Gu Zhao sent Shen Wei and Qi Si to support him, and he got up and walked to the yard, assigning tasks to the few white cranes who came after hearing the sound, "Don't worry about what happened outside for now. I have sent people to investigate. Of course there will be news back soon."

"Our most important tasks here now are, first of all, to protect the safety of His Royal Highness, and secondly to control the Royal Guards and seal off the garden. Not even a single homing pigeon is allowed to fly out!"

"Anyone who dares to be negligent or neglectful will be punished by me!"

Gu Zhao's momentum is becoming more and more fierce now. These people who follow her are all carefully selected by her and are capable and trustworthy.

The nominal leader of the imperial army stationed in Bieyuan is Shi Xiaowei, but the prince and Gu Zhao have already reached a tacit understanding that only the army controlled by their own people is truly trustworthy.

Therefore, the prince deliberately detained Shi Youliang by his side and asked him to protect the prince day and night with his hundreds of soldiers;

The remaining Imperial Guards were originally led by five officers, but one of them was beheaded by Qin Xinglie and two were captured by Gu Zhao. The remaining two were frightened out of their wits. It was all because of what Gu Zhao said and what they did. Do.

Therefore, the Royal Forest Army is now considered to be under the control of Gu Zhao. It may not be possible to go into battle, but there is no problem in sealing off the garden.

Gu Zhao assigned the tasks to several white cranes as quickly as possible, then changed into official uniforms and rushed to the prince's palace.

Qin Xinglie blinked, still put on the hat that could cover most of his face, and joined Gu Zhao's escort team.

As soon as Gu Zhao walked outside the palace, he saw a young eunuch running out in a hurry.

As soon as the young eunuch saw Gu Zhao, he immediately beamed with joy, "Master Gu, you came just in time. Your servant is just going to find you. His Highness is here to announce your presence."

Gu Zhao nodded to him with a smile and entered the hall.

The prince was pacing anxiously, his face full of anxiety. As soon as he saw Gu Zhao coming in, he immediately came to greet him, "Master Gu, what's going on with the red crane fireworks in the Control He Division? In that direction, is it coming from my father's side?" What accident?"

Gu Zhao stepped forward and saluted, "I have sent elite troops to inquire for support. There will be news soon."

The prince was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, "But I am worried about my father's health! No, I have to take people there myself!"

Gu Zhao stopped him and said, "Your Highness, I understand your filial piety towards His Majesty, but as the crown prince of a country, it is better to be cautious at this moment. What if this is a trap or a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"

"It's better to wait until the news comes back before making a decision."

The prince clenched his fists and waved them in the air, "Master Gu, I am afraid that after my father left a thousand Imperial Guards behind, he would not have enough troops and would be taken advantage of by traitors!"

"If today's assassination of Gu had an ulterior motive, just to allow my father to keep those imperial guards and weaken the protective capabilities around my father, wouldn't Gu have harmed my father?"

The prince's eyes turned red, "No, Gu Zhao, I order you to wake up the Imperial Guards now, take your men, and rush to escort him immediately!"

Gu Zhao earnestly advised, "Your Highness, please calm down!"

"Your Majesty is accompanied by two thousand royal guards, as well as the crane-controlling officer Lu and her elite men, who are in the capital and within the capital. What force can be more powerful than this?"

"Your Highness, if you leave the Villa in a hurry, you may fall into the trap of thieves. Then Your Majesty will be hit even harder."

The prince hesitated at Gu Zhao's words, and Kang Jian also tried to dissuade him. Judging from Kang Jian's slightly hoarse voice, he should have been trying to dissuade the prince for a long time before Gu Zhao came.

Seeing that the prince finally changed his mind, Kang Jian breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Highness, Master Gu is one of the rare smart people in this world. What she said is definitely correct."

"Let's wait, there will be news soon."

Gu Zhao reminded, "Your Highness, we not only have to wait, but also keep everything as usual. The evening banquet will be held as usual, and the operation to arrest the traitor will also proceed."

The prince calmed down and said, "Yes, this is the only way to stabilize people's hearts. Otherwise, with so many people in Bieyuan, it will be troublesome once chaos breaks out."

These people were all the sons and daughters of the most powerful families in Bei'an, and they were accompanied by guards, ranging from hundreds to a dozen. Together they were more numerous than the Royal Forest Army and the He Controlling Division.

Today's red crane fireworks are so conspicuous, even if they don't understand what they mean, the smarter ones can probably guess it.

If the prince and Gu Zhao cannot hold their ground at this time, the people in Bieyuan will be in chaos, and no one can guarantee what will happen.

The prince's face became serious, "I'm afraid those assassins' accomplices won't be honest."

Gu Zhao thought to himself, not just fearful, but affirmative.

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Originally, the children of these powerful officials came to the Royal Villa to get close to the prince. In addition to the several accidents that happened today, many people wanted an explanation, so everyone who received the invitation to the dinner said they would arrive on time.

The officials of the East Palace welcomed the male and female guests in the outer courtyard and registered them, while the personnel of the Control Bureau waited for the dinner to begin, then led people to search the villa, arresting all the suspicious elements, and identifying the assassin's accomplices.

As for those who sent people back to Beijing to deliver letters as soon as they were notified, they have all been recorded;

The personnel who were sent back to Beijing to deliver the letter are now being interrogated in a temporary prison.

The workload was so heavy that almost all the Xiaohes around Gu Zhao were sent out, leaving only one Xiaohe who never left her side.

"This one looks familiar." The prince's memory was very good, and he actually recognized Qin Xinglie, who was wearing a wide-brimmed hat with only a little bit of his chin exposed. "Is he the master who threw arrows at the hunting ground today?"

Qin Xinglie stood beside Gu Zhao silently, without saying a word.

Gu Zhao was a little surprised, "His Highness has really good eyesight, that's him. But he is devoted to practicing martial arts, doesn't like to talk, and doesn't know much about etiquette. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

The prince didn't care, "Nothing happens, there are so many talented people in Konghe Division."

Although the prince said that he wanted Gu Zhao to take the first place, in fact, Gu Zhao did not sit at the table at all. She had important things to do.
Chapter completed!