When Shi Qing returned to Beijing, it was almost a little more than June, just in time for the queen's birthday a few days later.
Compared with Shi Qing's return to Beijing, which she was originally concerned about, the incident of her being attacked at the posthouse obviously caused more disturbance.
This matter is not a secret, almost half of the capital knows about it.
In Qian's study, Mother Qian sat on the chair behind the desk with a gloomy face, "Let her come back."
The guard of the Sun Mansion thought he had some ability, but he still couldn't get rid of Shi Qing.
But after she entered Beijing, she wanted to do something, but it would not be so easy.
The guard of the Qian residence came in from the outside, saluted and said in a low voice, "My lord, the second young lady is here."
Mother Qian frowned, and the corners of her mouth pressed down, with an impatient expression, "What is she here for?"
"Naturally, I came to ask my lord mother, did you do the thing at the post house?" Qian Cancan came in, without paying any courtesy, and stood directly in front of the desk.
The news just reached the capital today that the assassination at the Qing Posthouse last night was extremely dangerous.
Among them was a bodyguard who knew how to hide weapons, very much like the family bodyguard of the criminal minister Sun Qiran and Prime Minister Sun.
It stands to reason that this person should be on the way to exile in the frontier, but now he suddenly appears in the posthouse and pretends to be a postman to assassinate Shiqing, there must be someone behind him who rescued her.
Those who have such monstrous power, if you count them carefully, there are only a few in the entire capital.
Among the few people, the one who can't tolerate Shi Qing the most is Lord Qian, Marquis of Shiyong.
It was because she regarded Shiju as an imaginary enemy in court and Shiqing as Qian Huanhuan's roadblock.
"Mother, assassinating an imperial envoy is a crime of treason." Qian Cancan stared at Qian's mother, her hands hanging by her sides clenched into fists.
The case of County Magistrate Cao has not yet been clarified. Li Yunqing has always followed her mother, and it is hard to say that the letters she sent were not written by her mother.
And now there is an assassination.
Qian Cancan didn't even know that if her mother really did this, what face would she have to face Shi Qing.
Shi Qing had saved the lives of the two sisters more than once, but the mothers of the two sisters wanted Shi Qing's life wholeheartedly.
Mother Qian leaned back slowly on the back of the chair, put her hands on the armrests of the chair, looked up at her, and asked coldly, "Who are you talking to? Who are you questioning!"
Qian Cancan tightened her face, "Shi Qing is just a censor, why are you trying to get rid of her in every possible way?"
Mother Qian stared deeply at Qian Cancan, "If it wasn't for your intrusion before, Shi Qing wouldn't be in danger at all. How could I see her as a censor the size of an ant in my eyes? How could Shi Ju be in the courtroom?" Stand by my side?"
"I haven't settled this account with you carefully, but today you are questioning me as a mother for an outsider."
Mother Qian lowered her face, "I never expected you to be successful, but have you even forgotten your last name now?!"
She was clearly sitting with her head raised, but her aura was over Qian Cancan's, as if she was standing on a high place looking down on her.
Qian Cancan's breathing was tight and her neck was stiff.
Did mother admit it indirectly
"Come here," Qian's mother shouted, "take her down and beat her twenty sticks, then lock her in the courtyard for half a month to reflect, during which time no one is allowed to visit her."
Qian Cancan sneered, not caring about the pain at all, and looked at her provocatively, "If you have the ability, just beat me to death. You didn't stab me to death last time, so you must die of regret!"
Mother Qian looked back coldly, her fingers clenched the armrest of the chair, and her tone was heavy, "Do you really think I can't be ruthless?"
Just as the guard was about to come over, he saw Qian Huanhuan rushing over in a hurry.
"Mother forgive me." Qian Huanhuan saluted, and stepped forward half a step in front of Qian Cancan, "She didn't sober up after drinking too much yesterday, so she dared to contradict mother, please see that she cares about you and the Qian family For the sake of it, the punishment will be exempted."
Qian Huanhuan saw Qian's mother not moving at all, frowned, and said through gritted teeth, "Mother, the Queen's birthday is approaching, if this matter gets out again, it will not be good for the family's reputation."
Only now did Mother Qian look at her with weight in her eyes.
Qian Huanhuan looked down at the floor tiles, respectfully maintained a posture of saluting, and did not meet her eyes.
There was silence in the study for a few moments, and the atmosphere was low and solid, making it hard to breathe.
