Eighth Bro Zhong stood beside Du Qi, his heart uneasy. He was the one in charge of the restaurant's security. Now that there was trouble, the responsibility naturally fell on his head.
After all, he was the one in charge.
Eighth Bro Zhong was not an unscrupulous and irresponsible person. His expression was solemn as he said, "Young Master, Cui Yixiong killed someone this time because I didn't manage my men well."
"It's my fault."
"Whether you want to fine me or fire me, I'll accept it. After all, a life was lost. Even if it has nothing to do with me, I can't shirk my responsibility to the restaurant. "
Eighth Bro Zhong said, "Please punish me, Young Master."
Du Qi patted Eighth Bro Zhong's shoulder and said, "Cui Yixiong's matter has nothing to do with you. It's obvious that Xie Zhizhou and Xie Hun worked together to set it up. Even if you've escaped this time, there are still other methods waiting for you. So, it has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself. "
Eighth Bro Zhong still felt guilty.
He thought that he did not do his job well.
Du Qi said, "Eighth Bro Zhong, if you want to make up for your mistakes, then do the restaurant's work well. Xie Zhizhou is the county magistrate of Chang 'an. He's a threat to our restaurant and tea shop. The restaurant's situation is not safe now. So, you have to strengthen the patrols and defenses, whether it's during the day or at night. Instead of feeling guilty and blaming yourself, it's better to make thorough arrangements to ensure the restaurant's safety. "
"Yes!"
Eighth Bro Zhong replied solemnly.
He had retired from the battlefield. Because of his injuries, even though his movements were no different from ordinary people, in fact, Eighth Bro Zhong could not work hard.
For a person living in the countryside, if he could not work hard in the fields, there would be no labor force at home, and there would be one more mouth to feed.
Because of this, the burden on the family was huge.
Because of Du Qi, he lived a good life. Even his whole family came from the village to live in Chang 'an. Among his family, his wife was washing dishes in the kitchen. They all had something to do. It could be said that the restaurant had truly taken root in Chang' an.
This was Eighth Bro Zhong's gratitude to Du Qi.
So, when this happened, Eighth Bro Zhong felt guilty. He felt that he had let Du Qi down.
Eighth Brother Zhong pulled himself together and left with his men.
Du Qi, on the other hand, brought Jin Wuque back to the backyard and sat down. Du Qi sat there with his eyes closed as he pondered. Jin Wuque sat below him. He saw that Du Qi's eyes were closed and he didn't say anything. He was just quietly waiting.
After a long while, Du Qi opened his eyes.
Jin Wuque immediately perked up.
Du Qi said seriously, "Old Jin, call Eighth Brother Zhong over. I have something to ask him."
"Yes!"
Jin Wuque immediately gave the order.
Shortly after, Jin Wuque returned. He asked, "Young Master, why did you call Eighth Brother Zhong over? Do you have any plans?"
Du Qi said, "I considered all kinds of possibilities, and I also considered the worst case scenario. Since Xie Zhizhou and Xie Hun had already set up a trap, from the looks of it, Cui Yixiong had killed someone. In reality, it wouldn't have much of an impact on the restaurant. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "After all, we are helping them this time, and we have reason to do so. If the news gets out, it won't have much of an impact on the restaurant. The only thing that will happen is that Cui Yixiong will suffer. "
After Jin Wuque heard this, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face. He said, "Now that Cui Yixiong has been taken away by Xie Zhizhou, is Young Master worried that Xie Zhizhou will use Cui Yixiong to deal with Young Master?"
"Yes!"
Du Qi nodded in response.
This was Du Qi's current consideration.
Du Qi said, "Once you enter the yamen, there are many things that you can't explain clearly even if you have a mouth. Especially Xie Zhizhou, since he is highly regarded by the Eastern Palace, he is definitely not simple. So, under the current circumstances, I think that Xie Zhizhou's breakthrough will definitely be Cui Yixiong. "
Jin Wuque said, "It might be as you have guessed. However, it won't be easy to accuse you."
Du Qi said, "It's easy to accuse me."
