Chu Qing did not leave and continued to take charge of the Qianqiying Yamen Office.
Before the third brother wakes up, he won't go anywhere.
In the morning, I went to the Criminal Department. When I came back, the doctor said that the third brother had a fever and was talking in his sleep, like a young master.
Miraculously, after Chu Qing came back, the third brother's fever immediately subsided and his forehead was no longer hot. Even the doctors said it was magical.
After pouring a cup of tea into Mr. Qiu's cup, Chu Qing also sat down.
Qiu Wanshan couldn't laugh or cry: "Why is the cup still full?"
"If you pour tea for other people, it must be seventy percent full. If you pour tea for Brother Qiu, it must be a full cup. Herbal tea, it's so enjoyable to drink a cup on this hot day."
Qiu Wanshan laughed.
Putting down the tea cup and putting away his smile, Qiu Wanshan asked: "Is it okay for Fu San?"
"How did you know Fu San was injured?"
Qiu Wanshan stared at Chu Qing as if he were a tease, and asked, "Why do you dislike using your brain less and less?"
"What's the meaning?"
"You and Fu San are inseparable on weekdays. Last night we experienced another assassination. If Fu San is not seen here, then he must be injured."
"That's right." Chu Qing laughed sarcastically: "When we hang out recently, we don't rely on our brains."
Qiu Wanshan nodded, convinced: "I can see it."
"We all rely on luck."
Mr. Qiu: “…”
Rubbing his waist, he sat down on the stool and Chu Qing said with a playful smile: "Brother Qiu, I've always been curious about something."
"explain."
"You are one of the smartest people I have ever met."
Hehehe, Chu Qing asked: "But why was it that when I first met you, no, it wasn't the first time I met you, or you were before, why were you so useless?"
"Waste?"
"Uh... In short, it just means you are stupid. Your official reputation is not good, and no one in the court thinks you are great, and no one takes you seriously. But after that, you will be like a different person, and you will not be struck by lightning.
Alright?"
Qiu Wanshan was overjoyed: "Then why were you walking on thin ice when you first joined the household department, and now you are killing everyone?"
"Because I was only an eighth-grade petty official at that time. Now I am not the commander-in-chief of Qianqiying. But you have always been the minister of household affairs and have never been promoted."
"No, you can kill everyone now because of the grace of God."
Chu Qing was even more confused: "You mean, the emperor has started to protect you?"
Qiu Wanshan smiled and said nothing.
Not the emperor, but Chu Qing.
Initially, because of his promise to Wei Changfeng, Chu Qing was the sword protector. He could not let the sword break, but he also wanted to ensure that the sword would not hurt his own people or Hubu.
But Chu Qing's "progress" was too fast, and he was able to stand out from the crowd. As his status and influence continued to increase, he offended more and more people and became more and more powerful.
At this point, if he wants to continue to protect Chu Qing, he cannot allow Qiu Wanshan to be as clumsy as before.
Mr. Qiu was also filled with emotions.
Every time Chu Qing thanked him, he would occasionally feel emotional.
Four words, complement each other, two people, complement each other.
"Brother Yu is not protecting you, but you are protecting Brother Yu."
Chu Qing couldn't laugh or cry: "Stop making trouble, you've always been the one to protect me. I'm embarrassed to say it."
"No." Qiu Wanshan said seriously: "If Brother Yu and you were not on good terms, I would have used all kinds of tricks in the court, and my bones would have been gone long ago."
Chu Qing showed an expression that seemed to understand something: "I don't quite understand."
"It's true that I, Qiu Wanshan, protected you in the court. Those aristocratic families and court officials naturally hate Brother Yu, but have you ever thought about why they dare not touch Brother Yu?"
"Afraid you'll kill them?"
"No, they are not afraid of Brother Yu, but they are afraid of you. If they touch Brother Yu, you, Chu Qing, will definitely take action for Brother Yu, no matter the cost."
Chu Qing suddenly realized it and slapped his thigh: "That's the truth. Come on, call me brother and listen."
Qiu Wanshan laughed.
Yes, the two of them are like this, taking care of each other. Chu Qing has never thought about this, but this is the fact. He can't argue with Qiu Wanshan in the court, but below the court, why does no one trip up Qiu Wanshan outside the court?
, just because they were afraid that Chu Qing would cause trouble for them.
The so-called best friends do not mean that we go out drinking together every now and then every day, but that even if we have not seen each other for several years, there is still no unfamiliarity.
As Chu Qing's status increased, he had more and more things to do. Although he seemed very busy every day, he could never go back to the time when he clocked in and slept in the household department every day.
It is precisely because of this that Qiu Wanshan and Qiu Wanshan cannot see each other every day. Even if they are both in Beijing, sometimes they do not see each other once every ten days and a half.