The atmosphere between the three is not like that of a mother and daughter, and even colder than the meeting between the superior and the superior.
"For the sake of the Queen's birthday, I will be exempted this time." Qian's mother didn't even bother to look at Qian Cancan, and said directly, "Get out."
The guard stepped forward and made a gesture of invitation, Qian Cancan strode away with his sleeves thrown.
Qian Huanhuan breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Qian's mother, "Mom, if it's okay, I'll step back first."
Mother Qian's eyes fell on the desk documents in front of her, and she said in a soft voice with no expression on her face, "Shiqing is going back to Beijing. She has done a good job on her errands this time, and she is in charge of money. After she returns to Beijing, you I still remember the last note, recommending her to work in the household department."
Qian Huanhuan looked up at Mother Qian in surprise, "Aren't you..."
Didn't mother always want her to go to the household department
"You can just do it." Mother Qian waved her hand, "Go down."
Qian Huanhuan bowed his hands and retreated backwards. He was almost at the door when he heard Qian's mother say, "That concubine of yours is just stupid and useless. Don't be like her. Come and question me without evidence. Man Jingcheng, Those who can be seen and those who cannot be seen are all enemies."
She wasn't the only one who wanted to get rid of Shi Qing. If the county magistrate Cao's affairs were really investigated, she might be able to find out something.
"Stay far away from Shiqing, and keep a little distance from your worthless concubine sister. You don't need such burdens to drag you down."
Qian Huanhuan bowed his head and backed out.
Mother of Qian raised her eyes to look in the direction of the door, feeling that Qian Huanhuan was not cruel enough.
Also too young and immature, I don't know that there are only power and interests on this road, and there are no family and friends.
After she goes through some more things, she will understand sooner or later that she, as a mother, is doing it for her own good.
As for why Shiqing should be praised, of course she has a reason.
Towards evening, Shi Qing's carriage entered the city gate.
The right eyelid of Mr. Xu, the head of Babao Pavilion, started to twitch inexplicably, and he always felt that the stingy man had returned.
He came out and stood at the door to see that it was really her.
Manager Xu said to Qian Cancan at the counter behind him, "Master, Master Shi is back."
Qian Cancan was fiddling with the newly bought red-glazed plum vase in his hand, but when he heard this, he paused slightly, and tried to hold back when he wanted to look outside.
She lowered her head and continued to wipe the vase, humming lightly.
Shi Qing is thoughtful and smart, she must have known about the assassination. Qian Cancan didn't know what expression he should use to meet her.
"You send this to Shifu." Qian Cancan carefully put the vase into the yellow brocade and closed the lid.
Xiaoer held the brocade box and asked, "What do you want to say?"
"Don't say it." Qian Cancan reached out for another bottle.
Shi Qing should understand.
As for the initiative of whether to continue to be friends in the future, Qian Cancan handed it over to Shi Qing.
After Wen Shiqing entered Beijing, he had to return to the palace first.
Li Yunqing was with her, maybe because of the assassination last night, she didn't talk to Shi Qing along the way.
"It's said that a prime minister can pull a boat in his stomach." Shi Qing sat in Li Yunqing's sedan chair and entered the palace, unable to hold back his speech, "With your stomach, you will never even think about it in this life."
Maybe they were sitting side by side, and they couldn't avoid it, so Li Yunqing squinted at Shiqing, and sneered, "You were not the one who put a knife on your neck for feelings last night, and you won't have back pain while sitting and talking."
Now she still has scars on her neck, Li Yunqing raised her hand to touch it.
Shi Qing said, "At my age, even standing up and talking doesn't hurt my back."
"..."
Shi Qing advised her, "Don't touch it, just rehearse it in advance, and you will get stabbed sooner or later."
Li Yunqing's hand trembled, and he turned his head to see clearly.
Shi Qing smiled, "If I were you, I would have just fought the assassin last night and died on the spot. The emperor may be tolerant to the Li family in the future, and everyone can have a meal with them."
"Look, now that you have returned to Beijing in peace, what is waiting for you is Qiu Hou's knife. The table will not be available, but you can arrange for the house raid."
Li Yunqing's face was ugly, "I don't understand what you're talking about, I have a clear conscience no matter how I behave or do things."
Shi Qing couldn't help applauding, "As expected of you, you are thick-skinned enough to say these words without conscience."
"Auntie, there are only you and me in this soft sedan, why don't you make friends with me." Shi Qing came over to talk to Li Yunqing.
