"Yin'er is really capable." Mingyuan said with a smile, "As expected of Yuyao's son, he is thoughtful and intelligent."
"Mother?!" Xiang Nan was stunned, and then said sadly, "When my mother passed away, I was still young and I no longer remember what she looked like."
"Cheng Yin, my aunt has something to tell you today." Mingyuan gritted his teeth suddenly, seeming to have made a lot of determination.
"Auntie, please tell me." Xiang Nan nodded.
"Auntie will take you to a place first." Mingyuan stood up and said, then took Xiang Nan to a basement of the palace.
Inside, the lights were dim and dozens of memorial tablets were placed.
There was another person standing in front of the tablet, it was the middle-aged man who had peeked at Xiang Nan yesterday.
When Xiang Nan saw him, he was stunned and shouted in surprise, "Mr. Chai?!!!"
This person's name is Chai Mu. When Li Chengyin was thirteen years old, he suddenly came and taught Li Chengyin the five-bead chain arrow, and then disappeared suddenly.
The dragon has its head but not its tail!
"Chai Mu has met the fifth prince!" Chai Mu stepped forward and saluted.
"Mr. Chai has been with me for many years." Mingyuan explained, "You can trust him. You can trust him now and in the future."
Xiang Nan nodded, and then suddenly realized, "It turns out that Mr. Chai gave me the five-bead chain arrow five years ago, and it was also assigned by my aunt."
Mingyuan nodded.
The five-bead chain arrow is Gu Ruhui's famous stunt.
She asked Chai Mu to pass it on to Li Chengyin, not only in the hope that he would be able to protect himself, but also in the hope that he could pass on the Gu family's unique skills.
"Thank you for taking care of me, aunt." Xiang Nan bowed and then looked at the tablets.
I saw that all the tablets were bearing the surname Gu, and they should have high official positions, such as General of Chariots and Cavalry, General of Zhendong, General of Jianwei, General of Zhenbei, General of Xiaoqi, General of the Chinese Army, etc.
The so-called "generals" are mostly senior military commanders or even the highest military commander. In the Tang Dynasty, the general was one of the sixteen guards officers, ranking below the superior general.
The Gu family has produced so many great generals, so it is obvious that it is very powerful in the military world and can be called a family of generals.
…
"Cheng Yin, come here~" Mingyuan said softly.
Xiang Nan walked over and saw her putting incense on two portraits with a solemn expression.
The portrait shows a man with a full sky and a round earth pavilion, who is elegant yet heroic, and a dignified, beautiful, graceful, gentle and virtuous woman.
"Cheng Yin, kneel down~" Mingyuan ordered.
Xiang Nan knelt on the futon and heard Mingyuan say quietly, "The ones in this portrait are your biological mother Gu Yuyao and your uncle Gu Ruhui."
Although Xiang Nan already knew this, he still pretended to be shocked.
"The Gu family was originally a famous family in the Central Plains. Your uncle Gu Ruhui was a general of the Hussars of the former dynasty, and he was both civil and military since he was a child. He, your father, and Chen Zheng, the general of the Sixteenth Guards at that time, were brothers and sisters.
When your father was still the crown prince, General Gu and General Chen often accompanied your father on the battlefield and made many military exploits. After the death of the late emperor, your father ascended the throne and became emperor. He appointed General Gu as his right minister and commanded the three provinces.
General Gu was an upright man and won the hearts of the people in the Toyo Dynasty. The left prime minister at that time, Gao Ming, was ambitious and treacherous. He was at odds with General Gu and had always held a grudge against him.
Gao Ming's clever words and deeds deceived His Majesty into trusting him, and he secretly cultivated his own power in the court and used all means to eradicate dissidents.
He repeatedly made slanderous remarks to His Majesty, slandering General Gu for his great achievements, and forged letters between General Gu and King Danchi Tiedal, falsely accusing General Gu of collaborating with the enemy and treason, with the intention of treason.
