CHAPTER XXXI
Gu Nanye was entertaining guests at home today, and it was rare to change out of his military uniform and wear a round-necked robe at home, but he was playing with an arrow in his hand.
In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Bai Yuanhui continued to ask: "Since you know who she is and have no plans, why don't you send her back to Beijing?" ā
Gu Nanye threw the arrow on the table and said, "If Benhou leads her to the court and says that she is the orphan of Concubine Wen, who will believe her?" In other words, you don't believe it. ā
Bai Yuan didn't speak, which was a tacit acquiescence.
Gu Nanye continued: "It is most logical for the Bai family to take her back. ā
The Bai family is Concubine Wen's mother's family, and it is also a family with a good reputation in the court, not as famous and many enemies as Gu Nanye.
Bai Yuanhui came to his senses in an instant and said, "Jin Yiwei received an anonymous letter from Zuo Zhiheng, which was sent by you, and you intended to lead me to investigate this case!" ā
Gu Nanye didn't deny it, but just said, "Then Lord Bai can find out?" ā
Bai Yuan was a little angry.
He came to Jinling this time to investigate the case, everything was too logical, Lang Zhong who delivered the letter, Mama Yue who survived, and even the mountain bandits who made dangerous moves, all of these were chess games laid out by Gu Nanye, allowing him to discover everything step by step.
It's just that he can't say that Gu Nanye used him, but he has to be grateful to Dade for thanking him.
"I have all the important human and physical evidence, but it's just ......" Bai Yuanhui hesitated.
He found Mama Yue this time, and Ye Taixuan looked too similar to Concubine Wen, so he was originally convinced of her identity.
But if it was arranged by Gu Nanye, he might still have to continue to check it.
Gu Nanye didn't urge, and waited quietly.
Bai Yuan replied: "It's just that I can't take Ye Taixuan back to Beijing at this time, and I ask the Gu Mansion to continue to take her in for some time." ā
Gu Nanye raised his eyebrows, Bai Yuanhui's decision was beyond his expectations, he thought that the Bai family would be eager to take Ye Taixuan away.
Bai Yuan turned around and said: "The emperor is leaving Beijing for an expedition at this time, the power in the capital is complicated, and her life experience is spread out, maybe there will be someone who wants to do it." For her, it is safer for Hou Ye to be around. ā
This is indeed a reason why Bai Yuanhui is worried.
Gu Nanye said: "You trust Ben Hou so much, it makes Ben Hou very surprised. ā
Bai Yuan smiled back and said: "The general's intentions are far-reaching, Bai doesn't dare to speculate, but Mrs. Gu's love for Taixuan can be seen through at a glance." ā
Gu Nanye nodded, thought about it for a long time, and still said: "If the Bai family wants to avenge Concubine Wen's revenge, take her back at this moment, the best time." ā
Ye Taixuan's existence is the best evidence of Zuo Guifei's guilt, if she returns to Beijing at this time, the Zuo family will desperately try to get rid of her before the emperor returns from Guangming Pass.
People make mistakes when they are in a hurry, and failures come faster.
If this opportunity is missed, the Zuo family will definitely use this time to try their best to cover up all their crimes.
In the previous life, the Zuo family did a lot of evil, and it was not until the fourth year of Taiping that Zuo Guifei was given death because Zuo Guifei poisoned the prince.
The Zuo family collapsed overnight, and when the three divisions were tried, some palace people confessed to Concubine Wen's old case, and the emperor discovered the existence of Ye Taohua.
Now that cause and effect are reversed, as long as Ye Taixuan returns to Beijing, the retribution of the Zuo family will come earlier.
But Bai Yuan replied: "How innocent is Taixuan? She had been suffering for more than ten years, and she should not risk her life to be a bait. Since I am a Jinyi guard, I should do my best to find out all kinds of crimes of the Zuo family, and I will avenge Concubine Wen! ā
Gu Nanye nodded and accepted Bai Yuanhui's opinion, and after Bai Yuanhui left the study, Gu Nanye laughed self-deprecatingly.
