Leaving the imperial study, Ji Qingchen returned to the house, and it was already late in the evening. He did not immediately summon Zhang Rang and Guo Quan, but first set up a banquet for Liu Wen, who had already lived in the mansion, in the name of catching the wind and washing the dust, but in fact, he wanted to talk to Liu Wen about something useful, but during the banquet, the two talked and laughed, and the content of the conversation was still feng shui, but not to talk about the current world situation, which made Ji Qingchen very depressed, and he could only send Liu Wen away after the banquet, and came to the study without hurrying.

In the study, Zhang Rang and Guo Quan, who were waiting for him, saw Ji Qingchen walking into the study, and the two of them were about to give a salute but Ji Qingchen stopped him, "Let's talk about things!" ”

The two nodded, glanced at each other, and Zhang Rang said, "Your Highness, we have found the military advisor of the Situ Zhengtang of the Changle Gang. ”

"Oh-" Ji Qingchen was a little surprised, this military advisor had disappeared without a trace since the beginning of the Changle Gang Leader's extermination case, he had thought of a lot of ways, and he couldn't find him in every possible way, why did he go to Caozhou by himself and he appeared? He asked, "What did he say?" ”

Zhang Rang was a little embarrassed, and replied with a deep groan, "We just made sure that he was dead, and we didn't even find his body." ”

Zhang Rang saw that Ji Qingchen was silent, so he continued, "Your Highness just went to Caozhou, and a tragedy occurred in Weizhou, where all 28 families in Weizhou were slaughtered, and no one survived. At that time, the slave and Guo Quan, the two of them didn't pay much attention to this case, but later I heard that this case was so unknown, and the slave and Guo Quan's felt a little strange, it seemed a bit like the case of the Changle Gang, the same was the same as the destruction of the door, and the same was gone. So the slave and Guo Quanduo looked through the file of this case, only to find that the original file recorded that the 28 dead people were not all the people in the family, and there were 29 people in the family, which said that the family died 28 people, and one person was alive. The minion immediately investigated such a person with Guo Quan, and the news we got surprised us. Because this person was sent to study in other places since he was a child, and then he went deep into business travel, and he did not return home once for ten years. ”

Zhang Rang said this, paused, and continued, "After our fighting, we learned that the business travel where this person is located is the property of the Wei family in Shangzhou, and he suddenly left the Wei family ten years ago and disappeared all of a sudden. ”

"We asked the guy who had seen this man what he looked like, made a portrait, and asked everyone in the Changle Gang if they knew this person, and one of them said that he seemed to have seen this person in the house of the gang leader Situ Zhengtang three years ago, and this person seemed to live in the backyard of Situ Zhengtang's house at that time." Zhang Rang stopped when he said this, and raised his eyes to look at Ji Qingchen.

"Are you sure this person is Situ Zhengtang's military advisor?" Ji Qingchen said in a solemn tone. Even if it involves the Shangzhou Wei family, the problem here is a big deal, so he can't be cautious.

"We have confirmed that this person has left the Wei Chamber of Commerce for ten years, and when he arrives in King's Landing, he has no trace, and he has never appeared again, as if he has disappeared." Guo persuaded him.

"Wasn't it ten years ago when the prince died in Yanmen Pass?" Ji Qingchen said in a low voice, "There's really a problem here!" ”

However, he pondered for a while, and then continued, "So, the one who wants to ruin the reputation of this king by suffering to the outside world, and wants to poison the Lingnan envoy, and also robbed Princess Dream to blame Dayan?" ”

"At least the princes who were still in King's Landing at the time were suspicious of this, but we haven't found any clues about them." Guo Quanquan replied.

"If it's really Ji Zhao, a little bastard, this king will underestimate him!" Ji Qingchen sighed. If he thinks that it is really the East Palace's doing, this is definitely not the idea of the crown princess, maybe it is Ji Zhao's handiwork, but Ji Zhao can come up with such an old and spicy trick at a young age, and he is really a demon who can't be seen with ordinary eyes!

"Whether it is or not, we must be wary of them in the future." Zhang Rang said in a low voice.

"Well, have you checked who is closest to Donggong?" Ji Qingchen thought for a while and asked.

"We didn't find that?" Zhang Rang replied, and then asked Ji Qingchen, "Your Highness, I don't know how we should deal with the East Palace in the future?" ”

"It's better to be on the safe side!" Ji Qingchen pondered for a moment and said, "Don't fight with them. Of course, if they get us in trouble, we can't be too soft. Although these two targets against this king are not from the hands of the crown princess, she will not be unaware of Ji Zhao's attack on this king, but she fully tolerates Ji Zhao doing this, so don't blame this king for not thinking about uncle and nephew. ”

Seeing Ji Qingchen say this, Zhang Rang and Guo Quan had a bottom in their hearts. Because they are facing the East Palace, although there is only one crown princess and the king of Huaide County in the East Palace now, living in the palace and living in King's Landing are two different concepts, which makes the two of them have to be cautious.

"Also, has there been any news from our departing guards?" Thinking of the teacher sending Li to Caozhou, Ji Qingchen asked Guo Qingchen.

Guo Quan and Zhang Rang now have a division of labor.

Guo Quan is responsible for foreign secret guard intelligence espionage and assassination tasks, and also serves as the chief officer of the prison set up by the secret guard, while Zhang Rang is responsible for the internal intelligence work of Dayan, and at the same time controls the personnel and financial power of the palace.

