When Lin Yunyan returned to the wing, Xu Miao mentioned to her about Mrs. Gu's visit.

"Mrs. Gu seems to be very concerned about A Jian's injury. I'm not sure how much I need to say to her, so I just ignore her." Xu Miao said.

Lin Yunyan held her arm and said softly: "It's okay to be careless. We all know that you never like to talk to others. If you suddenly get into a conversation, it would be strange. I can't tell you and A-Ping about the specific situation now, but don't worry.

, It doesn’t matter, that’s fine.”

Xu Miao felt much relieved after hearing what she said.

She still didn't know the inside story, but this kind of concealment was different from the way Liu Jing and Liu Xun hid it from her before.

She could still tell the difference.

On the other side, Mrs. Gu returned to the wing, sitting uneasily.

After receiving such news unexpectedly, she wanted to tell her husband immediately, but it was only noon and the husband had to wait for the next office to return home, so she could only hold back and do whatever she had to do.

But when she went to offer incense in front of the Buddha, Mrs. Gu sincerely prayed silently with her hands clasped together.

"Bodhisattva has blessed me with the true news. This news can help the master, Empress Jieyu and His Highness the Fourth Prince."

After finishing chanting, he kowtowed, bought a lot of sesame oil money, and then headed back home.

After entering the house, people couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and asked the concierge to send a message as soon as the master came back.

Gu Heng had an appointment with his colleagues for a drink today, and Mrs. Gu waited until her husband, who was slightly tipsy, arrived.

"Why did you come back!" Mrs. Gu complained.

Gu Heng was drunk and confused: "What, what's wrong?"

We are an old married couple, so having a drink with colleagues with whom we are close is not a big deal...

How do you make it look like he's not clear?

While Mrs. Gu was urging people to prepare sobering soup, she pulled Gu Heng to the table and sat down: "I went to Guangde Temple today and met Princess Ning'an and Mrs. Xu. It turns out..."

As Mrs. Gu narrated, Gu Heng became excited and completely sobered up.

"Madam, are you sure?" he asked, "Did Duke Fu Guo get injured earlier to save the prince? The prince sneaked out of the prison and got into the fight between the two armies?"

"Mama Zhang heard it."

Gu Heng turned to look at his grandma again.

Grandma Zhang nodded: "The slave girl was hiding behind the door panel at that time. That's what the princess and the maid beside her said."

Gu Heng touched his beard and asked again: "Could it be that the princess discovered Zhang Ma and said that on purpose?"

"I thought about it too, so I went to see Mrs. Xu," Mrs. Gu said. "Then I thought, if it was a lie, what did the princess lie to us for?"

Gu Heng was asked.

The deception must have a purpose.

If the princess deliberately told lies, then her purpose must be to mislead them.

Gu Hengruo thought he was right and spread the news to the outside world. Once it was deemed to be false news, he would not be able to live with it.

Not only him, but also the Fourth Highness will be implicated.

This move was called to divert trouble to the east, push him and His Highness the Fourth Prince out, and resolve the current troubles His Highness the Crown Prince was in.

From a common sense point of view, this is just such a move. However, the prince’s troubles were clearly caused by Duke Fu behind his back!

Others may not have noticed this, but when Shan Shen went to the Ministry of Rites to question the prince, Gu Heng had someone eavesdrop.

There is indeed a conflict between the prince and the auxiliary Duke.

And if the conflict originated from that rescue, it is not incomprehensible.

Of course, Gu Heng understood Duke Fu, but he did not understand His Highness the Crown Prince.

The Duke of Fuguo sacrificed his life to save the prince and broke a leg, but His Highness did not appreciate it. This is so heart-breaking!

Once is not enough, there will be a second time, which will make the cold worse.

It is not unusual for the Duke of Fu to secretly seek trouble for the prince.

Gu Heng thought, he had guessed that the Duke of Fu wanted to get off the prince's boat, so I'm afraid it was really not his wild imagination.

However, Gu Heng is not a fool.

He didn't mind being the vanguard and challenging the Crown Prince at the Golden Palace, but he didn't want to be fooled, so he still had to be cautious.

After tossing and turning all night, Gu Heng made up his mind.

The next day.

It was relatively calm in the morning, and there was no glare on the surface, but anyone who was smart could sense an undercurrent.

After going down to court, Li Shao went to the Ministry of Rites again.

