Shen Zhongbai saw Shen Qiangwei like this and sighed, "That's all, no courtesy. I came to you today. I really have something that I need you to help me complete. The Ninth Princess seems to have been with you recently. Have a good relationship?"
Shen Qiangwei had known that Shen Zhongbai would tell her about this matter sooner or later. In addition, Shen Zhongbai's expectations when speaking were different from those at ordinary times. When Shen Qiangwei heard what he said, she naturally understood that there was no Shen Zhongbai around Gu Qiang now. Shen Zhongbai is a caring person and cannot pay attention to her every move all the time, so Shen Zhongbai must be a little uneasy and feel that Gu Qiang may escape from his control at any time.
Perhaps because of what happened with Gu Qiang before, Shen Zhongbai was a little scared, and now he has become extra cautious. He came today just to let himself watch Gu Qiang for him.
"Back to the Emperor, actually, the relationship between me and the Ninth Princess is not very good now. It's just that we both like those jasmine flowers. We may have understood each other's mood when we were admiring the flowers. When we encountered the previous things, I also I can comfort her more. If there is someone beside me to say this, the Ninth Princess should be able to feel a little more comfortable if she has someone beside me to accompany her. After all, she has just experienced so many things, and it is normal for her to be unable to get out of it for a while. The Emperor doesn’t have to be so anxious to urge the Ninth Princess, no matter who it is, it won’t be so easy to get out of this kind of thing.”
Shen Zhongbai nodded, "Of course I understand this, but she is still very resistant to me now. There are some things that are not convenient for me to do by myself. I need you to help me with this. I need you to help me look after her." , just look at what he usually does, as long as there is no extreme behavior."
"I understand." Because Shen Qiangwei promised to send Gu Qiang out of the palace, she would feel a little guilty when facing Shen Zhongbai. No matter why, she was still sorry for Shen Zhongbai.
But if Shen Zhongbai keeps Gu Qiang in the palace, according to what she has learned these days, the result of continuing this way is very likely to force Gu Qiang to death. If this is expected, it is better to send Gu Qiang away earlier. This also prevents Gu Qiang from affecting him.
Gu Qiang has now solved a big worry and sent Liu Yun away. Now that Liu Yun has settled down, Gu Qiang can no longer drag this matter out. The sooner it is resolved, the sooner he can set off. Go find Shen Qianshan.
Seeing that it was still early, Gu Qiang thought about going to Shen Qiangwei's place to discuss it with her.
"This is what you want. Also, Ninth Princess, please change the clothes you are wearing into ordinary palace maid and eunuch clothes. I have asked my guards to capture a female prisoner from the death row. She I will return your clothes tonight and be sent to Qingxin Palace by my guards. Tonight, someone will set Qingxin Palace on fire. Did you miss anything important from Dongxu? You still come here several times to get it."
Gu Qiang had never thought that Shen Qiangwei was actually such a smart person and had such a seamless plan, yet she could lose so easily.
"No more. The things in that place don't belong to me."
Shen Qiangwei's people followed the agreed method and sent the condemned prisoners to Qingxin Palace. After sealing the acupuncture points and administering medicine, they started setting fires.
Shen Qiangwei's palace was not far from Qingxin Palace. When the fire started to burn, Gu Qiang had actually seen it, "Your men's movements are very nimble."
Gu Qiang lowered the window, but Shen Qiangwei smiled, "I originally thought that the Ninth Princess was a sweetheart and valued love and justice. She would feel sorry for the female prisoner and give up the plan, but I didn't expect that the Ninth Princess would To actually lament these things.”
"What's there to feel bad about? That person is on death row and will inevitably die sooner or later. If she is expected to suffer that kind of pain for a long time, it is better to be freed from it. In a sense, I can let her suffer less. crime."
Gu Qiang knows that most of the people on death row are heinous and even harmful to the country, so their life will not be easy in death row. Besides, they have already done what they want. There are so many bad people, and they deserve to end up like this.
There were not many people in Qingxin Palace, but Qingxin Palace was located on a higher ground in the palace. When someone discovered it, it was not too late. However, the fire started in Gu Qiang's bedroom. Even if Before they could put out the fire, the furnishings in Gu Qiang's bedroom had already been completely burned.
Shen Zhongbai heard the noisy sounds outside, got up quickly, opened the window and took a look, and found that even the palace people around his study were in a panic. When he was about to reprimand, he suddenly discovered that there was a fire in the house not far away. The sky was so bright, even though it was dark night, it was completely different from the direction in the past.
"Eunuch Li, is that Qingxin Palace over there..."
