Ji Erlan took out the fire fold from his bosom and lit it, and walked towards the secret passage step by step.

Regarding Cui's statement that Boling was indifferent and indisputable, she was noncommittal. If it is really indifferent and really indisputable, how can it quickly infiltrate the power in Da'an completely, even if it is to gain a foothold, it is inevitable to use some means to settle down. It is no wonder that the emperor was jealous of them, after all, the Boling Cui clan and the Qinghe Cui clan have a deep relationship, and it is only a matter of time before they bring disaster to Da'an.

The downfall of the Boling Cui clan, in addition to the thunderous methods of the former emperor, must also have a relationship between the Qinghe Cui clan secretly fueling the troubles, which was caused by many reasons. Yan Shicheng was scheming, and he must have seen the clues, so he forced his eldest son to divorce his wife. Ji Erlan never thought that Cui's had such an experience back then. Hong Yan also went into exile because of this, and became a pawn in the hands of others, or as Ji Erlan guessed...... Spies!

"Girl, you're out, let's get out of here quickly, that person is going to burn the house." Moon Xi has been guarding the entrance of the secret passage, and Ji Erlan came out and hurriedly stepped forward and said.

Ji Erlan squinted at the house and asked, "What's the situation in Yuechen?" ”

"The mechanism that was made in advance worked. The masked man was deceived into thinking that Yuechen had died, so he reflexively returned here. The next thing has been arranged according to the girl's instructions. ”

"Well, let's go home."

……

Yan Xiangfu, the steward's face was ugly, and he hurriedly entered the outer study: "Xiangye, it's not good, the mansion of Tongjifang is on fire somehow!" ”

"What!" Yan Shicheng stood up suddenly, dizzy for a while, and fell back into his chair.

"Xiangye, how are you?" The steward hurriedly stepped forward to ask. Yan Shicheng slowed down for a long time, the dizziness gradually subsided, and he asked, "How could it catch fire?" What about the people inside? ”

The steward knew that the matter was important, and he was sweating profusely, and said: "There was a fire over there, and someone reported to the government, and after the yamen put out the fire, the people inside were already burned and could not distinguish the human form." As for the cause of the fire...... After the people of the yamen investigated, they said that the fire was burned from the main house, and there were two men in it who were pressed by the burned-out beams, and they should have been two guards who went in to save people......"

Yan Shicheng suddenly calmed down and muttered, "It's the Cui family who is bent on death......"

The steward said: "If the Cui family wants to die, why should they have to endure in that three-foot land for so many years? ”

Yan Shicheng chuckled in his heart: "She has fulfilled her wish......" He stood up and paced back and forth twice, his heart was numb, and he ordered: "You immediately send someone to inquire, what Hong Yan has done today!" ”

The steward agreed, and hurriedly went down to make arrangements.

In the middle of the night, Ji Erlan came out of Ji Chenglin's study, saw Ah Tan waiting outside, and couldn't help asking, "Ah Tan?" Why are you here, but what's going on with A-Niang? ”

Ah Tan pulled Ji Erlan through the weeping flower gate into the inner courtyard, and when he saw that there was no one around, he hesitated for a moment before saying: "Mrs. has been sitting on a restless seat since yesterday, and she has not slept well at night, as if she is waiting for the master to come, and she seems to be afraid that the master will come." Early this morning, my wife asked the slave to invite you, but you have already left the house. The lady told the slave to keep an eye on when you would return, and let you come over. ”

As soon as Ji Erlan returned home, he went directly into Ji Chenglin's study to talk about things, and he didn't even return to the empty mountain building, so Ah Tan could only wait outside. "It's so late, A-Niang is still waiting for me to pass?"

"The slave and maid originally advised the wife to rest early, but the wife insisted that the slave and maid wait for you here, and asked you to come and talk no matter what time of day."

Ji Erlan knew what the Qin family was going to ask, but she didn't understand, it was obviously Ji Chenglin who made the mistake, why was she so frightened? "In that case, I'll go over there."

When Ji Erlan arrived at the newly arranged main courtyard, he saw that the lights inside were still on. walked into the house: "Auntie, why don't you sleep yet?" ”

Qin Clan's eyes were under a heavy green shadow, and his face was very tired. She saw that Ji Erlan's mouth moved, but she didn't answer. It seems that the question that I had originally thought of was inappropriate to say again. After a while, he said, "What are you busy with these days?" ”

Ji Erlan laughed and said, "It's outside." ”

Seeing that Ji Erlan didn't want to talk more, Qin suddenly burst out of anger from the bottom of his heart: "I'm your mother, what are you going to do, shouldn't you tell me?" Am I, as a mother, going to watch you behave all day long? ”

Ji Erlan was stunned, not understanding where the Qin clan's anger came from. She slowed down and said, "There are some things that A-Niang doesn't understand, and it's not good for you to know too much......"

"Shut up!" Qin stood up abruptly, and the nail of his index finger was accidentally scraped and broken. "I don't understand, I shouldn't know too much, so when I know everything, it's irreparable!"

