Since Qi Xiao took over Xiaolan's case, he has become more and more busy, and Yuxue's illness has gradually improved a lot, and he can get up slowly.

Aunt Qi watched Yuxue's injuries improve day by day, and said happily: "Don't worry, anyway, your eldest brother Qi has been very busy recently, and you can also talk to your aunt." ”

As he was talking, he came in from outside, carrying a pack of Chinese medicine in his hand, and said, "Aunt Qi is right, Lord Zhao has enough people around him for the time being, so you can rest assured that recuperating from your injuries is the most important thing." ”

Aunt Qi's eyes were not good, she looked in the direction of *, and could only see a vague figure, so she said, "Can the doctor tell me about the child's recovery?" ”

*'s hand paused slightly, and then put the bag of medicinal herbs on the stove and said with a smile: "The doctor said that the recovery is good, as long as you take care of it well, you will be able to recover in less than half a month." ”

Aunt Qi nodded with satisfaction, and then she was relieved.

* Under the pretext of going out to decoction medicine, he went out.

This yard is not big, and the kitchen is separated from the vicinity of Aunt Qi's house, which is also to facilitate Aunt Qi to enter and exit.

Aunt Qi took the rain and snow in the room for a while, and then felt a little tired, and planned to go back to the house to rest.

When she walked to the door, she faintly heard the sound of someone talking in the kitchen, her eyesight was not good, but her ear was excellent, at first she thought it was Peng Yu or Qi Xiao who was back, but suddenly she faintly heard the name of Yuxue.

I was a little uneasy in my heart, for fear that * was to hide my illness in order not to worry about myself and Yuxue.

She slowly groped her way towards the kitchen, but when she got closer, she realized that she had never heard the voice of another person.

It was clearly a strange man's voice, and I could only hear the man's voice not good: "The master said, it's almost time to do it, now I see that Lord Shangshu and that Lord Guo are busy because of the poisonous food, and the timing is just right-you can do it simply-"

Immediately followed by the voice of *: "I also want to, but Yuxue saved Lord Zhao, although Lord Zhao has been busy recently, but every day someone will come to ask about the recovery of the injury, if he suddenly has an accident, I will definitely not be able to get out of it - it is better now, do some tricks and feet in his medicine every day, and I don't know it-"

The man obviously didn't have that much patience, and said: "In short, if you do it cleanly, it is impossible for him to return to Beijing, otherwise you and I will not repay our lives." ”

* answered softly, and then the sound in the kitchen sank, and only the gurgling sound of the medicine cup on the stove could be heard.

Aunt Qi covered her mouth tightly, she turned around and wanted to go back to the house in a little panic, but she was in a hurry to turn around, and knocked down the dry firewood leaning on the corner of the wall.

* Cold: "Who?" ”

As he spoke, he chased out of the kitchen, and when he saw that it was Aunt Qi, he said without moving: "Auntie, when did you come over?" ”

Aunt Qi's palms were full of sweat, she tried her best to suppress the tremor in her voice, and said in a calm tone as much as possible: "I originally wanted to see how the medicine was decoctioned, but I accidentally knocked over the firewood and scared you——"

* Looking at Aunt Qi holding the door frame, her knuckles were white, a trace of fierceness flashed in her eyes, and her hand touched the long sword at her waist.

Aunt Qi was flustered, but before she could make the next move, she heard a sound of footsteps at the door, and then Peng Yu's voice appeared in her ears and said, "Aunt Qi, *you happen to be all there-"

* The fierceness on her face suddenly dissipated, Aunt Qi only felt that her feet were soft, and she almost fell, but Peng Yu's eyes were fast, she took a few steps and stretched out her hand to support her, and said worriedly: "Auntie, what's wrong with you?" ”

* stepped forward and supported Aunt Qi from the other side, and said quite worriedly: "Is Auntie tired?" Also, it's all my fault for being careless, Brother Qi Xiao has been investigating the case outside for the past two days, and I'm really ashamed that I didn't take care of you for him. But don't worry, Brother Qi Xiao has our help, and if this errand is done well, it will also be a credit. ”

Peng Yu didn't know what was going on, he just thought that Aunt Qi was too worried about Qi Xiao to be like this, so he also echoed *'s words: "Yes, Aunt don't worry, we will help him." ”

However, these words, listening to Aunt Qi's ears, have a different meaning.

Her face became more and more pale, and she could only say: "I feel a little unwell, maybe the person is really old, if you see Qi Xiao, can you let him come back?" ”

* frowned, but Peng Yu smiled loudly and said: "What's so difficult about this, I will definitely help you tell Brother Qi, by the way*, there are not enough people around Lord Zhao, and there is another homicide, you go over and help." ”

* Stunned, he didn't expect to transfer him out at this juncture, he looked at Yuxue's room and said, "That little brother Yuxue, that-"

Aunt Qi hurriedly pushed * with her hand: "If you have something important, you should do it quickly, the child can get out of bed now, no matter how bad it is, there is still an old woman like me, go, go." ”

Peng Yu felt that Aunt Qi's behavior was a little strange, she seemed to be afraid of something, not as kind and indifferent as before.

