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Qi Cang was anxiously walking back and forth in the hall of the Southern Ning Prefecture.

It was almost noon, and it was supposed to be the time to execute Cao Tianshu. However, an hour ago, a secret letter from Prince Yu appeared in his official's hat, saying that Cao Tianshu could not openly behead him, and telling him to wait.

But what were they waiting for? Tchicon is not sure yet.

Waiting for King Yu to arrive in person, or waiting for other news related to the case? King Yu's letter didn't explain in detail.

Seeing that the time for execution was almost up, the streets from the yamen's prison to the execution grounds had already been emptied out by the yamen runners.

The military forces of the Southern Prefecture's magistrate court were all outside. The internal guards were at their weakest. If Prince Cheng were to send people to capture the prisoner, they probably wouldn't be able to hold on!

"We can't wait any longer!" He put his hands on his head, straightened his uniform, and turned to go out the door.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a light rattling sound by the window. He suddenly turned his head around and saw King Yu's personal guard, Jingqi, standing in front of the window, looking at him with a smile.

"Lord Qi, we meet again."

Now that Jingqi had arrived, wasn't King Yu also here?

Qi Cang was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Did Lord Jing bring further instructions from His Highness King Yu?"

Jing Qi nodded with a smile: "King Yu and my royal concubine were tied down by something, so they asked me to come and help you first. Then where is Cao Tianshu now? "

Qi Can spoke with a solemn expression, "He is currently locked up in the yamen's prison. In order to avoid any more troubles, I have given the order to make a decision. It is now almost noon, and we can't delay any longer. We must not let this criminal escape and harm the people. "

Jingqi shrugged. "Lord Qi's love for his people is commendable, but the county governor's authority is limited. Killing a criminal without even waiting for the Board's approval was probably an excellent excuse for Prince Cheng to sue you. But then, losing your position would be a small matter, and you might even lose your life. Is that even worth it? "

How could Qi Cang not know about this? He was already giving it his all, and upon hearing Jing Qi's words, he could not help but anxiously say:

"It's not that I don't care about the consequences, but that this thief is extremely treacherous and vicious. It took me a lot of effort to capture him." If he really delayed it until autumn next year, not to mention the possibility of his escape from jail, how many people would be wasting their time to look after him? How big of an impact does this have on the security of Ningnan County? Could it be that Lord Jing can't imagine it? "

But Jing Qi said with a confident smile: "You're just trying to save him from jail? Could it be to kill him? "Right, there's still seven to eight miles between the yamen and the death row in Ningnan County. The road is not considered close."

Qi Cang was stunned. Seeing Jing Qi's meaningful smile, he immediately understood and let out a sigh of relief, "Not bad! On this trip, if the culprit is taken away, then whatever happens after will no longer be under my control! "

Seeing that Qi Can had understood, she felt relieved and said, "Since Lord Qi understands, then please immediately recall the yamen runner on the street and use all your strength to escort this criminal 'on his way'."

Qi Cang smiled and cupped his hands in thanks, "Yes! This official will definitely not disappoint His Highness! "

Jing Qi nodded his head and smiled. "Then, I'll go back to report to the prince and the princess!"

After sending off Jingqi, Qi Cang immediately turned back to the side of his desk and wrote down his order for his men to be recalled and for Cao Tianshu to be transferred from the yamen's prison to the death row camp.

At the same time as the person was mentioned, the Dwarf killer, Cao Tianshu, was lying on the pile of straw. During his interrogation, he did not even have time to drink saliva, and all the pores on his body thirsted for the taste of hot blood and fresh meat.

He heard the heavy prison door creak open in the distance, and then the sound of footsteps filled the cell, and like a wild animal he lay in the shadows with his yellow teeth in his mouth, like a hungry wolf ready to attack its prey.

Just then, a prison guard pushed a plate of half-cooked beef through a crack under the fence. He then poured a bowl of wine, "The perpetrator is Cao Tianshu! Time to go, eat your fill, and don't be a hungry ghost! "

Cao Tianshu smelled the stench of blood and his eyes instantly lit up. He pounced on his plate and started chewing on it.

Qi Cang stood in a corner not far away and looked at Cao Tianshu's bloodthirsty look. He ordered hatefully, "Bring Cao Tianshu to the death row!"

When Cao Tianshu heard this, he raised his head and revealed a twisted smile.

Wasn't it decisive? Why did it become a death row escort? If that was the case, then Prince Cheng's men would definitely come to save him!

He bit down on the beef, his blood-red eyes staring at Qi Cang provocatively.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Qi. I, Cao Tianshu, will definitely come back to repay you if I survive this calamity!"

It was because Cao Tiansheng was certain that Shen You Huang would come and save him, that he didn't resist too much when the bailiff came to detain him. Instead, he obediently boarded the prison cart.

Watching the prisoner cart leave the yamen, a cold sneer flashed across Qi Cang's eyes.

This evil thief would kill without batting an eye, he still didn't know that the meat he had just given him contained the antidote. He also didn't know that on the road to the death row, there was already someone lying in ambush, waiting for his head!

At this moment, in the forest beside the official road, Shen Ling Jue was still sitting next to the bonfire, roasting the turtledove.

Seeing that the turtles on the fire had been roasted, Feng Ning Yan picked up two of them and personally gave them to Shen You Huang and Flower Rain.

"After waiting for so long, Prince Cheng and his side concubine have worked hard too. The barbecue couldn't be rushed. Otherwise, if it's burnt outside and the meat inside is still raw, we won't be able to eat it. "

Shen You Huang looked warily at Feng Ning Yan, but didn't pick up the turtledove.

He was used to being cautious. Not to mention the things his enemies gave him, even when he was eating in the Mansion of the King, he had to be tried before the food entered his mouth. He even had to use a silver needle to test the poison.

"Ruyu, try it first." He smiled and let the flowers rain down.

Feng Ning Yan rolled her eyes. "Could it be that Prince Cheng is afraid that I'll be as fond of poison as you are?"

When Shen Youhuang heard her speak frankly, she couldn't help but awkwardly pretend not to hear him.

Only when Hua Ruyu looked at the tender and oily roasted turtledove in front of her did she feel extremely hungry. But after hearing Feng Ning Yan's words, she didn't dare to eat anymore.

"This... "If the rain has not healed, the doctor has warned you not to eat barbequed food. Many thanks to cousin for her good intentions …"

Feng Ningyan smiled and said, "The fun of an outing lies in hunting and eating wild game. But I didn't expect that Your Highness and the secondary wife would treat this delicacy like poison and keep it a distance. Your highness, the Prince Yu, has prepared these for you, and if you don't eat it, I won't let you go. "

Afterwards, she turned around to look at the janissaries who were eagerly waiting for the turtles to roast. She tossed the two turtles over and dusted off the dust on her hands before turning to Shen Youhuang and Hua Ruyu with a smile.

"We have more people, so it's better to strike first. Take care of our own people first." I won't even leave you with your bones, you'd better not be angry. "

When Shen Youhuang heard these words, she lowered her eyes and laughed coldly. She thought that this Young Marshal Feng was taking one or two rotten games too seriously.

However, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. Feng Ningyan normally did not have such a good temper. She did not need to act out in the wilderness for anyone to see, so why was she spending so much effort to entertain this' guest '?

Realizing that something was amiss, Shen You Huang hastily scanned the surroundings, only to realize that Jing Qi had disappeared without a trace!