Chapter 81: Make a Deal
The Queen Mother Party and the Queen Party have been fighting for many years, and they don't know everything about each other's behavior, at least they have a bottom in their hearts. []
Since the Empress Dowager Gu has set the strategy of attacking instead of defending, a group of henchmen have taken action one after another, and unscrupulously dug up the black materials of the queen's party!
Although the queen party expected such a development before the attack, they were afraid of leaking the news, so except for the important figures, the rest of the people were reminded to be careful of being targeted by the queen mother party after the tragedy of Qingfeng Ji. Those who are usually more cautious or incorruptible will be counted, and those who are flamboyant and domineering will naturally just hit the muzzle of the gun!
DUAN Jinzi. A few days after Qingfengji was seized, the queen party also successively fell more than a dozen middle and high-level officials, and for a while the two queens were disgraced - this fierce situation even the neutral party felt unbearable, for a while, except for Xue Chang, a person who needed to preside over the government and couldn't get out at all, those who could take leave took leave one after another, and many people who couldn't take leave even handed over their statements, for fear that one would be accidentally involved in the water.
Therefore, Qiu Lulan was not surprised when he heard Ruan Ciyi, who came to the door on purpose, that Ling Zui was caught by the Marquis of Jingchuan and the eldest princess of Maode, and was forcibly sent to the Ling family Sangzi to "cultivate his body": "Ling Zui has been friends with his brother for many years, if it weren't for his reputation as a gentleman, and the Marquis of Jingchuan and his wife still have a central position, I'm afraid that the Empress Dowager Gu would have to settle accounts with him a long time ago." It's better to leave now, so as not to be angry with the Empress Dowager Gu on the fire, and then it will hurt him! ”
Ruan Ciyi came out of the cabinet in late November, although Qiu Jinglan was not there, but with the arrangements before he left, as well as the help of Mrs. Feng and He's family, this Miss Ruan's wedding was still very beautiful - it is a pity that there are more royal weddings in the second half of this year, and she is only a courtier, so no one pays attention to it except for the people involved.
However, the scenery at the wedding is only temporary, and Qiu Yulan is more concerned about this cousin's life after marriage. Speaking of the cousin-in-law this time, it is also a coincidence: it was when General Ruan Lao passed away and Xue Chang asked the imperial court for posthumous sealing, the Ministry of Rites sent Li Qianzhi to chase Qiu Jinglan who was returning to Laizhou.
According to Qiu Jinglan's son-in-law selection criteria overheard from the Xue family, this Li Qianzhi not only has to be passable in terms of talent and appearance, has a kind temperament and is easy to bully, but also has no parents, no brothers and sisters, and no children who need to be raised or get along for a long time - he is four years older than Ruan Ciyi, he has died of a son, and both daughters are married, and he seriously wants to find a wife to spend the rest of his life with.
So after Ruan Ciyi passed the door, she was almost the same as the Ruan family for a few years, very free, and when she received the news that Ling Zui was sent back to her hometown, she came over to tell her cousin in person. At this moment, after listening to Qiu Yulan's words, he smiled slightly, and said: "That's what I mean, but I'm afraid that Chunjun will worry about us after he knows about it, I think it's better not to tell Chunjun this news!" ”
Qiu Yulan understood: "I'll talk to him when I come back from Nineteen, and let him try to hide it from my brother." ”
After talking about business, the two cousins should have talked about human affairs, but the Jiang family would be very busy for the sake of reconciliation, Qiu Yulan asked Ming Ruan Ciyi if there was nothing else to do, and had to apologize and say that he had to rush to the third room to help.
