Yang Qiuchi explained to County Magistrate Song: "When I found out that the news of the arrest of Deng Youlu leaked, my doubts about Song Qing turned into suspicion. I spent all night thinking about every moment we were together. I decided to set a trap and test it to see if she was a spy."

"I deliberately found the content of the letter in front of her and rushed to Ningguo Mansion to report to the Jinyiwei. I knew there were no carrier pigeons around her, and I had been under my nose, so I couldn't inform me. The only chance was to report to Ningguo Mansion after I arrived."

Song Yuner also interrupted, "Dad, my brother has quietly told me on the way that Song Qing may be from Jianwen, so that I can pay attention to her movements at any time. I can't believe this fact, but I believe my brother's words. As soon as I arrived at the inn, she went out on the excuse of going to the cottage. While I asked Hou Xiaoqi to notify you, I followed her to the Hao family and found out that she was indeed a spy."

At this time, Niu Baihu and others entered the room and told Yang Qiuchi that they had arrested Mr. Hao and his wife, and all the maids and servants in the Hao mansion, and took them back to the Jinyiwei Yamen.

Niu Baihu told Yang Qiuchi that the eldest daughter of the Hao family, Hao Qian, was not caught and didn't know where he ran. After questioning Hao Yifeng and others, they couldn't say it. This time, Yang Qiuchi did not bring the little black dog and could not track it. The two of them guessed for a long time, but they couldn't think of where Hao Qian would go.

Niu Baihu knew that Song Qing was the woman who was the commander and envoy of Yang Qiuchi, the Jinyiwei commander. He did not dare to make random decisions and arrest people. He asked Yang Qiuchi what to do with Song Qing.

How to choose is very difficult for Yang Qiuchi. Although Song Qing was coerced to help the rest of Jianwen's party, she was also a rebel after all. If she let her go privately, it would be a serious crime. She might be the last part of the matter. She might be the special envoy of the Jinyiwei commander and envoy. She might even lose her head. However, he would not be able to send his first love to the guillotine with his own hands.

So, Yang Qiuchi decided to gamble. He bet on his position in the hearts of Ji Gang, commander of the Jinyiwei, and even Ming Chengzu. He bet on his own that he would release the retaliatory offenders without permission. Will they cut off their heads? He would not care about the punishments otherwise.

Yang Qiuchi's bet was that he arrived in time by sending a letter from Fei Ge, and the conspiracy to hijack the Xian Concubine was successfully stopped. If the bet was made right, let alone a small minion from Jianwen's reign, even if two more were given. Although punishment is probably indispensable, at least the head will not be in danger.

However, if the news of his place was too late and he did not catch up. Concubine Xian was kidnapped or even killed, Ming Chengzu was furious and he just hit him in anger. This head would probably be out of control.

During these days when he came to the Ming Dynasty, Yang Qiuchi had already felt that the officials such as Song Magistrate and others. When it comes to the current emperor, he has more fear, and he knows that this emperor is not a good person. In history, the Ming Dynasty Chengzu was indeed known for his cruelty, vicious means, and his relatives did not recognize him.

However, even in the worst case, your own brain may not be able to be protected. It depends on the rationality of Ming Chengzu. Because he is still very useful to them, at least in the arrest of Jianwen's remaining party, his own achievements are the most significant. If Ming Chengzu was rational enough, he might make meritorious and arrest all Jianwen's remaining party who kidnapped the Virtuous Concubine within a time limit, and even demanded to capture Emperor Jianwen in exchange for his own head. There is still a glimmer of hope.

In addition, I can add some chips on this side: this time I cracked the rebellion case of the Hao family in Ningguofu, and the former arrest of Jianwen's confidant Wang Cheng, shot and killed the chief guard of Jianwen's guard Hong Ying, cracked the He family's enemy case, and arrested the Jianwen liaison officer Xie Widow. If these chips are added, Song Qing, who is just a minion, is just a bargaining chip. Based on comprehensive balance, Yang Qiuchi estimated that if he let Song Qing go privately, he would only account for 10% of the 100% chance of losing his head. In other words, 90% of his head may not lose his head.

He decided to take a gamble, not to mention that the probability of not dying is so high, even if it is a little smaller, Yang Qiuchi would take a gamble and let Song Qing go. Because he could not do anything, let him personally send the woman in his first love to the guillotine.

Yang Qiuchi asked Niu Baihu to take other criminals back to the Jinyiwei prison first, and Song Qing handed over to himself for handling.

Yang Qiuchi was the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei. Of course, Niu Baihu had to obey unconditionally. He immediately took dozens of people from the Hao family back to the Jinyiwei prison with his troops.

