Return of the Swallow

If Mrs. Liao hadn't taken the initiative to find her, Qin Yining would never have gone to see Mrs. Liao easily when the Holy Emperor secretly came to the disaster area and led troops to surround the old capital. They are already on the cusp of the storm, and even if they have nothing to do, some trouble will be caused by others. Not to mention agreeing to meet a new face?

Qin Yining thought that what she could understand must be understood by someone as smart as Mrs. Liao.

For her to come at this time can only mean that something big happened outside.

Either the Qingtian League has a problem that they cannot solve internally, or it is related to the most important treasure now.

Qin Yining didn't know if she was thinking too much, or if she was affected by the tragic situation in the disaster area. Ever since she came to Yang County, she had always been worried, always feeling like something was about to happen.

While Qin Yining was thinking wildly, he heard footsteps approaching from far away. Ji Yun led Mrs. Liao into the door, wearing a lake-blue brocade trousers and wearing a high bun with a silver hairpin on her head.

When she met Qin Yining, Mrs. Liao hurriedly bowed and said, "A commoner's wife has seen the princess."

"Get up, Sister Liao is an old acquaintance. There is no need to be so polite." Qin Yining sat at the front seat and pointed to the empty seat next to her, "Please sit down. Serve tea."

"Thank you, Princess." Mrs. Liao lowered her eyebrows and sat down beside her, and said respectfully: "A commoner's wife is just a businessman's wife. In the past, the princess was willing to bend the knot. That was the princess's magnanimity and open-mindedness, but the commoner's wife did not dare. Overstepped the rules.”

Qin Yining smiled slightly when he heard this and said: "Sister Liao blinked and dared to speak. It's just that I remember that sister Liao went out to do business with her husband. How could she come to the disaster area?"

Mrs. Liao smiled shyly and said: "It is true that I went to do business with my husband. But when I heard about the disaster here, I wanted to do my best to do something for the people, so I brought some specially. The food and medicinal materials are here. But the mountain road is really difficult to walk, and I was delayed a lot of time on the way. When I got here, I found out that the disaster relief ambassador was the prince, and I also knew that the princess was also here, so I came here to pay my respects. "

Qin Yining looked happy and said with emotion: "Sister Liao really understands the righteousness. You have done a great thing for the people! I would like to thank Sister Liao on behalf of the people!"

Qin Yining stood up and gave a blessing as he spoke.

Mrs. Liao was startled, and she jumped up quickly and held her hands up in fear, "What are you doing, Princess? You can't do this! You and the Prince understand your righteousness and have sacrificed a lot for the people in the disaster area. We people don't have anything big to do." My talents and the food and medicinal materials I can contribute are limited, but I cannot afford such a big gift from you.

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While helping him, a small paper ball was stuffed into Qin Yining's hand through the cover of his sleeve.

Qin Yining calmly held the ball of paper tightly, said a few polite words to Mrs. Liao, and then ordered people to go out to receive the grain, grass and medicinal materials, select them clearly, and record them in the book.

He then personally sent Mrs. Liao out and sincerely thanked the people in the disaster area again.

After Mrs. Liao left, the servant who helped carry food and medicinal materials in front of the door was still sighing: "It seems that there are still many good people. There are still such kind and righteous businessmen in the world, who are willing to spend a lot of money for unrelated people."

"The prince also donated 50,000 taels of silver to the victims of the disaster. He said that the princess's dowry house and other items were sold."

"Sigh. As long as the Ding family and the Pei family have a little bit of kindness, they won't be wiped out by the collision. When the prince went to them to talk about buying grain and rice, they killed a stone of brown rice and demanded twelve taels of silver. , those people who are unkind for their wealth are simply more vicious than car gangsters and road bullies! Now they are all gone, and they are the ones who brought it upon themselves!"

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Qin Yining listened to this man talking about the Ding family and the Pei family, because it was her who came up with the "bad idea", and she felt guilty for the old, weak, women and children who had not done anything bad but were dragged down by their family members.

He returned to the houya with a heavy heart and turned away the others. Qin Yining left Ji Yun and Bingtang at his side to serve him.

As soon as the outsiders left, Qin Yining asked Ji Yun in a low voice: "Look around, are you safe?"

Ji Yun had a stern look on his face, and carefully checked his surroundings to make sure that no one was watching, and then nodded to Qin Yining.

Qin Yining immediately unfolded the note, scanned the densely packed small characters on it, and read it carefully from beginning to end twice.

The thing she least expected finally happened.

The treasure was indeed robbed by people from the Blue Sky Alliance and the Silver-faced Detective. As the liaison person for the leaders of the Blue Sky Alliance, Mrs. Liao would also receive reports on the movements of the frontline action personnel using carrier pigeons every day.

The last carrier pigeon that Mrs. Liao received was a report from the Qingtian League that the silver-faced spy had ulterior motives and that the treasure was in danger.

Later, Mrs. Liao never received another carrier pigeon. She investigated repeatedly, and only recently did she find out that the treasure had somehow arrived in Yang County.

She brought people to investigate, but she never found the whereabouts of the treasure, let alone what happened to the silver-faced spy and the people of the Blue Sky Alliance.

