Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

At this time, a young man dressed in Confucian scholar's clothes quietly stood outside the main hall. He was tall and handsome, with an extraordinary aura between his eyebrows. Gao Yao glanced at him and raised his hand slightly. Seeing this, the young man hurriedly walked into the main hall, came to Gao Yao, saluted respectfully and said: "My lord."

Gao Yao nodded and whispered, "Follow them, and after they leave the city, find a secluded place to kill them. Be sure to do it cleanly and quickly, and don't let others notice anything unusual. After you're done, find a suitable place to bury them properly."

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the Confucian scholar bowed again without any hesitation, then turned around and left quickly like a ghost, disappearing in the main hall in the blink of an eye.

After the man left, the entire main hall fell into deathly silence again. Several women didn't even dare to breathe. Everyone knew what the outcome would be for Shui Bo. They would never let Shui Bo go. Gao Yao had seen too many cases of people repaying their gratitude with gratitude, and he would never allow people to have their cake and eat it too.

"Bring the people up here." Just when everyone thought it was Lu Zhi's turn to explain, Gao Yao spoke again, but one could clearly hear a hint of helplessness in Gao Yao's tone.

Soon, another maidservant came up, and almost everyone present knew this maidservant. Lu Zhi, who originally had a gloomy face, was also stunned when she saw the newcomer.

"Xiao, Xiao Huan..." Lv Zhi called out softly at this time. This maid was one of her personal maids, but Lv Zhi still hadn't figured out why Gao Yao had captured such a maid alone.

"Oh, forget it, since that's the case, I won't hide it anymore and just tell you straight. This little girl is actually Lu Gong's spy, and has been secretly passing on all kinds of information for Lu Gong. Almost all the big and small events that happened in our mansion could not escape her eyes and ears, and they were all quietly passed on by her. It was just a coincidence that you sent someone out of the city to pass the message but failed to do so. It just happened that she didn't leave the mansion smoothly that time. Otherwise, why do you think Lu Gong dared to send people to surround our mansion so blatantly? He knows exactly how many people there are in our mansion, how strong it is, and so on! If it weren't for the secret passage here, or if the person you assigned to notify the soldiers guarding the city was her, then the current situation would probably be completely different, and there would be great changes! And all this is just one of Lu Gong's backup means to force you to surrender."

At this moment, as Gao Yao revealed the truth one by one, Lu Zhi's face became paler and paler, as if she had lost all her blood color in an instant. She had never expected that the personal maid her father had arranged for her would actually have such a huge evil intention.

"If you had always stood firm and refused to cooperate with Lu Gong, Lu Gong would have ordered her to take the initiative and brutally kill our child, and then get rid of Yu Shu and the others. This extreme method would force you into a corner, and you would have no choice but to compromise and give in, and be forced to cooperate with them!"

"As for the reason why Lu Gong did this, it was nothing more than because he had a son in his old age, and he wanted to win the title of King of Yue for this child." When Gao Yao said this, his words were full of sarcasm.

"Lü Zhi, Lü Zhi! You thought you could hide your secret money while running your business, but you didn't know that I knew about it. Let alone the calculation method of the entire southern territory, how could those account transactions escape my eyes? The reason why I didn't take the initiative to expose it was just because I thought you hadn't done anything too outrageous. However, since the birth of the child, your behavior has become more and more outrageous!"

"Don't be so naive to think that Lu Gong alone can gather so many people's hearts. To be honest, all this is thanks to you, because you have been paving the way with money. You handed over money to Lu Gong, just to win more supporters for yourself, so that your position will be more solid. If you hadn't been behind the scenes, Lu Gong would be nothing but an empty name. How could he do anything? How could anyone be willing to risk their lives to follow him?"

"A large amount of gold, silver and treasures poured into the Lu family like a tide. These riches were either used to carefully cultivate their own confidants and help them ascend to impressive high positions; or they were skillfully used to buy people's hearts and weave a huge and intricate network of relationships. You are full of hope and joy, thinking that all the efforts and hard work you have put in are paving a bright future for you and your children. Have you ever calmed down and seriously thought about this question: In the overall plan of your far-sighted father, perhaps you were never reserved even a small place from the beginning?"

At this moment, Gao Yao's icy gaze was like a cold arrow, shooting straight at the completely dispirited Lü Zhi, and asked mercilessly: "So I said that you are just an accomplice of Lü Gong, am I wrong?"

Facing Gao Yao's sharp questioning, Lü Zhi seemed to have her soul sucked out of her. She stood there dumbfounded, her mouth opened several times, but she couldn't utter a single word. Because at this moment, she woke up from her dream and found that her scheming had turned out to be a farce directed and performed by herself - she had calculated herself into a dead end!

Gao Yao on the other side couldn't help but sigh in his heart. In fact, Lu Gong was not the kind of person who was determined to betray. To put it bluntly, he just adopted a strategy of "one heart, two preparations". If Gao Yao could really succeed in becoming king and emperor, then he would naturally become Lu Zhi's solid backing, vigorously support the development and growth of the Lu family, and help Lu Zhi further consolidate her position. It's a pity that man's plans are not as good as God's plans.

In the battle between the Southern Border and the Imperial Army, the Imperial Court sent a large number of elite troops to rush to the Southern Border. This Imperial Army was not only large in number and well-equipped, but also skilled in tactics. Its combat effectiveness was extremely strong, and it instantly gained a clear advantage on the battlefield.

In addition, Gao Jianli worked tirelessly to lobby everywhere, and with his eloquence and outstanding wisdom, he successfully persuaded many people to stand on the side of the court. And the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan threw out extremely tempting promises, making the situation increasingly unfavorable to the southern border in Lu Gong's view.

"My husband, it's all my fault. I was so foolish! No matter how ferocious a tiger is, it will not eat its own cubs. I am willing to die to atone for my sins, but our children are innocent! I beg you to have mercy and not let the children suffer because of my sins!" After a long period of torment, Lu Zhi, who had finally come to her senses, was already in tears. She knelt on the ground desperately, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Lu Zhi knew very well that the mistake she had made could not be made up for, but she really couldn't bear to see her children being dragged into this storm.

"My dear, although I did something wrong, I never had the slightest intention to murder you! I beg you to spare my life for the sake of our past relationship!"

At this time, Lu Su suddenly took two steps forward and began to beg Gao Yao directly. Gao Yao looked at Lu Su and sighed slightly. Gao Yao knew that Lu Su actually had her own little thoughts, but these little thoughts of Lu Su could not be hidden in front of Gao Yao at all. In essence, Lu Su was still simple. Her little thoughts were just to gain more favor from Gao Yao and be more respected by others, but she never thought of harming anyone, let alone deceiving Gao Yao.

"Yu Su, now let me ask you, how should we deal with Lu Zhi who has committed such a crime?" Gao Yao ignored Lu Su's pleading and turned his head sharply to cast a sharp gaze at Yu Su who was standing quietly beside him. Yu Su was stunned by his sudden question, as if struck by lightning. Her mind went blank and she had no idea how to answer. She never expected that Gao Yao would ask her for her opinion on the matter.

"My dear husband, I really don't know. I will leave it to you to decide."

At this moment, Yu Shu dared not to express any opinions easily. After all, whether she chose to stand up and speak well of Lu Zhi or to rebuke and criticize Lu Zhi's behavior, it seemed to be a wrong choice. If she said the wrong thing carelessly, she would most likely make a mistake, thus causing Gao Yao's displeasure and dissatisfaction.

Gao Yao obviously did not intend to give up. His face darkened and he said in a tough tone: "Yu Shu, I told you a long time ago that the affairs of the backyard will be in charge of you in the future. Now that I ask you about this, just tell me the truth!" These words were like a thunderclap exploding in Yu Shu's ears, making her originally slightly frowned brows even tighter.

"My husband, although Sister Lu Zhi made mistakes, she has followed you for many years and has worked diligently in the mansion for many years. She has taken care of a lot for you. What's more, Sister Lu Zhi has no intention of betraying you. We still have a child. If Sister Lu Zhi is not around, how will the eldest son cope with the future? I beg you to remember this matter for the sake of our past friendship and give Sister Lu Zhi a chance."

Hearing that Gao Yao wanted an explanation, Yu Shu hesitated for a long time before speaking, and took the initiative to excuse Lu Zhi.