Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

I have to say that Han Jun's concerns are reasonable, and it is wise to prepare for a rainy day, but...

Gu Huanxi asked hesitantly, "How confident are you in dealing with Marquis Changle?"

It's not worth it to get yourself into trouble.

Han Jun considered, "If there is no major conflict, 50% is better."

Gu Huanxi frowned, "It's a bit too risky, is there any other way?"

Han Jun shook his head. "Although I have people in Changle Marquis's Mansion, they are powerless and have not yet entered the main courtyard. I have no chance to poison them. I can only take a risky move..."

After a pause, he stood up and said, "I'll go into the city to look for Huaiyi and see what he has to say."

Gu Huanxi curled his lips and said, "Okay, go and discuss it."

That enemy would definitely be willing to carry out the assassination, and might even rush to do it.

Sure enough, at night, when Gu Huanxi saw him in the car, he heard him tentatively say, "Wife, I plan to deal with the fakes in Changle Marquis's Mansion. What do you think?"

Gu Huanxi snorted, "You have already made your decision, why are you asking me?"

"Hey, how can that be? You are the head of the family, I will listen to you..."

Seeing him trying to please her cautiously, Gu Huanxi said helplessly, "Okay, go if you want to, but be careful and don't be complacent just because you have cheats. I don't want to be a widow yet."

Xu Huaiyi immediately patted his chest and made a solemn promise.

"When are you going?"

"Sooner rather than later, tonight."

"Aren't you planning to go to the Prince Chu's Mansion tonight to investigate?"

"Yeah, there's no conflict between the two. I can just go out and do both."

"..."

He spoke lightly, without any sign of nervousness or solemnity on his face.

Gu Huanxi seemed to be making a fuss out of nothing. She was speechless for a moment and angrily drove him away, "Hurry up and do your business. I want to sleep."

Xu Huaiyi chatted with her for a while with a playful smile before leaving leisurely.

After he left, Gu Huanxi stared at the armor hanging at the door, lost in thought for a moment. There were countless knife marks on the armor, which was proof of his many experiences on the battlefield, and also a glory...

Therefore, after the test of blood and fire, he is no longer the same person who first came to Dayong. He has become stronger and calmer, as well as more confident and composed.

She shouldn't always look at his actions through the eyes of the past.

Otherwise, what awaits them both is drifting apart.

After I figured it out, I didn't feel sad or anxious. On the contrary, I felt more relaxed and at ease. I slept until dawn without even having any dreams.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Xu Huaiyi busy in the kitchen. He had an apron tied around his waist and was holding a spatula, flipping eggs with great skill.

Hearing the noise, he turned around and smiled widely, "Wife, are you awake? Get up and eat. I made your favorite noodles with gravy, mushrooms and diced meat, as well as black fungus and day lily. Just add an egg and it'll be done..."

Gu Huanxi responded with "hmm, hmm". Seeing that there was still time, she got up, washed up, and sat on the sofa with him to eat braised noodles. The braised meat was half and the noodles were half. The braised meat was delicious and the noodles were chewy. After stirring, it made her very hungry.

But she didn't dare eat more because she had to have another meal with the children later.

Xu Huaiyi ate with relish, finishing two bowls in a row, then burped in satisfaction while touching his stomach.

"Is everything done?"

"Well, it's done."

"Is it going well?"

"That has to go smoothly..."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi was not surprised. If things didn't go well, he wouldn't be in the mood to make breakfast.

"Marquis Changle?"

"died."

"Is it really a stand-in?"

"Well, at first I thought he was wearing the legendary human skin mask. I fiddled with his face for a long time but couldn't find any flaws. It turns out I was wrong. Human skin masks are fictional things in storybooks and don't exist in reality at all."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi asked curiously, "What's the matter with this substitute?"

Xu Huaiyi sighed, "They just look alike. There are all kinds of things in this world. In addition to twins, there are people who are not related by blood but look almost exactly the same. It's not without reason that those big shots like to find substitutes for themselves. At critical moments, they can really come in handy."

Just like last night, Marquis Changle saved his life.

However, he could not admit it and had to suffer in silence and announce to the public that Marquis Changle was indeed dead and had died a violent death.

Gu Huanxi didn't ask how Changle Hou died, but changed the subject, "What about the others? How did they react? Didn't anyone notice anything wrong?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "The Marquis's wife and the Crown Prince Li Ji should have known that the one who died was a substitute. They were shocked and angry, but not very sad. The others must have been kept in the dark, so they cried so hard that it seemed more sincere."

"Will there be a funeral for the public?"

"Well, I was afraid that they would keep it a secret, so I deliberately made some noise. It can't be concealed. Just wait and see. The Jingzhao Prefecture will have to come to investigate."

