Chen Ping smiled and said: "It's a coincidence. These days, our brothers have been looking around in Beijing. The Imperial College has conducted two rounds of inspections and found nothing. As a result, one brother was anxious and angry, and bumped into someone. That person The woman disguised herself as a man, holding several scrolls of calligraphy and paintings scattered on the ground."
When Qingguan heard the wonderful part, she couldn't help blurting out, "But she is Dong's personal maid."
Chen Ping was slightly surprised, "How did Miss know?"
Qing Guan raised her eyebrows and sighed softly: "Dong killed the concubine, handed over the housekeeper's affairs, and confined herself to the inner curtains. Without oil and water, she will definitely not be able to match the money. She has the ability to confuse the fake with the real, and she has always been a bold person, why not I imitated several famous paintings and exchanged them for silver."
"Miss, you're pretty good at it." Chen Ping admired Qingguan's intelligence very much.
"Although she has such ability, she may not be willing to admit that she did it."
Qingguan stood up and stepped to the window with a cold expression, "If she denies it, there is nothing we can do."
Chen Ping was anxious, "Miss, what should I do? Isn't this inquiry in vain, brothers?"
"how come?"
Qingguan said meaningfully, "I must find a way to make her speak. Chen Ping, prepare your horse."
Yueniang was surprised: "Young lady just came back, where are you going now?"
Qingguan smiled and said, "I want to go to Wanhua Tower."
"What kind of place are you going to, Miss?" Yueniang was even more surprised.
"Well, that matter has not been settled yet. I have to send her something good."
"Miss, what's so good?"
"A good thing that can make Doctor Zhang talk. Second Master Gu has also used it!"
Yueniang was stunned, and after a while she said: "What about the Dong family?"
Qing Guan said lightly: "Let me think carefully about Dong's matter along the way."
Qingguan came out of Wanhua Tower and went straight into Cao Ziang's yard instead of going back to his room.
At that time, Cao Ziang had already rested. After receiving the news, he put on a coat and robe, with his hair disheveled, and hurried out without even putting on his shoes.
Gu Qingguan was sitting at the desk, holding a cup of tea in one hand, pointing at him with the other hand, and said with a smile: "This is the first time I see Zi Ang looking like this, he looks a bit like Master Shi."
Cao Ziang blushed and said shyly: "I'm afraid you'll wait, so I got up in a hurry. Why are you here at this hour?"
"If I hadn't come, how would I have seen Ziang like this?" Qingguan couldn't help but joke.
Her mind was tense, and she occasionally thought of adjusting it. For some reason, with so many people in the house, she only liked to joke with Zi Ang.
It was as if they were friends who had known each other for many years, and there was a sense of casualness in their words and deeds.
Cao Ziang's face turned red again, and he glared angrily. He opened his robe and sat next to her, looking at her by the candlelight.
There is cyan color under the eyes, the eyes are swollen, and the chin is slightly pointed, obviously thinking too much. Thinking about the wind and rain outside these days, he sighed slightly in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face.
"What do you want from me?"
Qingguan knew that her complexion at this moment was extremely ugly. Seeing him looking around but not saying a word, a smile appeared on her face.
She has known him till now. From the first time they met, the relationship between the two was very comfortable. Even if she later became the master and he became the servant, there was never any awkward moment.
It is an interesting thing to have such friends in life.
Qing Guan's heart moved, and she said calmly: "I can't help but want to tell Zi Ang about a happy event."
"Where does happiness come from?" Cao Ziang turned to look at her.
"Doctor Cao's unjust case will be revealed to the world soon. Are you happy?"
Cao Ziang guessed that she had something important to do when she came late at night. He also thought that it might be something related to his grandfather. He had some idea about it, but he never expected that it would be revealed to the world. He was stunned.
It's only been a few months...
He asked anxiously: "Is there any real evidence?"
Qingguan nodded, "80% sure, and 20% left to fate."
"But what did that thief do?"
"Exactly, the person who imitated the handwriting, if there are no mistakes, must be the princess of Zhenguo Palace."
Cao Ziang had an angry look on his face, veins protruding, and his fists were clenched tightly.
She had had such a look before, but as time passed, the hatred had penetrated deep into her bones and was no longer exposed.
Qing Guan said lightly: "Zi'ang, don't be impatient. Everything is ready. We only need Dongfeng. To prevent that thief from quibbling, we have to do things more carefully. The handwriting on the other end of the imperial concubine's hand needs to be done by you personally. ”
Cao Ziang was startled, and quickly calmed down his expression: "Qing Guan just tells me to do whatever you want me to do, and I will not give up even if I die!"
These words sounded like he was going to commit murder, arson, rob homes, and also like he was going to die.
Qing Wan smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, this is an extremely simple matter. I have already made an idea for you. Just come here..."
Cao Ziang sent the person out of the yard, followed him a few more steps, and then went back after the person had gone far.
As soon as he turned around, a black shadow stood in front of him. He was so frightened that he asked, "Who is it?"
"Brother, it's me!"
Cao Zixi came out of the darkness and asked, "Miss Sixth is here?"
"Well!" Cao Zi'ang didn't want to say more, so he said it in one sentence, "Why aren't you resting at this hour?"
Cao Zixi glanced at him shyly and said, "I made some midnight snacks for my brother."
