"My sister passed away.⊥," Qi Younian told Ji Xiaotang, "I went home to attend the funeral and I came back shortly after."

Ji Xiaotang was shocked and also understood why Qi Younian hadn't come to Qingyuan for so long.

"Ayou's tragedy." Ji Xiaotang hurriedly comforted Qi Younian, and then asked again, "Ayou's sister should not be old."

"My sister has been in good health since she was a child. She has been sick for several years before." Qi Younian told Ji Xiaotang that his sister died of illness. When the family sent him a message, he handed over the affairs of the garrison to Mu Hong and rushed home to attend the funeral for his sister.

When the family sent a message to Qi Younian, his sister knew that her life was not long and wanted to meet her brother before she died. Although Qi Younian rushed back after receiving the message, and traveled day and night, when she saw his sister, there was already a separation between yin and yang.

For this matter, Qi Younian was in a bad mood and looked a little depressed.

Ji Xiaotang knew that Qi Younian and his sister must have a good relationship.

"A person cannot be resurrected by death. Living people always have to look forward to live up to their expectations of their relatives." Ji Xiaotang advised Qi Younian.

Qi Younian nodded.

"Xiaotang, I feel much better when I talk to you." In fact, when I came back from Beijing, Qi Younian wanted to see Ji Xiaotang immediately, but was entangled by the affairs of the garrison.

As a result, Ji Xiaoyun got married, and he couldn't let Mu Hong stay. He had to wait until today before he had the opportunity to come.

"Xiaotang, you've been doing well these days." Qi Younian asked Ji Xiaotang.

"It's okay." These days can be said to be very peaceful. Ji Xiaotang talked to Qi Younian about Ji Xiaoyun's marriage. She and Xie Huaijin never said these words, but in front of Qi Younian, Ji Xiaotang naturally expressed her worries in her heart.

Qi Younian was a very good listener. He quietly finished listening to Ji Xiaotang's words before nodding.

"Xiaotang is very worried. However, now that things have come to this point, you have done enough." There are many things in this world that cannot be satisfactory. Doing everything is the best, leaving the will of heaven, and being a human being in this world requires such an open-minded attitude.

"Xiaotang, you love your family very much." Qi Younian looked at Ji Xiaotang deeply. "≤,

"Is that so? Maybe..." Ji Xiaotang smiled. The memories of her previous life made her maturer than her peers, less carefree and more worrying about her peers' future and destiny.

Many people think that she likes to worry and scheming. Although some people don’t think so, they just act as smarter than ordinary people and have a far more knowledgeable experience. Only Qi Younian saw through her and knew that the reason why she was worried about labor was because of her relatives.

After the two of them talked for a while, they naturally talked about the topic they are most concerned about.

Ji Xiaotang first told Qi Younian the follow-up of the incident between Gu Lei'er and Wang Xing'er.

"I still haven't found Wang Jiaoer, Jiang Qingshan must have been involved. As for what role he plays in it, it's hard to say at the moment."

Qi Younian also told Ji Xiaotang something.

"One of the three leading masters of Sha Polang is likely to be in Qingyuan."

"What?" Ji Xiaotang raised his eyebrows slightly, "Is this news true? Which one is in Qingyuan, Qisha, Pojun or Tanlang?"

"The news is indeed." Qi Younian confirmed to Ji Xiaotang, "As for which one it is, it is still impossible to be sure. It is very likely that it is Tan Lang."

"Ayou, isn't it just us who are investigating this matter?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qi Younian.

Qi Younian glanced at Ji Xiaotang and did not answer immediately. He knew that with Ji Xiaotang's intelligence, he should have noticed it. It would be only a matter of time before he could ask.

"Yes." Qi Younian nodded.

"Who is it?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

"We have a better background than us, and have been watching this matter for a long time." These things involve major affairs of the court, and there are even some secrets. Qi Younian cannot tell Ji Xiaotang and the pan, so he can only tell Ji Xiaotang what he can say.

"Originally, they were investigating the remnants of the previous dynasty, but they found that Sha Polang was on the head. This matter was very involved..." It was also this time that he returned to Beijing and learned a lot of details.

Even so, he doubted that the one did not tell him everything. However, the one did not say it, he did not ask. Like his father and grandfather, Qi Younian knew his position in the court very well.∏∈,

Some things are better than those who don’t know.

The Weiwu Hou Mansion has been able to stand firm in the court for several generations, and has been deeply trusted by the emperor. He has a heavy army in his hands, so he has his own way of survival.

"Then Ayou is here this time..."

Of course, he came here in a hurry to see Ji Xiaotang. In addition, he was conducting open and secret investigations in Qingyuan on the grounds of eliminating safety hazards. Qi Younian only told Ji Xiaotang that he came for business.

Even if he didn't say anything before, I believe Ji Xiaotang would feel something.

"Jiang Qingshan has my spy around him. Although Wang Jiaoer's whereabouts have not been found yet, I have a doubt at present..." Ji Xiaotang told Qi Younian, "I suspect that Wang Jiaoer was not sent away. She is likely to be hidden in Liuxian Temple outside the city."

