Outside the door, Gu Jinyu's panicked face was still stained with undried tears.

Gu Chengen squinted his cold eyes, first glanced around the courtyard, and saw that there was no one else except Gu Jinyu, so he grabbed her collar and threw it into the house with a "bang".

"Bang!" As the door was vigorously closed by Gu Chengen, Gu Jinyu, who fell to the ground, shrank back, and a kind of fear arose in her heart.

Seeing Gu Chengen squatting down and leaning over little by little, Gu Jinyu had no doubt that Gu Chengen would kill people next.

Her eyes were full of fear, and her words were not good: "Big ...... Big...... Big brother, I'm ......"

Gu Chengen had a knife in his eyes, and asked quietly: "Third sister, tell me, what have you heard?" ”

Gu Jinyu was already timid by nature, and she was even more frightened by Gu Chengen's question, and she couldn't open her mouth.

Biting her lip stubbornly, she looked at Gu Huai, who was standing beside Gu Chengen, as if asking for help, trembling like chaff: "Father...... Father ......"

"Third sister, don't be afraid, the eldest brother won't do anything to you." Gu Chengen hooked Gu Jinyu's chin and said coldly: "Tell your father what you just heard." ”

Looking at Gu Jinyu's appearance, it doesn't look like she hasn't heard anything every day.

Gu Chengen knew that Gu Jinyu didn't dare to leak this matter, so he didn't mean to kill her at all.

It's just that he wants to use Gu Jinyu's mouth to make her repeat the adultery between Gu Huai and Concubine De again, and add to Gu Huai's blockage.

It's a pity that Gu Jinyu never had the guts.

"I ...... I really ...... everything. Didn't hear it. Gu Jinyu swallowed a mouthful of saliva, she didn't dare to look at Gu Huai and Gu Chengen, and shrank back vigorously.

Afraid that Gu Huai and Gu Chengen would not believe it, she knelt down in front of Gu Huai, pulled the hem of his clothes, and choked up: "Mother...... My mother is gone, so I ...... I came to tell my father. ”

Thinking of the fourth aunt who was still lying on the bed and had no life, Gu Jinyu cried breathlessly: "Father ......"

"My mother has been sick for many years, and you haven't visited her for a long time."

"Yu'er, please, go see her!"

Gu Huai has indeed not stepped into the courtyard of the fourth aunt for many years, the fourth aunt can't get out of bed, and Gu Jinyu hides in the yard and doesn't go out, and no one is seen.

Therefore, if Gu Jinyu hadn't come over today, Gu Huai would have almost forgotten that there was a fourth aunt in his house and a daughter under his knees.

The old eyes darkened, and Gu Huai seemed to be thinking back to the last time he saw the fourth aunt, and what the fourth aunt looked like.

After thinking about it for a long time, he found that he really couldn't remember, so he could only sigh with a complicated expression: "Fourth aunt...... She went? ”

Gu Jinyu nodded, her little face sad.

Gu Chengen was cold-hearted, not to mention that he had no feelings for women such as the fourth aunt and the second aunt, so he said that when he heard that his own sister Gu Jinxiu died, he was just a little sad for a while.

Gu Jinyao and Gu Jinyu, the two sisters, are the same as the subordinates in the mansion in his eyes, there is no difference.

Gu Chengen stood up and made the decision for Gu Huai: "Third sister, my father still has extremely important things here, and the fourth aunt's future affairs will be handled by a housekeeper." ”

"Father......" Gu Jinyu listened, looked up at Gu Huai, and there was a trace of pleading in his eyes.

But Gu Huai naturally won't waste time because of the fourth aunt at the moment, after all, King Xuan's life experience is the most important.

He patted Gu Jinyu's shoulder lovingly, and said kindly and helplessly: "Good boy, you go back first, and then accompany your mother the most." ”

"What is needed, tell the butler."

Gu Jinyu lowered her head in disappointment, and stood up from the ground after a while.

She blessed Gu Huai and Gu Chengen, bowed, wiped the corners of her eyes and planned to leave.

