Gong Liuzi came back to his senses and began to cry, "Miss! I don't know what kind of villain the eldest lady is talking about! I'm a gardener! I will never betray the national government! I was wronged! The eldest lady has to be a little presiding over justice! ”

Ji Zhun waved his hand lightly: "You don't have to act in front of me, I know that the matter between you and the Xi family is not a day or two, it is a blessing to interrogate you, if you can say something I want to know, maybe I can save your life, it all depends on whether you fight for it or not." ”

As soon as Gong Liuzi heard the word Xi Jia, he panicked even more, his heart was like a drum, and he bit the tip of his tongue ruthlessly, letting the pain calm him down.

When he finally came back from the panic, he made up his mind, as long as he bit him to death and didn't go to any Xi family, no one could do anything about him.

"Miss! I'm a servant, but I'm honest! I have never heard of any Xi family, let alone been there! Gong Liuzi stiffened his neck, if others saw it, they would really be deceived by his appearance.

Ji Zhun lowered his eyes, his eyes were dark and unclear, Gong Liuzi thought there was a door, and was about to speak again, but saw Ji Zhun pat the armrest of the chair and stand up.

"Well, since you said so, then I won't force it." After saying that, he pushed the door and went out.

Gong Liuzi just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly! The wooden door was pushed open again, and Ji Zhun walked in, still holding a long whip in his hand.

Gong Liuzi was a little flustered, but when he saw Ji Zhun walking straight behind him, he heard Ji Zhun say casually: "I don't like whips, they don't use them well, you take care of them." ”

He couldn't see Ji Zhun, he only saw the whip slowly hanging down in front of his eyes, wrapping around his neck little by little, the cold leather, like a slippery snake, Gong Liuzi felt that his scalp was numb, and his body couldn't stop trembling. He was about to scream, but in the next second, the whip was suddenly tightened, he felt an embroidered shoe against his back in the struggle, his neck was tightened more and more, his eyes were open to the limit, but his vision was blurred, he tried all his strength to squeeze the voice out of his throat, "Wow... I say...... Cluck... I say both. ”

The force on his neck loosened, and his embroidered shoes were removed from his back, and he leaned on the ground and began to retch, and his pants were soaked.

Ji Zhun shook his hand, withdrew the whip, and sat back in the circle chair.

When Gong Liuzi saw her sit down, he was so frightened that he stepped forward on his knees, and said in a dumb voice: "Grandma spare her life!" Grandma spares her life! I say! I say it all! ”

Then Gong Liuzi explained everything, "I... I was found by a housekeeper of the Xi family a year ago, that person's name is Geng Ping, he is from my aunt's mother-in-law's family, and he is somewhat related. He wanted me to work in Xifu, and he said that they were all relatives and could take me to be a little steward. But I had to do something for him first, and he told me to stare at the study of the British Duke to see who was coming and going on weekdays. On the third day of the first month of each month, he entered the Xifu from the corner gate and reported to him. ”

He raised his eyes and glanced at Ji Zhun. Ji Zhun didn't say anything, he had to bite the bill and continue: "I originally refused, but they gave me a lot of silver taels, I... That's when I said yes. This time the news seemed to be very important, and they gave me thirty taels ......"

Ji Zhun interrupted him with a loud voice, "This time, what news did you pass on?" ”

Gong Liuzi snorted twice, "They... They told me to find a road map related to proton, and I ...... I sneaked in and copied the road map. ”

Ji Zhun lightly tapped the armrest twice with his fingers, and then asked, "Who is Geng Ping's master?" ”

Gong Liuzi shook his head again and again, "I really don't know this, I only report to Geng Ping every time I go." ”

"Every time you go to the corner gate, it leads to the inner courtyard, haven't you been curious?"

