After Gao married the prince, the sick and weak concubine lost her horse

Chapter 106 Chapter 106
The dog officer is still the dog officer.

Nothing has changed.

She wanted to search for the key to her small vault while he was unable to fight back.

But his people rushed over when they said they would come, fearing that time would be too late.

Second, she was also afraid that he didn't bring it with her.

Shen Qingci, who didn't dare to take any risks, resisted the urge to rush up and beat him up, and said with a fake smile: "Then let's wait and see!"

At this time, there were footsteps outside.

Shen Qingci pushed open the door, and raised his eyes to see the guard named Qingyun beside him.

Qingyun was also taken aback when he saw her.

However, Qingyun's focus is on his master right now, and Shen Qingci escaped smoothly.

She is familiar with the terrain in this area.

It didn't take much effort to go around to the foot of the mountain.

It's just that, from a distance, you can see guards guarding each intersection.

Many people are still going in the direction of the back mountain.

Shen Qingci was about to look for his own carriage, but ran into Qin Jiaojiao who came with a team.

The moment Qin Jiaojiao saw her, she was obviously taken aback.

"girl……"

After being surprised, she didn't even care about the eyes of others, Shen Qingci's muddy body, and rushed towards Shen Qingci directly.

She hugged Shen Qingci into her arms.

"It's good that you're fine! It's good that you're fine!"

A little girl who is usually in a hurry, her eyes were red at this time.

"Is there any injury?"

After finishing speaking, she let go of Shen Qingci and looked him up and down.

Seeing that nervous expression made Shen Qingci's heart warm.

"I'm fine, where's Ah Zheng?"

Only then did Qin Jiaojiao come back to her senses, she hurriedly turned her head and said to the guards beside her, "By the way, go and tell Lin Yunzheng to stop digging!"

After saying that, she dragged Shen Qingci to her carriage and explained: "We went back and took people to find you, but there was a sudden collapse there, and we don't know whether you escaped safely, or..."

Having said that, she sighed and said with lingering fear, "Fortunately, you're alright."

Seeing Shen Qingci turned his head to look around, with a trace of hesitation in his expression, Qin Jiaojiao hurriedly said: "There are people from the General's Mansion around here, don't worry, let's get in the carriage first."

Shen Qingci thought that Lin Yue's people would probably follow her. She really didn't have much strength now, so going with Qin Jiaojiao was the best choice.

She nodded and followed.

"Drink some water first."

Qin Jiaojiao personally poured tea for Shen Qingci: "I'll ask someone to prepare clean clothes, and they will be delivered soon."

Shen Qingci took the tea, "Thank you."

After taking a sip of hot tea, she felt as if she was alive again.

It was dark and cold in the secret passage, and now that she was all dirty, it was really not easy to appear in front of people.

If Zhou Shi and Shen Qingwan were asked to look at it, they would have to ask for an explanation.

Counting the time, it was not too long before she left, Zhou Shi and Shen Qingwan should have returned to the carriage long ago, and now she only hoped that Chun Ya could make it for her.

"Girl, I haven't asked you yet, what's your name?"

Qin Jiaojiao tilted her head and looked at Shen Qingci, afraid that Shen Qingci would misunderstand, she hurriedly added: "It doesn't matter if you don't want to reveal your identity, just say a name, I want to make friends with you, so I can't call you a girl, right?" .”

Shen Qingci put down the teacup and smiled: "Just call me Ah Ci."

"A word."

Qin Jiaojiao nodded, grabbed her hand, and said very firmly: "I, Qin Jiaojiao, recognize you as a friend!"

"As long as you can use me in the future, just ask!"

Shen Qingci was not too polite, she smiled, "Right now, there is one thing I want to ask you."

Qin Jiaojiao blinked her eyes, those watery eyes were full of agility and playfulness.

She patted her chest and assured, "But it's okay to say."

Shen Qingci took the handkerchief she handed over, and while wiping off the plaster on his hands and face, he said, "Have you heard of Gu Qiuli?"

Qin Jiaojiao looked bewildered.

Shen Qingci sighed, "That's right."

"When I was investigating the cause of Ah Wan's death, I found that a group of people wanted to get the glass fire beads from her."

"I didn't know what that thing was for, so I asked someone to investigate it. I never thought that I would provoke a person named Gu Qiuli."

"This man is very good at martial arts, and he has a fierce shot. He is a smiling tiger. I don't know why, but he wants to take me captive to Chu State by any means."

Speaking of this, Shen Qingci paused, "That morning, when you and I first met, I just escaped from his grasp."

Shen Qingci skipped Lin Yue's step.

Because the more you talk about it, the more complicated it seems.

