Chapter 63: Evil is rewarded
Su Yunlai lowered his gaze, Gu Junyan looked at her expression, and suddenly had an idea: "You let Lin Zhengan be used by His Highness?" β
Su Yunlai was not surprised that Gu Junyan could guess, she nodded, in fact, this is her ultimate goal, to let Lin Zhengan get rid of the label of royalists, he used to be the emperor's confidant, and he knew a lot of things about the emperor, if it could be used by Li Sheng, it would also be good for Li Sheng.
Su Yunlai had already weighed the pros and cons with Li Sheng in the letter, and he also confessed his selfishness, but fortunately, Li Sheng finally agreed to her request and spared Lin Zhengan's life, so Li Sheng suggested that the emperor only treat Lin Zhengan's crime on the charge of corruption and perversion of the law.
But what Su Yunlai didn't know was that Li Sheng would agree to her, not only for this reason, he also had his own considerations, but Su Yunlai didn't expect it.
Gu Junyan sighed slightly, "I really want to solve these things as soon as possible." β
Su Yunlai told him: "It's coming soon, the capital is about to be in chaos, and the second prince is in a catastrophe this time." β
Gu Junyan's dark and deep gaze fell on her face, and there was an inexplicable sense of pride in his heart, this was the girl he admired, always so special.
Su Yunlai met his gaze and did not dodge, the two looked at each other, the noisy street seemed to disappear, and the two of them were left in the whole world.
"Ah Wan, Major General." Su Zhan and Qi Shuying walked over, Qi Shuying was still holding a rabbit lamp in his hand, which Su Zhan had just won.
Su Zhan was not surprised to see them together, but when he saw that Su Yunlai's hands were empty, he couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Ah Wan, why don't you have a favorite lantern?" After a pause, he glanced at Gu Junyan with some understanding.
After all, Gu Junyan is a military general, and his martial arts are world-renowned, but he shouldn't have much talent in terms of literary talent, right? If Wen Taowu is proficient in everything, he will inevitably be too hated, and he has not heard rumors of Gu Junyan's outstanding writing for so many years, so he is not familiar with pen and ink.
Su Zhan looked at Su Yunlai, and his tone was a little disgusted: "Ah Wan, why don't you win a lamp for the young general to come back?" β
Gu Junyan: "......"
seems to be disgusted by the future eldest brother, so what should I do?
Just then, the crowd suddenly rushed in one direction, and Qi Shuying curiously stopped a passerby: "Hey, where are you going?" β
"Of course, I went to the front to see the excitement, and the richest Cheng Yuan in our city held a quiz meeting, and I heard that the victor will be rewarded! Don't stop me, I'll be out of place if I'm late! β
As soon as a few people heard this, Su Zhan glanced at Gu Junyan a little provocatively, Gu Junyan hooked the corners of his lips, and said, "Since it's so lively, let's go and take a look." β
Qi Shuying liked the excitement the most, and hurriedly pulled a few people to see it together, only to see that there was a huge maze surrounded by thick ice on the wide field, and the people watching the excitement were gathered outside the venue.
"Everyone, you have all seen it, this labyrinth is specially found dozens of skilled craftsmen, according to a maze diagram handed down from ancient times, this labyrinth is very complex, integrated with the design of the Bagua formation, even if you hold the drawings, it is difficult to get out of the labyrinth." Cheng Yuanwai said with a smile, obviously very proud of the masterpiece he created: "I have hidden lantern riddles all over the labyrinth, of course, it is not enough to solve the lantern riddles, only by integrating the answers with the on-site environment, it is possible to find the real exit." β
This gameplay is too complicated, and it is beyond the nature of entertainment, and ordinary people can't solve it at all.
And the person who solves the answer and gets out of the maze will receive a prize of 5,000 taels of silver! Plus this exquisite chalcedony seven treasure lamp. Cheng Yuanwai said, and asked someone to take out a lamp.
I saw that the original dark and blurred platform, there was a crystal bright light, the lamp outside is a white texture, like jade not jade, it is exquisitely clear, the lantern itself is carved with various patterns, the wick is actually rotating, and then it changes is the light of the lantern, there are a number of people, it is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple seven colors, no wonder it will be called Qibao lantern.
