A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Yin's Mansion of Qingzhou Prefecture.

In the study room of the outer courtyard, Second Master Cen sat behind the tall and spacious desk with a calm expression on his face.

He didn't take the initiative to speak, but stared at Qi Yuanming with cold eyes.

It turned out to be a show to put pressure on...

After all, Qi Yuanming is on his territory and under his control.

But he didn't want to, Qi Yuanming didn't have any humility on his face, he even found a chair and sat down in front of him, with that expression...

He is more frivolous and calm than him.

At this moment, the whole house is in chaos. Although they are in the study room, the noisy voices in the front yard can still come in intermittently, and I can hear Master Cen's heart beating up and down. In fact, he has been In suppressing anger.

Seeing that Qi Yuanming was still adding fuel to the flames and being so dishonest, he finally couldn't bear it anymore, and took the lead in angrily saying, "This time I underestimated the enemy and underestimated the means of your mother and son. Now that things have come to an end, what can you do if you come to me?" What do you mean? You ruined my daughter first, and now you have made such a scene that the golden cicada escaped its shell and made me lose face...Are you really not afraid that I will cut you alive in a fit of anger?"

Qi Yuanming made a mistake first, it wasn't his bluff——

Even if he really taught this kid some hardships and lessons, the people in the Hou Mansion of the capital would have nothing to say.

Facing this junior, Second Master Cen can be said to have an overwhelming advantage innately, without any pressure.

"Then I have to persuade Second Uncle to think twice." Qi Yuanming listened to him calmly, and when he finished speaking, he curled the corners of his lips and said calmly: "You are an elder, and your official position is much higher than mine. , this is your territory, the right time, place, people and you have all occupied it, so I never thought about where I got the confidence to break ground in Taisui?"

There is no deep meaning in these words, even obviously threatening and provocative.

Master Cen Er's eyes changed slightly, but his face remained motionless.

He didn't think that a brat like Qi Yuanming could do anything to him, but the other party's swearing tone made him have to take it seriously.

The line of his lips was tight, so he didn't take the initiative to speak out to be on the safe side.

Qi Yuanming has been holding back these days, and he has long lost his patience, so he said bluntly: "Even if I used some tricks on your daughter? No matter how despicable and shameless I am, I learned from you. Does the second uncle think that I have done too much? Then ask yourself, did you do more to uncle?"

His tone was flat and not angry.

The second master Cen lost his mind and subconsciously held his breath.

On the night he attacked his elder brother, Qi Yuanming got lost in the garden in the middle of the night, and later fell seriously ill.

Because nothing unusual happened in the follow-up, and Cen's face did not show any abnormality, so he never made any associations.

But Qi Yuanming couldn't afford to get sick on that day, but he was always impressed by this incident.

He immediately realized what Qi Yuanming was referring to.

but--

With the last sliver of luck, he pretended to be stupid.

"What do you mean by that?" He continued to ask calmly.

Qi Yuanming also sat steadily, motionless as a mountain, and pointed out: "There are three deep scratches and old scars on the back of your neck."

As soon as these words came out, all the luck of Master Cen was completely defeated and disappeared.

His pupils shrank violently, and his entire face instantly became extremely fierce.

Raising his hand, he subconsciously touched the position Qi Yuanming mentioned.

Qi Yuanming saw the details of his cheek muscles trembling uncontrollably due to tension, and he was full of confidence, adding to the anger, and continued: "That night you brought uncle to the water, and then took advantage of his unpreparedness. , forcibly pressed him into the water and drowned. At that time, you choked his neck and pushed him into the water on his back, but he struggled too hard, his fingers pinched into the flesh, and scratched your back neck. Then you became angry and pushed his head against the rocks on the bank, you hit him twice before he fainted, and then you pushed him into the water again."

Master Cen's eyes moved, and he slowly lowered his hands. Under the table, his hands were tightly clenched into fists.

After his eldest brother died, everyone in the house thought that he was drunk that day, fell by the water, knocked his head out, and then fell into the water and had an accident.

However, the details Qi Yuanming said are true!
He was ruthless at the time. If the coffin was opened for an autopsy now, he would be able to find that the head of the skeleton had cracks from two bruises.

