Early the next morning, after leaving the court, the emperor asked about Guan Qinchao as usual, and the answer he got was the same as before.

He waved his hand in disappointment and let people leave, and sat on the Heart Cultivation Hall with worry.

At lunchtime, as soon as the emperor moved his chopsticks, the people below came up to report that Qin Chao confessed.

He confessed all his crimes, and the Criminal Department handed over a confession book, which was also printed with Guan Qinchao's bright red handprint.

No one wants to believe that this is true, but with this confession and handprint, it is useless for others to say anything more.

Three days later, Guan Qinchao asked for battle in the afternoon.

The people saw him kneeling on the guillotine, covered in blood, and the executioner raised his sword.

The generals who once defended them left the world like this.

That day, the emperor did not go to court, he sat in the Heart Cultivation Palace, and kept watching Qin Chao's confession.

In addition to the case in Xiangyang Village, Guan Qinchao also admitted to killing and surrendering at the border.

It is well documented that he killed more than 100 captives on the border, including women and children.

But in fact, the emperor has always known this.

In all dynasties, there seems to be such a tacit understanding between the emperor and the protector general.

They preach a benevolent monarch to the people, but in the field of war, everything is not so soft.

The reason why Qin Chao can. A large part of the reason for becoming a victorious general is because he is more ruthless than the people of the Star Wolf Clan.

He showed no mercy to every captive he caught, and brutally killed them, knowing that leaving them alone would only be a scourge.

These people are loyal to their people, but they will never be loyal to their families, and they will become spies sooner or later.

At the beginning of the year, after he recovered the land that had been occupied by the Star Wolf Clan, he did not show mercy in the face of the people of the Groom Clan who still lived there.

It's not that he didn't think about leaving the women and children behind, but the Star Wolf Clan was afraid that it was a ploy and didn't dare to come to pick it up.

The ice and snow can only leave them behind.

Before the requested letter was sent, I heard that a large number of victims had been suffering from the snowstorm and were pouring into the capital.

If he keeps his captives in such a situation, who will provide them with their food?

If he traps them and starves them to death, he will be called a guilty general.

Although it was out of desperation, the soldiers below couldn't do anything, so he led people to drive these villagers to a small hill.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, they lit a fire, and the fire spread quickly.

The snow was falling, but the hill was very warm by the light of the fire, and the sound of the falling trees muffled the screams of the people, and even if they heard it, they could only pretend not to hear it.

The emperor knew that the matter of Xiangyang Village could not be done by Qin Chao, but he was willing to admit his guilt because he didn't want to do such a thing again.

He trembled and held the confession, and his heart was depressed for a long time.

"Your Highness has arrived." Suddenly, there was an announcement from outside the door.

The emperor didn't want to see anyone, but he didn't even have the strength to say this now, so he could come if he wanted, and he wouldn't give any answer anyway.

Gu Gangqian walked into the store and saw his father's depressed appearance, he was also very heartbroken, but more joyful.

"Son-in-law, see father."

The people on stage did not speak.

"Father, you have to take care of the dragon's body, and the people of Tianlun still rely on you."

Speaking of this, the emperor sneered in his heart, what else does he rely on him?

They had just killed the Protector General, and if the Star Wolf Clan on the border heard the news, the whole country would be reveling.

The next step should be to discuss what kind of zodiac auspicious day to choose to attack Tianlun.

The emperor didn't speak, but Gu Gangqian at the bottom was very willing to speak.

"Father, when my son went to apprentice, I passed by a temple, and the abbot inside gave me this, and he said that the fragrance of this flower has the effect of soothing the body and mind."

He waved his hand, and the little eunuch next to him brought the flower up.

"Father, you have been overworked recently, and the sons think that this flower is just right to be placed in your Heart Cultivation Palace."

Ye Gonggong looked at the purple flowers very magically, he had never seen a flower of this shape in Tianlun.

Gu Gangqian took this opportunity to explain.

"In addition, the abbot also said that this flower has a unique feature, that is, it only blooms at night, and it closes into a bud in the early morning."

He looked at the people in the palace, "If my father doesn't have a good rest at night, you can also go to the window to admire the flowers, and the abbot said that it will have a magical effect." ”

Watching the people from the Heart Cultivation Hall take the flowers and carefully place them on the windowsill, Gu Gangqian was relieved.

"The retainers retired." After doing this, he left the palace.

He had never felt that his dream was so close to him, almost within reach.

Guan Qin Chao is a criminal minister, and no one can mourn for him, but this can't stop many people from being sad for him.

In the palace, in addition to the emperor, there is also Jiang Ruanyan.

Late at night, Jiang Ruanyan lit a candle in his room, took out a brazier, and took out the paper money that he had only gotten in his hand after several tosses.

He put the yellow paper on the candle, lit it and threw it into the brazier.

"I'm really sorry for General Guan." She muttered as she watched the yellow paper turn to ashes.

