The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

"Gu Nanyuan..." Zhao Cezhi's eyes suddenly turned cold and his heart tightened.

He thought Gu Nanyuan would be eager to ask about Lin Ruoxuan's whereabouts, but Gu Nanyuan had no intention of asking, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

Gu Nanyuan ignored Zhao Cezhi and instead looked at the Jingzhao Yin. He said slowly, "Sir, according to the law, setting up gambling houses and lending money at high interest rates are serious crimes. Especially when officials and their families are involved in such activities, the crime is even more serious. I wonder how you plan to deal with it?"

Lord Jingzhao Yin was already troubled by this matter, and Gu Nanyuan's presence made him feel even more stressed.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, pretended to be calm, and replied: "What Master Gu said is absolutely right. This matter is indeed not to be underestimated. My Jingzhao Yinfu will definitely handle it according to the law and will not be partial in the slightest."

Zhao Cezhi's eyes turned cold, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of sneer: "Gu Shizi, you really spared no effort to frame me. But, do you think that using such despicable means can really force me into a desperate situation?"

Gu Nanyuan still looked calm, his eyes swept over Zhao Cezhi, his tone calm and unquestionable: "Master Zhao, this is not to frame you, this is the evil result you have sown. Officials who privately set up gambling houses and lend money at high interest rates are against the law. Not only will they lose their positions, they will also face imprisonment."

A hint of coldness flashed in Zhao Cezhi's eyes. He took a few steps closer and whispered, "Although this move of yours is vicious, do you think you can trap me with it? I may not be able to leave Jingzhao Yinfu within three days, but I, Zhao Cezhi, will return to the court safely sooner or later. And you, all you can do is these despicable means."

Lord Jingzhao Yin stood aside awkwardly, feeling uneasy.

With Gu Nanyuan present, he could only handle his affairs impartially, but Zhao Cezhi had the support of the Third Prince, so things were not simple.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhao's crime has been confirmed. According to the law, you will face imprisonment. The account books in the gambling house show that the evidence is conclusive. You are not allowed to leave Jingzhao Yinfu for the time being."

Hearing this, Zhao Cezhi sneered, his eyes full of contempt.

He turned to look at Gu Nanyuan and said provocatively: "I want to see what other means you can use. Don't you just want me to hand over Ruoxuan's whereabouts? Let me tell you, I won't let you have your wish. If I want, I can make her disappear for a lifetime and you will never find her."

Then Zhao Cezhi was dragged away by the guards and sent directly to the prison.

Gu Nanyuan looked coldly at Zhao Cezhi's departing back, with a disdainful sneer on his lips.

Then he turned around and whispered to Qingji beside him: "Go and inform the prince that the bait has been taken, and let the prince act as soon as possible. Next, it's time to close the net."

Qingji nodded, understood, and left quickly.

Gu Nanyuan looked at the gradually darkening sky with a cold gaze.

The prince and he had already laid a tight net, waiting for this moment.

At the same time, the prince received a secret report from Qingji. His expression turned cold and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He slowly raised his hand and said softly, "Pass the order and invite several royal brothers to the palace immediately. Tell them that today is a rare day for brothers to gather together, and take this opportunity to drink and chat, and at the same time, there are also national affairs to discuss - they must come."

The attendant immediately took the order and left. The prince looked at the gloomy night outside the window and felt a little proud in his heart.

This time, it is not only an excellent opportunity to deal with Zhao Cezhi, but also a good opportunity to weaken the power of the third prince, and to take the opportunity to suppress the ambitions of other princes.

Not long after, the third prince hurried into the palace. Although he was wary, he could not refuse the prince's invitation.

As soon as he entered the palace, the palace gates were quietly closed, and a faint sense of oppression filled the air.

On the other side, Guanglin arrived at the Third Prince's Mansion panting.

He traveled non-stop along the way and finally found Suri, the third prince's confidant.

Su Li was about to take a break when he saw Guang Lin rushing in sweating profusely. He frowned slightly and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"

Guanglin hurried forward, lowered his voice, and said anxiously: "Master Su, something big has happened! Master Zhao was arrested by the Jingzhao Yin Mansion, and it was Master Gu who intervened behind the scenes. He has asked Master Jingzhao Yin to handle the matter impartially. Master Zhao will probably be detained for three days, or even jailed."

Su Li's face suddenly darkened, and a trace of uneasiness flashed in his eyes: "Master Zhao was caught by Master Gu and imprisoned in Jingzhao Yinfu?"

Guanglin nodded vigorously, his face full of anxiety: "Yes, so I came here to ask the Third Prince to think of a solution."

Suli pondered for a moment, frowning, and he knew the seriousness of the situation.

"But the Crown Prince invited the Third Prince to the palace to discuss important matters, and the Third Prince is not in the palace."

"Lord Su, could you please go to the palace and tell the Third Prince a message? I know that the palace is not open to anyone, so I can only come to you to think of a solution."

"Guanglin, even for me, it would be difficult to enter the palace to see the third prince." Suri's voice was low, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

Guanglin's face suddenly became more anxious: "What should we do? If Lord Zhao is really imprisoned for three days, then wouldn't the Third Prince be in a passive position?"

Suri's eyes flickered as he quickly thought of a countermeasure.

After a moment, his eyes lit up and he said in a deep voice, "Let's go find King Ren. Whether Lord Zhao can come out depends on King Ren's words."

Guanglin rushed to Renwang Palace in a panic.

Although the servants in the palace were surprised that he came so late at night, Guanglin's expression and anxiety made them dare not delay and they immediately informed King Ren.

After a while, Guanglin was brought into the study. The room was brightly lit with candles, and King Ren was reading a secret report behind the desk.

Guanglin knelt down and saluted, his voice low but full of anxiety: "Your Highness, something happened to Lord Zhao, the Jingzhao Yinfu arrested him, and now the situation is out of control, please save me, Your Highness!"

King Ren put down the secret report in his hand, glanced at Guanglin who was kneeling on the ground, frowned slightly, and spoke in a calm voice with a hint of majesty: "Tell me clearly, what happened? Why was Zhao Cezhi arrested?"

Guanglin panted and told the story of the Jingcheng wine shop in detail: "Master Zhao's opening of a gambling house and loaning money was exposed by Gu Shizi. Jingzhao Yinfu got the account book and the evidence is irrefutable. Now Master Zhao is detained in Jingzhao Yinfu and cannot get out for at least three days."

Hearing this, the calmness in Ren Wang's eyes faded slightly and his face became gloomy.

He stood up slowly, his eyes cold, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "Opening a gambling house? Zhao Cezhi is so stupid that he doesn't even know this rule? When the situation in the court is unstable, he dares to get involved in a gambling house. How can he not be caught with such a thing!"