There were almost no pedestrians walking in front of the yamen gate of Beifu, Jinyiwei Town. The yamen was no different from the yamen elsewhere in the capital, but Wang Zhiyao's back felt cold while sitting in the carriage, and her breathing could not help but become a little heavy.

There are too many "legends" about the Zhenbei Prefecture. Emperor Qianyuan has not issued a prison edict for two or three years. The person who issued the edict this time is Gu Tianze. How can we not make people worried?

I wonder if Jin Yiwei will treat Gu Tianze a little better because of their past friendship.

However, Wang Zhiyao thought of Gu Tianze's previous temperament, and suddenly felt that there was not much hope... So, Gu Tianze would be tortured to extract a confession?

Why don't you admit your mistake? Is it heroic to insist on having a big quarrel with Emperor Qianyuan?

fool!

Wang Zhiyao almost bit her lower lip. After a moment of hesitation and struggle, she slowly got out of the carriage and approached the Beifu Division of Jinyiwei Town step by step.

"Miss Seventh..." The servant driving the carriage was surprised that his young lady had the courage to approach the Zhenbei Prefecture.

"You guys wait for me for a while."

Wang Zhiyao would not be able to pass her test unless she got close to see what was going on.

Although she believed that Gu Sanshao's "daring" and "unwilling to admit mistakes" temper were the main reason why Gu Sanshao was imprisoned, after all, the original reason was her own.

Wang Zhiyao stood at the entrance of the Zhenbei Mansion Office. There was a screen wall inside, so she couldn't see anything. She didn't know what she could do standing here.

I wonder if the Zhenbei Prefecture Secretary can be accommodating? I wonder if I can go in and see the people who have been sentenced to prison?

Go to Gu Sanshao?

Wang Zhiyao took two steps back. What reason did she have to see him? If the all-pervasive Jin Yiwei reported the matter to Emperor Qianyuan, she would cause trouble for her grandfather.

"I'm sorry." Even though she knew it was useless, Wang Zhiyao still said this at the door of the Yamen.

She turned around and walked in the direction of the carriage. To this day, Wang Zhiyao understood that her cowardice and selfishness were not worthy of the high-spirited and arrogant young man Gu Tianze.

She shouldn't come to the Zhenbei Prefecture Si Yamen. She couldn't see Gu Tianze here, so she might as well go back and find a way to meet Duke Ding. Gu Tianze was in prison, whether he was suffering or not. He must really want to see Duke Ding.

Gu Tianze seems not to care about anything, but in fact he cares about the Gu family and Duke Ding.

Duke Ding's meritorious deeds were enough to ensure that Gu Tianze could come out of Jinyi Guards peacefully, but Gu Tianze would not be favored by Emperor Qianyuan again in the future.

"Miss Wang Qi, Miss Wang Qi."

"Are you Ah Si?"

Wang Zhiyao heard someone calling her from behind, and turned around to see Ah Si running over from the side door. She looked up at the Zhenbei Prefecture Si Yamen who just felt heavy and depressed. She seemed to have overlooked something, "You were also imprisoned in the imperial prison?"

"Miss Wang Qi is joking, how can a slave be qualified to be sent to prison?" Ah Si said with a smile.

He had been waiting at the Beifu Division of Jinyiwei Town for three full days, hiding in a corner day and night, watching to see if Miss Wang Qi would appear at the yamen door. When he was almost desperate, Miss Wang Qi finally appeared.

If the third young master continues to be depressed, what will happen if he gets sick?

"Are you here to see the third young master?"

"Um."

"..."

Ah Si was so surprised that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear. With Miss Wang Qi's awkward and cautious personality, how could she admit it? He was ready to kill Miss Wang Qi even if she refused to admit it. "The third young master will be happy to know."

"Third Young Master Gu is in prison?"

"Well?"

"Please come with me, slave."

Wang Zhiyao thought for a while, "I don't want to..."

"Please, please go with me. If you don't see the third young master, you won't feel at ease, right? Once others know about the third young master..." Ah Si's throat felt a little bitter. If the third young master rushed out of Zhenbei Mansion,

Secretary, the officials outside who are preparing to impeach the third young master must not make a fuss? "The slave is born to the third young master. The death is the third young master's ghost. Never dare to think of betraying the master. You follow the slave and follow the path. No one else will know."

The... Third Young Master has made all arrangements."

"Tell me, is there any hidden reason why he went to prison?"

"Wouldn't it be better to let the third young master speak to you himself?"