He is not flexible enough in political matters, but he is very keen on other people's eyes glancing over him, especially those looking at him, looking at him, observing, and scrutinizing.

In the afternoon, this strange feeling became more obvious

"Gouzi," Li Shao explained, "go outside and ask around, what are they talking about?"

Wang Gouzi followed the instructions and went out for a spin.

There are only a few days left before the sealing, and with the New Year in mind, some officials, especially the junior staff, are more distracted than usual. Once they become more active, all kinds of news will spread faster than before.

The bosses have a sullen face and will not easily be found out. The junior officials obviously don't have that ability.

Wang Gouzi casually walked around the Qianbu Corridor and understood the situation.

The people talking everywhere are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Duke Fu, with the focus pointing directly at Yumen Pass.

The news is obviously not detailed enough, and some parts are specious, but it is precisely because of the ambiguity that it arouses people's curiosity even more.

The previous rumors about the inside story of Duke Fu's injury were uncovered again and pieced together, the more complete they became.

A year ago, even if they were scratching their heads, they would not involve His Royal Highness. Even if there were a few rumors, they would go in one ear and out the other, and they would not be included.

But it's different now.

The lively experience in Chenmi Hutong was first, and the Shuntian Mansion was pressing behind them in recent days. Everyone was discussing "whether Geng Baoyuan's robbery had anything to do with His Highness" and "what did the outer room look like?"

His talent has won over Liu Xun and caught the attention of His Highness", "Is Geng Baoyuan dead or alive" and a series of rumors. Naturally, he also has the same enthusiasm for the sudden inclusion of "the grudges and grudges between His Highness and Fu Guogong".

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Chew the root of your tongue, chew the root of Your Highness the Prince's tongue. Chewing one thing is chewing, chewing two things is chewing.

As the New Year is approaching, instead of chatting with colleagues, why don't you gossip about the prince with your neighbors when visiting relatives and friends?

Wang Gouzi's brows were throbbing with veins.

He knew very well how Duke Fu was injured in the first place, and he knew even more clearly that His Highness the Crown Prince definitely did not want to hear these comments.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! His Highness is already simmering with anger because of Geng Baoyuan. If such sparks fall, he is afraid that it will really burn up.

When working beside His Highness, the most important thing is to ensure His Highness's "peace".

After sorting out his emotions, Wang Gouzi returned to Li Shao and said, "It's the Chinese New Year and I can't sit around anymore. We're all thinking about where to go to have a drink later."

Li Shao glanced at him when he heard this: "That's all? It has nothing to do with me?"

Wang Gouzi lowered his eyes: "It has nothing to do with you."

Li Shao frowned.

He did feel something, but there was no need for Wang Gouzi to lie to him. Maybe his feeling was wrong...

Wang Gouzi saw Li Shao's reaction in his eyes and said nothing more, cheering up in his heart.

There are still a few days left before he can watch the government. As long as he takes good precautions and doesn't let His Highness know about it, after the seal is sealed, there won't be any unsightly people muttering in front of His Highness when he walks in the palace...

When he arrived at the Yamen, Li Shao left the Rites Yamen. Instead of returning to the palace, he went to Qiantou Street.

Wang Gouzi was anxious: "Your Highness..."

"If you don't want to eat in the imperial dining room," Li Shao said, "just have a drink in the front building."

Wang Gouzi looked worried.

"What?" Li Shao was unhappy, "They are going to celebrate the New Year and they can't sit around. They want to go out to drink. Am I not going to be able to eat?"

Having said that, how could Wang Gouzi stop him? He had no choice but to wait for Li Shao to have a drink.

Business was good everywhere a year ago, but there was only one private room at the end. Li Shao sat down and ordered a lot of food and drinks.

Maybe it tasted pretty good, and after a quarter of an hour, Li Shao looked much more relaxed.

Wang Gouzi felt relieved and waited carefully, adding wine to Li Shao.

Suddenly, there was some movement next door. It seemed that someone had drunk a lot and was talking loudly.

"Did Duke Fu really break his leg to save the prince? I heard that he was stabbed by a Xiliang man. How could the prince meet a Xiliang man?"

"How can this be false? The prince sneaked out of seclusion and pretended to be a soldier. How dangerous it would be for the two armies to fight. If it weren't for Duke Fu's sharp eyesight, the prince would have been chopped down by a Xiliang man."

"Then why are there no rewards based on merit?"
To be continued...