The next day, Xiao Jing met with Liu Yonghao, an envoy from Korea, and Dr. Chonglu in the Golden Luan Hall. Liu Yonghao read the letter of credentials of the King of Korea and expressed his desire to marry Daqi.Afterwards, Xiao Jing went to the Palace of Compassion to Ning to meet the Empress Dowager Liang and discuss the matter of marrying Princess Koryo.

In the evening of that day, Gu Huaiqing received the imperial decree and went to the posthouse where Princess Gaoli stayed.

Daqi has a prosperous scenery, and the posthouses used to entertain foreign guests are also extremely luxurious. Gu Huaiqing traveled all the way, pavilions, pavilions, artificial mountains and waterside pavilions, every step is full of beautiful scenery.

Because Princess Goryeo likes to be quiet, she was arranged in the quietest part of the post house. The pavilion is built next to the water, and the green bamboo embraces the chic courtyard.

There was a burst of piano sound from far away, the sound of the piano was as clear as mountain streams and flowing water, and it smelled like drinking sweet springs. Low wandering, with a little bit of sadness, like a feather brushing gently over the heart, people can't help but want to grasp it, but it is as light and misty as a cloud, unable to grasp.

Gu Huaiqing was moved by the singing, his footsteps paused, and he actually stood and listened quietly.

"Who is playing the piano and singing?"

Liu Yonghao, who was leading the way, turned his head and explained, "It's the princess. The princess has been practicing music since she was a child, and she is especially good at Gayageum."

"What song is the princess playing?"

"It's...a popular ballad in Goryeo."

Gu Huaiqing admired it for a while, then smiled and said: "What a beautiful singing voice, Your Majesty has always liked women with many talents."

When Gu Huaiqing and his party walked to the gate of the courtyard, a maid came in to report, and the sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and the princess came out with two maids to receive the order.

"Princess Zhenyi, Li's Jinghua, is the daughter of King Chengzong of Goryeo. She is of a famous family, soft and beautiful, gentle and gentle. She bows carefully and respects courtesy. She respects the empress dowager's benevolence and canonize her as Concubine Jing. I look forward to your long arms." Humility, following your husband's gracious order, Gu Dianshu to repay the new kindness, unite the state and family to rejoice, this is my admiration."

After Gu Huaiqing read out the imperial decree, Princess Li Jinghua of Koryo and the envoys kowtowed to express their gratitude.

"My lord!" Li Jinghua, Princess of Korea, took over the imperial decree from Gu Huaiqing. She is worthy of being a princess of the royal family.

"Your Majesty congratulates the princess. Your Majesty knows that the princess has been exhausted from the journey, so I ask you to take a good rest. If you need anything, just tell me."

Princess Li Jinghua of Koryo showed a reserved and noble smile: "Thank you for your kindness, please tell your majesty that my concubine is in good health, so don't worry about it."

Gu Huaiqing secretly admired the princess's grace and demeanor, and said: "The empress dowager said that three days will be the auspicious day for the wedding, and at that time people will be sent to welcome the princess into the palace and perform the formal canonization ceremony."

"Concubine, but follow the orders of the Queen Mother." The princess's fair and pretty face was neither happy nor angry, and she was extremely calm. It was obvious that such an arrangement had long been expected by her.

After Gu Huaiqing announced the decree, he returned to the palace to reply.

The palace began to be decorated with lanterns and festoons, and preparations were in full swing to welcome Princess Goryeo into the palace. After all, she is a princess of a country, the most beloved daughter of King Goryeo, and the only living daughter. Both Xiao Jing and the empress dowager showed enough respect to her. The concubine's etiquette is extremely complicated.

******

The palace is busy with marrying the princess, and the Jin Yiwei outside the palace is not easy.

In recent days, there have been many assassination cases in Beijing.

First, a month ago, Wan Zhen, the governor of Dongchang, was assassinated at the concubine's wedding banquet. Fortunately, Gu Huaiqing rescued him in time, so that the assassin did not succeed. Afterwards, Dongchang carried out a carpet search inside and outside the capital, trying to find the mastermind , many people were arrested and tortured, which made people panic, but there was still no gain. Although Wan Zhen was angry, he had no choice but to give up temporarily.

Not long after, Gao Wei, the servant of the Ministry of War, was assassinated on his way to court, and the assassins were also masters masked in black scarves.Gao Wei, the servant of the Ministry of War, was not as lucky as Wan Zhen. With the protection of a master like Gu Huaiqing, he was hit by a sword in the chest and almost died.

Not only that, several officials of the imperial court received threatening letters, and they were found in their own bedrooms. The assassins were highly skilled and could enter and leave the inner courtyard without anyone noticing. It was really terrifying. dangerous.

Xiao Jing was also very furious about this matter, and ordered Jin Yiwei to conduct a thorough investigation. The commander of Jin Yiwei, Liu Chong, did not dare to neglect, so he asked Duan Mingchen and other subordinates to search for the assassin.

When Gu Huaiqing came to Beizhen Fusi to look for Duan Mingchen, he was having a headache about the assassin.

Jin Yiwei has always been known for its efficiency. In just a few days, they collected a lot of information and laid it out on Duan Mingchen's desk.

Duan Mingchen searched carefully one by one, trying to find some clues, but he didn't catch a single living assassin, and the collected information was fragmented, and some were even contradictory, which made Duan Mingchen feel helpless.

"Alas..." Duan Mingchen lowered his head, leaned back on the grand teacher's chair with his eyes closed, and pinched his sore and swollen temples.

