The news of Gu Zuo's assassination soon spread to Chang'an, and all relevant parties had received the news. The news was diverse and made everyone panic.

Perhaps only the emperor didn't know that the way of speech in the palace had been banned by Gao Lishi.

At this moment, the Xihe Gymnasium felt like it was facing a formidable enemy. The female nuns in the gym all put on their fancy attires, put on their magic armors, and each held magic weapons to guard the eaves and roofs.

There are also more than 20 monks from the Huayue Taoist Hall. Under the leadership of Deacon Gu, several sentries have been set up in the front and back of the courtyard to cover the Xihe Taoist Hall tightly and airtight.

If Gu Zuo hadn't repeatedly emphasized not to ruin the plan, Li Twelve would have stopped going to Furong Garden. Tomorrow night would be the first performance of the Feather Dress Dance. If she didn't go, the empress would really know.

Not only did they have to go, but they also had to pretend to go as if nothing had happened. As for the responsibility of guarding the entire Xihe Gymnasium, it was left to Tang Hongyu and Zhang Fugui.

The couple originally wanted to go to the Shiwang Mansion to arrest Tang Songyuan immediately, but they were stopped by Gu Zuo. When Gu Zuo was in a coma and recovering from his injuries, Tang Songyuan and others had to run away early. How could they have time at this time?

Instead of wasting your efforts, it is better to take advantage of this and gain greater dominance.

Gao Lishi and Chen Xuanli came to visit in person. They glanced at Gu Zuo through the window and were invited out.

Mrs. Guo Guo entered the second door and was only served a cup of tea. She didn't even see Gu Zuo's face, which made Yang Guozhong very nervous.

However, Yang Guozhong's worried heart soon relaxed, because the prince sent Li Fuguo and Yuan Zai to inquire, but they were directly blocked and did not even enter the gate.

That day, the gossip spread more and more outrageously, and various versions emerged about Gu Zuo's assassination.

Some say they were assassins sent by An Lushan to prevent the armies of Jiannan and Nanzhao from entering the capital.

It is said that Yang Guozhong took action because Mrs. Guo Guo was played by Gu Zuo.

Some people say that it was a conspiracy by the prince to frame Yang Guozhong.

Others said that the assassin was taking revenge on the deceased party.

Some people even swore that the mayor Shi Mi, who was not Gu Zuo, entered Chang'an and violated the court rules. The emperor punished him, so the Ministry of Punishment sent experts to surround him and kill him...

In the evening, the Longwu Army began to assemble at Xiudefang outside the Beigong Gate. Chen Xuanli personally took control of the Xuanwu Gate. Yulin General Wang Chengye was lifted off the bed by his ears, and he barely managed to gather the only resources of the Yulin Army.

Fifteen hundred sergeants assisted in guarding Gwanghwamun.

The left and right Xiaowei and the left and right Wuwei of Nanya were also distributed with military swords and French armor. They were led by Ge Shuhan and Guo Ziyi respectively. Hedgehogs gathered inside Mingde Gate and outside Zhuque Gate. Li Guangbi led a thousand soldiers from the left guard to station in Xiangxiang.

Around the mansion, guard Yang Guozhong.

Li Fuguo mobilized more than 300 guests and friends of the prince to guard the ten princes' houses, but he didn't know who to guard against.

For a time, tensions were rising in Chang'an City, and the situation was extremely critical.

At the prime minister's house, Mrs. Guo Guo, Mrs. Korea, and Yang Guozhong's wife Pei Rou gathered together and sat around Yang Guozhong.

The Korean lady turned pale and cried: "My eldest sister just passed away, and they dared to do this to me, Mrs. Yang. I want to enter the palace, and I want to find your majesty..."

Pei Rou advised: "The details haven't been revealed yet. We are just trying to protect ourselves. Why are you crying?"

Mrs. Korea shed tears and pointed at Mrs. Guo Guo: "Third sister, was it you who caused the trouble by seducing Gu Zuo?"

