After a moment's change, Nan Yi had already guessed some clues.
The entire Lidu Mansion has great respect for the Xie family. Even the female servants of the Xie family will not be treated badly outside, let alone the third uncle of the Xie family who is still in office and has an official status.
King Ling'an entered the city on the front foot, and he was taken away on the back foot. Looking at Xie Sui'an's nervous look, I'm afraid Xie Zhu is also a member of Bingzhusi.
The news reached Qiren so quickly. There must be something wrong within Bingzhusi, and this coincided with the information she had obtained.
Her life has undergone earth-shaking changes since she stole Xie Queshan's purse and met Pang Yu. She has gone through so many hardships and twists and turns before escaping from death, and therefore holds a little bit of insignificant chips in her hand. , she must make good use of these chips to help herself gain the trust of the Xie family.
Nan Yi looked sideways at Xie Sui'an, her worried eyes closely following the figure of Xie Zhu being taken away. Nan Yi stepped forward and took Xie Sui'an's hand.
"Sixth Miss, do you know that the previous plan of Hu Kneeling Mountain to meet King Ling'an was also leaked to the Qi people. If I hadn't informed King Ling'an in time, they would have been arrested by the Qi people. There must be some among you. A traitor.
Xie Sui'an was shocked: "Our internal affairs have been like a leaky sieve for a long time, but I didn't realize it. Sister-in-law, how did you know?"
"I... have my own way, but I have to keep it secret."
Xie Sui'an was silent for a long time before digesting this information: "No wonder... that day, the elder brother asked me to send all the dead soldiers to respond. I thought he was making a fuss. At that time, the elder brother should have noticed that there was a traitor around him. .The traitor also betrayed the third uncle to Qi Ren. Qi Ren must have wanted to get the whereabouts of King Ling'an from the third uncle..."
"Miss Six, do you know who has been exposed to this news? Who do you think is the most suspicious?"
Xie Sui'an looked at Nan Yi blankly and shook his head: "I only help my eldest brother with outside affairs. I have never told anyone about the plans he made. I have never bothered to ask. After the eldest brother's death, Bingzhusi of Lidu Mansion We are also leaderless, but fortunately my sister-in-law spread the news, so we can help King Ling'an enter the city. There are many executors of each plan, and everyone in the link may be a traitor, so I can't make a conclusion. "
Nan Yi frowned and suddenly thought that Xie Sui'an was a simple-minded person. She could recognize her as "Yan", so wouldn't others doubt her identity? Will the traitor target her?
Xie Sui'an saw the panic on Nan Yi's face and hurriedly explained: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, my eldest brother has only told me about the 'Yan', and no one knows about it. I told them all that you are just a widow who doesn't want to die. Your behavior was induced by me, no one will doubt you."
"Thank you Miss Six." Nan Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Spies and espionage are all about who has more information. Sister-in-law, now only you are hiding and we are all revealing, so you are the most unexpected trump card. Even if I am exposed, I will not I will keep your identity secret."
Xie Sui'an's confident words reassured Nan Yi, but she also felt a little uncomfortable.
In troubled times, she does whatever it takes to protect herself, but she also doesn't want to owe anyone a favor.
Just like Pang Yu, she was moved by his righteousness, but she would not follow his path. She helped him deliver the news, mostly because he gave her life to give her a glimmer of hope. She had to do what she promised him arrive.
Now facing such a sincere and sincere Xie Sui'an, Nan Yi couldn't just sit back and watch. Within a safe range, she still wanted to help her, although she didn't know what she could do.
"Sixth Miss, the first priority is to rescue the third uncle. Any subsequent plans, try not to tell others until you find the traitor."
Xie Sui'an thought for a moment and made up his mind: "I'll go and beg my father."
Nan Yi followed Xie Sui'an to the Xuanying Hall, the main hall. For some reason, she rarely saw the female servants on the way, and the whole courtyard exuded a chilling atmosphere.
Xie Sui'an pursed her lips and remained silent, just walking forward. Nan Yi followed Xie Sui'an step by step. On such a cold day, a thin layer of sweat was covering her back without even realizing it.
A bottomless fear suddenly arose in Nan Yi's heart. Some distant things... began to be closely related to her.
Xie Heng used his own death to complete the first step of the plan and welcome King Ling'an into Lidu Mansion. He paved himself a road and crossed his lord for a journey, so that he could finally sleep in the loess. As a result, Lidu Mansion silently became a huge battlefield. The life and death of the emperor are about to start the most intense game in this city.
But the world is in ruins, and hundreds of ghosts are walking at night. How can we wait until dawn by the light of candles?
Nan Yi felt confused for a moment and looked up suddenly, only to find that the Chaoshou corridor leading to Xuanying Hall was blocked by Qi soldiers.
When Xie Sui'an was about to have a fit, Uncle Deng, the insider of the Xie family, hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, fearing that she would be impulsive. Uncle Deng took the two of them to a corner and revealed the situation ahead in a low voice.
"Sixth Miss, Young Madam, and the Lord...the Qi Ren envoy is discussing matters in Xuanying Hall."
"Xie Queshan? What are they discussing and why they want to send so many soldiers to surround us?"
Xie Sui'an took a look from a distance and saw that Xuan Ying Tang was surrounded by Qi soldiers.
Uncle Deng glanced at Nan Yi hesitantly and regarded her as an outsider, not sure whether he should say anything.
"My sister-in-law is one of my own, but Uncle Deng said it doesn't matter."
The name "Xie Queshan" seems to be a taboo in the Xie family. It is very awkward to address him, so Uncle Deng can only call him "he".
"The third uncle was taken away. The master wanted him to help him go to Qi Ren to get it back and help the third uncle come out. However, he wanted the master to hand over the family seal and let him take over the Xie family. Otherwise, the Qi people would make the third uncle guilty. Wrong to blame the entire Xie family..."
"Why should he?!" Xie Sui'an was so angry that his tone was a little higher.
Uncle Deng sighed and did not dare to say any more.
Nan Yi was frightened when he heard this. Xie Queshan...has reached the point where he can cover the sky with one hand.
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There were only two people in Xuanying Hall, Xie Jun and Xie Queshan. Xie Queshan was kneeling in front of his father, but his aura was aggressive.
He emphasized again: "Father, please hand over the clan seal."
Xie Jun was so angry that he lifted the desk in front of him: "What qualifications do you have to take over the Xie family?
"My father has been worshiping Buddha for many years and not caring about family affairs for many years. Now that my eldest brother is gone and my second sister is married, I am the third eldest child in the family. According to my seniority, it is reasonable for me to take over the Xie family."
"The Xie family doesn't recognize you, this rebellious son!"
"My father opened an ancestral hall and allowed me to receive training in front of my ancestors. I just want to thank my family."
Xie Jun's eyes widened in disbelief, his face turned red with anger, and his hand pointing at Xie Queshan trembled.
"It turns out that you are willing to be beaten half to death to return to the Xie family just for this moment! You, you - what kind of wealth and honor did the Qi people promise you, so that you are willing to sacrifice your life for them even if you give up your skin, flesh, muscles and bones?! "
Xie Queshan clenched the fist in his sleeve.
"Yes, it's the wealth that pours out of the sky. Daqi has a strong army. It's only a matter of time before the Central Plains changes. Those who know the current affairs are heroes."
Xie Jun was so angry that he drew his sword and pointed it at Xie Queshan: "Filthy words! You traitorous minister! You have dirty the clean wind of my Xie family!"
But the tip of the sword was just across Xie Queshan's neck. Xie Jun was fierce in his words, but he couldn't move his hands.
Xie Queshan fearlessly stood up facing the sword edge, while Xie Jun took a trembling step back.
He looked at his father solemnly: "Benevolence and righteousness? You talk so much about benevolence, righteousness and morality that you spurn me and want to cut me into pieces, but do you really dare to kill me?"
Xie Queshan took hold of the sword blade, easily snatched the sword from Xie Jun's hand, and threw it to the ground.
"You don't dare. Because you are afraid of Daqi and have no ability to resist him, you can only rely on your mouth and a pen to scold, thinking that you can protect your century-old dynasty. But the Yu Dynasty will perish from the inside out! Huang Yankun opened the city gate of Lidu Mansion and let the Qi people in. Now the streets and alleys are full of Qi people's soldiers. Do you think Lidu Mansion is still the territory of your Duke Changning? Wake up, father."
Xie Jun was speechless and stepped back dejectedly.
"I can't protect my third uncle. He is a member of the Bingzhu Division. The Qi people will not let him go, but I can promise you that as long as you cooperate, I will not bring harm to the rest of the Xie family."
"Then if I, if your relatives were all members of the Bingzhusi Party, would you kill them all?"
"Then father had better pray that even if you are, you won't be discovered by me."
"What evil have I done to give birth to a devil like you!"
Xie Queshan smiled: "But now only I, the devil, can protect the Xie family. I am willing to go back to the Xie family with my skin and flesh bruised, which shows that I still care about blood and family ties. I call you father, but I am also willing to call you - —Don’t break up and make it impossible to end. I don’t care about the lives of the whole clan, but you can’t afford to bet on it.”
After a while, Xie Jun staggered and sat on the messy ground, speechless. He seemed to have grown older all of a sudden. He took out a delicate box from his sleeve and threw it on the ground casually.
Inside was the family seal, which was handed over without any armor.
Xie Queshan held up his hand, and the blood on his hand dropped on the ground: "Don't go back to Puji Temple. I will send you to the mountain behind Wangxuewu to worship Buddha later. Even if you escape to Buddhism, you still have to see it with your own eyes... How is this world destroying your ethics bit by bit?"
