Gu Hengzhou practiced the ability to see and listen to all directions in the school lieutenant camp, and the place he picked was very secret, Gu Hengxiu and Chunxi didn't notice that there were two more voyeurs here.

Gu Hengzhou was still not used to doing this kind of thing, but Shen Bai was familiar with it, pressed Gu Hengzhou's shoulders and stretched his neck, pricking up his ears to listen to what Gu Hengxiu and Chunxi had to say.

Gu Hengzhou was as steady as a rock, motionless, and after standing for a while, his attention was uncontrollably attracted by the soft body pressed against his body.

Afraid of falling, Shen Bai's legs instinctively tightened around his waist.

Her riding skills are superb, her legs are very powerful, the muscles in her legs are tense, and she carries even the hips and waist with force.

Gu Hengzhou held her buttocks, most of the weight of her body was pressed on his arm, she had lost a lot of weight recently, it was not heavy at all, she only felt a tight meat, and it seemed to be a little elastic.

Gu Hengzhou's mind came up with the contents of the album he had seen before, and there was a picture of her being held by Zhao Chou like this.

The body was a little hot, and Gu Hengzhou reminded in a cold voice: "It's almost okay!" ”

Shen Bai clasped his hands together and pleaded with a face, asking him not to go out at this time.

Gu Hengzhou stretched his face and helped her waist to prevent her from falling, Shen Bai knew that he was acquiescing, and continued to lie on his shoulder to check the situation.

In the end, it was daytime, Gu Hengxiu and Chunxi did not act too much, the two talked for a while, Chunxi bowed to Gu Hengxiu, and left happily, Gu Hengxiu turned around, and the remaining three points of tenderness on his face all dissipated at once, and the corners of his lips sank, turning into cold frost.

I haven't seen him for a few months, but Gu Ershao's ability to change his face is getting more and more powerful.

Shen Bai shrunk his neck, completely hiding behind the bushes to avoid being discovered.

Gu Hengxiu didn't notice anything and left directly.

When the others went around the corner, Shen Bai was about to get off Gu Hengzhou, but Gu Hengzhou grabbed her waist and didn't let her move.

Shen Bai pressed Gu Hengzhou's shoulders and looked at Gu Hengzhou in surprise, Gu Hengzhou said, "It's too obvious to go out at this time, wait a minute." ”

Chunxi is not stupid, she went back with the front foot, Shen Bai and Gu Hengzhou came back with the back foot, she would have some doubts that what had just happened would not be discovered.

Shen Bai nodded, and after realizing it, she found that her current posture with Gu Hengzhou was very ambiguous, she moved uncomfortably, and the hand on her waist was tightened, Gu Hengzhou asked with a cold expression: "What do you want to make trouble again?" ”

Brother Gu, it's not that I want to mess with you, it's that this posture is not good for people to see, can't you let me down first?

Shen Bai couldn't speak, so he could only look at Gu Hengzhou with a blank eye, his black eyes couldn't help but turn around, and he gave Gu Hengzhou a look.

Gu Hengzhou stared at her and said, "Be honest! ”

Shen Bai slumped his shoulders and didn't move.

Okay, if you don't let go, you won't let go, anyway, it's not her who suffers.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai deliberately hugged Gu Hengzhou's neck, bent his eyes and smiled brightly, this was the first time she had been so intimate with Brother Gu when he was sober.

Gu Hengzhou didn't throw Shen Bai down like before, looked at her with a serious face and asked, "When did you and the young master of the Wu family have such a good relationship?" ”

Shen Bai raised his eyebrows, looking disagreeable.

Brother Gu, don't talk nonsense, I have a good relationship with Brother Wu, it's not good at all!

There is no pen and paper at this time, Shen Bai is inconvenient to write, and Gu Hengzhou didn't plan to listen to her answer, so he said with a cold face: "Wu Shouxin is the son of the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, his identity is not bad, and the people of the Wu family are not good, you have caused a lot of trouble in Beijing this year, and you are already notorious, don't get too close to him, be careful that the people of the Wu family will trouble you." ”

The analysis of this remark made sense, Shen Bai nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and a smile bloomed on his face.

Brother Gu is now more and more concerned about her.

Gu Hengzhou twisted his eyebrows, not knowing what Shen Bai was stupid about, and ordered in a low voice: "Don't go down yet?" ”

Shen Baisong's legs got off him, and seeing that Gu Hengzhou's clothes were a little wrinkled, he reached out to help him pat him twice.

Gu Hengzhou ignored it and took her back to Jingteng Courtyard with her.