Gong Liuzi suddenly said excitedly as if he had been woken up: "I remembered when you said this, I actually saw her once!" It should be the master of Geng Ping. That time, I went to deliver the news as usual, and after the report, the little guy who wanted to lead me out of the house was in a hurry, so he went to Gong first, and I stood there waiting for him. I saw a woman walking through the cloister, and Geng Ping followed behind her. Later, I secretly asked the little maid if it was his wife, and he said that it was his aunt. ”

Ji Zhun knew that the matter was very important, so he didn't stay long, went out, returned the whip to the guards, and explained: "Strictly guard, don't let outsiders approach." The guards shouted in unison.

Ji Zhun counted the time to go to Ninghua Hall, the elderly people slept lightly, and when she arrived at the main room, her grandmother and grandfather had just gotten up. Seeing that Ji Zhun was coming, the Ning family recruited her to go to the West Corner. Ji Zhun glanced at his grandfather, and the British Duke waved his hand to make everyone retreat, and the Ning family didn't know what happened to the two grandfathers and grandsons.

Ji Zhun said straight to the point: "Grandfather, I just tried that person. ”

"Oh? What's going on? ”

"He usually pays attention to who is in and out of the study, but according to his confession, the Xi family asked him to steal a road map about protons."

"What!" The British Duke placed the tea cup heavily on the table.

"He said that he was doing things for an aunt, I guess that an aunt can handle this kind of thing, and I'm afraid Xi Wenlin can't get out of it."

The British Duke stood up and said, "No, I'll have to go and see for myself." ”

After the British Duke went out, Ning hurriedly pulled Ji Zhun, "Sister Heng, what's going on!" You have to make it clear to your grandmother. ”

Ji Zhun stayed in Ninghuatang to accompany his grandmother until the British government sent someone to call her to the study.

Ji Zhun came to the study, and when he entered the door, he saw Shen Chenghuai also there, Ji Zhun saluted, and heard his grandfather ask her.

"What do you know about this?"

She only said that she didn't know about it, and these things were only clear after interrogating Gong Liuzi.

When the British Duke went to interrogate Gong Liuzi, he saw the strangulation marks on his neck, maybe Ji Zhun was listening to someone outside, but his own granddaughter always wanted to do things that were beneficial to the Guogong Mansion.

Yes, the British Duke didn't dig too deep, "I came to you because of the proton matter, General Shen will leave for Dianyue to pick up the proton to Taijing the day after tomorrow, since you are also involved in this matter, come too." After that, the British Duke and Shen Chenghuai spread out the deerskin map and discussed.

I was thinking about redrawing the route, but I was in a hurry and changed the route at short notice, and many things needed to be reconsidered.

Ji Zhun knew that he used his uncle to lure out Gong Liuzi step by step, arrested Gong Liuzi in the middle of the night, and interrogated him early in the morning. She must not have deceived her grandfather by attaching such importance to it. But she couldn't say that it was because she was born again.

Ji Zhun spoke up: "Grandfather, general, I think I can't reroute myself. Grandfather thought about it, the Xi family was just Shaoqing of Taifu Temple, what did he want to do with this road map to pick up the protons? There must be forces behind it, and now that the enemy is dark and I am clear, changing the route will only startle the snake, and it will also bring more unknown dangers to General Shen. ”

She paused and said, "I think they must have made some moves against Dianyue Proton when they stole the road map." So on the way to Dianyue, nothing will happen, and if you want to do it, you will wait for the general to come back with the proton before making a move. ”

The British Duke nodded, "You go on." ”

"Since this Xi family sent someone to keep an eye on your grandfather's study, it is very likely that he is coming to the Guogong Mansion, and he will not do anything in the territory of Dianyue to a large extent. It must be when General Shen returns to Taijing with the proton before making a move. ”

The three of them spent the morning discussing in the study and finally finalized the plan.

After Ji Zhun went back, he discussed with the Cui family, and ordered someone to break Gong Liuzi's legs and secretly throw them into the Zhuangzi under Cui's name, so that people could take care of them.

The following days have been calm, and Shen Chenghuai also set off to Dianyue to pick up the proton.

Ji Jian continued to monitor the Xi family's every move.

In the blink of an eye, it was Ji Zhun's birthday.