After the daughter was treated harshly by her family, everyone knelt down and begged for forgiveness

Gu Mengzhen summoned several of his ministers to the Disheng Palace to discuss how to deal with Yan Yu and consolidate his power.

A sigh echoed in the main hall. Gu Mengzhen's eyes were dim and his expression was depressed.

"Alas, Prince Li has returned to the capital suddenly without any warning, determined to follow the ministers of Emperor Jin."

"Isn't it that God arranged this on purpose to tease me?"

Fang Zhixuan is eloquent and flattering.

"Your Majesty, please do not worry."

"Prince Li, unwilling to be inferior to others, has long desired to establish his own power. It is a disaster for Prince Di Jin to accept such a counselor; on the contrary, it is a blessing for the emperor to avoid disaster."

"He returned to the capital, bringing with him Lord Xiao'an. The Emperor now has another capable minister by his side. Lord Xiao'an is a man of unparalleled military skill and unwavering loyalty. This arrangement by Heaven is no prank, but a blessing."

Gu Mengzhen broke into a smile.

"Your Excellency Zhuang Aiqing is right."

Being in the enemy camp, the emperor was inevitably suspicious. An Xiaohuan seized the opportunity and knelt down to express his stance.

"I am a humble official with a sincere heart. I would rather die than give up my ideal."

Gu Mengzhen supported himself with both hands.

"I understand your loyalty."

"No need to be so polite, my dear Xiao An. Please take a seat."

An Xiaohuan stood up and returned to his seat cautiously and politely.

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

Before making any plans, one must understand the situation in the enemy camp. Gu Mengzhen turned his head and called out softly.

"Lord Xu."

Xu Mingqian bowed his head humbly.

"Wei Chen is here."

Gu Mengzhen looked solemn and arrogant.

"Have you heard any news from Ning Wunu recently?"

Following Yan Yu's suggestion, Ning Hanwang announced to the public that Pan Xiangru had given birth to twin daughters, Ning Miyao, the fourth daughter of Ning, and Ning Jiewei, the fifth daughter of Ning.

Therefore, Gu Mengzhen called Ning Jiewei the fifth daughter of Ning.

Xu Mingqian sat solemnly, respectfully and modestly.

"Your Majesty, my wife has said several times that the young girl in Prince Dijin's palace is deeply favored by Prince Dijin and is almost on par with Princess Yuexi."

Upon hearing this, Gu Mengzhen immediately became suspicious, thinking back to Tong Zhenzhi's report on how he had tried to seduce Yan Yu but his plans had failed time and again.

"Oh?"

"Is this true?"

Xu Mingqian spoke in a firm tone.

"How dare I deceive the emperor? What I said is absolutely true."

Comparing the two, Gu Mengzhen naturally prefers to believe Xu Mingqian.

Ning Jiewei has been married into the Xu family for some time, and her heart has long been captured by Xu Mingqian.

Gu Mengzhen guessed that Ning Wunu would not have the heart to deceive Xu Aiqing; Ning Sannu valued her family and would not have the heart to deceive Ning Wunu...

If we continue to reason like this, we can conclude that Xu Aiqing’s news is true.

After thinking about it briefly, Gu Mengzhen nodded slightly.

"I understand."

"Thank you for your hard work in gathering information for me."

Xu Mingqian flattered.

"It is my honor to be able to share the emperor's worries."

……

After the meeting, Gu Mengzhen dismissed everyone except An Xiaohuan.

Following the rules, everyone left the main hall of Disheng Palace one after another.

Fang Zhixuan pretended to be casual, walked closer to Xu Mingqian, hinted at him with secret words, called him and told him in a low voice.

"The virgin is in danger, go and ask Xi'er for help."

Xu Mingqian panicked and unconsciously quickened his pace. He left the palace, mounted his horse, and rushed to Yuexi Mansion.

Ning Yunxi and Tong Pan had a previous agreement to play along and accompany Tong Zhenzhi in the play. Her attempts to approach Yan Yu were fruitless, and after several setbacks, Gu Mengzhen would eventually give up on this informant.

Xu Mingqian wanted to help, and when Gu Mengzhen happened to ask about finding out the news, he casually mentioned it, but he didn't expect that it would put Tong Zhenzhi in danger.

Halfway through the journey, Xu Mingqian suddenly came to his senses.

He was a minister of the emperor, and without any reason, he went straight to the enemy camp, and then the virgin was rescued. How could the emperor not be suspicious when he saw this?

