Jiang Hao took a lot of effort and tossed for a long time before he got a gap and met Gonggong Zhao.

As soon as Gonggong Zhao saw him, he said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked you to inquire why His Majesty didn't go to the East Palace yesterday?" ”

Jiang Hao arched his hand, "Exactly, please father-in-law, for the sake of His Royal Highness the Prince's respect for you over the years, tell me one or two, you have watched His Royal Highness the Crown Prince grow up since childhood, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been taken by His Majesty since he was a child, counting it, you have taken care of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince more often." ”

Gonggong Zhao sighed, "After Your Majesty left the banquet yesterday, he originally planned to go to the East Palace, and he was going to go to the Jade Palace, and Lord Zhao of Hengchuan County came with an expedited excerpt of eight hundred miles, and after His Majesty saw it, he canceled his plan to go to the East Palace and rested after returning to the palace." ”

Jiang Hao immediately asked, "What does Lord Zhao's excerpt say?" ”

Gonggong Zhao shook his head, "The old slave didn't see it, I don't know what happened, but I guess it's not small." ”

He waved his hand, "You move out of His Royal Highness the Prince's friendship with the old slave, the old slave has the courage to reveal this, you go back quickly!" ”

Jiang Hao also knew that it was a big gain to be able to let Zhao Gonggong say this, so he accepted it when he saw it and retired.

After Jiang Hao left, Gonggong Zhao looked in the direction of the East Palace and sighed deeply.

Xiao Ze had been waiting for Jiang Hao to find out the news from Gonggong Zhao, and when he saw Jiang Hao coming back, he asked anxiously, "What's the matter?" Can Zhao Gonggong give a word? ”

Jiang Hao nodded, "Back to His Highness, Gonggong Zhao gave a message." ”

Seeing Xiao Ze staring at him, he hurriedly repeated Zhao Gonggong's original words word for word.

After Xiao Ze heard this, he seemed to be surprised and happy for a while, "You said, the excerpt of Zhao Jiang, the head of the household department, was rushed to Beijing for 800 miles, and after the father and emperor saw it, he didn't even come to the East Palace, is it that Zhao Jiang's excerpt is actually about Xiao Zhen?" Xiao Zhen is dead? ”

Jiang Hao also thought for a long time on the way back, "It's not impossible." ”

Otherwise, what else can happen in Hengchuan County? Except that the Second Highness really had an accident, Zhao Jiang's excerpt was only 800 miles and was sent to Beijing urgently, it must be the news that the Second Highness had an accident, so that His Majesty was not in the mood to come to the East Palace to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with the prince to share the father-son relationship.

"It would be great if Xiao Zhen died." Xiao Ze was happy in his heart, even if his father didn't come to the East Palace because of this incident, he wouldn't panic or be nervous, "Xiao Zhen is dead, and the threat of this palace is really gone." ”

Jiang Hao couldn't help but say, "Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince must not be too happy, the specific situation is still unknown, we still have to send someone to Hengchuan County to find out." ”

Xiao Ze paused and smiled, "Is this palace happy too early?" Could it be that after entering the Barrier Poison Forest and missing for so long, Xiao Zhen can still come back intact? If it weren't for that, then what kind of eight-hundred-mile expedited excerpt on the Zhao River? He's been hiding it for so long. ”

Jiang Hao calmly analyzed, "It is precisely because Zhao Jiang has been hiding it for so long that the subordinates are worried that Zhao Jiang has actually taken refuge in His Second Highness." Otherwise, it has been a month and a half since His Royal Highness disappeared in the Barrier Poison Forest, why didn't he immediately give His Majesty a message? ”

Xiao Ze completely lost his smile, and looked back, "Yes, Xiao Zhen is a close minister of his father, he should give his father the excerpt of Xiao Zhen's disappearance as soon as possible, he hasn't been on it for so long, is he really taking refuge in Xiao Zhen?" What can Xiao Zhen give him? He really thinks that Xiao Zhen can ascend to the throne of God? ”

Jiang Hao said, "There has always been a second highness in Hengchuan County in disaster relief, that person doesn't know where to get a stand-in, when the second highness was forced into the barrier forest, Zhao Jiang was obviously with him, he witnessed it with his own eyes, and then he still worked with the fake second highness all the way to provide disaster relief, hiding it for the second highness, it can be seen that Zhao Jiang took refuge in the second highness." ”

"I really can't see it, no wonder he went to Hengchuan County with Xiao Zhen for disaster relief." Xiao Ze gritted his teeth, "But so what? Xiao Zhen is not dead and is wasted, it is estimated that Xiao Zhen is found, Xiao Zhen is either abolished or dead, he can't hide it, so he sent a fast horse to send an eight-hundred-mile expedited, his father doesn't like him anymore, he is also the son of his father, and his father is not in the mood to come to see the palace. ”

"I hope so!" Jiang Hao looked at Xiao Ze, "In short, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to plan for the worst." ”

Xiao Ze felt justified and thought for a moment, "You sent someone to tell Wen Xingzhi the news, and by the way, ask him, is Xiao Zhen dead or abolished?" It's also good to reassure Hongu. ”

Jiang Hao felt that it was feasible and immediately responded.

