The corners of Old Shangshu's eyes twitched. Of course, Old Shangshu knew everything Xiao Shaozong said. Such strange things that happened to the Qi family back then really made many people secretly wonder.
However, the Hou family is as deep as the sea, and there are some inhumane things in the families of high-ranking officials, and other people often consciously keep silent about such things and do not discuss them, not to mention the Jin Yiqi at that time. When the family is at its peak, Qi Jing holds an army of 100,000 and is on the front line. Who dares to make noises about what happened to the Qi family behind their backs.
Maybe there were still people who were suspicious at that time, but there were not a few strange things that happened in the capital every day. The things that happened to the Qi family were quickly replaced by other strange things, and were lost in many strange stories. Within half a year, many people even forgot about what happened to the Qi family. such a thing.
Xiao Shaozong suddenly mentioned it today, and the old minister immediately remembered this past incident that happened to Jin Yiqi's family.
"Back then, this strange incident of the Qi family was kept secret by both the government and the public, and not many people mentioned it." Xiao Shaozong said softly: "It's just that everyone knows about it, and that's it. But what strange things happened here, people who know it don't Very few." He smiled faintly and said, "But this is natural. After that incident happened, the Qi family tried their best to cover it up and did not let outsiders know the inside story."
The old minister then said: "The prince said that the affairs of the Qi family are not known to outsiders, but the prince seems to know everything about what happened back then."
"Although the Qi family tried their best to hide it, there was a huge disaster hidden behind that incident." Xiao Shaozong said: "There were not many people involved in that incident, but apart from the Qi family, there were still outsiders involved. ...!" After a pause, he said: "Old Minister, that's all what Xiao Wang said. However, the old minister is well-informed and thoughtful. Whether what Xiao Wang said today is true or false, the old minister can make his own judgment." Then he looked at it. After a while, he said: "It is precisely because of this that Qi Ning has to be eliminated."
The old minister said: "Since the prince said that Qining is not a member of the Qi family and is a huge scourge, he has long wanted to kill him, but why has he never taken action? Does the emperor know about this?"
"This matter is unbelievable. The witness has great intentions." Xiao Shaozong sighed: "He felt that as long as he concealed the matter and made Qining think that he was the queen of the Qi family, and then loyal to Dachu, he would not have to kill him. Xiao Wang... Although I don’t agree, people are kind-hearted. Since the witness insists and is unwilling to testify, Xiao Wang can only monitor Qi Ning closely. I only hope that this person can make contributions to our great Chu and don’t have any rebellious intentions. "
The old minister frowned and said, "Could it be that the prince has been monitoring him all these years?"
"Old Shangshu naturally knows that Qining was delirious and stupid in his early years. If he remains like this, he will naturally not pose any threat to the empire." Xiao Shaozong sighed: "But something happened a few years ago. It is said that Jiutian of the Northern Han Dynasty People from Lou kidnapped this person and wanted to take him back to the Northern Han Dynasty to threaten Qi Jing. Later, people from the Qi family found Qi Ning. For some reason, Qi Ning, who had narrowly escaped death, had a great impact on him. Variety… !"
The old minister nodded and said: "Yes, I was very surprised when I found out about this. But maybe the child was frightened and his brain became enlightened."
Xiao Shaozong approached the old minister and lowered his voice: "Does the old minister know why Qining became so stupid?"
The old minister immediately heard something in Xiao Shaozong's words. He obviously meant that Qining's stupidity back then was something else. However, he still looked very calm. He looked at Xiao Shaozong's eyes close at hand. Although he did not speak, there was something in his eyes. With a bit of questioning look.
"Mr. Liu died of dystocia, and Qi Ning was personally raised by the Qi family's concubine." A strange smile appeared on Xiao Shaozong's lips: "In the first few years, the concubine did take care of Qi Ning, but after that Mrs. Qi made the decision and asked Qi Jing to take Mrs. Liu as her concubine, and Mrs. Liu also gave birth to a boy for the Qi family. When Qi Ning was four or five years old, Mrs. Qi gave Qi Ning to the care of her concubine Mrs. Liu."
The old minister nodded and said, "She is the aunt who gave birth to the second son of the Qi family."
"Exactly." Xiao Shaozong said: "As far as Xiao Wang knows, when Mrs. Qi handed Qi Ning to the Liu family, she had already started to have problems with her brain. She was taciturn and just smiled at people all day long."
The old minister sighed: "At this time, the old minister also knows. The old minister also saw Qin Ning when he was young. The child was very talented and extremely gifted. Even at a young age, he could remember the ancient sages' articles after reading them once. Forgot, I still remember that General Qi said that when the child is a few years older, he will be handed over to Zhuo Qingyang and taught by Zhuo Qingyang himself. But... Later I heard that the child was suddenly stunned and could not speak. To say that he is so stupid and stupid is really unexpected."
Xiao Shaozong said with a smile: "Old Shangshu naturally would not have thought that Qining turned from a child prodigy to a fool, but it was just because of someone's manipulation."
The old Shangshu's body was shaken, and Xiao Shaozong whispered in the old Shangshu's ear: "Qi Ning was taking drugs all the time during the years when he was raised by Mrs. Qi's wife. It was the drugs that turned the talented prodigy into a fool!"
