Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Shen Nankui recalled the conversation between Gong Tao and the bandit leader when he first appeared tonight, and suddenly asked, "Could it be that those four people framed you?"

Gong Tao nodded, "That's right."

Shen Nankui frowned and asked, "But why do they do this?"

Gong Tao remained silent and did not answer.

"Tonight, those four people broke into my house, injured people and stole property. Considering what they said, I guess the recent bloody incidents in the city were all caused by them. And the reason they did this seems to be to lure you out. Master Gong, according to what you said, they want to use you to atone for their crime?"

Shen Nankui shook his head again, "But, it's not quite right..."

"The governor of Yongzhou is an upright official, and is well-loved by the people. The court has also praised him a lot. But now it is said that he was killed by a gangster. Not only are the people angry, but Yongzhou City is also deeply poisoned by bandits. The situation is so serious that the court will definitely investigate the matter thoroughly. The person wanted by the government is you. There are soldiers checking the city gates every day. You can't leave the city at all. Unless you can hide in Yongzhou for a lifetime, you will fall into the hands of the government sooner or later. In this case, why would those bandits risk being arrested and lure you out?"

This is what she couldn't figure out.

What exactly was the reason that prompted these bandits to pin the blame on Gong Tao?

Gong Tao glanced at her, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Madam is a smart person. Don't you see that there is something strange about what happened tonight?"

As soon as these words came out, Shen Nankui immediately looked up and met Cai Ling's gaze, both of them with a hint of horror in their eyes.

"If you want to say it's weird, it's true..."

Shen Nankui pondered, "When bandits invade, it is only natural for officers and soldiers to catch them. But what I saw tonight was that the officers were not like officers, and the bandits were not like bandits."

When the police came in, they did not rush to catch the thief, but instead blamed and took their anger out on others.

When the bandits saw the officers and soldiers, they were not afraid at all. Instead, they seemed to be seeking revenge and wanted to falsely accuse Shen Nankui and others of colluding with the wanted criminals and drag them into the water.

Judging from the performance of these officers and soldiers tonight, if Shen Nankui had not scared them by mentioning their identities, these people might have really arrested them and taken them back to the yamen without any investigation. This is why she immediately mentioned those titles when she heard that the situation was not right.

Although upon closer inspection, none of these titles can be truly reliable, the officers and soldiers do not know the reason. As long as they can be intimidated temporarily and made to be cautious, they will not dare to offend themselves easily.

Gong Tao sneered, "Madam, you have good eyesight. You hit the nail on the head. Now let me ask you another question. The recent bloodbath in the city has caused panic among the people. The government has imposed a curfew and martial law, but so much time has passed. What results have been achieved?"

Shen Nankui shook his head. "These four people do have some skills, but it is ridiculous for them to want to compete with the government with just the four of them."

"That's right. Since they are unable to fight back, they are able to escape unscathed time and again. Do you know why?"

As he spoke, Gong Tao looked at Cai Ling again, "If it weren't for this young master's action today, I'm afraid the bandits would have fled before the soldiers arrived."

"Run away?"

As soon as these four words came out, Shen Nankui's guess was further confirmed, and she clenched her palms into fists.

"How could the Yongzhou government fall to this point, colluding with bandits?"

"Thieves?" Cai Ling suddenly shook his head, "I don't think so."

Shen Nankui asked: "Why did Mr. Cai say that?"

Cai Ling's eyes were slightly mocking. "The martial arts world and the imperial court have always kept to themselves. Even if someone seeks revenge, they only target fellow martial artists. Few people dare to go on such a rampage in the imperial court's territory, killing, setting fire, and robbing. Such behavior is despised even in the martial arts world. Moreover, no matter how vicious a person is, as long as he is not a fool, he will be afraid of death. How dare he repeatedly commit crimes in a city under martial law?"

Gong Tao deeply agreed with this and couldn't help but echoed, "Young man, what you said is absolutely right. We are also human beings. Although our reputation has been ruined by some bad guys, most people, like you or me, act uprightly. How can we fight and kill every day?"

Shen Nankui's eyes showed shock, "So..."

"Are these bandits not real gangsters?"

Gong Tao nodded, "That should be the case."

"Then who are they?"

These bandits must be in collusion with the government. If they are not from the underworld, could they be... government officials?

As soon as this thought came to her mind, Shen Nankui's whole body suddenly went cold. She was quite incredulous. It took her a long time to come to her senses. She murmured, "Why was the governor killed? The Yongzhou government pretended to be bandits to kill and set fire. What exactly are they trying to cover up..."

The more she thought about it, the less she understood it, and the more scared she became.

The key person in all this is Gong Tao in front of him.

Shen Nankui stared at him with a cold look, "What did you do to make them set up such a conspiracy just to capture you?"

The whole thing was confusing, and the government went to such great lengths to deal with Gong Tao. Even if he was a good person, Shen Nankui would never believe that he was implicated completely innocently, and there must be another hidden story.

Gong Tao met her scrutinizing gaze, but he did not feel guilty at all.

"Madam, I would like to ask you a question. You are from the capital, and you know someone in the Marquis' Mansion. If I tell you the truth, can you help me get justice?"

Shen Nankui thought for a moment and shook his head.

"Even if I have some connections in the capital's official circles, the current situation is critical and I may not be able to help you."

Hearing this, Gong Tao's eyes suddenly dimmed.

Shen Nankui added, "However, although I am a woman, I will repay kindness with kindness and grievances with grievances. If you can really prove that you are innocent, although I cannot help you to seek justice, I will do my best to protect you from being caught by the government. On the contrary, if you really behaved improperly, I will not cover it up. Although I will not hand you over to the government, I will not let you go."

The wound on Gong Tao's abdomen was still bleeding, and after talking for so long, his face had become even paler.

He glanced at Shen Nankui and Cai Ling's faces, and as if he had made up his mind, he nodded and said, "Madam, young man, you two look honest. I, Gong Tao, am willing to trust you this time. I will tell you the truth."

"Come to think of it, the things that happened in Yongzhou were indeed caused by me, ahem..."