Qian Jiangyi felt extremely remorseful. He originally thought that this time was a rare and great opportunity. The emperor loves talents and is approachable. He would be willing to order officials to re-investigate the case when there was even the slightest doubt. He thought that he would show off, point out the mystery, gain the support of the people and the appreciation of the emperor, but he did not expect to encounter such a big thorn.
He also hesitated before making the statement, but the chance to face the saint may only come once in this life, and he is willing to take the risk. It's just that I didn't expect that this time I took too much risk.
Kneeling there, he heard Ding Sheng, Minister of the Ministry of Punishments list the evidence of Shi Boyin's crime one by one, and heard the emperor coldly announce the end of the banquet.
Qian Jiangyi knew that his future was over.
Ju Muer silently followed Long Er into the carriage back home. Her hand was painfully pinched by Long Er, but she didn't scream at all. Long Er hugged her into his arms, and thoughtfully did not say "You see, I said it would be like this" at this time.
He just hugged her quietly, he knew that his Mu'er was smart, she understood everything without him needing to say more.
That night, everyone had different reactions after returning home.
Ding Sheng was furious and overturned the table in the house. Mrs. Ding and her servants were silent, not daring to ask each other, not daring to make a sound.
Yun Qingxian was taciturn, and Ding Yanxiang was very worried, asking if Ding Sheng blamed him again. Yun Qingxian shook his head, comforted her and told her to go to bed early.
Qian Jiangyi returned home, opened two jars of wine and drank wildly. Impulsive mistakes, but it is too late to regret.
Ya Lili went back to the hotel room, played the piano to the moon, and stayed up all night.
Ju Mu'er didn't sleep well that night. She nestled in Long Er's arms, like a dream but not a dream, holding on to Long Er's arm tightly all night without letting go.
Long Er was worried, so he went to the neighboring town early the next day to get a custom-made cane for Ju Muer, and then turned down the noon entertainment and went home to have lunch with her. But I didn't want to go home, but saw Ju Muer playing "fishing for the blind" with the maid and Bao'er.
Ju Muer is blind, so naturally she is the "blind man", and Bao'er and the maids are "fish". Everyone circled around and ran around to prevent Ju Muer from being caught.
Bao'er had the most fun, she screamed and laughed all the way, causing Ju Muer to catch her every time.
When Long Er walked into the yard, it happened that Ju Mu'er caught Bao'er. "Wow, it's a big fish." She hugged Bao'er, pretending to be surprised and excited.
Bao'er giggled and twisted and struggled, and when he saw Long Er, he called out loudly: "Second Uncle." Long Er smiled, caught Bao'er who was running over and lifted him up: "Wow, it's really a big fish, good! Heavy. Tell the kitchen to steam!"
Bao'er screamed and wanted to go to the ground. The maids laughed and came over to take Bao'er away with great insight, leaving Long Er and his wife alone.
"In a good mood?" Long Er took Ju Mu'er back to the house, a little surprised that she recovered so quickly.
Ju Muer pretended to be an obedient daughter-in-law again, and poured tea for her husband: "If you have a husband, everything will be fine."
"I will be sweet to coax you."
"Is it sweet?" Ju Muer suddenly pouted and moved closer, her pink lips made Long Er's heart beat wildly a few times.
Long Er coughed a few times, because of his aura, he couldn't accept her move, if he wanted to move, he had to move first. Hang her, hang her!
Long Er tried his best to control it, but he finally made up his mind and didn't go up to him. Ju Muer smiled, not in a hurry or annoyed, she found a chair and sat down nearby. She withdrew as if nothing had happened, and Long Er was not happy again.
If the master ignores her, she should coax him to pester him until he takes care of her. How can there be any reason to leave so soon
Long Er pulled Ju Muer over, let her sit on his lap, didn't hug her, didn't speak, only coughed twice. Ju Muer embraced his neck in a timely manner, and took the initiative to lean over to kiss the corner of his mouth. Long Er wasn't sure if she wanted to kiss his mouth because he couldn't see where the kiss was crooked, but her active enthusiasm satisfied him, so he "kindly" kissed back so that she could kiss the right place.
The two were tender for a while, Ju Muer blushed, and leaned her head against his neck.
Long Er paused, and said hoarsely, "Are you hungry?"
Ju Muer was taken aback for a moment, not understanding what he meant by asking this question.
