Whether it is Qin Zhen or Qi Younian, they are a little angry about the development of things. Ji Xiaotang is not in a hurry, but she knows that the more times like this, the more stable she must be.

"Lord Wang, Ayou, didn't we expect the current situation when we discussed it before. Although the actual situation is a little more annoying, in general, it is not out of our grasp. ”

Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen and Qi Younian before continuing: "Moreover, the evidence we have in our hands is indeed insufficient. ”

With all the real evidence they have, it is actually possible to convict Yang Ge Lao. But in that case, it will inevitably involve both the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing.

So, they had to put down some of the real evidence and create some of the other evidence.

Qin Zhen and Qi Younian glanced at each other, and both of them couldn't help but laugh.

On the one hand, this kind of laughter was really explained by Ji Xiaotang, and on the other hand, there was also a bit of a bitter smile.

Although, they have all been fully determined, Yang Ge Lao was the most important operator of the fraud case in the science field back then, and he was also the leader of the Xie clan's anti-thieves, and it was he who bought off a group of outlaws, pretending to be a small army of the Northern Barbarians, and robbed and killed seven kills.

However, many years have passed since the fraud case in the science field, and there are Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing to help close it up and cover it up, and Yang Ge Lao is even more cautious in the latter matter, and there is no evidence left at all that can convict him.

The letter from Yang Ge's old collaborator was imitated by Qin Zhen.

Some of the evidence submitted by Qin Zhen and Qi Younian was also fake. There is reality in the virtual, and there is fiction in the real.

Originally, their plans, these things were just a façade. The real killer is in the shadows.

The whole thing, so to speak, is generally developing according to their plan, with only a minor accident.

This accident was Qin Lin.

They thought that Qin Lin had a relationship with Yang Ge Lao, but they didn't expect that Qin Lin would defend Yang Ge Lao so openly on the surface. It was as if his interests were really completely tied to Yang Ge Lao. He is really trying his best to defend Yang Ge Lao.

"If that's the case, then it's going to be difficult and we're going to have to adjust our plans." Qi Younian said.

"I think. King Su may not be wholeheartedly dedicated to maintaining Yang Ge Lao. Ji Xiaotang pondered for a moment, slowly raised his head, and his eyes fell on the pot of orchids in front of the window.

"Xiaotang, how do you say this?" Qin Zhen asked.

"It's not so much that King Su is defending Yang Ge Lao. It's better to say. King Su is showing his loyalty to the Empress Dowager Han and His Majesty. The quarrel with the prince should also be a mixture of fiction and reality. The fake half is naturally made for the Empress Dowager Han and His Majesty. The Queen Mother and Her Majesty reused King Su again, isn't that what it is? ”

Qin Zhen smiled but did not speak.

"It's the prince, when I quarrel with the prince Su, I'm afraid that half of it will be made." Ji Xiaotang said again. It's just that these two brothers are very deeply linked, and they are arguing and arguing, and it is inevitable that there will be a trace of real fire.

Qin Zhen still didn't speak this time. It's a default.

Qi Younian nodded lightly to Ji Xiaotang beside him.

In the years when he was a child in Beijing, he had contact with Qin Lin and Qin Zhen. I know a little bit about things between these two brothers.

"Lord Wang, my opinion is that I will talk to King Su."

"What?" Qin Zhen raised his eyebrows, this time he couldn't be silent anymore.

"I'll talk to King Su." Ji Xiaotang repeated Fang Cai's words.

"Xiaotang, what are you talking to him about? Let him have the opportunity to take this as a request, and let you marry into the Su Wangfu to be a partial concubine for him? No, the king does not agree. ”

Qin Zhen was angry, but Qi Younian was very calm. Obviously, between the two of them, Qi Younian has more confidence in Ji Xiaotang. Because, he knows Ji Xiaotang's heart.

Or, Qi Younian doesn't need to show his anger in front of Ji Xiaotang like this.

"Fourth brother, it's better to listen to Xiaotang and tell her what she is planning." Qi Younian persuaded Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen glanced at Qi Younian, something flashed in his eyes, and then, he turned his gaze to Ji Xiaotang again, signaling that Ji Xiaotang could continue.

"I trust the judgment of the prince."

"My judgment?"

"Yes, the prince has some expectations for Prince Su. Wang Ye and Su Wang Ye brothers grew up together since childhood, and I believe that Wang Ye sees people. ”

The corners of Qin Zhen's mouth curled up slightly, and the unhappiness that Ji Xiaotang had just caused because he was going to find Qin Lin suddenly disappeared.

Ji Xiaotang also smiled when he saw Qin Zhen's face.

"I believe that the prince looks at people, and the prince Su will not ignore the ancestors' rivers and mountains. Lord Wang, if we want to uproot Elder Yang Ge, we must join forces with Lord Su. ”

And all kinds of signs show that King Su has the strength to match Qin Zhen, although most of his strength is in the dark.

