"How do you say this?" Ji Xiaotang asked hurriedly.⊥,

"Xiaotang, do you still remember what Ma Wu said before his death in the last time in the capital city?" Qi Younian said.

Ji Xiaotang nodded, and she remembered almost every word Ma Wu said.

"You mean that Ma Wu said that he killed the blind fortune teller, who was from the county government?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qi Younian. Even if the person who killed the blind fortune teller was from the county government government, it did not mean that it had something to do with the Xie family.

Even if Magistrate Xie is so smart and capable, the yamen have always been mixed with people, and many of them are helpless even if Magistrates are helpless. Magistrate Xie is able to control the overall situation of the county government, but it is impossible to cover everything and completely control everyone.

"What if I say that person is Lord Xie's confidant?" Qi Younian said.

Ji Xiaotang's heart jumped suddenly.

"Ayou, this kind of thing can be said casually. Have you checked it?"

"Xiaotang, in your heart, am I so unbearable that in order to destroy your marriage with the Xie family, I randomly sent charges to Lord Xie?" Qi Younian looked at Ji Xiaotang.

"Of course not." Ji Xiaotang is still very confident in Qi Younian's character, but it is of great importance, so she must be cautious. "Ayou, do you have any evidence?"

Qi Younian nodded solemnly.

He never relaxed the clues provided by Ma Wu. However, there has been no progress in open and secret investigations. The breakthrough has been made thanks to Ji Xiaotang's keenness.

"The servant who killed the blind fortune teller is Xiaotang, who you thought was familiar with in the last time in Juyi Lane." Qi Younian told Ji Xiaotang.

When Ji Xiaotang told him that he seemed to have seen an acquaintance and his behavior was a bit suspicious, Qi Younian did not dare to ignore it, so he immediately sent his powerful personal soldiers to investigate. After many twists and turns, he finally followed the intermittent clues and locked in the suspicious object.

To achieve this, the only reason why the Qi Younian Guard's military strength was not enough, and the only reason that he had insufficient clues and information. During this period, he also borrowed other forces and clues. However, this is not something that Ji Xiaotang can't know yet.

Even if County Magistrate Xie was suspicious, he shouldn't have told Ji Xiaotang. Because as long as a slight leak of the slightest news, all their efforts will be wasted.

And for this day, the effort they put in, the manpower and financial resources they invested were almost unimaginable to ordinary people.

However, he could not watch Ji Xiaotang get engaged with the Xie family.

If what he suspected was true, then Ji Xiaotang and the Xie family would be on the verge of death. Not only would Ji Xiaotang have a life of no one to save, but the entire Ji family would be difficult to clear the relationship.

And if the Ji family itself, as the one suspected, then he would almost fall into the trap and destroy his future.∮,

In terms of reason, Qi Younian knew that he shouldn't have come and told Ji Xiaotang about this. But in terms of emotion, Qi Younian could not let himself remain indifferent and satisfies.

He came anyway, without much hesitation and struggle.

This was a big bet for him.

If he wins the bet, he will save Ji Xiaotang. Once he loses the bet, he will lose himself.

This was almost an averaging chip, but he still bet on himself and bet on this game.

"The man is named He Ming, his ancestral home is Qinzhou, and he is quite familiar with Wenmo. After Xie Magistrate took office in Qingyuan, he defected to him and worked as a police officer in the county government." He Ming was an ordinary servant on the surface and had no old friends with Xie Magistrate, but after secret investigation, the actual situation was far from this.

He Ming not only had contacts with County Magistrate Xie, but also had a suspicious relationship. It is suspected that he was County Magistrate Xie's confidant.

"Even if this is the case, it doesn't necessarily mean that Uncle Xie has a problem." Ji Xiaotang said softly.

She was not defending Xie Zhixian County, she just wanted to verify more rigorously.

"Xiaotang, I know it's hard to make you believe this for a moment." Qi Younian looked at Ji Xiaotang sincerely, "I shouldn't have told you these words now. But I really can't..."

Tell Ji Xiaotang these things that he has taken great risks.

"Xiaotang, you have to decide to get engaged to the Xie family, and I won't stop you. I just hope you wait a moment and wait until I can find out the matter completely." Qi Younian said this, with a slight sadness in his eyes, "Xiaotang, even if you and I have no fate, I always hope that you can have a safe and smooth life."

"Don't get engaged with the Xie family for the time being. Even if you interact with the Xie family, be extra careful. If the Xie family is really involved with those dead soldiers, Xiaotang, your family is in danger."

Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyes for a while before slowly raising his eyes.

"I've recorded it." Ji Xiaotang said a few simple words, and did not ask Qi Younian any more questions, nor did he show too much emotional fluctuation.

"Xiaotang, are you already suspicious?" Ji Xiaotang could no longer explain it simply by calming his personality, so Qi Younian asked her.

"Yes." Ji Xiaotang paused for a moment and nodded.

This time, Qi Younian would be puzzled.

"Since that's the case, why do you still have to get engaged to the Xie family?" Qi Younian asked Ji Xiaotang. He vaguely knew why the Ji family delayed getting engaged to the Xie family, and he saw the attitude of Ji Xiaotang and the Ji family willing to get engaged to the Xie family.

"It was not the Xie family who got engaged to me, but Huaijin." Ji Xiaotang looked away, looked into the distance, and said quietly.

Qi Younian was stunned for a moment, speechless for a while.『≤,

The two stood silently for a while, and neither of them spoke.

I don’t know how long it took, but Qi Younian slowly came back to his senses. He licked his dry lips and looked at Ji Xiaotang with even more obscure eyes.

"Xiaotang, then we'll make up. I'll say goodbye." Qi Younian said to Ji Xiaotang.

