Is the emperor cremated today?

Xiao Qi leaned over to look at Fang Zhiyuan who was kneeling in front of him, and said softly, "Isn't this what uncle wants?"

Fang Zhiyuan, who bowed and knelt on the ground, said with a choked voice: "Why did your majesty say that? The old minister is loyal to your majesty and will never have second thoughts. If..."

"There is no one around, Duke Rong doesn't need to show his loyalty anymore. Now that you are here, I will naturally entertain you well. For the safety of Duke Rong in the future, how can you be enough as a guard? I will send some more people to protect you. It is rare to come to Yangzhou, so you must have fun."

Xiao Qi interrupted Fang Zhiyuan's words, and looked at him indifferently, although it was not time to turn his face, but he didn't want to make false claims with him, let others listen to those beautiful words.

Xiao Qi got up and left the gazebo, Fang Zhiyuan stood up slowly, brushed the dust off his clothes, and watched Fang Shuhuai walking away slowly.

Yuqiu said it was true that Xu Miaoyin wanted to see Xu Jiaoyue, but Yuqiu lied to save Qiao Zhi.

Yuqiu is a smart person, she knows that the master will not come to ask the girl if she has lied, but just in case, if someone else tells it, she still asks Xu Jiaoyue who is beside her: "I will see you later, don't mention the study, you understand?"

Xu Jiaoyue glanced at her and said, "You lied, right? Oh, don't worry, I'm not interested in your affairs, and I won't tell Xu Miaoyin about it, but she's so smart, how long can you keep her from her?"

Yuqiu was ashamed and annoyed by her for a while, but she couldn't refute. She just gave her a hateful look, and walked quickly towards Lanyin Academy.

Xu Jiaoyue followed behind her, not taking it seriously.

Qin Zhan, who had always been like an invisible person, said at this moment: "She is right, it is best not to talk nonsense for a while, so as not to cause trouble to the upper body."

Xu Jiaoyue stopped, looked at Qin Zhan and said, "Qin Zhan, do you want to know my real name?"

Qin Zhan looked at her suspiciously, not knowing why she asked such a question suddenly.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Xu Jiaoyue just smiled and quickly chased after Yuqiu.

Qin Zhan had an ominous premonition in his heart. He couldn't figure out what she was thinking, so he could only follow her towards Lanyin Academy.

No matter what she wants to do, with him watching, she will not let her take risks.

The three of them entered the Lanyin Academy, and when they saw Yuqiu opening the locked door, Xu Jiaoyue snorted lightly and rolled her eyes silently, it was already so obvious that if Xu Miaoyin still couldn't detect it, she would doubt Xu Miaoyin's IQ.

Yuqiu looked over coldly when he heard the snort, with a murderous look in his eyes.

Qin Zhan stood up at this moment, stood in front of Yuqiu, and brought Xu Jiaoyue into the house.

Xu Jiaoyue was staggered and was about to count Qin Zhan down when she heard Xu Miaoyin's voice from the inner room, "Jiaojiao, is that you?"

Xu Jiaoyue agreed, glared at Qin Zhan, and walked into the inner room.

Because the doors and windows were tightly closed in the inner room, it was a little dark for a while. When Xu Jiaoyue entered, she only saw a person sitting on the soft couch in front of the window, and Xu Jiaoyue walked over slowly.

Xu Miaoyin had been sitting here for a long time, she only looked towards her when she heard Xu Jiaoyue's footsteps.

Only then did Xu Miaoyin realize that the room was a bit dark, so she lit a candle beside it, and the room gradually brightened up.

After Xu Miaoyin finished lighting the lamp and went back to sit on the couch, she saw Xu Jiaoyue looking at herself in disbelief, and said with a smile: "What's wrong?"

Xu Jiaoyue also slightly hooked the corners of her lips, thinking that Xu Miaoyin already knew that she was not Xu Jiaoyue, she felt a little guilty, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry I kept you from it for so long, but please trust me, I will not hurt you."

Seeing her sincere eyes, Xu Miaoyin asked, "What's your name?"

"Qi Jiaojiao, this is my name, so you are right to call me Jiaojiao." Seeing that Xu Miaoyin didn't mean to blame herself, Qi Jiaojiao also relaxed.

"Jiaojiao, I understand how you treat me. If you hadn't reminded me several times, I wouldn't have discovered that Xiao Qi had concealed these things from me. I am grateful for this, but I am very confused. Why did you help me?"

