As a son-in-law, Dugu Yu is not in a position to interfere too much in the Qin family's affairs. He can only bring up this matter with Minister Qin, let Minister Qin know his and Qin Qingyao's opinions, and then consider it carefully.
Minister Qin did consider it, and after considering it, he asked Madam Qin to find an excuse to call Qin Qingyao home for dinner.
Qin Qingyao took Dugu Yu there, and then Mrs. Qin used the excuse of talking to Qin Qingyao about some private matters between mother and daughter, and asked Qin Yuefeng to greet Dugu Yu.
Qin Qingyao thought her mother was going to induce labor herself, but she was taken to Minister Qin's study, where her father was waiting for her.
"Dad, are you looking for me? Why are you going through so much trouble? Are you deliberately hiding this from my husband? Are you planning to tell me something shameful?"
Minister Qin, "Shut up! You're becoming more and more unrestrained. All those years of learning the rules have been wasted!"
Qin Qingyao curled her lips, "You specifically asked my mother to call me over just to check my upbringing?"
Minister Qin took a deep breath. He didn’t know who this damn girl looked like. It was so infuriating!
"Behave yourself, Daddy is talking to you seriously!"
"Yes, Dad, please speak!"
"What happened between you and the prince during the Lantern Festival?"
Qin Qingyao thought about it and felt that this was a great opportunity for the Qin family to turn back and stay away from the huge pit that the prince had set. So, with a face full of grievance, he choked and said, "Dad, the prince actually wants to kill me!"
"Nonsense, why would he kill you?"
"Because I discovered a huge secret."
"What secret?"
"The Crown Prince is having an affair with Concubine Yao. That little prince is not the Emperor's son, but his grandson!"
Minister Qin's face turned green with anger. "What nonsense! You...how dare you spread rumors about the royal family? You're going to piss me off to death!"
Qin Qingyao felt very guilty at this time. First of all, it was indeed the prince who was so cruel as to want to harm her. Secondly, the original novel did not clearly state who the father of that little boy was.
But from Lin Xiafeng's perspective, that was Ling Jingyu's child, so he deserved the prince being deposed, and it was all his fault. It was not that Ling Jingxuan was more insidious, vicious, or more skilled!
"Then tell me, Dad, why did the Crown Prince go to Concubine Yao's place that day despite his busy schedule? Didn't he know that someone would see him? Didn't he know what the consequences would be if they saw him?"
"If I hadn't happened to be there, if I hadn't drawn the attention and fire from others for him and Lady Yao, he wouldn't know what was happening right now!"
Minister Qin, "How dare you say that! The rumors out there are so unpleasant, and you still think you've done something great, don't you?"
"Although the prince is generous enough not to argue with you, you should also pay attention to yourself and stop jumping around and bringing shame to the palace and the prince! You've made me lose face!"
Qin Qingyao was very unconvinced. "How did I embarrass you? What did I do? How can it be my fault that others are willing to gossip about me? My husband doesn't even doubt me, so why should they be so nagging?"
"They are just jealous of me, they can't stand seeing me thrive, they just want to ruin my reputation and make the prince divorce me so he can laugh at me!"
Minister Qin was so angry at her self-righteous attitude that he laughed. "Since you know that countless people are waiting to see you make a fool of yourself, why do you still cooperate so well and do things that will cause people to talk about you? Aren't you..."
"So what? Doesn't the prince still trust me and treat me well? He won't divorce me. He just can't bear to do so. Those people can only get jealous and get red-eyed. They deserve to die of anger!"
Minister Qin, "Pah, pah, pah... Don't let me hear you say that again, be careful..."
"What are you careful about? Retribution?"
Minister Qin raised his hand high and slapped her. "Believe it or not, I'm really going to hit you!"
"oh."
Qin Qingyao hunched her chest and lowered her head, looking very obedient, and immediately gave in.
Only then did Minister Qin remember why he had asked Qin Qingyao to come over.
"It's impossible for the Crown Prince and Concubine Yao to be together. Don't talk nonsense in the future. The misunderstanding between you is not a big deal. There's no need to have a grudge against the Crown Prince because of this."
"Dad, what do you mean by that? So many people accused me of being unfaithful and seducing him right in front of him, and he just watched the show without even explaining himself. What's his intention?"
"I helped him so much, but he turned his back on me and wanted me to be killed. He..."
"How did you help him?"
Qin Qingyao's words came to an abrupt halt. She could brag about some things in front of Dugu Yu, but she would never dare to brag in front of her father. Otherwise, she would definitely be suspected of having problems.
"Anyway, he shouldn't have hurt me like that! Where did he put you, my brothers, and my husband? You worked so hard for him. Did he ever consider you when he hurt me?"
"If we continue to follow such a heartless person like him, the Qin family will be destroyed by him sooner or later!"
Minister Qin's expression was extremely serious. "Did Prince Wu Ling tell you this?"
"No, that's what I think deep down in my heart!"
"The prince came to me and told me that he wanted your second brother to leave the East Palace. Did you know about this?"
