Elder Yun immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing and smiled awkwardly: "It's okay, it's okay! I...I just came over to see if these brothers in the gang are helping me..."
Xia Yunqing said expressionlessly: "Well, the brothers in your gang have always been diligent and never make mistakes."
Elder Yun cupped his hands and said with a smile: "In that case, I can rest assured. Mr. Xia will stay here, I will go back first."
As soon as he turned around, Elder Yun's expression immediately turned cold.
He angrily cursed secretly: You little Chan, you don't listen to me! I will bring you to me now, you see how I torture you!
After taking just two steps, he saw Lu Ning, dressed in red, walking toward him with a cold face and a knife in his eyes. Anyone he bumped into was either dead or injured.
He looked away guiltily, cupped his fists and raised his hands: "Hey, young gang leader, you are here so early!"
Unexpectedly, Lu Ning passed him by without looking sideways and walked directly to Xia Yunqing.
Elder Yun stood there awkwardly, unsure of the current situation for a moment.
Xia Yunqing saw that Lu Ning seemed to have something on his mind, so he asked, "Leader Lu, what happened?"
Lu Ning sighed, hesitated for a long time, and then said: "Master Xia, Mrs. Cai Zun just sent someone to report that Xiaochan... hanged herself..."
"What?" Xia Yunqing exclaimed, and Elder Yun's expression also changed.
"When did this happen?" Xia Yunqing was a little surprised.
Lu Ning lowered his eyes and said quietly: "Xiaochan came to me yesterday and said she had something to tell me. I didn't expect that after I went there this morning, what I saw was a cold corpse, and there was another thing she left for me.
The letter contained the reason for her suicide..." As she said this, she handed over the letter in her hand.
"What was written in the letter?" Elder Yun suddenly strode forward and tried to snatch the letter.
With quick eyes and quick hands, Lu Ning dodged Elder Yun and hid the letter behind his back.
"Elder Yun, you seem to be very nervous about this letter. Do you know why Xiaochan died?" Lu Ning looked at him coldly, his tone unkind.
Elder Yun was startled and hurriedly smiled to cover up: "Xiaochan is from our caravan after all. She suddenly committed suicide, so I am naturally worried!"
Lu Ning glanced at him, stuffed the letter into his clothes, and said coldly: "Elder Yun, I just announced in public that I would suspend your status as an elder and take back all your rights. So, you don't have to go back these days.
"
Elder Yun's face suddenly changed, and his tone became cold: "Young leader, this is inappropriate! I am the old leader and the manager who personally accepted my fate! If you want to touch me, I'm afraid you have to ask the old leader for permission!"
Lu Ning stared at him and said coldly, "I am the young gang leader, and I have the final say here!"
Elder Yun smiled, twisted his beard and asked, "Could it be that Xiao Chan said bad things about Lao Chan in his suicide note? In that case, why don't you, Young Gang Leader, confess the contents of the letter? I am willing to confront you face to face to prove my innocence!"
"
Lu Ning curled his lips and said indifferently: "There is no comment on the content of the letter! Elder Yun, please leave. If you continue to pester me, don't blame me for asking someone to blow you away!"
Elder Yun suddenly had a serious look on his face: "Okay, don't regret it! Farewell!" After saying that, he waved his sleeves and left angrily.
After he walked away, Xia Yunqing said, "Leader Lu, what exactly was written in the letter?"
Lu Ning shook his head and said sadly: "Xiaochan can't read, how could she write a suicide note? This is just a blank piece of paper, I used it to deceive Elder Yun..."
As she said that, she took out the piece of paper and spread it out to Xia Yunqing. As expected, there was not a single word on it.
"Why are you doing this?" Xia Yunqing frowned, very puzzled.
Lu Ning tore up the paper in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Yesterday, I didn't leave after I finished talking to you. I hid in the yard and kept observing the words and deeds of Elder Yun and Ye Guming. Later, I saw
Elder Yun and Xiao Chan had a secret conversation. I didn't hear what they said. But I saw Xiao Chan kneeling down to beg him, and it seemed that he was rejected. After Elder Yun left, Xiao Chan stood there and cried bitterly. But early this morning, Xiao Chan
He committed suicide, and Elder Yun came uninvited, so this must have something to do with him!"
Xia Yunqing pondered and nodded: "It's a pity that Xiaochan lost her young life. She died without leaving anything behind. Even if you suspect Elder Yun, there is no evidence, but you still can't convict him!"
"It doesn't matter!" Lu Ning straightened his expression and said firmly: "Elder Yun has been forced by us to show his true colors. He must be in a mess now, and I believe he will soon reveal his flaws."
Xia Yunqing asked again: "Then what are your plans now?"
Lu Ning thought for a moment and said, "I have to do the next thing alone. Mr. Xia, I have something to ask of you!"
Seeing Lu Ning's solemn expression, Xia Yunqing knew that she had something to ask of her, so she nodded: "Master Lu, please tell me something!"
Lu Ning solemnly handed over to Xia Yunqing: "Sir, I don't know how deep this muddy water is. However, now that I'm here, I won't give up easily. If anything happens to me, please help me keep my brother safe."
Send him back to southern Xinjiang. Also, please forward these two letters to my master and...His Royal Highness King Yi..."
As she spoke, she took out two letters from her arms and placed them in Xia Yunqing's hands.
Xia Yunqing's heart sank: "Leader Lu, let the government investigate this matter. You don't have to take risks!"
