The room fell into a strange silence for a moment.
Mu Jinghu slumped into a chair.
Qin Yining did not know how to comfort him. Mu Jinghu was not someone who would casually slander others. Since he said so, it meant that this matter really happened.
She had previously received a letter from Bing Tang saying that Qiu Feishan's condition was strange. Now it seemed that if she was faking it, Bing Tang would not be able to diagnose it, but she insisted on having a headache. Bing Tang would naturally not know the reason and could only attribute it to a strange illness.
Qin Yining felt that there were two reasons for this delay in Mu Jinghu's progress. Firstly, Qiu Feishan did not want Mu Jinghu to be involved in Pang Xiao's matter. Secondly, it might be for the sake of Mu Jinghu's safety.
Qiu Feishan was extraordinarily intelligent, and her wisdom and methods were top-notch. She was willing to think of these for her husband, but it did not mean that she was completely heartless towards Mu Jinghu.
Unfortunately, Qiu Feishan had miscalculated Mu Jinghu's reaction. She did not expect Mu Jinghu to value loyalty so much that he would rather choose to be a loyal brother and keep his promise than to side with Qiu Feishan just because she was the mother of his son. Thinking about Mu Jinghu's actions, Qiu Fei Shan also did not expect that he would run away because of her. She would be upset and bitterly disappointed.
Qin Yining opened her mouth. Facing a woman who had schemed against her and Pang Xiao, it was impossible for Qin Yining to treat her the same as before. But if it was said that she hated Qiu Feishan, then she did not. It was just that their standpoints were different. Although she did not agree with her, she could understand why she would do such a thing. They would not work together in the future.
It was just that Mu Jinghu was pitiful.
He had chosen his own wife and did not hesitate to snatch her away to negotiate terms and conditions to marry her. He must be very fond of Qiu Feishan. But the woman he loved deceived him, and even used him. He was not a man who refused to take responsibility, and Qiu Feishan gave birth to Brother Yan.
This was really a bad debt that couldn't be settled clearly.
Qin Yining shook his head and heaved a long sigh. "Young Master Mu, the matter between me and Zhixi has implicated you. If it weren't for this, you and Boss Qiu could be an ordinary couple and live a stable life. "
Mu Jinghu smiled bitterly and shook his head. "You don't have to comfort me. I know her character all too well. She is not the kind of person who will live a stable life. Even if you and Zhixi's matter did not happen, her character would not change. She would still look for trouble and cause trouble. If I want her to follow me back to Tianji Valley to live a peaceful life, I'm afraid she'll suffocate to death! "
Qin Yining was speechless.
"I don't want to bother with her anymore!" The more Mu Jinghu thought about it, the angrier he got. He slammed the small table heavily, and the teacups on top of it clanked.
Seeing him throw a tantrum like this, Qin Yining couldn't help but sigh. Mu Jinghu wasn't a particularly complicated person. He would act according to his own set of principles and act according to his heart. He was hurt by Qiu Feishan's actions, otherwise he would not talk about his wife like this in front of her.
"Alright, don't be angry. After all, she is Brother Yan's biological mother. Brother Yan is your eldest son. He is innocent. Although you are angry, Brother Yan, you still have to think about it. "
Mu Jinghu heard this and grabbed his hair in pain. He was obviously confused to the extreme.
Qin Yining did not know whether to continue persuading him, because it was the first time she saw Mu Jinghu showing such an expression.
She felt bad in her heart too. After all, she regarded Qiu Feishan as her ally.
"I will never trust her again." After a long time, Mu Jinghu said in a dry voice, "I don't care about a rich life. What I care about is her feelings for me. She has been deceiving me and using me from the beginning to the end. This is the most unacceptable thing for me. I also know that Brother Yan is innocent. After I am done with the things here, I will bring Brother Yan to my side and teach him well. In the future, Qiu Feishan and I will have nothing to do with each other. She will go her own way, and I will go mine. Even if I bring Brother Yan to live a poor life, that is the life that we should live. "
Qin Yining heard this and knew that Mu Jinghu was angry at this time. He was disheartened and did not know how to persuade him. He could only comfort him and said, "Don't be stubborn. Just deal with it calmly. No matter what, with Zhixi and I around, you and Brother Yan will have a home to return to."
Mu Jinghu heard this and raised his head to look at Qin Yining's sincere eyes. After a long time, he nodded.
Soon, Jing Zhe and the others packed their luggage. Ji Zeyu also came to find them.
"You should leave as soon as possible. While the Tatan people are reorganizing and have no time to care so much, I will lead people to protect you and leave."
Qin Yining shook his head and said worriedly, "It will be easy for us to escape. But it will not be easy for you to continue to stay here. The people in the city do not have much food to begin with. You will have to stay here for a long time. The food that the people and horses eat will cost a lot. "
Ji Zeyu did not finish his words, but he understood Qin Yining's worries.
The state treasury has been tight for more than a day or two. Your Majesty's money was used to repair the Imperial Mausoleum and almost all of it was used up. Now that the world is facing a disaster, the people have lost their homes and there are people in various prefectures who have started an uprising due to hunger. Before these riots can be suppressed, the Tatan people have taken advantage of the situation to invade. It was not that Li Qitian did not want to send food to Ji Zeyu, but that he himself was stretched too thin.
"Don't worry, I will find a way." Ji Zeyu did not say much. He raised his eyebrows confidently and ordered people to go out of the city to create a diversion.
