After the family fell, I wanted to lie down

"You are in such a hurry, the assassin has caught you"

Caught? So fast?

"He wasn't captured. To be exact, the assassin showed up on his own initiative." The butler said, "And right in front of the government office!"

The area in front of the Mocheng Mansion is vast and open, with no shade from trees and scorching sunlight. On ordinary days, few people gather here. Of course, it is not because of the heat, but because very few people approach the gate of the mansion.

Today, someone was holding a big knife, and a lot of people gathered together. They looked towards the open space in front of the government office, where someone was holding a big flag in one hand and a big knife in the other.

"Who is looking for trouble here?"

"What is this doing?"

The crowd watching was buzzing with discussion.

"Someone turned himself in and said he was the murderer last night."

As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar at the scene. Although most people did not know the details of what happened last night, after all, a big shot died in Mo City and the whole city was searching. This was quite a big commotion. As long as they thought about it carefully, some people would be able to know what happened.

And now that what happened last night just happened, someone would come to turn himself in today. This is quite rare. To be able to kill such a big figure, everyone wants to come and see if this person has three heads and six arms.

It is a pity that no one felt anything was wrong after seeing it. This person has a normal nose and two eyes, so there is nothing strange about it.

But even such a person would make the officers and soldiers in their residences feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.

"Don't come forward!"

"Put down your weapons!"

"Stand there and don't move."

A group of soldiers surrounded the gang and shouted loudly, but they kept their distance from the gangsters.

The man just stood there without saying a word, like a statue.

Someone said that the prefect is here, and everyone made way for him. Prefect Liang walked quickly forward, supported by a group of people.

Prefect Liang wanted to move forward, but was stopped. "Sir, be careful! Don't get hurt by mistake."

"I wonder how many of these murderers there are?"

"I am not a murderer. I was originally a scholar. I was forced to pick up a knife to defend my dignity."

"student?"

"The scholar now holds a knife in his hand?"

"But since you claim to be a scholar, why do you do such a murderous thing now?"

"Why? If you can survive, who would be willing to do such a bad thing? It's because you corrupt officials forced us to do this. Otherwise, who would do this? Who would be willing to do this?" As he spoke, he stepped forward and pointed a knife at Prefect Liang.

This action made the surrounding soldiers nervous, and Prefect Liang was protected and retreated a few steps.

It’s not that everyone is afraid, but the villain who was able to kill Lu Gongqing is too cruel.

Prefect Liang broke free from the soldiers' protection and stepped forward and said, "You can seek redress for your grievances, but what about you wantonly taking someone's life without going through the law?"

"Hahahahaha. Redress... Hahaha, don't you think what you said is ridiculous?"

"You guys protect each other, I have no place to seek redress, where can I go to seek redress? The grievances of the people of this world are not decided by you."

"I, Nian Shilan, have been seeking justice for three years, but the result is that either my family is broken up or my relatives pass away. My Nian clan is almost wiped out. Hahahahaha, and you tell me to seek justice. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

"How many young girls has Gong Luqing killed? Instead of reporting to the court, you guys are protecting each other. Is it any use for me to appeal for justice? Ah?"

"Does this involve Lu Gongqing? It's rare for an ordinary citizen to confront a high-ranking official. The onlookers became inexplicably excited."

The people were in high spirits, and the man waved the banner in his hand and shouted, "Mr. Lu abused his power for personal gain, bullied men and women, and took women from the people in the name of helping the court select palace maids. He charged a high fee, and the selected women died on the way. Some said they were not used to the climate, which meant they did not want to be separated from their parents and were too depressed. Some said they entered the palace, but in fact, their parents had long been disconnected. These people are probably already covered in snow."

"My sister was chosen to go to the city. Her family was reluctant to let her go and promised her a high fee. Lu Gongqing agreed on the surface, but my sister went home because she couldn't bear to be separated from her parents. I was suspicious and asked the government to investigate the matter many times, but they always shirked responsibility until a minor official who was on good terms with my family revealed the truth. No matter whether the selected women were suitable or not, they would never be able to enter the inner court of the imperial palace."

"On the way, they were killed by Green Lords. In order to seek justice for my sister, my great Nian family has been killed and its talents have withered and broken."

"You asked me to seek justice, but who should I seek justice from?"

Every line and every sentence accuses Lu Gongqing of the evil things he has done in the past few years.

"Sir, won't you stop the door from being smashed?"

"No, let him speak. The clearer and more detailed the better. This will have nothing to do with us in Mo City."

"Your Excellency is very thoughtful."

The rest of the officials also understood instantly that Lu Gongqing died in their Mo City, and that Mo City must bear some responsibility for the trouble caused. It would be a good thing if someone could stand up and publicize Lu Gongqing's story. This would divert some of the court's attention and give Mo City a chance to breathe.

