The noise on the street continued. Cheng Zhouhai, Qin Shaoyu, and other members of the Qin family blocked the constables who came over. The old lady with the crutch was trembling as she blocked the door. With Cheng Zhouhai's painful obstruction, Tie Tianying couldn't use force. However, he was here with the Ministry of Justice's warrant, so he was born with a sense of justice. His words were full of vehement emotion, and his words were full of passion.
"… I know you were brave in Taiyuan. I'm also Qin Shaohe. Lord Qin died in Taiyuan. However, if the elder brother died for the country, would his family be able to ignore the law? Even if you block him like this, he will come out sooner or later! Qin Shaoqian, I respect you as a hero. Since you are a man with a magnanimous heart, you should come out on your own. Let's go to the Ministry of Justice and explain … "
These words incited many of the onlookers to agree. His subordinates also added fuel to the fire. Someone in the crowd shouted, "That's right."
"If he is guilty or not, what's there to be afraid of in the Ministry of Justice?"
"If he is innocent, let's go and explain …"
Most of the people who spoke were common people. After the siege of the city by the Jurchen, many people died in their homes. Most of them became angry. At this time, seeing that Qin Shaoqian didn't even dare to go to the Ministry of Justice, it was obvious that he was guilty. After a while, someone pointed at the old lady of the Qin family and scolded her.
"… Old lady, do you think you can hide the truth just because you are an official? You can't go in and out of the government. It's good that you are dead!"
"Yes, yes, she thinks that the capital is owned by her family …"
"The Qin family is used to being domineering …"
Such voices rose and fell one after another, and not long after, the crowd became turbulent. The old lady stood at the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, holding the crutch in her hand. She didn't say a word, but her hands were obviously trembling. A man's voice came from behind the door of the Qin family's Mansion, "Mother! I let them … "
Following the voice, Qin Shaoqian was about to come out. He was tall and sturdy. Although he was blind in one eye and covered it with a cowhide, it only made him look more stable. However, when he was about to step out, the old lady turned around and hit him with the crutch. "You are not allowed to come out …"
Tie Tianying shouted from outside, "Good, Qin Shaoqian, you are a man!"
Cheng Zhouhai turned around and coughed twice. "Let's go back! Go back! "
The last few times Qin Shaoqian saw his mother getting agitated, he was always beaten back. At this moment, he just endured the rod and shouted, "If I go to the Ministry of Justice, they can't do anything to me for the time being! What could be explained clearly, naturally could be explained clearly! If I don't explain myself, I'll die sooner or later! Mother — "
"Go back!"
"I can't lose the reputation of the Qin family …"
Someone in the crowd shouted, "The Qin family still has a reputation. The famous Young Master is already dead. He's not the same as you!"
Qin Shaoqian's tiger eyes widened as he swept his gaze over the crowd. His remaining eye was already bloodshot as he said in a deep voice, "I risked my life outside the city to save the city …" Perhaps he wanted to say that the city was full of animals, but he didn't say it in the end. Madam Dowager blocked his way. "Go back. If you don't go back, I will die in front of you —"
"Mother!" Qin Shaoqian looked at his mother and shouted.
"They have to let at least one member of the Qin family live —"
At this moment, Qin Shaoqian stood there and couldn't go back. Madam Dowager could only block him with the support of her walking stick. Actually, although Qin Siyuan was already in prison and the capital punishment was only three thousand li, with Qin Siyuan's age, there was no difference between exile and death. Qin Shaoqian was only a martial artist. Things could be small or big when he entered the Ministry of Justice. The difficulty of dealing with people outside and inside the Ministry of Justice was indeed like the difference between heaven and earth.
During these days, the one who really suffered was Qin Shaoqian.
Previously, he was in charge of the army and was straightforward. Even if there were some schemes, he had a knife in his hand and could easily kill them. This time, the situation suddenly changed. His father, Qin Siyuan, summoned him back, and he had no fate with the army. Not only did he leave the army, but he also couldn't do anything in the Prime Minister's residence. First of all, in order to prove his innocence, he couldn't move. It was a small matter for scholars to move, but it was a big taboo for martial artists to move. Secondly, his parents were at home, so he couldn't make the decision. If people bullied a small family, he could go out and fight. If it was a big family, his claws and teeth would be useless.
