Could these people be like octopuses, always leaving seven or eight backup plans, and even if one is lost, they can grow another?
"This person only had a one - on - one connection with Xiang Beizheng. Now that Xiang Beizheng is dead, no one knows his identity," Xiao Jinghan said worriedly. He was afraid that if they had made a plan before, that person would continue to carry it out.
"Since Xiang Beizheng is dead, that person has no one to cooperate with. He should not do anything, right?"
"That's true, but what if he does? You know that the Gu worms can get in anywhere. We don't know who he is, and he is still hiding in the dark."
Yi Qing simply lay on the table, looking dissatisfied.
Xiao Jinghan stroked the back of Yi Qing's head. "Give me a little more time."
Yi Qing placed Xiao Jinghan's hand on the table and lay on it with her cheek. "Maybe I'm just too impatient."
Xiao Jinghan shook his head. "Do whatever you want, madam."
"Really?" Yi Qing finally looked happy.
"Have you already done something?"
"No." Yi Qing refused to admit it. "How was your trip today?"
"The supply of the Ruyi Cakes has been cut off for a year. The Eldest Princess already knew what was going on. This time, she just settled the accounts and got rid of some moths," Xiao Jinghan said. Seeing that Yi Qing had changed the topic, he didn't ask anymore.
"I want to visit mother tomorrow and then go to the Eldest Princess's former yard. I plan to expand the workshop," Yi Qing said happily.
Xiao Jinghan nodded. "Pay attention to your safety when you go out."
"Got it." Yi Qing instantly regained her energy.
Yi Qing and Xiao Jinghan got up at the same time. Xiao Jinghan first sent Yi Qing to the Di family before going to the Jinyiwei. Now, Xiao Jinghan had been appointed as a special envoy by the emperor and could inquire about anything in the capital.
This privilege was something others didn't even dare to dream of, but the emperor just gave it to Xiao Jinghan. No one dared to say anything because Xiao Jinghan had the ability.
Di Shi was extremely happy to see that Xiao Jinghan had sent Yi Qing. However, she felt embarrassed when entertaining Yi Qing. There were only dried fruits, not even a decent snack.
There were few masters in the Duke Di's Mansion, and the snacks were usually bought outside. In the past few days, the people in the Duke Di's Mansion had been pointed at when they went out, so Di Shi simply didn't allow anyone to go out.
"I'll send someone out to buy snacks," Di Shi said, about to give an order.
"Why don't we go together? I'm craving the roast goose from the west of the city," Yi Qing said. Seeing her mother's embarrassed look, she guessed that her mother didn't dare to go out because of Bai Chengyi's matter.
"This..." Di Shi felt awkward.
"Let's go." Yi Qing took her mother's arm. She had found that Di Shi couldn't resist this gesture. "Mother hasn't done anything immoral, unethical, or harmful to others. Why should you make things difficult for yourself because of others' opinions?"
Di Shi knew what Yi Qing meant. "I'm worried about you. I'm an old woman. I don't care what others say."
"Mother doesn't need to worry about me. Children have their own blessings. If mother gives in just because of a few words from others, people will think that the Duke Di's Mansion and the Marquis of Zhenbei's Mansion are easy to bully. Everyone will want to take advantage of us."
Hearing this, Di Shi got angry. "How dare they!"
"Why wouldn't they? Those people like to add flowers to the brocade and are good at pushing their luck. Think about the status of the Di family and the Xiao family in the capital. Who would dare to say anything? It's just that mother always tries to get along with them, which leads to this situation."
Di Shi was a soft - hearted person. After hearing what Yi Qing said, she thought it made sense. "It's a pity that there are few people in our Di family."
"Mother is wrong. The resources of each family are limited. In families with many children, the resources have to be divided among them. Grandfather only has mother as his daughter, so everything belongs to mother. Otherwise, how could Yi Changxing exchange grandfather's military merits for a title?" Yi Qing didn't care about this, but Di Shi did.
Mentioning Yi Changxing, Di Shi's eyes darkened. No matter what, Qing'er was his daughter, but in the end, he framed her like that.
"Mother knows," Di Shi said without much confidence.
"If mother really knew, how could she be led by the nose by those women?"
As they were talking, they walked to the carriage. Yi Qing stepped aside to let Di Shi get on the carriage first. Di Shi raised her hand, intending to help Yi Qing get on. Just then, Yi Qing stepped aside. Di Shi thought Yi Qing didn't want to talk to her, so her hand hung in the air, looking awkward.
Seeing Di Shi like this, Yi Qing thought that Di Shi's people - pleasing personality was too serious. No wonder she was always bullied. She directly helped Di Shi. "Mother is the elder."
Di Shi's eyes welled up with tears when she saw Yi Qing's action. In the past, she always protected Yi Weiwei, and Yi Weiwei took it for granted. She didn't give birth to a son for the Yi family, so she endured Yi Changxing's scolding, afraid that her daughter would be wronged. But in the end, it turned out like that.
Yi Qing helped Di Shi sit in the main seat. "Mother is from a military family and grew up wielding swords. You don't need to learn those underhanded tricks. Mother, think about it. Usually, it's them who come to mother for help. When has mother ever needed them? Mother should also learn how to act aloof like them."
Di Shi nodded. "I'll listen to you from now on."
Yi Qing smiled awkwardly. Had she been talking in vain?
She wanted her mother to be strong on her own, but instead, she got this response: I'll listen to you from now on.
After thinking about it, Yi Qing gave up. If her mother must listen to someone, it's okay to listen to someone who can show her the right way.
Yi Qing liked the roast goose from Zuixiangju in the west of the city. She hadn't had it since she came back because she had been busy. So she decided to go there with her mother. Anyway, Xiao Jinghan wouldn't be home for lunch, and she didn't want to eat alone.
"Isn't that Di Shi?" Madam Jia saw Di Shi from upstairs.
Madam Xie turned her head and also saw Yi Qing. "It really is. How dare she go out at this time? She's not even ashamed."
"Some people are just shameless. If I were her, I'd just hang myself with a rope," Madam Jia said with disgust.
Madam Xie thought it made sense after hearing Madam Jia. Seeing that the waiter was about to lead them upstairs, she said, "Bailan, go and stop them. Don't let them come up and sully Madam Jia's eyes."
"Yes," Bailan bowed and went over.
Yi Qing and Di Shi were walking upstairs chatting and laughing when they were stopped by Bailan.
"Our madam is entertaining Madam Jia here. Please find another place," Bailan bowed.
She was just a servant and didn't dare to be too arrogant in front of Di Shi and Yi Qing. It was her master's order, and she didn't dare to disobey.
Both Di Shi and Yi Qing saw Madam Xie. Madam Xie glanced at them disdainfully.
Di Shi pressed Yi Qing's hand, trying to protect her. Yi Qing looked around the upstairs. There were only a few scattered guests. It should not be a private - booking.
"Who does your madam think she is? How dare she ask this imperial - titled lady to find another place? Get lost!" Yi Qing stepped aside and let Ruo Hong go first.
Ruo Hong kicked Bailan to the ground with one foot and bowed to invite her own madam upstairs.
"How dare you! How dare you..." Madam Xie was so angry with Yi Qing that she could hardly catch her breath.