"That being said, the father is not the son of the legitimate son..." Chu Yunyi's face was sullen, very displeased, "Don't say that the father has not established a crown prince yet, even if I am the crown prince now, I should not relax my vigilance! The father, in those days, It's not the prince!"

As soon as these words came out, the queen's face changed immediately.

"Are you crazy?" She snapped and said hastily, "Don't you know that your royal father hates people bringing up the past?"

"Now there are only sons and ministers and the queen mother, so there is no need to have those worries." Chu Yunyi waved his hand, he sat under the queen, his face was as complicated as his mood at the moment.

What exactly is going?or not?

He was also very torn in his heart, on the one hand was the dangerous battlefield, and on the other hand was his continued credit.

But soon, he made up his mind: "Mother, it's okay for sons and ministers not to go to the border, but the Jiang family's second wife... can't stay!"

"The trip to the south of the Yangtze River was intended to be carried by my father. Who would have thought that such a thing would not only make my father lose face, but also damage my grandfather's reputation. We must not tolerate it!"

The queen gritted her teeth, and finally accepted the matter with difficulty.

……

But within ten days, the capital city has changed drastically.

First, the queen took off her hairpin and knelt outside the Taiji Hall to plead guilty for the Jiang family, and then the elder Jiang Ge, who was over seventy years old, became an official.

The bitter trick of the father and daughter was really effective. For a while, pleading for mercy and pity for pity, so Jiang Zhizhou's evil deeds in the south of the Yangtze River were taken lightly like this - he was only sentenced to be beheaded at the Meridian Gate .

However, Jiang Ge was always the most "selfless". Although the emperor did not punish him, he resolutely dispatched dozens of members of the Jiang family's second wife to the frontier.

As a result, those who had accused the Jiang family a lot, or those who wanted to take the opportunity to make trouble, could only let it go.

The operation of Mr. Jiang Ge and the queen not only saved the Jiang family's reputation, but also added a lot of good reputation.

"It's really brilliant!"

Gu Ning lazily leaned on the soft bed, twisted a crystal clear grape and threw it into his mouth, saying vaguely.

"County Lord, although summer is hot, you can't be greedy for coolness!"

Chunyu glanced at her reproachfully, and quickly removed the remaining fruit plate.

Gu Ning slapped the table angrily: "I'm already uncomfortable in Gu Mansion, how can you bear to cheat me on food?"

"Last time the county lord explained to the servants, there is already a clue." Chunyu's expression remained unchanged, and she changed the topic very naturally.

Hearing this, Gu Ning immediately sat up straight, no longer looking lazy.

There was a little light in her amber peach eyes: "Have you found the antidote?"

"There is indeed a hint of an antidote." Chunyu whispered, "As you ordered, I went to investigate the boy who bought these peonies. I followed the clues all the way, and I really found something wrong with him!"

"One of his brothers from far away often went to the Taixu Temple in the suburbs of Beijing to burn incense. Our people followed and found that there was a black-hearted old man in that Taoist temple who was dedicated to doing such dirty things!"

Gu Ning's eyes fluttered, and there was already a coldness in his beautiful eyes: "Did you startle the snake?"

"The county master is at ease." Chunyu replied hastily, "This matter has been kept secret, even the eldest princess has not revealed anything!"

"It's done well." Gu Ning praised, "I knew it was right to entrust you with such an important matter!"

But Chunyu felt a little uneasy at this moment: "Master, why didn't you tell the eldest princess? With the means and connections of the eldest princess, the antidote will surely be obtained..."

"My father's methods are clumsy, so it's nothing to worry about, but you have to know that behind him is a person who is deliberately trying to get rid of the Pei family." Gu Ning snorted coldly, "That person will keep an eye on the Pei family. Every move, but I'm different."

Gu Ning said, winking at Chunyu playfully, "I'm a well-known waste bag in the capital, who will pay attention to my whereabouts?"

"I see." Chunyu suddenly realized.

However, the next moment, she realized something was wrong: "What does the county lord mean by this?"

"How can you get a tiger if you don't enter the tiger's den." Gu Ning raised his chin and said loudly, "I want to go to that Taoist temple myself!"

"Absolutely not!" Chunyu shouted eagerly, "How can you do such a dangerous thing yourself? If you are really worried, this servant will do it for you in person!"

Gu Ning snorted softly and rubbed Chunyu's chubby cheeks: "Taixu Temple is a well-known Taoist temple in the capital, what danger will I have if I go there?"

Chunyu was about to persuade, but out of the corner of her eye, she saw the sly look in Gu Ning's eyes.

She hesitated for a while, then asked tentatively: "What is the plan of the county lord?"

Gu Ning casually picked up the round fan on the table, covering the upward curve of the corner of his mouth: "Did you forget? In a few days, my big sister will go to Taixu Temple to burn incense!"

As soon as this remark came out, Chunyu immediately understood: "You mean... the burning of incense by the eldest lady is fake, and the meeting with Prince Duan is real?"

Gu Ning nodded slightly: "Yes, going to Taixu Temple this time is a good opportunity to kill two birds with one stone! I must not miss it!"

"Hurry up and send me a post to Prince Duan's Mansion!" Gu Ning said with a smile, "I want to invite His Highness Prince Duan to go to Taixu Temple together."

