At the time of the incident, Gu Jiajun's military camp was washed away by a flash flood, and most of the documents were damaged, but Li Congxin found evidence related to Li Yuhe's taking Hanbing San in the Gu Family's General Mansion and the Donglin Army.

Although there is no empirical evidence to indicate that Li Yuhe planned the Gu Jiajun tragedy, when Emperor Xuan interrogated him and detained him for less than two days, he became addicted to lust and recruited everything in order to get a bite of cold ice.

That's why the prince suddenly fell seriously ill.

After this incident, Emperor Xuan was quite devastated.

The only son he raised was buried, and as the king, he also felt indebted to the people and soldiers, so no matter how the courtiers objected, he insisted on coming to Liangzhou in person to mourn the souls of the dead.

Li Congxin knew that the emperor was knotted, and said: "Your Majesty did not tolerate the prince's crime, and resolutely investigate to the end. It's just that there are many doubts behind this matter, and only by bringing all the guilty people to justice can the souls of the dead be blinded. ”

He once told Emperor Xuan that there were doubts about how the prince could be stained with cold ice, there were doubts about the report received by General Gu, and there were doubts about how General Gu easily found out about the prince, and there were still doubts about how the prince used explosives and how he colluded with Beiyi.

All this clearly seems to be a game deliberately set up for the prince, and General Gu is just the knife that slashed at the prince.

Who is the most advantageous to get rid of the crown prince?

Emperor Xuan did not suspect Li Congxin, but Li Congxin's determination to investigate the case and his resolute refusal to be an heir all proved his innocence.

The prince's crime has not yet been announced, and the world thinks that the tragedy of Gu Jiajun is a natural disaster and a military disaster, and even the Donglin Army, which has been found to be related to the evidence, Emperor Xuan has not yet punished.

He must follow these clues to find out the real culprit behind the misleading prince and murdering the prince!

Li Congxin comforted the emperor for a long time, and finally persuaded the emperor to be temporarily relieved.

The palace people came to pay tribute and said that Concubine Zhen left Miss Gu to eat in the backyard, so she would not accompany the emperor.

Emperor Xuan nodded and said, "Then stay and dine with me from the heart." ”

The palace people cooked the meal, but the prince of Xian asked to see him at the right time, and Emperor Xuan simply let Li Chengxu eat together.

Li Congxin and Li Chengxu sat down on both sides of Emperor Xuan, Li Chengxu saw that the emperor was sad, and said with concern: "Your Majesty, I heard that you summoned Miss Gu today, you must be sad because of the Gu family's affairs again, right?" Please take care of the dragon! ”

Emperor Xuan said with emotion: "When I thought that she was the only one left in the Gu family, I felt unbearable grief in my heart, and I felt very ashamed of General Gu. ”

Li Chengxu said: "The emperor is merciful, and Miss Gu will be grateful." If the emperor has the heart to take care of her, why don't she make the decision for Miss Gu and give her a marriage, and she will be relieved to come to General Gu under the spring. ”

A chill rushed from the soles of Li Congxin's feet, and he looked at Li Chengxu in disbelief, he never thought that he would suddenly ask for marriage for Gu Huanyi!

He couldn't help but refute: "It's inappropriate to talk about marriage at this time, and Miss Gu's marriage is still worrying about the Song family." ”

Li Chengxu said: "I just thought that in a few days she will be a year of filial piety, and it is okay to give marriage, even if it shows the emperor's mercy to the Gu family, it is enough to let the soul of the dead go." If the emperor and the prince of Ming think it is inappropriate, I will not mention it. ”

Emperor Xuan felt good, nodded and said to Li Chengxu: "It's a good thing, I should indeed take care of General Gu's daughter, but this marriage candidate still has to be considered." If I remember correctly, Miss Gu's maternal grandfather was Song Mu, the salt envoy, right? After returning to the imperial capital, remember to remind me to summon Song Qing to discuss this matter with him. ”

Li Chengxu responded with a smile: "Yes, the minister obeys." ”

Li Congxin pursed his lips tightly, looking unhappy.

Many things, as if they can't break free from the torrent of fate, have been leaning on the road of their previous lives.

What he has done in this life is very dangerous, if he is defeated, he will never recover, and he doesn't want to affect Gu Huanyi.

Li Congxin didn't plan to mention marriage to Gu Huanyi, at least until he could control the overall situation.

But now, he couldn't afford to wait any longer.

If you don't take action again, I'm afraid that you will be like in your previous life, and you will be robbed of the opportunity by Li Chengxu again!

When the emperor finished the meal here, Li Chengxu said that he wanted to say goodbye to Concubine Zhen, so he went to the backyard.

Li Congxin learned that Gu Huanyi had gone home, so he did not go with Li Chengxu and went by him.

Li Chengxu's mother is of the same clan as Concubine Zhen, so Concubine Zhen is closer to Li Chengxu than other sons.

Li Chengxu looked for Concubine Zhen in order to tell her about Gu Huanyi's marriage.

"If the emperor mentions the matter of marriage, please ask my aunt to say a few kind words for me."

Concubine Zhen frowned slightly, puzzled: "I saw Miss Gu just now, although she is a beauty, but her family is in the middle of the road, it is not beneficial to you, what are you asking to marry her?" ”

The emperor is choosing an heir, and Concubine Zhen naturally supports Li Chengxu.

Competing for an heir requires help from many aspects, and marriage is a very important means, and from this point of view, Gu Huanyi is not a good candidate.

Li Chengxu said in a low voice: "How long can the emperor hide the prince's affairs?" When the world knows that Gu Jiajun was killed by the crown prince, the majesty of the emperor and the majesty of the court will definitely be greatly damaged, and if it is not appeased properly, the border army will even breed rebellion. If I marry Miss Gu, wouldn't it be appropriate to use her to win over the military at that time? ”

Concubine Zhen suddenly realized: "I see, it's still thoughtful." ”

After Gu Huanyi went home, she repeatedly pondered what Concubine Zhen said to her.

It's just weird.

It is extremely taboo for the prince to be seriously ill and affect the stability of the society, but the concubine said it wantonly in front of her, as if the prince was dead.

What is the relationship between the prince's illness and the difficulty of the Gu family? Isn't the truth not only involved in the father and son of King Xian, but also the father and son of the emperor?

Only in this way can she understand the emperor's suffering, and what Concubine Zhen said can be explained.

Gu Huan's unexpected head began to hurt, and the more he knew, the more he felt that the road ahead was slim and difficult.

On the day of the funeral ceremony on March 16, Gu Huanyi was shouted by the people of the Ministry of Rites in the middle of the night, put on the most solemn filial piety clothes and went to the Yiyong Temple early to wait.

In the dark night, there were busy officers and soldiers and palace maids all around, either patrolling the security, or doing the final sprinkling and sweeping arrangements, only Gu Huanyi, nothing happened, but they had to wait early.

She sat alone on the futon in the hall of the Righteous Warrior Ancestral Hall, surrounded by the spiritual seats and everlasting lamps of her father, brother and Gu Jiajun martyrs, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Since he began to doubt the emperor and the crown prince, Gu Huanyi watched this funeral sacrifice again, and felt that this was a drama for the world, a big drama to maintain the dignity and image of the royal family.

The only thing she hopes for now is that she hopes that Li Congxin is not involved.

When she thought of Li Congxin, she thought of their last conversation.

Since he recognized that they were using each other, Gu Huanyi was a little disappointed.

"Daddy, since you left, I seem to have relied on him, from the beginning I only wanted him to help, and now I want more, I'm so greedy."