"Old madam is right. Moreover, this is only the beginning. When there is progress in Xi Hua City, I'm afraid that it will be even more chaotic later. There will be more people fleeing. However, old madam should be more open-minded. Father has assisted His Majesty for so many years and is one of His Majesty's capable officials. If the situation is really chaotic to that extent, I'm afraid that His Majesty will have to rely on my father's intelligence and wisdom many times. Since my father is a useful person, his life will naturally be safe. At most, His Majesty will reprimand him a few times. "
"Your analysis is also right." Although the situation was tense, old madam felt carefree after listening to Qin Yining's explanation. Her tense expression also slightly relaxed. "As long as he is still alive, nothing else matters. I don't care about high positions and generous salaries. I just hope that this family will be safe and sound."
Mammy Qin saw that Qin Yining coaxed the frowning old madam into a better mood with just a few words. She was very grateful in her heart and smiled at Qin Yining with gratitude and admiration.
She brought over a cup of cow's milk and bird's nest and handed it to Qin Yining. Then, she massaged old madam's shoulders. "Look, old madam is happy now. In this servant's opinion, Fourth Young Lady is just like Marquis in the past. It doesn't matter if old madam misses Marquis. Not to mention that Marquis may come back in the blink of an eye, even if Marquis doesn't come back, there is still Fourth Young Lady. "
Old madam looked at Qin Yining's handsome face and her mood became a lot better.
Qin Yining smiled and scooped a spoonful of cow's milk and bird's nest to feed old madam. "Old madam, have a bite." Seeing that old madam was willing to eat, she continued to feed her while persuading, "You just have to worry about living your life peacefully and take good care of yourself. Us women will work together to stabilize the inner residence. Father, uncle, and cousin will also have no worries when they do things outside. You are the backbone of our family. As long as you keep watch with a healthy body, it will be like the Dragon Palace has a sea-stabilizing divine needle. No matter what happens outside, they won't be able to stir up big waves."
While persuading, she coaxed old madam to eat cow milk, bird's nest, and snacks.
Old Madam liked Qin Yining even more after breakfast.
Usually, their standpoints were different. Old Madam hated the Sun Clan, but Qin Yining sided with the Sun Clan. He had disgraced Old Madam several times, so naturally, the relationship between the grandfather and grandson was very stiff.
But now, they were on the same side. They were all doing this for the sake of this family. Moreover, Qin Yining's intelligence, which was hated by old madam in the past, had now become the backbone that could support her.
Therefore, Old Madam's feelings towards Qin Yining were different.
However, as Qi Tai rushed back to reply, his heart, which was hanging in the air for Qin Huaiyuan, tightened again.
Just after lunch, Qin Yining was planning to take a nap when a young maidservant ran in outside and reported, "Furen, Miss, Qi Tai is back. He's heading towards the inner residence, towards Ci Xiao Garden."
The Sun Clan and Qin Yining looked at each other, then hurriedly dressed and went to Ci Xiao Garden.
Second Furen, Third Furen, Yu Da Furen, Han Er Furen, and several young ladies all rushed over. Even Yu Da Furen and Han Er Furen, who were often in the outer courtyard, were also there.
Qi Tai knelt on the ground and said, "Old Madam."
"Speak quickly! How is Meng Ge 'er? "Old Madam stood up and tightly grabbed Mammy Qin's hand.
Qi Tai kowtowed and said, "We just received the news. Marquis Ye was reprimanded by the Emperor. He dismissed the Crown Prince's Grand Preceptor and the Prime Minister, but retained the title of Marquis of Anping. He was sent to the Ministry of Justice's prison. Although he wasn't clearly convicted and wasn't put on trial, he said that he wanted Marquis Ye to reflect on himself. Right now, Marquis Ye's life is in good condition, but the Emperor doesn't know when his dragon nature will disappear. He also doesn't know when Marquis Ye will be released. "
Hearing this, Old Madam's vision turned black. She only cried out, "My son!" and then fainted.
The Sun Clan covered their mouths and cried.
The womenfolk in the room all had tears streaming down their faces. They were panic-stricken. Some went to take care of Old Madam, while others went to comfort the Sun Clan. It was a mess.
Qin Yining pursed his lips and walked over to Qi Tai. He said, "Are you sure Father's life is in good condition?"
"Yes, I can be sure for now."
"Is there any other news outside?"
Qi Tai said, "The Emperor used Cao Guozhang again and made him the Crown Prince's Grand Preceptor to support this response. This lowly one doesn't know the specifics."
When Qin Yining heard this, he was stunned.
Qin Han and Qin Yu were both furious.
Qin Yu was steady and steady, so he was able to keep his mouth shut.
Qin Han angrily scolded, "What does the Emperor mean by this? He was the one who used Eldest Uncle in an important position. Now, he took him down just like that. He also raised Grand Preceptor Cao. The grudge between our family and the Cao family is now big. If Grand Preceptor Cao is promoted again, how can our family be any better? Eldest Uncle and my father are loyal and devoted officials in the court. The Emperor, he … "
"Second Brother!" Qin Yining grabbed Qin Han's wrist and looked at him sternly.
Han Second Young Mistress also pulled Qin Han's hand and shook it. She was about to cry.
Only then did Qin Han realize that he had said something wrong. He quietly closed his mouth.
Qin Yining said, "I roughly know why Grand Preceptor Cao was promoted. When I return, I will naturally tell my brothers."
He turned and asked Qi Tai, "When you came back, what was the situation in the city?"
Qi Tai's face was somewhat gloomy. He said in a dry voice, "The number of refugees in the city is gradually increasing. There are still refugees escaping into the city from the outside. This year's drought caused the state treasury to be empty due to the chaos of war. In addition, a large amount of money was used for the peace talks. The Emperor shouted the slogan of opening the granary to release grain, but how much grain can support so many mouths to eat continuously? Now that the refugees are not peaceful, the commoners in the city are also anxious. There are already many commoners who are preparing to sell their houses and land. "
At this moment, the old madam had been awakened by the pinching of her philtrum. She was sobbing as she listened to Qi Tai's reply.
Everyone was anxious and uneasy. Their bodies were cold. This kind of fear of the end of the world was like a cold poisonous snake coiling around people's necks. It was suffocating.
"Sister Yi, can our family also sell our houses and land?" The old madam asked weakly.
Qin Yining turned around and asked, "Old madam, after we sell our houses and land, what will happen?"
The old madam was speechless.
The room was silent. Occasionally, there were the frightened sobs of her sisters.
Qin Yining turned around and faced the room full of womenfolk. He said seriously, "Our family members can't run away. Under the Emperor's watch, they can't run away. Even if the country is really destroyed in the future, with our Family Qin's prestige over the years, under the eyes of the people of the Zhou Dynasty, our Family Qin people can't run away. "
"However, we are a family. We enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together. I won't forget this point. Everyone also won't forget it. The Family Qin has been through difficult times, but it has also been glorious. In times of crisis, the whole family came together to kill. Until now, aren't we still safe and sound? The Family Qin people have strong backbones and enough wisdom to mediate with foreign powers. As long as we calm down, we will definitely be able to think of a way. "
"Yes, Fourth Sister is right." Qin Han nodded heavily, "It's normal to be afraid. At this juncture, it would be foolish to not be afraid. However, there are things that real men should do and things that they shouldn't do. Even if the Emperor sentences our family members to be executed, we can't die crying and lose face for our ancestors!"
"Second Brother is right. Moreover, things haven't reached that stage yet. We still have a lot of room for action."
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