"Ayou, you are here this time to make Uncle Xie suspicious?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

Qi Younian nodded.

"Then be careful." Ji Xiaotang told Qi Younian, "The Ji family has always been in Qingyuan for several generations. If there is any place to help, Ayou, just talk."

"Okay." Qi Younian agreed, then turned around and said goodbye and left.

After Qi Younian left, Ji Xiaotang moved his feet gently and sat on a rockery rock next to her. It was not until Master Ji San came to find her that Ji Xiaotang realized that he had been sitting alone for a long time.

Master Ji San was worried that Ji Xiaotang would catch a cold.

"The maids talk to the girl, but the girl doesn't care." Xiu'er said carefully next to her.

"I'm fine." Ji Xiaotang was absent-minded.

Master Ji San had already carefully looked at Ji Xiaotang's whole body, and the focus fell on Ji Xiaotang's face.

"Xiaotang, don't think so much. The boat will naturally be straight when it reaches the bridge." Master Ji San helped Ji Xiaotang to solve his problems. She thought Ji Xiaotang was worried about emotional entanglements. After all, it was related to Xie Huaijin, Ji Xiaoyun and Qi Younian. Even if he put it on him, he would have to worry.

As he said this, Master Ji San lowered his voice.

"Although I grew up together, I didn't make a marriage in the end. Xiaotang, you only follow your own heart. If you have any worries, leave them to your uncle. Let your uncle come forward to solve them for you... Life is only a few decades, Xiaotang, you should live happily, don't be frustrated with yourself. Otherwise, don't talk about your parents, even your uncle will feel distressed."

"Uncle, where is my dad?" Ji Xiaotang asked suddenly.

"Second brother is in the library..., huh, Xiaotang, have you made a decision?" Master Ji San said hurriedly.

"Let's go find my father together, I have something important to do." Ji Xiaotang said.

"Okay, okay." Master Ji San responded repeatedly, "Xiaotang, no matter who you choose, my uncle will support you. Even if your father says you, my uncle will support you."

Ji Xiaotang glanced at Master Ji San and did not correct his words immediately.

When the two of them arrived at the library, they met Master Ji Er, and Ji Xiaotang stepped back from the people who served him. Then they passed on Qi Younian's words to Master Ji Er and Master Ji San to listen.

"It's actually like this, Brother Xie..." Master Ji San was shocked.

Although Master Ji Er was not as surprised as Master Ji San, he also frowned. Compared with Master Ji San, Master Ji Er knew the seriousness of the matter better. If Magistrate Xie only had his own little plans, Master Ji Er thought it was human nature. Although he was not very comfortable, he could tolerate it.

But if Qi Younian's suspicion is confirmed, then things will be very different. There are many things that Master Ji Er needs to reconsider from a new perspective.

Once you consider those things from a new perspective, the conclusions you draw are quite terrifying.

"No, no, how could it be..." Master Ji Er stood up, and the veins on his hands holding the back of the chair were exposed.

"Dad, what did you think of?" Ji Xiaotang asked when he noticed Master Ji's strangeness.

"It's nothing." Master Ji Er calmed down. "Since Lord Qi kindly reminded us, we must appreciate it. Thanks to postponing the engagement between Xiaotang and Huaijin. However, for the Xie family, we should try our best to do everything as usual."

Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji San both nodded.

"This matter is of great importance. Lord Qi came to tell us that it was also a huge deal. Only the three of us should not disclose it to others." Mr. Ji Er instructed again.

"This is natural." Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji San nodded again.

Even if Master Ji Er didn't say it, Ji Xiaotang would like to make this point specifically. It was not because he did not trust the rest of the Ji family, but because the fewer people knew about it, the better. Moreover, the rest of the Ji family could not be calm when they knew about it.

"I just hope that this is a false alarm." Finally, Master Ji Er said again.

Ji Xiaotang didn't say anything, but her heart was the same as what Mr. Ji Er thought. However, she also deeply understood that things in the world often go against their wishes.

...

In less than two or three days, Mrs. Xie had nothing to do, so she came to find Mrs. Ji Er to talk. Mrs. Xie did not bring Xie Huaijin this time, nor did she accompany her magistrate Xie.

Mrs. Ji Er knew that Mrs. Xie was here to explore the wind.

After all, they were going to get engaged, but that happened. Although both families agreed, Mrs. Xie was still a little worried.

Sure enough, Mrs. Xie sat down, said a few words of family matters, and seemed to have asked about Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaoyun unintentionally.

"It's cold. The old and the young are weak and have a little bit of wind. It's a little bad. But it's not a big deal. However, it's a lighter diet and it's better to keep it for two days. There's no need to worry." Mrs. Ji Er said.

Mrs. Xie would nod and accept Mrs. Ji Er's hint.

The two chatted and then talked about the affairs of the yamen again.

"This year is a bad year." Mrs. Xie told Mrs. Ji Er, saying that someone died in the yamen. "A ordinary yamen runner said that he was a ungrateful man, but who knew that he was a jealous person who had come from somewhere. Both of them were yelling, which made us lord very angry."

Ji Xiaotang was worried when he heard this. Unfortunately, Mrs. Xie was just moved by Mrs. Ji Er and was unwilling to say more.

After seeing off Mrs. Xie, Ji Xiaotang found Mr. Ji San and said so. Mr. Ji San immediately beat someone out to investigate and soon got the news back.

The dead yamen runner was He Ming. The murder case was born in the Wang family in Yanzhi Lane. He Ming and the merchant who came from somewhere were jealous for Wang Jiaoer, and they started fighting for no reason.

The merchant was not an honest merchant. He killed He Ming on the spot with a guy on his back. He Ming fought back and stabbed the merchant in chaos.
To be continued...