Thus, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom could not alight from this carriage!
However, he did not know how to deal with the current situation!
The coachman did not open the curtain for a long time. He only said, "Sir, the carriage is filled with goods. There's nothing to see."
"That depends!" The guard's expression became stern. He felt that something was amiss. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Open it as soon as I tell you to. Unless … there's someone hiding inside?"
"Of course not!"
"If there isn't, then open it. We need to interrogate everyone before letting them go."
The coachman tightened his grip on the reins, sweating profusely.
His heart was thumping wildly.
He still sat on the carriage board and did not alight.
The guards who intercepted the carriage looked at each other and felt that something was wrong. They slowly surrounded the carriage, each of them holding onto a broadsword, ready to draw it at any time …
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom could feel the guards approaching.
They were getting closer and closer.
What should he do?
Suddenly …
"What are you doing?"
A voice came from inside the city.
The guards were stopped in time.
Everyone stopped in their tracks and looked towards the source of the voice.
Li Cheng?
He was dressed in casual clothes and swaggered over with a frown on his face. Originally, he was looking for Song Zhi, but he couldn't find him. He heard that something happened at the lantern show. It seemed that the Second Duke had encountered an assassin and it was a mess. With this mess, it was even harder to find Song Zhi! He could only rush to the city gate to ask if there was any news of Ji Yunshu and the others' whereabouts.
How could he have expected to encounter such a scene?
The guards were extremely nervous when they saw him.
"Lord Li."
He grunted, looked at the carriage, and asked, "What's going on?"
The guard replied, "Lord, there was an assassin at the lantern festival. The Second Prince ordered us to investigate thoroughly, so we are interrogating everyone who enters and leaves! The coachman said that the carriage is filled with goods, but he refused to open it for us to see, so … "
"So you intend to force open the carriage?"
"This subordinate is just …"
Li Cheng snorted and raised his voice, "What? This assassin caused a commotion in the city, so he should be thinking of ways to leave the city. Why would he send goods into the city? Instead of interrogating people who leave the city, you have the time to interrogate people who enter the city! "
The guard was at a loss for words. That was indeed the case!
"Milord, then …"
"What about that? Hurry up and let them through! "
"Yes!" The guard raised his hand. "Let them pass, let them pass."
A row of guards stepped aside.
Let it pass.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom heaved a sigh of relief.
But he didn't expect that the person who saved him would be Marquis Pingyang's son, Li Cheng.
Marquis Pingyang was one of the people who besieged the palace.
Li Cheng was his son. No matter what, he had to settle this score.
However, Li Cheng had helped them this time, so they had to remember this kindness!
As the carriage gradually moved forward, Li Cheng looked at the back of the carriage and began to calculate in his heart.
He recognized the person who was driving the horse. It was someone from the Southern Marquis Manor. They had returned to the city so late, yet they kept saying that there were goods in the carriage, but they did not dare to open it for others to see. It was obvious that there was a mystery in the carriage.
Thinking about it … the person in the carriage should be the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom!
But the person was inside, so why did he lie and say that he was a cargo?
He couldn't understand.
But previously, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom had helped him in the Ministry of Revenue. He should return the favor!
Moreover, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom had not meddled in the affairs of the court for many years. He had been doing business dutifully. In the eyes of the people of Gaoding City, he was a great philanthropist, so it was only right for him to help him.
As the carriage gradually moved away —
Li Cheng turned around and questioned the guards, "Is this how you do things?"
Huh?
"My Lord …"
"Alright, I won't argue with you about this. But I'm still the head of the city's department. It's not right for you to not inform me of such a major incident in the city. "Li Cheng put on airs.
He had the air of an official.
The guard trembled and hurriedly said, "My Lord, this matter is urgent, and … and the Second Prince has ordered us not to delay, so we didn't inform you in advance. Moreover …"
"Moreover what?"
The guard did not dare to speak.
Li Cheng glared at him, his expression stern. "Speak!"
"This subordinate … couldn't find you, my Lord! We've sent people to look for you several times, but we don't know where you are, so … we can only act first. "The guard's voice became softer and softer.
He was obviously afraid.
Li Cheng was not angry.
Because he was indeed in the wrong. He had come to look for Song Zhi.
Not at home!
Not at the city's department either!
It was inevitable that they couldn't find him.
"Alright, just take it as this official's mistake. There won't be a next time. But if something like this happens again, you must inform me."
What?
The guards thought they had heard wrongly. The little tyrant of Gaoding City would actually … admit his mistake?
This was unheard of!
It was like a tiger clipping its own nails!
Unbelievable.
Everyone's jaws dropped.
Li Cheng was speechless. He silently placed his hand on the chin of one of the guards and gently lifted it up, closing the guard's mouth.
Then he asked, "Right, did you see any carriages leaving the city today? Almost … there were eight or nine people in a group, all men, and … quite handsome. They left early in the morning. "
The guards shook their heads. "No!"
"Really?" "A few large trees fell outside the city today, and the mountain also collapsed. The official road is filled with water, which hasn't been cleaned yet. So many carriages and horses didn't leave the city. Even if they did, they would take the smaller roads. But those carriages and horses that took the smaller roads never had eight or nine people in a group. It doesn't match your description, Milord."
Close, "said the guard.
If that was really the case.
Then …
Li Cheng could not help but smile. He muttered, "Looks like they haven't left the city yet!"
He was in a good mood.
"Milord?"
"Alright, you guys keep watch. If any suspicious people leave the city, make sure to interrogate them. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible."
"Yes."
Li Cheng turned around and left.
The guards were baffled.
The Second Prince's residence.
Tonight, the Second Prince's residence was unusually tense.
Everyone in the residence held their breath.
In the main courtyard, maids and manservants came in and out many times.
One by one, they brought water in, and when they came out, it was a basin of blood.
In the courtyard, the residence was filled to the brim.
Everyone was sweating profusely, looking nervously into the room.
Someone whispered, "I heard that a sword pierced his chest. That's a fatal wound. I wonder if he can be saved."
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