After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Teng Xi reported to Gu Huaijing with a solemn expression. His words were like a shot in the arm, relaxing Gu Huaijing's tense heartstrings slightly, "Master, everything is fine with Miss Tan, and there is no appearance from the Hou Mansion." Any mistakes."

After hearing this, Gu Huaijing's frown relaxed slightly, and the big stone in his heart quietly fell to the ground.

After pondering for a moment, he told Teng Xi again: "Despite this, we still cannot take it lightly. The secret guards must continue to closely protect Tan Zhixu and ensure her safety."

As soon as he finished speaking, an announcement came from outside, and the fifth prince sent someone to visit.

Gu Huaijing was quite surprised by this. He deliberately chose to carry out this operation secretly and did not publicize it in a big way. Even his close friends kept it strictly confidential to avoid unnecessary complications.

However, the fifth prince actually learned about this at this time, which made Gu Huaijing feel uneasy in his heart.

His sharp eyes turned to Teng Xi, and his voice was deep and strong.

"How did the fifth prince learn about this matter? This matter is not trivial. You should go and investigate immediately, starting from the military camp to see where the problem occurred. Who is in charge of the military camp that may have leaked the news."

Teng Xi took the order and left, leaving Gu Huaijing alone in the room deep in thought. The surroundings were silent, with only the flickering candlelight reflecting on his resolute face, making his eyes even deeper and more alert.

This sudden change undoubtedly added another layer of confusion to the already complicated situation.

Half a day later, Goto Tin returned from his travels. He quickly walked into Gu Huaijing's study and reported to him carefully.

"Master, after detailed verification, that military camp is actually under the jurisdiction of the fifth prince."

After hearing this, a sharp light flashed in Gu Huaijing's eyes. He nodded slightly and took out a stack of secret letters from his sleeve, which were all the ironclad evidence of the military camp's inaction that he had carefully collected.

He carefully sealed the evidence and presented it to the emperor in person.

After the emperor received the memorial, his eyes stayed on the secret letter for a long time, with majesty and doubt in his deep eyes.

Soon, the emperor issued an order to summon Gu Huaijing.

When Gu Huaijing walked into the splendid imperial study, the emperor stared at him and asked how he followed the clues and found out what happened to the fifth prince.

Facing the emperor's questioning, Gu Huaijing knew that the matter involved internal disputes within the royal family, and as a minister, it was not appropriate to get involved in it.

Therefore, he cleverly avoided directly pointing out the fifth prince's questions, and just responded calmly: "We just followed the clues and investigated one by one, and finally found out the truth. As for the specific people involved, please let the emperor know clearly."

His answer was impeccable, neither deliberately concealing nor overly revealing, everything was just right.

At this time, the air in the imperial study room seemed to be frozen, and only the emperor's scrutinizing eyes and Gu Huaijing's calm face were intertwined.

Behind this contest is the undercurrent of power and intrigue, as well as the fierce collision between loyalty and reason, which adds more suspense and tension to the entire story.

The emperor's questions to Gu Huaijing were like a continuous spring rain, and they were mostly focused on the power disputes among the princes.

Gu Huaijing knew that the emperor's move was intended to test his position and wisdom.

However, when the emperor made it clear that he valued the sixth prince, a hint of surprise flashed in Gu Huaijing's eyes.

The sixth prince was not a prominent figure in this fierce battle for the throne, and he was not even in the capital palace at the moment.

He was on the frontier, far away from the maelstrom of power centers.

Regarding this, Gu Huaijing was confused, but his face remained calm, just waiting quietly for the emperor's next words.

The emperor seemed to have sensed the doubts in Gu Huaijing's heart. He smiled slightly and then spoke slowly. His words revealed his unique insights and appreciation for the Sixth Prince.

It turned out that the sixth prince, who seemed low-key and silent, was actually a secretive and steady man. Although he was on the border, he was able to handle government affairs and resolve crises with lightning speed, and was deeply loved by the local people.

Not only that, he often does great things that benefit people's livelihood, and he never makes any publicity. He can be called a model of "doing great things quietly".

After hearing what the emperor said, Gu Huaijing had a new understanding of the sixth prince, and at the same time he admired the emperor's unique vision even more.

Behind this dispute over the succession of the throne, there is undoubtedly a deeper and broader struggle for power and a test of human nature.

And the Sixth Prince, this once-ignored existence, may become a key player in determining the future direction of the chess game.

Floods occurred frequently in the south of the Yangtze River. The Sixth Prince personally led the flood control team to go deep into the people. With his keen insight and decisiveness, he uncovered many corrupt officials.

These officials used the water control project to enrich themselves and turned a blind eye to the suffering of the people. After the sixth prince found out the facts, he punished them severely and executed them on the spot. The people applauded and the court looked at him with admiration.

The emperor admired the sixth prince's talents, and privately asked Gu Huaijing, who had a heavy responsibility, to secretly assist the sixth prince in handling government affairs, especially in the current complicated flood control work.

After Gu Huaijing accepted the order, he went straight to the most prosperous restaurant in the city, on the one hand to find out more about the people's sentiments, and on the other hand to look for possible clues.

After finishing all this, Gu Huaijing went to the restaurant.

Seeing Tan Zhixu's busy figure, he felt slightly relieved.

Therefore, Gu Huaijing decided to rest in the upper room temporarily without disturbing Tan Zhixu.

Soon, Tan Zhixu found an excuse, personally delivered a jug of fine wine, and walked into the upper room.

Seeing that Gu Huaijing was safe and sound, she also breathed a sigh of relief.

While the two were pushing cups and changing cups, they talked about the recent changes in the military camp. There were many signs that the fifth prince seemed to be behind the scenes, possibly intending to profit from the floods in the south of the Yangtze River.

"Don't worry, the third prince is getting closer to Song Ling'er now. Although the fifth prince wants to win over me, he doesn't dare to do it openly. Otherwise, if the third prince notices something strange, he will still deal with me. This is not a good thing for the fifth prince. .”

Tan Zhixu said it easily, but Gu Huaijing's face didn't look good at all.

After a long time, Gu Huaijing said seriously: "You still have to pay more attention."

"it is good."

Their eyes met and Tan Zhixu nodded, which made Gu Huaijing feel relieved.

The next day, Tan Zhixu also received something sent by someone sent by the fifth prince.

It is a brocade box that looks ordinary but hides a mystery.

She stared closely at the box in her hand, her face suddenly so gloomy that she could squeeze out water, and her eyes shone with a cold light.

She gritted her teeth and whispered to Gu Huaijing: "This is a provocation from the fifth prince. He obviously wants to force me to take action."

However, Gu Huaijing was calm and unhurried, with calmness and wisdom in his eyes. He gently pressed Tan Zhixu's clenched fist and comforted him: "Be patient for now. Although the fifth prince is arrogant, he still holds a high position in the royal family. We are now It’s not advisable to act rashly.”