Eunuch Li stepped forward to take a look, "Back to the Emperor, it's Qingxin Palace, where the Ninth Princess lives."
"Bring water quickly!"
"The fire is getting stronger and stronger!"
Since Shen Zhongbai ascended the throne, this is the first time this Qingxin Palace is so lively. When Shen Zhongbai hurried over, the fire was almost extinguished. The palace guests who had not slept to death at that time also escaped safely. The public guards kept rummaging through the ruins, hoping to find Gu. Qiang's corpse.
The fire started in Gu Qiang's room. The fire in this place was the most serious. The whole room was burned black. The guards burned in the ruins for a long time, but they could not find any trace of Gu Qiang. Shen Zhongbai, she The charred ruins walked in, "I want to see people alive, but I want to see corpses even if I'm dead!"
Shen Zhongbai never thought that something like this would happen. He stepped carefully on the ruins of Gu Qiang's palace, but he still couldn't accept such a result in his heart. Did he really do all this wrong
"Your Majesty, please report to Your Majesty that a burnt corpse was found in the place where the Ninth Princess's palace should have been. Judging from the remaining burned clothes, the maids and eunuchs of Qingxin Palace also said that tonight , the ninth princess came back from outside wearing this dress."
The guard reported carefully, fearing that the emperor would be unhappy and send them all to be buried with him. After all, this person had been burned to that state. It was not easy to recognize him now. If the emperor really saw that body It’s really hard to say how you would feel if you saw a corpse.
Shen Zhongbai seemed to have been hit hard suddenly. After hearing the news, his steps became a little wandering. Even if he arrived, he had always believed that Gu Qiang had always been so lucky, and it was impossible for him to die directly this time. He came to this place, but he ignored one thing. If the fire was started by Gu Qiang himself, what would be the result? If Gu Qiang had already made up her mind to die, how could she stop her if she came by herself
Gu Qiang took advantage of the chaos in the palace and took Shen Qiangwei's token. Before the news of the fire came, she took the token out of the palace at the main entrance and hurriedly hurried all the way. Yes, I finally found a small corner where no one was paying attention. Then I changed out of all the eunuch uniforms I was wearing. Wearing men's clothes underneath, I went to Lingyin Pavilion. There were many people coming and going in Lingyin Pavilion at night. It was so lively that it was naturally impossible for Gu Qiang to enter through the front door. If someone discovered it, wouldn't it also involve Gusu Liang.
Gu Qiang has also lived in Lingyin Pavilion for a while, and he is quite clear about the upper and lower structures of Lingyin Pavilion. He knocked on the back door for a long time, thinking that someone from Lingyin Pavilion would come to help. He opened the door. Unexpectedly, the person who opened the door was Gu Suliang.
Gusu Liang was actually drinking in the backyard. It had been seven or eight days since he sent Zhui Feng and Zhui Yun out, but there was no news at all. He couldn't enter the palace for the time being, for fear of It will bring some unnecessary trouble to Gu Qiang, but he is still a man after all. He promised Shen Qianshan before, but now he can only be a bystander and can't do anything. He is also very depressed, so he I chose to drink in the backyard. Before I had a few drinks, there was a sudden knock on the door behind me.
Normally, no one would come in or out of this door. Ever since what happened last time, Gusu Liang has made rules. Even the guys in Lingyin Pavilion must follow the rules. The front door is in and out, so when there was a knock on the back door, Gusu Liang was very alert and flew up to the eaves. When he was sure that there was only one person knocking on the door, he opened the door with confidence.
"Who are you… "
Gu Su Liang didn't recognize the person in front of him because Gu Qiang made a new human/leather mask just to be on the safe side, so even Gu Su Liang couldn't recognize who the person in front of him was. It wasn't until Gu Qiang spoke that Gu Suliang realized that the person in front of him was actually Gu Qiang.
Gu Suliang quickly dragged Gu Qiang into the backyard. She looked carefully around the door to make sure no one was following her, then closed the back door.
"What's going on? How did you get out?" Gu Suliang was really surprised and happy when he saw Gu Qiang. Although something happened to Shen Qianshan and Gu Huaian, Gu Qiang came out of the palace safely. It's not a good thing at all.
When Gu Qiang saw the wine jar in Gu Su Liang's hand, she took the jar directly from Gu Su Liang's hand without caring about it, and drank several gulps before she started to speak.
Gu Qiang told Gusu Liang everything that happened. The top priority now was that he had to change his identity as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Shen Zhongbai traced it and found out that the body was not his, it would be really terrible. Yes, it is very likely that he will be traced to himself bit by bit by following the clues.