Qin Zheng, Uncle Yan, and Mr. Jiang who came to see off the banquet had already stood at the door of the Zhenguo Palace, waiting anxiously.
Second Master Jiang had originally received a letter from Shen Cha from Shadow, saying that they had "captured" Uncle Wang in the market, and now he was dragging Uncle Wang back home, saying that he wanted to have a good get-together.
As soon as Mr. Jiang heard that he was going back to the Duke's Mansion for a gathering, he hurriedly asked someone to clear a table. The banquet was of the highest quality, just like the last time Song Jue and the others came to the teahouse. However, they didn't prepare too many drinks. There were Chencha and Jin Miaomiao in the Zhenguo Palace, and they were absolutely not allowed to drink too much. Otherwise, these two little guys would be very angry.
As a result, not long after Mr. Jiang brought his people to the house, another shadow came, saying that something happened on the street, and someone attacked the Duke and the others. The person who did it turned out to be the Ning family who had attempted rebellion many years ago. Descendants.
After hearing this, several old men were shocked. Only then did they know that there were still descendants of the Ning family, and there was also a fish that had slipped through the net. What was even more surprising was that the fish that had slipped through the net was not hiding in the dark ditch. To dare to come out and commit an assassination is simply too audacious.
Qin Zheng and Uncle Yan were fine. They knew that their children were fine. Even if they were relieved, the problem was with Mr. Jiang. As soon as they heard that it was the Ning family, they immediately jumped up and rushed out of the Zhenguo Palace. That posture made him want to see the Ning family members right away, so he could hold them down and beat them violently.
Fortunately, Qin Zheng and Yan Bo moved faster than him. When they heard about the Ning family, they were already on guard. Seeing Jiang Erye's movements, they pulled a few guards to stop him and persuaded him for a long time. They would not suffer a loss and would definitely catch the thief, which made him a little less excited. Later, it was Jin Miaomiao who gave him a bowl of calming soup, which made him less irritable.
However, after receiving the news, they refused to sit in the mansion no matter what, and had to wait at the door. Qin Zheng and Yan Bo couldn't resist Jiang Erye, so they could only accompany him out.
"Tell me, how old are you, and why are you still so angry!" Uncle Yan dragged Mr. Jiang and cooed behind Qin Zheng, "The children have grown up now and can handle themselves. It’s a problem, you can let it go. Speaking of which, you’ve watched them grow up, don’t you still believe they have this ability?”
"It's not that I don't believe that the children can handle it well, it's just that I can't control my temper when I hear that it's the Ning family."
"I think so too. It's incredible that there are still people in the Ning family."
"Who says it's not the case!" Second Master Jiang sighed, looked at Uncle Yan, and smiled bitterly, "Seriously speaking, that old man from the Ning family is our biggest enemy, right? The kind who can break bones and spread ashes. .”
"No!" Uncle Yan sighed, "Who would have imagined it? That old man appeared to be a gentleman on the surface, but he was so skillful in the dirty tricks he used behind the scenes. If he hadn't exposed the incident, no one would have believed it. Those unsavory rumors in Beijing were all written by this once famous Confucian."
"Even if the scandal happened, he didn't feel that he was wrong, right? Because the eldest brother refused to listen to him, refused to let him step on the heads of nobles and generals to show off his power, and refused to give him the power of Zhu Pi, he He felt that this was an insult to him, and that Daxia was inferior to the previous dynasty, so he began to instigate and win over the remnants of the previous dynasty and literati with evil intentions to rebel. The clan, nobles, military commanders and ministers in the capital were not left behind by them. , have you used any destructive tricks?"
"No!" Uncle Yan sneered, "As the oldest and youngest prince, you are the first to bear the brunt. If the late emperor and His Majesty hadn't felt something was wrong and secretly checked, we unlucky guys would have ceased to exist long ago, right? ?"
"What I'm saying is, if it weren't for this old man, I wouldn't have all my children here, and I wouldn't dare to go out to see him, right? So, every one of the Ning family dares to appear in front of me, I won’t let it go easily.”
"Okay, we've made a fuss and scolded you, let's calm down first, okay? Calm down!" Uncle Yan patted Mr. Jiang on the back, "I heard the news from the children, this Hasn't the boy who claims to be from the Ning family been taken to the dungeon? He won't run out in the dungeon. Say hello to the children. You can deal with him however you want, but after the children interrogate him, we can You can’t cause trouble to the children. But after all, the children also want to leave it to you, and they also know about your grudges with the Ning family."
"Of course, I won't affect the overall situation because of personal grudges, don't worry!"
