LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 32
Chapter 31
The night was hazy.
Because the seventh son-in-law may know the art of witchcraft, the Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment jointly investigated the matter, and must investigate the matter clearly.
In the capital city shrouded in darkness, figures floated, and people were panicked.
The Princess Mansion in the night.
Jiang Libai issued one order after another.
Didn’t Yun Yan, who is not afraid of death, say that she has Gu Yun’s child? Then she has to find out whose seed Yun Yan is pregnant with!
And that bad-hearted Yan Qiao’er, didn’t she say that she saw Gu Yun’s skills in witchcraft? She wanted to see who put the puppet in troubled waters into Gu Yun’s study!
Of course, these are not the most important.
After Jiang Libai called Chun Xi to get her a thick cloak and put it on, she looked at the cold and windy night, breathed a sigh of relief, and walked out of the yard.
“Princess? It’s so late, where are you going?!” Chun Xi followed with an anxious face.
Jiang Libai’s footsteps didn’t stop: “Hold my token, I’m going to see my concubine.”
Fortunately, after she got married, her mother and concubine gave her a token to enter and leave the palace at night, otherwise, it was so late and the key was released at the palace gate, she might not be able to see her mother and concubine again.
“The princess is for the son-in-law’s business?” Apart from this, Chunxi couldn’t think of anything else that could make the princess fight hard.
She thought, maybe the princess really loves her son-in-law so much that she has to run around at such a late hour regardless of her pregnancy.
After Jiang Libai nodded, she supported Chunxi’s elbow and got into the carriage.
There were no people at night, but the wooden boat moved forward at a normal speed considering that the Seventh Princess was pregnant.
Anxious Jiang Libai saw this, and lifted the curtain: “Hurry up, I am in a hurry to enter the palace!”
The wooden boat had no choice but to speed up: “Drive—”
…
The Anyang uncle’s mansion was already covered with white flags. Although Zhou Yan was only an unmarried boy, the funeral was held in a very grand manner. For fear that others would not know that their Zhou family had lost a son.
Uncle Anyang and his eldest son Zhou Ran watched outside the mourning hall for a while, then left with sad expressions.
Back in the study, there was already a person who couldn’t see clearly sitting in a dark corner.
Zhou Ran lit a candle, and the room was a little brighter, but it was still a little blurry.
Together with his father, he looked at the person in the corner and slightly arched his hands.
After greeting Uncle Anyang, he sat at the head, and the sadness on his face subsided a bit: “Master, now that Gu is in prison, why not give her to…”
In the end, he slashed down with a knife in one hand, the meaning of which is self-evident.
The man in the black cloak with only one chin exposed raised his hand: “No.”
Zhou Ran was a little anxious: “Why not?! She has already entered the prison according to the plan, why don’t you get to know her so that we don’t have to worry about it!”
The man in black twitched the corners of his mouth: “The people around Princess Jianing are already investigating. If we make a move at this time, it will be difficult to deal with the tail, and Princess Jianing will definitely catch it. By then…you Do you still want to marry Princess Jianing?”
These words made Zhou Ran sober.
His eager face just now faded: “Since that’s the case, then it’s still according to the plan…”
The man chuckled: “The emperor won’t let go of the witchcraft incident so easily. Even if he won’t kill the surnamed Gu, he will let Princess Jianing reconcile with her…”
Speaking of this, the man in black looked at the excited light in Zhou Ran’s eyes, and raised the corners of his mouth: “When the time comes, you will marry Princess Jianing, don’t forget what you promised me.”
Zhou Ran and Uncle Anyang looked at each other and nodded, “Yes, yes, I will never forget it!”
When the two parties agree, they don’t talk much. The man in black tightened his cloak, covered himself up, and left quietly through the small gate of Uncle Anyang’s mansion.
Sensing a few tails behind him, he smiled, walked around the capital for a few laps, and after shaking off those tails completely,
He rushed back towards a certain courtyard in the capital.
…
Taking advantage of the darkness, Jiang Libai opened the palace gate.
After waving the token in her hand in front of the guards guarding the palace gate, she held Chunxi’s hand and walked quickly into the palace.
There are lanterns hanging everywhere in the palace, but it is not as dark as outside.
Stepping on the gravel road to Changchun Palace, her pace became faster and faster.
Chunxi hurriedly supported her firmly, and looked at her anxiously and distressedly several times.
Just when she was about to ask Seventh Princess to rest for a while, the gate of Changchun Palace was in front of her eyes.
Before the two could get close, the door was opened.
Ming Tao looked at the two people who were walking quickly in the night, and hurriedly greeted them: “Princess, it’s so late, you have to be careful!”
