Chapter 221: Midsummer
"Second brother, Xiaotang, what should we do now?" Master Ji San asked. He got to the point, something had happened, and they couldn't avoid it, they could only face it.
How do you deal with it?
Prove to Han Zhen and the rest of the royal family that they are not descendants of the Great Song royal family?
How to prove that all the ancestors and ancestors of the Ji family will be resurrected? There's no way to prove it. Although the ancestors of the Ji family lived in Qingyuan, they were not like those who had never left their hometown for generations, and their ancestors of the Ji family left Qingyuan to make a living as early as the turbulent era.
Starting from the ancestors of the Ji family in that generation, until the grandfather of the old lady Ji moved back to Qingyuan to live, during this period, it is almost impossible to know where and what the generations of the Ji family did.
The earliest Ji family members who are now buried in the blessed land of Qingxi Mountain are only the great-grandfather and great-grandmother of the old lady. Further back, whether it was the earliest ancestors of the Ji family, or the graves of the descendants of the Ji family who later went out to beg for a living, they had all been annihilated without a trace.
Moreover, there is a legend about the Ji family that now seems to be very fatal, the ancestor of the Ji family who went out to beg for a life was really desperate, and finally entered the palace as a lieutenant. This is in line with the legend believed in by the Great Qin royal family, the last little prince of the Great Song royal family, was taken away from the palace by loyal palace people, and has lived incognito among the people since then.
Assuming according to this line of thought, that loyal palace man is the ancestor of the Ji family today. For the safety of the little prince, he naturally couldn't let the little prince continue to use the national surname of the Great Song Dynasty, so he let the little prince take his Ji surname. The two live together as a family. Later, the ancestor of the Ji family died, and because he had been pure, he naturally would not leave any descendants.
Descendants of the little prince. has always used the surname Ji and the life experience of the Ji family.
It's no wonder that Han Zhen and other members of the royal family suspect the Ji family.
It's a terrible experience. Not to mention that as a descendant of the royal family of the previous dynasty, and a descendant, he will definitely become a thorn in the side of today's royal family, but there is another more fatal legend.
That palace man not only took the little prince out of the palace, but the little prince was also implicated in the treasures of the Great Song royal family!
In their previous lives, they should have been because of such a life experience. And suffering the disaster of breaking the family, and the family was not killed immediately, it is "TOEFL" to this illusory treasure.
The people who are tracking them behind their backs. Whether it's the royal court, or anyone else, they want to find the treasure from them first.
"So, aren't we just dead!" Master Ji San said urgently.
It seems to be true!
"Our Ji family has nothing to do with the Great Song royal family." Second Master Ji did not answer Third Master Ji's words. Rather, it is solemnly reiterated. "Whatever time and whatever the situation, you must first remember this."
Second Master Ji said solemnly, and Master Ji Xiaotang and Third Master Ji also nodded solemnly.
"Although we have nothing to do with the Great Song Dynasty, we have been hit by this disaster, and we can't confess. I've already figured out that the Wanjia fleet should be back soon. When the fleet returns, I'll put you on board. You leave Daqin and find a place to live overseas. ”
The Ji family invested a large amount of money in the Wanjia fleet. and then collected the Ji family's family background, except for leaving their hometown, they are not worried about their future life.
"Your uncles and nephews will depend on each other in the future, and you must live well." Second Master Ji said again.
Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, but Master Ji San couldn't help it.
"What do you mean by the second brother, let's go, don't you go, second brother?"
"You have to go, can you still go? Third brother, you take Xiaotang with you, and Changsheng, if the three of you uncles and nephews are gone, the bloodline of the Ji family will not be broken. ”
It turned out that this was the idea of Master Ji Er.
Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but think that at that time, she wanted to invest in the fleet of 10,000 ships, because she knew that Daqin would be in chaos in the past few years, on the one hand, she needed a large amount of money to deal with this natural and man-made disaster, and on the other hand, she had the intention of leaving a way out for her family.
I really can't live in Daqin anymore, so I go to sea as a family and find a peach blossom paradise overseas, and I can always survive.
At that time, Second Master Ji didn't use her persuasion, so he happily agreed, and almost took out all his private rooms.
At that time, did Master Ji Er think that there would be such a day!
However, Second Master Ji also said that the Ji family has no relationship with the descendants of the Great Song Dynasty.
Master Ji is right, no matter what happens, no matter what situation they come into, they will hold on to this point tightly.
