The swelling on Qin Huaiyuan's foot had subsided a bit, but she still walked with a slight limp. Qin Yining was worried that Qin Huaiyuan's foot injury was serious, so she ordered someone to prepare a stretcher for Qin Huaiyuan. She sat on the other stretcher and was carried to the front of the fu by a sturdy older female servant.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were already waiting at the Yi Gate.
Both of their faces were filled with anxiety, and their brows were tightly knitted together. Ever since Pang Xiao went to Mt. Chuang, he hadn't returned.
The two were so anxious that their hair had turned white. Now that they saw someone blocking their door, it was clear that they were bullying them because Wang Ye wasn't home. The two wanted nothing more than to raise their swords and fight to the death with the people outside.
Seeing Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan come out, the two came forward to greet them.
Qin Yining got off the stretcher and nodded to Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi, "Thank you, Sir Xu."
"Princess Consort. The people outside should have been arranged by the Empress Dowager. Although the one who spoke was a mid-ranking official, the Marquis of Qingyang was also among them. You have to be careful not to hurt yourself. "
Qin Yining nodded and smiled as she comforted the two loyal and devoted elders.
"Don't worry, I know what to do. I definitely won't hurt myself."
Qin Yining had arranged for Jinghu Wei to go to the mountains, so there were only a dozen or so people left at home. However, with the addition of Jing Zhe and the others, as well as the ordinary bodyguards, although there weren't many people, their fighting strength wasn't weak.
Qin Yining said, "Open the side door. Tell them that I'm here to ask about their situation. "
"Yes."
The doorman opened the side door and said to the people outside, "Our Princess Consort has arrived. If you have any questions, you can ask them now."
Qin Yining supported a servant girl to the door. As soon as she raised her eyes, she saw a greasy round face and a pair of malicious eyes sizing her up.
This was the Marquis of Qingyang, the Empress Dowager's youngest brother, Zhou Dayong.
Qin Yining held his waist as he descended the red steps. He smiled and said, "So it was the Marquis of Qingyang who came in person? Just now, I heard that the person who asked the question was a middle-ranking official. I thought that there was something else in the palace that needed to be instructed. Since the Marquis of Qingyang has personally come, we should all enter the manor to have a cup of tea. Would the Marquis do us the honor? "
The Marquis of Qingyang narrowed his eyes as he watched Qin Yining. His eyes were filled with admiration and envy. Even though the woman in front of him was pregnant and had a swollen figure, it did not conceal her charm. That guy with the surname Xi really had luck with women!
"Your Highness, you're too polite." Marquis Qingyang coughed, then looked sternly at Qin Huaiyuan behind her. "We have come under orders to ask Sir Qin to make a trip."
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved at the people behind him.
The Jinwu Guards behind him immediately went forward to apprehend him.
Qin Yining stood at the very front, unwilling to back down. Jing Zhe and the other people beside her, as well as the Jinghu Wei guards, had already formed a semicircle around Qin Huaiyuan to protect him. They tightly surrounded the front of the manor.
"Wait."
Qin Yining sneered. "You have come under the Empress Dowager's orders. What proof do you have? My father has already retired from his post and has not even taken half a step out of the manor. What could he know? Moreover, this is the Prince Zhongshun's manor! Wang Ye and Your Majesty are still buried in the underground palace. You don't want to save them, but instead come to the manor to bully Wang Ye's family. What are your intentions? "
Apparently not expecting Qin Yining to be so eloquent, the Marquis of Qingyang was momentarily stunned.
Qin Yining did not give him a chance to speak. "My father is no longer an official of the imperial court. If you want to invite someone, you have to give me a reason. Even if it is the Empress Dowager's orders, I will only believe it if the Empress Dowager sends an imperial edict. Otherwise, I will suspect that you are Tatan spies who came specifically to sow discord between a meritorious official and Your Majesty! "
"You woman!" The Marquis of Qingyang came back to his senses and pointed at Qin Yining. "You ungrateful thing. Your father is a traitor. The Empress Dowager is already giving him face by having this Marquis bring the Jinwu Guards to arrest you! If you dare to disobey, then try it! "
Hearing the Marquis of Qingyang's crude words, the people of the manor all frowned. Jing Zhe, Da Han, and the others were already so angry that their brows were furrowed and the swords in their hands were half-drawn. Jinghu Wei mixed in with the manor soldiers, each of them so angry that their faces were flushed red.
Qin Huaiyuan came forward and coldly swept his eyes over the Marquis of Qingyang. "Marquis of Qingyang.
For better or worse, you come from a prestigious family and bring the Empress Dowager's face outside. How can you speak so rudely? If I have committed any crime, you can just bring the evidence to arrest me. In short, if you want to bring me over without knowing the reason, I will definitely not agree. The imperial court is currently in troubled times, yet you bring people to block the door of a meritorious official to arrest him. Are you not afraid that the other officials will be bitterly disappointed if they find out?! "
Qin Huaiyuan had served in the imperial court for many years, so his aura was naturally not something a normal person could compare to. He knew how to speak and what tone to use to create a deterrent effect.
He only spoke calmly, but in the ears of the Marquis of Qingyang and the others, it had a different effect.
The Marquis of Qingyang's face was completely red. He was the Empress Dowager's younger brother. Who didn't give him face outside? He didn't expect to stumble here. Moreover, he stumbled in front of a civil official who had already been removed from his position.
The Marquis of Qingyang almost lost face. If he didn't perform well today, how would he establish his prestige in the future?!
"Less nonsense!" The Marquis of Qingyang roared. He turned around and ordered the Jinwu Guards behind him: "Arrest them. Whoever resists will be arrested as well! Hurry up! "
"Yes!" The Jinwu Guards behind him responded. One of the leaders said hesitantly: "Marquis, the Prince Zhongshun's consort is also …"
"Are you stupid?!" The Marquis of Qingyang fiercely glared at that person.
The Jinwu Guards were all chosen from noble sons. With their status, they were existences that others would have to bow their heads and bend their backs when they went out. Now that they were being reprimanded by the Marquis of Qingyang, all of them felt very indignant.
However, the Empress Dowager had ordered them and they had no other choice.
Everyone rushed forward to arrest Qin Huaiyuan, but everyone tacitly circled around Qin Yining. They even stayed far away from her for fear of bumping into her.
How could Qin Yining be willing to watch his father be arrested? He immediately anxiously ordered the guards to escort Qin Huaiyuan into the estate.
The Jinwu Guards immediately became anxious when they saw that Qin Huaiyuan was about to be escorted into the estate. Although they obeyed orders to capture Qin Huaiyuan, they didn't have the guts to barge into the estate of the War God Wang Ye.
Thus, they took advantage of the fact that Qin Huaiyuan was still there.
Before she entered the estate, they mustered all their strength to capture her, so they were a bit heavy-handed.
The Jinghu Guards were completely anxious when they saw this. They rolled up their sleeves and were about to fight with their lives on the line. An uncontrollable dispute was on the verge of erupting.
However, at this moment, they suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps rapidly approaching. A group of about fifty people wearing bright red battle clothes suddenly cut across, driving the Marquis of Qingyang and the Jinwu Guards he brought over one zhang away.
The leader said in a deep voice: "We are here to protect the estate under the orders of the Marquis of North Placating. No one is allowed to act impudently in the estate! "
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