"......" The emperor's eyes widened suddenly, and a sunspot between his fingers slipped and smashed into the chess box, and the chess pieces collided with each other with a crisp sound.

The emperor has been "sick" for a long time, and during this time, he has not even seen the cabinet elders, and today it is because Chu Lingxiao said that he has an urgent matter to ask to see, so the emperor agrees with him, and also wants to hear what he found in the northwest.

Unexpectedly, what Chu Lingxiao found out was also related to Gu Jue.

The emperor's face was solemn, and his first reaction was that Chu Lingxiao should have found some evidence of Gu Jue's collusion with Qin Yao in Nanyang, and said, "Chu Lingxiao, you speak slowly." ”

Where is the emperor still in the mood to play chess again, his right fist is clenched together, and his eyes are gloomy. Sure enough, he knew that Gu Jue had a heart of disobedience!!

"Your Majesty, the minister saw King Chen Gu Jue in the Nanyang military camp." Chu Lingxiao said something amazing again.

What the?! The emperor was so shocked that he almost didn't get up, and his face became even more gloomy.

Didn't Gu Jue escort Wuhe Jialou and his party south to Nanhao, how could he run to the northwest?!

The emperor was shocked in his heart, and asked again, "Are you sure you saw Gu Jue?" ”

"Definitely." Chu Lingxiao nodded affirmatively.

In fact, he didn't see Gu Jue's people at all that day, he just heard his voice through the tent, but in front of the emperor, of course he couldn't show timidity, let alone hesitate.

So, Chu Lingxiao started from the day he found that Qin Yao and Gu Jue were talking secretly in the main tent, and added fuel to their conversation, saying that they intended to conspire to take the state, that they wanted to establish themselves as kings, that they would connect the northwest, the state and the north to threaten the emperor, and so on.

In the end, he complained with tears in his eyes, saying how he escaped from Nanyang with humiliation and burden, in order to avoid people's eyes, this journey day and night, endured all the hardships, and finally rushed back to the capital to report the news.

As he spoke, Chu Lingxiao's eyes shone brightly, and he felt that he could finally come to Jitai.

"Smack!"

The emperor slapped his palm on the edge of the chessboard, and the table shook, and the chessboard also shook, and the black and white chess pieces placed on the chessboard were mixed together, disorganized.

"Gu Jue is really uneasy and kind!" The emperor said angrily, so angry that the corners of his forehead jumped.

He guessed that Gu Jue had other plans, saying that he was going to escort Wuhe Jialou to Nanhao, and he actually secretly ran to the northwest to see Qin Yao, which was simply punishable.

With the emperor's thunderous rage, the temperature in the hall plummeted, and the attendants in the hall all held their breath.

Chu Lingxiao raised his eyes and quickly glanced at the emperor's face, and said, "Your Majesty, if you don't believe it, you might as well go to King Chen's Mansion to find out." The minister concluded that Gu Jue was definitely not in the Chenwang Mansion now. ”

Chu Lingxiao looked loyal and righteous, and tried his best to dissociate himself from Gu Jue.

Chu Lingxiao didn't know that Gu Jue had gone to Nanhao, but Father-in-law Ni knew, and glanced at Chu Lingxiao with a strange expression.

The emperor narrowed his eyes, his fingers slowly turning the jade wrench on his thumb.

Chu Lingxiao, who was kneeling on the ground, secretly rejoiced: he knew that he had made a great contribution this time.

The way from the northwest to the capital, Chu Lingxiao had already thought very clearly, when the emperor knew about this, he would definitely send troops to crusade against the northwest and north, if he could lead this errand, they would be able to rise up in the Yongding Marquis.

Moreover, the Yongding Marquis Mansion can also completely dissociate itself from Gu Jue, even if the emperor liquidates those vassals of the Chenwang Mansion in the future, their Chu family will not be implicated, and they will even have merit in the state.

Just thinking about it, Chu Lingxiao felt his blood boiling, as if he saw the day when he returned triumphantly and glorified the lintel.

"Your Majesty, Qin Yao and Gu Jue dare to have a heart of disobedience, and the ministers are willing to share their worries for the monarch and go to crusade." Chu Lingxiao took the initiative to ask for his life, his waist was straight, his eyes were even brighter, and he looked impassioned and righteous.

Chu Lingxiao thought that the emperor would respond immediately, but he didn't want to, and there was a silence next.

The Emperor stared at him expressionlessly, and did not speak for a few moments.

It was silent for too long, so long that Chu Lingxiao began to feel a little uncomfortable.