"Third sister." At the moment when Gu Jinyu was about to push the door and step out of the room, Gu Chengen suddenly called out to her.

Gu Jinyu turned back with red eyes, only to hear Gu Chengen say word by word: "What you hear is true." ”

"If you spread the word, you're going to lose your head."

After all, he also did a thing to wipe his neck.

Gu Jinyu staggered back two steps, and finally stood firm.

However, Gu Chengen didn't let her go, and continued to say: "Not only you, but also my father, I, hundreds of people in our Gu family will all die because of you!" ”

Gu Jinyu covered her mouth and stuffed back the scream that was about to burst through her throat.

She turned her head and trotted out of the room.

Looking at Gu Jinyu's back as if there was a vicious dog chasing after him, his steps were so fast that he almost tripped over the skirt, Gu Chengen's eyes immediately fell on the broken flower pot at the door, and sneered, "Father, the third sister is still so small." ”

Gu Chengen's approach made Gu Huai very dissatisfied.

He put his hands behind his back and said slightly angrily: "What did you tell Jinyu about King Xuan?" ”

"Knowing that she is timid and scaring her, where do you have half of the appearance of being a brother?"

"The reason why my son scared Jin Yu just now was because I knew that she was timid, and my son was worried that if someone hit Jin Yu with his mind and coerced and lured her, she would leak the affair between her father and Concubine De!" Hearing Gu Huai teach himself a lesson, Gu Chengen frowned with disdain, and counterattacked: "Besides, my father has ignored the fourth aunt over the years, and he has never taken Jinyu to heart. ”

"The father said that the son did not look like an elder brother, so do you have the appearance of a father? What does it look like to be a husband? ”

"Even if Jinyu is bold and not afraid of scare, she can't keep her from hating her father's indifference to her and the fourth aunt, and ruining her father's good deeds!"

"You!" Gu Huai was confronted by Gu Chengen, his old face turned red with anger, he pointed at Gu Chengen, and he couldn't argue for a while.

No wonder Gu Chengen thinks people's hearts are too sinister, people's hearts are like this.

Withdrawing his hand, he flicked his sleeves, sat down, and said with a calm face: "Back to business, the emperor will definitely call his father into the palace on the matter of King Xuan, how do you think you should deal with it?" ”

Gu Chengen raised his eyebrows and said unhurriedly: "Father, do you remember that someone rumored that you and I were not father and son?" ”

"What do you mean to say......" Gu Huai thought about it, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "Recognize relatives with blood?!" ”

"Yes." Gu Chengen nodded, and said with a smile: "Father should be no stranger to such a thing, so the son believes that father, you will definitely be able to return yourself and Concubine De's innocence." ”

With that, he turned and left.

Of course, Gu Huai is no stranger to dripping blood and recognizing relatives, after all, he is a person who has had one experience, how can he not understand the Tao here?

If it becomes true or something, he can naturally think of a way.

Seeing Gu Chengen leaving, Gu Huai hurriedly beckoned the housekeeper to secretly go to King Xuan's mansion to send a message to King Xuan so that he could be prepared.

At this time, after Gu Jinyu returned to the courtyard, she looked at the fourth aunt with a pale face, she held the cold hand of the fourth aunt, and couldn't help crying: "Mother......"

The fourth aunt did not respond to her, this has been with her for more than ten years, although she can't protect her, but it is the only source of warmth in her prime minister's mansion, and it is completely extinguished today.

"Mother, what should Yu'er do!" The tears were like bursting embankments, uncontrollable, Gu Jinyu shook the fourth aunt vigorously, and she was so emotional that she lost her mind: "Father is not father, eldest brother is not eldest brother, mother...... Take Yu'er away! ”

Whether it is an official eunuch or a landlord or a squire, all the concubines left by the little wives in the family have almost the same fate.

In order to let her daughter marry a good family, the little wife will take her concubine to please the eldest wife.

If the eldest wife is in a good mood, she will promise a good family affair for the concubine.

Of course, no matter how good the concubine is, it is impossible to be better than the eldest wife's concubine.

