Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

"Who did it?" Gu Huanxi asked, "Someone from the Meng family of the Pingyuan Marquis's mansion?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "After catching the assassin, he refused to confess no matter how much he was tortured. So Master simply dealt with him once and for all. So we don't know who he is. But if he did it, there will be traces. They disguised themselves as soldiers and mixed in the army. If we investigate further, we may be able to find the mastermind behind the scenes. However, Master didn't let anyone continue to track him down."

Gu Huanxi frowned, "Why?"

Xu Huaiyi explained, "We are worried that we will involve too many people and make people panic. This is not in the capital, but on the way to the war. If we make too much noise, it will shake the morale of the army. By then, we will be wrong even if we are right, and we will go from being victims to sinners!"

"So are you just going to swallow your anger and let it go? Let the murderer go unpunished?" Gu Huanxi said unhappily, "Then this isn't a warning, it's pure connivance. Won't the other party become even more unscrupulous?"

Xu Huaiyi smiled soothingly, "No, if you can't do it openly, you can always do it secretly. Besides, how many people dare to attack me if they have a grudge against me? A slap won't work in a small area. You can guess who it is. The Meng family of Pingyuan Earl's Mansion is the first to bear the brunt. However, no one from the Meng family went with them this time. Of course, they may have sent someone we don't know. In addition, the Prince of Chu and Li Yunzhao are also very suspicious. They were stuck together most of the time during this trip. I wonder what tricks they are thinking of."

"Isn't Li Yunzhao supporting the Third Prince? This is..." Gu Huanxi came back to his senses and said speechlessly, "Has he been fooled by the Prince of Chu?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded gloatingly, "I used to think he was quite smart, but it turns out he is blind. He can't see that the lineage of the King of Chu is not without desires at all. They are holding back to ascend to the throne. He, on the other hand, wanted to win them over, but in the end, he was used as a gun. He is really stupid, and he might even be complacent about it."

Gu Huanxi said, "It's not his fault that he is stupid. How many people in the capital city would have thought that the King of Chu would still have evil intentions?"

After all, according to seniority, he is the uncle of the late emperor and the grandfather of the present emperor, two generations apart. How could a grandfather still worry about his grandchildren's kingdom?

If they had not seen those letters in the Yao family study and had not guessed something from some of Meng Yao's actions, it would have been difficult for them to imagine that some people's ambitions could be hidden and endured for more than 40 years.

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "Perhaps we won't be able to hide it during this march and battle."

Gu Huanxi couldn't help but worry when he heard this. "I don't know what they are planning over there. If they are really colluding with that opposite-sex king, I'm afraid this war will be very difficult."

Xu Huaiyi did not dare to tell her that the King of Chu must have reached a cooperation with the king of the opposite sex, and would definitely use this battle against the Japanese pirates to plot ill, otherwise, how could the Prince of Chu take the initiative to volunteer? Fighting a war is not a trip, it requires hardship and risk, and dealing with him is just a side task.

He advised vaguely, "Don't think too much. There must be a way out when the car reaches the mountain. Emperor Jianxing is not a fool. How could he not have made arrangements? He must have made preparations in advance. My second uncle has been following him all the way. The Jinyiwei is a frugal commander with a sharp eye. It would be difficult to make a trick under his nose. Besides..."

He subconsciously lowered his voice and said, "There must be someone watching in the dark."

Gu Huanxi glanced at him and asked, "How do you know?"

Xu Huaiyi didn't want to say it at first, but in order to make her feel more at ease, he still revealed a few words, "I guessed, and also heard it from other people. Think about it, the founding emperor was a predecessor who traveled through time and space, and the system he used to establish the dynasty was similar to that of the Ming Dynasty. There were Jinyiwei, so how could there not be the East Factory and the West Factory to compete with the Jinyiwei?"

Gu Huanxi understood it immediately, "An organization in the dark?"

Xu Huaiyi said "hmm" mysteriously, "Otherwise, how can the emperor be assured that the Jinyiwei will dominate alone? I think the organization in the dark is the real spy, the trump card of the royal family to control the officials."

Gu Huanxi's scalp tingled when he heard this, "You're not afraid at all?"

Xu Huaiyi shrugged nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? I haven't done anything wrong, and I can't threaten the royal family's power. Can they accuse me of anything? It's just like having cameras everywhere in my previous life. I'm used to it. I do what I have to do. Those who feel guilty are the ones who want to do bad things."

"Okay, just don't be nervous."

"I have nothing to be ashamed of..."

The two gradually turned their conversation back to business. Xu Huaiyi reminded them, "Since Su Rui has already targeted the club, I'm sure he won't let go of the bookstore and the beauty salon either. After all, these businesses make money quickly and are well-known. You should be prepared."

