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Legend has it that there is a kind of cloth that is invulnerable to water and fire. Although this piece of yellow silk is not invulnerable to water and fire, after cleaning, it is actually flawless, which is better than Qi Surong's expected cleaning effect, and it dries quickly.

Hang the yellow silk on the rack, but after two incense sticks, it will be as clean as new.

Qi Surong spread it out on the table, then took out the copied scroll, read it attentively, and kept copying it in his mind.

After a long time, she took a deep breath and sharpened the pen.

She has only one chance. If she fails the first time, the yellow silk is cleaned again, no matter what the texture is, there may be flaws, and even the most inconspicuous flaws may become flaws.

In just a few dozen words, Qi Surong was dripping with sweat, but his brushwork was always steady and without the slightest error. To imitate other people's handwriting requires not only mastering the glyphs and gestures, but also understanding the writer's temperament and habits. One horizontal, one vertical, one swipe and one swipe, all integrated into one person's tempered experience.

After making the last stroke, and then carefully checking every word on the yellow silk, after confirming that it was correct, Qi Surong finally smiled relaxedly.

The most difficult step has been completed, and Qi Surong still needs to process it to make the ink old. Otherwise, the expert will immediately determine that the secret decree is fake when he sees that the ink is still fresh.

Since the fake is to be confused with the real, it must be so real that even the late emperor himself could not see the flaw.

Two days later, Qi Surong re-printed the seal on the envelope, and the new secret letter was officially completed. Although it is only a word difference, it is a world of difference. An inconspicuous envelope lies quietly on the table, who knows what kind of upheaval it will cause?

"Miss, Qiantong is back." Ping'er walked into the room and whispered, "I'm coming here."

"Okay, you go out first." Qi Surong smiled, she was waiting for her.

Qiantong is the key to this secret letter being successfully obtained by the emperor. It was because of her that she learned about the existence of the secret letter.

However, she had to try it out first.

Qiantong walked slowly and stopped at the half-open door. Through the crack of the door, she saw that Qi Surong was carefully hiding a letter in the dark compartment beside the table.

Qiantong's heart moved. Could it be that the letter was the secret letter that Chen Hua asked her to find before?

After waiting for a while, Qiantong knocked on the door.

Qi Surong raised her head, frowned slightly, and said in a flat tone, "You're back? Come in."

She walked around the desk, led Qiantong into the inner room, and asked how she was getting along with Chen Hua?

Qiantong stayed in Chen's house for a few days every month. Qi Surong told her father that she was sending her out to handle goods. With Qin Xiang in front of her, her father did not doubt it.

"Chen Hua is very fond of me now." Qiantong smiled charmingly, "The concubine believes that he has gained his trust. Unfortunately, he is now out of favor and his career is bleak."

"If he has no hope of promotion, he is a useless piece of chess."

"What should I do then?" Qiantong asked hurriedly.

"Unless he can atone for his sins, he can come back to life with just one chance."

"What kind of opportunity?"

Qi Surong glanced at her and said lightly, "Let me think about it."

Qiantong lowered her head, thoughtfully.

Qi Surong ignored her and waved her back. When she got to the door, she subconsciously looked at the desk.

It was night, a figure sneaked into the study, quietly opened the dark cabinet, took out the contents, and quickly stuffed it into the clothes.

She looked around for a while, and after confirming that no one was there, she returned lightly from the same path.

She didn't realize at all that someone in the dark had seen her actions clearly.

"Unfortunately, she failed the test." The voice was a bit regretful, but also a bit thankful.

The next day, Ping'er came hurriedly to report: "Qiantong is gone."

"I see." Qi Surong looked calm, her fingers nimbly threading the needle.

"She also took away the gold and silver jewelry in her house." Ping'er said anxiously, "Miss, do you think she has gone far away?"

"Since you don't want to stay at Qi's house, then you can leave." Qi Surong said indifferently.

"Hey, miss, why is your heart so wide? You're not angry at all."

Qi Surong was silent. When the Qi family gradually gained a firm foothold, she still chose to abandon her for two reasons. First, she saw greater value in her new master than loyalty to the Qi family; second, she fell in love with that man.

Even if she didn't find the secret letter, she probably wouldn't stay in Qi's house for a long time.

Qi Surong deliberately let her discover the existence of the secret letter, just to see if she would act. Chen Hua asked her to steal the letter. As long as he steals the letter, he can show merit to the people behind him and get reused. Qi Surong's move can not only transfer the secret letter smoothly, but also test Qiantong's loyalty, killing two birds with one stone.

That's fine, to save her taking the initiative to hand over the letter to her, which will only increase the variables. It's just that from then on, Qiantong has nothing to do with the Qi family, and she will not give her any kindness in the future.

☆、Chapter 45

The next day, Qi Surong briefly mentioned Qiantong's affairs to her father, only to say that she followed Chen Hua and would never return to Qi's house again.

Qi's father listened, but he was not angry. He never cared about his concubine and could abandon it at any time. It's just that as a man, his woman will always be a little unhappy with other men. In the past few days, he had a sullen face until Tong Sheng tried to release the list.

Sure enough, Su Bao was on the list, ranking ninth, and officially took the first step in official education. The family hosted a banquet for him, but they did not make any extravagance, but invited Zhuang Qiao'e and other relatives and friends to come to the house for a gathering.

Xu Chen deliberately put Subao on vacation for three days, and Qi Surong decided to take this opportunity to go to Yingshu Pavilion to transcribe books, soothe the nerves and prepare for the storm.

From the moment she decided to tamper with the secret decree, she had already taken the most dangerous step. As long as the secret decree fell into the hands of the emperor, what would happen next was unpredictable. The reason why Qi Surong dared to take the risk is because the Qi family is an aristocratic family, and the emperor can confiscate the Qi family's property, but he cannot openly destroy the family and remove its name unless the Qi family commits a major crime of treason. Another reason is that the Qi family is now weak and has lost the secret decree of the previous king, and its impact on the court situation is almost negligible.