Chapter 76: The fourth princess, Qin Qinqin, appears, and the refugees behave strangely...
After Master Chen finished speaking, the room fell into a rare silence again.
No one else could understand why Chen Cairen knew what happened next and why he left clues.
However, Qin Yuqing, who has memories of several worlds, although cannot say that he has figured it out completely, has already made a guess about Chen Cairen's identity.
Whether it is Chen Cairen who lived in the original book, or the person mentioned by Yu Bingyan, the woman who Qin Yuqing saw in her dream and had the same face as her mother in the modern world, they are all the same person.
That is to say, Chen Cairen is also a time traveler, and has a very good relationship with Yu Bingyan, but there must have been a huge conflict between the two, which led to the two going in opposite directions.
Qin Yuqing thought for a moment. Judging from all the currently known information, the overall direction is divided into Yu Bingyan's faction and Chen Cairen's faction.
Although Mr. Chen in front of him concealed many things, Qin Yuqing could feel that he had no intention of framing her, and he respected and obeyed Chen Cairen from the bottom of his heart.
"Sir Chen, please take a rest." As Qin Yuqing finished speaking, a servant came over and made a gesture of invitation.
Lord Chen nodded and said, "I will wait for news from the princess." After that, Lord Chen followed the servants to the tea room to wait for news.
"Princess, are you really going?" Chun Tao said impatiently after watching Master Chen walk away. "If it weren't for the incident with the Cangzhou prefect, this Master Chen would definitely not have become the new prefect."
Qin Yuqing understood Chuntao's implication. Lord Chen became the prefect of Cangzhou seamlessly, although on the surface the former prefects of Cangzhou and Ling County both died in floods.
But only the parties involved know the specific situation.
"I think we can go check it out." Park Qinghe stood up, watching Master Chen leave, and leaned against the door frame. "A clue that comes to us on its own initiative, we shouldn't refuse it."
Pu Qingyu rarely agreed with her brother this time. "I've actually met Mr. Chen. He's a kind man, but he has too many secrets in his heart. Now that he's willing to confess, it's a good opportunity."
Qin Yuding held her chin with one hand, countless thoughts swirling in her mind. Even if Lord Chen did not come, she was ready to take the initiative to go to Cangzhou. After all, Cangzhou and Lingjun were related, and it was time to express her condolences.
However, when her soul was floating beside Lu Jingchuan, she seemed to have heard that the fourth princess Qin Qinqin had gone to the south.
Given Park Qinghe's hatred for the royal family, especially his resentment towards the Fourth Princess, Qin Yuqing privately hoped that Park Qinghe could come to terms with it.
But the person who tied the bell must untie it.
"According to the time, Fourth Sister should be here soon." While saying this, Qin Yuqing had been observing Park Qinghe's expression. Seeing that his face changed drastically, he pretended to be calm and said to Qin Yuqing.
"To prevent any unexpected incidents, why don't we set off early!" Pu Qinghe said, concealing his emotions. "I don't trust anyone in the royal family. What if the Fourth Princess and Yu Bingyan are in cahoots? If something happens to you again, I don't want that kid Lu Jingchuan to become a lunatic."
Qin Yuqing didn't say anything. There was a smile in her fox eyes. She looked at the servants who hurried in outside the door and chuckled as she spoke.
"But Fourth Sister is already here."
After saying this, Qin Yuqing ignored Pu Qinghe and looked at Pu Qingyu and said, "In that case, Qingyu, go and explain the reason to Master Chen first. Do you want to go ahead or wait for me to go together?"
"It's the princess." When Park Qingyu walked out of the door, she looked at her brother who had a distraught look on his face, and she sighed helplessly. Although she had never liked anyone, she also understood that this kind of thing could only be figured out by him himself.
"Chun Tao, come with me to pick up Fourth Sister." Qin Yuqing stood up, walked past Pu Qinghe, stood on tiptoe, patted his shoulder and said.
“Some things may not be what you think they are, but some things are indeed what you think they are.”
Pu Qinghe listened to Qin Yuqing's words and watched her leave. He scratched his hair in annoyance.
"It's the same as if you didn't say anything. It's better not to say anything."
Park Qingyu paced back and forth in the room anxiously, and finally leaned against the door frame and said in despair.
"I haven't done anything wrong, so why should I be afraid? The ones who should be afraid are the royal family!"
The other side.
Qin Yuqing was supported by Chuntao and was wearing a thick cloak. She watched Qin Qinqin get off the carriage with a smile on her face.
"Fourth sister, long time no see." Qin Yuqing said with a smile.
Qin Qinqin came over in a hurry and looked Qin Yuqing up and down carefully. When she saw her pale and bloodless face and even thinner body, she said guiltily.
"sorry."
This apology surprised Qin Yuqing a little. In her impression, Qin Qinqin was not the kind of person who would apologize.
"The flood is not the Fourth Sister's fault, so why should I apologize?"
"Sixth sister, you know, I'm not apologizing for this matter." Qin Qinqin sighed. Seeing Qin Yuqing's puzzled eyes, she seemed to be unable to lose face, but she felt guilty, so she gritted her teeth and said.
"I didn't inform you about the incident in the capital in time."
Now, Qin Yuqing was very surprised. During that period, she did notice Qin Qinqin's abnormality. She forced herself to learn martial arts, sent her soups that could nourish her body, and kept an eye on her all the time to prevent her from being lazy.
