Smelling a faint medicinal fragrance, Jiang Mingchuan raised his eyebrows and put it close to Gu Qi's ear: "My dear lady, your method of seducing King Zhe is a bit special."
Gu Qi frowned, her blood rising. The harder she tried, the tighter her wrist was!
He grabbed his wrist and lifted it up hard!
"Hiss—" Gu Qi grinned in pain.
This scene looks extremely familiar.
Gu Qi raised the corners of his mouth, leaned back, and pushed back against Jiang Mingchuan with his back!
Suddenly, she stopped, and the two of them opened a small distance.
Fortunately, she had practiced martial arts with Han Zizheng early, and her waist was soft. She lowered her waist easily and turned sideways...
"Hmph!" Jiang Mingchuan snorted coldly. As if he had been prepared, he raised his knees and lifted the dagger in Gu Qi's hand and dropped it into his own hand!
By then, Gu Qi had already turned over and grabbed Jiang Mingchuan's forearm holding the dagger, raised his hand and clenched it into a fist, and struck hard at the depression of Jiang Mingchuan's elbow with the protruding joint!
The strong numbing feeling made Jiang Mingchuan instantly let go of his hand.
Gu Qi took the dagger and raised it!
The blade was so sharp that Jiang Mingchuan couldn't dodge it, and it struck his face with a "click"!
Knowing that he was no match, Gu Qi no longer wanted to fight. Taking advantage of Jiang Mingchuan's surprise, he moved to the door and used Qinggong to run out and climb over the wall.
Jiang Mingchuan stood in front of the door. The moonlight cut his entire face open, and the half of his face that was illuminated showed playfulness and calculation. The bright red mouth was bleeding.
I went back to the wing and took off my night clothes.
Gu Qi tried her best to calm herself down, but the hand holding the tea cup was still trembling.
She became more and more restless. If Jiang Mingchuan told Yuan Zhe about his disguise as a man, the consequences would be disastrous!
"Jiang Mingchuan..." Gu Qi muttered Jiang Mingchuan's name, his eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with endless chill.
The sky turned white, breaking the dark night sky.
The red sun rises slowly, and its golden light shines on the Qingzhou City Gate.
The soldiers on the city wall held their spears in their arms and were drowsy. The sun hit their faces. They slowly opened their eyes and yawned. After a while, the replacement walked up to the city wall, took the spear, and straightened his body facing the rising sun, with his eyes shining brightly.
I was so anxious last night that I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Gu Qi stared at the gauze tent above her head and fell asleep with the sound of Yin Shi's watch. He didn't know how long he had slept, but when he heard the chirping of birds, Gu Qi opened his eyes with a splitting headache. He got up and put on a light blue coat, washed himself, yawned and went to Yan Churong's wing.
Opening the door, I found that the bed was empty and the quilts were neatly folded.
Gu Qi was startled and hurriedly ran out. At the corner of the corridor, Rong Di hurriedly walked towards him with his head lowered.
"General Rong!" Gu Qi ran up.
"gentlemen..."
Gu Qi grabbed Rong Di's arm, looking anxious: "General Rong, where is Xu Yueqin?"
"Xu Yueqin?" Rong Di looked confused.
"That's right, it's the Madam of Hongxiu Tower, Zhao Xiulan!"
"Oh, we arranged her to the west wing this morning." After Rong Di said that, he pulled Gu Qi and hurried towards the main hall: "Stop talking about her, sir, something big has happened!"
Gu Qi walked backwards, barely able to keep up with Rong Di's speed.
When they arrived at the main hall, Yuan Zhe took his seat, his whole face was ghastly and he was holding an unknown post in his hand.
Xie Ruoling sat down on the right side. Seeing Gu Qi approaching, she hurriedly stood up: "Master Pei, something happened!"
Gu Qi was shocked! His pale face was tinged with a hint of gray, and his heart seemed to be beating out of his chest! She stared closely at the post in Yuan Zhe's hand, secretly thinking that something was wrong.
Could it be that Jiang Mingchuan exposed his identity this morning?
She couldn't help but take a half step back, and tremblingly touched the dagger on her lower back.
"Snapped!"
Gu Qi's whole body was shaken, and he was so frightened that he took another half step back!
I saw Yuan Zhe holding the post with his big palm, slamming it on the table, and glaring angrily.
"What is Jiang Mingchuan thinking? He actually sent this kind of invitation to the General's Mansion, and only asked Mr. to go there!"