Faced with the evidence in front of him, His Majesty became suspicious and ordered Prime Minister Gao to investigate the matter thoroughly, and brought General Gu and General Chen, who were related to the matter, back to Dali Temple for interrogation.
Gao Ming led his troops into Gu's house, pretended to pass the imperial edict, and killed them wildly. The Gu family's blood flowed into rivers, and their bones were like mountains. Dozens of members of the Chen family were buried alive.
Gao Ming confuses right and wrong in front of His Majesty, and falsely accuses the Gu and Chen families of colluding in rebellion. Because they resisted arrest and resisted, they were all brought to justice. Your Majesty did not know the truth and was partial to his one-sided words.
Gao Ming refused to give up and privately incited the courtiers, advising to abolish Concubine Shu and banish her to the cold palace. Your Majesty loves your mother deeply and has been reluctant to issue an order.
Your mother was in the palace, and she was devastated after hearing the news that the Gu family had been exterminated. In order not to embarrass His Majesty, she asked to be demoted to a commoner and left the palace to cultivate.
His Majesty had no choice but to order someone to imitate the Shicui Palace in the suburbs of Beijing and build an identical courtyard for her. During that time, your mother had been in a low mood because of the matters involving the Gu and Chen families.
Your father often went out of the palace to visit her, and it was at that time that your mother became pregnant with you. After becoming pregnant with you, your mother was taken back to the palace and resumed her position as concubine. Not long after, she gave birth to you.
The queen has no heirs. She was originally jealous that your mother was favored by His Majesty. Your birth made her worry that her status would be insecure. So she ordered someone to add chronic poison to Gu Shufei's decoction.
After your mother found out, she knew she would die. In order to save your life, she begged your majesty before she died to entrust you to the queen to raise you.
And told me not to do this. She hopes that you can grow up in peace, without worries, and happily. "Ming Yuan said faintly.
…
After hearing this, Xiang Nan couldn't help but feel sad.
But he also knew that in the tragedy of the Gu and Chen families, although Gao Ming and Zhang Meiniang were the direct murderers, the real mastermind behind the scenes was Emperor Li Hao.
The Gu family is a family of generals and has produced several great generals. Together with his friend Chen Zheng, he is also the general of the Sixteenth Guards. In the military world, it can be said to be the most powerful person.
Unexpectedly, he also worshiped the right prime minister, commanded three provinces, and also had high popularity among the people. Moreover, her younger sister, Concubine Gu Shu, was the emperor's favorite concubine.
Such a power was even greater than today's high ministers. It would be strange if it did not arouse the emperor's fear. Therefore, he ordered Gao Ming to eradicate the Gu and Chen families in order to eliminate the hidden dangers of imperial power.
This is also the emperor's intention. He will not let anyone threaten his imperial power.
Even if it is one's friends, brothers, or lovers, as long as there is a threat, they must be eradicated.
That's why the emperor calls himself "Ignorant", because there is no room for others around him.
"Mother, it's my child who is unfilial. He has been treating a thief as his mother all these years!" Xiang Nan choked and said, tears rolling in his eyes. "My child swears that he will avenge you and your uncle!"
"No, Cheng Yin, I'm telling you this not to ask you for revenge. I just want you to get rid of the traitors, alleviate the sufferings of the people, and share your Majesty's worries." Mingyuan persuaded after hearing this.
When Xiang Nan heard this, he was filled with emotion.
In her best youth, Mingyuan was sent to the Western Region to get married, and spent her whole life on the prairie. He played an irreplaceable role in the stability of the Western Territory of Toyo Dynasty.
Even after making such a big sacrifice, she still cared about her homeland. Even after her death, she was buried facing Toyoto so that she could see her hometown.
However, after receiving the news of her death, Emperor Li Hao only cared about the marriage with Xizhou and did not show any sadness.
How pitiful and deplorable!
