Chapter 51: Joining forces
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Seeing that Qin Lin said a good word, Ji Xiaotang was overjoyed.
"Lord, then we will make up our minds." Ji Xiaotang stretched out his right hand.
Qin Lin looked at Ji Xiaotang with a smile: "Xiaotang, this is ...... Do you want to give me a high-five? ”
"Yes." Ji Xiaotang nodded.
"Okay." Qin Lin said another good word, and also stretched out his right hand, striking Ji Xiaotang's palm.
Ji Xiaotang was about to withdraw his hand, but he didn't expect to be caught by Qin Lin.
"Lord Wang......" Ji Xiaotang frowned slightly.
Qin Lin grabbed Ji Xiaotang's hand, although he saw Ji Xiaotang's obviously unhappy look, he didn't intend to let go.
"Xiaotang, my luck doesn't seem to be as good as that of my fourth brother."
"What did the prince say?" Ji Xiaotang asked, and tried to pull his hand back again, but he didn't twitch. Qin Lin's luck is not as good as Qin Zhen's, and what does it have to do with her hands.
"It was the fourth brother who met you first. It would have been nice if I had met you first. Qin Lin's voice was low, and the melancholy look between his eyebrows and eyes added a touch of melancholy. And he looked at Ji Xiaotang's eyes, but they were deep and difficult.
Such a pair of eyes.
Ji Xiaotang had already discovered that the three Qin Zhen brothers were quite similar in terms of body frame and facial features, and among the three people, Qin Lin, the king of Su, had the best appearance.
At the beginning, the imperial concubine almost favored the harem, and it is said that she had the color of the country. Qin Lin's body still has some shadows of imperial concubines.
"The prince said this, which made Xiaotang puzzled."
"If it had been me who had met you first. Naturally, we are more intimate with each other. Xiaotang will also plan for me wholeheartedly. ”
"The prince misunderstood." Ji Xiaotang finally withdrew his hand. "I and Lord An are not as the prince thinks. The prince has smart ears and eyes, and he can guess a few points if he thinks about it. ”
Qin Lin smiled.
"Xiaotang. You're smart and perceptive in everything else, but you're still too ...... in this matter."
Qin Lin put the word innocence on the tip of his tongue and did not spit it out.
However, this is enough for Ji Xiaotang to understand what he means.
The two brothers, Qin Lin and Qin Zhen, have grown up competing since they were children.
"Thanks to the prince for looking up to me so much, I still have a small matter. Ask for help from the prince. ”
Qin Lin immediately showed a very interested expression.
"If it's Xiaotang's business, no matter what, I will do my best."
"There is such a thing......" Ji Xiaotang looked left and right again.
Qin Lin was very eye-catching. simply moved the chair and got closer and closer to Ji Xiaotang. If it weren't for Ji Xiaotang to stop him with his look, he really wouldn't have been able to do too much of a "disciple", but I was afraid that he would have to sit next to Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang lowered his voice by two points. I told Qin Lin like this.
"Is this the case?" Qin Lin listened to Ji Xiaotang's words. There was a look of surprise on his face, and then in the surprise, he was also a little surprised.
According to Xiaotang's intentions, this is indeed a good way. How did you come up with this, though? Even if I'm willing to help you, how can this be done? Qin Lin asked several questions one after another.
Ji Xiaotang only smiled slightly.
"The prince only remembers, he promised me this matter today. It won't be long before the prince will understand. When the time comes. As long as the prince pushes the boat down the river, he will help me. ”
Xiaotang said. Then I will obey it. ”
"The prince is too polite."
"It's not polite." Qin Lin said, "The more I know about Xiaotang, the more I admire Ji Xiaotang." ”
Ji Xiaotang snorted and laughed.
"Lord Wang, there are many good women in this world. If you say that you are worthy of the prince's admiration, why do you need to ask for it, just by the prince's side, the princess is the most worthy of the prince's admiration. ”
Ji Xiaotang's words did not have a deeper meaning, but it was not the case in Qin Lin's ears.
Qin Lin looked at Ji Xiaotang's gaze more and more deeply.
"Xiaotang, I already have Ah Gui, and I have treated you a little badly in name, but ......"
When Ji Xiaotang heard Qin Lin say this, he knew that he was wishful thinking and misunderstood what he meant, so he was busy stopping Qin Lin's words.
"I thought that the prince had understood my mind, but I didn't expect the prince to misunderstand what I meant. The prince still cherishes the princess, as for the other ......, there are many talented and beautiful beauties who came to Beijing this time, and it is not difficult for the prince to get his wish. ”
After Ji Xiaotang finished saying these words, he stood up and said goodbye to Qin Lin.
"The attitude of the prince, I should also go back earlier and inform Prince An to know. This is a major event, sooner rather than later. Ji Xiaotang talked about business again, Qin Lin is not a person who can't distinguish the weight, and then he also straightened the color, made an agreement with Ji Xiaotang, and personally sent Ji Xiaotang out of the small study.
"If Fang Cai surprises Xiaotang, please understand Xiaotang, I can't help it. Therefore, Xiaotang is in a hurry to leave, and I deeply regret my Meng Lang. Qin Lin politely apologized to Ji Xiaotang again.
Although Ji Xiaotang was very unimpressed with the fact that Qin Lin always frequently showed favor, Qin Lin knew that it was enough every time, and his apology was also very sincere.
Ji Xiaotang couldn't really dislike Qin Lin.
Such a man, I'm afraid that there are very few girls who really hate him.
"The prince is wise and wise, and his conversation is extraordinary, Xiaotang is very happy to meet the prince, and it is also a pleasure to talk with the prince. It's just that the prince won't make fun of Xiaotang with such a topic in the future, and everyone will be happy. Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.
"Xiaotang, didn't you give me a chance at all?" In front of Ji Xiaotang, Qin Lin no longer calls himself Xiao Wang.
"If the prince knows the answer, why bother asking again. Isn't it good to be like this? When Ji Xiaotang said this, he refused to continue.
"Okay, in order not to make Xiaotang hate me even more, I'll put up with it for the time being today." Qin Lin said with a smile, and sent Ji Xiaotang outside the small study and did not go back, but continued to accompany Ji Xiaotang to walk forward. "Now the scenery in the garden is just right, I will accompany Xiaotang for a walk."
Qin Lin wants to be a warm host who entertains guests. Ji Xiaotang couldn't refuse.
Soon, Ji Xiaotang found out that Qin Lin led her way. It's not the same way Zheng Gui brought her here. Ji Xiaotang saw it in his eyes, his face didn't show anything, and he didn't say it.
Qin Lin took Ji Xiaotang to see the scenery in the garden, and talked to Ji Xiaotang at the same time.
Qin Lin asked about the pot of orchids he gave Ji Xiaotang.
"I wasn't very good at raising flowers, so I had to leave it to my father to take care of me. My father also has some understanding of orchids, and he knows that they were given by the prince, so he cherishes them very much. Ji Xiaotang told Qin Lin. Master Ji Er not only turned out a lot of books on raising flowers to study, but also invited several flower craftsmen to learn how to take care of flowers and plants without shame. Especially orchids.
"Please rest assured, that pot of orchids is well taken care of by my father. If the prince sees it, he will definitely not be disappointed. "Speaking of which. Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but smile.
Speaking of which. Since entering the capital, the second master has been much busier than when he was in Qingyuan. Now taking care of orchids has one more thing, but he is not too hard, but regards it as a pastime.
The variety of flowers and plants did not make Master Ji more tired, but a kind of relaxation.
Qin Lin listened to Ji Xiaotang talk about these trivial things at home, and the smile on his face became more and more gentle. There is also more warmth in the eyes.
"I was thinking about when I would visit, and I don't know if it was a little abrupt." Qin Lin said.
"The prince is willing to come. Xinhuatang is full of brilliance, and we can't ask for it. ”
"True?"
"Nature is true."
"Then I'll definitely go."
As the two of them talked, Ji Xiaotang found that the surrounding environment seemed to be a little too secluded, and at this time, he heard the sound of a suo from the right front.
Qin Lin didn't stop, and Ji Xiaotang followed suit.
Soon, I saw a steward of the palace walking over from the fork in the road with two mothers-in-law.
When these people saw Qin Lin and Ji Xiaotang, they all rushed to the side and knelt down.
Qin Lin walked past a few people with Ji Xiaotang, and as if he suddenly thought of something, he stopped, turned his face and asked the manager.
“…… Why don't you stop serving in the front and do what you do in the back? ”
Obviously, this steward was running errands at the front, and should not have come from behind.
"Returning to the prince," replied the steward, "it was the princess who called the little one to come back." said that the girl Zhang who came a few days ago was a little sick, and asked the little one to take someone to arrange the funeral. ”
"Oh." Qin Lin nodded suddenly in realization.
It turned out that the steward of this royal palace was in charge of some unlucky errands in the family.
Qin Lin didn't ask any more questions, and led Ji Xiaotang to continue walking.
“…… Miss Zhang, I heard the princess mention that she is a relative of the princess's nurse......" Qin Lin's tone was light, Miss Zhang, and the things related to Miss Zhang, to him, were naturally insignificant, and he didn't bother to ask at all.
And Ji Xiaotang immediately knew that this Miss Zhang must be talking about Zhang Lirong.
Qin Lin deliberately arranged the scene of Fang Cai, which was to show her sincerity in cooperation.
Ji Xiaotang knew the meaning of the song when he heard it, and he didn't want to ask more, just smiled and nodded.
Zhang Lirong's ending was what she had long predicted, a small moth was about to fly to the center of the raging flames, of course, it could only kill itself, and it died quietly and without any value.
Speaking of value, Ji Xiaotang thought to himself, I don't know if Zhang Lirong has done it.
Qin Lin personally sent Ji Xiaotang to the flower hall, this time, he did not stop outside the flower hall, but was bumped into by Zheng Gui, who happened to come out, and brought him into the flower hall.
A table was set up in the center of the flower hall, and it turned out that Zheng Gui, Zheng Zi and Wu Jiayan were playing leaf cards.
Zheng Zi and Wu Jiayan were busy getting up and saluting Qin Lin. Zheng Zi affectionately called his brother-in-law, Wu Jiayan called the prince, and his pretty face turned red.
Qin Lin sat in the flower hall for a while, then got up and left.
Ji Xiaotang had a banquet in King Su's Mansion, and it was already time to return to Xinhuatang.
Qin Zhen and Qi Younian were both in Jinghuatang's study.
Ji Xiaotang was slightly surprised, she didn't expect the two of them to come so early, and they were already waiting for her.
Second Master Ji secretly told Ji Xiaotang that Qin Zhen and Qi Younian had been here for about half an hour. Of course, the two of them didn't sit around here, they had been discussing the case.
Without waiting for Qin Zhen and Qi Younian to ask her, Ji Xiaotang first said the answer they wanted to hear.
"It's done."
"He didn't mention anything?" Qin Zhen hurriedly asked.
Ji Xiaotang shook his head. Qin Lin not only did not mention any conditions. also agreed to do her another favor, although there was no need to tell Qin Zhen about this matter for the time being.
"Lord Su is easy to convince, after all. It's a win-win thing. Ji Xiaotang said.
Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang for a long time.
"Xiaotang went to say, I think it's easy." If he was someone else, how could he persuade Qin Lin to cooperate with him so quickly.
Speaking from facts, only Ji Xiaotang can say this.
However, Ji Xiaotang was unwilling to take credit.
"The prince and the prince have the same purpose, and they are destined to cooperate in this matter."
Qin Zhen didn't say much. just asked her in detail how she talked with Qin Lin, and Ji Xiaotang didn't hide it, and said it one by one. Of course. Qin Lin expressed a good impression of her, and even openly said that he wanted to marry her into the mansion, Ji Xiaotang did not say it.
While Qin Zhen was pondering and reminiscing, Ji Xiaotang turned to Qi Younian.
She already knew. Today, Changning went to find Qi Younian. With the degree of Changning's entanglement, how did Qi Younian get out.
Qi Younian naturally noticed Ji Xiaotang's gaze.
"What's wrong, Xiaotang?"
Ji Xiaotang laughed.
Qi Younian suddenly became sensitive.
"Xiaotang, what did you hear?"
"What can I hear?"
"Today, Changning went to the Weiwu Mansion to look for me." Qi Younian actually confessed.
"It's hard for you," Ji Xiaotang was not jealous, but thought about Qi Younian's unbearable appearance, some sympathy, and also made her laugh. "How did you get out of the clutches?"
"Xiaotang, you still laugh at me." Qi Younian also saw what Ji Xiaotang meant by laughing at him. With a wry smile.
Everyone can't do anything about Changning, but Qi Younian still has some experience in dealing with Changning.
This time get rid of Changning. Qi Younian used strategy, and at the same time, he also used Qin Zhen. Qi Younian now has a sufficient excuse, he wants to investigate the case, and there are no more days left in the deadline given by the emperor, and Qi Younian can't delay it for a while.
Changning knew that Qi Younian had always worked hard to do business, and he was still afraid that Qi Younian would be really angry, so Qi Younian ran away.
"Xiaotang, I'm afraid we won't be able to live in the capital in the future." Qi Younian whispered to Ji Xiaotang.
When the time comes, Changning's harassment will make them uneasy.
Ji Xiaotang sneered.
When the time comes, who can't live in the capital, but not necessarily.
"Don't worry, there's always a way." Ji Xiaotang told Qi Younian.
Qi Younian was slightly stunned.
Ji Xiaotang at this moment made him suddenly feel a little unfamiliar. But the feeling was fleeting. Ji Xiaotang never pretended to be in front of him.
He has long known that Ji Xiaotang has such a side. Whether it's nature or forced by the environment.
This is Ji Xiaotang, complete, the most authentic Ji Xiaotang.
Qin Zhen and Qin Lin secretly joined forces, and the next day in the court, the atmosphere was faintly different from usual.
Qin Zhen and Qin Lin were still-for-tat, but Qin Lin further pushed Yang Ge Lao into the abyss in order to maintain the suggestions made by Yang Ge Lao.
Soon, led by Han Gelao, Dali Temple and other officials participated, Qin Lin and Qin Zhen came to the scene in person, and Yang Gelao's home was sealed.
These people did not touch Yang Ge Lao and his family, but they found a large number of gold, silver and jewelry, antique jade, ancient books and paintings and calligraphy from Yang Ge's hometown, these things are obviously not consistent with Yang Ge Lao's family background, and they also found many forbidden things from Yang Ge Lao's home.
As for the letters, documents, etc., they were the focus of this raid.
Qin Lin and Qin Zhen brought almost all the handwritten objects in Yang Ge's hometown back to Dali Temple, and arranged for people to check them carefully one by one, so as to find out the evidence of Yang Ge's old intentions.
And to find this "evidence", it is obviously only a matter of time.
Elder Yang Ge obviously knew this very well.
Today's Pavilion Old Mansion no longer has the elegance and beauty of the past, and almost everyone's face is shrouded in a layer of dark clouds, except for Yang Ge Lao himself.
Two days ago, because Aunt Zhong passed away, the old man Yang Ge wrapped a handkerchief on his head, and he was sick, and he was almost about to enter the underworld with Aunt Zhong. Now that such a earth-shaking change has happened, Yang Ge Lao sent away the officials who confiscated him, and in front of his own family, he took off the handkerchief on his head instead.
Although his complexion was still a little yellow (he hadn't had time to wash off the makeup on his face yet), Yang Ge Lao's whole person seemed to have regained his previous spirit.
"Don't panic." Veteran Yang Ge gathered all the family together and calmly comforted everyone, "This is just a passing scene for the Queen Mother and Her Majesty to be forced by the situation." Our Yang family has no regrets, don't say that it is checked like this, even if the Yang family is turned upside down, we are not afraid! ”
Yang Ge was used to talking at home, and when everyone saw him look like this, and he said such a thing with full of energy, they all let go of more than half of their hearts.
Elder Yang Ge answered a few questions from his family, which was considered to have completely calmed everyone's emotions, and he instructed everyone to act as if nothing had happened.
"If anything, can I still be here at this time? Can you still be here? ”
Everyone thought that this sentence was the most reasonable, so they listened to Yang Ge Lao's words and dispersed.
Yang Shao stayed.
Yang Pianpian originally followed Mrs. Yang to the door, hesitated, stopped, and turned around.
Elder Yang Ge naturally saw it.
This big family, Yang Shao and Yang Pianpian are the most intelligent.
Yang Ge Lao sighed in his heart, and he refused to show a trace on his face.
"I'm going to take a break first, and I'll send someone to find you later." Elder Yang Ge said to Yang Shao and Yang Pianpian.
The father and daughter both had the same words, but they didn't dare to disobey Yang Ge's elder, so they could only retreat first.
When he was the only one left in the hall, Yang Ge Lao sat down on the Taishi chair in frustration like a deflated ball.
He didn't expect that his life's calculations could be said to be exhaustive, but in the end he ended up in such a situation as today.
Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing would soon abandon him completely.
Recommend the weak face to complete the classical romance "Jinping Story" (to be continued......)