99 Escape
◎The imperial guards armed with swords blocked all her paths. (10,000 nutrient solution extra)◎
The imperial study suddenly became quiet.
The topic has come to this point, and any further discussion will only lead to arguments.
Gu Ningxi's palms curled up under his sleeves because of what he said in a hurry just now. His mind was still half confused.
"I……"
She moved her lips, trying to say something to save the situation, but found that she couldn't say anything.
She knew that she had completely angered the other party.
The invisible pressure in the imperial study was suffocating. Just because they grew up together, Gu Ningxi was very familiar with each other's temperament.
He has always been a man of his word. He indulged her a lot, but he would never allow her to cross the line again and again.
What's more, he is no longer His Royal Highness Prince Zhao, but the king of the Great Jin State and the master of the entire country.
She should have apologized immediately, but her body was sluggish and the long-term intimacy made her unsure how to take this step.
The person behind the imperial desk looked at her gravely. Gu Ningxi knew that he was already making the final decision.
An indescribable fear surged deep in her heart. She didn't know how much of it came from the imperial power and how much was due to those dreams.
For a moment, Gu Ningxi felt that he would never be able to leave this imperial city in his lifetime.
She didn't know where she found the strength, but she supported herself on the table and stood up. "I...I will give His Majesty an answer after the autumn hunt."
The hem of her crimson official uniform was ruffled, her legs felt weak, and she left these words before heading towards the door.
The person behind her said nothing.
Pushing open the palace door, sunlight poured into the imperial study, and the imperial guards with swords blocked all her escape routes.
The sword is still in its sheath, and the gilded cloud pattern carved on it symbolizes the supreme imperial power.
No one can leave unless the emperor is willing.
The entire imperial city is under his control.
Gu Ningxi turned around, and the imperial guards immediately took a step back.
In the unspeakable silence, Lu Jing looked at her calmly.
He walked against the golden light, but his original decision paused for a moment when he saw the look in Gu Ningxi's eyes.
There was panic, fear, and more importantly, powerlessness in those beautiful and lively eyes.
He no longer wanted to hesitate; all he needed was an order.
He had the seal between his fingers and the country was at his feet, but a voice from somewhere was shouting and trying to stop him.
A slight difference in thought at this moment will lead to a completely different outcome.
He was also familiar with Gu Yuanle's temperament.
She pursed her lips tightly, but silently asked him, are things really going to come to this between them?
After spending more than a year together wholeheartedly, he knew Yuan Le's true feelings.
He will feel greedy and reluctant.
After a long while, Lu Jing said, "After the autumn hunt."
"good."
…
The court's autumn hunting schedule was finally set. Due to the weather, the day when the civil and military officials would set out with the emperor to Jiuyun Mountain was postponed to the fourth day of October.
Mrs. Meng looked out the window at the continuous rain and said worriedly, "The weather is not good. Why don't you just claim to be sick and not go this time? It will be a good opportunity for you to rest at home."
Xier is a civil official, and he doesn't have to wait until the autumn hunt to show his talents like a military general.
Besides, Xi'er had fallen off her horse at the hunting grounds last time and had to recuperate for a long time. Fortunately, Mingxuan was there and brought Xi'er back from the forest.
But now Mingxuan is far away in Jiangnan, and Mrs. Meng is becoming more and more worried.
"The child will take care of himself."
There are many people from the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion accompanying the emperor to Jiuyun Mountain this time, so it doesn't matter if Gu Ningxi is missing.
Moreover, Gu Ningwan was preparing for her wedding at home and could not go, and the rest of the clan members were not very familiar with Gu Ningxi.
But there was one thing Gu Ningxi had to do, and that was to go to the hunting ground.
She comforted her mother with a few words and finally calmed her mother down temporarily.
"Remember to bring the blessing of peace I just prayed for you. I say it works."
Gu Ningxi nodded. A few days ago, Second Aunt had specially invited her mother to go to Chongsheng Temple to burn incense. In the past, Second Aunt had been close to Madam Shen, and, relying on Grandmother's favoritism towards the second wife, she had always ignored her mother. But in the past year or two, her attitude had changed. When she was away, her mother would often get bored, and Second Aunt would take the initiative to invite her mother to talk and go out.
His mother's life at home had improved a lot, so Gu Ningxi felt at ease to go on this long journey.
The autumn scenery is pleasant and the fragrance of gold and precious stones is everywhere.