Suddenly, the emperor asked, "I remember that your second daughter is Gu Jue's princess?" ”

Chu Lingxiao chuckled in his heart, secretly complained, and wanted to say that this marriage was given by the emperor, but he bit the tip of his tongue and didn't dare to say it after all.

Thunder, rain and dew are all royal graces, and if the emperor thinks that he is dissatisfied with this marriage and thinks that he has a grudge, it will be self-defeating.

Chu Lingxiao pondered his words and said: "The emperor is clear, the minister is sincere to the emperor and Daqi, and he will definitely not be affected in any way because of the husband of the little girl. ”

"If the emperor doesn't believe it, the minister is willing to swear ......"

"Excuse me." The emperor waved his hand to interrupt Chu Lingxiao, he is not a woman, and he has to listen to what oaths men make there.

Chu Lingxiao just closed his mouth, humbly lowered his head, his forehead rested on the ground, and quietly waited for the emperor's sentence.

After a while, the emperor's voice came from above: "Chu Lingxiao, you go back first." ”

"Someone, Prince Xuan is here."

Chu Lingxiao raised his head again, thanked the emperor, and then withdrew with low eyebrows, confused.

Chu Lingxiao walked out of the palace under the guidance of a small chamberlain, and his expression was cloudy.

His little servant was waiting for him with his horse, and when he got on the horse, he couldn't help but glance back at the palace, and his face was so ugly that he almost dripped ink.

It must be Chu Qianchen!

That's right, it must be Chu Qianchen who has affected himself.

The emperor must have been afraid that he and Gu Jue were sons-in-law and were implicated, so he refused to entrust himself with important tasks.

Chu Lingxiao clutched the reins tightly, unwilling, resentful, and tired in his heart.

Wrong!

He carefully recalled what the Emperor had said, and felt that the Emperor seemed to have something to say.

This is a marriage given by the emperor, how could he not know that his second daughter was married to King Chen, but he still asked knowingly.

Could it be ...... Is the emperor hinting that he is going to the Chenwang Mansion to inquire about the news?

Bang bang!

Chu Lingxiao's heart couldn't help but beat faster, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was such a possibility.

He pulled the reins again and turned the direction of the horse, and said to himself, the Chu family raised Chu Qianchen so big, and now it is time for her to return to the family.

Chu Lingxiao was a little impatient, so he simply rode his horse directly to King Chen's Mansion.

So, Chu Qianchen, who was still struggling with needlework, learned the news of Chu Lingxiao's visit from Amber's mouth.

At the end, Amber also added: "I heard the porter say that the Hou Ye seems to have rolled in the ashes." ”

Amber was a little complicated in her heart, and whenever she thought of the things Chu Lingxiao had done, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Chu Qianchen.

Chu Qianchen slowly finished sewing a trim before he raised his head, sluggishly realizing what Amber meant, and reacted several beats slower.

Amber thought that Chu Qianchen wouldn't want to see Chu Lingxiao, and didn't want to-

"Let him in."

Chu Qianchen said as he put the needle and thread in his hand in the sewing basket and went to Xuanwei Hall with the sewing basket.

Chu Lingxiao came quickly, and Chu Qianchen had just sat down on the Taishi chair at the top when he saw him rushing into the main hall violently.

For a moment, Amber almost thought that a robber had come to the door, and on the other hand, she secretly sighed that the description of the porter was very appropriate, and the Hou Ye was indeed like rolling in the ashes once, no, several times.

She'd never seen him like that before, and if she had met him on the road, she might not have recognized him.

As soon as Chu Lingxiao came in, he preemptively asked Chu Qianchen, "Where did Gu Jue go?" ”

His demeanor and tone were aggressive, his eyes looked Chu Qianchen up and down, and he also saw the sewing basket she kept at hand.

Since the return of the Three Dynasties, Chu Lingxiao has been ordered to go to the northwest, this is the first time he has seen Chu Qianchen since that day, and he feels that this girl has no talent to learn, so she can only be a female celebrity to please men.

Chu Lingxiao smiled contemptuously in his heart, and his expression was a little more calm. Gu Jue is not in Beijing, and it is not easy for him to take control of Chu Qianchen.

Chu Qianchen replied obediently: "The emperor ordered the prince to escort Wuhajialou back to Nanhao." ”

Chu Lingxiao's eyes widened slightly, and then he suddenly realized.

No wonder he had just proposed in the Heart Cultivation Hall that the emperor could visit the Chenwang Mansion privately, and the emperor and the Ni Gong Guild had that expression.

It's no wonder that Gu Jue also hid from the emperor's eyes and ears and quietly went to the northwest!

Chu Lingxiao calmed down a lot because of this incident, and said arrogantly: "I have something to tell you, you let them all go out." ”

Chu Qianchen ordered Amber and Jiang Yuan to go out.

