It was snowing heavily, and the lanterns were hanging high.

The prince's birthday is approaching, and the beginning of the year has passed, and the imperial city of Tiandu is decorated with lights, and the lion dance shows off the dragon, which is festive.

"This is a great day, there is no room for error. ”

At the head of the tower, a man in a black robe looked down.

He was followed by two little guys.

"Group A, with ten people, started patrolling from the north side of Hongfu Street, changing shifts in an hour. Group C, a team of eight people, immediately checked around the south gate, and strictly inspected the household registration and files of people entering the city in response to the wanted warrant of the Great Sui. ”

The two took the order and left.

Two more came.

One order after another was issued—

Gu Qian's clothes, clothes and hats are completely different from before...... In the past, he was the most inconspicuous bookkeeper beside Gongsun Yue, responsible for silently recording copywriting, but now, this low-key "judge" finally has his own strength.

The black stripes on the official robe rippled in the water, floating like the sea, and a snow-white fishtail jumped out.

This is the fish-patterned robe that the prince ordered for Gu Qian, symbolizing the meaning of the fish leaping into the dragon gate - and the gift that accompanied this official robe.

It is Kunhai Tower.

Gongsun Yue went out on a mission, and the prince set up Kunhai Building to exercise privileges, apparently to provide a place for his little sister Zhang Junling, but in fact, in the book building that has been vacated now, many documents have been piled up, which is a real power office.

Gu Qian calmly instructed his subordinates, most of the current envoys of Kunhai Tower were the shadows of Chunfeng Pavilion, and these people were hidden in the market...... After returning to Tiandu and drinking tea with the prince three times, he got such a well-trained elite force, and he has not yet begun to formally search for information or carry out tasks.

However, before his birthday, the prince summoned himself to drink tea again, and assigned a month-long patrol task to the south gate of the Tiandu.

"It's just right to move your muscles and bones. ”

The green silk was tied up and tied into a high ponytail through the hat, Zhang Jun made the face tied with a white scarf hidden under the white silk veil, she spoke softly, and said, "Have you ever thought about why the prince sent you to patrol the south gate?"

Gu Qian and Zhang Junling walked side by side.

The pace of the two men is not fast, it is more like walking in the snow.

Zhang Junling still has the green umbrella pinned to his waist, but Lingshan and her party, the umbrella bone has been taken away by her and given to Ning Yi, and now this green umbrella is just an ordinary oil-paper umbrella.

"The prince wants to use me to balance his grandson. ”

Gu Qian's tone was calm, although there was no one around, he had lived in the third division for a long time, and he knew that the heavens were the eyes and ears of the royal family...... Even so, the word "utilization" is still used.

Zhang Junling just smiled slightly.

"The Fourth Division is not something to catch the wind, but a real thing. Gu Qian spoke seriously, turned his head to look at the woman, and said, "The power of the Supervision Department is too great, if Gongsun's power can't be suppressed...... It's a terrible thing. And I am the one who knows Gongsun best. ”

He also smiled and said, "That's why there is a real 'Kunhai Tower'." ”

Speaking of this, even Gu Qian himself was slightly stunned.

Kunhai Tower...... Is this the Fifth Division?

The prince expanded the chess game, causing the influence of one ring after another, and used himself to contain Gongsun Yue, so what did he use to contain himself?

Gu Qian pressed his hands on the city wall and fell into a silent silence.

The heavy snow was rubbed by his ten fingers and collapsed, turning into fine snow chips, falling from the city, and Zhang Junling's voice sounded softly.

"The prince asked you to guard the south gate...... There's a reason for that. ”

"It's not all. ”

Gu Qian frowned, his ears moved slightly, and he immediately raised his head and looked into the distance, in the heavy snow and fog at the south gate, something seemed to be coming slowly.

A horse-drawn carriage, slowly driving out of the snow and fog.

The pitch-black canopy, the curtains of the carriage fluttering in the wind, and the big red sleeves that protrude halfway out of the curtain.

Gu Qian's pupils constricted.

Zhang Junling said expressionlessly: "The task that Gongsun Yue came out before was in the south...... He was destined to return to the city during this time, and he was also destined to enter the city through the south gate. ”

I see.

Is this the Prince's intention?

Gu Qian stared at the carriage silently, in the heavy snow, the red sleeves that stretched out of the curtain seemed to be enjoying the cold, and the owner of the red sleeves didn't seem to feel the cold, and his five fingers gently tightened the fan-

"Tear it up!"

So the wind and snow on the cuffs were torn by the fingertips.

The will of the owner in the carriage was transmitted to the body behind him through the wind and snow...... In the snow and fog, the sound of dense axle brakes sounded in the continuous convoy.

Gongsun Yue's carriage, as well as the convoy of travel missions, slowly stopped at the south gate.

He lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked up.

"Whew-whew-"

The wind is cold.

It's bone-chilling.

At the head of the city tower, Gu Qian, who was in a black fish-patterned robe, and Gongsun Yue, who was in a big red robe, looked at each other through the pale frost and snow.

Gongsun Yue didn't wear a veil, and his hideous face was full of calm at this moment, so he didn't look so hideous, but had a kind of detached indifference.

"Long time no see. ”

Gu Qian looked at the face downstairs of the city, a little unfamiliar.

He spoke softly and said hello, but didn't wait for the response he deserved.

