After Ximen sat down without a trace, he raised his hand and motioned for Qi Ning to sit down, this old god was already Qi Ning's father-in-law and father-in-law, and in front of the old man, he naturally couldn't sit down as casually as before.

Ximen Wuxian reached out to take the teapot, but Qi Ning was very clever and took the teapot first and poured tea for Ximen Wuji.

The oil lamp flickered, shining on Simon's face, his face was ruddy, although there was a slight tiredness between his eyebrows, but his eyes were attentive and deep.

The room was very quiet for a while, and after a while, Ximen Wuxian said: "I have regarded Zhan Ying as a boy since I was a child, and I didn't let her go to learn to be a girl. ”

"Zhan Sakura likes to practice martial arts, and she is smart and capable, and ordinary women can't compare to her."

Simon Wuxian smiled slightly, and said warmly: "I am very relieved that you can look at her like this." When he arrives at your Qi house, you include more in everything, she is sometimes very stubborn, and she can't even listen to my words. Yes, when she sleeps at night, she always kicks the quilt away, and she hasn't been able to change it since she was a child, you ......! Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped talking, smiled faintly, and just drank a cup of tea.

Qi Ning felt the old god's concern for his daughter from the old god's words.

Ximen is a traceless hero for half a life, and countless heroes and heroes in the rivers and lakes are timid when they hear his name, but at this time he is thinking about some of his daughter's little things, and his fatherly affection is beyond words.

"Don't worry, after Zhan Sakura passes the door, I will take good care of her, and I will never let her be wronged." Qi Ning hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "It's just that I'm coming here tonight because I have something to discuss with the gods." ”

Ximen Wuxian said "oh", Qi Ning hesitated, but still said about entering the palace tonight.

Simon Wuxian didn't speak immediately, just holding a teacup and looking at the oil lamp, thoughtful.

"God, there is still half a month before the wedding, if everything goes well, I will hurry up and ..... back!" Qi Ning saw that Ximen Wuxian was silent, and only thought that Ximen Wuxian was unhappy.

The wedding date is set, if the marriage date is postponed, although there is a reason, but in the end, it is not right on your side.

Ximen Wuxian shook his head and said: "Since it is the will of the imperial court, there is no need to ask for speed, it is important to do a good job, and I will discuss it with your Qi family on the wedding date." After a pause, he put down the teacup, stared into Qi Ning's eyes, and asked, "The old man wants to ask you, why did you agree to this matter?" ”

Qi Ning thought for a moment before he said: "I am the secretary of the Criminal Department, and it is my duty to have such a case." ”

"In front of the old man, you don't have to say these high-sounding words." Ximen Wuxian frowned and said: "Yutai Zhilin committed suicide, there is no evidence to prove that he did not commit suicide, if it is really him who wants to die, this is not a case, and there is no need for the Criminal Department to be involved." ”

Qi Ning said solemnly: "Shenhou, do you think it is possible that Tantai Zhilin really committed suicide?" ”

"Whether it is really suicide is not the most important thing at the moment, what you are concerned about in your heart should be after the death of the East China Sea Master, who will fall into the hands of the East China Sea Master?" Ximen Wuxian looked deeply: "There are 30,000 East China Sea Divisions, and there are no less than 200 large and small warships, and these sailors are all trained for a long time, such a force, if it falls into the hands of your opponent, you may not be able to sleep well." ”

Qi Ning was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "God waits to the point, and I have nothing to say." ”

"Are you worried that if you can't make this trip this time, the imperial court will send someone else to go, and it is likely that other forces will infiltrate the East China Sea Division?" Ximen Wuxian thinks clearly, and is not delirious as Ximen Zhanying said before: "Your worries are actually not unreasonable. ”

Qi Ning sighed: "Shenhou understands in his heart that after King Huainan committed suicide in the imperial mausoleum, the Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, and no one could restrain Sima Lan, and the power of the Sima family leaned towards the government and the opposition, if his power was allowed to infiltrate the military, the consequences would be unimaginable." ”

The kinship between the Jinyi Qi family and the Ximen family is certainly because Qi Ning and Ximen Zhanying are in love, but everyone knows that there is another important reason for this, that is, the two forces have formed an alliance.

Qi Ning knew that in order for the Shenhou Mansion to truly become his ally, not only did he need this marriage, but also both parties needed to treat each other sincerely, especially in front of Ximen Wuxi, there was really no need to flicker, after all, this old god was well-informed, and it was really difficult to hide his true thoughts in front of him.

"The old marquis of the Golden Knife has not asked about the world all these years, and he has actually pinned the hopes of the Tantai family on the body of the Tantai family." Ximen Wuxian said slowly: "Although Tantai Zhixiu commands the Xichuan Army, his talent is mediocre, and it is difficult to become a great weapon, and the entire Tantai family, only Tantai Zhilin can be in charge." ”

Qi Ning bowed slightly, and Ximen Wuxian continued: "The East China Sea Division has always been under the command of the Golden Dao Tai family, and there are only two of them who can deter the 30,000 male soldiers in the East China Sea, Jin Dao Hou and Shantai Zhilin, but the old marquis of Tangtai is now old and has no ability to lead the army at all. ”

"So the death of the Shantai family is a heavy blow to the Shantai family." Qi Ning said: "The Tantai family can't find a second character who can replace the Tantai Zhilin. ”

Ximen Wuxian said lightly: "The Qinhuai Legion is built by your Jinyi Qi family, and the old Marquis of Jinyi and your father are both heroes, bringing out the iron-blooded soldiers of my Great Chu, but now you Qi Ning can't mobilize every soldier of the Qinhuai Legion." Staring at Qi Ning's eyes: "The East China Sea Master has gone through two generations of Jin Dao Hou and Tangtai Zhilin, and now that Tangtai Zhilin is dead, the consequences are likely to be the same as what happened to your Qi family, and the East China Sea Master will soon erase the traces of the Lantai family." ”

Qi Ning had actually realized this problem, and when he heard Ximen Wuxian say it directly, he still felt a pang in his heart.

"The court never wanted an army to be branded with another surname." Ximen said without a trace: "Any soldier of Da Chu is from Da Chu, not surnamed Qi, nor surnamed Tangtai, do you understand this truth?" ”

Qi Ning bowed slightly, naturally knowing the meaning of Ximen without a trace.

"Yesterday's letter, today the old marquis of Shantai asked for his life, let the imperial court appoint you to the East China Sea, and I am convinced that Shantai Zhilin did not die of suicide, hehe, there is no evidence, why does Tangtai Huang think that there must be another reason for the death of Shantai Zhilin?" Ximen Wuxian stared at Qi Ning's eyes: "Why did he take a fancy to you and let you investigate this matter?" ”

Qi Ning knew that there was something strange about this, and he had been figuring out the intentions of Taihuang, and at this time, he listened to Ximen Wuxian asking, his expression was solemn, and he said, "Please also ask God for guidance." ”

Ximen Wuxian smiled slightly and said, "It takes time for Taihuang. ”

"When?"

"A country cannot be without a king for a day, and an army cannot be without a master for a day." Ximen said without a trace: "After your father passed away, the imperial court immediately ordered Yue Huanshan to take over the military power, and sent several generals to stabilize the situation. ”

Qi Ning reacted quickly, and immediately said: "The gods are saying that if the Shentai Zhilin really committed suicide, then the imperial court will immediately issue an order and appoint a new water master governor?" ”

"The Northern Expedition is imminent, the East China Sea cannot be chaotic, and the dragons are leaderless, of course, a new governor must be appointed to stabilize the situation." Ximen Wuxian said calmly: "The Tantai family has been in the East China Sea Master for too long, and there is such an opportunity, of course the imperial court hopes that the East China Sea Master will have a new face, the emperor will think like this, and Sima Lan will definitely let the emperor think like this." ”

Qi Ning nodded slightly, and at this time, he saw that Ximen Zhan Ying had already come in from outside the door, holding a tray and putting dishes and dishes.

A plate of peanuts, a plate of boiled beef, plus scrambled eggs, and a pot of wine, is not hearty, but it is fried in the middle of the night, and it is difficult for this Miss Ximen.

Ximen Zhan Ying put the wine and food on the table, and then turned his head and said, "Dad, the wine and food are ready." ”

Ximen Wuxian got up, walked to the table, beckoned Qi Ning over, Qi Ning came over to take a look, and said with a smile: "Zhan Sakura's craftsmanship looks good, I only know that you can use a knife, I don't know that you can also use a spatula!" ”

Ximen Zhan Ying's face turned red, and he glared at Qi Ning, but it was not good to stay, and said to Ximen without a trace: "Dad, you drink a few less." He glanced at Qi Ning again, and couldn't help but say, "You also drink less." He twisted his waist and stepped back quickly.

Ximen Wuxian glanced at Qi Ning, smiled faintly, and motioned for Qi Ning to sit down, Qi Ning stood and poured wine for Ximen Wuji, and then sat down opposite him and asked: "What does Shen Hou mean is that the old marquis of Tangtai insisted that there was another reason for the death of Lantai Zhilin, in order to buy time and prevent the imperial court from appointing the governor immediately?" ”

"If it is really strange that Shentai Zhilin is dead, then it will naturally be investigated from the East China Sea Division." Ximen said without a trace: "Before we find out the real reason for the death of the Tai Tai Lin, the imperial court naturally did not appoint the new governor in a hurry, so even if the Tai Lin really committed suicide, the Tai Huang will also insist on the mystery of the death of the Tai Tai Lin." ”

"With time, the Golden Knife can free up time for deployment." Qi Ning thought thoughtfully: "Even if you can't let the Tantai family continue to control the East China Sea Division, you will never let the East China Sea Division fall into hostile hands?" ”

"Hostocracy?" Simon Wuxian smiled and said, "Who do you think is the opponent of the Tantai family?" Is it your brocade family, or the Sima family? Shaking his head, he said: "As far as the Tantai family is concerned, neither your Qi family nor the Sima family is their friend, nor is it their enemy, at least he is not currently involved in your fight." ”

Qi Ning was stunned, but immediately knew that Ximen Wuxian was to the point, and it made sense, when the Sima family and the King of Huainan fought, the Shantai family was not involved, and today the Jinyi Qi family and the Sima family are-for-tat, and the Shantai family is still low-key, which is the attitude of staying out of the matter.

No one can guess what the old marquis of Tangtai has planned, but at least so far, the Tangtai family is not an enemy of any force, nor is it a friend of any force.

"What the Tantai family has to do is only to safeguard the interests of the Tantai family itself." Ximen Wuxian stared at Qi Ning's eyes, and said word by word: "To put it bluntly, the Tantai family wants to survive in the court!" ”