Thoughts flashed through Master Cen's mind.

Qi Yuanming smiled lightly and said again: "Let me guess what second uncle you are thinking now... You are thinking, first stabilize me, and then ask someone to return to Beijing urgently to take out the first uncle's coffin, destroy the corpse and wipe out the traces. Is it? But unfortunately, the bones of the uncle have been hidden by me."

After saying that, he also put on the expression of the second master Cen at the beginning, and looked at the other party for a long time.

Master Cen's complexion changed a few times in an instant, Hao Xuan held back and didn't run away on the spot, and only squeezed out a few words rationally from between his teeth: "What do you want?"

Qi Yuanming knew how to sneer like this.

He stood up, walked to Master Cen Er's desk, put his hands on the table to look at him, and said word by word: "The mine in Dameng Mountain, I want to go there."

At this time, all mineral deposits were prohibited from private mining, and they were all under the control of the imperial court.

The Dameng Mountain Iron Mine under Qingzhou Prefecture was the largest and best quality iron mine during the Great Hajj Dynasty.

In the era of cold weapons, the value of iron ore is self-evident.

Master Cen immediately understood——

Seeing that there is no long-term hope in his official career, this kid came up with the idea of ​​filling his own pocket and getting rich overnight. After all, money is easy to do.

Although the mine is under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court, it is under his rule after all, and there are now a few confidants he arranged to go there.

With such a big treasure under his hands, it is impossible not to touch his hands at all. In fact, he has made money from it one after another in recent years.

only--

He acted cautiously and measuredly. When the water was clear, there would be no fish. His actions and feet were in accordance with the usual practice and within the tacit range of his superiors.

But this Qi Yuanming...

This kid even dared to threaten him openly now, but he was obviously eager for quick success to the point of being a lunatic.

If you really send him there, I'm afraid something will happen soon.

At that time, it doesn't matter if Qi Yuanming is convicted, it will also implicate him.

Master Cen hesitated for a moment, but facing the eyes full of ambition and desire in front of him, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay!"

After a pause, he said again: "However, you can't rush this matter. Just wait for three or two months, and I will make arrangements for you."

Qi Yuanming showed a successful and satisfied smile, and stood up straight again, "I knew that the second uncle still wanted to marry, and he would not fail to support his children."

The Qi family gave up on him, but he couldn't give up himself.

Since you are living in a small place, there is no hope of promotion for a while, so first find a way to accumulate capital as much as possible for the future!
After negotiating this matter, Qi Yuanming was in a happy mood, and he also gave Master Cen a reassurance: "Don't worry about my sister, my mother will not settle accounts with you after the autumn, she must stabilize her position in the Qi family. If you don't have a high status, it is impossible to dismantle yourself, and she still needs you."

It's just that this time it's like this, and it won't be like a normal relationship between relatives in the future.

Master Cen's mind was disturbed when he mentioned this matter. At the moment, there are still a bunch of guests from all walks of life who come to have a wedding and watch the fun in his mansion.

But Qi Yuanming took advantage of him, so at this time he could only restrain his emotions as much as possible, and said: "Your mother also knows about my affairs?"

Qi Yuanming smiled, and cast a sideways glance at him without concealing his contempt, noncommittal: "What do you think?"

Master Cen was not sure what he meant for a while, but after Qi Yuanming left, he continued to sit motionless in the study.

He wanted to calmly weigh and think about what to do next, but the housekeeper quickly came to him: "Master, Madam asked the little one to ask, what is going on here in the mansion? Are you still entertaining the guests?"

The bride ran away, and this so-called happy event became a joke. In fact, even if you continue to entertain those people for a banquet...

The situation is not going to get any better.

Master Cen Er said impatiently: "What else do you want to eat? Let's see off the guests!"

In fact, he was conceited about Qi Xin's matter. He made a mistake in his calculation. He thought that Mrs. Cen would not dare to turn against him completely. Just like what Qi Yuanming said just now, if the Cen family wants to stabilize their position in the Qi family, they cannot do without the support of their natal brother.

But he really didn't expect that the Cen family would do such a trick to him.

