Qin Yining naturally had no interest in leaving anyone to inquire about what had happened in the Wang Fu. It was only when Jing Zhe and the others discovered that Yao Chenggu and his daughter's faces were swollen that Qin Yining realized that it must have been Madam Ma who did it.
It was truly lamentable that husband and wife, mother and daughter, had quarreled like this.
Madam Sun had a high fever for an entire night, and it was only at dawn that her condition improved slightly. Qin Yining had long been scared out of his wits by the dangerous situation, so he didn't have the heart to pay attention to the Yao Clan. He only instructed Jing Zhe to secretly keep an eye out and not let Madam Ma suffer any losses.
After two days, the Sun Clan's situation finally stabilized and they woke up from their coma.
But as soon as they opened their eyes, they couldn't stop crying.
"Wang Fei, don't worry. Madam's situation has stabilized. As long as she recuperates well, there shouldn't be any major problems." Bing Tang tiredly rubbed his dry eyes, then pulled Qin Yining to the side and continued in a low voice, "Wang Fei should also think of a way to comfort Madam. Madam's psychological depression hasn't dissipated. She's too sad."
"How could I not know? But at this point, there really isn't a foolproof plan."
Consoling her was just a matter of lip service. It was easy, but after experiencing this kind of thing, how could it be consoled with just a few words from others? She didn't dare to imagine what would happen if she lost Pang Xiao. Just by looking at Cao Yuqing and the Sun Clan's reactions, this kind of scene was enough to make Qin Yining sleep until dawn.
When the Sun Clan's health improved and they could come to the coffin every day, more than half of the forty-nine days had passed.
Li Qitian still didn't stand up to say that Qin Huaiyuan had died in the line of duty. During this period of time, the only statement he made was that Ji Zeyu had come to help the Family Qin and had his Tiger Tally taken away.
As a result, the Family Qin's front door was even more deserted. No one dared to take half a step closer for fear of getting into trouble.
"The current situation couldn't be clearer. Your Majesty's attitude is also very clear. Like we said last time, it's time to leave the capital."
Hearing Qin Yining's words, Qin Han and Qin Yu were a bit sad.
Although they didn't have deep feelings for the capital, they had experienced many difficulties on the road to the capital. It wasn't easy for their family to establish a foothold in the capital.
But now, Qin Huai was far away, and the backbone of the family was gone. Second Old Master Qin was also disheartened and returned to his hometown. In the beginning, they still hoped that the Family Qin would be able to achieve glory again. But now, no one knew that it had fallen. The Family Qin, which was once very famous in the Dayan Dynasty, still stood at a height that ordinary people couldn't reach in three lifetimes even after coming to Da Zhou, had finally reached the end of its prosperity.
Seeing that the two of them were dejected, Third Master couldn't help but laugh and shake his head. "Look on the bright side. This is only a temporary measure. If you continue to be greedy for the prosperity of the capital, your family will most likely be destroyed here. It's already very good that we can use this opportunity to leave the whirlpool of power struggle. "
"Yes." Qin Han and Qin Yu both nodded. Although they understood in their hearts, they still couldn't calm down.
How could Qin Yining feel good in his heart? But now that things had come to this, their family had no other choice.
"There are now two groups of enemies on the surface. Not counting the one above, there's still the Qiu Family behind them. "
Qin Yining roughly explained how Qiu Yuanqing had obtained the position of Family Head, as well as the dispute between him and Pang Xiao.
"With the Qiu Family's connections in the Imperial Court, if they want to target Wang Ye, they won't let our family go. So even if the one above doesn't try to kill us on the way, the Qiu Family still won't let us go.
"If we stay together as a family, we're still too big of a target. So I have an idea. Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and my two brothers, please listen. "
Second Master nodded. "Speak."
"I want to immediately separate our family members and secretly send them to the south. The guards Wang Ye left behind and the members of the Qingtian Alliance can help escort them. In addition, we can secretly hire some armed escorts to protect some of our family's servants. As long as they reach Wang Ye's territory in the south, they'll be safe. But we definitely can't travel together. "
"Leave immediately?" Third Elder Master looked pensive.
Qin Yining nodded. "Yes. By the time we send the spirit, I hope that our entire family will have already been transferred."