Moreover, most of the marriages of concubines are just for the sake of wooing or alliances.

If you want to talk about what is pleasing to the two people, I am afraid it will be difficult.

The eldest lady died, and Gu Jinyu, who was a concubine, could only be decided by her father and brother in marriage.

Looking at the indifferent attitude of Gu Huai and Gu Chengen today, Gu Jinyu didn't dare to imagine what kind of family she would marry.

From one fire pit to another, her fate is still to be decided by others.

The more I think about it, the cooler it becomes.

Especially, thinking of Gu Chengen's gloomy eyes in Gu Huai's study just now, as well as what he said, Gu Jinyu only felt that it was really better to let the fourth aunt take her away!

Since Gu Chengen personally confirmed that King Xuan is Gu Huai's son, then Gu Huai's affair with Concubine De is undoubted.

Gu Huai committed this is a big crime of killing his head, even if he keeps his mouth shut and doesn't tell the matter, but the paper can't contain the fire.

Chaotic royal bloodline, how can you really hide from the world?

Punishing the nine clans, all over the house, this is just a matter of time.

Therefore, since she dies early and dies late, it is impossible to escape death, it is better for her to make a self-calculation now!

After all, if you are pulled to the entrance of the vegetable market by the executioner and cut off your head with a big knife, you will end up with an incomplete body.

There is no East Window incident yet, and she can still be the first and last master in her life, and choose a way to die.

In addition, the fourth aunt has just died, presumably she hasn't crossed the bridge yet, and she hasn't drunk Meng Po soup yet, so it should be too late for her to chase her now.

The fate in this life is too shallow, and they will be together in the next life!

Since the desire to seek death is born, it will become stronger and stronger.

Gently placing the fourth aunt's hand on her chest, Gu Jinyu slowly knelt on the ground, respectfully kowtowed to the fourth aunt, and then she didn't know where to find a long silk and put it on the roof beam.

Stepping on the stool, she knotted Nagaya and put her head inside.

"Mother, I'm going to look for you, you go slowly, wait for me." Finally, after glancing at the fourth aunt, Gu Jinyu closed her eyes, kicked her feet, and kicked the stool crookedly.

She rolled her eyes and struggled a few times, and after a while she also lost her breath.

The news of Gu Jinyu's self-hanging, Gu Huai received it in half an hour.

The housekeeper was instructed by Gu Huai to go to the fourth aunt's yard to find Gu Jinyu to take care of the fourth aunt's funeral.

As a result, who would have wanted to push open the door, but saw Gu Jinyu's body hanging on the beams of the room, swaying and fluttering.

The housekeeper was so frightened that he howled and ran out of the yard.

The only two little maids in the courtyard were heartbroken because of Gu Jinyu's loss of her mother, and when they saw her come back from Gu Huai's study, they closed the door, thinking that they probably wanted to be alone and quiet, and they didn't want others to disturb them, so they shrank in their rooms with interest.

After hearing the housekeeper's screams, the two maids came out of the house, ran to the fourth aunt's room, and ran away subconsciously in shock.

Two people died in the house at once, although they were insignificant aunts and concubines, but if this was spread, especially at the current juncture, I don't know what nonsense would come out again.

For example, the two women in the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion were killed because they knew about Gu Huai and Concubine De's affair.

Internal and external troubles, Gu Chengen just gave Gu Huai advice and pointed out the maze, it is impossible for Gu Huai to summon him back from the other courtyard.

In his frustration, he remembered that he had a son.

Then when Gu Nian, who was on an errand in the palace, Deputy Commander Gu who hadn't gone home for a long time.

When Gu Nianshi was at home before, he had a good relationship with the fourth aunt and Gu Jinyu's mother and daughter, but now that they are dead in front and back, if they don't send a message to the palace, it seems a bit unreasonable.

Moreover, if you call Gu Nianshi back, you can also inquire about the news in the palace and ease the relationship between father and son.

made a decision, and Gu Huai sent someone to call Gu Nianshi back.

