Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

In the Gu family's flower hall, Gu Huanxi and Han Jun were also talking about what had just happened in court.

There were only the two of them in the hall, but the door was wide open and a maid was guarding outside so they could be heard if they shouted. If Han Jun didn't have something to say that needed to be kept secret, he would never be alone like this.

Because of Su Zhe's matter, the men in the mansion were all under strict control. Han Jun was keeping a close eye on them and no one dared to get close to the main courtyard. When they saw Gu Huanxi, they all stayed away from her as if she were a terrible beast.

What can Gu Huanxi do? She is also helpless, but she has to accept it. After all, this is all for her reputation. Just like now, in broad daylight, she can say something openly, but she has to be so cautious. It's tiring!

After she finished speaking, Han Jun said with approval, "You are right to divert the blame to the east. You are diverting their motives to the soldiers in the front and disrupting the morale of the army. What kind of person would do this? They definitely don't want Dayong to win the battle. If you think about it more deeply, their intentions are even more worthy of death. Maybe they are connected with the Japanese pirates and have already betrayed the court. No one dares to bear such a crime that can kill nine generations of the family. Even if the Dingyuan Marquisate and the Pingyuan Earlate have support behind them, they dare not take the risk, so they will definitely find a way to clear this suspicion..."

After a pause, he frowned and said helplessly, "If they want to clear this suspicion as soon as possible, they will probably sacrifice the pawns to save the king, and push the unpromising bastard in the family to take the blame, and use the personal grudge against Huaiyi to explain the rumor."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi did not feel disappointed. This was a common practice in large families. Even geckos know to cut off their tails to survive, let alone humans?

She said calmly, "Choose the lesser of two evils. They are not stupid."

She did not expect to be able to bring them down all at once with this charge. Otherwise, she would have made the matter sound more serious in court and done something more drastic, such as starting a propaganda war, stirring up sympathy among the families of other soldiers, instigating the people to make a fuss, or even being more ruthless and producing some specious evidence. If it really came to that, it would be a sure death.

Because, by then, even if the two families could prove themselves innocent, they were the ones who caused the incident. As the culprits who affected the fighting on the front line and disrupted the morale of the army, they would never end up well.

But if it really came to that, it would be a feud that would never end, how could the other party not retaliate? It would probably be a fight to the death, and that would not be worth it for her.

It's better to fight step by step, since her current strength is not enough to compete.

Gu Huanxi was very aware of the current situation. Seeing this in Han Jun's eyes, he had a higher opinion of her. In his opinion, women can be roughly divided into two categories. One type is the delicate dodder, who will only panic and cry when encountering problems. She has no ability to solve the problem and can only rely on men. The other type is smart and capable. Such women can stand on their own without men and do not need to be humble and submissive in front of men. Most of them come from better-off families than men, so they have such confidence. However, because of their strong and fierce nature, many men will refuse their attention and stay away from them.

Especially when they are bullied or wronged, they will not give up until they get justice, which often causes chaos and is difficult to resolve.

Therefore, it is rare to find someone like Gu Huanxi who can see the situation calmly and rationally, advance when necessary and retreat when necessary, and who can consider the overall situation, understand the general situation, and be clear-headed.

As his mentality changed, his tone of voice also changed. "Don't worry, I will have people keep an eye on the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion and the Pingyuan Earl's Mansion. Even if we can't hurt them this time, we will at least give them a layer of skin. Only after they learn their lesson can they learn a lesson and stop being ignorant of the immensity of the world."

"Then it's hard work for you."

"It should be..."

Gu Huanxi reminded again, "We must also be careful that they may become desperate and attack the children. You must be careful when picking them up and dropping them off every day."

Han Jun nodded in agreement.

After he left, Gu Huanxi returned to the dormitory and slipped into the RV under the pretext of taking a rest.

It was the first time in her life that she saw Xu Huaiyi at this time. She had originally planned to leave a note.

"Why are you here?"

Usually, the two of them only have the opportunity to meet and talk when they are sleeping at night.

Xu Huaiyi was frying chicken nuggets in the kitchen. With the sizzling sound, the aroma gradually filled the air. He carefully flipped the chicken nuggets with chopsticks and explained casually, "It rained heavily on the road, so the team stopped temporarily. We can't leave for a while. We have nothing to do anyway, so we fried some chicken to eat..."

Gu Huanxi was speechless, "So you are now soaked in the rain? What excuse did you find to avoid people?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "It just so happened that I passed by a dilapidated temple. The place was big enough to shelter me from the wind and rain, so I stayed there. I found a secluded corner, set up my tent, and went in to catch up on some sleep. No one disturbed me because they all knew I was on duty last night."

