Three hundred and ninetieth eight chapters oil and salt do not enter
Wang Ling has a good drinking capacity, but maybe because of his age, he doesn't do much to persuade him to drink. But Wang Jinhu is particularly addicted to alcohol. Qin Liang just drinks with him, and he drinks too much. Qin Liang sends Wang Ling and his son away,
When I returned to the inner house, it was already dark.
There were a few lanterns hanging scattered in the courtyard, and the brightness of the oil lamps was only better than nothing. Alcohol also affected vision judgment. Fortunately, the maid helped and guided Qin Liang and he was able to walk through the courtyard alive.
However, this low-light environment gives people the illusion of being very quiet and secretive. The air in the night also seems to be a little cooler. Only at night, Qin Liang can vaguely notice that there is really a bit of autumn atmosphere.
Wang Lingjun and Xuan Ji were in the west courtyard, both of them looking not in a good mood.
In contrast, Qin Liang paid more attention to Ling Jun's condition. Although Ling Jun was usually more calm and dignified, at certain times, her emotional reactions would be more extreme. Qin Liang still remembers that one stormy night, she
That weird laugh.
Qin Liang was about to say something comforting, but Wang Lingjun asked Xuan Ji: "What's on your mind?"
Xuanji glanced at Qin Liang, and there was indeed no smile in her auspicious eyes, and she was very sad. She hesitated to speak, and finally said: "Zhongming asked twice before about my mother's situation in Qingzhou.
.Could the assassin be related to my mother?"
Qin Liang was thoughtful and silent after listening. Drunkness can also affect people's reactions, and his thinking seemed to have become a little slower.
During the day, when Wang Ling mentioned that the assassin Li Yong was from Qingzhou, Qin Liang thought of Madam Bai. However, he did not establish a detailed chain of speculation. The reason for the connection was simply that they were both from Qingzhou.
Xuan Ji's voice said: "Zhong Ming was worried before that whether the secret between my mother and me had been known to outsiders, such as people from the Sima family. Then my mother was blackmailed."
Qin Liang said: "I have indeed considered that the Sima family has placed an undercover agent in the Wang family. Moreover, Chaoyun is a spy of Master Sima and has contacts with Madam Bai, so I paid attention to Madam Bai.
But after thinking about it carefully, the possibility of Mrs. Bai being threatened was too small. After all, Mrs. Bai's biological son died shortly after he was born, almost twenty years ago. Was the Sima family plotting against the Wang family so many years ago?
The people who were active on the political stage at that time were not the current group of people, and Sima Yi’s tentacles should not be that wide. But..."
The matter is not completely airtight. For example, Xuanji's biological mother and Madam Bai's sister are still in Qingzhou. It is not completely impossible that Sima Yi's people accidentally learned the secret in the past few years.
The probability of such a speculation is really low. But on the surface it is easy to associate them together. After all, Chaoyun is Sima Yi's man, and the assassin this time is from Qingzhou Qi State.
Xuan Ji sighed and said, "I hope so."
Qin Liang said kindly: "Don't think too much. Instead of relying on speculation, it is better to wait for wanted investigations from various places and secret investigations by the school affairs office. The assassin may be caught in the Wei Dynasty. The assassin is sure
If he doesn’t want to die, if he is really a dead soldier and the assassination fails, he will commit suicide on the spot, wouldn’t the clues be completely cut off?”
Wang Lingjun also advised: "What my husband said makes sense."
Xuanji then said no more words.
But the next morning, Qin Liang heard Wang Lingjun say that my aunt had returned to the Wang family's residence, probably to find Mrs. Bai.
Sure enough, before noon, Mrs. Bai and Xuan Ji arrived at General Wei's Mansion.
Qin Liang walked out of the front hall of the mansion and saw Mrs. Bai on the platform. She was wearing gold and silver and already had an anxious look on her face. Mrs. Bai glanced at the front hall and said in a deep voice: "Let's talk somewhere else.
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Qin Liang thought for a while, then took Xuan Ji and his daughter to the basement behind the mansion.
Cao Shuang built this place not only to do some unseemly things, but it also seems to be a place for secret discussions. The windowless basement is very soundproofed and has only one exit. People talk secretly here, and it is almost impossible for others to eavesdrop.
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"What's the smell?" Mrs. Bai covered her mouth and nose with her fingers as soon as she entered the door, subconsciously showing a look of disgust.
At this moment, Qin Liang vaguely remembered how Mrs. Bai came to the courtyard in Lejin several years ago. However, Qin Liang was very angry at that time, but now he doesn't feel anything. Because Mrs. Bai's dislike back then was a kind of
Discrimination, discrimination against Qin Liang's poverty. People only care about this kind of discrimination when they are really short of money; and now Mrs. Bai just feels that the ventilation is poor and there is an odor.
Qin Liang then used the dim light to observe Mrs. Bai's expression and behavior.
Mrs. Bai quickly took her hand away and said anxiously: "I swear to God! I didn't know that Li Yong in Qingzhou."
She frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Don't doubt me because you think we are all from Qingzhou! Back then, the Wang family's mistress didn't allow us and our daughter to enter. She didn't know the Wang family's bankers at all... Besides, Li Yong was the banker in Qingzhou Manor.
We were probably no longer in Qingzhou when we were visiting. Zhongming didn't believe it and asked Xuanji, "Have we ever interacted with guests from Wangjiazhuang in Qingzhou?"