She could feel Qi Jiaojiao's kindness, but if she was the person Xiao Qi hired to pretend to be Xu Jiaoyue, why would she suddenly choose to betray Xiao Qi and come to help her?
She also admits that she has a villain's heart and a gentleman's belly. Although she feels that she has nothing left for others to plan, it is better for her to be careful at this time. After all, she still doesn't know the situation of her father and sister.

Qi Jiaojiao was not displeased by Xu Miaoyin's obvious suspicion, if it were her, she would probably be the same, who would believe a betrayed person?
"When I help you, I'm actually helping myself. I want to leave here and live the life I want to live. Another point is that as the disadvantaged party, women don't have much autonomy and decision-making power in the current social system, so I think we should help each other. Although I don't have much power at the moment, but since I have encountered it, I will not ignore it. Regardless of men and women, they are born equal. Everyone should control their own destiny instead of being imprisoned by the other party. This is why I am trying to help you."

Although Qi Jiaojiao's words did not quite understand some of the words, they also deeply touched Xu Miaoyin. It turned out that her help to herself was only due to the fact that they were both women, and had nothing to do with blood relationship or interests.

But how difficult it is to control one's own destiny. This world has already imprisoned women a lot. She also tried to change, but she still failed to change anything. She was fooled into applause, and the result was still going in the established direction.

"Jiaojiao, thank you, it's just that the world is like this, even if I want to change, it can't be done overnight, there are too many obstacles and helplessness so I can only choose to compromise."

Qi Jiaojiao took her hand and said, "No, as long as you dare to think and do it, half the battle is won. Sister, uh, can I still call you that?"

Seeing Xu Miaoyin nodding with a smile, Qi Jiaojiao continued: "Sister, you should have discovered that the people around you are fake, right?"

Hearing this, Xu Miaoyin was a little sad, and said with a wry smile: "I really guessed it all, that's why I wanted to leave and go to my grandfather to find a way, but as you can see, I can't get out at all."

With this escape, Xiao Qi directly locked her up. She didn't know if she would still have a chance to see her father and sister. Seeing that the fire was about to break out, she was more anxious than anyone else.

Seeing Xu Miaoyin's expression, Qi Jiaojiao was a little hesitant to tell her the truth now. Knowing that so many people were lying to her, she could still think rationally about how to get out of the predicament. In this way, Xu Miaoyin was actually not as weak as she thought.

But she is so strong because she thinks her father and sister are still alive and well, and if she finds out the truth, it may be another blow.

So she still has to tell her?Or let her find out for herself?

Qi Jiaojiao thought for a moment, gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, let's find a way to escape together!"

Xu Miaoyin was slightly stunned, and asked: "How to escape, Jiaojiao, do you still have a way?"

Qi Jiaojiao was about to take out the fake death pill, when Qin Zhan walked in, gave Qi Jiaojiao a warning look, and said to Xu Miaoyin: "Madam, Yuqiu and I have heard your conversation, if you still think about how to escape, I have to take Qi Jiaojiao away."

"Ma'am, you know the master's temper. If you let him know that you and her still want to escape, she will definitely not survive!"

Although Qin Zhan's words were addressed to Xu Miaoyin, they were warning Qi Jiaojiao.

Xu Miaoyin pulled Qi Jiaojiao behind her, and looked at Qin Zhan defensively.

"Madam, don't be nervous. I won't tell the master what you said, and naturally I won't kill her. It's just that you two can't stay together anymore. I have to take her away!"

After Qin Zhan finished speaking, he waited where he was, and didn't intend to take Qi Jiaojiao away forcibly.

Qi Jiaojiao knew that Qin Zhan would not hurt herself, if he really wanted her dead, he wouldn't tell them this right now.

Qi Jiaojiao held Xu Miaoyin's hand, smiled and comforted: "Sister, don't worry, he won't hurt me if I go with him, but you have to take care of yourself, don't seek death, if you can't bring the dead back to life, it will be futile."

After finishing speaking, she shook Xu Miaoyin's hand again, and then left the inner room with Qin Zhan. Qin Zhan bid farewell, and took Qi Jiaojiao to the back room.

Yuqiu came in with a food box, took out the food one by one, and walked into the inner room. Seeing Xu Miaoyin sitting on the soft couch in a daze, she walked over and said softly, "Girl, you didn't eat lunch, you still have to eat some for dinner, or you will hurt yourself."

