Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

The two of them went to the small pavilion on the waterside and sat for a while, and the servant brought them tea and snacks.

The lake looks a bit bleak at the moment, with some dead lotus branches in the lake, and the scenery is not very good.

"Master Gu has been in Luoyang for almost a month." Su Muying personally poured a cup of tea and brought it to Gu Yue. "Are you comfortable living here? If anyone makes things difficult for you, don't bear it. Our Su family will help the Master."

"Everything is fine." Gu Yue took the tea with a smile. He didn't understand any tea ceremony etiquette, and he didn't do it. He just thanked him verbally.

"Master Gu and Xiao Xu have made great contributions together this time. I believe they will also seek a career in the imperial court in the future." Su Muying said, "Does Master Gu have any thoughts on this?"

"After all, Xiao Xu's parents' identities are here, so it's a bit difficult to deal with." Gu Yue said.

Su Muying nodded: "It seems that Lord Gu has considered this matter. Xiao Xu's identity is not a problem. The emperor is just suspicious of Prince Shen, who has been dead for many years. If Xiao Xu can show his loyalty to the emperor, it will not be a problem to re-employ him."

Gu Yue was wondering what this person wanted to say.

It is not like to persuade them to surrender to the emperor.

Surrendering to the emperor is naturally one of the ways to relieve the current pressure on the Su family, but Gu Yue feels that it is useless. I didn't trust you before, but now I can trust you after swearing allegiance?

If the Su family really loves Gu Xu to the extent that they are willing to change their stance for him alone, then Gu Xu's surrender to the emperor might be of some use.

But the key is that the Su family doesn't seem to really care about Gu Xu.

Gu Yue didn't understand what they meant.

Seeing that he remained silent, Su Muying continued, "In the past, those who have made contributions have been awarded titles, and usually they are also rewarded with fiefs or official positions."

"I've heard of this." Gu Yue said. It's not good to keep silent all the time.

"Your Majesty didn't grant me any fiefdom, so I thought he was going to confer me some other official position. But so many days have passed, and I haven't received any news." Su Muying said.

Gu Yue thought, what does this mean? Just now there was a subtext of persuading the emperor to surrender, but now they are speaking ill of the emperor?

In short, he couldn't let anyone get involved. Gu Yue said, "Your Majesty must have his own considerations. I'm just an ordinary farmer. I can't even read. How can I become an official?"

Su Muying smiled and said, "Master Gu, don't belittle yourself. I can see that Master Gu is a smart man, and I think he can understand what I mean."

"What do you mean?" Gu Yue asked bluntly.

Su Muying choked.

He looked at Gu Yue inquiringly, trying to figure out what was going on in this man's mind.

The Su family had investigated Gu Dashi's background many times. He was an ordinary farmer in an ordinary village. His parents and relatives died at the hands of bandits when he was young. Since then, he has been decadent and addicted to gambling.

Can people change so much in just a few years?

His manners were crude and casual, and a scar disfigured half his face. His slightly lame gait didn't seem fake, and the calluses on his hands were evidence of farm work.

Yet, when facing the Prime Minister of Northern Qin, who was second only to the emperor, he did not show any panic at all, but was calm and composed, as if the person in front of him was just a neighbor he was talking to... With this demeanor, it is hard to say that he is just an ordinary country man.

Su Muying said, "Mr. Gu is a true character. I have also heard about the Xie family's affairs before, and I can see clearly the strangeness behind it."

Gu Yue looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

"Then the wind in the market suddenly changed, and Master Gu came to apologize in person. I wonder if... Master Gu had some friends who helped you?"

Su Muying did not rashly mention the fact that King Yin had come to visit.

"There is no such thing as a friend." Gu Yue smiled, "It's just that the people of Northern Qin are smart, so they can see that there is something fishy going on."

Su Muying said: "That being said, Master Gu, you should be more cautious when making friends in Luoyang City."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Gu Yue showed an interested expression.

Su Muying said: "Some people seem to have no intention of fighting, but in fact they have wicked ambitions. They are most likely to use the hands of others to act, while they themselves wait and see behind the scenes. If they succeed, it is their power; if they fail, they will also retreat unscathed without any damage."

The prime minister took a sip of tea and said, "It's just like sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight. A man like Lord Gu wouldn't simply think that Mu You is the source of everything, right?"

Gu Yue said: "It seems that Lord Su knows something."

"Maybe he knows, maybe he doesn't. It just depends on which bowl of tea he drinks." Su Muying smiled.

Gu Yue pondered for a moment.

"Master Su Yingjian of your house has met us once before," he said, "He told me that King Yin once visited your house and brought some information about Xiao Xu at the time, in order to force you to take sides. Is this true?"

Su Muying was stunned, somewhat surprised that he actually said that.

"That's true." Su Muying said with a smile, "King Yin said that Lord Gu is his friend, so we are very worried."

He continued sadly, "Master Gu probably also knows the situation of our Su family. The Su family has been so powerful for too long, so it is reasonable for His Majesty to be afraid of it."

"I heard that King Yin has always been a free and easy person." Gu Yue said.

Su Muying cast a meaningful look and said, "Your Highness may not know. Although Prince Yin is not the emperor's biological brother, his mother died young and he is the late emperor's youngest son. He was taken to Fengyi Palace to be raised as soon as he was born."

"He has been intelligent since he was young, and was deeply loved by the late emperor. According to rumors, the late emperor even wanted to make him the crown prince at one point."

Su Muying sighed, "Although Prince Yin is smart, he asked for a fiefdom and left Luoyang to avoid gossip as soon as His Majesty ascended the throne, but he is a prince after all, and he has a legitimate title. Who knows if he wants to fight for it? The Su family is already in danger, so naturally they dare not get involved in any treasonous things. Does Lord Gu understand?"

"I see." Gu Yue nodded, "I think Su Yingjian has already told you that King Yin and I don't know each other."

"That's the best." Su Muying smiled.

Gu Yue asked again: "That day, after I met Su Yingjian, I was assassinated in the woods. Wasn't this done by you?"

Su Muying's expression did not change, but he obviously paused for a moment.

He is thinking.

Gu Yue looked at him with a smile.

I'm asking directly, let's see how you answer?

After all, he was the prime minister, so Su Muying quickly figured out a way to deal with it.

The man stood up and bowed solemnly to Gu Yue.

Gu Yue had no choice but to stand up and give him a helping hand: "Master Su, what are you doing?"

Su Muying's face was full of guilt.

"Master Gu, I, Su Muying, would like to apologize here. That incident was indeed done by my Su family."

"Oh? Why?" Gu Yue didn't expect this man to admit it so easily. He looked curious and said, "Do we have any grudge against each other? You want to kill me with one move."

Su Muying lowered his head and said, "Speaking of this, it is indeed us who were wrong."