Qin Liang said "hmm" without comment.
Xuan Ji asked: "My mother has no contact with the Sima family?"
Mrs. Bai said: "How can I associate with the Sima family? Originally I only had some friendship with people from the He family."
Xuan Ji was silent for a while, and then suddenly said: "We might as well tell the Wang family the secret of our life experience, so as not to worry about being used as evidence."
Mrs. Bai stared at her and said angrily: "Why did I raise you, a white-eyed wolf! I raised you for so many years in vain?"
Xuan Ji was speechless immediately.
Mrs. Bai looked at Qin Liang and cried: "Xuan Ji is a girl from the Wang family, but she was seduced away by you. She doesn't even have a title, so she can only hide it. I can't even raise my head in the Wang family, for fear that others will inquire about it."
. But the matter has come to this, I have nothing to do, and there is no point in hating you anymore. Can’t you see what I have done? I often come over to help Zhong Ming teach him family skills. How can you do this to me? "
Qin Liang suddenly felt a headache.
There is a big gap between women. Women like Wang Lingjun, Xuanji and other women are generally more reserved and tactful, but women like Bai are more direct and harsh in their speech. She may not be wrong, but it is just not pleasant to listen to.
However, Mrs. Bai's efforts to make Qin Liang feel guilty were in vain. Qin Liang had already been trained in this method and could not easily follow Mrs. Bai's words. If he felt guilty, it could only be towards Xuan Ji.
What's more, Mrs. Bai is not Qin Liang's mother, nor has she raised him. Otherwise, it can be said that all hopes are on him, and he has been burdened with a huge debt of gratitude since he was born.
Xuan Ji said angrily: "I do it myself!"
Qin Liang had no choice but to say: "Okay, we are not here to have those grudges. Have I ever threatened Mrs. Bai? I will not tell the Wang family about this matter. If Xuanji wants to go out, I will still persuade her. Why did Mrs. Bai scold me?
?" Bai shut up for the moment, she seemed to have remembered that it was Xuan Ji who had been threatening her all along, and Qin Liang had never done it.
After all, Xuanji is her adopted daughter and is related by blood, so it is not a big problem for her daughter to threaten Bai. No matter whether mother and daughter hate each other or something, the family relationship that has been established for many years is not so easy to break up, especially when Confucian filial piety is the mainstream concept.
The era of publicity.
Bai didn't stop for long, and said in tears: "Chaoyun used to be a dancer in a theater. She came to me because she admired my skills. What's more, I am a member of the Wang family and have status! I never knew that she was actually a dancer.
People from the Sima family..."
Qin Liang suddenly interrupted her and asked calmly: "How does Mrs. Bai know Chao Yun's identity?"
Xuanji said softly: "I told my mother before."
Qin Liang nodded after hearing this.
Bai was stunned for a moment, probably noticing that Qin Liang was unmoved and unmoved, so he was quiet again for a while.
Qin Liang took advantage of the opportunity to speak and said calmly: "It's not that I don't want Xuanji to have a name, it's really difficult to handle now. But no matter what, for Xuanji's sake, my aunt is with General Wei."
There is also a place in the mansion, and at least there is a way out. I hope my aunt will think more about the relationship."
Mr. Bai frowned a little and said with a sudden look on his face: "It must be that vixen of Mr. Bai!"
Qin Liang took two steps and said: "If the person behind the plot originally planned to assassinate me, what is the use of letting Bai participate? If one more person knows, there will be more risks of leaks."
However, Bai didn't care about that and said to herself: "Mr. Bai is really from the Sima family. She is obviously Sima Yi's concubine and she gave birth to a son for Sima Yi! Now that her son has been killed, she must have a grudge against us. I don't
I know why your grandfather still keeps her by his side but ignores me?"
Qin Liang didn't want to listen to her nagging anymore, so he turned around and walked out, saying: "The matter is almost explained clearly, let's go."
The three of them left the coupon room and walked outside the door.
Qin Liang thought that the weather was gloomy at first, but because he had just come out of a darker place, Qin Liang suddenly felt that the light was very bright. Even if there is no sunshine, daytime is daytime after all.
He cupped his hands and said, "Since my aunt is here, I will stay a little longer and have lunch in the inner house. I have to go back to the front hall of the mansion, so I can't accompany you."
Bai returned the courtesy and said, "Zhongming is busy with his own affairs, but Xuanji is here."
After saying goodbye to each other, Bai took a few steps to the north and looked back at Xuan Ji. Xuan Ji said, "Mom, let's go first. I'll be here in a moment."
After a while, Xuan Ji whispered: "I don't know if my mother told the truth. She hates other people's lies the most, but she often lies."
Qin Liang pondered for a moment and said calmly: "I think the possibility of Mrs. Bai being involved is extremely small. By the way, as long as Mrs. Bai doesn't force me to do anything, I shouldn't always threaten her with that thing."
Xuan Ji nodded slightly and responded with a "hmm".
Qin Liang said: "Even if Mrs. Bai really wants to kill me, my feelings for you will not change in any way."
Xuan Ji looked up at Qin Liang, with a smile finally showing in her eyes.
Qin Liang cupped his hands to say goodbye, and said again: "I'll talk to Lingjun more and make her feel at ease. In fact, the current situation is not bad."