All these things happened when his father was in prison and his older brother died tragically. He couldn't do anything at all. During these days, he was trapped in the manor, and all he could feel was sadness and anger. However, even if Ning Yi, Wenren, and the others came, what could they do to persuade him? His previous identity was the leader of the Wu Rui Camp. If he dared to move, others would charge into the Qin Manor with lightning speed. Now, other people even wanted to drag him down. He really wanted to pull out his knife in rage and spill blood. However, there was still his mother in front of him.
The woman who gave birth to him had just experienced the pain of losing a son. Her husband was also in prison. She fell down and stood up again. Her hair was white, her body hunched and thin. Even if he wanted to risk his life, how could he do so now?
Shouts and curses came from all around. The great hero who risked his life to fight against the Female Zhenren and the resentful army outside the city had nowhere to go now.
He could only stand there with his fists clenched, his eyes bloodshot, and his body trembling.
Someone shouted from the crowd, "Haha, look at him. He's out. He's scared again. What a coward …"
At this moment, a few carriages came from the side. People got off the carriages. First were some iron-blooded soldiers, followed by two old men. They separated the crowd and went to the front of the Qin Manor. One of the old men said, "If you want to catch Qin Shaoqian, you'll have to catch us first." It was Yao Zunian. He was obviously here to buy time. The other old man went to Old Madam of the Qin family first. The rest of the soldiers lined up behind Yao Zunian, looking like they would kill any constable who dared to approach.
Tie Tianying was stunned for a moment. Those behind were obviously the soldiers of the Western Army. After the siege of Bianliang was lifted, there were still many of these soldiers around the capital. They were all waiting for Zhong Shidao to bring back. They were all unreasonable people who dared to kill. Although he was skilled in martial arts, the constables under him could not take down the dozen or so soldiers of the Western Army in front of him.
Of course, this was not in his consideration. If he could use force, Qin Shaoqian could summon a group of Qin family warriors. If they rushed out now, everyone on the street would die. The real problem was the identity of the old man at the back.
The crowd was also in chaos. Someone said, "What kind of official has come …"
"He's taking advantage of his seniority to bend the law …"
"The Wu dynasty was destroyed in the hands of these people …"
"The Qin family is one of the Seven Tigers …"
As they spoke, the old man came over. He glanced at the crowd and said, "I'm Zhong Shidao. I'm here to protect Qin Shaoqian."
The crowd fell silent. Old Zhong's Husband was a real hero.
Tie Tianying bowed respectfully to Zhong Shidao. "I've always admired Old Zhong's Husband. However, although Old Zhong's Husband is a hero, he can't ignore the law. I have a warrant from the Ministry of Justice. I'm just asking General Qin to go back and ask a question."
"How can it be so easy to ask a question? Do you need to make such a big fuss about it? Do you think I'm a fool? "
"Husband Zhong, this is the warrant from the Ministry of Justice …"
Zhong Shidao was a famous person. Although he was old, he was even more dignified. He did not reason with Tie Tianying and only talked about common sense. After a few words, Tie Tianying felt even more helpless. However, he was not afraid. After all, he had the warrant from the Ministry of Justice and the law. He had to take Qin Shaoqian away today. If he drove the Old Mistress to death and drove Qin Shaoqian crazy, the Qin family would fall even faster.
Shishi, who was in the crowd, knew that for these big shots, many things were done behind the scenes. When Qin Shaoqian's incident happened, the people from the Prime Minister's residence would definitely ask for help everywhere. Yao Zunian went to ask Zhong Shidao for help. If Zhong Shidao could find a solution, he would not have come personally to stall for time. She looked at the crowd again. At that moment, there were hundreds of people gathered to watch the show. A few people who were shouting earlier seemed to have received instructions. Someone started to shout, "Husband Zhong, you may know a person for a long time, but you don't know his heart. Don't be bewitched by the scoundrels …"
"If they were innocent, why would they be afraid to go to the government and explain themselves …"
"Yes, yes, they're not going to punish them immediately …"
"Husband Zhong, you're a hero …"
The crowd became noisy. Shishi was thinking if she should say something to disturb them. Suddenly, someone shouted, "They were ordered by someone. I saw someone teaching them how to speak …"
Another person said, "Yes, I saw it too!"