Xu Miaoyin glanced at the meals on the table, they were all her favorites, if anyone in the world knew her preferences best, only Yuqiu and Yuchun who had served her closely for so many years, but she didn't know where they were now, whether they were alive or dead.

Xu Miaoyin looked at Yuqiu, and said calmly: "Yuqiu and Yuchun grew up with me, and their relationship is not relative but very relative. You have really worked hard by my side for so long without showing any flaws."

Yuqiu was ashamed of Xu Miaoyin, so she knelt down with a "plop", and said guiltily, "Ma'am..."

Xu Miaoyin didn't look at her, and said as if she was talking to herself: "You are also taking orders from others, so how can you blame you? It's only because I don't know people clearly and lured wolves into the house."

Xiao Qi walked into the inner room, just now at the door he had heard Xu Miaoyin's words, glanced lightly at Yuqiu who was kneeling on the ground, and ordered: "Yuqiu go down first."

Yuqiu got up, glanced at Xu Miaoyin worriedly, then turned and went out.

Xiao Qi glanced at the food on the table, walked up to Xu Miaoyin, and said, "No matter how angry you are, you should eat the food first."

Xiao Qi took Xu Miaoyin's hand and brought her to the table, but Xu Miaoyin obeyed unexpectedly, Xiao Qi was a little surprised, and frowned slightly, always thinking that nothing good would happen if she was so obedient.

Xu Miaoyin was really thinking about how to escape again without anyone noticing. She was thinking about something, but she also noticed the surprise on Xiao Qi's face.

"No matter how uncomfortable I am, I won't make it difficult for my body." After speaking, he picked up the tonic soup in hand and drank it.

Seeing her so calm, Xiao Qi had a bad premonition.

Seeing that he was silent with downcast eyes, Xu Miaoyin called Yuqiu to add another pair of bowls and chopsticks to Xiao Qi. When Yuqiu brought the bowls and chopsticks, she handed the chopsticks to him and said, "You haven't eaten it yet, let's eat together!"

Xiao Qi took the chopsticks, but still looked at Xu Miaoyin carefully.

She is not normal, she can talk to him so calmly and naturally with her temperament, so she must be planning something?
Xiao Qi put down the chopsticks in his hand and said, "What are you planning? If you want to escape, you'd better stop thinking about it as soon as possible. Now you are all my people inside and out, and you can't escape!"

Seeing the excitement on his face, Xu Miaoyin just smiled and didn't answer him, just ate the food in the bowl.

Xiao Qi punched the cotton, very helpless.

She was still yelling at him at noon, but now she is so calm, it must be something that made her feel at ease, and before that, the only person she had ever met was Xu Jiaoyue.

Seeing the unpredictable expression on Xiao Qi's face, Xu Miaoyin also guessed what he was thinking, and undoubtedly suspected what she had discussed with Qi Jiaojiao.

It seems that Qin Zhan did not pass on the words of her and Qi Jiaojiao to Xiao Qi.

Xu Miaoyin calmed down and said, "Xiao Qi, you don't have to be suspicious. Can't I know who is pretending to be my sister? Do you think it's normal if you have to argue with me?"

Xu Miaoyin sighed, the corners of her eyes were slightly red, and she said with grievance: "I admit it now, since I can't escape, I want to live a good life, but you insist on doubting me, do you insist on forcing me to die?"

Xiao Qi saw how wronged she was and how hard it was to compromise with him, so he felt a little bit in his heart. He quickly put her in his arms and coaxed her softly, "Okay, it's all my fault, don't cry, as long as you stay at my side, I can do whatever you want."

Xu Miaoyin looked at Xiao Qi with tears in her eyes, "Really? You can't lie to me."

Xiao Qi wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "Really, I can promise you anything except leave me."

Xu Miaoyin put her arms around his waist, rubbed her head against his chest and said, "Then, can you let me meet my father and sister?"

Xiao Qi stroked her hand on the back for a moment, and said softly: "Except for this, I can promise you everything else."

"What if I only beg you for one thing?"

"Not really."

Xu Miaoyin pushed Xiao Qi away when she heard the words, wiped the tears from her face, and said lightly: "You don't want to let my father go because you want to know the secret of making salt. Okay, I'll tell you, but the premise is that you let my father and sister go."

Xiao Qi lowered his eyes, his heart was empty, just now he was holding your lover in his arms, but now he was negotiating terms with him.

Why doesn't she know her own heart? What he wants is her wholehearted love. Is it so difficult?

"Miaomiao, if I promise you, can you still treat me like before?"