Ji Jun looked at the wall of the well where the sunlight was reflected. Since it was some distance from the top of her head, her arms could not reach it.
I looked around but couldn't find anything suitable to put under my feet.
So, Ji Jun raised the luminous pearl high and tried his best to tiptoe close to the well wall, but suddenly found that the masonry of the well wall here was different from the surrounding ones. It seemed to be a bit badly worn.
The rest of the masonry had sharp edges and corners, but here the edges were gone, as if one or more layers had been worn away.
Ji Jun estimated this range and found that it was about sixty to seventy centimeters in diameter, about the same size as the manhole cover of the sewer well he had seen in his previous life.
Although Ji Jun's hand couldn't touch the center of this place, he could barely touch the edge. When he put his hand on it, he stayed for a while and felt a different coolness!
It's the coolness coming from inside the wall!
Ji Jun used his hands to test the masonry in other places, and the temperature was indeed different!
There is a mystery behind the well wall in that place!
"What are you doing?" A man's shout came from the well. It was so powerful that Ji Jun could hear it clearly below!
On the well, Duke Chen Zhuoxin came in a hurry with Yin Hong and several other servants.
Chen Guogong is dressed in a gray-brown brocade robe with luxurious fabrics and hidden silver threads, which sparkle in the sunlight and reveal a low-key luxury.
His face was as dark as water, and his eyes were intense. Although he could not see his emotions, as Chen Zhuoxin approached step by step, he exuded an unpleasant aura that made many noble ladies around him stay silent.
Recently, Mei Lin was shortlisted for the selection of princess concubines, so she came into contact with many female officials and noble ladies in the palace. Because she successfully passed the test, she was able to get to know many noble ladies in the capital, and many of them were legitimate daughters of aristocratic families. These people were even in the past. He wouldn't even give her a straight look.
Meilin thought she had met a big shot and the world.
However, for some reason, Chen Zhuoxin, Duke of Chen, was approaching step by step, which made her feel more and more uneasy.
This idea came from her. Will it anger Chen Guogong?
Mei Lin, who originally felt a little hot, now felt cold on the soles of her feet.
Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin's pair of medium-sized but pretty eyes ignored everyone and looked straight at the dry well.
Ji Min, Guan Jingqiu and others were gathered around the well. At this moment, they straightened up and bowed slightly to Chen Guogong.
When Yangxu saw Chen Guogong's gloomy expression, he wasn't worried because she didn't initiate the incident.
But seeing my brother-in-law looking like this at the moment, I was a little worried that I had failed to suppress the situation, which might be detrimental to my sister. Therefore, I hated Guan Jingqiu even more.
Yangxu quickly stepped forward, pointed at Guan Jingqiu and said,
"That's Miss Guan. She fell into the well for some unknown reason. Then when she came up from the bottom of the well, she insisted that it was the little girl from the Ji family who pushed her down. The little girl from the Ji family said that there was no such thing. . And no one in front of me saw the young lady from the Ji family pushing Miss Guan down. However, Miss Mei Lin from the Huai'an Marquis Mansion wanted me to restore the innocence of the young lady from the Ji family. Miss Guan was not willing to let me go and insisted on letting me deal with the young lady from the Ji family. , saying that if she was not dealt with and given an explanation, she would jump back into the well. Then the eldest lady of the Ji family said that today is a grand day for the Duke of the State and the Marquis of Huai'an. Don't show up on such a day. In order to let Miss Guan vent her anger over the unpleasant incident, the eldest daughter of the Ji family jumped into the well and said she would stay down there for a while, hoping that Miss Guan could calm down her anger."
When Ji Min heard what County Master Yangxu said, he secretly thought that this County Master Yangxu was really not at a disadvantage. No wonder the County Master Jili always had trouble with her in the past. Looking at it this way, it must be Jili County who is good at talking. The Lord cannot take advantage.
In just a few sentences, County Master Yangxu had already explained the whole story clearly. And she was basically fair and impartial. Even if she was dissatisfied with Guan Jingqiu, she didn't show any particularly strong likes or dislikes.
No wonder it is said that most daughters of wealthy families are given free gifts, which is indeed true.
Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin's eyes swept across the faces of several people sharply, and when a cold light shot at Guan Jingqiu, Guan Jingqiu flinched.
Guan Jingqiu had never met Chen Guogong, but she had heard that Chen Guogong was cunning and vicious. Now when she saw the cold light in Chen Guogong's eyes that shot towards her like a sharp blade, she suddenly felt her heart sinking!
At this time, when she was holding a wedding event in Chen Guogong's mansion, she caused trouble for others. Wouldn't Chen Guogong hold a grudge for this?
Upon closer inspection, she was the one who started the dispute. After starting the dispute and not taking any advantage, she didn't let it go and let the situation escalate again.
Could it be that it has touched Chen Guogong's bad luck?
Ji Min lowered his head slightly and lowered his eyes slightly. She could feel that there was a sharp gaze looking at her.
She knew that this was Chen Guogong's gaze.
She had never seen Chen Guogong in her previous life or this life.
It's just that when I was in the Imperial Garden in my previous life, I saw the back of Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin from a distance. I only remember that he looked like a tall, middle-aged man, and nothing else is known.
However, after the second prince succeeded in seizing the throne, it was suddenly revealed that Chen Guogong had collaborated with Bei Liao.
At that time, the second prince who had ascended the throne ordered Chen Zhuoxin, Duke of Chen, to be beheaded.
