Seeing Jia Zhen rolling downstairs like a bag, Jia Lian felt much relieved.
After finally dragging Jia Zhen, whose face was as bruised as a pig's head, out of the building, Jia Lian deliberately dragged him into the mud by the water - this is where a dead pig in heat should stay.
At this time, Qin Keqing was crying so hard that Jia Lian took her away from Ruizhu's body, helped her sit down on a rock nearby, and said softly:
"You wait here, I'll go see Ruizhu off for the last time."
Qin Keqing grabbed Jia Lian's sleeves with tears in her eyes:
"How are you going to send her off?"
This woman, who looks as weak as Ye Tan, is not confused in her heart.
Jia Lian reached out and patted the back of her hand gently:
"I'm going to fulfill her wish and not let her die in vain."
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Jia Lian carefully picked up Ruizhu's still warm body and gently said next to her still intact ear:
"Ruizhu, you died to protect Keqing, but if Keqing wants to escape without bringing harm to his family, he has to rely on your body."
He placed Ruizhu's body on the floor of the third floor of Tianxiang Building and arranged it carefully.
Tear off a piece of the white silk Qin Keqing brought and carefully and gently cover Ruizhu's face.
The silver candle that was originally only half-burnt has now burned out, leaving only an inch long. The flame is becoming more and more unstable, beating in and out, and the dim yellow halo is wavering.
Under the table with the silver candles, there is indeed a small jar. When you open it, the vegetable oil inside reflects the dancing candle flames, and the flickering light becomes oily.
Jia Lian was worried and carefully poured the vegetable oil on Ruizhu's body.
"Ruizhu, don't worry, I will definitely protect Keqing.
As long as I am here, no one in this world can hurt her, so just go with peace of mind.
If you can be reborn into my previous life, please remember to visit my father for me.
His name is Jia Xinhua and he lives in Xiaotanzi Hutong, Nancheng, Beijing. He is also a poor person and has never had a good life in his life."
The flame of the silver candle rose from Ruizhu's body, jumping out with scarlet light.
The moment Jia Lian turned around and left, a white crane with blazing flames appeared from the dancing flames, suddenly rising into the sky, straight into the sky.
Jia Lian was startled, and when he looked back, there was only Ruizhu's body, quietly refining in the golden and red flames.
Jia Lian did not dare to delay any longer. He still had too many things to take care of later.
Hurriedly half supporting and half dragging Qin Keqing, the two hid in the shadow of the large osmanthus tree behind Tianxiang Tower. Seeing Keqing shivering, Jia Lian hurriedly took off his coat and wrapped it around her.
It wasn't until the flames on Ruizhu's body ignited the roof of Tianxiang House that the fire shot up into the sky. People in the outer house in the front yard saw it, and they immediately knocked on their clappers and gongs and shouted: "The water is leaking! Come out and save it!" A fire is a life-threatening event, especially the one that caught fire was the Tianxiang Tower, the tallest building in the Ningguo Mansion. The people in the mansion did not dare to delay, so they rushed into the inner house immediately led by the housekeeper, first using buckets and Teng Dou to fetch water from the nearby water to put out the fire.
, and someone shouted: "Hurry up and push the water dragon in the backyard!"
Hundreds of people were in a mess. Butler Lai, who was directing the firefighting, found Jia Zhen unconscious in the mud by the water. He jumped up and down in anxiety and shouted: "This is terrible! The master is injured! Hurry up and scream."
The doctor is here to help!"
In such chaos, it was the opportunity that Jia Lian was waiting for. Without any delay, he supported Qin Keqing and slipped out of the gate of Ningguo Mansion smoothly.
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Jia Lian carried the limp Qin Keqing into the carriage.
Keqing in her arms asked softly:
"The city gate is closed now, where can we escape?"
This was Jia Lian's first time driving a carriage, and he felt very uneasy.
Fortunately, the carriage was pulled by an old horse, which was very tame. Seeing that the carriage could start smoothly and quite smoothly, Jia Lian breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to Ke Qing beside him:
"There's a fire in Dongfu, and someone will report to Rongguo Mansion soon.
I am now in charge of the business, and someone will be looking for me soon.
I have to rush back as soon as possible to deal with it, otherwise others will become suspicious.
Now I will send you to your house to hide for a while, and you should also make an explanation to your father.
I will pick you up at dawn. As soon as the city gate opens, we will leave the city. I will arrange a place for you to stay and will never let you fall into danger again."
Hearing Jia Lian speak in such a concise and concise manner, Ke Qing understood how urgent the matter was, and without further words, he immediately gave Jia Lian directions and drove the carriage straight to Qin's house.
Fortunately, the Qin family was not far from the back door of Rongguo Mansion. Although the carriage was old and shabby, the old horse was docile. There were only two people in the carriage at this time, so it was much lighter than usual. Therefore, the old horse ran fast and steadily, and it didn't take long.
Arrived.
Jia Lian jumped out of the car neatly and patted the door of Qin's house. He couldn't wait to greet Qin Ye and explain the situation. He hurriedly tied the carriage to the tree and whispered to Qin Keqing:
"Be sure to arrange everything before dawn. I'm leaving."
Then he strode into the darkness, leaving only Keqing, looking at his back eagerly, worried and reluctant to leave.
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It was almost midnight, but Qin Zhong had not returned home yet. The sixty-year-old Qin Ye had not slept, alone, guarding the oil lamp, waiting for the return of his only son.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door outside, and Qin Ye hurried out. He didn't want to open the door and took a look, but it was his daughter wearing a man's clothes, standing at the door in embarrassment, with tears in his eyes, looking at a man running away.
Back view.
Qin Ye was so frightened that his whole body trembled, and his voice trembled when he spoke:
"You...you...are you going to elope with someone?"
Keqing has never been a stupid person. She just cares too much about her family and is too afraid of causing trouble to others. She is used to compromise.
At this time, she understood how much risk and trouble Jia Lian had to bear in order to save her, and she could not cause him any more trouble.
So she endured the grievance and sadness, but did not make a sound. She also signaled her old father to be silent. She took him into the courtyard and locked the door, then entered the main room and closed the doors and windows. But then Qing covered her mouth and cried:
"Daddy... my daughter... almost won't be able to see her father again tonight..."
She choked and told everything about what happened tonight. Qin Ye was dumbfounded.
Before Ruizhu came back to Qin's house to bring some clothes and daily necessities, she had vaguely mentioned to Qin Ye that Jia Zhen had evil intentions towards Ke Qing. But Qin Ye was a coward and had always muddle along. He always just comforted Ruizhu and said: p>
"The Jia family is a wealthy family of the Hairao gentry clan. Ke'er may be overthinking this matter. You need to persuade her more and not to be willful in everything."
Sure enough, something big happened at this time. Qin Ye was left with only his hands tied and there was nothing he could do.
Ke Qing knelt at her father's feet and said with tears:
"Ruizhu was thrown down from the Tianxiang Tower by Jia Zhen and fell to death. When I escaped, the Tianxiang Tower was burned down. They would not expose the scandal, so they took Ruizhu's burned body as me. From then on... in this world, everything
There is no such person as Qin Keqing anymore..."
"Then...what will you do in the future?"
Keqing lowered her head and thought for a long time. Finally, she slowly raised her head: