The general's wife through time

Chapter 73 The Secret of Ethnology

After only a moment of hesitation, Qin Mingqi relaxed.

He put down his cup, looked up, and...

What did he see?
Xue Tang was holding a book in his hand, flipping through it calmly.

The candlelight danced, reflecting the big words on the cover of the book: "Postpartum Care of Cows"!
Qin Mingqi's eyes suddenly widened, and he subconsciously looked at the milk in his hand, and then at the book in Xue Tang's hand.

So, what he drank was from the cows she raised?
This feeling... is indescribably weird!

Xue Tang glanced at him lightly, "What's wrong?"

Qin Mingqi coughed lightly, gathered his thoughts, and then said: "No...just, I said, don't be afraid, sister-in-law."

Xue Tang put down the book and stared at Qin Mingqi, with a hint of interest in his eyes, "Let's talk and listen."

Qin Mingqi: "Four people have died in the secret room of the clan school, a doctor from the Ministry of Industry, three craftsmen, and at least ten people have been imprisoned for almost five years now. I don't know if they are still alive. One of them is mine. My master is very sincere, my master is good at making hidden weapons and explosives..."

When Qin Mingqi said this, his expression was still very well-behaved and a little cautious, but it lacked the emotions that a young man should have, such as fear, anger, uneasiness...

It may not be a good thing for a young person to be too mature.

Xue Tang asked him, "How did you know?"

Qin Mingqi subconsciously picked up the glass of milk, lowered his eyes and said: "Five years ago, you threatened me for the first time. I went to find the master and wanted to ask him to help me. But when I sneaked into the clan school secretly, I saw many of the master and the others. We entered the secret room together, along with the patriarch’s wife Pei Shi and Pei Jian. I hid in the dark and they didn’t notice me. They thought there were no outsiders there. The door of the secret room was not closed. When they all entered, I lay down secretly. Listening outside...I was so scared when I found out that Mr. Pei had poisoned and killed people. I hid in the dark and watched them carry out the bodies of the four people. Then the door of the secret room was closed, and my master and the others never came out...I The original purpose of studying explosives was to blow up the secret room and rescue the master..."

Xue Tang noticed his little movements and knew that he must also be afraid, but he had no support before, so he could only be strong and become his own backer.

Thinking of this, Xue Tang's heart softened, and his tone of voice softened, "Who went with you that day?"

She didn't believe that an eight-year-old child could run that far alone and escape unscathed after knowing such a big secret.

Qin Mingqi was a little surprised that Xue Tang was thoughtful and said tentatively: "I don't know if my mother told you."

Xue Tang: "Your mother's thinking is not clear. I didn't extract much useful information from her words."

Qin Mingqi nodded and continued the previous topic, "There was also a martial arts maid who went to the tribe with me that day. She was brought by my mother as a dowry. That is to say, she used this secret to blackmail my mother a few days ago and let my mother I helped steal the military defense map, and my mother was worried that the Pei family would kill me if they found out, and the man said he could take us back to Dongyi and let us live a carefree life, so my mother agreed."

Qin Lu asked nervously: "Fourth Young Master, are you sure that the maidservant did not leak the secret?"

Qin Mingqi: "Probably not, because she has no contact with the Pei family."

Qin Lu: "She can touch colorful butterflies and double rings."

Xue Tang: "Perhaps she really didn't say it because it wasn't time yet. If she successfully sent the military defense plan back to Dongyi, she might tell the Pei family so that they could use the Pei family's help to kill people, or she could cooperate with the Pei family. Together they destroyed the entire General’s Mansion.”

Qin Lu nodded. Also, if the Pei family knew the truth, they would have taken action long ago.

Qin Mingqi was shocked. He and his mother really didn't think about this before. The Dongyi people may have really colluded with the Pei family, or they may be trying to collude...

Xue Tang asked again: "Do you remember the location of the secret room? It would be great if you knew the switch."

