With the capital in such a hustle and bustle now, and her grandfather, Duke Di, being a man who couldn't stay idle, it was impossible for him to come all the way to see her for no reason.
"I heard you didn't go to see Xiaor for diagnosis this time?" Duke Di came specifically for this matter. "If he hadn't fainted, I wouldn't have known about it."
"Oh." Yi Qing walked up to her grandfather. "I've got too many things to deal with at home."
"Too many things?" Duke Di said as he glanced at the wall.
"I'm constantly keeping an eye on the outside situation so that I can adjust my strategies accordingly." Yi Qing thought her grandfather had come at just the right time.
Yi Qing didn't want to go. Just then, an Iron Shadow scout came back, saluted, and handed Yi Qing a bamboo tube sealed with wax.
"I'm really busy." Yi Qing said as she opened the bamboo tube.
The Iron Shadow had been investigating Jin Xiao's identity recently, and finally they had something to report.
Seeing that it was an urgent and encrypted letter, Duke Di kept silent.
"Grandfather, look." Yi Qing got excited after reading it.
Duke Di looked solemn after reading it. "You sent someone to investigate again?"
Yi Qing made a gesture of invitation and led her grandfather into the main hall to talk.
Taking a sip of tea, Yi Qing said slowly, "Actually, when I first met him, I had a strange feeling. Later, after several contacts, there was nothing abnormal about him. It was not until the last time when I went for diagnosis with the general that I did a detailed examination and found that he might not be a man."
"What?" Duke Di was surprised.
"His meridians have been altered. He can hide it for a short time when I'm feeling his pulse, but since I examined him for a long time, he couldn't hold on and showed some flaws. Moreover, he has never taken the medicine I prescribed for him."
Duke Di nodded in disbelief.
Actually, Yi Qing's earliest suspicion came from the feeling when she was feeling his pulse. If there was someone in your life who was a bit different and you didn't dislike him, you would subconsciously pay attention to him.
Jin Xiao was weak and delicate. He was very considerate when getting along with others, so it was easy for him to win people's favor. Unfortunately, he met Yi Qing.
"Previously, we found Wu Min. She was locked in a cellar, which was just behind the yard where Jin Xiao used to live." At that time, Yi Qing almost confirmed that Jin Xiao was the real mastermind behind the scenes. "According to the investigation results, Jin Xiao is the illegitimate son of Ping Xinian's father. They are half - brothers. And Jin Xiao was missing for a period of time. When he came back, his personality changed greatly."
Duke Di was still a bit worried. "What if we're wrong..."
"I have a way. It won't matter even if we're wrong." Yi Qing said directly.
"What way?"
"Bring Jin Xiao to the Duke's Mansion and trick him into being locked in an iron prison. Just say it's a new treatment method I've come up with. Whether there's something wrong with Jin Xiao or not, we'll know after locking him up for a few days." Yi Qing said very confidently.
Duke Di nodded. "I'll go right away."
"Grandfather, just send a servant. I don't want you to take risks." Yi Qing didn't want her grandfather to be in danger.
"Okay." Duke Di nodded.
After Duke Di left, Yi Qing looked at the information that had been sent back. No one would have thought that Ping Xinian had actually changed into a man's face and came back with her grandfather. How could the Ghost Lord possibly find him?
Jin Xiao was reclining weakly on the small couch, looking at the flowers and trees outside. Although the flowers were in full bloom, there was a sense of sadness about the passing of spring, which made people reluctant to disturb him.
"Mr. Jin, Madam Xiao has been too busy recently and has no time to take care of this. Our Duke has asked me to take Mr. Jin to the mansion. The Duke will accompany Mr. Jin to the Xiao Mansion in person." Gu Changze clasped his fists.
Jin Xiao's eyes were a bit evasive. "I've finally become a nuisance."
"Mr. Jin misunderstood. Now the blood - sucking bats are running rampant in the capital. Madam Xiao never leaves the Xiao Mansion for a single step because she can't leave the two young masters for a moment." Gu Changze explained.
Jin Xiao sighed softly. "Since that's the case, how can I bother Duke Di? I'm already well. Don't put Duke Di in a difficult position."
"Mr. Jin, please don't make things difficult for me. Duke Di is busy with official duties and can't get away. He ordered me to take Mr. Jin there." Gu Changze turned around. "You guys go and help Mr. Jin pack his things."
"Fine. It's hard to decline Duke Di's kindness. You wait outside. I'll pack my things myself." Jin Xiao got up slowly.
Only then did Gu Changze lead his men out.
Jin Xiao took out the honey bat and carried it close to his body. Recently, the amount of honey bat he used had also started to increase. Otherwise, he couldn't control his body. But he didn't care. He had never expected to leave the capital alive since the day he came.
Since it was Duke Di who invited him, Yi Qing couldn't refuse.
Yi Qing had never been used to giving others face. Face was something one earned for themselves. If you didn't care about your own dignity, why should others give you face?
As soon as Jin Xiao arrived at Duke Di's Mansion and sat on the bed, iron cages immediately surrounded him. It was too late for him to escape.
"This is a new treatment method I've developed recently." Yi Qing walked in and placed several incense burners on one side. The incense was all medicine to repel bats. "This is called the method of seizing qi. Mr. Jin is physically weak because he lacks qi. As long as he has enough qi, he will surely get better gradually."
Jin Xiao gently covered his chest. Although he didn't know how Yi Qing had prepared this medicine, it did have an effect on the honey bat. "Sister - in - law, why didn't you discuss this with me before?"
"You're a patient, so you should listen to the doctor. I know you don't want to trouble others, but you're sick now. You keep declining this and that. When will your illness get better? So just stay here in peace. I guarantee you'll get well." Yi Qing said confidently.
"I appreciate sister - in - law's kindness, but locking me up like this..."
"It's for your own good." Yi Qing interrupted Jin Xiao directly. "Don't worry. Someone will bring you everything you need for your daily life. You just need to stay here in peace. Your mother is still waiting for you to go back and carry on the Jin family line." After saying that, she left.
Jin Xiao fanned the smoke around him with his sleeve, but the smoke gradually filled the whole place and he couldn't fan it away.
Duke Di was waiting outside. When he saw Yi Qing coming out, he stepped forward. "Is this okay?"
"It's okay, but grandfather, you need to be careful. Be careful when delivering things to him. Never let him out." Yi Qing reminded.
"Don't worry." Duke Di nodded.
"Also, arrange more secret guards in the yard in case someone comes to rescue him." Yi Qing thought of Lin Mo.
"Are you worried about the Ping family?"
"The Ping family probably wants her to die soon now." Yi Qing didn't think the Ping family cared about the current Ping Xinian that much.
After locking Jin Xiao up, Yi Qing took a carriage back to the Xiao Mansion. On the way, she saw a lot of people gathered around the notice board. She asked Ruo Hong to stop the carriage and go and see if there was anything new.
Ruo Hong went over to take a look and directly tore off a notice and came back.
Yi Qing almost burst out laughing when she saw it. It was a challenge letter from Lu Tianxun to Lin Mo. Although there wasn't a single dirty word in it, the letter despised Lin Mo thoroughly between the lines. If Lin Mo didn't accept the challenge, then he was just a man of false reputation and would never succeed in making any kind of gu in the future.