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

Gu Xu looked at the imperial edict again.

"Su Muying is also on the list." He said, "Strange, he is the prime minister, and he will not leave Luoyang unless it is something important. The emperor's move... maybe to see who is hiding something."

"At this time?" Gu Yue was very confused. "The plague is a big deal. We have to prioritize. People's livelihood should be the first priority? The emperor chose this time to watch people fighting among themselves?"

Gu Xu looked up at him and suddenly smiled.

"You are very suitable to be the emperor." Gu Xu said.

Gu Yue was shocked, he had never thought about this!

"Me? I'm the emperor? Really?" Gu Yue pointed at himself and said, "How can I have the potential to be an emperor?"

"He cares about people's livelihood. This alone makes him better than that old man." Gu Xu said: "In his eyes, his own power is more important."

Gu Yue thought to himself, I am a true descendant of the dragon, and I believe in putting people first.

He comforted Gu Xu, "The emperor's power is unstable, and no matter how many ambitions he has, he cannot realize them... This situation is inevitable."

Gu Xu nodded silently: "That's good."

"That's getting off topic. So, is there anything I can do to help you on this trip to Jiangnan?" Gu Yue asked.

"It's nothing. Just follow Shi San closely and come back safely." Gu Xu held his fingers. "Qin Zhaohong and Yu Weishuang will be able to handle the epidemic in Jiangnan... So you don't need to worry about it, let alone take risks."

"I understand." Gu Yue nodded.

Don’t do anything, just treat it as a trip to the south.

Even though he was thinking this, Gu Yue still felt a little uncomfortable.

Before Gu Xu could say anything else, he volunteered, "We can't sell the big heads of braised food anymore, so why don't I go to Jiangnan to look for new business opportunities this time."

He was still thinking about his spicy soup. The last time Shi San went back, he didn't find a chance to go to the courtyard to see if the pepper had seeds. The ones he found in the Yu family's carriage had long been used up in research and development.

Gu Xu looked at his expression carefully, lowered his eyes, and took off the ring from his hand that he had obtained at some unknown time.

Gu Yue was confused.

Gu Xu didn't say anything. He took Gu Yue's hand and put the heavy, simple, dark grey ring on it.

"This is for you," he said.

"What is this?" Gu Yue's face felt a little hot.

"What Old Master Su gave me was Su Huaiyue's previous property. I sorted it out these few days." Gu Xu said, "Among them is a small-scale bank, which is now managed by Wu Yan. This ring is a token of trust."

He looked into Gu Yue's eyes and said, "It's in the Jiangnan area, it's called Youcai Money House. If you find any good business and need money, you can use it at any time."

"This is your mother's dowry, how can I spend it?" Gu Yue didn't want to accept it, "This is inappropriate."

"It's appropriate. Our money is all here." Gu Xu held his hand, "What's mine is yours."

Gu Yue seemed to be choked up.

How can he be so virtuous?

There are still many doubts that have not been answered. He is not a completely clean person who can be trusted wholeheartedly. Why does Gu Xu...

He looked at Gu Xu for a long time, but could not see anything unusual in his expression.

He could only smile and said jokingly, "Okay. Then I have to save some money."

"Yes." Gu Xu's brows relaxed. "I always feel that there are some unknown risks in the Wu Clan, so I won't ask strangers to protect you. Take Wu Huo and Wu Feng with you."

"Okay." Gu Yue did not refuse.

Gu Xu hesitated for a moment and then spoke again.

"I just don't want to impose my mess on you. What's involved is complicated and dangerous. I'm afraid you'll... get hurt."

Gu Xu's words were a little subtle, but Gu Yue understood them.

"I know the importance of this matter, and I know myself." Gu Yue said, "On the surface, you have already sided with the crown prince. If the emperor wants to attack the real army, he will have to start with me. With his intelligence shown in previous events, he should be able to see my situation. He will protect me on this trip."

"IQ?" Gu Xu asked with a blink.

"It's... a unit to measure people's intelligence. Low IQ means stupid, high IQ means smart. It's the "zhi" in "wisdom." Gu Yue explained.

"Yeah, some kind of fox language." Gu Xu nodded in understanding.

Gu Yue was delighted.

After laughing twice, his expression darkened again.

In fact, it is not ruled out that the emperor would use him to do something. For example, he would kill him halfway, put the blame on the prince, and then split their alliance. But the emperor did not know what the relationship between him and Gu Xu was, so this possibility was still very small.

……

The epidemic matter was urgent, and after calculations by the Hun Tian Yuan, it was decided to set off at noon two days later.

The capital city of Luoyang had already been under tight control. On this day, the south gate and the middle gate of the city were wide open, and a team of people led by Prime Minister Su Muying, along with a group of officials and carrying money and food for disaster relief, were ready to go.

Gu Yue exchanged a last glance with Gu Xu who came to see him off. To avoid suspicion, the two did not exchange glances much. Gu Yue retracted his gaze and took Shi San to the carriage. Wu Feng and Wu Huo followed behind on horseback, each with light equipment.

The convoy started slowly.

Gu Xu stood for a while, looking at the carriages and horses going away.

"Young Marquis Gu." A voice came from behind.

Gu Xu turned around and saw a man in crimson eunuch clothes standing behind him, with a respectful look. When he saw him looking at him, he bowed and said, "Young Marquis Gu, His Majesty invites you to the palace for a chat."

Gu Xu frowned slightly.

What was the emperor's intention in summoning him at this time? And it was just after Gu Yue had left.

The eunuch was still waiting on the side, and Gu Xu did not show much hesitation. He nodded slightly and followed the eunuch back to Luoyang City.

The defense of the imperial city was even tighter than before the epidemic in Jiangnan. Children from the Imperial Hospital stood guard at the gates where officials entered and left, sprinkling anti-epidemic water with branches on everyone who entered.

"What is this?" Gu Xu had never seen such a thing in his previous life, so he asked.

"My Lord, this is the anti-epidemic water developed by my Lord and other imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital. Sprinkling it on your body will prevent the spread of the disease. Please be patient, my Lord." The eunuch said respectfully. In order to reassure Gu Xu, he first stepped forward and asked the boy to sprinkle water on him.

When Gu Xu heard that it was Wu Ye's work, he smiled inwardly.

In the previous life, the epidemic came suddenly and they were not prepared. I think his reminder was still useful in this life.

Gu Xu did not ask any more questions. This eunuch was probably the emperor's man. If he rashly showed his concern about this matter, he didn't know how the emperor would think it.

Gu Xu entered the imperial study.

He was very familiar with the decorations here. In his previous life, he worked hard at the imperial table, dealing with the people's livelihood and fighting with the forces hidden in the dark. At that time, the few remaining princes were pushed in front of him by the ministers, and the princes of various places were also ready to make a move. He held the hot imperial power for three years, but in the end...

Lowering his eyes, Gu Xu kowtowed to the emperor behind the throne according to the rules, but the eunuch beside him supported him.