Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Aftermath
After Zhu'er put all the food, tea and wine on the table, she consciously retreated outside the house, leaving Qin Ji and Yu Mingzhi sitting next to each other at the big table.
Yu Mingzhi looked at the sumptuous dishes and watched Qin Ji pour a glass of wine for her and herself.
She took the initiative to pick up the wine glass and said to him, "Thank you for your hard work today, so that I can feast on this delicious table." ”
With that, she drank the mellow wine first.
Seeing that her face did not change her face and drinking, she knew that she had some alcohol, and Qin Ji also drank it all, "This is the new wine of Jingxiangfang this month, with a little plum and flower dew added to it, making it taste clear and mellow and sweet, and it will not be intoxicating if you drink a few more glasses." ”
"Have you ever seen Lu Yushi?" Yu Mingzhi asked suddenly.
Qin Ji nodded, "The Li family was really burned to the ground, and I couldn't find the reason for the water for a while, so I couldn't tell who did it." And the few gamblers who broke into the Li family have been burned to charcoals, and they can't tell the difference. And Li Wangshan was put home, and a colleague of Yushitai brought gifts to visit his family out of concern. Lu Yushi was afraid that someone would notice that he was acting abnormally, so he pretended to be dragged by other imperial historians. Between their mutual greetings and comforts, Li Wangshan was convinced that the emperor had already believed that he had been framed. ”
Yu Mingzhi frowned, "He was framed?"
"That's right," Qin Ji put a chicken leg in front of Yu Mingzhi in the small bowl, "I persuaded the emperor yesterday to put Liwangshan for the time being, otherwise the person will die, and this clue to investigate King Yi will be broken." So the emperor announced to the public that the little official of Shangshu Province had changed his words again, saying that he had been humiliated by Li Wangshan's son on the street, so he held a grudge and dragged him to die together. As for what to do...... Directly to the little official as a foreigner, he is a spy sent by another country, who wants to murder the emperor and bring trouble to the world, so that their country can take advantage of this great opportunity to go south in one fell swoop and expand the territory. That's the end of the case. ”
He poured a glass of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and then said: "Now that the ministers are talking about the emperor's lack of heirs, he is going to have a headache for a while, and he has finally pressed the killing intent." ”
Yu Mingzhi silently finished eating the chicken leg before he spoke: "On the second day of the paddock, you played a song to arouse the emperor's murderous spirit, but it was in vain. Although he failed to take the lives of Li Wangshan and King Yi and others this time, it is still a long time to come, and this opportunity is still there. ”
Qin Ji said: "Indeed, but it's just a tune, and there will still be a time when it will come in handy in the future." The emperor has settled the case on the surface, and in fact has assigned a special person from Dali Temple to investigate this matter, I will know all the circumstances before the emperor, and then tell the emperor as much as necessary. ”
Yu Mingzhi joked: "You really have one hand covering the sky." ”
Qin Ji looked at the smile on the corner of her mouth, paused, and then mentioned another matter, "Lu Yushi told me that the file of the father-in-law's case is missing. ”
Yu Mingzhi's smile froze, and the chopsticks that were stretched out to pick up the vegetables also paused, and he frowned and asked, "Is it hidden?"
Qin Ji said: "I'm afraid there are too many fake things, and once it is leaked, the case will be reversed." I'm afraid that the file was hidden in Liwangshan's home and was burned by a fire. Although there will be relevant records when the criminal department reviews them, they are not as detailed and clear as in the file. ”
Yu Mingzhi suddenly lost his appetite.
Qin Ji saw that she was worried like this, blamed herself in her heart, and hurriedly said: "The matter is important, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will not give up looking for it, and if the file is not seen in the future, it can also convict them and overturn the case for my father-in-law." Moreover, Zuo Sanqi Chang Shi and Li Wangshan are in collusion, and they can betray you, so I can't tell where they can dig out anything. ”
Yu Mingzhi took a sip of wine, "I hope so." ”
"Come, eat. Qin Ji gave her some more vegetables, and did not mention the investigation in Xiangzhou for the time being, "The day after tomorrow, Yan Shilang will lead the troops to escort the grain and grass out of the capital, thanks to you." ”
Yu Mingzhi said: "Thanks to Zhu'er's skills. ”
Qin Ji shook his head with a smile and continued to pour wine.
Yu Mingzhi ate a delicious meal and asked, "I haven't heard from my mother and sister for a long time." ”
Qin Ji said: "I know you are worried that someone will send a letter back to the capital about two days after tomorrow." ”
Yu Mingzhi was overjoyed, "I don't know where they are living comfortably." ”
"All the servants should come according to your time in Xiangzhou. ”
"Thank you. Yu Mingzhi sighed: "How can I ...... De?"
Qin Ji said: "Everything is worth it. ”
Because of love, you can give everything without reservation, and you are willing to give it.
The two continued to eat and drink silently, and soon felt full. Zhu'er, who was standing outside the door, heard them talk for a while, and then fell silent, and couldn't help but regret.
What a good opportunity, just wasted.
She prepared the flower tea and brought it in, and glanced at it a few times when she cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, after the son took the tea cup, he drank the tea leisurely, and Yu Mingzhi's face was a little unpleasant, and it seemed that there were some worries that made her uncomfortable.
She deliberately reminded: "Childe, didn't you say that Miss's wedding dress is about to be ready?"
Qin Ji glanced at her, originally wanted to wait for the wedding dress to be ready, and give Yu Mingzhi a big surprise. However, he also understood the kindness she was mentioning now, so he didn't scold, turned his head to Yu Mingzhi and said, "Yes, yes, I picked the best cloth and invited the best embroiderer." The embroidery lady had embroidered the queen's phoenix robe, and it took a lot of effort to complete it day and night. I'll send it to you along with the letter. If there is something you are not satisfied with, there is still time to revise. ”
When officials get married, the groom with a slightly higher grade generally wears official clothes to greet the bride to look grand, so his mind is spent on the bride's wedding dress.
And in one of the most important moments of a woman's life, the quality of the wedding dress is very important.
Yu Mingzhi barely cheered up, "I'm a little curious about what it will look like." ”
"You'll know when you've seen it. Qin Ji breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was in a better mood, "When I receive the letter, I will send it immediately, Zhizhi can rest assured." ”
"Okay, I'll look forward to it. Yu Mingzhi responded, picked up the teacup, and took a sip of the tea that was already slightly cold.
Qin Ji saw that the hour was not early, and got up to say goodbye.
Yu Mingzhi sent him to the door, "On the way back, be careful." ”
"I will. Qin Ji turned over and got on his horse and waved her back, "It's cold at night, let's go into the house." ”
Yu Mingzhi still watched him ride away before returning to the mansion.
Not long after, Guo Long and the others also came back, and when they saw the leftovers in the stove, although the leftovers were cold, the color and fragrance were still there, and they praised Qin Ji, thinking that this niece had married and enjoyed happiness.
Yu Mingzhi was full of thoughts about his mother's letter, and after hastily coping with it, he went back to Jinhua Courtyard.