Qi Surong was about to ask questions, but suddenly his heart moved, his expression became a little dignified, and he said, "do not need to say more, doctor, I think I know what you are going to say."

Qi Surong asked people to send the doctor away, glanced at the room where Yuan Xi was, sighed slightly, and turned to leave.

The next day, when Qi Surong appeared in the new house dressed in men's clothes again, he immediately heard the nursing home report to him: "Last night that kid tried to escape, but I caught him and put him in the woodshed."

run away? Qi Surong was a little puzzled, where could he go when he escaped like this?

Qi Surong thought for a while, and said to the nursing home, "Bring the person to the study."

But after a while, Yuan Xi was brought into the study by the nursing home.

Qi Surong asked the nursing home to withdraw, leaving only the two of them in the study.

Yuan Xi sat on the ground, put one hand on the chair next to him, and looked at Qi Surong coldly.

Qi Surong suddenly said, "Fan Ziyu."

Yuan Xi's expression was shocked, and his body stiffened unconsciously.

"You don't want to stay here, where do you want to go?" she asked.

Yuan Xi was silent.

Qi Surong said again: "You should be aware of your current situation. You have become a low-ranking member. No matter where you go, there is no way out. Instead of being bullied outside, it is better to stay in Xiu Zhuang and help me."

"Who are you? How do you know I'm Fan Ziyu?" Yuan Xi finally spoke.

"My family, like yours, has been affected by the wind of investigation."

A hint of surprise flashed in Yuan Xi's eyes, and he asked, "You are..."

"Qi." Qi Surong spat out a word. The reason why she didn't hide it was not only because she wanted to gain Yuan Xi's trust, but also because she was sure that Yuan Xi would not betray her.

"It turned out to be the Qi family." Yuanxi looked at Qi Surong steadily, and suddenly said, "I see, you are..."

"Just know it in your heart." Qi Surong interrupted him and said, "I want to know what your plans are? Why don't you want to stay here?"

Yuan Xi stood up and replied, "I thought this was just a small workshop."

Qi Surong thought for a moment, then guessed, "Do you want to join a powerful family?"

Yuan Xi was stunned for a moment, and was amazed at Qi Surong's sharpness, before nodding for a moment: "That's right."

"I understand." Qi Surong walked slowly to him and said sternly, "Fan Ziyu, trust me, your goals are the same as mine, I will help you achieve what you want, and I hope you can help me."

"How do you want me to help you?" Yuan Xi asked.

"Be my book boy for now, and help me take care of Xiuzhuang's affairs."

"What can you do with just one Xiuzhuang?"

"A Xiu Zhuang really can't do anything?" Qi Surong said calmly, "But I can use the name of Xiu Zhuang to enter the big family and make friends with powerful people."

Yuan Xi looked at Qi Surong silently, and said word by word, "Sorry, I don't trust you."

He has had several encounters with Qi Surong, and he has always heard of her reputation. A 15- or 16-year-old girl, who is full of talent, but has a arrogant temperament and doesn't understand the world, how much can it help him? Don't be a bad thing.

Qi Surong didn't get angry and asked, "How can I convince you?"

Yuan Xi thought for a moment and replied, "I was bullied by Zheng Shida before. If you can avenge me, I will serve you."

Yuan Xi gave Qi Surong a problem. His original intention was to let him retreat despite difficulties, but he didn't expect that Qi Surong just thought for a while and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I will avenge you."

This time, it was Yuan Xi's turn to be embarrassed. He said solemnly, "Think about it clearly, and don't compromise yourself for the sake of a momentary mood."

"I know." Qi Surong smiled, "Do you think I look like someone who is motivated?"

Yuan Xi is silent, she is indeed different from the rumors. Although he is only fifteen or sixteen years old, his words and deeds are full of maturity, he is neither impatient nor impatient, and he has never shown any contempt for him.

"Qi..." Yuanxi paused, not knowing how to address her.

"Just call me 'little boy'."

"Then you can call me 'Yuanxi' in the future, don't call me by my real name." Yuanxi said, "Your Qi family is also a person who received the emperor's reward more than ten years ago. Don't take it lightly, fall into the trap of others, and bring trouble again."

"A reward from the late emperor ten years ago?" Qi Surong asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by that?"

Yuan Xi was stunned for a moment: "You don't know?"

"Please also clarify."

"Since I don't know, it's inconvenient for me to say more." Yuan Xi closed his mouth.

"Yuanxi, now that we have all fallen to this point, why should we be concerned about other things?"

"You must be careful, otherwise you will be involved more."

Qi Surong thought for a while, her heart moved, and she spit out two words tentatively: "Secret letter."

Yuan Xi suddenly raised his head and stared at her closely.

Really secret letter! Qi Surong was also surprised. This letter is really unusual, and it actually involves the current saint.

Yuan Xi let out a sigh of relief and said lightly, "Do you know how many dignitaries have been investigated this time?"

Qi Surong counted it carefully and replied, "There are more than 20 people above the fifth rank, and about fifty people below the fifth rank."

Yuan Xi nodded: "Yes, among these people, there are more than 30 people, all of them received the emperor's reward at the celebration banquet twelve years ago."

"Twelve years ago... the border victory!" Qi Surong remembered, she had heard her father mention it, because it was her father's last battle. "But the border victory should be rewarded for meritorious deeds. What's wrong with this?"

"If it's just an ordinary reward, there's nothing wrong with it, but..." Yuan Xi looked at Qi Surong and said solemnly, "What if it involves a battle for the throne?"

"The battle for the throne?" Qi Surong whispered and asked, "What does the secret letter have to do with these rewards? What does it have to do with the battle for the throne?"

"It seems your father hasn't mentioned much to you." Yuan Xi said clearly, "I can only tell you that there are secret letters hidden in the items that the late emperor rewarded, and secret letters are related to the throne. But I don't know. There are several secret letters, presumably not even the current sage knows."