Chapter 315 Collaboration with the enemy and treason

Chapter 315 Collaboration with the enemy and treason

Ever since Liang Laoer and his wife came to Beijing, Qianhuan has never taken them out to play, except for strolling around the streets and alleys of Beijing.

On this day, the Imperial College happened to be on holiday, and Wenjie was at home on vacation. Qianhuan wanted to take a break from her busy schedule and planned to take Wenjie and her parents to the outskirts of the capital for a day of fun.

When Wenjie heard this, he clapped his hands happily, "That's great, we can go to the outskirts of Beijing for fun."

Liang Laoer and his wife were also very happy. The family quickly packed their things and got on the carriage. Ji Feng then drove the carriage slowly towards the city gate.

Not long after they set out, a large group of soldiers suddenly appeared on the street behind their carriage. Upon seeing this, Ji Feng quickly drove his own carriage to the side of the road to avoid them.

Qianhuan was sitting in the carriage and heard the sound of regular and powerful footsteps coming from outside. She couldn't help but lift the curtain to look out.

This group of officers and soldiers were not ordinary soldiers, but the emperor's imperial guards. Each of these guards had a big sword hanging around their waist, and they all trotted towards the direction where the imperial city's officials lived most densely.

Qianhuan thought that since the Imperial Guards had been dispatched, Qian Bolin, as the commander of the Imperial Guards, must also be in the team. She stretched her head to look carefully in the direction of the leader, but did not see Qian Bolin.

She thought: Maybe when the Royal Guards went out to raid a house or arrest someone, it didn't always require the commander of the Royal Guards to take action.

When the people in the city saw this, they couldn't help but start to discuss it. "I guess some official has committed a crime again. It's clear from the scene that they are here to search the house and arrest people again."

"Yes, every time the police are dispatched in large numbers, another official will be arrested. I wonder which official is so unlucky this time."

Qianhuan usually only thinks about making money and doesn't care much about court affairs, so she has no interest in these gossips. After listening for a while, she lowered the curtain of the car.

At this time, Ji Feng asked outside the carriage, "Miss, we have to pass the street where the officials of the imperial city live when we leave the city gate. We may run into those soldiers just now. Should we set off now or wait?"

"Let's set off now. If we encounter soldiers arresting people, we should just avoid them. They can't do anything to ordinary people like us."

"Yes, Miss, then you and the master and the mistress should sit tight, Monsoon will set off soon."

After saying that, Ji Feng headed in the direction where the officers and soldiers had just run.

Sure enough, not long after, Ji Feng's carriage caught up with the group of people. All the officers and soldiers had surrounded the gate of General Qian's mansion, and a small group of people went in to arrest people.

Ji Feng knew that Qianfu had done a favor for his young lady, so he could not help but stop the carriage and remind her, "Young lady, something happened in Qianfu. The soldiers just now came to Qianfu to search the house and arrest people."

"What? It's Qianfu?"

Qianhuan lifted the carriage curtain with a look of disbelief. She looked up and saw that the Qian Mansion was surrounded by officials. She immediately lost the desire to go out for fun.

She turned to Liang Laoer and his wife in the carriage and said, "Mom and Dad, the young master of Qian Mansion once saved my life. Now that his family has encountered such a disaster, I really don't have the mood to go out to play in the suburbs anymore. I will let Ji Feng take you back first, and I will take you out to play next time I have the chance."

Liang Lao Er said sympathetically, "Qianhua, there is still a long time to come. It doesn't matter when your mother and I go out to play. But, you said that you want Ji Feng to take us back, so won't you go back with us?"

"Well, I want to take Yin Hua and Ban Xia out of the car to find out the situation. You guys go back first."

Liang Lao Er nodded, "Okay, then your mother and I will take Wenjie back first. You must remember to be careful. Although the other party is your benefactor, we are weak and can't help much in this matter. You must not be stubborn."

Qianhuan nodded in agreement, "Well, Dad, don't worry, I know what I am doing."

After Ji Feng drove away in his carriage, Qianhuan immediately took Yinhua and Banxia to the main gate of Qian Mansion.

At this time, the gate of Qian Mansion was already full of common people who came to watch the fun. Banxia led the way, Yinhua protected her young lady, and the three of them struggled to squeeze to the front of the crowd.

Seeing Qian's residence surrounded by officials, the crowd had already started to discuss, "General Qian has always been a loyal official who loves the country and protects the people. Why would the emperor send troops to Qian's residence to search the house and arrest people?"

"I heard that he has committed the great crime of treason. If it is proven to be true, not only will his house be confiscated, but his entire family will also be executed!"

"No way, General Qian would actually collaborate with the enemy and sell out his country? I always thought he was a good man, and he doesn't seem like someone who would collaborate with the enemy and sell out his country."

"Alas, you can only know a person's face but not his heart. These officials all look good on the surface, but how can we ordinary people know what they are like inside?"

"That's right. The emperor has ordered the officers to arrest people. It must be right."

Qianhuan heard the people's discussions and finally understood what Qianfu had done. However, she didn't believe anything. She didn't think such a righteous person would collaborate with the enemy and sell out his country.

She wouldn't say that she was 100% accurate in judging people, but after meeting General Qian, she absolutely didn't believe that he was the kind of person who would betray his country and the people.

At this time, the officers and soldiers were escorting General Qian out of the mansion.

