Prime Minister's Mansion.
When Wang Chengtai returned home after a busy day, he saw many items placed in the hall, including various exquisite gift boxes, filling half of the living room.
"What's going on? Where do these things come from?"
His expression suddenly changed when he saw these things, and he scolded loudly.
Someone from the Prime Minister's Mansion heard this and ran in quickly, "Master Prime Minister, these are..."
Before the servant finished speaking, Wang Chengtai said directly: "Send them back quickly, and send them all back to me. Send them where they came from."
"Uncle, why is this?"
Just as he was talking, several figures came out of the back hall, and it was Gu Ling'er who spoke. She was also holding a middle-aged woman, Mrs. Xiangfu, on her arm.
Lin Bai followed the two of them and looked at Wang Chengtai with some amusement.
Wang Chengtai looked at the group and was obviously startled for a moment, then said: "It turns out to be the third princess, why are you here? Did you bring all these things?"
Gu Ling'er asked with a smile: "Otherwise, who does uncle think brought it?"
Wang Chengtai smiled lightly.
Gu Ling'er added: "This is Ling'er's way of honoring his aunt. If my uncle wants to send her back, Ling'er won't agree."
Wang Chengtai chuckled and said: "The true facts you sent are not enough! The majestic king of the southwest, the majestic development of the southwest, your family has so much money that you can't spend it all! How much is this?"
Gu Ling'er smiled sweetly.
Lin Bai also came forward and bowed.
The atmosphere is quite harmonious.
Wang Chengtai glanced at Lin Bai with a somewhat meaningful look. The Prime Minister's wife left the two of them to have a meal in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and excused herself to arrange the meal before retreating, giving them time to talk alone.
Wang Chengtai said: "It is rare that the king of the southwest comes to visit, and the prime minister's mansion is full of glory."
Gu Ling'er said coquettishly: "Uncle, you are making a fool of yourself by talking to your husband like this."
Wang Chengtai laughed, looked at Gu Ling'er and said: "It seems that you have really found the one you like. My uncle was really afraid that you wouldn't be able to get married."
His so-called inability to get married is not because he really can't get married, but because Xiaojiu has always refused to get married.
Gu Ling'er's pretty face blushed slightly when she heard this.
The talented man smiled.
Wang Chengtai added: "If your mother sees today, she will definitely be very happy."
Mentioning his mother, Gu Ling'er felt a little sad.
Wang Chengtai smiled and shook his head, "That's all! It all happened a long time ago. Living in the present is the most important thing. I'm afraid you two have something to do when you come to the Prime Minister's Mansion today!"
Wang Chengtai asked: "Because of the case?"
Gu Ling'er smiled sweetly and said, "Uncle, I am really good at predicting things."
Wang Chengtai shook his head and smiled, and said, "You don't know what this case means, do you?"
Lin Bai said: "I would like to hear the details!"
Wang Chengtai paused, "Let me answer a question first, why did you take this case?"
Gu Ling'er blurted out: "Of course we want to find the real culprit."
Wang Chengtai smiled, looked at Lin Bai and said, "I want to hear your answer."
Gu Ling'er was a little surprised when he saw this.
Lin Bai raised the corner of his mouth slightly and asked: "Is the prime minister afraid that we can't find the real culprit, or is he afraid that we can't deal with the real culprit?"
Wang Chengtai said: "All of them!"
"Will there be evidence in this case? No, they don't need to take action personally. Everything that needs to be destroyed has been destroyed. In the end, it is nothing more than wrangling and fighting for strength."
"The real culprit you found may be the real culprit that others want you to think, but is it really the real culprit? Without evidence, it can't explain anything."
"Even if you have evidence and find the real culprit, what does it mean? In the end, it's just a matter of strength."
"This is the Wu Dynasty, not the Li Dynasty, and it is not the Southwest. If you get involved, it will only do you harm but no good."
He obviously cares about the two of them.
Because as Lin Bai said before, this case cannot be investigated to the best of its ability. When it is about to be exposed, or perhaps before it is exposed, one party will inevitably take action.
However, for the sake of my wife, I have to investigate.
Lin Bai immediately said: "Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is right. Maybe there is no evidence in this case, but why do we need evidence?"
"As for the real culprit, how did the prime minister know that we couldn't deal with him?"
Wang Chengtai was obviously startled for a moment, looked at Lin Bai in surprise, and then said: "It seems that the Southwest King is confident, but he is worrying about the truth."
Lin Bai said: "The prime minister is serious, this is a matter of the Wu Dynasty, and Lin really doesn't want to get involved unless he has to. However, Ling'er wants to know the truth, and Lin's mother and concubine are involved, so Lin has to try his best. "
"Besides, the prime minister probably doesn't want the late emperor to die in an unknown way!"
Wang Chengtai glanced at him and sighed, "Forget it! Since you already know the stakes, ask! What do you want to know?"
Lin Bai smiled and said: "It's nothing, I just want to ask the prime minister, before the death of the late emperor, did he ever talk about the imperial edict to pass on the throne?"
Wang Chengtai's eyes were deep, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "Before your Majesty passed away, he had been thinking about this issue, but it was never finalized."
Gu Ling'er said: "Doesn't even my uncle know?"
Wang Chengtai shook his head, "Your Majesty is very thoughtful. It's hard to guess who he really cares about. If anyone really knows, that person is probably your mother and concubine."
"Concubine?"
A look of surprise appeared in Lin Bai's eyes.
"good!"
Wang Chengtai nodded and said, "Why was your mother and concubine in the royal study at that time? It was probably because of this incident. Because of the help of the former queen and your mother and concubine, His Majesty had special trust in your mother and concubine, and it was very likely that he came to discuss it with your mother and concubine. It’s a matter of establishing a reserve.”
"I even suspect that the imperial edict to pass on the throne may be in the hands of your mother-in-law."
"Why was your mother and concubine not tortured? On the one hand, it was because of your relationship. On the other hand, the princes were not sure whether your mother and concubine had the imperial edict to pass on the throne, so they did not dare to act rashly."
Lin Bai was stunned that there was still such a thing in love.
However, these are not what he cares about. Who will pass the imperial edict and so on is the Wu Dynasty's business.
What he cares about is whether Gu Qiankuang knows the late emperor's choice for the new king.
Wang Chengtao paused and said: "According to what I know, His Majesty summoned the second prince and the fourth prince two days before his death, and they were talking about the appointment of a new king."
Gu Ling'er's face changed slightly, two days before his death?
Is this a coincidence? Obviously impossible.
It was simply because he was unwilling to know about the appointment of a new king that he decided to kill him.
So, who does the father prefer? And who did it?
Gu Ling'er couldn't help but look at Wang Chengtai.
Wang Chengtai shook his head, "I don't know the truth. I'm afraid only they know what His Majesty said. But with the character of the fourth prince..."
He shook his head as he spoke and did not continue.
However, the hidden meaning in the words is still very obvious. As the name suggests, Gu Qian Madman is more flamboyant and arrogant, and has many supporters. If His Majesty is interested in him, it may not be like this now.
Gu Qianmo also lives up to his name and remains silent.
Lin Bai couldn't help but frowned slightly.
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