Chapter 56: Benevolence

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said that she could live in Changning, Ji Xiaotang didn't think that Empress Dowager Han was praising her with joy when she said this, although Empress Dowager Han did have a smile on her face.

Ji Xiaotang read the murderous intent from the smile of the Empress Dowager Han.

Changning's cultivation of today's temperament has a lot to do with the doting of Empress Dowager Han.

"I don't dare to be the Queen Mother's words." Ji Xiaotang hurriedly said, "The princess has always been good friends with me, although she was instigated by the villain, but after all, she still kept her old feelings and was willing to listen to my explanation." Although the princess is a little anxious, she is smart by nature and naturally distinguishes right from wrong. ”

It's not that she lives in Changning, but that Changning herself distinguishes right from wrong, and in the end she is not used by the villain.

Empress Dowager Han laughed twice.

"It's also you, you should be someone else, Changning is willing to listen to her explanation!" Chang Ning listened to Ji Xiaotang's explanation, this is almost a miracle. and how Ji Xiaotang drank back the Imperial Forest Army that followed Changning, but Empress Dowager Han asked people to inquire carefully afterwards.

"In this way, it is our Anle County Lord." Empress Dowager Han looked at Ji Xiaotang with approval in her eyes.

If Ji Xiaotang hadn't been so calm, he wouldn't have been able to make such a performance when he was in Qingyuan. It is not surprising that such Ji Xiaotang was able to retreat under Changning's anger.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ The Great Qin royal family has always had more men and fewer women, and in the Changning generation, there are even fewer girls. She grew up and didn't have any suitable playmates. In the future, Changning can socialize with you more, if she can learn your stability. I was relieved of her. ”

Empress Dowager Han hopes that Ji Xiaotang can have more dealings with Changning.

From beginning to end, she didn't mention Qi Younian. It seems that he doesn't know the reason why Changning and Ji Xiaotang turned their faces, or if they know, they don't care at all.

Ji Xiaotang believes that the Empress Dowager Han should be the latter.

With Empress Dowager Han here, even if Qi Younian has someone in his heart, he is destined to be Changning's concubine.

"I've seen your excerpts." Empress Dowager Han took the sweet soup handed over by the palace maid. took a sip elegantly, and then got to the point with Ji Xiaotang. "You want to intercede with the mourning family, and you want the mourning family to pardon the Yang family's woman who married into your family?"

"Yes. I also want to ask the Queen Mother to pardon Yang Pianpian ......"

Ji Xiaotang told the Empress Dowager Han in detail the reason for her request for pardon.

Whether it is Yang or Yang Pianpian, they are both talented women. And the personality is also relatively simple. Both of them are beautiful in their flowers. I didn't know anything about Yang Ge's rebellion, so it was a pity to die like this.

"The Queen Mother is also a person who loves talents." After saying this, Ji Xiaotang of course also explained that pleading with Empress Dowager Han was also out of her selfishness.

Mrs. Ji gave birth to children for the Ji family, and Yang and Yang Pianpian were her good friends.

Empress Dowager Han never spoke, but her eyes never left Ji Xiaotang. She seemed to be secretly observing Ji Xiaotang and wanted to see it. Whether Ji Xiaotang's words are sincere.

"I've seen your sister-in-law and Pianpian. They are indeed two good girls, who can write poetry and literature. After Ji Xiaotang finished speaking, Empress Dowager Han paused for a moment before speaking.

"Please also ask the Queen Mother to be gracious."

"It's a very difficult thing to do." Empress Dowager Han said.

Ji Xiaotang was not discouraged, she had thought of it before she came, this matter was already difficult to do, and it was not easy to ask Empress Dowager Han to agree.

"Xiaotang, King An is very fond of you. He was the presiding judge of this case again. You want to save someone, why didn't you think about going to him. "Empress Dowager Han suddenly played Ji Xiaotang.

"Back to the Queen Mother, I went to find Prince An."

"Oh?" Empress Dowager Han raised her eyebrows.

"I went to Prince An to plead, and Prince An said that the matter was very important, and he couldn't be the master." When Ji Xiaotang spoke, he showed a slight hesitation.

It's just that this look flashed by in a flash, and if you are not a very perceptive person, you will never be able to see it.

Empress Dowager Han is a very perceptive person, and she always pays attention to Ji Xiaotang.

"Xiaotang, do you still have something to hide from the mourning family?" Empress Dowager Han asked with a smile, a pair of eyes seemed to be looking into Ji Xiaotang's eyes.