In addition to the few guards left at the gate and waiting to arrest Hao Qiandi's Jinyiwei, the Hao family is now empty.

Yang Qiuchi asked County Magistrate Song and others to return to the post office, leaving only himself and Song Qing.

Song Qing didn't know what Yang Qiuchi would do to him, so she began to cry in a low voice.

Yang Qiuchi ignored her and tried to find a few men's clothes in the study, but found a few ingots of silver, picked it up and looked carefully, and after a while, he found a piece of cloth to wrap the ingots of silver and stuffed them into his arms. He found a few more men's clothes and put them on the desk, and said, "You changed these clothes." Song Qing didn't know the purpose of Yang Qiuchi's words, so she looked at Yang Qiuchi foolishly. Yang Qiuchi urged, "I'm waiting for you outside, change it quickly!" After that, he turned around and left the study.

After a while, Song Qing walked out of the study. She was dressed in men's clothes and looked particularly handsome and free, but she was full of sorrow and tears were still hanging on the corners of her eyes.

Yang Qiuchi didn't say anything, and pulled her to the Hao family stable, took out two horses, put them on the saddle, flew on the horse, and said to Song Qing: "Get on the horse, come with me!"

Song Qing guessed that she treated Yang Qiuchi like this and used his feelings to hurt him. Yang Qiuchi must have hated her. She wanted to take her to somewhere, torture herself hard, and even kill herself. But she had no choice but to get on the horse and follow Yang Qiuchi. Two horses ran out of the city.

The heavy snow in the sky had been falling intermittently for several days. They were racing for more than ten miles in the wind and snow. Yang Qiuchi then held the horse.

Song Qing looked at Yang Qiuchi, silently turned over and dismounted, walked to the side of the road under the thick white snow, turned around and smiled desolately at Yang Qiuchi, waiting for him to take action.

Yang Qiuchi rode on the horse and looked up to the distance. The sky was gloomy and the snowflakes were still falling silently. The cold wind was cold. She looked down at Song Qing. She saw that her round face was already a little red with cold. Her big eyes were filled with tears, and she couldn't help but feel ache in her heart.

Yang Qiuchi took out the bag of silver found from his arms from the study, threw it into the snow with a bang, and said, "You go. Take care!" He looked at Song Qing deeply, turned his horse's head suddenly, and ran towards the road.

Song Qing was very surprised. She followed her tears with her eyes and shouted: "Brother Qiuchi~!"

Yang Qiuchi's figure had gone away, slowly turning into a small black dot, disappearing into the wind and snow.

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In the hall of the Jinyiwei Office, Song Yuner and Song Magistrate were sitting aside in a daze. Song Qing was the niece of Song Magistrate. They were not only worried about Song Qing, but also worried about themselves. Song Qing participated in Jianwen’s rebellion, which was a serious crime in the nine tribes. Although Yang Qiuchi had just said that they would not be implicated, who could make it clear before the dust settled?

Long Zixu was also staring at the snowflakes flying outside the window, not knowing what he was thinking.

Hou Xiaoqi and four other servants of the Jinyiwei did not dare to disturb them, and sat aside and drank tea silently.

The room was quiet. At this time, Yang Qiuchi walked in from outside.

Song Yuner greeted her and wanted to ask Song Qing how it was. After all, Song Qing was her cousin. The two got along well during this period, but it was hard to ask. She knew that Yang Qiuchi liked Song Qing very much, and she must be very sad at this moment, for fear that this problem would touch Yang Qiuchi's inner wounds.

Yang Qiuchi sat down and whispered to Magistrate Song: "Uncle, I'll let Song Qing go."

Magistrate Song and Song Yuner both opened their eyes and looked at him. Although they expected Yang Qiuchi might do this, when they learned that Yang Qiuchi really did this, they didn't know Yang Qiuchi's true identity, nor did they know that Yang Qiuchi thought that 90% of them would not die, so they were very worried.

Long Zixu walked to Yang Qiuchi and sat down, wanting to speak but stopped. Yang Qiuchi was a little surprised and asked, "Is there anything Mr. Long?"

Long Zixu thought about it and seemed to have made a great decision: "Young master, I know there is a place where the eldest lady of the Hao family, Hao Qian, might be hiding there."

"What?" Yang Qiuchi was shocked, "Why didn't you say it just now?"

"I...I..." Long Zixu's face turned red and hesitated.

Yang Qiuchi asked anxiously: "Where is she?"

Long Zixu whispered: "It's in Hao Qian's room in Hao's house."