"No matter what, we must capture him alive."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Nian Shilan in the government square waving the big flag in his hand excitedly. "You don't have to waste your efforts to arrest other people. I did everything. I am responsible for my own actions. God has made Lu Gongqing, the thief, pay for his evil deeds. Lu Gongqing is dead, and the Nian family should rest in peace if they know about it."

As soon as he finished shouting, he picked up the big knife in his hand and put it on his neck.

"Not good, he wants to commit suicide. Take down, take down the other weapons."

Thanks to Prefect Liang's shout, the soldiers waiting on the side heard the order and immediately drew their bows and arrows. A rain of arrows knocked the big knife out of Nian Shilan's hand, and the people around exclaimed.

He was indeed a scholar, with weak hands. After being hit by the rain of arrows, he fell to the ground, and the big flag fell to the ground. Because of his injured wrist, he bent over and hugged his hands. The soldiers around him rushed forward.

"Take it, take it, take it away, take it away."

Various shouts were mixed together, and the yamen runners quickly tied up Nian Shilan and took him away. Prefect Liang also left. Seeing this, the onlookers rushed forward to check the bloody words written on the flag.

Some of them were so impatient that they couldn't wait and said directly, "Those of you who can read, please read what is written on it." The people around us were pushing me back and I was pushing you back.

Su Qinghe quietly left the crowd when he saw this. An attendant stepped forward and replied, "Young Master has checked everything out. Two years ago, Lü Gongqing arrived in Gaoyang Prefecture. The Nian family was a family of poets and scholars. Lü Gongqing wrote a poem at the Nian family's banquet and was mocked by the Nian family's children. Then the three girls of the Nian family were selected. At that time, they had not yet left Gaoyang Prefecture. The three girls of the Nian family said that they did not want to jump into the river to commit suicide. The Nian family refused to accept it and said that they were secretly betrayed by Lü Gongqing. They also reported it to the court, but the final result was that the Nian family was destroyed and died."

"So the Nian family was exterminated this year?"

"Yes, Master!"

"The Nian family ran a bookstore in Gaoyang Prefecture, but it was seized by the government and was accused of compiling banned books, so the court confiscated everything."

"All the Nian clan members, young and old, were executed... Nian Shilan escaped because he was studying abroad at the time."

"So this guy is a Liangshan hero!"

"I do admire you," said Su Qingyu.

"This guy is like a scholar acting in a play."

Su Qingyu was dissatisfied and said, "What's wrong with being a scholar? Even Yingge brought an iron stick with him when he entered the academy!"

"What you said is very strange. Why do you think she always carries this with her? Could it be that she does it for self-defense?"

"It's possible. After all, we should always be on guard against others."

Su Qinghe said, "This is not like her style. She would take revenge on the spot if she has a grudge, and she wouldn't carry a sharp weapon with her."

Su Qingyu was young and didn't hold back when she spoke. "So she brought the weapon to kill people?" He laughed out loud when he said this. "Why? What's the reason? Is it because she wanted to risk her life for her beloved?"

Su Qinghe pondered for a moment and said, "Maybe if it was her, it would be the case."

That's the case, but will she really do that? How is that possible?

Now she is injured so badly that she doesn’t even know whether she will be able to pick up a pen and write in the future. What a pity.

"I don't know if you have a good doctor."

"Of course there is, but this injury needs to be taken good care of."

The two brothers were talking as they walked. Some people on the street were in a hurry to watch the fun and bumped into many people. Some stores in the market were also closed. They probably went to watch the fun.

But not everyone is curious. It is an inconspicuous fish shop. The lady with a scarf wrapped on her head is sitting in front of the shop, looking listless and looking so bad. It is probably because everyone has gone to watch the fun, so the business is so bleak.

Do people always live in groups?

Nian Shilan turned himself in, but the assassin could not accomplish the task alone, so the encirclement and search were still necessary. The pursuit had already reached some cities surrounding Mo City. As the night deepened, a curfew was imposed in Mo City.

All the city gates were closed. The bustling night market in the past was rarely seen. Some people who returned late were in a hurry. The restaurants and teahouses were dark under the cover of night. Only the door of the blacksmith shop at the corner was still open. The fire was already burning brightly, but the blacksmith was not swinging his hammer today. Instead, he sat by the fire and meditated. The raging flames were about to burn his beard, but he was unaware.

Some wealthy families on the street kept their doors closed, but of course some opened their doors to do business, and business was even more lively than usual. They were talking about the murder of Lu Gongqing, and this incident was enough for the people of Mo City to talk about for a long time.