After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

Chapter 354: That Emotion Was So Familiar That It Startled Her

Yuan Qing quickly grabbed his sleeve and said, "Where are you going, brother? I have something to discuss with you."

Seeing that the situation was not right, the other people took the opportunity to slip away.

Yuan Yi could only watch as they were left alone in the corridor.

He felt extremely guilty, his eyes wandered around, and he didn't dare to look at her.

Yuan Qing was so angry at his cowardly look that he laughed, "What, you dare to do it but not to take responsibility?"

"No." Yuan Yi said lightly.

"Come with me." Yuan Qing pulled him to a deserted place and pressed him against the wall with one hand. "I was very ill that day. I don't know how General Yuan took care of me. How about asking General Yuan to tell us in person?"

"...I didn't see anything." He said in a low voice, "I wanted to ask Gong Chan to come in and help you, but she said she didn't know how to take care of people, and that thing called Xue couldn't be used, so I had to do it myself. I kept my eyes closed the whole time, just wiped it randomly with a cloth, and put on my clothes casually..."

At most, I accidentally touched it a little bit...

After saying that, he repeated for emphasis: "I really didn't see anything."

Yuan Qing: "..."

What he said made so much sense that she couldn't find any fault with it.

She took a few steps back. "Forget it. I won't tease you anymore. I have something important to ask you. Has anything happened in Beijing recently that concerns the Jiang family? Even small things count."

The blush on Yuan Yi's cheeks had not yet faded, and even though he opened his eyes, he didn't dare to look at her.

Then he looked up at the sky in a stiff posture and said:

"Not long ago, a farming couple went to the government office in Beijing to file a complaint, saying that the master of the Jiang family had beaten their daughter to death, and they wanted to seek justice. However, after Lord Jiang brought the case to court, the couple changed their words in unison, saying that their daughter was just guilty and it had nothing to do with Lord Jiang. They received a sum of compensation from the Jiang family and returned to the countryside.

Lord Jiang was criticized for interrogating his biological father, and many officials impeached him on charges of disloyalty and unfilial piety. At the morning court today, Lord Jiang submitted his resignation to His Majesty, but His Majesty did not accept it. "

"Jiang Qisheng wants to resign?"

"Well, the specific reason should be related to the Jiang family. He is still in the Dali Temple."

Jiang Qisheng has been living in the Dali Temple for several days in a row. The people below him can't persuade him, and the people from the Jiang family are urging him to do it. The courtyard is in chaos almost every day.

When Yuan Qing arrived at the Dali Temple, he saw the guards outside the door stopping a little girl and not letting her in.

"This is……"

"This is Lord Jiang's sister. She insisted on going in, but Lord Jiang ordered not to see anyone." The two guards were already exhausted. "Lord Gong, you came at the right time. Please help us get this little girl away. We are two grown men with rough hands and feet. What if we hurt her again?"

Yuan Qing looked down at the little girl and asked her, "What's your name?"

"My name is Yaya." The little girl raised her head with great effort. "Who are you?"

Yuan Qing understood.

It turned out that she was the little girl who cleverly resolved the crisis last time, and her parents were full of praise for her.

Because of this, Lady Xue, the Duke's wife, adopted her as her daughter, so she should now be a lady of the Xue family.

"I'm from here." Yuan Qing pointed to the courtyard of the Dali Temple, "What are you going to do in there?"

"I want to see Brother Jiang." Yaya said as she tried to squeeze through the crack and slip in.

"Let me take her in." Yuan Qing stretched out his hand to Yaya, "I'll take you to find your brother Jiang, okay?"

Yaya hesitated for a moment.

Both my mother and my brother the prince said that if a stranger offered to take her away, she must not agree unless the stranger trusted her and felt safe.

She didn't understand what this safety meant.

But seeing that the two uncles outside the door were very respectful to him, she thought it should be safe, and this was where Brother Jiang lived.

Yaya tried and put her hand in the man's palm.

There were almost no people in the yard.

Jiang Qisheng heard the noise and looked up, seeing Yaya's little face lying furtively by the door.

He was stunned for a moment.

Why is Yaya here?

Yuan Qing walked in and said, "Your room door was not closed, so we came in."

