Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

The guards who originally wanted to rush in stopped and looked at Gu Xiling's hands.

In the dark night, the burning torches illuminated the gold medal.

The two words "loyalty and bravery" above are shining with golden light and are clearly visible.

They are all martial artists, and who among the older ones has not seen the old Marquis Changning?

Even if the young ones have never seen Marquis Changning, who has not heard of the old Marquis Changning's reputation?

Pang Ming stopped and sweat broke out on his forehead. With this token, no one can enter!

If he forced his way in, the archers on the watchtowers on the rooftops and trees would immediately shoot at him.

"Go and report that the old lady of the Marquis of Changning has taken out the gold medal of 'Loyalty and Bravery' bestowed by the Emperor Taizu. Without the imperial decree, no one can search the Marquis of Changning's mansion!"

"Yes, General." The guard responded and ran out quickly.

They didn't dare to force their way in. Even if they could, it would still be a serious crime, not to mention they might be shot to death.

The other guards also breathed a sigh of relief; none of them wanted to go in.

The higher-ups suspected that the Marquis of Changning's mansion had the Eight-Ox Crossbow, so they came to search it with just a document. How ridiculous!

Doesn’t that mean that the gold medal for “loyalty and bravery”, the highest honor for a military officer, is worthless?

Besides, Marquis Changning and his son are both civil servants, what do they need the Eight-Ox Crossbow for?

The soldier came outside and ran to a carriage on the main road at the corner of the door. "Uncle, the old lady of the Marquis of Changning has taken out the gold medal of 'Loyalty and Bravery'... If you force your way in, you will be guilty of treason."

When Li Guojiu, who was feeling very proud, heard this, he pulled out a hair with his hand that was stroking his beard.

"The gold medal for 'loyalty and bravery'?" Uncle Li took a deep breath and dared not move.

"Yes, uncle." The soldier felt that this matter was very difficult and that forcing his way in would definitely not lead to any good results. "There are many guards in the Changning Marquis's mansion. They are confronting the imperial guards. Without an imperial decree, no one is allowed to enter, let alone search. In addition, there are only the Marquis of Changning's old lady, the Marquis's wife, and the Crown Prince's wife in the mansion. The Marquis and the Crown Prince are not seen."

Uncle Li looked unhappy. What was the point of capturing the three women from the Zhou family today?

Marquis Changning and his son will certainly not give up and will put him in a passive position.

Even if Your Majesty trusts him, he dare not ignore the generals of the world and act on his own.

But if he let him leave now, Li Guojiu would feel very ashamed!

Just at this moment, Xie Jin came. This was a good opportunity, how could he let it go?

"Uncle, I am a brother-in-law to Zhou Jin, the son of the Marquis of Changning. Is it okay for me to come over?"

Li Guojiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Xie Jin, you are very good. I trust you to do your job well."

Xie Jin clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your praise. It is because of the cultivation of the emperor's uncle that I am where I am today. I will never forget your cultivation."

"Very good!" Li Guojiu agreed and said to the driver, "Go back home."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The coachman responded, threw the whip in his hand, and drove the horse away slowly.

Xie Jin jumped onto the horse, squeezed his legs against the horse's belly and made the horse run. Then he arrived at the gate of Marquis Changning's Mansion and tightened the reins.

By acting like this, he creates the appearance of being in a hurry.

"General Pang, the deputy commander has ordered that you are not allowed to enter the Changning Marquis' Mansion without permission. Leave immediately."

When Pang Ming saw Xie Jin, he was slightly stunned. He felt that he looked familiar. After taking a closer look, he realized that he had seen him at the private banquet of the King's uncle.

This person came to deliver a message, which must be the intention of the king's uncle.

Pang Ming breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to the old lady of Changning Marquis, "I'm sorry, please forgive me, Madam Zhou."

The old lady of Changning Marquis's eyes were sharp, "The superiors have given orders, and you are just following them."

Pang Ming was slightly relieved to see that the old lady of Marquis Changning was so easy to talk to. He was afraid that the old lady would not give in and take her anger out on them.

