Chapter 85: Could we be thinking of the same person?

Chapter 85: Could we be thinking of the same person?

Today, Gao Wenyan failed to open the box again, and she let out a slight sigh of frustration.

She tossed the box to Gao Wenting and stretched before heading out.

General Gao was investigating another group of assassins, and somehow, the trail led to the Crown Prince.

He knew this could be a big or small matter, so he decided to keep it under wraps for now and not report it further up the chain.

Gao Wenxi was practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard, his moves powerful and awe-inspiring.

She leaned against the wall, not disturbing him, simply watching quietly.

After putting away his sword, Gao Wenxi glanced at her.

"Did you manage to open it?"

"No."

Gao Wenyan found a stool to sit on and sighed. "It's about something else."

She continued, "I heard that the investigation into the assassins has implicated the Crown Prince."

Gao Wenxi's expression suddenly turned serious. He glanced around and lowered his voice.

"How did you even know about this?"

She replied, "Father didn't hide it from me when he mentioned it."

If it wasn't Chu Xu who told her, Gao Wenxi's expression gradually relaxed.

It wasn't that he couldn't let Chu Xu know, but if Chu Xu knew, it meant the information might leak in other directions.

Gao Wenxi didn't want too many people to have knowledge of this matter.

After hesitating for a moment, Gao Wenyan finally spoke her true intention.

"Perhaps, Brother, have you considered that these assassins could be linked to anyone?"

Gao Wenxi had indeed thought about it and was already taking action.

But he still asked, "Could we be thinking of the same person?"

Gao Wenyan mouthed the name, and they both nodded knowingly, reaching an understanding.

"Are you helping Lin Yishan?"

"Not exactly."

According to Gao Wenxi, Lin Yishan approached him himself, and the evidence implicating Prince Zhuang was being investigated by Lin Yishan.

After hearing this, Gao Wenyan couldn't help but remark, "He's finally taking the initiative."

It seemed that Li Wanqing's firmness last time had truly touched Lin Yishan.

Thinking about Chu Xu's position, Gao Wenyan couldn't help but frown.

"By the way, does Brother know which side the Chancellor is on?"

"Isn't he always staying out of the succession struggle?"

Both the Gao family and Chu Xu have always kept their distance from the Crown Prince's conflict to avoid trouble.

Since Gao Wenxi put it that way, Gao Wenyan had to drop the topic.

She was always rational and calm.

Logically and emotionally, she should help Lin Yishan.

And even without Lin Yishan, for the sake of the Gao family, removing Prince Zhuang would be beneficial in every way.

Now was the best time to deal with Prince Zhuang.

As she was trying to reassure herself, Gao Wenxi casually mentioned, "Chu Xu has been swamped with work lately. Today, he finally sentenced Xie Can and those corrupt officials."

This was news that General Gao hadn't mentioned.

"All of them?"

"Yes."

Gao Wenxi explained that the amount of corruption and the frequency of Xie Can's offenses were so severe that the Emperor almost immediately sentenced them to death.

Only Xue He was difficult to judge.

After all, he was royalty, Noble Concubine Xue's nephew.

After this incident, Noble Concubine Xue caused quite a stir in the palace, using all her tricks, and the Emperor softened.

Thus, he severely reprimanded Xue He, demoted him, and placed him under house arrest, which appeared harsh but actually spared him from execution.

All of this aligned with Chu Xu's predictions.

To remove Xue He, she needed to add fuel to the fire.

When the Emperor was enraged again, Xue He would face severe consequences.

Gao Wenyan didn't believe Noble Concubine Xue could protect him repeatedly unless she was willing to sacrifice her own future.

But this was an impossibility.