Qining's heart trembled when he heard this.
His body actually has nothing to do with the Jinyi Qi family, but when he thinks that the eccentric Liu Suyi risked his own life for the sake of his young son, he feels deeply moved in his heart.
Then he suddenly thought, if Liu Suyi passed away due to dystocia, why did the Jinyi Hou Mansion not have any news about it.
Qi Ning knew that the conditions of this era were not as advanced as those of later generations. There were not a few women who died due to dystocia. In this era, it should be a common thing, whether it is common people or princes and nobles, such things Things happen to every family at any time.
This kind of thing is not a shameful thing, but it is an extremely tragic thing.
Liu Suyi gave up her own life for the sake of the Qi family's incense. Logically speaking, the Qi family should feel pity for the general's wife. Even if the wealthy family in the deep house does not care about this, it is absolutely impossible. Although such things were concealed, the Jinyi Qi family behaved in such a way that no one was allowed to mention Liu Suyi. If Liu Suyi died just because of dystocia, why would the Jinyi Houfu be so heartless
He just felt that most of them were unreasonable.
"Uncle Xiang, then... can you see my mother's body?" Qi Ning immediately asked: "If my mother passes away, the Jinyihou Mansion will definitely organize the funeral."
Xiang Baiying thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "This is what I have always been worried about. In fact... I went to your father because of this matter."
"ah?"
"It was rumored that your mother died in childbirth. I was so sad that I didn't care about anything else, so I wanted to see her for the last time, but the Jinyi Hou Mansion refused anyone to see her." Xiang Baiying looked solemn: "Your mother is the general's wife after all. , although I became sworn sworn friends with her, but... Since the Qi family blocked it, I couldn't force my way in. I actually thought about sneaking into the Jinyihou Mansion in the middle of the night, but my martial arts at that time was not as good as it is now, and the Jinyihou Mansion was heavily guarded at that time, and even People from Shenhou Mansion were called to protect him."
Qining frowned, feeling more and more weird about what was going on.
If Liu Suyi died of dystocia, even if the news was sealed to the outside world and no one wanted to disturb him, there was no need to mobilize people from the Shenhou Mansion to guard it.
The Shenhou Mansion is an independent government office. It has nothing to do with any other government offices. It is only responsible to the emperor. It only intervenes in Jianghu affairs. The Jinyihou Mansion is a marquis of the empire. If it were not special, it would be impossible for the Shenhou Mansion to be controlled by the government. People went to protect him.
"I felt sad in those days. If I couldn't send her off for the last time, I would have betrayed the bond of friendship with your mother." There was a trace of moisture in Xiang Baiying's eyes, "So I wanted to wait until the day of her funeral to secretly I gave her a ride, but... But I stayed in the capital for half a month, and there was no movement at the Jinyihou Mansion, and no funeral was held...!" He frowned and pondered for a moment: "The people from the Shenhou Mansion are in the Jinyihou Mansion. After guarding for half a month, we finally withdrew."
Qining's expression was also extremely solemn.
Eighteen years ago, the old Marquis of Jinyi was still alive, and Qi Jing was not yet the world-famous general of the Chu State. However, as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Jinyi Mansion, she died in childbirth, and she was bound to be buried with splendor, even if the Marquis of Jinyi died. There is no movement in the house, and Liu Suyi's natal family will definitely not sit idly by.
"I wonder in my heart, if you can't even handle a funeral for your mother after she passes away, how can you deal with her?" Xiang Baiying sneered: "I was young and energetic at the time, so I went straight to Jin Yihou When I wanted to see Qi Jing, your father let me in. I told him about my sworn vows with your mother, but he already knew about it. I asked him why he didn’t organize a funeral for your mother, and he But he only said that your mother is a member of the Qi family, and how to deal with it is the Qi family's business and has nothing to do with outsiders."
Qi Ning could not imagine that there would be such an old incident back then, and couldn't help but ask: "Uncle Xiang, what happened next? Can you see my mother's body?"
"Qi Jing only told me not to interfere with the Qi family's affairs in the future, and he would not say another word to me." Xiang Baiying said lightly: "After I left, he sneaked into the Jinyihou Mansion that night. The house was quiet as usual, so It seems that your mother never existed. I didn't see your mother's body in the house at all, but I did see you at that time."
"See me?"
"You are still in your infancy." Xiang Baiying looked at Jining with soft eyes: "At that time, the wife of Jinyihou Mansion was taking care of you. I secretly watched you and couldn't find your mother, so I couldn't continue to stay. In the mansion, in the next two years, I sneaked into the Jinyi Hou Mansion two or three times, always trying to find clues about your mother, but there has been no news from your mother since then. I also arrested the servants in the Hou Mansion and asked about the family of the Hou Mansion. No one knows where your mother is."
Qining could not have imagined that such a strange thing would happen in the Jinyihou Mansion back then, and frowned: "Uncle Xiang, are you sure my mother... she has passed away?"
"Actually, to this day, I don't know whether your mother is alive or dead." Xiang Baiying said with a bitter smile: "Over the years, I have been secretly inquiring about your mother, but there has been no news. Later, I succeeded as the leader of the Beggar Clan and also I secretly searched for your mother, but there was no news." After pondering for a moment, he said: "Your mother has a lively and clever temperament. If she is still alive in the world, it is impossible not to leave any news, and your grandparents were still alive at the time. There’s no way your mother won’t visit them.”
