Just the day before the public trial, Qu Ning was still drinking tea with Mr. Kong Jingfan in his courtyard.

This has become a habit for her these days - this old gentleman used his own practical actions to tell Qu Ning what a true Confucian disciple is. Walking, sitting and lying are all styled, acting without partiality, being strict with oneself and treating others leniently, one old and one young chatting about the sky, it is a rare deed.

Qu Ning was helping him sort out the manuscript on the one hand, and listening to some Confucian teachings on the other, but when she tentatively said that she hoped that the old gentleman would consider returning to the Confucian family to fight for the head of the family and the leadership position, she was quietly rejected by the old gentleman.

His meaning is very simple, although the Kong family is a help, it is also a burden. The family is too big, and for him, he has already devoted himself to compiling books, establishing missionary books, and educating people, and he has no desire to fight for power and profit, so even if the family itself has such and such shortcomings, this kind of problem, he really can't bear the burden of this family.

Qu Ning gently persuaded him a few times, and when she saw that what he said was sincere, it was indeed resolute that water could not be splashed, so she had no choice but to give up, but she felt in her heart that the Kong family should let this old gentleman come out to lead rather than let a guy like Kong Jinghao be the successor.

It also saves the reputation of tossing and turning Chinese culture, which has nothing in shape, but has no backbone.

On this day, after sorting out part of the manuscript, Qu Ning and Kong Jingfan sat in the courtyard and talked hand in hand.

Qu Ning is not good at chess, but she has tenacity in the game, even if the overall situation should have been lost a long time ago, she is also entangled in the corners and corners, trying to work, and she refuses to lose it easily.

Mr. Kong was overwhelmed by her nonsense, and when he finally counted, he sighed: "The chess way is like a person, the young lady's temperament is so hard, and it is also a loss for the young marshal to tolerate you." ”

Qu Ning grinned.

Mr. Kong glanced at her: "But it's too rigid and easy to break, and some things are up, and being too strong may not be a good thing." ”

Knowing that the other party believes that "Xiucai can know the world without going out", so his news is extremely well-informed, Qu Ning felt a pang in his heart at this time, and knew that he might have something to say, he glanced at the other party, and his eyes were a little inquiring, obviously waiting for his later words.

Mr. Kong had already calculated how much she had lost at this time, and while smiling and reporting the gap between the two sides, he said: "Speaker Sun is indeed not a good person, but after he took office, he knows very well the truth of being with light and dust, and sharing interests. Maybe it's because it was originally a businessman who was in power, and the speaker also did it like doing business, his hands were very loose, and it was the people and the country who suffered, but it was his popularity that was good. ”

As soon as he said this, Qu Ning thought that the next day would be a public trial of Speaker Sun, and she understood a little in her heart: "What the old gentleman means is that he has the hearts of the people, so tomorrow's trial, I'm afraid there will be some twists and turns?" ”

Mr. Kong shook his head: "The old man also knows that the surname Sun has done a lot of 'good things', since the young marshal has put him in prison and asked the Ming canon to call someone to collect evidence, then when it comes to the public trial, the evidence must be conclusive." However, the young marshal did not kill him immediately that day, I am afraid that it is also for the sake of the authority of the law, and governing the country with a legalist is also a righteous way. It's just that if the person behind the scenes has to do the opposite...... At that time, the young marshal's kindness is afraid that it will turn into a bad thing. ”

Qu Ning suddenly understood.

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became, and finally nodded emphatically: "I know what the old gentleman means...... I'll take my leave and go back and see. ”

Kong Jingfan smiled at her and nodded: "Well, then you can go back first." ”

She hurriedly hugged her fists and hurriedly ran away, Kong Jingfan continued to bow her head to collect his chess pieces, and the old lady came out from behind to help him at this time, and the few conversations between the two of them naturally couldn't hide from the old wife.

The old lady glanced at the frost on Kong Jingfan's face, and sighed lowly: "Then the young lady said that there is a way for you to go back to your home, you really don't plan to go back?" I don't believe it, you don't have a breath in your heart for those people in your family. ”

People fight for a breath of Buddha for a stick of incense, she has not been out for many years, a few years ago with Kong Jingfan back to his home how much trouble and how much embarrassment, even he was sarcastic by yin and yang, these old ladies remember clearly.

So when Qu Ning said that he could help him return to his home in style, the old lady almost ran out and agreed with tears in her eyes. But the man resolutely said no, and the regret in her heart was almost full.

Kong Jingfan sleeved his hand and covered his wife's dry and peeling hands: "Don't worry, let's wait." Now it is an eventful time, and Kong Jinghao relies on himself as a son-in-law, and he has to stay by the emperor's side, on the one hand, he is burdened by the reputation of his son-in-law, and on the other hand, because he has no vision. However, since he is a son-in-law, he has to support the orthodoxy of the imperial power no matter what, and we will not go back to fight for that title, but we can just find a truly suitable soil for my inheritance. We've been in the Northeast for 30 years...... If this young lady and Tang Shaoshuai really have enough scheming means, then I will completely put into effect, and as long as I can lay a deep enough foundation here, and then go back to my home, then if I want to do something, it will be devastating. It's true that the couple is still a little too young to be at ease......," he said, sighing softly.

Looking at the entangled corners that had not been confiscated in the end, the old man muttered to himself: "Even the corners are not willing to let go easily, this is telling me that she will not ignore the details?" Even if it is an inch of land, it is a good thing to have such determination, but does she really have such means? ”

***

Qu Ning hurried back in a hurry.

