Chapter 814 Seizing Power

Qin Yining stood in front of Cao Yuqing's room, raising her hand lightly and hesitating for a long time without dropping it.

This matter was originally her speculation and suspicion, so there was no reason to ask Cao Yuqing now.

Yes, Cao Yuqing has the motive and the ability. But who said that with Dong Dong and ability, it must be her who did it?

"Why don't you come in?"

At this moment, Cao Yuqing's hoarse voice came from behind the door.

With a creak, the grille door was pushed open. Cao Yuqing was dressed in plain white and wore a white silk flower on her head. She stood in front of the door with an expressionless face and looked at Qin Yining with a pair of charming eyes without any warmth.

"Aunt Cao." Qin Yining was a little embarrassed, but Cao Yuqing was a smart person and could not be fooled casually.

Qin Yining followed Cao Yuqing's footsteps into the house, leaving the maids outside the door, and then whispered: "I heard something happened to the Dai family."

Cao Yuqing placed a cup of hot tea in Qin Yining's hand and calmly sat down opposite her.

"I did the work on behalf of the family."

Qin Yining looked at Cao Yuqin's slightly sad eyes and sighed, "Yeah."

Cao Yuqing was a little surprised.

Qin Yining came here to question her, wasn't it?

"Why didn't you ask me? Why didn't you call me cold-blooded?" Cao Yuqing stared straight at Qin Yining, her red and swollen eyes once again filled with bloodshot eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, "That person deserves to die! Behind the scenes of their whole family Anyone who slanders Qin Meng should die!"

Qin Yining's lips moved, "There are still innocent people after all."

"Innocent?" Cao Yuqing smiled sarcastically, tears falling from the corners of her eyes, "I also kept their children, old and young, women and children! But what about Qin Meng? Who has ever considered how innocent Qin Meng is? He is an open and honest person. He has never done anything bad in his life, so who will pity him?"

Cao Yuqing stood up suddenly, grabbing her hair with both hands in pain, "I have known Qin Meng for so many years, and I know that he is the most intelligent and magnanimous man in the world. He does not want me to be reduced to a tool for childbirth, nor does he want to give me hope after Let me hurt your mother in the inner house and change myself, so he was forthright with me from the beginning.

"I still love him to this day. I would sacrifice my life for him, but this is all of my own free will. Qin Meng has never deceived or deceived me.

Never thought of using tenderness to bind and use me. "

Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Yining with red and swollen eyes, "Your father is a good man. His actions are worthy of heaven and earth. Isn't he innocent because he was killed miserably?"

Qin Yining's tears fell softly.

The hatred in her heart was never less than that of Cao Yuqing.

"Aunt Cao, if I had your skills, I might kill Dai Lin at night. I understand how you feel." But after all, she was not as ruthless as Cao Yuqing.

Cao Yuqing has seen a lot of bloodshed, and she is like a sharp blade. If she is in the hands of a decent person, she can do decent things, just like Qin Huaiyuan. But now Qin Huai is far away, and the man holding the knife is gone. This sharp blade is filled with resentment. No matter how bloody it is, Qin Yining will not be surprised.

Qin Yining wanted to persuade Cao Yuqing, but she knew that no one could persuade Cao Yuqing in her current state.

"Aunt Cao, please calm down these days. You are looking very bad and you need to nurse yourself back to health. As for my father's affairs, we will discuss it in the long term after the funeral is over."

Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Yining, making sure that she was not trying to comfort him temporarily, and then nodded slowly.

"good."

Qin Yining and Cao Yuqing ate some Japonica rice porridge together and then went to the mourning hall in the front yard.

I didn't see the second master and the third master there. After asking the maid, I found out that someone from Shuntian Mansion had come and was asking questions in the front hall.

"It was said that something happened to the Dai family last night, and people from Shuntian Mansion came to our house to ask questions."

After all, there was a big fuss in front of the Qin Mansion yesterday. If Ji Zeyu hadn't arrived in time, no one knew what would have happened. Qin Yining would have used an ax on the spot.

"Princess, will Shuntian Mansion doubt our family?" Bingtang was a little worried.

"It's okay. Even if you ask me, I will speak frankly." Qin Yining sneered, "Dai Lin has offended many people. If someone comes to ask, I will ask back, whose family is having a funeral, like a bitch like Dai Lin Who wouldn't be angry if I blocked the door to make trouble and slandered the deceased with foul words? If there is suspicion, it doesn't mean I did it."

Bingtang and others nodded and did not continue this topic.

I don’t know what the second master and the third master said, but no one from Shuntian Mansion came to ask the women in the house.

However, in the afternoon, Qin Yining received another piece of news that shocked both the government and the public.

"The Holy One has taken Duke Dingguo's tiger talisman. Now Duke Dingguo only receives the title of nobility and does not care about the affairs of the court."

Qin Yining looked at Ji Yun who replied in shock, "Are you serious?"

"Of course I take it seriously. Now the news has spread throughout the world." After saying this, Ji Yun bowed and then retreated, leaving the side hall to a few masters and bringing someone to guard the door carefully.

Qin Yining looked at the second master and the third master next to him, "This is how things turned out."

The third master slapped the table hard, "It's ridiculous! A hero like Duke Ding was deprived of his power just because he came to offer incense to his eldest brother. Doesn't this tell everyone that they are not allowed to interact with our Qin family? !"