"Why is Master Duan sighing?" Gu Huaiqing walked in Shi Shiran.

Gu Huaiqing came to see Duan Mingchen a few times, and the Fusi people in Beizhen knew that he had a good relationship with Duan Mingchen, so they didn't need to notify him afterwards, and allowed him to come and go freely.

When Duan Mingchen opened his eyes, he saw Gu Huaiqing's playful and smiling face. For some reason, his fatigue seemed to be half gone, and his mood improved a lot.

"Huaiqing, why are you here?" Duan Mingchen stood up with a smile, "Isn't the palace busy with marrying Princess Gaoli recently, why do you still have time to run to me?"

Gu Huaiqing curled his lips disapprovingly: "It's just a concubine, and it's handled by the Shang Palace Bureau."

Gu Huaiqing casually glanced at Duan Mingchen's messy desk, saw the words "Assassin" with sharp eyes, and asked, "How, have those assassins been found? Do you have any clues?"

Duan Mingchen didn't hide it from Gu Huaiqing, anyway, Dongchang is also investigating the assassin case: "These assassins come and go without a trace, their movements are strange, their martial arts are strong, they are well-trained, and once they are captured, they will commit suicide by taking poison. A well-disciplined secret organization."

Gu Huaiqing rested his chin, waiting for Duan Mingchen to continue.

Duan Mingchen continued: "But the motive of the assassin is very unclear. You see, the governor of the East Factory Wan Zhen is a powerful minister in the inner palace, and Gao Wei, the servant of the Ministry of War, is Qingliu. The other ministers who received the threatening letter include civil servants, military officials, and They come from high-ranking aristocratic families, and there are also people from poor families who seem to have nothing to do with each other. It is impossible for them to offend a certain person at the same time..."

Gu Huaiqing nodded in agreement, and pondered: "Actually, we searched the East Factory before, but nothing was found. My adoptive father speculates that these assassins may be from the White Lotus Sect."

"White Lotus Sect?" Duan Mingchen murmured.

The White Lotus Sect is a sect formed among the people. It has developed rapidly in recent years, and its followers are all over the world. It is said that the leader of the White Lotus Sect is sometimes male and sometimes female, and has great magical powers.Their sphere of influence is mainly in the south. How dare a cult organization have the courage to stir up trouble at the feet of the emperor?

"Yes, because they use poison to control their subordinates, which is very similar to the method used by the demons of the White Lotus Sect. However, it is only speculation and there is no definite evidence." Gu Huaiqing said.

"This is also a clue. I'll ask someone to look into the White Lotus Sect."

"Well, Dongchang is also watching, and I will inform you of any news."

The two of them were talking, when Jin Yiwei Qianhu Luo Qin hurried in, shouting loudly: "Brother Duan, Brother Duan!"

"Huh? Is there any clue about the assassin?" Duan Mingchen asked.

"Ah!" Luo Qin broke into the door, only to see Gu Huaiqing standing next to Duan Mingchen, immediately showed a look of guard, looked at him vigilantly, and muttered dissatisfiedly, "Why is he here again?"

From the first time Luo Qin met Gu Huaiqing, he didn't get along well with Gu Huaiqing, but in fact, it was mainly because Luo Qin had a problem with Dongchang, and he also disliked Gu Huaiqing. When he saw this little boy in Dongchang, he didn't know what kind of ecstasy soup he was poured into.

Luo Qin glared at Gu Huaiqing, meaning to make him retreat consciously, but who is Gu Huaiqing?He has always been used to being domineering, and Gu Huaiqing has an awkward temper. The more Luo Qin hates him, the more he doesn't want to leave.

Gu Huaiqing sat on the chair calmly, picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip slowly, and said with a smile, "Well, this is the sparrow tongue I gave you, right?"

Duan Mingchen smiled: "Yes, thanks to you, I finally have some tea here that I can entertain people with."

"That's it!" Gu Huaiqing said immodestly, "How could you call it tea? It's better to drink plain water!"

The annual tribute of Bashan Que Tong was less than one catty. After the emperor distributed it to the empress dowager and the empress, the rest was given to Gu Huaiqing. A good Jingdezhen official kiln tea set.

Gu Huaiqing held up the tea bowl, and sipped the tea in small sips, his movements were graceful and moving, his suet-like fingers were whiter than the official white porcelain cup in his hand, the green tea soup soaked his soft lips, bright red, Very tempting.Duan Mingchen stared at him without blinking.

Luo Qin was still waiting to report, so he could only hint at Duan Mingchen with his eyes, but Duan Mingchen just stared at the pretty face, which drove Luo Qin crazy, and he had to cough low to remind Duan Mingchen of his existence.

Duan Mingchen looked away from Gu Huaiqing, waved his hands lightly and said, "What's the matter, but it's okay to say, Mr. Gu is not an outsider."

Not an outsider?Listen, what are these words!Seeing Gu Huaiqing's thick-skinned rascal who refused to leave, Luo Qin hated his teeth so much, but he couldn't go on like this forever, so he could only say, "That's right, the news just came from the posthouse that Princess Gaoli is going out this afternoon. Buying rouge jewelry, when I came back, I happened to meet Aino Yufei, the two sides clashed again, and Aino Xiongfei's men injured two Long Xiangwei."

no?Fight again!It's really not that friends don't get together!Duan Mingchen and Gu Huaiqing exchanged a helpless look.

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