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When Xu Wenhui heard He Hongwen's recommendation, he looked at He Hongwen appreciatively!
"Well, you did the right thing about this! It involves two families' secrets, so it should be more secure! Just know it yourself now, and don't tell anyone about it in the future!"

It seems that this boy He Hongwen is quite smart and not pedantic. If he follows the mentality of a doctor and tells the truth directly, it will be troublesome. Who knows, the He family will be hated by the He family immediately!
In that case, I wouldn't worry about my sister Xu Wanling marrying him!

He Hongwen asked with some concern at this time:

"Then...can't Wan Ling tell her that...I'm afraid Wan Ling will ask about that...it's not good to deceive her!"

When Xu Wenhui heard this, he looked at He Hongwen carefully and saw that the boy had a sincere face, not like he was pretending to be in front of his future brother-in-law!

I was too lazy to say anything more, so I waved my hand and said casually:
"You can do whatever you want! Anyway, you know the consequences if this matter gets spread!"

As he spoke, he ignored He Hongwen's uneasy look, and then ordered:
"Let this be like this for now! You go back first! You said you didn't see anything anyway, so the Li family shouldn't be looking for you for the time being! I'll think about what to do about this matter after I have some free time! "

There are a lot of things going on now, and Xu Wenhui really doesn’t have time to waste time on such a trivial matter as Li Qiyan!

After sending He Hongwen away, Xu Wenhui summoned several close relatives of the family and began to deploy some things!
……

In a blink of an eye, the day came when relatives and friends went to pay homage to the Gu family.

Gu Yankai is not a junior like Yuan Wenchun.
As expected, all the powerful heads of various aristocratic families in Bianjing will attend today!
Emperor Zhao Zhen had officially issued a decree yesterday that King Yong would come to the Gu family to pay homage to Gu Yankai in his place due to his poor health!

So the Yongwang family will also be attending today!
When Xu Wenhui, his cheap father Xu Yaozu, and his stepmother Liang Churan arrived, King Yong had not yet arrived.
After all, King Yong represents the emperor this time, and if you are wise, you must be late. King Yong should make his last appearance this time, so he should be careful!
After paying homage to Gu Yankai in the mourning hall,

Liang Churan went to the backyard to chat with those ladies!
Xu Yaozu also separated from Xu Wenhui in the front hall. He wanted to find someone he knew well!
Xu Wenhui stood in the front hall and scanned the area. There were quite a few generals there today!

In fact, this is normal. With Gu Yankai's qualifications, it is a surprise that there are fewer military generals!
But when he saw Cao Guozhang, a trace of surprise flashed across Xu Wenhui's face!
I remember that Xu Wenhui and Cao Guozhang had a discussion yesterday at the Pro-Military Department.
The Pro-Military Division is different from other places. Under normal circumstances, it is not good for two commanders to be off duty at the same time!
Because he and Gu Yankai had a good relationship and were from noble backgrounds, the result of their discussion was that Xu Wenhui would come to pay homage to his son today, and Cao Guozhang should be on duty today!
Why are you here today? I was confused and exchanged greetings with a few people who came close to me!

Xu Wenhui walked over,

There were so many people just now that I couldn’t see clearly. Only when Xu Wenhui got closer did he realize,

Cao Guozhang turned out to be talking to Qi Heng's father, Duke Guo of Qi!
There was a handsome young man standing bowed next to him. Who else could he be if he wasn't Qi Heng?
Cao Guozhang kept patting Qi Heng on the shoulder, seemingly praising Qi Heng.
Duke Guo of Qi also wore a beard on his chin, looking very happy! It seems that Cao Guozhang's praise was very helpful!
The two of them were focused on Qi Heng and did not notice Xu Wenhui's arrival!
However, Qi Heng was the first to spot Xu Wenhui because of the angle at which he stood.
He held his hands slightly and whispered something into Duke Qi's ear, probably talking about Xu Wenhui's arrival!

Needless to say, although Qi Heng has no responsibility, there is still no problem with his moral education!

Sure enough, Duke Guo of Qi turned his head and looked this way when he heard this. He happened to see Xu Wenhui approaching and smiled:

"Haha, my nephew is here! I haven't seen you for a while, and my nephew is even more charming than before! He is indeed a child of the Yongyi Hou family, haha! By the way, where is your father? Is he here? Speaking of which, I haven't seen him for a long time. See you, sir!"

When Xu Wenhui heard Qi Guogong mention Xu Yaozu, he cupped his hands, bowed slightly and replied:

"I've met Shibo! My father is already here. He just saw Sun Shibo from Duke Ling's mansion! So he went to talk to Sun Shibo!"

