Chapter 46: The Turning Point

Ji Xiaotang listened to the report, and took Princess Changning out of the upper room of Yanhua Hall. Qin Zhen and Qi Younian are both here, they should have brought other people, and if they want to interrogate those two mysterious characters, they need another proper place.

This place is naturally the main hall of Xinhuatang.

The main hall of Xinhuatang is usually closed except for extremely important events or VIP visits. It is also very suitable for this occasion.

Out of Yanhua Hall, Ji Xiaotang saw Second Mrs. Ji.

It turned out that Mrs. Ji Er knew that Changning was coming, so she was very worried, and she had already entered Yanhua Hall to take a look. It's just that Mama Cheng got Ji Xiaotang's orders and stopped Mrs. Ji Er outside.

Ji Xiaotang was worried that Second Mrs. Ji would protect her and would be hurt by Changning. And Mama Cheng told Second Mrs. Ji that even if she entered Yanhua Hall and came to Princess Changning, she would not be able to help Ji Xiaotang anything, but would distract Ji Xiaotang, which would not be beneficial to things.

Although Mrs. Ji was worried about Ji Xiaotang, she also knew that Mama Cheng's words were correct, she didn't want to cause trouble for Ji Xiaotang, and she refused to leave, so she kept waiting outside.

It wasn't until she saw Ji Xiaotang coming out of Yanhua Hall that Changning's complexion was also peaceful, and Mrs. Ji was slightly relieved.

Mrs. Ji Er stepped forward and forced a smile to greet Changning.

When Changning saw Mrs. Ji Er, a smile appeared on his face, so he hurriedly reached out and helped Mrs. Ji Er up, and did not let Mrs. Ji Er give the whole ceremony.

"The second wife doesn't have to be polite, I'm just looking for Xiaotang to talk." Changning naturally would not apologize to anyone, so he treated Mrs. Ji Er with such courtesy. It's the limit for her.

Second Mrs. Ji didn't mind Changning's attitude towards her, but she also heard it from Changning's words, no matter what Changning came to Ji Xiaotang for. It should all be fine now.

At this time, Ji Xiaotang walked to Mrs. Ji's side.

Mrs. Ji Er grabbed Ji Xiaotang's hand.

Ji Xiaotang's hands were very steady, and they were warm and warm. Holding Ji Xiaotang's hand, she looked Ji Xiaotang up and down again, and made sure that Ji Xiaotang was not hurt, and then Mrs. Ji really put her mind at ease.

Even so, if it weren't for Changning and others next to him. Mrs. Ji Er couldn't wait to take Ji Xiaotang to the inner room and check it out from the inside out.

But Ji Xiaotang felt that Mrs. Ji's hands were trembling, and she smiled at Mrs. Ji Reassuringly. While adding a little strength, he shook back Mrs. Ji's hand. She was telling Mrs. Ji that she was fine, and asked Mrs. Ji not to worry.

Second Mrs. Ji didn't speak, so she nodded.

"Xiaotang. Let's hurry up and go to Xinhuatang. Changning urged Ji Xiaotang a little impatiently on the side. Changning can't wait to see Qi Younian right away.

Ji Xiaotang promised Changning. While briefly telling Mrs. Ji Er about the arrest of people, he naturally skipped how rude Changning was, and only said that Changning was instigated by the traitor, so he had a misunderstanding with her.

Now the misunderstanding has been solved, and the traitor has been caught. Because this matter also involved the fraud case in the field, Qin Zhen and Qi Younian also came.

Second Mrs. Ji nodded, Second Master Ji had already gone to the front to greet Qin Zhen and Qi Younian at this moment.

“…… It should be a person from Qingyuan, and my mother may recognize it. ”

"Xiaotang. Will I go with you too? Mrs. Ji asked Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang thought about it and nodded.

The three of them soon arrived at the main hall of Xinhua Hall.

I saw the attendants of the guards outside Xinhua Hall. There are quite a few familiar ones, in addition to Qin Zhen's palace guards, there are also Qi Younian's personal soldiers, and Cheng Dazhong is among them.

Qin Zhen and Qi Younian were already in the hall.

Changning was anxious, grabbed ahead of Ji Xiaotang, and stepped up the steps. However, as soon as he stepped on a step, Changning seemed to suddenly think of something, and turned his head.

