Lord Zhou's study, his men come in.

"Sir, I have arranged for someone to check, and that Master Qing is indeed not in the inn. When a customer asked about it, the inn said that she had something to do and had not been there recently. The inn is very strictly guarded. Once you enter, there will be a waiter following you all the time, asking questions, and if you stay in the inn, your identity will be checked. We can't get any information.

"I followed Qi Yang and Wen Yu, and they...went to Princess Huiduan's mansion several times. I asked Wang Jian to take a look secretly, and he said that the person who intervened that day was General Duanmu, who had just returned to Beijing."

Li Qun frowned, "Why is it him? So, he brought that master back to the mansion?"

"It should be. But I dare not visit the Princess's Mansion at night."

"Don't go, especially since Duanmu is at home. What's going on with that Wen guy?"

"Maybe the chef in charge is away, so the store is a bit busy. These days, she has been going to the store or the Princess's Mansion."

Just as he said this, a voice came from the door of the study: "Sir, Mr. Dong sent a letter saying that he is waiting for you at the old place."

Li Qun responded in a deep voice: "I understand."

Then he frowned in annoyance, "Just looking for trouble for me! You have nothing to do. Never mind! Arrange someone to watch over her. If the master is alive, she can't live in the Princess's Mansion forever. See where she ends up. If she returns to her original residence, find a chance to strike again. If she goes somewhere else... come back to me!"

After saying that, he stood up. There was still a lot to do!

Zhang Jiangqing and Li Jiang had just returned from a few days of investigation and were telling Wen Yu, "We both kept an eye on it, but didn't follow it. We walked around the back streets, but it's been so long that almost no one around remembers it."

Li Jiang said: "The landlord they rented a house from was a widow with a son. Although she was not rich, she had a few small houses to rent out, so she could make ends meet.

Someone mentioned that the widow had a tenant who was a relative of the Marquis's mansion. She flattered him and actually found a reason for her son to work as a gatekeeper at a military warehouse. It was far from home, the work was not hard, and he earned a lot. Later, her son hooked up with a woman there and went home to divorce her.

However, the widow died of illness later, and the son did not show up. The house was passed to the widow's uncle. The uncle only rented out the houses and rarely saw people. People around him did not know the whole story, but they all said: the son was dead. Otherwise, how could the property be passed to the uncle! ? "

Wen Yu was a little disappointed, "It's time, Prince... Where is the divorced woman?"

Zhang Jiangqing said, "I haven't found out yet. I'll go check the household registration files later. They're from decades ago. I might have to go to the warehouse in the mountains to check."

"Don't delay your own business. Mu Bo and the others are going to Niujia Village anyway. Even if everything goes well, it will take two or three months. However, no matter where you go, you must bring everyone with you. Don't let anything happen to you again."

"Don't worry."

…

That night, Qi Xiao came back and told Qi Hou and Qi Youyi that he had found a job as a fifth-rank inspector.

Qi Hou was quite surprised, because Qi Xiao got his current position by some unknown means, and it was only slightly better than staying at home.

Originally, Marquis Qi had also arranged a fifth-rank position for his eldest grandson. Although the position did not sound high, it was quite good for Qi Xiao, who was in his twenties.

The reason why he hasn’t been told yet is because... the old man wants to settle the “big things” at home, and then make some arrangements for Qi Xiao as a way of comforting him.

But he is quite capable! "Qi Xiao... although he is a fifth-rank official, he has to go out all the time, for two or three months at a time, or two or three years at a time. It's a bit hard..."

Qi Xiao said: "Grandfather, I have been working outside for many years, but I have not been idle and I am not afraid of hard work. With this position, there are many opportunities for promotion after I return from a trip."

"That's true. Great news! Was it your grandfather who arranged it?" Qi Hou felt a little sour. It's not that he doesn't have the ability, but there are many boys in his family. Especially, if that thing succeeds, he will have to suppress Qi Xiao a little.

Alas, he has so many descendants, and they are all very successful, so his life is very difficult.

Qi Xiao nodded: "Yes."

Qi Youyi nodded without any attitude: "It's really good. When will this trip leave?"

"Five days later."

"Clean up and take care of the household affairs," said Qi Youyi.

"Yes." Before Qi Hou could say anything else, Qi Xiao came out.

As I was talking, I was thinking: This conversation between three generations of a family is so dull!