Long Er caressed her face: "It's time for lunch."
so what? Ju Muer thought for a while, and finally understood. She hugged Long Er's neck with a blushing face, and whispered according to his wish: "I'm not hungry."
Long Er was overjoyed, picked her up and went to the inner room: "Then we will have dinner later."
Putting down the bed curtain, Luo Chang untied it lightly, and rubbed and tossed together until the soul was lost.
Xiao Zhu came over and wanted to ask the master and wife to have dinner, but was about to knock on the door when Ju Muer's cry was heard through the door. Xiao Zhu's face flushed immediately, and she turned her head and ran away in fright, afraid that Long Er would hear that someone at the door wanted to punish him.
In the end, the meal was late, the maids and servants in the courtyard were all waiting carefully, and the fire in the kitchen did not dare to be extinguished. This was what Ju Muer heard later, and her face flushed with shame.
Long Er was not ashamed, he was very satisfied and very happy. Ju Mu'er didn't get entangled in that unjust case, so he was relieved, and when he was full, he took out his stick and gave it to Ju Muer. He taught her how to use it, and finally poked her on the forehead lightly to warn: "This cane is just for your self-defense, just in case, it's not for you to be a heroine, do you understand?" ?”
"clear."
"If something is wrong, or if you feel danger, run if you can. Don't think you can fight, understand?"
"clear."
"With a cane, you have to bring a maid guard wherever you go, and you are not allowed to act alone, understand?"
"clear."
Long Er touched his chin, is she really so obedient? "What else do you understand?"
"I understand that my husband treats me well." Ju Muer rushed over and hugged Long Er.
Long Er coughed lightly: "Grandpa has to go out."
"Sister, go slowly." But she still hugged him tightly.
The corners of Long Er's mouth curled up, proud in his heart: "Don't delay my business." His tone was really serious.
"Sister-in-law should come back soon."
Listen, this daughter-in-law's speech is really joyful. Long Er walked away triumphantly.
When returning home in the evening, Long Er called the maid as usual to ask Ju Muer what he did today. The maid replied: "Madam played the piano, and kept touching the new cane." This made Long Er even more happy.
Such a good mood made Long Er agree without hesitation when Ju Muer proposed to see Ya Lili at night.
The Ximin Guoqin delegation will leave Xiao Country in two days, this is the penultimate night they stayed in the capital.
Ya Lili was surprised by the visit of Long Er and his wife, but she politely invited them in. Ju Muer said that she couldn't forget the scene of facing the qin that day, and thought that there would be no chance in the future, so she came here and talked with the qin.
After Ya Lili heard this, she was naturally polite.
We sat down and drank a few cups of tea. Ju Mu'er said: "I benefited a lot from the love song played by Master Yali that day. I came today and want to give you a song in return."
Ya Lili responded well, and recruited someone to hold a piano.
Ju Muer nodded in thanks, and flicked her fingers on the qin, the sound of the qin came out like flowing water.
Long Er still couldn't understand it, but it was played by his family Mu'er, and he felt that it was really nice to play it. Not only the sound of the piano is beautiful, but the posture of the person is also very beautiful. She was originally elegant and pleasant, but when she played the piano, she looked more like a fairy, graceful and eye-catching.
Long Er didn't feel that this was his preference at all, anyway, his Mu'er was more and more pleasing to the eye, no one could make him happy like her.
Ju Muer played the piano seriously, seemingly not paying attention to Long Er beside her. Long Erbai found time to look at Ya Lili in his busy schedule, but saw that her expression changed from calm and composed at first to one of surprise and emotion. After hearing this, she straightened up and stared at Ju Muer intently.
The piece Ju Muer played was very long, halfway through, Ya Lili began to cry, and at the end, Ya Lili was already in tears, sobbing hard.
It's over, it's time to go crazy again.
Long Er was a little uncomfortable. A serious man who doesn't like the piano sits alone between two crazy women who love the piano, and he can't stand it.
Ju Muer finished playing the song at this time, and heard Ya Lili's sobbing, she seemed to understand Long Er's thoughts, she said: "If Mr. Xianggong is bored, why not go to the garden to drink to relieve fatigue, Ya Li and I The adults will discuss with each other again."
Long Er frowned, a little unhappy. But Ya Lili heard the words and already called people to buy wine and dishes to greet Long Erye well. Long Er thought about it, and went out anyway.