In case of unnatural death, Jingzhao Prefecture has the right to intervene.

"You didn't leave any loopholes, did you?"

"Don't worry, it's done cleanly and neatly. A fake is a fake. No matter how similar it looks, it's just a showpiece. At most, he learned some fancy moves to fool the servants, so it won't be difficult to kill him."

"That's good. We don't have to worry about him blaming the King of Qi..."

"Speaking of which, the King of Qi is really lucky. He doesn't have to do anything. We are always there to serve him like slaves. He doesn't even know about it. He can't even sell it well. It's really a big loss."

Gu Huanxi rolled her eyes at him with a smile, "Wait until he takes the throne, then you can ask for credit and reward."

Xu Huaiyi curled his lips and said, "Forget it. I can't afford to lose face to that person. I will just consider it as a free contribution for Xiaoyu's sake."

Gu Huanxi was speechless and changed the subject, "What about the King of Chu? Did you get anything?"

Speaking of this, Xu Huaiyi's tone became excited, "It really wasn't a wasted trip. Guess what I heard they were plotting?"

Gu Huanxi said quietly, "It must be about how to force the emperor to revolt."

Xu Huaiyi choked and felt that his question was a bit stupid, but he tried to save face by saying, "I mean, can you guess the detailed plan?"

Gu Huanxi shook his head out of respect and asked, "So was the poisoning of the two a self-torture trick?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "They are taking this opportunity to throw dirty water on Emperor Jianxing and ruin his reputation, so that they have a sufficient reason to rebel. Otherwise, they will be branded as traitors and have no hope of getting the position."

"The royal family is cruel to others, and they can really harm themselves. However, with the Empress Dowager in the palace, do they have the need to harm themselves?" Gu Huanxi was puzzled. "Isn't the Empress Dowager also ill? She is also under house arrest and treated harshly. This alone is enough reason."

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "This is the suspicious nature of the royal family."

"Ok?"

"The King of Chu and his son don't dare to put all their hopes on the Empress Dowager. What if the Empress Dowager is unwilling to hurt herself and break up with Emperor Jianxing? How can they force the emperor to abdicate?"

Gu Huanxi suddenly realized, "Double insurance!"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "However, they don't want to be the first to take action, so they plan to instigate the Crown Prince to abdicate first, and then take advantage of the situation. Oh, and there's also the Prince of Jin. He's afraid that the Prince of Jin doesn't have the courage to rebel, so he's planning to secretly support him with a group of people. Tsk, I'm afraid it won't be chaotic enough by then!"

Gu Huanxi's mouth twitched. "By then, with so many parties, how can we tell who is who? Won't it become a mess?"

Xu Huaiyi said thoughtfully, "It mainly depends on the generals who lead the troops. What do the soldiers know? They just follow what others say..."

Whether it is forcing abdication or rebellion, it must be kept extremely secret. The only ones who know about it in advance are the few people leading the team. As for the others, most of them are involved in it in a confused manner and cannot tell right from wrong.

"So the plan of the King of Chu is to let the Crown Prince and the King of Jin's men rush in as the vanguard cannon fodder first, and after consuming most of the Emperor's men, then go in and pick up the ready-made ones?"

"Well, that's not all..."

Gu Huanxi asked curiously, "What other plans do they have?"

Xu Huaiyi said coldly, "They have also arranged several groups of people, planning to wait for the chaos in the palace, and then take the opportunity to eliminate several wealthy families in the capital who are at odds with the Chu Palace, and also want to take advantage of the chaos to rob wealthy merchants and make a profit."

Gu Huanxi took a deep breath, "What about the Su family? And our family?"

"The Su family is definitely not going to escape. Not only are they rich, they also support the prince. By robbing their family, we can accumulate a large sum of money for rebellion. As for our family, I haven't heard from them. If they really come, we are not afraid. You are not here, so losing some money at home is not a big deal." Xu Huaiyi frowned and pondered, "What I am worried about is that they will kill people indiscriminately and make a river of blood."

That would be a sin.

"Then we can't do anything about it..." Gu Huanxi looked at him, "How many families can you protect by yourself?"

Xu Huaiyi laughed at himself, "You are right, I can protect my family, I don't even want to care about the palace, just let them kill each other."

"Remind the Su family."

"Well, Su Zhe must have known this in his mind. I have advised him before, but he will not hide away. He is a member of the Su family and wants to be the head of the Su family. He must stand by the Su family."

Gu Huanxi had nothing to say.

Xu Huaiyi sighed, "You guys can enjoy yourselves at the farm and don't worry about other things. I'll take care of it."

“When will the chaos start?”