The owner of Liuxian Temple is Jiang Qingshan's good friend. Ji Xiaotang also found out that the fortune teller killed by He Ming was once arranged by Jiang Qingshan to live in Liuxian Temple.

"My uncle sent several waves of people to investigate, but there was no result. So, I suspect there is a secret passage or a secret room in Liuxian Temple." Ji Xiaotang told Qi Younian all the clues he found and his inferences.

Qi Younian has more and more capable and professional subordinates. What Ji San’s men cannot find out does not mean that Qi Younian cannot find out.

"I will arrange someone to investigate as soon as possible." Qi Younian said immediately and asked Ji Xiaotang again, "Is there any abnormal movements in Lord Xie recently?"

Ji Xiaotang shook his head.

Not only did there be no abnormal movements in the county government, but Xie Magistrate almost didn't move. In addition to paying special attention to her and Xie Huaijin's marriage, and eager to make friends with Mu Hong and his son.

Although these aroused Ji Xiaotang's suspicion, they could not prove anything.

Qi Younian said something to Ji Xiaotang for a long time before getting up and saying goodbye to the county government. He told Ji Xiaotang that he would stay in Qingyuan for a longer time this time.

If Tan Lang is really in Qingyuan, will he continue to hold his troops or make mistakes in panic?

...

Qingyuan Houya Small Study Room

There were no people left to serve in the study, only Xie Zhixian and Xie Huaijin and his son. Xie Zhixian were reading Xie Huaijin's newly written articles and circled them from time to time.

After reading all the articles, Xie Magistrate looked up at Xie Huaijin standing opposite the desk.

"Take all these articles and show you Uncle Ji and ask your Uncle Ji for advice." County Magistrate Xie ordered Xie Huaijin, but he did not express his opinions on the quality of his son's article.

"Yes." Xie Huaijin agreed respectfully.

However, County Magistrate Xie did not hand over the article to Xie Huaijin immediately, but pondered for a moment.

"Huaijin, how did Xiaotang treat you recently?"

Xie Huaijin didn't expect that County Magistrate Xie would ask this question, and before he could answer, he blushed.

When County Magistrate Xie saw this, he laughed twice.

"You, my father and son cannot say anything. I also care about you. My father is a veteran and can always give you some advice."

"Xiaotang treats me very well." Xie Huaijin said with a red face.

"Very good? How is it a good way?"

Xie Huaijin didn't know what to say.

"How is Xiaotang's attitude towards you different from the past?" Xie Zhixian changed his question.

This question is easier to answer.

"Xiaotang treats me the same as before." Xie Huaijin said.

"Are you sure, it's the same as in the past?"

"Yes." Xie Huaijin nodded.

"In this way, your mother went to urge her to get engaged several times, but she didn't say anything. Do you know that your uncle Ji and aunt almost obey Xiaotang. If Xiaotang nodded, are you still afraid that you won't get engaged sooner!"

"Father, Xiaotang is a girl's family after all, so how can such a thing be said?" Xie Huaijin defended Ji Xiaotang, "Also, her sister just got married, and the family couldn't bear to leave her. Wait for another year or two, and I happened to go to the provincial examination again, then..."

Speaking of the future, Xie Huaijin's face was filled with glory. Xie Huaijin was full of expectations for his and Ji Xiaotang's future.

County Magistrate Xie saw his son's appearance.

"Silly boy!" Xie Zhixian murmured. As long as he had eyes, he knew that Xie Huaijin had deep love for Ji Xiaotang. "You are following your mother."

Xie Huaijin just smiled.

"Since that's the case, just take Xiaotang tighter." Xie Magistrate mentioned his son, "That Lord Qi treats Xiaotang very unusually. I see Xiaotang treats him differently."

"Xiaotang and Qi Younian are very good at talking. Qi Younian and Xiaotang's grandfather are colleagues. Xiaotang mostly treats Qi Younian for her grandfather."

"College? How can you know his origin?" Xie Zhixian narrowed his eyes slightly and said to himself.

"What did my father say?"

"It's nothing." Xie Zhixian looked at Xie Huaijin again, "You go, you can take this article to your Uncle Ji, and you can find Xiaotang, don't forget to tell your mother."

"Yes, father." Xie Huaijin was eager to say this, so he hurriedly took the article, saluted County Magistrate Xie, and left with a smile on his face.

County Magistrate Xie looked at Xie Huaijin's back and shook his head.

He knew his son very well. Xie Huaijin was far less intelligent than Ji Xiaotang, but the only thing about feelings could not deceive people. Although the Ji family was very close to Qi Younian and many of his actions were suspicious, Ji Xiaotang was still the same as before for Xie Huaijin, so there was no big problem.

The Ji family has not doubted him yet.

Why should the Ji family doubt him? He can do everything without leaking it.

County Magistrate Xie nodded in thought, and then he thought of Ji Xiaotang again.

Ji Xiaotang is worthy of his son in terms of talent and appearance. Since his son likes her so much, he will keep her. From now on, there will be no such woman around Xie Huaijin.

But Qi Younian is not that easy to fight. He can't perform it if Qi Younian is in Qingyuan for one day, or Qi Younian is in Ren'an for one day.

"I have to think of a way."
Chapter completed!