That night, there were thunder and lightning and heavy rain. The rumbling thunder was right next to her ears, as if it was about to deafen her...

It's a dark and windy night, a time for murder and arson.

Rain cannot wash away the sins of any evil person, but it can create opportunities for many people in such an environment.

The next morning, just before noon, there was a fierce knock on the bedroom door.

Cui He walked in quickly with a group of maids, and placed beautiful clothes and skirts in front of Gu Qing one by one.

"Young lady, please quickly choose a suitable set. We are going to Anguo Temple to pray for blessings today. The mountains are high and the roads are long. We cannot travel with His Highness. His Highness has already left." Cui He said slowly. She walked straight to the dressing table and began to help Gu Qing choose jewelry for today.

While helping Gu Qing dress up, Cui He looked at her suspiciously and asked, "There's something I can't figure out. If you didn't like Master Chen at all, why did you marry him in the first place?"

Gu Qing finally understood why the women around Li Xiangsheng were so willing to go through fire and water for him...

"Some things don't necessarily have to have a reason, don't you think?" Gu Qing's gaze gradually fell on Cui He's lower abdomen. Her eyes were obscure and meaningful.

Cui He is not only Li Xiangsheng's deadpool, killer, and secret guard, but also has an unclear relationship with him.

"My dear, later, when we arrive at Anguo Temple, you just need to take this out and hand it over. I will do my best to help you. You don't need to worry or be afraid." Cui He said this. Rather than giving Gu Qing enough confidence, it was actually a warning.

What she meant was—

After going to Anguo Temple today, Gu Qing only needs to do what they promised Li Xiangsheng in advance.

If she wanted to cause any trouble, Cuihe and the others would be watching her.

Gu Qing pretended to be absent-minded. She glanced at herself in the mirror and then said slowly, "I want to be alone for a while, okay? I want to be quiet."

Cuihe opened her mouth to say something, but hesitated.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, Gu Qing had nothing else to do, so Cuihe was naturally relieved.

Little did they know that Gu Qing had already placed the things she was going to take with her under the table. She tied them with a rope to the table legs, so that they would not be easily noticed from the outside.

When everyone left, she quickly made movements with her hands and took off the hairpins that Li Xiangsheng had prepared for her one by one. Finally, she chose a white hairpin and pinned it on her head.

Today we should go to pray for the old emperor, which should be a happy event.

Even the funeral that the Gu family was supposed to prepare had to be hastily held for fear of offending the emperor.

Gu Qing is also not allowed to dress like she is attending a funeral, as that would be a serious violation!

But she was still stubborn and only wore a hairpin on her head...

After a while, Gu Qing pushed open the door and walked out of the bedroom. There were two tear marks on her face, and she looked like she had just cried.

No one doubted her condition.

Cui He and the others looked at Gu Qing dressed like this and had nothing to say, so Gu Qing's guess was confirmed.

What Li Xiangsheng said about him protecting himself was all empty talk and nonsense.

In fact—

Li Xiangsheng saw that she still had a golden ticket to immunity from death, so even if Gu Qing caused a terrible mess, he could clear himself of it completely.

Gu Qing tightly grasped the thing in her sleeve and got into the carriage with Cui He.

There were six maids accompanying her in just a carriage.

Several people looked at Gu Qing and looked at each other.

Although they all looked thin, Gu Qing knew in his heart that they were all very skilled and were definitely not ordinary people.

Today, all the civil and military officials in the court were ready to set off for Anguo Temple. Outside the city gate of the capital, the people knelt in two rows on the long street and watched from afar.

"It's really lively today." Gu Qing glanced at the movement outside the carriage through the window.

With so many people and such a huge momentum, if Li Xiangsheng really had evil intentions and hid someone in the traveling group, there would be no way to detect it.

Not far away, a series of familiar figures came into her sight.

The man in a gray-blue robe was riding a tall horse, looking so high-spirited that it made people unable to help but linger on him for a few more glances.

Chen Zhizhou seemed to realize something as well. He turned his head and looked towards the carriage.

Just as the curtains were about to close, he and Gu Qing looked at each other.

But soon, Cui He quickly stood up and walked forward. She pulled up the curtain on the window and closed the small window of the carriage tightly. "Young lady, you'd better be careful. If others see you, it will be bad."

Gu Qing hummed softly, without saying anything extra...

However, she didn't know where Gu Miao was now, and what role he played in this play?

In front of the Anguo Temple, thousands of guards stood in two rows, tightly wrapping the gate of the Anguo Temple with three layers of security inside and outside.

It is just as the saying goes, not even a fly can fly out.

Li Xiangsheng had deliberately instructed Cuihe to wait until everyone outside had gone inside before letting Gu Qing get off the car...

"How long do we have to wait? After all, I am the eldest daughter of the Gu family. Why does Your Highness have to do this?" Even though Gu Qing knew what Li Xiangsheng was thinking, she pretended to be ignorant and said with a sneer.

Cuihe lowered her head, remained silent, and did not respond to her words.

Outside, people were flowing in an endless stream. This scene was definitely more grand than the previous morning court session.

All the female relatives were arranged to walk at the end...

Gu Qing looked and examined, but he still didn't see Gu Miao. This was a little illogical, after all, Gu Yunzhao had already entered the Anguo Temple with the officials in front.

She was weighing the pros and cons in her mind, it was such a small place.

What if all the guards standing outside the door are Li Xiangsheng's men?

The lives of all the civil and military officials in the court are in his hands.

At this time, outside the main hall of Anguo Temple, everyone knelt in a row, with the abbot in front burning incense and chanting something...

Although everyone didn't understand, and had no idea what the chanting meant, they still kept muttering to themselves.

Only Gu Yunzhao and a few others looked around.

Suddenly a figure appeared, attracting everyone's attention.

"The third prince has come to burn incense and pray for the country." The abbot called out softly, and a figure walked out of the main hall slowly.