over the man, who nodded slightly.

As a result, the officials at the scene were divided into two groups, one responsible for recording confessions and the other responsible for investigating the scene.

The government doctor has already arrived, first bandaging the wounds of the injured guards, and as for the few who died, he will make a record and send a pension to the family of the deceased when the time comes.

Although they were all men, Xue Tao still came without suspicion.

didn't enter the door, only greeted Qiao Siye outside the courtyard and asked him about his situation.

Knowing that Fourth Master Qiao was fine, he returned to Mrs. Qiao's yard to report his safety.

"Unpack the baggage."

The official's words made the man's body stiffen.

seemed to sense the man's inappropriateness, and the official snatched the burden from the man's hand.

The man's figure moved, but he was immediately sandwiched between several officials.

The man was afraid of causing more trouble, so he could only watch the official handle open the baggage.

"Head!" With just one glance, the official called the leader.

When the leader looked closer, it was all small and delicate, resembling daggers and the like.

"What are these?"

"Poor master, the small ones are the ones who kill pigs, and these are the small tools for making a living."

"Kill pigs?" The official looked the man up and down, "Are you a butcher?" Why haven't I seen you? ”

"Poor master, not long after the little one arrived in the capital, he found a stall in the vegetable market to sell pork, and he usually took some work to kill pigs, no, Qiao Siye's mansion wants to kill pigs, and the little one comes with things."

"Kill pigs? What's the joy in your house? This was said to Fourth Master Qiao.

Qiao Siye hurriedly said: "It's not a special thing, it's just that the pigs on Zhuangzi can be slaughtered, so I asked someone to find a butcher to kill pigs on Zhuangzi and divide the meat." Originally, it should have been killed during the New Year, but there were many things at that time, and it has been delayed until now. ”

The official didn't believe Qiao Siye's words, "Since he went to Zhuangzi to kill pigs, what did he do in the main courtyard in the middle of the night?" Fourth Master Qiao just wants to explain a few words to him, and it is also what the subordinates do, why does Fourth Master Qiao need to meet a butcher in person? I see you've been pretty good before. ”

The last sentence was said to the man.

The man's face did not change, "Poor master, the little one grew up in the village since he was a child, and he will go to the mountains to hunt when he has nothing to do, so he will do simple kung fu with his fists and feet, and he can't go on the table." Previously, I was also forced by those people to do it in order to protect myself. ”

The official nodded.

The man let out a quiet breath.

"Boss." An official walked up to the leader and whispered a few words, and the man's face changed suddenly.

Qiao Siye's heart that he had just put down was lifted again.

Almost at the moment when the official raised his foot, the man made a move!

Instinctively, the officials in the courtyard began to besiege, and the man had already calculated, and with a hint of internal strength, he stepped on the shoulders of several people, followed the wall, and jumped out of the wall.

But I don't want to be caught by the net that fell from the sky.

Finished!

Second Master Qiao sat down on the ground.

No one knows what happened to the fourth room of Qiao's house in the second half of the night, as soon as the day dawned, there were people in official uniforms in Dali Temple coming in and out, looking dignified.

Before the next dynasty, Shaoqing of Dali Temple hurried back, and he came with Prime Minister Zuo!

You must know that Prime Minister Zuo's position in the court is extremely high, and he is almost the spokesperson of the old emperor, although he is not as qualified as the elders of the three dynasties of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, but he is a figure who was personally supported by the old emperor and competed with the Marquis of Zhenyuan in the court!

What happened to alarm Prime Minister Zuo to come to Dali Temple in person?

The people in the court hurriedly returned to the house, found the confidants, and cautiously told a few words, and in less than a cup of tea, these so-called confidants went to Dali Temple to inquire about the news.

Immediately, the second prince, the third prince and the fourth prince who stayed at home also arrived at Dali Temple.

The last thing that the dynasty lacks is people.

As soon as he saw this posture, the person with a keen sense of smell immediately followed him to the place where he heard the public trial, and before he ascended to the court, the news spread in the streets and alleys.

I don't know what's going on in the capital recently, I just heard such a big gossip yesterday, what happened today, alarmed Prime Minister Zuo and the three princes?

It was uncertain whether there would be a public trial, and everyone waited patiently.

It's a pity that we can't satisfy everyone's curiosity today, this interrogation is not public, and when everyone arrives, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple will ascend to the church.

Qiao Siye and his family members all knelt below, perhaps because they were sure of something, although everyone was pale, their emotions had not completely collapsed, and they were very quiet.

"Qiao Xingye, what do you have to explain?" Coming directly to this sentence, everyone can't figure out the meaning of Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

Qiao Xingye said respectfully: "My lord, the grass people have nothing to explain. ”

Maybe because of Duanmuqing's presence, Qiao Xingye could barely hold on.

Old Madam Qiao can't do it.

is used to being pampered, how could Mrs. Qiao have been treated so harshly, even if Qiao Lixi is in front of her, she can also point at Qiao Lixi's nose and scold, and now she has become a prisoner, the huge gap, and the downfall in appearance make her languishing, I don't know whether she is afraid or angry.

Xue Tao was better, at least barely able to kneel upright.

"Oh? Qiao Xingye, are you going to resist? Tell me, what's going on with that blood house in your yard, what's going on with those children's corpses? ”

The blood house is the secret room used by Qiao Siye to dig up medicinal materials.

Qiao Siye's heart was crossed, "My lord, the grass people have nothing to explain." ”

Or this sentence.

It's not how loyal Fourth Master Qiao is, but what else can he say besides this sentence?

He also counted on Qiao Jinwen to save him, Gu Jinxuan to save her, and the third prince to save him!

This time, the pain of skin and flesh is indispensable, as long as you get through, the third prince will find a way.

"Qiao Xingye, do you know that these things you have done are enough for you to be beheaded all over the house, resist strictly, confess leniently, and if you confess to the mastermind behind the scenes, this official may be able to sentence your whole family to exile."

Fourth Master Qiao smiled bitterly.

For him, is there any difference between beheading and exile?

Shaoqing of Dali Temple glanced at Duanmu Qing.

He knew that Fourth Master Qiao was Duanmuqing's person, who could make the emperor angry, and let Prime Minister Zuo personally supervise the trial, it was definitely not a trivial matter, and the third prince was afraid that he was implicated.

But in front of everyone's eyes, how does he bend the law for personal gain, and how does he avoid the important and trivial?