Qin Xiao smiled slightly and said: "So the head catcher thinks that if he reports what happened tonight truthfully, it will bring trouble to the Captain's Mansion?"

"The yamen of the Duwei Mansion secretly colluded with Huangxi Death Wing. No one can cover up such a crime." Lu Hong said: "I know that you didn't know Wen Budao's true identity before this, and you won't be guilty.

You colluded with thieves, but what you did is difficult to explain to others."

Qin Xiao sighed inwardly.

He had to admit that Lu Hong's words were not wrong.

The reason why he took great care of Wen Budao in prison was very simple at first. It was just because Wen Budao handed him an umbrella on that rainy evening. Although the favor was not big, Qin Xiao let go

In his heart, when Wen Budao got into trouble and went to prison, it was natural for Qin Xiao to use his own will to give Wen Budao some care.

Wen Budao was in prison for half a year. Qin Xiao became very close to him, and Wen Budao often taught him some gambling skills, so the relationship between the two became more and more harmonious.

Qin Xiao had good reasons for taking care of Wen Budao in Jiazi Prison.

But if you take such good care of Wen Budao just because of an umbrella, it will be difficult to convince others, and some may even find it ridiculous.

"Then what do you think we should do?" Qin Xiao thought for a moment before asking.

Lu Hongdao: "We must not let anyone know that Wen Budao is from Huangxi Death Wing. You are too close to him in the prison. You can find out with just a little investigation. To ensure that you don't get into big trouble, just

His true identity must not be known."

"His identity is concealed, how to explain the murder of Qiao Leshan's group?" Qin Xiao asked: "Could it be that we didn't mention the Wild West Death Wing?"

"As long as we ensure that Wen Budao's true identity is not known to others, you and Han Yunong will not be in big trouble." Lu Hong said lightly: "What happened tonight, except for Wen Budao's group, is only you and me.

The two of them know it, but they are bandits, so it is impossible for them to stand up and say anything. Moreover, Wen Budao is indeed very grateful to you, so he will not publicize what happened tonight. So the truth of the matter lies between you and me.

in the mouth."

Qin Xiao sighed and said: "Captain Lu wants us to make up a fact together so that you can protect yourself?"

"Self-protection?" Lu Hong sneered: "No matter what story we make up, Wen Budao has escaped, and he escaped from my hands. My dereliction of duty is enough to get me into big trouble."

After pondering for a while, he finally said: "This time I was driven by greed and took the wrong path. I couldn't turn back. But because of you, I could at least save my life, so I will give you and the captain this matter."

Please give me a satisfactory explanation."

Qin Xiao saw his solemn expression and didn't know whether what he said was true or false.

"What are you going to do?" Qin Xiao was silent for a moment and finally asked.

Lu Hong looked into Qin Xiao's eyes and said calmly: "This is what we are going to discuss next." He sat upright and said: "During dinner, I put a drug in the wine, and I took the antidote beforehand.

But the three of them won’t wake up until tomorrow morning, so we have enough time to discuss every detail of what happened tonight.”

Qin Xiao knew this very well.

Such a big thing happened at the post station. First, the woodshed was burned down by a fire, and then he took the opportunity to escape with Wen Budao. The post officer and the two Yamen officers who came with Lu Hong looked like they were dead from the beginning to the end, sleeping.

It has to be heavy and heavy, which is of course a problem.

In the Prison Jia of Turtle City Prison, since Qin Xiao left yesterday morning, Niu Zhi would go to the prison door and look out almost every once in a while. Until today, when the sun was about to set, there was no trace of Qin Xiao.

Niu Zhi is not stupid, he is even very clever, otherwise he would not have been favored by Qin Xiao and specially transferred to the Jiazi prison as an errand.

There are dozens of jailers in Turtle City Prison, and all of them want to work in the Jia Prison. For this reason, Qin Xiao once became the target of the jailer's stooges. Qin Xiao finally chose Niu Zhi. Firstly, Niu Zhi was quick-witted and secondly.

It was also because this kid had some ink in his belly. After all, among the policemen and jailers of Turtle City Prison, only a handful of them could read and write.

Yesterday, Lu Hong escorted Wen Budao away, and Qin Xiao went out behind him. Although Qin Xiao didn't say directly where he was going, Niu Zhi knew it clearly.

He knew that Qin Xiao had decided to do something and he couldn't change it at all, but he was sure of one thing. This little prison chief from Prison A was not an impulsive person, let alone a reckless guy who didn't know how to live or die. Even if he

If he was really worried about Wen Budao's safety and followed him, he would definitely be cautious.

It's just that Niu Zhi didn't know where Qin Xiao would follow him. He wouldn't follow Lu Hong and others all the way to Fenggan Mansion?

If that's the case, it would take five or six days to go back and forth.

If Qin Xiao doesn't show up in Jiazi Prison for five or six days, people will definitely become suspicious.

If Lieutenant Han found out that Qin Xiao left prison and secretly followed Lu Hong to escort the prisoners, Niu Zhi was worried that Qin Xiao would be whipped.

Captain Han takes good care of his brothers, but once anyone in the Captain's Mansion makes a mistake, Captain Han will never make excuses and will definitely be severely punished.

The key is that once Qin Xiao is punished, he will probably be unlucky too. After all, the Captain will not be polite to protect Qin Xiao.

Publicly and privately, Niu Zhidu only hopes that Qin Xiao can come back as soon as possible.

