The Guo family was full of flowers and people were buzzing, and at this time King Jin's carriage was driving towards the Guo family.
He had just come out of the palace and was going to the Guo family to celebrate Princess Chenliu's birthday.
King Jin did not ride in a sedan chair, but rode slowly with his men on horseback, accompanied by more than ten guards on both sides.
The guards around him are all top-notch experts, and King Jin usually always stays with him when he goes out.
However, just thirty meters away from Guo Mansion, a black shadow suddenly shot out from the alley next to him and stabbed King Jin with a sword.
The sword was extremely fast, like a meteor.
Flash past.
King Jin was unprepared and was almost hit by the sword, but it was a coincidence.
Just when the sword struck in the air, King Jin suddenly remembered something and ordered the guard next to him: " The Guo family will be arriving soon.
Bring the gifts prepared by the king.
Take a good inventory of everything."
The moment he said the last word and turned around, the assassin was flying towards him.
By coincidence, he avoided it in time, but he also felt a sharp pain, which was about to pierce his throat.
The long sword suddenly penetrated his left shoulder.
The guard next to him pulled King Jin off his horse.
The other people instantly drew their swords and surrounded the assassin.
However, the assassin was extremely skilled in martial arts and missed with one blow.
He immediately fell before the guards could form an encirclement.
He rushed out of the encirclement and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
The guard next to him shouted loudly: "Quick, enter the Guo Mansion first and inform Duke Qi."
King Jin was assassinated in the palace of the Duke of Qi.
Of course, the master must be informed of this matter first.
Before King Jin could tell him not to make a fuss, he fainted.
The guards were immediately worried and hurriedly sent King Jin not far away.
The Guo Mansion.
The Guo Mansion is full of people coming and going, and guests are gathering here.
It is impossible to hide any information.
Soon, the news of the assassination of His Royal Highness Prince Jin spread in the Guo Mansion.
When the Duke of Qi saw the injured King of Jin, he quickly ordered him to be sent to the guest room to recuperate, and immediately sent someone to ask the imperial doctor to treat His Highness the King of Jin.
When he turned around, his face was as cold as frost.
This thief was too bold.
Before the Duke of Qi How dare you attack King Jin in front of the gate?
Jing Wang Yuanying also looked very shocked: "Yes, it's only twenty or thirty meters away.
This killer is indeed audacious.
I don't know who sent him."
He said this, and he was also shocked.
King Jin had a gentle temperament.
He has nothing to do with the world and usually has nothing to do with government affairs and disputes.
This time he just came to celebrate Princess Chenliu’s birthday.
Who would target him for no reason?
Isn’t it strange that he specifically chose to do so in front of the Duke of Qi’s mansion?
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The prince also looked very indignant and sneered: "I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give an explanation to King Jin."
Then he turned to Zhou Fengming, the commander of the imperial army, and said: "Master Zhou, please inform your majesty and inform him as soon as possible."
Send out the imperial army, Protect the important government offices and mansions in the capital, then order the city gates to be closed tightly, and be responsible for checking the streets and alleys.
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Before catching the assassin, he declares martial law in the capital.
All people must stay at home and are not allowed to go out.
Anyone who violates the military order will be killed.
"No mercy" Seeing this situation, Duke Guo of Qi frowned slightly and couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, does this disturb the people too much?"
The prince said with a cold expression: "The emperor's brother was assassinated for no reason, and I will always seek justice for him.
What's more, this assassin is so elusive, and he openly attacked in front of the Duke of Qi's palace, and he was able to escape.
There must be a big conspiracy.
If If we can't catch him, won't more people be killed?"
Duke Guo of Qi glanced at the prince solemnly.
He didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.
Yuan Ying smiled slightly and said: "Your Highness, in your opinion, how should we solve this matter?"
The prince smiled lightly and said: "Since the assassin is haunting this area, the first priority is to have the imperial army conduct a focused search in this area.
Don't you think so, Mr.
Zhou?"
When Zhou Fengming, the commander of the Forbidden Army, heard this, he subconsciously glanced at Chengtinghou Zhou Zhen.
When he saw him closing his eyes and nodding, he quickly bowed and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said, I will report this to Your Majesty and send people to search immediately."
Then, he hurriedly took the people away.
King Qin Yuanhong has always been very close to King Jin and has the best relationship.
When he heard this, he was worried and caring.
He stood up and said, "I'm going to see my third brother."
The prince nodded with great concern: "I will go with you to see the third brother."
After saying that, he also stood up.
As soon as the prince stood up, of course the others couldn't sit still and stood up one after another to visit the injured His Royal Highness Yuan Yong.
Seeing this situation, Qi Guogong hurriedly comforted him: "Don't be anxious, everyone.
His Highness the King of Jin needs to rest.
It would be inappropriate for everyone to go visit him.
In this way, after the imperial doctor completes the diagnosis and treatment, I will express your condolences to His Highness the King of Jin."