"Second brother, I'm not leaving." Master Ji San immediately said, "I want to leave, the second brother has brought the old lady, the second sister-in-law, as well as Xiaoyun, Xiaotang and Changsheng away, and I will stay." No matter who it is, I can't hold them back if I don't believe it, and I can always escort you safely on board and out to sea! ”
"You, you're a child! Be willful! Second Master Ji said excitedly.
Seeing that the two brothers were about to argue, Ji Xiaotang coughed lightly.
"Daddy, uncle, going to sea is not a way out, but it is the last way. Until then, we may not be able to find a better way to survive. ”
Second Master Ji and Third Master Ji both looked at Ji Xiaotang.
"The identity of the descendants of the royal family of the Great Song Dynasty can be a talisman or a talisman. Treasures that are empty will cause death, and will also make anyone who covets treasures unable to move us even if they want us to be crushed. Ji Xiaotang's eyes were clear and he said slowly.
Second Master Ji nodded.
Ji Xiaotang's words are very good, but it is not so easy to grasp the proportions and heat in this, and if you are not careful, it will lead to death.
"But if you use it well, you can also make steady progress." Ji Xiaotang said.
"Whatever you want, as long as our family is safe, I will be satisfied." Ji Er said.
This is not Ji Xiaotang's wish, but in a situation like the Ji family, it is an extravagant hope to ask for this ordinary peace. They only have two choices, and they can't recover. Or on the rise, there is no third way to go.
"Yes." Second Master Ji nodded helplessly.
"That's naturally a steady progress." Master Ji San's eyes were firm.
"Daddy, uncle. We need to accumulate more capital to survive. ”
The three of them discussed in the library pavilion almost until dawn, because they thought that Han Zhen was about to leave, and they had to see him off, so they had to pause.
"No one else in the family needs to know these things, so as not to add to their troubles." Second Master Ji instructed Ji Xiaotang and Third Master Ji.
Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji San also thought so, and naturally nodded.
The three went back to their rooms. hurriedly packed up, and came to the guest house to see Han Zhen.
Before dawn, Han Zhen left the Ji family. Under the escort of Qi Younian and others, he went out of Qingyuan and returned to Beijing by Ren'an.
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"Fourth brother, the Ji family's life experience is ......, in my opinion. They are not. "Seeing that Qingyuan County is far behind. Qi Younian sat on the horse and walked side by side with Qin Zhen, he deliberately widened the distance between him and the guards in front and behind, at this moment he lowered his voice slightly to talk to Qin Zhen, not worried that the guards would hear.
"Are you sure?" Qin Zhen turned his head and looked at Qi Younian.
"I'm sure." Qi Younian nodded solemnly.
"Oh." Qin Zhen sighed, quite meaningful, and then asked. "Ayo, why are you so sure?"
"There is no evidence that they are. Although the Ji family is rich. But it is the accumulation of several generations of business. If there really is any treasure that is rich enough to rival the country, how can they never see them take it? Looking at what the Ji family has done for several generations, especially the current people of the Ji family, they are all loyal to the people of Great Qin. Qi Younian said.
"There's no evidence that they're not." Qin Zhen listened to Qi Younian's words, paused for a while, and then slowly spoke.
"Fourth brother, a hundred years have passed, and the descendants of the Great Song Dynasty have long been in vain."
"Ayou," Qin Zhen squinted his eyes slightly at Qi Younian, "We didn't just take this errand now, you never told me such a thing." Ayou, you sue Fourth Brother, why did it suddenly change. ”
Qi Younian's eyes flickered slightly, but in an instant, he regained his clarity.
"Fourth brother, I'm full of understanding." Qi Younian said, "Moreover, even if the descendants of the Great Song Dynasty really exist, there are two other places that are more likely." The Ji family is the most unlikely. ”
"Huh." Qin Zhen laughed lightly, he already understood what Qi Younian thought, but he refused to expose it. "I don't want to break the quiet life of the Ji family. …… I didn't report this matter to the royal brother. ”
"Fourth Brother ......"
"Shhh, God knows this, you know and I know."
"I understand." Qi Younian's heart was relieved, and then it was tightened again. However, he didn't let himself think about it. Either way, there was one thing he was very sure of.
Since Qin Zhen did not report the matter of the Ji family, he naturally wanted to hide the Ji family tightly here, and would never let the Ji family be pushed to the forefront.