But he didn't have time to think about it, so he said to *, "It's okay to leave for a while, let's go." ”

* I had no choice but to leave with Peng Yu.

Aunt Qi almost staggered and ran to the kitchen, wanting to pour out the medicine that was frying on the fire.

But before she entered the kitchen, Aunt Qi regretted it.

She could clearly feel the slight sound of breathing behind the door, and there was a man standing—

It turned out that the person who talked to * did not leave!

Aunt Qi's blood seemed to freeze, and she only felt that something cold was covering her neck, a sword that shimmered with cold light-

The man said suspiciously: "Old immortal, since you know so much, don't blame us for being rude-"

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Aunt Qi's neck and slammed it towards the stove.

Aunt Qi didn't have time to scream at all, and blood flowed from her head.

The man let go of his hand, and Aunt Qi slowly fell, and suddenly the person heard the sound of footsteps approaching, and Aunt Qi's pupils gradually dilated, and then left quietly.

When Qi Xiao walked into the courtyard, he could only hear the sound of something falling to the ground in the kitchen, and when he broke in, his eyes were almost red.

He exclaimed, hurriedly rushed over, held Aunt Qi in his arms, and shouted eagerly: "Mother-mother-what's wrong with you, how can this be, I'll take you to find Langzhong, you hold on-"

As he spoke, he was going to pick up Aunt Qi, but Aunt Qi's hand was tightly gripping his shirt, and her eyes were round.

The mouth was wide open, constantly panting, like a worn bellows.

Qi Xiao suddenly realized something and said, "Mother, do you have something to say to me?" ”

He leaned closer, held back the tears in his eyes, and said, "Mother, you say-you say-"

However, he could only hear Aunt Qi's heavy breathing, and she seemed to be saying his name.

Gradually, Aunt Qi's strength was withdrawn little by little, and Qi Xiao almost roared angrily.

Yuxue heard the sound in the house, hurriedly propped herself up and got out of bed, staggered to the door, and saw the scene in front of her, Aunt Qi was lying in Qi Xiao's arms, her eyes were round, as if she was complaining about something.

He froze in place, he didn't know how to react, he didn't know what was going on, it was clear that he was fine just now, and it was clear that Aunt Qi had just gone out of his house.

If you don't even have the time to make a cup of tea, how can a living life disappear in front of your eyes?

He fell to his knees in a daze, as if he had learned of Xiaoxue's death.

But this time no one pulled him up hard and made him strong.

The smell of burnt flesh gradually came through the air, and he looked up to see the medicine cup on the stove.

He couldn't hold back his tears anymore, raised his hand and slapped himself hard.

Twice at once, he hit hard, but no matter how painful it was, there seemed to be no way to relieve the self-blame in his heart.

It's him, it's his fault, Aunt Qi is all to take care of him, so it will inevitably be like this.

He is a bad star, so was Xiaoxue in the past, so was he who saved his son-in-law, and now even Aunt Qi is too.

It was him, it was he who brought bad luck to the people around him, and he suddenly began to be confused.

He suddenly kowtowed three times in the direction of Aunt Qi, and the force was so great that he broke his forehead, and he didn't feel it. Then he got up, looked at Qi Xiao's back, and muttered, "Brother Qi, I'm sorry-"

Qi Xiao's back stiffened straight, and he said, "I don't blame you—my mother won't blame you, either-

”

Yuxue's eyes turned even redder, he turned around and walked out of the yard in a daze, Qi Xiao listened to Yuxue's footsteps far away, but he didn't have the heart to pay attention to it at all.

It wasn't until * and Peng Yu came back that they knew something had happened, and they also found that the rain and snow were gone.

Peng Yu frowned, first sent someone to track down Yuxue's whereabouts, and on the other hand, he planned to inform Lord Guo.

However, Qi Xiao refused, and that night, he buried his mother in a place with extremely beautiful scenery in the back mountain.

I sat in front of the grave all night, and the next day I was busy.

He seems to have changed as a different person, almost sleepless, and even the soldiers who are familiar with him sigh.

Qi Xiao didn't feel tired, maybe he could forget that self-blame and pain by keeping himself busy.

Yes, he blames himself, he has always thought that his husband is ambitious, and one day, he can live a good life with his mother, but until now, he is still poor and has no achievements.

If there was even one servant girl by the mother's side, such a thing would not have happened, it was anger, anger at one's own incompetence.

On the other side, the rain and snow seemed to have evaporated from the world, and there was no trace, and the people of Xizhou seemed to be being played with by a pair of invisible big hands.

No one knows what will happen next.

And the same is true of Xiliang at this time, Jiang Li'er tried to see the Empress Dowager Xi several times, but she was all turned away, and even the Empress Dowager Xi still has a will, before Jiang Li'er gets married, she is not allowed to see anyone except Ning Yu.