Jin Wuque said, "How?"
Du Qi said, "Xie Zhizhou only needs to achieve a result to make Cui Yixiong plead guilty. He also needs to make Cui Yixiong admit that I was the one who told the restaurant's security guards. Anyone who comes to the restaurant to cause trouble will be beaten to death. There's no need to worry. "
"In fact, Xie Zhizhou can even add fuel to the fire and make Cui Yixiong say that I, Du Qi, have the backing of King Qin and the Emperor, so there's no need to worry."
"In short, with this series of words, even if I don't personally kill someone, it will have a great impact on my reputation. It will affect the restaurant. "
"Most importantly, if the news spreads to the palace and reaches His Majesty's ears, His Majesty will think that I'm acting domineeringly and unscrupulously outside the palace. His Majesty will detest me."
Du Qi said seriously, "Once I lose the Emperor's heart, the Eastern Palace will have a chance to deal with me. Of course, making me lose His Majesty's trust and favor is what the Eastern Palace wants. "
Jin Wuque sucked in a breath of cold air and said, "This Xie Zhizhou is really cunning! Xie Zhizhou can even do something like this. You have to know that this has nothing to do with you, Young Master. After all, Young Master has never done such a thing. "
After a pause, Jin Wuque said, "Young Master, we have so many security guards in the restaurant. Even if Xie Zhizhou used some tricks to make Cui Yixiong accuse you, there are still other people in the restaurant. They can bear witness. "
Du Qi said, "The people in the restaurant are all under my command. They are all on the same side. Their testimonies don't count."
Jin Wuque said, "You are right, Young Master."
Not long after, Eighth Brother Zhong entered. He bowed respectfully to Du Qi and said, "Young Master, do you have any orders?"
Du Qi said in a low voice, "Eighth Brother Zhong, how is Cui Yixiong? Is he a tough one or a soft one? Now that he is in the county office, I am worried. "
Eighth Brother Zhong patted his chest and said, "Young Master, this Cui Yixiong is a tough one. He has a backbone. Not only that, Cui Yixiong is very filial. His only mother is still alive. He is a very good person. "
After hearing this, Du Qi thought in his heart.
Suddenly, Du Qi said, "Eighth Brother Zhong, do you know where Cui Yixiong lives?"
Eighth Brother Zhong said, "Yes!"
Du Qi said, "Let's go, we will go to the Cui family immediately. Although Cui Yixiong is in the county office and might be tortured into confessing. However, Cui Yixiong is filial. "
"This kind of person will listen to his mother's words. Therefore, we only need to go to the Cui family and tell Mother Cui about this. When the time comes, even if Cui Yixiong is tortured into confessing, Cui Yixiong will change. "
"This is the only way to save Cui Yixiong's life."
Du Qi said with certainty, "After all, although Cui Yixiong killed someone this time, he is not really guilty. Even if he is punished, he should be given a lighter punishment."
Eighth Brother Zhong said, "Young Master, you are right!"
After a pause, Eighth Brother Zhong continued, "Cui Yixiong's house is actually not far from Yongxing City. However, his house is very small and remote. It is an old house. "
"Let's go!"
Du Qi stood up and said.
However, Du Qi and Eighth Brother Zhong did not leave through the main entrance. Instead, they left Jin Wuque in the restaurant. Du Qi and Eighth Brother Zhong left through the back door in the carriage.
This was to avoid being discovered.
The carriage moved quickly. In less than 15 minutes, they had arrived at the Cui family's house. This was an extremely remote residence, and it was also an extremely small residence. However, it was also because Cui Yixiong spent a lot of effort and even borrowed some money to buy it. It was not easy for the Cui family.
Eighth Brother Zhong knocked on the door. Not long after, the door opened and an old woman with white hair and a slightly hunched back walked out.
This old woman was Mother Cui.
On the way, Du Qi heard Eighth Brother Zhong's introduction. Although Mother Cui had white hair and a hunched back and looked very old, in reality, she was not even fifty years old. She was only in her early forties.
This was the result of overworking when she was young.
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