I opened the ice coffin, almost overturned and opened it again, and looked inside and out, but I still didn't find any bones, except for a few pieces of clothing.

Without bones, naturally I can't make up my mind about death, which at least makes my heart feel a little better.

But why didn't Gong Qiao and the others show me Zhen Mi's things? I'm afraid that a very important clue has been left behind.

I silently recorded everything around me in my heart, I didn't touch the superfluous things, I quietly left the forbidden garden, and the talented woman at the door, I made a little illusion, causing the signs of her suicide.

It's also quite brain-consuming, but after I got it, I still returned to the Qiao family's compound.

I felt that this matter was a little difficult to deal with, so I came to Guo Jia's house, but Guo Jia's health became worse and worse, Guo Jia said: "Lord, in the current situation, you also understand, that Qiao Xuan stored so many weapons and resources, maybe not to rebel ......"

"Not for rebellion?! He relied on his daughter to be my concubine, and he even intensified his efforts to collect money and befriend the nobles, is this behavior not hateful? ”

"Abominable is abominable, but so what?" Guo Jia looked at me, "Could it be that my lord, you are planning to give all the Qiao family to death?!" There's your own flesh and blood among them......"

Seeing that I didn't speak, Guo Jia said again: "Lord, I know that my disease is no longer curable, and I don't know when I will leave this world in a hurry...... In fact, Zai Xia really didn't want to leave, because Zai Xia witnessed with his own eyes that the lord has changed from a nobody to the legendary story of the current Jiangdong overlord......

Guo Jia laughed at himself, he said: "So in the future, I'm afraid that Weichen can't give the lord some constructive advice anymore, but from this incident, we can see that Qiao Xuan is anti-minded, but now he is not opposed, the lord must not provoke them......"

"Today's world is composed of the scholar class, and I know that the lord's wish is to let those scholars from poor families have the opportunity to enter the court and become officials...... But the reality is like this, you are just a person, you are not a god, although the imperial examination system you once said is very tempting, but it is just tempting...... If you move out, all the clans in the world will regard the lord as the object of hatred, and then the lord will probably have no way out......"

"Qiao Xuan is a card in the hand of the lord, although he has selfishness now, he will not rebel, please believe me...... Because in the whole world, in addition to the lord, there are many other princes, and their attitude towards their subordinates is not as merciful as the lord, so if the lord is no longer there, Jiangdong will change hands, it will not be good news for their noble class, and there will even be a catastrophe. ”

"The scholars in Jiangdong are all indigenous, and if this place is occupied by others, the outside scholars will attack it en masse, and then the local scholars will be in danger...... So in a sense, these scholars prefer that the lord can dominate the country, so the lord must not oppose them, but change the method to entrap them! After Guo Jia finished speaking, after coughing violently, there was already a large pool of blood in his palms.

I looked at Guo Jia's appearance at this time, and my heart was very sad, but sometimes the destiny cannot be violated, this is the truth, Guo Jia said: "Lord, in fact, you can let go of the eldest lady...... Do you know why Qiao Xuan didn't tell the eldest lady the news? ”

"Why?"

"Because the eldest lady is a threat to Qiao Xuan and them, he Qiao Xuan is a native scholar clan in Jiangdong, and he is also an outstanding scholar clan, the lord makes good use of it, he can become a mediator between the lord and the local scholar clan, so it is more appropriate for the lord to keep him than to hurt him." Guo Jia said and moved his body.

I hurriedly leaned next to Guo Jia: "Lie down...... Don't get up. ”

"Thank you for your concern...... However, the current situation is not stable, one day is a minister, and one life is a minister. Guo Jia got up and said.

Guo Jia and I came to the backyard, and Guo Jia's wife warmed a pot of wine, which seemed to be some kind of medicinal wine, which was configured by Hua Tuo.

Guo Jia said: "Now it can be seen that Qiao Xuan and others have a little bit of the news of the eldest lady, but they are not completely mastered, so the lord can rest assured that it is also beneficial for them to look for the eldest lady, and they will definitely not be unfavorable to the eldest lady......"

"I'm glad for my hard work." I patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'm sick in bed now, and I haven't done anything yet." ”

"Haha, with the words of the lord, I am satisfied." Guo Jia arched his hand towards me and said, "My lord, this is still the way now, that is, [Wu Wei], control the overall situation a little, and let those scholars operate on their own." ”

I smiled: "Before, I always thought that if I dominated one side, I would be the king, and everything was extremely simple, but now I know that the most difficult thing is to dominate one side and manage the development of this place...... I was so completely wrong about maintaining a good connection in this place......"

"Now that the lord is still young, it's not too late, as long as the balance of the clans in Jiangdong is maintained and the overall strength of Jiangdong is improved, will the lord and the hegemony succeed?" Guo Jia poured me wine and said.

I took a sip and frowned slightly: "It's so bitter." ”

"Bitterness is right, this medicinal wine itself is this taste, but when you drink bitterness, there will be a sweet feeling on the tongue, which is the so-called bitterness and sweetness." Guo Jia glanced at me, "Lord, I dare to ask you a question." ”

"Oh?"

"What will happen to you if the eldest lady dies?" Guo Jia said.

He asked very sharply, and I expected that this question would come up sooner or later, but I didn't want to face it, and I was so confused at this moment that I didn't know how to answer.

Guo Jia put down the wine jug and sighed softly: "Lord, let me tell you, if it wasn't for the eldest lady who committed suicide on the city wall, the lord would not be so mature now, and the eldest lady's long-cherished wish is also to hope that the lord will become a big husband who stands up to the sky, if the lord has been stubborn in the past, this is not a good thing......

"Of course, I know this truth, as the so-called authorities are obsessed with bystanders, and I have been fascinated by it......" I shook my head and sighed.

"The lord doesn't think it's a big ...... That is, Mrs. Qiao Juan, a bit similar to Mrs. Zhen? Guo Jia leaned in and said.

My heart sank, and I frowned and said, "It's completely two people, like something......"

"The lord is a man who speaks of benevolence and righteousness, and of enmity, but do not let this enmity be dominated by it...... Now the potential danger in the scholar clan is the ten thousand enemies in the north, this woman is cunning and smart, and she can't let her get involved in the internal affairs of Jiangdong anymore, other things, the lord let it be, and Qiao Juan is now an adult, naturally he also understands a lot of things between men and women, these days I also let people go to find out some things about the Qiao family sisters, although Qiao is always selfish, but the big and small Qiao is very desperate for the lord......"

"Their two sisters, I won't be unfavorable to them, but let me transfer my love for Zhen Mi to them, that's absolutely impossible, this matter doesn't need to be said again, you can take care of your illness." I stood up and said.

Guo Jia arched his hand and said: "Lord, Weichen still has one last plan, if Weichen has something good in the future, please ask the lord to invite Zhuge Kongming out of the mountain, although Zhuge Kongming is young, but he is an unborn genius, now he is back to forge, after learning skills, he will definitely be a great adviser in the future...... Wei Chen felt that Kong Ming would inevitably be able to take over Wei Chen's position beside the lord......"

"Don't talk nonsense about this kind of mourning, I won't let you die, now that I have lost the two brothers Kuohai and Biting Jin, I will definitely not lose you again, even if I go to Penglai Immortal Island for medicine, I will do my best to cure your body." I said.

Guo Jia's eyes flickered, and suddenly he got up, faced me, knelt on the ground and said, "Weichen, send the lord away!" ”

I smiled at Guo Jia, and I was very relieved, and after nodding to Guo Jia, I quietly left the courtyard.

It's just that I have a sudden feeling of loss in my heart, and this feeling is very strong and real.