"I'm just saying this because I'm afraid you'll rush out if your brain gets hot. It's best if you can figure it out."
"I'm not a fool. I was really impulsive at first, but now I calm down and think about it, it seems that there should be a lot of doubts in it."
"Indeed." Uncle Yan nodded, "There are some words that I can't say at this age."
"Especially that sentence." Second Master Jiang looked in the direction of Xijing City, "To say that Zhenguo Duke's Mansion and Wuding Marquis Mansion support soldiers and respect themselves is something he, a descendant of the Ning family who has been away from the court for so long, can say. "
"Hum, this rumor about supporting soldiers and respecting themselves has been circulating for many years. It is estimated that half of the Great Xia Dou has heard this rumor. Besides, it is not just about Haolin, Xiao Tian'er, and Xiao Cha, but also said Lao Liu and Lao Qin."
"Old Qin?" Second Master Jiang looked at Qin Zheng, who nodded towards him, indicating that he had indeed heard similar words, "Because guarding the southwest border? They are also greedy for that poor place?"
"They are so angry, what are they not greedy for? Every time they go back to report on their work, they eagerly send people to keep an eye on our station, wanting to see how we are doing." Uncle Yan sneered, "These people in Beijing are always busy. People who have been suffering from pink eye for a long time just like to say such sour words. That day, Xiaobaizi also said that they still found it sour even if they couldn't eat the grapes."
"These literati, who cannot carry burdens on their shoulders or carry baskets in their hands, feel that it is insulting to ask them to do business. It turns out that they are just waiting to pick up the ready-made ones. I am afraid that this book will be read into the dog's belly."
"You're not just a scholar, Second Master!" Uncle Yan rolled his eyes, "It's been so many years since you went back to see that those who are sick now are also those unscrupulous people from the Ministry of War. Ever since the major universities After the border officials raised their own military pay, they found us uncomfortable and it was very difficult to ask them to approve a note. Have I told you that when I returned to Beijing to report on my duties a few years ago, the accompanying troops were not allowed to enter. If he hadn't run into His Majesty sneaking out to play, the two sides might have started fighting. It's also because of this that every time we go to Beijing in the future, we won't bring so many people with us. When we are about to arrive in Beijing, we will directly send someone to notify the Forbidden Army, or we will Bai Zi went out of the city to pick him up, or his majesty sent a servant to pick him up with a warrant."
"So did we!" Qin Zheng nodded, "Lao Liu didn't pay attention to them at all later. If he dared to stop him, he would be given a whip. According to Lao Liu's point of view, this is a lack of whipping. Just take it."
"The Ministry of War is becoming more and more disgraceful now."
"So, don't take it seriously when it comes to supporting your troops and respecting yourself. They say it every day, but no one takes it seriously."
"I haven't been back to Beijing for a long time, so I don't know these things." Second Master Jiang looked at Uncle Yan and then at Qin Zheng, "You don't talk to me on weekdays, so when I hear such words, I am very worried about the safety of the children.”
"Why are you talking about these bad things? You're not going back anyway, are you?" Uncle Yan raised his eyebrows, "But you're right, there are a lot of doubts about this matter. First of all, the children accidentally touched People who come to Lao Wangtou'er, who want to buy something on a whim, come to gather together, how do the people from the Ning family know what they will definitely buy, and they will definitely pass by there, right?"
"One more thing, the person who attacked Xiao Tian'er said he was from the Ning family, is he really from the Ning family? I have doubts about this."
"Yes!" Uncle Yan nodded, "His identity has not been confirmed yet, so we can only say that he is suspected of being from the Ning family."
"The Ning family's affairs were so big back then, and half of the Great Xia civil war was involved in it. Although His Majesty still missed the old days and only implicated the three clans, the old disciples of Ning Ning were also implicated a lot. The family matter is over, and it may involve thousands of people, right?"
"Well, almost!" Mr. Jiang nodded, "You mean, under the circumstances at that time, no fish would have slipped through the net?"
"I don't think anyone would dare to do this, right?" Qin Zheng turned to look at Mr. Jiang and smiled, "The Ning family's eucalyptus was produced in the second year after His Majesty ascended the throne. It was the time when he wanted to establish his authority. The courtiers were all trembling with fear, fearing that they would have any relationship with the Ning family. At that time, if someone dared to let the Ning family go without being discovered, it can only be said that this person hid it very well. "
"Indeed, it is also a big problem for such people to stay in the court."
"Not only that, but after so many years, discovering that someone in the Ning family has slipped through the net is tantamount to a slap in the face of your seemingly well-behaved little grandson. This is no small matter. Sun Sun's temperament is not as harmless as it seems on the surface. If he knows that he is being plotted against, he may bite others. If he gets angry, the court will be bloody again."