Ji Erlan was puzzled: "What is it that makes A-Niang feel irreparable?" ”

Qin took a deep breath and said, "No matter how smart Ji Rujun is, she is just a child, how did she know that your father poisoned my tea and then revealed it to Xue Baoyue?" ”

"A-Niang suspects that I revealed it to Ji Rujun? You underestimate Ji Rujun too much. ”

"I'm underestimating you! In order to dispose of your concubine, you can even use your mother to ......" Qin's chest rose and fell, his cheeks filled with anger, and he looked straight at Ji Erlan: "Although I am not your biological mother, I have taken care of you after all, and I have treated you and Brother Yun and Brother Rong equally, and I have never been biased!" How do you repay me now? ”

Ji Erlan finally understood what the Qin clan meant. Although Ji Chenglin poisoned the Qin family, he concealed it from others, making people think that it was Xue Baoyue who sowed discord before he died. But the Qin family and others, who are the parties involved, know it well. Afterwards, Ji Chenglin always had to give the Qin family an explanation and explanation, otherwise he would not be able to live the days to come.

The Qin family was afraid that Ji Chenglin would not be able to let go of his face, so he had a dislike for her and alienated her, so he was so panicked. even blamed Ji Erlan, thinking that if this matter was not solved, she would not have to fall into such an embarrassment at all.

Ji Erlan said: "You think that my father intends to poison you because I want to deal with Xue Baoyue and Ji Rujun and expose it, so you resent me." ”

Tears fell in Qin's eyes, and he didn't make a sound.

Ji Erlan sighed and said, "It turns out that A-Niang is covering her ears and stealing the bell. If you don't reveal what you think your father poisoned, he will dispel this idea in front of his uncle, and he will treat you with his heart from now on, and you don't have to be embarrassed because of this incident. Is it? ”

The Qin clan was seen through by Ji Erlan's thoughts, like a deflated ball, he paused, and choked up: "Your father hasn't come to see me until now......"

Ji Erlan didn't know what to say in the face of such a Qin family: "Ah Niang, it's my father who is wrong, not you, why do you want to lower yourself like this?" ”

Qin's eyes were red, tears kept flowing down her cheeks, and she said, "After all, you are not the Ji family...... You can live without your father, but I can't live without him......"

Ah Tan, who was standing on the side, gasped and looked at the Qin family in shock.

Ji Erlan looked at her straight, and her heart was cold, as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on her head. She pursed her lips and said, "Father has been preparing important things for the past two days, and after this limelight, he will definitely come to give my mother an answer." ”

Qin Shi turned his face away from her, and when Ji Erlan saw this, he stood up and bowed, and turned around to withdraw.

"Erlan."

As soon as Ji Erlan opened the door, Qin suddenly stopped her, her lips closed together, her tone was ashamed but insistent, and said, "In the future, you don't care about me and your father......

Ji Erlan paused at his feet, and replied in a while: "Good ......"

Watching Ji Erlan's back disappear into the night little by little, Qin Shi muttered, "Atan, do you also think I did this wrongly? ”

Ah Tan lowered his eyes, stretched out his hand to bring the door, and said: "Ah Tan only knows that without the second girl, you can't enter the capital, and your uncle won't get the guidance of that gentleman, and the Ji Mansion will never be the situation it is today." ”

The implication is that without Ji Erlan, the Qin family's fate may be worse than that of Aunt Gu.

Qin's breath trembled, and he suddenly picked up the cup on the side and fell to the ground hard. "Are you accusing me?!"

Ah Tan knelt down, bowed his head and said, "The slave doesn't dare." ”

"Get out! I don't need you to serve me in the future! Let Pharma come and follow me! ”

Ah Tan glanced up at the Qin family, was silent, and responded: "Yes, the slave obeys the order." ”

……

Ji Erlan returned to the empty mountain building, and all the maidservants saw that her face was not good, and they all looked at the face of Duchun behind her. Twilight shook her head lightly and said, "Girl, if it's okay, let's rest early." I have to go to the palace for a banquet tomorrow. ”

Ji Erlan said: "Well, let's settle it." ”

After some washing, everyone retreated, leaving only the twilight vigil, she wanted to persuade her, but she didn't know how to say it to make the girl laugh. made a sincere effort, but in the end it was so abused...... She was about to speak, but she saw Twilight come back and said, "Girl, Atan asks to see you." ”

Ji Erlan frowned for a moment, and then said, "Let her in." ”

Ah Tan burst into tears and said, "Second girl, don't be a slave or maid...... Please take Ah Tan ......"

Twilight Chun was stunned and looked at Ji Erlan, Ji Erlan thought about it slightly, and then knew why, and said: "A-Niang drove you out, but I took you in, but how can I make A-Niang's love embarrassing?" You might as well wait, when A-Niang is discouraged, she will naturally ask you to go back to serve. ”

Ah Tan's face turned pale and said, "The slave doesn't want to go back to his wife. ”

Ji Erlan looked at her in surprise and asked, "Why?" ”

A Tan said: "Since entering Beijing, my wife is not the wife of the past. If it goes on like this, Ah Tan doesn't know if he can serve his wife wholeheartedly, so it is better to take this opportunity to leave. Ask the girl to see that the slave maid has been serving you and his wife for many years, fulfill Atan, and find a place for Atan. ”

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