Gu Tingge was still living in Chengxuan Palace, Gu San and Gu Si were on duty in Jingteng Courtyard together, and when they saw Gu Hengzhou coming back, they were all overjoyed, and they strode up to salute: "Your Highness, you are back!" ”

Gu Hengzhou bowed his head, walked a few steps inside, and saw a few burned woods in the yard, his eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and he looked at Gu San and asked, "Is there water in the yard?" ”

Gu San immediately stepped forward and replied: "Back to Your Highness, it is a dereliction of duty by your subordinates, on the eve of Your Majesty's birthday, an assassin broke into the Guogong Mansion at night and deliberately set fire to Jing Teng Courtyard, and his subordinates failed to put out the fire in time to chase the assassins, and most of the guest rooms of Jing Teng Courtyard were burned down, but fortunately, there was no damage elsewhere." ”

The Guogong Mansion entered the assassins, and Gu Hengzhou only heard the news at this time.

He went to check the room where the fire had occurred, and there was still the smell of tung oil in the room, and there was a black fire fold, the fire was not extinguished too late, and the main structure of the house was still intact and undamaged.

Only Shen Bai had stayed in this room for a few days, and there was nothing important in the room, all that was burned was the bed tent and bedding.

The study is next to it, what does the assassin do not burn the study but burn a room with nothing to do?

The suspicions in Gu Hengzhou's heart continued to accumulate, and Gu San continued: "The assassin used the method of attacking the east and west, first setting fire to Jingteng Courtyard, and then going to the Beiqian Courtyard to kill Miss Chunxi. ”

Gu Hengzhou asked, "How many assassins are there?" ”

Gu San said: "Thirteen people, because they alarmed the guards in the house, after a fight, twelve people died on the spot, and only one was caught, which was handed over to Dali Temple by the second master himself." ”

Thirteen assassins with strong martial arts made a special trip to kill this Gong E named Chunxi, and they were wiped out without even hurting a single hair?

It sounds ridiculous.

Gu Hengzhou subconsciously glanced at Shen Bai, Shen Bai stood outside the door and watched the excitement, feeling Gu Hengzhou's gaze, she looked at it suspiciously, her eyes were clear and innocent, as if there was no more pure and harmless person in the world than her.

Gu Hengzhou retracted his gaze.

Forget it, this little liar is the best at acting and lying.

Gu Hengzhou walked out of the guest room, Gu San whispered: "These days are Your Majesty's birthday, and the envoys of various countries are still in Beijing and have not left. ”

"There is no one living in the guest room anyway, so it doesn't hurt to repair it later." Gu Hengzhou said indifferently that even if the assassin burned the master bedroom where he lived, it was not appropriate to start repairing it on a large scale at this time.

As soon as the words fell, Gu Huaijin's happy voice came: "Xingyuan, you're back!" ”

Today, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were still resting, Gu Huaijin didn't go out, and as soon as he heard the report from the next person that Gu Hengzhou was back, he immediately rushed over.

Since the assassins entered the Guogong Mansion, Gu Huaijin hadn't been able to sleep for several days, his eyes were dark and blue, the corners of his mouth were so anxious that a big blister appeared, and his expression looked very haggard.

Gu Hengzhou bowed: "Second uncle." ”

Shen Bai followed and saluted, Gu Huaijin saw that she was also standing next to her, the joy on her face instantly dissipated a lot, and blurted out: "Xingyuan, why did you bring her back?" ”

Shen Bai's affair with Zhao Chou spread in Beijing a few days ago, and there was such an unsightly picture album, Gu Huaijin's impression of her plummeted, and today I heard from Ye Wanyu that Shen Bai personally delivered birth to the Sun family, and his tone couldn't help but be disgusted.

Gu Huai thinks that he is a literati and a gentleman, and he has a strong machismo in his bones, thinking that women should live dependent on men, and women's sunflower water and the blood during childbirth are filthy things, and men must not be provoked.

Shen Bai didn't say anything about the bad luck, and he didn't care about his dignity and humility to help the Sun family deliver the baby, and looked at the Sun family's body, which was a big taboo!

Gu Hengzhou straightened up, completely blocked Shen Bai behind, and did not answer Gu Huaijin's question, but instead asked, "Second Uncle is in such a hurry, but what happened in the house that needs to be dealt with?" ”

Of course it's urgent!

was reminded by Gu Hengzhou, Gu Huaijin became anxious again, but he was afraid of Shen Bai's presence, so he stopped talking and didn't say it directly.

Gu Hengzhou opened his mouth and ordered: "Young Master Shen hasn't eaten yet, Gu San, take Young Master Shen to the kitchen to find something to eat." ”

Brother Gu is really thoughtful!

