Master of Martial Arts, please enjoy a drunken revelry in the martial world.

Looking at Yunluo, who was eager to try, Gu Qianbei couldn't tell whether she was anxious to rescue the Empress Dowager or wanted to make a big splash.

However, it doesn't matter.

He approaches problems with the answers in mind, making problem-solving a natural process.

"Probably not."

"No, please! Manager Gu! Please let me help you. After all, she is my mother. I'll feel bad if I don't do anything."

Seeing Yunluo's sincere expression, Gu Qianbei thought for a moment and said, "Alright, it's just something I can do on the side anyway."

Given the strength of the Izumo delegation, I could easily solo it with one hand, so bringing Yunluo along to broaden her horizons wouldn't be a problem.

It's not bad to have a pretty girl next to you shout "666" to liven things up when you're showing off.

"Thank you, Manager Gu!"

Yun Luo was overjoyed and immediately stopped Gu Qianbei's right hand.

"So, Manager Gu, what are your thoughts now? Where is my mother?"

Yunluo quickly pressed for more information.

"Just use the process of elimination."

"The process of elimination?"

"That's right. The court will definitely do everything in its power to investigate the Empress Dowager's disappearance."

Therefore, there were not many places that could hide the Empress Dowager; there were only three places in the entire capital.

First, the Eastern Depot; second, the Dragon Guard Manor; and third, the embassy where the Izumo delegation resided.

"That must be the Eastern Depot! That eunuch Cao Zhengchun never does anything good!"

Yunluo immediately gave his judgment.

Gu Qianbei shook her head slightly.

"Yunluo, you're looking at things too superficially. Do you even know where Cao Zhengchun's power comes from?"

"Ah? Of course, it comes from the Eastern Depot."

"Wrong, the power of eunuchs has always come from the emperor."

Eunuchs could only deceive the emperor, but they could not usurp the imperial power.

Therefore, once the emperor deprives them of power, they will be dealt with by others without the emperor even having to lift a finger.

Therefore, it can be inferred that everything Cao Zhengchun did was actually with the consent of your imperial brother.

Because your elder brother is not incompetent; he can see the true state of the court.

"What? Your Majesty agreed? But those loyal ministers were all killed by Cao Zhengchun."

"Whether a subject is loyal or disloyal is hard to say."

Is a minister who always puts the people first but harms the interests of the royal family loyal or treacherous?

Is a minister who always puts the emperor's interests first but harms the interests of the people loyal or treacherous?

To put it bluntly, if a subject causes the emperor to have a bad reputation, then he is not a loyal subject.

You can call him an incorruptible official, a beacon of justice for the people, but you can't call him a loyal minister.

Therefore, the Eastern Depot's current power is largely due to your imperial brother.

Do you know why he did that?

Yunluo felt her worldview had been shattered and immediately shook her head blankly.

"Because of the Iron-Blooded Marquis. He is the emperor's uncle and wields immense power."

He was the heir to the throne who could seize it directly through a coup.

Compared to a eunuch, who do you think the emperor would be more wary of?

Not to mention, the Iron-Blooded Marquis's reputation is exceptionally good.

Which emperor wouldn't fear a powerful royal minister who refused to tarnish his own reputation?

"this……"

Yunluo wasn't stupid; she had just lived in a greenhouse created for her by the emperor and empress dowager, which was why she hadn't seen the bigger picture.

So after Gu Qianbei finished speaking, she immediately understood.

"You mean, my elder brother has been wary of my uncle all along?"

"That's right. Of course, that's not the focus of our discussion right now."

Let's return to the case of the Empress Dowager's disappearance.

The reason I just said all this is to tell you that anyone could kidnap the Empress Dowager, but Cao Zhengchun had no reason to do so.

Because this matter did him no good at all.

If the matter escalates, it will shake the emperor's trust in the Eastern Depot, and in turn, threaten Cao Zhengchun's own position.

He wouldn't do something like that unless he's an idiot.

Therefore, the Eastern Depot can be ruled out.

What remains are the Dragon Guard Manor and the embassy.

Iron-Blooded Marquis is a smart man; he wouldn't possibly capture the Empress Dowager and place her at the Dragon Guard Manor.

Because it's a risk-benefit imbalance.

Therefore, there is only one remaining answer: the embassy where the Izumo delegation stayed.

Because they were a foreign mission, the imperial court could not conduct a large-scale search.

In this way, the embassy became an excellent hiding place.

We'll go to the embassy tonight and investigate; then we'll have the results.

Gu Qianbei quickly and clearly explained the situation, leaving Yun Luo completely dumbfounded.

Moreover, she felt that what Gu Qianbei said made a lot of sense.

That seems to be the case.

"Manager Gu, you're amazing! You identified the direction of the investigation so quickly."

Now that you mention it, the embassy is indeed the most likely location.

"So, what are our plans for tonight?"

"I'll go in and investigate. You stay outside to provide backup. If anything goes wrong, I'll signal you, and you immediately go to the palace to have the emperor send someone over."

"OK!"

Yunluo nodded repeatedly, indicating that there was no problem.

night.

embassy.

Gu Qianbei and Yun Luo arrived at a nearby alley.

"I'm going in. Remember what I said before, don't do anything rash."

"Don't worry, Manager Gu, I'll definitely handle it perfectly for you."

"it is good."

After Gu Qianbei finished speaking, he stepped forward and cleared the high wall, landing inside the embassy.

With a thought, his Thousand Illusions Robe transformed into a night-clothes, making it easier for him to move around in the darkness.

"Finding people is quite a troublesome task."

Gu Qianbei muttered to himself before quickly disappearing into the night.

The embassy is not small, but there are not many places to hide people.

First of all, it can't be a public area, as that would be too risky, which eliminates most of the workload.

Then it can't be a place where servants come and go frequently, as that could easily cause problems.

The remaining area was where Princess Toshihide and Karasuma, the envoy from the Izumo delegation, resided.

"I remember that the Empress Dowager was imprisoned by the Karasuma, so the place where the Empress Dowager was imprisoned should be where the Karasuma lived."

With that thought in mind, Gu Qianbei soon arrived at the room where Wuwan lived.

Wu Huan was not there at the time, so Gu Qianbei easily sneaked in and found a large jar.

A head was sticking out of the jar, which looked rather creepy.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that the head has the face of a very noble old woman.

Without a doubt, this is the Empress Dowager.

"Who are you? Were you sent by my son to rescue me?"

As Gu Qianbei was observing the Empress Dowager, she seemed to sense something, opened her eyes, looked at him, and immediately asked excitedly.

"My name is Gu Qianbei. I have been entrusted by Princess Yunluo to rescue the Empress Dowager. Your Majesty has suffered greatly. I will rescue you now."

Gu Qianbei shattered the jar with a powerful palm strike from a distance.

The Empress Dowager instantly regained her freedom.

"Your martial arts are superb, sir! I am deeply grateful!"

The Empress Dowager was overjoyed and quickly expressed her gratitude.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. Let's leave here as soon as possible. Yunluo is waiting for us in the alley outside."

"Alright, I'll follow your instructions, brave warrior."