"According to what I have found out now, someone broke into the palace gate in advance on the Mid-Autumn Festival night that year."
"As expected, to be named as a rebel, it is natural to have a good reputation. If you guessed correctly, the person who broke into the palace must be a member of our Protector's Palace, and he must be a general."
"Yes, it's Sun Meng."
"really!"
Shi Qinghuan sneered, "There will never be a traitor in our Duke Protector's Mansion, so it can only be the people he brought."
Sun Meng was recommended by Cheng Yangfeng to join the Duke's Mansion. He stayed in the Duke's Mansion for five full years on the grounds of studying.
For five years, he pretended to be righteous, and even his father admired him.
It turned out that Cheng Yangfeng's city was much deeper than she imagined.
Five years were spent just to place a chess piece.
"With a beginning, there must be other witnesses."
"Yes, Sun Meng retorted when he entered the palace gate, saying that he was forced to have no choice but to be rescued by Cheng Yangfeng. The other people on the list were all witnesses from various parties, and they all submitted various unfounded evidence. The evidence completely confirms the charge of rebellion by the Protectorate."
"It's really strict."
Shi Qinghuan gritted his teeth, not because of his careful calculation, but because of the darkness of his heart.
Among the so-called witnesses, there were people who were close friends of my father and people who had received favors from my father. These people were usually sincere, but in the end, they dealt the most fatal blow.
How ridiculous!
Shi Qinghuan's eyes fell on the name "Meng Lian".
"I was a brother-in-law with my father at first, but now I am already the right minister."
"Yes, it is also strange. He was originally on the same side as Cheng Yangfeng, but now he is assisting the prince and fighting against Cheng Yangfeng in the same court."
"It's not surprising that when a sinister person like him reaches a certain level of power, he will think about erasing the darkness and gaining a higher position. This is also a good thing and is something we can make good use of. However, ..."
Shi Qinghuan sighed, "We can't touch him yet, we have to do it step by step."
You can't scare the snake, you have to do it quietly and logically.
"Well, it's all up to you!"
Shi Miaotong answered without hesitation. Shi Qinghuan was the person she trusted the most, in the past and even more so now.
Shi Qinghuan had a photographic memory. After writing everything down, he looked back at Shi Miaotong and asked the question he was most looking forward to.
"Miaotong, are there anyone else alive in our mansion?"
Seeing the anticipation in Shi Qinghuan's eyes, Shi Miaotong couldn't bear to speak for a moment, but finally shook her head.
"No, Qing Huan, you died on Banyue Cliff. No one in the Protector's Palace survived. My eldest brother was killed at the border. I am the only one..."
Shi Miaotong was speechless for a moment, and the look in his eyes was very complicated.
The hatred and pain were intertwined, and Shi Qinghuan instantly realized that something was unusual.
It must be extremely difficult for Shi Miaotong to survive when the Duke Protector's Palace is wiped out.
And her look right now...
Shi Qinghuan quickly pulled Shi Miaotong over and looked into her eyes seriously.
"Miaotong, tell me the truth, how did you survive?"
Shi Miaotong looked evasive, but in the end he forced himself to smile, "It's nothing, it's just a fluke. When the fire started, I escaped!"
Shi Miaotong said it naturally, but Shi Qinghuan knew that the truth was not the case.
But she couldn't force Shi Miaotong to question him.
I understand in my heart, but I can only pretend to believe it, "That's good. If you can survive, it's good. From now on, with me here, you will no longer be alone."
"No, Qing Huan, it's not a person, and it's not us."
"What?"
A smile appeared on Shi Miaotong's lips, "Although the Protector's Palace has been destroyed, I am not the only one who has worked hard to rehabilitate the Protector's Palace in the past ten years."
In Shi Qinghuan's surprise, Shi Miaotong said a lot more.
In the past ten years, many people have been fighting secretly.
There is the old ministry of the Protectorate.
There are former friends of father and mother.
There are also her former best friends.
There are also some people who are aggrieved by the Protectorate.
Hearing this, Shi Qinghuan's cold heart felt warmer.
The road ahead was not easy, but having someone by her side gave her a lot of peace of mind.
The night was getting late, and Shi Qinghuan did not dare to stay too long, so he had to say goodbye to Shi Miaotong, and then returned to the general's mansion.
In the alley outside the General's Mansion, Bailiheng's carriage was waiting there, which was beyond Shi Qinghuan's expectation.
Unexpectedly, he would accompany her in a full play.
Qin Shuang, who had been waiting for it, was happily sent back to the house by Bailiheng's people.
As soon as he entered the door, he pulled Shi Qinghuan and asked him non-stop.
"Good Man'er, tell your aunt quickly, do you and Mr. Zuo Xiang..."
"What?"
Shi Qinghuan pretended not to know, but Qin Shuang leaned over anxiously, "Is there any skin-to-skin contact?"
"Skin-to-skin contact? What is it?"
Qin Shuang almost couldn't breathe, but seeing Shi Qinghuan's innocent and ignorant look, she was helpless.
"Then tell me, what did Mr. Left Prime Minister do to you?"
"Well... he was very strange. He asked me to sit in the pavilion and stared at me, and then..."
"So what?"
"And feed me something to eat."
"Then what?"
"Let me look at the moon. I don't understand. What's so good about the moon?"
"What happens after that?"
"I'll be back after that!"
"that's all?"
Qin Shuang looked disappointed, but Shi Qinghuan was still confused.
But after a while, Qin Shuang was happy again.
"Could it be that Mr. Zuo Xiang is sincerely interested in you?"
It's really good. If you are just greedy for beauty, I'm afraid it won't last long.
If you are sincere, it will be a good thing for a lifetime.
For them, it means a lifetime of food and clothing, wealth and splendor!
Thinking of this, Qin Shuang looked at Shi Qinghuan with even gentler eyes, and her smile was sincere.
This was what Shi Qinghuan wanted. Seeing that the time was almost there, Shi Qinghuan continued, "Auntie, when we were leaving, the master also said that he wanted to invite me over for dinner tomorrow. Shall I go?"
"Go, of course you have to go!"
When Qin Shuang heard this, he became excited.
He was already thinking about how to quickly bring her and Baili Heng together.
Shi Qinghuan's purpose was also very simple. She always met in private. If something unexpected happened, she would be in trouble if she left the house secretly. It would be better to make it clear to Qin Shuang, and it would be much simpler in the future.
But it was only made clear to Qin Shuang.
"Auntie, it seems that the adults also said that no outsiders should know about this matter."
"Silly girl, how can I be an outsider? Let me tell you, I am your aunt. You can talk to me about everything in the future."
"okay."
Shi Qinghuan agreed obediently, and after Qin Shuang asked her some questions, he sent her back to the courtyard, and also gave her a lot of clothes and jewelry.
I kept tossing on until midnight, and then I calmed down.
There was silence everywhere, but Shi Qinghuan's heart could not calm down for a long time.
What happened today was unexpected, and she learned too much. She needed to make new plans.
The most important thing is what Shi Miaotong didn't say.
If Shi Miaotong didn't tell her, she couldn't ask directly, let alone go to Wufangzhai, so she could only...
Shi Qinghuan turned around and walked to the desk and started writing.
It's the remaining half...the translation.