Amber glanced at Chu Qianchen with some hesitation, thinking that her princess would definitely not be able to suffer, so she still retreated as she said.

In the main hall, only their father and daughter were left, quietly, only the occasional faint birdsong outside the house.

Chu Lingxiao straightened out his thoughts and said, "The Chu family has raised you for so many years, and you are married now, but you must always remember that your surname is Chu." ”

"A married girl depends on her mother's family, and if your mother's family is good, you can be good."

He talked and preached for a while, and his demeanor was majestic, thinking that his father's majesty was trying to suppress Chu Qianchen.

Chu Qianchen knew that Chu Lingxiao hadn't returned to the Hou Mansion since returning to Beijing today, so he didn't know that her and Chu Qianhuang's life stories had been revealed.

However, with her understanding of Chu Lingxiao, even if he knew that the truth had been exposed, for the sake of interests, he would still be cheeky and would be able to open his mouth to say this.

In his view, he is the Father and can do whatever he wants with his children.

Chu Qianchen looked at him unblinking with a pair of dark phoenix eyes, seeing Chu Lingxiao frown unhappily, he couldn't help but think of another pair of similar phoenix eyes, and his dislike for her was even stronger.

"Father is right." Chu Qianchen said softly.

Her five words suppressed Chu Lingxiao's anger that was about to explode again.

Chu Lingxiao calmed down and asked, "Did Gu Jue tell you anything before he left Beijing?" ”

"Nope." Chu Qianchen shook his head, his long eyelashes fluttered twice, and his eyes wandered to look at the birds flying outside the window.

Chu Lingxiao kept staring at Chu Qianchen, feeling as if she wanted to say something, she was a little anxious, and asked, "What did he tell you?" ”

"......" Chu Qianchen shook his head again.

The flame in Chu Lingxiao's heart began to rise again, thinking of the day when the Three Dynasties returned to the door, and remembering the vague attitude of the Emperor of the Heart Cultivation Palace......

He wanted to get angry, but thinking of Gu Jue, who was not in the capital at the moment, he endured it again, and reluctantly softened his tone: "Sister Chen, what do you can't say to your father." ”

"Meow?"

He was answered by the kitten's confused cry.

The little black cat appeared on the window sill out of nowhere, tilting its head and looking at the stranger in the room, its pupils shrunk into a thin line, and its green cat's eyes were shining.

Chu Qianchen didn't look at Chu Lingxiao, his eyes only looked at the cat, and shook his head again, "Father, please go back." ”

Chu Lingxiao only felt as if something had exploded in his head, and he angrily grabbed an orange in the fruit bowl in his hand and wanted to throw it at Chu Qianchen, but reason returned at the last moment, and he didn't throw the orange out after all.

His hand strained slightly, and the sticky orange juice trickled down his fingers......

He sat back down, put the orange down, and rubbed his fingers with a handkerchief.

He patiently comforted Chu Qianchen and said, "Sister Chen, I know that it was wrong for me to send you to Zhuangzi before, and I am also for the Chu family, right?" There is no overnight feud between father and daughter. ”

"Although you are a princess, you are just a concubine, once a side concubine enters the door in the future, all of them have a higher status than you, how do you deal with yourself?"

"Only if the Chu family is good, you will be good."

He talked endlessly, and seeing that Chu Qianchen had not said anything, he took the initiative to promise: "In the future, I will come forward and record you in the name of your mother-in-law, then you can also become a proper daughter-in-law." ”

Chu Qianchen answered the question: "Father, have you gone to the Guogong Mansion to see your mother?" ”

Chu Lingxiao was stunned, he didn't expect that it had been almost two months, and the Shen family had actually stayed in the Mu Guogong Mansion and had not returned to the Hou Mansion.

He frowned, feeling that Shen was really willful, but at the same time, he was relieved.

He felt that the reason why Chu Qianchen asked this was because he was afraid that he would not be able to persuade the Shen family to go back to the Hou Mansion, and he felt that he had already seen Chu Qianchen through.

In the past few months, Chu Qianchen has been snubbing Aunt Jiang, deliberately currying favor with the Shen family and Chu Yunmu, to put it bluntly, she just wants the status of a concubine.

Once she was in power, she jumped up and down on her mother's house, making the Chu family unhappy, not only with a shallow vision, but also with a small family.

Did she think that King Chen personally went to greet her because he valued her?

Did she think that King Chen went to Chu's house to make trouble because he valued her?

Hmph, King Chen is just trying to slap the emperor in the face.

