eurekapd Chapter 273 If the king wants his subject to die, the subject will let the king die first... Is my w
Chapter 273 If the king wants his subject to die, the subject will let the king die first... Is my w
However, since this concerned the crown prince, the two of them did not dare to ask too many questions.
He just took out the handwritten letter from Emperor Xia from his arms, and the prince took it and read it immediately.
only……
After a short while, his expression changed. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "I wonder why you two came to Ningzhou? You didn't come here just to deliver a letter, did you?"
???
The two were stunned when they heard this.
They are not fools. There is a hint of temptation in the prince's words. So... that letter?
Wei Ming's heart trembled. In his early years in the capital, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was so respectful to scholars and would never ask such questions easily.
Sure enough, this environment and identity can easily change a person.
Without hesitation, he said, "Your Majesty sent Ayun and me to Ningzhou for important military matters. It's not just the two of us, Yang Heng will also be here with a large army later!"
"Oh?"
The prince was slightly stunned. He was actually busy with military affairs, and the court had sent a large army.
It seems that this matter has nothing to do with Gu Jingzhi, it's just...
Zhou Yun saw the suspicious look on the prince's face and knew that what was written in the letter was probably not about father-son love. He thought of what his uncle said before he set off.
He thought for a moment and then said, "Your Highness, His Majesty has just convened the Ministry of War and the Dukes and Marquises for a meeting. My brothers Wei, Yang, and I have been assigned to these tasks. Before we left, my uncle advised Your Highness to be more low-key."
"Not only are there people from the Inner Guard in Ningzhou, but there are also many hidden agents from the aristocratic families and those two..."
What the hell!
The prince's heart skipped a beat, as this sentence was clearly telling him that the reason why Emperor Xia said those things in the letter was because the spy from the Inner Guard House had revealed the secret, and it had nothing to do with anyone else.
and also……
The aristocratic family and my two younger brothers... wouldn't they know about it too?
He definitely couldn't hide the fact that he took a concubine, but before that, he did things that violated etiquette and law...
No, they definitely don’t know!
If they knew now, they would definitely impeach him instead of having their old father write a letter to curse him.
Moreover, Gu Jingzhi was very vigilant against the aristocratic families and other forces. Even if someone really infiltrated, they probably wouldn't know about his affair.
After all, if this wasn't a coincidence, even Gu Jingzhi could have kept it a secret.
The prince composed himself, forced a smile, and said to Wei and Zhou, "Brothers, I received a letter from father today, and I'm upset. However, I can't keep you here. How about inviting you to my house for a drink and a chat another day?"
"Your Highness is too polite. Now that this matter is over, it's time for the two of us to take our leave!"
Wei Ming and the other two didn't know what to say, so they just bowed and left!
After the two of them left, the prince held the letter and felt a little frightened.
The tone and wording of Emperor Xia's letter this time were quite harsh, scolding him for being lazy and disregarding etiquette and laws...
Think about what Gu Jingzhi said to him before... Before the matter is concluded, no matter how many good things he does, he must not do anything bad that will have a negative impact on him.
Otherwise, this incident might ruin everything for him.
After thinking about it, what Gu Jingzhi said was indeed correct.
Etiquette and laws have always been taboos that people dare not violate, especially for those in the royal family, where etiquette and laws are even stricter than those in ordinary families. Isn't this what he is doing in Ningzhou now?
Moreover, he offended Gu Jingzhi and the Qiao family because of this incident, and his wife, who had always been with him, also quarreled with him because of it!
I didn’t think much of it before, but now I’ve been scolded by Emperor Xia... When I think of my concubine, she even dares to show disrespect to the current marquis. This Cong is really not very well-behaved!
It’s just Gu Jingzhi…
The prince frowned slightly.
After all, he is the lord, but Gu Jingzhi is giving him a cold shoulder in front of his former friend and subordinate, which is a bit too much!
……
When Gu Jingzhi returned to the mansion, he felt a little emotional.
The prince's willfulness was beyond his imagination.
He didn't think that the prince was a foolish and incompetent person. Although beauty could make him depressed for a while, he should still have something in mind.
But he didn't expect that the prince would indulge his concubine to such an extent.
It seemed that the more Gu Jingzhi and the Qiao family opposed him, the more he indulged himself. How could a 30-something-year-old adult do this? He was more like a rebellious child.
Now, because of this incident, there is a gap between the two of them, and I don’t know if this gap can be eliminated in the future.
The superiors have a barrier in their hearts, and this kind of thing is not easy to deal with, especially those who were born in an imperial family. They can compromise for the sake of immediate interests, but once the overall situation is achieved, they will retaliate more crazily.
Gu Jingzhi wasn't sure whether this prince was such a person.
"Ugh……"
Gu Jingzhi was a little disappointed. At that moment, a pair of hands were placed on both sides of his forehead and began to rub them. Chen Yu's gentle and unique voice sounded.
"My husband has encountered troubles again?"
Gu Jingzhi raised his hand and grasped hers, then turned his head and smiled slightly, saying, "Madam, there's just a few things that bother you. You should take care of yourself right now!"
In a few months, Chen Yu will be giving birth. He doesn't want these things to disturb Chen Yu's thoughts, let alone consume her energy.
Chen Yu listened, but shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "I'm afraid it's that willful prince who is causing my husband to worry again!"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi smiled bitterly: "I told you not to worry about these things, don't tire yourself out!"
Chen Yu is very smart, and Gu Jingzhi even feels that his wife is the smartest person around him. But the more so, the more she wants to help Gu Jingzhi.
Power struggles, dynastic struggles...
These are all too exhausting, and Chen Yu cannot afford to overthink them given his current situation.
Chen Yu acted as if she hadn't heard what Gu Jingzhi said. She continued to rub her hands together and said, "A few days ago, that mansion bought two more servants. They were arranged by me!"
Uh?
Gu Jingzhi had a meal.
Chen Yu continued, "From what I've seen, it's impossible for that person to fall out with my husband. However, my husband is a strong man, and some estrangement has been planted, so we must be on guard!"
"If what we're expecting doesn't happen, then everything will be easy! If it does happen one day, we can still protect ourselves!"
"In my opinion, if the ruler wishes for the subject to die, the subject must die... This kind of thing shouldn't happen in our Gu family. I believe that if the ruler wishes for the subject to die, the subject must let the ruler die first... This is in line with the survival rules of our Gu family. Do you agree, husband?"
What the hell!
Gu Jingzhi stared at his wife in a daze.
Is this still his always gentle and sensible daughter-in-law?
Why has there been such a big change during this period of time?
Chen Yu reached out and stroked Gu Jingzhi's face, saying in a calm voice, "I have no one to rely on in the Chen family, and I'm wandering around all day long. However, I dare not die in silence!"
"My husband's appearance has infused a ray of light into my heart. I live while my husband is here, and I will follow him even when he is not here!"
"My husband is for the whole world, and I only need to serve my husband!"
"..."
The corners of Gu Jingzhi's mouth twitched slightly.
Why does my wife seem to be turning evil? What made her become like this?