With good intentions, please don’t be impatient and sit down first.”
Everyone looked at each other and felt that what Qi Guogong said was very reasonable.
This group of people rushed to the guest room noisily, making a lot of noises and obstructing the imperial doctor's treatment.
Hearing this, the prince and King Qin looked at each other and said with a smile: "In that case, the second brother should go and see the third brother first.
If there are any problems, please report to me at any time."
King Qin bowed in response, then stood up and walked towards the guest room.
At this time, there was also a lot of discussion among the female relatives, and the princess said softly: "What is going on?
He was assassinated in broad daylight, and in front of the Duke of Qi's palace.
Who has such courage?"
Concubine Lu sighed: "Yes, this thief is really too powerful.
I heard that King Jin is surrounded by some guards with strong martial arts skills.
They didn't even react and let the other party escape.
It shows that there is something wrong at all."
Come prepared” Miss Wang nodded and said: "Fortunately, King Jin was blessed with great fortune, so he didn't lose his life.
Otherwise, he came here for the Guo Mansion, wouldn't he?"
Some people with ill intentions chuckled: "You are really worried about others.
He is here to attend the Guo Mansion's banquet.
If anything goes wrong, it will be the Guo Mansion's responsibility.
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What does it have to do with us?"
Such discussions reached Li Weiyang's ears, but her expression was very dull and did not change at all.
Princess Ali said softly: "Jia'er, look what's going on."
Li Weiyang didn't even raise her eyelids and said in a cold tone: "Princess Ali wants to ask me why His Royal Highness Prince Jin was assassinated?"
Princess Ali naturally nodded and said: "The place where King Jin was assassinated was really close to the Duke of Qi's palace.
It's like someone did it deliberately."
Princess Ali is a very simple person.
If even she thinks so, then the other party's actions are too obvious.
Why should she assassinate King Jin in front of the Guo Mansion?
Isn't this strange?
What's more, King Yuan Yong of Jin is a very kind and kind person.
No matter whether it was the prince or Wang Yuanying, it was too late to win over a man who had no fight with the world.
How could he assassinate him for no reason?
What was the purpose of the person behind this was indeed very thought-provoking.
Li Weiyang's thoughts were spinning rapidly in her mind, but she smiled calmly on her face, her eyes were extremely dark, and she said to Princess Ali: "No matter what the other party's purpose is, His Highness has not suffered any major harm.
If not, "The prince will not sit so calmly.
In my opinion, we should wait and see what happens."
Mrs.
Guo next to her was not as optimistic as Li Weiyang.
No one from the Chen family came to the banquet today.
This incident cast a shadow on everyone's hearts.
In the eyes of the prince, it was a disgrace.
Smiling and thoughtful.
Mrs.
Guo felt sad and couldn't help but sigh to her eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Jiang next to her: "The Guo and Chen families are completely finished."
Jiang didn't dare to answer, just lowered his head and said nothing.
Li Weiyang heard the sigh that overflowed from Mrs.
Guo's mouth, but she just said lightly: "Mother, this is a matter of time, why do you have to worry about it."
Jiang sighed: "I don't blame my mother for being angry and sad.
The second brother and sister are stupid after all.
If they insist on making trouble like this, causing damage to the two alliances, what good will she do to herself?"
Jiang is a traditional woman.
Although she and her husband are childhood sweethearts and have a deep love for each other, her traditional concepts are deeply rooted.
In her opinion, there is nothing wrong with taking a concubine for her husband.
If her husband had not firmly objected, she would have taken her maid into his house, so she did not understand Chen Bingbing's behavior.
Nalan Xue was the first, and Chen Bingbing was just a latecomer.
It would be good if they didn't embarrass you, but you still want to go to the murderer's house.
This doesn't make sense.
Li Weiyang shook her head.
No one is right or wrong when it comes to relationships.
If she were placed in Chen Bingbing's position, she might be very aggressive, but she was just afraid that her husband would be taken away.
If Chen Bingbing hadn't loved Guo Yan so deeply, she wouldn't be in this situation now.
What's bad is that the Chen family doesn't know the difference between right and wrong, and their grudges are unclear.
They first used their children's marriage as a threat, and after the incident failed, they blamed others for all their sins.
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On top of that, such a family is too protective of their own shortcomings, which actually harms their own children, but she will not say these words in public.
She just comforted Mrs.
Guo softly and said: "Mom, many things just happened.
No matter how worried you are, you can't change its outcome.
Just wait slowly, maybe spring will come again."
As she said this, her expression was very gentle.
Mrs.
Guo saw this and could only nod her head and said: "Now I don't ask for anything else.
I just ask that your brothers can live a safe life."
As she said this, Li Weiyang had already understood.
Before she could say anything, she heard a maid coming to report: "Madam, the second young lady's maid asked to go into the backyard.
She said that the young lady left in a hurry and left everything behind.
Guo family."
When Mrs.
