Chapter 584 Where Does the Jianghu Master Come From

Chapter 584 Where Does the Jianghu Master Come From

At midnight, Ning Fengzhe just left, and Gu Mengzhen went to the side hall in person to meet his brother.

Hearing the footsteps, Fang Zhixuan quickly put down the snacks in his hand and stood up to greet them.

"Welcome, my brother."

"My Royal Highness, you can just send someone to summon me. Why do you have to come in person? Wouldn't that be too much for me, your humble servant?"

Gu Mengzhen spoke softly and respectfully, showing his infinite love for her.

"My son has been rude and offended you, my humble brother. I feel guilty about this, so I came to ask for your help."

Fang Zhixuan's eyes were filled with happiness.

"Between you and me, why do you have to be so polite, my royal brother?"

"Youngsters, children speak without restraint, and complaining about your uncle is nothing. I am glad to hear your criticism, and I won't take it to heart."

Upon hearing about his brother's noble character, Gu Mengzhen felt a surge of pride from the bottom of his heart.

"If Fengzhe were half as sensible as you, I would be very happy."

Fang Zhixuan lowered his eyes and smiled slightly.

"Your Majesty, I am too humble to praise you. I dare not compare myself with your beloved son."

He still looked cheerful, just like the snow outside the window shining in the moonlight.

"Excuse me, my royal brother, what instructions do you have for me who have left this minister behind?"

Gu Mengzhen's expression was serious.

"I will follow you out of the palace to see Rui'er."

"Among the evidence submitted by Fengzhe, there is a mention of how the Tang tribe coordinated with the stars to commit disasters."

He held up a few pages of paper and pointed out the clues to show his brother.

"Let's discuss this together and try to find a way to save Rui'er."

Fang Zhixuan's face was as harmonious as the clouds and mist, and his face was filled with joy.

"Please don't worry, my brother."

"Just now, Madam sent a message saying that Rui'er is fine."

Gu Mengzhen was surprised and happy at the same time, not knowing what was going on.

"I wonder what method my sister-in-law used?"

Fang Zhixuan first helped Gu Mengzhen to sit down, and then sat on one side.

"Madam, search the entire mansion thoroughly, find the informant from the Tang clan, and get the antidote from him."

Zhuang Rui was originally fine, and the so-called treatment by imperial physicians and famous doctors was just an illusion in their dreams.

Fang Zhixuan once asked Fang Linhao for advice on the medical theory of using silver needles to induce hallucinations. He had practiced for many years and had already become proficient in it.

Gu Mengzhen knew nothing and could only admire it.

"My dear sister-in-law, you are really smart."

"You have good taste. It is a blessing for our family to have such a virtuous wife."

Fang Zhixuan smiled in shame.

"Thank you for your praise, my brother."

At this time, Leng Xie hurried back to the palace to report the incident in Tang Mansion.

Gu Mengzhen was startled and raised his palm with great force, dropping it heavily on the armrest.

"what?"

"On what grounds did Gao Ji lead the guard team to protect the Tang clan? I have clearly issued an order, how dare he disobey it?"

Leng Xie explained the situation with a bitter look on his face.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Gao holds the imperial decree in his hand."

Upon hearing the imperial decree, Gu Mengzhen became even more furious.

"Prince Di Jin has already said that he has no intention of competing for the throne, so what is he doing now?!"

"Tang Botao, how about it?"

The cold and humorous gaze is deeply buried, with a bit of awe and a bit of politeness.

"It was because Lord Tang broke free from the guards and went straight to Prince Dijin's mansion to surrender that Lord Gao led his men to surround the Tang mansion."

Gu Mengzhen became furious and suspicious.

"How can he, a mere scholar, defeat your hidden guards?"

Leng Xie answered truthfully.

"There was a martial arts master who showed up in a mask to rescue them, and the hidden guards failed."

Fang Zhixuan lowered his eyes and skillfully used his long eyelashes to hide the contented look in his eyes and conceal it in his heart.

My brother-in-law was not lying to me. His talented disciples were truly worth a hundred men, and they were so brave that they even dared to break into the palace and rescue Lord Tang from the secret guards.

The informant I arranged was never used.

Gu Mengzhen was unable to react and was confused for a moment.

"A martial arts master?"

"Where does this martial arts master come from?"

Before Leng Xie could answer, a palace servant came to report: "Tinghe Cheng Zhong, the Lord, wants to see you."