When Jiang Libai knocked open the palace door, the news came. She was going to pick up Princess Jianing, but she didn’t expect to see the princess as soon as she opened the door.
“You are a man with a body, how can you walk so fast!”
Jiang Libai waved her hand to her, signaling that she was fine. Striding into the Changchun Palace, she asked Mingtao: “Is the concubine mother asleep?”
“Not yet! I heard that the princess has entered the palace, and the empress is already waiting for you in the bedroom.”
Hearing this, Jiang Libai no longer hesitated, and followed Ming Tao into her mother and concubine’s bedroom.
In the bright inner hall, the elegant Concubine Yuan Gui looked at her daughter who opened the door and sighed softly: “Is it for your son-in-law’s business?”
As he spoke, he waved away everyone in the room.
With the most dependent mother by her side, Jiang Libai’s forced calmness disappeared completely, and her eye circles were already flushed: “Mother Concubine, can you help the son persuade the father? Gu Yun, she won’t have anything to do with witchcraft.” If it touches it, it’s all the villain of Uncle Anyang’s mansion who framed her!”
Concubine Yuan Gui took her hand, let her sit beside her, raised her hand to gently wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, “Your father knows well, and he won’t wrong her. And she is still the prince of Jin after all, No matter how cruel your father is, he won’t take her life.”
“So you don’t have to worry so much.”
Jiang Libai didn’t know this.
“But… Mother Concubine, once this matter is over, are you and Father planning to make your son and Gu Yun reconcile?”
Concubine Yuan Gui’s hand paused.
Then he looked helpless: “Yes.”
“But…” Jiang Libai’s face turned pale.
Concubine Yuan Gui interrupted what she was about to say, “You should know that even though she was wronged, she has already earned the reputation of having an affair with others and knowing the art of witchcraft. Your father is a good face, he You will never let Gu Yun, who has such a reputation, be your son-in-law again.”
“Because even if we clear her of her grievances, most people will not believe it.”
Jiang Libai was a little lost.
yes.
Once it is contaminated with these things, even if it is innocent, it will be discussed by others.
Just like when she lost her virginity back then, no matter how well her father and mother concubine handled her, as long as a piece of news leaked out, people would still make irresponsible remarks.
“Concubine Mother…” There was a hint of crying in Jiang Libai’s voice.
Concubine Yuan Gui was very distressed, hugged her in her arms, and coaxed her softly like before: “Don’t cry, after all, you have only been married for two months, you don’t have much affection, it will be fine after a while. “
Is it two months?
Jiang Libai wept silently.
She thought, she really fell in love with Gu Yun, just in the past two months.
She didn’t want to make peace with her, and she didn’t want to choose someone else as her son-in-law.
“Mother Concubine, I don’t want to reconcile.” She suppressed her sadness and said her heart clearly.
Concubine Yuan Gui was stunned for a while, then sighed: “Do you love her so much? Even if she might have a child with someone else?”
Hearing this, Jiang Libai, who was still a little sad, became much more complicated.
How would she tell her concubine mother that it is impossible for Gu Yun to have children with other women?
I can’t tell her directly, Gu
Yun is actually a woman.
This is difficult.
Jiang Libai struggled for a long time, “Concubine Mu, I believe in Gu Yun, I believe that she will not mess around with other women. I believe her in this regard.”
There is still no explanation for the matter, Concubine Yuan Gui can only hold on. But she felt that her daughter had too much preference for Gu Yun, and she couldn’t be suspicious of such a thing, so she believed her like that.
“Most men are greedy for good looks, so you believe that she won’t be tempted by other women?”
Jiang Libai looked resolute: “I believe her. Even though other men may be tempted by others, but Gu Yun, I believe she will not.”
Seeing what her mother and concubine wanted to say, Jiang Libai simply expressed her feelings: “I love Gu Yun, and she does the same to my son. We have already made a vow of eternal love, and she will only have my son in her heart.”
“Besides, after getting along with her these days, Erchen is familiar with her conduct, and she will definitely never mess with women outside.”
Seeing Jiang Libai’s seriousness, Concubine Yuan Gui also remembered what Ming Tao and Chun Xi had said before.
Gu Yun should be very good to Jianing, and she was more and more satisfied with Gu Yun at that time.
“Really not to reconcile with her?” Concubine Yuan Gui confirmed again: “Even if you will be criticized because of her in the future, even if it is possible that she will fall in love with other women?”
The cold wind howled outside, and the candles flickered inside.
Jiang Libai was in a trance for a moment, then covered her heart and replied softly: “Yes.”
She has already been talked about, so why would she be afraid of this?
As for the second one, she was even less afraid.