Now, she should understand, even if she marries into the Chenwang Mansion, it doesn't mean that she really flies on the branches as a phoenix.

She, the princess, has nothing but a name, and no one will look at her as a concubine of the Hou Mansion.

In the past month or so, this girl has had a hard time in the palace, this is called reality to teach you how to behave!!

Chu Lingxiao casually brushed his sleeves and hooked the corners of his mouth mockingly.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter." Chu Lingxiao appeased Chu Qianchen and said.

Chu Lingxiao felt that he had almost grasped Chu Qianchen, and turned to the topic: "I went to the northwest this time to thoroughly investigate the cause of death of King Nanyang, and found something related to King Chen's mansion......"

Chu Qianchen slowly peeled the orange peel, and his slender white fingers paused.

Chu Lingxiao also paused, and then continued: "This matter is very serious. ”

"If one is not good, Gu Jue will be robbed of his family by the emperor, if you marry Gu Jue, you will inevitably be implicated, you can only be in trouble with Gu Jue, only the Chu family can protect you."

"Now is your only chance to atone for your sins."

"If you think about it carefully, your arms can't reach your thighs!"

Chu Lingxiao said again, patted Chu Qianchen's shoulder, and put pressure on her again, looking like "I'm all for your good".

Chu Qianchen lowered her eyes, and didn't speak for a while, until the little black cat on the window sill "meowed" again, she hesitantly raised her head, and muttered: "A few days ago, I saw a letter when I was cleaning up the study for the prince, and I didn't mean to read it, it happened that the letter fell to the ground, and I took a little look at it when I picked it up, and then took back the letterhead." ”

Chu Lingxiao's heart seemed to be scratching something, and he couldn't wait to know what was written in this letter.

To tell the truth, Chu Lingxiao was somewhat surprised that Chu Qianchen could enter and exit Gu Jue's study at will, that is, as he guessed, no one in this palace took her seriously, and no one thought that Chu Qianchen could toss any moths.

Chu Lingxiao froze, his eyes were shining, and he asked urgently, "What did you see?" ”

Chu Qianchen: "......"

Chu Lingxiao subconsciously grabbed the fabric on Chu Qianchen's shoulders tighter, and then asked, "Sister Chen, think about it carefully, what is written in the letter?" ”

Chu Qianchen said hesitantly: "I...... I didn't dare to look at it more, but I just glanced at it, as if I saw that the letter mentioned 'merging states'. ”

And state?! Chu Lingxiao's eyes lit up, and he thought of the conversation he overheard in the northwest camp: "...... In my opinion, I may not want to take down the Fengmi Kingdom, so how about starting with the state guard? ”

This letter is certainly the key!

Chu Lingxiao was so excited that his blood was almost boiling, and he asked, "Where is that letter now?" Can you get the letter? ”

Chu Qianchen pursed his lips and was silent again.

Her fingers slowly peeled the orange trays from the orange petals, one by one.

Seeing her hesitation, Chu Lingxiao could only coax her and say, "You did a good job." ”

"If you can get that letter, you'll be able to atone. While this matter is not too big, it is good to calm it down quickly, the emperor will definitely deal with it leniently, and at that time, the father will also help the prince to intercede with the emperor. ”

"Really?" Chu Qianchen raised his head and asked.

She seems to be asking, so that "really" can be blamed for the crime; Will he "really" help Gu Jue intercede?

Chu Lingxiao didn't care what Chu Qianchen meant at all, and nodded: "Of course it's true." ”

Chu Qianchen peeled off a trace of orange again, and then put the peeled orange aside, "I'll go to the prince's study to have a look." ”

"Go ahead. I'm waiting for you here. Chu Lingxiao said busily.

Chu Qianchen left, and the little black cat on the window sill jumped down briskly, and also left behind Chu Qianchen's ass like a shadow.

In the main hall, only Chu Lingxiao was left.

He couldn't sit still at all, walking back and forth in the room, anxious, expectant, and slightly uneasy......

He didn't know how many times he had gone back and forth, and several times he wanted to call the maid in and ask Chu Qianchen if he had come back, but he pressed it again.

After a long time, the soft meow of a cat finally sounded outside.

Chu Lingxiao, who was facing away from the door, turned his head excitedly, and saw Chu Qianchen bypassing the wall and appearing in the courtyard outside, walking towards this side without hurrying.

It's still one person and one cat, but she has an extra letter in her hand.

Chu Lingxiao's eyes lit up amazingly in an instant, staring at the envelope in Chu Qianchen's hand, as if a hungry beast had seen its prey.

"Is this ......" He stepped forward in three steps and two steps, snatched the letter from Chu Qianchen's hand, and then quickly took out the letter paper from the envelope, and looked at the letter like a swallow.

