I put Mr. Su and the little cousin of the Su family on the same bed.

boom!

This is the truth.

So unbearable, so dirty.

Gu Jiu closed her eyes, she was afraid that looking at Gu Zhili's face, she would impulsively kill someone.

A moment later, after she suppressed the killing intent in her heart, she asked again: And then?

Gu Zhili shook his head again and again, I don't know. I was only in charge of administering the medicine. After putting them on the same bed, I left. I don't know exactly what happened afterwards. I just obey orders, and I don't want to Do it!

Continue! Gu Jiu said sharply.

The so-called innocent defense is all nonsense.

Gu Zhili was trembling, and said cautiously: After a few days, I didn't know that the little cousin of the Su family was missing. There was no one alive, and no dead body. I guess she must be dead. I really don't know who moved her hand. I Before I could react, something happened to the Su family, and the wind and rain were precarious. You know what happened next.

Gu Jiu's hand landed on the desk, and her fingers slid across the table gently, very gently.

Her mood was like the sea, with turbulent waves and raging anger.

Master Su didn't settle accounts with you?

No. At that time, he was in danger of protecting himself, and I was in dire straits, and I was the son of the Hou family and his son-in-law...

The implication speaks for itself.

The Su family can't protect themselves, but for the sake of the Su family, Mr. Su will swallow this breath in all likelihood.

He thought, if he could pass this test, it would not be too late to clean up Gu Zhili.

If she can't pass this hurdle, as the daughter-in-law of the Hou family, the Su family will at least have a place to settle down. The premise is that the two cannot tear each other apart.

After the Su family passed away, Mr. Su probably regretted it too.

However, he could only continue to hide it.

Shame!

And bear a life.

The Su family has been scholarly for generations and has been dismissed from office, so it simply cannot bear the blow of such a scandal.

How dare Mr. Su spit out the truth so easily.

Gu Ting and Gu Jiu are both children of the Gu family.

The biological mother passed away, how could Mr. Su slander the child's biological father in front of the child.

Sometimes, one decision can change a person's life.

I don't know if Mr. Su died with peace in his eyes.

Gu Jiu asked, Did my mother find out what you did?

Gu Zhili nodded slowly, I don't know how she found out. She was already pregnant with you at that time, and she confronted me, asking me about the whereabouts of my little cousin from the Su family, and asking if I killed someone to silence her? How can I admit it, of course I deny it. But I can see that she must have known something, maybe she has known the whole truth. Because of the quarrel, her fetus moved gas, and she had to stay in bed to support the baby before she would stop.

Gu Ting had already scratched the armrest of the chair, but kept holding back without opening his mouth.

Gu Jiu suppressed the anger in her heart, and continued to ask: Why didn't my mother confide a word to the people around her?

Gu Zhili laughed at himself, She wants face, the Su family wants face, and she has to make plans for you brothers and sisters. How can you say such things casually.

Since she won't say anything and won't tell about the nasty things you did, why did you kill her?

Nothing, you can't listen to other people's nonsense. Gu Zhili exclaimed again and again, with a panicked expression.

Gu Jiu was unmoved, she tapped on the table lightly to observe Gu Zhili's reaction.

Gu Zhili was sweating profusely, fidgeting, as if there was a nail under his buttocks.

His eyes wandered, and he didn't dare to meet Gu Jiu's gaze.

Maybe it's a guilty conscience, maybe it's too much pressure.

She asked, Did you guess afterwards who was threatening you behind your back?

Gu Zhili shook his head again and again, Since then, no one has contacted me.

Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, It doesn't make sense to throw away such an easy-to-use chess piece like you. At that time, was Xie Mao already promoted to be an official of the Eastern Palace and reused by Prince Renxuan?

Gu Zhili looked confused, Do you suspect that Xie Mao is the one who secretly threatened me? No, no, no, it's impossible. At that time, Xie Mao was just a nobody, and he was promoted to be an official of the Eastern Palace after something happened to the Su family. The timing doesn't match up at all.

After a pause, he continued: Old Master Su was kicked out of the court, and the East Palace suffered the most. Xie Mao is going to be an official of the East Palace, so how can he dismantle the crown prince. The crown prince is unlucky, and he will not benefit from it.

He can take this opportunity to stand out and gain the attention of Prince Renxuan.

Things like this stepping on the shoulders of colleagues abound in officialdom.

The officials of the East Palace are not monolithic, and there are always fights among them.

Another one, Mr. Su is not an official of the East Palace, he is just a civil servant with strong bones who is highly valued by Prince Renxuan.

Gu Zhili shook his head like a rattle, he didn't believe that he would be manipulated by Xie Mao.

Gu Jiu sneered, Of course he can manipulate you. If it weren't for him, Xie's daughter from a small family would not have the opportunity to come in and become the concubine of the prince of the Marquis.

Gu Zhili snorted coldly, Stop talking nonsense. In your eyes, is this old man just a fool and trash?

more or less.

