"Daughter handed him over to Father precisely because I didn't want to be involved in this troublesome matter. Father, you're asking daughter instead." Qin Yining pretended not to comply, then smiled mischievously, "Does Father intend to test Daughter? If Daughter answers well, will there be a reward? "
Qin Huaiyuan was amused by her rare mischievousness. He thought to himself, 'She's just a girl who hasn't reached marriageable age yet. She's usually calm and mature to the point of acting like an old man, but she's forced by the circumstances.'
The fondness and pity he felt for Qin Yining increased a bit.
"You're so clever. You didn't learn to be steady while staying by your mother's side. Instead, you've learned to be more delicate and mischievous. Forget it. If you answer well, Father still has a top-notch inkstone as a reward. How about it?"
"Many thanks, Father."
Qin Yining smiled when she heard this. She patted the crumbs off her hands, wiped them clean, and took a sip of tea. Only then did she say, "Daughter thinks that there are three ways to deal with this matter: the best, the middle, and the worst."
Qin Huaiyuan's eyes flashed, and a smile appeared on his face, "Oh? Tell me about it. "
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Yes.
These assassins had poison sacs in their mouths. Although each of them was unyielding and committed suicide, it's different from being caught in private without any preparation. Moreover, we've caught so many people at once. Under severe torture, it's possible that these thirty or so people are all unyielding. They'll definitely spit out the truth. Whatever they say, they'll definitely have to tell His Majesty. It's just that the method and timing of telling His Majesty is different. "
Qin Yining raised her eyes and saw Qin Huaiyuan nodding slightly. She felt a bit more confident.
"The worst way is that Father directly takes these people's confessions and testifies Cao Guozhang in front of the Imperial Court. The advantage of doing this is that the whole world will know of Cao Guozhang's wild ambitions. His Majesty is committed to the peace talks, but Cao Guozhang actually colluded with the Tatan to destroy the peace talks. For His Majesty, his intentions are worthy of death. "
"But if we do this, it's impossible to predict how things will develop in the future," Qin Huaiyuan said.
"Exactly." Qin Yining nodded, "Because we don't know what His Majesty thinks about Guozhang Cao, this method is too risky. If His Majesty favors Guozhang Cao, father will suffer a backlash. That's why daughter said that this method is a bad one."
"Yes. What you said makes sense. "Qin Huaiyuan relaxed and leaned against the big pillow behind him. He said with a smile," What about the middle plan? "
"The middle plan was that Father privately went back to His Majesty and asked His Majesty's intentions towards Guozhang Cao. If His Majesty wanted to seize the opportunity to take down Guozhang Cao, then you would be His Majesty's sharp blade. If His Majesty wanted to keep it a secret, then you would just pretend that you didn't know about it. This is better than catching His Majesty off guard in public. "
When Qin Yining said this, she frowned and thought for a moment. Then she said, "However, this method also has its drawbacks. Although we know His Majesty's intentions in advance, it's hard to guarantee that His Majesty won't go back on his word or be influenced by outside forces to suddenly change his mind. Therefore, Father will easily become a target and will have to bear the consequences of this."
"Moreover, Guozhang Cao's henchmen are all over the court and have deep roots. Although Father is already the Grand Preceptor, he still can't compete with him. The consequences of becoming Guozhang Cao's target can be imagined. Also, Empress Cao has lived in the palace for a long time. It's hard to guarantee that there won't be spies by His Majesty's side. If their people know about the conversation between Father and His Majesty in advance, this plan will also be ruined. "
The more Qin Yining said, the more she felt that this method was dangerous. Her expression also became serious, "If I can't escape unscathed because of His Majesty's loyalty, then it's a loss. Therefore, this middle plan is also not appropriate. "
Qin Huaiyuan saw that Qin Yining's analysis was thorough. She was clearly a young girl, but her comprehensive thinking was not inferior to those who had been immersed in the court for a long time.
At this time, Qin Huaiyuan liked his daughter even more. He also lamented that she wasn't a son. If she was a boy, then he, Qin Huaiyuan, wouldn't have to worry about not having a successor.
Qin Huaiyuan sighed and said, "Your analysis is very thorough. Father believes that the best plan most people can think of is to privately discuss this matter with His Majesty. However, there is a risk. After all, no one can predict a sudden change. "
Being praised by her father like this, Qin Yining blushed with embarrassment and joy. Her charming face flushed red and her eyes sparkled.
"Father praises me too much. I still have a better plan, but I think that with Father's intelligence, you've already thought of it. Why don't we write it down together and see if we can think of the same thing? "
Qin Huaiyuan laughed, "You little girl. Alright, go and get a brush and paper. "
Qin Yining nodded and went to the large black painting table to grind the ink. She took a purple brush and dipped it in the thick ink. Then she took a piece of paper and handed it to Qin Huaiyuan. She took another piece of paper, turned her back to Qin Huaiyuan, and began to write on the painting table.
For a moment, the only sounds in the room were the rustling of the brush on the paper and the swaying of the string of pearls on Qin Yining's head. The faint fragrance of the ink mixed with the fragrance of tea and pastries. The atmosphere was particularly peaceful and tranquil.
After Qin Yining finished writing, Qin Huaiyuan also put down his brush.
The two of them put the two pieces of paper together. Qin Huaiyuan's writing was free and easy, while Qin Yining's writing was graceful and neat. The content was the same three words — Concubine Cao.
