Dingguo Gong nodded, summoned the servants again, and ordered him to go to the yamen to explain what was going on and make two preparations.

Now that this matter has passed the yamen, it is impossible for him to just bring his granddaughter back, expose the matter without pain, and cheapen the Ning family in vain.

It's best if the granddaughter has nothing to do, if there is the slightest mistake, he will not give up!

Dingguo was about to take the tied nurse to Ning's house to beg for help, but at this time, a servant rushed from outside the courtyard.

"Madame!" The servant was out of breath, and his tone was quite panicked: "The cousin has found ...... Sent back! ”

At first glance, this sounds like good news.

But the servant's expression and tone caused a strong sense of uneasiness among the people.

"How is Jing'er now? Is there a problem! Xu asked, staring at the servant tightly.

"Back to my aunt, cousin, she...... I was injured and frightened, and I kept crying, and I didn't let the maids touch it, but I cried to find my aunt and grandmother. ”

Because of this, there is no way to bring people back directly.

Xu's face suddenly turned pale, and he raised his feet and walked quickly outside the courtyard.

"Where's Jing'er!" Duchess Dingguo asked busily.

The servant replied, "At this time, it is in the flower hall...... The housekeeper has invited Dr. Ji to see it. ”

The group had to rush to the flower hall immediately.

The nurse was already frightened, and when she reacted, she hurriedly begged for mercy at the backs of the Dingguo couple and the Xu family: "The slave really didn't know that this would be the case, the cousin girl was raised by the slave and the maid, and the slave and the maid really loved her...... How can you be half a bad heart! ”

She really didn't expect things to come to this point.

Therefore, she hated Zhang Meishou even more.

If it weren't for the girl of the Zhang family who suddenly came out to meddle in her affairs, just by virtue of her status in the Dingguo Mansion and the degree of trust of the master, she would definitely be able to put all the fault on that maid, and no matter how she lost her life!

Zhang Meishou imagined the gaze behind him, but he never looked back.

Not bad?

Because of greed, he disregarded the wishes of the main family and the safety of the little master, and deceived himself that he would not go any errands, which was not only bad, but also stupid.

People who are stupid and bad are the most hateful, because they are often so stupid that they don't know how wrong they have been.

On the way, Ding Guogong asked his subordinates: "Do you know who sent the cousin back?" ”

"Master Hui, it's a young man." The servant said, "I claimed to be surnamed Xie, but I didn't report my family—"

Ding Guogong asked again: "Have you ever left?" ”

"Not yet."

Ding Guogong nodded.

That's fine.

Since they sent Jing'er back, they should thank the Duke of Dingguo in person.

In addition, he has to ask the other party about some things.

When the group walked to the flower hall, they heard the cry of the child in the distance.

Xu and others are like knives.

Doctor Ji had already arrived, but he was helpless standing on one side, and when he saw Dingguo Gong and a few people, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "The wound on the cousin's face must be treated in time, and the rest of the injuries must also be checked - but the cousin is too frightened to let the villain approach." ”

Xu looked at his daughter who was held in the arms of the young man, half of her face was stained with blood, and she couldn't stop crying, her pupils constricted, and she hurriedly ran over.

"Jing'er, Jing'er...... It's a mother, it's a mother, not afraid. ”

Xu held his daughter in his arms and patted the child's back with trembling hands.

"Jing'er...... This...... How so! The Duchess of Dingguo was so distressed that tears fell from her eyes.

Xu Wanxi was so frightened that she covered her mouth and exclaimed, and her eyes turned red in an instant.

"Take Jing'er to the second room and let Dr. Ji diagnose and treat her." Ding Guogong seemed to be quite calm, but his voice was very deep.

Duchess Dingguo nodded and went to the second room with Xu.

Dr. Ji hurriedly followed.

"Gongzi Xie sent people back today, and the old man thanked him here." Ding Guogong saluted and thanked the man in blue.

The other party was stained with blood on his body and hands, but he did not lose his neat and crisp temperament.

He hurriedly avoided it at this time, and said in a gentle tone: "It's just a matter of raising your hands." ”

Zhang Meishou looked at it, but was slightly stunned.

This Gongzi Xie is actually Xie Qian.

Xu Wanxi also recognized the other party, but at this time, she didn't bother to pay more attention, so she only pulled Zhang Meishou and went to the next room.

"Mr. Xie, please take a seat." Ding Guogong's voice was hoarse.

Xie Qian thanked him and sat down.

Ding Guogong asked: "I don't know where Gongzi Xie found the little granddaughter of the old man?" ”

"When the younger generation returned home from outside, when passing by Qingshui Lane, he heard the crying of children, and when he went to check, he saw the cousin of your house crying alone in the alley, and when she approached, she knew that she was injured."

The seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy had a look of pity in his eyes: "Because before going out today, I saw the missing person notice posted by your mansion, so I came to inquire, but I didn't expect it to be Miss Guifu's cousin." ”

"Qingshui Lane......" Ding Guogong frowned.

Jing'er was lost on the street near Qingshui Lane today, but they had already searched for it dozens of times, how could they miss it?

That Mrs. Lu also clearly confessed that it was the Ning family who took Jing'er away.

At this time, I heard Xie Qian say: "Recently, it has rained a lot in Beijing, and after the younger generation found the cousin girl in your mansion, they once took a closer look with a lantern and found that there were still clear rut marks at the entrance of the alley. Judging from the direction, the carriage should have approached the mouth of the alley, and then turned back. Moreover, the blood stains also spread from the mouth of the alley to the alley. ”

His statement was simple and clear, just a few sentences, and to the point.

A chill ran in Dingguogong's heart.

In this way, it is very likely that Jing'er was deliberately thrown back to Qingshui Lane after being injured!

"Thank you so much for the reminder." Dingguo Gong stood up and said, "The old man will go to the yamen and ask Lord Yin to investigate this matter thoroughly!" ”

Xie Qian nodded.

Before the evidence is destroyed or disappeared, the sooner the yamen intervenes, the better.

"If necessary, the younger generation is willing to go to the yamen with the prince of the country to testify on this matter." Xie Qian then got up and said.

Seeing that the young man was upright and awe-inspiring, Ding Guogong hesitated slightly, but shook his head slightly.

"Gongzi Xie is kind, and the old man understands it. It's just that who the murderer is, the old man has roughly identified it in his heart. Gongzi Xie helped him today, the old man was grateful, how could he let Gongzi Xie make enemies for this. ”

The Ning family has always been eager to repay them, and they can't see the treacherous villains who others oppose them.

At first glance, this young man is a scholar, but he can't miss the future of others.

Xie Qian paused when he heard this, and he had a vague plan in his heart.

Then he saluted and said: "The junior surname is Xie Mingqian, he was a student of Mr. Zhang in the young Yongfang, if the Guogong is useful when the junior comes forward, but please command." ”

He has already obtained the name of the lifter, and in another half a month, he will have to refer to the spring festival, and he does not want to have more rights and wrongs at this time.

But Dingguo Gong is still so benevolent and righteous, and thinks carefully for him—so if he really has to come forward, he is not afraid.

Ding Guogong nodded: "The old man has written it down, just because there are many things in the family today, it is inconvenient to keep Gongzi Xie." In the coming day, this matter will be closed, and I will come to the door to thank you. ”

Xie Qian said in a timely manner: "The words of the national prince are serious, and the younger generation will leave." ”

Dingguo sent the servants to send them off.

Xie moved out of the flower hall, and caught a glimpse of two girls waiting under the porch in the brightly lit second room not far away.

A woman in a gorgeous dress approached and said something, but was unceremoniously pushed by one of the girls-

The maid exclaimed.