After hearing that everything was arranged properly, Gu Huanxi felt relieved. She helped him fry the chicken nuggets and got two cans of beer from the refrigerator. The couple sat on the sofa and started eating and drinking.

After satisfying his craving, Xu Huaiyi asked, "How is the case going? What stage has it reached?"

Gu Huanxi snorted, "Why don't you ask me if I'm nervous or scared?"

Xu Huaiyi seemed to have heard a joke, "Are you nervous and afraid?"

Gu Huanxi choked. Well, she was indeed not that delicate and helpless. She was full of feminism and would never allow herself to be cowardly when faced with difficulties. As for men, having them would be icing on the cake, but not having them would make her beautiful alone.

"Is everything going well?" Xu Huaiyi took a sip of beer and asked, "What is Qiao Hong's stance? Is he a fence-sitter or does he just stay out of this matter?"

Gu Huanxi shook his head, "Neither. He wanted to smooth things over and not offend either side, but he failed. I used the charge of insulting the families of soldiers and disturbing the morale of the army to force him to deal with it seriously. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, he will be the first to be held accountable."

Xu Huaiyi knew her plan long ago, and he was not surprised when he heard it. "If you don't push him hard enough, he will pretend to be deaf and dumb, and fool around if he can. Humph, is he worthy of the official uniform? Emperor Jianxing is also blind, choosing such an unprincipled person as the prefect of Jingzhao. He can be smooth and worldly, but he has no bottom line, which is too deceptive. As expected, what good can a person who can be bribed by the King of Chu have?"

In his heart, he once again gave a cross to the King of Chu's ascension to the throne. Not being able to judge people well is the biggest taboo for a monarch.

"I dare not fool around this time. I guess he will go to the palace to report as soon as the court is dismissed."

"Well, it is very likely that at this critical juncture, Emperor Jianxing will probably order him to conduct a thorough investigation to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble and affect the war at the front."

"I hope the old emperor won't be confused at this time..."

"Don't worry, he doesn't dare to gamble with his kingdom. Winter is coming, and he's still losing battles in the south. I don't know when we can beat back the Japanese pirates. In the northwest, the Tartars are also coming to rob our grain. They make trouble several times every year, big or small. If the battle gets bigger, he'll be attacked from both ends. How dare he be so foolish?"

People are confused mostly because there are no external threats and they are living a life of luxury, so they have the leisure to think about all sorts of things and engage in conspiracy and intrigue. It is purely because they have nothing better to do. If there is a knife hanging over their heads and they are in fear every day, who would have the time to play tricks?

The most important thing is to stay alive and safe.

Right now, what the palace wants is stability.

Anyone who creates unnecessary trouble or makes trouble out of nothing will be despised by the superiors.

"So, those two families are going to be in trouble this time. They could have done something wrong at any other time, but they had to run into the gun. It's a good idea to use them as an example to scare the monkeys."

"It's their own fault, so don't blame others. I'm just wondering, seeing that Marquis Dingyuan and Earl Pingyuan are not stupid people, why did they allow their descendants to do such stupid things? As soon as the news came out, they could have stopped the loss in time, but why did they indulge them to add fuel to the fire and make things go to this extent?"

Gu Huanxi guessed, "Maybe they underestimated our fighting power? They didn't expect that I not only didn't hang myself to preserve my innocence, but I also went the other way and complained loudly, catching them off guard. In their view, this was too unbelievable and absolutely beyond their cognition. They probably thought I was crazy."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but laugh heartily, "You probably got the truth, hahahaha, I really want to see those people's faces with my own eyes, are they so angry that they want to vomit blood..."

More than vomiting blood? Dingyuan Hou boasted that he had seen many storms in his life and could keep his emotions in the face of any situation. But now, he was like an enraged lion, just looking for someone to bite.

In the study, the finest teacups were scattered all over the floor. Several people were kneeling on the ground, all of them with pale faces and trembling bodies, like quails waiting to be slaughtered.

Seeing this, Marquis Dingyuan became even more angry. "You have the guts to spread rumors and cause trouble, but why don't you have the guts to take responsibility? Where is your ability, huh? Aren't you afraid of poking the sky, so why are you so cowardly now? Are you afraid of being arrested and imprisoned or of being beheaded?"

The room was completely silent, and no one dared to even say a word in argument.

Marquis Dingyuan's chest was heaving with anger. He pointed at them and cursed for a whole cup of tea. Finally, he sat down in a chair tiredly, closed his eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "This time, no one can save you. This marquis is also powerless. Since you dared to do it, you should have been prepared..."

Hearing this, the kneeling people could not help but shout. Some called him "Father" and some called him "My Lord", each cry more miserable than the last.

For a while, there were constant begging sounds, mixed with cries of collapse.

