Chapter 442

Otherwise, how could weapons be hidden within the residence?

And so many skilled fighters dare to draw blades against the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

Clearly, they must also be remnants of the Bai Lianjiao!

……

In fact, at this moment, Liu Minghe was receiving Sun Yaoqing in a secret chamber.

Sun Yaoqing had escaped from the manor earlier through some secret passage, then ran all the way to Liu Minghe and hurriedly recounted what Lu Hong and the others had done outside the city.

When Liu Minghe first heard their plan, his eyes lit up with 0.3.

He thought the method was quite excellent.

But when Sun Yaoqing mentioned that their plan was later exposed, that Su Qiao somehow knew and had prepared in advance, and that their mission had failed,

Liu Minghe, that old fox, immediately sensed the scent of danger.

He even felt that the danger was brought to him by Sun Yaoqing himself.

Without a second thought, he planned to eliminate Sun Yaoqing as a future trouble.

But he did not expect to be threatened by Sun Yaoqing!

"I know you want to kill me, but if you kill me, you will definitely be exposed; if you do not kill me, exposure is not certain."

It turned out Sun Yaoqing had made arrangements long ago.

If he disappeared afterward, someone would directly report that Sun Yaoqing had sought out hidden people above.

Although he did not specify who, he had left clues.

With this, Liu Minghe was threatened.

296, not following the usual pattern!

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing, just purely to save my own life; do not say you were not thinking of killing me just now!"

Sun Yaoqing narrowed his small eyes, a thin cold smile hanging on his face.

Liu Minghe knew that making a move for the moment was impossible.

Who knew what clues Sun Yaoqing had left before coming here?

How difficult it was for him to climb to this step, he knew clearly in his own heart.

If it were truly exposed, all past efforts would be utterly destroyed!

So although he deeply wanted Sun Yaoqing dead inside, he still dared not act rashly.

"Good, good, good! You truly surprise me greatly; everyone thought you were a rash fat man, but I did not expect you to be the smartest among all; otherwise, how could Lu Hong be dead while you survived!"

Liu Minghe, using the dim light, looked at Sun Yaoqing with anger mixed with laughter and said.

Sun Yaoqing felt a slight hint of pride, but it vanished in an instant; what he cared about even more was staying alive.

He planned to use Liu Minghe's cover to quietly evade the Embroidered Uniform Guard's search.

Then take the money and quietly leave Fuzhou alone, 28 or rather leave Great Ming, go out to sea and roam!

By then, the sky would be high enough for birds to fly, and the sea wide enough for fish to leap!

He would be completely safe!

Even if Liu Minghe later wanted to find him, it would be difficult.

With money, why not live in hiding anywhere?

It must be said, Sun Yaoqing's thoughts were quite beautiful.

However, his thoughts were destined for disappointment.

Just as Sun Yaoqing and Liu Minghe were "negotiating," the Embroidered Uniform Guard outside had already rushed into the main hall.

Liu Minghe's subordinate, at this moment, came in a state of great panic to report.

Bang bang bang……

Because they were inside the secret chamber, they could not hear the shouting and killing sounds outside at all.

Only Liu Minghe's close subordinates knew the location of the secret chamber.

At this moment, they were urgently battering the door.

"What is going on? Who allowed you to batter the door?"

Both Liu Minghe and Sun Yaoqing heard the commotion; the "negotiation" was immediately interrupted.

Moreover, Liu Minghe had just been threatened by Sun Yaoqing; his mood was very bad now, and his tone of voice was extremely chilling.

In times past, the subordinates outside might have paid some attention.

Now, when life and death hang in the balance, who are you showing this chill to?

"Master, it is bad! Outside, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, for some reason, suddenly attacked; they have now reached the main hall. I estimate we cannot hold out much longer; please, Master, make plans early!"

"What?"

Both Liu Minghe and Sun Yaoqing inside the secret chamber were stunned by this news.

What situation is this? When were we exposed?

They absolutely could not imagine that Su Yun, that little girl from over ten years ago, had inadvertently discovered Liu Minghe and Lu Hong's secret.

But they could not imagine even more that Su Qiao had not intended to gather evidence temporarily; he simply planned to capture people first, fearing they might escape.

Not following the usual pattern!

Liu Minghe turned his head and glared at Sun Yaoqing, "It must be your tail!"

"Not at all! When I came, except for the people I secretly arranged, no one else saw me! Besides, when I left, the official army was still besieging Lu Hong's manor!"

Sun Yaoqing refuted without hesitation.

Liu Minghe now was not afraid of Sun Yaoqing's threat and could eliminate him immediately.

But he had held a high position for a long time after all, and his state of mind shifted very quickly.

The current contradiction was no longer whether Sun Yaoqing had exposed his identity or not, but how they could block the Embroidered Uniform Guard and how they could escape from under the Embroidered Uniform Guard's nose.

"Get out first, then talk!"

They were in the secret passage now and had no idea what was happening outside; staying here was useless.

After the two of them came out, a subordinate whose face was still streaming with sweat hurried forward to greet them.

"Master!"

"What's the situation now!"

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard truly lives up to its reputation of being able to investigate the whole realm. Their strength is far greater than ours. For now we can only put up a little resistance. I estimate it won't be long before they break through to the inner residence. Master, what should we do? Please make plans quickly, Master!"

The subordinate wiped the hot sweat from his face with his hand and said to him respectfully.

Liu Minghe was now truly a bit dazed.

Even if the Embroidered Uniform Guard had discovered him, they shouldn't have come in without saying a word—he was, after all, a Fourth Rank, Senior Grade official of the court.

No matter how great the Embroidered Uniform Guard's authority was, they still had to give a reason and some time to soften things.

But why did this feel so off?

"Who is leading the Embroidered Uniform Guard? Didn't they shout anything?" Liu Minghe asked his subordinate in some confusion.

His subordinate shook his head and said: "Master, their leader seems to be Sun Youxu, the head of the guards beside Imperial Inspector Su Qiao! He didn't say a single word—he just charged in hacking and killing. Many of our brothers didn't even have time to react before they were killed. We only managed to hold them off temporarily at the central hall, but we probably won't be able to hold them much longer!"

Without the subordinate needing to say it, Liu Minghe and the others had already heard the sounds of battle drawing closer and closer.

Clearly, the people blocking Sun Youxu and his men could not hold out any longer.

At this moment Sun Yaoqing asked Liu Minghe: "Don't tell me you didn't set up a secret passage in your residence?"

"Of course there's a secret passage, but it can't be used!"

Liu Minghe said, a bitter expression on his face.

Hearing this, Sun Yaoqing immediately widened his eyes—you've got a secret passage but you can't use it?

Are you sure you're not brain-dead?

Isn't the whole point of setting up a secret passage to escape in an emergency?

And yet at the critical moment you can't use it—then why the hell did you waste so much manpower and resources building a secret passage?

Seeing that Sun Yaoqing looked about ready to eat him alive, Liu Minghe knew that if he didn't explain clearly, they would not give up.

So he opened his mouth and said: "The exit of the secret passage was originally set at the estate outside Nancheng Sect of Lu Hong!"

"What?!"

Sun Yaoqing was truly dumbfounded!

He had only just fled in a panic from that very place to come here, and now you're telling me we have to go back through the secret passage?!