On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

In the study, Hou Chun knelt on one knee.

"Sir!"

"Yeah." Lin Zhen nodded: "What did you find out?"

"I took the servant to the inner courtyard and gave him a good beating. He said that the man who asked him to do this was Zhao Dabao, a wealthy businessman from the capital."

Zhao Dabao again?

Wasn’t the person Haitang wanted to assassinate some time ago Zhao Dabao?

Lin Zhen keenly sensed the hidden meaning behind this matter, so he asked again: "And then?"

"I didn't dare to make the decision on my own. I just gave the servant some money and told him not to say anything when he returned."

"Is it reliable?"

"I have already captured the servant's mother and am using her as a diversion. I think she should be reliable."

"Well done!" A look of approval appeared on Lin Zhen's face, and he was quite satisfied with Hou Chun's handling of the matter.

He is able to act so carefully at such a young age. He will surely become a pillar of society in the future and is worthy of special cultivation.

"Zhao Dabao..." Lin Zhen muttered the name.

There is not much record about him in the original book. We only know that he is a big manager under Gu Beichen. He has a good business acumen and is highly regarded by Gu Beichen. But there is no explanation as to why Haitang wants to kill him.

Damn the author, he wrote all sorts of nonsense and now I don’t know what to do.

Lin Zhen asked with a little annoyance: "Do you know where Zhao Dabao is?"

"I went to the casino and asked Madam Zhang Li. She said Zhao Dabao is hosting a banquet for guests from another country today and has booked the Zuixianlou for the whole night."

"That's quite interesting. Keep a close eye on his movements. If he tries to go home after the banquet, bring him back! Remember, no word can leak out."

"Yes!"

Hou Chun is gone.

This matter should come to light.

......

Gu Mansion.

Gu Beichen was lying on the bed with several layers of gauze wrapped around his neck, his face pale and filled with unspeakable pain.

This once glorious and promising son of heaven had nearly lost his life to a sword struck by a woman from the Jianghu. The irony was that the woman was actually his own helper whom he had hired at a high price.

Now this matter is almost spreading throughout the city. For Gu Beichen, who cares about his reputation, the humiliation in his heart is far more painful than the physical trauma.

Gu Yunting sat next to him, staring at the servant with his eyes wide open.

"What did you say? Lin Zhen went to the palace and took a walk in Huaqing Pool with His Majesty?"

The servant bowed his head and spoke respectfully.

"Yes, the news was brought back by Miss Huanhuan, and it's very reliable."

"Oh no! His Majesty is increasingly valuing Lin Zhen." Gu Yunting's eyes flashed with deep worry. He turned to stare at his son, Gu Beichen, and said anxiously, "Beichen, I'm afraid we need to make plans soon."

Gu Beichen's words seemed a little labored.

"Father, I'm afraid we don't have a chance."

"What's the meaning!?"

Gu Beichen looked up at the ceiling in despair, his voice was thin as a thread, but every word was heavy.

"My Gu family has fallen from favor, and the Qian-Chu war is imminent. His Majesty will not trust us and choose to cooperate with us. Therefore, Lin Zhenxian will not die, and the Lin family will not perish. If Lin Zhenxian can defeat Nan Chu again this time, his reputation will be at its peak, unmatched. At that time, there will be no need for my Gu family to continue to exist."

"You mean, Your Majesty, you want to get rid of the donkey after it's done its work?"

"I don't believe His Majesty doesn't know about the Heavenly Dao, yet he turned a blind eye. Even when I was seriously injured and bedridden, he didn't come to visit. He's completely different from before." Gu Beichen sighed, "Alas, Lin Zhen has completely won His Majesty's trust, so... we are powerless to save the situation."

"What should we do? My Gu family's century-old business can't just disappear like this!"

Gu Beichen was stunned for a few seconds after hearing this, and suddenly his expression became stern. "Heh, he's just an emperor. If he doesn't trust us, does that mean others don't trust us either? At worst, we can just replace the emperor."

"You mean... we are rebelling? Son, are you crazy?" Gu Yunting's eyes widened, but he saw Gu Beichen glaring back at him.

"You're crazy! Daqian can't accommodate us, so we can go to Nanchu, to Daqin, or anywhere else. Do we have to rebel? You're so stupid!"

"Oh, that seems to be the case..."

Gu Beichen rolled his eyes.

You're still teaching me a lesson at this level.

Without my advice, you, a cheap old man, would never have become the prime minister.

"So where do you think we should go?"

"I've already contacted Princess Qingqiu of Nanchu, but unexpectedly she's been detained in the palace by Lin Zhen. We need to find a way to rescue Princess Qingqiu and send her back to Nanchu as a token of our allegiance. When the war begins, we'll immediately switch sides and give Nanchu all the information we have about Lin Zhenxian. That way, Chu Batian will definitely not treat us unfairly."

"Good idea! Let's do it!" Gu Yunting remembered that he had something else to do, so he said, "Son, you should get some rest. I have to attend Zhao Dabao's banquet. I heard that he has invited many foreign businessmen to discuss cooperation."

"Well, tell Zhao Dabao to help us transfer our assets in the capital as soon as possible. The war is imminent, so there is no time to waste."

"it is good."

Gu Yunting went out and returned to his bedroom.

The person in the bedroom at this time was not his wife, but Li Rui.

This "plastic surgery girl" served Gu Yunting in her unique way, making him feel refreshed and comfortable all over, as if he was in the clouds.

Li Rui is not only proficient in many elegant sexual pleasures, but more importantly, she never easily reveals a trace of dissatisfaction or complaint.

Compared to the concubines in Gu Yunting's mansion who often sighed and complained secretly because of their unsatisfied desires, Li Rui could always show extreme joy in every intimate communication. Even if it was only for a minute, she could be intoxicated in it, with a smile of satisfaction and enjoyment on her face.

Even more admirable is Li Rui's indifferent nature, never actively asking for things or vying for favors. She always tactfully declines any gift Gu Yunting offers her, and if she truly can't refuse, she skillfully gives back, demonstrating both grace and wisdom.

On weekdays, when she interacts with the sisters, she is always kind and warm like spring.

A woman who is not after money, fame or fortune, but only after the one she loves, is the one that all men can't help but desire. Even Gu Yunting, who has seen all the vicissitudes of life, can't help but have extraordinary love and trust for her.

Li Rui had already prepared her outer robe for the banquet. When she saw Gu Yunting come in, she stood up and said in a coquettish voice, "Master, hurry up. It will be too late if you dawdle any longer."

Gu Yunting took off his clothes with a smile and let Li Rui put them on him one by one. After putting them on, he gently patted her plump buttocks.

pia~

"My beauty, I will accompany you properly when I come back."

"Yes~ I am waiting for you, Master~"

Li Rui was disgusted by her own words.

But there was no other way. Her mission was to serve Gu Yunting well, make him fall in love with her completely and trust her, so that she could kill him more smoothly.