Master Cen Er had never suffered such a deflation in his life, his face was full of clouds.

The butler actually thought about it for a long time, and suddenly remembered that when Mrs. Cen left, he didn't ask anyone to search the carriage that was driven out from the side door, so it is very likely that Qi Xin was hidden in the carriage and taken out...

But the young master went out to chase people and returned without success, he was hesitant to tell the second master Cen about his guess, so he gave up decisively at this time!

Anyway, the man didn't come back, so why bother to make trouble for nothing, let them know that the man might have been let go under his nose, and complain all over?
The butler observed his words, and then closed the door again and retreated.

the other side--

Cen's master and servant walked in a hurry, and did not pay attention to the fork in the road outside the city, where another group of carriages and horses was hidden in an inconspicuous place.

Qi Huan and Gu Zhan sat in the carriage.

When it got dark, Gu Zhan took out a square wooden box from the cabinet in the corner, and took off half of the box that covered it. Although the light of the night pearl inside was weak, it was enough to barely illuminate the sight in the carriage. .

Because the size of this bead is really rare, Qi Huan couldn't help staring at it twice.

Gu Zhan explained: "Mountain roads are bumpy, no more than in the city. Candles and oil lamps are not safe, so let's make do with this."

Qi Huan didn't say much.

She was still waiting for news from various aspects in the city, and she was in no mood to chat.

After waiting for another cup of tea, at the last moment when the city gate was closed, Wei Feng rode his horse out of the city.

"Wei Feng is here." Xing Luo reminded the two people in the carriage.

Qi Huan moved to the window and poked his head out.

Not long after, Wei Feng rode his horse and chased him close.

He took the reins and did not dismount.

Qi Huan asked, "How is the situation in the city?"

Wei Fengdao: "The new ban imposed by the governor's mansion puts the entire city under martial law and is blocked. The focus is on checking young women who have left the city in the next few days."

However, Qi Xin was sent out of the city long before Cen Shi.

Escorted by an escort hired in advance, he took a detour to Beijing via the South City Gate, bypassing the official road.

This is to prevent people from Cen's family from following Cen's family and intercepting people on the way.

Qi Huan asked again: "What about the governor's residence?"

This time, Wei Feng's eyes flickered slightly, he hesitated for a while, and then said: "The whole thing is in chaos, the wedding banquet was canceled immediately, and people are also being searched inside and outside the house. It's your second son... and so on. Now, instead of getting away in a hurry, he went to find Second Master Cen, and his subordinates specially asked for a while before he came out, and he exposed the old matter of Second Master Cen's murder of his brother, directly tearing his face to a showdown."

Qi Huan: ...

Qi Huan was silent for a while.

It was in her expectation that Qi Yuanming would take this step.

only--

This is a deadly chess move, and before the opponent makes a move, she always thinks that the conclusion should not be too full in advance, everything is possible.

"Then it seems that he is completely in danger this time." Qi Huan remained silent, and Gu Zhan in the carriage made the conclusion for him.

Of course, he actually deliberately said this conservatively.

Because just based on the style of the second master Cen, this person is absolutely ruthless and merciless, and Qi Yuanming is now committing crimes against the wind, seeking skin with tigers——

He is absolutely dead without any suspense!

Qi Huan looked sideways at him.

It is true that the second master Cen is indeed a heinous person, and she will not have the slightest sympathy for Qi Yuanming, because Qi Yuanming's intentions are not more kind than his uncle, it can only be said that his viciousness does not match his actual ability... …

There is nothing left to do with death.

Letting out a long breath, she said, "Just tell them to continue the dog-eat-dog toss, don't worry about it, let's go."

As she said, she was about to shrink her head and go back to close the window.

Luo Zhang, who was driving in front, couldn't help asking again: "How do we go? Are we going to chase your third girl?"

Qi Huan looked at Wei Feng, but instead of answering, he asked, "Did you send anyone to follow Qi Xin?"

"Someone is watching." Wei Feng said.

However, he also understood what Qi Huan meant in an instant——

Qi Xin made sure that someone was following her, so she was safe and sound, and she didn't plan to take care of it anymore.