Although Ruan Ciyi didn't know much about the consequences of Duan Jin's downfall, he also knew that the Jiang family was troublesome, and he refused to delay his cousin's business, so he nodded again and again: "Then you go quickly, we are in Beijing together, and we can come and go whenever we are idle in the future!" ”
insisted on sending Ruan Ciyi outside the gate of the Guogong Mansion, and saw her board the car and go away, Qiu Lulan didn't have time to go back to her yard, so she simply left from the third room to receive Ruan Ciyi, but she didn't have time to change her clothes. She went directly to the third room - only to bypass a rockery, and suddenly Xian'er turned out from behind the rockery, and when she saw that there was no one around, she called her softly: "Nineteen young lady!" Please stay! ”
"What's wrong?" Qiu Yulan stopped in surprise and asked, "But the fourteenth sister-in-law?" ”
"My young lady, please come over and meet!" Xian'er owed to her, "The kind that doesn't want others to know!" ”
Qiu Yulan thought to herself, could it be that he and Shui Jin fainted before, and he did it with the clan? I really don't know what's wrong with Heshuijin, this aunt, actually murdered like this - but it looks more like there is something wrong with He's family? muttered to himself, and said, "You lead the way!" ”
Xian'er led her all the way around in a circle, and then quietly touched into the Heshuijin room, which Jiang Yaheng was not there, and was probably temporarily separated by Heshuijin.
"Nineteen brothers and sisters, you're finally here!" He Shuijin, who was leaning on the couch pillar to read the account book, was very happy to see Qiu Yulan, and hurriedly invited her to sit, "Xian'er went to make tea, the kind that grandfather rewarded two days ago!" ”
Qiu Yulan looked at her face and said with a smile: "Doctor Lin is worthy of being an ordinary person who only asks for his grandfather's pulse, and when he comes down to see his sister-in-law's complexion in a few days, he has improved a lot." ”
He Shuijin said happily: "This is also the moment I want to see you, so I washed off the powder." Otherwise, why do you have to pretend to be sick! ”
"Sister-in-law, this is?" Qiu Yulan didn't expect her to say a word of greeting, she was straight to the point, and she was stunned for a moment and came to her senses, "It's true that the body is the most important!" ”
"My brother and sister are sympathetic to me, and I won't be verbose!" He Shuijin sighed, "Actually, I'm not afraid of being busy with this family, what makes people feel chilling is that I risked my life to worry about it, what is the result?" Someone in my family still wants my life! As he spoke, his tone became cold!
In the matter of miscarriage, Qiu Yulan really admires her, and she can endure it like this-although a large part of it is for the sake of the family-It also shows the depth of the city of Heshuijin, but the city is deep, it doesn't mean that the heart doesn't hurt!
At this moment, listening to He Shuijin's sigh, he really didn't know how to comfort him, and he was pondering the wording, and He Shuijin continued, "I'm busy right now, don't mention those bad things...... I asked Xian'er to invite her younger siblings to come over quietly, but I wanted to make a deal with my younger siblings! ”
Qiu Yulan was surprised: "Deal? ”
"Not bad!" "I was sick and bored a few days ago, so I did something casually. Later, I thought it was interesting, so I made this booklet. As he spoke, he took out a thread-bound book from his sleeve and put it in Qiu Yulan's hand, and said meaningfully, "I think you four rooms should need it!" ”
Qiu Yulan saw that she had no intention of stopping it, so she cautiously opened it - but saw that there was a beautiful small block inside, writing down the account one by one.
She flipped through a few pages of accounts, felt confused, closed the book, and asked, "Fourteenth sister-in-law, these accounts?" ”
"It's the Dou family." He Shuijin said with a smile, "It may not be all accurate, after all, the Dou family's business is not under my control!" These are only speculations based on what I have heard, and they are only part of it. However, it is enough! ”
Qiu Yulan naturally knew that what she said was enough, not from the side, but that if this account fell into the hands of someone hostile to the Dou family, it would be enough.
She groaned a little and asked, "But what does Dafang want to do to the Zhenxi Army?" He Shui Jin said that this account book is useful for Sifang, there is no conflict between Sifang and the Dou family, and if you want to deal with the Dou family, it can only be because of the Jiang family's big house; And for the sake of taking the big house in-laws, it will only be military power.
The Zhenbei Army has Jiang Tianchi in charge, and Qiu Yulan believes that his father-in-law, who is a noble son but can start from the army, will not give Dafang any chance to do anything in the Zhenbei Army.
Coupled with Dafang's readily accepting her "blackmail" before, there is no doubt that if Dafang wants to make a difference in military power, it must be the Zhenxi Army!
He Shuijin's eyes showed a touch of appreciation, and he stroked his palm and said, "Not bad!" Although I don't know the specific situation yet, I can be sure that since the account books of Qingfeng Ji have been verified by our three rooms, what Dafang is most worried about now must not be how many clues these account books will find, but how to seize the Zhenxi Army after your brother takes revenge! ”
Qiu Yulan knew that what she said was true - the relationship between Sanfang and Dafang was so bad, and even the scene often couldn't maintain harmony, if she got clues from the account book, where would she tell Dafang?
And how can the big house be willing to be excluded like this? It's just that there is no one in their room who can replace Heshuijin, so they have to watch the third room provoke the girder at this time.
At this time, he simply began to plan for the fruits of victory after Qiu Jinglan's successful revenge, which can be regarded as another way.
"But I don't know what my sister-in-law's conditions are?" Qiu Yulan understood that since he and Shui Jin dared to use this account book to make a transaction, they would definitely not lie to themselves, with this account book, it was enough to kill Dafang's in-laws, the Dou family, even if he didn't kill it, it was enough to make Dafang busy for a while, and he didn't have time to take care of the Zhenxi Army.
However, she did not accept it immediately, but put the account book back in Heshuijin's hand and solemnly asked the price.
"This ledger is just a gesture for me, so my request is also very simple!" He Shuijin smiled slightly, and handed over a two-finger-wide note, "Help me take the people from this place into the capital and try to ...... Let my father-in-law meet me! ”
Qiu Yulan raised her eyebrows: "That person? ”
"The year before last, a guest from the Jiang family gave my father-in-law an outer room in order to seek an official, and my father-in-law wanted to give him a name - at that time, I gave my good aunt the idea to send her away, but I didn't want the backyard to have no troubles, so I actually cheated myself!" He Shui Jin stroked his lower abdomen and showed a desolate smile, "After those pastries in Dizi Mountain...... I just wanted to pick her up, but she was still halfway there, so I ...... Xiao Yuezi has been sick all the time, and he can't take care of it. Now that so many people are staring, I can't arrange it myself, so I can only entrust you! ”
"......" Qiu Yulan pondered for a moment and said, "It's no problem to pick up people, but I just want to let the third uncle meet, and I'm not sure about this." "She doesn't know Jiang Tianqi, this third uncle is the eldest son of the Duke of Qin, there must be someone around to protect him, if someone is sent to keep an eye on it once it is discovered, then I really don't know how to explain it, this risk can't be taken.
He Shuijin said confidently: "You don't have to be embarrassed about this, I originally planned to do this by myself, how could I not be prepared?" I had already told that person the route my father-in-law often took in and out, and after you took her into Beijing, just let someone buy or rent a house as she said, and she would let my father-in-law see her! ”
"If that's the case, there's no problem!" Calculating people like He's family, Qiu Yulan felt that there was no psychological pressure at all, and seeing that the trading conditions he said with Shui Jin were indeed not difficult, he smiled and took the account book back into his hand.
"You might as well give Nineteen ideas for this ledger." He was also very happy to see that the deal was reached, and winked at her, "But, we can't tell him the terms of our deal, you can think of another reason!" Let's talk about it before! ”
As I said before, the He family has been poisoned several times, and only the Qiu Jinglan brothers and sisters can know about it, and they must not tell anyone else, especially the Jiang family!
Qiu Yulan knew that He Shuijin did this, firstly, to protect the He family, and secondly, to seek justice from the He family in person, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, there is such a person in the family, to be honest, I also feel scared!" ”
Unexpectedly, she handed over the account book to Jiang Yashuang in the evening, and only said that the Dou family, but before she had time to explain the reason, Jiang Yashuang flipped it over casually, and asked with a smile: "Who is so bold and dares to offend the fourteenth sister-in-law?" It must not be a big house - anyway, what conditions did you promise to the fourteenth sister-in-law? ”()