"Wu family?" Yu Jiao was surprised when she heard it was the Wu family she knew. Then she remembered that Su He seemed to live in the side courtyard of the Wu family in the west of the city, and she was shocked.
She felt a little flustered. When she looked up, it was already dark outside. Something had happened to an official as high as Wu Yi, and Yu Qizhe was favored by Emperor Mingzheng. It seemed that he would have to stay in the Dali Temple tonight.
Yu Jiao said to Bai Lu, "Go to the Dali Temple and bring some food to the son-in-law. Also, bring a robe and a cloak. It's cold at night, so let him have some more clothes."
Bai Lu was ordered to deliver something to the Dali Temple, while Yu Jiao asked Wei San to drive and took Jian Jia back to Zanmao Hutong.
After entering the house, Yu Jiao asked the servant, "Is my father in the house?"
The servant replied, "The master sent a message that the emperor has kept him in the cabinet to discuss matters, so he may not be back until later."
After hearing this, Yu Jiao's expression became more serious. She walked straight to Fufeng Pavilion and asked as she walked, "Is my eldest brother in the courtyard?"
"Yes," said the servant.
The lights were on in the Fufengxie courtyard. Liu Ziqi, dressed in tight clothes, held a silver spear with a cold glow. His figure was as graceful as a dragon, full of murderous aura. The silver spear tip was like a snake's tongue, as fast as lightning, and only an afterimage could be seen.
This was the first time that Yu Jiao saw Liu Ziqi practicing with a spear. Even though she had little experience, she could tell that Liu Ziqi practiced with a spear not just to keep fit. The sharp spear tip was full of murderous intent, and his martial arts skills were by no means inferior to Gu Yun's.
The silver spear stabbed into the ground, making a whirring sound. Liu Ziqi wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief, looked at Yu Jiao, and said with a gentle expression, "Why did you come back at this time? Did you have a quarrel with Yu Qizhe?"
Seeing him suddenly turn back into the gentle and graceful young man from an aristocratic family, Yu Jiao smiled and said, "Big brother, can't you wish me the best?"
Liu Ziqi smiled and said, "I'm afraid you'll be wronged." Seeing that she looked normal, Liu Ziqi felt relieved and said, "Go sit inside."
Yu Jiao followed him into the house and said, "I didn't know big brother's martial arts were so good." No wonder he had a fight with Yu Qizhe that time, but nothing happened. Instead, Yu Qizhe was injured.
When they got into the house, Liu Ziqi asked Yu Jiao to sit first. He changed his clothes and put on a cross-collared long gown. He still looked that gentle and refined nobleman.
"Big brother, I saw the soldiers from the Shenshu Camp today. Bai Lu followed them and saw them arrest Wu Yi, the right councilor of the Tongzhengsi." Yu Jiao was a little uneasy when she talked about serious matters. "They also arrested Wu's distant niece Su He, the girl with the little red mole on her back that I told you about before."
"I heard from Jianjia that the Shenshu Camp is the emperor's personal guard and they are never deployed easily. Did something happen?" Yu Jiao was uneasy because she knew that Su He had a small red mole on her back and she had the jade button she lost with her. It was very likely that she was mistaken for him. If so, the person that the Shenshu Camp really wanted to capture was most likely her.
Liu Ziqi obviously understood what she said. He raised his hand and touched her head, saying gently, "Don't be afraid. It has nothing to do with you. No matter what happens later, it has nothing to do with you. She has a small mole on her back that is exactly the same as yours when you were a child, and she got the jade button by chance. All this was arranged by someone. Just pretend that you know nothing."
"But why did Emperor Mingzheng want to capture Su He?" Yu Jiao was not curious, she just felt that this was a potential danger. If someone hadn't arranged for Su He, it was very likely that danger would suddenly befall her.
She sent Jianjia out, and then said slowly: "Big brother, Gu Yun has already told me."
Yu Jiao looked directly at Liu Ziqi, her eyes clear and shining. "You and I are siblings, but my mother is not Ru Niang, nor is she Liu Sanniang, and you are not my mother's daughter. Big brother, are you still unwilling to tell me the truth? I don't want to be captured like Su He one day, and be confused and have no idea why."
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