"If we join forces......" Qin Zhen paused slightly, then smiled bitterly.

"Of course, it's not a combination on the surface. So it wasn't the prince who went to find Prince Su, but me. ”

Qin Zhen's gaze fell fixedly on Ji Xiaotang's face.

Ji Xiaotang also looked directly at Qin Zhen.

"Lord Wang, this is our only choice at the moment. Please also ask the prince to put down everything else for the time being, for the sake of the prince's ancestors. ”

Qin Zhen stood up and paced back and forth in the study.

"Okay."

"Then without further ado." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

This matter was settled in this way, and it was not difficult for Ji Xiaotang to see Qin Lin, and she didn't need to come to the door to ask for a meeting in person, the pot of orchids that Qin Lin gave her was a good reason for the two to meet.

However, Qin Zhen took over the matter and arranged it by his people, and soon, Ji Xiaotang received a reply from King Su's Mansion.

In April, the spring flowers are blooming, and it is the best time for the garden scenery of the Suwang Mansion. The last time Ji Xiaotang went to Suwangfu, Zheng Gui and Qin Lin both expressed their hope that Ji Xiaotang would often come to their garden in the future.

Zheng Gui sent someone to send a post to Ji Xiaotang, inviting Ji Xiaotang to visit the garden the next day.

Ji Xiaotang readily agreed.

On the appointed day. Ji Xiaotang cleaned up neatly and went to Xuanhuatang to salute Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji.

Mrs. Ji, Yang, Ji Xiaolian and others are all there.

Elder Yang Ge was ordered, which was almost equivalent to being confined in the mansion. Aunt Zhong's funeral had to be terminated. Aunt Zhong's coffin coffin was sent to the temple outside the city for suspension, and Mrs. Ji, who was originally in the old mansion, was persuaded by the Yang family to come back.

Such a change has happened in Yang Ge's old mansion, and Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaolian and others are no longer suitable to live there.

When Mrs. Ji returned home, she became a little sickly, and she would jump up when there was any trouble. She was not in good spirits though. But the morning and dusk provinces that came to Mrs. Ji were much more attentive than before.

Even if they are tired of each other, Mrs. Ji will still sit with Mrs. Ji in Xuanhuatang for a while.

Of course, Mrs. Ji Da also paid attention. Every time, you have to be accompanied by Yang.

Mrs. Ji has been in a good mood recently, and she has also given the Yang family a lot of face, but she has never embarrassed Mrs. Ji.

Zheng Gui sent someone and only invited Ji Xiaotang to one. At that time, the man also mentioned it vaguely. said that he was going to invite Ji Xiaolian. But Ji Xiaolian has filial piety, but she is afraid of inconvenience, so she doesn't dare to invite.

Although Aunt Zhong is a concubine, she is Mrs. Ji's biological mother and Ji Xiaolian's maternal grandmother. Ji Xiaolian is going to keep filial piety for Aunt Zhong.

Ji Xiaolian sat under Mrs. Ji's hand, and when she saw Ji Xiaotang dressed up brilliantly, she went to King Su's Mansion surrounded by everyone, and she felt very uncomfortable. There was no good color on one face, and he sat there for a moment. I couldn't sit down, so I stood up and said that I was not feeling well, so I left sullenly.

When Mrs. Ji saw it, she simply spoke, so that Mrs. Ji and the others dispersed.

And at this moment, Ji Xiaotang has arrived at King Su's Mansion.

For this visit to the garden, Zheng Gui only invited Zheng Zi, Wu Jiayan and Ji Xiaotang. Seeing Ji Xiaotang, Zheng Gui's attitude was even more affectionate than last time. personally led people to take Ji Xiaotang to the flower hall, and everyone greeted each other and sat down to talk.

Compared to the last time I came, the scenery in the garden of Suwangfu is really different, it can be said that it is full of flowers, like a fairyland.

It's just that the scenery is more prosperous, but there are fewer people.

Ji Xiaolian didn't come, something happened to Yang Ge, and sisters Yang Pianpian and Yang Shanshan naturally wouldn't appear here.

It's just that a few people present don't seem to have thought of this matter at all, nor did they think that these few people, everyone is talking to a completely happy scene.

"Originally, I invited Changning, but unfortunately she said that she refused to come if she had another appointment." Zheng Gui said with a smile.

"What else does the princess have to offer?" Wu Jiayan asked, "Speaking of which, at this time of year, the princess either wants to hold a flower party or a tea party, but there is no movement this year." It seems to have forgotten all of us. ”

When Wu Jiayan came last time, he was still a little obscure and rarely took the initiative to speak, but this time he was more bold and cheerful.

Wu Jiayan is really, really happy.

"Where does the princess remember us?" Zheng Zi laughed.

