Chapter 400: Confrontation
As Lu Jiuzheng really appeared in front of him, Xiao Duo forcibly restrained his dilated pupils, suppressed the fear in his heart, and calmed himself down, but Lu Jiuzheng's appearance made him feel uneasy in his heart, how could he be completely restrained by restraint.
The corners of the eyes couldn't stop shaking, the drooping hands, the cold bones, and the trembling couldn't help themselves.
After taking a few deep breaths, Xiao Duo finally managed to maintain the composure he seemed on the surface.
After saluting, Xiao Yi said: "Father, early this morning, the ministers went to Dafang Temple to do business, and happened to meet Lu Jiuzheng who was taking refuge in Dafang Temple, so he brought him back. ”
Gu Yuqing looked at Xiao Duo for a moment.
At the moment when the three words of Xiao Yi Dafang Temple exited, a little blood that was easy to accumulate on Xiao Duo's face quickly disappeared, and his whole face was pale to the point of glowing blue, his throat slidied, and the tremor in the corners of his eyes became more and more obvious.
With a cold snort in his heart, Gu Yuqing's butterfly-like eyelashes trembled slightly, is this scared? You really made me overestimate you!
The emperor's eyes were full of doubts, "What are you doing in Dafang Temple?"
Xiao Yi was not in a hurry, and replied slowly: "In recent months, there have often been cases of lost children in the capital, and Jing Zhaoyin is busy and has no clue, so he begged Erchen to help, hoping that Erchen can help him." ”
"When it comes to the people's livelihood, and it is a matter under the roots of the imperial city, Erchen has long been suspenseful, but because this matter is not within the jurisdiction of Erchen, Erchen is not good at overstepping his authority without authorization, so he has always had the heart to be powerful and has nowhere to go, and after receiving Jing Zhaoyin's words, Erchen should send someone to inquire and search privately. ”
"Yesterday, I got the news that someone saw the lost child near Dafang Temple, and my son took people to Dafang Temple overnight to search, but just after entering the temple gate of Dafang Temple, Erchen saw him. ”
"Because Lu Jiuzheng kidnapped Miss Gu of the Hou Mansion of China, this matter is really important, and the sons did not dare to delay more, so they immediately personally tied up Lu Jiuzheng and returned to the house, just waiting for the Ming Dynasty to disperse today, and bring him over for interrogation by his father. ”
As he spoke, Xiao Yi glanced at Gu Yuqing after realizing it, "I didn't expect Miss Gu to be there." ”
After Xiao Yi finished speaking, the emperor snorted heavily with anger, leaned back slightly, leaned on the back of the chair, and the entire upper body was almost supported on the armrest on the right half, and a string of jade rosaries in his hand shook hard, the pearls and jade collided, slammed on the bookcase, and burst out with a crisp sound, which frightened Lu Jiuzheng's legs, knelt down, and sat on the ground, his face was gray and not a little angry.
The emperor glared at Lu Jiuzheng angrily and said, "Your life is really big!" said and gritted his teeth, "Tell me, why did you kidnap Gu Yuqing!"
When Lu Jiuzheng heard this, his mouth trembled, and he opened his mouth several times to speak, but the corners of his mouth were slightly twitching, and he couldn't say a word.
After a few inhales, Lu Jiuzheng squeezed out a little strength in front of him and said, "The minister kidnapped Gu Yuqing to force her to find out the whereabouts of a batch of gold. ”
When Gu Yuqing heard this, the light in her eyes moved slightly, but Xiao Yu suddenly sighed, and looked at Gu Yuqing for a moment, her eyes full of concern.
"Gold?" The emperor glanced at Gu Yuqing with a pair of yin owl eyes, his scrutinizing gaze paused for a moment, and then turned his eyes to look at Lu Jiuzheng again, "What gold!"
Lu Jiuzheng trembled and said, "Minister...... Minister...... In the ancestral house of the minister, there was a batch of gold, which was confiscated on the same day, according to His Royal Highness the Second Prince, that batch of gold fell into the hands of Gu Yuqing, and the minister ......"
From beginning to end, Lu Jiuzheng didn't dare to raise his head, only drooped his head, sat there half-dead, and muttered with a frightened aura.
Lu Jiuzheng's voice fell, and Xiao Yu, who had been looking at Gu Yuqing, said: "Why can't I understand what you said, didn't the gold, silver, pearls and jade you hid in the secret room of the ancestral mansion be seized by the second emperor brother himself that day? I remember, there was a book made at that time, why did a batch of gold appear out of thin air?"
Lu Jiuzheng trembled and said: "The second prince said that Gu Yuqing threatened him with that batch of gold, and he had no choice but to let her secretly take it away before he sealed it. ”
When Gu Yuqing heard this, he let out a sneer, his laughter was as cold as frost, with contempt and ridicule, "Lord Lu really looks down on me." What is in your secret room, how can I know, I actually threatened His Royal Highness the Second Prince and embezzled your gold. What's more, what can I threaten the second prince!"
When Lu Jiuzheng heard Gu Yuqing's voice, as if he had been struck by lightning, his body shook, and he raised his head suddenly, with a thick hatred in his eyes, in the wooden house, he was beaten by two men in black, and the dark blue on his face had not dissipated at this time, and it was particularly shocking to see.
"I don't know what you are threatening the second prince, but my gold must be in your hands. Even though the gold no longer belongs to me at this time, you should not have taken the stolen goods at that time. Just now, he was so frightened that he didn't even have the strength to breathe, but at this moment, he was hideous and terrifying, almost waving his fist and looking directly at Gu Yuqing.
Gu Yuqing looked back coldly, "Is it here for me, it's not that you said yes." The person who personally supervised the case that day was the second prince, and it was better for him to say the merits. ”
How could Gu Yuqing not see that at this time, Lu Jiuzheng bit the gold and didn't let go, it was nothing more than being instructed by Xiao Yi to add more charges to Xiao Duo and at the same time, he would put himself in danger again.
And what was the purpose of his plan, Gu Yuqing couldn't figure it out for a while.
Did he want to take the opportunity to suppress the Hou Mansion of China? Gu Yuqing shook his head in his heart...... With Xiao Yi's means, he would not be stupid enough to suppress the Hou Mansion of China at this time.
If not, that's the reason for the opposite, and he wants to use it to win himself over.
Let Lu Jiuzheng implement his charges first, and then he will use some means to intercede in front of the emperor...... There is a chance that this is possible.
That batch of gold was hidden by Gu Yuqing for emergency relief on the battlefield, and she would not return it to the treasury no matter what.
"Since Lord Lu kept saying that it was I who threatened His Royal Highness the Second Prince, and asked him to promise me to transport the so-called gold away, I want to ask His Royal Highness the Second Prince, what did I use to threaten you?" The moment his eyes fell on Xiao Duo, he was sharp and aggressive, with a dignified momentum that did not back down.
Xiao Duo ...... suddenly Gu Yuqing used Gu Yuhe as a threat, so what did he say.
Once that incident is pulled out, his image in his father's heart will plummet even more.
Now, he can only insist that he was blinded by Lu Jiuzheng and misbehaved, which made a big mistake, as for the batch of gold...... Gritting his teeth in his heart, Xiao Duo had no choice but to press and not mention it for the time being.