It is said that I was cannon fodder

Gu Jinyu didn't know about Song Jin and his wife's plan. He came here under the emperor's order, so he acted accordingly.

Sit with concubine Zhen for a while every day, don't speak, just close your eyes and rest.

The emperor took him into the palace and never questioned him again, and he didn't know if he simply wanted to detain him as a bargaining chip to threaten King Jing'an, or if he had other plans.

He could still calm down, but the emperor couldn't sit still.

He was aware of Gu Jinyu's behavior after entering the palace, but it was of no use. He had heard about the breakdown of the relationship between the mother and daughter, but now he just knew that the relationship between them had dropped to freezing point.

He could even roughly guess the reason, so that he began to doubt whether King Jing'an really loved Gu Jinyu as much as he appeared on the surface.

If it is really a favor, then Gu Jinyu shouldn't have such a big resentment. In the emperor's heart, a woman can get a good husband and have a lifetime to rely on, which is very good.

This side cannot catch King Jing'an's flaws, and on the other side, the courtiers keep writing letters. The story of Princess Yuexi has been spread to the people and compiled into romantic anecdotes. If he does not come up with a decision, the emperor himself will not be able to clear it up.

The emperor was suffering from a headache, and the person in charge of looking after Princess Gu Yuexi hurriedly came forward and said: "Your Majesty, it's not good, my lord... She committed suicide by bumping into a pillar!"

"What?!" The emperor stood up abruptly, feeling his eyes go dark, and supported the table with both hands, so he didn't fall down again, "Didn't I ask you to watch her carefully?"

"Today, Madam Su, who was serving the nobleman, was negligent for a while, and the nobleman took advantage of the loophole, bumped her head against the pillar, and died on the spot, leaving only a bloody letter behind."

The man tremblingly presented a handkerchief embroidered with orchids, which still carried a faint fragrance, and there were beautiful blood-colored small characters on it.

Li Fuquan took it, but he didn't dare to look up and down, and only respectfully presented it to the emperor for review.

The more the emperor watched, the angrier he became. Princess Yuexi left a message on her deathbed, saying that she was humiliated in Daxi, but it was not fair, and she didn't want to be regarded as a plaything in their hands, so she committed suicide to show her loyalty.

If this blood book is circulated, I don't know what kind of disturbance it will cause.

"Has anyone seen this?"

Hearing that, the man immediately turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat, "The nuns who are in charge of serving the nobleman have all seen it, and the servant, the servant has also seen it."

The emperor did not speak with a gloomy face, and the man hurriedly said: "When Madam Su was checking the situation of the nobleman, she found that a jade gourd that the nobleman often hung around her waist recently was missing, so the slave came to report the news first. Still looking for it."

The emperor's eyes sharpened, "Is this how you take care of people?"

"Slave... A slave deserves death!" The man's forehead was heavily slammed, and he knelt down on the ground, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing that the emperor was very angry, Li Fuquan tried to persuade him, "Your Majesty, the most urgent thing is to find that jade gourd. It's not easy to spread that jade gourd."

Of course, the important thing is not such a small object, but the fear that there is news that should not be spread on this object.

The emperor took a deep breath, and called the commander of the imperial guards to step forward and obey orders: "The palace is sealed off, and no one can enter or leave today!"

As he said that, he pointed to the kneeling man on the ground, "Take him and a few other nuns to find the jade gourd, first go to the Yuming Palace to search, if you can't find it, then search the palace thoroughly! "

There was a lot of commotion in the palace. It hadn't been long since the last thorough investigation, and the people in the palace still remembered the bloody incident last time, and everyone was in danger.

Zhaoyang Palace was also searched, and several palace maids died last time, now seeing this Imperial Guard, one can't help feeling panicked.

Gu Jinyu didn't have any worries, and let them investigate. The imperial guards were polite to him because they were concerned about his identity.

When these people left, a few timid little maids suddenly sat down on the ground, and said that they are lucky, they all know that some things will be safe if you don't do them, inside the palace, because of unwarranted charges Many people have lost their lives.

Concubine Zhen waved away the attendants, and said cautiously: "A Jin, do you know why this search was initiated?"

"Why did my concubine ask me? Ninghua is accompanying her in the palace these days. Whatever the concubine knows, Ninghua knows."

Concubine Zhen was embarrassed by his look, and there was another communication from outside, but it was the emperor who wanted to summon Gu Jinyu.

Concubine Zhen thought of something, and her complexion changed suddenly, while Gu Jinyu was unusually calm.

Just before Gu Jinyu was about to leave, Concubine Zhen suddenly said, "Ah Jin!"

Gu Jinyu didn't turn her head back, and said calmly: "If what the concubine mother said is not important, why don't you talk about it when I come back, so that the emperor won't be in a hurry."

After finishing speaking, he did not wait for Concubine Zhen to respond, and walked out of Zhaoyang Palace first, and the eunuch who came to deliver the word of mouth saw this and hurriedly followed.

When Gu Jinyu arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the emperor was standing with his back to him and his hands behind his back.

The door behind was closed, and the sight in the hall suddenly went dark, with a sense of oppression that was about to come.

"Ninghua pays homage to Father." Gu Jinyu seemed not aware of it, and saluted respectfully.

After a long while, the emperor said: "Ninghua, you have always been my favorite, because you are the most disciplined and more worry-free than others. Although you are married now, you should still remember that you are a member of the royal family first. She is the wife of King Jing'an."

Gu Jinyu replied: "Ninghua should remember it, never dare to forget it."