Guo heard this, she waved her hand and said, "Let her go.
No matter what she takes with her, don't worry about it."
Li Weiyang listened, but a faint smile flashed across his lips, and the fish finally took the bait.
At this moment, someone outside shouted loudly: "The imperial edict has arrived."
Everyone stood up one after another.
Duke Qi and Princess Chen Liu took the lead to greet him.
Others followed him and knelt down on the ground.
The eunuch who announced the edict read the imperial edict aloud, nothing more than praising Princess Chen Liu's obedience and virtuousness, and rewarded countless valuable treasures.
After reading the edict, Qi Guogong immediately called the eunuch who announced the edict to drink tea in the main hall.
The prince and Prince Jing We also went to the main hall together.
The palace had already sent birthday gifts just now, and now His Majesty has added weight, which shows that the favor to the Guo family has not changed.
The atmosphere in the garden suddenly became more lively, and everyone looked at the Duke of Qi's palace with very enthusiastic eyes.
If they had some grudges against Guo Yan just now, now they are all fawning over each other.
After all, the emperor's The gesture has been released, and they have no intention of pursuing Guo Yan at all, let alone implicating the Guo Mansion.
In this case, the Duke of Qi's Mansion is still the famous home of the first-class duke.
People in the garden were drinking and mingling, but suddenly they heard a sharp shout from the main hall not far away: "You little beast, you are so ignorant.
How unbecoming is this?
Why don't you get out of here!"
Everyone in the garden was startled.
Because the main hall was not far from the garden, the sound came clearly.
Then they saw the fourth young master Guo Dun walking out quickly, with a very angry look on his face.
He was dressed in fine clothes.
There were wine stains all over him.
Everyone immediately understood that Guo Dun had obviously spilled the wine all over himself because he didn't hold the wine glass firmly just now and wanted to pay homage to the eunuch who announced the decree.
Everyone couldn't help laughing at Guo Dun's confusion, but Li Weiyang noticed something.
She walked up quickly and said loudly: "Fourth brother, what's going on with you?
You spilled wine all over yourself."
Then she asked in a low voice: "What's going on?"
Guo Dun also answered her loudly: "Oh, how do I know?
When my hand shook, all the wine was spilled.
I'm going to change my clothes now."
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He said this, but lowered his voice and whispered to Li Weiyang. : "Before entering the hall, my father suddenly said that the prince looked wrong and asked you to think of a way to inform the second brother in the backyard to leave as soon as possible."
A flash of enlightenment flashed through Li Weiyang's mind, knowing that what she had been waiting for finally happened.
Then her face sank, and she turned to her followers and said: "What are you all doing?
Why don't you hurry up and help the fourth young master?"
She said As he said that, the attendants around him quickly followed up and helped Guo Dun go.
There is a small flower hall in the garden, so Guo Dun can naturally take care of it.
Li Weiyang returned to the table calmly and said to everyone with a smile: "Fourth brother drank too much for a while, so he was rude in front of the father-in-law who announced the decree.
My father was anxious and scolded him a few words.
Don't take it to heart.
Come on, have a feast."
The Duke of Qi, the prince, and the eunuch who announced the decree were all talking in the main hall at this moment.
There were cheers and laughter from time to time in the hall.
It was obvious that they were having a great time talking to each other, and everyone didn't think much about it.
They all thought that Guo Dun had got into trouble and was driven away. out.
But Li Weiyang winked at Zhao Yue who was beside him.
Zhao Yue understood and quickly turned around and left.
Just after leaving the garden door, a long sword came across.
Zhao Yue was startled, and then she saw a young officer with a stern face, blocking her in front of her.
The armor on his body shone dazzlingly in the sun. , the long sword also shone with a cold light.
What Miss Zhao Yuexindao said was indeed true.
Someone was really waiting here.
She sneered in her heart, but said on her face: "Who are you?
Why are you standing at the gate of the garden with a sword?
This is the dignified Duke of Qi's mansion.
How dare you use a knife here?"
Gun, don’t you want to kill me?”
The man's voice was cold and emotionless: "I have been ordered by the prince to guard the garden.
No one is allowed to enter or leave."
Zhao Yue's expression changed and she quickly said: "Prince's order.
Why does His Highness have such an order?"
The sergeant sneered but did not answer.
Zhao Yue asked again, and the other party's gleaming sword was already placed on her neck: "Stop talking nonsense.
If you want to survive, go back to your banquet.
Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless under the sword."
As if frightened, Zhao Yue took three steps back, turned around and looked at the sergeant, and then looked at the row of soldiers behind him.
He rolled his eyes, paused, and quickly turned back to Li Weiyang. .
When Li Weiyang saw her leaving and coming back, she couldn't help but whispered: "What's going on?"
Zhao Yue whispered in her ear: "Miss, you guessed it right.
His Highness the Crown Prince really ordered people to guard this garden.
This slave cannot forcefully break out."