A sense of tacit understanding arose spontaneously in the hearts of the father and daughter.
For a moment, Qin Huaiyuan felt that even if this person wasn't a boy, they were still his own flesh and blood, and his own daughter. It didn't matter if they were a boy or a girl. With her intelligence, she could still be his successor.
Qin Yining smiled as she took the paper from Qin Huaiyuan's hand and threw the two pieces of paper into the charcoal brazier on the ground. The sparks flickered and the paper quickly curled up and turned into ashes.
"Give it to her and let her report to the emperor. Not only can we sell her a favor, but we can also clean up our family. Whether or not we deal with Cao Guo will depend on the emperor and Madam Cao. In any case, we didn't catch them, so we don't know anything."
Qin Yining smiled slyly and said, "The emperor has been tracking down the assassin for a long time. The silver masked secret agents naturally have this mission as well. They are called secret agents. If they don't even have the ability to catch someone, where will they put their face? Madam Cao isn't a muddle-headed person. She will definitely take credit for this and bear all the risks for us. "
"Clever!" Qin Huaiyuan's index finger scratched the tip of Qin Yining's nose, "Aren't you afraid that Concubine Cao won't agree?"
"She is the emperor's secret agent. She was ordered to catch the assassin. Now that there is a clue, how could she refuse? Besides, even if she has the heart to refuse, as long as father personally tells her, she will definitely agree. "
When Qin Huaiyuan heard this, his expression became a bit awkward. He coughed and said, "Little girl, you're full of nonsense. Seeing that you've helped father a lot, I'll take that Fang She Yan as your reward. "
Qin Yining smiled happily, "Thank you, father. Father, quickly show it to me. "
Qin Huaiyuan was amused by her and laughed loudly, "What's the hurry? Do you think father will renege on a debt?"
Qin Huai went down to the ground and called for Qi Tai to come in, "Go find the She Inkstone that I just got a few days ago and deliver it to the Fourth Miss. Oh, that's right, also deliver that small box and brush to the Fourth Miss."
Qi Tai nodded repeatedly and went to get the things with a smile.
Qin Yining giggled, "Thank you, father. I didn't sleep last night and father must be tired. Why don't we go back together? You can go back to Xingning Garden to catch up on sleep. I'll also go back to the Master's Study to wait for my Fang She Yan and brush. "
Qin Huaiyuan was in a good mood. He casually put on a robe with large sleeves and said, "Let's go. Father will take you to pay respects to the old madam first. Then we'll go separately to catch up on sleep."
Qin Yining couldn't help but be moved by Qin Huaiyuan's attentiveness.
Qin Yining naturally knew that Qin Huaiyuan hadn't gone to see the old madam for many days.
Ever since the snuff bottle incident, Qin Huaiyuan had been cold to the old madam. Qin Huaiyuan naturally knew that the snuff bottle incident wasn't true and that Qin Yining had deliberately scared the old madam. However, Qin Huaiyuan still used his coldness to show his attitude in front of the old madam. He was telling the old madam that Qin Yining and the Sun Clan were people that Qin Huaiyuan cared about. This really couldn't help but make Qin Yining feel moved.
When he first returned home, Qin Yining felt that his father was easy-going on the surface but cold on the inside.
However, after getting along with him for a long time, Qin Yining naturally knew that his father was good to him.
Thinking about it, this kind of person who was resourceful and resourceful wasn't easy to make friends with. However, after making friends with him, he wouldn't easily alienate him.
Qi Tai found an inkstone and a box of brushes and gave them to Ji Yun.
Qin Yining took Ji Yun and followed Qin Huaiyuan all the way to the inner residence.
Who knew that as soon as they entered the Chuihua Gate, they heard what seemed to be a woman's cries and shouts from Ci Xiao Garden not far away?
Qin Huaiyuan's expression changed, and he hurriedly walked over.
Qin Yining also felt that something was amiss. He called Ji Yun and quickly followed behind Qin Huaiyuan.
The closer they got to Ci Xiao Garden, the more obvious the cries and shouts became. Qin Yining was alarmed when he heard it. The people who were shouts and shouts were actually from the Sun Clan. The one who was crying and begging for mercy seemed to be Qin Huaiyuan?
What exactly happened?
She hadn't been home for one night and didn't have time to pay respects to the Sun Clan. How did something happen?
In the courtyard, Mother Jin and Cai Ju supported the Sun Clan on either side. The Sun Clan's face was already covered in tears, but she still pointed at Qin Huaiyuan and said, "… You heartless bastard with a broken conscience. What good can you get by slandering me?!"
Qin Huaiyuan fell to the ground and sobbed loudly. However, his refuting voice became even clearer, "Madam, why do you have to be like this? That voodoo doll wasn't found in my room. I originally went to give Madam some snacks with good intentions, but Madam … How can I hide this kind of thing?! That's the old madam's birth date and horoscope! Right now, the old madam has fainted from anger and we don't know what's going on. However, Madam only knows how to shout at me. If Madam is really filial, why didn't you worry about the old madam? You're actually in a hurry to refute … "
Qin Huaiyuan turned around and interrupted Qin Huaiyuan with a frown, "What voodoo doll are you talking about?"
"Marquis!"
Everyone in the courtyard bowed in unison.
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