Qi Guogong, Xu Yaozu, and Ling Guogong are all princes who do not hold power. They are all in similar situations and are unsuccessful!
So the relationship was pretty good. When he heard that Xu Yaozu had arrived and Duke Ling was also there, Duke Qi was obviously happy and said with a smile:

"Oh, that's right! Is Lao Sun here too? I'll talk to them later!"

"My father also mentioned Shibo just now and said that I haven't seen you for a long time!" In response to Qi Guogong, Xu Wenhui saw Cao Guozhang looking over, so he stood up and bowed his hands towards Cao Guozhang,
"General Cao is also here today?"

Cao Guozhang probably heard the surprise in Xu Wenhui's tone, so he smiled helplessly and said:

"Yesterday after going to the Yamen, I happened to bump into Yanquan on the way home. Due to human kindness, I had to come!"

"Fourth Old Master? Did he specially invite you?"

Gu Yanquan is the name of the fourth old man. When Xu Wenhui was chatting with Cao Guozhang yesterday, he heard Cao Guozhang mention it,
Cao Guozhang is almost the same age as the fourth elder of the Gu family. When they were young, they were in the same team. According to modern terms, they are considered comrades-in-arms!
Although the two people's personalities don't get along well, resulting in a mediocre relationship, there is such a relationship after all!

If the fourth old man came forward in person, it would be difficult for Cao Guozhang to refute his face!

However, Xu Wenhui was very surprised at this time. Is this fourth old man crazy? He just secretly interfered in the internal struggle for power within the Gu family.

How come you were so involved that you actually came forward to deceive Cao Guozhang in person!
If this matter is not handled well, it will be a serious crime to be beheaded...

Cao Guozhang didn't know what Xu Wenhui was thinking, so when he saw Xu Wenhui's confusion, he explained:

"It's not intentional. Yesterday Yanquan and his family Ting Bing seemed to be shopping for something, and they bumped into each other by chance!" After saying that, noticing Xu Wenhui's thoughtful look, Cao Guozhang asked in surprise:
"What's wrong, Bo Sheng, is there something wrong?"

Seeing that Qi Guogong and Qi Heng were also there, Xu Wenhui had something to say that was hard to say, so he laughed and said:

"It's okay, just ask. I said you were on duty today as we discussed, but why are you here too? I see!"

This makes some sense. Maybe Gu Tingbing from the fourth room was caught on something, so he got involved!
Everyone never thought that King Yan would rebel, so they were not that sensitive, and they didn't take it to heart when they heard the words!

After chatting for a while, people came to talk to Qi Guogong and Qi Heng from time to time!

King Yong could come to pay homage to Gu Yankai on behalf of the emperor, which shows that King Yong held a relatively important position in the heart of Emperor Zhao Zhen.
Therefore, Qi Heng, the son-in-law of King Yong, is also very popular!
Xu Wenhui took the opportunity to wink secretly at Cao Guozhang, then said goodbye and left! After a while, Cao Guozhang chased after him and asked doubtfully:
"What's wrong? Bo Sheng, what's the matter, can't you say it in front of Lao Qi?"

The public market of Qi State is bullish, and Cao Guozhang can't help but want to get closer and closer!
Xu Wenhui did not respond directly to Cao Guozhang, but pulled Cao Guozhang aside and said in a low voice:

"General Cao! The Military Division is concerned with the safety of the official family and my wife. I think it would be better for you to return to the Division at this time!"

"What are you...what do you mean?" Cao Guozhang was confused when he heard this. Then seeing Xu Wenhui's serious face, his expression immediately changed and he asked in a low voice:

"Did you notice something wrong, General Xu? Someone wants to harm the official family and my wife?"

Xu Wenhui naturally did not want to tell the truth, so he shook his head and said:
"I don't know, it's just that the current situation is not good, so we have to be careful about everything!" He then winked at the crowd and reminded:
"Look at this scene. Seventy-eight out of ten generals in Bianjing City are present. If someone makes a dangerous move, wouldn't it be a disaster...?"

When Cao Guozhang saw Xu Wenhui, he shook his head and said he didn't know, and was a little disapproving. But after hearing what he said next, he looked carefully at Renqing.

Suddenly I thought of something, and cold sweat immediately flowed down my face.

Cao Guozhang didn't even bother wiping his sweat. He turned around and stared at Xu Wenhui, asking word by word:

"You mean, someone wants to rebel? Is it King Yan? Is he crazy enough to dare to rebel?"

"I am also not certain!"

Xu Wenhui still shook his head. Although he was somewhat sure, nothing had happened yet and no one could say for sure. If King Yan noticed something was wrong and nothing happened, wouldn't he just sit on the wax?