"Are you feeling well?"

"It's been well for a long time." Yuan Qing said with a smile, "I was just worried about you, so I came to check on you."

"I'm fine. I've just been too busy these past few days to go home." Jiang Qisheng rubbed his brows, unable to hide his tiredness. "Although the Xie Mansion case has been closed, there are still many things to deal with. As the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, I can't slack off."

Now that the case has been closed, the marks on Ruoxu's face can only be temporarily recorded as an unimportant suspicious point in the case.

No matter who Ruo Xu is, she was the one who killed the person after all, and other things will not affect the outcome of the case.

only……

There was something wrong with Jiang Qisheng's current state. He seemed to be holding on and pretending all the time. The emotions flowing from his eyes were so familiar that it frightened Yuan Qing.

"you……"

Jiang Qisheng didn't answer. He squatted down beside Yaya and said, "Can I let my servant take you to eat something first? I'll come back to see you and play with you after I've cleaned up."

Yaya nodded obediently, and when she walked to Yuan Qing, she thanked him politely and was taken away by the servant.

Yuan Qing personally helped him get a basin of water and said, "Wash first."

As soon as Jiang Qisheng stood up, he immediately felt dizzy and almost fell down.

Yuan Qing went up to support him and asked, "How many days have you not had a good rest?"

Jiang Qisheng pressed his chest tightly, gasping for breath, and even his lips turned pale.

He forced himself to wake up and said, "Take Yaya away. Don't let her see me like this."

Yuan Qing was worried, "Are you really okay?"

"It's okay, just take a rest."

Yuan Qing took the coat that was hanging beside him, covered him with it, then turned around and closed the door.

Yaya had been waiting outside the door for a long time. She kept looking into the house with her little head out. When she saw someone coming out, she quickly hid behind a tree and pretended not to be there.

Yuan Qing curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled, then walked towards her.

Seeing that she couldn't hide anymore, Yaya had to come out and looked at him eagerly, "What happened to Brother Jiang?"

Although she was young, she could see that Jiang Qisheng was abnormal.

"Your brother Jiang is a little tired and has fallen asleep." Yuan Qing leaned over and looked at her, "How about I take you out to play?"

Yaya didn't say anything and turned to look at the servant behind her.

The servant nodded, and she smiled with relief.

"Thank you, brother." Yaya smiled with her chubby cheeks.

Yuan Qing ordered the servant: "Keep an eye on your young master. If you need anything, go to the palace to find my second sister immediately. She will find me."

The servant nodded with red eyes, then bowed deeply and said with a sob: "I would like to thank Master Gong on behalf of my son."

Yuan Qing rented a carriage nearby and took Yaya to a farther place.

Yaya was leaning on the car window, turning her head left and right, and her attention didn't seem to be on shopping.

Yuan Qing noticed her absent-mindedness and asked, "Where do you want to go?"

"Is it really possible?" Yaya opened her eyes wide and round, "Is it possible for me to go somewhere farther?"

"of course can."

Yaya thought for a long time, but still couldn't think of a name. She scratched her hair in confusion, "But I don't remember it. I only remember how to get to that place."

Yuan Qing lifted the curtain of the carriage, hugged her and said, "Just look for yourself and tell the driver where you want to go."

Yaya pointed to the other side of the road, "Over there."

The driver stopped the carriage and said, "That road is not easy to travel, but I know a shortcut. Why don't I take you two through that shortcut?"

Yaya only remembered the route she had taken before, and she was afraid that she would lose her way once she turned a corner, so she hurried out of the carriage and shouted, "No, just go this way."

The driver ignored her and turned to look at the people in the car.

Yuan Qing took Yaya back into his arms and said indifferently, "Just do as she says."

The coachman could only drive the carriage reluctantly.

Yuan Qing looked out the window and hugged Yaya tighter with one hand.

Yaya didn't understand what was going on, so she looked up and said, "You're holding me a little uncomfortable."

Yuan Qing relaxed a little and whispered in her ear: "How about we play a fun game together?"

When Yaya heard that there was something fun to do, she immediately got so excited that her whole little body turned around.

"But you can't talk. It won't be fun if someone hears you."

Yaya kept nodding her head and then pursed her lips.