Chapter 318 Whistleblowing
The remnants of the Yu family? ! The two guards guarding the gate changed their expressions slightly, and their expressions became solemn.
After the Yu family was convicted, the whole family of the Yu family was raided, and the masterminds such as Yu Si and Shangqing were sentenced to be executed. All the Yu family members in the capital were taken into custody. Yes, I am afraid that all the Yu clan will be sent to the frontier.
If there are still remnants of the Yu family running around, then Jinyiwei is negligent.
Square-faced Jin Yiwei was about to go in, when he saw a tall and straight figure just walked out from the other side of the gate, but his eyes were half-squinted, and he had an aura that was not angry and mighty.
"What is the remnant of the Yu family?" The visitor said coldly, his words were concise, but every word seemed to carry the power of a thunderbolt.
The two guards guarding the gates hurriedly saluted at the visitors: "He commander."
pounding! Gu Xiao couldn't help his heart beat faster, looking at He Lie, the commander of Jinyiwei, who was in front of him.
He swallowed his saliva, tried his best to stabilize his emotions, clasped his fists and saluted: "I have seen the commander He."
Another Jin Yiwei walked out behind He Lie and said a few words to He Lie.
He Lie raised his thick eyebrows, and when he looked at Gu Xiao again, his eyes darkened a bit, as if he really saw Gu Xiao at this moment.
"Gu Xiao," He Lie said Gu Xiao's name in one sentence, and pressed him with a single punch, "You said that Gu Yuan harbored the remnants of the Yu clan? Do you know what crime it is to falsely accuse the court officials?"
Gu Xiao's heartbeat speeded up uncontrollably again, and told himself in his heart: Jin Yiwei is the emperor's eyeliner, he is well-informed, and it is not uncommon to know him as Gu Xiao.
Gu Xiao said sternly: "Commander He, everything I said is true. As far as I know, Yu Si still has an outer room to escape."
While he was talking, his burning eyes were fixed on He Lie, his heart was in his throat, and he almost forgot to breathe.
The driver next to was also on pins and needles, feeling uneasy, feeling that the pedestrians on the street were all looking at them, and the gazes seemed to be thorny.
"Oh?" He Lie said lightly, looking at Gu Xiao calmly, without even moving the corners of his eyes and brows, his joy and anger were invisible.
Indeed, Yu Si had a favored outer room in the capital, and was pregnant, but Jin Yiwei digged almost the entire capital three feet into the ground and couldn't find anyone.
Gu Xiao thought that He Lie didn't believe it, and hurriedly said like pouring beans in a bamboo tube: "I also know that Yu Si gave birth to a son in that outer room."
"Commander He, their mother and son are now hiding in the original Yuanhou mansion on Yuanan Street. Please rush to search, so as not to let people run away in search of opportunities."
He Lie squinted and stared at Gu Xiao at the bottom of the steps, holding the saber at his waist tightly in one hand, and did not express his position immediately.
He was taller and more powerful than Gu Xiao, but now he is standing on the stone steps, as if a majestic mountain is standing in front of him, but his existence will give Gu Xiao an invisible pressure.
"..." Gu Xiao's forehead faintly seeped cold sweat.
If Jin Yiwei was concerned about the eldest prince and was unwilling to act rashly, he could assume that this incident never happened.
Gu Xiao took a deep breath, raised his voice, and repeated the remarks he had prepared a long time ago: "Emperor Taizu has a word, all real-name reports must be accepted, and investigations must be carried out."
His loud voice resounded almost halfway across the street, and most of the pedestrians who passed by heard it.
He came to Jinyiwei today to report under his real name. If Jinyiwei didn't answer it, it would go against the original intention of Taizu to create Jinyiwei.
"Or, Jin Yiwei dare not investigate?!"
Gu Xiao said word by word, the last sentence was equivalent to arching He Lie up, and he was about to say that the commander of the other party's dignified Jin Yiwei was afraid of Gu Yuan or was favoritism.
He Lie looked down at Gu Xiao, squinting his sharp eyes, a dangerous breath was released invisibly.
The square-faced Jinyiwei next to him observed his words, took half a step forward, and issued a warning on behalf of his own commander, every word like a knife: "Gu Xiao, Emperor Taizu also said, if you deliberately falsely accuse you, you will be punished for fifty and three years in the army. !"
It's not that any cat or dog can come to Beizhen Fusi without any basis and clamor!
Gu Xiao felt a little guilty in his heart, but he still didn't avoid his eyes and said with his neck raised, "I didn't make a false accusation."
"People are in Gu's mansion now, so Commander He just needs to bring people to Gu's mansion to search!"
He Lie stared at Gu Xiao for a long time, his eyes were cold, and he saw a lot of cold sweat oozing from the back of Gu Xiao's neck.
