After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"Tell me everything you know."

Xu Lingyun walked to the chair under the plaque "Open and Honest" with his hands behind his back and sat down.

"At the end of November last year, Aunt Qiao found me and asked me to buy a cart of firewood, soak it in tung oil, and then find a way to get someone to sell it to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion."

The lawyer took the brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote quickly according to Qiao Laosan's narration.

In just a few words, Qiao Laosan confessed the fact that he helped Aunt Qiao commit a crime, then laughed at himself and lowered his head sadly.

In the eyes of these dignitaries, he, a little beggar, was not a human being at all, but just a dog that could be summoned and dismissed at will.

Xu Lingyun asked: "Do you have any proof?"

"Yes." Qiao Lao San nodded: "I hid the letter that Aunt Qiao sent Chunliu to deliver to me that day in the crack of the wall of Cui Lian's firewood room."

Every time Aunt Qiao sent him something, he kept it carefully and never lost it.

He knew his own limitations well. For an ant like him living in the gutter, it was a great fortune for him to be able to see the clear moon in the water. How could he dream of climbing up to the bright moon on the top of the mountain?

He had originally packed up and left the capital, but that day he remembered the letter that was left at Huang Cuilian's house, so he turned back.

Unexpectedly, this time he was caught red-handed by the people from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

The moon is high in the sky at this time.

The masters of the Yongning Marquis' Mansion had all washed up and were ready to rest. Outside the gate, seven or eight officials were standing in front of the mansion holding torches.

"Bang bang bang!"

Captain Liu stepped forward, picked up the copper ring on the vermilion lacquered door and knocked on it three times.

The doorman opened the door a little with sleepy eyes, and when he saw Captain Liu wearing the official uniform of the yamen, he was so frightened that his sleepiness flew away instantly.

Coming to my house in the middle of the night must be something bad.

He asked cautiously, "What can I do for you, sir?"

"I am here on the orders of Lord Jingzhao Yin to arrest the murderer!"

Captain Liu's words frightened the doorman so much that his pupils shrank. He did not dare to open the door to let them in, and ordered another doorman beside him to quickly report to the housekeeper.

When the housekeeper got the news, he was also scared and hurried to Bai Qingyu and Li's courtyard.

"My Lord! The Jingzhao Yin has come and said he wants to capture the murderer and bring him back to the government office!"

Bai Qingyu was wearing a coat, looking shocked, "What murderer? Who is the murderer?!"

"The doorman didn't say that." The butler shook his head.

"Go, go open the door!" Bai Qingyu thought about it carefully and knew what was going on. He hurriedly put on his clothes and said, "I'll be there soon."

The housekeeper left in a hurry. Li had already come out of the inner room, neatly dressed. She stepped forward to help Bai Qingyu button his shirt.

"Don't say that, Lord Xu is a three-element body, and his brain is very smart."

"Don't mention him to me!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingyu glared at her unhappily.

"Don't think too highly of yourself. Things may change over time. Who knows who will be more noble in the future."

After buttoning the last button, Li strode out of the room angrily.

When Bai Qingyu and Li arrived at Weiruixuan, Captain Liu and his men were already standing in the yard, confronting Bai Yanlang, who looked horrified.

"This is the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, you can't do whatever you want! If you want to arrest someone, let Xu Lingyun come here in person!"

"Master Bai, as an official appointed by the imperial court, you should know the crime of obstructing public prosecution!" Captain Liu held the token of Jingzhao Yin in his hand, "We are ordered to handle the case. If Master Bai does not move aside, don't blame me for acting in accordance with the law!"

Anyone who obstructs public affairs will be detained even if he is a prince.

Bai Qingyu stepped forward, frowned, and asked, "Captain Liu, why did Lord Xu suddenly come to arrest someone in the middle of the night? Which case is Aunt Qiao involved in?"

"Qiao Jiaojiao is suspected of intentionally murdering the daughter of the Marquis's family and hiring someone to kill her. There is evidence of both human and material evidence. I am here on the orders of Lord Xu to arrest the murderer."