"Of course I know. I was the one who asked him to bring it to you. That was my idea!"
Minister Qin, “…”
He knew that Dugu Yu and Ling Jingxuan had a very good personal relationship, and he thought that Dugu Yu had begun to help Ling Jingxuan win over the Qin family. It turned out that it had nothing to do with King Wu Ling, but it was his daughter who was causing trouble behind the scenes.
"You're a married daughter, yet you're interfering in your brother's future. You're meddling too much!"
"Why can't I be in charge? If I get married, I'm no longer his sister or your daughter, right? Besides, if you didn't want me to be in charge, why did you secretly discuss this with me behind my husband's back today?"
Minister Qin was so blocked by his daughter that he couldn't say a word. Today he originally wanted to ask Qin Qingyao to go back and whisper in Dugu Yu's ear, asking him to protect himself and stay out of the affairs of the Crown Prince and Prince Duan.
Unexpectedly, her daughter had already started this trend, but instead of forcing Dugu Yu to retreat, she made him charge forward and began to help Prince Duan break the prince's left and right arms.
"You silly girl, you've been married for just a few days and you're already turning your back on me. Your second brother has been with the prince for ten years, and you want him to go home just like that?"
Qin Qingyao said, "My eldest brother fought his way into the officialdom and is now a Junior Imperial Secretary at the Dali Temple. My third brother fought his way into the military camp alone and has even become a fifth-rank general. My second brother has been with the Crown Prince for ten years. What's he like?"
"Ten years ago, he was a study partner, and he's still one now. What has he accomplished? What future does he have? The Crown Prince is simply using my second brother like a human printing press for a constant-temperature dictionary. What future does he have?"
"If the Crown Prince had even a little bit of trust in my second brother, would Prince Duan have come up with the idea of relaxing the business policies for the common people?"
"If the Crown Prince had even the slightest bit of respect for my second brother, would he have allowed him to study by his side for ten years instead of allowing him to take the imperial examinations and secure a position in the court to strengthen his own power?"
"You think it's a shame to just give up ten years of hard work and ten years of life, but Daddy, my second brother was already abandoned by the Crown Prince. He might have just given you face by not sending my brother back home, but instead keeping him as an idler, letting him study in the East Palace!"
"You think Second Brother is helping the Crown Prince and being loyal to him, but the Crown Prince thinks he's just being a wet nurse for the Qin family's children!"
Qin Qingyao said so much in one breath. After she finished speaking, the study fell into silence for a long time. Qin Qingyao felt a little uneasy in the silence.
She reflected on herself carefully and found that she had spoken too harshly.
His father was indeed extremely loyal to the prince and had high hopes for her second brother.
But she was so ruthless in speaking ill of the Crown Prince, of her second brother, and of her father, saying he was so stupid...
Qin Qingyao looked at her father's slightly aged face, feeling particularly uncomfortable. "Dad, I'm just guessing. I'm not the Crown Prince's confidant, so I don't know what he's really like, right?"
"Perhaps this is just my womanly opinion, and I don't understand the Crown Prince's grand vision. How about... you observe for a while longer?"
Minister Qin sighed softly and waved his hand, "I understand. Please go out and don't let the prince wait alone."
"oh."
Qin Qingyao tiptoed out of the study. Dugu Yu was helping Qin Yuefeng analyze the case. When he saw Qin Qingyao appear in his sight in a depressed mood, he immediately stood up and walked towards her.
"What's wrong with you? Did your father scold you?"
on the contrary……
"No, why would my father scold me?"
Dugu Yu looked at the listless Qin Qingyao, took her hand and sat next to him. Actually, he wanted to hug her, but it was not appropriate to do so in front of his brother-in-law.
"How about we go home?"
"What are you going back for? The kitchen is already cooking. What were you talking about?"
"Let's talk about the case at the Dali Temple. Three years ago, a family of seven was massacred in Mojia Village, thirty miles west of Yulin City. Six of them were hacked to death. Only a twelve-year-old child survived and was adopted by a relative."
"A few days ago, that child beat the drum to protest his innocence, hoping the authorities would apprehend the murderer. The case was too bloody and tragic, and it wasn't far from Yulin City. Even the emperor knew about it. Now that the victim has come to our door, there's been no progress in the case. It's a difficult situation for you, my big brother."
Qin Qingyao frowned and poked at his temples, thinking for a long time. This plot sounded familiar...
"What's that kid's name?"
Qin Yuefeng, "Before, it was called Mo Dacheng, now it is called..."
Qin Qingyao, "It's called Luo Guiyuan, which means the property is returned to its original owner."
Qin Yuefeng, "How do you know his name? And how do you know the meaning of his new name?"
Qin Qingyao was in a bad mood right now and didn't want to keep things a secret. "The one who adopted him wasn't any of his relatives, but his master, Luo Haode, the head of a small sect in the martial arts world."
"Sixteen years ago, Luo Guiyuan's mother was engaged to his father, but before they even got married, one day when they were washing clothes by the river, a scarred man floated down the river."
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