The children who fell into the water looked dangerous. After arriving at the hospital and being treated by Doctor Luo, they all recovered. Qi Changlin's face was livid at the moment and he tried his best to suppress his emotions, but his cold and horrifying expression still made people understand his inner dissatisfaction.
calm.
As several carriages headed straight for the village, the news that the third son of the Chief Envoy's family was caught and raped in bed by the villagers spread throughout Qianzhong Prefecture as if it had grown wings.
The housekeeper hurriedly reported the news. Looking at the furious Mrs. Qiu, the housekeeper couldn't help but lower his eyes. The news spread so quickly. It was obvious that someone was plotting against the third young master.
"Go to the Yamen and inform the master." Mrs. Qiu was furious but calmed down. She had just sent a confidant to the capital to inquire about the fifth girl of the Gu family. Now her reputation for being suspicious was ruined. Mrs. Qiu had been in charge of the middle school for many years.
, this calculating method can be seen at a glance.
"Yes." The butler responded and stepped back. When it comes to matters outside the Qiu Mansion, the master still has to make the decision.
When the housekeeper arrived at the Chief Secretary's Yamen, Qiu Bingde, who had also received the news, also hurriedly dismounted, and after a while, he went to the study room.
With anxiety and annoyance in his expression, Qiu Bingde paced back and forth in the study. When he looked up at Mr. Qiu who was sitting behind the desk and handling official duties, he couldn't help but said: "Father, there is someone who doesn't want us, the Qiu family and the Gu family.
Marriage, that’s why they use such despicable methods to plot against others!”
The eldest brother is like father! Qiu Bingde has a gentle and generous temper. He has always felt responsible for his younger brother Qiu Huaixin. Now that Qiu Huaixin is being plotted in this way, not only will his marriage to the fifth girl of the Gu family be ruined, but even the other well-matched families will not do it.
It is no wonder that Qiu Bingde, an honest man, was so angry about marrying his daughter to Huaixin. After receiving the message, he left his official duties and went straight to Master Qiu.
In contrast to the eldest son's anger, Mr. Qiu did not show it at all. He reviewed the remaining official documents in an orderly manner, then put down his pen and spoke in a gentle voice: "Don't be impatient. This is the Middle Road of Guizhou. It's our turn."
Don't let outsiders plot against the Qiu family."
Even though the third family member was previously convicted of collaborating with the enemy and treason, and even though the old man was hiding deeply, the Qiu family was the powerful dragon in this three-acre land on Qianzhong Road, and these evil spirits and monsters in the dark were not something to be feared by the Qiu family.
"In less than half an hour, the news spread throughout the streets and alleys. It was clearly someone who did it deliberately." Qiu Bingde turned around again and patiently sat down on the chair, but he was still angry when he thought about it, "
Father, I have sent Dianthus to investigate."
Since someone is spreading the news, if you follow this clue and investigate, you will definitely find the person behind the scenes.
Master Qiu nodded in agreement, stroked his beard and asked with a smile: "Who do you think is responsible for this?"
Qiu Bingde had already thought about this issue on the way to the Governor's Office on horseback, and blurted out at this moment: "The person who can spread the news so quickly must be a local force in our Qianzhong Prefecture, and they are also enemies of our Qiu family. In addition to hiding in the
The old man who has never shown up in the dark, I am afraid that only Commander She is the most suspicious."
This is Master Qiu's study, and there are personal guards of the Qiu family guarding it outside. That's why Qiu Bingde dared to speak like this. Looking at the Daqing Dynasty, except for the capital, all other roads were under the jurisdiction of the three divisions.
The Chief Envoy's Yamen is responsible for a large and small affairs, the Commanding Envoy's Department maintains the security of an area, and the one with the least power is the Prosecutor's Office, which is in charge of criminal cases.
In theory, among the three departments, the chief envoy has the greatest power and the highest official rank, but the command department holds the military power. The civil and military affairs are complementary to each other, so they are not mutual restraints.
Master Qiu can be said to be the dominant family in Qianzhong Dao. After all, all the aristocratic families in Qianzhong Dao follow the Qiu family's lead. Commander She has always been dissatisfied. Unfortunately, there is no peace within the Commander's Department. He is incapable of doing anything he wants.
Although Yin Ling is just a commander, his surname is the emperor, which to some extent represents the royal Yin family. Therefore, Commander She focuses his energy on guarding Yin Ling and preventing him from seizing power.
In this way, Mr. Qiu has full control over Qianzhong Road. As for the old man, he is an exception. This power can be traced back to the previous dynasty. It is deeply hidden and has never surfaced in these years. Mr. Qiu was aware of it in advance but did not pay attention to it.
Within reason.
"This matter does not seem to be the handiwork of Commander She." Mr. Qiu said warmly. Even though he and Commander She were at odds with each other, they had worked together for many years. Mr. Qiu knew Commander She's behavior very clearly.
This is not the style of conductor She.
