Gu Changzhou said, "I heard that His Majesty has been trying to take back the military power, and it's causing a lot of trouble."
"Have you contacted him?"
"Not yet," Gu Changzhou said. "According to the spies' report, General Xiao is still at his base and shows no signs of rebellion. I dare not act rashly."
"Fortunately not."
Qin Zhao sneered and said without further explanation, "My information cannot be leaked yet. I want you to restore the intelligence network as quickly as possible. Act carefully and don't let anyone find out. When you're done, give me a list of informants, and..."
Qin Zhao asked, "Do you have any subordinates with good martial arts skills who have never been seen in public?"
Gu Changzhou said, "You want followers? I do have a group of secret guards here, trained since childhood, and they are loyal."
Qin Zhao pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there anyone who can take care of the child?"
Gu Changzhou: “?”
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When Qin Zhao walked out of the yard with Gu Changzhou, Jing Li was squatting on the roadside holding his child. Seeing Qin Zhao coming out, both of them looked up at him at the same time, with the same pitiful expression.
Jing Li complained softly, "You're so slow."
The fish cub followed suit: "Eaah!"
Qin Zhao: "..."
He walked forward, picked up the kid first, and then reached out to pull Jing Li. When the latter stood up, his legs went weak and Qin Zhao hugged him in his arms: "Be careful."
Jing Li rested his forehead against Qin Zhao's shoulder and gasped, "I've been squatting for too long, my legs are numb..."
Qin Zhao shook his head helplessly and helped Jing Li walk in. Jing Li then saw Gu Changzhou following behind Qin Zhao and subconsciously stood up straighter: "You are..."
Gu Changzhou didn't look away and bowed to him, "I'm Gu Changzhou. I'm sorry to bother you. Goodbye."
Then he turned and left in Jing Li's confused gaze.
Jing Li blinked and muttered, "Gu Changzhou... could it be Master Gu from the Gu family? He's quite polite to others, and with such good upbringing, how could he have raised a son like that?"
Qin Zhao didn't answer and helped Jing Li into the house.
He placed the baby on the inside of the bed, helped Jing Li sit down, and gently massaged his legs.
"Ouch...be gentle!" Jing Li was in so much pain that tears welled up in his eyes. He casually asked, "Why is the Master of the Gu family here? What did he want to talk to you about?"
"This is his farm, which he lent to the prefect for a banquet," Qin Zhao said. "Nothing much, just a quick chat."
"For his precious son?"
Jing Lile chuckled and said, "You taught Gu Heng so well, he should be very grateful to you, it would be better to give him a higher monthly salary."
Qin Zhao smiled and said, "Okay, I'll ask him later."
The two of them lingered in the house for a while, and when they arrived at the banquet hall, they were already a little late.
Before the banquet began, several small tables were arranged in a row in the banquet hall. Everyone was chatting and walking around, and the atmosphere was lively. Most of those invited here were candidates who had performed well in the college entrance examination. Those who lived in the capital brought their families, while those who came from other places often came in groups.
Qin Zhao walked in with Jing Li, looked around, and didn't see any familiar faces.
There were only three people in their town who passed the exam: Qin Zhao, Chen Yan'an, and Yan Xiu. Chen Yan'an's score was the lowest, so naturally he didn't receive an invitation. Yan Xiu's score was above average, so I don't know if he didn't receive an invitation or if he was in a hurry to go home and announce the good news, so he had already left the city.
At the front of the banquet hall, the prefect sat at the main seat, with Gu Changzhou sitting to his right. The two of them were chatting with their heads tilted aside. Noticing Qin Zhao's arrival, the prefect paused and looked up at them.
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