Under the candlelight, the girl's skin was rosy, delicate and flawless. The candlelight fell on her long eyelashes, gleaming like gold powder, making her autumn eyes look so clear and bright.

The girl is young and beautiful, and she doesn't need any makeup. When she smiles like she does now, there is a bright and beautiful glow in her look.

"Let's go fishing tomorrow." Shen Qianchen was in the mood for fishing and suggested excitedly.

"Okay." Gu Jue nodded in response, and tidied up her hair that was messed up when she took a nap just now.

Shen Qianchen boasted with a smile: "I'm very good at fishing, do you want to compete tomorrow?"

Her smug look was exactly like Yueying who had caught a fish. Gu Jue looked at her with a gaze that was gentler and more affectionate than the spring breeze that brushed against the leaves of flowers.

He gently scratched the tip of her nose with his finger and said with a joking smile, "What about the prize?"

"Competitions should have some prizes," Shen Qianchen rolled his eyes and tilted his face, "How about this? Whoever loses will prepare a whole fish feast for the other person, how about that?"

Gu Jue's expression suddenly became a little strange, and he cleared his throat and said, "I dare to make it, do you dare to eat it?"

"..." Shen Qianchen was stunned and blinked.

Then, she laughed out loud again, uncontrollably, with a pair of shallow dimples appearing on her lips. She was as cute as she could be and as happy as she could be.

Yes, her Jiuxia knows everything. She is proficient in both civil and military affairs, is proficient in music, and even has some knowledge of medicine. The only thing she is not good at is cooking.

But he has good knife skills, so he can at least make a dish of fish sashimi, and the fish slices will definitely be sliced ​​thinly and evenly.

The more Shen Qianchen thought about it, the happier he became. His eyes narrowed into two thin crescents from laughing, and he felt that his idea was brilliant.

"It doesn't matter." Shen Qianchen said happily, "If you don't know how to do it, I can teach you."

"You're so smart, you'll definitely be able to learn it!"

In order to eat the whole fish feast made by Gu Jue, Shen Qianchen's competitive spirit was aroused, and her eyes sparkled. Well, she must go all out tomorrow and must win.

Seeing her happy, Gu Jue was also happy. He ruffled her hair again and agreed seriously, "Yes, I'm so smart, I can definitely learn it! Besides, a good teacher will produce good students."

"That's right!" "Famous teacher" Shen Qianchen laughed with joy.

The girl's bell-like laughter came out from the open window and was blown away by the night breeze outside...

The night is still long and everything is silent.

This night was much quieter than the previous ones. No one went hunting at night, no one wandered in the garden, and even the hunting palace square with a burning bonfire was empty.

Everyone in the Hunting Palace was in a panic for a long time, but when they saw that the Black Armor Army had calmed down and nothing was wrong with them, they felt relieved. That night, everyone went to bed early and the lights in the palaces were turned off early.

By the next morning, the hunting palace was bustling again.

Those bold young men continued to go hunting in the hunting ground with great interest. Most of them stayed in the hunting palace, gathering in twos and threes to discuss the generals who were captured by the Black Armor Army yesterday. Some also talked about the next year's special military examination with anticipation.

Everyone was talking so excitedly that they didn't notice a Hao man coming and going quietly. He returned to the Lei Ze Garden in the southwest corner of the Hunting Palace and reported the news he had obtained to Wu Helangnan and Saya.

There was no one in the room at that time, so Saya took off her veil, revealing a delicate and charming face.

She personally poured wine for her brother. Wu Helangnan raised his head and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. His brown eyes, embedded in the deep eye sockets, were deep and sinister.

"This Gu Jue is indeed worthy of his reputation. How can he be so cruel!" Wu Helangnan said almost gritting his teeth and put the wine glass in his hand heavily on the table.

While refilling his glass of wine, Shaye said, "Gu Jue forced the emperor to abdicate, so he is naturally strong in his conduct."

Saya couldn't help but think of her father, Emperor Uhaduluo. Uhaduluo was a powerful figure of the time. He was arrogant, strong, domineering and murderous. He always kept his word and did not allow anyone to question his decisions. So when he asked her to follow her third brother to Da Qi, she had no choice but to come even if she was unwilling in her heart.

Wu Helangnan picked up the wine glass again, played with it for a few times, frowned and said: "Da Qi has such a powerful new emperor, I am afraid there will be some trouble."

