Yan Li didn't find any useful clues in the Jiang family, and heard Qi Tanying say that Qi Yukun had taken away some of Qi Heming's relics, so he was going to Danfeng Academy to find him.

Qi Tanying was afraid that they would scare her younger brother, so she offered to go with them.

When the group arrived at Danfeng Academy, Qi Yukun had not finished class, and they were waiting in the academy.

Yan Li glanced at Qi Tanying thoughtfully, and sent out an invitation, "Can Miss Qi go with Yan to talk?" ”

Qi Tanying did not refuse.

The mountain breeze is light, and the fine sunlight pours down from the dense foliage, and there is no discomfort of unbearable heat, but rather warmth.

Yan Li's gaze fell on her delicate and fair face, "What the girl asked in Qingxuguan a few days ago, Yan can answer now." ”

Qi Tanying looked at him a little stunned when she heard this, her heart was lifted high, and her eyes were a little more worried.

Yan Li suddenly got closer, Qi Tanying subconsciously stepped back, but Yan Li said: "The wall has ears, the girl should be closer to me." ”

Qi Tanying had no choice but to stand still, and Yan Li lowered his voice and said, "As long as you find one key thing, you can prove Ling Zun's innocence." ”

"What?"

"Timber ledger."

Qi Tanying was at a loss when she heard this, and Yan Li continued: "When the construction of Tangshan Palace was about to be completed, he found that there was not enough wood, and the purchasing officer at that time did not continue to go to Jingxi Timber Store to buy for personal gain, but bought a batch of inferior timber in a small timber store, and all the timber in Jiaozhi Hall came from that timber store. ”

"After the collapse of the Jiaozhi Palace, the purchasing officer was beheaded by the raider, and the rest of the people involved were also convicted. The Holy Lord was aware of everything and knew that Ling Zun was temporarily transferred, and he did not blame him. ”

"It's been 10 years, and no one has talked about it for 10 years. But on the day of Ling Zun's death, an informant presented the saint with a copy of the distribution account book of the Jingxi Timber Company.

After careful inspection, it was found that there was a big problem with the ledger, and the saint suspected that the Tangshan Palace used inferior wood in more than one place in the Jiaozhi Palace, so he ordered the Dali Temple to secretly investigate thoroughly.

We found out that on May 18, ten years ago, Ling Zun had gone to the small timber shop and had an argument with the shopkeeper of the firm. Later, the Jiaozhi Hall collapsed, and the shopkeeper of the timber trading house hanged himself in fear of crime, and his house was also raided, except for the timber account books related to the Jiaozhi Palace, no other account books were found. ”

Qi Tanying listened quietly, the more she listened, the more frightened she became, she didn't expect that Tangshan Palace used inferior wood in more than just Jiaozhi Palace, if this was really the case, it would not be just as simple as being greedy.

After all, every August, the saint will take the harem concubines and princesses to the Tangshan Palace to escape the summer, and the summer rain is abundant, if the batch of inferior wood mixed in it is damp and rotten, I don't know what will happen.

She understood why Yan Li wanted to tell her this secret, it was nothing more than to get the information of the wood ledger from herself.

The people of Dali Temple must have thought that Qi Heming got the account book, but Qi Heming is dead, and where the account book is hidden, perhaps only his family knows.

But the father went suddenly, and did not even give a word to his last words, how could they know the whereabouts of the timber ledger?

"Lord Yan, can you be sure that my father got the account book?"

Yan Li said with a determined face: "The informant said that he saw with his own eyes that the shopkeeper of the timber trading house handed over the account book to Ling Zun. ”

Qi Tanying felt a little ridiculous, "In that case, why don't you check the informer?" Furthermore, how do you know that what is being told must be true? ”

Her words made Yan Li's face become solemn, and it took a moment before she told the truth: "The informant has been killed." ”

Qi Tanying was stunned, and after reacting, her face showed surprise. Yan Li said: "Before he was killed, he was arranged in a secret place in Dali Temple, but he was killed that night. ”

Qi Tanying was horrified and looked at Yan Li, "The mastermind behind the scenes doesn't want you to find out about the wood being replaced?" ”

Yan Li's look told her that she had guessed correctly.

Qi Tanying's mood was like boiling water, and she couldn't calm down. She knew that the whistleblower's whistleblower and the intervention of Dali Temple had pushed the mother and son into a very dangerous situation.

The slightest carelessness can cost your life.

She stared at Yan Li indignantly, and said sharply: "I know that someone doesn't want you to find the account book, but you came to Jiang's house to investigate with great fanfare, are you afraid that our family will live too long?" ”

Yan Li was angry when he saw her for the first time, and hurriedly explained: "Miss Qi, don't be angry, the Holy Lord ordered Lord Shaoqing to secretly investigate this case, except for Lord Shaoqing and Yan, no one else in Dali Temple knows about this matter. ”

Speaking of this, he paused before continuing: "I didn't say that I went to Jiang's house to investigate the case, but used other reasons. ”

Qi Tanying stared at him coldly, wondering what reason he had found.

Yan Li didn't continue to hide it, "Yan Mou had seen Miss Qi before, so this time I came to Jiang's house in the name of visiting the elders." ”

As soon as these words came out, Qi Tanying suddenly changed color, "Don't you think Lord Yan is too rude, although I have seen you and you, but I just look at each other, Lord Yan has done this, where is my reputation?" ”

Yan Li knew that this was not a gentleman's doing, but only by doing so would he not leak the news. In addition, he also has a little selfishness that cannot be done for outsiders.

The first time they met, he was impressed by her appearance and temperament, and the second, third, and later looks, he was attracted by her sincerity and frankness.

Such a smart and knowledgeable girl, if she can marry home, she will definitely become his virtuous helper.

That's why he took this opportunity to come to the door to investigate the case.

Yan Li arched his hand at her, "I'm sorry, it's Yan who didn't think about it, and I ask Miss Qi to forgive me." ”

Qi Tanying tilted her face to the side and did not accept his apology.

Yan Li said again: "Miss Qi, don't worry, Lord Shaoqing has secretly sent additional people to protect the safety of the girl and her family. ”

Qi Tanying's face softened a little when she heard this, but the depression in her heart did not completely dissipate.

Yan Li's gaze fell on the contour of her soft side face, and blurted out: "Yan is familiar with the girl at first sight, if the girl is willing, I will ask the matchmaker to come to the door tomorrow to propose." ”

After saying that, I realized that I was a little impulsive.

Qi Tanying looked at him even more shocked, and didn't know what to say for a while. When she came to her senses, she said a little unceremoniously: "Please also ask Lord Yan to retract this, it is absolutely impossible for me and Lord Yan to do so." ”

"Why?"

"I'm not suitable for Lord Yan, so I ask Lord Yan to find another mate."

"Our family backgrounds are comparable, and the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, so why is it uncomfortable?" Yan Li's eyebrows furrowed, "Could it be that Miss Qi dislikes Yan's older you too much?" ”

"If I had cared about your age, I wouldn't have agreed to see each other before."

"And why?"

Facing Yan Li's relentless question, Qi Tanying couldn't help but say: "My future husband can only have me, and I am not allowed to take concubines, I am not allowed to accept a house, and I can't have any contamination with women outside." And all the big and small things in the family have to be discussed with me, can you do it? ”