"Xiaotang." Changning went down the steps again, walked to Ji Xiaotang, looked left and right, and glanced into Xinhuatang again, only then did he lower his voice, "You also said that you misunderstood the matter of Fang Cai." After a while, it came to the fourth brother and Ayou, but there was no need to mention it. We're good friends, aren't we? ”

Changning was worried that Ji Xiaotang would sue her in front of Qin Zhen and Qi Younian.

Ji Xiaotang smiled: "Although the princess can rest assured, a misunderstanding is not enough to mention." What's more, the princess has a meritorious role in catching people, and both Prince An and General Qi will be happy if they want to come. ”

Such words are what Changning likes to hear the most, and she immediately laughed. This time, there was no reluctance in his smile.

Without waiting for Changning to go up the steps again, Qin Zhen and Qi Younian had already heard the sound outside, and the two of them actually walked out of the house accompanied by Second Master Ji.

Qin Zhen had a smile on his face, and looked at Changning with a smile in his eyes.

Qi Younian's eyes fell on Ji Xiaotang's body, he quickly looked Ji Xiaotang up and down, and subconsciously walked down the steps.

"Ayo!" Changning greeted him with a smile.

Qi Younian had to pause, turn sideways to the side, and let Changning go.

"The minister will give the princess a salute." Qi Younian bowed slightly and saluted, and said with a straight face.

Changning's face was flushed, and he loved and hated Qi Younian's cold appearance.

"Changning, why only Ayou has Ayou in my eyes, but I didn't see your fourth brother and I still here." Qin Zhen said with a smile.

Changning was used to being snubbed by Qi Younian, but in front of so many people, he was still a little embarrassed. She stomped her feet, took small steps up the steps, and when she arrived in front of Qin Zhen, she bent her knees slightly, and after only half a salute, she called the fourth brother coquettishly.

Qin Zhen smiled and hugged Changning, and asked Changning: "Changning, why did you come to Xiaotang's house." ”

Qin Zhen's tone when he mentioned Ji Xiaotang was very kind and familiar, and he asked casually, as if he didn't know that Changning didn't come to Ji Xiaotang here out of good intentions.

Changning glanced at Qi Younian quickly, but didn't look at Ji Xiaotang. It seems that she is not worried that Ji Xiaotang will sue at all, the only thing she cares about is Qi Younian.

"Xiaotang and I are good friends, it's okay for me to come and see my friends." Changning tilted his head. Delicate and authentic.

"Okay, what's wrong with that. However, you are out of the palace. Does the queen mother know? Qin Zhen deliberately squinted his eyes and asked Changning in a slightly prolonged voice.

"Fourth brother!" Changning twisted his body, "You are not allowed to tell the queen mother!"

"Oh, it's up to you whether I say it or not." Qin Zhen smiled more and more happily, and took Changning to the house.

From beginning to end, he didn't talk to Ji Xiaotang.

Qi Younian fell behind. As soon as Qin Zhen and Changning turned around, he went down the steps to Ji Xiaotang's side.

There are not only people who serve in Xinhuatang here, but also palace people who come to serve Changning.

Ji Xiaotang saw that Qi Younian's eyes were only looking at him. I was worried that Qi Younian couldn't help but show his deeds at this time. In that case, a big fuss is inevitable, and her efforts will be in vain.

Ji Xiaotang could only give Qi Younian a look.

Qi Younian's footsteps paused. But he still walked down. walked up to Ji Xiaotang. Qi Younian bowed.

"Qingyuan farewell, I haven't seen you for many days, and the second wife is fine!" Qi Younian greeted Mrs. Ji Er first, but did the courtesy of the younger generation.

And that's well explained.

Mrs. Ji is Mu Hong's daughter, Qi Younian and Mu Hong's father and son are colleagues, and they are very good friends, and the Qingyuan Ji family once funded the grain and grass of Ren Anwei. Qi Younian's kindness and courtesy to Mrs. Ji Er is not only Qi Younian's humility. There are good reasons too.

"General Qi, please get up quickly." Mrs. Ji Er stretched out her hand and helped Qi Younian falsely. "General Qi has lost weight, these days have been hard."

Mrs. Ji Er could see at a glance that Qi Younian had lost weight.

Qi Younian was quite moved.

