The battle in the woods ended, and everyone gathered around the steep slope.
At this time, there were only four or five people who could fight on the steep slope.
Seeing being besieged by so many people, the clever one hid behind and remained motionless, allowing himself to be captured.
The stubborn one was shot mercilessly.
It's daybreak and the battle is over.
However, Liu Tie worked non-stop and sent people to escort the prisoners to check the number of prisoners to see if there were any omissions.
Sure enough, after counting, the results came out, one named Gao Xiaojiu was missing.
No one can be seen alive, and no body can be seen dead.
At this moment, Liu Ce suddenly shouted, "Brother Liu Tie, come here."
Liu Tie followed the shouts and came to the steep slope.
Liu Ce knelt down and pointed at the blood stains on the rope.
"Someone left here, and he was probably injured."
Liu Tie nodded, "We've found it, it's a person named Gao Xiaojiu."
Liu Ce frowned and looked into the distance, pondering for a long time and sighed slightly.
"Alas, the success fell short."
Liu Tie was very indifferent, "Don't worry, it's okay to run away." Then he added, "Should we send someone in to look for the lady? Judging from the time, they should have come back long ago."
Liu Ce looked helpless, "When I was attacked by someone, I had already sent someone to tell the lady. If she could receive it, she would probably find other routes."
Hearing this, Liu Tie frowned, "If Lord Lotus gets the news, he probably won't come here."
Liu Ce sighed helplessly, "Then there's no point in us staying here."
But Liu Tie shook his head, "It can't be said that it's not interesting. At least it will allow Master Lotus to stay for a few more days."
"And judging from the fact that Sima Wushuang took the risk in the end and chose to leave from the steep slope, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find a way out elsewhere."
"You mean we take the initiative to go into the mountains to find the Master of Lotus?" Liu Ce looked surprised.
Liu Tie nodded slightly, "It's better to take the initiative than to wait and wait."
"We can send a small group of people in the open. The Lotus Master will definitely take action."
Liu Ce shook his head cautiously, "We'd better ask the lady for permission on this. After all, entering the mountain is extremely dangerous."
Liu Tie did not insist on this matter, "Then we will send people to Qingniu County to have a look. If there is no news about the lady, we will have to go into the mountains."
At this time in the capital, Lord Protector Liu Xiangnan was having breakfast, and the chief steward Liu Kai hurried in.
"The Marquis has something new going on now."
Liu Xiangnan gently put down his chopsticks and waved to the maid next to him, who then came forward and took the food down.
Liu Kai then bowed and said, "There are rumors in the capital. There are various theories about the murder of the second young master, but they all mentioned the man named Chen Xiaobei."
"Everything in his words implies that Chen Xiaobei is the culprit."
After listening to Liu Kai's words, Liu Xiangnan slapped the table, "Who is causing trouble here again?"
"According to Qinglongtang, a few outsiders have been spreading such news in several teahouses."
Liu Xiangnan stood up and nodded slightly, "The news from Qinglong Hall has always been very accurate. What is the purpose of several outsiders coming here to spread such news instead of coming to me to receive the reward?"
After turning around twice, his brows slowly relaxed.
"If that's the case, it has only one purpose."
"He wants me to take action against this Chen Xiaobei."
Liu Kai's eyes suddenly lit up, "My lord, what you mean is that someone wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife, so let me lend you your hand to get rid of this Chen Xiaobei."
Liu Xiangnan nodded, "Yes, now I am very interested in this Chen Xiaobei. I really want to see how a small village leader has the courage to sign the land deed for the entire Qingniu Mountain."
"Master Hou, you mean that Chen Xiaobei has nothing to do with the Second Young Master." Liu Kai looked surprised.
Liu Xiangnan turned around twice and said in a deep voice, "The more it doesn't matter, the more people will get involved with it."
"Okay, you go tell Bailong from Qinglong Hall and find a way to shut up these country people."
Liu Kai trembled slightly, "Do you want me to shut up forever?"
Xiang Nan waved his hand, "You don't have to be like this for a few mud-legged people. Just let them have a longer memory."
At three o'clock in the morning, in a certain teahouse in the capital, Cui San was talking about Chen Xiaobei's invasion of Qingniu Mountain and the murder of Liu Yuanwu.
At the point where his speech was exciting, he deliberately stopped.
"Young and old gentlemen, guess what is the key to this matter?"
"Where else could it be? Of course it was Young Master Liu, how could he be killed?"
Cui San'er waved his hand, "No, no, no, you are wrong. The most important point is that the mayor of Hetou Village, Chen Xiaobei..."
"Think about it, he has obtained the land deed on the front foot, but such a big thing happened on the back foot of the mountain. Could he have predicted it beforehand?"
At this moment, a man with a beard suddenly stood up and said, "I see you are talking nonsense."
"Then let me ask you, if I killed someone and threw the body into your house, would I have to capture you and behead you?"
Cui San was stunned by his question for a long time, and finally smiled awkwardly, "Of course this won't work."
"Since you killed the man, of course you have to bear the responsibility."
Cui San's answer made everyone burst into laughter.
While he was speechless, the man suddenly stood up and slapped the table, "Don't talk nonsense here and ruin the honor of the second young master."
As he spoke, he strode forward.
Cui San was so frightened that his face turned pale. He turned around and was about to run away, but someone had already grabbed him by the collar.
The other person was tall and strong, so Cui San was picked up like a little chicken. He was so frightened that his hands and feet moved wildly, just like a bastard being hung up in the air by his neck.
"Heroes, please spare your life. Heroes, please don't do anything. If you have something to say, please say it."
Before he finished speaking, the man had already carried Cui San to the window, pushed the window open with a bang, and threw him out from the second floor window.
At that time, Cui San felt a soreness in his buttocks, and then his whole body went numb, and he lay there unable to move.
After struggling for a long time, he managed to sit up from the ground.
Before he could recover, a carriage came slowly, and a hand stretched out from the awning and pulled him in.
As soon as he entered, a dagger was pressed against his throat.
"Boy, let me send you out of the capital now. If you dare to come back again, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Cui San instantly understood that he had offended someone.
Apart from anything else, Cui Saner was born with the ability to save his life.
"I understand, I understand. I will go back to my hometown as soon as I leave the capital. I promise I won't even bring my head back."
"It's good to remember what you said. If you let me touch you again, you won't be able to go home."