Dai Ze cried so much that his nose was full of tears: "It was said that my father called Jinshang's name when he and Jinshang were drinking. Jinshang was angry, and his father was beaten eighty-year-old by the royal staff, and he couldn't bear it anymore..."
Prince Qing was stunned. His first reaction was that it was impossible.
My father was the founding king of the country. Although he was tough in his methods, he was still very affectionate towards the veterans who followed him to conquer the world. Especially Gu Changbo, he was his uncle. How could he kill his uncle just because of an offense?
Gu Changbo was the fourth brother, and he had three brothers. The second brother died in childhood, and the third brother died in troubled times. Only the eldest brother took advantage of the younger brother and lived a good life for two years. He also died of illness not long after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
To Prince Qing, who was born only three years ago in Xingyuan, he was just an uncle.
"I'm going to the palace." King Qing suppressed his panic and ran towards the imperial city.
"Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Qing would like to see you."
Emperor Xingyuan opened his eyes and said expressionlessly, "Let him go back."
King Qing did not see Emperor Xingyuan and went to Hanli Palace.
Concubine Shu cried until her eyes were swollen: "Yi'er, you're here."
"Concubine, why did my father kill my uncle?"
"Mother, I don't know—" Concubine Shu wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "It was so sudden. I rushed over after receiving the news, and it was useless to beg your father..."
After being forcibly sent back to the palace, she was devastated. After thinking about it, she could only think of one possibility: Could it be that her brother sent someone to eliminate the trouble and was exposed?
Concubine Shu only learned the news from Gu Changbo after something happened to Queen Xin.
It was not convenient for the brother and sister to meet, and it was hard to go into more details. She was nervous about it for a few days, and what was more important was that the big stone fell to the ground.
The shadow that that woman brought to her was too deep. The unknown whereabouts of these years were like a sword hanging above her head, causing her to have nightmares from time to time.
Dreaming that the woman came back, she lost everything, and her Yi'er lost everything.
"The mother-in-law is not clear at all?" Prince Qing couldn't figure it out.
Looking at her dazed and confused son, Concubine Shu suppressed the grief and fear in her heart and shook her head: "Yi'er, please go back and go see your uncle for me to help you..."
She couldn't tell Yi'er that terrible guess. Knowing nothing is the best for Yi'er.
King Qing left the palace silently.
In a short period of time, many ministers had tried to seek an audience but were rejected. These people were wandering outside the imperial city. When they saw King Qing coming out with a serious look on his face, they subconsciously approached him.
King Qing glanced at these people and walked away without stopping.
The news of Gu Changbo's accident spread more and more widely. When Duan Shaoqing heard the news and hurried home, he encountered the messenger from Gu Changbo's mansion coming out of Shaoqing's mansion to deliver the message.
Duan Yunhua and Dai Ze were engaged, so they had to report their funeral to Shaoqing's Mansion.
"I understand, my condolences." After dealing with the mourners, Gu Changbo went to Ruyi Hall.
In the Ruyi Hall, the old lady sat motionless and didn't respond for a while.
The people waiting in the room did not dare to make a sound until Duan Shaoqing's arrival broke the silence in the room.
"Mother, do you know what happened in Guchangbo's house?" Guchangbo asked the maidservant to step back and then spoke.
The old lady rolled her eyes, looked at her son and said something unexpected: "Wensong, do you think Mrs. Qiao is a bad actor? She was divorced and brought trouble to her children?"
"Mother, don't think like that——"
"Don't think so? If it hadn't been for her, how could the eldest girl have made such a big mistake? The second girl was not brought up well, and she managed to get a good marriage, but she encountered such a disaster out of nowhere..."
Compared to others who were just curious, the Shaoqing Mansion was more concerned about the reason why Gu Changbo was killed with a stick.
"Wensong, you didn't hear anything when you were an official in the court? Why is Gu Changbo so rejected by his superiors?"
"It's disrespectful to me because I drank too much." Duan Shaoqing smiled bitterly, "Given Gu Changbo's identity, it is unlikely that he would lose his life because of this. It is still unclear why..."
The mother and son were speechless, feeling like a stone was weighing on their hearts.
What they were worried about was no longer Duan Yunhua's marriage, but whether he would be married again.
Tired of Shaoqing's Mansion.
This incident, which shocked hundreds of officials and nobles, has not yet spread among the people, but the street where Qingsong Bookstore is located is still lively.
Xin You sat at the counter, dazed.
It's March, and she and Xiaolian have already agreed to go to Qianying Mountain to collect the bones of Qingqing, a bandit who was buried there.
Mr. He, have you reported the matter about your mother to that person?
Shopkeeper Hu put his hand on the abacus and glanced at the lost girl, feeling secretly surprised.
The boss has been in the lobby most of the past two days. Could he be waiting for someone?
"Master He, I haven't seen you for a long time." Seeing He Qingxiao in red clothes walking in, Liu Zhou thought he was dazzled and hurriedly greeted him with great enthusiasm.
He Qingxiao nodded: "Long time no see."
He looked past the boy and met the girl at the counter.
Xinyou stood up.
She had been waiting for him, but when he really came, she felt timid about being close to home.
Did Master He bring back any evidence from his trip south? What was that person's reaction when he found out?
Xin You couldn't wait to know, but was a little afraid of knowing. ..net
She knew that what she was afraid of was disappointment.
After a moment of hesitation, the man walked past Liu Zhou and came to her.
She heard a familiar clean and deep voice: "Long time no see, how are you, Miss Kou?"
Xin You calmed down her chaotic mind and bowed to He Qingxiao: "Everything is fine with me, where is Master He?"
"I have something to tell Miss Kou." He Qingxiao did not beat around the bush.
He knew that the seemingly calm girl in front of him must be anxious.
Xin You invited He Qingxiao to the guest room.
There are a few apricot flowers in the big-bellied blue vase near the window of the reception room, which are delicate and bright, and the feeling of spring is coming.
He Qingxiao unconsciously took another look before sitting down opposite Xin You.
Two cups of clear tea were placed in front of the two of them. As Liu Zhou who brought the tea withdrew, only the two of them were left in the small reception room. The subtle feeling of unfamiliarity caused by not seeing each other for more than two months suddenly disappeared.
Xin You held the tea cup and asked, "Did Mr. He report today?"
"Reported. I brought back witnesses and physical evidence from the south and presented them to Jin."
Xin You clenched her tea cup tightly and waited for the person opposite to continue speaking.
He Qingxiao saw that her slightly pale face was tense as he had never seen her before.
Spring came, but she was much thinner than before he left Beijing.
He Qingxiao felt a little depressed, but his face didn't show any trace of it, covering up the extra emotion: "Today, I summoned Gu Changbo to drink in Xiyuan. Gu Changbo violated his etiquette while drinking and was punished by the imperial staff for eighty seconds. He has already passed away without even getting through it. ..."
Xin You couldn't hide his surprise: "Uncle Gu Chang is dead?"
She thought about it in every possible way, but she didn't dare to attack Gu Changbo easily. That man could kill him just by saying a drunken act of disrespect.
The power of the emperor can be seen from this.
However, that man couldn't wait to take Gu Changbo's life. Was it for his mother or for Concubine Shu and her son?
Perhaps stopping at Gu Chang Bo is what that person wants to see the most, right?
Xin You bit her lip, letting the pain spread, and heard the person opposite say "Sorry".
"Miss Kou, I mentioned Mr. Xin to my superior."