Originally, five thousand taels of silver was attractive enough, and when I saw this lamp, there was an endless stream of people who signed up, even though some people knew that they couldn't go out, but they still wanted to give it a try.
"Of course, there is only one lamp in this lamp, as long as the others can come out, the amount of silver remains the same, and you can find another treasure in my library!" Cheng Yuanwai said arrogantly, so refreshing, it can be seen that he is wealthy.
Of course, if he is so heroic, it is also possible that he does not think that anyone can come out.
"In order to join in the fun, I took out so much silver and treasures, and this trip is really generous." Su Zhan said thoughtfully.
Someone next to him heard his words, and said: "This Cheng Yuanwai has always admired General Gu's personality, and this time General Gu won the battle, so Cheng Yuanwai held such an event in order to celebrate." β
Then this person is quite a bit righteous and squandered money.
Gu Junyan was already about to step forward, but Su Yunlai stopped him: "Hey, my third brother was talking nonsense just now, why should you be serious." β
Su Yunlai was a little worried about Gu Junyan's body, he still had injuries on his body, and the labyrinth built of ice was cold, he was afraid that it would hurt his body.
After hearing this, Gu Junyan raised his eyebrows and glanced at her: "Ah Wan has no confidence in me?" Think I can't win? β
Su Yunlai was a little helpless, men are sometimes really naΓ―ve and helpless, she let go of her hand: "No, I just think that if you go in with these people, you will inevitably lose your identity." β
Gu Junyan bent the corners of his mouth: "Ah Wan, don't worry, I won't lose and make you embarrassed." β
Gu Junyan walked in first, and Su Yunlai glared at Su Zhan: "Third brother, it's all you, what are you doing to provoke him?" β
Su Zhan snorted lightly: "Protected so quickly, Su Yunlai, you should know that I am your third brother, right?" β
Su Yunlai was speechless for a while, men were naΓ―ve, and they were really unreasonable regardless of age.
For the sake of safety, only 30 people can enter at a time, no one receives a number plate, and the number replaces the name.
The brand Gu Junyan got was No. 6.
Su Yun came to see Gu Junyan and walked in, and Jun Yao on the side asked in a low voice, "Miss, do you think the young general can come out?" β
Su Yunlai had never seen Gu Junyan chanting poems against him, and he knew that with Gu Junyan's experience, he had grown up in the army since he was a child, and in addition to practicing martial arts and learning the art of war, he should not have so much time to study these elegant things, but there was nothing useful.
But she had a feeling in her heart that she believed that he could do it, that young man had always been a powerful and omnipotent existence.
"He can." Su Yunlai said categorically.
As if to confirm Su Yunlai's words, the messenger soon passed on the first message: "No. 6 solves the answer to the first question and starts looking for the second puzzle!" β
Su Yunlai's heart trembled, and he stared at the maze in front of him a little nervously.
Su Zhan looked at Su Yunlai like this, and couldn't help but shake his head, probably Su Yunlai didn't find his worries and nervousness, it would be normal if he changed to another woman, but who was his sister? The girl who gave advice to His Royal Highness the eldest grandson, the person who planned the current prince and the ministers of the court, she had always been calm, but she was nervous because Gu Junyan participated in a fun game.
It seems that there are some things that he can't stop.
With the passage of time, Gu Junyan has solved eight puzzles, and before entering the maze, Cheng Yuanwai has already told all the contestants that in order to cater to the Qixi Lantern Festival, the puzzles are based on double seven, and there are a total of fourteen questions in the maze, solve all the puzzles, and follow the tips above to find the correct exit The winner wins.
The front went smoothly, and when Gu Junyan made a mistake in the ninth question, the messenger sent the message, and the onlookers couldn't help but sigh for a while, they couldn't really be so powerful, there was no mistake at all.
"Number Six solves the ninth puzzle!" The messenger then shouted.
As a result, there are only five questions left.