That day and night, Jiang Hao knocked on the door of the Wen family, the doorman opened the door, he identified himself, and said that he would like to see the son of the Wen family.

Wen Xingzhi didn't even want to see Xiao Ze, let alone the staff and subordinates of the East Palace, so he sent the housekeeper to instruct, "You go and ask, what's the matter with him?" ”

The housekeeper came to the door and asked Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao knew that the door of the Wen family's mansion in the capital was difficult to knock, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult to knock, Wen Xingzhi didn't see him, but he also expected that Wen Xingzhi wouldn't even see the prince, how old was he? Sending a housekeeper to meet him has already given him some face.

Jiang Hao conveyed Xiao Ze's words to the housekeeper.

When the housekeeper heard this, he felt that he couldn't answer this, and he still needed to tell the eldest son, so he went back to tell Wen Xingzhi.

After hearing this, Wen Xingzhi sneered, "Waste thing." ”

It is self-evident who this scolds.

The butler hung his head.

Wen Xingzhi sarcastically commanded, "Tell Xiao Ze that Xiao Zhen is not dead, he can't be at ease, and Ling Hua has gone to save him." ”

The housekeeper told Jiang Hao the original words.

When Jiang Hao heard this, his heart was cold, but he knew that it was impossible to ask carefully, Wen Xingzhi could give him a word, which was already good, he said goodbye, left the gate of the Wen family, and returned to the East Palace.

When Prince Xiao Ze saw him coming back, he immediately asked, "How?" You can see Wen ......" He paused for a moment, thinking that it was unlikely that Jiang Hao would see Wen Xingzhi, so he changed his words and said, "Can you see the Wen family?" ”

"I met the Wen family's housekeeper." Jiang Hao told Xiao Ze what the housekeeper had asked Wen Xingzhi and relayed.

After Xiao Ze listened, sure enough, his earlier joy dissipated, "Xiao Zhen is not dead?" Ling Hua went to save him? So where is he? ”

Jiang Hao shook his head, "The son of the Wen family only gave this sentence. ”

Xiao Ze clenched his fists, walked back and forth in the study twice, gritted his teeth and said, "He asked the palace to withdraw all the people from Hengchuan County, and now he tells the palace that Xiao Zhen is not dead?" What did the people from the main palace do when they went to Hengchuan County? ”

Jiang Hao saw that Xiao Ze was about to lose his mind, and reminded, "The head secret guard of the East Palace is there for Wu Yi and the evidence behind the embankment of Hengchuan County, and Wen Qiliang's person is the person you sent to Hengchuan County to kill His Royal Highness." ”

Xiao Ze paused.

Jiang Hao said again, "The son of the Wen family must be right, Miss Ling went to Hengchuan County, if she doesn't withdraw people, with her tricks, the head guard of our East Palace will definitely fold in Hengchuan County." As for Wen Qiliang's people, it is the same reason, now that the head guard of the East Palace has not yet arrived in Beijing, when people come back, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will ask carefully. ”

Xiao Ze's face was ugly, "But if you don't kill Xiao Zhen, how can this palace be at ease?" ”

"His Royal Highness Second must be killed, he can't kill this time, there is still a chance, His Highness has to go out of the East Palace first, and then plan." Jiang Hao said, "There are still ten days left before Ling Hua's wedding, but if Ling Hua goes to save His Royal Highness, he will definitely not be able to come back, does the little marquis know about this?" He has never participated in court affairs, and he is bent on being a gentleman, what if he knew that Miss Ling supported the Second Highness, and even postponed his own wedding for the sake of the Second Highness? What will happen to the banquet of the little marquis? ”

Xiao Ze narrowed his eyes at the banquet, "What will happen to the banquet?" Hongu also wants to know. ”

"So, maybe His Highness can start with the little marquis and disrupt Miss Ling's rear, or maybe you can use the little marquis to do something." Jiang Hao came up with an idea, "Although the son of the Wen family does not take refuge in His Highness, he obviously does not take refuge in His Royal Highness, he is a member of the Wen family, and His Highness can rest assured." ”

Xiao Ze's anger gradually decreased, "You go to see Yan Qing." ”

Jiang Hao arched his hand, "The subordinate will go tonight." ”

So, that night and night, Jiang Hao knocked on the door of Duanjing Houfu again.

At this time, it was not too late, and the doorman had not stopped, the doorman opened the door suspiciously, looked at the person, did not know, and asked politely, "Dare to ask who you are?" Who to look for? ”

"In the Lower East Palace, please see the little marquis." Jiang Hao arched his hand, "There is a very important matter below, which is related to Miss Ling, I am tired and tired, please see the little marquis." ”

The doorman was puzzled, but nodded anyway and went.

Yan Qing is at home today, he slept for a day during the day, and after using some gruel at night, he collapsed on the bench without much appetite.

Hearing the doorman's advice, Yan raised his eyes lazily and sneered, "What good can the East Palace do to find me?" If you don't listen, let him go. ”