"Yes, I... Where is my grandpa now? Is he still in the capital?" Qining suddenly thought that Liu Suyi's matrilineal family could not disappear, but he had never had contact with the Liu family before.
Xiang Baiying frowned and said, "Have you never met your grandparents?" Thinking of something, he sighed: "Yes, you used to... Well, that's it."
Qining knew what he wanted to say.
The real Crown Prince of Jinyi was known as Jinyi's fool and his brain was not bright. Since Xiang Baiying had always paid close attention to the Jinyi Qi family, he naturally knew about this matter.
Everyone only knew that Prince Jinyi was kidnapped and left the capital. It was only after he returned to the capital that his brain suddenly became brighter.
However, not many people know that the current Jinyi Hou Qining is no longer the former Jinyi Crown Prince.
The Jinyi Crown Prince was not very smart and naturally did not know the ways of the world. Xiang Baiying naturally thought of this and pondered for a moment before saying: "Your grandpa was the minister of the Ministry of Rites at the time. Less than half a year after your mother gave birth to you, your grandpa suddenly I submitted my resignation to the court, and the court agreed. I remember that at that time, your grandfather was only in his early forties and not even fifty yet, but he returned to his hometown in Yueyang early."
"My grandpa is from Yueyang?"
Xiang Baiying nodded slightly and whispered: "I can't go to see your grandpa directly, so I have been sending people to watch secretly, hoping to find a clue about your mother." Xiang Baiying sighed: "But your mother In the past few years, I have never appeared in Yueyang. In the first few years, I was still lucky and hoped that your mother would still be alive, but... now it seems that your mother may have passed away long ago. "
Qi Ning originally wanted to know Liu Suyi's condition from Xiang Baiying, but after hearing it today, his doubts became even worse.
Aristocratic families have some secrets that are not known to outsiders, but strange situations like Liu Suyi's are still extremely rare.
Thinking that Xiang Baiying has been thinking about Liu Suyi all these years and has been looking for him, Qining felt even more fond of him and said softly: "Uncle Xiang taught me martial arts, it turns out it was all because of my mother. "
Xiang Baiying sighed softly: "When you were young, I secretly met you several times. In fact, I also had the intention of teaching you martial arts for self-defense. However, Jinyihou is the pillar of the imperial court. If I teach you martial arts, you will be killed by the Qi family. If people find out, it will cause trouble. I am a member of the Beggar Clan and have never had much contact with the imperial court. Back then, the Beggar Clan signed an iron-blooded document with the Shenhou Mansion. People in the world should not get involved with court officials. So if anyone knows that I taught you martial arts, it will be a great disadvantage to the Beggar Clan."
Qi Ning understood and said with a smile: "I didn't have a clear mind at that time. Even if I asked my uncle to teach me martial arts, I wouldn't be able to learn it."
"Hahaha...!" Xiang Baiying said with a smile: "At that time, I was very surprised, thinking that your mother was so smart, how could she give birth to such a confused boy like you. Fortunately, you are not as smart as your mother now. If your mother knew what you were like now, she would be happy." After a pause, she said: "You were kidnapped out of the capital last year. I was not in the capital at the time. When I arrived in the capital, you had already turned the corner, so I felt relieved. .Later on, there was an epidemic in the capital, and you helped the Beggar Clan escape the disaster. The Beggar Clan owes you a great debt of gratitude. I have been looking for the truth behind the epidemic, and I happened to find out that Swing Yi appeared in the capital, and he kidnapped you. When I left Beijing, I followed him all the way to see what tricks he was going to play."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "It turns out that after I was kidnapped out of Beijing, I followed Uncle Xiang all the way."
"If that's not the case, and I'm not a god, how could I have appeared so promptly?" Xiang Baiying said with a smile: "It wasn't all because of your mother that I took action that day. You were kind to my Beggar Clan. The Beggar Clan has clear grievances. If you If you are in trouble, you will naturally help me." He asked, "Elder Suzaku gave you the Suzaku Order, can you keep it well?"
"Ah?" Qi Ning immediately remembered that Elder Suzaku had indeed given him a command talisman. He also said that with the Suzaku Command, he could send Beggar Clan disciples from Qisu in the south of the Beggar Clan. At that time, he thought it was Elder Suzaku who was grateful for his kindness to them. Favor, so I gave it generously. When I heard Xiang Baiying ask this question, I instantly understood: "Uncle Xiang, then... did you ask him to give the Suzaku Order to me?"
Xiang Baiying smiled and said: "Without the permission of the gang leader, how dare you, the elder Zhuque, to give away such an important thing to others? The Suzaku Order can mobilize the Beggar Clan disciples in Qisu in the south. If the gift is to someone who is not human, use the Suzaku Order It would be unthinkable to mobilize disciples of the Beggar Clan to do evil." At this point, Xiang Baiying's chest froze and he coughed violently. Qining hurriedly supported him, patted his back, and said worriedly: "Uncle Xiang, is your injury serious? It’s very heavy and it really won’t work. Let’s set off to Kuimulang Branch now.”
Xiang Baiying coughed for a while, then shook his head and said: "Don't worry, if you go out now, you will easily be bumped into by them. Please be patient, I... I'm fine."
"Uncle Xiang, you taught me how to deal with them before, so you naturally know their martial arts methods very well." Qi Ning said, "Have you seen their origins?"