Chapter 10 Is One Mountain Enough
"Wait a minute, you said the bridge didn't collapse on its own, but was manipulated?" Xiao Su finally stopped thinking about wild dogs and found the key point.
Zhao Shiqing nodded: "You also said that this bridge only lasted a year. Looking at Qingquan, does any craftsman dare to cut corners under the eyes of your Xiao family?"
Xiao Su was startled and shook his head slowly: "They don't dare."
As soon as the words came out, he knew that Zhao Shiqing was not exaggerating. The reason why the bridge collapsed was not a natural disaster, let alone the craftsmen who built the bridge cutting corners, but man-made sabotage!
Xiao Su's fist clenched loudly, and he suddenly remembered what Zhao Shiqing said just now. Zhao Shiqing said that she didn't want to die with him.
"Zhao Xiaosi, you are too unloyal. You don't want to die with me. Do you think I want to die with you?"
Zhao Shiqing snorted coldly: "Don't you think this is just a coincidence, or even if it's not a coincidence, it's all about me? Xiao Xiaosu, you don't really think so, do you?"
Xiao Su was startled again: "Do you think this is coming for me? How is it possible? Our old Xiao family has great military exploits and good deeds. Who would harm me?"
Zhao Shiqing looked at him, her heart like thousands of horses galloping.
It is not a simple matter to make a new bridge collapse without anyone noticing. First of all, one must observe the sky to predict whether it will rain today. Secondly, one must have people who are proficient in bridge construction to designate the place to work. This bridge is on the official road. , a large group of people knocking will definitely attract attention, but if there is guidance from bridge construction experts, destroying one or two places in a short period of time, they can use heavy rain to cause the entire bridge to collapse.
So all of this did not happen by chance, but was carefully prepared.
Moreover, her decision to come to Qingquan was temporary. When she asked Xiao Su to go with her, there were only two of them on the stone steps.
Looking at Xiao Su, Zhao Shiqing suddenly asked: "When did you become so obedient? I asked you to go to Liangdu with me, and you obeyed and followed me. Could it be that you had originally planned to go to Liangdu today? ”
Although Xiao Su is young, he is the successor carefully trained by the old Xiao family. Zhao Shiqing has spoken to this extent, how could he not understand?
His unwillingness to admit defeat suddenly dissipated, and his expression became a little more profound than his age: "Yes, even if you don't come, I will go to Liangdu today.
Although your family has blocked the news, our old Xiao family is not a vegetarian.
Since my uncle and the eldest princess have not left Liangdi, they must be under house arrest by you. We, the Xiao family, cannot stand by and watch this matter. ”
"Does anyone know that you are going to Liangdu?" Zhao Shiqing asked.
Xiao Su thought for a while and said: "My uncle and the eldest princess are related to the death of your father. Since you haven't said anything about this matter yet, our Xiao family will certainly not make it public.
Therefore, I only told my grandfather about my trip to Liangdu. However, Uncle Qi was present at the time. Uncle Qi had followed my grandfather for many years. He was an orphan and had never been married. He was loyal to my grandfather and would never betray him. Xiao family.
As for the others, Jinbao knows. ”
Zhao Shiqing knew about Jinbao. He and Zhaocai were Xiao Su's servants and grew up with him.
"You came out with me today, why didn't you bring them with you?" In the memory, these two people have been following Xiao Su. When she and Xiao Su fought, the two people were there to cheer Xiao Su on.
Xiao Su said: "To attract wealth and marry a wife, I will give him ten days' leave. As for the treasure."
Xiao Su suddenly stopped talking, and Zhao Shiqing frowned slightly, waiting for him to continue.
After a long while, Xiao Su continued: "Last night, Jinbao fell when he went up the mountain to deliver ginseng soup to his grandfather. He rolled down the steps and broke his head."
Zhao Shiqing laughed twice, and Xiao Su looked at her dissatisfied: "Why are you laughing? Who doesn't have one or two dog slaves who eat inside and outside? Don't say that you don't have them in Prince Liang's palace. If there really aren't any, how can your father be so good? You will have a sudden heart attack, don’t say it’s my uncle and the eldest princess who caused it, they don’t have that much time.”
Zhao Shiqing put away her smile. Not to mention, Xiao Su was worthy of being the successor of the Xiao family. His vision and thinking were far better than most people.
"Okay, I admit that you are right. We are all the same, and the boss will not laugh at the second. However, Xiao Xiaosu, should you thank me for saving my life? If it weren't for my foresight and sharp eyesight, I would have fallen off the bridge today. You are the one who fell down. The two passers-by were just injured, but if you fell from here, you would definitely die. Am I right?”
Here it comes, here it comes, that Zhao Xiaosi who sells melons and boasts about himself is here again!
In the past, Xiao Su would definitely have made a bitter and sarcastic comment, followed by a physical fight. This was a unique way of getting along between them.
But today, Xiao Su suddenly no longer felt like scolding Zhao Shiqing.
Zhao Xiaosi was not exaggerating. Since this accident was aimed at him, it must be to kill him, not just to get him injured. Even if he didn't fall off the bridge and die, someone would come and give him a stabbing blow so that he could never speak again.
"Why do you want to deal with me?" Xiao Su said to himself, and seemed to be asking Zhao Shiqing.
Zhao Shiqing raised her eyebrows: "If it hadn't been for this girl's resolute actions to turn the tide, you would now be the second person to die in your Xiao family. The first one was Xiao Prince Consort. Of course, if Princess Jiayi can also be considered a member of the Xiao family, then you would be the third one. ”
Seeing that Xiao Su was stunned and silent, Zhao Shiqing continued: "So, Xiao Xiaosu, if your uncle and eldest princess died in Wisteria Villa, what would your old Xiao family think? What would everyone in the world think?
Do you think that our Prince Liang’s family killed them in order to avenge my father?
After all, even if the charges are brought to the capital and the charges are found out, the emperor will at most let your uncle take the blame. As for the eldest princess, at worst, it will be a different consort, but it will be different if our Prince Liang Mansion takes action. We will let them die together, no matter who is it. Whoever the princess is is the prince-in-law, they will all be buried in honor of my father.
Xiao Xiaosu, am I right? ”
Xiao Su nodded: "Yes, Wisteria Villa belongs to your family. If my uncle and the eldest princess die there, it will definitely be your fault."
Zhao Shiqing was very satisfied and continued: "Let's continue to assume that if your uncle and the eldest princess all died in Wisteria Villa, the world would not only think that our Prince Liang's Palace killed them, but also think that my father was killed by them. Anyway, the dead cannot speak, let alone plead their own grievances
Your uncle and the eldest princess will become the murderers of my father.
By the way, as I said before, if this matter reaches the capital, the emperor will definitely do everything possible to get the eldest princess out, and finally let your uncle take the blame. Even if they die, he will issue an imperial edict for them to reconcile.
Murdering the prince is tantamount to treason, right? The whole family will be executed. Since the emperor has decreed that your uncle and the eldest princess will reconcile under Jiuquan, then your uncle's family will only be your Xiao family. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, The whole family is being executed, your Xiao family is wiped out, the Qingquan Xiao family is gone! ”
Xiao Su shuddered, opened and closed his mouth, and after a while he said quietly: "Then why do you want to kill me too? I, I am still a child!"
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Zhao Shiqing.
Save these words for when Mr. Xiao Wu hands over the power of the family to you, you also say this: I don’t want to be the head of the family, I am still a child!
By then, your uncles and brothers will definitely praise you as a good and considerate baby.
"Xiao Xiaosu, if you were the one who died today, what would your grandfather do?"
Without even thinking about it, Xiao Su said: "Of course we are investigating the cause of my death. Bah, bah, this young master will live a long life, so he will not die young."
After saying that, Xiao Su quickly covered his mouth. "Die young, it is more appropriate to use it on Prince Liang. He really just made a slip of the tongue. He did not want to poke Zhao Xiaosi's heart. Zhao Xiaosi will not hit him again." Bar?
Zhao Shiqing just glared at him and asked: "With the ability of your Xiao family, you will definitely be able to find out that you were killed by someone. Who do you think your grandfather will think is the murderer?"
Xiao Su learned the lesson this time. He looked at Zhao Shiqing carefully and said tentatively: "Is it your Prince Liang's Mansion?"
Zhao Shiqing nodded again, this boy can be taught.
"Maybe they will leave clues, such as the lost waist badges and the swords used by the guards. In short, the evidence is ironclad.
If news of the death of your uncle and the eldest princess comes out again at this time, what do you think your old Xiao family will do? ”
Xiao Su thought for a moment and then gasped. Grandpa may still think calmly, but his hot-tempered father and his two even hotter-tempered uncles must have mobilized people to copy the copy. This guy went to Prince Liang's Mansion!
Mr. Xiao Wu has three sons. None of the three sons have tempers like his. Instead, they follow his wife. All of them have easy tempers. Otherwise, Mr. Xiao Wu would not go beyond his sons and train his grandson to be his successor. .
Murdering the prince is already a capital crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the family. If the emperor is not satisfied, it is possible to kill the nine tribes. Bringing people to Liang Prince's Mansion is tantamount to rebellion.
Murdering the Prince and Rebellion
Xiao Su's body swayed and he almost fell off his horse.
But I heard Zhao Shiqing's triumphant voice: "Xiao Xiaosu, should you thank me for saving your life? No, it's for saving your family. I saved not only your uncle and you, but also your entire Xiao family." .
Xiao Xiaosu, how much gift of thanks are you going to give me?
Although a mountain is a bit light, I can barely accept it. Let’s take the Fanghe Mountain, which is the one next to Baihe Mountain. ”
Baihe Mountain belongs to her, but the Fanghe Mountain next to Baihe Mountain belongs to the Xiao family. Listen to the name, her mountain is called Baihe, but the Xiao family's mountain is called Fanghe. She has no good intentions and wants to take her Baihe. Let it go!
If we don’t take advantage of this opportunity to seize the mountain and have the naming rights from now on, we may not have the opportunity in the future.
Today, the writer who influenced me throughout high school passed away, and I can no longer face the word Pianran. Back then, she made me sleep and forget food and sleep to read her books, she made me discover the beauty of words, and she made me fall in love with poetry and songs. Fu, she made me believe that there is beautiful love in the world. I miss my youth and miss her!
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