However, because the secret guard is still too small, neither the "Iron Suit" nor the "Inner Factory" can face their powerful enemies alone, and the division of labor between the two is not very clear, and they basically assist each other.

"It's winter, the road is covered with snow, and it is difficult for Shang to walk, and last month there was news that the struggle to leave the country was also very strong, and the Empress Dowager Xiao had installed a lot of cronies in the court, as for who it was? It is uncertain what key positions they hold within their home countries. Guo persuaded him.

Seeing that Ji Qingchen was silent, he knew exactly what Ji Qingchen was asking, so he continued to speak, "However, the relationship between Princess Anle and Empress Dowager Xiao is very stiff, but the Emperor of the Leaving Country and the general Li Qingyi both support the princess, so that Empress Dowager Xiao has no way to take Princess Anle, and the two are fine." ”

"What's going on in King's Landing during this time?" Ji Qingchen asked Zhang Rang again.

"Since the establishment of the Governor's Mansion under His Majesty, the second prince Ji Ping went to Xizhou, the third prince Ning Wang went to Ningzhou, the eighth prince Ji Qian went to Yizhou, and the fourth prince Ji Wen served as the secretary of the national prince, this time has been busy with this year's Ministry of Rites scientific examination, this time the monarch is calm." Zhang Rang said, thought about it for a while and continued, "However, His Royal Highness's Imperial Uncle Fu Wang has been very close to the Ten Princes during this period of time, and often goes in and out of the palace, which is worthy of our attention. ”

"Hehe-Uncle Huang?" Ji Qingchen sneered, how could he not know the ability of his imperial uncle, back then he could compete with a hero like his father and emperor for the position of the prince, and the fierce man who succeeded by only one line was not easy to deal with, not to mention that he had been in obscurity for thirty years, and he had already become a human spirit, which was even more difficult to figure out in his heart.

"It seems that with the southward movement of Beirong this time and the establishment of the four major metropolitan governors, the situation in the court has become clearer, and the camp of the dispute between the princes and the prince, which was still chaotic before, is now gradually revealed." Ji Qingchen said to himself.

Zhang Rang and Guo Quan were silent.

"You will investigate the matter of Situ Zhengtang's military advisor again, and you must truly determine whether the two targeting of this king was done by Ji Zhao." When Ji Qingchen said this, a touch of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and he said in a cold tone, "If it was really Ji Zhao who did it, this king couldn't just swallow his anger." Didn't you know that he had secretly cultivated a lot of samurai? Kill them all! Just to teach Ji Zhao a lesson, let him have a longer memory, don't think that this king has just returned to King's Landing City and has not gained a stable foothold, so he can deal with this king unscrupulously. ”

"No!" The two were commanded. Seeing that Ji Qingchen didn't have any more orders, he bowed down and exited the study.

As soon as the two left, Ji Qingchen was about to read the book and go to rest, when he saw Zhang Rang hurriedly walked into the study again, looking very anxious.

"What's wrong?" Ji Qingchen asked, he rarely saw Zhang Rang with such an eager expression as today.

"Your Highness, just sent someone to send a message that Ningzhou is six hundred miles in an emergency, and the army is being mobilized to prepare to go south to Ningwu Pass." Zhang Rang said in a low voice.

"Leaving the country—" Ji Qingchen said in a low voice, he seemed to have thought of something, so he asked Zhang Rang, "I'm afraid it's been a few days since this news reached King's Landing, right?" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Rang nodded and said, "I heard that my godfather was going to die, and it was transmitted to His Majesty's Imperial Front in the afternoon three days ago, but His Majesty's order to block the news made few people know about it." He had just learned about it, so he hurriedly sent someone over to inform His Highness. ”

"Sure enough—" Ji Qingchen sighed, "This king's guess is not bad at all." ”

Zhang Rang looked at Ji Qingchen puzzled.

"No wonder my father is so anxious to marry this king and Princess Meng, I'm afraid it's just to stabilize the Yi clan in Lingnan!" Ji Qingchen sneered, "Otherwise, when the army of the country leaves the country goes south to Ningwu Pass, there will be a situation where the country and Beirong will jointly deal with Dayan, presumably the Lingnan Yi clan will not want to take a piece of the pie." But the father thought that this king and Princess Meng were married, so he could prevent Lingnan from being tempted to send a large army to Yizhou when he saw Dayan facing Beirong and leaving the country alone? ”

Regarding Ji Qingchen's guessing of Emperor Yan's thoughts, Zhang Rang didn't dare to participate even if he was killed, so he could only stand quietly in the study and be silent.

"So the newly recruited 300,000 troops outside King's Landing are not enough!" Ji Qingchen said worriedly, "If the army of Liguo goes south, after all, the Lingnan Yi clan will raise troops to the north, and Dayan will have to fight on three fronts, and he will have to face the Liguo, Beirong and Lingnan Yi clans, which are three countries with strong forces, and the troops will be stretched!" I'm afraid that after a long time, there will be problems with financial resources! ”

"Go down!" Ji Qingchen saw that Zhang Rang was still standing in the study, so he waved his hand and said, "Remember, you must keep this news strictly secret, and you can't spread it, otherwise there may be chaos in King's Landing before you are ready." ”

"Minions understand!" Zhang Rang replied and bowed out of the study.