Chapter 85 Aunt’s Counterattack 2
Huo Jiuge's nightmare was just an act. When the other party asked her this, of course she said she was fine.

"Thank you for your concern, auntie. Ever since grandpa invited Taoist Wang to perform the ritual, Jiu Ge has never dreamed of those terrible things in his dreams."

"That's good." Although Er Yiniang usually stays in her own yard and rarely communicates with outsiders, it does not mean that she knows nothing about what is happening in the house.

During Taoist Wang's ritual, she stood behind Huo Jiuge and Huo Qingshang. Seeing the old man's black panther wandering between them, she had already thought that this so-called witchcraft was just There's just someone behind the scenes.

Just when she thought the black panther would pounce on Huo Jiuge, it suddenly turned a corner and ran towards Huo Qingshang beside her. At that time, the scene was in chaos, and she didn't care too much. She just listened afterwards. The servant mentioned that the fifth lady dreamed of a person with a snake-shaped tattoo on his hand, and this person was related to the murderer of her mother. At that time, she had already realized that things were not simple.

She also warned her daughter not to be too arrogant and to remember not to create any conflicts with the fifth lady in the family. Unfortunately, the other party did not listen to her words.

She knew that her status was low, and if Huo Qingwu was raised by her side, not only would she not be favored by her father like other rich ladies, but she would not even be protected from basic etiquette, so she asked Mrs. Qin to keep her by her side. , study with Huo Qingshang.

She is just a maid of the Huo family, and Huo Qingwu is just a concubine. The two together do not pose a threat to the Qin family. On the contrary, they can fulfill her reputation, so she will naturally not refuse.

In these years, Huo Qingwu has enjoyed things around her that only a true eldest lady can have access to. Although it is not as famous as her sister-in-law, according to her ability, it is nothing to marry into an innocent family. It’s a difficult thing, but this happened.

Although she hates them, she knows that with her own abilities, she cannot shake them at all, so she chooses to reveal a shocking secret buried in her heart.

As long as this secret is revealed to her, the restless Rongguo Palace will be completely turned upside down.

She looked at Huo Jiuge, and then pulled her thoughts back to a long time ago: "I heard that Miss Fifth once dreamed of a person with a snake-shaped tattoo on his hand?"

Huo Jiuge nodded, and then she added: "I also saw such a person back then. I don't know if it is the same as the person in Miss Fifth's dream."

"What does Auntie mean by this?" Huo Jiuge frowned.

"The late spring seven years ago was at the final stage of the liquidation of the "Jiazi Case". During that time, all the people in the capital were in danger, fearing that the fire would accidentally burn their own heads. The Ninth Prince would be questioned for treason against the whole family. Those who had supported him also killed the nine tribes. I remember it was a rainy night, and suddenly a man wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat came to the house, and then took the master out. They left At that moment, a thunder struck, and the night suddenly became as bright as day. It was at that time that I accidentally caught a glimpse of the tattoo on my hand. Although I don’t know if it was the same thing that Miss Wu dreamed about, I always remember clearly that snake entwining it. In his hands, it looks just like the real thing, and it looks very scary.”

"What about the back?" Huo Jiuge asked.

"The master went out for about two hours. It was already late at night when he came back. The eldest lady took care of him closely at that time. I don't know what happened, and I don't know why the man braved the heavy rain to leave the house. The master was called out, but I only remember that he was soaked when he came back, as if he had been frightened, and his whole body was shaking like chaff. From then on, the master became seriously ill." Huo Jiuge tasted her carefully and said The other party didn't look like a liar. She asked, "Why would my aunt tell me this?"

Since the man with the snake-shaped tattoo on his hand is related to Huo Ren, it means that he is related to the death of the original owner's mother.

At first, Huo Jiuge also suspected that this matter had something to do with the second brother-in-law of the Huo family. In order to seize the property of the Duke of Rongguo, they deliberately bribed the bandits while Mrs. Shen was taking her children to the mountains to pray.

But when I thought about it carefully, I felt something was wrong. The time of Huo Xin and his wife's accident was very close, as if there was a premeditation behind it.

With Huo Ren's ability, he could bribe bandits to ambush Shen on the road she must pass, and then brutally kill her, but there was no way that something would happen to Huo Ren, who was thousands of miles away.

However, after being reminded by the other party, Huo Jiuge immediately reacted. The deaths of Huo Xin and his wife were probably related to the struggle between the Chao faction.

The second aunt is a smart person. Of course she knows that the other party will not easily believe her based on her few words, so she said: "I was just a maid beside the old man. After something happens, everyone in the whole house will be involved." Even after I was kicked out of the house, only Mrs. Shen was kind enough to say that she would spare my life. Considering this kindness, I should also tell you, Miss Fifth, what I know."

Huo Jiuge knew there was a deeper reason for this, but she did not continue to ask. After the two continued to chat for a while, she also found an excuse to leave.

As soon as she returned to her Hexiang Courtyard, she asked Qiu Chan to take out the history books. In order to better understand this era, she had read all the history records of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and she clearly knew that before the Nine Princes launched the rebellion Six months later, the emperor ordered to take back Xiao Chengyin, who had been serving as a hostage in another country.

The person who was entrusted with the important task was Huo Xin, the father of the original owner. After taking over Xiao Chengyin from the Beidi people, they encountered an ambush on the way. The other party obviously wanted to drive them all away, even if General Huo No matter how hard he resisted, he ended up with his head missing and his body missing.

Everyone who was sent to pick up Xiao Chengyin died in the enemy's attack. He was the only one who survived. He rode a red horse from the northwest all the way south, overcoming many difficulties and obstacles to the capital, and what was waiting for him was His father's rage and the impeachment of hundreds of officials.

Huo Jiuge compiled a character relationship diagram, in which the names of several people were highlighted by him, namely the two brothers Huo Ren and Huo Xin, as well as Xiao Chengyin who escaped from death, and finally there was a person responsible for handling the "Jiazi Case" 》Pei Jingxing.

As the new top scholar that year, he was responsible for the Ninth Prince's rebellion when he first took office. Coupled with the fact that he had met him in Juxing Tower before, it was difficult not to doubt his connection with this matter.

 The second aunt is the most hidden person in this house.

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(End of this chapter)

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