Gu Jiu didn't continue to provoke Gu Zhili, but asked, Did my mother threaten you, so when she was bedridden after giving birth, you started thinking of killing people to silence her?

No! This old man didn't kill anyone, let alone kill his wife.

Gu Zhili categorically denied it.

He confessed everything, except for the murder of his wife, which he refused to admit to death.

Gu Jiu didn't rush, Do you know what Xie did secretly when you lied in front of your Xie?

What did she do? Did she slander the old man again?

Gu Jiu took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and put it on the table.

The folded handkerchiefs were unfolded layer by layer, and finally a piece of medicinal material revealed its true colors.

Mr. Xie is very scheming. She secretly picked one from her mother's share of medicinal materials and kept it carefully. This medicinal material has already been inspected by someone from this palace, and there is a little arsenic left on it.

She framed this old man! Gu Zhili yelled, throwing himself on the table, trying to destroy the medicine.

Gu Ting stood up abruptly, picked up Gu Zhili's collar, and put him back on his seat.

Father, don't act rashly. He reminded.

Gu Zhili gasped for breath, his clothes soaked in sweat.

He was flustered and irritable, Slander, it's all slander! Who knows where this medicinal material came from, it's very likely that she deliberately framed this old man.

Gu Jiu had a half-smile, After my mother died, my father was so excited that he even drank to celebrate, how can you explain it?

There is absolutely no such thing! Gu Zhili waved his arms, I don't know where you heard the nonsense, it's all fake, fake.

But the little cousin of the Su family is real. The death of the servant Gu Cong is also real.

Gu Zhili roared meaninglessly, like a beast.

He slammed his fist on the table, and the teacup jumped up.

Gu Jiu said lightly: The insiders from back then are still alive, and the truth will always be found out. Do you want to explain it yourself, or let me know the truth from other places?

Do you hate this old man? Do you still recognize this old man as your father? Gu Zhili asked Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu smiled lightly, Before talking about family relationship, why didn't father tell the truth.

She's dead, and you've never seen her. What's the point of what you're doing now? Can a person who's been dead for decades be more important than a living person? Can it be more important than a family's reputation?

Snapped!

Gu Jiu patted the table, her movements seemed very light, with only a slight sound.

But without any surprise, Gu Zhili's anger was suppressed.

Gu Zhili was like a mouse whose neck was strangled, unable to speak a word.

Gu Jiu said softly: I just want to know the truth. As for the family reputation, I will maintain it myself.

Gu Zhili sat down slumped, as if mourning his concubine.

You are driving me to death!

Do you dare to do it or not? Gu Jiu asked.

Gu Zhili's face was pale, he took a sip from his teacup, his teeth were chattering, and he almost bit his tongue.

She is very stubborn, and she can't pull back the nine cows that have been decided. If it weren't for the need to protect the pregnancy because of the pregnancy, she would have turned against me long ago.

Gu Zhili softly recounted the events of that year.

Gu Jiu reminded him: Continue!

Gu Zhili smiled wryly, She is very smart. The little cousin of the Su family disappeared, and something happened to the Su family. She guessed the truth through clues. She threatened to destroy me and the Gu family.

Did she say something angry?

Maybe. Anyway, I don't like her very much, like a crazy woman.

Gu Jiu frowned slightly, What made you make up your mind to kill her.

Gu Zhili turned his head, and met Gu Jiu's gaze for the first time, She gave birth to you, she was weak and needed to rest. I went to see her once, she was very weak, but her eyes were very sharp and cold. It's very similar. At that time, the Su family had been expelled from the capital, and the Su family had completely fallen. She asked me, asked me...

Ask you what?

She's crazy, she asked me if I was going to kill her next? She said she was so weak that a little bit of arsenic was all it took to kill her.

You're talking nonsense! Gu Ting scolded angrily, It's absolutely impossible for my mother to say such a thing. You are clearly trying to excuse yourself.

Gu Jiu frowned, and waved her hand to signal Gu Ting to be quiet.

She stared at Gu Zhili, You mean, your mother tricked you into killing her?

I didn't lie! Gu Zhili shouted: Is it necessary for me to lie now? She is really a lunatic. She really told me that just a little arsenic can kill her. If it weren't for her Reminder, how could I have thought of using arsenic. According to my idea, to get rid of the maid beside her, it only needs to be neglected, and her body will die soon.

When you were talking, were there any servants present?

Gu Zhili shook his head again and again, There is no servant present.

Have you ever thought about why she tempted you to kill her?

She doesn't want to live anymore. Besides, her body is ruined. Even if she takes good care of her, it will take a year or two. She just harmed me. It's clear that she plotted against me. I didn't mean it.

Gu Zhili covered his face and cried bitterly.

Gu Ting was excited, Sister, you don't really believe what he said. He is slandering mother. How could mother be willing to give up on us and beg for death.

Gu Jiu raised her head and sighed, She is trying to survive.

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