He followed Qin Xiao for two years, and Qin Xiao took good care of him. They were similar in age, had similar temperaments, and had a very harmonious relationship. Moreover, he knew very well that as long as Qin Xiao stayed in Jiazi Prison, he would

This job is as secure as a rock, but if anything happens to Qin Xiao and the prison sentence falls into the hands of someone else, I am afraid that he will be the first to leave.

As the sun set, there was still no sign of Qin Xiao outside the prison gate. Niu Zhi could only sigh softly, turned around and was about to go back when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.

When he appeared, he was a little surprised, but he immediately saluted and said: "Meng Captou."

"Is Qin Xiao in there?" Meng Zimo didn't seem to be in a very good mood, with a somewhat solemn look on his face. He walked in without stopping and walked past Niu Zhi. "I went to see him for something."

Niu Zhi's heart sank, thinking that he was really going to be in bad luck now.

Meng Zimo would occasionally visit Jiazi Prison on weekdays, but not often, maybe once every three or four months.

It was a good thing this time, he didn't come early or late, but he suddenly appeared when Qin Xiao was leaving.

After Qin Xiao left, Niu Zhi was not worried about others noticing that Qin Xiao had left Turtle City. What he was most afraid of was that Han Yunong was alive and Meng Zimo suddenly arrived. This was really what he was afraid of. Qin Xiao left yesterday and Meng Zimo came today.

Coming over, he wondered if Meng Captou had heard something.

Looking back, he saw Meng Zimo heading in. Niu Zhi hurriedly chased after him and shouted: "Meng Baotou, wait a moment."

Meng Zimo stopped and turned around: "What?"

"Actually...!" Niu Zhi hesitated for a moment, thinking that if he concealed it, Meng Zimo would find out that Qin Xiao was not there as soon as he entered the prison, and then Catcher Meng would get angry, and he would be able to bear it.

All he could say was: "Actually, Mr. Qin is feeling unwell and didn't come over today."

"Not feeling well?" Meng Zimo immediately became worried: "What's going on? Are you sick?"

Niu Zhi nodded and said: "He said he was feeling a little uncomfortable, but it was nothing serious. He just needed to rest for two days, so he rested at home for these two days and let the little one take care of him in the prison...!"

Meng Zimo said "Oh", frowned, and said: "Then you are busy first, I won't go in, I will go to his house to see what is going on...!" Without delay, he stepped forward.

Then he left, Niu Zhi's vest was sweating, and he followed Meng Zimo, hesitating whether to tell the truth.

"Are you hiding something from me?" Meng Zimo stopped suddenly, turned around, his face was stern, and he looked at Niu Zhi: "What happened to Qin Xiao?"

Niu Zhi raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, hunched over and said: "Meng Captou, don't blame me, actually...!" Before he could say anything, he saw a government official running in from the door.

Panting and out of breath, he said: "Niu Zhi, Niu Zhi...!"

When Niu Zhi saw this person, he was a little surprised: "You...why are you back?" He recognized that he was one of the two cadres who followed Lu Hong to escort Wen Budao.

They set out early yesterday morning, and even if everything went well, it would take Lu Hong and others at least three or four days to get back. The sudden appearance of this official really surprised Niu Zhi, and his heart sank, knowing that something must have happened.

When the officer came over and saw Meng Zimo standing in front of him, he hurriedly saluted and said: "Meng Baotou!"

Meng Zimo didn't know that this man was escorting the prisoners to Fenggan Mansion, but when he saw his tired and out of breath appearance, he knew something was wrong, and frowned and said, "Why does he look like this? What's going on?"

"Captain, the captain asked me to come over and deliver the order, asking Niu Zhi to go to the county governor's house with me immediately." The Yamen hurriedly said: "Master Captain, take Lu Capant and the others to go there first."

Meng Zimo heard Monk Zhang Er scratching his head: "Let Niu Zhi go to the governor's mansion? Lu Hong is back? Didn't he escort the prisoners to Fenggan Mansion? Why did he come back so soon?" He understood something instantly and his face darkened.

: "Did something happen while escorting the prisoners?"

"Wen Budao was robbed by the bandits." The Yamen said: "Lu Baotou and us just returned to the Duwei Mansion and saw Mr. Duwei. Mr. Duwei did not interrogate him and took Lu Baotou and Qin Xiao directly.

Went to the Sheriff’s Mansion.”

"Qin Xiao?" Meng Zimo was shocked: "What does this matter have to do with Qin Xiao?" Thinking of Niu Zhi just claiming that Qin Xiao was sick and recuperating at home, he knew something was wrong, glanced sideways at Niu Zhi, and said coldly:

"What does Niu Zhi have to do with this matter? Why did the captain want Niu Zhi to go to the governor's house?"

"Niu Zhi should be asked to testify." The Yamen said: "Qin Xiao appeared at the scene of the crime. He said that when Capt. Lu handed over the prisoners in Jiazi Prison, although he pressed his fingerprints, he did not take away the custody documents.

, if there is no custody document, when they arrive at Fenggan Mansion, Capt. Lu cannot prove to him that the prisoner being escorted is Wen Budao, so Qin Xiao chases after him with the custody document, which is to hand over the custody document to Capt. Lu.

Please keep your head in mind so as not to miss the point." He looked at Niu Zhi and said, "Qin Xiao said that you can prove this, so he asked you to go to the county governor's house."
Chapter completed!