After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I looked carefully, but I didn't see Gongsun Wen. Didn't he leave early in the morning? Why wasn't he guarding the sick in front of the palace?

I was wondering when Wei Chang pushed me again. Then I saw Jiang Laiyin had stopped his carriage far away on the road waiting for us.

I had no choice but to run over with the food basket.

What I didn't know was that Gongsun Wen went to the side room after I fell asleep. Although he was resting, he sat on a chair all night without even moving towards the bed.

Gongsun Wen had been thinking hard about what Zheng Xian meant by gently pinching his hand before he left.

After sitting in silence all night, when five gong sounds were heard outside, Gongsun Wen's mind suddenly lit up. He stood up abruptly, with two big dark circles under his eyes. He didn't care about his messy hair and wrinkled clothes, and he hurried out without brushing his teeth or washing his face.

After he left Chang'an Palace, he took a shortcut to the main hall. In addition to the main gate facing east, there were three side gates facing south, west and north. He went directly to the south door and saw Wei Yi waiting there early.

When Wei Yi saw Gongsun Ning arriving, there was no expression on his face and he quickly welcomed Gongsun Ning in.

Gongsun Wen walked into the inner room and saw Zheng Yan sitting at the desk reading memorials, while Zheng Xian was lying on the bed with almost no breath.

Gongsun Ning hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Zheng Xian, but Zheng Xian did not even lift his eyelids. He looked extremely weak, so weak that he could not even lift his eyelids.

Gongsun Wen bowed twice to Zheng Yan. When Zheng Yan saw Gongsun Wen, there was no expression of surprise on his face, as if he had expected him to come.

Zheng Yan said "No need to be polite", then put down the memorial in his hand, stood up, and said to Gongsun Wen: "Teacher, I will take you to a place."

Gongsun Wen was full of questions, but he didn't dare to ask too many questions. Under the guidance of Wei Yi, he followed Zheng Yan out.

They still went out through the side door. After walking for a while, they arrived in front of a courtyard. Gongsun Wen looked up and saw a horizontal plaque hanging on the beam with the words "Spring Breeze Hall" written on it.

Gongsun Wen would often go to the main hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony to discuss matters with the emperor, but he would rarely stroll around the back garden. There were so many side halls in the backyard that if Ah Man had not lived in the backyard, Gongsun Wen would never have set foot in the backyard.

Wei Yi took out the key, unlocked it, and pushed the door open. The heavy door creaked open slowly.

The structure of this courtyard is similar to that of Chang'an Palace, but no one lives in this courtyard, so it looks a little desolate. Even though someone was sent to clean it a few days ago, there was still a musty smell of lack of vitality.

After Zheng Yan and Gongsun Wen went in, Wei Yi closed the door and locked it from the inside.

Gongsun Wen didn't know why Zheng Yan brought him to this side hall, but he still followed Zheng Yan closely without saying a word.

Wei Yi led Zheng Yan and Gongsun Wen across the yard and walked to the backyard, which was where firewood, sundries were stored and the servants lived.

Wei Yi walked into the woodshed, came to a pile of firewood, moved the firewood away, and found a secret door!

When Gongsun Wen saw the secret door, he seemed to understand where Zheng Yan was going to take him.

In addition to the secret guards, every emperor has his own secret force. This force is not only mysterious, but also full of experts and is extremely good at collecting intelligence. This place is the Privy Council!

Wei Yi stretched out his hand and knocked on the secret door five times. With a "creak", the door was opened from the inside.

A person with shifty eyes and a pointed head like a rat poked out.

When the mouse saw Wei Yi, he quickly opened the door and bowed respectfully: "Chief Wei, Lord Cheng has been waiting for you for a long time."

Wei Yi nodded, gestured to Zheng Yan and Gongsun Wen for an invitation, and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, and Lord Gongsun, please come in."

Gongsun Wen was secretly surprised. This rat-like man did not even salute the prince, but only saluted Wei Yi. This meant that Wei Yi should be their leader, the highest head of the Privy Council.

I didn't expect that His Majesty valued Wei Yi so much and entrusted him with the responsibility of managing such an important institution.

Fortunately, I have never offended him before, otherwise he would know exactly what color underwear I wear today.

Thinking of this, Gongsun Wen broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

Zheng Yan noticed that Gongsun Wen looked different and couldn't help asking, "Teacher, why did your face suddenly turn so pale?"

Gongsun Wen quickly said, "I didn't have breakfast today, so I just feel a little dizzy, it's nothing serious."

Zheng Yan nodded and said, "I was inconsiderate and didn't prepare breakfast for you. When you are done, you can have lunch with me in the hall."

Gongsun Wen thought about the large circle of ministers outside the gate who were waiting hungry in the cold wind, so he ran into the hall to eat. After letting them know, he dared not go out again.

So he hurriedly said, "Thank you, Your Highness. When I was leaving today, Miss Zhao San said that she had left some food for me and asked me to go back for lunch.

I cannot refuse Miss Third's kindness."

When Zheng Yan heard that Gongsun Wen was going to eat at Chang'an Palace, his eyes lit up and he said, "In that case, I will reluctantly accompany you to eat at Chang'an Palace."

Gongsun Wen secretly rolled his eyes and thought: I can't even have a good meal, I still have to serve you.

But even though I thought about it, I didn't dare to be too obvious on the surface.

Gongsun Wen then respectfully replied, "That is very good. Then please invite the Crown Prince to have dinner with me in Chang'an Palace."

Zheng Yan nodded with satisfaction.

Through the secret door of the woodshed is a secret passage that is only wide enough for one person to pass through. The passage is very dark, and they all groped their way forward.

Fortunately, after walking for a short while, we arrived at a brightly lit secret room.

The secret room was huge, almost as big as a football field.

The secret room was surrounded by a circle of iron bars to form cells.

Gongsun Wen looked around and found that there were people locked up in every cell. Some of them were roaring like wild beasts, which made people's scalps tingle.

In the middle of the secret room was an execution platform, on which was tied a burly man, his body covered in blood, except for his face which was intact.

The execution platform was surrounded by various torture instruments, some of which were dripping with blood, making people want to vomit.

Gongsun Wen was a civil servant, and he always gave people the impression of being gentle and fragile.

Zheng Yan didn't understand why his father wanted him to bring Gongsun Wen along, but he couldn't disobey his father's order, so Zheng Yan had to bring Gongsun Wen along.

Zheng Yan was afraid that Gongsun Wen would be so scared when he saw this scene that he would scream for his parents. Unexpectedly, Gongsun Wen was as calm as a dog. He stood quietly behind him without changing his expression and constantly looking around.

There were three men standing in front of the execution platform. One of them was holding a brand and saying something to the person on the platform. The person on the platform laughed in anger and spat at this man. The man was so angry that he wanted to hit him with the brand.

At this time, the man with the rat head quickly walked to the man holding the fire brand and whispered a few words. The man holding the fire brand quickly threw the fire brand into the charcoal tray and quickly walked towards Wei Yi and the others.