Zuo Peipei was still dumbfounded, and was stunned for a while before he said: "Yes, I don't have any evidence in my hands, and I also thought about collecting evidence of your corruption and perversion of the law." But you are cautious, and you have always been wary of me, no, except Wentian, you are wary of everyone else in the family, so I have not found any evidence.

That day, I knew that you took Zuo Xu to the court, and I couldn't help but go to the outside of the mansion to visit. When Hang Zhirong made my affairs with him public, I knew that you would never let me go easily. In order to save my life, I lied that I had evidence that you had bribed high-ranking officials in the capital and bent the law for bribes, but it was my last gamble when I was dying. I thought you wouldn't believe it, but I didn't expect that after you went to the study, you really believed my words, promised to spare my life, and helped me get Zuo Xu back from the Hang family.

At that time, I guessed that you must have lost an important object, mistakenly thinking that the object was in my hands, and in order to save my life, I naturally couldn't tell you the truth, but I didn't expect to kill Zuo Xu because of this. I will eat the consequences of my own evil, and you will finally get retribution, and I hope that our husband and wife will never see each other again in the next life. ”

Xu Yan's eyes trembled, his fists trembled angrily, but he had nothing to say.

When everyone returned to Qufu, it was already more than half of the time. When he returned to his bedroom, he took off his coat and sat in the bed tent, feeling tired but not sleepy. Just sitting in a daze, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Qu Zaichen slowly walked into the room. I realized that I forgot to tie the door just now.

He sat still and looked at Qu Zaichen and said, "Second Prince Qu, are you calculating too much, working too hard, and forgetting the etiquette?" Remember to knock on the door next time you come in, in case I'm bathing and changing, you ruin my innocence, be careful that I rely on you for the rest of my life. ”

Qu Zaichen said lightly: "I want to try, how true are your words?" ”

was stunned for a moment, and for a while I didn't know how to respond to Qu Zaichen.

Qu Zaichen walked to the bed, sat beside Congxi and said, "You didn't knock on the door when you entered my room, did you?" ”

Congxi: "That's the study, when did I not knock on the door when I entered your bedroom?" Are you looking for something, I'm going to sleep if it's okay? ”

Qu Zaichen: "I'm afraid that you will be cranky and sleepless, so I will answer your questions for you, don't you have something to ask me?" ”

From his glance at Qu Zaichen, he said directly: "You will play the emperor on the matter of saving Ning Xiaogongzi, so frankly and pleaded, the emperor should not punish us heavily." But at that time, you didn't know that General Ning Yuan was wronged, and Ning Xiaogongzi was the son of Ning Yuan, who was treason and rebellion, how sure are you that the emperor can spare Ning Xiaogongzi's life? ”

Qu Zaichen said frankly: "I'm not sure. Today's emperor is also a benevolent and wise king, if it is ordinary, he will not kill a baby. But treason and rebellion are the most taboo things for the Son of Heaven, although I pleaded with the emperor and promised that when Ning Xiaogongzi grew up, he would not know his background and would not pose a threat to the imperial court. But the power of heaven is unpredictable, maybe the emperor will not easily spare Ning Xiaogongzi. ”

Cong Xi frowned: "Then why do you still want to report the truth to the emperor, let Ning Xiaogongzi be your illegitimate son forever, and protect his life safely, isn't it?" How benevolent are you gambling with the life of Ning Xiaogongzi on the emperor, just to show loyalty to the emperor? ”

Qu Zaichen: "If it was really safe, I wouldn't do it again." Today's emperor is benevolent and wiser. At the birthday banquet, you just announced in public that I had an illegitimate child, and then Ning Xiaogongzi was robbed, and the Jinzhou government went all out, but could not find any clues, and Ning Xiaogongzi disappeared out of thin air. Xu Yan and others witnessed the blood test, and the authorities were confused, or they couldn't guess the connection between the child and Ning Xiaogongzi at the birthday banquet for a while. But the illegitimate son who appeared at the birthday banquet and the time when Ning Xiaogongzi was robbed is now approaching, and the matter has reached the capital, and the emperor who is watching from a distance may not be suspicious of the Qu family, and the strategist Neng Chen next to the emperor may not be able to guess your plan.