Second Old Master and Third Old Master glanced at each other and were somewhat worried. "This method is indeed safe. But when it's time to send the spirit, won't people be able to tell at a glance that there's something wrong with the number of people in the family? As you said, whether it's the one above or the Qiu Family, they're not blind or idiots. "
"So I have another plan." Qin Yining's eyes shone brightly. "I heard that a while ago, Official Wu from the Ministry of Revenue retired and asked for help. In the end, those people overturned the water and exposed their true identities. They were actually a group of bandits from the fake Bancheng Idle Gang! Not only did he take away all of Lord Wu's wealth, but he also broke one of Lord Wu's legs and caused the old man to die? "
"It's true." Second Master said, "This kind of thing happened before the new year. In the capital, there's a group of idle gangs that gather together and specialize in keeping an eye on the wedding and funerals of rich and powerful families. When there's a happy occasion, they'll say good things, but when there's a funeral, they'll wail loudly. At worst, they'll go to people's doorsteps to help sweep away the firecrackers and ask for a reward. If they don't pay, they'll curse them. Even worse, like what Official Wu encountered, they'll go to the front of an official who's retiring, only to be robbed in the end. After several investigations, they all said that those people were bandits from the vicinity of the capital in disguise. I reckon that Official Wu encountered this group of bandits. "
"Yes, I've also heard of such a thing." Third Master also said, "Shuntian Prefecture is searching for this group of bandits everywhere. However, these people are too cunning. It's fine if they're only after money, but they've also harmed people's lives and even violated women's families. Sister Yi, why are you asking about this? "
Qin Yining smiled. "I want to ask someone to help send the spirit."
Qin Han understood.
"Fourth Sister, you want to use that group of bandits to replace the people our family sent away?"
Qin Yining nodded. "That's right. In any case, those Spies monitoring our family don't know everyone in our family. The bodyguards that Wang Ye left behind and my subordinates from the Qingtian Alliance aren't to be trifled with either. Those people can't enter the residence to check who's left and who's not. At most, they can roughly see whether or not there are fewer people.
"Our family is holding such a big event, so it's normal for people to come and go. It's not like all of our family members have left at once. They've been sent away one after another, and I've also asked for people to come and help. From the outside, the number of people we've left behind won't change."
Third Master was somewhat hesitant. "Even so, will this work?"
"There's no better way right now. I think we should just say that our family members are few. My father has such a high official position as the Minister of the Board of Rites, but the funeral was held in such a desolate manner. Since that group of bandits make a living out of this, they'll definitely notice our family.
"When the time comes, I'll check carefully. If it's really that group of bandits who came, I won't have any psychological burden to let them send the coffin to us."
Qin Han said, "What if they're intercepted along the way?"
"Then that group of people will be unlucky." Qin Yining's eyes were cold. "If they can help us get away with it, and also get rid of a problem for the government, they'll die a worthy death."
Hearing this, Second Master and Third Master both nodded.
"But from now on, our family members will leave one by one. When the time comes, who will leave and who will stay?"
Qin Yining smiled. "Young Master Mu and I will stay. Everyone else, regardless of whether they're master or servant, will leave."
"That won't do!" Second Master said in a low voice. "It's so dangerous. How can I let you stay here alone? You're Big Brother's only daughter. I can't let you be in any danger. Sister Yi will leave, and I'll stay. It'll make it more believable. Otherwise, as a young daughter-in-law, how will you protect yourself if you're surrounded by bandits? "
Qin Yining said, "I understand Second Uncle's good intentions. But I'll be the most credible one if I stay, because Your Majesty and the Qiu family have their eyes on me. If I don't show up when sending the coffin, the effect will be different from if you don't show up.
"As for safety, I'm confident. Young Master Mu's martial arts are excellent. He can escape unscathed with one person in front of two armies, let alone some bandits.
"There are only two outcomes. First, we'll be intercepted along the way. Young Master Mu can escape with me, and the bandits can deal with the interception. Second, we'll be robbed by bandits before they come to intercept us. Young Master Mu can also escape unscathed with me and let them miss us. By then, our family members will have arrived at a safe place. What's there to be afraid of?"
"This is indeed a good idea," Qin Han and Qin Yu said in unison.
Third Master hesitated. "But it's too dangerous for Sister Yi to stay here alone."
Seeing that Second Master was also hesitant, Qin Yining persuaded, "Second Uncle and Third Uncle, listen to me. Because of Wang Ye, many people are watching me. It won't be easy for me to leave. But if I stay here, I can attract people's attention. You can take the opportunity to leave secretly. As long as you leave the capital, it'll be easy for Young Master Mu to escape with me. "
The hall was silent. Second Master, Third Master, Qin Han, and Qin Yu were all thinking in silence.
After a long time, Second Master sighed. "I have to say that Sister Yi's idea is the most appropriate one. But it's too worrying. "
Qin Yining was secretly relieved. As long as they were willing to listen to her, everything would be fine. Otherwise, she really couldn't guarantee that the whole family could escape unscathed. No matter who died, she wouldn't have the face to see her father.
"Second Uncle, don't worry. I know what to do. Since Second Uncle and Third Uncle think it's feasible, let's discuss it. We'll divide the family members into several groups. Whoever leaves first will be escorted. "
"Alright."
The few of them gathered together and divided the remaining members of the Family Qin into several groups.
After the discussion, Third Master spread the news to the public that the Family Qin's funeral was too quiet, and they needed to fill in the gaps.
At the same time, Qin Yining took Mu Jinghu and Ji Yun to the Prince's Mansion.
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