My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

It's late at night, and there is no curfew in Sui'an City during the first month of the year, so the lights are still brightly lit outside. Common people and dignitaries will appear in the streets and alleys to watch the excitement.

But the Prime Minister's Mansion was very quiet at the moment. In the study, candles were also lit. Guo Xiang held his old body that had just recovered and sat there all afternoon. Now he had a sore back, but he didn't want to do anything about it. After taking a break, his face became more and more solemn.

Outside, the housekeeper brought the food, and Guo Silang followed him.

He was originally accompanying his wife, Xue Niang, and the two of them were discussing what gift to give Gu Xiaolang. Unexpectedly, the housekeeper came to tell him that there were guests in the study and his grandfather asked him to come over and entertain him.

Therefore, I followed along.

The sound of their knocking on the door pulled the three of them out of the immersion in the files. Gu Shaoyu looked up and looked outside. The sky was already dark, and there was a sound outside.

Grandpa, it's time to eat.

Well, come in.

The door to the study room was pushed open, the butler lowered his head and saluted respectfully, and Guo Silang was also full of surprise when he saw Gu Shaoyu and Vice General Ni.

Uncle? Why is it you? Vice General Ni is back too?

Well, there is something urgent, so I have to come back first.

When he heard this, Guo Silang's expression also changed slightly. He came as soon as he came, and did not let outsiders know that he was coming. He thought that coming in such a hurry would not be a good thing, so there was some worry in his eyes. Then he said.

Grandpa, please eat first. If your grandson can do anything, just ask me. Brother-in-law and Lieutenant General Ni should also eat something. You can't think clearly when you are hungry.

His words made Guo Xiang temporarily escape from those files.

He read it three times in the afternoon and didn't miss a word, but he still didn't see any flaws, so if someone else changed his mind, he might be able to change his mind, so he handed the file over and said tiredly.

Okay, then come and see it. There are no requirements. As long as you find anything suspicious, tell me.

good.

The housekeeper put down the food and left first, not forgetting to close the door when he left. There were special guards guarding the yard, but he was not afraid that the news of Gu Shaoyu's presence would leak out.

In the house, the earth dragon's heat was heating up, but the hearts of everyone present felt a little cold.

When eating, be quiet.

Vice General Ni was really hungry, so he quickly ate all the bowl of noodles in front of him. Seeing this, Guo Xiang pushed the untouched bowl over and said with a smile.

As we get older, we can't eat much at night. If Lieutenant General Ni doesn't mind, just use this bowl again.

Thank you, Mr. Guo.

Ni Yang didn't have the temperament to push back and forth, so when he heard this, he was not polite, took it and ate it in a while. He ate it very fast and even splashed a little soup.

Gu Shaoyu, who was next to him, had no appetite and looked at the bowl of noodles without moving.

Liu Xun's whereabouts have been unknown for more than a month now. Thinking about it, he knows that the odds are stacked against him. He wants to save him, but has no way to do it, so he is naturally upset.

Seeing him like this, Guo Xiang could only say comfortingly.

Liu Xunji has his own destiny. You should use it more. If there is news, you will be strong enough to save him.

Gu Shaoyu didn't understand what Guo Xiang said, so after taking a deep breath, he stuffed the bowl of noodles in front of him without knowing the taste. Guo Xiang also cheered up and simply drank less than half of the bowl. Porridge to deal with what comes next.

The three of them were eating when they suddenly heard Guo Silang say Huh. They immediately put down their chopsticks and looked over.

What's wrong? Did you find anything?

Gu Shaoyu was the first to ask. He had been looking at it all afternoon and couldn't see anything wrong. The files that Guo Xiang personally sponsored were detailed and thick, so those of them who had preconceptions couldn't find the problem. .

When he heard this, Guo Silang was not sure and said slowly.

It's nothing, I'm just a little strange. The people from the Gyeonggi Department should be responsible for arresting the former crown prince. Why are people from the City Defense Department mostly used?

One word awakens the dreamer.

Guo Xiang patted his head and said.

The commander of the Gyeonggi Division is a member of the Wei family, and there are also members of the four princes in many places, so the prince and I will not let them get involved in the matter of the remnants of the previous dynasty. But in normal times, Wei will not let them get involved in such a popular affair. Everyone at home can come and take a bite if you smell the smell, why do you say you won’t participate this time but you really don’t want to participate?”

So obedient? It's indeed a bit strange.

Gu Shaoyu took the file and looked through it, and soon saw that the Gyeonggi Division only did some innocuous things in it. Based on his understanding of the Wei family, there was indeed something fishy!

Have there been any major changes in the Gyeonggi Division in the past two years?

During this time, Gu Shaoyu was either running around Cezhou or rushing back to Jinling City, so he really didn't know much about the affairs of the Gyeonggi Division.

Hearing this, Guo Silang spoke.

He also served in the Gyeonggi Division a few days ago, but now he has been transferred to the Imperial Guard, so he still knows something. After sorting out his thoughts, he said.

Deputy Commander Wei was promoted to full-time and promoted several young generals at the same time. Their official positions were not big, they were only sixth-grade captains, but they were all capable. I heard that they cleared up a lot of thorns just after taking office.

There is a special thing about the Gyeonggi Department and the City Defense Department, that is, the sons of powerful people from each family will be placed in them. It is said that they are serving Daxing, but in reality they just add a nice name, so it is inevitable There will be some thorns that are difficult to deal with.

Who in Sui'an City doesn't know about this?

But when Gu Shaoyu heard this, he didn't know why he had other thoughts.

Could it be dark under the light?

As soon as he opened his mouth, Guo Xiang also had a new idea along the same lines.

When we captured the former prince, he was hiding in a courtyard in the south of the city and was protected by many people. It took a lot of effort and three thousand imperial guards to capture him. There were both dead and wounded, and the man’s life was indeed very similar to that of the previous Emperor Renzhao, so neither the prince nor I had any other thoughts.”

At this point, Gu Shaoyu and Guo looked at each other and understood. This was a trap. They deliberately let the fake prince hide and dispatched so many people to protect him. Wasn't it just to make them believe that they were arresting the real master? ?

Such concealment is also dangerous.

But once it succeeds, it means that the real former prince will be safe. (End of chapter)