The autumn hunt is always more spectacular than the spring hunt which is mainly based on sacrificial ceremonies. It also coincides with the change of the imperial court and the bumper harvest in all directions, so this hunt is of extraordinary significance.
There have been significant changes in the camp arrangements of various prefectures at the foot of Jiuyun Mountain. With the ascension of the new emperor, the changes in the situation in the court are reflected in the layout of the tents.
The most obvious example is the Ningguo Mansion. Although it still holds the title of Duke, the Lin clan's descendants have made few achievements in the court. Coupled with the passing of the old lady, the Ningguo Mansion's status in the court has declined.
The tents at the Xuanping Marquis's mansion remained in place, with Gu Ningxi occupying a separate tent. Some of the Gu family's offshoots lived on the outskirts, their hopes of passing the imperial examinations and becoming officials hopeful they might find a future in the autumn hunt.
"Ning Xi, where are you going?"
Not long after leaving the tent, Gu Ningxi was called.
She first met the younger generation with courtesy: "Second uncle."
The second branch of the Xuanping Marquisate was also a legitimate child, and had always been favored by the old lady. Moreover, the second branch also had the first grandchild of the Marquisate, who was Gu Ningxi's cousin.
Although the title was given to the eldest branch, the Gu family had not yet been divided. The old lady repeatedly mentioned that she would give more property to the second branch in the future, and most of her own money was left to the second branch.
Marquis Xuanping had no objection to this. The title was the most important thing, and the family wealth was just external possessions.
Before Gu Ningxi was born, Gu Ting had also held out hope that the family title would eventually return to his lineage.
He has always disliked this nephew born to the Meng family. Since he has no hope anyway, he would rather support Sanlang to inherit the title.
Originally thinking that the Meng family was alone and powerless, they would definitely not be able to defeat Madam Shen who was backed by the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion, Gu Ting also felt relieved to let his wife make friends with Madam Shen and make his attitude clear.
But over the years, he never expected his nephew to be so successful. Not only did he get the third place in the imperial examination, but he also escaped the struggle for the throne. Now he has even reached the rank of fourth-rank official, with a promising career ahead of him.
In contrast, Gu Ningzheng has studied for so many years but is still a white-collar worker.
Gu Ting and his wife had to reconsider their plan. Their eldest son had been serving as an official in a remote area for many years, with no chance of promotion. Perhaps Jun'er's future career would depend more on this nephew.
The second branch wanted to repair the relationship with Gu Ningxi, but after all, the relationship was too bad in the past ten years, and as the elder, they couldn't lose face too much.
But after all, they are all family, and Ning Xi can't really make enemies with him.
Gu Ting expressed his attitude at the right time. If the Marquis' Mansion wanted to decide on a prince, his words as the second uncle would carry some weight and he could help to some extent.
He smiled and said, "Have you packed up everything in your tent?"
Gu Ningxi's attitude was indifferent: "Yeah, I didn't bring much luggage."
She responded calmly, saying that sometimes family members come together for profit and each gets what they need.
Gu Ting continued, "Is lunch ready?"
Gu Ningxi nodded: "I have nothing to do, so I just took a walk around the camp to digest my food."
After a few pleasantries, she left first.
Gu Ting didn't keep anyone, always trying to ease the relationship with Gu Ningxi. His father and brother also became more and more fond of this nephew. This time, when he took the younger generation to Jiuyun Mountain for hunting, his father personally instructed him to take good care of Ningxi.
The Gu clan had only produced one member of the Secretariat, so Gu Ting knew his limits. The Gu clan was a century-old clan, and it was only good for him if one of their sons had a promising future.
Gu Ningxi asked the patrolling imperial guards for information and went to look for Xie Qian first.
During this year's autumn hunt, the defense of the camp at the foot of Jiuyun Mountain was in the charge of Wu'an Marquis Xie Qian. When Gu Ningxi arrived, he was in the process of organizing the guards.
Xie Qian thought she was busy, but Gu Ningxi indicated that she was not in a hurry and asked him to get back to the work at hand.
The soldiers were very good at commanding their troops. Gu Ningxi watched from the side for a while. The Imperial Guards were divided into teams of about twenty men, who took turns patrolling the camp, rotating guards regularly, day and night.
The more than one hundred people standing in the field were the leaders of each team, and they all obeyed the orders of Marquis Wu'an.
After Xie Qian finished explaining the matters, he ordered them to return to their respective positions to guard them.
He walked towards Gu Ningxi, and the two found a shady spot under a tree to talk.
