Chapter 414 The biting dog doesn’t bark
While Zhou Weihai was still selecting his troops and preparing food and supplies, Gu Qishan entered the palace and once again asked the emperor to go to war.
Gu Qishan knelt in front of Emperor Defeng, speaking in an urgent tone.
"I, your humble servant, would like to go to southern Yunnan to assist General Zhou in quelling the rebellion. I beg Your Majesty's permission!"
Emperor Defeng stared at him, with a dark look in his eyes.
"General Gu, your old injuries haven't healed yet, so it's not appropriate for you to travel. You should rest well in the capital."
Gu Qishan was unwilling to give up. "Your Majesty, I have been nursing him for half a year and am almost fully recovered. I am from southern Yunnan and am familiar with the local climate and terrain, which will give me an advantage in combat."
Emperor Defeng still refused to relent. "It's been over twenty years since you left southern Yunnan. No matter how familiar it was once, it feels strange now. My dear Minister Gu, you must understand that times have changed. Things and people are no longer the same. One cannot live in the past forever."
Gu Qishan looked at Emperor Defeng's cold expression, and all the words were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say anything.
On the way out of the palace, his heart felt heavy, as if a huge rock was pressing on it.
They knew nothing about the situation in Diannan Prefecture and Prince Jin.
Based on his understanding of the King of Southern Yunnan, he would not have written that letter asking for help to the court if he had not really encountered difficulties.
The Kingdom of Nanyue is eyeing the situation covetously, and the reinforcements led by Prince Jin may have been infiltrated by many people with ulterior motives. If those hidden forces are not eliminated, there will be endless troubles.
Now, Emperor Defeng has developed murderous intentions towards the King of Southern Yunnan again. This army sent to quell the rebellion may not only suppress the rebel army of Nanyue Kingdom, but also the palace army of the King of Southern Yunnan!
Southern Yunnan Prefecture is in danger!
Gu Qishan had already thought of the outcome before entering the palace.
But he still decided to go to the palace and give it a try. If Emperor Defeng agreed, he could go to southern Yunnan.
At least he could do his best to help.
But Emperor Defeng's attitude towards him remained cold and wary, and his expectations were dashed.
If he went to Southern Yunnan Prefecture secretly, he would fall into a trap set by someone with ulterior motives and would surely be killed.
He could do nothing at this moment and could only recuperate in the mansion.
He only hoped that the people he had entrusted to Prince Jin could protect him and pass on the news in time so that he could have some idea of how to deal with it.
He returned to the mansion with a frown on his face. The old servant Zhang Quan came hurriedly to report, "General, we've found out. The Eighth Prince is indeed not a simple person."
Gu Qishan was startled and said, "Go into the study and talk."
After closing the study door, the master and servant began to talk in low voices.
"The Eighth Prince's maternal grandfather, the Zhao family, may appear to be declining, but they are actually secretly growing. Over the years, they have made a fortune from shipping. The Eighth Prince has also secretly acquired a number of businesses in the capital. Among them, the largest brothel and gambling house in the capital are both owned by the Eighth Prince. His financial resources should not be underestimated."
Gu Qishan's heart sank.
As expected, the dog that bites doesn't bark.
The eighth prince, who had remained silent before, turned out to be the one who hid the most.
He has never been favored, and as the youngest, he is usually shy and introverted. To outsiders, he looks completely innocent and harmless.
Who would pay too much attention to such a person?
But it was this person who did a great job when he went to provide disaster relief for the first time, and handed in an answer that made the emperor and the court officials very satisfied.
All his brothers either died or went to their fiefdoms, and Prince Jin, who was previously most likely to be named the crown prince, also fell.
In just a few months, the eighth prince came into everyone's attention.
Are these really just coincidences? No way.
What's worse is that Emperor Defeng's health is not as good as before.
If Emperor Defeng really encountered an accident and only Prince Xiao Yanlin was by his side, the overall situation would be difficult to change.
Cold sweat broke out on Gu Qishan's back.
Zhang Quan was also very anxious, "General, what should we do now?"
Gu Qishan remained silent, pacing back and forth in the study.
The Eighth Prince's methods are certainly not limited to this. Where else might he start?
Gu Qishan's mind suddenly flashed and he thought of Concubine Rou.
Concubine Rou still doesn't know the Eighth Prince's background. If Concubine Zhao finds an opportunity to attack her, it will be impossible to defend against her!
Gu Qishan's heart was in turmoil almost instantly.
I must find a way to remind her and never let her fall into the evil plan.
But he was a man from outside the family, and Emperor Defeng had once suspected the relationship between them. How could he remind Concubine Rou?
He can't do it himself, he has to use a fake hand.
Lu Zhiran might have a solution.
Let her take care of this matter.
In addition to passive defense, they also have to find ways to take the initiative.
The Zhao family is a breakthrough point.
The Zhao family was originally an ordinary fishing family, but they made a lot of wealth thanks to good luck.
But was it really just good luck? It's worth checking.
If you can catch the opponent's weakness, it can become a weapon for them to fight back.
He will investigate this matter, but he alone may not be able to find the answer, so it would be more appropriate to leave it to Lu Zhiran.
She has a trading company under her, and the trading company travels all over the country, and they are all engaged in business, so it would be easier to find out.
After sorting out these two ideas, Gu Qishan immediately gave orders.
"A Quan, send someone to secretly deliver a letter to Princess Jin..."
He has too many spies around him, so he can't leave the house easily and can only leave it to his subordinates.
Although he gave Xiao Yanci a thousand men, he still kept a few men in his hands.
They do it for themselves, that's enough.
Prince Jin's Mansion.
Lu Zhiran experienced panic at the beginning, but now she has slowly calmed down.
A vague suspicion arose in her mind, but she was not sure, so she sent someone to investigate.
Unexpectedly, at this time, someone came to deliver a letter.
After reading the letter, Lu Zhiran's eyes darkened a little.
Gu Qishan actually sent information about the Eighth Prince, and these were the information she had just sent people to investigate.
That’s right, she also suspected the Eighth Prince.
He looks the most harmless, but the most harmless person may be the real venomous snake.
Originally, she just had this suspicion in her mind, based entirely on her own guess.
But now, with the evidence of this information, she can basically conclude that her guess must be correct.
For many years, the Eighth Prince has been hiding in the dark, keeping a low profile, until recently, when he grew up slowly and showed his fangs.
She immediately picked up her pen and wrote two letters and asked someone to find a way to send them out.
One letter was to his confidant Tan Xuwen, and the other was to the manager of Hengrui Trading Company.
We must send someone to investigate the Zhao family thoroughly.
Not only did she want her own people to investigate, she also wanted to ask Xiao Yanheng's people for help.
Hengrui Trading Company also started overseas, so perhaps they would know more about the Zhao family.
The situation on Concubine Rou's side was also very urgent. She was in even greater danger in the palace, and nothing could go wrong again.
However, it is not convenient for her to enter the palace now. How should she remind Concubine Rou?
After thinking about it, Lu Zhiran could only think of one person, Xiao Baozhu.
At this juncture, only Xiao Baozhu could help him pass the message.
Lu Zhiran was originally still thinking about how to send a message to Xiao Baozhu. If she couldn't do it openly, she could only let the guards of the palace do it secretly.
But before she could make any arrangements, Xiao Baozhu came to her house the next day.
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