Chapter 145: That Day
"Uncle, will Xiao Daozong be tricked?"
On the carriage back to the city, Gu Jialuo asked worriedly. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
It's not for nothing that she has this question. According to the news sent back by Xiao Shisan, Gu Jialuo concluded that although Xiao Gang is Xiao Daozong's biological son, he does not have a high status in Xiao Daozong's mind.
It's not that Xiao Daozong doesn't care about Xiao Gang, but that his care is conditional.
When there is nothing more important, Xiao Daozong naturally values Xiao Gang very much, after all, he is his own flesh and blood, and he is still the eldest son who inherits the family business, how can he not care?!
But once something more important happens, such as a major event related to his own survival, honor and disgrace, Xiao Gang will be thrown aside by Xiao Daozong.
And now, the major event that Xiao Daozong has been planning for many years is about to begin, Gu Jialuo feels that he will not change the plan for Xiao Gang at all, and even in order to paralyze potential enemies so that he can better complete the plan, Xiao Daozong will take the initiative to sacrifice Xiao Gang!
Therefore, Gu Jialuo was worried: "Xiao Daozong is not an emotional person, will he be threatened by us?" ā
Qi Jinzhi understood what Gu Jialuo meant, and said with great certainty: "Naturally not!" ā
Xiao Daozong's family has spent five or sixty years of time trying to recreate the so-called 'great cause' in order to regain the glory of their ancestors. Now that everything is ready, just waiting for the final thunderbolt blow, and no one will give up easily. Not to mention people like Xiao Daozong, whose ambition is carved into their bones.
Gu Jialuo didn't understand, "Then, why should we bring Xiao Gang back to the capital?" "A scum like him, it's only serious to cut it directly with a knife, why bother so much?
Qi Jinzhi smiled and said, "I just want to urge Xiao Daozong to act earlier." ā
Xiao Daozong was ambitious, but he acted very cautiously. Now is not the best time to 'rise up', whether it is firearms or supplies, the 'military' is not very well prepared. The most important thing is that Xiao Daozong still lacks an opportunity to do it.
Regardless of the truth of the past, at least for now, the current saint is still very good to Xiao Daozong. How much grace is it to promote him from a grassroots from a humble background all the way to the chief officer of the first department?
Xiao Daozong didn't want to repay Jun's kindness, but he had the intention of rebellion, and from a moral point of view alone, he fell behind.
Of course, Xiao Daozong was originally going to be a rebel, and it was normal for him to be infamous. But the problem is that Xiao Daozong obviously made a biaozi, but he still wanted to get a chastity archway.
He has not acted for all these years, and he is waiting for this 'opportunity'.
Two years ago, when King Yan rebelled, Xiao Daozong thought that the opportunity had come, and he was about to act, not wanting King Yan to be too useless, and he was cleaned up by the sage in just one day.
Then the eldest prince forced the palace, Xiao Daozong felt that it was time, but because of the heavy snow, most of the manpower was trapped outside the city, and when he finally gathered the people, the eldest prince fell again.
One after another missed opportunities, Xiao Daozong was choked, but he did not lose his sense of proportion because of this, and he was still cautious.
Therefore, Qi Jinzhi will persecute and tempt again and again, wanting Xiao Daozong to act as soon as possible.
Only when he moves, the 'black hand' hidden in the shadows will follow, so that Qi Jinzhi can catch the handle of the 'black hand'.
Offering the secret recipe of firearms to the saint is the first step, making trouble in the villa is the second step, and kidnapping Xiao Gang as a hostage is the third step...... Qi Jinzhi believes that as his plan approaches step by step, Rao is Xiao Daozong is cautious by nature, and Rao is 'military' knows that the risk is extremely high, and they will have to take action!
āā¦ā¦ I see,"
Gu Jialuo listened to Qi Jinzhi's explanation and nodded slowly.
Although Xiao Daozong did not take Xiao Gang too seriously, Xiao Gang's status in the 'military' was really not low, and Xiao Gang knew all the secrets of the 'military' and the Xiao family.
Qi Jinzhi grabbed Xiao Gang's mouth, no matter whether Xiao Gang confessed or not, as long as the person was in Qi Jinzhi's hands, Xiao Daozong would not dare to rest assured, he had to act before the Qi family got tangible evidence from Xiao Gang's mouth.
The reason why Qi Jinzhi ordered someone to send a message to Xiao Daozong, saying that he would let Xiao Daozong take 100,000 taels of silver to ransom people, was just an excuse, he never thought that Xiao Daozong would really come to ransom people.
And Xiao Daozong probably guessed Qi Jinzhi's purpose, so no matter whether he valued Xiao Gang or not, he would not stupidly go to the Qi family with the silver to redeem Xiao Gang, the 'shameless man with a light and thin husband'.
The only thing Xiao Daozong can do is to hurry up and act!
"Of course, I still need to give him another dose of fierce medicine!"
Qi Jinzhi leaned his head on the carriage, his eyes closed slightly, and he muttered in his mouth.
Gu Jialuo didn't ask, Qi Jinzhi would have said it when he should have told her, this was the tacit understanding between their husband and wife.
Qi Jinzhi and Gu Jialuo are full of tacit understanding, and the other couple is not so harmonious.
"Ah Jiu, how has Princess Danyang been in the past two days?"
Mrs. Zhao secretly stopped Zhao Jiu and asked in a low voice.
