The second lady did not dare to tell the old lady, for fear that the old man would be stimulated again, so she had to arrange for the servant girl who served her to come out to investigate the situation.

Qin Yining walked behind Ji Zeyu, and as soon as he walked into the mourning hall, the maidservant hurriedly bowed, and came close and said, "Princess, the second lady sent a slave maid to ask about the situation on the mountain. ”

Qin Yining looked at Ji Zeyu's tall back and said in a low voice, "Thanks to the timely arrival of Duke Dingguo, the bandits were driven away." You go back to the second aunt, it's okay now. ”

The maid was obviously relieved, and gratefully saluted Ji Zeyu, although he couldn't see it.

"Princess, the slave and maid are retired."

"Hmm. Go ahead. ”

Qin Yining watched the maidservant walk away, and then turned around and walked behind Ji Zeyu.

Ji Zeyu had already taken incense to light it at this time, respectfully saluted the incense, and knelt down beside Cao Yuqing and saluted upright.

Cao Yuqing was dirty, still kneeling in place, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ji Zeyu saluting, so she glanced at him and nodded.

Ji Zeyu didn't care about the sloppiness of the person in front of him, and after greeting himself, he went to the side to add a few pieces of paper.

The paper money was licked by the orange flames and quickly turned to ashes.

Ji Zeyu lowered his head and muttered for a moment, then suddenly lowered his eyes and looked at Qin Yining, "Can you take a step to speak?" ”

Qin Yining blinked slightly suspiciously, and led Ji Zeyu to the side hall.

Jiyun served hot tea and stood guard outside the door with his head down.

Ji Zeyu took a sip of the white porcelain tea bowl, put it down gently, lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, and his handsome jade-like face finally showed a bit of loss that could not be concealed: "Lingzun's matter, I didn't take care of it." ”

Qin Yining looked at Ji Zeyu, shook his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with you, why bother to take the fault on yourself?" ”

Ji Zeyu frowned and said: "After all, there is my Longxiang army stationed in the north, if I pay more attention and order someone to pick up the team of the army earlier, maybe Lord Qin will not have an accident." And being in the middle of the court, dealing with the saint all day long, I already have some premonitions about some things, and I didn't do anything about it......"

These words were almost frankly admitted in front of Qin Yining, and he also suspected Li Qitian.

Qin Yining took a deep breath hard, and then squeezed out an ugly smile: "I can't blame you." What can I do if I am a fish and a knife? ”

Xu has experienced too much in the past few days, and in the face of the family who relies on her, she can't talk to her. Facing Ji Zeyu at this time, Qin Yining couldn't help but be able to pour out a thing or two about the depression.

"My father's death, this is an accident, I can't blame anyone, after all, no one is a god, no one can predict the future, Dingguo Gong really doesn't need to blame himself. If you have to blame yourself, won't I and the prince, who are in the game, blame ourselves even more?

"If my father really sacrificed his life for the country, although I am reluctant and heartbroken, I will not resent anyone. But what about now? Everyone was waiting for a statement, but this statement was delayed, and none of the people who had been friends with my father in the past dared to come to the door, but it was not as good as some small traders who had taken care of the business of the Qin family in the past, and they still had the heart to kowtow far away.

"My father was not a great traitor, on the contrary, he had the people in mind and did everything conscientiously. His biggest mistake was that he shouldn't have found me, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten to where he is now. ”

Qin Yining lowered his head, the tears that had been crying until they were about to dry up these days poured out again, and the hot tears slipped from the red and swollen eyes, stabbing the eyes and hurting.

Ji Zeyu shook his head and sighed, "The matter has come to this point, and it is useless to blame yourself." However, I also ask you to believe that Lord Qin's matter was not done by my Long Xiang Army, I didn't know about it in advance, and my subordinates would never do it. ”

Qin Yining wiped his tears with his sleeve, sniffed, and raised his eyes to look at Ji Zeyu.

His handsome face is still the same, his eyes are sincere, there was the matter of the underground palace Ji Zeyu insisted on rescuing Xiao Xiao, Qin Yining did not doubt him in his heart for a long time, seeing that he was so serious, he naturally nodded and said, "I believe in you." ”

Ji Zeyu breathed a sigh of relief, "Although it is inconvenient to come to Lord Qin these days to put incense on the pillars, I have already arranged for someone to go to the north to investigate secretly." Whatever the facts, you have to see them to believe them. ”

Qin Yining's heart jumped, "You mean ......"

Ji Zeyu smiled: "I didn't say anything. I just think it's too hasty to hear this kind of thing if you don't see it with your own eyes and hear it for yourself. Zhixi is not at home, don't worry, I will do this in secret. ”

Qin Yining was overjoyed when he heard this, got up and gave Ji Zeyu a salute: "Dingguo Gong sent charcoal in the snow, I am really grateful." ”

Ji Zeyu shook his head, and hurriedly got up to avoid her salute, "Hugh wants to be like this, this is just a gesture, it is inconvenient for me to come these days, but it makes people take advantage of the loopholes, and I am really uneasy." ”

"No, you're right not to come. How many pairs of eyes are staring at the Qin family now, you have done the Qin family a great favor this time, and I don't know how many people are chewing their tongues behind their backs to guess, I am just afraid that it will take you tired. ”

Ji Zeyu gradually regained his expressionless face, shook his head indifferently and said, "Don't worry." What can it take me? The rough people in our army have always behaved like this, so don't worry. ”

This free and easy is very similar to Xiao Xiao.