Lu Ning declined politely: "Since this matter started from the caravan, it should be ended by the caravan! Otherwise, our caravan will have no face to establish itself in the world in the future!"
Xia Yunqing saw that her expression was firm and what she said was quite reasonable, so he stopped insisting: "In that case, please take care of yourself, Leader Lu!"
Lu Ning hesitated for a moment, and then said: "There is one more thing I want to ask Mr. Xia. Please temporarily withdraw Hu Qi's arrest warrant. These matters obviously have nothing to do with him. He must have found something, and he is afraid of being attacked.
He is hiding because of a conspiracy. Only by withdrawing the wanted order can he dare to show up and we can know the truth as soon as possible!"
Xia Yunqing looked troubled: "What Leader Lu said makes sense, but now there is no evidence to prove that Hu Qi is innocent. If the wanted order is withdrawn at this time, it will be difficult for me to explain to the master!"
Lu Ning bowed to him and begged: "Mr.
Tie him up and hand him over to you to bring him to justice. You will never tolerate him!"
Xia Yunqing thought about it for a long time and then said: "Forget it! Now we can only give it a try! But it won't happen next time."
"Thank you, Master Xia!" Lu Ning finally showed his face.
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The setting sun lingers on the town and refuses to set, and the quiet alleys are filled with the clear sound of the piano.
A young man in white was lazily leaning against the window, playing a green jade flute. The sound of the flute was melodious and desolate, and Hu Qi looked lonely.
A bird flew from nowhere and landed on the window, tilting its head to look at him.
A faint smile finally appeared on Hu Qi's face.
"Little bird, I really envy you. You can fly freely. You don't have to be like me, who can only hide in the house and live an ignoble existence..."
In the originally quiet alley, a burst of festive gongs and drums suddenly sounded, startling the bird to flutter its wings and fly into the air. Hu Qi looked at the direction in which the bird left, feeling a little annoyed.
After a while, a team of welcoming brides passed by the window with great joy, playing and playing. A groom, riding a tall horse and dressed in red, walked at the front with a spring breeze on his face. He glanced back from time to time, with the wedding sedan tied with big red flowers behind him.
Seeing this scene, Hu Qi felt even more sad. He quickly turned around and closed the two windows behind him to block out the noise outside.
As he turned around, the door of the house suddenly opened, and Xiao Yulou, dressed in white and wearing a bamboo hat, hurriedly pushed in with a basket of food.
Putting down the basket, he walked to Hu Qi and said excitedly: "Xiao Qi, I have good news for you!"
Hu Qi sat listlessly on a chair and asked indifferently: "What good news can there be now?"
Xiao Yulou put the food in the basket on the table one by one and said softly: "All the wanted orders for you in the city were withdrawn overnight. You are free now.
!」
"Really?" Hu Qi jumped up from the chair: "Are you telling the truth? Am I really free? I don't have to hide here all day long?"
Xiao Yulou curved his lips and smiled softly: "Xiao Qi, how dare I deceive you about such a big matter. Just in case, I went to the Yamen to find out, and it was indeed Mr. Xia who ordered the withdrawal!"
After hearing this, the joy of regaining freedom was replaced by deep doubts.
Hu Qi frowned and Hu Yidao asked, "Why did Mr. Xia suddenly withdraw the wanted order?"
Xiao Yulou was also startled by this question.
After thinking for a while, he smiled and said: "Perhaps the real murderer has been caught. However, as long as you are free, you can leave Lingzhou smoothly! I have prepared the necessary things, and we will set off overnight!"
Hu Qi was walking around the house, suddenly stopped and said in a deep voice: "No, I can't leave now!"
Xiao Yulou's expression was shaken up and he exclaimed: "Why? Someone here in Lingzhou wants to harm you, do you still want to stay and die?"
Hu Qi looked at him and analyzed calmly: "If I guessed correctly, it was Miss Lu who pledged guarantee to Mr. Xia, and the government withdrew the wanted order. So I can't just leave like this. I have to go find her.
, and then leave here together."
Xiao Yulou, who had been looking happy just now, suddenly turned dark: "Oh, now I feel that maybe this is a trap they jointly set, waiting for you to fall into it!"
Hu Qi knew that he was worried about her, so she smiled lightly and refused to argue. He turned back to the room and started to pack his things, ready to leave at any time.
Seeing Hu Qi eager to leave, Xiao Yulou felt a little uncomfortable.
But Hu Qi didn't seem to notice Xiao Yulou's unhappiness, and was still immersed in the joy of regaining his freedom.
Xiao Yulou couldn't help it, so he came over and asked, "Are you leaving now?"
"Otherwise, how long will it take?" Hu Qi responded without raising his head.
"Are you so impatient to see her?" Xiao Yulou secretly clenched his fists and couldn't help but ask.
Hu Qi, who was busy, suddenly stopped, turned his back to Xiao Yulou, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed: "Boss Xiao, there is no end to the banquet. You and I have our own way to go, so why force it?"
"I can accompany you to Shengjing!" Xiao Yulou decided to stand up for himself.
Hu Qi turned around and smiled calmly: "The journey from Lingzhou to Shengjing is difficult and dangerous, I'm afraid my life will be in danger. I don't know martial arts, and I can't protect myself. I can't bear to say that Boss Xiao is in danger."
"You like her, right?" Xiao Yulou stared at him deeply and asked every word: "After saying so much, why don't you dare to admit that you are deeply fascinated by the Lu Gang Leader!"