In addition to Gu Junyan, there are several questions that have also been solved, but at most they only stop after the third question, and only Gu Junyan is far ahead.
But since the ninth question was played, the messenger delayed the situation in the communication, and everyone thought that he was stumped by the tenth question, and they couldn't help but start to talk about it.
"Sure enough, this topic is very difficult, otherwise Cheng Yuanwai is not a big wrongdoer, he took a lot of silver from the children, and there is such a treasure, it seems that he doesn't want people to succeed in taking it."
"I think it's also true, it's not easy to get to the ninth question, and he's the only one."
"That's it."
Even Su Zhan raised his eyebrows and looked at Su Yunlai: "I didn't expect that the young general still has some ability, and it is not easy to solve so many problems." β
This can be regarded as giving Gu Junyan a step down, and admitting him in disguise.
Su Yun glanced at him and said, "He will definitely come out." β
Alas, the girls who fell in love seem to be a little blind and irrational, and his sister is just an ordinary girl, so it is inevitable that she will fall into clichΓ©s.
Just as Su Zhan was thinking, he suddenly heard the messenger shouting: "Come out!" Six has successfully solved the fourteenth puzzle! Cleared the game successfully! β
Su Zhan raised his head in astonishment, and saw the exit of the labyrinth that was crystal clear and exuding a trace of coldness, Gu Junyan stood there, with an indifferent and confident smile on the corner of his mouth, and the exquisite lamp exuded a dazzling light, shining on his body, but it was not as graceful as him.
Su Zhan has seen many sides of Gu Junyan, he once rode into the old mansion on horseback, flamboyant and free; I have also seen him on the battlefield, invincible and courageous; But he didn't do anything now, just stood there, and it was already dazzling that people couldn't look at it directly.
Some people are destined to be dazzling, so that no one can take away the light from him.
At that moment, he was the center of attention for all.
Su Zhan turned his head and glanced at Su Yunlai, the corners of Su Yunlai's lips were curved, and there was a soft light in his eyes, which was a look he had never seen before, and it only fell on that person.
Yes, after seeing Gu Junyan's demeanor, no one else can enter her eyes.
The people let out enthusiastic cheers, even if the victor was not himself, but Gu Junyan himself was a person who was easy to convince people to follow and worship, he had such a trait, so he still kept cheering for him.
Although Cheng Yuanwai was unexpected, he still happily gave the prize mentioned before, five thousand taels of silver and a delicate lamp.
Gu Junyan waved his hand: "Forget the silver, I will accept this lamp." β
Cheng Yuanwai arched his hand in admiration: "The son is a talent, quick thinking, and admires it, I don't know where this lamp boy wants to give away?" β
Gu Junyan smiled slightly, his gaze crossed the crowd, fell on Su Yunlai's body, and said with a smile: "I just want to change it, which can match her qualifications." β
This lamp may be precious, but for him, it is just an opportunity to prove him, and it is nothing.
Gu Junyan walked into the crowd with a lamp, there was a big limelight today, but in fact, General Gu didn't want to.
A few people hid in the crowd, and finally avoided the eyes of inquiry, but the light was too eye-catching, and in the end, Su Yunlai had to let Jun Yao buy a piece of fabric and cover it.
Qi Shuying looked at the exquisite lamp in Jun Yao's hand, and looked envious: "Alas, Young Master Su, I heard that you are a famous prodigy, but this situation doesn't look like it......"
Su Zhan couldn't help but blush, how could this woman be so annoying!
"Then give me back the rabbit lamp!" Su Zhan said angrily.
Qi Shuying smiled and bent her eyes, carefully holding the rabbit lamp that Su Zhan won back for her, "If you don't pay it back, you won't pay it back!" It's mine! β
No matter how good others are, in her hands, what belongs to her is the best.
Qi Shuying smiled with satisfaction and hugged her own lamp.
Su Zhan looked at the smile on her face, and suddenly felt that if this woman was not so venomous, if her strength was not so great, if she could be knowledgeable, if she could ...... It's pretty cute.
