Inside the palace.
The fact that the third prince, the fifth prince and Chen Zhizhou met the emperor caused quite a stir in the capital.
Everyone wanted to find out what was happening in the hall, so they acted randomly.
And at this time in the Chen Mansion.
In the inner courtyard of the main house, the room was unusually quiet. Gu Qing's fingers tapped rhythmically on the edge of the table, his eyes fixed on the gardenia tree outside the window.
The weather is quite good today, with mottled light and shadows. Walking around the house, the serious atmosphere around is relaxed a bit.
Mrs. Lu suffered a loss at the hands of Gu Qing today, and was even threatened with her life. She became more and more jealous of her, and her face looked very ugly.
But because there was an iron-faced demon beside her, she didn't dare to make any other moves. Now, the sound of Gu Qing knocking on the table disturbed her. She frowned and said, "Don't knock. Bai's treasures are hidden in her own box. She never allows anyone to touch them. Even she rarely opens them."
"Besides, she's been busy quarreling with the third brother these days, so the banknote must still be in the box."
Hearing this, Gu Qing paused his movements, and shifted his gaze from the window to Lu, sizing her up. He then sneered, "Second Aunt has a clear grasp of everything going on in our compound."
"Not only is the first wife within your calculations, the third wife is also under your control. Your use of a knife to kill someone is truly shocking."
Gu Qing's words were full of hidden meanings. On the surface, it seemed that he was praising Mrs. Lu, but in fact, he completely tore off her hypocritical disguise.
Mrs. Lu understood what she heard, rolled her eyes at her, clenched the handkerchief tightly, and said through gritted teeth, "Gu Qing, you are really good at this."
Now he had nothing to say, and he didn't dare to say anything more. Once she left the yard of the main house, Gu Qing would have to bear the consequences!
The room suddenly became quiet. Everyone started talking, and no one could stand the other, so no one spoke anymore.
Suddenly.
Cuiru stumbled into the inner courtyard and saw the door was closed. She immediately shouted, "Madam, Madam! Something terrible has happened!"
Gu Qing suddenly stood up and Xuanfeng opened the door immediately.
Seeing this, Cui Ru hurried in, not even noticing Mrs. Lu standing by. She knelt down in front of Gu Qing and said, "Madam, something bad has happened! A large group of people have come, claiming that someone in our Chen Mansion has embezzled relief funds from the national treasury, and they're here to search for evidence!"
After saying this, Mrs. Lu lost her composure and stood up tremblingly, clenching her hands.
For the first time, she began to tremble with fear, and there was even a hint of seeking help in her eyes when she looked at Gu Qing.
Gu Qing pondered for a moment, asked Xuanfeng to take care of Lu, and then went to the hall with Cuiru.
Along the way, Cui Ru informed Gu Qing of the situation outside the hall: "Madam, they said they were the Fifth Prince's men."
"But the young master is not at home now, and the old master does not dare to stop the Fifth Prince's men. The old lady can only ask you to come forward."
After hearing this, Gu Qing calmed Cui Ru's mind: "Don't panic, just speak slowly."
Cui Ru took a deep breath, calmed down, and continued, "Madam, your body has not yet recovered, otherwise you should ask someone to ask the young master to come back quickly!"
After all, she is Gu Qing's maid. Although she cannot disobey the orders of the master and the old lady, she still cares about Gu Qing in her heart.
Gu Qing waved his hand, straightened his clothes, and looked solemn, which made people feel at ease.
She said in a deep voice:
"Nothing, the young master is busy with official duties. Is there no one else who can manage this mansion except the young master?"
Cui Ru immediately felt admiration for her: "Madam, please be careful with your steps."
In the front hall, Chen's father and mother were dealing with the Fifth Prince's men.
"I have always been clean in the court and have never done anything that violates the emperor's orders. How could I possibly have accepted bribes?! And what's more, it's the stolen money used to repair the Huaishui City dam?"
The people sent by the Fifth Prince were all wearing armor and holding weapons, and they looked very terrifying!
"We are following the orders of the Fifth Prince. Lord Chen, please don't make things difficult for us." The head of the guards was named Zheng Jun, one of the Fifth Prince's staff, and he was quite good at martial arts.
Gu Qingren had not arrived yet, but he could hear the arrogant tone in his words from afar.
When she saw who it was, she suddenly remembered her previous life. Not long after Chen Zhizhou died, Li Xiangsheng let Zheng Jun take his place.
All the civil and military officials in the court are the Fifth Prince's men. How can Li Xiangji fight him again after losing his important right-hand man?
Gu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of danger in his eyes. Everyone in the hall saw a dark purple figure approaching from a distance, and they all looked over.
When Mother Chen saw Gu Qing, she immediately became more delighted and happy, and hurried over to support her: "Daughter-in-law, you are here."
"Are you feeling okay?" She said this clearly enough for everyone in the hall to hear.
She deliberately wanted others to know that the Fifth Prince took advantage of the situation and even alarmed the seriously injured young lady of the Chen Mansion.
Chen Zhizhou is now at the peak of his career in officialdom, and officials and princes in the capital have to give him some face, both openly and secretly.
If this news gets out, I'm afraid the Fifth Prince will also be criticized.
Gu Qing quietly patted the back of Chen's mother's hand, looked at her, and admired her wit and intelligence.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were in perfect sync, and Gu Qing went into the hall with her.
Zheng Jun looked at Gu Qing.
He had heard of the reputation of the wife of the third young master of the Chen family. After all... the fifth prince had also mentioned this woman at home.
"It turns out to be the Third Young Master's wife." Zheng Jun clasped his hands together and nodded in greeting.
Gu Qing's face was serious, and her tone was slightly deep. "Sergeant Zheng, there's no need to be so polite. However, since I see that you know the etiquette, why did you break into someone else's house in broad daylight?!"
Her teachings were filled with majesty and anger that could not be underestimated, and Zheng Jun was actually shocked by her for a moment.
He had never seen a woman with such a powerful aura in the Fifth Prince's backyard, and for a moment he even felt a desire to possess and subdue her.
Chen's father and mother were even more shocked. They had no choice but to invite Gu Qing to take charge.
Now that he saw that Gu Qing was able to control the situation, he couldn't help but like her more.
After all, Zheng Jun is Li Xiangsheng's aide, and like his master, he is a shameless, black-bellied and cruel person.
Hearing this, he smiled: "Madam, I am following the orders of the Fifth Prince..."
"You have no evidence whatsoever. Do you have the Fifth Prince's written order?" Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Gu Qing stretched out his hand and asked him for something.
The Fifth Prince suddenly ordered the transfer of personnel from the palace, and made the decision only after Chen Zhizhou entered the palace. He indeed did not have time to give him the handwritten letter and token.
But as a man, should he be constrained by a little woman?
Zheng Jun's face darkened a little, and the air pressure around him became colder.
Suddenly, he shouted angrily, "Madam, I have given you enough respect. Don't refuse my toast and drink a forfeit!"
"Someone, search for me!"
At his command, all the guards were dispatched. The clanging sound of their armor was frightening. The servants and maids in the mansion hid in the dark, not daring to speak.
Gu Qing frowned.
Chen's parents had lived for most of their lives, and even if they hadn't committed corruption or bribery, just the thought of someone breaking into their mansion for no reason, how would they ever raise their heads in the capital?!
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