"You're slandering me …"
"No, if you don't believe me, look at the person at the corner of the street …"
"What's there to quarrel about? There's law. The Qin's Residence wants to stop the law. Are they rebelling …"
"Who said they're rebelling? Watch him, don't let him go …"
The crowd was suddenly in chaos. The topic was diverted. Shishi looked around. One of the people in the chaos was a face that she vaguely saw in Takeshi.
In front of the Prime Minister's residence, the confrontation between Zhong Shidao and Tie Tianying was still going on. The old man was famous throughout his life. He did such a thing here because of his friendship with Qin Siyuan when they were defending the city. Secondly, he really couldn't solve this matter from the official side. During this period of time, although he and Li Gang had been rewarded countless times, he was already disheartened. He submitted a memorial to Zhou Zhe and was going to leave the capital to return to the northwest in a few days. He didn't even have time to bring back Zhong Shizhong's ashes.
At that moment, he suddenly heard a voice, "Mother!" In front of Qin Shaoqian, Mrs. Elder Qin swayed and was about to fall to the ground. Qin Shaoqian held her in his arms. Behind them, servants and family members also ran out in a hurry. As soon as Qin Shaoqian put the old woman down, he suddenly stood up. "Tie Tianying! I want your dog life … "
The old woman who was being held raised her hand, but couldn't catch him. Qin Shaoqian had already taken a few steps forward, and with a swoosh, a flash of knife light appeared. Although he felt helpless before, when he really wanted to kill someone, his iron-blooded aura was shocking. The knife he drew was from the waist of an elite of the Western Army in front of him. Tie Tianying was not afraid. Instead, he was happy. He stepped forward to block Zhong Shidao and said, "Good! Husband, be careful. Don't let him hurt you! "
As the head of the Ministry of Justice, Tie Tianying was highly skilled in martial arts. He was one of the people who surrounded and killed Liu Dabiao. His martial arts skills might not be inferior to Liu Dagua and Chen Fan. Although Qin Shaoqian had experienced many battles, he would not be afraid if they were to fight. But when he stretched out his hand to grab Zhong Shidao, the aged Zhong Shidao glared at him and grabbed his arm. Cheng Zhouhai stood in front of Qin Shaoqian and said, "A little impatience will spoil the great plan. Don't use your sword …"
After a while, someone outside the crowd shouted, "Stop! All of you, stop! "
Shishi was elated. It was Ning Yi's voice. On the opposite street, a group of people separated the crowd and rushed in. Ning Yi held a warrant in his hand. "All of you, stop. Tie Tianying, this is the warrant of the Left Minister. He orders you to investigate the evidence. Do not frame others and investigate the case indiscriminately …"
People were rushing in from the other side. Tie Tianying snorted coldly. "I have an official letter from the Ministry of Justice. How can the Left Minister decide a case from the Ministry of Justice …"
"The letter from Lord Geng of the Ministry of Justice is here …"
"It's just a letter. It can't be compared to an official letter. I'll bring him back and you can open an official letter for him!"
While they were talking, the two sides had already rushed together. Ning Yi stood in front of Tie Tianying and reached out to block him. Tie Tianying was a martial artist and blocked him with a backhand. Ning Yi turned his arm and took half a step back. He raised both hands and Tie Tianying punched him in the chest. With a loud bang, Ning Yi took three steps back.
During the time when the Prime Minister's Residence was in trouble, Takeshi was also in trouble. There were even storytellers who were forced to open the Residence, advisors were dragged away, and Ning Yi tried his best to save them. Life was not easy, but he had expected it. Therefore, he did not want to cause trouble these days. Just now, he raised his hand to show his sincerity. However, he did not expect Tie Tianying to punch him. His martial arts skills were not as good as Tie Tianying's, so how could he avoid it? He took three steps back and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. However, after this punch, the situation suddenly changed.
The murderous aura in the surroundings suddenly exploded and surged toward him. Tie Tianying felt a stabbing pain between his eyebrows. The people beside Ning Yi suddenly drew their swords and were about to attack. The followers who had run with Ning Yi were now scattered in all directions. In an instant, more than ten swords flashed. The cold murderous aura made Tie Tianying unable to move for a moment.
The row of elites of the Western Army in front was also attracted by the murderous aura. They unconsciously drew their steel swords. In an instant, Ning Yi shouted, "Stop!" The entire street in front of Qin's Residence was filled with the glint of swords.
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