Return of the Swallow

Seeing Cao Yuqing coming, Qin Yining hurriedly asked her to sit down and whispered: "Have you eaten yet? Eat some with me."

Cao Yuqing shook her head and said: "I ate it casually. I found the clues left by the spy."

Seeing Cao Yuqing's expression so solemn, Qin Yining couldn't help but also seriousen her expression.

She knew Cao Yuqing's ability, and she also guessed that the silver-faced spy would leave clues, but she didn't expect that there would actually be clues.

Does this mean that there is really something wrong with the people of the Blue Sky Alliance?

Qin Yining only felt that he was in a fog at this time, and he didn't know which side he should believe at all. She now desperately hopes that she can have loyal subordinates. If she had such a group of subordinates, how could this happen today? How could she be in a dilemma?

Seeing Qin Yining's dilemma, Cao Yuqing patted her shoulder comfortingly and whispered: "I followed the clues and found a crack in the ground formed by the turning of an earth dragon. The location was on the way from the old capital to Yang County. . The crack in the ground was very big, and there was no shelter around it. Most people passing by would try to get around it. I pretended to be passing by and took a quick look, but I didn’t dare to get close because I was afraid of alerting others. But I suspected that the treasure was hidden there. Got there."

Qin Yining's green-white fingers pinched the hem of her skirt tightly, turning her pink nails, which were originally like cherry blossom petals, to white.

The feeling of being betrayed is really uncomfortable.

Especially since this matter is a matter of life and death.

Qin Yining is not afraid of death, but this matter is related to the life and death of the Pang family and the Qin family. This couldn't help but make her panic. She even blamed herself a little.

If she hadn't made the self-righteous suggestion in the first place, how could Pang Xiao have used the people of the Blue Sky Alliance? How could things develop to such an extent now?

Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Yining's handsome face, her eyes gradually became distant, and she put her arm around Qin Yining's shoulder and patted her.

"Don't think so much, it's not your fault. Now that things have happened, we just have to find ways to make up for it. Soldiers will block it, water will cover it, and there will always be a way to solve it. The prince and I will protect your safety. As for where in the capital, as long as your father is here, he will take care of the safety of both families. You don't have to be confident, but you still can't believe in your father's ability? "

Qin Yining took a deep breath and nodded slowly.

"You're right. My father is Zhipanan. Even if I make a huge mistake,

He also has a solution. "Qin Yining said this, not sure if he was comforting himself.

Cao Yuqing smiled and said: "Don't tell me, I think you are too worry-free on weekdays. Your father still wants you to cause some trouble, and then go home crying to ask him to help you. Although your father He has only a few offspring, but he is actually a person who loves children very much. Although he is very intelligent and almost demonic, he also has a childish side."

When Cao Yuqing talks about Qin Huaiyuan, her tone becomes surprisingly soft.

Qin Yining knew that she had deep feelings for Qin Huaiyuan and had been silently liking him for many years. She never left him when Qin Huaiyuan was in his most difficult time and stayed by his side regardless of status. Such feelings made her She admired it.

Sometimes, Qin Yining also feels conflicted. For the sake of the Sun family, she really should be the enemy of Cao Yuqing.

But after Cao Yuqing discovered that Qin Huaiyuan had no romantic feelings for her, she no longer pursued Qin Huaiyuan. Instead, she became the most loyal guard and subordinate, willing to pay silently without asking for anything in return. She really couldn't hate her.

"Aunt Cao." Qin Yining looked at Cao Yuqing and cried out willingly, "Thank you very much."

Cao Yuqing's eyelashes trembled, looking at Qin Yining's sincere eyes, she slowly bloomed into a soft smile.

"Silly girl, your father and I are good friends, so we should help. How can I thank you?"

Qin Yining shook his head, not convinced, but also moved.

In fact, if Cao Yuqing had even the slightest evil intention and wanted to assassinate the Sun family and then rise to power herself, as a silver-faced spy she would have a hundred ways to achieve her goal without anyone noticing.

But she didn't.

Qin Yining sighed and shook his head, not wanting to bring up the topic that would make Cao Yuqing sad and ugly, and said: "I understand the situation now. I will discuss it with the prince before making a decision."

"That's fine. The prince has his own opinion and is very good at controlling the overall situation. You can discuss how to deal with it. I will go out to investigate again and let you know when I get the information."

Cao Yuqing stood up.

Qin Yining tried to persuade him: "It's not safe outside, so you should stay here."

"No need, it's very comfortable outside. Besides, I have to follow the movements of Long Xiang's army all the time. It's not convenient here."

Qin Yining nodded in understanding, sent Cao Yuqing to the window, and watched as she quickly climbed through the window and left.

After Pang Xiao came back. Qin Yining explained the matter to him in detail as usual.

"The crack in the ground you are talking about was formed by the earth dragon turning over this time? Is it the one we passed by when we came to Yang County from the old capital?"