She didn't know what happened to Lin Yue in the end with Gu Qiuli, but when she recalled Lin Yue's expression that night, that matter should not be so easy.

If Gu Qiuli was really told to flee, maybe one day he would show up again to arrest her.

Shen Qingci spread his hands helplessly: "I just want to know the truth, and I don't want to be involved in it in a daze."

After Qin Jiaojiao listened carefully, she raised her eyebrows and said, "I seem to have heard of this glass fire bead somewhere, but I can't remember it for a while."

"Wait, I'll check it out for you when I get back."

Shen Qingci nodded, and said again: "There is also the Dongyi clan."

The Qin family was stationed at the border and had the most dealings with the state of Chu. Shen Qingci felt that the investigation from Qin Jiaojiao's side might be faster than Lin Yunzheng's.

Sure enough, Qin Jiaojiao pursed her lips, "A few years ago, I could still hear news about the Dongyi people, but since the Queen of Chu came to power, the Dongyi people seem to have disappeared."

Speaking of the female monarch, Qin Jiaojiao became interested.

"That female monarch is really amazing, even my father is full of praise."

"Since she came into power, taxes have been lightened, corvees have been reduced, troops have been suspended, and wars have stopped. In the past, our borders were always tense. Now, everyone is living a stable life."

Shen Qingci also heard a lot of rumors about Gu Canglan, the queen of Chu.

The royal family of the Chu State declined, and the imperial power fell to the side. Especially the recent generations of kings, who had no real power in their hands, became the puppets of the regent king.

The royal family has been passed down to Gu Canglan's generation, leaving only her and her royal brother.

The latter was weak, and died within two years of being emperor.

Gu Canglan, who was the only blood of the royal family, was helped to that position by the regent and became the new puppet emperor.

But she is not a showy at the mercy of others.

She endured humiliation and hibernated for several years, and finally won a big victory in the battle with the regent, and firmly grasped the imperial power of Chu State in her hands.

As a woman, it took her ten years to go from being a puppet that everyone questioned to the empress who is now admired by all people.

Even the people of Daqi felt admiration when they heard the name of this queen.

Qin Jiaojiao looked longingly: "This is the example of women in the world!"

After finishing speaking, she brought the topic back: "The Dongyi clan has always obeyed the orders of the Chu royal family. Are you going to cultivate your health?"

This possibility is not ruled out.

Even just listening to the rumors about the fight between the female monarch and the regent, already makes people sweat, but I can't imagine how thrilling the process was back then.

As the guardian of the female emperor, the Dongyi clan suffered heavy losses. After the dust settled, they retired after their accomplishments and recuperated, which made sense.

It's just that Shen Qingci couldn't figure out what kind of connection Tassel would have with them.

"Anyway, since you asked, I will definitely help you find out."

Qin Jiaojiao promised: "I'll write to my father when I get back, don't worry."

With her help, Shen Qingci couldn't be at ease, "Thank you very much."

She had also rested and was about to leave when a maid brought a set of clean clothes from outside.

Qin Jiaojiao took it with her own hands and handed it to Shen Qingci: "You change it first."

After finishing speaking, she jumped out of the carriage and stood guard outside herself.

Shen Qingci didn't hold back, and quickly changed his dirty clothes.

She had just dressed, and before calling Qin Jiaojiao, she heard an exclamation from outside: "A-Jiao, where is she?"

Lin Yunzheng had already rushed over, seeing Qin Jiaojiao guarding the carriage door, he was about to lift the curtain of the carriage.

Qin Jiaojiao raised her hand to stir-fry the chestnuts.

"What are you panicking about! People are changing clothes inside!"

Lin Yunzheng's hands just froze.

Shen Qingci opened the curtain from the inside and jumped down.

"I am fine."

Compared to her, Lin Yunzheng was ashen-faced and muddy, and looked more like the one who narrowly escaped from the secret passage.

"Ah...it's fine, it's fine!"

The dignified seven-foot man's eyes turned red at this moment.

Qin Jiaojiao on the side elbowed him: "Why are you crying, are you ashamed?"

Lin Yunzheng gave a dry cough, and looked away awkwardly.

Qin Jiaojiao didn't know, he experienced the grief and panic that life was worse than death again.

Before Jiang Yuwan, it was without his knowledge, but this time, it was under his nose.

It was because of him that Lin Yunhai was offended, and even Shen Qingci put himself in danger to save him and Qin Jiaojiao...

If something happened to her, Lin Yunzheng would not be able to survive.

"I am fine."

Shen Qingci smiled, raised his hand and patted Lin Yunzheng's arm: "Did you find Lin Yunhai?"

Lin Yunzheng nodded, "Did you see the person behind the scenes?"