Gu Huanxi remained calm and said, "As long as it's normal competition, I'm not afraid."

She didn't plan to keep the cake all to herself; sooner or later, this big cake would have to be shared.

"If you have any trouble, be sure to tell me immediately."

"it is good……"

After finishing the chat, Xu Huaiyi did not dare to wash up in the car. He just hurriedly drank a bowl of chicken soup and went out reluctantly. Every time he came in, he found an excuse to go to the toilet and stayed far away from the large group. Only then did he dare to disappear on the spot, and he did not dare to stay for too long, at most two quarters of an hour.

He returned to the makeshift tent and was about to lie down when Li Yunting suddenly walked in and said, "I avenged you."

"What?"

"I avenged you. I put a sack on Li Yunzhao and beat him up."

His voice was low, but his tone was calm and casual, as if he had no idea how big a thing he had done.

After hearing this, Xu Huaiyi didn't know what to say for a moment, "Why did you beat him up? Aren't you just trying to give him something to hold against you?"

The military has strict discipline. Apart from sparring, fighting scenes are never allowed. Once discovered, the offender will be severely punished. In serious cases, the offender will be imprisoned.

Li Yunting said nonchalantly, "He's in a sack, he doesn't know who it is."

"He's not stupid, can't he guess it?"

"I have no idea. He will most likely suspect you."

Xu Huaiyi choked and stared at him speechlessly.

Li Yunting smiled and said, "Don't worry, would he dare to tell others about it? He feels guilty and wants to save face, so he will just suffer in silence."

Xu Huaiyi frowned, "You don't have to dirty your hands, do you? Sooner or later I will find a chance to beat him back, but now is not a good time. If he gets beaten, we will be the most suspicious. It would be better to endure it for a few days..."

Li Yunting said as a matter of course, "I can't stand it. I won't let my grudge last overnight. Isn't that the same for you?"

Xu Huaiyi laughed, "Special cases should be treated specially, how can we treat them the same way? But, thank you..."

Li Yunting raised the corner of his mouth, "You're welcome. Anyway, I've wanted to beat him up for a long time. Not only to avenge you, but also to vent my anger. It's not convenient in the capital, so now is the perfect time."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi asked mischievously, "Does this make you feel better now?"

Li Yunting nodded. "Not bad. I broke a few of his ribs. I hit him on the face on purpose, making sure he was bruised and swollen and couldn't face anyone. He stayed in the car for ten days or half a month and didn't come out to cause trouble for us."

Xu Huaiyi gave him a thumbs up and said, "Well done, hehe..."

In the carriage a few dozen meters away, Li Yunzhao was carried back by the guards with a stern face and said nothing. He had been beaten and his face was covered with bruises, as if he had run a dye shop. When he looked gloomy, he looked even more terrifying.

The guard knelt on the side, not daring to say anything, and could only lower his head and pretend to be dead.

The accompanying doctor treated the wound carefully, fearing that the wound would be hurt or stimulated further, causing the prince to explode.

The atmosphere was stagnant and depressing, like the foreshadowing of a storm.

It was not until the Prince of Chu got the news that he came to visit with a lantern.

Li Yunzhao finally calmed down, sent the guards and doctors away, and said with an unnatural smile, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Majesty."

The Prince of Chu asked with concern, "What's going on?"

Li Yunzhao said in hatred, "Oh no, the villain is plotting against me..."

"Where's your personal guard?"

"The tiger has been lured away from the mountain."

The Prince of Chu curiously inquired, "Do you know who did this?"

Li Yunzhao shook his head. "I didn't see it clearly, but I can guess. Who else could it be besides Xu Huaiyi?"

This is naked revenge, but one can only swallow the bitter pill and suffer in silence.

The Prince of Chu said calmly, "It's not him."

"Not him? How do you know?"

"I have someone secretly watching him. He goes to the toilet in the opposite direction from you. How can you do it?"

Hearing this, Li Yunzhao was stunned. "If it's not him, then who could it be? Could it be Sun Yu's people?"

It is also normal for a master to stand up for his apprentice.

The Prince of Chu reminded him meaningfully, "Why don't you care about your half-brother Xu Huaiyi? He has just left the barracks. Given his relationship with Xu Huaiyi, it's not impossible for him to stick up for his friend."

Li Yunzhao's expression changed. "How dare he?"

The Prince of Chu snorted and laughed, "What's there to be afraid of? Do you think that all illegitimate children are as timid as mice and fear their legitimate brothers? They are just pretending to fool their parents. None of them are restless. Once they leave home, their ambitions and greed will expand. It's not surprising that they will do anything. Besides, a general can still disobey the orders of the king when he is away, let alone a lowly illegitimate son?"

