Outside the window, there was a chaotic light from a lantern, and the sound spread from a distance. I don’t know when it was night, but Ning Yi turned over from the bed and touched his painful forehead.

In the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, the funeral procedure continues, and the guards in the middle of the night are not deserted. On the fourth day of the third month, the seventh day of the first month.

Qin Shaohe is already dead.

On February 25, Taiyuan City was finally captured by Zong Han, and the defenders were forced to fall into street fighting. Although the defenders had made a lot of street fighting preparations before this, they had been guarding the lonely city for several months, and reinforcements had not arrived. At this time, the city wall was broken and could not be recaptured. The will of a large number of remaining soldiers in the city for street fighting was finally destroyed and they did not play a role in resistance since then.

The massacre of the city began.

At this time, the defending army that had gathered the last strength still made a breakthrough. With the army's breakthrough, a large number of people with still spare strength began to flee. However, this was just the last struggle. The Jurchens besieged the city and operated for a long time. Even in such a huge chaos, there were no ten people who could escape, and after the escape gap of at most one or two hours, there were no more people who could come out.

Qin Shaohe was the last group of people to evacuate. After leaving the city, he raised a banner as the chief official, attracting the attention of a large number of Jurchen pursuers. Finally, in the evening of that day, he was surrounded and killed by pursuers on the bank of the Fen River. His head was brought back by the Jurchen soldiers and hung on the top of Taiyuan City, which had become a scene of hell.

As a member of the Secret Investigation Department, Ning Yi naturally knew more details.

On February 25, after the Taiyuan City was broken, the city was already in chaos. Qin Shaohe led his personal guards to resist and fight in the streets. He had the will to die and charged forward. When he left the city, he had suffered multiple knife wounds and was covered in blood. He fled all the way to the Fen River. He also ordered people around him to drag a big flag, with the purpose of dragging the Jurchen pursuers and let those who might escape try their best to escape.

Qin Shaohe finally jumped into the Fen River, but the Jurchens prepared boats nearby and dragged Qin Shaohe onto the boat with harpoons and fishing nets. They tried to capture one of Qin Shaohe's legs by a long harpoon. They still fought to the death. In the chaos of his sudden resistance, they were killed by a Jurchen soldier who cut off his head, then chopped his body into several pieces, and threw it into the river.

During Qin Shaohe's time in Taiyuan, he had a concubine named Zhanmei. When the city broke, he already possessed his flesh and blood. During the breakout, he handed over the other party to another breakthrough team to take him away. Later, the team was intercepted and broke up, and the concubine had nowhere to go. At this time, I don't know if she was dead or caught by the Jurchens.

Li Pin is temporarily missing, and Cheng Zhouhai is on his way back to the capital.

The whole message was a headache, and the atmosphere of the Qin Mansion was even more sad. Qin Shaoqian wanted to go to the north several times. He wanted to bring back his elder brother's head, or at least his flesh and blood. Qin Siyuan, who was suppressed and sad, taught him a few stern salutes. In the afternoon, Ning Yi accompanied him to drink a drink, and when he woke up, it was almost late at night. He pushed the door and crossed the courtyard wall. There was light in the night sky on the side of the Qin Mansion, and some people's spontaneous condolences continued.

Under the publicity of Bamboo Records over the past two days, Qin Shaohe has become a hero within a certain range. Ning Yi rubbed his forehead and looked at the light. He knew in his heart that at the same time, in Taiyuan City, which had gone thousands of miles north, the massacre of not sealing swords on ten days continued, while Qin Shaohe's head was still hanging on the city wall, blown by wind and rain.

In the first seventh period, I don’t know if he can come back or not…

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With a "bang", the copper coins fell into the mouth of the wine cup and splashed. On the alum building, the man named Long laughed.

"Young Master Long is so good at playing with this. If this continues, no one dares to come." The woman next to her looked resentful and coquettish, but then she drank the wine in the wine glass amid the other party's laughter.

At this moment, a vocal voice came from downstairs.

"...Of course I have to drink the blood of these golden dogs."

Then someone echoed.

The man named Long looked down, picked up the wine glass, and finally sighed. The courtesan next to him said, "Young Master Long is also sad about Taiyuan, right?"

"......The country is like this, why are the people living in this life?" He said, and then drank the wine in his hand, "Of course... I feel a little touching."

"I have also listened to the Taiyuan incident carefully. Just now, Mr. Long was below and also heard about Lord Qin. It's really... those golden dogs are not human!"