"Not really." Ji Xiaotang hurriedly denied it.

Empress Dowager Han smiled again: "Xiaotang, no matter what, the mourning family has lived for decades longer than you." You can't hide it from the mourners. It's Lord An...... Sorry for you? ”

"What did the Queen Mother say, how could Prince An embarrass me."

Ji Xiaotang said this, and Empress Dowager Han was even more convinced that something must have happened between Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen.

"You've only known King An for a long time, but the mourning family has watched him grow up. You see how stable he is now, but when he was a child, he was not afraid of heaven and earth. What is at stake, he can't be the master, he will never say such things in front of you! Empress Dowager Han said while looking at Ji Xiaotang's face.

Ji Xiaotang didn't say anything, but Empress Dowager Han thought that she already knew the answer.

This incident seems to have greatly pleased the Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han laughed for a long time before stopping.

"That's it, if you don't want to say it, then the mourning family won't ask."

"Queen Mother, the matter of pardon ......"

"According to the law of the land, there is no reason to forgive them." Empress Dowager Han said this, but the words changed again, "But Xiaotang came to intercede, and the mourning family looked at Xiaotang's face, so they showed grace outside the law." ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Ji Xiaotang hurriedly got up and saluted.

"And that's not all." Empress Dowager Han continued with a smile, "Although Yang Pianpian is the daughter of a criminal minister, Derong is very good, and in addition to pardoning her exile, she is specially allowed to enter the palace to serve. ”

Ji Xiaotang was shocked in his heart, and his face also showed a look of surprise.

Empress Dowager Han smiled, and Ji Xiaotang knew that this decision was not just made by Empress Dowager Han at this time, but should have been carefully considered.

Empress Dowager Han let Yang Pianpian enter the palace.

Not to mention the noble girls of the official eunuchs in the capital, there are also many girls from all over the country who come to Beijing to elect female officials, and there are many outstanding figures. Even if there is a shortage of people in the harem, there will be no shortage of Yang Pianpian.

Empress Dowager Han let Yang Pianpian enter the palace. There must be some kind of calculation.

Before Ji Xiaotang could figure out what kind of calculation the Empress Dowager Han was, the Empress Dowager Han had already said another thing.

"Your uncle's family has also been affected, I know. You have a lobby sister named Xiaolian's ......"

"Yes."

"Let her still enter the palace as an alternative, I remember her, she is a trance and you are a point or two, and she is also a lovely girl."

Ji Xiaotang was no longer surprised, but responded steadily.

The matter of pleading for mercy went more smoothly than she thought.

Wait for Ji Xiaotang to return to Xinhua Hall. Ji Xiaomu was already waiting for her at the door. Before the carriage stopped, Ji Xiaomu caught up.

"Xiaotang ......" Ji Xiaomu looked at Ji Xiaotang nervously, with nothing but expectation in his eyes. And fear.

Ji Xiaotang's next sentence decided the life and death of the Yang family.

"Fortunately, I didn't disgrace my life." Ji Xiaotang said softly.

Ji Xiaomu was so excited that he almost burst into tears, and immediately bowed down to Ji Xiaotang. Ji Xiaotang hurriedly asked the people serving next to him to help Ji Xiaomu up.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ After returning to my grandmother, the eldest brother will go to the prison to pick up people. ”

So he spoke. Ji Xiaotang came to Xuanhua Hall accompanied by Ji Xiaomu.

A large family is already waiting in Xuanhuatang.

Ji Xiaotang said the result of her entering the palace.

Yang and Mrs. Ji were spared death.

Ji Xiaomu cried with joy. However, when Master Ji heard the news, he was not so happy.

Ji Xiaomu begged everywhere, and finally begged Ji Xiaotang's head. Master Ji knew all these things, but he didn't pay attention to them. Because he was sure that Ji Xiaomu would not get any results.

However, Ji Xiaotang was moved by what he said, and went to the palace to intercede. It turned out that she really got things done.

And all this, no one came to consult with him.

He is the one who is in charge of Xinhuatang. It's not Ji Xiaomu.

"The Queen Mother also has grace," Ji Xiaotang continued, "The Queen Mother not only pardoned Pianpian and allowed Pianpian to enter the palace to serve. ”

As the daughter of a criminal minister, after Yang Pianpian entered the palace, she could only be a palace maid.

However, Ji Xiaotang believes that Empress Dowager Han's expectations for Yang Pianpian are by no means limited to this.

For this news, everyone's reaction was relatively flat, except for Ji Xiaolian.

Ji Xiaolian was a little indignant.

"Pian Pian can enter the palace!"

When Ji Xiaotang heard this, he glanced at Ji Xiaolian.

Ji Xiaolian immediately lowered her eyelids and avoided Ji Xiaotang's gaze.

"In addition to Pianpian, the Queen Mother also said that the eldest sister can still enter the palace as an alternative."

Yang Pianpian is to serve in the palace, and Ji Xiaolian is still an alternative to enter the palace.

Ji Xiaotang's words landed, Ji Xiaolian was already overjoyed, and even the sullen Master Ji on the side couldn't help but show joy.

"Xiaotang, it's good, you really listened to the uncle's words. That's how it should be, that's how it should be. ”

Master Ji and Ji Xiaolian were happy, but the others were not.

Second Master Ji looked at the faces of Master Ji and Ji Xiaolian, and then moved his gaze to Ji Xiaotang. Second Master Ji's eyes were full of worry.

In any case, the news that Ji Xiaotang brought back from entering the palace this time made everyone in the Ji family very happy, although everyone was happy for different reasons.

When Ji Xiaotang explained everything clearly, Ji Xiaomu couldn't wait to take people to the prison of the Criminal Department.

The daughters and dependents in Yang Gelao's case are now imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department.

Second Master Ji sent a safe person to accompany Ji Xiaomu, and hurriedly said a few words to Master Ji, and took Ji Xiaotang to the study of Jinghuatang.

"In a situation like ours, we should keep a low profile. Xiaolian entered the palace to elect a female official, but I am afraid that it is not a good thing. Sitting down in the study, Second Master Ji said to Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang didn't understand this truth, but this matter was not what she begged for, it was the "grace" of Empress Dowager Han.

In front of Second Master Ji, Ji Xiaotang told some details of the conversation with Empress Dowager Han that she didn't say in Xuanhuatang.

Both father and daughter realized that Empress Dowager Han's grace had another deep meaning.

And in this regard, they can only accept it and act at the opportunity.

Ji Xiaomu went to the prison of the Criminal Department and came back soon.

Ji Xiaomu brought back the Yang family, as well as Mrs. Ji's corpse.

Mrs. Ji committed suicide in prison.

This is the decision made by Ji Xiaomu.

No one asked how Mrs. Ji committed suicide. What kind of place is the prison of the Ministry of Punishment? Even if you haven't seen it, you can imagine it. Mrs. Ji has been pampered all her life, and she can't survive in that environment. Therefore, suicide is not uncommon.

Many women in the Yang family committed suicide in prison.

Looking at Mrs. Ji's corpse, Master Ji shed two tears, Ji Xiaomu's tears seemed to be dry, Ji Xiaolian, Ji Xiaoqin and Ji Xiaoxue all cried a lot.

Because he is guilty, and there is still Mrs. Ji in the hall. Mrs. Ji's funeral was very simple, and she didn't entertain people to mourn, but only used an ordinary coffin to bury Mrs. Ji. It was sent to the burn place outside the city and burned.

The dead are gone, but the living are important.

Yang only stayed in prison for a few days, but the whole person almost fell out of shape and returned home. met Mrs. Ji, Mrs. Ji Er, Ji Xiaotang and others. And he began to weep bitterly.

She thought she would never come back alive to see everyone.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ My grandmother and aunt have not forgotten me, and they don't dislike me for being a sinner......" Yang knelt in front of Mrs. Ji, kowtowed to Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji, and then came over to kowtow to Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang naturally refused to accept her head.

"Your eldest brother has already told me, if it's not Xiaotang, it's hard for me to survive."

Yang is deeply grateful to Ji Xiaotang. She knew that Ji Xiaotang not only saved her, she was in prison these days. Although he did not live well, he was not humiliated. This is still the reason why Ji Xiaotang opened up the joints and let people take care of her.

Yang cried for a long time, and after talking for a long time, after all, he was guilty in prison, and his emotions fluctuated, so he fainted.

Ji Xiaotang was busy and asked Ji Xiaomu to send the Yang family back to rest.

"Where's Pianpin?" Ji Xiaotang asked Ji Xiaomu.

Ji Xiaomu told Ji Xiaotang that when he arrived at the prison of the Criminal Department, Yang Pianpian had been sent by the Empress Dowager Han to take him away. Yang Pianpian was taken directly into the palace.

This is actually expected.

Ji Xiaotang saw that Ji Xiaomu was in a hurry to settle the Yang family, so he didn't ask any more.