Li Yunzhao gnashed his teeth and said, "He's rebelling. Just wait and see how I'll deal with him when I get back!"

The Prince of Chu said meaningfully, "You have raised a tiger to cause trouble."

Li Yunzhao clenched his fists. How could he not regret it? He should have taken action earlier. He thought that this was just a concubine who was not worthy of being seen in the light. He was not a threat to him at all, so he ignored it. Who would have thought that this jumping clown who was not taken seriously would return to the mansion one day and be disrespectful to him, and finally become a disaster.

"My Lord, what's the good plan?"

The Prince of Chu shook his head. "The previous attack failed and has already alerted the enemy. If you attack again, there will be a net waiting for you to jump in. So, for the time being, we can only hold our troops in place and look for another opportunity."

Li Yunzhao was unwilling to give in, but he also knew that this was not the time to confront each other head-on. The overall situation was more important. If something really happened and the march was delayed, no one could save him. It would not be worth it to sacrifice himself for a bastard's son.

Who would have thought that just as he convinced himself to swallow his anger, he heard the Prince of Chu say, "It's not appropriate to take action here, but in the capital, hundreds of miles away, who can do anything about it?"

Li Yunzhao's eyes lit up, and he immediately had an idea in his mind. He couldn't touch Li Yunting at the moment, but Dingyuan Marquis Mansion was his territory. How could he not touch a woman in the backyard? It is only natural that the mother should pay the son's debt.

As for Xu Huaiyi, he was still a little afraid.

When Prince Chu saw him hesitate, he knew what he was worried about and reminded him meaningfully, "Sun Yu came out with us. Who else would take Xu Huaiyi seriously? Su Zhe? Haha, he can't even protect himself."

Li Yunzhao was not so easy to fool and instigate, "Sun Yu is not here, but there is still the Sun family."

The Prince of Chu sneered, "Minister Sun is an old fox. Do you think he would stand up for a powerless disciple? He will weigh the pros and cons. Don't worry, Xu Huaiyi's importance is not worth his effort."

"Then there is Mr. Jiang..." Li Yunzhao frowned, as if he couldn't figure it out. "Looking at what he did, he treated Xu Huaiyi with all his heart. Why? There is no reason. What is there in Xu Huaiyi that is worthy of his attention? He is willing to lower his face to pave the way for him and build connections. If the two of them are not similar at all, I would suspect that Xu Huaiyi is his son outside..."

Otherwise it can't be explained. Many people in Beijing think so.

The Prince of Chu didn't think so dirty. "Xu Huaiyi is a capable man. It's not surprising that Mr. Jiang values ​​him. Otherwise, why did Sun Yu take the initiative to accept him as his apprentice? There must be something about him that attracted them and was worth their investment in advance."

This kind of thing is not uncommon. Many wealthy families will secretly cultivate and support some poor but talented young people, hoping that they will have a bright future and give back to their family.

Li Yunzhao did not refute, "Then it will be even harder to touch him. Mr. Jiang will definitely protect him."

"What if Mr. Jiang can't take care of it?"

"What do you mean?"

The Prince of Chu stopped talking, smiled slightly, and stood up to leave.

Li Yunzhao was left alone to ponder for half the night before he made a decision. He took out a piece of paper and wrote a letter under the dim light. After sealing it tightly, he called his trusted guard and whispered some instructions to him.

The guards quietly left the team without waiting for dawn and rode towards the capital.

This scene could be hidden from others but not from Xu Huaiyi. Although there were patrolling soldiers in the team, he and his companions still took turns to keep watch. On the one hand, it was for peace of mind, and on the other hand, it was a kind of experience for them to adapt to the life in the barracks as soon as possible. In the second half of the night, it was his turn. He avoided the crowd, took out a night vision telescope, glanced around, and saw someone riding a horse stealthily away in the distance. He did not shout, and waited until dawn. He counted the number of each person's guards and knew whose people they were.

Looking for an opportunity, he reminded Li Yunting, "Li Yunzhao sent someone back to Beijing last night."

Li Yunting had just woken up and was still a little slow to react. He asked in a daze, "Then what?"

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes and punched him on the shoulder with all his strength, "Did you fall asleep? I said, Li Yunzhao sent someone back to the capital. What do you think he is going to do? You just beat him up. He has to suffer in silence here, but in the capital, can he still bear this?"

Li Yunting straightened up, his eyes instantly turning cold, "You mean, he will take revenge on my mother?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "It's better to be careful. He has done it before."

Last time, in order to plot against him and hold Li Yunting back, he instigated others to poison Li Yunting's mother.

Li Yunting pursed his lips and was silent for a moment. Then he took out a pen and paper and scribbled a few lines. Then he called his people in and instructed, "You should personally hand this letter to Lord Dingyuan."

The guards took the order and left.