The two were whispering, and Dou Kui and others naturally saw it in the distance. It was strange to see Xiao Shaozong and Lao Shangshu discussing something under the protection of iron shields. They secretly thought that it was very strange that the troops were approaching the city now. At that time, how could the young prince be so elegant that Mr. Yuan was chattering away for a long time? What were the two talking about
Everyone was surprised, but naturally no one dared to take a step closer.
Hearing that Qining's brain had been damaged by drugs, the old minister who had always remained calm finally showed a look of horror and whispered: "Your Majesty, is this not a joke?"
"Don't worry, Old Minister, every word Xiao Wang said to you today has its origin and is by no means an empty mouth." Xiao Shaozong said: "And sooner or later, Xiao Wang will put the evidence on the boss's desk."
"You said... Qining was injured by drugs, then... then who did this poison?" The old minister frowned and said: "Qining is taken care of by his wife, and there are people around him day and night. Who can poison him?"
"Of course it's Mrs. Tai." Xiao Shaozong chuckled and said: "To be honest, Sir, Qining's food has been poisoned since he was handed over to Mrs. Tai. However, Qi Jing still cares about him very much, so Mrs. Tai The madam didn't want the general to know that Qining was hurt. The poison was very special. It wouldn't work immediately after taking it. It needed to accumulate slowly over many years. This would not only destroy Qining's brain, but the doctor wouldn't be able to find any clues. A few years later, Qi Ning began to react slowly, but Mrs. Tai took the opportunity to hand Qi Ning into the hands of that concubine...!" A sinister look flashed in his eyes: "Concubine Liu already has a child, Qi Ning. Although Ning is slow, he is the direct descendant of the main wife, so if Qi Ning is handed over to the Liu family, there will naturally be no good results."
The old minister had seen a lot in his life and had an insight into people's hearts. As soon as Xiao Shaozong said these words, he immediately understood the key to it. His expression became solemn and his lips moved slightly, but he did not speak.
"Of course the Madam knew from the beginning that Qining was not of the Qi family's blood. Otherwise, how could she have done this to her eldest grandson?" Xiao Shaozong sneered, "Perhaps the Madam had some concerns about a child who was not of the Qi family's blood. The resentment was only because of General Qi, so she didn't do anything to him blatantly. She knew clearly that the Liu family must not have any good intentions towards Qi Ning, but she still handed her over, just to take advantage of the Liu family Torturing Qining, besides...!" After a pause, he continued in a low voice: "Although Qining was taken care of by Mrs. Liu, there was still that kind of poison in his diet. The old minister naturally understood why Mrs. Tai would do this. Do it." At this point, a mocking smile appeared on Xiao Shaozong's lips.
Of course the old minister understood the intention of the madam.
The wife was worried about Qi Jing, so she could only poison Qi Ning secretly. The poison accumulated over the years, causing Qi Ning's brain to be damaged and his reactions to become slow. Qi Jing is of course a shrewd person. A child who was very talented when he was young suddenly suddenly Stupid and stupid, it is impossible not to make Qi Jing suspicious.
Naturally, Mrs. Tai was also worried that Qi Jing would discover something fishy one day, which would hurt the relationship between mother and son, so she handed Qi Ning over to Aunt Qiong, just to find a scapegoat.
If Qi Jing discovers that Qi Ning was injured by medicine, he will naturally trace it to Aunt Qiong who took care of Qi Ning. And how can Aunt Qiong dare to say that the wife ordered her to use medicine on Qi Ning? What's more, everyone in the house knew that Aunt Qiong had tortured Qing Ning many times, so it was natural for Aunt Qiong to poison her. It was impossible for anyone to suspect the Mrs. Tai.
As a result, Mrs. Tai got her wish and turned Qining into a completely stupid person. Even if the incident happened, Aunt Qiong would be the one to take the blame.
The old minister understood the key point and was horrified.
"Since this is a matter of the Qi family, and even General Qi doesn't know the truth, how did the prince get it?" The old minister sighed: "The prince is not much older than Qining. When these things happened, the prince was also in the right place. Young man, is it possible that the prince will pay attention to the affairs of the Qi family at that time?"
"Xiao Wang said that there has always been a witness to the cause and effect of this matter." Xiao Shaozong said: "In fact, that witness has been worried that because of the existence of this child, not only may it hurt the Qi family, but even everyone in the family may be hurt. Chu, so for many years, I have been paying great attention to the Qi family." After a pause, he whispered: "The witness has quietly entered the Qi family several times over the years. Naturally, no one knows about it. He was also very aware of the poisoning of the wife, and tried to stop it, but failed in the end, and... if Qining really turned into a stupid person, then there would no longer be a threat to the Qi family and Dachu, That’s actually not a bad thing.”
"You mean that the witness has always been in contact with the Madam." Lao Shangshu said: "And he has also been paying attention to Qining?"
Xiao Shaozong nodded and said: "That's right. If Qi Ning really continued to be that stupid, maybe nothing would happen later. But a few years ago, because of the kidnapping of Jiutian Tower, Qi Ning suddenly changed into another person. People...!" His eyes were deep and cold, and he said: "Old Minister, Qining has become a slow person not because of stimulation, but because of the accumulation of drugs over the years. From a medical perspective, the brain has been seriously damaged. How can it be done? Maybe he was able to regain his consciousness because he was frightened by being kidnapped by Jiutian Tower?"