You also said that treason and rebellion are not trivial, the emperor originally had a grudge against me, if you suspect that the Qu family is the same party as General Ning Yuan, the Qu family is in danger. Therefore, Ning Xiaogongzi's life, compared with the life of the Qu family, I bet on Ning Xiaogongzi's life. ”

Congxi looked at Qu Zaichen and was stunned for a while, and said guiltily: "I'm sorry, I. I didn't expect that much. After a pause, he said: "Grandmother said that you once served as the chief inspector in the capital, and you are a very big official, and you have the right to supervise hundreds of officials." I also heard others talk about it, you have done a lot of things for the emperor, and the emperor was able to ascend the throne smoothly, and you have contributed a lot. Compared with when Hang Ji was in the middle of the day, he called himself sick for no reason, and retreated bravely from the rapids, others are more curious about why you suddenly resigned? Did the emperor resign because of the emperor's guilt on you? Emperor. Why do you have a grudge against you, you left the capital because of this, Qu family. Will you be in danger? ”

Qu Zaichen shook his head slightly: "Don't worry, it won't affect you." Maybe I'm exaggerating, I also let go of a person who shouldn't be let go, and the emperor is just a little unhappy. I thought that there was a gap between the monarch and the ministers, and the ministers were not far away, and I happened to be a little tired of the officialdom and the secret fighting, so I took the initiative to resign and leave the capital. You can not only apologize to the emperor, but also stay away from officialdom and live freely. When I resigned, the emperor's mustard for me should have been reduced a lot, but if the emperor suspects me again because of the matter of Ning Xiaogongzi, the Qu family will really be in danger. ”

Congxi said with some confusion: "I know, in the future. I won't do such a thing again, it's about the imperial court, I. will consult with you. Congxi paused and said, "The person who shouldn't be let go, why did you let him go?" Seeing Qu Zaichen's eyes dimming slightly, Congxi immediately said: "Of course, if you don't want to say it, you don't have to tell me, I just asked casually." ”

Qu Zaichen said: "It's nothing, he is my friend, when I was in danger, he rescued me twice." It's just that we are each our own master, and he has done some things to hurt the emperor for his master, King Mian. After the emperor ascended the throne, I wanted to kill him to vent his hatred, but I tried to give him a chance and let him escape. This matter was noticed by the emperor, and the emperor angrily reprimanded me. ”

Congxi nodded: "Is King Mian the emperor's brother, because he is fighting for the throne with the emperor, the brothers are opposed, fighting openly and secretly?" After the emperor ascended the throne, did he kill King Mian? ”

Qu Zaichen looked at Congxi in surprise: "Have you heard about King Mian?" ”

Congxi shook his head: "No, it's all written like this in this novel, but I didn't expect that I would be able to see you in person one day, you, the emperor's military advisor and minister." Speaking of which, you're like that. Fan Li, who helped Goujian, the king of Yue, to restore the country and ascend to the throne, then retired and hid in the mountains and forests. Congxi paused for a moment and said: "It is rumored that when Fan Li left, he also took Xi Shi with him, and he went boating on the five lakes hand in hand with Xi Shi, and went freely." Your second son Qu returned alone, and he was left without a confidante to accompany him. Well, if you marry the county lord, you will be more similar to Fan Li, I think the county lord is gentle and kind, and you are a good match, or you try to contact the county lord again, if you can do a good thing, the county lord gives up the prosperity of the capital and stays in Jinzhou with you, your business may be more of a good story? ”

Qu Zaichen's eyes darkened, he stood up and said, "I told you everything you want to know, it's been a busy night, so rest early." ”

Qu Zaichen walked away and closed the door casually.