When I saw Xiao Xiang'er, my heart suddenly hung up, and I stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Xiang'er's hand: "What's wrong, what's wrong?" ”

Xiao Ran out of breath, couldn't say a word for a long time, and her stepmother brought a cup of herbal tea to her, she drank it all in one gulp, and only then did she calm down a little breathing.

"Miss, hurry, go back to your home, something big has happened in Yangzhou City!"

"What's going on? You mean! I exclaimed anxiously. Liang Ci walked over and patted me on the shoulder, signaling me to calm down.

Xiao Er was almost so anxious that he cried: "Someone came to Yangzhou City, saying that the Su family's shop in Jiangnan was looted by thieves overnight, and all the gold and silver of the money and shops were looted, and no one was spared." ”

I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard the words, and patted my heart: "The left and right are just some money losses, it doesn't matter, it can always be recovered, as for being in such a hurry?" ”

Liang Ci frowned: "There are countless Su family shops in Jiangnan, and they were looted overnight, obviously premeditated, planned and organized, and they know the situation inside the Su family well, which is definitely not done by ordinary thieves." ”

Xiao Xiao shook his head again and again, obviously not knowing.

Liang Ci beckoned to Mu Lin outside the 'door': "This matter is extraordinary, why don't you see anyone reporting it?" Quick Look! ”

Mu Lin took the order and left.

At this time, Xiao Yan said the second sentence choked on the tip of his throat: "Not only that, Miss, the Su family's mansion was also robbed by thieves at the same time, and now it is 'messy' to make a pot of porridge." ”

I only woke up at this time, there is also a silver vault in the Su family's mansion, and a large amount of liquid cash is stocked, how could the thieves let go of the Su family's mansion?

"Auntie, how are they now?" I asked eagerly.

Xiao Shan wiped a handful of tears welling up and choked: "I heard that the old lady couldn't stand the fright and passed away that night." The eldest lady was hit, the old disease recurred, she was seriously ill and bedridden, and the tenth aunt died at the hands of thieves in the "chaos" and "chaos". Miss Qingchou and the second lady happened to be absent from the mansion for a few days, and they were lucky enough to avoid this catastrophe. ”

"Where's my aunt? Small! "I was so anxious that I couldn't help but exert my strength while holding the little hand.

Xiao Xiao couldn't help but exhale in pain, but he was a little slurching.

"Say it quickly!" My eyes were red with anxiety.

"Aunt Nine...... Aunt Nine, she and Aunt Four were all kidnapped by thieves. ”

Taken captive? With the fourth aunt? I staggered back two steps, why did they kidnap the fourth and ninth aunts together? For what exactly?

"How long ago did this happen, little one?" Liang Ci asked with a frown.

"It was about four days ago."

It's been so long, I don't know if anything has happened to the Su family in these days? Auntie, are they okay now? She fell into the hands of thieves. What kind of torture will you endure? I only felt a moment of darkness, and my body was a little shaky.

Liang Ci hugged me behind him and comforted me in a low voice: "Don't worry, since those thieves chose to kidnap people, they definitely won't have to worry about their lives." Moreover, as far as I can speculate, this riot is the work of the Bodhi Sect. We took their lair in Beijing, those thieves should be to take hostages and threaten you, and they won't poison Aunt Jiu. ”

I was full of guilt, I couldn't help but burst into tears, buried my face in front of my chest, and cried bitterly: "My aunt must have been affected by me." ”

Liang Ci patted me on the back, looked up and asked, "Where is Master Su?" He has been away from Beijing for so many days, why hasn't he returned to Yangzhou City? ”

Xiao Er shook his head: "The person who reported the news inquired every time he changed horses, but he didn't see the old man and the seventh aunt and their convoy, and the life and death are unknown, so I am afraid that it will be more than lucky." ”

I couldn't help but shudder again with my arm around my waist.

"Then who is in charge of the Su family now?"

"I heard that the eldest young master was also kidnapped by thieves, and now the Su family is supported independently by the tenth young master. The thief asked the eldest lady for 800,000 taels of gold, and if he didn't 'pay' it within the time limit, he would take the life of the eldest young master. ”

I bit my lower lip angrily, and flames almost erupted from my eyes: "Su Qingqing, Su Qingqing must know about these 'yin' schemes." She had long realized that her identity was now 'revealed', so the dog jumped over the wall in a hurry, robbed the Su family, and then took the opportunity to rescue the fourth aunt! I'm going to enter the palace and settle this account with her! ”

"Qingwu, calm down!" Liang Ci hugged my waist tightly and imprisoned me.