If the late emperor Gu Lang was in power now and Gu Jue was only the Prince of Chen, then for their Hao Kingdom, Gu Jue's strength and ambition would be a good thing. Wu Helangnan was confident that their Hao Kingdom could reach a cooperation agreement with Gu Jue.

But Gu Jue actually ascended the throne. Now Wu Helangnan had to worry about whether Gu Jue would send troops to the Hao Kingdom after he firmly sat on the throne.

Judging from the information he had gathered recently, Gu Jue had just ascended the throne and had already issued an order to recruit soldiers, and was also planning to hold a military examination, which was simply a sign of warmongering.

"Third brother, what should we do next?" Saya bit her lower lip and asked softly.

"Let's take it one step at a time." Wu Helangnan raised his head and drank another half glass of wine, his eyes becoming increasingly gloomy.

The Hao Kingdom has not been pacified yet, and the two vassal kings of Jiaozhou and Haozhou have always refused to submit to his father, Wuhedu Luo. The longer this situation drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for his father. Not long ago, his father had someone bring him a secret letter saying that someone saw Wuhejialou appear in Jiaozhou. If Wuhejialou wins over the two vassal kings, the situation will only become more troublesome.

Wu Helangnan said in a deep voice: "In short, we must not return empty-handed. Father said that we must reach a cooperation with Gu Jue."

Once they reach a cooperation with Gu Jue, then the emperor can send troops to Jiao and Hao states without any scruples, and the unification of Hao Kingdom is just around the corner. When Jiao and Hao states surrender, even if Ren Wuhejialou has three heads and six arms, he will not be able to make any waves anymore, and he will be a traitor and a remnant of the previous emperor for the rest of his life.

Precisely because the cooperation with Gu Jue was so important, Wu Helangnan became more and more anxious and irritated, and his mind recalled the scenes outside Chengguang Palace three days ago.

He narrowed his eyes and said uneasily: "Saya, do you think he believes it?"

Saya also took a sip of the wine. Her plump lips were slightly moistened by the wine, as tempting as a cherry.

She put down her wine glass and advised softly, "Brother San Huang, please relax. Gu Jue is smart, so he must know that Gu Lang secretly supports Wuhejialou."

Last year, their uncle, Prince Andaman, went on a diplomatic mission to Da Qi on behalf of their father, Emperor Uhadula. He originally wanted to exchange a marriage between the two countries for peace in Qi and Hao for the next few decades. Unexpectedly, Andaman died silently in Da Qi.

His death also made them finally confirm one thing: Gu Lang had no intention of marrying into the Hao Kingdom, and was even secretly supporting Wuhejialou.

Wu Helangnan unconsciously rubbed the edge of the wine glass with the tip of his index finger, thinking about this: Gu Lang is already dead, and he was forced to death by Gu Jue, so Gu Jue will definitely not support Wu Hejialou anymore.

Even if Gu Jue originally didn't want to get involved in the power struggle in Hao Kingdom, now Wuhejialou has sent Yingyang Guards to "assassinate" him. Given Gu Jue's petty nature, it is impossible for him to let it go.

Thinking of this, Wu Helangnan calmed down, and his eyes flashed with ambition.

In the past six months, the Crown Prince has been repeatedly reprimanded by his father, who said that he was indecisive and unfit to be the Crown Prince. If he could get Qi and Hao to reach a cooperation, it would be a great achievement, and his father would definitely remember his achievement, and then he might not be unable to sit on the throne of the Crown Prince.

A relieved smile escaped from Wu Helangnan's lips. He picked up the wine pot and refilled Shaye's wine. He said, "When I return to Beijing after the autumn hunt, I will go and ask to see Gu Jue and test his intentions..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a loud commotion outside the house, and someone shouted at the top of his voice: "Who are you...what do you want to do?!"

"How dare you trespass!"

No matter how the Nanhao guards tried to stop them or shouted, they couldn't stop the people coming.

Seven or eight tall and mighty Jinyiwei rushed into the house aggressively, filling the originally spacious room in an instant.

The originally leisurely atmosphere in the room was broken in an instant, and suddenly became depressing and solemn.

The leading Jinyiwei commander smiled coldly, bowed to Wuhe Langnan and Saya, and then extended his hand to ask for permission: "Third Prince Wuhe, Second Princess, the Emperor invites you."

These Jinyiwei trespassed without asking questions, and their ill-intentioned look made them almost like robbers.

Wu Helangnan: “…”

Saya: “…”

Saya had already covered herself with a veil before the Jinyiwei broke in. The veil covered her cheeks, mouth and nose, but could not hide her furrowed brows.

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Both the brother and sister looked unhappy.

However, they are now on the territory of Da Qi, and no matter how unwilling they are, they have no room to refuse.

It's better to be invited than to be forced to see Gu Jue.

Two cups of tea later, the brother and sister came to Chengguang Hall again.

They were taken to the west side hall by the Embroidered Uniform Guards. The side hall was silent. Apart from Gu Jue who was sitting by the window, there was also a middle-aged man in a green robe who was kneeling on the ground with sweat all over his face.

Wu Helangnan and Saya walked up to the middle-aged man and saluted Gu Jue first.

Gu Jue didn't say a word of politeness, and asked directly: "Do you two recognize this person?"

Wu Helangnan took another look at the kneeling middle-aged man. He was about forty years old, with dark skin and an untidy beard on his square face. His eyes were wandering and beads of sweat were oozing from his forehead. He could not hide his fear and uneasiness.

Wu Helangnan shook his head: "I don't know him."

Wu Helangnan was confused and had no idea what Gu Jue was up to.

He was just about to ask a few more questions when there was movement outside again. A dozen Hao people were pushed in by a team of Jinyiwei.

“Kneel down!”

A Jinyiwei kicked a Hao man hard in the shin. The Hao man gasped in pain and fell to the ground. Several other Hao people also knelt down.

"..." Wu Helangnan's face became uglier and gloomy, as if ink was about to drip out. Gu Jue said that he would arrest people without giving Haoguo any face at all. This was too much!

The Jinyiwei commander pointed at the kneeling middle-aged man and asked the Hao people: "Do you recognize this man?"

Several Hao people looked at the middle-aged man, then turned to look at Wu Helangnan, with different expressions. Some were confused, some were uneasy, and some had wandering eyes.

Wu Helangnan exchanged glances with one of the Hao people, and his heart skipped a beat, thinking that something was not good.

Wu Helangnan also knew that he was now representing the face of the Hao Kingdom and could not show his weakness. He stood proudly, stared into Gu Jue's eyes and said, "Your Majesty, Emperor of Daqi, I am visiting your country on behalf of the Hao Kingdom. When two countries are at war, they do not kill envoys. Your Majesty arrested people today because of a disagreement. Isn't it too much of a disregard for my Hao Kingdom!"

The people of Central Plains have always prided themselves on being a country of etiquette. The emperors of Central Plains have always been polite and courteous to foreign envoys in public, and have always been particular about hospitality. How could anyone be as rude as Gu Jue? Gu Jue's behavior at this moment was as if he was treating them as spies from an enemy country!

All the Hao people who were kneeling on the ground said nothing.

So, the Jinyiwei commander asked the kneeling man in green, "Lu Linxiao, do you know anyone among these people?"

Lu Linxiao, who had been keeping his head down and not daring to move, finally moved. He looked around at the Hao people and fixed his gaze on a lean Hao man in his twenties.

Lu Linxiao swallowed his saliva, raised his finger and pointed at the Haoren, and said affirmatively: "It's him."

After a pause, he added, "On the third day of August, I sold him a map of game distribution."

Wu Helangnan: “…”

Saya: “…”

Wu Helangnan pursed his lips tightly, and his heart sank instantly.

They sent people to pretend to be Yingyang Guards in order to make Gu Jue suspect Wuhejialou. As long as Gu Jue hated Wuhejialou, he would naturally choose to cooperate with his father.

Just as my father said, as long as both sides have a common enemy, they can naturally form an alliance.

However, Gu Jue actually found out that he was the one through the prey distribution map! !

The more Wu Helangnan thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he clenched his fists tightly.

Gu Jue was smiling, his thin lips curled up into an arc that seemed like a smile, and asked, "Is this person the follower of the Third Prince Wuhe?"

"What prey distribution map?" Wu Helangnan's eyes were uncertain, and he answered irrelevantly, "Your Majesty, is there any misunderstanding here?"

Wu Helangnan turned to ask his followers: "Jichuan, do you know this person?"

The follower named Jichuan quickly shook his head to deny: "I don't recognize him." His body was tense and he was in a state of extreme tension.

Wu Helangnan's smile was a little stiff, and he bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be provoked."

He talked a lot, but Gu Jue was not moved at all. He looked lazy and relaxed, as if he was watching a play.

Wu Helangnan also understood that Gu Jue didn't believe what he said at all.

Since Gu Jue has found the prey distribution map, he must have known that it was him who framed Wuhejialou in the matter of Yingyangwei!

(End of this chapter)