Qin Yining was stunned, but once again politely thanked Ji Zeyu.

After all, he is a lonely man and a widow, Ji Zeyu is not good at sitting for a long time, so he got up and said goodbye after making it clear.

Qin Yining, the second master, and the third master sent people out of the gate of the Qin family.

The second old man said in a low voice: "Sister Yi'er, what does it mean that Dingguo Gong is here?" ”

It is true that no one dares to come to the Qin family to mourn these days, Dingguo Gong is not only the first, but also helps the Qin family's people in front of the door, this matter is very troublesome, it will definitely soon reach the ears of the saint, it is difficult to ensure that the Dingguo Guild will not be angry, Dingguo Gong's approach is really suspicious.

Qin Yining said soothingly: "It's okay." He had no ill will. ”

The second master and the third master glanced at each other, although they were puzzled, they still believed in Qin Yining's judgment in the end.

At this moment, Cao Yuqing, who had been kneeling stiffly for a long time, finally stood up slowly and looked at Qin Yining.

Qin Yining hurriedly approached, held Cao Yuqing's arm, and said, "Aunt Cao, I'll accompany you to freshen up, have some more food, and then have a good rest, right?" You must be very tired when you hurry back. ”

Cao Yuqing looked down at her dirty clothes and nodded.

Qin Yining said to the second and third masters, and took Jiyun and a few people to serve Cao Yuqing to change clothes and wash.

Seeing Cao Yuqing lowering her eyes and counting the grains of rice to eat, Qin Yining took chopsticks to pick up vegetables for her.

"Aunt Cao, you have to take care of your body, otherwise wouldn't it be faster for your relatives to hurt your enemies? Only when you are in good health can you do more. If you have a good one, my father will not be happy. ”

Cao Yuqing lost a lot of weight, there was no expression on her face, she looked at the rice in the bowl with a pair of blank eyes, and after a long time, she suddenly looked up at Qin Yining.

"You're right."

Her voice was hoarse, but there was a solution in her voice: "Only if you are in good health, can you do more." ”

She picked up the bowl and pushed it hard into her mouth. But the tears refused to stop, and big drops slipped down.

Qin Yining was sad to see, and silently cried with her on the side.

Cao Yuqing had eaten and said: "We received the news at your grandmother's house, so we hurried back, after discussion, Brother Zhao and Brother Han were left by us at your grandmother's house, and your aunt took them for the time being, and your mother and Mrs. Ma were escorted back by a carriage, and I rode the horse day and night, so hurry up." ”

Qin Yining nodded, although he regretted that the Sun family did not bring the two children back, but after thinking about it, it was dangerous here, and it was safer for the children to stay at their grandmother's house, so they were also relieved.

After releasing Cao Yuqing again, Qin Yining took his leave and left a quiet environment for Cao Yuqing to rest.

Qin Yining was guarding in front of the spirit as usual, and when he arrived, Qin Han and Qin Yu talked badly before persuading Qin Yining to go back and rest.

Early the next morning, Qin Yining had just gotten up when he saw Bingtang and Jiyun walking in with different faces.

"Princess."

"What's wrong?"

"Back to the princess, something happened outside."

Qin Yining's face changed, and he hurriedly got up and said, "What's wrong?" ”

Seeing that Qin Yining's face had changed, Bingtang hurriedly said: "It's not at home, blame the slave for not making it clear." It's outside. ”

Qin Yining slowly let out a sigh of relief.

Jiyun said: "Early this morning, there were rumors that a family in the south of the city was robbed by Jiangyang and was washed in blood overnight. For many years, there has been no such thing in the capital, and the slave felt that something was sudden, so she went to investigate, and found that the family that was destroyed was surnamed Dai. ”

Qin Yining's hand to tie the button was stunned, "Generation? It was yesterday......"

Jiyun nodded heavily: "Yes, in the entire Dai Mansion, except for women and children and men under the age of fourteen, but all adult men, whether masters or servants, no one has been spared, this matter has alarmed the Shuntian Mansion, and the smell of blood outside the Dai Mansion is overwhelming, and it is pungent if you don't get close." ”

Qin Yining was stunned.

Dai Lin is indeed hateful, but his family was destroyed so suddenly, even if she hates Dai Lin, she can't be happy about it.

After all, it's a family, including servants.

Bingtang also had palpitations, "This murderer, the means are too neat." I've heard that everybody's throat has been cut, and blood is splattered all over the roof. The living female dependents and men under the age of fourteen in his family were all stupid at this time. The scene of the bloody Shura, it is estimated that anyone who sees it will be a nightmare for a lifetime. ”

Qin Yining pursed his lips and said thoughtfully: "It's just a matter of knowing this matter, because our family just had a conflict with Dai Lin yesterday, and their family was destroyed in a hurry, someone will definitely come to investigate, when the time comes, we just have to tell the truth, but we are not allowed to spread this matter in the mansion, at this time, it is better to have more than one thing." ”

"Yes." Bingtang and Jiyun both nodded cautiously, "We'll tell Qiulu about them later." ”

Qin Yining simply combed his hair, then got up and said, "I'll go see Aunt Cao, and I'll have breakfast with Aunt Cao later." ”