The woman's scolding seemed delicate, but the emotions were real. Young Master Long next to him was holding a wine glass, but at this time he turned slightly in his hand, not saying anything.

At this time, Mr. Long, who had come to Alum Tower several times, was naturally Zhou Zhe.

Wu Shengjun's rescue was defeated, Chen Yanshu died, and Taiyuan fell. These series of events made him feel heartbroken. For several days, the court and the people have been discussing this matter, especially the people. Under the instigation of Chen Dong and others, large-scale petitions have been launched several times. When Zhou Zhe came out in a low dress, various things about Taiyuan were also circulating on the streets. At the same time, some storytellers were emitting the tragic death of Qin Shaohe was heroically exaggerating.

But he could see clearly about this matter by others or being incited.

That bamboo is good at calculating, and you are skillful in using such small means to incite the people’s hearts!

However, Ning Liheng's methods of being apart from others are endless, which is not a strange thing for him.

Anyway, when the situation is in danger, clowns always have their own ways to use clowns!

Turning the wine glass in his hand, he remembered something and asked casually: "By the way, when I came over, I asked casually. I heard that Shishi girl was not here again, where did she go?"

"Young Master Long originally wanted to find Shishi's sister..."

"No." Zhou Zhe smiled, "but the talented and beautiful people in the alum building are all here at this time, but she ran out, a little curious."

"Sister Shi has gone to the Prime Minister's Mansion." The woman around him was not annoyed and came to pour him wine again. "Master Qin is the first seventh day today. Many people went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to guard him. In the afternoon, my mother said, so she asked Senior Shi to take a trip on our behalf. We are the only woman in the world, so we can only express our feelings. When the Jurchens attacked the city, Senior Shi had also been to the city to help, and we all admire her. Have Mr. Long met Senior Shi before?"

"Although I am in the dust, I am still worried about national affairs. Miss Ji doesn't have to underestimate myself." Zhou Zhe's eyes fluttered and he thought for a while. He didn't know if the glance under the city wall that day was considered to have seen Li Shishi, but finally shook his head, "I came here several times and wanted to see him, but I never saw him every time. It seems that Long and Miss Ji are more destined to be together." In fact, the woman next to him is named Ji Yanluo, who is a popular courtesan building. She is sweeter and more lovely than the slightly outdated Li Shishi. In this concept, it is not a pity to not see Li Shishi.

Ji Yanluo smiled and said a few more words to him, and Zhou Zhe frowned slightly: "But, Qin Shao and a senior official, the mourning hall is the residence of the prime minister. Although Miss Li has a reputation, can she go in today?"

"Uh, this... Yan Luo doesn't know, oh. I heard before that Senior Sister Shi still has some relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion." She said this. She smiled again, "Actually, Yan Luo feels that we should keep our hearts to such a great hero. If we pass, we can do our best to do our best. If we don't get in, it's okay."

"Too……"

Zhou Zhe replied, but he was slightly humming in his heart. When he thought that the people of Taiyuan were still massacred at this time, Qin Siyuan used some tricks to portray Qin Shaohe as a great hero, which was really hateful. On the other hand, he remembered that Li Shishi had a good relationship with Ning Yi, and Ning Yi was an aide to the prime minister's family, so he could naturally take her in. He said that it was a wake, but in fact, it might be considered a meeting.

These two thoughts flashed through him, but he didn't know which one was lighter and which one was heavier.

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But Zhou Zhe’s thoughts were wrong at this time.

Although she went to the Qin Mansion to pay homage to mourn, Li Shishi did not enter the mourning hall through Ning Yi's request. That night, like some other people who were guarding, she lit some incense and candles on the side of the Qin Mansion, and then silently prayed for the deceased. Ning Yi in the Prime Minister's Mansion did not know that Shishi had been here this night.

After passing through the corridor in the backyard of Qin Mansion, Ning Yi went to the yard where the Qin Mansion staff gathered.

This night, many relatives and descendants of Qin's family were involved in Qin Shaohe's guarding. As for some of Qin Shaohe's elders, they naturally did not have to guard them. Although Ning Yi was not an elder, he did not have to stay in front of him. Most of the guests, aides, etc. who were really close to the Qin family were resting and staying in the backyard.

Since it was not yet midnight, Yao Zunian here during the day, Jueming and others had not yet returned, Wen Renbuer also talked to them here. Qin Shaohe was the eldest son of the Qin family and the successor of Qin Siyuan's robe and bowl. It was not an exaggeration to say that Yao Zunian was watching him grow up. When the news of his death came, everyone was sad, but at this time, the first wave of emotions gradually began to settle down.