After listening to Bai Yuanhui's last words, he was a little ashamed.
In the past few years of rebirth, he has exhausted all means in order to avenge the hatred of his family and country in his previous life.
Now that I think about it, I have taken advantage of a lot of innocent people.
On this day's reception banquet, Qu Muge did not participate.
After the banquet was over, Mrs. Gu went back to the main house and didn't see her, so she asked Huanhuan, "Where is Xiao Xuan'er?" ā
Huanhuan said: "Miss Xuan'er has been in the study today, and she invited her out to eat, but she refused. ā
Mrs. Gu thought she was studying hard, so she asked, "Did lunch and dinner be delivered on time?" ā
Huanhuan nodded, but said worriedly: "But the girl has barely eaten, and she doesn't seem to be in a good mood." ā
Mrs. Gu thought about it, and then went to see her son who went back to the main house with her to talk: "Xiao Ye, are you bullying Xiao Xuan'er?" She's been avoiding you since you came back. ā
Except for him, no one in this mansion dared to give Ye Taixuan a bad feeling.
Gu Nanye smiled bitterly and said, "Xu offended her by talking." ā
Mrs. Gu reproached: "How old are you, and you still bully children?" You go and coax her, she hasn't eaten for a day, don't go hungry! ā
Gu Nanye was helpless and was kicked out of the main house by Mrs. Gu.
He touched his nose in embarrassment, and said to Xu Baoru, the guard with him: "Bring Taixuan to Siqi Courtyard, I have something to ask." ā
Xu Baoru found Ye Taixuan according to his words, but Qu Muge said that he would not go to see Gu Nanye.
"It's not early, IāI'm going to sleep! If there's anything to say, I'll talk about it tomorrow. Qu Muge was afraid that Gu Nanye would inform her tonight and tell her to pack her things and get out.
"It's just when, it's still early!" Xu Baoru persuaded: "The girl doesn't participate in Hou Ye's reception banquet today, Hou Ye is not happy, if you don't go, Hou Ye will be angry, but it's scary." ā
Qu Muge was still stunned in his heart, and said in desperation: "Brother Xu, Master Hou is definitely going to drive me away, can you help me...... I scribbled a script to attract criticism for him, and caused a mess of murders, he must have thought I was in trouble...... I didn't dare to see him......"
Xu Baoru waved his hand: "No, Hou Ye is not this kind of chicken-bellied person, if he is idle and you get into trouble, he will deal with it directly, where will he invite someone so politely." ā
Direct processing, is it so straightforward?
Gu Nanye waited for her for a long time and didn't come, and she had already started the night practice, a set of sword tricks, and the bamboo leaves in the courtyard were swept to the ground by the sword wind.
Qu Muge hid at the door and didn't dare to go in, and it wasn't until Gu Nanye hooked her fingers after practicing that she had to step forward.
Qu Muge stepped forward slowly, Gu Nanye had already wiped his face with cold water, picked up a cup of herbal tea and sat on the rattan chair.
He raised his eyes to look at the little girl and asked, "I heard that you are in a bad mood these days, and you don't eat when you don't go out of the room?" ā
Qu Muge whispered: "I'm not in a bad mood, the weather is too hot, I'm too lazy to move, and my appetite is not good." ā
Still quibbling?
Gu Nanye said: "If you have anything on your mind, just say it directly, don't say that Benhou didn't give you a chance." Are you happy to go back to Beijing? Is it better to stay in my house than to be a princess? ā
Qu Muge said aggrievedly: "What princess, a child without a mother is a grass, my biological mother has been dead for so many years, the emperor must have forgotten her, what good life can I have when I go back?" It is written in the book that the princess is either a relative, or a pawn of the emperor to win over his courtiers, looking at her noble status, but in fact, she has no freedom at all. When I return to the capital, maybe I will marry someone I don't want to marry and do what I don't want to do......"