In the Zhizhou house, Guan Jiatian listened to Zhao Yu's will conveyed by Qi Muyuan, and couldn't help frowning and looking at Du Jinning.

He knew that Qi Muyuan had a very good relationship with Du Jinning, and he did not shy away from it, so he directly reminded Du Jinning: "Senior brother, you have to think about it carefully, this matter is related to your whole life." With this stain, it will not be easy to be in a high position in the future. ”

Du Jinning smiled bitterly and spread his hands: "The emperor has an order, can I have a choice?" ”

Guan Jiatian was silent.

Once Zhao Yu is rejected, Du Jinning, the official, will be able to do it. In the future, even if he makes a great contribution, Zhao Yu will also give an official position that is promoted openly and secretly, such as going to a remote and poor place to serve as a governor or prefect. Obey the will and give up Ding Wei, maybe the end will be better.

He sighed and said seriously: "Don't worry, I haven't told anyone about your grandfather's death. As long as your family keeps it secret, at least for a short time, it won't be known. ”

Du Jinning nodded: "Thank you, senior brother." The cousin who came to report the funeral was tired on the road and felt cold, and after entering the house to report the funeral, he was bedridden and did not go out. The family knows that he has come to report the funeral is very limited, and they can be trusted, and I will tell them not to spread the word. ”

There are not many people in the Du family, and most of them are women who live in the backyard with the Chen family. Because of Du Jinning's own secrets, the front yard where she lives has never allowed other people to hang out.

That day, she talked alone with Chen in her courtyard, and Du Jinde was not until the door of Du's house that he wore linen and filial piety in the car, and was led in by Old Man Zhu, and he didn't meet anyone at all along the way.

And knowing that Du Chensheng died and he wanted to worry about it, Du Jinning immediately arranged Du Jinde in a courtyard closest to his yard, and asked Chimu, a little servant who came from Qin Laoliu, to serve him, and also instructed Chimu to give him some medicine to ensure that he didn't wander around.

Although the Du family received a part of the inheritance from Du Zheyan's branch, there were not many of them on Du Yunyi's head, only a few dozen acres of land, and there were not many people in the family. When Du Jinde came, he brought only one subordinate, a strong man who had been hired from the street to act as a coachman and guard. These two subordinates, she instructed Akagi to take the medicine and lay on the bed together.

Therefore, the number of people who know that Du Jinde came to report the funeral is extremely limited. If it weren't for the need to arrange food and accommodation for Du Jinde and the three of them, Yao Shuqi was very trusted by her, and she wouldn't even let Yao Shuqi know.

Seeing that Du Jinning had made up his mind, Guan Jiatian turned to Qi Muyuan: "In this case, I will definitely not say a word here, please rest assured that the emperor and Lord Qi are assured." ”

Qi Muyuan nodded, got up and arched his hand: "In this way, we will leave first." ”

"Hard work, Lord Qi." Guan Jiatian was very polite.

When Qi Muyuan and Du Jinning came out, they met Ma Jian, who was waiting there. The two said hello, and Qi Muyuan went out of the yamen with Du Jinning.

Back at the Du family, Qi Muyuan asked, "What should you do with your cousin?" ”

Du Jinning said: "Wait until you have the results and then tell him." ”

Du Jinde can't be sloppy, so he can only reveal part of the truth to him, tell him that this is the emperor's holy will, and make the consequences more serious. After all, Lishui County and Taohua Village still have to help him cover it up.

Qi Muyuan took her into his arms and asked her, "What are you going to do after you get the edict?" Although there is an edict from the emperor and a layer of insurance, if the family puts pressure on the emperor, the consequences are still difficult to predict. Unless you get the Danshu Iron Coupon. ”

Du Jinning shook his head: "It's impossible to have an iron coupon for Danshu." ”

Originally, she still had a trace of illusion, but seeing that Zhao Yu couldn't even wait for her to worry for a year, she knew that the situation in Beijing was very bad.

As long as Zhao Yu can't fully control the situation, it is impossible to get this Danshu iron coupon - how many families covet such a thing, how can she, a petty official from a poor family, get it? Unless the country is about to perish, she will turn the tide at the critical moment.

"Then why don't you wait for two or three years and see how it goes?" Qi Mu is far away.

He let go of Du Jinning and stared into her eyes: "Jinning, although I am eager to be with you as soon as possible, I will not let you fall into any dangerous situation." If it's dangerous, even if you can't get married in this life, I won't let you reveal your identity. ”

Du Jinning shook his head: "I can't hide it." I used to be young, and I could tell the difference between male and female. But as she grows older, her characteristics are obvious, and she is easy to show her stuffing. ”

She smiled bitterly: "Now that I am a young official, I am staying in the countryside again, no one is staring at me, and it is safer." After the successful research on hybrid rice, the emperor will definitely transfer me to the capital, and my official position will rise step by step. When I can go to the court, win the favor of the emperor, and participate in the major decisions of the court, the family will definitely regard me as a thorn in the side. At that time, as long as someone is suspicious and then devises a temptation, as long as one is not careful, I will have to show my stuff. If you try to run away at that time, you won't be able to run away. ”

As long as he thought about the situation, Qi Muyuan shuddered: "Then let's make a plan early, let's discuss how to do it carefully." ”

"Okay." Du Jinning said.

This matter would not have been possible without the help of Qi Bokun and Qi Muyuan, and Du Jinning's plan would naturally not be hidden from them. It's just that she won't tell all the details, not because she doesn't trust Qi Muyuan, but for Qi Muyuan's sake - if Qi Muyuan knows where she is hiding, once Zhao Yu or the family threatens him with his family, what should he do?

Du Jinning will never let Qi Muyuan, as a daughter-in-law, fall into the river with his mother, and save this kind of question first. Unless the man has no heart, or is a brute, does not care about the love of childbirth, or does not love his wife, it is a dilemma, basically unsolvable.

If a man gave up his mother's life for you, this kind of man without conscience, would you dare to live with him for the rest of your life? As long as the love in his heart fades, he will abandon you like a shoe. And love has a shelf life, and the longest shelf life is only seven years.

In the following time, the two did not chirp me, but discussed what to do next, until late at night. On the second day, Qi Muyuan returned to the capital.

When Qi Muyuan handed over the Ding Wei report written by Du Jinning to Qi Bokun, Qi Bokun ignored the fact that it was late, and immediately went to the palace and handed a sign to ask to see the emperor.

Qi Muyuan waited restlessly at home.

After a full hour, Qi Bokun came back and handed Qi Muyuan a roll of Minghuang-colored silk: "It's okay." ”

Qi Muyuan was overjoyed, opened the edict and read it carefully, and found that he had indeed written the content of exempting the death penalty once, and put his heart in his stomach.

He asked, "Is the emperor troubled?" ”

Qi Bokun smiled smugly: "You think I am you, young and vigorous, and I don't speak lightly." I only took Du Jinning's difficulties and the importance to the Great Song Dynasty, and in the end, the emperor was embarrassed for a long time and offered to write an edict to Du Jinning. ”

Qi Muyuan knelt down and gratefully kowtowed to Qi Bokun three times: "Xiaoyuan and Jinning thank you grandfather." ”