According to Zhao Yue's martial arts, if he wanted to break out of the garden, it would not be difficult.
But if she did this, it would be a direct conflict with the prince's people.
Li Weiyang understood very well that when the prince sent someone to guard the gate of the garden at this time, he must take action, and Qi Guogong was obviously alert, so he ordered Guo Dun to come out to warn Li Weiyang.
However, Duke Qi's realization was a little late.
Li Weiyang smiled faintly, looked calm, and told Zhao Yue: "Since you are not allowed to go out, then let's make some trouble and let everyone see what the prince has done.
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That's fine.
Then, everything goes according to the original plan.”
When Zhao Yue heard this, she immediately understood.
She smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I'll do it now."
Then she turned around and left again.
The sergeant stopped at the door as usual this time, but suddenly he heard Zhao Yue shouting at the top of her lungs: "Oh, what are you doing, why are you doing this?"
When everyone heard this voice, they all looked towards the garden door.
The sergeant's face turned pale, and then he said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Zhao Yue's face turned pale and she ran towards the garden.
The sergeant quickly drew his sword to stop her, but Zhao Yue's skills were beyond his ability to stop her.
In an instant, her clothes were flying and she fell into the garden.
Among them, he then threw himself at Li Weiyang's feet and said: "Miss, look" Li Weiyang looked at her and said coldly: "You bitch, why are you so rude in public?
Didn't you see so many distinguished guests having a banquet?"
At this point, the prince, Duke Qi and King Jing had already sent out the eunuch who announced the decree.
Everyone was stunned, and the prince's face immediately looked a little unhappy.
Zhao Yue covered her face with her sleeves, as if she had been wronged: "Miss, I was ordered to fetch the birthday gift you specially prepared for everyone to appreciate.
Unexpectedly, I was stopped by this sergeant.
He didn't say anything, but said His Royal Highness ordered him to guard the garden and not allow anyone to come in or out.
Look, he actually attacked the slave."
Zhao Yue turned her wrist and revealed the scratches on the back of her hand.
According to the soldier's martial arts, of course he couldn't hurt her.
This was the "evidence" she deliberately left behind.
Li Weiyang frowned slightly when he heard the words, then looked at the prince and said: "Your Highness, how can you allow your slaves to commit murder?"
The prince glanced coldly at the sergeant who was chasing after him.
The man immediately knelt down and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me.
This subordinate is not doing things well."
The prince waved his hand and said: "That's all, step back."
When Qi Guogong saw this scene, his ominous premonition just now was confirmed in his heart.
He couldn't help frowning and said: "Your Highness, you are here for a banquet today.
Why did you bring so many soldiers here and why did you seal the garden?"
What’s the point of not letting people in or out?”
The prince smiled slightly, it was just a test.
If there is no ghost in your heart, why are you so scared and uneasy?
He became more and more sure that Guo Yan was hiding in the Guo family, and made up his mind to search.
He said calmly: "Don't panic, Duke of Qi.
It's true."
It was me just now After receiving reports from others, it was said that assassins broke into the Duke of Qi's mansion."
When he said this, everyone was stunned, especially the pretty ladies who all turned pale.
Someone immediately asked: "Your Highness, what about that?
Is the assassin really in this house?"
The prince nodded, with a worried look on his face: "Of course, it was precisely because someone saw the assassin climbing into Duke Qi's courtyard wall that I ordered so many guards to guard the garden entrance to prevent strangers from entering or leaving."
Li Weiyang smiled lightly and said: "Oh, so His Royal Highness ordered people to stand at the door to protect everyone present."
The prince smiled and said calmly: "Of course it is.
After all, this is Princess Chenliu's birthday banquet.
I want to catch the assassin, but I don't want to disturb you, so I let so many people guard the garden gate. , firstly to guard against the assassin, and secondly, to look for opportunities to catch him.”
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Li Weiyang's eyes were as ice-like as snow: "Since the prince said so, I wonder if I can return my fourth brother?"
Li Weiyang had already received the news just now.
Guo Dun intended to leave through the back door of the garden, but was detained by the prince.
Sure enough, It can be said that they were well prepared and they were not allowed to pass on the news.
When everyone heard this, there were expressions of surprise on their faces.
Just now, the Fourth Young Master hurriedly left and went to the side room to change clothes.
Seeing everyone looking over, the prince just smiled and said, "The Fourth Young Master just drank too much." , I just ordered someone to help him down without any other intention.
If Miss Guo doesn’t believe it, you can go to the wing now to see if the Fourth Young Master is sleeping soundly there."
Li Weiyang didn't believe this argument.
Guo Dun was not drunk at all.
He just took this opportunity to go to the backyard to report the news, but of course he couldn't say this in front of everyone.
Li Weiyang hadn't spoken yet, only to hear Guo Cheng smile slightly and say: "The prince's kindness is appreciated by the Guo family, but if there is an assassin, naturally there will be guards from our house to capture him.
The prince is a guest, so I won't bother you."