"Yes--\u003e\u003e

of. "Qin Yining said with some regret, "If Aunt Cao hadn't found the clues left by the silver-faced spy, who would have thought that the treasure would be there. "

When Pang Xiao heard that her name for Cao Yuqing had changed, he couldn't help but put his arm around her waist, asked her to sit on his lap, and said with a smile: "It seems that you like Cao very much now?"

"I admire you very much." Qin Yining sat sideways on Pang Xiao's lap, resting her head on his shoulder, and whispered, "I feel sorry for my mother, but objectively speaking, I feel that Aunt Cao has paid so much for my father. A lot. She didn't use dirty means to harm my mother, nor did she break into the house, but was willing to be a guard. I feel that if I were in her perspective, I wouldn't be able to do it."

Pang Xiao raised his eyebrows and tightened his arms around Qin Yining, "If I were already married when we met, wouldn't you ignore me and not be happy with me?"

When Qin Yining heard this, he couldn't help but sit up straight and looked up at him.

Pang Xiao also lowered his eyes.

The two people's eyes merged, and Qin Yining's voice was full of laughter and affection, "Idiot, if this kind of thing doesn't exist, what do you want to do so much?"

Qin Yining felt that Pang Xiao was like a child sometimes, caring about the impossible.

But Pang Xiao refused to give up. He shook her gently and said, "No, you still have to answer me. If I was already married when I met you, wouldn't you like me and not follow me?" "

Qin Yining thought about it carefully, analyzed his likes and dislikes, and finally nodded: "If external factors force me to do it, then I may do it, but out of my heart, I don't want to be a concubine for others. A man's husband. As a woman, I understand the hardships of women the most. I still understand the principle of not doing to others what you don't want others to do to you."

"But when a person's emotions really explode, it's difficult to control them."

Qin Yining shook his head with a smile and said: "Emotions are one thing, actions are another. Is it right to disturb other people's families for one's own selfishness? Can one sentence that emotions are difficult to control offset all faults? I think so , being born as a human being, what makes him better than an animal is that he has reason and can control his behavior. If everything happens according to instinct, what is the difference between him and an animal? "

"You girl." Pang Xiao laughed and placed a resounding kiss on her cheek. "You are scolding her too much. Those who can't control themselves and keep an outside wife and those who can't control themselves and become a concubine." All the men and women were scolded."

Qin Yining smiled, resting her head on his shoulder and said, "Everyone has different ideas, and I just expressed my own thoughts. Although I support my mother and don't want her to live an unhappy life, I also know that Aunt Cao She didn’t do anything wrong. Her feelings for my father are probably no shallower than my mother’s for my father, and she even paid more."

"So you trust her?" Pang Xiao rubbed his chin against her forehead.

Qin Yining couldn't help but nodded and said: "Yes, because of her feelings for my father, and because she has a precedent of 'loving the house and the bird' before. She will not deceive me. Even if the six silver-faced spies betrayed her, she He must also be unaware.”

Pang Xiao listened to Qin Yining's analysis and kissed her forehead again.

Things are not easy to handle.

Although roads are being repaired and the situation in the disaster area is basically stable, and there will be no civil uprising for the time being, their every move is under the supervision of Li Qitian. Moreover, Li Qitian led the Longxiang Army to station and surround them outside the old capital. If they really do something rash, Li Qitian, who is so poor and crazy, will really turn his back and become ruthless.

If Pang Xiao came here by himself, he wouldn't care about this. The problem is that he still has Qin Yining with him.

He could act bad on his own, but it would be inconvenient to take Qin Yining with him. He couldn't let Qin Yining take risks with him.

But if that treasure fell into Li Qitian's hands, the treasure would probably not be needed for disaster relief anyway. You don't need to think about it to know what Li Qitian wants the treasure for.

By then, not only him, but also Ji Zeyu's position will become very embarrassing.

In the past, when there was no money, Li Qitian could come up with various ways to weaken the military power of the two of them and sow their relationship. It can be said that he used the technique of using the bird to hide the bow to the extreme.

Once he has money, God knows what other tricks Li Qitian will come up with.

He is no longer alone, he has more worries now and doesn't want to take risks at all.

Thinking of this, Pang Xiao decided that he still had to seize the treasure. No matter whether he needs to use the treasure to feed his army in the future. Just for safety, Li Qitian cannot be allowed to get it.

But in this situation, they are all under strict surveillance, so what should they do?

Qin Yining suddenly said: "I have thought of a way to explore the treasure. I don't know if it is feasible. Can you listen to it?"

Pang Xiao couldn't help but smile when he heard this, "You and I really have a good understanding of each other, and I was just thinking about how to find out."

Qin Yining straightened up with a smile and whispered into his ear. Pang Xiao hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded hesitantly.

"That's fine. Regardless of whether this matter succeeds or not, you can go back to Beijing directly. So as not to be in danger and suffer here. "