"No, Niu Baihu said that they carefully searched the room and did not find Hao Qian."

"There is a mechanism in the room, which is very hidden and outsiders cannot find it. She may be hiding in the secret room behind the mechanism."

Yang Qiuchi stood up: "Take us there quickly." He turned around and said to Hou Xiaoqi: "Send someone to inform Niu Baihu and ask him to take the Jinyiwei to Hao Qian's room in Hao's house. Let's go first to prevent Hao Qian from escaping."

Hou Xiaoqi agreed and sent someone to notify him.

Yang Qiuchi and others rushed out of the inn and came to the Hao Qian's room in the Hao family courtyard.

Hao Qian's room is truly a boudoir, with ancient calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, which are obvious to the original works of famous artists. There are pens, ink, paper and inkstones on the desk, and a painting of flowers and birds that are only half drawn. There are female workers' bamboos on the bed, and a guqin and a square and antique wooden piers next to it. There is a Go board on it, and there is an exquisite small incense burner next to it.

Yang Qiuchi sighed a little, Hao Qian is as beautiful as a flower, and she is good at all piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a typical talented woman. If she was not the daughter of the Hao family and had not participated in the Hao family's rebellion case, how great would it be.

Yang Qiuchi asked Long Zixu where the mechanism was. Long Zixu walked to the Go table, grabbed the thick chess board, and turned it forward for half a circle in the reverse clockwise direction. Then he heard a light sound from the wall where the calligraphy and paintings were hanging. Long Zixu walked over and pushed it hard, and the wall turned and opened. It turned out to be a narrow secret door. The wall was about two feet thick, made of a whole piece of granite. The secret passage was so dark that it was so hard that it could not be seen clearly.

"Mr. Long, why are you so familiar with this mechanism in Miss Hao Qian's boudoir?" Yang Qiuchi asked with a smile.

Long Zixu blushed and didn't say anything.

After waiting for a while, Yang Qiuchi was a little anxious when he saw that Niu Baihu and the others had not arrived yet. Hou Xiaoqi said, "Young Master, let's go in and catch Hao Qian out. Her family is the one with so many people."

Yang Qiuchi thought for a while, nodded in agreement with Hou Xiaoqi's suggestion, and asked Long Zixu: "Is there any mechanism inside?"

"No." Long Zixu said affirmatively, thinking about it for a while, and adding: "No before."

It seems that Long Zixu has entered this secret room more than once before. However, for some reason, Yang Qiuchi was not surprised that Long Zixu knew these secrets of Hao Qian.

Yang Qiuchi was about to step in, and Song Yuner grabbed Yang Qiuchi: "Brother! Let me go ahead." Before Yang Qiuchi could speak, she stepped into the secret room first. Yang Qiuchi and others followed in one after another.

The secret passage was very dark and narrow. Yang Qiuchi and others were fumbled forward with the light coming in from outside. As soon as they walked far forward, they heard a sound behind them. When Yang Qiuchi turned around, they saw that the light coming in from the secret door became smaller and smaller. They screamed in surprise: "Door~!" As soon as they finished speaking, the secret passage was already pitch black and the secret door had automatically closed.

Yang Qiuchi asked anxiously: "Mr. Long, what's going on?"

"I, I don't know either." Long Zixu's voice trembled a little.

"Go and open the door!" Yang Qiuchi whispered.

"I, I don't know how it is opened inside! I've never driven from inside, it's all her..." He stopped talking.

There was no five fingers in the secret passage. Song Yuner was a little panicked. The girls were afraid of the darkness. Even if they had martial arts, they could not be avoided. Song Yuner turned around, groped and grabbed Yang Qiuchi's arm, and shouted in a trembling voice: "Brother, what should I do?"

Yang Qiuchi also groped and grabbed her hand, and whispered, "Don't be afraid, Yun'er, I'm fine here." In fact, Yang Qiuchi was suddenly locked in a secret room and was a little nervous. This secret room was so secret that once it was closed, even if Niu Baihu and the others came in and searched carefully, it would be difficult to find the mechanism of the secret room.

Yang Qiuchi touched the wall of the secret passage with his other hand. It turned out to be hard granite. He couldn't help but feel a sank in his heart. Even with tools, it was difficult to chisel such a stone. He asked, "Who do you have the flint?"

No one answered, and anyone who brought that thing in broad daylight was fine, and it was heavy in his arms.

There is no way, so I can only go in first, hoping that Hao Qian will hide inside, she must know how to open the secret door from inside, or there is another exit here.
Chapter completed!