Coincidentally, Gu Nianshi was not on duty today, so after receiving the news, he only hesitated for a while, then said hello to the orthodox leader Li Huilong and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After going back, Gu Huai greeted him with a smile, but Gu Nian was cold and ignored.

He didn't even call "father", he walked directly to the courtyard of the fourth aunt.

The fourth aunt and Gu Jinyu had already changed into clean clothes under the service of the maid, freshened up and dressed up, as if they were sleeping quietly.

For the fourth aunt, Gu Nian is respectful in his heart.

For Gu Jinyu, he also really loves him like a sister.

The cause of death of these two people, Gu Nianshi had already asked the family who reported the news on the way back, so there was no need to talk to Gu Huai again.

Bent down and bowed to the fourth aunt, Gu Nian didn't squint, raised his feet and planned to leave, but was scolded by Gu Huai, who couldn't help his anger: "Stop!" ”

Gu Nianshi's footsteps paused, and then as if he hadn't heard, he continued to walk forward.

When Gu Huai grabbed Gu Nian, he said in annoyance: "Your wings are stiff, don't you have my father in your eyes?!" ”

First Gu Chengen, and then Gu Nianshi, don't care if it's your own son, just say that they have raised them so big, let them bear the glory of the Prime Minister for so many years, and all the capital they have is given by Gu Huai, the father.

However, these two people want to break away from the Prime Minister's Mansion and become strangers to Gu Huai, which is really too much!

If you are ungrateful, you might as well have two housekeeping dogs!

Gu Huai's authority as a patriarch and his self-esteem as a father were violated, so after seeing Gu Nian treating him coldly, the anger accumulated from Gu Chengen could not be suppressed.

"Father knows that you are now the deputy commander, and you have infinite scenery in the palace, but don't forget, how did you enter the palace in the first place!" Gritting his teeth, Gu Huai chattered endlessly: "Whose blessing is it that you can have today!" ”

Gu Chengen's official position as a squire in the Criminal Department was obtained by virtue of his ability and talent, which is worthy of his name.

And Gu Nianshi was a scholar, but he became the deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard, and anyone who thought about it felt that there was something greasy in it, and he must have gone through the back door.

Therefore, in Gu Huai's subconscious, Gu Chengen is just rebellious, but if Gu Nian is not obedient, it will be too disobedient.

After all, in terms of identity, he is an inferior concubine, so he should be inferior and swallow his anger.

From the point of view of his official position, he should be even more grateful to Gu Huai.

However, Gu Nianshi was so tough in front of Gu Huai, which was something that could never happen in Gu Huai's concept.

A concubine is a concubine, and he can only wag his tail like a dog and beg for mercy, and he can't turn over.

Of course, King Xuan, who was born to himself and Concubine De, is different.

King Xuan is among the sons of the old emperor, even if he is not the son of the queen, but he is a nobleman.

Nominally, he is the son of the old emperor, so don't worry about the concubines, they are all expensive.

Since ancient times, although the throne has been passed on to the elder but not to the young, the heir has not been passed on.

But aren't there still many exceptions in history?

Gu Huai hoped that King Xuan was the exception.

It's a pity that King Xuan has indeed become the first waste prince paralyzed in bed since the founding of the Qi Kingdom.

The women in the palace, from the concubines to the palace maids, are happy to intrigue, and the same is true for the men in the palace.

To be precise, where there are people, there is indispensable.

The little eunuchs will frame and slander each other in order to get more attention from their masters, or to compete for favor.

The guards and the Praetorian Guards are also inevitably fighting openly and secretly.

Because, no one wants to be trampled under their feet like mud all the time.

The more people at the bottom, the more they have to find ways to climb up, unscrupulous, and do whatever it takes to climb up.

From an ordinary Praetorian Guard to a Praetorian Guard commander, if you have no background, you have not made any miraculous achievements, and if you only rely on personal efforts, it will take at least ten years.

And when he thought about it, he jumped up and became the deputy commander directly, who is in the eyes of whom, who is not red-eyed?