Take the trouble.”
The prince sighed: "The person who was injured this time was my imperial brother.
How could I stand by and watch?
Third Young Master, there is no need to be polite to me."
Li Weiyang saw this scene and knew that the prince had made up his mind to search.
However, what she was waiting for was for the other party to step into the bureau.
She immediately glanced at Qi Guogong, and then said in a deep voice: "What does your highness want?"
The prince seemed to be very embarrassed: "Since the assassin has appeared in the Guo Mansion, of course the entire Guo Mansion must be searched.
However, I really can't bear to ruin Princess Chenliu's birthday party."
As he said this, someone immediately stood next to him.
Said: "Your Highness, the assassin is captured for the safety of everyone.
If he is allowed to stay, On the contrary, Princess Chenliu was harmed in the Guo family.
It is better to search the Guo family and eliminate the trouble forever."
When he said this, many people immediately stood up and responded.
It is easy to understand.
After all, this is someone else.
Their home was searched but nothing serious happened.
If the assassin was really in the Guo Mansion, they would be in danger.
The Duke of Qi's heart tightened.
He already knew why the prince came, and he also guessed the connection between the assassination of His Highness Prince Jin and the assassin hiding in the Guo Mansion: "So, His Highness the Prince is going to lead people to search our Duke of Qi's residence.
What if I say no?”
Ruan Xiaoshan, the constant servant of the prince, smiled lightly and said: "The Duke of Qi has no reason to harbor the assassin, right?
Do you have any collusion with him?
No wonder the assassin first attempted to assassinate you in front of the Duke of Qi's house, and then hid in the house.
I really didn't expect that."
Before he could finish his words, Guo Cheng immediately cut him off and said, "Please be careful in your words and deeds.
I, the Duke of Qi, will definitely not collude with that assassin."
The prince said loudly: "This is very good.
Why don't we ask the third young master to prove to everyone that the Guo family has nothing to do with this matter?"
Everyone's eyes fell on the faces of the Guo family.
There was suspicion, panic, and unfathomable malice in their expressions.
Such eyes made people feel on pins and needles.
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Princess Chen Liu stood up slowly.
She had understood everything.
At this moment, she couldn't help but sigh softly.
If the Guo family insisted not to be searched, it would be telling others that the assassination of King Jin had something to do with them.
But if he was asked to search, it would be equivalent to giving Guo Yan to the other party for free.
Guo Yan is still an imperial prisoner now.
The Guo family has harbored him.
This is much more serious than harboring assassins.
The prince’s plan is indeed a good one.
Princess Chen Liu was about to speak to stop her when she heard Li Weiyang speak slowly and authentically. : "Since His Highness the Crown Prince is so worried about everyone's safety, he might as well check it carefully to reassure everyone."
When the prince heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He didn't expect that Li Weiyang didn't care at all.
Then he stared at the other party, almost thinking that Li Weiyang had set some trap, but then he thought about it, Guo Yan can now In the Guo Mansion, what Li Weiyang did was probably to make him suspicious, so that he did not dare to search casually.
He was worried and said coldly: "Since Miss Guo has agreed, let's start the search.
Bar" In fact, while the prince was talking to the Guo family, his soldiers had already rushed towards the backyard.
The guards responsible for guarding the gate between the front and backyard were standing guard and would not give up their positions easily.
The leading officer gave an order , those soldiers pulled out their gleaming swords and struck the guards guarding the courtyard twice.
The two parties immediately fought together, scaring countless maids and mothers to scream in surprise, and some of them fainted.
After all, the prince was well prepared.
After the soldiers broke through the first line of defense, they began to enter the Guo family's backyard unscrupulously for a search.
These people didn't care, they searched people when they saw them, and even broke into the yard to look for something, even the residences of the servants.
A maid in blue had been waiting in the backyard for a long time.
Seeing this, she quickly walked up to the leading sergeant and whispered: "Sir, I know where the assassin you are looking for is."
The officer glanced at the woman in front of him, and his eyes narrowed.
The maid in front of him was Fu'er who was with Chen Bingbing, the second young lady of the Guo family.
Originally, she was supposed to go back to her parents' home with Chen Bingbing, but today she made an excuse to come back to clean up for Chen.
Things entered Guo Mansion through the back door.
The maids and mothers nearby saw that Fu'er was actually leading the way for the soldiers, and their expressions changed.
No one could have imagined that Fu'er would do such a betrayal of the master's family.
Fu'er ignored the others' glares at her and led the soldiers all the way to the small courtyard in the backyard.
It was a hidden small courtyard with a dense bamboo forest on the left and right.
There were only three rooms in front and behind, and it looked very peaceful. simple.
A soldier had already shouted loudly: "You girl, why are you leading the way?
We have obviously searched this place."
Fu'er sneered.
After walking to the rockery, he turned the bulge of the rock wall as if he was prepared.
Then a huge rockery slid away from the side.