"Let my sister-in-law recuperate well, if you need anything, just send someone to get it." Ji Xiaotang gave Ji Xiaomu a few words, and the drama let Ji Xiaomu go.

Soon, all the sinners in Yang Ge's case were dealt with, or they were killed, or exiled to Lingnan, except for Yang and Yang Pianpian, no one was spared.

After that, Qin Zhen went to Xinhuatang to see Ji Xiaotang again.

Ji Xiaotang accompanied Qin Zhen for a walk in the garden.

Qin Zhen asked Ji Xiaotang about the detailed process of her meeting with the Empress Dowager Han, and then asked about the Yang family's situation.

Ji Xiaotang said it all one by one.

"Xiaotang, I still say the same thing, you shouldn't go to the Queen Mother to ask for advice to save these two people." Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang that his attitude was quite reassuring.

If it were someone else, Qin Zhen would not say it.

"Yang Ge's old crime is extremely evil, according to the law, the Yang family should destroy the nine clans. This is a very happy thing. However, the people in the Yang family themselves may not see it this way. For them, this may be the revenge of destroying their families! ”

Qin Zhen's deep voice told Ji Xiaotang such a truth.

"I took the lead in handling the Yang family's case. However, you and your father are also involved. And as long as you pay attention, you will know that Ji Xiaotang also played a pivotal role in the fall of the Yang family.

Why did Yang Ge Lao run to dig a grave?

Because someone told him that there was a treasure left by the ancestors of the Ji family buried in that place. The person who told Yang Ge Lao only heard a few words, and he couldn't explain why the Ji family's good treasure was not placed in Qingyuan, but buried near the capital.

However, Yang Ge always knew a lot of inside information, and he believed these words at once, and concluded that that treasure was rich enough to rival the country.

I don't know what kind of mood he felt when he dug up the grave and found that it was not a treasure, but a knife and gun.

Then one thing is certain, Elder Yang Ge must have woken up immediately, he was fooled.

And the only person who can arrange this bureau is Ji Xiaotang.

Qin Zhen was the first person to rush to the scene at that time, and he and Qin Lin joined forces to suppress some of the things that happened at that time. But even so, there were still people who came into contact with Yang Gelao and his family and confidants later.

Qin Zhen couldn't guarantee that the situation at that time was not leaked out at all.

At that time, Elder Yang Ge once mentioned Ji Xiaotang's name, saying that he had lived a handful of years, but he didn't expect to be planted in the hands of a little girl. Knowing that he had reached the point of exhaustion, Elder Yang Ge finally proudly stated to Qin Zhen and Qin Lin.

He Yang Tingyu did not lose in the hands of Qin Zhen or Qin Lin, but in the hands of Ji Xiaotang.

Moreover, he finally understood that the first time he saw Ji Xiaotang, he tested Ji Xiaotang in the Meilin in Yang's Garden, but he lost.

Yes, he had already lost that game of chess, and then he fell into the trap arranged by Ji Xiaotang step by step.

Yang Ge was very unwilling to lose, because the other party was just a teenage girl. But at the same time, he was convinced to lose, because the other party's means were a cut above him, so he would be defeated.

"Even if you save them, they may not be grateful for your life-saving grace, and they may hate you to the core."

And the Yang family is Ji Xiaotang's family, and Yang Pianpian has already entered the palace.

If these two people secretly hold a grudge against Ji Xiaotang, it will be impossible for Ji Xiaotang to prevent it.

Ji Xiaotang listened to Qin Zhen's words very carefully, she was not naΓ―ve enough to be sure, and the Yang family and Yang Pianpian would not hate her.

"Lord Wang, I thought about this before I saved people."

"Then you're going to save it?"

"Didn't the prince stop me either?" Ji Xiaotang smiled.

Qin Zhen also smiled.

"Xiaotang, I want to see how far you can go. And, even if I stop it, can I stop you? ”

"I can't."

"That's it. And, one thing I can guarantee. As long as you change your mind, I can eliminate the future troubles for you. Qin Zhen stopped under a willow tree and looked down at Ji Xiaotang.

"I know." Ji Xiaotang turned slightly sideways, avoiding Qin Zhen's gaze.

Even compared to summer, Qin Zhen's gaze was still too intense.

Ji Xiaotang believed in Qin Zhen, but she didn't do it because of Qin Zhen's assurance.

"Lord Wang, I believe in these two people." This is also why Yang and Yang Pianpian came out alive, but Mrs. Ji Da was a corpse.

Recommend the weak face to complete the classical romance "Jinping Story" (to be continued......)