After seeing Mrs. Ji's second wife, Qi Younian gave Ji Xiaotang a gift.

“…… I've seen the county lord, and the county lord is all right? ”

Ji Xiaotang turned sideways slightly and returned Qi Younian's gift.

"General Lao Qi asked, I'm all right." The two of them were so close, they glanced at each other, and too many words were included in this glance.

Ji Xiaotang was worried that after a long time, Qi Younian's flaws would be seen, and she really cared about the people caught inside.

"Someone has been caught, I don't know who it is?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qi Younian.

Qi Younian understood, leading Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji Er to go inside, and answering Ji Xiaotang's words at the same time.

"The person has been caught, the second wife and the county lord will go in and take a look, and they will see."

While speaking, the three of them had already entered the house.

At the foot of the house, there were two people kneeling with big ties, Ji Xiaotang walked past the two of them, and both of them raised their heads and looked at Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji who walked in.

It is two young women, both dressed as official prostitutes, very enchanting.

Ji Xiaotang didn't recognize them.

However, these two women seemed to recognize Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji.

Both women had towels in their mouths and couldn't speak, only oooh sounds came out of their throats, but the expressions in those eyes were impossible to misrecognize.

It was hatred, hatred and fear.

When did she, or when did the Ji family form such an enemy, but she didn't know it.

"Second wife, county lord, please come and sit down here." Qin Zhen had already sat down in the room, she was naturally the first to sit, Changning was beside him, and she was also sitting on the chair.

Ji Xiaotang and Second Mrs. Ji stepped forward, and then greeted Qin Zhen, and then sat down on the chair.

Qi Younian and Second Master Ji also sat down separately, and Second Master Ji sat next to Second Mrs. Ji.

"Master...... I don't recognize these two people, Xiaotang and I." Mrs. Ji Er asked Ji Er if he recognized these two women.

Second Master Ji sighed and asked Second Mrs. Ji to take a good look at it.

"Do I recognize it?" Mrs. Ji Er was puzzled, and sure enough, she looked at the two women carefully, and then a look of surprise appeared in her eyes, "That young one has a bit of Zhen's appearance." ”

She really couldn't recognize these two women, so she forced herself to get closer to Qingyuan's acquaintances, and the only one she could think of was Jiang Qingshan's eldest lady, Zhen.

However, Zhen died a long time ago, and his age was not right.

"That's Jiang Miao'er." Second Master Ji sighed.

"Jiang Miao'er?"

Not to mention Second Mrs. Ji, even Ji Xiaotang was taken aback.

Jiang Qingshan has a son and two daughters, and Jiang Qiaoer and Jiang Xinglong have both died in that catastrophe. Jiang Miaoer is Jiang Qingshan's youngest daughter, but she can't see anyone alive or dead.

Unexpectedly, she came to the capital. He also worked as an official prostitute.

"She's Jiang Miao'er, why can't my mother recognize her?" Ji Xiaotang asked Second Mrs. Ji.

"How do I recognize." Mrs. Ji said, "I remember that I only saw her once when she was a child, and I never saw her again. ”

Ji Xiaotang suddenly realized that Jiang Miaoer had not been in good health since she was a child, so she rarely went out. I didn't see any visitors. For example, she has never seen Jiang Miaoer.

"What about the other one?" Ji Xiaotang asked again.

"That's Wang Jiao'er." Second Master Ji said.

Wang Jiaoer's identity. It was recognized by an old steward who came with Qingyuan.

These two people actually came together, unexpectedly, but reasonably.

Knowing the identities of the two people, Ji Xiaotang didn't need to be interrogated. also understood why they would pry Changning to deal with her. These two people. Since he escaped with his life by luck, he did not go incognito to a place where the Ji family could not find it, but chased the Ji family to Beijing, obviously to avenge Jiang Qingshan.

One is Jiang Qingshan's daughter, and the other is Jiang Qingshan's confidante.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but think of peonies again.

Don't look at Jiang Qingshan as a complete villain, but he is very feminine.

"Why are you gagging them?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

"Shouting and screaming, making people impatient to listen to." Qin Zhen explained, escorting the two women all the way to Xinhuatang. Naturally, they can't be allowed to shout casually.

Now that he was about to ask, Qin Zhen asked people to take out the towels in the mouths of the two people.

