When the elders heard this, they looked at each other. The older one slowly said, "These words shouldn't be spoken by us old fellows. We haven't interfered in the family's affairs for many years. Brother Qing has been smart since he was young, and even the patriarch has been praising Brother Qing. During this period of time, the Qiu Family hasn't made any mistakes in Brother Qing's hands. In my opinion, this matter should be handed over to Brother Qing. "
The other elders agreed, "That's right. We can rest assured that Brother Qing can handle things."
Qiu Yuanqing bowed his head respectfully, but the smile on his lips gradually deepened. He said, "I don't dare. I was too careless."
He turned around and said to Qiu Yuanming and his wife, "Since the elders have handed this matter to me, I will say what I think. I think everyone knows about Prince Zhongshun's reputation even if I don't say it. He is a real brave and good at fighting. He is famous for his military exploits. Even the Emperor has to be courteous to him. I also heard that Prince Zhongshun is very protective of his people and loves his wife very much. I think everyone knows that Prince Zhongshun once resisted the imperial edict for his wife.
"Since Prince Zhongshun is so powerful and his wife is so loved by him, we shouldn't be enemies with them. This time, it was Feizhen who took liberties with him first. It's not Prince Zhongshun's fault that the guards arranged to take action. It's better to avoid trouble. There's no need to offend the whole Prince Zhongshun's faction for one person. "
Qiu Yuanming and his wife's faces changed when they heard this, "What do you mean? Our Feizhen will suffer for nothing!"
"Please don't forget the rules of the Qiu Family. As long as the descendants act, they must put the family's interests first. Now, it's obviously unwise to offend Prince Zhongshun's faction for Feizhen, so they have to endure it. What's more, it was Feizhen who was in the wrong first. Even if they make a fuss, it can't be blamed on Prince Zhongshun's concubine. At that time, everyone would talk behind their backs. Where would the Qiu Family's face go? Our Qiu Clan has been in Sword Creek for more than a hundred years. Don't tell me that we don't want our face anymore? I can understand your feelings as parents, but please consider the family's interests first. "
Qiu Yuanming was so angry that his entire body was trembling. He knew that Qiu Yuanqing was up to no good. This was forcing him to let go!
But Qiu Feizhen was his son. His son had been harmed by others. Others might not care, but how could he, as a father, not care? What do you mean by prioritizing the interests of the clan? Don't these people usually try to poach people from the clan? Other people could commit murder and arson, and they could solve any problem that arose. Why couldn't it happen to their family?
Qiu Yuanming sneered and didn't even bother to argue with Qiu Yuanqing.
Although this person held the power of the Qiu Family and had the intention of inheriting the position of the Qiu Family Head. But the Clan Head was still in seclusion after all, and he was only the second son. He was not the Clan Head, so what right did he have to stand out and give orders?
They looked at the elders in front of them with disdain.
If people weren't selfish, even dogs would change to eat shit! Weren't these old things just taking advantage of the situation and flattering Qiu Yuanqing? It was because they saw that Qiu Yuanqing was likely to be the next Clan Head that they flattered him like this!
When Qiu Yuan Qing saw that Qiu Yuan Ming was no longer arguing, he assumed that Qiu Yuan Ming had given in like the clan elder. With a confident smile, he respectfully exchanged greetings with the clan elder and inquired about Qiu Fei Zhen's situation before the scene dispersed.
However, when Qiu Yuanming returned home and saw his bedridden and dying son, that irrepressible anger came out again.
Listening to his old wife's sobs, Qiu Yuanming was distraught. His hand tightly gripped the white porcelain teacup, and his joints gradually turned white from the force.
Qiu Yuanming gritted his teeth and snorted heavily from his nose.
What Prince Zhongshun's Imperial Concubine? Others didn't dare to offend her, but would he be afraid? If he didn't take revenge for his own son, would he wait for others?
**
Qin Yining and the others stayed at the new guest station near the yamen. After washing at night, Qin Yining didn't dare to relax easily.
Ji Yun and Bing Tang were lying on the same bed with her in their clothes. The three of them didn't fall asleep.
"I don't know how Brother Zhao and Brother Han are doing now. I don't know if the wet nurse is taking care of them carefully. They are so young, and I'm afraid that they can't adapt to the bumpy walk, right? "Qin Yining's voice was low and soft, full of deep worry.
Whenever it was quiet at night, the first thing she thought of was always the two children.
Ji Yun smiled and comforted her, "Princess, don't worry. Don't you trust Old Madam and Old Madam? Besides, the wet nurse is the most experienced, and Brother has the most capable people around him. You don't have to worry. "
Qin Yining nodded. She knew this idea, but it was normal to be worried. After thinking of the children, she thought of Pang Xiao. She didn't know whether Pang Xiao was doing well or not. The army was temporarily suppressed, but the Yuchi Yan might not be willing to stop.
