"What do you mean by that?" Ji Xiaotang hurriedly asked.

"Xiaotang, do you remember what Ma Wu said last time in Fucheng before he died?" Qi Younian said.

Ji Xiaotang nodded, and she remembered almost every word of what Ma Wu said.

"You mean that Ma Wu said that it was the person from the county government who killed the blind fortune teller?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qi Younian. Even if it was the county government who killed the blind fortune teller, it didn't mean that it had anything to do with the Xie family.

No matter how shrewd and capable Xie Zhixian is, the poor people in the yamen have always been mixed, and many of them are local snakes, even Zhixian has nothing to do with them. Xie Zhixian can be regarded as able to control the overall situation of the county government, but it is impossible to be exhaustive and completely control everyone.

"What if I say that person is Lord Xie's henchman?" Qi Younian said.

Ji Xiaotang's heart jumped suddenly.

"Ayo, this kind of thing is not something that can be said casually. Can you check it? ”

"Xiaotang, in your heart, is my character so unbearable, in order to destroy your relationship with the Xie family, you will arbitrarily send charges to Lord Xie's head?" Qi Younian looked at Ji Xiaotang.

"Of course not." Ji Xiaotang is still very confident in Qi Younian's character, but the matter is very important, and she can't be cautious. "Ayo, do you have any evidence?"

Qi Younian nodded solemnly.

For the clues provided by Ma Wu, he has never relaxed. However, there has been no progress in the overt and covert visits. There was a breakthrough in things, thanks to Ji Xiaotang's acumen.

"The errand who killed the blind fortune teller is Xiaotang, the person you felt a little familiar with last time in Yiyi Lane." Qi Younian sued Ji Xiaotang.

When Ji Xiaotang sued him. It seems that he saw an acquaintance, and his behavior is a little suspicious, Qi Younian does not dare to ignore it. Immediately, he sent effective personal soldiers to track down. After many twists and turns, I finally followed the intermittent clues and locked on the suspicious object.

To do this, just the strength of Qi Younian's guard was not enough, but the clues and information he had at hand were also insufficient, and he also borrowed other forces and clues during this period. It's just that Ji Xiaotang can't know this yet.

Even if Xie Zhixian is suspicious of this matter, he should not sue Ji Xiaotang. Because as long as the slightest rumor leaks out. All their efforts will be undone.

And for this day, they put in the effort, the human and financial resources they invested. It's almost unimaginable to the average person.

However, he couldn't watch Ji Xiaotang marry the Xie family.

If what he suspected was true, then Ji Xiaotang and the Xie family were married, and they were on a dead end. Not only Ji Xiaotang's life is difficult to protect. It's the entire Ji family. At that time, it will be difficult to clear the dryness.

And if, as the one suspected, the Ji family itself was ......, then he would almost throw himself into the net and destroy his future this time.

Intellectually, Qi Younian knew that he should never come, and he should not tell Ji Xiaotang about this. But emotionally, Qi Younian couldn't let himself be indifferent. Sit idly by.

He came anyway without much hesitation and struggle.

It's for him. It's a big gamble.

won the bet, and Ji Xiaotang was saved. And once he loses the bet, he loses himself.

It was almost a completely unequal chip, but he gambled on it anyway.

"That person's name is He Ming, his ancestral home is Qinzhou, and he is quite literate. After Xie Zhixian took office in Qingyuan, he defected and became a messenger in the county government. "He Ming is an ordinary errand officer on the surface, and he has no old friends with Xie Zhixian, but after secret investigation, the actual situation is far from the case.

He Ming not only had dealings with Xie Zhixian, but also had a suspicious relationship, and it was suspicious to judge that he was Xie Zhixian's confidant.

"Even if that's the case, it doesn't necessarily mean that Uncle Xie has a problem." Ji Xiaotang said softly.

She wasn't defending Xie Zhixian, she just wanted to verify it more rigorously.

"Xiaotang, I know it's hard for you to believe this for a while." Qi Younian looked at Ji Xiaotang sincerely, "I shouldn't have sued you right now for these words." But I can't ......."

Sue Ji Xiaotang for this, he has taken a great risk.

"Xiaotang, if you are determined to marry the Xie family, I will not stop you. I just want you to wait until I've got things fully figured out. When Qi Younian said this, there was a slight sadness in his eyes, "Xiaotang, even if you and I don't have fate, I always hope that you can be safe and smooth in this life." ”

"Don't marry the Xie family for the time being. Even if you are dealing with the Xie family, you must be extra careful. If the Xie family is really involved in those dead soldiers, Xiaotang, your family is in danger. ”

Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyes for a long time before slowly raising his eyes.