Cao Ziang frowned and said, "I don't have to do anything about these things. Just go back and rest." After that, he turned around and left.
After walking a few feet away, he saw that his sister was still standing there and turned back, "Why aren't you leaving?"
Cao Zixi bit her lip, looked with full eyes, and said timidly: "Brother, it's so late, why did Miss Six come to see me?"
The Zhang Hua matter has not yet been concluded, and Cao Ziang did not want to overdo it and never mentioned it to anyone.
He comforted her softly and said: "She encountered some difficulties during her medical visit today, so she came to discuss it with me. She has to get up early tomorrow, so let's rest."
Cao Zixi's eyes were deep, her expression was a bit strange, her lips moved, and after a while she said: "Brother, please rest early."
Three days flew by.
The old King of Qi returned to Beijing with great dignity, entered the palace and resumed his life in front of the emperor.
When Emperor Baoqing saw that everything was in order, he was very happy and gave him a banquet.
That night.
The old King of Qi was slightly drunk and came out of the palace, only to see his eldest son, Zhao Jingjue, waiting in front of the palace gate. Seeing him coming out, he rushed to greet him and whispered in his ear.
The old King Qi changed his color instantly, his eyes were like arrows, and he drove into the Criminal Department.
A Li hid in the dark, waited until the fat body of the old King Qi was out of sight, nodded to his companions behind him, put his feet down, and got on his horse.
Late at night.
At the entrance of Prince Qi's Mansion.
The old King Qi got down from the car, with a cold face, and hurriedly entered the mansion with his hands behind his back.
After a while, the lights in the study room all turned on, and Zhao Jingying hurried into the hospital, bowing her head and standing in front of the desk.
The red wax lamp on the desk trembled, and the candle flame jumped several times.
The old King Qi stroked the wooden fingers on his hand and said, "How did the Gu family lose? Who did it?"
Zhao Jinghuan said hurriedly: "Father, my son has secretly inquired about it, and the King Xian is responsible for this matter."
"The third child, why is it him?" "Father has forgotten that when the wise king entered Jiangnan, the Gu family sent a madman there and bit him. This is one reason; secondly, the Gu family belongs to my father, and my father also Having made good friends with King Rui, King Xian is now in a hurry, so he is naturally anxious and bites him. In addition, the three masters of the Gu family have dirty butts.
These scandals happened again, so he was pulled down. "
The palms of old King Qi suddenly became cold.
This wise king is indeed narrow-minded and will retaliate for his teeth. If such a person ascends to a high position, I am afraid that the country will not be able to secure his position.
"In your opinion, what should we do?" asked the old King Qi, twisting his beard.
Zhao Jinghuan thought for a moment and said, "Father, my son believes that blessings and disasters depend on it, and disasters come from blessings. This matter is an opportunity for us!"
He is worthy of being his most trusted son. His talents and strategies are not bad at all.
The old King of Qi glanced at him appreciatively and said: "You have the same idea as me. Today I have spoken to Gu Yanqi, choose one for money or life."
"How does he choose?"
The old King of Qi looked proud, "A person who loves money loves life even more, so he naturally chooses the latter."
"Congratulations to my father, congratulations to my father!"
Zhao Jinghuan looked excited. The Gu family's century-old wealth was an astonishing amount. King Qi had been asking for it for six years but could not get it. He never thought that by some combination of circumstances, he could get it so easily.
It can be seen that God is on their side. If the old Qi Prince's Mansion has such a large sum of money, why worry about the failure of great things!
The old King Qi was silent, and after a while, he said: "The person I'm most sorry for in this matter is your sister. Originally, she could reconcile with the Gu family if they handed over their wealth, but she had to guard against the old fox biting her back. I have to let her deal with it for another year or two.”
Zhao Jinghuan said disapprovingly: "Father, what's so difficult about this? When the big deal is settled, I will make her a princess and let her choose among the good men in the world."
The old King of Qi did not answer. He closed his eyes and thought for a while, then said: "In that case, you will go around tomorrow to get the three masters of the Gu family out. I will go to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment tomorrow night. As long as I get this head, Then let him go."
"Yes, father!"
"Go!" Old King Qi fell down on his chair tiredly, "I have to think carefully about how to talk to that old fox."
Zhao Jinghuan did not move, but took a step forward and whispered: "Father, he is coming to the capital soon."
"Who?" Old Qi King was confused for a moment.
"The one from Hainan Mansion."
The sky is still clear during the day, but changes at night. The wind suddenly picked up and blew the two stone lions at the entrance of the punishment department, making it impossible to even open their eyes.
At the second moment of the ugly hour, raindrops fell.
In the dilapidated prison, a cold wind blew in. Gu Yanqi was leaning in the corner, his face pale.
"Father, will King Qi come again tonight?" Gu Songtao was worried.
Gu Yanqi listened to the sound of rain outside, and his mind felt clearer than ever before.
"Gu Yanqi, as long as you hand over the treasure, I will ensure that the Gu family is safe."
"The old prince has great foresight, and Yan Qi feels inferior to him, but he still has a little bit of clarity. If the old prince breaks the bridge across the river, the Gu family will eventually die."
"Don't worry, Huayang is my daughter, but she is your wife after all. As long as she is here, you don't have to worry at all." His teeth clenched, and Gu Yanqi burst into tears.