Fang Zhixuan gave a reminder intentionally or unintentionally.

"Your Majesty, please listen. Here comes a group of martial arts masters under your command."

Gu Mengzhen suddenly had an epiphany and turned to look at his younger brother.

Fang Zhixuan nodded slightly, silently expressing what he was thinking.

Gu Mengzhen also nodded to show his agreement, then he became serious and gave orders loudly.

"Xuan."

Knowing that he had wrongly blamed Leng Xie, he gave him a helping hand and then tried to be kind to him.

"Lord Leng, there is no need to be restrained. Please take a seat."

Leng Xie's anxiety eased, he responded with a smile, stood up and sat down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhong Jian walked into the side hall in a solemn manner and knelt down to pay his respects.

"Your Majesty, may your Majesty be at peace."

Gu Mengzhen did not allow him to stand up, but looked at him sternly and asked.

"What's the matter?"

Zhong Jian straightened his back, raised his eyes slightly, glanced at Fang Zhixuan, and immediately became alert.

"I am afraid that I cannot say more."

Understanding what he meant, Gu Mengzhen became furious.

"Why can't you say more?"

"You have nothing to do all day, so you discuss Mr. Zhuang's infidelity, right?"

"What's the matter today? Tell me!"

Feeling puzzled and reprimanded by the Emperor again, Zhong Jian was secretly dissatisfied and gave Fang Zhixuan a cold glance.

"Yes, I obey the order."

He was calm and spoke frankly.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Tang from the Imperial Observatory, the action of suing Miss Ning San is very suspicious."

"He used this incident to lure the emperor to kill them. He told the public that the emperor disregarded the safety of his subjects and was intent on protecting Miss Ning San, so he wanted to accuse them of a crime and exterminate the Tang clan. As a result, they recognized the emperor's true colors, turned over a new leaf, and returned to serving the emperor Yan."

"The consequences, who will lose the support of the people, who will gain the support of the people, there is no need for me to say more, the emperor will speak for himself."

He covered every aspect and revealed the truth without missing a single detail.

"This is about the second son of Zhuang, and it is difficult to conceal it from the public. Lord Tang must have conspired with Lord Hongshun."

"I was sleeping soundly when I heard that the Hidden Guards were marching towards Tang Mansion. I immediately realized that something was wrong. I went to the palace in the middle of the night to make a direct appeal. I beg Your Majesty to look into this matter!"

Hearing that his brother was misunderstood, Gu Mengzhen was indignant and corrected him sternly.

"What nonsense?"

"The facts are obvious. The Tang clan wanted to defect and was afraid of being accused of disloyalty, so they set up this trap and caused Zhuang Jilang to become ill."

"How can you have such a ridiculous idea? How can you be an accomplice to the suffering of Mr. Zhuang?"

Fang Zhixuan looked helpless and couldn't help sighing.

"Alas, there is something I don't want to say."

"However, Lord Zhong deliberately made enemies with his own people, so I had to speak."

Gu Mengzhen immediately cast a concerned look at him.

"Just tell me, Mr. Zhuang."

Fang Zhixuan has an open mind and every word he speaks is sonorous and upright.

"Just now, Madam sent a message to report something outside the palace."

"Tang Botao not only surrendered to King Dijin, but also brought up the past of the former Secret Secretary Tang Lord and made the evidence public."

"It only said that the emperor plotted to murder Lord Tang and frame Emperor Dezong, but it did not mention who did it."

He made both explicit and implicit references, pointing the finger directly at Zhong Jian.

"Your Majesty, please think about it, is it strange?"

"Back then, Lord Zhong was in charge of cleaning up the mess and erasing all traces so cleanly. Who left the evidence secretly? Why did they only keep what the emperor did and not what Lord Zhong planned?"

"I am a foolish and unclear official. Please judge wisely, Your Majesty."

Gu Mengzhen quickly understood what he meant and glared at Zhong Jian.

"The evidence in Tang Botao's hand must have been provided by you!"

Zhong Jian was horrified and waved his hands repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, please do not misunderstand me. How could it be me, your humble servant?"

Unexpectedly, they found evidence of an old incident, which caught him off guard.

The plan left by the Fang clan was indeed brilliant.

The friendship between "Master Gu" and him, the master and minister for so many years, will finally be destroyed...