“…… The grown-ups asked. I answered honestly, otherwise, you will have to suffer. One of the palace attendants also warned the two of them.

These two people should have suffered some hardships, although the hatred in their eyes is undiminished, but the fear is also true.

"Xiaotang come and ask." Qin Zhen looked left and right, and when he saw Ji Xiaotang's brows frowning slightly, he said.

Ji Xiaotang didn't push it, she was personally involved in this matter, and she did have a lot to ask these two people.

“…… I have long thought that you didn't die in that fire, it was Jiang Qingshan who saved you, didn't you? How did you escape? Ji Xiaotang asked Wang Jiao'er and Jiang Miao'er.

Jiang Miaoer hung her head and wept, although Wang Jiaoer held a grudge in her heart, she didn't dare not answer. And of the two, she is clearly the leader.

Ji Xiaotang's judgment was correct, it was Jiang Qingshan who saved Wang Jiaoer and hid Wang Jiaoer in the Liuxian Temple outside Qingyuan City. Later, Master Ji San sent someone to investigate, and when his whereabouts were revealed, Jiang Qingshan took Wang Jiaoer away from Liuxian Guan and hid in other counties.

At that time, Jiang Qingshan had already colluded with Xie Zhixian, and it was still Xie Zhixian's subordinates who found another hiding place for Wang Jiao'er.

Later, Xie Zhixian and Jiang Qingshan rebelled and besieged the Ji family, in a vain attempt to take Qingyuan City. In the chaos, Jiang Qingshan sent Jiang Miao'er away one step ahead.

Jiang Miaoer has always been frail and rarely appears in front of people, so her sense of presence is very weak.

Then, Xie Zhixian was defeated, Jiang Qingshan died, and the Xie anti-thief henchmen and rebels were all cleared.

"We knew that the eldest master was gone, so we took advantage of the chaos to escape, and there was no fixed place to live, but we didn't dare to go back to Qingyuan. Later, I heard that your family had come to the capital, and we also followed, thinking that there were many nobles in the capital, and there was a chance to avenge the eldest lord. ”

Jiang Miaoer's appearance is still a little stubborn, but in fact, she is strong on the outside and capable in the middle, but Wang Jiaoer is very obedient on the surface, and she answers whatever she asks.

"We are just two weak women, we want revenge, and there is no other good way, so we became official prostitutes and wanted to make friends with some high-ranking officials."

But the high-ranking officials didn't make friends, but they were summoned to Deyue Tower by Princess Changning, so they saw Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang didn't recognize them, but they recognized Ji Xiaotang.

“…… The old man who called us to serve told me about the princess and General Qi, and thought that in Qingyuan in the past, the three girls of the Ji family had a close relationship with General Qi, and the Ji family regretted their relationship with the Xie family because of this......"

In the end, Wang Jiaoer still insisted that Ji Xiaotang and Qi You had a personal affair for a long time.

This is knowing that they have no way to live, no matter what, they have to bite Ji Xiaotang.

"Shut up!" Qi Younian glared at him and shouted to Wang Jiao'er, "It's just a lowly woman, for her own selfish desires, she died without repentance, and she wanted to frame the county lord." ”

Qi Younian is usually amiable, but he has passed through more battle formations, and he has a momentum of not being angry and arrogant. At this moment, his eyes widened again. Suddenly the murderous spirit overflowed.

Although Wang Jiaoer is sophisticated and has a heart to die, she was shouted by Qi Younian. Still trembling in fright, his mouth opened and closed twice, and he didn't make a sound.

"A thief takes a bite and gets three points into the meat." Ji Xiaotang sneered, "Prince, princess, General Qi, I think you won't be fooled by such a small trick." I was led by the nose by her. ”

Qin Zhen smiled.

Qi Younian was stunned.

Changning saw that Wang Jiao'er was still saying that Ji Xiaotang and Qi Younian were selfish at this moment, and couldn't help but sway from side to side in his heart, seeing a few of them like this at this moment. His face showed a state of ignorance.

"She deliberately bit this to death, just to make us chase after this minutiae and let go of more important things." Ji Xiaotang was calm and said slowly.

"What's important?" Changning couldn't help but ask.

"Didn't the princess find out. Wang Jiao'er confessed the rest very clearly. But what are the key points? ”

"What's the point?"