It seemed as if Qin Yuqing was going to fight soon.
"It's okay. Fourth sister has her own stance and difficulties. Besides, she has already apologized to me." Qin Yuqing didn't want to be an enemy of Qin Qinqin from the bottom of her heart. The other party obviously had no intention of harming her.
If you can get a little guidance, maybe it will be a great help to you in the future.
Hearing this, Qin Qinqin's complexion looked better. She told the servants to distribute the food and some cotton quilts they had brought for the winter, and then followed Qin Yuqing into the prefecture.
"When I came here, something particularly strange happened." Qin Qinqin thought about what she was about to say and rubbed her arms in discomfort.
"On the way here, there were a large number of people who looked like refugees. When they saw the carriage, they would stop it and ask who was inside."
Qin Yuqing turned his head to look at Qin Qinqin, and saw that the other party's expression was serious, and the disgust and fear on her face did not seem fake, and realized that Qin Qinqin was not lying.
"Then something strange happened. When they heard that I was in the carriage, they automatically dispersed, leaving a clear passage, without even checking the food I was carrying."
"Sixth sister, do you think normal refugees would be like this?"
Qin Yuqing remained silent. This seemed more like they were blocking people, trying to get the person they wanted. They should be following orders and acting with a purpose, and they were probably not real refugees.
"Then Fourth Sister, have you ever seen what these people look like? Is there anything wrong with their words and actions?" Qin Yuqing asked, tilting her head.
"If you put it that way, Sixth Sister, it's true." Qin Qinqin trembled unconsciously as she spoke. "There were black lines on their faces. I was in a hurry to leave at the time, so I didn't look too closely, but now that I think about it."
"This black line is like it's alive."
Black lines? Qin Yuqing recalled the plot of the original book. After Yu Bingyan fed the people in the original book world black water, black lines appeared on their faces.
As long as there are black lines, it means that this person is controlled by Yu Bingyan and becomes a perfect puppet, without any emotions of his own, and completely obeys Yu Bingyan's commands.
Qin Yuqing nodded. If Qin Qinqin was not lying, or if she was not mistaken, then these refugees were coming for her.
Yu Bingyan, what do you want to do this time?
But Qin Yuqing still had one thing in her doubt: why had no one come forward to report Yu Bingyan for his behavior?
Look at the reactions of Concubine Yu and everyone in the Yu Mansion. They are afraid and in awe of Yu Bingyan. Whether actively or passively, they all subconsciously and unconditionally want to save Yu Bingyan's life.
Qin Yuqing found this very strange.
Did Yu Bingyan do something? Or did Yu Bingyan reach a deal with the people behind him, which made the people in Yu Mansion, and even other people who knew about it, dare not say anything.
Who is supporting Yu Bingyan and who is cooperating with Yu Bingyan?
Qin Yuqing felt overwhelmed. When he arrived at the main hall, he saw Lord Chen of Cangzhou and others there.
When he saw the Fourth Princess, Qin Qinqin, he bowed respectfully and said, "Your subordinate, I am Chen, the prefect of Cangzhou, and I pay my respects to Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess."
The fourth princess waved her hand. When she passed by Cangzhou, she heard that the governor of Cangzhou was going to Ling County. Moreover, after her investigation, she knew that Lord Chen and Concubine Chen were siblings, and she thought they were here to look for their relatives.
"That's basically what happened." Qin Qinqin yawned, rubbed her eyes, and continued, "My father ordered me to come here this time, firstly to provide disaster relief, and secondly to help you."
Qin Yuqing was a little confused. What did it mean to help me?
My stepfather should be aware of what happened in the south, so why did he choose the fourth princess Qin Qinqin to go there?
It’s not that the Fourth Princess is bad, it’s just that the Fourth Princess always gives people the impression of being arrogant and domineering. On the other hand, the Fifth Princess Qin Youran, although arrogant, is sensible and capable.
If the emperor made a deliberate choice, it means that in his heart, the fourth princess is more trustworthy than the fifth princess.
Qin Yuqing observed the second female lead in the original book. Although in the end of the original book, she became one of the many concubines of the male protagonist, her character was completely ruined.
But with the strange black water in front, Qin Yuqing suspected that Qin Qinqin had also been drugged, which was why she became like that.
"Your Majesty is truly thoughtful." Qin Yuqing said with a fake smile, "The flood and plague in Ling County have just subsided, and we really need a backbone to stay in Ling County to stabilize the people's hearts."
"Come on, put away your fake smile." Qin Qinqin rolled her eyes and yawned sleepily. "As your elder sister, I don't know what kind of personality you have. On the surface, the emperor is thoughtful, but behind his back, I don't know how many times I have scolded him."
Seeing Qin Qinqin say this, Qin Yuqing stopped pretending. She didn't know if she was infected by Qin Qinqin, but she also felt a little sleepy, perhaps because she didn't get enough rest, so she said to Lord Chen.
"I have just recovered from my illness. If Master Chen is not in a hurry, can we set off tomorrow morning?"
Lord Chen looked at Qin Yuqing with pity. At this moment, let alone tomorrow, he would be willing to wait even if it was the day after tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
"Qingyu, I'll leave the guest room arrangements to you. I'm a little sleepy, so I'll go back to my room first." Qin Yuqing said to Qin Qinqin with a hint of apology, "Fourth sister, please forgive me for my poor hospitality."
"Just take a good rest. Since it is Father's order, I will protect Ling County even if it costs me my life."
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