"Sorry for bothering you. I'll take my leave now!" Pang Ming bowed respectfully, stepped back to the steps, and then turned around and left.

The guards saluted respectfully and left.

They were all military generals who respected the Changning Marquisate and the gold medal of "Loyalty and Bravery" which represented their highest honor.

After everyone left, Xie Jin quickly bowed to the bottom, "Jin is late, and frightened the old lady, Aunt Zhou, and Sister Xiling."

The old lady of Changning Marquis's eyes flickered as she looked at Xie Jin, "Thank you for troubling General Xie to make this trip today. It's really hard work."

Xie Jin was humble and respectful. "This is what Jin should do. The prince and I are brothers-in-law. We are of similar age and we get along very well. How can Jin ignore the situation at the Marquis of Changning's mansion?"

The old lady of the Marquis of Changning nodded and said, "Now that the matter is settled, General Xie should go back earlier. I will definitely reward you handsomely some other day."

Xie Jin was respectful and had a very good attitude. "Madam, you are too kind to me. This is what I should do. I don't deserve a big reward. It's getting late. I'll take my leave."

"Thank you, General. Goodbye." The old lady of Marquis Changning nodded and watched Xie Jin leave.

Gu Xiling looked at Xie Jin's back as he left, narrowing her eyes slightly. She could hear everything he was thinking.

If you are eager for quick success and profit and forget about morality for the sake of profit, what good results can there be?

Butler Zhou personally went with the gatekeeper to close the corner door, and did not go back to rest, but stayed here to guard.

Seeing that the incident was over, Song said to Gu Xiling, "Xiling, go back to Zizhu Garden and have a rest."

Gu Xiling was about to agree, but was stopped by the old lady, "Wait, follow me."

Song and Gu Xiling looked at each other with suspicion, but did not ask any more questions.

They came to the ancestral hall of the marquisate, lit candles and turned the candlesticks.

There was a loud bang, and a small door appeared on one wall of the ancestral hall. "You go in. If there is a commotion outside, you can hide inside. It will be closed from the inside, and no one can get in."

Song was stunned. "Mother, it turns out there is a secret room in the ancestral hall!"

The old lady of the Marquis of Changning sighed, "The old marquis had it done back then. I never thought that after so many years of peace, there would still be a day when we would be surrounded by the imperial guards and forced to break in."

"This is not only a secret room, but also a secret passage. If there is chaos up there, don't come out, you can escape through the secret passage. I was originally going to tell you before I died, but now that there is chaos, I'm telling you today in case you need it."

Song supported her mother-in-law and said, "Mother, since we have to go in, let's go in together. Otherwise, how can your daughter-in-law live? Xiling is young, let Xiling go in."

Gu Xiling was shocked and moved, "Grandma, mother, those people are gone. They won't force their way into Changning Marquis's Mansion. We are safe now."

The old lady of the Marquis of Changning shook her head. "What if the other party wants to paralyze us and come back to kill us? Besides, the outcome of the Marquis's trip today is still unknown. It is better to hide in the secret room for safety."

"Be obedient. You are still young. Go in now. Even if you escape, I am old and weak and will be a burden to you. Just leave me in the mansion to take charge."

Song and Gu Xiling's eyes were slightly red and their noses felt sore.

Gu Xiling acted decisively and turned the mechanism, closing the secret room door. "If there is a real disturbance, it won't be too late for us to leave. We are here to pray to our ancestors to bless the Marquis and the Crown Prince."

Song nodded in agreement, "Yes, let's ask our ancestors for blessings."

The old lady of Marquis Changning nodded with a pious look on her face and burned incense to her ancestors.

Their prayers, along with three wisps of green smoke rising into the sky, were pious and peaceful.

Outside, it was pitch black.

A dark shadow hid in the darkness and left quietly.

At the same time, the Royal Guards made a lot of noise, almost attracting the attention of high-ranking officials from noble families.

Xu Cheng, a member of the Jinlin Guards, wearing cloaks that conceal their figures and covering their heads, released the fragrance-chasing snakes.

The little snake shook its head in the air, found the special smell, and then crawled forward quickly.