Fu'er signaled two soldiers to come and move the two rockery stones towards the rockery.
Pushing hard from left to right, the gap became wider, and a stone slab was exposed where the rockery originally was.
Fu'er groped for a while on the ground again.
Last time she just saw it from a distance and wasn't very sure.
Now it was still a bit difficult to find the place.
It took a full quarter of an hour to find the key point.
She gently clicked When struck, the green brick suddenly split into two parts, revealing a long tunnel.
The tunnel was very smooth and had many steps, hundreds of them.
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It was faintly visible that it was winding and winding, and it was unknown where it led.
Fu'er smiled proudly and said: "As long as you pass through this tunnel, you will be where the assassin is."
The maids and mothers who saw all this in the yard looked very panicked.
They did not expect that Fu'er would betray the master of the Guo family, let alone that there was actually a tunnel here.
Fu'er pointed at the tunnel and said loudly: "Why don't you go in and just stand around waiting?"
There was a sneer on the officer's face, and he waved his hand to let the ten soldiers file in, all the way into the tunnel.
At this moment, everyone saw the owner of the Guo family and other guests arriving here.
Seeing this, the prince smiled slightly and said, "I didn't expect that Guo Mansion would have such a secret place."
Li Weiyang saw that the tunnel had been discovered, but his face did not show the panic that the prince expected, but he smiled calmly: "Look at what the prince said, who doesn't have a tunnel?"
The prince sneered and said, "Yes, every house has a tunnel, but not every house can hide assassins."
As soon as he finished speaking, a scream suddenly came from the tunnel.
The prince's expression changed and he hurriedly Said: "What happened?"
Everyone looked towards the tunnel, but not long after, they saw a soldier crawling up with a look of disgrace, and said with a sad face: "Your Highness, there is a mechanism in this tunnel.
Just now my man stepped on the mechanism as soon as he entered and fell in."
In the pit, my legs were broken.”
The prince didn't want to hear this and said sternly: "What I'm asking is if there are any assassins caught inside."
The soldier's face became even more ugly.
He knelt down on the ground with a plop and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, there is nothing inside."
The prince's face suddenly changed, but Fu'er's face suddenly turned pale and he lost his voice: "No, this is impossible, how can there be nothing?"
Li Weiyang sighed lightly and said: "Yeah, how come there is nothing?
There are ice cubes left over from winter, which are specially used to soften watermelons in summer.
Didn't you see it?"
The voice was dull.
Da, several people around him were shocked when they heard this.
Everyone didn't know why, and couldn't help laughing when they heard this.
It turned out that this tunnel was actually a cellar, and last year's Chen Bing was hidden in it.
Every wealthy family always has such a place, there is nothing strange about it.
Li Weiyang added: "Oh, in addition to ice, there are also forty jars of hot and sour cabbage.
Your Highness, do you want to try it?"
The prince's heart was burning with anger, and he almost lost his temper due to Li Weiyang's words.
He stared at the soldier with cold eyes and said: "There is really nothing."
The soldier kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I have already checked and there is really nothing."
Li Weiyang glanced at Fu'er coldly: "Why does the Crown Prince want to find the assassin?
It's a pity that this is the tunnel of my Guo family, but I don't know that this girl actually brought people here.
She is the girl next to Er, the former She got into trouble a few days ago and was locked up.
She was just released and it is possible that she went crazy for a while.
It's a pity that you believed her indiscriminately.
Oh, it's such a pity that all your efforts were in vain. " After she said this, the prince's face became even more ugly.
He glanced over and the leading sergeant shouted: "This bitch clearly deliberately deceived us.
She deserves to die."
After saying that, he went up without hesitation and raised his knife.
Fu'er screamed and was about to dodge.
Zhao Yue moved very quickly and blocked the sword in time, missing the tip of the sword a little.
Because of this deflection, Fu'er was hit in the shoulder by the sword.
He fell to the ground and gasped for a long time.
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He opened his eyes wide and wailed.
The sergeant wanted to go up to mend the knife, but was stopped by Zhao Yue.
Li Weiyang looked at the painful Fu'er with a smile and said: "What's going on, Your Highness, are you killing people and silencing them?"
The prince was even more angry and almost wanted to kill Li Weiyang with a sword.
Unfortunately, in this case, he had to suppress his emotions and just said in a cold voice: "Where are the others?"
The leading sergeant said: "Reporting to the prince, my troops have been divided into four groups to check.
News will come soon."
The prince snorted coldly.
Their plan would not be leaked.
Guo Yan must have got the information in advance and hid it.
But he also sent people to surround Guo Mansion so tightly that not even a fly could fly out.
He didn't believe it.
You won't be able to find anything Soon, the person responsible for searching the front yard hurried over and knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, my subordinates have searched carefully and found no trace of the assassin."
The first, second, and third group said this, and finally the fourth person The people who did the road inspection all came back, their faces were very ugly, and it was obvious that they found nothing.