Gu Qicao looked at Rong Di in astonishment: "What did you say?"
Rong Di turned slightly sideways and looked at Gu Qi: "Jiang Mingchuan sent an invitation this morning, inviting you, sir, to go to the Red Sleeve Tower."
"What's the reason?"
"Oiran election."
Gu Qi was even more surprised: "Isn't the oiran of Hongxiu Tower Li Ruoxi?"
Rong Di looked serious and whispered: "Dead."
These words were like a thunderbolt, shocking Gu Qiman's eyes: "This... what is going on!"
Yuan Zhe, who was sitting on the main seat, sighed quietly: "On the night when the registration deed was reviewed, he hanged himself."
suicide? It's too strange.
Gu Qi frowned and looked at the invitation in Yuan Zhe's hand: "In that case, let's go."
"No!" Yuan Zhe shouted, even Xie Ruoling next to him was frightened!
Yuan Zhe flicked the post down: "Rong Di! Send the post back and say that Mr. Gu is infected with cold and it is inconvenient to go."
Rong Di clasped his fists: "Yes."
Gu Qidai stood and watched Rong Di pick up the invitation from the ground and run out of the hall.
Turning around, he met Yuan Zhe's worried eyes.
Seeing this scene, Gu Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know the purpose of Jiang Mingchuan's invitation to go to the Red Sleeve Tower alone, Jiang Mingchuan didn't expose his daughter's identity, so it was safe for him.
She smiled at Yuan Zhe, walked to the armchair next to her and sat down: "Your Highness, I have gained something."
"What's the catch?"
Gu Qi raised two fingers and waved to the maid beside him, who hurriedly stepped forward to get a cup of hot tea.
Yuan Zhe saw that Gu Qi was not drinking tea, so he understood and said, "You guys go down first."
All the people waiting around left the main hall, and Xie Ruoling slowly sat down and looked at Gu Qi.
The faint fragrance of tea washes away any trace of sleepiness.
Gu Qiqiang gathered his energy and recounted what happened when he met the Madam of Hongxiu Tower last night.
After hearing this, Xie Ruoling was first shocked, then angry, and finally unable to hide her sadness, she sighed: "So, Zhao Xiulan has died a long time ago?"
Gu Qi picked up the tea cup, looked at Xie Ruoling, and nodded. Then he turned to look at Yuan Zhe: "Xu Yueqin is a witness. As long as we find the list, we can convict him."
Yuan Zhe rubbed the round jade on his waist with his thumb and thought carefully: "The list is most likely hidden in the secret room of the study. But Xie Ling has been there once, so it is inevitable that it will scare the snake."
Gu Qihou became afraid.
Jiang Mingchuan has been in Qingzhou for many years. He can deal with all kinds of people, and he is extremely thoughtful. I was so excited last night that I rushed over regardless of the consequences!
"We still need to think about it in the long term."
After Yuan Zhe was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of the sleepy Gu Qi from the corner of his eye and approached him.
Gu Qi was so anxious that when he stood up, he bumped his nose on Yuan Zhe's chest, causing tears to flow down his face.
She covered her nose and looked up at Yuan Zhe. A big hand happened to fall on his face, and his rough fingertips wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
"Didn't you sleep well?"
Gu Qigan laughed twice: "Yes, last night, I drank too much tea last night."
"Go and rest quickly."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After returning to the wing, Gu Qi yawned, picked up the bronze mirror on the wooden table in the corner, and started looking at it. I saw that my face was pale, with a faint greenish black around my eyes, and some bloodshot eyes in the whites.
"Alas." She sighed, put down the bronze mirror, lay back on the couch and undressed.
The whole day was unusually calm.
After dinner, Gu Qi stood in the courtyard, looking up at the moon.
"Sir, he likes to look at the moon very much."
Looking back, I saw Rong Di standing behind me, raising his head: "Today's moon is not as bright as yesterday's."
"Yeah," Gu Qi sighed: "It's gray."
"I still prefer watching the sunrise." Rong Di put his hands behind his back and smiled naively. Suddenly he remembered something and patted Gu Qi on the shoulder: "Sir, His Highness is waiting for you at Cuizhu Pavilion."
"You didn't tell me earlier!" Gu Qi hurriedly ran towards the west towards the Cuizhu Pavilion.