For a moment, Gu Xiao almost wanted to retire, but heard He Lie say lightly, "Okay!"
The word he is the final word.
Gu Xiao was relieved, the corners of his lips curled up uncontrollably, his eyes burning.
He Lie gave an order, and the Jinyi Guards under his command immediately took action. In just a short tea time, a team of twenty or so people set off from Beizhen Fusi, and Gu Xiao naturally accompanied him.
The place where Jinyiwei passed by was powerful, fresh clothes and angry horses, and those passers-by, carriages and horses all avoided it, and there was quite a turbulent atmosphere.
After a stick of incense, the group arrived at the Gu Mansion on Yuan'an Street under the surprised eyes of passersby. The gate of Gu Mansion's red lacquer was knocked heavily by Jin Yiwei.
"Dong Dong Dong!"
The doorman shouted "Come here" and hurried over to open the door. He was shocked to see that the visitor was actually Jin Yiwei.
One of the guards in Jinyi said majestically, "We commander to see Gu Qianhu on something important!"
Rao is this Jin Yiwei's attitude is not bad, the doorman who came to answer the door is still a little uneasy, after all, Jin Yiwei's prestige is known to everyone in the capital, and everyone knows that Jin Yiwei's visit is probably not good.
The porter stammered slightly: "My lord, our uncle is entertaining guests in the small garden."
A woman's feet were weak, but she ran to the northwest immediately, planning to report to Gu Yuan.
He Lie left a few guards in Jinyi outside the mansion, and he took a dozen people to the high threshold, and he didn't care about the people outside the mansion who heard the news and came to watch the fun.
"Commander He, I'll lead you there." Gu Xiao volunteered with a bit of urgency, and squeezed up from behind the crowd.
Until this moment, the concierge of the Gu family realized that Gu Xiao was actually there.
Under the guidance of Gu Xiao, a group of Jinyiwei walked towards the small garden like an enclave, and there was a chilling air in their steps.
Wherever passed, it seemed as if the cold wind whistled past, and the servants of Gu Mansion were all worried, not knowing what happened to make Jinyiwei come to the door.
Gu Xiao naturally noticed the unease of these servants, and when he remembered the incident of being expelled by the guards before, he felt a bad breath.
He strode forward with his head held high, impatiently waiting to see Gu Yuan's face change.
The water pavilion in the small garden was still lively, Fan Beiran, Lu Si, Yue Jun and others didn't leave, they were still drinking and boxing, joking and joking.
Even after seeing the arrival of Jin Yiwei, these people were quite calm.
They knew He Lie, and He Lie also knew many of them. Although these young masters are not the eldest son or heir of the family, they are not unknown people. Twelve guards served, and some of them were well-known playboys.
Gu Yuan got up generously and cupped his hands to He Lie: "He commander."
His expression and posture are quite relaxed, even in the face of the commander of Jinyiwei, who is terrifying, he is calm and relaxed, as if standing in front of him is just an ordinary person.
He Lie got straight to the point: "Gu Qianhu, someone reported that your house is hiding the remnants of the Yu family."
said, He Lie looked at Gu Xiao who was a few steps away, "The whistleblower is cousin Ling."
In the water pavilion, it was quiet for a while, and all the sons and brothers looked at each other, all stunned.
Gu Yuan hadn't spoken yet, Lu Si took the lead and questioned Gu Xiao: "Gu Xiao, are you crawling about the remnants of the Yu family inexplicably, just to get revenge on A Yuan for driving you out?!"
Lu seemed to snort coldly and put down the wine glass in his hand heavily.
Everyone's contemptuous eyes shot at Gu Xiao like knives. Gu Xiao didn't care, but raised his chin even higher.
"Retaliation?" He Lie raised his eyebrows suspiciously.
The person who explained it was Fan Beiran: "We had a good drink just now, but Gu Xiao suddenly came to visit without telling him and ran to make trouble, so A Yuan was driven out. You came so quickly, he must have gone after he left here. Let's go to Beizhen Fusi. Hmph, isn't this revenge?!"
"I didn't take revenge!" Gu Xiao raised his chin and said loudly, "I'm telling the truth, there are clearly babies crying in this house, but my elder brother denies it all, if it's a cat meowing, I'll see him It's just guilt."
"Furthermore, I asked the old servants in the mansion to find out that many people have heard the night cry of babies in the past half moon night."
"Commander He, hurry up and order someone to search, don't let them run away!" Gu Xiao said eagerly.
The maids and wives next to them couldn't help but look apprehensive.
Many of them also heard about the baby crying at night, so they couldn't help swallowing: Could it be that what the second young master said was true?
The air in the water pavilion became a little stagnant.
"Gu Qianhu," He Lie bowed his hands, his tone was neither salty nor light, "I ordered my cousin to report it under his real name, and Jin Yiwei is also a businessman."
means that Jin Yiwei didn't mean to target the family.