Gu Junyan sent a few people back to the Taishou Mansion, "It's too late, I won't go in, the city has not been peaceful recently, but don't worry, I will send someone to protect the Taishou Mansion." β
Su Yunlai's expression moved, and he probably knew that the Liao people might have moved, so he nodded: "I know." β
Jun Yao naturally followed Su Yunlai to go back together, and then instinctively sent the lamp in his hand to Gu Junyan, Gu Junyan glanced at her, turned around and left.
Su Zhan on the side burst out laughing, and he couldn't help but say, "Your young lady is such a smart and clever person, how can there be such a stupid girl as you!" β
Jun Yao was teased by her own young master, and her heart was very hurt, so she didn't mean it, this is obviously Gu Junyan's thing!
Not only is Xuzhou not very peaceful, but today's capital is also surging.
The second prince has been having a bad premonition recently, but in fact, nothing happened, but he just felt a little upset, he went into the palace to see the queen, and learned that the emperor had not been to the queen's Fengqi Palace for a long time, and his uneasy premonition became stronger and stronger.
Emperor Qianyuan will not tolerate his son colluding with the Great Liao, when he found out about this matter, the second prince has been removed from the name of Emperor Qianyuan in his heart, a son who colludes with outsiders can sell a batch of grain and grass today, won't he betray the country tomorrow?
It's just that for so many years, he deliberately promoted the second prince, the queen is his biological mother, and the queen's family also has some weight.
Among them, Lin Zi made a great effort, and the so-called best understanding of himself except for enemies is friends.
Now that the Lin family has been settled by Su Yunlai, Su Yunlai also left a clever little guy to help run errands and deliver a message or something, this person is naturally a person sent by Li Sheng.
It is not appropriate for Li Sheng to show up and contact the Lin family now, but Su Yunlai has no such concerns.
Lin Ziang was bent on revenge, so he used this little guy to pass a message to Li Sheng.
The grandson of the Wang family, that is, Wang Jingrou's brother-in-law Wang Chen, also fell in love with a married man a few years ago, but this woman did not obey, and Wang Chen also resorted to means, ** her, this woman is also a fierce woman, and after waking up and finding that she was lost, she hanged herself.
But the bad thing is that this woman's husband is a soldier, or a meritorious soldier of the Gu family's army, this soldier has been fighting outside all the year round, and when he returned home, he found that his wife was insulted to death, this is also a fierce man, and he went to Wang Chenye to take revenge with a knife, and was beaten half to death by Wang Chenye's family.
The soldier was sad and resentful in his heart, knowing that he was not Wang Chenye's opponent, so he thought that he would go to General Gu to complain when he was cured, and ask General Gu to make the decision for him.
After Wang Chen also went back, he thought that this person would not dare to come to him so boldly to take revenge, so he investigated his background, and after finding out that he was Gu Jiajun's person, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Gu Yanshan is well-known for protecting his shortcomings, with Gu Yanshan's character, maybe he will really stand out for the soldiers, coupled with Gu Junyan's lawless character, he even dares to break into the birthday banquet of the old lady of Chen Ge, what if a sword kills him? He only has one life, and he can't afford to lose it.
Therefore, Wang Chen simply did not do anything, and while the soldier was seriously ill, he sent someone to secretly poison him, anyway, he was seriously injured before, and it is reasonable to say that he died of illness.
Lin Ziang knew about this because he helped to deal with the aftermath, Gu Jiajun died a meritorious soldier, someone will definitely ask, at that time Lin Zhengan was the left waiter of the military department, responsible for investigating the matter, Wang Jingrou begged Lin Ziang, but she didn't say that it was her brother's, she just said that the soldier and her brother had a little quarrel, and the family killed someone after a momentary mistake.
However, Lin Ziang found out the truth after the investigation, he was very angry at the time, and he had a fire with Wang Jingrou, Wang Jingrou pleaded with him softly, saying that she didn't know either, she was confused by her brother, and she cried.
At that time, Lin Ziang's heart was on Wang Jingrou's body, seeing that his sweetheart was so sad and sad, Lin Ziang was reluctant to blame her anymore, and after all, the soldier was also dead, and people could not be resurrected after death, and he wanted to please his sweetheart, so he simply settled the matter.