The door was pushed open, Gu Shenyuan walked in, and he was not surprised to see Jiang Ruanyan like this.

All this was within his expectations, he closed the door and walked to Jiang Ruanyan's side, "You guy is too bold, if this is discovered, he will definitely throw you into the dungeon." ”

The most taboo in the palace is these behaviors.

Not to mention that she is still a sinner.

Jiang Ruanyan smiled bitterly with tears, "So what does it matter?" Anyway, no one will come to me at this time, can't you let me pay tribute to my friends? ”

She leaned on Gu Shenyuan's shoulder, looking at the dancing fire in the brazier, and couldn't help crying.

"Do you think I'm really a broom star? When I was a child, I followed Eminem, Eminem left, and when I grew up, I met you, and as a result, your status as a prince was lost because of me. ”

Gu Shenyuan didn't interrupt her, just listened quietly.

"Escaped from the capital and met Xiaohai, Xiaohai's family was killed, and now even General Guan was killed by me."

Gu Shenyuan hugged her shoulders tightly, "Don't talk nonsense, their death has nothing to do with you." ”

"They all died because of me."

Gu Shenyuan straightened Jiang Ruanyan, "You must know that it is those bad people who do evil, and there may be a relationship with you here, but their death is definitely not because of you." ”

Jiang Ruanyan reluctantly squeezed out a smile from his tears, this Gu Shenyuan really won't be comforting.

"Then look at me, according to you, I should be gone now, but don't you think I'm still alive in front of you?"

Jiang Ruanyan couldn't hold it back any longer, she laughed out loud with a "poof", and just like that, she said that she was alive and well.

"It's because of that bad guy that you might as well dare to attack me, so you have to know that it's not because of you, but because the bad guy is always jealous of the people around you."

Jiang Ruanyan knew who Gu Shenyuan was talking about.

"So what are we going to do next?"

Gu Shenyuan leaned on the side of the bed and hugged Jiang Ruanyan in his arms.

"Don't worry, I've already thought about it, this person has bullied me again and again, and if I don't give him some color, then I'll be sorry for my identity."

Jiang Ruanyan even glanced at Gu Shenyuan, is this still the one she knows, unruly and uninterested in the throne?

"And what are you going to do?"

Gu Shenyuan replied to her confidently, "I'm going to take what he wants the most." ”

Jiang Ruanyan thought about it for a while, this is indeed a ruthless trick.

The mansion on the outskirts of the city was brightly lit, and Gu Gangqian came to visit again, and as soon as Hu Lieye saw him, he immediately greeted him happily, and reached out to put his arm around his shoulder.

"My good brother is here, hurry, bring another wine bowl."

Gu Gangqian was not used to such etiquette, and he did not like to call these people brothers, but he did not refuse.

"Guan Qinchao has been killed today." He said straight to the point.

"I know that our people have gone into the city to see it." He shook his head in admiration.

"The only regret is that the executioner couldn't be me."

When he thought of avenging his brothers who had died in the past, he was so happy that today was like a New Year for him.

But Gu Gangqian, who heard this, was very unhappy, and he had repeatedly told Kulieya not to enter the city and remember to be exposed.

One wrong step in this rigorous plan is likely to be undone.

However, how could these savages listen to him? They even went to the city to see the beheading, don't they know how conspicuous their beard is?

He forcibly held back his anger, "I actually came today to tell you that Guan Qin Chao is now dead, and the conditions we want are almost ready, so it's time to talk about the next actions." ”

"Okay, what does Your Highness want us to do after that?"

Although Kulieya spoke respectfully, he was lying directly on his collapsed floor covered with animal skins in front of Gu Gangqian.

According to the habits of the family people, this is very impolite behavior of him.

Of course, Kulieya also knew, he had been in Tianlun for so long, and he naturally knew what these people were like, looking at these people greeting each other in a fake way?

But he just wants to do this, he wants to let Gu Gangqian know that although he is now in a family, since he wants to talk about cooperation, it means that the two of them have the same identity.

He is willing to listen to Gu Gangqian's opinions, but this does not mean obedience, and after cooperation, he wants to fight for the rights that his people deserve.

If Gu Gangqian wanted to repay the debt, he would be polite.

Of course, Gu Gangqian saw his intentions, did not say anything rude, and continued to introduce.

"Now that Guan Qin Chao has been killed, there is no threat from your Star Wolf Clan, since this is the case, I hope you can gather your people as soon as possible and gather them around the capital."

He paused.

"When the time comes, I will use my hands on the city gates, and let them open them for you in the middle of the night, and when you enter the city, you will besiege the people, and then my father will definitely come out to meet you."

Gu Gangqian couldn't be clearer that his father loves the people like a son, and he is talking about him.

It's just that Gu Gangqian often feels that his eldest son seems to be inferior to those untouchables in the eyes of his father.