Gu Ningxi looked at the Imperial Guards' aura and casually asked, "Are all the guards this year also drawn from the Imperial Guards?"
Xie Qian nodded: "Divide it into inner and outer areas, and each has its own duties."
Gu Ningxi silently estimated the number of imperial guards accompanying the emperor and asked deliberately, "How are the defenses arranged?"
Xie Qian was about to answer when he suddenly realized that something was wrong.
"Why does Lord Gu ask this?"
It wasn't that he suspected Gu Ningxi of having ulterior motives, but Lord Gu was a civil official and for some reason he was interested in the defense of the camp.
Gu Ningxi smiled easily, "I live in the camp, so I have to consider my own safety, right? I also heard that when the Imperial Guards arrived at the foot of Jiuyun Mountain, they found two suspicious people."
Xie Qian avoided the main point after hearing the reasonable explanation: "Everything has been dealt with. Sir Gu, don't worry."
"That's good."
She looked calm, and Xie Qian hesitated to speak. He recalled the argument he had heard outside the imperial study that day. As far as he could remember, His Majesty and Lord Gu hadn't seen each other in recent days.
He said, "Your Majesty is practicing archery in the south at this time. Sir Gu, would you like to go with me?"
"No need, I still have things to do in my account." Gu Ningxi made an excuse and left first.
Xie Qian looked at her back, sighed, and walked towards the training ground.
Under the blue sky, the six targets in the forest were filled with arrow feathers.
Lu Jing put an arrow on the bow, and in a moment another arrow flew out, hitting the last corner of the bull's eye.
Beside him, Zhen Yuan and Qin Yu exchanged a glance. They were supposed to be practicing archery, but they had no idea why His Majesty had been in such a good mood since the hour of Si.
Every autumn, the Turks in the north are ready to make a move. Your Majesty, are you perhaps preparing your troops and having your generals at court ready for a Turkic invasion?
When Xie Qian arrived, the first thing he saw were the six targets with almost no visible red hearts.
He stepped forward and saluted. Lu Jing put away his bow and listened to his report on the camp's defense.
Thinking about what Lord Gu had just asked, Xie Qian always felt something was strange, but he couldn't explain why, so he didn't tell His Majesty about it for the time being.
The day after tomorrow is the day for hunting in the mountains. The imperial guards have already driven the prey from the mountains into the enclosure in advance.
The person who wins the first prize in the autumn hunt has the opportunity to be directly promoted to an official position.
After being busy with government affairs for a long time, Xie Qian and the other two were ready to show off their skills in the hunting ground.
During the break, Zhen Yuan smiled and said, "I haven't seen much of Lord Gu recently." He thought that the Ministry of Works was busy, but he didn't expect that Lord Gu was also very busy at the autumn hunting ground.
Qin Yu also remembered: "Did His Majesty go hunting with Lord Gu the day after tomorrow?"
This has been the rule since childhood, and this year is even more different. Thinking of their experience on Qixi Festival, the three of them decided to avoid it.
Xie Qian felt a chill on his back.
Seeing that His Majesty was silent for a while, he chuckled twice: "The weather in Jiuyun Mountain is really good, perfect for hunting in the woods. Unlike in Kyoto, where it rains all day and night and is so stuffy. Brother Yanming, don't you agree?"
Xie Qian winked at them vigorously, and with years of tacit understanding, Qin Yu and Zhen Yuan immediately came to their senses.
They realized later that His Majesty had been practicing archery alone here for half a day.
The target was moved back and forth again, but Your Majesty still felt it was not enough.
Lu Jing put away his bow and said calmly, "The weather is nice, let's go back."
The three of them quickly agreed and followed.
The imperial tent was magnificent and was divided into two parts, three for meetings and three for His Majesty's daily life. The two tents were separated by a distance.
When His Majesty returned to the main tent to rest and the three of them returned to their respective tents, Zhen Yuan hurriedly asked, "Did something happen between His Majesty and Lord Gu?"
Xie Qian smiled bitterly: "Who can I ask? Anyway, I don't know what they are arguing about, and I don't know why they are arguing."
Qin Yu pondered for a moment, and Xie Qian suddenly had an idea: "Brother Yanming, when you marry the eldest daughter of the Gu family, perhaps you can ask her. But you have to wait until December."
Qin Yu punched him. Xie Qian didn't know the details, let alone Zhen Yuan and Qin Yu.
Xie Qian spread his hands: "I see that Lord Gu has no intention of giving in. Asking His Majesty to give in is even more impossible."