Mrs. Guo Guo looked calm and said: "Do you believe these rumors? Don't get confused! It's just a death. Our Yang family has been prosperous for these years, and we are content with it. Besides, we don't know who will win yet, so why panic?"

Hearing the words "One person can die", Mrs. Korea cried even harder and said to Yang Guozhong: "Otherwise, what are you going to do to assassinate Gu Zuo?"

Yang Guozhong took pictures of several cases and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? Shut up!"

When they were crying, the housekeeper reported: "The Prime Minister of Jiangning County, Changling, wants to see you."

Yang Guozhong said impatiently: "See you, see you, it's this time, where is the time?"

Mrs. Guo Guo stopped the housekeeper and said, "Wait a minute, what do you want to ask him about?"

The housekeeper said: "Wang County Cheng said that he was sent by King Qi..."

Yang Guozhong picked up the cup on the table and threw it, hitting the butler on the forehead. His head was bleeding immediately, and he said angrily: "Idiot! Can't you tell the truth? Invite people in quickly and see you in the study!"

After the butler went down with his scalp covered, Yang Guozhong wondered again: "How did Mr. Wang become King Qi's man?"

Mrs. Guo Guo said: "He likes music and poetry, and often visits King Qi's house."

Wang Changling entered the Prime Minister's study and met with Yang Guozhong. Yang Guozhong asked, "What is the purpose of your visit, young uncle?"

Wang Changling replied: "King Qi sent people to ask Jiangning County why troops were mobilized in the city? Why are the gates in Yanxing, Chunming, and Tonghua empty and unguarded? The lower officials could not answer, so they had to take the liberty to see the Prime Minister."

Yang Guozhong sighed: "I don't know what's going on. The Longwu Army and the Yulin Army have moved, so I have to take precautions. There are not many soldiers in the capital to fight, and I can't take care of a few city gates. Shao Bo, on the other hand,

You can go to Xuanwu Gate and ask Gao and Chen what they want."

Wang Changling had no choice but to go to the north of the city and met with Gao Lishi and Chen Xuanli. The two men's reply was that Shi Guzuo, the governor of Southern Wu, was assassinated last night and the situation in Beijing was unclear. Therefore, the troops were mobilized for defense and were not targeting anyone.

At least he got a message that there was a major assassination in the capital, so he mobilized troops. Wang Changling went to Qi Wang's house to answer the question, and met Du Fu on the way.

Du Fu asked: "Where are you going, young uncle? Chang'an is not at peace tonight, so you should go home and escape."

Wang Changling said: "Isn't Zimei also running around outside?"

Du Fu said: "I went to visit Gu Changshi and just came back."

Wang Changling hurriedly asked: "How is Gu Changshi? Sure enough, he was assassinated? Is the injury serious?"

Du Fu shook his head: "I didn't see it either. The Xihe Gym is heavily guarded and no one is allowed to enter."

The two of them started talking on the roadside. They were both junior officials and knew very little about the current situation. They could not understand the current situation. King Qi usually did not interfere in the affairs of the government. There was singing and dancing in the house every day. Suddenly such a thing happened.

They are all confused.

Wang Changling also asked: "Gu Changshi is indeed a high-ranking official, but he is the chief historian of Nanzhao. All the troops and horses are in the south and the capital is important. Why is it like this? Being assassinated in the street is certainly sensational and a major case, but let the Ministry of Punishment,

Dali Temple can just investigate and deal with it, but why did it reach the point of mobilizing troops?"

Du Fu shook his head and said: "How do I know? Everyone is confused about what the higher-ups are doing... There is no way to serve the country..."

While he was talking, he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the end of the street to the west. Many people were running around, shouting.

Soon, I saw the salesmen running over with their burdens. When they passed by Du Fu and Wang Changling, soup cakes, tea eggs, and candied haws fell to the ground. There were also the sounds of chickens flying and dogs jumping, and the sound of doors closing in every house...

Du Fu caught a rogue and asked, "What happened?"
Chapter completed!