Qin Yining stood in front of Cao Yuqing's door. She raised her hand and hesitated for a long time, but didn't put it down.
This matter was originally her guess and suspicion, so there was no reason for her to ask Cao Yuqing about it now.
Yes, Cao Yuqing had the motive and ability to do so. But who said that she had the motive and ability to do so?
"Why don't you come in?"
At this moment, Cao Yuqing's hoarse voice sounded from behind the door.
With a creak, the grille door was pushed open. Cao Yuqing was wearing a plain white robe and a white silk flower in her hair. She stood in front of the door expressionlessly and looked at Qin Yining with a pair of charming eyes.
"Aunt Cao." Qin Yining was slightly embarrassed, but Cao Yuqing was a smart person and couldn't be fooled.
Qin Yining followed Cao Yuqing into the room and left the servant girls outside. Then she said in a low voice, "I heard that something happened to the Dai family."
Cao Yuqing placed a cup of hot tea next to Qin Yining's hand and calmly sat down across from her.
"I was the one who did that to the Dai family."
Qin Yining looked at Cao Yuqing's slightly worried face and sighed. "Yes."
Cao Yuqing was slightly surprised.
Didn't Qin Yining come here to question her?
"Why didn't you ask me? Why didn't you scold me for being cold-blooded and heartless? " Cao Yuqing stared straight at Qin Yining. Her red and swollen eyes were bloodshot again and tears welled up in her eyes. "That person deserves to die! That person who slandered Qin Meng behind his back deserves to die! "
Qin Yining's lips moved. "In the end, there are still innocent people."
"Innocent?" Cao Yuqing laughed mockingly. Tears fell from the corners of her eyes. "I even spared the old and young in their family! But what about Qin Meng? Who would consider how innocent Qin Meng is? He's an honest person and hasn't done anything bad in his life. Who would pity him? "
Cao Yuqing suddenly stood up and grabbed her hair painfully. "I've known Qin Meng for so many years, and I know that he is the most intelligent and magnanimous man in the world. He didn't want me to become a tool for procreation, and he didn't want me to hurt your mother in the Inner Residence and change myself after giving me hope. That was why he told me the truth from the start.
"To this day, I'm still in love with him. I can give up my life for him, but I'm willing to do so. Qin Meng has never lied to me. He has never thought of using his tenderness to tie me down."
Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Yining with her red and swollen eyes. "Your father was a good man. He had a clear conscience. Wasn't he innocent when he was killed?"
Qin Yining's tears streamed down his face.
The hatred in her heart had never been any less than Cao Yuqing's.
"Aunt Cao, if I had your skills, I might have taken advantage of the night to kill Dai Lin. I understand how you feel. "However, she was not as ruthless as Cao Yuqing.
Cao Yuqing had seen a lot of bloodshed. She was like a sharp knife. If she was in the hands of a decent person, she would be able to do decent things, just like Qin Huaiyuan. But now Qin Huaiyuan was gone, and the person who held the knife was gone. This sharp knife was full of resentment. Qin Yining would not be surprised if she did anything bloody.
Qin Yining wanted to persuade Cao Yuqing, but she knew that no one could persuade Cao Yuqing in her current state.
"Aunt Cao, you should calm down for the next few days. You don't look well. You need to take care of yourself. As for my father's matter, let's talk about it after the funeral. "
Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Yining. After making sure that she was not comforting her temporarily, she slowly nodded.
"Okay."
Qin Yining and Cao Yuqing ate some rice porridge together. Then, they went to the mourning hall in the front yard.
They did not see Second Master and Third Master. After asking the servant girls, they found out that people from Shuntian Manor had come and were questioning them in the front hall.
"They said that something happened to the Dai family last night, so people from Shuntian Manor came to our house to ask about it."
After all, the incident in front of Qin Manor yesterday was very big. If Ji Zeyu had not arrived in time, no one knew what would have happened. Qin Yining had used her ax on the spot.
"Wangfei, will Shuntian Manor suspect our family?" Bing Tang was a bit worried.
"It's fine. Even if they ask me, I will speak frankly. " Qin Yining sneered, "Dai Lin has offended many people. If someone comes to ask, I will ask them back. Whose family is in the middle of a funeral? If a slut like Dai Lin came to cause trouble and slandered the deceased with filthy words, whose family wouldn't be angry? Being suspected doesn't mean I did it. "
Bing Tang and the others nodded and did not continue this topic.
They did not know what Second Master and Third Master said, but the people from Shuntian Manor did not come to ask the womenfolk in the manor.
However, in the afternoon, Qin Yining received another piece of news that shocked the entire court.
"Your Majesty has taken away Duke Ding's tiger tally. Now, Duke Ding only has the title of nobility and does not care about court matters. "
Qin Yining looked at Ji Yun in shock. "Is what you said true?"
"Of course it's true. The news has already spread." After speaking, Ji Yun bowed and retreated. She left the side hall to the masters and brought people to carefully guard the door.
Qin Yining looked at Second Master and Third Master beside him. "Things actually turned out like this."
Third Master fiercely slammed the table. "It's ridiculous! A meritorious official like Duke Ding was stripped of his power just because he came to offer incense to Eldest Brother. Isn't this telling everyone that they are not allowed to interact with our Family Qin?! "
Second Old Master said in a low voice, "Isn't this even more proof of who sent Dai Lin? Perhaps if nothing happened to Dai Lin's family, Duke Ding would not be here. "
They could not help but fall silent.
Cao Yuqing's eyes narrowed. "So, it's very likely that Dai Lin was sent by that person! Qin Meng went, but he didn't even say a word. Even if Qin Meng lost his life, it was not determined whether he died in the line of duty or if he did not do his job well. Such a vague attitude made everyone afraid to step forward. It was not easy for someone with courage to come, but he also vented his anger on them! "
Cao Yuqing's voice became lower and lower, and the last word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth. "If he didn't send people to the north to reward the army, he wouldn't have died like this! Looking at his behavior now, it's very likely that Qin Meng was … "
"Aunt Cao!"
Qin Yining stopped Cao Yuqing's words.
She looked around, indicating that Cao Yuqing had ears on the walls.
Cao Yuqing took a few deep breaths to suppress the injustice in her heart. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry."
Qin Yining shook her head.
It seemed that Li Qitian already had victory in his hands.
What was the situation in the south? Although she could get news from the south, the mountains were high and the road was long. It would take a long time for the news to reach her. Perhaps Li Qitian had a faster and more direct way to get news from various places.
So, he was certain that Pang Xiao would not make a move, so he could rest assured and boldly seize Ji Zeyu's military power? Otherwise, if he needed someone at the last minute, would he be so thick-skinned as to give orders? Ji Zeyu was not the kind of person who could be dismissed at will. Even if he obeyed the order and was loyal to Li Qitian, with Li Qitian's suspicious nature, wouldn't he be suspicious?
"If that's the case, our family's matter will implicate Duke Ding." Second Master sighed. "I've already begged my superiors to resign. My colleagues all know that I'm going to send Ling Huixiang, but no one said anything."
Third Master said, "Now that we have Duke Ding as an example, who dares to say a word? Whoever treats our family well will suffer together. "
Cao Yuqing's hands were tightly clenched, and her eyes were cold. Qin Yining saw that her expression was not right, so he grabbed her hand.
Cao Yuqing's hand was very cold, and her fingertips were trembling for some reason.
Qin Yining tightened his grip and looked at Cao Yuqing warningly.
Cao Yuqing was immersed in hatred and finally pulled out of her emotions. She remembered what Qin Yining had said just now. Everything had to be done first, and then the funeral. Whatever she wanted to do, she needed to think at length in the future.
After all, Cao Yuqing did not have the confidence to sneak into the palace and kill Li Qitian under heavy guard. She also did not have the confidence to cause trouble for the Family Qin.
"Wangfei! Second Master, Third Master! " Suddenly, a maidservant's slightly anxious voice came from the courtyard. "Madam is back. She rushed to the mourning hall. Eldest Master asked this servant to tell you that First Madam's situation seems very bad!"
Qin Yining's heart skipped a beat. He patted Cao Yuqing's hand comfortingly and hurried to the mourning hall.
***
At this time, in Ci 'an Palace, Li Helan was holding the Empress Dowager's hand and crying, "Imperial Mother, Prince Consort was just kind-hearted. When he passed by the Family Qin, he saw that someone was making trouble in front of their door, so he interrupted. How is he guilty? In any case, we are a family. Imperial Brother took Prince Consort's tiger tally without any care. How can the people outside talk about this? How will they look at our family? "
Li Helan covered her face and sobbed. Right now, she only wanted to curry favor with Ji Zeyu. The more time passed, the more she could not bear to part with Ji Zeyu's handsome face and meritorious deeds. Ji Zeyu was in trouble, but he did not come to her to plead. Li Helan naturally would not wait for Ji Zeyu to speak first. She came to the Empress Dowager first.
If she succeeded in this matter, Ji Zeyu would at least remember her kindness, right? Ji Zeyu was so proud. Perhaps it was because he became the Prince Consort, but he did not want others to think that he was relying on his status as the Prince Consort. Now that this happened, wasn't this a chance for her to show off?
Thinking of this, Li Helan cried even more sadly.
The Empress Dowager rubbed her temples and said tiredly, "Can you stop making trouble for aijia?"
"How is this making trouble? A son-in-law is half a son. What did Ji Lan do wrong? Muhou is speaking up for Ji Lan not only for your daughter, but also for Imperial Brother. Right now, who in the court doesn't know that Ji Lan can lead troops and fight? In the future, Imperial Brother might need Ji Lan. "
"Just use him when he needs it. Do you think Ji Lan will disobey the imperial edict?" The Empress Dowager pushed away Li Helan's hand that was holding on to her and said, "Aijia does not want to get involved in these matters anymore. You are aijia's daughter. Can't you think for aijia?"
"Muhou, please dote on your daughter. Your daughter wants to go directly to Imperial Brother, but Imperial Brother is not willing to see me. Even if he sees me, Imperial Brother will not listen to your daughter. Your words are more important."
The Empress Dowager sneered, "What weight can aijia's words have now? You can't even protect your own niece, let alone the Prince Consort. You should give up on this idea. "
"Indeed."
As soon as the Empress Dowager finished speaking, Li Qitian's low voice sounded from the door.
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