After the fiancé was cut off by the county owner

Chapter 25
Yan Li didn't find any useful clues in Jiang's house. He heard Qi Tanying say that Qi Yukun took some of Qi Heming's belongings, so he went to Danfeng Academy to find him.

Qi Tanying was afraid that they would scare her younger brother, so she proposed to go with them.

When the group arrived at Danfeng Academy, Qi Yukun hadn't finished class yet, so they were waiting in the academy.

Yan Li looked at Qi Tanying thoughtfully, and extended an invitation, "Miss Qi, can you go talk with Yan?"

Qi Tanying did not refuse.

There is a gentle breeze in the mountains, and the fine sunlight pours down from the thick leaves. There is no discomfort from the scorching heat, but a sense of warmth.

Yan Li's eyes fell on her delicate and fair face, "Young lady can answer the questions you asked at Qingxu Temple a few days ago."

Qi Tanying looked at him in a daze when she heard the words, her heart was raised high, and her eyes were a little more anxious.

Yan Li suddenly got closer, Qi Tanying backed away subconsciously, but Yan Li said: "The wall has ears, the girl should stay closer to me."

Qi Tanying had no choice but to stand still, Yan Li then lowered his voice and said: "As long as you find one key thing, you can prove your father's innocence."

"What?"

"Timber ledger."

Qi Tanying was at a loss when he heard the words, and Yan Li went on to say: "When the construction of the Tangshan Palace was about to be completed, it was found that there was not enough wood. The purchasing officer at that time did not continue to go to the Jingxi Timber Store for personal gain, but bought it at a small timber store. All the wood for Jiaozhi Hall came from that timber store.”

"After the Jiaozhi Hall collapsed, the purchasing officer was ransacked and executed, and the rest of the people involved were also convicted. The Holy Majesty knew clearly that his father was temporarily transferred, and did not convict him."

"Ten years have passed since this matter, and no one has mentioned it for ten years. But on the day of your father's death, an informer presented Shengshang with a distribution account book of Jingxi Lumber Company.

After careful inspection, it was found that there was a big problem with the account book. The Holy One suspected that the Tangshan Palace used inferior wood not only in the Jiaozhi Hall, so he ordered the Dali Temple to conduct a secret investigation.

We found out that on May [-]th ten years ago, your father had been to that small lumber store and had a dispute with the manager of the store.Later, the Jiaozhi Hall collapsed, and the shopkeeper of the timber business hanged himself in fear of crime. His home was also raided. Except for the timber account book related to the Jiaozhi Hall, no other books were found. "

Qi Tanying listened quietly, the more she listened, the more startled she became. She didn't expect that the Tangshan Palace used inferior wood not only in the Jiaozhi Hall.

After all, every August, the Holy Majesty would take the concubines, princes and princesses to the Tangshan Palace to escape the summer heat, and there was plenty of rain in summer, if the batch of inferior wood mixed with it was damp and rotted, what disaster would happen?

She understood why Yan Li wanted to tell her this secret, because she wanted to get information about the timber ledger from herself.

The people in Dali Temple must think that Qi Heming got the account book, but Qi Heming is dead, so perhaps only his family members know where the account book is hidden.

But his father left suddenly, without even saying a word of his last words, how could they know the whereabouts of the timber ledger?
"Master Yan, are you sure that my father got the ledger?"

Yan Li said firmly: "The informer said that he saw the shopkeeper of the lumber firm hand over the account book to your father."

Qi Tanying felt a little ridiculous, "In this case, why don't you investigate the informer? Besides, how do you judge that the secret he told must be true?"

Her words made Yan Li's face serious, and it took a while for him to tell the truth: "The informer has been killed."

Qi Tanying was stunned for a moment, and when she realized it, her face showed surprise.Yan Li said: "Before he was killed, he was arranged in a secret place in Dali Temple, but he was silenced that night."

Qi Tanying was terrified, and looked at Yan Li, "The mastermind behind the scenes doesn't want you to find out about the exchange of wood?"

Yan Li's expression told her that she guessed right.

Qi Tanying's mood was like tumbling boiling water, and she couldn't calm down no matter what.She knew that the whistleblower's report and the Dali Temple's intervention had pushed the three of them, mother and son, into a very dangerous situation.

If you are not careful, your life will be lost.

She stared at Yan Li angrily, and said sternly: "You know that someone doesn't want you to find the account book, but you come to Jiang's house to investigate with great fanfare, is it because you are afraid that our family will live too long?"

It was the first time Yan Li saw her angry, and quickly explained: "Miss Qi, don't be angry, the Holy Majesty ordered Sir Shaoqing to investigate this case secretly. Apart from Master Shaoqing and Yan, no one else in Dali Temple knew about this matter."

Having said that, he paused for a moment before continuing: "I didn't say I went to Jiang's house to investigate the case, but used other reasons."

Qi Tanying stared at him coldly, wondering what reason he was looking for.

Yan Li didn't continue to hide it, "Yan has met Miss Qi before, so this time I came to Jiang's house in the name of visiting the elders."

As soon as these words came out, Qi Tanying's face changed suddenly, "Master Yan, don't you feel that you are too rude? Although I have met you, it was just a look at each other. By doing this, Master Yan will put my reputation at risk. where?"

Yan Li knew that doing this was not the work of a gentleman, but only by doing so would the rumors not leak out.In addition, he also has a little selfishness that cannot be treated by outsiders.

The first time he met, he was impressed by her appearance and temperament, the second, third time, and after seeing each other, he was attracted by her sincerity and frankness.

Such a smart and know how to advance and retreat girl, if she can marry back home, she will definitely become his virtuous wife.

That's why he took this opportunity to come to investigate the case.

Yan Li cupped his hands at her, "I'm sorry, it's Yan who didn't think well, please forgive me, Ms. Qi."

Qi Tanying turned her face to one side, not accepting his apology.

Yan Li said again: "Miss Qi, don't worry, Mr. Shaoqing has secretly sent more people to protect the safety of the girl and her family."

Qi Tanying's face softened a little upon hearing this, but the depression in her heart has not completely dissipated.

Yan Li's eyes fell on her gentle profile, and blurted out: "Yan felt like old friends at first sight with the girl. If the girl is willing, tomorrow I will invite a matchmaker to come to propose marriage."

After I finished speaking, I realized that I was a little impulsive.

Qi Tanying looked at him in shock, not knowing what to say for a while.When she regained her composure, she said a little bluntly: "Master Yan, please take back your words. There is absolutely no possibility between Mr. Yan and I."

"why?"

"Master Yan and I are not suitable, please ask Master Yan to find another spouse."

"Our family background is quite similar, and the male and female are unmarried, why is it uncomfortable?" Yan Li frowned, "Could it be that Miss Qi thinks that Yan is too old for you?"

"If I cared about your age, I wouldn't have agreed to see you before."

"Then why?"

Facing Yan Li's relentless question, Qi Tanying couldn't help but said: "My future husband-in-law can only have me alone. I am not allowed to take concubines, I am not allowed to take over the house, and I am not allowed to have any contamination with women outside. And the family You have to discuss with me every big and small matter, can you do it?"

(End of this chapter)