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Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyes and nodded slightly.

“…… As long as it's not now, Ayo, we need to wait, wait for a better opportunity. ”

Seeing Ji Xiaotang like this, Qi Younian's heart was hot again, and his body was no longer stiff, he smiled and nodded: "Hmm." ”

And so it was settled.

"It's not early, Xiaotang has to go back before dawn tomorrow." Qin Zhen got up at this time and said.

Qi Younian and Ji Xiaotang only met for a moment, and they discussed important matters, and there were still many things to say between the two of them. However, both men also know that this is not a place to stay for long.

"Then, after returning to the capital, we will see you again." Qi Younian was reluctant to give up.

Ji Xiaotang nodded.

"I still want to thank the fourth brother." Qi Younian saluted Qin Zhen again.

Qi Younian smiled and accepted his salute.

"Ayou has grown up ~ as a person, and he is the mainstay of my Great Qin River."

The three of them said a few words, and Qin Zhen took Ji Xiaotang and left from the front door first. Qi Younian waited until their carriage disappeared at the end of the side street before turning to the back of the Land Temple.

Outside the back door of the Land Temple, it is Cheng Dazhong.

"General." Cheng Dazhong knew the purpose of Qi Younian's coming, but it could be seen that Qi Younian's face did not have the joy he expected, so he asked with concern.

Qi Younian waved his hand and asked Cheng Dazhong not to ask.

"Let's go back." The two men did not ride horses, but strode away from the Land Temple, and soon disappeared into the night.

Ji Xiaotang galloped all night. Shun Shun returned to Yeonhwa Hall before dawn. took off his coat and walked into the bedroom, Ji Xiaotang showed fatigue and sat on the brocade mattress.

"The county lord ......," Mama Cheng came in with a bowl of bird's nest porridge. The county lord is tired, and after eating this and sleeping, he can rest better. ”

Mama Cheng was a little worried about Ji Xiaotang, from Qingyuan to the capital, Ji Xiaotang had gone through a lot of things, but it was the first time for Mama Cheng to see such a tired appearance on Ji Xiaotang's body.

Ji Xiaotang didn't feel tired, but in his heart. She didn't want to eat or drink at the moment, but when she looked at Mama Cheng, Jin'er, and Xiu'er, she thought of Master Ji and Mrs. Ji Er, who were always thinking about her. I also beat my spirits, took the bowl, and slowly ate all the bowls of bird's nest.

In any case, tomorrow is a new beginning. She needs to face more things.

……

Next. Ji Xiaotang sat with Mrs. Ji in Xuanhua Hall, not only Mrs. Ji, Mrs. Ji and others were there, but Yao also brought Zhou Nianhong over and talked with Mrs. Ji.

The ladies were talking about homely things, and at the same time, they asked the little maid to inquire about the news.

Qi Younian has already entered Beijing, and has been spontaneously welcomed by the people of Beijing.

Xinhuatang naturally also knew the news, and the little maid who was okay ran to see the excitement and came back to say that she had heard it to the masters of the courtyards.

Master Ji and Second Master Ji both went to the court. Today is the Great Dynasty Meeting, and Qi Younian will appear at the Dynasty Meeting.

Not only Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji want to know the news of Qi Younian. Even Mrs. Ji, Yang and Ji Xiaolian also showed great eagerness.

In the three months of recovering Shu, in the eyes of these people who don't understand military affairs, they have regarded Qi Younian as a god-like existence.

Great Qin had such generals leading the troops, and they were not worried that the barbarians in the north would kill them and make their families ruined.

There was a little girl who kept passing news from the front, but it was just about where Qi Younian had arrived, what people he had brought, and so on, everyone was curious and excited when they heard it.

However, all of these shocked them even more than the news brought back by Master Ji, Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaomu.

“…… General Qi asked for an edict in front of the palace, don't increase the number of officials, and don't give rewards, as long as the scientific research fraud case of the year is thoroughly investigated, and Han Kerang and the others who were wronged are innocent. Master Ji didn't take off his court clothes, sat down with Mrs. Ji, touched his beard, and told everyone the news.

"Who is Han Kerang?" Mrs. Ji asked.

Without waiting for Master Ji to answer, Ji Xiaolian had already asked the second question.

"Why is it that the grace he asks for is not to marry Princess Changning, but to investigate the case for this surnamed Han!"

Like the ladies of the Ji family, from the princes and nobles to the common people in Beijing, they are very much looking forward to Qi Younian's return and paying attention to his every move. His exploits are only one aspect, and there is still a raging fire of gossip burning in people's chests.

I don't know when, the news that Qi Younian will ask to marry Princess Changning because of his military exploits has already been heard in the streets.

"Han Kerang was originally a famous man in Shu, and he was coerced by anti-thieves, but now he has abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and the battle in Shu is thanks to his cooperation with Qi Xiaohou." Ji Xiaomu said that he was quite fond of this matter.

"The little marquis is not an ordinary man, begging for Han Kerang to thoroughly investigate the old case, instead of the love of children and daughters, and begging to marry a princess, this trick is not unsublime." Master Ji touched his beard and shook his head to comment. "This move not only shows that he values righteousness and keeps his promises, but also wins the hearts of people all over the world."

"What does he do as a general, winning the hearts of the people in the world?" Ji Xiaolian said sharply.

Master Ji frowned slightly, looked at Ji Xiaolian, and his gaze was quite stern.

Ji Xiaolian's body subconsciously leaned towards Mrs. Ji, pursed her lips, and stopped talking.

"After General Qi, Prince An immediately seconded the proposal." Second Master Ji only opened his mouth at this time.

Master Ji nodded, and he didn't know if he was confirming Second Master Ji's words, or if he meant something else.

Although Ji Xiaolian was glared at by Master Ji, she really only remembered one thing in her heart, and when she saw that Master Ji's expression softened, she couldn't help but ask again.

"Then, what about the relationship between the little marquis and the princess?"

"You are a girl's family, you still have little experience, and you are short-sighted. This kind of thing, why worry. The little marquis has such a feat, and he has a reputation, and he is worried that he can't marry the princess to enter the door! Master Ji touched his beard and smiled.

"Oh, I see. I cried as if I was going to be a princess this time. Ji Xiaolian seemed to be relieved, but her eyes fell on Ji Xiaotang's face intentionally or unintentionally.

Ji Xiaotang's face was pale. Looking back at Ji Xiaolian.

Ji Xiaolian's eyes flashed, and she quickly withdrew her gaze and stopped looking at Ji Xiaotang.

"Did the emperor agree?" Mrs. Ji asked.

"The Queen Mother and Her Majesty have made a will. King An was in charge, with the assistance of General Qi, to thoroughly investigate the old case of the year. Second Master Ji replied, "For this reason, the Queen Mother and Her Majesty deliberately postponed the election of female officials for a month. ”

Master Ji shook his head and didn't speak.

"It seems that the emperor attaches great importance to this matter." Mrs. Ji said.

"For a while, this court is up and down, I'm afraid that there will be no peace." Master Ji squinted his eyes slightly. sighed.

As he was talking, a little servant came in to report that it was the old mansion of Yang Ge who had sent someone to pass the word. Please ask Master Ji to come over to the house.

Just after the dispersal of the dynasty, several pavilion elders were left behind, and Yang Pavilion elder sent someone to pass the message, it should have returned to the pavilion elder mansion.

This time. Yang Ge is looking for Master Ji. I think it's about a thorough investigation of old cases. Master Ji didn't dare to slack off, so he got up and said goodbye to Mrs. Ji and went all the way.

Master Ji left, Mrs. Ji also stood up, and everyone said goodbye and left Xuanhuatang.

Ji Xiaotang saw that Second Master Ji was worried, and she was about to ask for details, so she followed Second Master Ji to Jinghuatang's study.

Seated. The little servant brought the tea and retreated.

Ji Xiaotang asked Ji Er: "Why is Daddy depressed?" ”

"Today in the Temple. Ayou counted Han Kerang's exploits in detail, and the emperor wanted to reward Han Kerang, but Han Kerang refused. "Otherwise, everyone should call Lord Han at this moment.

"Why?"

"Han Kerang said that if he doesn't investigate the old case, he can't return his innocence, and he can't be this official with peace of mind."

Han Kerang really remembered the past, and in his previous life, he lost his life for it.

Master Ji Er told the story in detail.

It turned out that Qi Younian filed a military order and asked for grace, and the emperor was still very happy, looking forward to Qi Younian opening his mouth to marry Changning, but Qi Younian wanted to investigate the old case.

Empress Dowager Han couldn't see anything on her face, but Emperor Longqing changed color slightly.

The emperor and queen tried to persuade Qi Younian to give up this request, but many years have passed since the case, and the case is like a mountain, and it is not beneficial to reopen it. The emperor also promised Han Ke to make high-ranking officials Houlu.

"The Queen Mother and Your Majesty are unwilling to investigate this case." Ji Xiaotang's eyes were deep.

"Yes."

But Han Kerang refused to accept the official, as long as he proved his innocence, Qi Younian also resolutely begged for favor, and then Qin Zhen stepped forward to second......

"The emperor had to agree, but set the deadline at one month." If you can't find out the true ~ phase in this month, then from now on, no one is allowed to mention this matter again.

"Only a month?!" Ji Xiaotang's eyes couldn't help but widen.

Such a major old case, even if it is investigated for a year and a half, may not be able to find out the truth~ appearance, but now, Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing only gave a month.

This is clearly not to let Qin Zhen and Qi Younian investigate the case.

"The emperor and queen also have hardships, the matter of the year was too widely implicated, and at this time, it will be re-investigated, after all, the government and the opposition are shaken." Second Master Ji sighed and said.

In this case, it is also true. The current situation, the calm of the government and the opposition, will definitely have an impact on the situation in Daqin. However......

"Even if it is shocked, it is better than appeasement. In addition to the old cloth and the new, Daqin also needs some new atmosphere. "Not to mention letting the innocent get their grievances right, and letting the guilty and the deceived get the punishment they deserve.

Those people are like a cancer of the imperial court, the sooner they are removed, the better, not for the sake of stability, let them continue to develop and grow.

"Fortunately, in the meantime, we have secretly started an investigation......," Ji Er said again, and he also found out some clues, so that he would not start from scratch.

"It's just that now that the investigation has shifted from the dark to the open, I don't know what kind of resistance it will encounter."

And things are just as Ji Xiaotang expected.

……

Qi Younian returned to Beijing, and almost without any rest, he took Han Kerang and Qin Zhen to start investigating the case.

In front of Qin Zhen, the helper was not only Qi Younian, but he also recruited some officials from Dali Temple, Criminal Department and other departments to help investigate the case. The grades of these officials are not high, and the grades are also light, and Qin Zhen also deliberately chose the ones that did not have so many ties.

In addition to these people, there are others who have heard the news. Those who take the initiative to come to the door to help investigate the case. These people, without exception, are all related to the people who were implicated in the scientific research fraud case that year.

Even if it's only for a month. But these people still see hope.

At the very least, the imperial court allowed the case to be re-investigated, and the leader was the emperor's younger brother, Prince Jing'an.

Second Master Ji served in the Ministry of Rites, and neither Qin Zhen nor Qi Younian let him participate in the investigation, but Second Master Ji insisted on participating. He understood. Qin Zhen and Qi Younian were out of the intention of protecting the Ji family and did not let him participate. But......

"There are no eggs under the nest...... "The Ji family, at least the second master Ji and the third master Ji. has been marked as a henchman of the king.

"It used to be fine, but now it's different. The third emperor brother ...... over there, "Hearing what Second Master Ji said, Qin Zhen smiled and glanced in the direction of King Su's mansion.

Qin Lin expressed his good impression of Ji Xiaotang. He also proposed marriage to Empress Dowager Han. Even if Empress Dowager Han did not agree, Qin Lin also made a gesture and said that he did not give up Ji Xiaotang.

If Ji Xiaotang marries into King Su's mansion, it will be able to completely wash away the mark of King An's henchmen.

Master Ji Er has the opportunity to stay out of the matter.

However, the second master Ji was very persistent. He has not forgotten Liang Xingxiao, and he very much wants to find out the true ~ appearance of the year, and return the innocent to innocence.

This is the bookish spirit of Master Ji Er.

In the end, Qin Zhen and Qi Younian could only agree.

For this matter, Master Ji and Second Master Ji were a little unhappy. Second Master Ji even said that he wanted to move out of Xinhua Hall. Draw a clear line with Master Ji, lest he will be burdened by Master Ji in the future.

Of course, Master Ji refused to agree, saying that as the eldest brother, he was very helpless against Second Master Ji.

Master Ji did not participate in the investigation, but he was quite concerned about the progress of the investigation.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't officially come forward to investigate the case together, but she refused to sit in the back and wait for news, in addition to helping analyze the case and make some suggestions, she also helped sort out some old files.

Ji Xiaotang almost has the ability to never forget, and he has a keen mind, with her help, Qin Zhen and Qi Younian feel a lot more relieved.

was also busy with this matter, Ji Xiaotang pushed off all the entertainment, only said that he was not feeling well, admired at home, not only did not go out, but also did not let people come to visit.

This day was the third day of Qi Younian's return to the capital.

Ji Xiaotang was looking through and sorting out a volume of documents, when he heard a sudden chaos outside.

She frowned slightly, with Mama Cheng in charge, Yanhuatang has always been in order, no matter what happens, there will be no such voice.

"What's wrong?" Ji Xiaotang's gaze did not leave the file, and asked in his mouth.

"County Lord, Princess Changning is here." Jin'er ran in from outside and reported to Ji Xiaotang.

Princess Changning is here, why is she so flustered.

However, if Princess Changning didn't let people report at all, and broke in directly through the gate with someone, it would not be an ordinary thing.

Princess Changning did not go to the east back corner gate this time, but walked through the gate of Xinhuatang, so Yanhuatang was not notified in the first place. As for the panic outside, it was Mama Cheng who knew the news, and asked Jin'er to report to Ji Xiaotang on the one hand, and on the other hand, she went to meet Changning.

In Yanhua Hall, the only one who can stumble Changning for a moment is Mama Cheng.

"The county lord ......, the princess doesn't look good at the comer, why don't the county lord hide?" Jin'er saw that Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, so she was busy and suggested.

"Hide, where to hide?" Moreover, if you can hide for a while, you can't hide for a lifetime.

"Besides, what do I have to hide?" Ji Xiaotang smiled and instructed Jin'er, "Prepare to welcome the princess." ”

Jin'er looked at the piles of files on the bookcase.

"You don't have to hide it." Ji Xiaotang saw what Jin'er meant.

If she has anything to hide from Changning here, there is only one thing.

Ji Xiaotang's gaze looked at the wall opposite the study.

The eagle spreads its wings and soars thousands of miles.

By the time Ji Xiaotang came out of the upper room of Yanhua Hall, Princess Changning had already rushed to the bottom of the steps.

All the main rooms of Xinhuatang are three-step steps, which contain ~ the good wishes of the original owner of Xinhuatang, the big salt merchant, "the official is promoted to three levels". The big salt merchant was rich and noble, and the family had endless silver in the gold and silver mountains, and he had great expectations for his children and grandchildren to become officials.

After Master Ji bought Xinhuatang, there was no change in this.

The official was promoted to the third level, and he was an official in the court, so he liked this good sign even more.

"I didn't know the princess was coming. There is a long way to go. Ji Xiaotang was calm and calm, and he didn't seem to notice the anger on Princess Changning's face at all, and how strange her behavior was when she broke into the house like this. She didn't seem to be aware of the danger portrayed by such a look and behavior, and she was still as usual when she went to Changning, in addition to the humility and arrogance when they first met, she also brought some cordiality.

Princess Changning said that Ji Xiaotang was her friend, and she had also gone out of the palace to visit Ji Xiaotang in Yanhuatang without permission.

Changning stared at Ji Xiaotang sharply. As if he wanted to see something from Ji Xiaotang's face, the originally handsome face was also elongated, obviously highlighting the nasolabial folds on both sides of the corners of the mouth.

Changning is young. But the nasolabial folds are deeper than the average girl, and if you are not careful, you will show some meanness.

"Princess ......" Ji Xiaotang walked down the steps and saluted Changning.

Changning sneered.