Moreover, if you talk too much, you will inevitably be confused by others, so you can only give instructions:

"It's just that at this critical time of establishing an heir, we have to be cautious in everything! The bodyguards and soldiers are the barrier of the palace. At this time, you must be the backbone of the general, so I suggest that it is safer for you to go back!"

Cao Guozhang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Xu Wenhui was not sure, but was cautious and had a guess! He reached out and wiped the cold sweat from his head!
So that’s the case, I thought Xu Wenhui had any evidence! He was shocked!

However, what Xu Wenhui said is not unreasonable. At this critical moment of establishing an heir, it is better to be cautious!

So Cao Guozhang nodded and said:

"Thank you, General Xu. I understand what General Xu means! Since I have paid homage to Gu Hou, it doesn't matter whether I stay here or not. I will go back now!"

As the uncle of the state, Cao Guozhang cares more about the safety of the emperor and queen than anyone else, so even if there is a slight possibility, he does not dare to be careless at this time!

Get ready to return to the palace immediately!
But as soon as he turned around, he saw the noisy crowd again, and suddenly thought that if what Xu Wenhui just said was true, then the situation in the Gu family would be a little bad, so his expression was slightly hesitant, and he turned to look at Xu Wenhui and said:

"General Xu, how about you come with me..."

Xu Wenhui understood what Cao Guozhang meant, stretched out his hand to interrupt Cao Guozhang's words, and said with a smile:
"It's not convenient for me to leave. No one in the court knows that I have a good relationship with Gu Shibo. If I leave rashly today, it would be unreasonable! It would be self-defeating!"

Besides, things may not be as we guessed, but there are some possibilities. I am relieved that the Pro-Military Division has a general! "

Cao Guozhang somewhat understood what Xu Wenhui meant. To put it bluntly, this arrangement was just in case, and it only needed to be sent externally and internally tight. There was no need to have soldiers everywhere, otherwise it would be easy to follow the truth!
So Cao Guozhang nodded, solemnly clasped his fists and left!

Looking at Cao Guozhang's back, Xu Wenhui sighed softly, not knowing whether Cao Guozhang would be able to catch up after he left!
At this time, Yuan Wenshao appeared out of nowhere and exchanged a few words with Xu Wenhui. His expression was a little confused and he hesitated to speak!

Xu Wenhui's heart moved and he asked:
"What's wrong, Brother Yuan, if you have something to do, it's okay to just say it!"

He originally wanted to arrange some things for Yuan Wenshao. After all, Yuan Wenshao was a person he could trust and he was now serving in the Imperial City Department. If someone really rebelled, the Imperial City Department would be the main force, and Yuan Wenshao might become the key. A chess piece!
Later, when he learned that Yuan Wenshao had taken leave these days and had been helping the Gu family, Xu Wenhui gave up the idea. Now that Yuan Wenshao is acting like this, could he have noticed something?
Yuan Wenshao smiled when he heard this, but still looked a little hesitant.
"I don't know if I should say this... Oh, forget it, it might be my imagination!"

At this time, misconceptions have to be taken seriously, so Xu Wenhui immediately encouraged him:
"What's our relationship? Don't be ink, tell me quickly!"

"Forget it, if you open your mouth, I'll tell you!"

Hearing Xu Wenhui's encouragement, Yuan Wenshao nodded, took a step closer and lowered his voice and said:
"I always feel like something is wrong today. Just now I discovered that among the servants of the Gu family, there seemed to be soldiers from our Imperial City Division! This was not the case yesterday!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenhui immediately asked:
"you sure?"

Yuan Wenshao thought for a while and shook his head first, then nodded and said:
"They are not soldiers under my command. I am not very familiar with them, but I am very familiar with their temperament! They should be soldiers from the Imperial City Department! They cannot be ordinary servants anyway!"

No wonder Yuan Wenshao was hesitant just now. It turns out that there is no evidence, it is just pure feeling!
This does sound somewhat fanciful, but Xu Wenhui firmly believes that what Yuan Wenshao said is true.
Nowadays, the Gu family is very busy. With the internal and external coordination, it should be very easy to arrange a few servants!
Xu Wenhui couldn't help but observe some of the servants carefully. Sure enough, he saw that some of the servants were unusual.
These servants observed the crowd very carefully, unlike ordinary servants!
He looks a bit like a scout in the army.

It seems that these soldiers were specially arranged to get the exact information here? If you say that, the chance of King Yan taking action today is very high!

But Xu Wenhui immediately screamed in secret. If these soldiers stayed here mainly to obtain information, then something might happen if Cao Guozhang left just now!

Yuan Wenshao saw that Xu Wenhui was also observing the servants after hearing what he said, and said:

"So, does the general also notice something is wrong?" (End of Chapter)