Aunt Tong followed behind with a handkerchief in her hand, crying and shouting, "Gentlemen, our master is innocent. Our master is loyal to His Majesty. He would never collaborate with the enemy and sell out his country."

Madam Qian, who rushed over from the back house after hearing the news, shook off the old servant who was supporting her, and walked forward alone, trembling with a cane.

She said to the leading official with a sad face, "Our Qian family has been loyal for generations. In order to protect the land and people of Dayuan from being invaded by other tribes, my son has been guarding the border all year round and fighting in the battlefield. He has more than a hundred scars on his body. You say he is collaborating with the enemy and treason, but I will not believe it even if you kill me. You can't do this to my son. You can't chill the hearts of loyal ministers."

The soldier was Commander Sun, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard. He had long coveted Qian Bolin's position as the commander of the Imperial Guard, but unfortunately Commander Qian had always occupied that position, so he had no chance at all.

Now that General Qian has been exposed for collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, Qian Bolin has been arrested on the spot in the palace by His Majesty's men. His chance has finally come.

He said expressionlessly, "Madam Qian, search the Qian residence and arrest General Qian to interrogate him in the palace. This is the emperor's order. I am just following orders. Even if you are not convinced in your heart, it will be useless to say it to me."

Madam Qian wanted to continue talking, but General Qian interrupted her, "Mother, you don't have to do this. I am upright and I am not afraid of their search of the mansion or your Majesty's interrogation. I, Qian Jinzhong, am worthy of your Majesty and the people. I believe that your Majesty will see through everything and clear my name."

Madam Qian felt more at ease after hearing her son's words. "My son is right. The innocent are innocent and the turbid are turbid. Our Qian family is innocent and we are not afraid of their investigation."

As soon as he finished speaking, the officers and soldiers in charge of the search ran out of the mansion and reported, "Report, a letter with the Canglang Kingdom was found in General Qian's study."

General Qian was incredulous when he heard this. "How is this possible? I have never had any contact with the people of Canglang Country. The so-called letter is completely false. Someone must have deliberately framed me."

Commander Sun took the letter and said with disdain, "General Qian, now that the evidence is here, don't quibble anymore. If you have anything to say, just go before the Emperor and explain it to His Majesty."

When Madam Qian saw that she had really found the letters of treason, she was so anxious that her eyes went dark. She was about to fall to the ground. The old servant was still some distance away, and it was obviously too late for him to rush over to support her.

Aunt Tong, who was closest to the old lady, had been absent-minded ever since the officers and soldiers found the letters of treason. Not only did she not help the old lady, she even hid back as if she felt guilty.

General Qian was pinned down by men on both sides and could not move. Seeing that Madam Qian was about to fall, he could no longer care about anything else and was about to struggle to break free from the officers on both sides and rush forward.

At this critical moment, Qianhuan rushed out from the crowd and supported the staggering Madam Qian.

Qian Huan pinched Madam Qian's philtrum and shouted, "Madam Qian, please wake up quickly. You must not fall down. When General Qian enters the palace, you will be the only one left to manage the huge Qian Mansion."

Perhaps pinching the Ren Zhong point worked, or perhaps Qianhuan's calling worked, Madam Qian finally came to her senses.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the person who was holding her, and recognized that the person in front of her was County Lady Jingrou who had been to Qian Mansion before.

Madam Qian thanked her with tears in her eyes, "Thank you, County Lady Jingrou. You are right. I cannot fall down in my old age. I have to guard the mansion for my son and grandson and wait for them to return safely."

When General Qian Da saw that his mother was fine, he said to Qian Huan with gratitude, "Thank you, Qian Huan."

"General Qian, you don't have to be polite. Don't worry. Commander Qian has done me a favor. I will not sit idly by. When you enter the palace, I will take good care of the Qian Mansion for you."

Hearing this, General Qian was indeed relieved. Although County Lady Jingrou was weak, she had the Crown Prince behind her. He believed that she would take good care of the mansion.

Then Deputy Commander Sun prepared to escort the people into the palace. Before leaving, Deputy Commander Sun sternly ordered his subordinates, "Stand guard outside the Qianfu Gate and do not allow anyone to enter or leave. Anyone who violates the rules will be executed immediately."

Qianhuan then added, "Your Majesty only ordered you to guard the outside of the palace and not let anyone in or out, but he didn't ask you to let people starve to death inside, right? I'll send some fresh fruits and vegetables here every day, and you can ask the servants inside to bring them in at the door, is that okay?"

Deputy Commander Sun didn't expect that someone would actually come to the Qian family at this critical moment, but he also knew that the woman in front of him was the one that the prince liked, and he couldn't afford to offend her for the time being, so he could only answer, "Of course."

After saying that, Deputy Commander Sun ordered his men to escort General Qian to the palace.

General Qian struggled to break free from the officers on both sides and said proudly, "Hmph, there's no need for you to hold me back. I can walk on my own."

When the two officers on the left and right saw that the prisoner had broken free from his restraints, they hurriedly prepared to step forward to arrest the man, but they were no match for General Qian at all.

The two looked at Deputy Commander Sun in embarrassment. Deputy Commander Sun knew that General Qian was a man of integrity. "Since General Qian is willing to come to the palace to be interrogated by His Majesty, I will not embarrass you. You two don't have to suppress me anymore."

After that, the group went to the palace.