A tree of peach blossoms pressing the prime minister

Chapter 67
"You..." Gu Huairou really wanted to refute her, how long has Jiang's been in the mansion?Where do you have the confidence to draw such a conclusion?

However, after calming down and thinking about it carefully, what she said seems to be right. Since the last time my father contradicted Mr. Xiang, he has not come to her yard very often.

The backyard of the prime minister's mansion is full of colorful flowers, so it's not only her who wants to compete for favor, but also the family background and status behind her.Although Xiangye is not a person who values ​​power, he certainly doesn't like someone to fight against him.His father offended him, how can he expect Xiangye to love her?

Frustrated, she went back to Taohua and sat down, Gu Huaiju said: "I understand, it doesn't matter what the truth is, the important thing is that I don't want to keep me."

"Yes." Taohua nodded, looked at her and said, "Then do you want to stay here?"

"Naturally." Looking at her, Gu Huairou pursed her lips: "Once I really leave the house, I won't end well."

"Then let me give you a solution. Maybe you and your Gu family still have a chance." With a slight smile, Tao Hua looked at her and said, "Are you willing to trust me this time?"

Looking at her suspiciously, Gu Huairou pursed her lips: "It's not that I don't want to believe it, but what reason do you have to help me like this?"

"Ms. Qin came to look for me today." Tao Hua said, "What she means is to ask me to join Madam so that I can gain a foothold in this mansion."

Frowning, Gu Huairou shook his head: "I can't believe her words, I was deceived by her!"

"Oh?" Taohua asked, "How did you cheat?"

"She lied to me that Mrs. Meng committed suicide because of being divorced, and I took a life on my body." Pursing her lips, Gu Huairou said angrily: "I don't know where she learned that my pregnancy was fake. , to use this as a threat to lie to me to lure you out of the mansion, saying that she doesn't want you to accompany Grandpa to hunt in spring. I... I did it, but who knew she wanted to kill you directly, and then put the blame on me."

so smart?Jiang Taohua was surprised: "She doesn't look like such a smart person."

"You can't judge by appearance!" Gu Huairou looked at her seriously and said, "In any case, don't believe what she says, my lady, maybe there is another hole waiting for you!"

"I know, that's why I came here in the middle of the night to give you a hand." Taohua smiled, her eyes were very clear: "It's not a good thing to be alone and helpless, and it is impossible for the Meng family to come back now. Lady Qin dominates the mansion. Under such circumstances, if I don’t submit to her and Madam, my life will definitely not be peaceful. But even if I submit, they may not make it easy for me. This is why I help you .”

Gu Huairou was taken aback, and looked at her in surprise: "Young lady is very smart."

It has been less than two months since he entered the mansion, and he has seen all these things clearly.

"I'm just good at saving my life." Taohua looked at her: "It's good for me if you stay, so do you want to listen to my idea?"

The room was quiet for a while, Gu Huairou looked deeply at the woman in front of her.There is no aggression on her body, she is as gentle and soft as a rabbit.But the brain is very clear and intelligent, very reliable.Presumably, it is not unreasonable for the master to be tempted by her.

"Tell me." She said, "If it's feasible, I will do my best."

Breathing a sigh of relief, Taohua Goougou gestured for her to come over, and then muttered for a while.

Shen Zaiye was in the imperial study, quietly watching the quarrel between King Jing and the emperor.

"Father, your previous public trial in the capital's yamen has already made the people of the world feel that you are impartial and that you are a wise king. But now that Brother Yu has made a mistake, why do you still take sides?"

The emperor said with a sullen face: "I fined him to close the door for three months, which is equivalent to confinement, is it still partial?"

"But... in the last corruption case, your sentence was..."

"I sentenced everyone to beheaded!" Slapping the table, the emperor stood up angrily, glared at him and said, "What? You mean to commit a crime without a trace, and I will go to the guillotine too?!"

With a jump in his heart, King Jing quickly knelt down, frowned and said, "I don't mean that, but the punishment of officials is so serious, but Brother Yu's life is still there, and he is still imprisoned in the mansion with rich clothes and fine food. Heartbroken!"

Squinting his eyes, the emperor was shocked: "You don't want to take your brother's life, are you still reconciled? Wuxian, when did your heart become so cruel? He is your real brother!"

King Yu knelt down and said nothing, only thinking that it was unwise for Mu Wuyin to rush for quick success this time.Originally, the father was still angry with him for making mistakes, but now he has completely turned into King Jingjing who murdered his brothers.

Shen Zaiye who was standing beside him didn't even want to stop him.

There were endless roars in the imperial study room, and after Shen Zaiye had watched enough of the drama, he stepped forward to reconcile a few words, and King Yu's disposition was finalized - it was still March in the house of confinement.

King Jing was very dissatisfied, but there was really nothing he could do. He could only try his best to gradually disintegrate his power in the court within these three months.

Shen Zaiye leisurely drove back home, but someone blocked the road.

"Master Xiang!" A man who looked like a servant bowed to the side of the car, and said respectfully, "Master Lang Zhongling is in the nearby tea house, please move."