After thinking about it, Xu Mingqian took a shortcut back home and asked his wife to go and report the news.

Ning Cangmo knew the whole story and stopped Xu Mingqian from reporting it, causing Ning Yunxi to mistakenly believe that Xu Mingqian was plotting to murder Tong Zhenzhi. This was done to alienate them and make Xu Mingqian return to Gu Mengzhen's service.

Xu Mingqian's ambition is to marry Yan Yu, partly out of loyalty and partly out of love. Ning Cangmo knows that in addition to alienating the righteousness, he also needs to kill Ning Jiewei in order to persuade Xu Mingqian to rebel.

Ning Jiewei died, and it would be difficult to accomplish anything in a hurry. We must take a long-term view and kill someone with a borrowed knife. We must not harm Gu Mengzhen and create a grudge with Xu Mingqian.

Anticipating that Ning Cangmo would make a move, Fang Zhixuan secretly declared war on him. However, due to his limited identity as an informant, it was inconvenient for him to act.

At the same time, in Di Sheng Palace.

Gu Mengzhen asked tentatively.

"Is it possible for you and Ms. Ning San to reconcile?"

When Xier escapes, An Xiaohuan will take her to live in seclusion in the mountains and stay away from worldly affairs.

Before fleeing far away, it is not advisable to alert the enemy, so he lied.

"The feelings are gone, they will never come back."

"Now, Princess Yuexi and I have nothing to do with each other and have no contact with each other."

Hearing his serious tone, which didn't seem like he was telling lies, Gu Mengzhen let down his guard and smiled.

"Good, very good."

"You are under the command of Prince Li and have followed him to submit to Prince Dijin. There is something that is most suitable for you to do."

An Xiaohuan is respectful, solemn and upright.

"Your Majesty, please give your orders. I will do my best."

Gu Mengzhen spoke freely.

"Just now it was mentioned that there is a young girl in Prince Dijin's palace, her name is Tong Zhenzhi."

"This woman is an informant arranged by me. Not only is she dull, but she also forgets her ambition when she sees profit."

"That person will cause endless trouble. Please act quietly and help me get rid of her."

An Xiaohuan responded.

"The minister obeys the order."

Gu Mengzhen added.

"You don't know Tong Zhenzhi. If you ask rashly, it will easily arouse the enemy's suspicion."

"Later, I will order someone to paint her. You should take note of her appearance and then leave the palace to do your work."

"If you rush for success, things may not go smoothly. Take your time. I will give you three days."

An Xiaohuan sat solemnly, with an imposing demeanor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."

"I have a humble opinion, but I wonder if I should share it."

Gu Mengzhen agreed.

"My dear, please speak."

This girl betrayed the emperor, or she might be someone Xier favored. An Xiaohuan pleaded for her without leaving any trace.

"Training informants and lurking in the enemy camp is an extremely difficult process. The Emperor's decision to let the informant go based on one side of the story is inappropriate."

"I have no doubts about Lord Xu's loyalty, but I fear he could be exploited by the enemy and unintentionally do something harmful to us."

Gu Mengzhen agreed.

"That is what you are worried about, my dear minister."

"I also have this intention."

An Xiaohuan made suggestions.

"Your Majesty can secretly send a letter to summon the young girl into the palace to test her true feelings."

"I, your humble servant, have hidden myself in the darkness and have seen her appearance clearly, which has saved the painter the trouble."

Gu Mengzhen asked kindly.

"My dear, do you have any clever plan to find out his intentions?"

An Xiaohuan answered modestly and told his strategy.

"I am a humble official, but I have a few thoughts and am willing to do my best."

"Your Majesty, please do this..."

After hearing this, Gu Mengzhen looked satisfied.

"It's really a good idea."

"My dear minister, your return to the capital is truly a great help to me."

An Xiaohuan lowered his eyes and smiled.

"Your Majesty, I am so humbled and humbled to receive your praise."

Gu Mengzhen explained in detail.

"She lives in Prince Dijin's mansion, and it's very difficult for me to send her secret letters. So I made an agreement with her to meet up with her friends and return to Bingqing Garden every three days."

"Only then can I contact her."

"My dear, please return home first. I will notify you when she enters the palace."

An Xiaohuan handled it with ease.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. This is not difficult."

"I have a plan. I can send a letter to summon her to the palace immediately."