Lin Ziang secretly tampered with the investigation results and presented them to Gu Yanshan, and Gu Yanshan did not pursue it when he saw that the cause of death was not strange.
Li Sheng was stunned when he received the news from Lin Ziang: "Lin Ziang actually made Zhi faint to this point? Lin Zhengan was smart for a lifetime, but in the end he was planted in the hands of his son, it seems that the godson is not strict, and the consequences are really serious. β
Li Sheng was also curious about this, how many foolish things did Lin Ziang do behind his father's back, so he ordered someone to investigate, and after checking, he found out that he had also refused to marry Su Yunlai for Wang Jingrou's design.
Li Sheng didn't know what his expression should be, calling him stupid, but he really did a good thing.
Li Sheng stabbed this matter in front of the emperor without a trace, with the emperor's ability, it was not impossible to find out, but he didn't pay attention to these things before, and now the emperor is waiting to catch the pigtails of the Wang family, and the matter also involves the Gu family, Gu Yanshan is a good knife.
If Gu Yanshan knew that his people were dying unclear, it would be impossible for him to protect the Wang family.
In the early dynasties, when the Marquis of Jin Bei was not strict with his son, he committed murder, forced Liang to become a prostitute, and assassinated meritorious generals, but the Marquis of Jin Bei did not take it seriously, after all, it has been so long, and he has almost destroyed the evidence, so he shouted that he was wronged in the court, and insisted that someone was framing him.
The Marquis of Jin Bei was really in tears, and the second prince also came out to intercede for the Marquis of Jinbei, but what he said was not so straightforward.
"Father, this matter cannot only be convicted of the Marquis of Jin Bei by listening to one-sided words, but also come up with evidence to prove it."
The Marquis of Jin Bei also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, although Xiao'er can't get ink and can't lead troops, he has always been pure and kind, and he won't do such a thing, and I ask Your Majesty to investigate and return Xiao'er's innocence!" β
The Marquis of Jin Bei is not afraid of the emperor's investigation, he believes that all the evidence has been destroyed, even if the emperor investigates, he will not find anything, it will only prove that he was wronged, and then he will be the bitter master, and the emperor has wronged him this time, and he will definitely compensate for it.
"Since the Marquis of Jin Bei said so, then order the Zongren Mansion to investigate this matter thoroughly, and it must be justice to the deceased!" Emperor Qianyuan sat on the dragon chair, looked at the marquis of Jin Bei and the second prince kneeling under His Royal Highness, and said with a faint expression.
The Marquis of Jinbei breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't know that the emperor had already found him guilty, and even if there was no evidence, he could make evidence out.
The emperor personally named the case to be investigated, and the speed of the Zongren Mansion was extremely fast, and he quickly investigated the ins and outs clearly, and even got the woman's suicide note before committing suicide.
This can be said to be conclusive evidence, and the sworn words of the Marquis of Jin Bei that day slapped back to his face like a slap.
"Wronged, Your Majesty, Xiao'er is wronged, someone must be trying to frame him! Your Majesty, please let your child be the master! The Marquis of Jin Bei pleaded with a sad face.
Emperor Qianyuan didn't hold back, and threw the song in front of him: "The evidence is conclusive, and you still dare to deny it?" Is this case a thorough investigation by me, is it difficult or am I framing him? He's got a big face! The wives and children of meritorious generals dare to humiliate, what a big boldness! Wouldn't he be going to rebel next?! β
The Marquis of Jinbei fell to his knees with a puff, "Your Majesty, you are wronged, the minister will never dare!" β
"Don't dare? I see your son has done a lot! Emperor Qianyuan scolded angrily and said: "I don't bother to look at your face, go back and ask your son about the good things he has done!" β
The Marquis of Jin Bei was scolded and left in disgrace, and the queen mother rushed to ask for mercy when she heard the news, but she didn't even see the face of Emperor Qianyuan.
Wang Chenye's case is in an uproar, and the Marquis of Jin Bei doesn't know that this is just the beginning.