Silver-faced spies are all elites. Although the Blue Sky League has a large number of people, most of them are just a ragtag group. If it comes to martial arts, they are really no match for the silver-faced spies. If they were more scheming and unintentional, they might really be wiped out by the six silver-faced spies.

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There is no disadvantage of having one's own direct staff. It seemed that both of these forces were being used by her, but when money really moved people's hearts, the two groups ended up having internal strife.

Qin Yining looked extremely ugly, and it took him a long time to catch his breath. He stood up and took off the lampshade on the silk lamp, lit the note on fire, and watched it burn to ashes and scatter on the ground.

"Princess, are you okay?" Bingtang worriedly held Qin Yining's arm and asked her to sit down. Touching her cold fingertips made her even more worried.

"It's still early summer, and your hands are so cold. Princess, please listen to my slave's advice. You were injured in the past and lost your vitality. You haven't fully recovered yet, so don't worry about these things. You still have the prince after all. You can support yourself, but you have to take good care of yourself." Bingtang advised her, covering her hands.

Ji Yun also sighed and said: "We also know that things are difficult to handle, but don't bear it alone. Don't be depressed and get sick. The gain outweighs the loss."

Qin Yining nodded with a wry smile and said, "I don't understand what you are talking about. It's just that when the matter comes, there are a few people who can completely ignore it."

Bingtang and Jiyun couldn't ask the reason in detail, so they could only explain some other things.

When Pang Xiao came back, Qin Yining whispered the matter into his ear.

Pang Xiao hugged her thin shoulders and kissed her forehead comfortingly, "I understand. Don't worry about this matter. I will order someone to investigate. Now that the Holy Soldiers are coming, they will quietly stay outside. , I am the person he least trusts and is most wary of, so we cannot act rashly to avoid arousing suspicion."

"I understand. When Mrs. Liao came, she said she was here to donate food and medicinal materials, so it shouldn't arouse much suspicion."

"Well, nearby state capitals have also taken the initiative to donate rice and food. The situation of the victims is getting better little by little."

Hearing this, Qin Yining finally felt relieved and sighed: "This is the only thing that can make people feel at ease recently."

Pang Xiao sighed and hugged her tightly.

He married her, but he put her in danger with him. Sometimes Pang Xiao even secretly hates his own selfishness. If it weren't for his involvement, how could Qin Yining be trapped in this quagmire?

Pang Xiao's face became extremely gloomy.

Some thoughts that had already been in my heart gradually became firmer after seeing those close to me suffering.

After several days of investigation, it was found that Yang County was the most severely affected area. Therefore, Pang Xiao and Qin Yining were stationed here, and Gong Zhifu had full authority to act in the old capital.

After solving the food problem and ensuring lives, the people are no longer so anxious, and control is much easier. Some large local households have learned from the lessons of the Ding family and Pei family in Yang County. Selling rice at reduced prices is no longer considered high-end, and they have even begun to take the initiative. Donate money and food.

For a time, the entire disaster area was in ruins.

Pang Xiao and Gong You discussed clearing the roads from the old capital to various places first, and restoring transportation would make it easier to transport food.

Qin Yining mostly stayed in the government office, listening to Pang Xiao's words and taking care of his health quietly.

Unexpectedly, on this day, Qin Yining was reading in the room, when the back window lattice was suddenly lightly tapped twice.

Ji Yun was startled and scolded: "Who?"

The people outside were silent for a moment, then suddenly opened the window, turned over and jumped in.

Qin Yining looked at the person in front of him in shock and whispered: "Guard Cao? Why are you here?"

The visitor was none other than Cao Yuqing, who was dressed in dark blue and short brown clothes and dressed in men's clothing.

Qin Yining took Cao Yuqing's hand and asked worriedly: "Did something happen in Beijing? How is my father? How is the family?"

Seeing Qin Yining being so nervous, Cao Yuqing couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't worry, everything in the capital is under control, and your Excellency is fine. It's just that after hearing some news, your Excellency concluded that there must be big changes here, because the prince All the manpower has been exposed and it is inconvenient to mobilize, and it is inconvenient for the rest of the silver-faced spies to leave Kyoto. It is easy for me as a woman to just find a reason, so I lied that I was feeling well and needed to rest for more than a month, and asked me to quietly come to your side to protect you. you."

Qin Yining blinked and said with some understanding: "Did my father claim to the public that he had taken you in?"

Hearing this, Cao Yuqing blushed and said: "Yes, he planned for me to come out to protect you a month ago, but he couldn't find a valid excuse, so he said that I was in confinement and Feng Xu had to stay in bed. , I can get out now. But your mother was very jealous, and she was still having a cold war with your father when I went out."

Qin Yining naturally knew Sun's temper, and couldn't help but sigh when she thought that her father had to match Qing Yu and An Ning in order to give him someone.

But the one who deserves the most gratitude is Cao Yuqing.

If it were another person, I'm afraid he wouldn't be willing to take the blame, right?

Qin Yining knew that Cao Yuqing always had Qin Huaiyuan in her heart. It is precisely because of this care that Cao Yuqing would rather not marry, but would rather stay with Qin Huaiyuan as a guard, and then obey Qin Huaiyuan's words. Her unrequited love is really embarrassing.