"After the case is investigated and the Crown Prince and Prince Jin are convicted, I estimate that it will be the first month of the lunar calendar at the latest."

"Well, that's good. It won't delay spring planting."

"..."

After the couple finished chatting, they got out of the RV. Xu Huaiyi went to the Ministry of Justice to cooperate with the investigation, and Gu Huanxi asked someone to inquire about the news of Changle Marquis Mansion.

The Changle Marquis Mansion had been closed to visitors for more than half a year and its presence in the capital had almost disappeared. No one could have imagined that at this critical juncture, such a big commotion would occur.

Marquis Changle is dead!

He did not die of a sudden illness, but was assassinated. Although the Marquis' Mansion had repeatedly blocked the news, the news still spread everywhere, and it was very detailed. Those who didn't know would think they had witnessed the murder of Marquis Changle at the scene.

Marquis Changle was killed in his study by an arrow shot in the chest. There was no mark on the arrow head, but one could only judge that the murderer had excellent archery skills and extraordinary arm strength.

But apart from that, there were no other clues. There was not even a footprint in the house, and nothing was found around the study. The guards guarding the door and the servants all fainted for unknown reasons and knew nothing when asked.

The people from Jingzhao Prefecture searched the place inside and out several times, but still made no progress.

When interrogating the people related to the Marquis' Mansion, it was found that many people's testimonies were vague, as if they were covering up something.

Especially the attitudes of the Marquis' wife and Prince Li are even more unpredictable.

But the funeral was still held, but it was very low-key and not many people went to pay their respects. The atmosphere in the capital city is now in a state of panic and people are in a state of panic. No one wants to go out unless it is something important.

The Prince of Qi's Mansion also sent people. Since Prince Qi was not there, the housekeeper had to take care of things. He took the second son Yuanyou, Li Wanyu's son, to the mourning hall and cried for a while.

Yuanyou is one year younger than Gu Xiaoyu, but he looks more like the Li family. He has a strong physique and is much taller than his peers, but he has a bad temper. It is said that he was shouting in front of the mourning hall that he wanted to catch the murderer and avenge his grandfather.

Gu Huanxi did not hide these news from Gu Xiaoyu. She had a premonition that Xiaoyu would not be able to stay at home for long, and once the King of Qi ascended the throne, everyone would return to their respective positions.

After hearing this, Gu Xiaoyu looked very calm and only asked, "By doing this, can my father be cleared of all charges?"

Gu Huanxi said, "That should be the case. On the surface, Marquis Changle is already dead. If someone commits a crime under the name of Marquis Changle, no one will believe it."

Gu Xiaoyu nodded, thought for a moment, and asked in a dull voice, "Mom, is it necessary to cause chaos?"

Gu Huanxi raised her hand and touched his head. "No, it depends on how the person sitting on that seat is dealt with. Although there are many such incidents recorded in history books, there are also some who passed it peacefully. You don't have to step on blood and bones to sit on it."

"But the royal family has no family affection..."

"It's not just the royal family that's like this, it's human nature. Even a small landlord in the countryside, if he has many sons, will fight to the death over a few acres of land when dividing the family property. What's worrying is not the lack of land, but the inequality of the land."

"That is to say, having many children does not necessarily mean more blessings, but may also bring more disasters. If there is only one, there won't be so much fighting over it."

"..."

Although Gu Huanxi somewhat agreed with this, this idea was not in line with the mainstream. She was silent for a moment, organizing her words to persuade him, "You can't say that. There are many children in the family, and they can help each other. If there is an accident, there will be a successor."

"Then why did you and dad only give birth to a sister, Ah Li?"

The child was too smart to be easily fooled, so Gu Huanxi could only say, "Ali is still young, and mom was injured when she gave birth to her. She needs to be raised for a few more years before I can consider giving you two another brother or sister."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Gu Huanxi saw that he was asking seriously and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "But nothing is absolute. If mom is in poor health and can't give birth in the future, there's nothing we can do."

"It's ok to just have Ah Li alone?"

"if not?"

Gu Xiaoyu hesitated and asked, "What if someone wants Dad to take a concubine?"

Gu Huanxi raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is there someone gossiping about you?"

Gu Xiaoyu shook his head, "No, but in the homes of many of my classmates in the academy, if the stepmother does not give birth to a son, she will be forced by her mother-in-law to take a concubine for her husband. Otherwise, she will be considered a jealous woman and commit one of the seven reasons for divorce, and will be divorced."

"Mother has no mother-in-law."

"What if someone talks behind your back?"

"Mom doesn't care."

"What if Dad wants a son too?"

"Oh, then I'll kick him out of the house and we'll live our own lives. Anyway, I won't allow any child born by another woman to threaten your position."