Qin Yining and Qin Han's words were filled with encouragement amidst their despair. Even the unmarried womenfolk felt their blood surge when they heard them.
Indignation replaced fear. Even though they were only weak women who had never seen the outside world and were flustered at this time of chaos, there was one thing that Qin Yining and Qin Han were right about — they were all from the Family Qin. The Family Qin had never done anything that offended the heavens or disgraced their ancestors. Even if the Family Qin had to give up their lives, they couldn't let the world look down on them!
The emperor was an incapable ruler and was reviled by tens of thousands of people.
However, the Family Qin couldn't be the same as the incapable ruler!
People would die eventually. It was only a matter of time. When they reached a critical moment, they could risk everything in order to maintain their integrity.
After thinking through this, although they were still afraid, they weren't so flustered that they couldn't stand steadily. Instead, they were angry at the incapable ruler.
However, Qin Han grasped the meaning of Qin Yining's words and asked, "Fourth sister, have you thought of a way to save eldest uncle?"
As soon as he said this, the old madam stood up.
"Sister Yi, what good idea do you have?"
Qin Yining smiled at the old madam to appease her. "Don't worry, old madam. I just thought of a way. I still have to discuss it with my uncles and brothers later. Don't worry, I will do my best. Nothing will happen to father.
"Good, good." The old madam nodded repeatedly. "With all of you working together, I can rest assured."
The members of the Sun Clan also sighed in relief and wiped the tears on their faces with handkerchiefs.
Third madam smiled and helped the old madam to sit down. "Old madam, don't worry. Our family's fourth daughter isn't an ordinary girl. Eldest uncle taught her personally. How can she be bad?"
The old madam smiled when she heard this. The daughter taught by Qin Huaiyuan was naturally good.
In the face of danger, the old madam had clearly forgotten about the past friction.
The original sad and fearful atmosphere dissipated like this. Qi Tai saw this and secretly praised in her heart. Her respect and trust for Qin Yining increased by several levels. She no longer dared to treat her as an ordinary girl.
After thinking for a while, Qi Tai said, "Fourth miss, there is one more thing I need your instruction."
"Please speak." Qin Yining looked back at Qi Tai and asked.
Qi Tai said, "After the marquis sent Miss Huining to the fields, he instructed me to go to the Health Preservation Hall to find the whereabouts of Miss Huining's biological parents.. now, they have been found.... Miss Huining's father is still alive. and living's father..... he lives lives's father's Huining's parents......
. to pay's's..... he must have used. the Family's's with his with the rest of the money........... to '' ''s's.... to's's.........
.. "Unfortunately, the Tiger Army launched a surprise attack on the Fifth Army Camp. The Li's's' village is near the right sentry camp of the Fifth Army Camp. A large number of refugees entered the city. I thought Li Yuzhu should be among those refugees. So, I arranged for people to carefully search for him. However, they couldn't find his whereabouts. Presumably, something happened on the way, or he took a detour. He didn't come to the capital at all. "
Qi Tai's words contained too much information. The womenfolk in the room heard it clearly. In their minds, they sketched out Qin Huining's true family background.
A father with gambling debts, and it was Qin Huaiyuan who ordered people to help him pay off his gambling debts …
The old madam frowned and asked, "Is there anyone else in the Li's' family?"
"Replying to the old madam, there's no one else in their family. They have some poor land, but Li Yuzhu likes to drink and gamble. He's too lazy to farm, so the family's land is abandoned. He also has a daughter named Xiao Ya. She should be ten years old this year. After his wife died two years ago, Xiao Ya was sold by him. Now, Li Yuzhu is the only widower in their family. I asked carefully. Huining's' daughter is the Li's' eldest daughter. That year, when the Li's' daughter-in-law had just given birth, a man took the swaddling clothes away and gave Li Yuzhu twenty taels. The Li's' daughter-in-law's' body was damaged because her eldest daughter was sold. In addition, her family was poor, and her husband couldn't be relied on. That's why she died young. "
"So it's like that. It's actually this kind of family. "
The old madam frowned. Thinking of how Qin Huining had made a voodoo doll to curse her, she felt a wave of disgust in her heart.
But in the end, this girl had grown up by her side and had been with her for many years. She also had feelings for her.
If she really sent her back to her father's side, what would her fate be?
The Sun Clan also had mixed feelings.
She hated Qin Huining. But after all, they had been mother and daughter for many years. When they heard that Qin Huining had such a background, they also felt a bit of pity for her.
On the other hand, Second Master Qin Han was frank and outspoken. He coldly snorted, "Her family is like that? That means that she was brought to our family and enjoyed a heavenly blessing! Gamblers are all shameless. In order to recover their losses, they would even sell their wife and children. If she was at home, she would also have sold her life. She was the legitimate daughter of our family for fourteen years and enjoyed endless benefits. But she still wasn't satisfied. In order to frame Eldest Aunt, she made a voodoo doll to curse Grandmother.
Qin Yu also didn't like this kind of person. He snorted and said, "Our family has a long history and blood ties. Dragons give birth to dragons, and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. "
These words were exactly what everyone present was thinking.
A person like Qin Huaiyuan should naturally have a daughter like Qin Yining.
And Qin Huining's father was a person who would sell his son and daughter for gambling. Presumably, under the influence of blood ties, he definitely wasn't a good person.