On the surface, those Praetorian Guards respectfully and politely called him "Deputy Commander", but behind the scenes, he didn't hear how they were jealous of him.

Although, what they said was the truth, he relied on his father Gu Huai to ascend to the throne, but he also had his own pride and self-esteem.

As is customary for the Praetorian Guards, a fighting tournament is held every three months.

Regardless of the level, it is possible to challenge across levels.

Those who lose lose face at most, while those who win are rewarded.

The more levels of the cross-level challenge, the greater the rewards.

The Praetorian Guard's monthly salary is a little more than those outside the palace, but it is still a little inferior to the others who are on errands in the palace.

After all, the little palace maids and the little eunuchs, or the big palace maids and the big eunuchs in charge, will secretly find some ways to make money, such as secretly selling the jewelry rewarded by the master.

The Praetorian Guards were almost unattended, and they could not receive any rewards, so they could only hold a fixed monthly salary.

At first, many people thought that Gu Nianshi, a weak scholar who came in through a relationship, should be best defeated, so everyone wanted to challenge Gu Nianshi, firstly, for reward, and secondly, to slap Gu Nianshi's face.

In order not to make a fool of himself, and in order to get rid of his father's aura, I don't know how much effort he secretly put into practicing martial arts behind his back.

His hands, which used to be poetry and painting, are now sharpened into layers of thick cocoons by many swords.

His face was not as white as before, and his bones were stronger.

has suffered a lot of injuries and sweated, and now he has long been reborn, and he is not the same person he was back then.

Gu Huai's words hurt people's self-esteem very much.

Gu Nianshi brushed Gu Huai's hand away, and said quietly: "Father, my son has today, it's all thanks to you, don't worry, my son will never forget it in his life!" ”

"However, the ugly things you did are now known to everyone, and my son advises you to have the kung fu to talk nonsense with your son here, so it's better to go to the aftermath quickly!"

"Good, good! What a good son of mine! Listening to Gu Nianshi's cold words, Gu Huai laughed angrily: "Gu Nianshi, don't forget, you also have the blood of the Gu family flowing in your body!" ”

"If the Gu family has something, don't try to escape from it!"

These people have no heart and lungs, and they all want to rebel!

Gu Nianshi snorted coldly, and said disapprerovingly: "Life and death are fate, everything is predestined!" ”

"If I really could, I really don't want to be a member of the Gu family!"

In his early years, he was simple-minded and devoted himself to poetry and songs, and he never felt how ruthless and unrighteous Gu Huai and Gu Chengen were.

But when the second aunt died, he saw clearly how cold and hard Gu Huai and Gu Chengen's hearts were.

People outside say that Gu Chengen is not Gu Huai's species, but both of them are equally ruthless and indifferent, which is not a father and son, and Gu Nianshi does not believe it.

It is understandable to say that the fourth aunt died of illness, but Gu Jinyu is the best age, if she lives in a warm and loving home, how can she choose to follow the fourth aunt?

Commit suicide, that is to say, there must be no hope of being alive in this family.

Besides, this home has become less like home now.

The dead are liberated, and the living are also a group of walking corpses, even if they are really destroyed by the old emperor, they are not afraid at all when they think about it.

didn't look at Gu Huai again, Gu Nianshi strode away, leaving Gu Huai with a back.

"This son of a!" Holding his chest, Gu Huai coughed heavily.

Seeing this, the housekeeper next to him hurriedly patted him on the back and comforted: "Master, don't get excited, your body is important!" ”

Gu Huai coughed so much that his face was red, thinking that he was once a prime minister, but he had become such a traitor and a relative, he was really faceless!

Finally calmed down, he turned his head and saw the two corpses side by side on the bed, and frowned again, "Housekeeper, bury the fourth aunt and the third lady now!" ”

"If someone asks about the cause of death, they will say that they both died of illness."

"Yes, sir." The housekeeper answered, then waved his hand to the subordinates, and everyone carried the fourth aunt and Gu Jinyu out together.

Since Gu Huai didn't explain much, the housekeeper acquiesced to his intentions and buried the hard-working mother and daughter hastily.