Seeing Gu Ning's excited appearance, Chunyu finally swallowed the persuasion that came to her lips.

Forget it, her county lord has big ideas, and she won't be able to persuade her to come back!

Taixu Temple is the No. 1 temple in the north of Chu State. For thousands of years, dynasties have risen and fallen, but Taixu Temple has always stood firm on Taixu Mountain.

After thousands of years of development, Taixuguan has a wide range of businesses—it can seek peace, marriage, and heirs.

Because of this, Taixu Temple keeps burning incense all year round, and every day, a large number of people come to offer incense and ask for a lottery.

This only mountain road leading to Taixu Temple is exceptionally flat, ignoring the bottomless cliff beside it, it is no different from the flat land below the mountain.

The carriage drove slowly in the mountains, and the accompanying guards were strictly disciplined, except for the necessary reports along the way, they would not make any other noises.

In the spacious and comfortable compartment sat three beautiful women.

The woman in the middle is bright and shining, and her pair of peach blossom eyes add a bit of charm to her already outstanding appearance. When she smiles, it is like a mountain of peach blossoms blooming, which is too beautiful to behold.

It was Gu Ning.

"It's also a coincidence today, I didn't expect that big sister would also come to Taixu Temple to pray for blessings." Gu Ning smiled lightly, his eyes were clear, "Big sister came to Taixu Temple to seek marriage, right?"

Before Gu Qingqiu could speak, she went on to say: "Don't worry, I've already asked my mother, and she's going to choose a scholar-in-law for big sister to be her husband once the spring is over!"

Gu Qingqiu managed to squeeze out a smile, but the melancholy in the center of her brow made her smile even more ugly.

"The husband-in-law chosen by the princess for me is naturally excellent."

"Oh!" Gu Ning stared at her face, feeling very sorry, "We haven't seen each other for a few days, why is Big Sister so haggard? Could it be..."

Her tone was cold, "Could it be that big sister is really thinking about marrying His Royal Highness Duan Wang?"

"How is it possible!" Gu Qingqiu hastily interrupted her, "I just caught a cold these few days."

"Fengchi?" Gu Ning blinked suspiciously, and was about to find out the root cause, but heard Gu Yunwan, who was silent for a long time, speak.

"A few days ago, the maid in Big Sister's room was lazy and didn't close the doors and windows properly, and Big Sister caught a cold."

Gu Ning glanced at her coldly, and simply closed his eyes without saying a word.

Seeing this, Gu Yunwan was angry and anxious.

But Chunyu on the opposite side was staring at her like sharp arrows.

She had learned how powerful Chunyu was, and she swallowed the words when it came to her lips for a while, not daring to say any more, so she could only curse Gu Ning secretly in her heart.

The carriage drove for a full hour before arriving at Taixu Temple.

There are many carriages parked outside Taixu Guan, and they all look rich or expensive.

But Gu Ning's battle in Taixuguan this time is still much higher than them.

As soon as he arrived at the door, a Taoist priest who was watching came out.

"Poverty Yuxu, I have met the county lord."

"Master Yuxu doesn't need to be too polite."

Gu Ning waved his hand, lifted his foot and got out of the carriage.

She followed behind Daoist Yuxu, her tone softened at this moment: "Where is Your Highness? I want to see him."

Daoist Yuxu flicked the whisk, and said calmly, "It's in the bamboo forest."

Gu Ning immediately quickened his pace, as if he fell in love with Chu Yunyi.

The wives of those aristocratic families happened to come out of the Taoist temple, and before saluting, they only saw the back of Gu Ning going away.

After inquiring, they all showed the smiles of those who came here.

"Changning county lord treats King Duan as usual!"

"The attitude of such a timid little daughter reminds me of the past!"

They laughed and joked, and they were in a really good mood.

But Gu Qingqiu, who was standing at the entrance of the Taoist temple, felt cold all over his body.

"Big sister, did you hear it?" Gu Yunwan lowered her head, leaning against her and said softly, "You originally met His Highness Duan Wang here, but because of Gu Ning, he abandoned you."

Gu Qingqiu clenched his hands secretly, with a calm expression on his face: "I'm already going to discuss marriage, and my second sister doesn't have to mention these things from now on."

Gu Yunwan glanced at her with a smile, and her pretty face twisted violently: "Big sister, you are just one step away! Are you willing?"

"His Royal Highness Duan has a deep affection for you, how can you bear to let him marry that idiot Gu Ning!" She leaned against Gu Qingqiu's ear and whispered, "You and Duan Wang are a match made in heaven, and you Why give it up to Gu Ning? She is just more noble than you! But..."

"As long as she dies, the position of Princess Duan will definitely be yours!" Gu Yunwan said with a smile.

On the surface, she was pretty and pleasant, but the ferocious look in her eyes was about to turn into substance.

Hearing this, Gu Qingqiu stood still in place.

Her face was full of entanglements, and she couldn't think independently at all.

Under Gu Yunwan's repeated persuasion, she nodded slowly.

"Okay." She said with difficulty.

"Don't worry, big sister, I will definitely take care of this matter for you!"

Gu Qingqiu had a panoramic view of Gu Yunwan immersed in the joy of the success of the plan, and the corners of his lips slightly curved.

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