"No, you don't remember!" The emperor looked back, under the slightly dim light, his expression was somewhat terrifying, "I know you have resentment towards Ming Yu, but you shouldn't let outsiders persecute your elder brother!"

"Ninghua dare not!" Gu Jinyu showed grievance and resentment, "Ninghua admits that she has a grudge, the fourth brother bullies me regardless of the relationship between siblings, mother and concubine want me to be patient, even...even the father never Consider Ninghua's thoughts. Ninghua has resentment in her heart, but she wants to be more at ease! Ninghua remembers her father's promise, works diligently, and never has the heart to offend her!"

The sternness in the emperor's eyes flashed away, and he stared at him closely, his eyes were as real as: "Then you mean that you never knew what King Jing'an did?"

"Everything Ninghua knows has been reported to the royal father."

The emperor pondered for a long while before saying: "No, you know, and you have Daxi in your heart, and you don't want King Jing'an to disturb the court for your own selfishness, and you specifically confess the crime of King Jing'an!"

Gu Jinyu's heart trembled slightly. He never thought that the emperor wanted him to give false testimony. If he did, the emperor would have his own way to make it come true. If he didn't do it, it would prove that what he said before was not true.

Seeing that he was silent, the emperor looked more majestic, "You don't want to?"

Gu Jinyu didn't look guilty, but with a stubborn expression, she said bluntly: "Ninghua is just thinking, if this happens, how will the father arrange Ninghua? If Ninghua sacrifices himself to save the two emperor brothers, Ninghua is unwilling."

"This move is not only for them, but also to maintain the majesty of the royal family, and you don't want to?"

"I don't want to!" Gu Jinyu said in a straight voice, "The two imperial brothers fought each other and caused all kinds of incidents. The father did not want to punish the murderer, but let Ninghua bear all of this. How unfair is it?"

"Presumptuous!" the emperor scolded angrily, "As Princess Daxi, you enjoy everything that Daxi brings to you, so you should be responsible for Daxi!"

Gu Jinyu lowered his head and remained silent. Not only would it be useless for him to testify against King Jing'an, but he would be implicated because he was Princess Jing'an.

Even if the emperor pardoned him, his reputation was already ruined. He had fallen out with his elder brother long ago, had a estrangement with his mother and concubine, and had no one to help him.

As the emperor said today, he sacrificed him for the dignity of the royal family, and it will be the same in the future.

If he is really a woman, in this world where women are treated harshly, I am afraid that in the end, he will have no choice but to commit suicide or end up in a nunnery.

He sneered secretly, the emperor really had a good plan, in order to prevent the fourth prince or the second prince from dominating his family and threatening his status, the emperor wanted to drag him out to act as a dead ghost!

Seeing this, the emperor softened his tone again, and said: "I have no choice but to force you, as long as you prove King Jing'an, I will arrange for you properly in the future. I can also promise what I promised you earlier, but it will only take a few years at night." And once this matter is cleared up, your mother and concubine can also use this to get rid of the suspicion, and you don't have to be trapped in Zhaoyang Palace anymore."

Gu Jinyu remained silent, seemingly unmoved, the emperor was a little annoyed, and was about to speak, when Li Fuquan's anxious voice suddenly came from outside.

"Your Majesty, the servant has something urgent to report!"

The emperor frowned slightly. Li Fuquan was always polite, and if it wasn't really urgent, he wouldn't bother him at this moment, so he temporarily put Gu Jinyu aside and let Li Fuquan come in.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the news about Princess Yuexi has spread!"

The moment the emperor learned of Princess Yuexi's death, the jade gourd had already been sent to the fourth prince's mansion.

The green jade gourd was hollow inside, and when it shook slightly, there was a soft sound. When I looked closely, I found a circle of fine marks on the head of the jade gourd. Gu Mingyu tried to twist it, and the upper end was pulled away.

He tried to pour it over, and a wooden bead rolled out from the inside of the jade gourd. There were still fine marks on it. When he opened the wooden bead, he could see a piece of paper with beautiful blood-colored small characters on it.

After Gu Mingyu finished watching, he was shocked mixed with ecstasy at first, and was about to call someone over, when he stopped suddenly.

If what is said above is true, of course he can use this to remove the suspicion, but he also knows the emperor's scandal because of this, even if he takes out this thing, I am afraid it will not end well in the end.

What's more, the origin of this object is unknown, and he can't be sure whether it is a well-designed trap, but he can't make up his mind to destroy this object.

After thinking about it, he summoned a dead man, and he handed over some shady things to this generation, but he secretly cultivated not many dead men, and he would not dispatch them if it was not an important matter.

After exhorting them carefully, watching people leave, he sent people to keep an eye on the movement in Chang'an City. After about an hour, he finally got what he wanted.

In the well-known tea room in Chang'an City, the storyteller vividly told the story of the father snatching the son's wife. Such disturbing things may happen in private, but they will never be made public superior.

So as soon as the storyteller told the story, the listeners were both surprised and angry, and it was quickly spread to ten, ten to hundreds, and some of them fanned the flames. After a while, the news spread to most of Chang'an.

Originally, the story about Princess Yuexi was circulated privately in Chang'an City, and soon someone linked this story with what happened in the Fourth Prince's Mansion. Thinking about it this way, everyone was startled. Who is it again?

People who understand are terrified. They don't want to know about the royal scandal or something, but now they have no choice. They can only be thankful that there are many people who know about it. Even if the emperor wants to vent his anger, he has to consider the overall situation.