"I'm afraid the civil servants are going to be in bad luck." Uncle Yan sneered, "But it's time to deal with them. In the past few years, they seem to be a little drifting, and their hands have begun to stretch out again." He looked at Jiang Er Master, "Your little grandson has tolerated them for a long time. If the Ning family's affairs are sent to Beijing, I'm afraid it will give your seemingly well-behaved little grandson an easy excuse to deal with these civil servants." "
"What do you mean by looking well-behaved?" Mr. Jiang rolled his eyes, "Xiao Jue is a very well-behaved child, but because of being in this position, she has to pretend a little bit. Although I didn't show up this time, When they went to the teahouse, I also took a look at it secretly. It was indeed the same as when I was a child." He sighed softly, "I know why Xiaocha took Xiaojue to the teahouse. First of all, this is our own Whatever you say about your property cannot be spread outside, and secondly, you want me to see Xiao Jue, I understand."
"As long as you understand, it's not in vain that Xiaocha wants you to see your little grandson."
"Old Qin, let me remind you again! It's a great-nephew, a grand-nephew! Don't talk about a little grandson all day long, and make people confused and think that my eldest brother is still alive. How scary this is!"
"Hey, the great-nephew is also a grandson. They are all the same. Don't worry about it. Anyway, if the news comes to his ears from the Ning family, the capital will probably be in turmoil for a while."
"Then it's none of our business. Anyway, Old Man Ning and his thugs are my enemies. The more unlucky they are, the happier I will be."
"I knew it would be like this." Qin Zheng shook his head helplessly, "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, has Old Wu visited you?"
"I've seen it. They said some stupid things, big or small. When I got angry, I ran away."
"Don't talk nonsense. How can he be angry with you? You just can't stand him. It's been so many years, right?"
"I just can't stand it. Who made him laugh at me the first time he saw me?" Jiang Erye rolled his eyes, "Although we are about the same age, I am older, okay? ?You have been disrespecting me as an elder all day, and it seems that you are very unfilial, do you understand?"
"Okay, okay, now that you are like this, stop acting like an elder!" Uncle Yan patted Mr. Jiang again, "Who among us old buddies doesn't know who the other is? If you act like an elder again, be careful if I turn around and look after the child. I want to expose you in front of us and talk about the embarrassing things you did when you were three or two years old."
"Well, I'm afraid of you, why don't I stop talking?" Second Master Jiang looked at the distance and sighed softly, "Why aren't you back yet? Is something going to happen again?"
"Why are you so anxious? What else can happen? Just keep your heart in your stomach! Didn't Xiao Twelve just say that you still have to pick vegetables, fruits, braised food and so on? Also, just those legs of Mr. Wang , how fast can you go?"
"That's true, I forgot about Mr. Wang."
Uncle Yan looked at him, looked at him and then looked in the direction of Xijing City, and shook his head helplessly.
"Tell me the truth, do you really not want to go back?"
"What are you going back for? My family is all here, and no one cares about me except Xiao Jue. Besides, if I go back, some people won't be able to sleep well!" Mr. Jiang waved his hand. "Forget it. You see, I've been here for most of my life and I'm used to it. I don't feel comfortable going back to a place where there is so much entertainment and entertainment."
"I'm not telling you to go back and live. I'm not used to living back. I mean, if you occasionally go with the children, your family will be gone, but you can still see old friends and so on." Uncle Yan looked around. , lowered his voice and said, "You also know about Xiaocha. If others don't see you, that old guy Xuanyuan needs to meet him, right?"
"If you say so, we really should meet. But we also need to ask what Xiaocha means. We can't just say what we say, right?" Jiang Erye waved his hand, "Let's talk about it then. Take care of the present first. Well, it’s still early for those things!”
"It's a mess in front of me!"
"No, I've been thinking about it since just now. So many things have happened recently. The Liu family, Luan family, Ning family, and old enemies have all appeared one by one. I'm afraid they won't be able to escape from the things we investigated. Relationship, what do you think?"
“No, it’s going round and round. In the end, several generations have investigated the same thing. The people behind the scenes...” Yan Bo sighed, “It’s amazing. He can play with all these generations and let them play with each other. We become their pawns, which is not something ordinary people can do."
"You can control the rise and fall of the world, and you can control the change of dynasties. You are indeed not an ordinary person. I am becoming more and more interested in the people behind this."
"Okay, stop talking about what you have and what you don't have, it's time to get down to business!" Qin Zheng raised his chin in the distance, "The children are back!"