"You little girl, didn't you ask knowingly?" Zheng Gui's attitude towards Wu Jiayan also became more and more intimate, "The princess has another appointment, and the appointment is naturally a little mighty." ”

It turned out that today Changning made an appointment with Qi Younian.

Qi Younian is really free today, but Ji Xiaotang didn't believe that the two had an appointment, saying that Changning heard that Qi Younian was free, so it was more in line with the facts to go to Qi Younian.

Everyone laughed, and Ji Xiaotang also laughed.

"It's a pity that Xiao Weiwu Hou missed the opportunity to ask for marriage for the sake of that Han Kerang. Otherwise, at this time, the date of the princess's wedding can almost be set. Zheng Zi said again.

"But if you postpone it a few days, there will always be big weddings." Zheng Gui said.

After everyone talked, Zheng Gui looked for an opportunity to bring Ji Xiaotang out of the flower hall.

"The prince is already waiting for his sister in the small study." Zheng Gui took Ji Xiaotang with him, wore flowers and willows, and talked to Ji Xiaotang with a smile, "It's not good for the prince to show up here, so he has to work for his sister to walk a few more steps." ”

"The princess is too polite, it's me who is so disturbing."

"Sister, this is polite. If this is a disturbance, the prince and I can't wait for my sister to disturb us every day, all the time. Zheng Gui's smile became more and more affectionate.

Zheng Guishan talked, Ji Xiaotang was in front of her, except for the necessary words, he didn't say much.

Zheng Gui also seems to like Ji Xiaotang's appearance.

"Sister, don't blame me for asking more, I heard. Changning went to your house that day, did my sister suffer her loss? While walking, Zheng Gui asked about Changning leading the Imperial Forest Army into Xinhuatang.

This thing is in the capital. It's already an open secret.

"The princess has not embarrassed me."

Zheng Gui turned his head sideways, looked at Ji Xiaotang carefully, and smiled again.

"My sister is really gentle and lovely. Changning's temper, the prince and I both know. My sister is in front of me, so I don't have to hide it like this. …… I told the prince about this, and the prince and I both admired my sister's tightness. can retreat under Changning's anger, and my sister can be regarded as both wise and brave! ”

So he spoke. It has already arrived at the front of the small study.

Changning's temper let his sister go for a while, but he was afraid that he would think about it in the future. I will continue to embarrass my sister. My sister can dodge once, but she may not be able to dodge a second time. My sister should have planned earlier, not for herself, but also for her sister's family. Prepare a foolproof plan. Zheng Gui slowed down a little more. Said meaningfully to Ji Xiaotang.

Changning believes for the time being that there is nothing between her and Qi Younian. However, after a long time, Changning may not be suspicious anymore.

Moreover, although Wang Jiaoer and Jiang Miaoer can no longer succeed, Zheng Gui has a "Zhang Lirong" here.

As for Zheng Guiti's foolproof strategy, what else is there?

married into the Su Wangfu, and had the Su Wang Ye as a backer. Changning also has to have some scruples. Moreover, she married. Between him and Qi Younian, there is naturally nothing.

Ji Xiaotang smiled silently.

Seeing Ji Xiaotang like this, Zheng Gui frowned secretly, since the first meeting, she had nothing to do with Ji Xiaotang. Is it really a good thing for such Ji Xiaotang to enter King Su's Mansion? Especially for her.

Qin Lin was already standing in front of the small study to greet Ji Xiaotang. Zheng Gui therefore stopped the topic, held Ji Xiaotang's hand, and stepped forward with a smile.

"Lord Wang, I brought Sister Xiaotang to you." Her statement and attitude are a bit ambiguous.

Zheng Gui is like this, naturally on purpose.

Qin Lin stepped forward a few more steps, smiling all over his face.

"There's Princess Lao."

Ji Xiaotang hurriedly bowed to Qin Zhen, Qin Lin turned sideways slightly, and returned the salute to Ji Xiaotang.

"I hope I didn't bother the prince too much." Ji Xiaotang said.

"I welcome Sister Xiaotang here all the time, and I don't bother me anymore." Qin Lin said, and put Ji Xiaotang into the small study.

"I will hand over Sister Xiaotang to the prince, and the prince will take good care of Sister Xiaotang." Zheng Gui did not follow into the small study, but said with a smile.

"Princess, please rest assured, if I have something wrong, Xiaotang and the princess will complain, and I will admit my guilt and let me be beaten and punished." Qin Lin smiled.

Zheng Gui left with a smile on his face.

This time was different from last time, Ji Xiaotang had something serious to talk to Qin Lin, so he didn't stop Zheng Gui.

When Ji Xiaotang followed Qin Lin to the small study and sat down, a serving girl brought fragrant tea and fruits.

"I came here this time because I have something important to discuss with the prince." Ji Xiaotang saw the little girl retreat to the side, so he said to Qin Lin.