But no matter how far apart they are, they always miss each other.
Chu Qing never had a chance to "show off" and help Mr. Qiu deal with someone or any political enemy.
But Mr. Qiu is convinced that once something happens to him, Qiu Wanshan, Chu Qing will definitely come to his aid, no matter what the cost. Just like him, Qiu Wanshan, if someone wants to make things difficult for Chu Qing, he will not hesitate to stand up, regardless of the other party.
Is he a courtier or a noble family?
"By the way, Brother Qiu, you just happened to be here." Chu Qing scratched his forehead: "I want to ask you something, do you know the Chen family on Guanghuai Road in Donghai?"
"I know, what's going on? Wasn't Chen Luoyu of the Chen family arrested and imprisoned a few days ago for colliding or contradicting His Highness the Crown Prince..."
After a pause, Qiu Wanshan had a different look on his face: "You just said that the assassins are from Ying, and Chen Luoyu comes from Guanghuai Road. Is it possible that the Chen family is related to the assassination?"
It is so easy to talk to smart people. Chu Qing nodded repeatedly: "Although there is no ironclad proof, it is basically certain."
"Did Chen Luoyu speak?"
"No, he has a very tough mouth. Lin Kui, who is the best at playing with knives, has been struggling for almost a whole morning and hasn't said a word."
"Oh?" Qiu Wanshan looked at the sky outside and said with a smile: "I have nothing to do today, so let's take Brother Yu to see Chen Luoyu."
"Do you still know how to use torture?"
"Nonsense, Brother Yu is a scholar and a gentleman, how can he understand this kind of thing?"
Chu Qing rolled his eyes fiercely and was too lazy to complain. He stood up and took Mr. Qiu to the dungeon.
As soon as he entered the dungeon, the smell of blood hit his nostrils. The prisoners were all the assassins caught this morning. When he came to the innermost side, Lin Hu was closing his eyes to rest.
Hearing the footsteps, Lin Kui stood up and looked helpless: "Young Master, this old dog named Chen..."
Chu Qing waved his hand to show that he didn't care: "Let Brother Qiu chat with him."
When he came outside the cell, he saw the disheveled Chen Luoyu being tied to a stool. He was tied extremely firmly. He had a thumbs up on his left hand. The thumb was basically wrapped with a circle of silk thread, and the whole thumb was covered in iron-green color.
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"I'll go." Chu Qing said happily: "Freddy, this old guy insulted you. You tortured him, and he actually gave you a thumbs up."
"Master, wrap the silk thread around your thumb. After a long time, the finger will become useless. Even if I use a knife to scrape off the flesh on his thumb layer by layer, he will not feel too much pain. This
This method has been tried and tested on Liang Thief, but this old dog still grits his teeth and holds on."
Chu Qing suddenly realized.
If there is no blood flow to the fingers for a long time, the cells and skin will slowly die, and this is also an extremely long process. The physical pain suffered by the victim is not great, but is mainly due to psychological fear.
Looking at Chen Luoyu, who was tied to the wooden bench, he burst into tears and shouted: "Master Chu, Master Chu is unjustly accused of being demoted. It's unjust, Mr. Chu, it's unjust."
Chu Qing frowned as he cried and howled, one after another, shouting about injustice.
Qiu Wanshan smiled slightly and said softly: "If you were wronged, I wouldn't let you out."
These were Qiu Wanshan's first words, and Chen Luoyu stopped crying.
Mr. Qiu said the second sentence.
"Qianqiying arrested the wrong person and tortured him. If word spread, it will make people laugh and he will inevitably be held accountable. Since you are unjustly accused, it is better to kill you directly without any evidence. Anyway, no one cares about you as a temple minister, so as not to
Let others think that Commander Chu has arrested the wrong person, and then use this as a basis to criticize Qianqi Camp."
With the first sentence, Chen Luoyu stopped crying. With the second sentence, Chen Luoyu's face turned ashen.
The third sentence of Mr. Qiu's opening remarks: "Mr. Chen, then you...were you wrongly accused?"
Chen Luoyu fell silent and looked extremely sad and angry.
This... is said to be unjust, and he must die. If he opens his mouth, he must die!
Qiu Wanshan looked at Chu Qing and asked with a smile: "Then what kind of crime should we make up? Why not say that he did not repent in prison, cursed the emperor for being unkind, the prince was violent, insulted the Tian family, and refused to repent, and you Qianqi
Chu Qing, the commander of the camp, was naturally furious when he saw him insulting the Tian family, so he killed him by mistake, and then took the initiative to plead guilty. Thinking about it, not only would the courtiers be unable to speak, but the emperor would also be overjoyed, how about it? "
Chu Qing nodded repeatedly: "This script is quite nice."