Return of the Swallow

"The daughter handed over the man to the father because she didn't want to let the troublesome things go on. The father wanted to ask her daughter instead." Qin Yining pretended not to comply, and then laughed mischievously, "Is the father deliberately going to test his daughter? Is there a reward if you answer well?"

Qin Huaiyuan was amused by her rare mischief, and thought to herself: She is just a girl who hasn't been in time, and her calmness to the point of being old-fashioned is also forced by circumstances.

The love and pity for Qin Yining in his heart is a little bit more.

"Just because you are clever, you have not learned how to be steady with your mother, but let you learn more exquisite naughty, that's all, if you answer well, there is a good inkstone for your father, as a reward, how about ?"

"Thank you father."

Qin Yining laughed when he heard the words, patted the cake dregs on his hands, wiped his hands and drank a sip of tea, and then said: "My daughter thinks that there are three ways to deal with this matter: upper, middle and lower."

Qin Huaiyuan's eyes flashed, and a smile appeared on his face, "Oh? Tell me about it."

Qin Yining smiled and said: "Yes. These people went assassinated with a poison sac. Although they all committed suicide, they are different from being caught in private now without preparation. Moreover, we arrested so many people at once, torture them. The over thirty-odd people are tough guys. Real things must be spit out. What they say must also be told to the emperor. The method and timing of telling the emperor are different."

Qin Yining raised his eyes and saw Qin Huaiyuan nodded slightly, feeling a little more confident in his heart.

"The worst strategy is that my father directly took the confessions of these people, and served as the Royal Counsel Cao Guozhang at the court meeting. The advantage of doing so is that everyone in the world knows Cao Guozhang's wolf ambition, and the emperor is committed to peace talks. Zhang actually colluded with Tartars to disrupt the peace talks. To the emperor, his heart is shameful."

"If you can do this, the future development is unpredictable." Qin Huai said.

"That's it." Qin Yining nodded, "Because I don't know what the emperor meant to Guozhang Cao in advance, it is too risky to do this. If the emperor turns to Guozhang Cao, my father will be beaten by then, so my daughter said This method is a bad idea."

"Yeah. What you said is reasonable." Qin Huaiyuan relaxedly leaned on the big yin pillow behind him and smiled: "Where is Zhongce?"

"Zhong Ce, my father went back to the emperor in private and asked the emperor what he meant to Guo Zhang Cao. If the emperor wants to take the opportunity to take down Guo Zhang Cao, then you will be the emperor’s sharp blade. If the emperor wants to hide and not send out, then you Just do it without knowing it. It's better to do this than to rush the emperor by surprise."

At this point, Qin Yining frowned and pondered for a moment, and then said: "However, there are drawbacks to this approach. Although the emperor's meaning is known in advance, it is difficult to guarantee that the emperor will not repent as a palace or be influenced by other external forces to cause sudden changes. Father is easy to become an archery target and has to bear the consequences of this."

"What's more, Guozhang Cao's party feathers are all over the court, and they have deep roots. Although his father has already sat in the position of the Supreme Master, he still cannot compete with him. The consequences of being the target of Guozhang Cao can be imagined. Moreover, the Queen Cao has been in the palace for a long time, and the emperor's side is hard to protect There won't be their eyeliner. If their people knew about the conversation between the father and the emperor in advance, things would be ruined."

The more Qin Yining said, the more he felt that this method was really dangerous, and his expression became dignified. "If you are loyal to the emperor and cannot retreat, you will be at a loss. So this strategy is not appropriate."

Qin Huaiyuan saw that Qin Yining's analysis was thorough. She was clearly a young and light girl, but she was more comprehensive in thinking than someone who had been immersed in court for a long time.

At this time, Qin Huaiyuan liked his daughter even more, and he became more emotional about why this is not a son. If she were a boy, Qin Huaiyuan would not worry about no one to succeed.

Qin Huaiyuan sighed and said: "Your analysis is very thorough. For my father, the good strategy most ordinary people can think of is to discuss the matter with the emperor in private. But risks are indeed there. After all, the changes that come suddenly are everyone. Unforeseen."

Being so complimented by his father, Qin Yining was ashamed and joyful, with a pretty face flushing, and his eyes sparkling.

"Father is ridiculous. I still have a good strategy, but I think I must have thought of it with my father's cleverness. Why not write it down together to see if we want to go together."

Qin Huaiyuan sneered, "You girl. Okay, you go get paper and pen."

Qin Yining nodded, went to the large black lacquer painting table and rubbed the ink, took a purple pen and dipped it in thick ink, took another piece of paper and handed it to Qin Huaiyuan, while holding another piece of paper with his back facing With Qin Huaiyuan, he wrote on the drawing table.

For a while, only the rustling of pens and papers and Qin Yining's slight shaking of a string of pearls hanging on the back of his head could be heard in the room. The fragrance of ink was faint, mixed with the fragrance of tea and cakes, and the atmosphere was extremely quiet and peaceful.

After Qin Yining wrote a few strokes, Qin Huaiyuan also put aside the pen.

The two put two pieces of paper together, Qin Huaiyuan's handwriting is free and easy, and Qin Yining's handwriting is beautiful and neat, but the content is the same three words-Aunt Cao.