It is said that Chen Guogong shouted "Unjust" in the court. Chen Guogong said,
"Now that I am a first-class Duke and the Minister of the Ministry of War, I have all the power and fame, glory and wealth. Even if I collaborate with the enemy and betray my country, what can the bitter and cold land over there in Beiliao give me? I have indeed been involved in some corruption and perversion of the law in my daily life. Behavior, I will not be stupid enough to collude with Bei Liao!"
When Ji Min knew about this, he was already imprisoned by Mei Lin. She mentioned it when she heard the guards chatting.
Just because Chen Guogong was beheaded had nothing to do with him, so he didn't care too much.
Thinking about it now, Ji Min felt that Chen Guogong's words were somewhat credible.
As the saying goes, when a person is about to die, his words are also good.
And according to Chen Guogong's mind, he should have thought that the second prince wanted to execute him, and it was useless for Chen Guogong to defend himself.
It's not that Chen Guogong must have made a big mistake. Maybe the second prince simply wanted to get rid of a few princes at that time.
However, it is understandable to get rid of Qin Guogong and Li Guogong who have heavy troops.
It seems unnecessary to get rid of Chen Guogong. Although Chen Guogong serves as Minister of War, he has very limited troops and horses at his disposal.
Even the men and horses guarding the capital could not be mobilized by him.
It is said that the imperial army guarding the palace takes orders directly from the emperor, and the queen and concubine Lu also have some deployment rights.
The allocation of the other part is in the hands of Princess Herui.
Dongchang and Xichang also did not listen to Chen Guogong.
It can be said that whether Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin bullied men and dominated women, or was corrupt and perverted the law, it is more convincing than "collaborating with the enemy and treason".
Therefore, it is reasonable that Chen Guogong does not want to bear the infamy of collaborating with the enemy and treason.
Because saying he is a collaborator with the enemy is actually a bit too high a view on him.
In addition, if the second prince wants to execute Chen Guogong, he can use many excuses and methods, so why must he be accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason?
Just like at that time, the second prince charged him with "treason" and murdering the Holy Emperor.
That's because the second prince himself committed patricide to seize the throne. He needed a scapegoat, and it was most appropriate to place this crime on Ji Min!
Ji Min is a palace concubine, and her grandfather and father hold heavy troops and have the ability to plot rebellion!
Therefore, after Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin was beheaded for "collaborating with the enemy", many people were confused and felt that Chen Guogong was not so stupid.
What is even more strange is that after Chen Guogong was beheaded, Chen Guogong's mansion was not raided.
Chen Guogong's wife and several old ladies in the house were not affected either.
Even Chen Guogong's mansion is still preserved, but Chen Yi inherited Chen Guogong's position.
"Chen Yi." Ji Min chewed these words slowly, suddenly as if something was about to break out of the window, but he couldn't find the exit.
However, Ji Min suddenly thought that his cousin insisted on going down the well without consulting him in a hurry. She must have discovered something!
Well, she had to cooperate with her cousin. Since her cousin didn't call for anyone to drag her up, she would go up there first to buy time for her cousin!
Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin looked at Guan Jingqiu, Ji Min and Mei Lin carefully, and after scanning their expressions, he had already made a general conclusion in his mind.
He had already learned that it was Guan Jingqiu who harmed others, but was countered by Ji Yan and then pushed into the well.
But at that time, he felt that no one would die if he fell into that well.
Moreover, if such a charming lady falls, she will definitely scream.
Then, people will rush over. Those who have suffered a loss will be anxious to clean up and tidy up, while those who have taken advantage of it will leave as soon as possible and leave here quickly.
But I didn't expect that these people would sing a big show in front of this well!
Chen Guogong despised Guan Jingqiu very much. Since you want to harm others, you must be able to harm others. Since you have not succeeded in harming others, you must accept your bad luck.
At the same time, she was also very dissatisfied. She did such outrageous things in Chen Guogong's mansion. What did she think of her own Duke's mansion? A theater?
The most annoying thing is that out of thousands of choices, Guan Jingqiu actually chose such a place?
This place can be considered "off the beaten path". Who led this idiot here?
Did she do it on purpose? It doesn't look like it.
Ji Jun went down into the well just to appease Guan Jingqiu's anger? What a coincidence?
However, according to the information he received, the Ji sisters were indeed coerced by Guan Jingqiu.
After Guan Jingqiu fell into the well, they left quickly!
Chen Zhuoxin glanced at Guan Jingqiu coldly and asked lightly,
"Is Miss Guan injured anywhere?"
Yangxu County Lord Xianxian said,
"Brother-in-law, look at how she can point at Miss Ji and yell here, even if she gets hurt, it won't hurt her much!".
Guan Jingqiu didn't dare to get angry after hearing this, her tone lowered unconsciously, and she said bitterly,
"Then what kind of person do you think I need to be seriously injured? I fell from such a high place, and now my whole body hurts, and my head hurts. Although you see that I am not broken, it is true that I feel uncomfortable all over. Besides, anyone who falls from here, doesn’t have the skills, and isn’t a rough-skinned man, will have to suffer a little pain, right?”
Yangxu County Master snorted lightly, not looking at Guan Jingqiu, but looking at Chen Guogongdao,
"This is still a human saying."
Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin did not respond to County Master Yangxu. Instead, he raised the corners of his lips slightly and said softly to Ji Min in a cold voice,
"Miss Ji, why don't you let your sister come up? If you don't come up, I will have this well filled up. Don't cry and ask me for help!"