Now that they entered Jianchuan, they had to use a plate to enter and exit, and it became difficult to send messages to the outside world. It could be said that they had been forced to cut off contact with the outside world.
Therefore, she didn't know the latest things that happened in the imperial court. She wanted to pass on her situation to Pang Xiao, but she didn't know how to do it. This kind of situation really made her feel flustered. Although it usually took some time for her to pass on information to Pang Xiao, it was still much better than today's situation.
Qin Yining's mind was full of recent events. She couldn't fall asleep at all after tossing and turning. After a long time, Ji Yun and Bing Tang stopped talking, and their breathing gradually stabilized. She was also affected by the atmosphere, and her eyelids gradually became heavy.
At this moment, Qin Yining suddenly heard footsteps outside the window.
It was just that the fatigue of the past few days hit her. After she finally closed her eyes and fell asleep, it wasn't easy to wake up.
Qin Yining felt that she slept very warmly, just like when she was beside Pang Xiao. She slept in his arms, and it was steady and comfortable. She seemed to hear Pang Xiao's steady heartbeat, and could even smell the faint smell of burning charcoal in the winter.
"Princess Consort, Princess Consort!"
Suddenly, someone pushed her, and Qin Yining was abruptly awakened. In front of her was an orange-red fire.
Mu Jinghu stood nervously by the bed and tore the wet towel into four pieces. "Cover your nose and mouth, it's on fire! Quick, come out with me! "
Ji Yun and Bing Tang had also just been awakened. Faced with this sudden scene, they panicked for a moment. They took the towel and covered their noses and mouths.
Mu Jinghu didn't care about the etiquette between men and women. He pulled Qin Yining and rushed out.
Since he had promised the wolf, Qin Yining's safety was his responsibility. Mu Jinghu would never allow Qin Yining to be in any danger under his watch. He would rather lose his life than let anything happen to Qin Yining.
The fire outside was burning fiercely, and the inn was crowded with people. Everywhere, there were people shouting loudly, "It's on fire! Someone come, put out the fire! "
At this moment, Jing Zhe and the rest were rushing into the house. When they saw Mu Jinghu bringing Qin Yining out, they were only stained with some dust and didn't suffer any injuries. When they saw Ji Yun also rushing out with Bing Tang, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
While the people in the inn were busy putting out the fire, Jing Zhe had already checked the surroundings. He whispered in Qin Yining's ear, "Princess Consort, only our courtyard is on fire. The other courtyards are fine. It's obvious that someone is targeting us."
"It must be the old master of the Qiu family's sixth branch!" Bing Tang gritted her teeth. "I think there's no law in this place. We've already chosen a place near the prefectural magistrate's office to stay, but they still dare to set fire! They must have made up their minds that even the prefectural magistrate can't do anything to them! "
"It seems that there's nothing they can do. After all, the Qiu family has been passed down for so many years. Its history is even longer than that of Beiji, and it's already the local tyrant. One look at Magistrate Wu and you can tell that he's trying to keep the peace. How would he dare to go against the Qiu family? "
Qin Yining sighed. Even though Li Qitian thought that he had the power to control all matters in the imperial court, just by looking at the prefectures outside, like Jian Chuan, who only knew about the Qiu family and didn't know about the imperial family's situation, one could tell that the foundation of the Da Zhou Dynasty was still very shallow. As the emperor, Li Qitian probably couldn't take care of everything.
As they spoke, the fire in the courtyard was gradually put out.
Fortunately, this was an independent courtyard. There were fewer buildings in the courtyard, and it was also a brick building. It was also further away from the other buildings, so the fire didn't spread to other places. Although the fire caused a loss of property, it didn't cause any casualties.
Qin Yining finally relaxed a little. She knew that the fire this time was targeted at her. If others were implicated because of her, how could she live with herself?
The scene was a mess. There were puddles of water everywhere on the ground. The extinguished house was still emitting black smoke, and the air was suffocating with the smell of burning.
Mu Jinghu looked at the scene of devastation, and the anger in his heart was about to explode.
The Qiu family was really too much!
They dared to flirt with Qin Yining in front of him. He only taught the lecher a lesson, but it actually led to the Qiu family's even more severe revenge!
Mu Jinghu said with a gloomy face, "Let's find another place to stay. I don't think the inn is safe. It doesn't matter whether it's near or far from the magistrate's office."
"There's no need for that. We're not as familiar with the roads in the city as they are. If we go to a less populated place, things will be more difficult." Qin Yining said, "There's no need for us to leave. Let's stay here. I'll see if they can set the house on fire again. With such a big fire, Magistrate Wu still hasn't appeared. I think he's sleeping soundly. When I see Magistrate Wu tomorrow, I'll ask him in detail how he wants to solve the problem here. "
After all, she still had her status. The princess consort's murder was a serious matter, and it all depended on how she handled it.
The group of people informed the innkeeper. Because there was no more courtyard, they moved to the guest rooms on the second floor to stay.
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