At the head of the city tower roamed the envoys of Kunhai Tower, these people vaguely formed a dense net, and the center of this net was Gu Qian and Zhang Junling.

There was silence for a long time.

Gongsun Yue replied lukewarmly.

"Congratulations on your promotion. ”

After saying that, he lowered the curtain.

The convoy continued to move forward, slowly sweeping into the heavenly capital, and there was no sound after that.

Gu Qian lowered his eyebrows, his expression looked a little confused and a little lost.

Zhang Junling stood beside him, holding the green umbrella in both hands, and asked softly, "What is your relationship?"

Gu Qian smiled and said, "We used to be very good friends. ”

Zhang Junling sighed.

She didn't go on to ask anything.

Gu Qian tugged at his hair with some distress, and sighed, "It's the same now." ”

......

......

The carriage continued on its way towards the Royal Palace.

Nothing stood in the way.

Gongsun Yue went to southern Xinjiang on a mission and was forced to leave Tiandu for a while.

Back again.

Upheaval has taken place here...... The man sitting in the carriage felt extremely keen, he smelled the ancient buildings and ancient walls on both sides of the carriage, and those qi engines that had changed so sharply that they were already unfamiliar, this seemed to be no longer the Tiandu he was familiar with.

During this time, a lot of newcomers came.

After returning from this long trip, I don't know how much strength I have left?

Gongsun smiled.

No one saw it, his hands were actually trembling, and after seeing Gu Qian, he began to tremble slightly, and after leaving the city gate, he still couldn't regain his calm for a long time......

Entered the palace.

Tie the veil.

Gongsun took a deep breath, the last trace of softness in his eyes faded instantly, and he turned into a ruthless Hades again, his hands returned to stability, and when the carriage stopped, he stepped into the palace and was led by Gonggong Hai to a courtyard in the palace.

The prince sat in the snow, and two maidservants held up large umbrellas for him.

There was a coffee table in front of him.

Gongsun Yue narrowed his eyes, a thin layer of snow had fallen on the coffee table, two tea seats, two teas...... The tea that is right to oneself is already cold.

The prince smiled: "Mr. Gongsun, it seems that you are a little late...... The tea that Gu Qian promised to prepare for you was also a little cold. ”

The corners of Gongsun Yue's lips moved slightly, he sat down, drank it all, and said with a hoarse smile: "The tea is cold...... I can drink it again, too. ”

Li Baijiao laughed and said, "That's the reason, if you are hungry and thirsty, you can eat steamed buns, and you can drink tea when it's cold." But if they are full, they will be thrown out. ”

Gongsun fell silent.

The prince smiled again: "But I'm a person, I can't afford to waste it...... When the tea is cold, it can be hot again. ”

He stretched out a hand, and the palm of his hand overflowed with a terrifying light.

The Great Sui royal family, all of whom are the bearers of the imperial blood, have an extremely powerful talent for cultivation, even if they are burdened by state affairs, the prince has never given up his cultivation.

Although he can't compare with his father.

But...... Under the warming of the imperial blood in the palm of his hand, in just a moment, the tea was hot again, and even boiled.

The prince whispered condolences: "Mr. Gongsun is far away from southern Xinjiang, this trip is hard, do you want to rest for a while?"

Gongsun Yue smiled and said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid it's still early for Gongsun to rest." ”

The prince gently put down the boiling tea cup, sighed with interest, sat upright, and assumed a posture of listening.

Gongsun Yue said softly: "I have prepared a big gift for His Royal Highness......"

As he spoke, he took out a roll of paperwork from his sleeve.

The prince glanced at it, gently stretched out two fingers, spread out the scroll, and what caught his eye was a series of names, among the three divisions and six departments, large and small, from the small to the chief of the city with nine official ranks, the big one was ......

There are only half of the volumes.

"The other half seems to have been left behind. Gongsun Yue said softly: "I left Tiandu before, I was in a hurry, and the investigation was not complete, so I didn't dare to dedicate it to His Highness...... These days, even if it is completed, dare to offer. These people in the document have been empirically proven, which can prove that they have colluded with the eastern realm, and they are all moths, corrupting the atmosphere of the court, and having a program of blind monarchs. ”

The prince smiled and said: "If you go outside, you must first settle inside, and Gongsun understands me." ”

Gongsun also smiled, and his tone was very light, "Let me do the dirty work at the end." ”

The words were picked up.

The prince was silent.

Gongsun also stopped talking.

The young highness in the wind and snow waved his hand indifferently, and the two maidservants put away their big umbrellas and left with small steps, and the whole courtyard returned to dead silence...... The two of them just looked at each other across the tea case.

Li Baijiao said expressionlessly: "You are in southern Xinjiang, and you also made this document, are you not afraid that I will sentence you to death?"

Gongsun Yue's hair was covered with hoarfrost, and he asked with a smile, "Will I have other endings?"

The prince lowered his eyebrows and stared at the scroll.

He smiled suddenly, and all the previous killings, coldness, were all gone.

Li Baijiao stretched out a hand, patted Gongsun Yue's shoulder affectionately, looked at the eyes under the veil, and promised with a smile: "Don't worry, this hall promises you, you will live well...... The temple knows that you have a friend, and he will be fine. ”

Gongsun Yue narrowed his eyes.

He looked directly at the crown prince and said faintly: "Your Highness, Gongsun has no friends...... Never. ”