The moment Gu Yue saw Wen Qing, he wondered whether the rumors about him in the camp were written by this person.

Exposing him at the center of the incident and then taking the opportunity to get rid of him was an elaborate conspiracy.

But Gu Yue denied this speculation.

Wen Qing was able to mobilize the Hidden Dragon Guards, and Chief Supervisor Tang Wuling seemed to obey him. With his position, he was able to directly lead the affairs of the Ganzhou camp. He could have just had himself and Shi San captured alive, so why put them under house arrest?

It is still unknown whether the Fifth Prince and Mu You are on the same side.

Moreover, Wen Qing appeared alone at the Chang'an contact point that day, and it didn't seem like he had any official mission.

Even the Third Prince followed closely behind... Gu Yue guessed that the "relative" that Pin'an was talking about must be Wen Qing.

It's changed again!

"Why are you two in the Ganzhou camp?" Gu Yue took the initiative, "Your Highness the Third Prince? Are you here to chase after Lord Wen?"

Qin Zhaoning's eyes widened: "How do you know I am... When did you find out? At the beginning?"

Gu Yue was silent. It seemed that the life-and-death struggle between him, the crown prince, and Gu Xu was all orchestrated by Wen Qing.

Wen Qing’s mind was racing.

He had seen this man's intelligence and meticulousness, so he had to be careful now. This was not the time to reminisce with Qin Zhaoning. He glanced at the "scar" on Qin Zhaoning's face. In the dim light in the stable just now, he thought this man had really scratched his face...

How dare you lie to him and say that you were injured by the bandits because you were looking for him...

This bastard!

Veins popped out on Wen Qing's forehead.

"It's okay if you don't answer." Gu Yue was nervous. He thought Wen Qing was thinking about how to trick him: "I roughly know why you came here."

"Oh?" Wen Qing sneered, "Boss Gu, why are you telling me this? You were evasive before and refused to admit that you were Qin Zhaoyue's subordinate. Now it seems that you don't tell the truth at all."

Gu Yue smiled: "Lord Wen himself serves two masters alone, how can he not understand my situation?"

"Second Master?!" Qin Zhaoning shouted first, "Wen Qing, you really betrayed me!"

Wen Qing was extremely angry. He glared at Gu Yue and then said to Qin Zhaoning, "Shut up!... We can talk about our business when we get back."

Qin Zhaoning was angry: "Let's talk about it when we get back? In all these years, have you ever told me the truth?"

He turned to Gu Yue: "You just said he served two masters, who is the other one!"

Gu Yue...felt like this was a quarrel between a young couple.

He did not answer, but looked at Wen Qing with a half-smile: "What should I do, Lord Wen? Should I tell him?"

Wen Qing asked: "How much do you know?"

"It's quite a lot." Gu Yue smiled.

The room fell silent again.

According to Gu Yue, the Fifth Prince and Mu You were probably not on the same page. Otherwise, the Fifth Prince would not have rashly come to Ganzhou when the plan to frame the Crown Prince was being implemented, and Mu You would not have had to send additional people to request the plan to be terminated.

Wen Qing had some private contact with the fifth prince, but he appeared in the source of the Baoshun Pharmacy case - Yu Ning Mansion, and killed Salhan and burned the pepper garden when he was about to be exposed.

Wen Qing is still a traitor...

Could it be...

An answer emerged in Gu Yue's mind.

He said: "Last night, the prince's Donglin Guards showed symptoms of vomiting and fatigue, which is likely poisoning. This morning, the Western Di people marched out in the rain and went straight to Ganzhou. The prince was in a panic and led the Ganzhou army out of the city to fight."

Wen Qing looked gloomy. "I heard that someone poisoned the food and grass. It was revealed by one of the prince's advisers, who was just waiting for the prince to come back and report. This person couldn't be you."

Gu Yue asked: "Sir Wen, is your visit related to the poisoning?"

Wen Qing looked into his eyes.

The light of the candlestick was reflected in Gu Yue's eyes. He then asked, "So... are you here to facilitate this matter or to stop it?"

Wen Qing's expression changed, and after a moment, he suddenly smiled.

"You've actually found out this far."

Gu Yue said: "You came to Ganzhou to facilitate this matter, right?"

Wen Qing nodded slightly.

Qin Zhaoning opened his eyes wide and looked at him in disbelief: "You are crazy! How dare you do such a thing!"

Wen Qing said: "Shut up."

Gu Yue also helped to persuade him: "Your Highness, please be patient, things may not be what you think."

"What's that like?" Qin Zhaoning said, "I've also heard about what happened in the camp. The Donglin Guards have basically lost their combat effectiveness, and the Western Di just happened to attack. So the prince was allowed to lead the Ganzhou Army, which he is not familiar with, into battle? What if there is someone in the Ganzhou Army..."

He suddenly stopped talking, with a look of shock on his face: "That's what you were thinking... You, you and Lao Wu..."

Yeah? Gu Yue was very surprised. Qin Zhaoning wasn't a complete fool.

Wen Qing's eyes were always glued to Gu Yue. Seeing his expression, he also laughed at himself: "It seems that Boss Gu already knows."

Gu Yue nodded: "Yes, I know."

"Then the prince..."

Qin Zhaoning looked terrified: "I have to go back to Luoyang quickly. If anything happens to my brother, I will definitely not be able to escape!"

"The prince also knows." Gu Yue said, "But I don't know if he will be in trouble. He and I are not on the same path."

"Then why did you tell him about this?" Wen Qing seemed to relax.

Gu Yue did not answer.

He had basically determined the real purpose of Wen Qing's trip. However, he couldn't ask too much rashly. Wen Qing had a close relationship with the mysterious Lingfeng Pavilion, so he shouldn't open up too much.

Qin Zhaoning asked, "Qin Zhaoyue knew that Lao Wu wanted to harm him? Then did he have any plans? Any arrangements? Is it safe?"

"I remember the Hangzhou tabloid said that you and Qin Zhaoyue had a bad relationship. Why are you so concerned about me now?" Gu Yue asked with a smile.

"He is the crown prince. My bad relationship with him is a personal matter. I won't let him die." Qin Zhaoning frowned, "Even if I have to die... I can't die at the hands of the Xidi people!"

Gu Yue looked at him more and thought that this man was at least better than Mu You.

"Lord Wen, if I guess correctly, you came here for the fifth prince," said Gu Yue.

"That's right." Wen Qing admitted, "Your people captured the pharmacy base in Chang'an, and the messenger was also kidnapped by you. With your ability... you should be able to deduce what happened."

"Well, let me tell you my guess." Gu Yue said.

Even though it had been basically confirmed, he still felt a little unsure.

"You are Mu You's man, and you have been busy with the pharmacy. This time, Xidi's invasion of Ganzhou was Mu You's plan, just to push the prince to his territory, so that he could take the opportunity to murder the prince's life."

Gu Yue continued, "But you got in touch with the Fifth Prince. The Fifth Prince learned about Mu You's plan from you and wanted to stop it, so he asked to go to the border. But once the Fifth Prince came, the plan would be terminated in order to protect him from being affected. So you sneaked out of Luoyang secretly and tried to intercept and kill the messenger sent by Mu You so that the plan could be implemented smoothly."

"Am I right?" Gu Yue asked.

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