Only Ju Muer and Ya Lili were left in the room.
At first, both of them were speechless, and then Ju Muer asked, "What do you think of my song?"
"The twists and turns are touching, and the meaning is very deep."
Ju Muer nodded: "Indeed, this is played by a master of the piano world on his deathbed, and it is extremely mysterious."
"How can Madam play for me?"
"Don't you want to hear it?"
"I want to. I'm thinking about it, and I only hope to hear this song in my lifetime. Heaven and man are separated forever, and I can't see them at the end of my life. It hurts so much that I don't want to live. I don't know where to find the last words, and I have traveled thousands of miles. This is why."
Ju Muer nodded: "Then the trip is worthwhile, my lord."
"But how does Madam know?" Ya Lili was a little wary.
"Your Excellency played the love song on the cruise ship, and the feeling was deeply touching. I could tell that the friendship contained in it was not half false. But after Mr. Qian said those words, Your Excellency remained calm, so I guessed, The adults must have come prepared."
Ya Lili took a deep breath, and then let it out, her voice could not hide the sadness when she spoke: "I have always believed that he died unjustly. Since he said he would come back to marry me, how could he kill someone for a piano score? He is eccentric, willful and domineering, but he will never do such a thing. He has never seen any good music, not to mention, Mr. Shi is his friend, how could he do such a cruel thing to his friend? "
Ju Muer didn't speak, but listened quietly.
Ya Lili said again: "When I heard that he was arrested and sentenced to death, I fell ill. After his death, I lost all hope and just wanted to go with him. It's just that God didn't accept me. I was sick for a year and was relieved Come here, at that time I suddenly realized that it was God who wanted me to stay in this world to clear up the grievances of Mr. Shi. So I started to inquire from all sides, and even tried my best to find the reason why this zither envoy came to Xiao Kingdom, for the purpose of I searched for clues, but I didn't find any useful information. I heard that Mr. Shi was playing the piano at the end of his life. I thought that with his temperament, if he was beheaded by mistake, why would he be willing to play the piano for others? So in his music, there must be It's a pity that no one knows."
"Your Excellency showed off his piano skills on the day of the cruise, and mentioned Mr. Shi, is he just trying to test the luthiers present?"
"That's right, but no one responded that day." Ya Lili frowned, "I didn't expect you Xiao people to be so calm. That Qian Jiangyi heard what I said, and didn't reveal anything, but What kind of limelight is there at the piano competition. At first I heard what he said, and thought he was planning a strategy, but it turned out that he was just a daredevil. It’s because I’m prepared in my heart. Keeping the green hills around, I’m not afraid of no firewood. If I can’t find out in a year, I can check for two years. If I can’t find out in two years, I’ll check for three years. With a bad name on his back, he will die in peace."
When Ya Lili said this, she stared at Ju Muer, and said, "You are also calm. If I don't understand the piece you play, will you have nothing to say to me?"
"Yes." Ju Muer admitted generously, "Mr. Qian said at the piano competition that Mr. Shi used five pieces of music to express his intention to appeal for grievances. I played it out. If you don't understand, then I will tell you more. It's useless. Besides, if Mr. Qian said those things and you questioned them on the spot, I wouldn't come here either. If you can't hold your breath, this grievance is just wishful thinking."
"Does Madam have evidence to reverse the case?"
"No."
"What is the purpose of the lady coming here?"
"I have no evidence to reverse the case, but I have traceable clues. This clue is the reminder given to me by the piano music played by the adults on the cruise ship that day."
"how do I say this?"
""Fate", "Expedition", "Title of the Gold List", "Peacock Flying Southeast", "Looking at the Husband", these five songs are mixed and spliced. Everyone thought before that this is a grievance."
Ya Lili said: "It is indeed a complaint. I heard Qian Jiangyi's analysis yesterday. I was just puzzled. I just heard my wife play it. I think Mr. Shi really meant it."
"It's true, but not necessarily so." Ju Mu'er said, "I never thought of any other possibility before, until I heard the love song composed by adults for Mr. Shi."
"What happened to the love song?"
"The five titles, connected together, is not the affectionate meaning of a woman who is looking forward to his return after parting with the one she loves?"
Ya Lili was taken aback: "Ma'am, you mean Mr. Shi wants to tell me that he understands my affection for him?"
