Chapter 218 Clearing the Zhao Mansion
Chapter 218 Clearing the Zhao Mansion
In the Wutong Garden of Haoshan Palace.
"Bang" Qi Huaixuan made the decision with surprise in his eyes.
"Yao'er, this is a good idea. I will write a letter and invite King Xiang to talk."
Qi Huaijin and his eldest son looked at Qu Jingyao with eyes full of shock, and kept muttering: "If Yao'er were a man, he would be no ordinary person!"
Liang rolled her eyes at her man and retorted, "What's wrong with women?" In the end, the problem that had troubled the Qi family for many years was solved by a little girl named Yao'er.
Qi Huaijin touched his nose awkwardly, and was then dragged by his elder brother to the study to have a detailed discussion.
Qu Jingyao chuckled awkwardly until her eldest uncle and second uncle left Wutong Garden with her two grandfathers, and she was called to the front by the ancestor.
"Girl, if this really works out, your mother will be able to return home soon."
"Yes! Ancestor, I think mother is also looking forward to it."
The faces of the whole family were filled with joy at this moment, and the family could finally see the light. For so many years, the palace had been feared by the person in the palace. If this matter was not resolved, the Qi family would be in real danger.
"Grandfather, don't worry. I don't think Prince Xiang will give up so easily after his throne was snatched away. I don't think he would be willing to bear the weight of a sword hanging over his head.
Besides, this time it was the Haoshan Palace that took the initiative to extend the olive branch, so I think that as smart as he is, he would not refuse my grandfather's alliance."
Brothers Qi Wenhai and Qi Wenyuan exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement: "Just as Yao'er analyzed, this matter is 80% certain."
Qi Yuyao took her arm and happily asked everyone in the room: "When Yao'er returns to Yuanshao, can your granddaughter go with you? I really want to meet Sister Jingle."
Liang frowned and looked at her mother-in-law.
The old lady just shook her head and chuckled, saying with loving eyes that she was just impatient.
"I think everyone in the family should stay in Bianliang City recently to avoid alerting the emperor. Moreover, if grandfather leads the troops to war, I think the emperor in the capital will also have arrangements, so it is better for the ancestor to make plans early."
After Qu Jingyao finished speaking, Princess Luo Xi suddenly realized that if everyone could move to the princess's mansion.
"If the Qi Mansion makes a big move at this time, it won't be a good thing. But Grandmother can arrange for people to dig a tunnel to leave a way out for the people in the mansion."
Qu Jingyao's words suddenly woke them up.
The Princess's Mansion was a gift from the late Emperor, and when the Emperor first visited the Princess's Mansion, he had left a secret passage leading out of the city. They could first dig a connection between the Princess's Mansion and the Qi Mansion, so that...
Qu Jingyao nodded in agreement, and this matter needed to be done as soon as possible.
It was already late outside. After Qu Jingyao checked the old ancestor's pulse to confirm his safety, she followed everyone out of Cangwu Courtyard.
After returning to the yard, Qu Jingyao lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling in a daze.
Manman in the space sensed something was wrong with her master and asked her if she had any plans or...
"Those who know me well are Manman. I'm going to the Zhao family."
"The house of that evil woman?"
He asked with full of curiosity, and couldn't suppress the roar in his heart when he thought about his master being assassinated today, and he called out "meow meow".
Soon, the sound of the second watch clapper was heard outside.
Qu Jingyao turned over and sat up. She had already changed into her nightgown and quickly left the Haoshan Palace.
I learned the direction of the Zhao family when I was chatting with my aunt during the day. In the dark night, with the help of Manman in the space, everything went much more smoothly.
At this time, the Zhao family's yard was quiet, with only a few guards patrolling back and forth.
But this did not pose a problem for Qu Jingyao. Soon, with full guidance, she arrived at the Zhao family's warehouse.
In the dark warehouse, she didn't care about anything and put everything into the space.
While Manman was tidying up in the space, he discovered that the Shangshu Mansion was not simple. Some of the treasures inside were not even found in the imperial palace. It seemed that he was also a corrupt official!
After hearing this, Qu Jingyao curled the corners of her mouth in a mocking manner, and then followed Manman's instructions and headed towards the Zhao Mansion's granary.
Since my grandfather was going to war, this food was essential to prevent the emperor from cutting off the army's rations in order to get rid of my grandfather.
Qu Jingyao did what she said and even checked all the kitchens in the mansion.
"Master, there is quite a lot of food in the Zhao Mansion. This guy is afraid that he will starve, so he stored so much food in the mansion."
He looked at the food collected by his master with full confusion.
"Okay, let's go look somewhere else."
Qu Jingyao walked around each courtyard until she arrived outside Minister Zhao's study, where a dim candle was still burning. Through the window paper, she saw two figures in the room.
"Sir, do you think the Emperor wants to take this opportunity to eliminate the Qi family?"
"Well, that's what Concubine Liang sent in a letter, so it's best to keep quiet for the next few days."
"But how can Princess Luo Xi just sit back and do nothing..."
"I heard that Princess Luo Xi has woken up. If the Emperor invites her to the palace in the name of the Queen Mother, do you think she can refuse?"
"Do you mean to take Princess Luo Xi into the palace as a hostage?"
When Qu Jingyao heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. It turned out that the emperor had planned everything long ago.
She tiptoed out of the hospital study, returned the same way, and ran straight into the dark street after leaving the Zhao Mansion.
"Master, that person seems to be... Miss Qu."
Xuan Lei recognized Qu Jingyao at a glance because of her amazing lightness skills, which was the only skill he had seen someone use so far.
Leng Yanxiu paused, standing on the rooftop and looking towards the thin figure running wildly on the street ahead. A flash of shock flashed in his eyes. Why was that girl in Yanchu Kingdom...
In the blink of an eye, Xuan Lei saw his master's men rushing out, and he could only accept his fate and follow them.
Qu Jingyao suddenly bumped into a wall of flesh at the corner of the street.
"Who is it? In the middle of the night..."
"Why are you here?"
Qu Jingyao rubbed the tip of her nose that was hurt by the collision. Her mumbling was interrupted by a familiar voice. She looked up in surprise.
Leng Yanxiu took off the mask on his face.
When her jade-like face was revealed, the tenderness that flashed across Leng Yanxiu's eyes was immediately replaced by anger.
"When did you come to Yanchu? What are you doing here? Do you know that it is very difficult for a weak woman like you to be here..."
Before he could finish his words, Qu Jingyao pushed him away, the annoyance clearly visible on her face.
"Who are you to me? Why should I tell you? Go away. It's none of your business."
Leng Yanxiu looked at the back of her leaving without hesitation, and suddenly stopped. He kept asking himself in his heart, why did he care about her so much?
Maybe it's because she can suppress the poison in her body that she cares so much. Yes, that must be the case.
met free