Cooperating with the current situation in the Qin Mansion, this precipitation will only make people feel more sad.

Qin Shaohe's biological mother, Qin Siyuan's original wife, was already old. The news of his eldest son's death came, and he was sad and sick. Qin Siyuan occasionally stayed there for nothing. After Ning Yi talked to Yao Zunian and others for a while, Qin Siyuan came here. These changes in time and even the death of his eldest son did not make him more haggard and old. His eyes were still full of energy, but he lost his enthusiasm and seemed calm and deep.

"Shaoqian's affairs are thanks to Liheng and Buer. You guys are here, so he feels a little better. I just heard that Liheng has been drinking too much, so I asked the maid to prepare ginseng tea, and Liheng will drink some later..."

After a brief greeting, everyone sat in the room, listening to the faint sound of noises coming from outside. Qin Siyuan also expressed his gratitude to Ning Yi for those who came to mourn Qin Shao and the others on the streets outside. In the past two or three days, Zhu Ji spared no effort to promote it and organized such a thing.

Ning Yi shook his head: "The deceased is gone. Brother Qin must not care too much about this matter. It's just that there are many public opinions outside, and I'm just... finding something to say. To balance it, it's all selfish and it's hard to take credit."

Qin Siyuan also shook his head: "No matter what, those who came to see him are always sincere. Since he has gone, he may have some comfort... In addition, looking for the whereabouts of Zhan Mei in Taiyuan, Li Heng's subordinates reacted quickly. If he could find it... that would be great."

The old man said briefly, and Ning Yi nodded. In fact, although the people sent by Ning Yi were searching for but not found, there was nothing to comfort me. Everyone was silent for a moment, Jueming said: "I hope that after this matter, the palace will be a little worried."

Yao Zunian also nodded.

Although the news of the Qin family coming out of the palace, Cai Jing and others seemed to have put on a good attitude, the Qin family had a hero who died for the country at this time, and the hand next to them might have to be slow. They always have to worry a lot about Qin Siyuan, which is also one of the purposes of Ning Yi's publicity.

Everyone then said a few gossips that were lively at the atmosphere, and Jueming laughed: "I heard that Wang Fu sent someone to find Liheng yesterday?"

Ning Yi looked calm and a hint of mocking appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Attend the dinner in a few days."

"Where are you going to be together?" Yao Zunian smiled slightly, "I used to be like this when I was young." Then he said, "Old Qin, so are you."

Although he was sad in his eyes, Qin Siyuan also smiled at this time: "Yes, it has been decades when the young man was proud. The prime minister at that time was Lord Hou Qinggao, and he helped me a lot..."

They were all outstanding people in the world, and they were temporarily revealed when they were young. They had experienced such things and had long been used to them. However, as their status gradually increased, such things finally became less. Wen Renbuer said, "I really want to know what Master Cai and Liheng said."

"Sit and talk, and win over privately." Ning Yi did not avoid it. He looked at Qin Siyuan. In fact, Ning Yi had just received the news of the fall of Taiyuan and went to the Taishi Mansion. Cai Jing also happened to receive it. Things collided with each other, and the atmosphere was subtle. Cai Jing said something, and Ning Yi also conveyed it to Qin Siyuan: "Tai Shi Cai said that Qin Xiang wrote books and essays, which were brilliant and high-profile, but one was the argument that set rules and principles to gain power for literati. The martial arts dynasty is now in the storm of the Wu Dynasty, and he wanted to justify the name of the martial arts. All the literati and military people were going to stand out, where did the power come from... probably like this."

Ning Yi said this calmly, Qin Siyuan's eyes remained motionless, and the rest were slightly silent. Then Wen Renbuer snorted lightly. After a moment, Ning Yi shook his head.

"To be honest, after this incident, if the Prime Minister's Mansion stops, I will withdraw."

Everyone raised their eyebrows, Jueming was sitting up: "Where to get out? Let's not stay in the capital?"

Yao Zunian also frowned: "I have something to do with Evergrande, so I'm disheartened?"

In the Wu Dynasty, there are often ups and downs in the officialdom. Although the matter is serious this time, it is almost heartbreaking for many people, even though Lao Qin was dismissed from office or even convicted of the crime, Ning Yi, who was young and strong and obviously favored by many parties, can still do many things after all. Therefore, he said he wanted to leave, but Yao Zunian and Jueming felt a pity. (To be continued.)
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