"Okay, you can lead the way."

Wang Zhiyao decided to see what kind of medicine Gu Sanshao was selling in his gourd. Wang Zhiyao felt bad if she didn't look at him when she had the chance.

Ah Si quickly led Wang Zhiyao around the main entrance of the Zhenbei Prefecture Si Yamen, and walked into the Zhenbei Fu Si Yamen through the corner door in the corner.

"Is this the Zhenbei Prefecture Division?"

Wang Zhiyao could no longer help being surprised.

The red plum blossoms are blooming, and the plum fragrance is fragrant. Not far away, there is a well-built house. Next to the plum forest, there is a small lake. A hole is pried open on the thin ice, and there is a handsome and tall figure.

People in colorful clothes go fishing.

Looking at that man's figure, Wang Zhiyao gritted her teeth with hatred. Who could it be if it wasn't Mr. Gu?

Originally, Ah Si planned to explain to Wang Zhiyao, but when he saw the third young master turning around, he hurriedly lowered his head and said, "I will take you out in a moment."

Wang Zhiyao didn't notice when Ah Si left. She knew without looking in the mirror that her eyes must be full of anger. Third Young Master Gu was so hateful... that she worried about him.

Gu Tianze's dark eyes were filled with pride, and the corners of his mouth turned upward, "I knew you would come."

He concealed how restless he had been in the past few days.

"Huh." Wang Zhiyao turned around and left. Why was the road she came on missing?

Does Merlin have a trap? Or is there gossip?

Is there also a plum blossom formation in this world?

"It's been arranged by Tianshu. You can't get out without an acquaintance to guide you." Gu Tianze's voice slowly rippled in the air, "Tiansuan will return to Beijing in two days to speculate on the fate of the country for His Majesty. I'll take you to see him speculate on the fate of the country, okay?"

"snort."

If Sister Kong Si knew about it, she would definitely be excited. Unfortunately, Wang Zhiyao is not very interested in Tiansuan, and she even disdains Tianze's 'please'.

Is he trying to please himself?

When Gu Tianze saw Wang Zhiyao continuing to walk into the plum forest, he threw away the fishing rod in his hand and ran behind her in a few steps. His arms paused in the air for a while, and finally he held her wrist tightly before Wang Zhiyao was about to leave. His voice was low and full of magnetism.

."You also learn to hum..."

"puff."

Wang Zhiyao couldn't help but laugh. Unexpectedly, he still remembered what happened between the two of them at the Hu Festival.

Gu Tianze led Wang Zhiyao towards the lake, "It is very dangerous to run around in the plum forest. This is the 'secret realm' of the Zhenbei Prefecture. Only the emperor can come."

"Will the Emperor live in the Beifu Division of Jinyiwei Town?" Wang Zhiyao couldn't help complaining, "My preferences are really weird."

No wonder Tiansuan personally arranged the formation. Outside the palace, Emperor Qianyuan's security level must be very high.

Also because it was the place where Emperor Qianyuan lived. The all-pervasive Jin Yiwei would not set up spies here, so... Wang Zhiyao raised his head and glanced at Gu Tianze, and then he asked Ah Si to bring him in.

Whatever Wang Zhiyao was concerned about and worried about, he would try his best to prevent others from knowing.

How can this heart not move people?

With Gu Tianze's holy favor, as long as he said he wanted Wang Zhiyao, Emperor Qianyuan would issue an order to take a concubine for him the next day - he knew that he did not want to be a concubine, so he would try his best to ensure that Emperor Qianyuan did not know about it.

Gu Tianze saw Wang Zhiyao obediently letting him hold her hand, his weak and boneless little hands made his heart itch, "What's so strange? Your Majesty can't have some special preferences? All the places in the world belong to your Majesty, he can live wherever he wants.

where to live."

"Where is the prison?"

"Do you want to see the imperial edict?"

"What's there to see in the gloomy Zhao Prison?" Wang Zhiyao was not willing to experience the 'style' of the Zhao Prison.

"The prison is underground in Zhenbei Prefecture. It's right at your feet."

"ah."

Wang Zhiyao has a big mouth and a big foot? Are all the people imprisoned in prison gophers?

"Don't be afraid. There is no one in the imperial prison." Gu Tianze comforted softly, his dark eyes darkened a bit: "However, in a few days, the imperial prison may be filled with people, maybe officials from the imperial court or people from Jiangnan.

The feudal officials... and possibly the green forest people."

