Si Ping's face instantly turned pale. She looked at Qin Xiangxiang in panic, unable to make a sound for a moment.
Qin Xiangxiang stretched his legs again: "If you don't tell me, others will tell me, but when the time comes, others may say it more embarrassingly."
Although the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, they often have private meetings, which is harmful to the woman's reputation but not beneficial. Although men also have their share, in this prosperous country, people always seem to be more tolerant towards men.
Siping opened her mouth, guessing that Mrs. Wang couldn't hold back and told Qin Xiangxiang.
She finally spoke, but she spoke slowly, obviously thinking carefully about what to say that sounded like a golden child.
"The second lady and Crown Prince Song have known each other for a long time. They are almost childhood sweethearts."
"Last autumn last year, the Crown Prince of Song confided his heart to the Second Lady, saying that he was impressed by the Second Lady's talent. He hoped to be with the Second Lady for the rest of his life. He would like to be a winged bird in heaven and a twig on earth."
"The second lady is also impressed by Song Shizi's gentleness and jade, so she is very happy."
"Not long ago, the Crown Prince of Song told the Second Lady that he would come to propose marriage when the Second Lady is old enough to have hairpins."
Si Ping is really Qin Wanwan's good and loyal servant, so I won't say more at this point.
These words of Si Ping are exactly the same as those of Mrs. Wang, there is nothing new about them.
This carriage was not a good one, and it was extremely uncomfortable to sit on. Qin Xiangxiang stretched his waist lazily and saw Si Ping's disdainful eyes again.
Qin Xiangxiang couldn't help but laugh: "Are you done?"
Si Ping closed her mouth tightly and snorted perfunctorily.
"Since you won't tell, let me ask. I'll ask you the answer. It's okay if you don't want to answer." Qin Xiangxiang pressed her temples. She got headaches easily when she got cold.
"On the day I went to Baoxiang Temple to add money for incense oil to my mother's longevity tablet, you also went to Baoxiang Temple."
Si Ping said nothing, but her face was obviously shocked.
"The Crown Prince of Song Dynasty was also in Baoxiang Temple. After the Second Lady met with Baoxiang Temple, she returned home and found that the master had been convicted, so she went to Baoxiang Temple again."
The expression on Si Ping's face became more and more shocked. How did the eldest lady find out!
"The second lady went to Baoxiang Temple that day. Did Yang Dagui, the chief attendant of the master, go with you?" Qin Xiangxiang suddenly changed the topic and asked Yang Dagui.
Si Ping finally came back to her senses: "Yang Dagui? No. Speaking of Yang Dagui, after leaving the capital, I searched for Yang Dagui for two days. He said everything was fine, but why did Yang Dagui disappear?"
Qin Xiangxiang said with a smile: "Maybe he is greedy for the stable life in Kyoto and doesn't want to leave."
Siping did not answer Qin Xiangxiang's words. In fact, who wants to leave Kyoto and live a hard life at the border? It wasn't because the deed of betrayal was in the hands of the master that I had to follow him.
Qin Xiangxiang asked again: "Is there anyone else around the Crown Prince of Song that day at Baoxiang Temple?"
"The Crown Prince Song has two servants beside him. They have followed him since he was a child and they know each other well. However, when the Crown Prince Song talks to the Second Lady, Sicao and I, as well as the two servants, have to guard the door. It’s alive.”
Sicao is another maid beside Qin Wanwan.
"What are the names of those two boys? Are they good at martial arts?"
Si Ping hesitated for a moment and then said: "They are called Xiao Ning and Xiao Jing, and they are both good at boxing and kicking."
"How did you know they knew how to box and kick?"
"My slave has seen the two of them teach the scoundrels a lesson."
After Qin Xiangxiang asked these questions, he didn't ask any more questions.
Just because the sound outside the carriage suddenly became noisy, it seemed like someone was quarreling. Others were quarreling, and the carriage they were riding in stopped moving.
It was a cold day, and the coachman suddenly broke into a sweat: "This horse really likes to watch the excitement."
Qin Xiangxiang also liked to watch the excitement. He immediately opened a crack and looked outside. He saw a crowd of people not far away, and there were faint sounds of quarrels.