Gu Yuan glanced at Gu Xiao lightly, Jun Yi's face was calm, and he said to He Lie cheerfully, "Then check it out."
"However, there are two younger sisters and a widowed aunt in the house, please order the envoy not to worry about the female dependents."
He Lie naturally knew who Gu Yuan's younger sister was, Fang Zheng's face suddenly put a smile on his face, and promised: "Gu Qianhu can rest assured that he will not disturb the two girls in your house and your aunt. "
He Lie wanted to say "Second Girl", but half of what he said, he changed his words abruptly.
"Please." Gu Yuan said calmly, and instructed Wutong to find some stewards to lead Jin Yiwei.
He Lie just waved his hand casually, and the dozen or so Jinyi guards accompanying him dispersed, and they were well-trained and divided into several groups and began to search the mansion.
This matter spread all over the house in an instant, and the housekeepers, maids, and mother-in-law in the house were all trembling and trembling in their hearts.
If Jinyiwei really found the remnants of the Yu clan, then it would be hiding the criminals of the imperial court. I am afraid that the Gu family will inevitably end up in a tragic exile, and their servants will not have a good end.
The whole house was shrouded in a faint shadow.
All the sons and brothers in the water pavilion are still talking and laughing.
Lu didn't seem to see him at all, so he asked He Lie to sit down too, and then he ordered tea with a smile, and teased Gu Yuan by the way: "A Yuan, you don't have a golden house to hide your beauty, do you?"
Gu Yuan: "…"
"Hey, with A Yuan's incomprehensible temperament?" Fan Beiran sighed and shook his head, and sang along with Lu Si, "Have you forgotten? The last time we went to listen to the ditty, the lady of the Hua Kui kindly poured him a drink. He almost broke someone's arm!"
"I really don't understand Lianxiangxiyu!"
A few young masters are not too big of a deal to watch the fun. You and I are making fun of Gu Yuan.
No one asked Gu Xiao to sit down, so he could only stand there dumbfounded, watching them drink, watch them chat, watch them continue to throw pots... The anger in his heart was rising little by little.
Don't worry, there will be time for Gu Yuan to cry in the future! Gu Xiao calmed down, secretly said in his heart, the corners of his mouth curled up again.
Fan Beiran drank another glass of wine, and seemed to be smiling, but in fact he kept his eyes on Gu Xiao, and felt a little uneasy: Gu Xiao went to Jinyiwei to report, if it turned out to be a false accusation, then he would be punished for fifty plus three years in the army. Since Gu Xiao dared to do this, he was afraid that he had set up a plan and left behind.
Fan Beiran and Lu Si and the others exchanged glances without a trace.
Jin Yiwei's search took more than half an hour to return to the Water Pavilion in twos and threes.
"Commander," Mr. Ni, who led the team, clasped his fists at He Lie and said, "My subordinates have searched the entire mansion and found no suspicious person."
It was impossible to dig three feet in the ground for half an hour, so Jin Yiwei did a general search and checked the staff of Gu Mansion, but generally found no problems.
Those maids and old ladies were relieved.
He Lie looked at Gu Xiao with sharp and dangerous eyes, Gu Xiao was stunned by him, and hurriedly said: "Wait!"
"Commander He, I heard it again!" Gu Xiao quickly walked a few steps to the window on the west side of the water pavilion, his eyes were unusually bright, and he looked out the window, "I heard the baby's cry again."
All Jinyiwei held their breath and held their breath.
Those young masters also subconsciously kept silent.
In the water pavilion, there is silence.
"Wow! Wow..."
Amidst the rustling wind blowing the branches and leaves outside the window, there were a few cries of babies, which only rang intermittently two or three times.
After , the crying stopped, and only the colorful flowers and trees in the garden swayed gently in the wind.
The surroundings were silent, the atmosphere was solemn and silent, and the air seemed heavy.
"It's there." Gu Xiao raised his hand through the open window and pointed to a rockery opposite the pond, "The cry just now should have come from there."
He Lie looked at Mr. Ni and asked with his eyes. Mr. Ni shook his head, meaning that they found nothing when they searched this small garden just now.
He Lie turned his head and asked Gu Yuan, "Does your manor have a secret room?"
"No."
"Have!
Two different answers sounded simultaneously.
The one who shook his head was Gu Yuan, and the one who nodded was Gu Xiao.
All eyes were on Gu Xiao.
"Brother, don't hide it any longer." Gu Xiao's lips curled slightly, and he sighed, "It's not a secret that there is a secret room in the mansion, you know it, and I know it too. Hey, brother, you are the remnant of the Yu clan. Hide in a secret room."
Gu Xiao raised his arm again and pointed in the direction of the rockery, and said loudly, "The secret room is in the rockery."