Chu Lingxiao's eyes became brighter and brighter, and his fingers trembled slightly with excitement.

With this letter, Gu Jue and Qin Yao's charges have been implemented, and the human and physical evidence is conclusive!

Chu Lingxiao put away the letter and said impatiently, "I'll go first." ”

Chu Qianchen didn't keep him, but said, "Father, grandmother is very worried about you." ”

"I'll be back later." Chu Lingxiao dropped this sentence, and the person had already strode out.

A little maid hurried to see off the guests.

Chu Qianchen sat down again.

Amber glanced in the direction of the door curtain with some uneasiness, and asked, "Princess, will the Hou Ye go back to the Hou Mansion first?" ”

Amber is worried.

In case the Hou Ye goes back to the Hou Mansion now, he will naturally know that the princess's life story has been revealed, so the promise that the Hou Ye swore to record the princess in the name of the eldest lady has become a big joke.

Hou Ye promised for a while, belittled the princess for a while, and said so much soft and hard, but the princess did not refute Hou Ye at all, Hou Ye is not a stupid person, think about it, you will know that the princess deliberately set up a trap on him.

"No, it won't." Chu Qianchen ate the oranges slowly and methodically, with a leisurely demeanor.

The little black cat jumped briskly on Chu Qianchen's lap and barked twice, as if to say, the annoying person is gone again.

Amber looked at the cat speechlessly, thinking that it would pretend to be obedient in front of its master, and today it just dropped another vase!

Chu Qianchen stretched out his fingers and pushed it away, "No, you can't eat it." ”

The corners of her mouth hooked an arc that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, with her understanding of Chu Lingxiao, he was afraid that he couldn't wait to make meritorious service now, how could he have time to return to the Hou Mansion.

Indeed, after Chu Lingxiao left the Chenwang Mansion, he did not return to the Yongding Marquis Mansion, but hurriedly returned the same way, and entered the palace again in a hurry to go to the Yangxin Palace to see the emperor.

Although the little chamberlain was impatient, he still went in to report and sent Chu Lingxiao to guard under the eaves.

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, the atmosphere is dull.

The little chamberlain took a deep breath, straightened his clothes again, and then walked into the side hall with his scalp.

The air inside seems to freeze.

The emperor, the crown prince Gu Nanjin and the commander of the Jinyi Guard were all there.

The emperor sat behind the imperial case, his chest rising and falling violently, and his face sinking like water.

The little chamberlain also heard the movement inside outside, and knew that the emperor had just lost his temper with the crown prince.

Gu Nanjin's face was also not good-looking, there was a puddle of tea stains on his chest, the edges of his shoes were broken porcelain pieces, and the tea mixed with tea leaves flowed on the gold brick floor.

He was in the East Palace today to deal with the government affairs with several cabinet elders, and half an hour ago, the emperor suddenly sent someone to call him over in a hurry. As soon as he arrived, he was scolded by the emperor, blaming him for not letting Gu Jue leave Beijing, and threw a teacup at him.

The emperor didn't give Gu Nanjin a chance to speak at all, so he spontaneously started a fire.

Gu Nanjin listened for a long time before he understood what had happened, Chu Lingxiao came back from the northwest, and said that Gu Jue and Qin Yao were going to rebel.

In fact, Gu Nanjin didn't believe that Gu Jue and Qin Yao had the intention of rebelling, and it was imperative that they should first find out what was going on, rather than condemning them just based on Chu Lingxiao's words.

Besides, if Gu Jue really wanted to rebel, it would be useless for the emperor to be angry here now.

Gu Nan had a full stomach to say, but he didn't have a chance to speak at all, as soon as he opened his mouth several times, he only mentioned "Nine Emperor Uncles" and "Qin Shizi", and the emperor was like a bomb, and scolded him again.

Gu Nanjin wanted to say something again, but at this time, the little chamberlain came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yongding asks to see you." ”

The emperor frowned, but he didn't expect Chu Lingxiao to come back again.

Could it be that Chu Lingxiao remembered any clues?

With this thought in mind, the emperor quickly spoke: "Xuan." ”

So, the little chamberlain brought Chu Lingxiao in, and then retreated himself.

Chu Lingxiao was a little surprised that Lu Siji was also there, but thinking that he was the emperor's cronies, he immediately took out the letter given by Chu Qianchen and presented it, "Your Majesty, please see this secret letter." ”

Father-in-law Ni took the letter and presented it to the emperor with his own hands.

The emperor's pupils shrank slightly, and he looked at the letter at a glance, his face becoming more and more gloomy.