Marquis Dingyuan looked on indifferently, unmoved, "Don't think that I am cruel, look at those people outside, at least you are still alive."

Several servants who were involved were dragged into the yard and beaten to death. The screams were so terrifying that it made one's scalp numb.

Among those who stayed in the study were two illegitimate sons of Marquis Dingyuan and their close servants. Steward Ma, who was now imprisoned, was also one of their men. In the end, Li Yunzhao was not even involved.

The two illegitimate sons became scapegoats. It was their fault that they depended on Li Yunzhao for their survival. To please their eldest brother was a way of survival they had learned since childhood. In the past, they had gained a lot of advantages from this, but now, they were suffering the backlash.

The two of them cried so hard that they looked so pitiful. They regretted it, but is regret useful?

One of them tried to struggle and explain himself, "Father, I didn't mean to make up rumors. I just listened to my elder brother..."

Dingyuan Hou shouted, "Shut up!"

The other party seemed to have strangled him by the neck. After he reacted, his eyes were filled with dejection and despair.

Yes, how could he pin this matter on the prince? Even if he was helping Li Yunzhao, so what? His father knew, but he would never admit it.

They are the only ones who can take the blame, because they are not important in this family. Only those who are dispensable will be pushed out for sacrifice.

One of them thought it through and gave up, but the other one didn't want to accept his fate and begged Marquis Dingyuan to ask the third prince for help.

Dingyuan Hou refused without hesitation. The so-called reasonable suspicion that Gu Huanxi had raised in the lobby of Jingzhao Prefecture was too sensitive. It could be big or small. If it was not handled properly, it would be irreparable. How could he drag the third prince into the water? At this time, it was too late to hide!

Bullying families and disrupting military morale, this reasonable suspicion is so deadly!

Marquis Dingyuan also regretted not stopping it in the first place. After all, he underestimated the enemy and misjudged the opponent. What he misjudged was not the strength, but Gu Huanxi's temperament and her attitude and way of dealing with problems. It was completely unconventional and beyond his imagination. It was not surprising that his sons would lose.

After sending everyone out, Marquis Dingyuan wrote a letter and asked his attendant to deliver it to his eldest son, "You should go there in person and explain to the prince in detail what happened in the capital, especially what the Gu family did. Don't forget it."

The attendant agreed, but couldn't help asking, "My Lord, is it just a matter of handing over the two young masters?"

Dingyuan Hou sighed, "Do you think I am willing? I am reluctant to do so, but given the current situation, I am afraid that we have no choice. We must prepare for the worst."

Although he did not value his illegitimate son, he was still his own flesh and blood. How could he not feel sorry for him?

The long-servant asked tentatively, "How about I go to the Gu family..."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Marquis Dingyuan, "Give up that thought. Do you think the Gu family is stupid? Since they have torn their relations with us, how could they not be prepared? They may have already dug a trap, waiting for you to fall into it. By then, you will be murdered to silence the witnesses, which is an even greater crime. The Marquis's Mansion will never be able to recover."

Upon hearing this, the long-servant hurriedly apologized, "It was my fault for not thinking properly, and I almost brought disaster to the Marquis's mansion."

Marquis Dingyuan waved his hand and said, "You are also thinking about the Marquis's Mansion, but this Gu family... is too evil. We can't deal with them according to common sense."

The long-servant was unwilling to give in. "Then let them do whatever they want?"

Dingyuan Hou pondered and said, "It is not appropriate to move now. We have already done the stupid thing of giving others a handle once. However, we cannot move. The Meng family may be able to take advantage of it. They have also suffered a great loss this time, and they may not swallow this anger."

The long-servant understood immediately. To kill someone with a borrowed knife, the Meng family was indeed the best choice. "I will arrange it later. Pick a chance to instigate a few words."

Dingyuan Hou reminded, "Don't be too obvious. Not all of that family are idiots. Lord Meng is a cautious person. Don't shoot yourself in the foot again."

"Don't worry, my Lord. We have people in the mansion who can be trusted."

In fact, right now, the Meng family doesn't need anyone to instigate them? They were so excited that they wanted to rush to the Gu family and fight with them.

They thought that the matter would end there if they handed over the gatekeeper, Mrs. Yu, but who would have thought that something even more embarrassing and humiliating was waiting for them. Not only would they be embarrassed and become a laughing stock, but if they handled the matter improperly and could not get rid of the suspicion, they would be dead.

Who can bear this?

It was also a study room, and the master and the servants who were also involved in the matter were all there. Compared with the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, Lord Meng was obviously calmer. The most significant sign was that he did not smash the tea bowl or curse loudly.

The person who was very emotional was Meng Chonglou. If someone hadn't stopped him, he would have gone to the Gu family long ago!