Concubine Yuan Gui knew her temperament, once she made up her mind, even nine bulls would not be able to pull her back.
I only hope that Gu Yun can be worthy of her daughter’s sincerity.
“It’s getting late, let’s rest in Changchun Palace tonight.” Concubine Yuan Gui took Jiang Libai’s hand and straightened her somewhat messy hair.
On the other hand, Jiang Libai shook her head: “My son, you should go back. It is already inappropriate to enter the palace overnight. If you stay in Changchun Palace again, other empresses will say that you are playing favoritism.”
After getting up, Jiang Libai bowed to Concubine Yuan Gui, and then retreated in a proper manner.
Seeing her going back, Concubine Yuan Gui felt a lot of emotion.
Her Jianing seems to have really grown up.
Two months ago, Jianing, who just got married, was still crying and wanting to move back to the palace, but now she is adhering to the palace rules and going back overnight…
Concubine Yuan Gui was both gratified and distressed.
She got up from the couch and called Ming Tao into the room.
“Tomorrow the emperor will go to court early, so I invite him to come to Changchun Palace.”
…
Walking in the familiar imperial garden, Chunxi supported the seventh princess, and asked in a low voice: “Princess, does the imperial concubine agree to ask the emperor?”
When the Seventh Princess came out just now, she was neither happy nor disappointed, but she couldn’t see the result.
Jiang Libai’s tone was sad: “Mother and concubine agreed. But I don’t know if I can persuade father and emperor.”
The lights in the imperial garden are dim, and there are many rockeries, which are scattered and chic.
When they walked around the corner, they saw a person coming towards them.
The man was in a wheelchair and was being pushed from behind.
Jiang Libai was a little surprised: “Fifth sister, it’s so late, why didn’t you rest?”
When she walked to the light and shadow, she saw that Jiang Ying’s face was slightly pale, and she immediately wanted to take off the cloak on her body and put it on her body.
Jiang Ying raised her hand to block it, her tone was gentle: “I don’t need it, you can put it on yourself.” She said and looked at the figure behind Jiang Libai: “Chunxi, take good care of your master, don’t let her catch cold.”
Jiang Libai had no choice but to put on her cloak again. Seeing that Jiang Ying had only brought one person with her, she frowned: “What’s the matter with Fifth Sister coming out so late? Why did she only bring Qiu Ju?”
“I couldn’t sleep at night, so I wanted to go out for a walk, but I ran into you here.”
Under the light of night, Jiang Libai’s delicate and beautiful face was dim for a moment, causing Jiang Ying to stare blankly for a long time.
“Fifth Sister, I’m leaving the palace, you
Also go back to rest earlier. “Jiang Libai was so busy going back that she didn’t notice the flash of greed in Jiang Ying’s eyes.
As she was about to leave, someone grabbed her hand.
Looking back, she was a little surprised: “Is there anything else Fifth Sister wants to do?”
Holding the slender and warm wrist, Jiang Ying was stunned for a moment, then let go naturally, “I heard Qiu Ju talk about what happened in the past few days. Is it because of Gu Yun that you entered the palace tonight?”
Jiang Libai didn’t expect her fifth sister to ask this.
But she didn’t want to hide it either: “Yes, my son-in-law was framed, I’m here to ask my concubine to save her.”
Jiang Libai’s eyes trembled: “You know, she won’t lose her life.” So… there is no need to ignore the cold wind and go into the palace overnight to beg Concubine Yuan Gui to save her life…
It was rare to hear Fifth Sister talking so much, Jiang Libai was a little happy, so she also told about her begging mother and concubine: “Even if something like this happened, my son-in-law would not lose her life, but according to Father’s temperament, he I will definitely make peace with the prince-in-law…”
“Aren’t you willing to reconcile?” Jiang Ying looked indifferent.
“Yeah, the son-in-law is very good, and I don’t want to make peace with her.” After Xu Xu said so much, Jiang Libai saw that she was about to pass the time, and it was inconvenient to stay in the palace, so she waved to Jiang Ying: “I should Going back, Fifth Sister will go back soon and have a good rest.”
Saying that, he walked out together with Chunxi.
In the dim corner, Jiang Ying turned her head slightly, watching the figure drift away.
“Let’s go back.”
A faint sigh floated in the night, blown far, far away by the cold wind.
…
After running around all night, Jiang Libai was already very tired. Before she heard the news, she couldn’t bear it any longer, and fell asleep lying on the soft couch with her clothes together.
On the other side, in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.
Gu Yun, who hadn’t suffered much, leaned on the simple wooden bed and was ready to rest.
There were no candles lit in the prison, and there were no windows around, so it was much darker than outside.