The three of them gathered together for a long discussion, and finally decided that it would be better to remain inactive.
…
The wind blew down a few ginkgo leaves, which dotted the stream, sending it gurgling eastward. In the distance, birds flew over the mountains, and white clouds floated in the blue sky.
After two days of rest, the weather is clear and the air is fresh. Today is a good day to go hunting in the mountains.
Gu Ningxi informed his second uncle early on that he was not feeling well and would not participate in the hunting for the next few days.
Gu Ting then told his nephew to rest well in the tent and to send someone to report any problems at any time. After all, Ning Xi didn't need the glory of the hunting grounds, so this trip could be as free as he pleased.
The sun shines brightly and hunting horns echo through the mountains.
The border situation has not been pacified yet, and the young generation of noble families must not indulge in comfort.
Gu Ningxi was in the tent, listening to the noise gradually fade away.
After lunch, she read half a book and prepared to take a nap, telling the servants outside the tent to leave.
Yinzhu brought the medicine, and Gu Ningxi glanced at it. Even though she had not entered the palace in the past few days, the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician was still delivered every three days.
She knew that he had gone into the mountains to hunt today, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would probably not return until dusk.
There was no one else in the tent. Seeing Yinzhu's breathing was a little rapid, Gu Ningxi said, "Don't worry. Just do as I tell you."
She picked up the medicine bowl, drank it all, and picked up a candied fruit. "He is not a person who takes his anger out on others. He will never punish an innocent person."
Otherwise, she wouldn't dare to act like this.
Yinzhu nodded. She was brought back from outside by Lord Gu and only obeyed Lord Gu's orders.
Yinzhu is smart. Ever since Yinyue left home and got married, Gu Ningxi has been trying to support her to take Yinyue's place.
"Have you remembered everything?"
"Yes, don't worry, sir."
The bed curtains fell, and there was another screen blocking the view.
The sunlight shines into the tent, making it dim and flickering, and sometimes you can see the light and shadow dancing.
The afternoon flew by, and after sending the Gu family's nephews and nieces to the paddock, Gu Ting returned to his tent. He was over forty, and he didn't want to be with the younger generation.
After drinking half a cup of tea, the cool autumn wind blew the curtains slowly, making me drowsy.
"Second Master, the Second Young Master has sent someone to your tent."
"What is it?"
The next moment, Gu Ting sat up straight: "What do you mean missing? Where are the people serving him?"
According to the attendant's trembling instructions, Erlang said he wanted to take a nap in the afternoon and sent everyone away.
Normally, the master would sleep for quarter of an hour, but today a full hour had passed and there was no movement in the tent.
The maid tiptoed in to change the tea and when she was putting away the medicine bowl beside the couch, she found that there was no one on the couch.
Gu Ting ordered, "Hurry up and search everywhere. Don't make any noise yet."
"Yes, Second Master."
The more Gu Ting thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. If Ning Xi had just walked around after waking up, how come no one in his tent had seen him?
Did someone take advantage of the situation in the camp and kidnap Ning Xi?!
Is it someone from Shen's side, or has Ning Xi offended someone?
There was one right now, Lin Qi, the son of the Duke of Ning. Back then, at the foot of Tianning Mountain, Ning Xi and he had a public outcry.
The person sent out has not sent back any news yet. Thinking about his father's private instructions to take good care of Ning Xi, did he already foresee the news?
Gu Ting was feeling very uneasy at the moment. If something went wrong, how would he explain to his father and elder brother when he returned home?
The several tents of the Xuanping Marquis Mansion were in chaos, and the noise seemed abrupt in the quiet camp during the day.
As the sun gradually set, Xie Qian returned from the mountains early with a rich harvest.
Unlike Zhen Yuan and Qin Yu, he held the important post of guarding the camp and always kept his mission in mind.
He didn't dare to get too carried away, as half a day in the mountains was enough.
He leaned against the tent and slowly drank half a pot of water.
The deputy commander of the Imperial Guards came to report, "My Lord, the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion wants to borrow some manpower. They say someone has gone missing, and they'd like the Imperial Guards to help search for them."
"Who's missing? Even for such a small matter, they need to mobilize the imperial guards."
"They said they've been searching for half an hour with no success. They're looking for the second son of the Gu family, Master Gu."
"who?!"
"The second husband of the Gu family, Mr. Gu Ningxi."
If it were someone else, it would be fine, but the deputy commander wanted Lord Gu to be promoted to the fourth rank and be valued by His Majesty, so it is no wonder that the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion is anxious.