Qin Mingqi was now sure that Xue Tang had not known about it before, but he had already said so much, and there was no missing picture.

Qin Lu was shocked when he saw Qin Mingqi walking to the table and drawing the drawings quickly. Sure enough, among the young masters in the General's Mansion, the Fourth Young Master is the most like the General. He can pretend to be successful, have brains and ability. ...Xue Tang picked up the drawing, handed it to Qin Lu, and immediately ordered: "Make a copy immediately and give it to Lord Shangguan. Tell him what you discovered when you were ordered to investigate a few days ago. Ask him to check it as soon as possible. Tell him what you have discovered." I didn’t go in, but I just heard a strange noise inside and speculated that there might be someone there. Also, if you find someone who threatens the Fourth Young Master, don’t show mercy."

She already knows that the laws in this world are not that sound, so when she can abide by the law, she will try not to cause trouble for Shangguan, but if the law is too late to take care of it, she can also take revenge.

Qin Lu: "Yes!"

Show no mercy. This is the first time that Madam has issued a secret killing order. Madam is really protective.

He understood that the Fourth Young Master had a bright future at a young age, so it was best not to be involved in a murder case.

He took the drawing and disappeared into the night.

"It's okay. The Dongyi people are gone. No one will know your secret except your own family. Even if someone comes out and says something, you can say that you don't remember anything. You don't have to pretend to be sick or show weakness with your body. Sometimes it is the most effective protective umbrella." Xue Tang put his hand on Qin Mingqi's shoulder and patted him gently, "Believe in Qin Lu, believe in Lord Shangguan, if your master is still alive, he should be able to come out soon."

Xue Tang said this just to comfort him.

She secretly calculated how many people would live or die in the clan's position. Because they were all strangers, she didn't know who was born or who died. She could only pray that Gong Shucheng would be okay. Qin Mingqi, the unlucky child, was suffering too much. After studying explosives for so many years, he finally succeeded. He would be so sad if his master was gone.

Qin Mingqi looked at Xue Tang, not knowing what to say, but his eyes were wet unconsciously.

"I, I wanted to tell eldest brother before, but my mother said that eldest brother is often not at home. If Mr. Pei knew that I was the one who leaked the secret, he would kill me while he was away. Also, what I said today was angry. I don’t dare to blow you up. No matter what, you are my eldest brother’s wife, and my eldest brother and my aunt are very kind to us.”

Xue Tang: "..."

Some of the words are half true and half false, and the person saying them may have deceived themselves. She really doesn't believe what you said. Maybe you won't kill her, but you can cripple her...

Don't delve into these things, it will hurt your feelings!

Hey, it's all the fault of the original owner, she doesn't blame you.

Xue Tang touched Qin Mingqi's head and said softly: "Go back to sleep. If there is news about your master, I will notify you as soon as possible."

Xue Tang personally sent Qin Mingqi back to the guest house, and handed him a box before leaving. "I thought you might like the night pearl that Si Fangyun sent that day, so I left it with you. There is also a white jade begonia ring inside. , these are gadgets I bought, one for each of you."

The night pearl is placed on the table, the light is bright but not dazzling. Qin Mingqi lay on the bed, staring at Ye Mingzhu in a daze.

His mind was filled with Xue Tang's voice and Xue Tang's concern for him.

"If you need anything in the future, just tell me or go to Butler Qin. Don't treat yourself harshly."

"You spend a lot of money on research. Two hundred taels a month may not be enough. Now that I have money and no big expenses, I will allocate my share of the monthly interest to you."

"In the future, I will often go to the research room, and I will watch over and provide you with the materials I use. You don't have to worry about these anymore, just concentrate on your research."

……

Xue Tang believed in him without hesitation and helped him find a way to learn from the clan to save others. He had already been touched.

And Xue Tang is the first person who can understand and support his research. He was really touched.

Although she has changed a lot and is a bit strange, maybe he can try to get along with her for a while like the second brother and the others did...

(End of this chapter)