Gu Zhao's official uniform was embroidered with a white crane spreading its wings on the chest, and his waist was tightened with a black belt. The whole person looked extra upright and aloof.

The two men beside her were dressed in similar official uniforms, but with standing white cranes embroidered on their backs.

They looked fierce, with their palms pressed on the handles of their swords, as if they were ready to draw their swords and fight at any time.

"Sir, anyone who insults our officials in the Crane Control Division will be killed!"

Gu Zhao smiled faintly, his delicate face stained with the depression of the night, looking extremely heavy.

"Mrs. Zhang, at least I have called you mother for a few days, so I won't bother you today. I will join the He Control Division tomorrow, and I will move out of the Duke's Mansion today, so I won't bother you these days."

It took Madam Zhang a long time to come back to her senses. She pinched the hand with the handkerchief and rubbed her eyes. She couldn't believe it, "How could you, how could you have entered the Crane Control Division?"

The guard next to Gu Zhao said impatiently, "Mr. Gu was personally named by the purple crane in red clothes. He was a specially recruited talent after passing the review. Once he joins the job, he will be a white crane in black clothes. Please show some respect!"

The female relatives present didn't know much about the Crane Control Division, but from what this guard meant, the position of the white crane in black was not low.

This is no ordinary handyman.

Another guard also said solemnly, "There are many princes and generals who have lived in the dungeon of Konghe Division. Madam, if you are interested, you might as well give it a try."

Mrs. Zhang had a pale face and watched Gu Zhao turn around and leave, as if she was in a dream.

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A long row of carriages stopped in front of the Duke's Mansion. Lin Weikang got out of one of the carriages and stepped on the pedal to help his entourage get out of the carriage.

People from other cars also got out one after another. They were the guests specially invited by Lin Weikang today. Most of them were court officials.

"I'm going to bother the Duke again today."

"I have long heard that the fine wine collected in the Duke's house is extraordinary. Today I finally have the opportunity to taste it. I am really greedy."

"Don't you know, the beauties in the Duke's house are also very attractive."

Lin Weikang stood aside with a smile on his face, waiting for them to come over. "Fine wine, delicious food, and beautiful ladies have been prepared long ago and are waiting for you all."

Just as the guests and hosts were busy, the corner door opened and several figures came out.

An official facing the corner gate suddenly turned pale and took a few steps back, his eyes as if he had seen a ghost.

"What's wrong with you? You can't stand even before you drink?" The person next to him teased, and when he raised his head, he also froze on the spot.

Lin Weikang belatedly followed their gazes, his pupils suddenly tightened and his whole body stiffened - he saw an official uniform in black and white crane standing quietly in the halo cast by the red lantern outside the corner door.

It’s the person who controls Hesi!

Although the Konghe Division has been very low-key in recent years, and the public has almost forgotten their existence, officials clearly know that the Konghe Division has the power to monitor, arrest, interrogate, and even provide emergency response to all the civil and military nobles of the dynasty.

How terrible.

There was a moment of silence at the door of the Duke's Mansion.

Until the figure in black clothes and white crane came forward, saluted Lin Weikang, and said in a calm and clear voice, "I have met my father."

This father's voice was like a thunder strike, which shocked Lin Wei De's mind.

He looked carefully through the dim light in disbelief, and then he recognized that the person in front of him wearing a black gauze official hat and black clothes and white crane official uniform was actually Gu Zhao!

He looked at Gu Zhao's face in shock, completely unable to believe his eyes.

Gu Zhao was clearly accused of being taken away by the He Division to cooperate with the investigation. At this time, he should be forced to change his story, admit his relationship with Qin Youjin, and exonerate Lin Xuerong from responsibility. How could he wear the official uniform of the He Division?

"You, you, Gu Zhao, how could you..." Lin Weikang raised his hand and pointed at Gu Zhao, feeling a little incoherent with excitement.

Gu Zhao's hair was all tied up and tucked into a black gauze official hat, revealing only a dignified and elegant oval face with a very serious expression. If you didn't know him well, you would almost think that he was an extraordinarily delicate young man at first glance.

As soon as she spoke, she could hear the woman's unique clear voice: "Thanks to Sir Dian's love, and your lords agree, I am now also a member of the Crane Control Division, and I will be honored to serve the country in the future."

Lin Weikang composed himself. He had countless questions in his mind, but he could only repeat "Master Dian?"

"Yes, Lord Zhuyi Zihedian."

Lin Weikang composed himself, but before he could clear his mind, a quick-responsive official next to him joked, "Congratulations to the Duke of the country. He is indeed the founding Duke of the country. His family is extraordinary. Even the daughter of your family can join the Crane Control Division. The future is promising."

It’s limited!”

"No, in the whole world, we are the only ones in the Bei'an Control Crane Division who have female officers. Even if a woman is really capable, she can sit in the position of chief officer. Maybe a few decades later, your daughter-in-law will be another female officer.

Where’s the purple crane?”

These officials who often accepted Lin Weikang's invitations to attend gatherings at the Duke's Mansion originally wanted to get close to the top Duke. Seeing this scene, who wouldn't rush forward to compliment him?

Listening to these words, Lin Weikang's heart was filled with all sorts of emotions. The face in front of him seemed to overlap with the face from more than ten years ago, especially those clear eyes that were like ripples of light. They were exactly the same.

He closed his eyes slightly, suppressed those thoughts, and asked solemnly, "It's getting dark, where are you going?"

"Reporting to my father, I will join the job tomorrow. Living in the Duke's Mansion is inconvenient, so I will move out today."

As soon as Gu Zhao finished speaking, a black carriage with a white crane sign slowly drove in from the alley entrance.

Lin Weikang frowned, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his words, "Move out? Who asked you to move out?"

Gu Zhao stood in front of him respectfully, but Lin Weikang could feel the coldness in her eyes.

"Master Dian personally asked me to participate in the investigation of the Prince's vomiting of blood case. The matter is of great importance and it is inconvenient for me to live at home. Please forgive me, Father."

There was another moment of silence at the door, and several officials began to look at Gu Zhao seriously. The praise these officials gave Gu Zhao just now was just to compliment Lin Weikang, and no one really looked at Gu Zhao more.

For these scholars, entering the Hekong Division and becoming the Emperor's Eagle Dog is a crooked way, so what if he is famous for a while?

In the two hundred and forty-sixth year since the founding of Bei'an, there were more than ten or twenty leaders of the Control He Division. How many of them would have a good death?

Studying for the imperial examination, becoming an official and a herdsman, and being famous in history is the right path.

But Gu Zhao said that she joined the investigation into the case of the prince vomiting blood, which is another story.

The current Holy Master is in his sixties, and the princes under his knees have all grown up. A battle for the right to inherit the throne has begun. At this time, something happened to the prince, which caused many secrets and treacherous events.

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