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The guards of the Eastern Palace reacted extremely quickly. They immediately stepped forward and surrounded the remaining nine men in black. In just a few moments, they were all under control.

Qiao Zhenzhen still had tears on her face, and she stood in the crowd in a daze. What had just happened? How did she become a hostage? And how did she get rescued so quickly?

The leader of the secret guards asked: "Your Highness, how should we deal with these people?"

"Kill!" Gu Xingcheng spat out the word coldly. He was merciful, and Daliang did rule the world with benevolence and filial piety, but that was definitely not mercy to the enemy. He had been learning the art of being an emperor since he was a child, and the most taboo thing for an emperor was to be merciful to the enemy.

Gu Xingyan threw the sword to the guard beside him and looked at Gu Xingcheng: "Brother, I killed Ye Zhishao."

Gu Xingcheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "You did a good job. He doesn't know much about Concubine Chen, and it's useless to keep her. Concubine Chen wanted him to die this time."

"What about their families?"

"Hand it over to the Ministry of Justice. Those who knew about it will be killed. Those who really didn't know about it will be exiled to Ningguta."

The East Palace was quickly cleaned up. Countless buckets of water were poured on it. After the palace servants lay on the ground and wiped it, nothing could be seen, as if nothing had happened.

The news soon reached the ears of Concubine Chen. She was so angry that she swept everything on the table to the ground. Ye Zhishao, this loser, couldn't even cut a piece of the sleeves of the two brothers Gu Xingcheng and Gu Xingyan. He had been the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards for more than ten years and ended up like a dog!

The trusted eunuch half-knelt at her feet, gently patting her legs, and asked, "Madam, are Ye Zhishao's family members still staying?"

Concubine Chen shot a murderous look at him: "Why keep them? I told him at that time that if he could kill Gu Xingcheng, Gu Xingyan, or that bitch Shu Nanyu, any one of the three, I would protect his family and treat them well. But now, since he has failed, let all his family go to accompany him. Inform my father and let him take action immediately. No one of the 86 people in the Ye Mansion will be spared!"

The trusted eunuch stood up and said, "Yes."

When the trusted eunuch walked two steps out, Concubine Chen said again: "Tell father to be careful and not leave any loopholes."

"Yes, I understand. I will tell the general to disguise this as an accident."

Concubine Chen nodded lightly, supported her forehead with her hand, waved her hand because of the headache, and asked her trusted eunuch to quickly inform her father.

Early the next morning, the current prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, Prince Rui Gu Xingyu, came to the palace to report that the Ye Mansion had been robbed in the middle of the night yesterday, and all 86 people in the mansion were killed. Not only were they all killed with a single knife, but the entire Ye Mansion was also burned down with fire.

Prince Rui, Gu Xingsheng, followed his father into the Ye Mansion and discovered that not only were the gold and silver valuables inside untouched, but even the walls had been splashed with tung oil, which had caused the fire to spread rapidly.

From this we can see that the thief breaking in is fake, and the murder is real.

Gu Xingsheng, the prince of Rui, is only twenty-two years old this year. He has the tall and straight figure that is unique to their Gu family, with a face like a jade, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and thin lips. He wears a moon-white Shu brocade robe with dark patterns, and a thick belt inlaid with dark silver and jade tied around his waist. He is indeed elegant and has a transcendent temperament.

When he saw Gu Xingcheng, he smiled and bowed, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Gu Xingcheng glared at him: "You don't even call me brother."

Gu Xingsheng chuckled: "Brother."

Seeing Gu Xingyan behind Gu Xingcheng, his eyes became brighter, he strode forward and hugged him tightly: "Ninth brother, it's our first meeting. You are a lucky kid and you will have good fortune in the future."

Gu Xingyan likes this second cousin very much. He has a straightforward and cheerful personality and is a decent man. In his previous life, he was Su Luo and now he has changed his name to Yang Luo's husband.

In the confrontation with Concubine Chen and her son, this second cousin played an indispensable role.

It’s a pity that my second uncle, Prince Rui, died at the hands of Concubine Chen’s father, General Chen.

Later, he inherited the title of Prince Rui's Mansion, and later married Yang Luo as Princess Rui. After his brother ascended the throne, he and Yang Luo opened several clinics. Until his death in his previous life, he and Yang Luo were still together for the rest of his life.

Later, when his memory recovered, every time he saw the loving couple, he would think of the woman named Wanwan who lived thousands of miles away.

"Second brother." Gu Xingyan also hugged him back tightly.

In his previous life, when he learned that Wanwan was burned to death in the cold palace by Ling Heng, he, who had just ascended the throne for only half a year, resolutely led his troops to attack Shengjing City of Northern Jin and burned down the Northern Jin Imperial Palace.

When he returned to Daliang, it had been occupied by the remnants of Chen Guifei's father. Later, he was killed by thousands of arrows piercing his heart.

Before he died, he saw his second cousin and the Yang Luo couple running towards him, and they seemed to be saying something like they had gunpowder, had defeated all the remaining troops of General Chen, and were waiting for him to return.

Hearing this, he closed his eyes with a smile.

It would be great if his second cousin became the emperor of Daliang in the end.

"How are you? Are you okay? I heard that you were shot in the heart and were seriously injured. You look okay now." Gu Xingsheng checked Gu Xingyan from head to toe.

Gu Xingyan smiled and said, "It's nothing. My heart is on the right side, so even though I was shot in the left chest, it didn't hurt my heart. With Doctor Qiao here, I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern, second brother."

Gu Xingsheng was stunned. The Ninth Prince had just returned to Daliang and this was the first time he met him. How could he tell him such a secret matter?

You know, there may not be one person out of ten thousand people whose heart is on the right side. It can be said that this is their biggest secret and their most important life-saving talisman.

He is not afraid of telling him such an important secret...

Gu Xingsheng laughed and clapped his hands on his shoulders: "Good brother! If you need anything, just tell me. I will give you everything I have."

Gu Xingcheng smiled and said, "With your little fortune, use it to marry a wife. Whatever Xiaojiu wants, I also have what you can give."

"That's different. My brother's is my brother's, and mine is mine. As for marrying a wife, oh, all the ladies from wealthy families in this city are the same, as if they were brought up by the same mother. It's really boring."

"Don't forget, you are the only legitimate son of my Prince Rui's Mansion. If you don't get married and continue your family line, what do you want to do?" Prince Rui Gu Xingyu glared at him, "I will ask your mother to find a candidate for you. At the latest, you will marry me a wife next year."

Gu Xingsheng had a headache: "Oh well, Father, don't you still have two illegitimate sons? Let them get married quickly and give you a few more big fat grandchildren."

"Hmph, how can it be the same? You are the only one who can inherit the title of my Prince Rui. If you don't get married next year, I will break your legs!" After saying that, he walked away angrily with his hands behind his back.