Return of the Swallow

After Qin Huaiyuan finished speaking, he raised his voice and called out, "Go and invite Miss Tang to come over."

Qi Tai, who was waiting outside, should do so immediately.

After a while, Bingtang came in to salute.

"Happy Lord Hou."

"Miss Tang doesn't need to be too polite. I also have to trouble you to go to the inner house to get a suit of clothes for Sister Yi, and then quietly bring medicines to treat the wounds for Sister Yi."

Bingtang heard the sound and knew Ya, and immediately understood that Qin Huaiyuan was implying that what happened to her today should not be leaked, and nodded seriously: "Yes, the servant will go now."

"You have Miss Tang." Qin Huaiyuan smiled and nodded in greeting when she saw that she was completely clear.

"The servant does not dare, it is the duty of the servant to serve the girl." Bingtang bowed his head and stepped back.

Qin Huaiyuan also instructed Qi Tai to stand guard outside, that no one should approach the study, and everything was arranged properly, so he looked at Qin Yining inquiringly.

Qin Yining carefully explained what happened today to Qin Huaiyuan without any concealment.

Qin Huaiyuan was silent for a long time after hearing the words, and looked down at the pattern of carp playing with lotus on the blue-and-white porcelain bowl on the table.

But Qin Yining knew that Qin Huaiyuan's heart must have been turned upside down, there are many things that will be connected in series, and there are many things that are difficult to choose.

After an incense stick, Qin Huaiyuan said, "We returned to the capital that day, you will go back to the manor first, and your father will be stationed outside the city. The next day, the emperor arranged a welcoming ceremony, but suddenly an assassin attacked. "

Qin Yining straightened her back and looked at Qin Huaiyuan seriously.

Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said: "Shortly after entering the palace with the emperor as a father that day, the silver-faced spy in the emperor's hands sent a report of the investigation to the emperor. The secret report was thrown to me by the emperor. Said that the assassins were two groups of people, one of whom committed suicide and has not yet been identified, and the other who was captured alive and confessed under torture. Come out, the leader of the Qingtian Alliance is your grandmother."

Qin Yining was stunned when he heard the words. Many disconnected clues were connected one by one. There are reasons for so many things happening recently.

"So, the emperor suddenly wanted to show my mother's head to the public in order to lead my grandmother to save people?"

Qin Huaiyuan nodded heavily,

"On that day, the emperor was so angry that he could only compromise as a father, and was detained by the emperor in a separate room. There was no way to intervene in the next thing, and there was no way to spread the news. Fortunately, the little prince Pang disturbed the matter, otherwise there would be consequences. Incredible."

Qin Yining sweated on his forehead and muttered, "Actually, that day, I also recruited someone to rob the dharma field, thanks to Pang Zhixi, otherwise not only the Qingtian League, but also our family, I am afraid that we will all be crowned with chaos. hat."

Qin Huaiyuan didn't seem surprised at all when he heard that Qin Yining said that she had also arranged someone. Just nodded silently.

"Father, what happened today must have been arranged by Mrs. Cao in advance. I think Mrs. Cao's status among the silver-faced people is not low. She deliberately took me out and pretended to be arrested. A siege by the alliance."

"Exactly." Qin Huaiyuan nodded, "Although the emperor is afraid of foreign enemies, he has been in that position for more than 30 years. How can those who were able to win the battle for the throne not have enough brains? I borrowed you that day. The mother's affair had a plan, and since it failed, there must be a series of plans behind."

Qin Yining nodded, feeling scared for a while.

Today, if she agrees to the request of Mrs. Dingguo's wife to kill Cao Yuqing, I am afraid that not only will her life be in danger at this moment, I am afraid that the fate of the Qin family will change.

The silk lamp was bright, and according to Qin Yining's ugly face, she saw sweat on her forehead and temples. How could Qin Huaiyuan not understand her thoughts? Encountered such a matter of life and death, when you don't know the truth, you are naturally not afraid, but now the truth of everything is in front of you, and suddenly you find yourself so close to death, not to mention a little girl, even if he thinks about it, he feels scared. endlessly.

"It's too hard for you. I want to be involved in these things." Qin Huaiyuan sighed and touched Qin Yining's head.

Qin Yining smiled bitterly and said, "Father, don't say that, or say the same thing. Since I enjoy the benefits of being a daughter of the Qin family, I will bear the corresponding pressure and responsibility. I just feel that I am really lucky and did not choose the wrong one. I'm on my way and I'm tired of my family."

Qin Huaiyuan felt the same, and nodded.

Qin Yining asked again, "Father, did you already know the identity of Concubine Cao?"

"Yes." Qin Huaiyuan hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell Qin Yining everything: "The most powerful force in the emperor's hands is the silver-faced spies. These people specialize in assassination, snooping, investigation and protection. And the Cao family is secretly the leader of the silver-faced spies. After the peace talks, the country was in trouble, and the domestic court disputes appeared. The emperor was afraid of the Cao family's intertwined power in the court, and wanted to put a trump card on the court. In my hands, I was able to check and balance with the Cao family, so I accepted the Cao family."

Qin Yining was stunned and said in surprise, "Could Cao Guozhang not know the identity of Concubine Cao?"

Qin Huaiyuan shook his head, "This is the genius of the silver-faced spy, everyone in the silver-faced spy is lurking in the dark, with unexpected identities, and they are absolutely loyal to the imperial power, and they are also absolutely confidential to the outside world. , Cao Guozhang didn't know about Cao's family at all, and only thought that she was an ordinary woman. As far as I know, Cao's last marriage was also because of the assassination of her husband and the theft of information. That marriage."

Qin Yining heard the words and remembered everything he saw today, such a beautiful woman, such a powerful martial arts, has become a tool to be manipulated by others, even the major matters of marriage cannot be controlled by themselves, it is a task, the last marriage was a task, Being a widow was the result of a mission, and now becoming Qin Huaiyuan's concubine is also a mission...

"She is also a poor person." Qin Yining couldn't help sighing.

Qin Huaiyuan just smiled and said nothing.

Qin Yining sighed, stood up and said, "Father, I won't tell my mother what happened today. If my mother asks about my grandmother and them, I will say they are fine. When I find a chance to tell my mother later, I will say that my grandmother doesn't want to live here. At Xiangu Temple, I went to find a place on my own. As for my injuries, if anyone asks me, I will say that I accidentally fell."

"You are very thoughtful." Qin Huaiyuan said with approval: "When dealing with Mrs. Cao, remember not to change your attitude. Mrs. Cao is in our house to cooperate with me in doing some things, and at the same time, it is not ruled out that the emperor wants to arrange her. Come and watch me, in short, these things will be handled by the father, you just need to be yourself."

Qin Yining understood what Qin Huaiyuan meant when he heard the words, and nodded with a smile.

Qin Yining called Bingtang to come in, changed clothes in the clean room, and after dressing up again, covered the wound on his neck, and then returned to Xingning Garden as if nothing had happened to say goodbye to the Sun family.

Mrs. Sun took Qin Yining's hand and asked carefully about the situation of the daughters of Dingguo's family. Qin Yining only smiled and said that everything was going to be handled well.

So far, more than a month has passed since the calm and peaceful days, and it is the warm spring season in Kyoto, and a new batch of spring shirts have been delivered to each room.

Qin Yining was served by Songlan to try on new clothes, and asked Bingtang casually: "What did you just say? What did the old lady say about outing?"