The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

"Why? The capital camp is not a dangerous place." Liao Qinglan asked in confusion.

"The camp in the capital is full of soldiers on the court roster, and each has their own rest and family visit periods. If Wu'er was really there, how could he not be able to return home, and letters could not be delivered through the post station, and had to be brought back by other people?" Gu Mingzhao sighed.

Liao Qinglan lowered her brows in deep thought, muttering to herself, "If not in the Jingji camp, where else could it be?"

Gu Mingzhao already had a guess in his mind, but he didn't say it out loud.

He looked at the old couple and said gently, "Two old people, you just wait at home. I will do my best to bring Wu'er back safely."

Although he did not explain in detail, his calm demeanor made people feel trustworthy.

The old couple pretended to kneel down again, but Gu Mingzhao held them and told them to have a good rest, then left with Liao Qinglan.

While walking on the road, Liao Qinglan kept thinking about what happened today and knew that this matter was of no trivial importance.

She was very smart and had guessed the answer even though Gu Mingzhao hadn't said it directly.

"Your Highness, is there someone raising private soldiers near the capital, and is there a close relationship between them and the capital's camp?" Liao Qinglan asked tentatively.

Gu Mingzhao did not deny it.

But he also didn't want Liao Qinglan to be involved in these things.

"I will handle these things myself, you don't have to worry about it."

Liao Qinglan was really worried: "Have you known about this for a long time? Is my father staying in Jizhou also for this matter?"

When my father left the capital, he was ordered to find His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and return to the capital to report after confirming his safety.

Now Gu Mingzhao is here all right, but his father says he wants to stay until after the Chinese New Year. There must be something fishy.

"Don't worry, your father has already reported to His Majesty and requested additional manpower. Everything will be fine."

"If you don't tell me, I'll check it myself." Liao Qinglan looked at her stubbornly.

Seeing her firm attitude, Gu Mingzhao was afraid that she would inquire around and it would be even more dangerous, so he simply told her: "It's not just Wu'er. All the laborers who participated in the construction of the river embankment three years ago have been registered as dead by the government."

"With so many people missing together, no one reported the case to the authorities?" Liao Qinglan couldn't help but ask.

"Report to the police? This matter is probably related to Liu Yu! I never expected that he could cover the sky with one hand in Jizhou!" Gu Mingzhao snorted coldly.

Liu Yu?

Seeing that Gu Mingzhao and the others already had a suspect.

"No wonder his relatives treat the police officers as their own slaves. They are simply acting recklessly and disregarding the law!" Liao Qinglan said with understanding.

"Jizhou is not a place to stay for long. You should set off tomorrow and return to the capital immediately." Gu Mingzhao said.

Liao Qinglan's heart moved slightly, and she moved closer, chuckled and asked, "Your Highness, are you worried about my safety?"

"You are my fiancée, of course I can't let anything happen to you." Gu Mingzhao said lightly.

Liao Qinglan: “…”

That’s it again!

Gu Mingzhao said the same thing when Qingfeng wanted to kill her.

As long as she is his fiancée, can she get his care and protection no matter it is Zhang Qinglan, Wang Qinglan, Li Qinglan or Liao Qinglan?

Liao Qinglan felt upset, as if something was blocking her chest, and she couldn't help but stop.

Seeing that she stopped walking, Gu Mingzhao also stopped and turned to look at her.

Her eyes looked so sad that it made his heart ache.

I wanted to reach out and smooth her furrowed brow.

"What's wrong with you?" Gu Mingzhao asked softly.

"No matter who your fiancée is, will you care about her this much?" Liao Qinglan still asked the question in her mind.

"I don't know. As soon as I woke up, I knew you were my fiancée. Isn't it my responsibility to take care of you?"

"What if the person you are engaged to is Ruyan?"

"Not everyone can do that. If it were her, I would probably regret the marriage."

Liao Qinglan was slightly startled and stared into his eyes: "What about me?"

"You are different from her." Gu Mingzhao thought carefully about the feeling in his heart, "There is a very familiar feeling about you. I have no objection to marrying you."

Liao Qinglan's annoyance gradually dissipated.

She sighed, knowing that she was too impatient.

She walked forward and took Gu Mingzhao's hand: "Since we are engaged, I can't let you face danger alone. What if you forget me again?"

Gu Mingzhao wanted to say something else, but Liao Qinglan interrupted him directly: "Besides, I promised to help the old man recover his health, so you don't have to persuade me anymore."

Seeing that she had resolved the issue, Gu Mingzhao said no more.

Anyway, Prime Minister Liao is still here, and I don’t believe he will watch his own daughter stay in such a dangerous place.

The night was as dark as ink, and the two walked on a muddy country road.

The road surface was not very smooth, so Liao Qinglan walked slowly.

Gu Mingzhao was patient, slowed down his pace and kept pace with her.

By the time they returned to the government office, it was already midnight.

The government office was brightly lit, and a bailiff was waiting anxiously at the door.

Seeing Gu Mingzhao coming back, the yamen runner hurried forward to report: "Your Highness Prince Qin, you are finally back! Lord Liu has been kneeling in the courtroom and can't get up. Please go and take a look."

"What was he doing there? I didn't ask him to kneel." Gu Mingzhao said impatiently.

The bailiff was so anxious that he almost cried.

Even Prime Minister Liao couldn't persuade him, it was obvious that Lord Liu wanted to kneel in front of the King of Qin.

Until he got up, all the yamen runners dared not go home.

Now that the King of Qin is not going, what should we do?

"Miss Liao..." The bailiff looked at Liao Qinglan for help.

After what happened today with the cook and the lady selling candied haws, Liao Qinglan had no good impression of this official from Jizhou.

But I also want to find out what he is up to.

"Your Highness, it's not time to tear each other apart yet. Let's go and take a look first."

"it is good."

Gu Mingzhao walked towards the court.

The bailiffs were stunned.

Who said that the King of Qin didn't like Prime Minister Liao's daughter?

Obviously he obeys my orders!

……

Above the solemn and dignified court, a plaque with the words "A Bright Mirror Hangs High" hangs high.

Liu Yu took off his official uniform, removed his black gauze hat, and knelt upright just below the plaque.

He is over forty years old, with a big belly. He always smiles when he sees people and looks honest and simple.

Now kneeling here, he looks a little shabby.

There was dead silence all around. The officials of Jizhou stood aside, some with their heads down in silence, some looking at each other in bewilderment. No one dared to step forward to offer comfort.

Gu Mingzhao put his hands behind his back and looked at him coldly.

It was as if I had already seen the day when Liu Yu's crimes would be exposed and he would be brought to justice.

Seeing Gu Mingzhao coming, the people around him tacitly took a step back and made way for him.

Gu Mingzhao walked steadily to the main seat and sat down upright.

The bang of the gavel echoed in the courtroom like thunder, scaring everyone and making them look at him.

"Your Highness, do you know your crime?"

Gu Mingzhao's words were like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.