"Why on earth were you imprisoned by the Emperor? Although it is quite comfortable to live here, people outside say that you... were smashed on the head by the Emperor's inkstone."

Gu Tianze's forehead not only had no wounds, but also no bruises. Wang Zhiyao looked at him seriously. Gu Tianze wished that this moment could last forever. The cunning Wang Zhiyao had never looked at herself so seriously.

Wang Zhiyao looked away and couldn't look at it any longer. Gu Tianze had already imprinted him on his heart. If he looked at it any longer... something would happen. She felt her cheeks heat up slightly, "Are you and the emperor making a show?"

"It's not even about acting." Gu Tianze's eyes sparkled, "I'm really tired of the ministers whining about the truth, and the emperor... Two days ago, Mr. Liu, the director of the East Factory, returned to Beijing from Jiangnan. At that time, I also

Now, after listening to Eunuch Liu's report, I only said one sentence: Your concubine wants to be the queen mother, isn't it just one sentence? The emperor got angry and imprisoned me in the Zhenbei Prefecture. He threw the inkstone, but it was not me who was hit."

"How can the emperor be willing to hit me? I have told you before that the emperor treats me as a prince and cares for me. How can you still believe what outsiders say?"

"Is it nice to be treated like a prince and cherished?"

Wang Zhiyao retorted unconvinced and couldn't help but argue with Gu Tianze: "You should read more history books."

For a powerful and domineering emperor like Emperor Qianyuan, it is most difficult for him to become a prince. How many talented and well-educated princes have failed to survive their father who has ambitious plans?

"Even if Your Majesty loves me again and raises me as his son, I will still be Gu Tianze."

"Isn't it possible that Your Majesty is not afraid of your dissatisfaction?"

"You mean rebellion?"

"..." Wang Zhiyao pinched Gu Tianze's arm, "Do you need to be so honest?"

"Ha ha ha ha ha."

Gu Tianze's laughter was extremely deep, as if he had heard the best joke. Wang Zhiyao pinched him harder, making you laugh! Making you laugh!

"I have grown up next to the emperor since I was a child. I have seen and heard a lot. I am not one of those idiots who don't know the heights of heaven and earth." Gu Tianze said in a low voice: "In the country, whoever wants to rebel will die quickly. Your Majesty until now

There are still a few remnants of the previous dynasty. It’s not that we can’t do anything about them, but we want to see how many people in the country will be incited by them. The emperor has always believed that as long as officials govern with integrity, the people in the country will not be deceived by rebels.

.”

Wherever rebels openly appear, officials there will be purged.

"The Emperor is not afraid of the dangers of raising tigers?"

"You don't know what kind of power the emperor has in his hands, so you would think so." Gu Tianze said lightly: "The factory guards are just a tool for the emperor to intimidate the officials. Privately... even I don't know very well."

It's okay if the emperor with such tyrannical power is a wise emperor. Once he becomes a tyrant? Or Emperor Qianyuan was stimulated by something, I'm afraid the world will flow into rivers of blood.

"The emperor locked you in for fishing?" Wang Zhiyao deduced according to common sense that under normal circumstances, it is the monarch and his ministers who act to catch the 'big fish'

"Stupid." Gu Tianze said: "Didn't I tell you? It was because of what I said about the noble concubine that the emperor allowed me to live in Zhenbei Mansion. Even if the emperor wanted to 'fish', he would not be willing to use me as 'bait'

.Besides, the emperor doesn’t need to act at all..."

Wang Zhiyao rolled her eyes and said, "What the hell are you doing? You came in just to hide away, so that's right."

"Wrong." Gu Tianze continued to attack Wang Zhiyao. "Although I am impatient with the chattering of those ministers, I have been favored by them since I was a child. I moved in because I didn't like Concubine Gao. She originally wanted to

As the Queen Mother, the Emperor also knows but is willing to pretend to be ignorant."

"Who among the empresses in the harem doesn't want to be the queen mother?" Wang Zhiyao interrupted Gu Tianze. "If a concubine with a son doesn't want to be the queen mother, there is something wrong with her brain."

"Second..." Gu Tianze paused for a long time, his ears turned slightly red, he stared at Wang Zhiyao, and said in a hoarse voice: "I want to see you...will you come to see me."

"..." Wang Zhiyao lowered her head and stared at her toes, her scalp numb. His gaze was too hot, "What will happen if you come? What if you don't come?"

"Wang Zhiyao." Gu Tianze slowly took a step closer. Their bodies were so close that each other could feel the heat coming from the other's body, "Xiao Qi'er."