He Lie made a gesture to Mr. Ni, Mr. Ni immediately understood, and walked towards the rockery with seven or eight Jinyiwei imposing like a rainbow.
The maids and wives in the water pavilion looked towards the rockery one by one, all of them pounding and restless.
This time, Jin Yiwei moved very quickly. After a while, Mr. Ni came back in a hurry, and solemnly said: "Commander, a secret room was found over the rockery."
"Also, there was a cry from inside."
said, Ni Zongqi glanced at Gu Yuan with complicated eyes.
The surroundings were quiet again.
Next to , the corner of Gu Xiao's lips raised even higher, his waist was straight, and he looked at Gu Yuan provocatively.
He Lie stood up, brushed off his robe, and said to Gu Yuan, "Then... go and have a look?"
"Please." Gu Yuan stood up in a kind-hearted manner, with no surprise or anger on his face.
The other sons also got up one after another, their faces a little solemn.
They knew Gu Yuan, and from his appearance, it was obvious that they really didn't know that there was a secret room in the mansion.
This alone makes people feel uneasy.
No one is a fool, this is clearly a game set up by Gu Xiao!
A group of people surrounded Gu Yuan and He Lie out of the water pavilion, bypassed the pond, and walked towards the rockery.
The air was filled with a chilling atmosphere like the autumn wind sweeping the leaves.
"Commander, Gu Qianhu, go this way." Mr. Ni led everyone into the rockery cave until they came to a small dark door, "The door of this secret room is very hidden, and the subordinates and others are also expensive. It took a while to find out."
This door is not even seven feet high, and it is dark inside, I don't know where it extends...
"Wow-wow-"
In the depths of the secret room, there were intermittent cries, strong and weak, hoarse, and the voice changed slightly through the narrow passage of the secret room, and it sounded a little scary.
There is clearly something hidden in this secret room.
He Lie's eyes gradually sank.
"My subordinates found the oil lamps!" Another diamond-shaped Jin Yiwei hurried over with two oil lamps.
He Lie ordered: "Go down and have a look."
Such a trivial matter naturally did not require He Lie to go out in person. Mr. Ni led three or four Jinyiwei with oil lamps and went down the stairs.
The others were standing outside waiting.
Fan Beiran, Lu Si, Yue Jun and the others crowded around Gu Yuan and silently expressed their attitude.
Their eyes all turned to Gu Xiao, their eyes were as cold as sharp swords.
The wind with the fragrance of flowers is coming, but at this moment, it makes people feel short of breath and a little suffocated.
Gu Yuan fixedly stared at the dimly lit secret room in front of him, standing with his hands behind his back.
Up to now, there is nothing he can't understand.
Since the family split last month, there is definitely no chance for outsiders to hide in the house, that is to say, this person has been hiding here before the split.
Is it the Yu family?
Nine times out of ten.
Then, is it the second uncle or Mrs. Tai who is hiding them?
Also, why did that person hide the Yu family?
The Yu family case has been settled, it is a foregone conclusion, and there is absolutely no chance of a reversal. With the second uncle and the old lady as people, they shouldn't take such a big risk.
unless…
Gu Yuan's thoughts flew around, his eyes darkened, his face was cold and calm, and he couldn't see his happiness or anger.
"A Yuan, this secret room in your house is really rough." Fan Beiran opened the folding fan in his hand in a smart way, and said casually, "According to my grandfather, the best-built secret room in the capital belongs to Prince Ning's mansion. "
"Ning Wang's mansion was built by Li Yue, a corrupt official of the previous dynasty. In order to hide his financial reports, Li Yue built the secret room extremely hidden, and the organization was even more complicated. When Li Yue was ordered by the previous emperor to raid his home, it is said that the banned army copied all of it. It took ten days to find seven secret rooms."
"I've heard of it too." Lu Shi replied, "The secret room of Prince Ning's mansion is not only hidden, but also very well sealed. If you hide in it, you can't hear it even if you shout out loud."
"At that time, the bodies of two thieves were also found in one of the secret rooms. The commander of the Imperial Guard who was in charge of the search guessed that the thieves had accidentally locked themselves in it, and the result was called Heaven and Earth!" Fei Liugong sighed.
Yue Jun patted Gu Yuan's shoulder and proposed seriously: "A Yuan, you'd better check all the houses in this mansion someday, in case there are any secret rooms and unknown corpses hidden, how bad luck! "
A few people gags, seemingly chatting, but in fact they are telling Gu Yuan in another way that they are all on his side, and at the same time reminding Jin Yiwei that the person hiding in the secret room may have sneaked in by himself.
"Snapped!"
The sound of something being shattered suddenly came from the secret room, as well as Mr. Ni's scolding: "Take it!"
These two words made everyone outside change their faces.
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