Before he could react, the Marquis had thrown away the kettle and strode out.
"When was the news?"
The deputy commander hurriedly followed: "About a quarter of an hour ago?"
Xie Qian's steps were so fast that even the deputy commander could hardly catch up with him.
After quickly interrogating the person who last saw Gu Ningxi, Xie Qian's eyes went dark.
The girl Yinzhu was sleeping soundly and was woken up by someone.
According to her account, she served Lord Gu during his lunch break at about 3:00 PM. Lord Gu rewarded her with a cup of tea and then ordered her to go down and rest.
She returned to her tent, intending to take a nap, but woke up at this time.
She thought she was late for her duty, so she knelt on the ground and apologized anxiously.
Yin Zhu knew nothing about it, and Gu Ting was now more and more certain that there must be something behind Ning Xi's disappearance.
But now is not the time to pursue the matter, and since the person is close to Gu Ningxi, even he would not be able to do anything.
He could only wave Yin Zhu away and discuss with Xie Qian: "Marquis Wu'an, this—"
Gu Ting wanted to share the responsibility. Marquis Wu'an was in charge of the camp's defense, so he had to help with this matter.
Xie Qian's knuckles had turned white from gripping the armrest. He recalled the random questions Lord Gu had asked him the day before.
If you leave the Jiuyun Mountain camp without permission, it would indeed be much easier than staying in the capital.
Four words suddenly popped up in Xie Qian's mind: How audacious!
He didn't dare delay any longer: "Gather all available manpower and find—" He paused, "First, seal off a few exits from the camp."
He must not escalate this matter, otherwise Lord Gu's identity will be lost and the situation will be irreversible.
He had no say in many matters, so after leaving this order, he told people to prepare the horses.
Xie Qian took the initiative to take over, and Gu Ting breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Marquis Wu'an."
"That's too much."
Xie Qian left without looking back. Gu Ting ordered his men to continue searching and not to spread the news, but at the same time, he felt extremely unwilling.
Because he was born two years later, he was completely deprived of the title of Marquis Xuanping. Even now, he still had to be respectful in front of the younger generation.
He slammed the table and decided to get through the current difficulties.
Xie Qian rode out of the camp, and thankfully, he met Yan Ming halfway.
"Your Majesty, where is Your Majesty?"
He was in such a hurry that Qin Yu was surprised and went to help him look for it.
It was already dusk, and Xie Qian found the imperial carriage outside the hunting ground.
"Your Majesty!" He did not bother to bow or hide anything. In a few words, he told everyone everything about Lord Gu's disappearance in the camp, including what the maid Yinzhu said.
The sky darkened completely, and the night enveloped the entire Jiuyun Mountain Hunting Ground.
…
In the main meeting room, the third imperial edict was issued.
Your Majesty, I have commanded you to report that there are assassins lurking within the camp, intent on committing atrocities. Immediately seal the camp's exits and strictly monitor entry and exit.
All prefectures and camps must immediately count the number of people and report it to the Imperial Guards. Anyone who violates this rule will be punished as an accomplice.
Not only the people brought by the various prefectures, but also everyone stationed on and off Jiuyun Mountain were to be questioned one by one. Even those who had served in the camp for many years were not exempted, to prevent any fish from slipping through the net.
This matter is of great importance, and the various prefectures dare not intervene. If any sons and daughters who return late wish to enter the camp, they must be personally escorted by someone from the prefecture.
Lu Jing sat in the tent. It was only afternoon, so it was impossible for her to leave the camp.
The camp had four exits, one of which led to Jiuyun Mountain. The mountain was fraught with dangers and was cut off from the outside world, so she wouldn't risk herself.
He had already ordered people to strictly check the other three exits, and it would be impossible to pass without a token.
Moreover, the tents of Marquis Xuanping's mansion are close to the center, so it is impossible to avoid everyone and get to the nearest exit.
She must still be in the camp.
Lu Jing laughed in anger and gave him an answer after the autumn hunt. Is this her answer?
Where was she going? To Jiangnan, hiding her identity?
Did her six months of patrolling outside help her improve her ability to pass customs?
Lu Jing brought his personal guards with him. The moonlight was cold and the imperial guards checked every inch of the place, not letting go of any suspicious spots.
Especially at the Nan'an Marquis Mansion, Xie Qian personally led people to investigate.
He asked politely, "I wonder if Miss Luo has seen anyone suspicious?"
If Lord Gu is still in the camp, he must have asked someone he knows to hide him, and the Nan'an Marquis Mansion is the most likely place.
