"Who? Who is outside?" Magistrate Qiu had already ordered the person in charge not to allow anyone to approach the flower hall. Only two confidants were left to guard the door.
The voice just now was so unfamiliar, and I didn’t know who it was. And how much of what they just said did this person actually hear?
Everyone in the flower hall looked shocked, and their hearts suddenly started to beat. Although they did not directly express their rebellious intentions against the imperial court, Magistrate Qiu said it so clearly just now that people outside must think that they and Magistrate Qiu are on the same page.
It's a group.
The door of the flower hall was opened, and a cold wind blew in, carrying the fragrance of flowers. Everyone took a closer look and couldn't help being stunned.
This person was wearing a turmeric-trimmed, white background yellow flower embroidered gold satin robe with a stand-up collar and right hem, and a black silk cloak with a black bucket pattern and icing on the brocade. He looked very noble.
Perhaps because he stayed outside for a long time, his long black hair and shaved shoulders were covered with many plum blossom petals, which set off his jade-like face, adding a bit of cold beauty.
However, at this time, the beauty's face was very cold, and her eyes were even more piercingly cold. The crown and sash were fluttering in the cold wind, and the plum blossoms in her hair were lifted up and fell down, which made people feel like they were banished to the world.
"Who are you?" Magistrate Qiu came back to his senses, pointed at Gu Chengyu and asked in surprise.
"Didn't Magistrate Qiu just say that he wanted to arrest me? Why are you asking who I am now?" Gu Chengyu sneered, but he was not at peace at this time.
It was very inconvenient to inquire about information during the trip. Even carrier pigeons could not be used. He did not know what Yin Kun's current situation was. Did Magistrate Qiu just mean that Yin Kun was in cahoots with the two censors?
No! Gu Chengyu never believed that if Yin Kun really had such short-sightedness, he would have been won over by some people when he was in the capital. But what worried him most now was Yin Kun's situation in Yuheguan.
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"Are you Gu Jinyu, the Young Minister of Dali Temple?" Magistrate Qiu's eyes widened, and he looked very surprised.
"Exactly! What were you talking about just now? What are you going to do with me?" The young man's cold voice was very pleasant, but his calm tone made everyone present shiver.
Ming Yan glanced at his lord, eh! His lord is still quite aloof when he doesn't smile. He has a majestic look about him, and he's not easy to mess with.
However, when an adult smiles, he becomes a warm and gentle man. It seems that I need to take the time to talk to the adult and stop laughing casually in the future, lest these people always think that the adult is easy to bully when he is young.
Magistrate Qiu was a little embarrassed. They were having a lively conversation just now. How could they have noticed that someone was eavesdropping outside?
"Is this? Master Gu, is this a misunderstanding? We just said before that we should be ready to welcome you, but who would have thought that you have already come to Wu Jun's Mansion, and we haven't received any news. It's because I was negligent!"
Magistrate Qiu quickly stood up and cupped his hands towards Gu Chengyu. A smile broke out on his slightly tipsy face, but this half-smiling look was a bit off-putting.
"Then you mean to blame me for coming to Wu Jun Mansion and not finding someone to inform you in advance?"
Gu Chengyu stepped forward slowly and glanced at everyone present. Ming Mo and Ming Yan who followed him were still holding unsheathed swords, which made everyone tremble again.
"Master Gu was joking, but I am a bit uneasy because I have missed my welcome!"
"Everyone, this is the supervisory censor sent by the imperial court, Mr. Gu, the young minister of Dali Temple!" Magistrate Qiu winked at everyone present, and everyone stood up quickly and saluted Gu Chengyu.
Gu Chengyu did not respond, but said casually: "Master Qiu is really in a good mood. He is about to attack the city, but he still has the thought to entertain guests here."
Magistrate Qiu frowned, "I wonder what Mr. Gu means by this?"
Gu Chengyu sneered and was about to attack when he heard footsteps behind him.
"Hey? This military master can't barge in!"
"Sir! Sir, it's not good! There are enemy troops coming. Please go to the tower to take charge of the overall situation! Mr. Wang who is guarding the city said that there are many people coming, and he is afraid that he will call for reinforcements!"
Magistrate Qiu was immediately shocked. He glanced at Gu Chengyu, and then said: "What's going on? Where did the enemy army come from, and who are they from?"
Gu Chengyu raised his eyebrows. It seemed that Magistrate Qiu also understood Prince Gong's plan? Otherwise, why would he ask this?
"I don't know yet. Our secret whistle didn't have time to spread the news. We only heard the horn blowing from the observation tower outside. I was in such a hurry that I didn't bother to investigate."
"Enemy army? Is this going to be a war? Oh, oh! I want to go back to my home, this is going to cause chaos!"
As soon as they heard that the enemy was attacking, everyone in the flower hall immediately panicked. If the city was captured, how could they save their house? Wouldn't they be harmed by those thieves?
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't sit still immediately.
"Two adults, the war is about to start. We have to go back to the house to guard the door. I'll excuse you now!"
"Yeah yeah!"
Everyone at the banquet stood up and rushed out of the flower hall. At this time, who cares whether it is rude or not, the most important thing is to save one's own family.
Before Gu Chengyu could respond, Magistrate Qiu was about to appeal to stay, but these people had already run outside the flower hall.
Magistrate Qiu's face was full of gloom, such a good opportunity was wasted. If Gu Chengyu hadn't intervened, today's plan would have come true.
"Master Gu, although the enemy troops are approaching the city, we don't know where they are. We still have to go to the tower to find out and then make plans!"
Magistrate Qiu narrowed his eyes, his eyes flashing with light. He twirled his beard with his hand, a nervous look on his face.
"That's fine! Although it is not for me to get involved in this matter, it is not a trivial matter. As a supervisory censor, I naturally have to give an explanation to the emperor, please!"
Gu Chengyu nodded, but was thinking in his heart. Although he didn't know which party this person had taken refuge in, it was not the time to care about it at this time.
The rest can be settled later, but now that the enemy is about to capture Wu Jun's mansion, he must put this matter on hold for the time being.
"Sir! I'm reporting from the front. The enemy army is the army of the traitorous Prince Gong. They have begun to arrive at the city. We don't have enough manpower. Please give me an order to go to the border to ask for rescue!"
The two of them had just finished talking and were about to go to the tower when a soldier broke in again and brought news that shocked Magistrate Qiu for a long time.
"You, wait a minute! You take my letter and token and go to the border." After saying that, Magistrate Qiu ignored Gu Chengyu and turned around and left the flower hall.
Gu Chengyu looked at Magistrate Qiu's back thoughtfully. Did he guess wrong before that Magistrate Qiu was not Prince Gong's man?
He thought for a moment, then frowned, "Let's go to the tower and have a look!"