Lang Zhongling?Gu Shi'an?Shen Zaiya sneered: "I'm rushing back home, and I don't want to drink any tea."

"My lord!" The servant hurriedly pulled the horse rope, reached out and handed a letter into the car: "My lord Gu sincerely invites you, and I ask the prime minister to take a closer look!"

Glancing at the thing, Shen Zaiye was slightly stunned, and reached out to take it over for a closer look.

There are only three words on the top of the envelope-a letter of guilt.

What's happening here?Shen Zaiya frowned, opened the curtain, got out of the car, and walked to the nearby teahouse.

"Prime Minister Shen!" As soon as Gu Shi'an changed from his previous arrogance, he came up and saluted him, with a look of repentance in his eyes: "This official is guilty, and I am hereby pleading guilty to the prime minister, and I am willing to surrender the position of Lang Zhongling. For a small official!"

Turning his head to look at the sun outside, Shen Zaiye smiled: "What's the matter today, my lord?"

There was no one in the teahouse, and Gu Shian didn't want any face. He knelt down and said, "I used to be ignorant, but now that disaster is imminent, I know that the prime minister is a good minister and loyal general who is dedicated to serving the country. I don't want to keep my position, but I beg the prime minister to save this official's life!"

Looking down at him, Shen Jaeye once wondered if the man had been stimulated by something.How could the previous Gu Shi'an confess to him so humbly?He hasn't been found out about the forgery of bank notes yet, so how could he be in such a panic?

But his idea is very good, he would rather be a petty official if he gave up the position of Lang Zhongling.That is to say, he is willing to hand over all the contacts in his hands to the new person who is about to take office.

This deal was not a loss, and it saved him a lot of work.

"Your Excellency, let's sit down and talk about it." His face softened, and Shen Zaiye stretched out his hand to help him to the chair next to him: "It was Shen's regret that he couldn't communicate with the adults before. Now that the adults have an epiphany, Shen is naturally willing help."

Wiping the sweat off his brow, Gu Shi'an nodded, thinking that Huairou really didn't lie to him, this trick worked!
Normally, he wouldn't listen to Huairou's words, but recently something went wrong in many places, and the emperor just convicted Meng Taifu of corruption.If there is another fire burning on him, it will also be a disaster for the whole family.Huairou happened to be retired at this time, no matter how stupid he was, he knew that Prime Minister Shen wanted to cut off the relationship and let him fend for himself.

At this time, I don't care about face, and I have to try if I have a way.According to sources, the prime minister already has evidence of his embezzlement by forging bank notes.That being the case, surrendering to Shen Zaiye is the only way to save his life!
For the first time, he felt that a married daughter was also very useful!

The two talked for a long time in the tea house, and the smiles in Shen Zaiye's eyes grew more and more, and finally got up and said, "Then thank you, sir."

"Prime Minister for your hard work, how can I dare to thank you?" Gu Shi'an bowed his hands and saluted, and respectfully sent Shen Zaiye downstairs.

After getting into the carriage, the smile on Shen Zaiye's face disappeared, his eyes stared at something deeply, and he squinted slightly.

If Gu Shi'an does not surrender today, then at least half a month later, he will be dragged into a new major corruption case.But this person came to him so obediently as if he had been instructed by someone.Moreover, the conditions he said were in line with his wishes. He originally planned to help his own people to go up after the position of Lang Zhongling was vacated, so connections are naturally very important.Gu Shi'an is willing to help in exchange for his trust, which is beneficial to him and not harmful to him.

Who would know him so well?
Getting out of the car and entering the mansion, before walking two steps, she saw Yue Tao from Wenqing Pavilion approaching, knelt in front of him and said, "Master Xiang! My master is really wronged, we have found evidence!"

With a frown, Shen Zaye looked at her: "What evidence?"

"The entry and exit records of the mansion can prove that my master has no chance to pay for murder, and the doctor who said that my master was pregnant has also been found. He confessed that he took money and deliberately lied to my master. Please go to Wenqing Pavilion one look!"

In less than two days, Gu Huairou actually found a way out?Shen Zaiye narrowed his eyes, thought for a while, and decided to go over to have a look.

Mei Zhaoxue and Qin Jieyu had been in Wenqing Pavilion early in the morning. Seeing him coming in, Qin Jieyu stepped forward and said, "Master! Didn't you say you would never see Mrs. Gu again?"

"She slept together in the same bed." Shen Zaiye said with a straight face: "I heard that there is evidence to prove that she was wronged, so I naturally want to take a look."

"Where is the evidence, she made it up!" Qin Jieyu pointed angrily at a doctor standing in the room and said, "This is not the doctor who diagnosed her at the beginning. Mrs. Gu bought someone at will. I just want to lie to you!"

Glancing at the doctor, Shen Zaiye asked curiously: "How do you know that this is not the doctor who diagnosed Gu? I heard that the doctor was only seen by Gu at the beginning, and he left without confiscating the money. What are you doing?" Recognize it?"

Qin Jieyu was taken aback, then quickly lowered his head and said, "I don't think he looks like..."

(End of this chapter)