"No. If Mr. Shi wants to complain, there must be a more direct and clear song, so there is no need to waste so much time."
"Madam, please clarify."
Ju Muer said: "Shi Shangshu got a wonderful piano score, and invited Mr. Shi to come and interpret it. But in the end, Shi Shangshu was poisoned to death, Mr. Shi was wronged, and the score disappeared. The score seems to be the key here. Why did Mr. Shi use these five tunes to sue for grievances when he was dying? After listening to your qin music, I suddenly understood that Mr. Shi chose these five tunes to tell us the meaning of the tunes contained in the score."
"A love song?"
"A woman is waiting for the man she loves to return."
Ya Lili frowned: "Kill someone for a love song? Why?"
"I don't know why, but I can investigate. As long as we can find the source of this song, we may be able to find out a thing or two. That song is somewhat similar to the style played by the adults, and it may all come from Ximin Kingdom."
Ya Lili paced back and forth, thinking and thinking, and said: "You are right. Whether you want to appeal for love or for grievances, Mr. Shi has simpler and clearer songs to choose from. After choosing these five songs, I used this He must be worried that the real murderer is also there, and he doesn't want the murderer to know that he passed the news. He can only gamble in this way."
Bet that the murderer didn't understand, so he left with peace of mind, bet that there is a luthier who can understand, and defend him.
Ya Lili felt her eyes burning, and she didn't dare to think about Shi Boyin's mood before he died. He tried his best, helpless and hopeless, the last hope before dying, so dangerous and elusive.
"I will definitely investigate this matter strictly. As long as there is a song with this meaning, I will find out." Ya Lili wiped the tears that fell down her cheeks, "Unfortunately, I have never seen the score, and I don't know what the song is like , but I will not give up. Madam took the risk to tell me, I am very grateful, if one day Mr. Yishi is wronged..."
"I know." Before she finished speaking, Ju Muer said so.
Ya Lili was taken aback.
"I know that piano piece." Ju Muer flicked the piano and raised her fingers, and the sound of the piano poured out, "I will always think of this piece in my dreams. Every moment, always silently recite it, I will never forget it." She wrote down the piano score Yes, before she went completely blind. But Hua Yibai died. Her eyes can no longer see, but her heart is like a mirror.
Ya Lili was right about one thing, she said she could hold her breath. She is. Although Ju Muer knew that she was suspicious, she didn't intend to change it. Only those who are calm can save their lives, and only those who are suspicious can save their lives.
Ju Muer played the song three times. Ya Lili was silent for a long time after listening, and then sighed: "It really is a wonderful sound, it is also a love song, and this person wrote it better than mine. It is really great."
"The style of music is similar to that of your lord, and she must be a female luthier with superb piano skills. This should be an obvious clue. Your lord can investigate after returning to China."
Ya Lili thought so too. This visit did not return empty-handed, which made her a little excited. She walked up to Ju Mu'er, held her hand and thanked her, but she got short and wanted to kneel.
Ju Muer was so frightened that she helped her up, and the two encouraged each other politely.
Ya Lili suddenly asked: "Mr. Shi and Madam have never met, why is Madam willing to help me?"
Ju Mu'er touched her cane, and said softly, "I also have someone I love."
Ya Lili looked out the window, that Second Master Long who was looking in from time to time
"If the person I love encounters a disaster, I will definitely be in pain."
After Ju Muer finished speaking, she stood up: "I've been here for too long, my husband should be getting impatient. Now that I've made it clear, I'll take my leave."
Ya Lili agreed, and hurriedly told Ju Muer how to get in touch with the news, and she must keep in touch in the future. Ju Muer nodded, but said again: "I still have a guess that needs to be confirmed. I wonder if my lord can help?"
Ya Lili quickly agreed.
"I would like to ask my lord to help me find a girl in Xichun Hall to pass a message."
Ya Lili listened carefully and nodded in agreement.
On the second day, Ya Lili sent someone to dress up as a pleasure seeker and go to Xichuntang.
On the third day, the envoy of Ximin Guoqin set off to leave the country of Xiao. On the same day, something happened in Xichun Hall: Miss Lin Yueyao left a letter and ran away, saying that she would leave the capital and return to her hometown to be a good man. She left the money to redeem herself. Xichuntang reported to the officials to search everywhere, but they did not find her whereabouts.