It seemed like I was back last autumn, the same hazy moonlight cast on the sparse bamboos, leaving mottled shadows on the gravel road. The difference is that in autumn I felt cold even when wearing a large cloak, but now I feel sweaty even when wearing a thin shirt. When I ran to the end, I saw Yuan Zhe sitting in the pavilion. Gu Qi slowed down on the spot, adjusted her clothes, and walked slowly towards the pavilion.
"Your Highness." He saluted respectfully towards Yuan Zhe.
Yuan Zhe spread his hands and filled the cup opposite with hot tea: "Sit down."
Gu Qi took a step forward and sat on the stone bench: "Your Highness, why did you call me here?"
Yuan Zhe turned sideways and raised his head slightly: "Appreciate the moon."
Gu Qi raised his eyes and saw that there were no high courtyard walls or bright lanterns here. There was only silver light spreading on the road, and the moon seemed brighter.
She also turned sideways and looked up at the moon: "Your Highness also likes to look at the moon?"
Yuan Zhe's eyes darkened: "I don't like it. I, the king, don't like Ye."
Gu Qi paused and looked at Yuan Zhe's face. He seemed to have something on his mind. His whole person looked gloomy under the moonlight.
"Your Highness, what happened?"
Yuan Zhe tilted his head slightly, glanced at Gu Qi, picked up the tea cup and said lightly: "No."
"Oh." Gu Qiyi picked up the hot tea and took a sip.
The two of them sat quietly, looking up at the moon.
Suddenly, I heard several barks.
"Where did the dog come from?"
Yuan Zhe held the tea cup and murmured: "Maybe it's a wild dog in the alley next to it. It just doesn't want to be lonely."
For some reason, these calls made Gu Qi panic.
She put down the empty cup and frowned: "Your Highness, it seems too quiet today."
Yuanzhe listened carefully, and there was only the rustle of the bamboo forest in the breeze. He smiled slightly: "Don't worry, this general's mansion is impregnable..."
"Catch the assassin!"
The two of them were startled, sitting up straight and looking towards the yard!
After a while, the sound of gongs was heard!
Gu Qi squinted her eyes and saw a black figure climbing over the wall: "Your Highness! Over there!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Zhe rushed out!
Gu Qi subconsciously prepared to fly over, but suddenly remembered that he could not expose his martial arts. I had no choice but to lift up my gown and trot into the courtyard.
The small courtyard was filled with people holding lanterns and torches.
He saw Yuan Zhe's tall figure with his head lowered.
"How's it going?" Gu Qi lost his breath while running, and moved closer, clutching his stomach.
When I got into the crowd, I saw a masked man lying on the ground in a daze with bleeding from all his orifices!
"This is..."
Yuan Zhe frowned and said coldly: "I swallowed the medicine."
Gu Qi knelt down and searched the assassin's body: "Are there any clues?"
Rong Di held up the torch and said through gritted teeth: "Soldiers from my house."
Gu Qi paused and turned to look at Rong Di, his eyes filled with disbelief!
There are spies hidden among the soldiers in the palace. The general's palace that Yuan Zhe said was impregnable may have been leaked through the sieve long ago.
"Could it be..." Gu Qi stood up, with fear in her eyes!
How capable is Jiang Mingchuan?
How many details are hidden in the huge general's mansion?
Also troubled with Gu Qi was Yuan Zhe, who was standing next to him.
He raised his head and glanced coldly at the surrounding soldiers.
After a moment, Yuan Zhe said in a deep voice: "Let's deal with it."
The soldiers quickly carried the body out of the general's mansion. The courtyard was brightly lit and silent.
After Yuan Zhe and Rong Di left, the rest of the soldiers gathered for a while and then dispersed.
Gu Qi returned to the wing and saw something on the table.
She walked over and picked up the gray and gold-inlaid nameless post.
"Snapped!"
Gu Qi's eyes were filled with fear, and his hands were shaking involuntarily.
The post fell to the ground and spread out inside:
"I sincerely honor Gu's Pianpian Erlang
After saying goodbye to Hongxiu Tower, Jiang always looked forward to it, but never said anything about it.
It just so happens that Hongxiulou wins the election of oiran, and hundreds of flowers bloom.
However, my sincere invitation was rejected, so I visited late at night.
Don’t blame me for looking forward to my brother, I miss you deeply.
Looking forward to the day tomorrow, Brother Gu appreciates the glory.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a good time over wine and talk at that time! "
"Jiang-ming-chuan!"