The second master whispered: "Isn't this more indicative of who sent Dai Lin? Maybe if nothing happened to Dai Lin's family, Duke Ding would not be here."

Several people could not help but remain silent.

Cao Yuqing's eyes narrowed, "So, Dai Lin is probably the one who arranged it! Qin Meng went there, and he didn't even fart. Even if Qin Meng lost his life, he didn't determine the cause. He died in the line of duty, but he still failed in his work. Such a hazy attitude makes everyone afraid to step forward, and even a courageous person will be angered!"

Cao Yuqing's voice became lower and lower, and the last word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "If he hadn't sent people to the north to reward the army, people wouldn't have been so wiped out! Looking at his performance now, it's very likely that Qin Meng was attracted by him..."

"Aunt Cao!"

Qin Yining stopped Cao Yuqing's last words.

She looked around and indicated that Cao Yuqing had ears through the wall.

Cao Yuqing took a few deep breaths before she suppressed her resentment and said apologetically: "I'm sorry."

Qin Yining shook his head.

It seems that Li Qitian has already secured victory.

How is the situation in the south? Although she could get news from the south, the mountains were high and the roads were far away, so it took a long time before the news reached her hands. Perhaps Li Qitian has a faster and more direct way to get news from various places.

So he was sure that Pang Xiao couldn't move, so he confidently and boldly seized Ji Zeyu's military power? Otherwise, if we need to hire people temporarily, how can we be so shy before giving orders? Ji Zeyu is not an ordinary person who looks for accusations and then ignores them. Even if he will obey orders and be loyal to Li Qitian, with Li Qitian's suspicion, wouldn't he be suspicious?

"If this is the case, our family's affairs will also bring trouble to Duke Dingguo." The second master sighed, "I have asked Shangfeng to become an official. My colleagues all knew that I was going to be sent to Linghui Township, but no one said anything. "

The third master said: "Now that we have the example of Duke Dingguo, who dares to say anything more? Whoever treats our family better will suffer the same fate."

Cao Yuqing held her hand tightly, and a cold light burst out from her eyes. Qin Yining saw that she looked wrong and took her hand.

Cao Yuqing's hands were cold, and her fingertips were trembling for no apparent reason.

Qin Yining used force on her hands and looked at Cao Yuqing warningly.

Cao Yuqing finally got out of the hatred she was immersed in. She remembered what Qin Yining said just now. Everything must be done first before the funeral. Whatever she wants to do, she needs to consider it in the future.

After all, Cao Yuqing did not have the confidence to sneak into the palace and kill Li Qitian under heavy guards without causing trouble to the Qin family.

"Princess! Second master, third master!" Suddenly the maid's slightly anxious voice came from the courtyard, "The madam is back, and she rushed to the mourning hall. The uncle asked the slave to come and tell her that the eldest lady's condition looks very bad. good!"

Qin Yining's heart skipped a beat, she patted Cao Yuqing's hand comfortingly, and hurried to the mourning hall.

***

At this time in Ci'an Palace, Li Helan was holding the Queen Mother's hand and crying: "Queen Mother, the Prince Consort is just kind-hearted. When he passed by Qin's house and saw someone making trouble in front of their door, he interrupted and said something. How can he be so evil? We After all, we are a family, but the emperor took away the consort’s tiger talisman so carelessly. How do people outside think about this? How do they view our family?"

Li Helan covered her face and cried. Now she only wants to please Ji Zeyu. The longer time goes by, the more reluctant she is to let go of Ji Zeyu's handsome face and achievements. Something happened to Ji Zeyu, but he didn't come to ask her to intercede. Naturally, Li Helan wouldn't wait. Ji Zeyu took the initiative and came to ask the Queen Mother first.

If she succeeds in this matter, Ji Zeyu will remember her kindness, right? Ji Zeyu is so proud, maybe because he is a consort, but he doesn't want people to think that his high position and salary are all based on his status as a consort. Now that this incident happened, isn't it the opportunity God gave her to perform?

Thinking of this, Li Helan cried even more sadly.

The Queen Mother rubbed her forehead and said tiredly: "Can you stop causing trouble for the Ai family?"

"Why are you looking for trouble? With a half-son-in-law, what could Ji Lan do wrong? The mother said something to Ji Lan not only for her daughter, but also for the emperor's brother. Who in the court doesn't know this now? Can Ji Lan lead troops and fight? In the future, my brother Xu will be able to use Ji Lan."

"Just activate it after it's used. Is it possible that Ji Lan can still resist the decree and be disrespectful?" The Queen Mother pushed Li Helan away and grabbed her hand, saying: "The Ai family no longer wants to get involved in these things. You are the Ai family My daughter, can’t you think of the Ai family?”

"Mother, please love your daughter. Your daughter wants to go directly to the emperor's brother when the time comes, but the emperor's brother refuses to see her at all. Even if she does, the emperor will not listen to what her daughter says. Your words still have weight. .”

The Queen Mother sneered, "What weight can the Ai family's words carry now? You can't even protect your own niece, let alone your consort. You'd better give up."

"indeed so."

As soon as the Queen Mother finished speaking, Li Qitian's deep voice came from in front of the palace door.

The Queen Mother and Li Helan were both startled and quickly stood up.