The housekeeper listened to his words, but his eyes fell on Lin Huaian's trembling hands on his thighs.

He knew that Lin Huaian was not as relaxed as he said.

The housekeeper thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Sir, should we go and tell the Qi family about this? The Dali Temple is cold, damp, and without sunlight. How can it be a place for people to stay?

The young master has lived a life of luxury since childhood and has never suffered such hardship. He must be frightened at this moment.

Besides, although it is spring now, it is cold in the prison, and I don’t know if you have enough clothes. If you spend the night there and get cold, what will you do? If the good old lady knew, she would be heartbroken. "

This housekeeper was selected by the Qi family and sent to the Lin family a few years ago.

Over the years, even though he was in the Lin family, he was more or less sympathetic to the Qi family in his heart.

Now that Lin Weiran was in trouble, his first reaction was to find Old Madam Qi.

Little did he know that these words hit Lin Huaian right in the heart.

He glanced at the housekeeper and said indifferently, "I will go and talk to the Lin family. You go back to the mansion and ask Madam to prepare everything that needs to be prepared and send it to the Dali Temple."

As he said this, he raised his voice and asked the coachman to take him to Qi's house first.

Due to Qi Heng's house arrest, everyone in the Qi family has been keeping a secret in recent days. Most people dare not and will not go out.

Lin Huaian came here twice when he was demoted.

But they were all rejected by Qi Heng.

Now when he comes again, the doorman becomes a little impatient when he sees him from afar.

In the past few days, they had more or less guessed the reason why Qi Heng refused to see him. Even if they hadn't guessed it, after listening to the analysis by the people in the mansion, they had more or less understood the interests involved.

It is indeed not convenient for the Marquis to meet people recently.

Especially the Lin family.

After Lin Huaian got off the carriage, he did not rush forward, but whispered a few words in the coachman's ear.

The two doormen at the Qi Mansion were completely confused.

Then the groom nodded to Lin Huaian and walked towards them: "Our master wants to see the Marquis for something. Please go and tell him. You don't need to say anything else. Just mention the four words 'Hanzhou Shen Family' to the Marquis."

As he spoke, he quietly slipped two pieces of silver into the doorman's hand.

He continued to speak a few more words.

The man weighed the silver in his hand and his smile became more sincere.

He shouted to another person to guard the door first, and then ran quickly into the main courtyard.

now.

Qi Heng was practicing calligraphy in the study. When the housekeeper in the yard heard what the doorman said, his face suddenly changed. He sent the doorman away and hurried into the study.

"My Lord, my Lord wants to see you."

Before he could finish, Qi Heng interrupted him coldly without even looking up: "Didn't I say that during the confinement period, no outside visitors are allowed?

What's going on with Lin Huaian? How many times has this happened?

Go and tell him that the matter of substitutionary marriage is currently under the spotlight. I'm afraid His Majesty and the Queen are still angry about it. Let him be at peace and not cause trouble at this time.

Isn’t it just a demotion?

What's the big deal?

It's true, he has been too lucky these years and can't even withstand such a small change.

You ask him to be patient for now. After a year or so, I will find a way to get him back to the position of Minister. Tell him not to worry. After all, he is my brother-in-law. I will not stand idly by and watch the Lin family fall into desolation."

The most important thing is that even though he wants to abandon the Lin family, he can't do too much at once.

At least, you can't do it too much on the surface.

After all, they still have a lot of common secrets. Promises and actions are two different things after all. Now Lin Huaian is obviously anxious, and he must think of a way to stabilize the person first.

The butler was speechless after listening to what he said in one breath.

He was silent.

Then he told Qi Heng another message from the doorman: "My Lord, the doorman said that my son-in-law told them that if you don't want to see him, he will tell you four words. There is something very important that he wants to discuss with you. As for these four words..."

"What four words?"

"Hanzhou Shen family."

Qi Heng was stunned.

Hanzhou Shen family?

He didn't remember it for a moment.

After a few breaths.

He raised his eyes suddenly, reacted, and then cursed: "Is he crazy? Why did he bring up those things for no reason? There are many ways to see me. What is so important that he would say such things?"

The butler stood there silently, allowing Qi Heng to curse for a long time without using any dirty words.

Even though those words were not directed at him, the person was directed at him!

The housekeeper felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Qi Heng was finally tired of scolding.

He casually picked up a cup of tea from the table and drank it all up in one gulp. After calming his raging throat, he said angrily, "Go there in person and bring the person here to me."

The butler twitched his eyes, lowered his head and went out.

After he left, Qi Heng fell into a chair.

His heart was beating very fast and he was breathing heavily. There was a breath of anger stuck in his heart that wouldn't go away.

Especially when he thought about how Lin Huaian used such a method to threaten him in order to see him.

He suddenly felt annoyed.

He wanted to see what Lin Huaian could say with those things in mind.

Humph……

A moment.

The housekeeper led Lin Huaian and strode into the study.

Qi Heng sat on a chair, his eyes looking through the screen window at the familiar figure in the yard from afar.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, rubbed his face, and tried his best to adjust his expression.

There was a knock on the door.

The housekeeper called softly outside: "My Lord, the son-in-law is coming."

"come in."

After getting permission, the butler led Lin Huaian in. Afterwards, Qi Heng winked at him, and he tactfully went out, closed the door, and stood not too far away, not too close, so as not to be disturbed by anyone.

However, he was also a participant in the affairs of the Shen family in Hanzhou.

Now, whenever Lin Huaian mentioned what happened back then, he always felt vaguely uneasy in his heart.

Some uncontrollable feelings suddenly came over me.

He looked back at the closed study, wondering what he was thinking. After a while, he slowly sighed.

In the study.

After Lin Huaian entered, at Qi Heng's signal, he sat directly opposite Qi Heng.

While Qi Heng was making tea for him, he secretly looked at Lin Huaian's expression.

Lin Huaian's eyes were dark, his expression was haggard and pale, his brows were tightly knitted, and his eyes were vague, as if something uneasy was lingering in his heart.

Qi Heng frowned and asked calmly, "What's wrong with you? It's just a demotion, is it that serious?"

Lin Huaian suddenly raised his eyes to look at him, his voice slightly cold: "It's not about that."

"what is that?"

"Brother Qi, do you still remember that time when we drugged Shen...my daughter and abandoned her in the countryside?" Lin Huaian bit his lip and asked tentatively.

Qi Heng raised his eyebrows: "Remember."

Can you not remember?

Hasn't she already come to the capital and married into the palace in place of Qingran?

However, listening to Lin Huaian's words, something seemed to be wrong.

He paused, then said, "What's wrong with her?"

"Back then, she was so frightened that she forgot all those things. We followed my mother-in-law's wishes and gave her some medicine and sent her back to Hanzhou. Over the years, she has been living under the eyes of the villagers. We originally thought that she was just cured of her madness, but we never thought that she might have remembered those things."

"You mean... she remembers those things that happened back then?" Qi Heng suddenly looked up and asked him in surprise.

Lin Huaian felt uneasy when he was stared at, and he didn't dare to look him in the eye.

He moved closer to Qi Heng and told him in detail what Shen Guiyi had said last time at the Lin family and just now in front of the palace.

Qi Heng was startled for a moment, then gritted his teeth, a hint of murderous intent flashing across his eyes.

Even the air became a little colder.

Lin Huaian saw the meaning in his eyes and advised: "Brother Qi, don't do anything rash. She is now protected by Prince Yan. If something happens at this time, I'm afraid... it won't end well."

Qi Heng smiled: "Ha~"

Lin Huaian didn't know what he meant, but he didn't say anything else. He just clenched his hands nervously, his mind turning over and over again, but finally he suppressed all his thoughts.

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