When Qin Yining returned to the Marquis fu, the door was not as tightly shut as it usually was. The main door was half open, and the gatekeeper was squatting by the stone lion at the door with a frown. He was so dejected that he almost shrunk into a quail.
Beside him were two men dressed in the Cao Family's guard uniform. They guarded the door with cold expressions on their faces, as if this was not the Family Qin, but the Cao Family's residence.
Qin Yining's heart skipped a beat. He felt that something was wrong, and his brows were tightly furrowed.
What was the Cao Family up to this time?
Master Zhong also noticed that the Family Qin's situation was unusual. He hurriedly instructed the driver: "Keep going, don't stop yet."
The driver was Master Zhong's confidant. He also knew a little about the dispute between the Family Qin and the Cao Family. Seeing the situation, he did not dare to stop and hurriedly turned into a side alley. He only stopped after finding a secluded place.
"Boss, something might have happened in the fu. Don't be in a hurry to go back. Let the people around you go in and take a look."
Ji Yun said: "Miss, don't worry. Just wait here for now. I will quietly go back and take a look without alerting anyone. I will come back later to give you news."
"You have to be careful." Qin Yining held Ji Yun's hand worriedly. "It is important to pay attention to your own safety. We don't know what's going on in the fu right now. If you feel that the other party has many people or that the situation is not right, don't take the risk. There will always be another way. "
Ji Yun nodded emotionally. Qin Yining would never disregard the lives of the people around her to achieve her own goals. If she only had Pang Xiao as her master in the past, she only had respect for Qin Yining. Now, she already regarded her as her mistress.
"Miss, don't worry. My qinggong is not bad. I don't confront people directly, so it should be easy for me to gather information. I will be back soon. "
Ji Yun smiled comfortingly at Qin Yining. She then jumped off the carriage and headed in the direction of the Marquis fu.
At this time, the sky had completely darkened, and the alley was silent. Master Zhong did not allow the driver to light the lantern. It was dark inside the carriage. Bing Tang held Qin Yining's hand comfortingly and said in a low voice, "Miss, don't worry. Everything will be fine."
"Yes. Don't worry, let's wait and see. "
That being said, Qin Yining's tone was calm, but her mind was unsettled at the moment.
In that short period of time just now, she had already imagined many possibilities in her heart. After her father was reprimanded by the Emperor and ordered to reflect on his mistakes, he had closed his door and refused all visitors. He only minded his own business, reading and fishing, as if he was no longer an official of the Dayan court.
Although Qin Huaiyuan didn't say it, Qin Yining, who often accompanied Qin Huaiyuan, knew that Qin Huaiyuan's depression and depression couldn't be understood by anyone else.
He was full of talent and strategy, but he cast pearls before swine. She knew that Qin Huaiyuan would often be torn between his loyalty and his loyalty.
If he only wanted the prosperity of his family, promotion, and wealth, he would have ten thousand ways to stabilize his position.
But Qin Huaiyuan's ambition was for the world to be at peace and for the people to live in peace. The abilities of an incapable ruler would never allow Qin Huaiyuan to realize his ambition. An incapable ruler would only use the officials under him as his own tools to stabilize his rule. Then he would shamelessly do whatever he wanted and use the name of the ruler to exploit his people. He only knew how to enjoy himself and was muddle-headed and immoral.
Just like now, in order to secure his territory and protect his own face, the incapable ruler actually ignored the three hundred and fifty thousand soldiers outside the city. He was hesitant about who to hold the commander-in-chief's seal, but he had the intention to appoint someone he already knew was not a good person to contact the Tatan for help.
The Tatan people had a long way to go. By the time the cavalry crossed the mountains to attack Da Zhou, not to mention whether Da Zhou would be attacked from the front and back, the Dayan side would have already been conquered by Pang Zhixi.
This was called Qin Yining. Even a girl in the boudoir would find it extremely laughable and hateful.
What about Qin Huaiyuan?
She believed that if she could understand this matter, her father must have already advised the Emperor.
But the result now was that Qin Huaiyuan was ordered to reflect on his mistakes.
Qin Yining knew that Qin Huaiyuan no longer had any hope for the incapable ruler. It could even be said that his heart was like dead ashes.
A loyal official whose heart was like dead ashes and no longer wanted to fight. He only wanted to fish and read quietly at home, waiting to live and die with the country. He had even lost his official position and had no real power in his hands. What could he do to the Cao family?
Qin Yining's mind was full of thoughts. She could not help but bite her lower lip. After a while, she slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
"As expected, kind people are often bullied. My father's intention to secure his territory is already so obvious, but the enemy will not believe it and will not understand. They will only take advantage of our weakness to step on us. So I have always thought that if there is a way, I must make myself stronger. Only then will I have the capital to be unyielding. Otherwise, I will only be stepped on in the face. "
"Boss is right." Master Zhong nodded in understanding and sighed, "Boss, don't worry too much. The Marquis's reputation is still there. The Cao family will not do anything."
For the time being, Qin Yining could only comfort himself like this.
But in the end, he was still very flustered. His palms were sweating in the hot weather.
Not long after, Ji Yun returned.
"Miss, I secretly snuck into the fu and found Cao Guo Zhang in the outer courtyard's study talking with the Marquis and Second Master. The inner courtyard is fine, but the old madam is probably frightened. First Madam and Second Madam are all waiting on her. The outer courtyard's study is surrounded by people. I did not dare to disturb these people and did not dare to go close to listen. I hurriedly came to tell Miss. But in my opinion, the fu is fine for the time being. Perhaps Cao Guo Zhang is looking for the Marquis for something."
Qin Yining heard this and quietly let out a sigh of relief.
It was fine as long as it was not Cao Guo Zhang leading people to raid the fu. If Cao Guo Zhang really had the guts to do that, then it meant that the Emperor was going to make a move against their family.
"Boss, what are you going to do now?"
Qin Yining said, "I am going back to the fu now. If someone asks, just say that I went to Ning Yuan to visit a few sick refugees. You mention this matter and I will make arrangements. We must not expose Pang Zhixi's whereabouts today. "
"Yes, Boss, do not worry."
Qin Yining instructed Master Zhong, then took Ji Yun and Bing Tang back to the fu.
The Cao family's guards in front of the fu only glanced at Qin Yining a few times and did not stop him.
Qin Yining followed his usual routine and directly passed through the Yi Gate, intending to go to the Second Gate.
Unexpectedly, just as he turned a corner, he heard footsteps behind him. A deep and sonorous voice coldly said, "… In the end, the matter of the Ministry of Revenue was once handled by you. Although it has been a long time, if you have the ability to embezzle, how can you be so sure that no one knows? Qin Meng, don't think that your actions are watertight. Since this old man has come to ask you about it, then I know that you were the one who led your second brother in embezzling! During this period of time, you should properly recall! In the end, the Emperor has treated you well. Don't miscalculate and continue to make mistakes! "
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