Wei Feng asked again: "Aren't you going to show up?"

Of course, Zhu Sha doesn't have the brains and ability to turn the tide. In fact, Qi Huan took advantage of the loophole, because the main house arrest of the Cen family is the Cen family's mother and son, and they are not so strict with the servants. Wei Feng let one of his guards sneak in. Went into Yin's Mansion to find Zhu Sha, and according to Qi Huan's instigation, taught her step by step what to do.

The guard fooled Zhu Sha, saying that it was because Cen was suddenly called by the second master Cen, and the eldest lady had doubts, so she asked him to follow her secretly, so she couldn't just watch her family being bullied by the Cen family, so he gave her an idea to help Qi. Xin get away.

Zhu Sha is also very clear that the relationship between the two families of the Qi family is not good, and the guards did not allow her to tell the mother and daughter of the Cen family, so she complied.

after all--

Although Qi Xin is her master, the eldest lady in the mansion is even more difficult to mess with, but it's just a favor, she doesn't need to reveal this incident out of context.

The idea is given by others ready-made, and all the benefits are taken by her...

Of course she said nothing.

But in fact, it is clear that Bai Qihuan has given the mother and daughter of the second room a great favor.

Do good deeds without leaving a name?In particular, he still did a good deed to repay his grievances with kindness...

Wei Feng somewhat felt that Qi Huan was at a disadvantage.

"I'm not going." Qi Huan didn't take it seriously, and sneered coldly, "Sheng Mien fights Mi Qiu, it's okay if I don't show up, I want to show my head, and when Qi Yuanming has something good or bad, they won't be grateful I am helping today, but I should blame me for not helping her son."

In this world, there are very few people who can kill relatives righteously.

What's more, Mrs. Cen has nothing to do with such a person at all, and she is very protective of the calf.

When she was furious, she would beat and scold Qi Yuanming, but because beating or scolding would not really hurt her son, once it was really a matter of stake or even life and death, don't expect her to retain her sanity.

Qi Huan retreated into the carriage.

Gu Zhan then ordered: "Let's go, let's go on our way normally, and find a nearby inn to rest first."

The reason why they rushed out of the city today was also because they expected that after the Cen family lost their bride, the city would be sealed off and searched. Although they were not afraid of being investigated, such innocuous troubles could be avoided if they could be avoided.

Gu Zhan closed the window.

Because of the cold air in the carriage, he conveniently put the cloak on Qi Huan's body.

"It's not cold." Qi Huan didn't reject his thoughtfulness, but just extended a hand to him.

Gu Zhan held her hand in his palm and smiled when he found that it was warm.

On the way back, this time it was Qi Huan and Gu Zhan who were on their way normally, but Cen was in a hurry, almost day and night, rushing back first without stopping.

The members of the Cen family followed her all the way, and they never waited for Qi Xin to meet her on the way. When she returned to the capital, they found out that Qi Xin hadn't returned, so they guessed that Qi Xin might still be hiding in Qingzhou City, so Immediately, he returned to Qingzhou Mansion to report to the Cen family.

Qi Huan and his party arrived in Beijing on the day of Shangyuan Festival.

Gu Zhan sent her back to the Marquis of Changning first, but as soon as he got out of the car at the gate, he noticed the yellow paper ghost stickers on the lanterns under the door eaves.

The paper talisman was not very big, and it was more secretive to post on the back of the lantern, so he didn't notice it unless he reminded Qi Huan.

But when she saw it, she found it funny again: "The paper talismans are pasted at the gate, it seems that the old man's heart disease is far worse than I imagined."

The boats and cars are exhausting, and everyone's spirits are not very good.

Gu Zhan hadn't planned to accompany her in, but when he saw these ghostly symbols, he suddenly felt worried, and took Qi Huan's hand: "I'll take you in, and say hello to Mrs. Shizi and the others by the way."

Qi Huan was picked up by him at the mansion that day, and now he brought it back in person, it's considered a beginning and an end.

Qi Huan didn't refute his good intentions, but after they entered the mansion and questioned Qi Huan in detail, she realized that she was still naive, and the old man's true madness was directly beyond her imagination.