"Who do you call Xiaoqi?"

"Didn't you call me Third Young Master Gu? Wang Qi and Third Young Master Gu are a good match."

"What a good match, let me go, I'm leaving..." Wang Zhiyao was afraid that if she kept listening, she wouldn't be able to leave. Why should he be Gu Sanshao? I'm just Xiao Qi'er? Don't call her so ambiguous and close, okay?

?Still you don’t think the atmosphere is ambiguous?

"Coming to see me proves that you are not heartless, nor are you planning on me." Gu Tianze refused to let go, "Xiao Qi'er belongs to my name, no one else can even think about it. Give me some time, and you will

After I get my haircut, I will definitely get the decree for marriage."

"I'd better leave."

Wang Zhiyao used all her strength, but couldn't do anything to Gu Sanshao. She looked up and saw the smile on his handsome face, "You also...have strange powers?"

"Who can conquer you except me? I am not the Marquis of Xining." Gu Tianze raised his hand to tuck Wang Zhiyao's broken hair behind her back, and took away her pearl earrings. He exerted force with his fingers, and the pearl earrings turned into pearl powder.

"Understand?"

Kung Fu? Gu Tianze actually has inner strength?

Wang Zhiyao stared at him stupidly. The person in front of her could be described as unfathomable.

Gu Tianze smiled slightly, "I didn't care about life or death before. Since you don't want to see me die in battle, I will cherish my life very much... This pair of earrings is not good-looking. The tourmaline color of the pair I gave you is the most suitable for you."

"Who wants to wear the earrings you gave me? I just like pearl earrings, don't I?"

"..."

Gu Tianze is a little bothered by Wang Zhiyao's 'unreasonable troubles' from time to time. Try someone else? He... "I'll give it to you next time."

His handsome face was full of seriousness and sincerity. Wang Zhiyao pursed her lips and slowly lowered her head to look at the hands clasped together, feeling touched by being pampered.

She is not Wang Zhiyao.

She grew up in a happy and prosperous family, with an elegant father who could make money, and a gentle and loving mother. As the youngest daughter, she grew up being pampered by her relatives. She is a woman with a good life and is very enviable.

I have talked about friends, but no one is like the Gu Sanshao in front of me.

"You don't have to worry about me." Gu Tianze slowly let go of Wang Zhiyao's hand, "Go back first and tell Marquis Xining that it's best not to say anything at this time."

"You don't need to worry about my grandpa...who is worried about you?"

Wang Zhiyao glanced at Gu Tianze, and the corners of Gu Tianze's mouth curled up. Women are hard-mouthed and soft-hearted. The emperor said this, "Xiao Qi."

"Huh?" Wang Zhiyao replied subconsciously, and surprise flashed in Gu Tianze's eyes, "Is Fourth Master Wang looking for your mother again?"

"It's strange to say that in the past few years, there was a case of fake death in the country, but this year there were three cases in the capital alone. I heard that Marquis Changxin just forgot why he was in a coma and was about to die, and the rest

I remember everything, Fourth Master Wang... I have no plans to go back to the Wang family, and my fifth sister, who is the most beautiful woman in the country, is also alive. Does God favor her particularly?"

"Do you care about her?" Gu Tianze asked.

"fine."

Wang Zhiyao couldn't tell Gu Tianze that she suspected Wang Zhixuan was reborn, and she didn't have any good impressions of people who cleared the dungeon twice.

When Gu Tianze was about to say something, Ah Si suddenly appeared out of nowhere and approached Gu Tianze, "Third Young Master..."

"Send her out."

"yes."

Ah Si made a gesture of invitation. After all, this is the Beifu Division of Jinyiwei Town. Miss Wang Qi is really not suitable to stay for too long. If the emperor comes... the emperor will be happy to grant the request to the third young master, but it is not what the third young master wants.

It has to be like that.

"You...take care, I won't come see you again."

Wang Zhiyao raised her head and looked at Gu Tianze for a while. She said softly: "I...I'll just wait for you."

Wait for him?

Gu Tianze's eyes were bright, Wang Zhiyao's face turned red and she quickly walked into the Meilin. Ah Si was stunned for a moment, then quickly caught up with him and led Wang Zhiyao away.

These words kept echoing in Gu Tianze's ears, and he clenched his fists. Gu Tianze couldn't help laughing, and the joy of getting the response made him forget everything.

Gu Tianze excitedly punched on the spot. His powerful fist seemed to be able to break through any barrier, and his fists seemed to have a little light on them.