"It's just that even if we don't look for the Ji family, someone won't let them go. Without us, the Ji family is even more dangerous. The Ji family is already in the game, and it is impossible to stay out of the matter. Qin Zhen's voice was cold, his gaze swept over Qi Younian, and there was a faint apology in his heart, but it quickly drifted away. Ayou, you are in Ren'an, and the safety of Xiaotang's family is entrusted to you. ”
"Yes." Qi Younian was faintly aware of something, but he didn't want to ask, so he could only nod his head and accept the order.
"Fourth brother, I'm ......" After a slight pause, Qi Younian spoke again.
However, Qin Zhen interrupted him with a smile.
"Ayou, have you read Changning's letter?" Qin Zhen looked at Qi Younian with a smile on his face, "The queen mother and the imperial brother in the palace already know about it, so I look forward to your good news." ”
Qi Younian's face changed color slightly.
"Fourth brother, I'm not worthy of a princess. This matter, no matter what, I also ask the fourth brother to turn around for me. Qi Younian heard a strong sense of crisis from Qin Zhen's words. He knew that if he waited for the will of the marriage to come down, it would be irreparable. And now, if it's just Changning who is interested in him, he just needs to think about it to make Changning change his mind.
In this matter, others may not be able to help, but Qin Zhen must be able to. It's just to see if he's willing to help.
"Ayou, Changning really takes a fancy to you. You don't know the little girl's temperament, what she decides, don't say it's me, even if the Queen Mother comes forward, she won't turn her. In my opinion, you and Changning are a natural pair. ”
"What, you don't think Changning is good-looking? Changning is the first beauty in Beijing, even if she is not a princess, this title of the first beauty is well deserved. Heroes and beauties, isn't it a match made in heaven! Qin Zhen laughed loudly, obviously very happy, and was very optimistic about the prospects of this family business.
Qi Younian's face did not show the slightest joy.
"Fourth brother, I'm not disgusted with Changning, and there's nothing wrong with Changning. However, I've ......"
"Ayou, the identities of you and me, from the moment we were born, are destined to do many things involuntarily. You know, your words can make life or death. ”
Qi Younian was stunned.
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After sending Qin Zhen away, Second Master Ji was worried about another matter, and immediately sent someone to send a letter to Master Ji in the capital. As soon as the people sent by Second Master Ji left, the person who delivered the letter from Master Ji arrived.
Second Master Ji summoned both Ji Xiaotang and Third Master Ji to the study, and the three of them opened Master Ji's letter together.
"Sure enough, there was a big case of embezzlement of ink and disaster relief money!"
In his letter, Master Ji told him that the Qincha team that went south for disaster relief and the construction of river defenses was not going well, and not only failed to appease the affected people and alleviate the disaster, but instead triggered two large civil unrest in the south of the Yangtze River.
It was precisely because of the outbreak of civil unrest that the case of the Qincha's greed for ink and disaster relief was also exposed. Now the imperial court has sent another Qincha team, headed by the prince, to the south to deal with the civil unrest, as well as to take over disaster relief and river defense matters, as for the first batch of Qincha team, all of them were escorted back to Beijing.
The case of greedy ink is still being tried in Dali Temple, but the result is already clear.
"I don't know how many heads will fall to the ground." This time, the Qincha team, regardless of the official position, could not escape the law.
Master Ji was extremely grateful in the letter that Master Ji Er sent him the letter in a timely manner, if it wasn't for Master Ji's letter that made him change his mind and stay in the capital, then he would definitely be among the people who were escorted into Beijing this time.
This case is serious, even if he is willing to try his best to protect him, he is afraid that he will not be able to protect him.
Master Ji was not only grateful to Master Ji, but also asked Master Ji to go to the grave of the ancestor of the Ji family to kowtow and burn incense on his behalf. He was able to avoid disaster this time, because the ancestors of the Ji family had a spirit and knew the reason for protecting their descendants.
Master Ji also brought a lot of things with the letter, there was a box of silver, saying that it was his money, and he wanted the second master Ji to use all the repairs of the ancestral tomb and the four o'clock sacrifices, and gave gifts to all the people of the Ji family in Qingyuan, good supplements, pearl and jade jewelry, and various rulers, etc., and a total of three carriages were loaded.
When everyone read the letter, they were very happy.
"It's still thanks to Xiaotang." Second Master Ji smiled and gently touched the top of Ji Xiaotang's hair (to be continued......)