Marrying into a poor family

Chapter 399

Qin Xiang sat in the carriage, and the driver was someone from the other party. She didn't know what happened to her own people. There were only her and the frightened Qing Gu in the carriage.

Qinggu was really scared, but she didn't want to appear too cowardly and useless, so she bit her lower lip hard and mixed her hands together, almost pinching the skin on her hands.

However, this time it was better than the time before when he was being chased openly on the outskirts of the city.

Although it blocks pedestrians from passing through this road, after all, many people have seen what happened in this alley, and it is impossible to trace it.

"Don't worry, if you really want to kill us, you don't need to go to such great lengths and leave such obvious traces." Qin Xi smiled at Qing Gu and comforted her.

Qinggu also let out a sigh of relief, and then smiled at Qin Xiang, but it was a little stiff.

The carriage passed through the downtown area, but Qin Xi sat calmly and did not think about escaping.

After driving for about half an hour, we finally stopped.

Qin Xiang got out of the car and found that she was in a house and in a garden.

The garden is very large, but it feels quite desolate.

It is not quite accurate to say it is desolate. It is more accurate to say that there are few people taking care of it and the plants grow freely.

If you look carefully, it is not difficult to find that the trees are tall and green, and although the shrubs have not been pruned into shape, they are still green and full of vitality.

Judging from the length of the journey, it is impossible to leave the capital city gate, so this is within the capital city.

Living in the capital is not easy. Most homes are crowded. Even if you are a big family, not many homes can have such a big garden. What’s more, a truly noble family must take good care of such a garden. , there is no way to let it grow at will.

A tall butler stepped forward to lead the way, and after turning through a bamboo forest, a lake suddenly appeared.

Qin Xiang looked up and saw a pavilion in the middle of the lake, with a man sitting inside.

The steward led Qin Xiang there, while Qinggu was stopped outside the pavilion, waiting quietly with the steward.

Qin Xiang walked over and saw a man playing the flute. A desolate and majestic frontier ditty drifted away from the sound of the flute, and it became more and more sad.

This man is about sixty years old, very thin, wearing simple cloth, his eyes are slightly lowered, staring at the slightly rippling lake water, his expression is focused and deep.

The man's hair and beard are gray, his face is densely wrinkled, and his weather-beaten face is cold and determined.

At this time, Qin Xiang discovered that the other party was also sitting in a very upright posture. It could be said that his back was straight, like a motionless javelin standing upright.

A vague name floated through Qin Xiang's mind. Qin Xiang's heart felt like a drumstick beating, her eardrums seemed to be hurt by the thump, and her head went blank for a moment.

At the end of the song, the man put down his flute and sighed heavily, as if he had recovered from a certain emotion.

When he looked up at Qin Xiang, his eyes were so deep and sharp that Qin Xiang was a little frightened. He looked Qin Xiang up and down, but there was no obscene feeling that made Qin Xiang uncomfortable.

How to put it, it's like an elder looking at a junior whom he hasn't seen for a long time, looking at him mostly; it's also like looking at another person through Qin Xiang, his eyes are full of meaning, complicated and difficult to distinguish.

Even when meeting the Ninth Prince, Qin Xiang had never been so worried.

Since her rebirth, Qin Xiang has been making plans in her heart, and she has remained calm, somewhat carrying the luck and pride of her rebirth, as well as the hatred of her previous life. Therefore, Qin Xiang is sometimes cold and sometimes a little crazy, but most of the time, she is Confidence and a vaguely superior attitude.

Facing this person, she had the illusion that she was being stared at by a wild beast and was afraid to move for the first time. "Sit!" The man's voice was low but with irrefutable authority.

Qin Xiang sat down across from her in silence. There were exquisite refreshments and fragrant tea on the low table, but the man was not interested in them and didn't even touch the tea.

The man pointed at the tea and snacks: "You're welcome!"

Obviously, this was prepared for Qin Xiang.

Qin Xiang didn't move either. She was not careless. On the contrary, she was very cautious. She would not trust anyone absolutely except her mother, Uncle Qi, Xiao Chenyu and their children.

What's more, it's a stranger in front of you.

"You probably have a lot of questions in your mind, such as, who am I? Why did I invite you here in this way?"

A faint smile appeared on Qin Xiang's lips and she said, "If I guess correctly, you are General Huo?"

The other party's eyes flickered for a moment, and Qin Xiang had caught him, and he felt confident.

The man did not admit it, but asked with interest: "Why did you guess that I am a general? This thin, old man in commoner clothes is like a general with heavy troops?"

Qin Xian didn't want to explain, but asked: "I wonder why the general wants to see me, a woman and a child?"

Although Qin Xiang was somewhat famous, it was not enough for General Huo to go to such great lengths to see her.

Therefore, Qin Xi's anxiety comes from uncertainty about unknown matters.

"When I was at the border, I heard about something. I was a little curious, so I planned to come to the capital to have a look in person. I didn't expect that it was really like this."

Qin Xiang frowned, not believing that he could do anything to alarm this great god who was far away from the border.

"Do you know why the Ninth Prince has lived in seclusion for many years?"

General Huo suddenly mentioned the Ninth Prince, which made Qin Xiang stunned for a moment before she turned her mind from herself to the Ninth Prince.

What about seclusion? Qin Xiang knew that the Ninth Prince was the most favorable contender for the throne back then. In the end, the general came back with his troops and horses, and mercilessly pulled the Ninth Prince away from the throne, and, He was suppressed for decades.

Qin Xiangzhuangruo didn't understand and said doubtfully: "The general is joking. How can people like me know about the Ninth Prince?"

"But, I heard that the Ninth Prince often sees you, and he values ​​and trusts your husband and stepfather very much. This is not like that person's character."

Qin Xin smiled sarcastically: "These are all thanks to Princess Yaoxiang. It's just because I unintentionally gained Princess Yaoxiang's favor that I was lucky enough to enter the palace a few times. However, that's all. To say that the prince We all trust and value our family, so this is just a rumor.”

"Little girl, you don't have to be so secretive in front of me. I have no ill intentions towards you. Besides, I also know who you are?"

Qin Xiang's brows furrowed unconsciously, then relaxed again. She asked in a calm voice: "General Huo, please tell me clearly, who am I?"

Huo Jianguang's eyes flashed, and he opened his mouth and said one sentence at a time: "You are the granddaughter of Die Ji. You are also the blood of the Ninth Prince!"

Qin Xiang's heart felt like it was falling into an ice cellar. Her identity could not be discovered even more than that of a daughter from an outside house.

But how did the person in front of me find out? Just because he had been in and out of the Ninth Prince's Mansion several times, he discovered the clues and then came all the way back to investigate?