In the silence of the night, the surrounding sounds were exceptionally clear.
Hearing the slight sound of footsteps from far to near outside, Gu Yun opened his eyes all of a sudden.
At this time… Will anyone come to interrogate?
Gu Yun frowned slightly, she always felt that the visitor might have bad intentions.
In the darkness of night, she quietly left the wooden bed and leaned against the edge, waiting for someone who came sneakily.
After a while, a group of dark figures came to the prison door. He took out the key and opened the door silently.
As the figure walked in, Gu Yun felt that he seemed to feel something out of his arms.
Listening to that tiny sound, it looks like a dagger? !
The man raised the dagger in his hand and stabbed it at the wooden bed.
There was no sensation of a sharp weapon piercing the flesh, and there was no sound of the person struggling on the bed. The person’s heart tightened and he stabbed a few more times.
However, in the next moment, someone pinched his hand from behind, and it broke with a “click”!
He didn’t dare to make a sound, enduring the severe pain, he bumped back with his other elbow, trying to knock the man away.
But she discovered the intention and broke his hand first.
Both hands could no longer be used, the person who came was panting heavily, and he kept working **** his feet, trying to throw him away.
Looking at this man’s moves, the moves are life-threatening, and Gu Yun was not polite at all. After avoiding his offensive, he broke both of his legs with two “slaps”.
Someone lost his hand, and someone else broke his hands and feet. He knew that he was helpless, and after trembling eagerly, he wanted to bite the poison hidden in his mouth.
“Snapped-“
The mentally powerful Gu Yun couldn’t perceive what he wanted to do, and once again opened his jaw first, preventing him from clenching his teeth.
Seeing that the man was unable to struggle anymore, Gu Yun threw him to the ground casually.
This person should be a well-trained dead soldier.
So who would send the dead to kill her? !
Whose way is she standing in the way? ? ?
But this person came at the right time, anyway, if he is not dead, then the people behind him will definitely not be able to sit still.
In this way, she can go out earlier.
Gu Yun glanced coldly in the direction of the man on the ground, then picked up the dagger he had just dropped on the ground and slashed a **** on his arm. After the pain hit, blood flowed out.
She also scratched some wounds on other places on her body, and after making herself very embarrassed, she walked to the prison door, patted on the wooden door, and shouted outside: “Come here… come here… there are assassins…”
…
Before dawn, someone knocked on the door of the princess mansion that had just fallen silent.
Jiang Libai, who hadn’t slept for long, was woken up from the bed by Chunxi. She rubbed her eyebrows and asked in a daze, “What’s the matter?”
“Princess, the son-in-law was assassinated in the prison!” Chunxi lit the candle and walked anxiously to the bedside.
Jiang Libai slowed down for a long time before waking up suddenly, “What did you say?!”
“The son-in-law was assassinated!”
Jiang Libai, who had just got up, heard the news and felt dizzy for a while. She fell down on the bed and shook her head. After no dizziness, she grabbed Chunxi’s sleeve: “Is the son-in-law alright?!”
“Your maidservant doesn’t know yet! Someone from the Ministry of Punishment came and said that the son-in-law was assassinated, and I want to ask the princess to go and see the son-in-law!”
Jiang Libai didn’t know about Gu Yun’s skills, but when she heard that she was assassinated, she was in a panic.
She didn’t even have time to wash and dress up. After putting on her dress and cape, she walked out like the wind.
“Prepare the carriage!”
Chunxi replied behind her, “Yes!”
…
In the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, the lights are bright.
Gu Yun was leaning on the lower seat, closing his eyes and resting his mind.
As soon as Jiang Libai entered the lobby, Gu Yun’s appearance covered in blood fell into her eyes.
“Gu Yun?!” She walked over quickly, seeing her brows and eyes closed, she could only call softly.
Gu Yun slowly opened her eyes, she didn’t expect the Seventh Princess to come so quickly, “Princess, I’m fine.”
It’s just that her voice sounded very weak, and with the blood all over her body, Jiang Libai couldn’t believe it.
“You…you don’t move…” Jiang Libai pressed Gu Yun’s hand that was about to be raised, tears filled her eyes.
“Where’s the imperial physician? Why hasn’t the imperial physician come yet?!” She didn’t dare to look at Gu Yun again. After wiping the corners of her eyes, she suppressed her anger and turned to ask Li Chongxian, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, who had lowered her sense of presence, “If the son-in-law makes any mistakes, This Palace will never spare you!”
Li Chongxian looked guilty and helpless: “Yes, it’s because the minister is not doing enough to take care of her. It doesn’t matter how the princess punishes the minister, the most important thing is to treat the wounded son-in-law right now!”