Fang was broken by Kong Jingfan, and she suddenly understood: Oops, standing on the other side's side, they just want to muddy the water in the pool. What those hateful jackal neighbors want is not the harmony and stability of the Northeast, not the concerted efforts of the Northeast up and down, the evil wolf is wishing that they would have a black miasma, intrigue up and down, and it is best to lose both, so they can simply take advantage of the weakness.

As for Tang Shaoshuai, she heard that he meant that she had been collecting the mistakes and omissions of Speaker Sun, so as to crucify him in the court when the trial began tomorrow, so that the evidence was conclusive and there was no doubt about it.

It seems that his progress is not bad, and the young marshal even said that he is quite satisfied with the work efficiency of the people under him.

Coupled with the list given by Kong Jingfan, cooperating with the investigation of those people's movements, pulling out the radish and bringing out the mud, they can almost say that they have laid an extremely tight net.

But it's in the wrong direction! Mr. Kong Jingfan, she realized this, for those people who were fed by Speaker Sun, the resignation of Speaker Sun means the fall of a towering tree, they are already panicked enough to live all day, so how can the Japanese not take advantage of the situation?

For them, Speaker Sun is a countryman, even if he is wrong, he still needs to be tried by the Ming canon, but if the Japanese want Speaker Sun not to implicate more inside affairs tomorrow and not expose too many □□, the best way they can choose is to directly kill that person!

As soon as Speaker Sun died, this line that could have been dug deeper was broken, and the people below had a reason to impeach Major Marshal Tang for his "nonsense" and willful behavior, so that they could win over more people who were still panicking and swaying.

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, and before she had time to catch her breath when she returned home, she hurriedly asked someone to take her to the front yard mansion to meet the young marshal.

This was the first time in a long time that she asked to see Young Marshal Tang during office hours, looking at the beads of sweat on her forehead, although the guard officer guarding the door of the mansion was a little embarrassed, he still agreed with her and informed her to go inside.

Qu Ning nodded and added: "You just tell the young marshal that I have something important about tomorrow, and I have to see him." Please make sure he has a little time. ”

Her expression was particularly cautious, and the guard officer jumped, nodded subconsciously, and almost trotted in to pass it through, but within two minutes, the man hurriedly ran out to salute her, and hurriedly said, "Young marshal, please go in." ”

Qu Ning walked in and arrived at the door of the office, the door was open, there was a broken porcelain cup on the ground, an officer was standing with his back to her, and Tang Shaoshuai, who was standing next to the chair, looked very angry, obviously the porcelain cup was smashed by him.

Qu Ning had realized something at this time, frowned slightly, and stopped the steps that were about to step forward immediately.

Young Marshal Tang, who was gasping for breath, had already seen her appear at the door at this time, his face instantly eased, from the anger of Fang Cai to coldness, glanced at the subordinate who was still trembling, and shouted to the door: "Madame, come in when you arrive." ”

Qu Ning stopped hesitating at this time, nodded at the officer who was listless and low-browed like a plague chicken, walked to Tang Shaoshuai's side, and asked bluntly, "What happened to Speaker Sun?" ”

Young Marshal Tang glanced at her with a little surprise: "How could Madam know?" ”

"Someone reminded me too......," she sighed, glancing at the bloody little officer who was obviously scolded, "but I'm not an unpredictable prophet, but I can only guess what might have happened, but I have to listen to the report of the person concerned to know what is going on, right?" ”

Young Marshal Tang let out an "um", rubbed his forehead and ordered the little officer: "You can tell the young lady about the matter as well." ”

The man raised his head and glanced at them in some astonishment-Xu was wondering what the truth of this political matter was told to women, but when he saw Tang Shaoshuai's extraordinarily gentle expression, he immediately lowered his head and didn't dare to look at it anymore, what kind of heart did he?

Even if Tang Shaoshuai wants to play the princes of the Beacon Fire Opera, there is still a big handsome man on his head, they are subordinates, and they have already done something wrong, and if they make the master unhappy, I am afraid that the top on their heads will be gone.

He replied, "Today, Mrs. Ru, the speaker of the Sun Council, is crying and begging us to come to our side, asking that she must go in and visit the prison, saying that before he is convicted, she wants to see her as a public face at the end." She cried pitifully, and she was clamoring to hang herself in our place, because the general prison visit was stipulated to be under the supervision of his subordinates, and we agreed after thinking about it. But after they met, just after lunch, we found Speaker Sun dead in his cell......"

He bowed his head with some guilt: "He was poisoned." ”

Glancing at the couple who were listening intently, he added: "That woman came to visit the prison, we have checked it very carefully, and asked a mother-in-law to search her body, it should be that she didn't bring anything extra into it, but Speaker Sun was still poisoned to death, and the little ones don't know what's going on...... In short, the young marshal and young lady forgive their sins, but their subordinates did not handle this matter well. ”

Qu Ning pursed her lips: "Are you sure you've checked it?" ”

"Don't dare to be negligent."

"Hmm." Qu Ning nodded, glanced at Tang Shaoshuai, and sighed lightly, "Then don't blame him, I'm afraid that the poison was prepared by Speaker Sun early in the morning, I didn't eat it before, but now I go to eat it, I'm afraid that Mrs. Naru brought something in, right?" He's dead now, well, well, well-deserved! ”

"......" Young Marshal Tang and the little officer both looked at the young lady silently: Hey, is this overstimulation and talking back?