If he doesn't use internal energy, his practice will go wrong due to ecstasy.

Emperor Qianyuan, dressed in casual clothes, asked Ah Si, who was serving Gu Tianze, "What's wrong with Ah Ze?"

Ah Si had just sent Wang Zhiyao away and was rejoicing. Emperor Qianyuan suddenly appeared and asked this question again. He couldn't say that the third young master was so happy that he got the response from Miss Wang Qi... "I don't know."

Emperor Qianyuan had no doubts about Ah Siqi. Only he could predict Gu Tianze's temperament accurately.

"Aze." After seeing Gu Tianze retract his fist, Emperor Qianyuan waved to him. "Go back to the palace with me."

Gu Tianze took a deep breath and returned to his original cold and arrogant look. The trace of joy between his brows could not be hidden from Emperor Qianyuan, but Emperor Qianyuan thought that Gu Tianze's joy was because he came to pick him up, and said with a smile: "I

If I don’t come to take you back to the palace in person, why don’t you ask my servant to deliver a message to me?”

"It's fine for me to be in prison."

"nonsense!"

Emperor Qianyuan smiled as he watched Gu Tianze walk up to him, looked him up and down, raised his hand and pressed Gu Tianze's shoulder, saying with emotion: "We haven't seen you for a few days, I see you have grown taller again, Ze."

"At the court..."

"Ignore them." Emperor Qianyuan said with a smile: "As long as you stay with me, those people who are annoying you will not dare to make trouble again."

"When did they talk less?" Gu Tianze put on a dissatisfied posture and asked directly: "When will you take action against the Gao family?"

Emperor Qianyuan shook his head helplessly, "The Gao family is the uncle's family of my second prince, and Gaocheng has done a lot of great things for me in recent years. It's not easy for your concubine... to have children for me, and it's not easy to use the stones used to build the imperial mausoleum."

Son, Gaocheng didn't know it, and he was also on the plea list. I have dealt with a group of officials and merchants who dared to sell stones. As for Gaocheng, I will transfer him back to the capital for 'promotion'."

"There are many concubines in my harem who want to be the queen mother, but it's up to me who inherits the throne, not whether they want it or not." Emperor Qianyuan put his arms around Gu Tianze's shoulders, "You kid is becoming more and more rude to me, I know you

I'm worried about your aunt, Aze. In a few years, when I get old, I will allow your aunt to raise the prince. The queen will follow me all her life and do her best to manage the palace affairs for me. I will not treat her badly."

Nowadays, Emperor Qianyuan is in good health and is far from ready to adopt a son for the Queen.

Although Queen Gu did not have a son, because Gu Tianze was favored, Queen Gu was more comfortable than many concubines who had sons, and she was more valued by Emperor Qianyuan.

…

At the high court, when the important ministers stood up to pay homage to Emperor Qianyuan, they couldn't help but rub their eyes. Gu Tianze appeared where he originally stood, his figure as tall and straight as ever.

The minister who was about to write a letter to impeach Gu Tianze for deploying troops touched the memorial in his arms and retracted his head with a wry smile.

It's useless. As long as the emperor favors Third Young Master Gu, it's useless for anyone to say so.

Gu Tianze stayed in the imperial prison for five or six days. The ministers could see that Gu Sanshao looked better. Could it be that the imperial prison was also divided into people?

Liu Sanben tied his beard and blinked his small eyes. He didn't stay up late writing notes at all. He understood much better than many of his colleagues.

Wang Yixin, who had sold out the forgery, was standing at the back of the Jinluan Hall, where he could only vaguely see the figure of Emperor Qianyuan. He was the only civil and military person in the Manchu Dynasty who was not surprised by this.

Emperor Qianyuan used all his willfulness on Gu Tianze.

He said that Aze was the person he loved most and wanted to protect the most.

Wang Yixin took a look at the distance between himself and Emperor Qianyuan. He saw that it was still far away... Time was running out and we could not delay any longer.

…

Wang Yixin knew that the officials' criticism of him had not completely dissipated. After the court was dismissed, he walked quietly alone and did not look for Yin Boyi, the president of the Hanlin Academy. Naturally, no one paid attention to him.

The Hanlin Academy was the most relaxed yamen. After Wang Yixin went to cancel his leave, he saw that there was nothing important, so he returned to Wang's house.

As soon as he entered, he saw Wang Zhixuan waiting at the entrance of the courtyard.

Wang Zhixuan whispered: "Dad."
Chapter completed!