"I made a note of it." Ji Xiaotang only said a few words simply, did not ask Qi Younian more, and did not show too much emotion.

"Xiaotang, are you suspicious?" Ji Xiaotang can't be explained simply by his calm personality, so Qi Younian asked her.

"Yes." Ji Xiaotang paused slightly, then nodded.

This time, I was puzzled by Qi Younian.

"In that case, why do you want to marry the Xie family?" Qi Younian asked Ji Xiaotang. He vaguely knew why the Ji family postponed marrying the Xie family, and he saw Ji Xiaotang and the Ji family's willingness to marry the Xie family.

"It's not the Xie family who is married to me, it's Huai Jin." Ji Xiaotang looked away and looked into the distance, faintly and quietly.

Qi Younian was stunned for a moment, and was speechless for a while.

The two men stood silently for a long time, and neither of them spoke.

I don't know how long it took, Qi Younian slowly came back to his senses, he licked his dry lips, and looked at Ji Xiaotang with an even more obscure gaze.

"Xiaotang, then we'll settle it. I'll take my leave. Qi Younian said to Ji Xiaotang.

"Ayou, you came this time just for Uncle Xie's suspicious matter?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

Qi Younian nodded.

"Then you have to be careful." Ji Xiaotang instructed Qi Younian, "The Ji family has always been in operation in Qingyuan for several generations, if there is anything that can help, Ayou, you just ask." ”

"Okay." Qi Younian agreed. Then he turned around and said goodbye and left.

After Qi Younian left, Ji Xiaotang moved his feet lightly and sat on a rockery next to him. Until Master Ji San came to look for her. Ji Xiaotang realized that he had been sitting alone for a long time.

Master Ji San was worried that Ji Xiaotang would catch a cold.

"The maidservants talk to the girl, and the girl doesn't care." Xiu'er said cautiously beside her.

"I'm fine." Ji Xiaotang was absent-minded.

Master Ji San had already carefully looked at Ji Xiaotang's whole body, and the focus fell on Ji Xiaotang's face.

"Xiaotang, don't think so much. When things are at the worst they will mend. Master Ji San explained Ji Xiaotang, she thought that Ji Xiaotang was troubled because of emotional entanglements, after all, it was related to Xie Huaijin, Ji Xiaoyun and Qi Younian. Even if it is put on him, he will have to worry.

As he spoke, Master Ji San lowered his voice.

"Although they grew up together. After all, there is no family matter. Xiaotang, you only follow your own heart. If you have any troubles, leave it to the uncle. Let Uncle come forward to solve it for you. …… Life is only a few decades, Xiaotang. You deserve to live happily. Don't hold yourself back. Otherwise, don't talk about your father, even your uncle will be distressed. ”

"Uncle, where is my father?" Ji Xiaotang asked suddenly.

"Second brother is ...... in the Library Pavilion, hey, Xiaotang, have you made up your mind?" Master Ji San said busily.

"Let's go to my daddy together, I have something important." Ji Xiaotang said.

"Good. Good. Master Ji San responded repeatedly, "Xiaotang." No matter who you choose, Uncle will support you. Even if your father says you, your uncle will take care of it for you. ”

Ji Xiaotang glanced at Master Ji San and did not immediately correct his words.

When the two of them came to the library and saw the second master Ji, Ji Xiaotang retreated from the people who should be served, and then relayed Qi Younian's words to the second master Ji and the third master.

"There is such a thing, Brother Xie, he ......" Master Ji San was taken aback.

Although Second Master Ji was not as surprised as Third Master Ji, he also frowned. Compared with Ji San, Ji Erye knows more about the strictness of things. If Xie Zhixian just had some small plans of his own, Second Master Ji thought that this was human nature, although he was not very comfortable in his heart, but he could tolerate it.

But if Qi Younian's suspicions were corroborated by conclusive evidence, then things would be very different. There are many things that Master Ji Er needs to reconsider from a new perspective.

And when you look at those things from a new perspective, the conclusions you come to are quite frightening.

"No, no, how could it be ......" Second Master Ji stood up, and the green tendons on his hand holding the back of the chair were exposed.

"Daddy, what do you think of?" Ji Xiaotang noticed the strangeness of Second Master Ji, so he asked.