They were near Pan Tower at this time. The surrounding streets were lined with restaurants and shops selling various items. The crowds were like waves and it was very lively.
Qin Xiangxiang asked Hong Xiu: "What's the reason for the quarrel?"
Hong Xiu said: "Madam, I heard that there is a dispute because of the food competition."
Oh, it turns out to be a food competition. Dasheng has been stable for nearly a century, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Restaurants near Panlou often use food competitions to attract literati and elegant people to flock here.
Qin Xiangxiang closed the window and ignored it. If she had not gone to deal with Qin Wanwan's affairs at this time, she would definitely have gone to take a look.
Si Ping bit her lip and then closed her mouth tightly.
Qin Xiangxiang glanced at her, smiled slightly, and said, "Second Lady, have you and the Crown Prince Song been here before?"
Siping's expression immediately became alert: "No."
Qin Xiangxiang did not pursue the question, but asked another question: "Did Prince Wenchang's father, Marquis Wenchang, skip this friendship?"
Si Ping blurted out: "It's easy to save! Originally, the Crown Prince Song was going to propose marriage to the Second Lady! How could the Crown Prince Song dare to make such a promise without his parents' orders!"
Qin Xiangxiang smiled and said nothing.
Just at this moment, the horse finally moved and slowly pulled the carriage forward.
But it was a coincidence that when Qin Xiangxiang and others went outside the Right Prison Hall of Dali Temple, they happened to meet Ma Sizhi wearing official uniform and walking out of it.
After Qin Xiangxiang's previous deduction, he already believed that Ma Sizhi was one of his own. Qin Xiangxiang walked towards Ma Sizhi without hesitation and saluted Ma Sizhi: "I wish Ma Sizhi to be safe."
When Ma Sizhi saw Qin Xiangxiang, he didn't look surprised: "Ms. Qin, are you here to inquire about your sister?"
"That's exactly what happened. I wonder how my sister-in-law is doing now?" Qin Xiangxiang stopped talking in circles with Ma Si and went straight to the point.
Ma Sizhi looked a little solemn: "I'm sorry, because the case my sister is involved in is serious, the case was directly taken over by the Dali Temple Shaoqing and reported directly to the Holy One. I have no way to inquire. However, I have heard that your sister is hearing about Song Dynasty. After the prince was no longer alive, he became crazy."
Qin Xiangxiang said: "My sister-in-law didn't know about Crown Prince Song's death. She couldn't accept it for a while, which is human nature. But does this prove that my sister-in-law was not the murderer of Crown Prince Song?"
Ma Si laughed. He had a handsome appearance, and his smile was as gentle as jade.
"Mrs. Qin is joking. If the case is decided based on behavior alone, Dali Temple will push you left and right, and you will not know how many innocent souls there are." Dali Temple push left and right, it is Dali Temple Prison.
Qin Xiangxiang was silent. She was indeed subjective.
"Then when can I see my sister-in-law?"
Ma Sizhi was still smiling: "If it were another case where Mrs. Qin was complaining about injustice, she would naturally be able to see your sister. But this case is different. This case was a case that the Holy Emperor personally demoted to investigate the case secretly. Mrs. Qin just cried out for injustice. No one dared to pick it up. What's more, Doctor Qin has angered the Holy Emperor now. The Qin family is different from the past."
Qin Xiangxiang understood. Her father had just been convicted, and Qin Wanwan was involved in the death of the Song Crown Prince. The emperor hated the Qin family extremely. If he complained of injustice at this time, the emperor, who was still in a rage, might not care and deal with Qin Wanwan directly. The death of a third-grade official would not cause a stir in Kyoto, let alone the death of an official's family member.
Seeing that Qin Xiangxiang's face was a little pale, Ma Sizhi comforted her: "But Madam Qin, don't worry, if this case is not investigated clearly, my sister will not be in danger of her life."
Such relief is better than nothing. Qin Xiangxiang tugged at his lips: "I thank Ma Sizhi."
Now she is also sure that Ma Sizhi must have been on her father's side before. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have mentioned her so much.
Ma Sizhi nodded slightly towards Qin Xiangxiang and was about to leave, but Si Ping jumped down from the carriage and knelt down in front of Ma Sizhi: "Master, what crime has my second wife committed? I want to arrest her." Go in?"