Qiu Bingde also agreed with this point. In this case, only the old man was the most likely. As the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. If something happened to the Qiu family, it would be the old man who would benefit.
But after thinking about it, Qiu Bingde still had some doubts, and couldn't help but ask Mr. Qiu for advice, "Father, it stands to reason that I am the heir to the Qiu family. Why did the old man take action against Huaixin?"
Among the three Qiu Bingde brothers, he is the only one who has become an official. Qiu Wangshu is more interested in the mountains and rivers and has no interest in officialdom. Not to mention Qiu Huaixin, he does not even have any fame now.
If the old man wants to take advantage of the chaos in the Qiu family, then attacking Qiu Bingde is the best choice. Once something happens to him, the Qiu family will have no successors.
Lord Qiu did not speak, but picked up the tea cup and drank the tea slowly. This made Qiu Bingde, who was already confused, even more confused. Could it be that there is a third force lurking in the secrets of Qianzhong Road?
Seeing that the eldest son still didn't understand, Mr. Qiu slowly spoke: "In the past, the brothers of the Ji family of the Lu Kingdom were about to attack Zhuanyu. Sage Kong warned Ran You and Ji Lu."
As soon as Mr. Qiu said these words, Qiu Bingde was really stunned for a moment, but he still answered fluently, "The sage said: I am afraid that Ji Sun's worry is not in Zhuanyu, but within Xiao Qiang."
This is the so-called disaster caused by Xiao Qiang, but what Qiu Bingde doesn't understand is what Master Qiu means by this. It would be appropriate to put this in the home of Magistrate Jiao. After all, everyone in Qianzhong Road knows that the two brothers Jiao Lianping and Jiao Lianyu are not at odds with each other, let alone at odds with each other.
The brothers and brothers have already begun to fight against each other.
However, when Xiao Qiang caused trouble, fratricide would never happen in the Qiu family. The three Qiu Bingde brothers are from the same mother. What's more, Qiu Wangshu and Qiu Huaixin have always respected their elder brother, and they have no intention of fighting for power. Qiu Huaixin
He even bluntly stated that he would have to rely on Qiu Bingde’s care in the future.
Master Qiu suddenly said this allusion, which really shocked Qiu Bingde and stood up, saying categorically: "Father, this is impossible. There is absolutely no way that Wang Shu will take action against Huaixin!"
Although the incident with Shengxuan that day was not fully investigated, the murderer of Qiu Huaixin committed suicide, and the clues were completely cut off, Qiu Ningde absolutely did not believe that the person behind the scenes was his second brother Qiu Wangshu.
"Huaixin has been safe and sound for many years. My father just planned to let Huaixin visit his in-laws on behalf of the Qiu family, when Huaixin was assassinated." Mr. Qiu spoke slowly, his tone still calm, but Qiu Bingde was shocked when he heard this.
Breaking into a cold sweat.
Master Qiu glanced at his eldest son, whose eyes widened suddenly, and continued in a warm voice: "You also know the danger of that night. If Zhan Feiyu's men hadn't helped, Huaixin would have been dead and dismembered."
Qiu Huaixin could definitely be said to have saved his life at that time. The blade scratched his neck. If the blade had been closer, it would have really been a dismemberment of his body.
"Now your mother has sent people to the capital to inquire about the fifth girl of the Gu family. If there is no problem, she will marry the Gu daughter for Huaixin. But today, Huaixin was caught and raped in bed, and the one who insulted her was the wife of his best friend." Qiu
Qiu Bingde's face became more solemn every time he said a word.
All these signs indicate that someone does not want Qiu Huaixin to "get power." Qiu Bingde has also been in the officialdom for several years. If analyzed from the perspective of benefit, both himself and Wang Shu are suspected.
But it is impossible for the two brothers to harm Huai Xin, so there is only one possibility left: husband and wife are one, and it is most likely that the person next to them did it.
After a long silence, Qiu Bingde's expression returned to normal, but his hands on his knees were tightly clenched into fists. It could be seen that he was still suppressing his fluctuating emotions, "The Wu family has been ready to make a move during this time, and I only think that Wu
We just want to get a piece of the pie in Qianzhong Road.”
Wu's marriage to Qiu Bingde can be said to be a perfect match. The Wu family is his in-law's family. Logically speaking, for Qiu Bingde, this is the closest and most trusted family besides his own family. However, after several years of contact, Qiu Bingde does not like the Wu family.
behavior,
Compared with Qiu Bingde, who has been working steadily and adhering to the idea of benefiting one party during his tenure as an official, the Wu family is full of ambitions. The children of the Wu family will do whatever it takes to achieve success, and sometimes they even disregard the lives of the people. This is what Qiu Bingde dislikes the most. In recent years,
He also gradually moved away from his father-in-law's family.
So when the power of the old man surfaced, the Wu family had been secretly making moves. Qiu Bingde also knew it but didn't pay much attention to it. He only thought that the Wu family was fighting for power, but he never thought that the Wu family might kill Qiu Huaixin.