The three Tiger brothers climbed over the wall one after another.
Inside the cave, dozens of burly men stood around the wall, waiting to climb out of the cave entrance.
The chieftain came out first and saw the three Tiger brothers standing a few steps away, and was somewhat displeased.
"What are you guys doing standing so far away? Aren't you going to come and lend your brothers a hand?"
Tiger's Adam's apple bobbed as he nervously swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Of course, he and his two older brothers couldn't possibly step forward to help.
The other brothers were unaware of the situation, but the three of them knew perfectly well what was going on.
This wall is going to collapse!
So he said, trembling:
"Chief, each of our brothers possesses unique skills; they probably don't need the help of us few who don't know martial arts..."
Upon hearing this, the chieftain snorted and said that the three brothers were ignorant.
Standing by the wall, they took over their brothers one by one.
Tiger and his two companions were so nervous that sweat beaded on their foreheads.
They did not doubt the crown prince's words.
Because the Crown Prince's judgment on how they entered the capital was completely correct.
The words of someone with such talent are beyond question.
He said the wall would collapse, and it definitely will.
Just as they were thinking this, the noise inside the cave grew even more intense.
They were all arguing about who should go first and who should go last.
The already fragile wall cracked under the pushing and shoving.
A crack instantly began to climb upwards from the base of the wall.
Someone heard the commotion, and the scrambling stopped for a moment.
"What's that sound?" the chieftain suddenly asked.
Tiger and his two companions held their breath, not daring to utter a single word.
The group crouched down below the wall, looking around.
"Chief! This wall...!"
Someone in the crowd seemed to notice something amiss with the crumbling wall and tried to warn them, but it was too late.
"Boom—"
The loud noise resembled a scene of a mountain collapsing and mud and water washing away the camp.
A large wall collapsed with a crash.
Many people were buried under the rubble before they even had a chance to say "run!"
The dust that rushed in instantly assaulted my nostrils, making me want to wave my hands frantically.
The three brothers, witnessing the horrific scene unfolding before them, collapsed to their knees.
He was muttering to himself, and no one knew what he was saying.
When Gu Jiangli and the Emperor came out to observe, they deliberately left Chen'er with Hehua and Eunuch Qin to take care of him.
She covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, looked at the pile of bodies and rubble before her, which was as high as a small mountain, and sighed:
"There are quite a lot of people."
The emperor watched coldly, his eyes devoid of any emotion, and said:
"Yes, the wall collapsed and the ground sank quite a bit. There should still be some people buried in the ground."
Gu Jiangli glanced at several arms that were still trembling. "Perhaps there are still some lucky survivors."
"Then let's take them to the government office together with Hu Zi and the others, and let them tell us where the stolen goods are stored, so that I won't have to go through the trouble of searching for them again."
Gu Jiangli smiled, "Your Majesty is right."
This group must have amassed a lot of stolen goods during this period, and they must still have money left to spend.
Finding some of the lost items and returning them to their owners helps to reduce their losses.
The three Tiger brothers outside sat trembling on the ground, with no intention of running away.
Once inside the government office, there's no need for coercion or bribery; they'll spill everything like beans.
Chen'er is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to achieving this level of success with such ease.
"Your Majesty, Chen'er came up with many solutions today. How does Your Majesty intend to reward him?"
The emperor's expression became more gratified and proud whenever Chen'er was mentioned.
"Li'er, what do you think is the best way to reward me?"
Gu Jiangli smiled charmingly: "The specific reward should be decided by His Majesty. However, I think that what Chen'er has done has eliminated a hidden danger for Da Jiang. Should we let the people of Da Jiang know about this?"
The emperor agreed without hesitation.
"That's natural."
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Within just two days, the whole town of Dajiang was buzzing with talk of the Crown Prince.
At the tender age of three, the Crown Prince saw through the shortcomings of the imperial city's defenses at a glance and proposed a solution.
Then, taking advantage of the dangerous spots in the walls of the Gu residence, they devised a plan to lure the bandits close, and wiped them out without losing a single soldier.
The emperor also took the opportunity to investigate and found several officials who had neglected their duties.
Everyone was praising the Crown Prince for his exceptional talent, keen insight, composure, humility, and imperial demeanor.
Those who used to gossip behind Chen'er's back, saying he was mediocre, no longer dared to utter a single word.
Gu Jiangli never expected that this trip out of the palace would not only allow her to see her father, but also bring her such great gains.
Chen'er's good reputation is also a good thing for Da Jiang.
Only a crown prince who commands respect and admiration can avoid various doubts after ascending to the throne.
At the end of the year, Gu Jiangli's baby was born.
Just as Chen'er said, it's a girl.
The girl was born at full term, and her cry was strong and powerful.
The emperor loved this girl no less than Chen'er, and he was always happy to see his younger sister sleeping peacefully.
"Li'er, your younger sister looks like you. She will definitely be a princess who can topple kingdoms in the future."
Gu Jiangli smiled and said, "I think my sister's eyebrows and eyes are very similar to His Majesty's, with a touch of heroism."
Upon hearing Gu Jiangli's words, the emperor also looked at his sleeping sister very carefully.
"It seems...that is indeed the case. Since my sister has a heroic air about her, why not just give the princess the title 'Huayang'? When Huayang grows up, she will have a demeanor that is no less than that of a man."
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