The prince did not expect that such a situation would happen.
He gritted his teeth and said: "You have really checked that there is no assassin or anything else."
He bit the emphasis when saying other things.
Li Weiyang smiled coldly, his face expressionless.
Watching with expression.
The soldiers all lowered their heads.
Not to mention being careful, they even turned over the entire Guo family's land and found all the nooks and crannies of the tunnels.
Unfortunately, not to mention Guo Yan's figure, not even a single thread was found.
No chicken feathers were found.
Duke Qi felt relieved and said coldly: "Your Highness, you brought these people into the inner courtyard of my house, and you fabricated charges out of thin air, saying that my house is hiding assassins.
Your Highness, Your Highness, you are intending to frame Zhongliang and you haven't investigated anything yet."
Come, I want to ask you what you mean by bringing some people here."
The prince's expression changed, and then he smiled and said: "Don't be angry, Lord.
I also want to catch the murderer for the emperor.
Someone reported that I saw the assassin climbing over the wall with my own eyes.
I sent people to search because I was afraid of disturbing everyone. " Duke Qi sneered: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really good at joking.
If the assassin really comes in, how can he not be found?
If His Highness wants to fabricate some groundless charges, you might as well go to the palace with me to face you now so that you can prove it in front of Your Majesty.
My innocence” The prince's heart was filled with annoyance, but his face was filled with annoyance.
He kept saying, "Don't dare, don't blame me, Duke of Qi.
I was just too impatient at the moment."
In fact, in order to find Guo Yan, these soldiers of the prince could say He worked very hard, even the gaps in the rockery were checked one by one, and Qi Guogong's study was searched entirely according to the prince's instructions in advance, and indeed nothing was found.
Duke Qi's smile became even colder and he said: "By the way, my wife's bedroom, my daughter's boudoir, and my mother's yard have not been searched carefully.
Do you want me to take everyone to take a closer look and hide them in the bedroom?"
I’ll dig out the tunnels inside so you can have a good look, okay?”
When he said this, the prince knew that something was wrong and said respectfully: "Don't be angry, Duke of Qi.
I am in a hurry and have no choice."
Duke Qi laughed mockingly: "Our Guo Mansion has always been loyal to His Majesty.
There are many tunnels in our house, but they are all used to store useless things.
Who doesn't have them?
If His Highness the Crown Prince thinks that we are hiding some shady assassin, , you might as well demolish all the Guo family’s houses and check them carefully to avoid any omissions in the future.”
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"Haha," the prince laughed dryly, "the Duke is really good at joking."
Duke Qi's face darkened and he interrupted: "Who are you kidding me?
It was for His Highness's sake that I asked you to search today, but nothing was found.
My dignified Duke's Mansion has become a place where anyone can search."
Your Highness, we have already searched, are you really going to demolish the Guo family's house and set a fire here?"
This means that the prince committed murder and arson in broad daylight.
The prince cannot bear this crime.
He quickly smiled and said with a very reluctant expression: "It's my fault.
I will come to apologize someday.
Please forgive me, Mr.
Guo and Miss Guo."
After that, he ordered the leading sergeant: "Don't withdraw yet. " The sergeant hesitated, as if he didn't want to listen to the prince's words.
He leaned into the prince's ear and whispered: "We have reached this point.
If we can't find anyone, I'm afraid it won't sound good.
The Guo family's tunnels are all one after another. , According to my subordinates, we might as well dig in through this tunnel, maybe there is another hole.
Or maybe the other party has just escaped, so we might as well search the entire ten miles to find the assassin and leave him nowhere to hide."
When Guo Cheng saw the sergeant, his expression was cold: "General Tang, if I remember correctly, you are one of the deputy commanders of the Imperial Guard, and your duty is to protect the capital.
But I didn't expect that you have become the personal guard of His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Excuse me, you abandoned your royal mission and brought people to my Guo Mansion to do whatever you want."
After hearing this, Tang Yao's expression suddenly changed and he said, "Third Young Master, don't talk nonsense.
I was just ordered to search."
Guo Cheng seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "There's no need to blame anyone.
I advise all the adults here to discipline the servants around you, lest by accident, General Tang will capture your nephew and accuse him of being a prisoner, and then treat him.
You are all guilty of conspiracy."
Tang Yao was shocked.
He did not expect that the Guo family's mouth was so powerful that he had no place to stand.
When he thought of this, he immediately took a step back and ducked behind Zhou Zhen, the Marquis of Chengting.
Duke Guo of Qi was not prepared to let him go so easily.
He said in an indifferent tone: "Marquis Chengting, I would like to ask you how you manage these 100,000 guards and why you let your deputy commander come to my Guo house casually. search, or did General Tang follow your order to follow the prince?"
When he said this, even Zhou Zhen, the Marquis of Chengting, broke into cold sweat.
He had one hundred thousand imperial guards in his hands, responsible for guarding the capital and protecting the royal family.