"Calm down, calm down, you've been talking about taking the long view, but now? My Su family is finished! She Su Qingqing is still in the palace now, enjoying the glory, proudly watching my Su family fall apart under her 'yin' scheme, how can I calm down? How could she be so cold-blooded! I was furious and shouted angrily: "Although I didn't grow up in the Su family since I was a child, and my aunts and sisters are not close to me, they are also my relatives in this world. ”

"Qingwu!" Madstone scolded me: "Do you think we want to do this? Do you know how much effort Liang Ci has spent all these days on the things of the Bodhi Teaching? Liang Ci was in a hurry, so he let Su Qingqing succeed in the palace, turned defeat into victory, and defeated our army, and struck the grass and scares the snake, which caused such a situation. Haven't you learned your lesson? ”

"Crazy Stone, it's not Qing's fault." Seeing that I was stunned for a moment, Liang Ci comforted me instead: "The Bodhi Sect has been plotting against the Su family's property all along, and this plan has been deployed for more than ten years. If it weren't for the young women, maybe they would have succeeded a long time ago, or it would have been worse than this. ”

All my strength seemed to be 'withdrawn', and I leaned softly in Liang Ci's arms, full of heartache and helplessness: "I tried my best to be so 'fine', but in the end I still couldn't save the Su family. I'm really useless, but I will make my aunt drag me down. I can't do anything now, I can't do anything. Liang Ci, why didn't the Queen Mother and the Emperor believe my words? Why did they listen to Su Qingqing so much? I want to enter the palace, even if it is a sword, I will expose Qingqing's hypocritical and ugly face to the emperor. ”

"It's useless, Qing'an." Crazy Stone continued to persuade me bitterly: "Do you think that your status in the Queen Mother's heart can surpass that of King Qi? It was useless for the Queen Mother to argue like that, but in exchange for the Queen Mother's anger. Now the Queen Mother trusts Su Qingqing so much that she almost obeys her words. Even if we have ironclad evidence, it may not be useful. ”

The stepmother sighed: "How can such a wise person as the Queen Mother be old, and she also listens to and believes it." is just a concubine, according to her previous temperament, anyone or anything that endangers the Chang'an Dynasty, even if it is just a little suspicion, will not tolerate it, just like she treats Qingwen so harshly and resolutely. But now, so many spearheads are pointed at Concubine Jin, and the Queen Mother is convinced. ”

"Liang Ci, I want to go back to Jiangnan." I was silent for a moment, and finally made up my mind: "Since there is nothing I can do in the capital, the only thing I can do is to go back to Yangzhou City, even if I can't save my aunt and eldest brother, at least I can share weal and butter and be by their side." ”

Liang Ci nodded: "Don't worry, let's go back to the Qiwang Mansion first, and I will enter the palace to ask the emperor for instructions and accompany you." ”

Crazy Shi frowned deeply, and the cinnabar mole between his eyebrows became more and more eye-catching: "Now that the interrogation of the Bodhi Sect is at a critical juncture, it is the time to strike while the iron is hot and kill in one fell swoop." I don't think the emperor will easily agree to let you leave Beijing. What's more, this time the Bodhi Sect ransacked all the Su family's shops in Jiangnan, on the one hand, for profit, and on the other hand, it may also be to divert the tiger from the mountain and give the northern disciples a chance to breathe. Lord Qi, I think it is better for me to accompany Qingwen to Jiangnan, you are strategizing in Beijing, continuing to suppress and exterminate the remaining party, and contain some of the forces of the Bodhi Sect. ”

Mad Stone analyzed it every word, although I really hope that Liang Ci can accompany me, but it is indeed a wise choice for him to stay in the capital. I nodded at the cool words, but he remained silent.

"Now that the Bodhi Sect has no scruples, it has begun to fight against it with open fire. Well, they definitely won't stop there. Last time, Qing Wu also said that there has been a shortage of food within the Bodhi Sect, and it is obvious that she is already trying to see the poor. I predict that in the future, the Bodhi Sect will continue to loot and collect money, and then buy grain in large quantities, I am afraid that it will have to recruit troops and horses. Also, Huolin and the others have not yet been contacted, so we will close our ears and eyes and let the Bodhi Sect run rampant. These are all things that are imminent and need to be solved by you, King Qi. Madstone carefully analyzed again.

Liang Ci finally made up his mind and nodded: "If you go to Jiangnan, you will inevitably meet the Bodhi Sect soldiers." You bring my Qi 'jade', and I will let Shui Lin and Tu Lin go with you, and when it is critical, you can go to the government to borrow people. After I have made all arrangements in the capital, I will go to Jiangnan to meet you. ”

Liang Ci is very thoughtful, I am now a mess in my head, and I can't think of a reason at all, and the arrangement of Liang Ci is naturally obedient. Immediately, the troops divided into two routes, each preparing to leave Beijing and go south.

When we returned to the Qiwang Mansion, Mu Lin was already waiting at the 'gate' of the palace, and when he saw Liang Ci, he stepped forward and whispered: "I have already investigated and understood, the imperial court has already received the recitals sent by the governors of various states, and they are pressed in the imperial study. ”

"Such an obvious precursor to a riot is clearly not the work of ordinary bandits. Didn't any of your subordinates even notice and sent a letter to Beijing? Liang Ci rebuked softly.

"My subordinates are ashamed."

"I'm not holding you responsible, I don't think it's normal, I feel like there must be a reason. Your informants are usually very vigilant and will not be able to fail to detect clues. You need to quickly check the internal to see if there is any internal 'traitor' or 'mixing', or if something went wrong and the contact was cut off. ”

Mu Lin immediately took the order to retreat.

I was so anxious that I couldn't wait for half a moment. hastily packed up and prepared all the supplies for self-defense. Liang Ci has already counted the 'attendants' who escorted me down to the south of the Yangtze River, and prepared the carriages and horses. Originally, I just planned to ride with the two of them, hurry up the horses, hurry up the starry night, and arrive in Jiangnan earlier, but the carriage will be cumbersome.

Liang Ci insisted on not allowing it.