Qin Yining bid farewell to Lu Weigui and boarded the horse carriage. He led Jing Zhe, Liao Zhibing and the others to follow Ji Zeyu and break out of the encirclement.
The Tatan people were tired from the long-distance raid. In addition, they had just prepared to set up camp and their defense was still very weak. Ji Zeyu's people caught them off guard. During the battle, Qin Yining's group chose an inconspicuous path and quickly escaped.
The sounds of fighting and killing gradually faded away. Qin Yining anxiously lifted the curtain of the horse carriage and looked back. He only saw two groups of people fighting. Ji Zeyu's group was fighting and retreating towards the city gate. There were people in the city who opened the city gate and came out to support them.
Qin Yining sighed. "We are leaving, but Duke Ding will have to clean up the mess here."
"This is not your fault. The fault lies in the fact that the Tatan took advantage of the situation. Moreover, Your Majesty is muddle-headed. If he had been a little bit more thoughtful, he would not be completely helpless at this time. " Ji Yun's voice became louder and louder as he spoke. Liao Zhibing, Meng Qin and the others who were following the horse carriage felt their blood boil and began to discuss with him.
Mu Jinghu urged his horse to follow beside the group. His face was sullen and he did not say a word.
Qin Yining lifted the curtain of the horse carriage and looked at Mu Jinghu. He could not help but sigh again.
Because they were in a hurry and the capital was not far from here, Qin Yining's group camped outside for two nights and soon arrived at the capital.
However, the scene in front of them made them even more shocked and powerless.
There was a vast open space in front of him, with disaster victims lying or sitting all over the place. There were even women who were as thin as bones. Their cheeks were sunken and they did not forget to gently rock a child in their arms.
There were disaster victims everywhere in the large open space in front of the city gate. There were even people arranged by the city to constantly patrol the area where the disaster victims were staying. Once they found a disaster victim who had already passed away, they would forcibly take him away, cremate his body, and bury him in the ground, regardless of the wishes of his family.
Qin Yining naturally knew that these people were doing the right thing. In the face of a disaster, preventing the epidemic was the most important thing. No one would care about the feelings and tears of a few people.
However, such a tragic scene had already spread to the capital. It still made people's hearts turn cold.
"Wangfei, let's …" Ji Yun's throat was dry. He coughed a few times before he found his voice. "Let's go into the city now."
Nodding, Qin Yining pursed his lips and frowned as he sat in the horse carriage. He did not dare to look at the tragic scene outside.
The city gate was tightly shut. The carriages that came and went were carefully checked. However, Qin Yining had returned to the capital and he had a road permit. Naturally, he was respectfully allowed to enter.
As soon as he entered the city gate, he saw that the streets were still clean and tidy. It was as if the thick city walls separated the inside and outside into two different worlds. There was no longer that tragic scene. Qin Yining could not help but sigh in relief.
Ji Yun sighed and said: "How good would it be if the whole world was like this."
Qin Yining was silent. Everyone outside the horse carriage was also silent.
After a long time, Qin Yining asked Mu Jinghu outside the horse carriage: "Wang Ye is currently in this Wangfu?"
"Yes." Mu Jinghu said, "His injuries are not light. He has not attended court for a long time. He is currently recuperating in the Wangfu."
Qin Yining nodded. Thinking of Pang Xiao's injuries, he became even more anxious. He lifted the curtain of the horse carriage and urged: "Let's hurry. Once we reach the Wangfu, everyone can have a good rest. "
Temporarily putting aside the troubles outside, seeing that they were about to reach home, everyone's mood finally relaxed.
Very quickly, the group arrived in front of the Yuci Wangfu.
The doorman was a trusted aide arranged by Pang Xiao. When he saw Qin Yining's horse carriage approaching, he became alert. But when he saw the person beside the horse carriage, he immediately beamed with joy and told inside: "Quickly go inside and tell them that the Princess Consort has returned." He then went forward to greet them.
Qin Yining smiled as he lifted the curtain of the horse carriage: "You may dispense with the formalities. How is the Wangfu? Has anyone come to visit Wang Ye recently? "
The doorman smiled and said: "Princess Consort, do not worry. Wang Ye's injuries are improving." He did not mention anything about the visit.
Qin Yining had an idea in his heart.
Qin Yining alighted from the horse carriage and entered the Wangfu with everyone else.
Someone had already prepared a roller coaster. Qin Yining had just sat down when he heard the sound of footsteps coming from the Wangfu.
The one running in front was Bing Tang, whom he had not seen in a long time. Beside her were two servant girls, Zi Yuan and Han Xiao.
When Ji Yun saw Bing Tang, she first burst into laughter: "Girl, why does your face look rounder after going to the South? Could it be that your days have been too comfortable? It can be seen that Huzi has protected your group well. "
Bing Tang's face immediately turned red. She spat at Ji Yun: "You only know how to talk nonsense and bully me. Princess Consort, aren't you going to make a decision for me?"
"Make a decision for what? When did I bully you?" Ji Yun said with a smile.
Qin Yining could not help but laugh. He nodded and said: "Make a decision, make a decision. Both of you are people by my side. Naturally, I have to make a decision for both of you. Both of you are already old. You should have been released to get married a long time ago. In the future, it would be very good to return to my side as steward wives."
This time, not only did Bing Tang's face turn red, but Ji Yun's face also turned red. The two of them shyly called out: "Princess Consort!"
Everyone laughed for a moment, sweeping away the haze of emotions from the return journey.
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