Qin Lin waved his hand to the people waiting on the left and right, and when everyone retreated, Qin Lin made a gesture of invitation to Ji Xiaotang: "Xiaotang, please speak." ”

"The prince is an understanding person, so I won't go around the bend with the prince."

Ji Xiaotang got straight to the point, what she came to talk to Qin Lin about was the problem of Yang Gelao.

"Xiaotang came this time, is it my own intention, or is it my imperial brother's intention?" Qin Lin listened to Ji Xiaotang's explanation of his intentions, and did not express his opinion, but asked Ji Xiaotang.

"It's my own will, and before I came, I had already persuaded Lord An. I instinctively believe in the king. Prince An is because he understands the prince and believes in the prince, and in this matter, the prince and him stand on the same position. Yang Ge Lao's identity has been determined, and the prince will never be willing to protect a thief. If it were someone else, he might do it for his own selfish interests, but the prince would never do it. ”

"Oh?" Qin Lin was noncommittal, "This is what my imperial brother said." ”

"Yes." Ji Xiaotang nodded, "Lord An trusts the prince very much. Because of the quarrel with the prince in the palace, the prince tried his best to defend Yang Tingyu, although the prince knew that the prince had hardships and other arrangements, he was still angry with the prince. ”

"My royal brother will be angry? He's only angry with me? I am not the only one who protects Yang Tingyu. ”

"That's because Prince An only has expectations for the prince and only trusts the prince." Ji Xiaotang said slowly, so that Qin Lin had time to fully understand the meaning of this sentence.

Sure enough, Qin Lin listened to Ji Xiaotang's words, and was speechless for a long time, and the emotions in his eyes were complicated and indescribable.

It took a long time for Qin Lin to come back to his senses.

"Xiaotang, I didn't expect that you would have such a great influence on my imperial brother."

"Lord Wang, it's not my influence."

Qin Lin smiled and waved his hand, saying that he didn't want to continue arguing with Ji Xiaotang on this issue.

"So what are you going to let me do when Xiaotang comes this time?"

"It's not that I want the prince to do anything, but in this case, the only way to make the prince and the prince An win-win, will not let the thieves take advantage of the opportunity, and is the most beneficial to the country."

Qin Lin looked at Ji Xiaotang.

"Xiao Wang listens to you."

"Prince An and Wang Ye are both in their chests, but they refuse to say it, and they want to say it through my mouth." Ji Xiaotang smiled, "The anti-thief forces must be uprooted, and there is only one opportunity now, if you miss it, there will be no more in the future." ”

Therefore, Qin Lin and Qin Zhen must join forces, and only when they join forces can they completely get rid of Yang Ge Lao.

"If I agree, you may not be able to do this, but I'm afraid it will make things even more difficult." Qin Lin smiled and looked at Ji Xiaotang meaningfully.

"In the fraud case, Yang Ge Lao is the only mastermind and the chief evil, as long as Wang Ye and An Wang Ye believe this, Yang Ge Lao can get rid of it."

"Hmm......" Qin Lin looked at Ji Xiaotang, this is to let him guarantee that he will not be implicated in Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing because of this matter.

"The prince and the prince An joined forces, of course, only in secret."

This sentence made the smile on Qin Lin's face more and more obvious.

As for the rebellion case, Yang Tingyu is also the only mastermind and the chief evil, and he will never be needlessly implicated. This is also to avoid shaking up and down the government and the opposition, not just a move of rights and interests. ”

In other words, even if Qin Lin and Yang Ge Lao secretly had any dealings and transactions, Qin Zhen could turn a blind eye.

However, the two have more to offer than that.

Get rid of Yang Ge Lao and related henchmen, and there will be a problem of benefit distribution immediately. Often, it's the question that's the most critical. Qin Zhen cooperates with Qin Lin and will definitely share profits with him.

"Prince An is willing to share equally with the prince. Prince An also asked me to give the prince a sentence: Brothers are single-minded, and their profits are gold. ”

Qin Lin's gaze flickered slightly.

Of course, he would not miss the meaning of Ji Xiaotang's words.

Uprooting Yang Ge Lao, in a way, is like Yang Ge Lao getting rid of Lu Ge Lao back then, and there will inevitably be a huge power hole in the court.

So whose people will fill this hole?

Only when he and Qin Zhen join forces and support each other can they ensure that their manpower can fill this hole. And if he and Qin Zhen still hold each other and can't hold each other, then the ones who will benefit are the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing.

Qin Lin didn't consider Yang Ge Lao.

Yang Ge Lao's current situation, although Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing temporarily protected him, they would never use him again in the future. Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing are doing this now to protect themselves, as well as ...... Don't let him and Qin Zhen take the opportunity to become bigger.

What Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing don't want is what he should do the most.

"Good!" (To be continued......)