"The first key is that the two weak women, in these years of war and chaos, how did they get to the capital safely? Whose arrangement, whose help? ”

"The second key point, the princess just spoke to me, and said that she had reached the Deyue Tower. It seems that no official prostitutes were called. Then how did the two of them get to the princess's side? Whose arrangement it is. Who's helping? ”

"Prince, princess, General Qi, I'm worried that there are still remnants of the Xie clan's anti-thieves, and they have infiltrated the court!"

Qin Zhen and Qi Younian were mentally prepared for this matter, but Princess Changning couldn't help but exclaim when she heard about it for the first time.

"Xiaotang's analysis is very reasonable." Qin Zhen nodded again and again, looking at Ji Xiaotang with a smile in his eyes.

Qi Younian didn't speak, and his eyes were full of appreciation and pride. If Ji Xiaotang is so smart, he is honored.

The idea of the three people is obviously the same.

Next, it is to interrogate Wang Jiaoer and Jiang Miaoer, who is the mastermind behind it, and what is the relationship with the Xie family's anti-thieves.

Jiang Miao'er still didn't speak, and Wang Jiao'er didn't have her previous obedience this time, and she also closed her mouth tightly, saying that she only wanted to die quickly.

"When they were caught, they wanted to kill themselves by poisoning. It's a pity that we already have prevention, and the two of them don't have the agility of those dead soldiers. Qi Younian said at this time.

Obviously, when he didn't know the identities of these two people, Qi Younian judged that these two people were likely to be related to the Xie family's anti-thieves.

"It's thanks to Xiaotang...... He Changning reacted quickly, we found out early, otherwise, if we didn't wait for us to rush over, I was afraid that these two people would be wiped out. Qin Zhen said.

After he finished saying Ji Xiaotang's name, there was an obvious pause before mentioning Changning. His original intention was to just say Ji Xiaotang, and after thinking about it, he brought Changning with him.

Changning didn't hear it, Ji Xiaotang didn't know, but she heard it immediately.

"I don't dare to take credit for this matter, it's because the princess has foresight." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

If it weren't for Changning listening to Wang Jiao'er and Jiang Miao'er's words, he would have let people see them. These two people should have been wiped out by now.

Changning kept these two people, it was completely her habit to act. She didn't leave them to confront Ji Xiaotang. Wang Jiao'er and Jiang Miao'er, in Changning's view, are like grass mustard.

Such a careless person actually knew that Qi Younian refused to marry her because of Ji Xiaotang.

Changning would not let these two people live, and did not execute them immediately at that time, because of his anger and hatred for Ji Xiaotang and his unwillingness to take advantage of Qi Younian.

Ji Xiaotang invited credit for Changning, Qin Zhen smiled, and Qi Younian had no expression on his face.

"Xiaotang is right, this matter is Changning's first work." Qin Zhen said with a smile, in front of Changning, Qin Zhen kept having a smile on his face, that is, his attitude and tone were much gentler and kinder than usual.

However, this kind of gentleness and kindness is not the kind that Ji Xiaotang usually feels.

Qin Zhen really values Changning!

Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen both said that Changning had merit, although Qi Younian did not approve, but he did not object, Changning looked left and right, and really felt that he had a great merit.

"Fourth brother, Ayou, how do you want to thank me?" Changning asked with a smile.

"Fourth brother all, whatever you like, just take it. As for Ayou, you can ask Ayou if he refuses to make a promise. Qin Zhen squinted and smiled.

"Fourth brother, people don't follow!" Changning lifted the powder wall and slapped Qin Zhen twice, and his coquettish attitude was immediately revealed.

Changning was full of joy, Qin Zhen made such a joke in front of everyone, which could only represent one thing.

Everyone decided that she and Qi Younian were a couple.

Qin Zhen only teased Changning twice, and immediately turned to the topic.

Wang Jiao'er and Jiang Miao'er refused to confess, so they had to take some measures, which was obviously not suitable in Xinhuatang. Qin Zhen asked his subordinates to bring people back to the palace.

"Be sure to ask, don't hurt their lives."

Wang Jiao'er and Jiang Miao'er are important clues for the person behind the scenes to steal chickens and rice, and personally send them to them.

Recommend the weak face to finish this Tantian text "Rebirth of the Little Landlord" (to be continued......