Zhao Jiu coughed a few times, it was almost Mid-Autumn Festival, and the temperature gradually cooled down in the morning and evening. In addition, the rest is not good these days, and the 'old illness' of Young Master Zhao, who was already weak, has flare up again.
There was an abnormal pale on his face, and his breath was not so steady, and after listening to his mother's question, he replied in a low voice: "It's okay, but I'm a little anxious." The son looked at it, and the princess seemed to have something on her mind! ā
Zhao Jiu said more tactfully, where is Danyang simply 'having a heart' these days? Clearly fidgeting.
Looking at her appearance, it was as if a catastrophe was about to befall her.
Zhao Jiu pondered secretly more than once, and analyzed the news in the capital one by one, but did not find anything abnormal.
Last night, Zhao Geng returned home, Zhao Jiu also went to the study to talk with his father for a while, and the father and son repeatedly discussed and studied, but still did not find a 'big event' that could make a princess restless.
Zhao Jiu also once suspected that the information stolen by Danyang from his father's study caused some big trouble. But he thought about it again and again, and checked the materials stored in the study with his father again, but he really didn't find any valuable clues.
Of course, Zhao Jiu didn't want to say these words to his mother-in-law, he only said vaguely: "Mother don't worry, the princess's temperament is like this, it shouldn't have anything to do with our family, you better take care of your body." The princess has a son. ā
Marrying such an unprovoked ancestor, Zhao Jiu was undoubtedly depressed, but he did not complain about others, nor did he anger others, but comforted his parents with a good temper.
Mrs. Zhao looked at the pale face of the concubine, sighed silently, and said in a low voice: "...... Alas, I have wronged my son! ā
She can only say this, if she is asked to face Danyang, she will not be. Danyang's temper is weird, and now there is the emperor and queen as a backer, the entire Zhao family, even Zhao Geng does not dare to provoke easily, Zhao Jiu, the golden and noble young master, has to bow down in front of her, not to mention Mrs. Zhao and the women in the house.
For Danyang, Mrs. Zhao can hide as far as she can, and there is no reason to take the initiative to make up.
It was extremely rare for her to be able to stop Zhao Jiu and ask about the current situation of Danyang, and it was impossible to care about it any more.
Zhao Jiu naturally understood his mother-in-law's thoughts, and said a few words of comfort in a good voice, and then got up and said goodbye.
Back in the courtyard between him and Danyang, before he stepped on the steps, he heard the sound of smashing things.
Zhao Jiu's feet were stunned, and his body stiffened significantly.
There is no need to guess, it must be Princess Danyang who is losing her temper, alas, it seems that the blue and white porcelain of the best official kiln in their room is going to be replaced with a new one.
"Waste, it's all waste...... Get out, get out! ā
Danyang's angry roar came from the room.
Immediately afterward, there was another thumping sound of heavy objects falling to the ground.
Tsk, it should be that good set of red sandalwood furniture that has been seedled. Zhao Jiu grinned distressedly, and was about to turn around and go to the study, but before he could lift his feet and leave, he saw several palace maids 'escape' from the house in embarrassment.
"Pony!"
Several palace maids have messy sideburns, are embarrassed, and look uncertain, but they haven't forgotten the rules.
Zhao Jiu would rather have no rules for them, and let them shout like this, his plan to escape was in vain.
Sure enough, a Hedong lion's roar suddenly sounded in the house, "The surname is Zhao, don't let the palace come in!" ā
Zhao Jiu's sick face became more and more pale, but if you look closely, people will find that a trace of yin owl flashed quickly in his seemingly nervous eyes!
"Yes! Wechen obeys! ā
Zhao Jiu replied weakly, straightened his clothes, lifted the hem and entered the house.
When he entered the door, Zhao Jiu saw a miserable scene like after a typhoon passed: the table collapsed, the chair was smashed into a pile of waste wood, and the ground was full of porcelain fragments, mixed with broken fruits, snacks and other things.
"Weichen meets Her Royal Highness the Princess!" Zhao Jiu didn't seem to see the mess on the ground, and bowed with his fists in salute.
"Don't come to these useless false courtesies, surnamed Zhao, let me ask you, can you do what I explain to you?"
Danyang was like a mad lioness, rushing to Zhao Jiu with a roar.
Zhao Jiu lowered his head, covered the hatred in his eyes, and replied respectfully: "So that Your Highness knows that Weichen has followed your instructions and specially went to Qintianjian to ask." ā
"What do the people of Qin Tianjian say?"
Danyang grabbed Zhao Jiu's arm and asked quickly.
"They said there would be thunderstorms in the next few days, but they weren't sure what it would be." Zhao Jiu didn't know why Danyang suddenly cared about the weather, but in order to stabilize her temper, she still replied obediently.
"Sure enough, that day, sure enough, that day!"
Danyang let go of his hand, his eyes glazed, and his mouth murmured unconsciously.
Qin Tianjian didn't know what day it was, but she knew: the fourth day of the eighth month! That's right, it is the fourth day of the first month of August, and on this day, the capital will usher in a heavy thunderstorm that has not been encountered in a century.
As for why she is so clear, the reason is very simple, because in her previous life, she escaped from the Iron Threshold Nunnery with endless thunder and lightning on this day, and then died with Yao Xiruo......
PS: Countdown to the end. (To be continued.) )