He couldn't help but think of the time when his grandfather talked to him about the chosen trip: the route, time, reason, and manpower. He even copied a list of the old brothers along the way for him, and said that he had prepared some gifts and asked him to visit them and tell them directly if there was anything.

He was his grandfather's eldest grandson, and he couldn't even remember talking to him alone for such a long time...

He is his father's eldest son and has been with him for many years. Last time he was trapped, he led his men to risk their lives to rescue him.

It was the first time that he deeply felt the warmth and fickleness of human nature as his mother had talked about.

Qi Xiao sat in front of her: "Minghui, how are you today?"

Xu Minghui snorted, "Grandma told me to stay at home and have children, and leave the New Year's affairs to Third Aunt. She also said that since Grandpa is at home this year, we need to have a lively time... You can do the math yourself, how much money it will cost, how much profit it will make..."

Qi Xiao knew that she was not really calculating for herself, but wanted him to take over so that she could continue talking.

There were many such scenes in the past, and he would indeed respond to her words and empathize with her joys and sorrows. But now, he suddenly felt how boring all this was.

The fifth brother was handsome, but he had a wooden face and showed no expression no matter what happened, including when I bullied him when we were kids.

But look at him now, he is much more lively... He has changed a lot after getting married.

Seeing that he was distracted and didn't respond to her words, Xu became even more unhappy. "What are you doing? Hiss..." She frowned and pretended to have a stomachache.

Qi Xiao hurriedly asked: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"It's okay. I'm angry."

"What's wrong? Tell me..." Qi Xiao was a little helpless.

Xu said to herself, "Today, grandma told Wen Yu that she wanted to order some snacks from her shop for the family to use as gifts and entertain guests. How much will that bitch earn this time? Grandma is really, always supporting that bitch!"

Once Qi Xiao changed, he made rapid progress. He didn't want to listen any more: "Ming Hui, listen to me: Today, my grandfather found a job for me."

Xu Minghui was surprised when she heard this, "He offered you a job?" She was full of suspicion. "Why?"

Qi Xiao became even more dissatisfied after hearing this, and said calmly: "Maybe, because I am his eldest grandson?"

"You!" Xu choked. "I mean, he didn't care about you for so many years, so why...what position do you have now?"

"Fifth rank."

Xu curled her lips: "What do you do?"

"I have to go out on patrol. This trip will leave in five days!"

"You want to go out? I'm pregnant!" Xu was shocked.

"There are maids and servants at home. Female doctors and midwives can be arranged in the mansion."

"Who can compare to you?" Xu was very angry.

"Ming Hui..."

"I knew the Cui family had bad intentions! When grandpa is at home, how can you be valued by him if you are not there to serve him? Haven't you seen that when you go out for social events, you always bring Qi Yue with you? Although grandpa is still strong and father is young and strong, and it is not your turn yet. However, you still have to be prepared! In this family, although grandma can make decisions on many things, who has the power is still up to grandpa!"

Qi Xiao wanted to tell her: Don’t even talk about yourself, even your father may not be able to get it...but what’s the point of saying this?

"Humph, they are rushing to find excuses for you to leave the capital, deliberately! They are plotting against you and want to make things difficult for you! You are not allowed to go!"

Qi Xiao smiled bitterly to himself: This matter was arranged by me following my mother to the Cui family, looking for my grandfather, and speaking sincerely. My grandfather thought that I was "sensible" and arranged it for me.

But if I tell her, she might misinterpret it and make a fuss.

"Okay, I won't go. You go home and ask the Xu family to find a good job for me?" Qi Xiao looked at Xu Minghui steadily.

"You!" Xu Minghui blushed. "My husband, are you trying to upset me? I was not feeling well to begin with, and I was wronged today. I wanted to wait for you to come back and talk to you, but you... Is it any use to bully me? I am your only relative in this family!"

Qi Xiao looked at her excited expression and thought to himself: Every day, you are very anxious and even more angry.

Why can't you be like Wen Yu: smiling at your mother, walking arm in arm, like a real mother and daughter?

Since the birth of this fifth sister-in-law, I have seen my mother's brows relax and she smiles more often. But when she mentions you... No, my mother doesn't mention you at all.

I mentioned it, but she didn't respond! "Okay! I've already accepted the position. If I don't go, I'll have to resign. Then... I'll be a commoner. Do you want your son to be born with his father like this?"

"Qi Xiao... do you also dislike me?" Xu Minghui threw out another sentence to make Qi Xiao surrender.

Qi Xiao paused for a long time before saying, "No."

Now, Xu's heart began to panic.