readytorunbook Chapter 188 I don’t want to be a slave, I can be a concubine!
Chapter 188 I don’t want to be a slave, I can be a concubine!
"Did they say anything?"
Emperor Xia blurted out the words almost subconsciously.
Tianshu shook his head. "They haven't been together for long, and they haven't been avoiding outsiders. But they seemed to be having a very unpleasant conversation. Lord Gu even took action, and it looked like he was pretty violent!"
"Is that so?"
Emperor Xia lowered his head and walked back and forth unconsciously, as if he was thinking about something.
Tianshu said, "Also, before, when Lord Gu was escorting Zhao Zhongli to the capital, Princess Lehuang wanted to kill Zhao Zhongli outside the capital, but Lord Gu stopped her. It was only after Lord Gu's warning that the Princess retreated!"
"Well!"
Emperor Xia waved his hand. Gu Jingzhi had told him about this matter.
Since it concerns the reputation of the prince, Gu Jingzhi did nothing wrong.
but……
Emperor Xia said, "Judging from their actions, these two must have had other contact. Have the inner guards investigate carefully to see if they have had any contact again!"
Gu Jingzhi's identity was exposed, and Emperor Xia's suspicion was immediately aroused.
The main reason is that Gu Jingzhi's identity is too... different. Although the Gu family army is gone now, with the plan of Gu Heng and Zhao Zhongli, Wu Song and a few others were able to break through the siege. This kind of leadership ability is truly extraordinary.
These people are now guarding the border. If Gu Jingzhi and Jin Lehuang have a relationship... if the two of them really have some ideas, then the entire border of Daxia will be extremely unstable.
Not many people know Jin Lehuang's identity, and Tianshu happens to be one of them. He naturally understands Emperor Xia's concerns.
Now that Emperor Xia wanted the inner guards to monitor Gu Jingzhi, he naturally did not dare to object.
However, regarding Gu Heng, he asked, "Your Majesty, what should be done with the Gu family? Also, Gu Heng's son Gu Zhuo is still at the border. What do you think..."
"Let's try Zhao Zhongli first!"
Tianshu was stunned and asked, "Is it about his early years with Gu Heng?"
"No! The matter is basically clear now, so there's no need to re-examine it. Go ask him what benefits Gu Jingzhi promised him to make him confess all this!"
"Yes……"
After Tianshu left, Emperor Xia turned around and looked at the things left by Gu Jingzhi, and his doubts grew.
Gu Jingzhi knew so many things, but he didn't reveal a single thing. However, it just happened that he sacrificed Gu Jingzhi's interests today, and this thing came out.
If you say Gu Jingzhi didn't mean it, he would never believe it even if you beat him to death!
……
For a period of time afterwards, Gu Jingzhi went nowhere except to see Chen Yu. He just stayed at home every day and drank with Lin Feng and others.
Or maybe read some books and write some words.
Throughout the capital, the accusation of Gu Jingzhi's unfilial behavior was widely spread. Now he even lost his position as the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. The mansion has been unusually quiet these days.
The servants were very cautious.
Tao'er and Jian'er saw Gu Jingzhi drinking and having fun every day, and they just thought he was drowning his sorrows in alcohol, and they couldn't help feeling a little anxious.
A few days ago, His Majesty the Emperor issued an edict to reopen the case from two years ago. Although there is no conclusion yet, everyone knows that the charges against the Guo and Jiang families are likely to be cleared.
Tao'er and Jian'er were sincerely grateful to Gu Jingzhi.
Unexpectedly, before the results of the two families came out, Gu Jingzhi was dismissed from his post.
Everyone knows that Gu Jingzhi is innocent, but the emperor has issued an edict, the so-called golden words... who can change it?
Wasn’t that what happened to both of their families in the early years?
That day, the two of them brought some tea and snacks to Gu Jingzhi's residence and saw him holding a pot of wine in one hand and writing and drawing on paper with the other, taking a sip from time to time.
Gu Jingzhi is like this, it has almost become a compulsory course these days!
The two looked at each other.
"Master, you drink all day, you should eat something!"
Taoer walked over and snatched the wine jug from his hand, and Jianer pulled him away from the desk.
"Okay, okay, stop holding me back!"
Gu Jingzhi put down the brush in his hand and looked at the two girls unhappily: "How dare you get so bold as to meddle in my affairs!"
"Master, there is no mistress in your family yet, so naturally, your daily life will have to be taken care of by Jian'er and me!"
Tao'er hummed and spoke, while Jian'er nodded beside her.
"Alright, alright!"
Gu Jingzhi reached out and tapped the girl on the head, then took out two things from the box on the desk.
"Your two families will soon be able to overturn the verdict. From now on, you will no longer be guilty. The two indentures will be returned to you, and you will be free from now on!"
"..."
Tao'er and Jian'er looked at the indenture stupidly, their lips trembling slightly, but their hands felt like they were tied with a thousand-pound iron, and they didn't even try to take it.
"Why are you all so stupid? From now on, you will be reinstated as good people. Come on, smile!"
Gu Jingzhi grabbed the two's hands, slapped the indentures on them, and said with a smile, "This case will take some time to conclude, but there are no more accidents. Your clansmen will be able to return soon."
"You can also stay at the mansion these days. When your family comes back, you can reunite."
"After the case is concluded, the court will return your family's former property to you. I believe His Majesty will also make corresponding compensation. In the future..."
As Gu Jingzhi spoke, a smile never left his face. However, after talking for so long, he found that the two of them did not move. He looked up and saw that their eyes were filled with tears.
Gu Jing was stunned and asked quickly, "What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"Master, do you not want us anymore?"
Tao'er looked at Gu Jingzhi aggrievedly.
Gu Jingzhi's heart softened immediately. He said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm used to you being around, but now the court has issued an edict to clear your two families of grievances. From now on, you can be the eldest daughter of an innocent family again!"
"As for Jane..."
"Lord!"
Jian'er prostrated herself on the ground: "I was born in a humble family and was just a lowly concubine in the Guo family. Now that Master Guo has passed away, Jian'er has nowhere to go..."
"I'm not leaving either!"
Tao Er said coquettishly, "My family was convicted long ago. Jian Er and I were both incarcerated in the Imperial Music Bureau. Although we are innocent, how could outsiders believe us so easily?"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi glared at her: "Then what do you want to do? Don't you want to get married in this life? How old are you two? There is still a lot of time in the future..."
"I do not!"
"Neither do I!"
Tao'er snorted, "Jian'er and I are already in this state, and we've been maids in the mansion for so long. If we leave the mansion, others will think we have lost our innocence. Instead of going out and being treated poorly, it's better to serve the master for the rest of our lives!"
"At least the master still treats me and Jian'er as human beings!"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi's mouth twitched, and he said with a fierce face: "You are harming me! The court has restored the reputation of your two families. You are girls from decent families. How can you be servants in my house? Someone who doesn't know would think I'm forcing good girls into slavery! No, absolutely not!"
Tao'er and Jian'er looked at each other, and seemed to have made a decision in their eyes. They suddenly untied their belts, revealing their infinite beauty.
"Since you don't want to be a slave, then Jian'er and I will be your concubines!"
As they spoke, the two of them rushed directly towards Gu Jingzhi.
Damn it...