A sense of tacit understanding came from the hearts of the father and daughter.

Qin Huaiyuan felt that even if this was not a boy, it was his own blood and blood, and he was also his own biological daughter. It didn't matter whether it was a male or a female, and her intelligence could be used as her own inheritance.

Qin Yining took the paper in Qin Huaiyuan's hand with a smile, and threw the two papers into the charcoal basin on the ground together. The sparks flashed out, and the paper quickly curled and turned black into ashes.

"Give it to her and let her return to the emperor. Not only can she sell her personal affection, but we can also clean up our house. Whether we want to deal with Guozhang Cao or not is what the emperor and the Cao family mean, anyway. We didn’t catch it, we don’t know anything."

Qin Yining smiled slyly and said: "The emperor hasn't tracked down the whereabouts of the assassins for a day or two. Naturally, the silver-faced spies also have this task. They are called spies. If they don't have the ability to hold people, where can they put their faces? The Cao is not confused. People will definitely take the credit for this, and by the way, will cover all risks for us."

"Ghost and clever!" Qin Huai scratched the tip of Qin Yining's nose with his index finger, "Are you not afraid that Aunt Cao would refuse?"

"She is the emperor's spy, who is ordered to capture the assassin. Now that the clue comes to the door, where will she refuse? Besides, even if she is unwilling, as long as her father speaks to her personally, she will definitely agree."

Qin Huaiyuan felt embarrassed on his face when he heard the words, and coughed: "Little girl, full of nonsense. Seeing that you have helped his father so much, that Fang Sheyan will be your reward."

Qin Yining smiled happily: "Thank you father. Father show it to me quickly."

Qin Huaiyuan was amused by her and laughed.

Qin Huai went down to the ground and called Qitai in: "The Fang She inkstone that I newly acquired a few days ago, you go find it for the fourth lady and send it to Shuorenzhai. By the way, there is also that box and a few pens. Miss Fourth sends it."

Qitai nodded repeatedly, smiled and went down to fetch things.

Qin Yining chuckled, "Thank you, father. I didn't sleep last night and my father was tired. Why don't we go back together. You can go back to Xingning Garden to catch up. I will also go back to Shuorenzhai to wait for my inkstone and Jianhao. pen."

Qin Huaiyuan was in a good mood, and put on a large-sleeved robe, and said: "Let's go, let's take you for the father to greet the old lady first, and we are going to sleep separately."

Qin Yining could not help being moved by Qin Huaiyuan's care.

Qin Yining naturally knew that Qin Huaiyuan would not go to see the old lady for many days.

Since the last time the snuff bottle was raised, Qin Huaiyuan has been indifferent to the old lady. Qin Huaiyuan naturally knew that the snuff bottle was nothing but Qin Yining deliberately frightened the old lady.But Qin Huaiyuan was still using his indifference to show his attitude in front of the old lady, telling the old lady that both Qin Yining and Sun were the people Qin Huaiyuan cared about. This really couldn't help but move Qin Yining.

When he first returned home, Qin Yining felt that his father was easy-going, but his heart was cold.

But getting along, after a long time Qin Yining naturally knew that his father was kind to him.

Come to think of it, this kind of resourceful people are not easy to talk to each other, but they won't be easy to alienate after they talk to each other.

Qitai found an inkstone and a box of pens and handed them to Jiyun together.

Qin Yining took Jiyun and followed Qin Huaiyuan all the way to the inner house.

Who knew that as soon as he entered the Chuhua Gate, he heard women crying and shouting in Cixiao Garden not far away.

Qin Huaiyuan's expression changed, and he hurriedly walked over.

Qin Yining also felt strange, and asked Shang Jiyun to walk quickly behind Qin Huaiyuan.

The closer you get to Cixiao Garden, the more obvious the crying and yelling will be. Qin Yining's heart is frightened. The person who yells is actually the Sun family, and it seems that it is Qin Huining who is crying and begging for mercy?

What happened?

She hadn't been at home all night, and she hadn't had time to go to the Sun's place to please her.

In the yard, Mother Jin and Caiju supported Sun's family from left to right. Sun's face was already crying with tears, but she still pointed at Qin Huining and said, "...you, the seed of a broken conscience and heartlessness, slander What can you do if you lose me!"

Qin Huining fell to the ground, sobbing loudly, but her rebuttal voice became clearer: "Why ma'am? The Gu doll was not found in my room. I was kind enough to give Madam snacks, but Madam... …How can I conceal this kind of thing! That is the old lady’s birthday horoscope! Now the old lady faints angrily, and I don’t know what the situation is, but the lady only knows to yell at me. If the lady is really filial, why I'm worried about the old lady, but I was anxious to argue..."

Qin Huaiyuan turned the screen wall, and interrupted Qin Huining with his eyebrows: "What Gu doll are you talking about?"

"Master Hou!"

Everyone in the yard saluted together.

Qin Yining walked slowly to the side of the Sun family, supported the sobbing Sun family, and whispered: "Mother, what's the matter? You slowly say don't worry, my father will definitely make the decision for you."