The Virtuous Wife

Chapter 59: Brother and Sister Talk

Su Qing was startled, looking at the sister who loved to cling to him. Her face was slightly chubby, and her big, bright eyes were the most attractive. Her long, curved eyelashes made her eyes look like they could speak. If his sister was cute and beautiful in his impression, then the sister standing in front of him now was full of vitality, especially her eyes, which were lively and bright, as if they were stars in the dark night!

Su Qing retracted his gaze and said softly: "Yiyi, I know you have always been smart. In the hall, you are not afraid of the emperor's criticism! Just say it."

Jingyi smiled calmly: "Brother has been practicing martial arts with uncle, I didn't expect that his mind is so delicate?"

Su Qing said softly: "Yiyi, don't make fun of brother. Brother knows that you and mother have been wronged in the past two years. Second brother mentioned to me that if you hadn't insisted on going to the manor, I'm afraid mother?"

Su Qing paused and said: "Yiyi, I know you have suffered a great injustice, but it is not fair to you and mother to send away a concubine Bai. But she is our elder after all, what else can we do? Let's not mention this matter again."

Jingyi listened and blinked. Su Qing's words were a little obscure, but it also showed her that he had long known that the old lady was the person behind the scenes, but considering filial piety, it was better not to mention it again.

Jingyi walked towards the corridor not far away, saying as she walked: "Big brother taught third brother swordsmanship, how is third brother learning?"

Su Qing was stunned. He didn't expect Jingyi to suddenly talk about Su Qian, so he had to follow and said: "Third brother's swordsmanship is not bad, but he started a little late. It is also good to practice more. At least it can strengthen the body and protect yourself in critical moments."

Jingyi smiled and suddenly changed the subject: "Big brother, do you know about the poisoning of the wife of Duke Dingguo?"

Su Qing nodded, "I heard about it. That concubine is really bold. She actually dared to poison the mistress of the house!"

"She is indeed bold, but if there is no benefit, why would she take this risk? I have someone check, she was originally a famous p********e in Jiangnan, and after being favored by Duke Dingguo, she redeemed herself and changed her status to enter the Duke Dingguo's mansion. With her background, it is absolutely impossible for her to sit on the position of mistress. She has been favored in the Duke Dingguo's mansion for more than ten years, why would she take this risk? What's the benefit for her? Just like our concubine Bai, who was born in a humble family, if she was a concubine, she could have lived a life of worry-free food and clothing. Why did she go to great lengths to get rid of us mother and daughter?" Jingyi finished speaking and smiled at Su Qing.

Su Qing looked displeased, "Yiyi, didn't I just say it. Let the past be the past, don't mention it again."

Jingyi turned her head away from him and continued, "Brother, don't you think that concubine Bai is the same as Zi Ji in the Duke Dingguo's mansion? Since she can never become the main wife, why bother taking this risk?"

Su Qing listened, his face serious, his eyebrows frowned. Really? If there is no great temptation, why would they do this? After careful consideration, it is obvious that someone is instigating them from behind and promising them generous rewards, which makes them take risky moves. What else can be more tempting than a comfortable life?

Jingyi glanced at him, sat on the edge of the corridor, looked at the September chrysanthemums planted beside, and said nothing.

After a while, Su Qing seemed to have figured out something key. His brows relaxed for a moment, then frowned again and asked, "Yiyi, I have figured out what you said. But now, what can we do?"

When Jingyi heard him ask this, she knew that he had figured out the doorway inside. Although this eldest brother has been practicing martial arts, his mind is also very agile.

"Sister has a woman named Peng serving by her side, and sister seems to obey her. A few days ago, I sent someone to secretly investigate, and the people behind that Aunt Peng turned out to be Aunt Bai and the people of the Huguogong Mansion." Jingyi said slowly.

Su Qing was stunned, "The Duke of Huguo Mansion?"

Jingyi nodded and said softly, "Not only my elder brother, I was also a little surprised when I first heard about it. That concubine Bai was sent out of the mansion by my father a long time ago. What use is there for her? How could she be favored by the Duke of Huguo Mansion? I thought about it and the only possibility is that concubine Bai is very likely to know some secrets of our Hou Mansion, so she was favored by the Duke of Huguo Mansion."

"Secrets? What secrets can our Hou Mansion have?" Su Ming asked with some doubts.

Jingyi shook her head. There were some things she was not sure about yet, so it was better not to make it public.

"Yiyi, how did you know this?"

Jingyi smiled faintly. She knew Su Ming would ask this question and called softly, "Siqin!"

Su Qing saw a figure suddenly appear in front of her, it was Siqin.

"Miss!" Siqin bowed respectfully to Jingyi and waited for Jingyi's instructions.

Jingyi smiled and said, "Siqin, this is my elder brother Su Ming, you have met him. Brother, this is my personal bodyguard, Siqin."

"Hello, young master."

Su Qing nodded, his eyes full of surprise.

Jingyi smiled gently and said to Siqin, "You should hide first, don't let anyone see you again." As soon as the voice fell, Siqin disappeared.

Su Qing was startled by Siqin's sudden appearance just now. Now seeing that Siqin's lightness skill was so outstanding, obviously better than his own, he was shocked for a long time.

After a while, Su Qing looked at Jingyi, his eyes full of confusion, "Yiyi, what's going on? Who is she?"

"Brother, don't be nervous. I rescued her by accident, so she was willing to be my bodyguard. I saw that she was good at fighting, so I agreed." Although Jingyi let Siqin show up, she didn't plan to tell the matter of the sixth prince for the time being. After all, the most important thing right now is how to save the lives of the whole family and the safety of the Hou Mansion.

Su Qing saw that Jingyi looked calm and didn't seem to be lying, so he stopped asking.

"Brother, I came to you today to ask you to think of a way to find out the person behind the scenes? To protect the safety of our Hou Mansion."

Su Qing saw that Jingyi was so calm and delicate at such a young age, and he couldn't help but feel inferior. He put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth in the corridor, thinking about how to lead the person behind the scenes out.

"Brother, I have a way, I wonder if it will work?" Jingyi suddenly said.

"Oh? What is the way? Yiyi, tell me quickly?"

Jingyi whispered a few words in Su Ming's ear. Su Qing's face was shocked at first, and then he smiled slightly. After Jingyi finished speaking, he actually shook his head and laughed: "You! You are the one who thought of this! All right. Let's try it as you said." Jingyi smiled and nodded, and said some irrelevant words to Su Qing, then stood up to pay respects to the old man.