Tang Yao was one of the four deputy commanders of the imperial army, so he naturally had to obey Zhou Zhen's orders. , but this time, Tang Yao was ordered by the prince to search the Guo Mansion.
In fact, Cheng Tinghou acquiesced, because he had already felt that the Guo family was too powerful, and now that the Chen family was no longer around to help, it was time to take a share. soup.
But after all, it is not easy to put these words on the table.
If His Majesty knows about it, he will definitely suspect that he has some collusion with the Prince.
No, he may even suspect His Highness the King of Qin.
In this way, he originally just wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger.
Fighting, they were dragged into the water together.
The Marquis of Chengting immediately glared at Tang Yao and slapped him hard: "Why don't you kneel down and apologize to the Duke?"
Tang Yao immediately knelt down on the ground and buried his head low, feeling panic in his heart for the first time.
The prince's face was already extremely embarrassed.
His father would be furious if he returned empty-handed today.
In addition, the search in the city would disturb the people.
I'm afraid he would suffer a lot after returning to the palace.
The emperor's gloomy and indistinguishable face crossed his mind. , the prince's heart trembled, and he reluctantly said: "Since the assassin is not in the Guo Mansion, I will take my leave now.
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Don't be angry, Duke of Qi.
We were rude today, and we will make amends to you someday."
The Duke of Qi snorted coldly and didn't even look at the prince.
The prince looked ugly and left in embarrassment.
When everyone saw this scene, their faces were a little embarrassed, especially those who had just encouraged the prince to search the Duke of Qi's mansion, and they also left together in despair.
Qi Guogong looked back at Li Weiyang, but saw her smiling slightly at him, with a very calm expression.
Qi Guogong had been holding his heart, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
After the Guo Mansion had sent away all the distinguished guests, Qi Guogong quickly asked: "Where is your second brother?"
Li Weiyang's eyes were clear: "Just now, I have transferred my second brother to another place.
Father, please don't worry."
When Qi Guogong heard this, he quickly felt strange and said: "When did you find out that the prince wanted to search the Duke's mansion?"
Li Weiyang smiled slightly and said calmly: "I have been preparing for this day since very early.
When His Royal Highness the King of Jin was assassinated and the Crown Prince ordered the Imperial Guard to march, I knew that the Crown Prince would definitely want to search the entire Duke of Qi's Mansion."
In fact, it should be more. long ago Qi Guogong nodded and said: "Then your second brother is now..."
Li Weiyang turned to Zhao Yue and gave a few instructions.
Zhao Yue nodded with a smile and then entered the tunnel.
Within half an hour, he and Guo Yan came out one after the other.
Qi Guogong suddenly changed his words: "Didn't the soldier just search the tunnel?"
Li Weiyang just replied softly: "This is all thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Xu.
He dug so many layers in our Guo Mansion, one door after another, just like a maze.
Not to mention the soldiers who demolished the house.
Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you may not be able to find your second brother."
Tang Yao said that if he continued to dig without someone to guide him, he would never be able to find Guo Yan.
Mrs.
Guo stepped forward and looked at Guo Yan carefully, tears welling up in her eyes, "As long as it's okay, it's okay."
Guo Dun, who had just been released, walked over quickly.
He picked up Fu'er who was lying on the ground and said, "Why are you helping outsiders to harm my second brother?"
Fu'er was trembling all over and couldn't say a word.
Guo Cheng said quickly: "Guo Dun, let her go first."
Guo Dun angrily threw Fu'er to the ground.
Fu'er's bones were almost broken and he could only hold back from crying.
Mrs.
Guo shook her head and said: "I really didn't expect that Bingbing would do such a thing.
After all, Yan'er was married to her, and she didn't care about the old relationship at all and let this girl harm her husband."
Li Weiyang sighed, but then said: "Does mother think it was Er who did it?"
Mrs.
Guo was stunned, then turned to look at Li Weiyang and said: "Jia'er, what do you mean by saying this?"
Li Weiyang's eyes fell on Guo Yan, and she whispered: "Second brother, do you think Second is the culprit who harmed you?"
Guo Yan's face was silent.
He didn't say a word.
He just lowered his head and looked at Fu'er thoughtfully.
When Mrs.
Guo heard this, she became even more strange.
She took a step forward, looked at Li Weiyang steadily and said: "Is there another reason for this matter?
We are all our own family here, why don't you put everything aside?"
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Tell the truth."
Everyone was looking at Li Weiyang dumbfounded, but suddenly someone said loudly: "She doesn't want to say it, so let me do it."
Turning around, they saw a slender figure leaning on the rockery, a pair of amber His eyes sparkled, and his unusually handsome face immediately overshadowed everyone present.
It was none other than Xu Wang Yuanlie.
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－ Everyone asked me who to dig a hole to bury.
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Make this line a little longer and solve it one by one. s: Just a reminder, when the prince comes to the Guo Mansion, he is really looking for more than just Guo Yanyo: