Qin Yining rushed to Madam Sun, who was kneeling on the ground and crying, and helped her up by force. "Mother, you go home first!"
"I'm going to lodge a complaint! I'm going to the Ministry of Justice's prison! Why, why … "Sun Clan sobbed and shook her head.
"Because it's an imperial edict! The imperial edict was issued by His Majesty. Who are you going to lodge a complaint with!? " Qin Yining held Sun Clan's shoulders with both hands. He exerted a little force and lowered his voice. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Mother! The imperial edict has been issued, and it can't be reversed. We're just women, and we're also members of the Family Qin. Our actions will affect the life and death of our Family Qin! Mother, do you want everyone in the Family Qin to be buried with Grandfather and the others?! "
"How can you be so cold-blooded?!" Sun Clan looked at Qin Yining in disbelief and pushed her with both hands. "Do you want me to watch your grandfather and the others die?!"
This time, Qin Yining stood firmly in the same place. He didn't let go of Sun Clan's strength like before. Instead, he tightly held Sun Clan's shoulders with both hands. She was in so much pain that she frowned and even forgot to cry.
"Yes, perhaps I'm cold-blooded. Although I grew up in the mountains all these years, I also survived in the marketplace when I was young. I've experienced real life and death and seen the good side of human nature. But more than that, I've seen the true and ugly side of human nature. "
"Disaster is imminent. Even if my father has the intention to help Ding General Manor, is His Majesty someone who will listen to advice? Mother, think about it. Father is also the pillar of the family. Will he go against the rules and put his family on the fire to roast? "
"My father is the Imperial Tutor of the dynasty, but he can't do it. Mother, a noble lady, how can you do it?"
"If you do anything now, you'll only be putting your Family Qin in danger!"
The members of the Sun Clan stared blankly at Qin Yining, tears welling up in their eyes again. "Then, we can only watch as your grandfather, uncle, and cousin are beheaded? Your third cousin's youngest son is only five years old! "
Tears welled up in Qin Yining's eyes. "Mother, this is reality. Listen to me. Go back to the fu now. Claim that you are sick and refuse to see anyone. If old madam wants to see you, you can't talk back to old madam anymore. Mother, you have to recognize the reality. You don't have a maternal family in the future! "
She no longer had her maiden family.
He had no one to back him up.
The Sun Clan had been the pride and reliance of the Sun Clan these past few years. Whenever she quarreled with the old madam and Qin Huaiyuan, she would often bring up her maternal family and her father.
From now on, there would be no one to back her up.
Her maiden family had fallen!
When Qin Yining saw that the members of the Sun Clan were in a daze, he knew that his words had some effect. He hurriedly instructed Mother Jin.
"First, help madam return to the fu. You must advise madam not to have a direct conflict with old madam or anyone else. Everything can be discussed after I return home. The Sun Clan's matter will soon be known by everyone. Family Qin's situation will soon change."
"Yes, Fourth Young Miss." Mother Jin nodded heavily. For the first time, she deeply felt that even if madam didn't have old master's favor, even if madam lost her maternal family's support, as long as Fourth Young Miss was there, they still had a backbone.
Qin Yining instructed the coachman to untie a horse. He turned around and said, "I'm going to look for Master Zhong. I might be a bit late. Go back and help me."
Bing Tang nodded. "Yes. Young Miss, don't worry. I will also serve madam well."
Qin Yining shook the reins and urged the horse to leave.
Qin Yining didn't learn any riding skills, but he had dealt with wild horses and had ridden wild horses before. Therefore, it wasn't difficult for him to control such a domesticated horse. Soon, he arrived at Master Zhong's house.
Master Zhong wasn't home.
Seeing that Qin Yining had arrived, the servant immediately rushed to Yue Sheng Inn to look for Shopkeeper Zhong.
At this time, Shopkeeper Zhong also knew that something had happened at Duke Ding's fu. After hearing the servant's message, he quickly rushed home. Without Qin Yining saying anything, he already knew what she was going to do.
"Boss, don't worry. I'll go get the cash now. No matter what, I'll go to the Musical House to rent out the old boss and the womenfolk."
Qin Yining saw that Master Zhong's expression was sincere and that he wasn't afraid of getting into trouble. She felt very comforted and grateful.
"Then I'll have to trouble Master Zhong. Although I'm anxious, what's more important is whether you can immediately send a doctor and midwife to the Musical House. My fifth cousin-in-law is about to give birth. I'm afraid that my eighth cousin-in-law's fetus will be affected. "
Master Zhong was shocked when he heard this and quickly nodded. "Okay, okay. Our Zhaoyun Agency has a lot of connections. I'll arrange it right away! Mingjie, stay here and listen to your orders. Saving people is as important as putting out a fire. I'll go first. "
"Okay. I'll leave everything to you, Master Zhong. "Qin Yining nodded and thanked him.
Master Zhong waved his hand and ran out as if his butt was on fire.
Qin Yining walked Master Zhong to the door and watched him go away in a hurry. She sat down with a frown.
A man in his early thirties had been standing with his head down. Qin Yining finally had time to look at him.
He was of medium height, wearing a cotton jacket and a hat. His face was honest and his eyes were sharp.
Sensing Qin Yining's gaze, the man saluted. "Hello, Master. I'm Jing Mingjie. My mother works in the kitchen."
So it was him!
When Qin Yining was locked up in the ancestral hall, it was Mother Jing who came to deliver food and pass on a message. Later, Mother Jing came to pass on a message to her. At that time, she told Qin Yining that she had a son who was Master Zhong's third shopkeeper.
"So it's Shopkeeper Jing."
"You flatter me, you flatter me. Thank you for taking care of me. I can follow Master Zhong and learn how to do things. "Jing Mingjie saluted.
Qin Yining knew that Master Zhong had a sense of propriety. The person who was arranged to work for her must be someone she trusted very much.
She didn't doubt the people she used, so Qin Yining directly asked, "Zhao Yun Agency originally had two brothels. One was changed into a restaurant, and the other is empty. Is that property useful?"
"Master, that property is useless. We only left someone to look after the house."
Qin Yining calculated the number of women in Duke Ding's household and thought about the size of the two inns under Zhao Yun Agency. It wasn't appropriate to arrange for them to stay in the inns.
First, they couldn't stay in the inns. Second, it wasn't safe with so many people coming and going.
If she wanted to rent them, she needed a place to stay. Her grandmother's family didn't have a male heir, so she couldn't separate them.
After thinking about it, the only vacant property in Zhao Yun Agency that could accommodate all the women of the Sun family was the property that was originally used as a brothel.
"Shopkeeper Jing, I'll have to trouble you to arrange for people to clean up the house and arrange for the bedding, clothes, and other daily necessities. Just record the expenses and report to Master Zhong."
Jing Mingjie understood Qin Yining's meaning and said, "Master, you want to arrange for the women of the Sun family to stay there? That's appropriate. The house has been cleaned up and is suitable for people to live in. However, we still need to arrange for some guards to go there. Don't worry, Master. I'll give the order now. "
Qin Yining nodded and asked Jing Mingjie to go quickly. She waited for the news in Master Zhong's study in the outer courtyard.
Master Zhong didn't come back until it was dark. As soon as he entered the door, he said, "Fortunately, we went there in time. If we were a little later, I'm afraid that grandmother and her unborn child would have died. She just gave birth to a baby girl. Mother and daughter are safe. I've already arranged for the Musical House. They can all be brought here tomorrow. "
Qin Yining finally felt relieved. He bowed a few times in the air and said gratefully, "Thank you, Master Zhong."
"What are you talking about, Master? My family's lives were saved by you. What's more, my old master used to treat me well. Master, you are a righteous woman. What you did was righteous. I really have no reason to stand by and do nothing."
Qin Yining stood up and thought for a while. He said, "Zhao Yun Agency has such a wide network. Can you have a say in the prison of the Ministry of Justice? If you can, at least send a message to my grandfather. Tell them that my fifth cousin-in-law gave birth to a daughter safely. "
Speaking of this, Qin Yining couldn't help but sigh. "It's a girl. That's good. If she gave birth to a son …" He was afraid that the Emperor wouldn't even let go of a newborn.
Master Zhong also sighed after hearing this. "The matter of Duke Ding's Mansion has been spread all over the capital. Everyone knows in private that Duke Ding's family has been wronged. Many scholars who used to admire the talents of Duke Ding's descendants have begun to jointly write a petition. I hope that the Emperor will listen to the voices of the people and deal with them leniently. "
"I hope so." Qin Yining had some hope in his heart. However, when he carefully recalled what Guozhang Cao had said today and analyzed the Emperor's character, his hope showed signs of being shattered.
"I'm afraid that the Emperor will think that Duke Ding's family specializes in inciting the people and will be even more afraid …"
Master Zhong's expression turned cold. His heart was also hanging.
Qin Yining arranged the matters here and told Master Zhong that he had ordered Jing Mingjie to tidy up the residence for the Sun family's womenfolk to live in. Then, he was going to return to his mansion.
He had been out for a day today. His mother had gone home early. He didn't know if something would happen in the face of such a huge change.
Moreover, Qin Yining knew that the old madam was a snobbish person who was the best at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. In the past, she had been tolerant of the Sun Clan mostly because the Sun Clan was supported by Duke Ding's Mansion.
Now that Duke Ding's Mansion had been condemned, the old madam would probably be afraid and hate everyone related to Duke Ding's Mansion. She was worried that it would bring disaster to the Family Qin.
Not to mention that the Sun Clan's status in the Family Qin would plummet.
Even her, the granddaughter who had obtained the Sun family's property, would probably be feared by the old madam. Moreover, she had immediately rented out the Sun family's womenfolk to raise.
In the past, she had worked hard to gain the old madam's favor. She was afraid that this matter would wipe her clean overnight.
However, she didn't regret it. She also didn't feel that it was a pity.
Even if the old madam was tired of her, she could still live a good life. She couldn't disregard the lives of the womenfolk of Duke Ding's Mansion just to please the old madam. She rented them out not to show kindness, but to help her mother fulfill her filial duties. It was also for the kinship that Duke Ding's Mansion gave her.
Qin Yining returned to the mansion.
As soon as he entered, he was stopped by Qi Tai, who was waiting at the gatehouse.
"Fourth Young Lady, you're back! Master ordered me to wait here for Fourth Young Lady. Master asked you to go to the study as soon as you came back. He said that he has something to say to you. "
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