Captain Liu glanced at Bai Yanlang, who was wearing clothes and had a livid face, and said, "Please ask the Yongning Marquis to persuade Lord Bai not to ruin his future because of this matter."

Bai Qingyu glanced at Bai Yanlang indifferently, with a flash of contempt in his eyes.

What kind of future can a small official like Guan Heshang have?

Not only would it not bring honor to the Yongning Marquisate, but it would also bring shame to him.

"Since Lord Xu has ordered the arrest, why don't you get out of the way? If you have anything to say, go to Jingzhao Yin and talk about it!"

Captain Liu climbed up the stairs, and Bai Yanlang had no choice but to step aside.

When Captain Liu came, Aunt Qiao in the room knew that Mrs. Liu was not doing her job well and had also betrayed herself.

The overall situation has been decided, and she is not as anxious as before.

Just as Captain Liu raised his hand to push the door, it creaked open from the inside.

Aunt Qiao, wearing a rose-red brocade jacket and with her hair dishevelled, stood at the door and said, "I'll go with you."

"Seal this place!"

Captain Liu waved his hand and two constables immediately came forward, closed the doors and windows, and sealed them.

The news here reached Songtao Garden.

Old Mrs. Qiao was old and slept little. At this moment, she was lying on the couch with her clothes on, looking at an account book in her hand.

After hearing what Nanny Huang said, she immediately sat up straight, "Aunt Qiao was arrested?"

"Yes, Aunt Qiao's courtyard has also been sealed by Jingzhao Yin's people."

Huang Momo stood beside her and said slowly, "I also heard that Aunt Qiao not only murdered the legitimate daughter, but was also suspected of hiring someone to kill someone."

Old Mrs. Qiao sneered, "She is being too clever for her own good."

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion arrested Qiao Lao San, so how could Xu Lingyun not interrogate him immediately?

"But Xu Lingyun is also a cunning person. He deliberately told Aunt Qiao that Qiao Lao San had not been interrogated yet, which made Aunt Qiao suspicious and confused."

Old Qiao sneered, "You've walked into a trap."

Huang Momo took the account book from her hand, stepped forward and gently pressed her shoulders, "I'm afraid Aunt Qiao will never be able to turn things around this time."

"Be awed, know when to stop, walk carefully, and go far. If you are too successful, you will easily forget your identity."

Old Mrs. Qiao raised her neck and squinted her eyes slightly, thinking about her life, she couldn't help but sigh: "Standing alone is not ashamed of the shadow, sleeping alone is not ashamed of the quilt, it is better to live with a clear conscience!"

Nanny Huang smiled and moved to press gently on her other shoulder.

In Fangfei Garden, Lu also got the news.

She had been sitting at home waiting for her two children to come back in fear, and now when she heard that Jingzhao Yin's men had kidnapped Aunt Qiao, she stood up from her chair.

"Cuizhu, quickly prepare the carriage and follow me to Jingzhao Prefecture."

The Yongning Marquis' Mansion was so grand that the servants from the surrounding mansions hid by the door and stared at them with curiosity.

"What happened to the Yongning Marquis's Mansion? In the middle of the night, he was taken away by Jingzhao Yin's men."

"Haven't you heard? Four lives have been lost in Yongning Marquis's Mansion in just over a month!"

"Four?!"

Those who didn't know the situation were all dumbfounded when they heard this.

"No wonder Jingzhao Yin Xu has been visiting the Yongning Marquis's residence every now and then these days."

"In my entire life, I have only heard of people being kicked out of the mansion for making mistakes, but I have never seen a master beating or killing a servant."

"You've only lived for a few years, and there are so many dirty things in this world."

An old man raised his hand and slapped a boy of twelve or thirteen on the head. "When you work in the government, keep your mouth shut, eyes shut, ears shut, and lose all six senses. That's the long-term way!"

"If he is blind, dumb and deaf, wouldn't he be a useless person?"

"Wasteful people are our fate."

The old man looked at the young man with clear eyes, sighed, and went back inside with his hands behind his back.