Gu Yanxi went to the garrison commander's mansion.
Wu Yong came over quickly and was about to speak when Gu Yanxi walked past him and stood in front of Chen Tu who had hurried over. "You confessed?"
"Yes." Chen Tu's throat tightened, not daring to hide anything. "After knowing that Elder Hua was helping to manage the border defense of Yinshan Pass, the Second Prince knew something was wrong, and sent people to wipe out the Hua family before they were exposed. In order to lure General Wu away, they did not hesitate to use the lines they had laid before to reach a deal with the grassland tribe. The Second Prince sent a total of 24 people, 20 of whom were responsible for the siege, and 4 of whom were hiding in the dark to kill those who escaped. They did not expect to be intercepted by the eldest girl and Jia Yang, and to alert the enemy. In order to be foolproof, the people in the dark immediately contacted the grassland tribe. Most of the second assassins were foreigners."
"What did they use to make a deal with each other?"
"Food and tea." Chen Tu swallowed his saliva. "These two are the most scarce things on the grassland right now."
Gu Yanxi was not surprised. She didn't even blink after hearing this. "Words are not enough. I need evidence."
"Yes, they have signed the confession, but..."
Gu Yanxi looked over and was really scared of such a calm leader Chen Tu. She said quickly, "Not all of those nine people are willing to be accomplices, but their families are in the hands of the second prince, so they... They said that as long as their families can be rescued, they are willing to come forward to testify."
Gu Yanxi walked inside. Calculating the time, the emperor might have received Wu Yong's memorial by now. He couldn't help but be angry. After his outburst, the second son would surely know that something was wrong. In order to get out of this situation, the best solution was to find a scapegoat to take the blame. Exiling him to Yinshan to make Guan Xin resentful was the best reason, and the person whose family was in his hands was the best candidate.
Wu Yong dismissed the others, sat down next to the prince, and said, "This happened at Yinshan Pass, I can't stay out of it, why don't I write a memorial immediately and submit it first..."
"No matter how fast you try, you won't be as fast as Gu Cheng'an. Chen Tu, send someone to rush back to the capital to find Chen Qing and ask him to find the person that Lao Er has detained. Don't act rashly for now. Contact Qu Qi and ask him to help find more useful information. Also, ask Chen Qing to investigate the matter of Zeng Xian."
"Yes." Chen Tu agreed and asked, "Is there any action to be taken by the Second Prince?"
"No need. I want him to be desperate." Gu Yanxi looked at Wu Yong, "People outside the pass will not be willing to be used by Gu Cheng'an for nothing. Check whether the things have reached them."
"The Yinshan Pass has been strictly checked these past two days. Not even a mosquito can fly out without my permission. There is no way the stuff has gotten into their hands."
"Then go check it out."
"yes."
"Everything related to this matter should be carefully investigated. If there is no evidence, find it and make it up. I want ironclad evidence for everything!" Gu Yanxi's expression was calm, but there were sparks of fire dancing in his eyes. "Submit this matter together with your poisoning. I spared the life of the man who stole the medicine at that time. I said that I would give you an explanation for this matter. Now the time has come."
When Wu Yong mentioned this, all the hatred in his heart came out. "Yes, I have never forgotten it for a moment."
"Get ready. The prisoner will be escorted back to the capital by the Qisusi and will leave tomorrow."
The two of them were startled and responded in unison.
Seeing that Gu Yanxi stopped talking, the two bowed and left. They walked out of the door and looked at each other. They felt a little heavy in their hearts. They would not wrongly accuse the second prince, but what would the emperor think? It had only been half a year since the first prince was overthrown, and the second prince was brought down again. Would the emperor believe the prince
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In the Hua family's study, the new bookshelf still exuded the unique scent of wood. The knock on the door interrupted Hua Yizhen's thoughts.
"Come in."
Hua Pingyu and Hua Pingyang walked in together, "Father, you are looking for us."
"close the door."
Hua Pingyang closed the door and stood in front of the desk with his brother.
Hua Yizheng motioned for the two to sit down, "Lu Yanxi is a member of the royal family, I can be sure of that."
Hua Pingyu pursed his lips and said, "My son also suspected it, but after counting the people in the royal family, no one could match the name."
"There is one person who is a little suspicious." Hua Yi was looking at his two sons, "The prince, Gu Yanxi."
"You mean..."
"His maiden name is Lu."
Hua Pingyu stood up suddenly, not caring about the dull pain on his back, "That prince? But I've met him a few times, and he doesn't look like one. He doesn't have any scars on his face."
"It can be done with some tricks." Hua Pingyang thought for a while, "If what he said makes sense, wouldn't it be convenient for him to walk around in another identity as a prince who worships Buddha all year round?"
Hua Yizheng's eyes flickered, "What do you think his identity is?"
"The most mysterious thing about the Daqing Dynasty is the Qisu Division. Outsiders only know that the Qisu Division is divided into seven divisions, and there is a leader above the seven divisions, but no one knows what is going on inside." Hua Pingyang looked at his father and brother, "What other identity is more suitable than this? Moreover, everyone in the court knows that the emperor has a special regard for the prince, and his trust in him is beyond the reach of the princes. It is completely reasonable to put him in the Qisu Division."
Worse still, maybe they are planning to let him take over the Qisu Division!
Thinking of that decisive young man, Hua Pingyang felt more confident about his guess. The only uncertainty he had was that he could not confirm his specific position in the Seven Stars Division. "Besides, Wu Yong is a border guard. Even if the prince came, he would not treat him differently. But he treated Lu Yanxi like a subordinate to a superior. Doesn't this explain the problem?"
Looking at his eldest son Hua Yi who suddenly realized the truth, he smiled bitterly in his heart, the Hua family only allowed scholars to be born, and they were pure scholars brought up under those rules. He had resisted, but finally obeyed, so he let his youngest son go, only to find that there were other possibilities for the Hua family if they did not follow the path of pure scholars. Pingyang was sensitive to the situation and reacted quickly, and his achievements would not be low if the Hua family helped him.
But the family rules were there and he could only think about it. He thought Pingyang would resist, just like he did when he was young. He even thought about what he would do if Pingyang resisted him, but Pingyang never did that. He lived his life as an sensible man. He might have regrets in his heart, but they never made it difficult for him as a father. He was actually much more open-minded than he was back then.
It was thanks to this person that the Hua family would not have been able to gain a foothold in Yinshan Pass so quickly.
Seeing his father remained silent, Hua Pingyu could not help but continue the conversation, "If he is really the one, then he and Zhier..."
"If he really has ulterior motives, how could Zhi'er not see it with her intelligence? Since she knows the other party's identity, Zhi'er is still willing to interact with him. The two of them may have reached some consensus in this regard. Everything is up to Zhi'er. Yu'er, you must not interfere by relying on your status."
"Of course my son can't do that." Hua Pingyu laughed at himself, "She knows everything better than me, and is better than me in everything. How can I have the right to tell her what to do and not what to do?"
For a moment, the father and his two sons fell silent. Yes, they were not qualified.