"Okay, you Ji Xiaotang. You come to the capital. This palace has always treated you well. Do you think that this palace treats you well, so you treat this palace as a person who can be bullied! You dare to make trouble in front of this palace, you have two heads?! ”

Princess Changning said that if she turned her face, she would turn her face, and once she turned her face, she would not miss the old feelings. Ji Xiaotang has heard about it, and he has seen it with his own eyes, and now, he has experienced it himself.

But she didn't hurry. Nor was he angry, but he bowed. He stood up and glanced behind Changning.

Behind Changning, there were four Royal Forest Army, all of whom were wearing armor and swords. Changning broke into Xinhuatang so easily, it should not only be her identity as a princess, but also have a lot to do with these four royal forest soldiers.

In the Imperial Forest Army, most of them are the children of noble eunuchs in Beijing.

These four are all young and dignified, and they all have straight faces at the moment.

Changning came to her, even if he settled accounts with her and troubled her, it was enough to come by himself, and he even brought the Royal Forest Army!

What can this mean, it can only show that the trouble in front of us is indeed not small! Changning hates her very much now.

And behind the Imperial Forest Army, there are also the grandmothers and palace maids in the palace, and in addition, they are the people who serve in Yanhuatang.

Mama Cheng was in the middle of it, and she was stopped and couldn't come forward.

Mama Cheng's sideburns are a little messy~ messy, and her face is red, and the corners of her mouth seem to have a trace of Yin ~ red that has not been wiped off.

Ji Xiaotang's eyes couldn't help narrowing slightly, and when he turned his gaze back, he saw Ji Xiaolian again in the corner of his eye.

Ji Xiaolian actually came, hiding behind the crowd, but looked at Ji Xiaotang with bright eyes. Ji Xiaotang failed to see a trace of being frightened on Ji Xiaolian's body.

It's weird.

Even if Changning was obviously coming at her, Changning was the most angry. Ji Xiaolian is not afraid, there can only be one explanation.

Ji Xiaotang retracted his gaze and still looked at Changning generously.

"I don't understand the princess's words. If the princess has any advice, please come into the house and tell us. Ji Xiaotang's tone was still as calm as usual.

Even if Changning's temper is furious, she can't help but feel a little weak about such Ji Xiaotang.

"Okay, just go into the house and say. Look what else you say to deceive Hongu. Changning was still aggressive, but she didn't realize it herself, her tone was no longer as fierce as Fang Cai.

Changning didn't wait for Ji Xiaotang to lead the way, so he pedaled himself up the steps.

Ji Xiaotang was about to follow later, but he remembered something else and stopped.

Several Royal Forest Soldiers behind him were about to follow, but they were stopped by Ji Xiaotang. Although they followed Changning, they were okay with the rest of Xinhuatang, but after all, they had some scruples about Ji Xiaotang and didn't dare to really collide.

"A few adults, do you want to take a break here, or go to the study to wait for tea." Ji Xiaotang's gaze swept over the faces of several Royal Forest Army.

Several of the Royal Foresters didn't dare to look at her, and awkwardly looked away.

"After all, this is an inner house, and I am still the county lord of the imperial family. For a while, there is no document from the imperial court, and I am not a random person here. Ji Xiaotang's tone was flat, but there was a hint in his words.

A few royal forest soldiers were very embarrassed, although they were ordered by Princess Changning, but if they really offended the county lord of Anle, and then the county lord of Anle had a seizure, Princess Changning had nothing, but a few of them would inevitably have to eat and fall.

Princess Changning acted so recklessly, in fact, it is not the first time. In the past, whoever met such Changning was scared or something, and let Changning do it, and they also followed the show of power. After that, those people didn't dare to compete, they won Changning's reward, and at the same time, they didn't have to worry about any disaster.

But Ji Xiaotang is obviously different.

Although the two adults of Xinhuatang were only four grades, which was nothing more than the mansions they had broken into before, the county lord of Anle was not the people they had met before.

The county lord of Anle not only had no fear of Princess Changning, but also calmly dealt with them, and took out the laws of the imperial court to suppress them.

Several Royal Forest Soldiers are extremely clever and discerning, and the county lord of Anle is not the kind of person who will suffer dumb losses.

The Guards did not step forward, but each took a step back.

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