“According to the divination, your son is in the capital and has children. Although he is not very wealthy, he has enough to eat and drink.” Yuan Qi told the two old people what the divination showed, and then comforted them, “When the time comes, we will meet again. Don’t worry, old folks. Find a place to settle down first.”
The elderly couple were very emotional, and tears welled up in their eyes: "The little girl is right. He has carpentry skills and can make a living anywhere. He's over fifty years old, and he should have children and grandchildren by now. I just hope to see my eldest son one last time before I'm buried."
At this point, the old man was still somewhat angry: "Since this child is alive, why doesn't he go back?"
The old woman said, "Perhaps there are some difficulties."
The old man was very puzzled: "What difficulties could there be? No matter how difficult it is, you can't not go home. Thirty years! You unfilial son."
Although the old man knew that his son was still alive and in Kyoto, the elderly couple had been searching for him in Kyoto for more than a month without success.
They went to the market where the carpenter was looking for a job and asked many people, but no one knew his son.
Furthermore, thirty years have passed, and a young man in his twenties has become an old man over fifty. Even if the old man and his son were face to face, they might not recognize each other.
So the old man asked, "Young lady, can you tell me roughly where my son is in Kyoto?"
Yuan Qi examined the hexagram carefully again and made some deductions: "It's in the southeast, by the water. I can't calculate the specifics."
Although they couldn't figure out which neighborhood or street their son lived in, the elderly couple were very satisfied with having this information.
"If you can find my son, I will repay you handsomely in the future."
Yuan Qi smiled with narrowed eyes: "When the time comes, you will naturally see your son. Old man, there is no need to be anxious. Just settle down and relax."
The old man left behind ten copper coins and followed the old woman away.
The old woman said from inside the car, "Luckily, he's a carpenter; he can make a living anywhere..."
Two beams of golden light, representing merit, flew into Yuan Qi's spiritual platform.
The old man and woman had very little money left, but the old man was a very good carpenter. Although he was old, he was still healthy and could push his wife such a long way without getting sick or injured. He could earn some hard-earned money and was not worried about not being able to make a living in Kyoto.
In a short while, Yuan Qi performed two more divinations. One was to find out where her dog had run off to, and the other was to find out if a man who wanted to open a mill would be able to make money.
After performing the two divinations, Yuan Qi bought some yellow paper and cinnabar and returned to the Jiang residence.
Jiang Zhengqing and Jiang Juncai are both on leave today, and everyone is having lunch in the dining hall.
As soon as Yuan Qi entered the house, the servants told her to go to the dining hall.
When Yuan Qi arrived at the dining hall, everyone looked grim, especially Jiang Zhengqing and Jiang Juncai, whose faces were ashen and seemed very angry.
As soon as she entered the room, everyone looked at her.
Yuan Qi felt a little guilty. Whenever she had free time, she would secretly set up a stall. Although no one said anything, everyone knew about it, but no one exposed her.
"What happened?" Yuan Qi sat down next to Jiang Jiulu and noticed that Jiang Jiulu looked terrible. Her face was pale and her eyes were red. He didn't know how long she had been crying.
Jiang Songlu's complexion was no better; she looked haggard, her eyes lacking their former luster, and she appeared listless.
Jiang Zhengqing stared at Yuan Qi for a while before speaking: "Xiao Qi, the Fifth Prince is going too far. I have already submitted a memorial to the Emperor to complain. The Emperor was furious and summoned the Fifth Prince to the Imperial Study to reprimand him, but he refused to admit that he had given your two sisters the Gu poison. Not only that, he also said that I was slandering him and asked me to produce evidence. So I had someone invite your two sisters to the Imperial Study to testify against him, but he still refused to admit it and said that my family was making false accusations. The Emperor actually protected his own and reprimanded me."
Yuan Qi understood. His father had taken a day off today, but he went to the palace specifically to file a complaint with the emperor, only to be bitten by a dog.
“These things are always done in secret, and we really have no evidence. What does Father plan to do? We can’t let ourselves be taken advantage of.”
Jiang Zhengqing snorted angrily: "If we can't do it openly, we'll do it secretly. Since the Emperor is protecting his son, we'll give him a taste of his own medicine and also put a Gu worm in the Fifth Prince's body."
Yuan Qi nodded and said, "But I don't raise Gu worms, so I can't provide Gu worms for my father."
She could tell that her father wanted the Gu worm from her.
It wasn't that she wouldn't give it, it was just that it was truly useless, but she didn't approve of using Gu worms either.
"Father, I don't think it's appropriate to use Gu worms."
Jiang Zhengqing and Jiang Juncai asked in unison, "Why?"
Yuan Qi glanced at Xiangli Mingzhu and revealed a wicked smile: "Mother went to Wuji Palace a few days ago and brought me a hairpin made of lightning-struck wood. Hidden inside was a Golden Silkworm Gu, the king of Gu worms. A few days ago, the Fifth Prince used Gu worms on my two elder sisters. I think these Gu worms were all made by the same person. The Fifth Prince must be colluding with Wuji Palace. They have people around them who are skilled at raising Gu worms. So when we use Gu worms on the Fifth Prince, not only can they easily identify them, but they can also easily lure the Gu worms out. This method of revenge is not good. Father, you should think of another way."
Jiang Zhengqing and Jiang Juncai were very worried. They looked at each other and decided not to continue the topic. In the future, if they were to discuss how to deal with the Fifth Prince, they would do so in secret. The Jiang family also had spies. Their actions today were just to let the Fifth Prince know that the Jiang family was not to be trifled with.
Yuan Qi wasn't stupid; he naturally figured this out.
However, Jiang Zhengqing looked at Xiangli Mingzhu and questioned her sharply, "Did you bring back that hairpin with the Gu worm? Did you want to kill Xiaoqi?"
Xiangli Mingzhu naturally refused to admit it. She hurriedly explained, "Master, I didn't mean to kill Xiaoqi. I'm raising her under my care. How could I possibly harm her? It's impossible."
Jiang Zhengqing didn't quite believe that Xiangli Mingzhu, like the old lady, valued legitimate sons and daughters and regarded illegitimate sons and daughters as tigers and wolves, and had suppressed them for so many years. Otherwise, why would Jiang Junjing be willing to go into business? Jiang Junyu was so resourceful that she managed to get a job in the Hanlin Academy.
Xiangli Mingzhu looked at Yuan Qi: "Xiao Qi, I didn't mean to harm you. I didn't know there were Gu worms in the hairpin. You should explain to your father quickly."
Yuan Qi chuckled: "Mother, I did indeed find a Gu worm in the wooden hairpin."
Jiang Bailu and Jiang Juncai immediately got up and left their seats, kneeling down to explain to Jiang Zhengqing.
Jiang Juncai said, "Father, Mother may not like Xiaoqi and may want to teach her a lesson, but she would not want to kill her. Father, please understand."
Jiang Bailu also explained, "Yes, Father, you see, Mother treats Seventh Sister very well now. Everything she eats and uses is provided according to her status as the eldest daughter. Even when she sets up a stall outside, Mother has never scolded her."
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