Shen Bai obediently followed Gu San to leave, Gu Hengzhou took Gu Huaijin to the study, as soon as the door closed, Gu Huaijin couldn't wait to ask: "Xingyuan, do you know about the night attack of the Guogong Mansion by the assassins?" ”

Gu Hengzhou said frankly: "Gu San just told me briefly, but I don't know the specific details, but the second uncle already knows who those assassins were assigned by?" ”

Gu Huaijin sighed anxiously: "This case is handed over to Dali Temple to be fully responsible, because of the matter of His Majesty's birthday banquet, all the news has been locked, except for the people in Dali Temple, no one knows what happened." ”

Dali Temple is the highest legal institution in Zhaoling, when handling important cases, you can even go to the royal family to get people, and you have always acted strictly, this time because of Emperor Hengde's birthday banquet, there is no rumor at all.

On the day of Emperor Hengde's birthday banquet, Zheng Yue also took Emperor Hengde's edict and went to Zhuangxian Palace with Gu Hengzhou to talk to Shen Bai and Concubine Shu, and did not let Gu Hengzhou know the slightest news that his family had been assassinated and set on fire.

Gu Hengzhou nodded, and said softly: "Although the matter happened in the Guogong Mansion, but strictly speaking, the Guogong Mansion is also a victim, Dali Temple has always paid attention to evidence in the investigation of the case, and His Majesty is also the most fair and strict, the second uncle can rest assured that nothing will happen to the Guogong Mansion." ”

Of course, Gu Huaijin knew all this, but he was still frowning, and hesitated for a while before saying, "Now there is a rumor outside that these assassins were arranged by His Royal Highness. ”

It is a capital offense to talk about the emperor's heir behind his back.

Gu Huaijin has always been the most taboo as a servant of the ministry, and he must be extremely anxious, and he really can't hold it anymore, so he wants to talk to Gu Hengzhou.

Chunxi was brought to the Guogong Mansion by Gu Hengzhou from Yingze Palace, and it can be regarded as Shen Bai was detained by Zhao Chou for one night and used the lynching witness, she has been in the palace all the year round, and she has no grievances with others, and suddenly there are thirteen powerful assassins who want to murder her, such a trick, Zhao Chou is naturally the most suspicious person.

But Emperor Hengde's birthday is imminent, as long as Zhao Chou is not a fool, he will not choose to make a big deal at such a critical moment, once the matter is exposed, even if Emperor Hengde will not do anything to him in terms of father-son blood relationship, there will still be estrangement.

Gu Hengzhou felt that it was impossible in his heart, but he didn't show it at all, and said in a deep voice: "The second uncle has never talked about these things behind his back, what is the truth of the matter, Dali Temple and His Majesty have their own judgments, does the second uncle say yes?" ”

This is what Gu Huaijin always taught Gu Hengzhou before, and now that Gu Hengzhou said it to him in turn, he couldn't help but have his chest blocked, sighed heavily, and said with a wry smile: "What Xingyuan said is that I am getting older and older, and my brain is getting more and more confused." ”

If this case is really found out to be a ghost behind Zhao Chou's back, it will only end up in nothing, Gu Tingge will go to the border after the beginning of spring, and Gu Hengzhou will also go to Lingzhou to take up his post, they will not be affected, Gu Huaijin's life is afraid that it will not be easy.

Zhao Chou was not happy in his heart, Concubine De and Prime Minister Li Deren were not happy in their hearts, the assassin was caught in the Guogong Mansion, but he couldn't help the big house, it was normal to take the people in the second room to be angry, maybe not only Gu Huaijin, but even Gu Hengxiu and Gu Hengdu's careers would be affected.

These days, Ye Wanyu has been talking in her ears about how young and beautiful Gu Hengzhou is to rely on Gu Tingge's military exploits, they have done their best to raise Gu Hengzhou to grow up, and the big house has not supported Gu Hengxiu and Gu Hengdu, not even a word of thanks, and they don't regard the second room as a family at all.

Gu Huaijin is not young, there is no hope of promotion after so many years, he has also been smoothed out, and he has no ambition to be content with the status quo, but he doesn't want Gu Hengxiu and Gu Heng to follow their own old path, thinking of what Ye Wanyu said these days, Gu Huaijin suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Gu Huaijin said to Gu Hengzhou: "Xingyuan, the second uncle is old, and there are many times when he can't do anything, next year you and your eldest brother will leave Hanjing to stay in the barracks, and the Guogong Mansion still needs someone to support it, Jue'er is not angry, but Xiu'er's talent and character are good, can you help him?" ”

Gu Huaijin has always had his own reserved pride, and rarely made requests to Gu Hengzhou, Gu Hengzhou did not refuse immediately, and asked in a low voice: "How does the second uncle want me to help the second brother?" ”

If you want to enter the court as an official, you generally rely on your own ability to gain fame or be a martial champion, although Gu Hengxiu is a good learner, but there is no hope for him to be top-notch in Hanjing, which is full of talents, and Gu Hengzhou can't help Gu Hengxiu with this kind of thing.

