Xu Mingyi asked: "Does this Lord Ji Xiu, the Minister of Secretariat, come from the same clan as Lord Yin Jidong Ji of the Jingya Mansion?"
This question may be a bit strange, but she is indeed very curious.
Ji Xiu and Ji Dong sound like a family.
Wu Chao was startled when he heard this.
"I've never heard of that -"
As he said that, he looked at the guy standing by.
The waiter who has never seen his son talk so much cleared his throat, smiled and said: "These two Master Ji are not related within five generations, and their ancestry is also different."
Xu Mingyi nodded.
She just asked casually out of curiosity.
The clerk, who was familiar with the relationships between the names of people in Beijing, added with a smile: "Master Yin Ji of the Beijing Government Office came from a poor family. The strongest connection in Beijing is that of the same father-in-law.
The friendship of classmates.”
Wu Chao glanced at him one more time.
Do you answer the question honestly and say such superfluous words just to appear funny enough?
Just as the young man muttered something in his heart, he heard the girl in front of him chuckle.
Wu Chao looked at her in silence.
Is Miss Xu so supportive? He didn't find anything funny.
"That puts my mind at ease."
Xu Mingyi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Master Ji and my father have always been on good terms. If he really comes from the same clan as Shangshu Ji, I would be a little embarrassed to let Shangshu Ji be the scapegoat."
It's not a matter of affection, she is a more practical person, she is just worried that the Xia family cannot touch Ji Xiu, and then they will be angry and bring down Mr. Ji.
Since the two have nothing to do with each other, she can carry out the plan with peace of mind.
Wu Chao said "hmm" and said: "Leave this matter to me. The people under me are better at this kind of thing and will not leave any traces to make the Xia family suspicious."
Xu Ming thought for a moment and nodded.
"Then I'll trouble Mr. Wu."
Seeing that she didn't refuse as before, Wu Chao felt inexplicably in a good mood.
"It's just a little effort."
Xu Mingyi did not think that this was just a simple task.
It's hard to say thank you over and over again, but she will always remember Wu Chao's help.
At this time, a man in black went up to the second floor.
"Sir, Miss Xu, there is news from Qingyang Temple."
Xiao Qi approached and saluted.
Wu Chao's good mood immediately faded by half.
Isn't Xiao Wu watching over at Qingyang Temple? Since we already have the news, why not come back in person to deliver the letter?
Does it make sense that Xiao Qi has to run errands back and forth for everything?
For the sake of fairness, Wu Chao decided to find an opportunity to teach Yi Yi and Xiao Wu the rules of life.
But right now, business matters.
"Why did Mr. Lu go to the Taoist temple?"
Xiao Qi immediately told what Xiao Wu said.
But when he talked about the specific use of the evil magic, he glanced at Xu Mingyi hesitantly.
This involved too much horror, and he was afraid of scaring Miss Xu.
Wu Chao, who instantly understood his subordinate's thoughts, frowned.
Although there is nothing wrong with being considerate to a girl's family, when did a secret guard need to be so considerate?
"It's okay, just say it." Xu Mingyi said.
She is not afraid of these evil things.
After all, if we really talk about evil, looking at the people and things in Daqing, I am afraid no one can compare to her.
Xiao Qi then continued: "The art of hating victory is used to suppress the deceased. It is said that the soul of the deceased can be locked in the puppet soaked in the blood of the deceased, and cannot be reincarnated."
Xu Mingyi's face darkened little by little.
Regardless of whether these evil spells really have such a purpose, the other party's vicious intentions and methods are already outrageous.
The girl in front of him subconsciously groped with her right hand twice on the table, and then suddenly clenched it into a fist. Wu Chao was stunned for a moment.
Both have been practicing martial arts since childhood, and some habits can be seen at a glance - Miss Xu's subconscious movements just now seemed like she was looking for a knife.
Wu Chao didn't think there was anything wrong with Miss Xu's crude and bloody thoughts, but there was a voice in his head saying: It seems that the matter of making Xia Han pay for his life must be done as soon as possible.
"I have an idea about Xia Han."
Xu Mingyi looked at him: "Master Wu, please speak."
Since I decided to intervene in this matter at the beginning, I had the idea of making Xia Han pay for his life. Now, as I learn more about this beast, this idea becomes stronger.
"The power of the Xia family is here. If you want to convict Xia Han, evidence alone may not be enough. You also need someone to break the situation where the Xia family covers the sky with one hand and can easily cover up all evil deeds——"
"What Mr. Wu means..." Xu Mingyi moved his eyes and said, "Leverage?"
Wu Chao is right, the fundamental reason why this matter is difficult to handle is not whether there is enough evidence, but the power of the Xia family.
"That's right." Wu Chao said: "After the morning court yesterday, the emperor summoned Xia Tingzhen alone and had a long secret conversation in the imperial study - what does Miss Xu think this is for?"
Xu Mingyi guessed: "Nine times out of ten, it is Xia Han's incident. This matter has caused such a sensation and the people are talking about it endlessly. It is impossible for the emperor to turn a blind eye."
No matter how much the emperor reuses Xia Tingzhen, what his majesty always values most is his own reputation.
Thinking of this, before Wu Chao could speak again, Xu Mingyi asked: "Master Wu, do you mean to use the palace to put pressure on the Xia family?"
Wu Chao nodded.
Miss Xu has always been smart.
"The best and simplest way to make the palace really take this matter seriously is to make this matter a big deal and get public opinion out of the Xia family's control. And the Xu Su incident may be an opportunity."
Xu Mingyi nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing that she seemed to be thinking about something important, Wu Chao didn't rush to say anything, fearing to interrupt her thoughts, so he just picked up the tea cup and started eating.
The waiter quickly brought a pot of hot tea.
The young master talks a lot today, so thirst is unavoidable.
After replacing the tea, the waiter and Xiao Qi retreated together.
"Master Wu, I thought of a better opportunity." After much hesitation, Xu Mingyi finally spoke.
If the Xu Su incident were revealed, it would certainly cause a sensation in the capital, but the current evidence is not clear yet.
And how to uncover it is still a problem.
And if Xu Su's incident can be led to another upcoming incident, there may be unexpected effects——
"What kind of opportunity?" Wu Chao asked.
He didn't think of any other better way.
The next moment, the girl with somewhat mysterious eyes folded her hands and forearms on the table in front of her, leaning slightly towards him.
She was careful and did not get too close, but with her subtle movements, there was still a hint of a very light fragrance entering the young man's nose.
This fragrance is like the cold fragrance of cold plum blossoms on the branches in winter, or like the cool wind in March in spring - the wind itself has no fragrance, but it is blended with the breath of the resurrection of all things in spring.
And this wisp of light fragrance seemed to have some kind of invisible and strange power, causing Wu Chao to almost choke his breathing for a while.