He wasn't a fool either, if nothing else, Lin Yunhai's death with an arrow piercing his throat could never have been done by Shen Qingci.

Shen Qingci shook his head: "It's getting late, I should go back, let's talk about this in detail later."

Since this matter involves the Lin family, Lin Yunhai, Lin Yunzheng, Lin Yue, and that secret road, this place will be blocked soon.

It is not suitable to stay for a long time.

Lin Yunzheng and Qin Jiaojiao nodded at the same time.

Qin Jiaojiao: "Then let's talk about it another day. You dragged me to investigate the matter. If there is a clue, I will ask Ah Zheng to notify you as soon as possible."

Lin Yunzheng also said: "I also have to go back to the Lin family as soon as possible, this matter is no small matter."

Shen Qingci nodded, and after saying goodbye to the two, he quickly left the range of the Qin family's carriage, and ran straight to the place where the Shen family's carriage was parked at the foot of the mountain.

There was so much commotion in the back mountain, and many people had already gathered at the foot of the mountain.

It's just that because of the guards of the Qin family, the people couldn't go up, and they all crowded at the mountain gate.

Although the crowd was crowded, the advantage was that Shen Qingci could easily slip into the crowd and get to the side of the Shen family's carriage.

"Miss!"

As soon as the curtain was opened, she met Shang Chunya's eyes full of surprise and said, "You are finally back!"

Shen Qingci nodded, seeing that she was the only one in the car, he was a little puzzled and asked, "Where are they?"

Speaking of this, the joy on Chun Ya's face faded a bit.

While helping Shen Qingci to get into the carriage, she said dissatisfiedly: "I don't know what's wrong with the second young lady. When she came back, she had a sullen face, and she was very unhappy."

"Madam asked Miss, and I followed Miss's instructions, saying that Miss was invited by the big girl of the Qin family to drink tea."

"Then the second young lady clamored to go back..."

There is no need for Chunya to say more about the following, Shen Qingci also guessed it.

Mrs. Zhou couldn't help it, and she was worried that Shen Qingwan would go back alone, so the mother and daughter left Shen Qingci, took another carriage and went back first.

Shen Qingci was not angry or annoyed at all because he didn't expect much from the Zhou family.

But Chunya was very angry.

"Ma'am, it's true. I know that the back mountain has collapsed, and it's such a mess all of a sudden, so I don't wait for Miss."

Hearing this, Shen Qingci raised his hand and rubbed her head: "Isn't this good?"

It saves her from looking for an excuse.

Ruo Zhou sent someone to ask Qin Jiaojiao because she was worried, but it happened that she hadn't greeted Qin Jiaojiao yet, so she might reveal her secret if she was not careful.

Zhou didn't ask any questions, just agreeing with her.

"Miss--"

After getting angry, Chunya noticed that Shen Qingci's clothes had been changed.

She frowned, "What happened to your clothes?"

Shen Qingci smiled: "It's nothing, I accidentally spilled the tea, but fortunately Gillian has spare clean clothes."

Chunya has a simple personality, she will believe whatever Shen Qingci says.

The carriage struggled through the crowd and moved forward, finally getting out of the most congested section.

Shen Qingci, who was physically and mentally exhausted, leaned against Chun Ya, and soon fell asleep amidst the rocking carriage.

When they woke up again, they had already returned to the Shen residence.

The sky has also completely darkened.

Shen Qingci got out of the carriage and returned to the yard with Chun Ya, just thinking about what to have for dinner, but saw Qiu Niang running out in a hurry.

Almost bumped into Shen Qingci who was about to enter the courtyard.

"Miss?"

Seeing Shen Qingci, Qiuniang suddenly stopped in her tracks, she was overjoyed at first, then said nervously: "The tassel is gone."

Hearing this, Shen Qingci woke up from his drowsiness.

She was afraid that going to Xiangguo Temple would be too boring, so she didn't bring tassels.

When I left in the morning, I also talked to him a lot to coax him, and left a plate of jujube cake, and Qiuniang was at home to look after him.

Why did people disappear?
"Have you visited the teahouse?"

When saying these words, Shen Qingci's gaze happened to fall on the small table in the courtyard.

The jujube cake was still placed in the middle, and no piece was touched.

Qiuniang shook her head, and said anxiously: "I've run around twice, but I haven't found anyone, and shopkeeper Zhou also said that I haven't seen anyone today."

Liusu will only wait for her at home and in the restaurant.

Hearing that there was no one in the teahouse, Shen Qingci's heart also lifted.

　Thanks to whose fleeting time passed through whose fingertips 430 monthly tickets for feeding.

　　Thanks for everyone's upvotes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)