Gu Huaijin said: "Two days later is the Winter Laurel Festival, Your Majesty will personally test the talents of the children of various families, Xingyuan, you take Xiu'er to attend, and find a way to let him show his talent in front of His Majesty and leave a good impression on His Majesty, okay?" ”

The most important thing for students from poor families is the imperial examination, if they can go to high school in one fell swoop, they can leap into the dragon gate, but these children of the family are different, they are from a good background, for the concubines, most of them can be hereditary titles, and they can also eat and wear without worry, so they disdain to answer those test papers with the children of the poor family, and the Winter Gui Festival is an examination school between the children of these families.

This kind of examination school is more casual, by the reigning emperor to make questions, and the three dukes together to judge the level, regardless of the merits can be richly rewarded, outstanding performance, can leave a deeper impression in the emperor's mind, maybe there can be another creation.

The threshold for the children of the family to participate in the Winter Gui Festival is not low, and like participating in Emperor Hengde's birthday banquet, Gu Hengxiu is barely among them with the light of the Duke of Zhenguo.

Gu Huaijin was not qualified to participate, so naturally he couldn't remind Gu Hengxiu on the spot, so he pulled down his face and asked Gu Hengzhou for help.

Gu Hengzhou has been appointed to Lingzhou as a lieutenant, and there is no need to participate in this year's Winter Laurel Festival, but at this time, Gu Huai personally opened his mouth, Gu Hengzhou did not refuse, and said lightly: "I will accompany my second brother to participate in the Winter Laurel Festival, but what kind of performance will be performed at that time depends on his own ability." ”

Gu Huaijin still wanted to continue to persuade, Gu Hengzhou said again: "The second brother is already an adult, and he also has his own opinions, if I interfere too much, it may be self-defeating, and it will not be good at that time, the second uncle said right?" ”

There is no way to refute this.

Gu Huaijin swallowed back all the words that he couldn't speak, and finally turned into a long sigh: "Then let's do it first." ”

After talking about Gu Hengxiu, Gu Huaijin cared about Gu Hengzhou a few more words, Gu Hengzhou replied patiently, and personally sent Gu Huaijin out of Jingteng Academy.

Gu San and Shen Bai never came back, and Gu Hengzhou walked towards the kitchen.

There are usually no people in the east courtyard, and the food is all together with the west courtyard, Gu Tingge felt troublesome after he came back, so Gu Sangu cleaned the kitchen in the east courtyard and used it.

At this moment, smoke came out of the kitchen, but it was not Gu San who was cooking, but Shen Bai, Chunxi was sitting in front of the stove, adding firewood to the stove.

Shen Bai cut vegetables and boiled a pot of meat porridge by himself, the porridge had already boiled, and the aroma of rice and meat wafted out.

Seeing Gu Hengzhou coming, Shen Bai immediately shook his head proudly.

Chunxi was still very afraid of Gu Hengzhou, and when she saw him, she immediately stood up and whispered uneasily: "The world ...... His Royal Highness. ”

Thinking that she had just gotten very close to Gu Hengxiu, Gu Hengzhou had no smile on his face, Chunxi was a little scared, subconsciously looked at Shen Bai, and shouted timidly: "Brother." ”

After the words fell, Shen Bai grabbed the soup spoon and walked over and bumped Gu Hengxiu's arm, squeezing his eyebrows and asking him not to bully his sister.

Little liar, acting again!

Gu Hengzhou's expressionless face was considered to cooperate, and Shen Bai walked over with a smile and rubbed Chunxi's head, calming her emotions and signaling her not to be afraid.

Chunxi's cheeks were flushed, and her heartbeat couldn't help but beat faster when Shen Bai laughed.

The porridge was boiled quickly, Shen Bai planned a lot, and put two big bowls out, one for herself and one for Gu Hengzhou.

Gu Hengzhou didn't eat a bite of anything just now in the Crane Chasing Tower, Shen Bai deliberately gave him a bowl first, the porridge was thick and fragrant, and the aroma was overflowing, plus this person looked at it expectantly, Gu Hengzhou reached out and took it.

After taking a bite, the taste was even better than expected, and the warmth spread from the stomach to the limbs, and the eyebrows were stretched.

Shen Bai looked at him while eating, if she had a tail on her back, she would definitely shake it happily, waiting for praise.

Gu Hengzhou knew that she was careful, so he deliberately ignored it, turned his head and said to Chunxi: "You prepare, and enter the palace with me and Young Master Shen in a while." ”

Chunxi's eyelashes twitched, she bit her lip tightly, and lowered her eyes to hide the uneasiness that quickly swept under her eyes.