Luo Yun said, "I've already checked the camp, my lord, don't worry." She drew her sword and said with great vigor, "If there are any assassins, I will make sure they never return."
She only regretted not being able to personally capture the assassin. Xie Qian: "..."
Well, he was sure that Miss Luo was not involved.
In the tent of Duke Qi's mansion, Qin Yu called his sister Qin Ying.
"Have you...ever met Lord Gu?"
He was really afraid that his sister was hiding someone secretly, and for the sake of Lord Gu, he believed that his sister could do it.
Qin Ying was confused. She had been reading in her tent all day. News from the camp had been coming in and out tonight, and Qin Ying thought of the assassin being hunted outside, and she panicked. She grabbed her brother's hand and asked, "Did the assassin hurt Lord Gu? Is Lord Gu okay?"
There was genuine panic in her eyes, and Qin Yu hurriedly comforted her: "No, no, don't scare yourself."
His suspicions were gone, and he still wanted to go out and look for someone.
He told Qin Ying: "The camp is not peaceful tonight. Go to bed early, don't let your mind wander, and don't run around."
Qin Ying had always been sensible, and knowing that Lord Gu was fine, she nodded with relief.
Qin Yu looked at the moonlight on the ground. He was afraid that His Majesty would not let it go after what happened to Lord Gu tonight.
That night, the entire camp was under an uneasy inventory.
…
The morning sunlight shone into the imperial tent, and Gu Ningxi, who was lying on the couch, woke up from his sleep.
She hid in the closet for half the night last night, and only came out after she was sure that no one had returned from the tent.
The imperial bed was made just right, and in order to sleep more comfortably, Gu Ningxi found a set of Lu Jing's pajamas and changed into them.
She could roughly imagine the chaos in the camp last night, but the area around the royal tent was quiet and no one was paying attention.
Lu Jing hadn't slept all night. He had been sitting here since he received the news at noon.
Gu Ningxi met his gaze and, before he could speak, asked, "Where did Your Majesty go last night? Why didn't you come back all night?"
"Why are you here?"
"I haven't seen Your Majesty for a long time. I miss you." Gu Ningxi said innocently, "Your Majesty, don't you miss me?"
After the retort, Lu Jing's chest heaved, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Did he not know Gu Yuanle? She was able to avoid everyone and hide in the main tent alone. She clearly did it on purpose.
Gu Ningxi sat up. She had a good sleep last night and was now full of energy. She was sure that Lu Jing would not be able to find fault with her for the time being, so she felt safe and confident.
Anyway, the worst possible outcome has already happened. At worst, she can enter the harem and have children. What else can he do to her?
It was impossible for Gu Ningxi not to be annoyed after being held in Lu Jing's hand for so long without being able to resist.
Since it's just a matter of convenience, why not make him angry?
"Why is your majesty ignoring me?" Gu Ningxi raised his eyebrows, his expression lively.
She was about to speak when someone suddenly grabbed her cheek and kneaded it wantonly.
Lu Jing reduced the strength in his hands, and indeed he couldn't find any fault with her.
"Your Majesty," Sun Jing announced from outside, "Marquis Wu'an has something to report."
The east room in the imperial tent could also be used for meetings. Lu Jing said, "Let him in."
The account with Gu Ningxi had not been settled for the time being, so Lu Jing walked out from behind the screen and ordered someone to close the curtains in the inner room.
When Xie Qian presented the report in the east room, he looked frightened.
Last night, in order to search for Lord Gu's whereabouts, His Majesty ordered all exits to be blocked and all suspicious persons in the camp to be strictly checked.
Lord Gu hadn't found them, but they had indeed found seven people with different identities. Their household registrations were forged, and they had been placed in several places in the camp.
When the news of the hunt for the assassin came, three of them wanted to escape immediately, which exposed their true colors.
After interrogating him halfway through the night, they only managed to pry open the mouth of one man. He had been a cook in the camp for three years, and if His Majesty had not ordered a one-by-one investigation, it would have been difficult to find any flaws.
Seven people were caught overnight, and I'm afraid there are many more unidentified people hiding in the dark.
The mastermind behind this deliberately placed them here, and he must have ulterior motives.
Behind the screen, Gu Ningxi rolled up his sleeves that were not above his wrists.
The assassination in her dream caused such a big stir in the camp. It turned out that it had been planned so early.
When Lu Jing returned and met his gaze, Gu Ningxi said, "I want to go to the trial, too."
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