For a moment, there was silence in the room.
Qin Yining frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "I know about this matter. In the past two days, the refugees have entered the city, so Qin Huining's residence must have been affected. With Qin Huining's temperament, it's inevitable that she will return to the residence to seek shelter. "
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Qin Yining. They wanted to see how she would decide whether Qin Huining should stay or leave.
Qin Yining pursed her lips. After a while, she instructed Song Lan, "Later, go and pass a message to the servant guarding the door. Tell her that if Qin Huining comes back, let her in. But she can't be arranged to stay in the inner residence. She can't even think about returning to Snow Pear Courtyard. Have someone clean out the guest room in the northeast corner for her to live in. As for the servants following her, if they want to return to the Family Qin, they can come back. If they don't want to, send them away according to the rules. "
Song Lan bowed and said, "This servant understands."
Seeing the old madam and the Sun Clan looking at her with an inexplicable gaze, Qin Yining smiled.
"To be honest, I don't want to care about her life or death. She's ungrateful and has harmed my mother in every possible way. If she succeeds even once, my mother will suffer great harm. This kind of person is just like her gambling stick father. They're shameless, selfish, and despicable.
"However, even though I don't have any feelings for her, it doesn't mean that I won't consider the feelings of the old madam, father, and mother. I took her in so that father, mother, and the old madam can have peace of mind. Now that she's back, she's only a guest in my heart. She's no longer our family's young lady. "
This sentence couldn't be clearer. It made Qin Han admire her from the bottom of his heart. It also made the Sun Clan, the old madam, and everyone else have mixed feelings.
For Qin Yining to do this, it could be said that she was being extremely benevolent to Qin Huining.
After all, Qin Huining's previous actions had left a knot in the hearts of the entire family.
Qin Yining felt sick of Qin Huining. Seeing that the matter had been cleared up, she smiled and said, "Old madam, I still want to go to the study outside. Moreover, it's almost time for the hearing, so I'll take my leave first."
The old madam nodded and waved her hand at Qin Yining.
Qin Yining, Qin Yu and Qin Han saluted to him, then walked out with the people around them.
Once they left the sight of the womenfolk, Qin Yining could no longer pretend to be calm. She frowned and asked Qi Tai, who was behind her, "Do we have a way to contact the people in the Ministry of Justice's prison and make things easier for my father? It's hot this season, so the prison must be very humid. It's the time when mosquitoes, rats, and ants are the most rampant. How much will my father suffer after being thrown into such an environment? "
Qi Tai sighed and said, "Although the marquis has connections in the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty is currently in a fit of anger. His previous actions are also frightening. He's afraid that His Majesty's display of dragon power will implicate his family. Therefore, even if we ask for help now, there probably won't be any results."
"That's right. His Majesty has issued an edict. Who dares to interfere with eldest uncle?" Qin Han frowned and said, "However, even if we can't find someone to make an exception, can't we think of a way to pass something over?"
Qin Yining shook his head and said, "Let's not do this for now. I'm also afraid that our actions will be too big and make His Majesty even angrier. I'll think of a way first. "
Everyone was smart. They all knew that Qin Yining had the Zhao Yun Bureau in his hands and the people that Prince Zhongshun had left behind for her. Presumably, there would be a way. Thus, they didn't dwell on this matter.
At this time, Qin Han asked, "Just now, fourth younger sister said that fourth younger sister has some guesses about the rise of Cao Guo Zhang?"
"Yes." Qin Yining frowned and said, "Cao Guo Zhang has some connections with the Tatan people. Now that Da Zhou is determined to go to war with us, His Majesty has no other choice but to rope in the Tatan. You also know that the Tatan have been harassing the north of Da Zhou all year round. They are an existence that is enough to give Da Zhou a headache. If the Tatan can send troops to interfere at this time, Da Zhou's pressure on us may be reduced a lot. His Majesty wants to use Cao Guo Zhang to rope in the Tatan. Naturally, he will suppress my father. "
Qi Tai had followed Qin Huaiyuan for a long time, so he naturally knew a lot of things.
However, Qin Han and Qin Yu were stunned when they heard this and were very surprised. They looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"We didn't know about these things. It's no wonder that Eldest Uncle raised fourth younger sister like his own son. In terms of political acumen, the two of us concede defeat. "Qin Yu said seriously.
"Eldest brother, don't make fun of me. I only found out about this by accident. " Qin Yining smiled and turned to order Ji Yun, "Later, go and ask Master Zhong to come over. I have something important to discuss with him. However, because of family matters, I can't go out easily. "
Ji Yun understood immediately. "Miss, don't worry. This servant will definitely explain your situation clearly. Head shopkeeper will definitely understand."
Qin Yining nodded.
Qin Yu and Qin Han had a better understanding of Qin Yining's ability to make use of people.
Not long after, the three of them arrived at the outer courtyard's study.
Second Old Master was currently in the imperial court and had yet to return.
Third Elder Master sat alone in a daze with a frown on his face.
Seeing that Qin Yu, Qin Han, and Qin Yining had arrived, Third Old Master said dejectedly, "You must have heard."
"Yes." Qin Yining nodded and asked Third Old Master seriously, "Third Uncle, I thought of a method that might be beneficial to father. I want to ask for your opinion."
Third Old Master's eyes lit up. He leaned forward and asked, "What method do you have? Quickly tell me! "
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