Li Yunqing's heart was beating suddenly, thinking that Shi Qing was going to talk to her about something that could not be heard by a third person, his palms started to sweat, and he struggled with anxiety.
Shi Qing lowered his voice, Li Yunqing held his breath.
Shi Qing asked, "Tell me where all the money is hidden, and if I lead the order to raid your house, I will know."
She looked over with bright eyes.
Li Yunqing's heart stopped, and he couldn't speak.
"Are you just looking forward to my death?" Li Yunqing took a deep breath, and looked at her coldly, "The fortune teller has given me a fortune, saying that I can live to be a hundred years old."
Where did the feudal superstition come from
"It's rare for you to maintain such a naive thought at this age." Shi Qing shook his head and sighed, "They are obviously coaxing you, so you really believe it."
"..."
Li Yunqing couldn't continue chatting with Shi Qing, she opened the car curtain, "Stop the car, I want to get down."
The sedan chair girl turned her head to look at her suspiciously, "My lord, have you reached the gate of the palace yet?"
Li Yunqing said angrily, "I'm afraid I'll die of anger on the road, and I won't be able to make it to the gate of the palace."
Shi Qing retorted: "You have a small stomach and I didn't dislike you, why can't you even listen to the truth?"
"I don't want to listen to you." Li Yunqing refused to communicate with Shi Qing.
The sedan chair stopped and leaned forward, and she opened the curtain and went down.
As long as she doesn't share a sedan chair with Shi, Li Yunqing is willing to let her walk.
Shi Qingjiu occupied the magpie's nest and sat comfortably in the whole sedan chair.
Cool~
Shi Qing was deliberately angry with Li Yunqing, and said in a fake manner, "Look at the trouble, I'm so embarrassed to sit in a sedan chair by myself~"
The senior officials of the fourth rank were walking outside, and the censors of the sixth rank were sitting inside.
You can tell at a glance who is the master and who is the slave.
"..."
Li Yunqing was breathing heavily, and angrily climbed back into the sedan chair and stabbed her with a knife, her heart was still clear, but it was the servants of Li's mansion who stopped her and hugged her, "Your Excellency, bear with it, we will be at the gate of the palace soon."
The two entered the palace and returned to their lives one after another.
Coincidentally, Qian's mother was also in the imperial study today, and when she saw Shi Qing approaching, she couldn't help turning her head to look over.
Shi Qing was wearing a royal blue official uniform, with a bright appearance, a straight back, and a beautiful sunset glow all over the sky.
The flamboyant Shi Qing is even more difficult than the restrained Shi Ju.
After seeing the ceremony, the emperor smiled and said to Shi Qing, "This errand was done very well. Qian Aiqing was still praising you just now, saying that you have a set of methods whether you are suppressing bandits or preventing floods and epidemics."
Mother Qian stood beside her, nodding her head slightly, "It was Shi Qing who did a good job, and I'm just telling the truth."
It stands to reason that when Master Qian praised her, Shi Qing should reply with emotion and reason, so she turned around and saluted Master Qian.
"Master Qian is right, and I feel that I have done a good job."
Mother Qian's eyes twitched, "Your Majesty is really young and promising without being modest."
Shi Qing straightened his back and raised his eyebrows slightly, "It's mainly because of the capital of pride, not humility."
With the rich mother here, Li Yunqing immediately felt relieved, as if the low pressure concentrated on her body had shifted, and she began to feel refreshed.
Mother Qian took a deep look at Shi Qing, wondering whether Shi Qing knew who was behind the assassination.
The emperor really asked about the assassination.
Mother Qian frowned, "I heard that there was a guard of the Sun's residence inside, could it be that she escaped and summoned people she knew before, and wanted to get rid of Master Xiao to avenge Sun Qiran?"
The pot just pushed out.
Shi Qing asked, "Master Qian knows again? Why can't someone help Sun Da escape and buy her to kill me?"
"Besides, she must have found the wrong person for revenge. Shouldn't this be directed at your Qian family?"
"The land enclosure case was investigated by your family, Qian Huanhuan. Even if Sun Da has never studied, it's not that he can't tell the difference between money and time."
Shi Qing put the pot back on Lord Qian.
The emperor held the teacup and sat on the dragon chair behind the desk to taste it slowly, allowing the two of them to argue without interrupting.
She turned her head and said softly to the servant, "The smell of this tea is finally right."
The servant did not dare to say anything.
He can't admit that the emperor just likes to watch the show, can he