"Nothing." Second Master Ji stabilized his mind, "Since Lord Qi kindly reminded us, we have to appreciate it." Thanks to the postponement of Xiaotang and Huaijin's marriage. However, for the Xie family, it is still necessary to try to do it as usual. ”

Ji Xiaotang and Ji San both nodded.

"This matter, the relationship is heavy. Lord Qi came to sue us, and he also had a great deal to do with it. It's just the three of us, don't reveal it to anyone else. Second Master Ji instructed again.

"It's natural." Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji San nodded again.

Even if Second Master Ji doesn't say it, Ji Xiaotang has to make a special mention of this, not because he doesn't trust the rest of the Ji family, but because of this matter, the fewer people who know about it, the better. Moreover, when the rest of the Ji family knew about it, they couldn't do it quietly.

"I just hope it's a false alarm." Finally, Second Master Ji said again.

Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, but in his heart he thought the same as Ji Er's thoughts. However, she also deeply understands that things often backfire.

……

After two or three days, Mrs. Xie had nothing to do, so she came to the door to talk to Mrs. Ji. Mrs. Xie did not bring Xie Huaijin with her this time, nor did she accompany Xie Zhixian.

Mrs. Ji Er knew that Mrs. Xie was here to explore the wind.

After all, it was supposed to be married, but something like that happened, although the two families said it, but Mrs. Xie was still inevitably a little worried.

Sure enough, Mrs. Xie sat down and said a few homely words, as if she had inadvertently asked about Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaoyun.

"It's cold, this old man is already weak, and he has a little wind, so it's a little bad. But it's not a big deal, but the diet is lighter, and it will be good to raise it for two days, but there is no need to worry. Mrs. Ji said.

Mrs. Xie nodded willingly and accepted Mrs. Ji's hint.

The two chatted casually, and then talked about the affairs of the yamen.

"This year is also a bad year." Mrs. Xie sued Mrs. Ji, saying that someone had died in the yamen. "An ordinary servant, they all say that they usually look at their duties, who knows that they are not old, and they are jealous of a scoundrel who came from nowhere, and both of them are dying, which makes us very annoyed."

When Ji Xiaotang heard it next to him, he paid attention, but unfortunately Mrs. Xie just sighed with Mrs. Ji and refused to say more.

After sending Mrs. Xie away, Ji Xiaotang found Master Ji San and said so. Master Ji San immediately sent someone out to investigate, and soon got the news back.

The dead official is He Ming. And the murder happened at Wang's house in Rouge Lane. He Ming and the merchant who came from nowhere were jealous for Wang Jiao'er, and they fought without knowing why.

The merchant was not an honest merchant, and he had a guy on him, so he killed He Ming on the spot. And He Ming fought back, and in the chaos, he also stabbed the merchant.

Both died in the Wang family.

The old and young of the Wang family, including Wang Jiao'er, were all taken to the yamen for questioning. However, Wang Jiaoer and the others couldn't say anything else, and the final decision was to fight and kill each other.

He Ming was alone in Qingyuan, and the merchant did not have any companions, so there was no other connection to this case, so he understood it very simply.

It's just that the Wang family suffered from the seedlings.

The Wang family, with Wang Jiaoer and Wang Xing'er, was originally the most popular hospital in Rouge Lane, but first the murders of Jiang Xinglong and Xie An relieved their breath, and there were two lives.

It is said that the Wang family spent a lot of money, and the turtle prince and ** were also beaten in the yamen, which was considered to be a relief and went home, but the Wang family courtyard was completely closed from then on.

"Where's Wang Jiao'er?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

"Wang Jiaoer reported a serious illness, hands-free." Master Ji San said, "It's Jiang Qingshan's silver." ”

"It's him again." Ji Xiaotang sneered.

The Ji family has long known that Jiang Qingshan ** Wang Jiao'er is almost another master of the Wang family.

When Qi Younian found out about He Ming, He Ming died like this, and this matter was related to Jiang Qingshan.

The timing of He Ming's death was too coincidental, Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but think that this was murder.

"Uncle, you go and find Ayou." Ji Xiaotang thought about it for a while, and then said to Master Ji San, "The people in the courtyard are just for money. If you go to check the Wang family now, you can always find some clues. ”

Master Ji San immediately agreed and went to find Qi Younian.

Master Ji San came back quickly, and Qi Younian came with him, but the news that the two brought back was not good.

Rouge Lane went to water, among which the Wang family was burned clean, and everyone in the Wang family died in the fire, leaving only a few charred corpses. (To be continued......)