Jin Xin didn't believe that the emperor would listen to Gu Zhao's explanation, so she could only do this.
No matter what the real situation is, we can only create an accident first and then investigate secretly.
Fortunately, the emperor sent someone to see the scene. Although there were doubts, there was no evidence to prove that it was homicide. The importance of Gu Zhao was self-evident, and the emperor could only choose to believe that it was an accident.
But Duke Zhongguo refused and insisted on asking the emperor to investigate thoroughly. He must have been killed.
Duke Zhongguo was also in the imperial study and refused to leave. The emperor tried to comfort him, but he refused.
Simply leave the matter to Sun Yi and ask Sun Yi to send Duke Zhongguo away and force him out of the palace.
Before going to court the next day, before Gu Zhao left the palace, Jin Xin called him by the name of the eldest prince.
She looked unhappy and asked, "Does this matter have anything to do with you?"
Jin Xin wanted an answer, and she naturally hoped that Gu Zhao wouldn't be so cruel and would do well to kill an innocent person.
"Empress, I have never thought of killing her. Since the emperor wants to grant a marriage, I am willing to accept it. As for who it is, I don't care. Why should I do this?" Gu Zhao was a little angry that the empress did not believe her.
Hearing this, Jin Xin breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay if it's not you. In this case, if the Emperor believes that this incident was an accident, then it is an accident. Don't mention it again. As for Duke Zhongguo, you can just deal with it."
As soon as Duke Zhongguo went to court today, he was tit for tat with Gu Zhao. His prospective son-in-law became his enemy. When Gu Zhao said something, he retorted twice. His daughter's tomb was still at home, but he still insisted on going to court.
He looked like he was enduring the pain of losing his daughter but still willing to sacrifice his life and blood for the country and the country.
"All I know is this. I may know what's going on." Gu Zhao calmed down a little and thought of someone.
That was Concubine Shun. Although it seemed unrelated on the surface, Gu Zhao felt that Concubine Shun was really paranoid and she would probably do this.
Jin Xin frowned when she heard this, and thought of a person, she was startled, "You mean Concubine Shun?"
"How do you know?" Gu Zhao was slightly surprised.
"Of course I know about her affection for you, but I have reminded her not to be persistent. If she really did this, you and I will be in a very dangerous situation." Jin Xin's expression turned cold. There is murderous intention.
Concubine Shun insisted on putting them in danger, so Jinxin had no choice but to take action against her.
"I understand, let me handle this matter." Gu Zhao nodded.
Gu Zhao left Kunning Palace, and Concubine Shun was waiting for him in the corner. Immediately when he walked out of the second palace gate, Concubine Shun walked out.
Gu Zhao quickly looked towards Xi Zhou, but fortunately no palace people passed by.
"Don't look at it. The guards are on duty at this hour. No one will be on guard for a quarter of an hour." Concubine Shun tilted her head and smiled, very proudly.
Gu Zhao was a little helpless, "Did you kill Su Wan?"
"I killed him. I just can't bear to see Duke Zhong treat you like this. He despises you so much. Two daughters, you can marry whomever you want. I'm just venting my anger on you." Concubine Shun was very calm.
After learning that the queen was helping her to deal with the aftermath and creating the illusion that she had slipped and slipped, she immediately understood that it was the queen who had exonerated Gu Zhao.
When she found out about it at night, she was upset for a moment, feeling that she was too impulsive and failed to deal with the aftermath, thus implicating Gu Zhao.
But she has no regrets. She will do it again if she does it again.
"Are you crazy? This is a noble girl. Do you think she is a stray cat or dog on the roadside? Kill me if you want. Do you know that you almost killed me?" Gu Zhao roared in a low voice, with fierce eyes, wanting to pinch him. As dead as she is.
"So what, isn't it solved now? Let alone the daughter of Duke Zhongguo, even the princess, I dare to do this." Concubine Shun raised her head, not shying away from Gu Zhao seeing her madness.
She had long wanted to go crazy, and she did not want to spend a single day in this palace.
But what can she do? She is already trapped here and just wants to make herself feel better. If Gu Zhao is owned by someone else again, she will not be willing to do so.
She helped him fight for military power, and she would fight for more in the future. She begged him to remember her. Is this too much to ask?
Gu Zhao gritted his teeth and looked around. No one was passing by. He grabbed her neck and walked to a remote corner.
"Guan Jiaojiao, you'd better calm down and stop causing these things, otherwise..."
"What about you? Are you going to kill me?" She laughed and raised her head, not afraid at all that he would actually break her neck.
"Don't think I dare not." Gu Zhao said coldly.
"I know you dare, but I don't want to live anymore. If you just push a little harder, I can die in your hands." As she said that, her hand slowly came up and stroked Gu Zhao's hand, her eyes blurred. It doesn't look like asking for death, but more like asking for pleasure.
Gu Zhao was so disgusted that he quickly let go and pushed her away.
Concubine Shun's eyes regained consciousness and she sighed deeply, "If you don't kill me now, you won't have a chance in the future."
"What do you want to do?" Gu Zhao was a little nervous.
"Don't you know what I want to do? Why are you helping the queen so much? Why can't you share with me some of the kindness you do to her?"
"If you dare to touch the queen, I guarantee that your whole family will die in my hands. If you don't believe it, I will send you your father's finger tonight!" Gu Zhao threatened coldly.
"You!" Concubine Shun gritted her teeth angrily when she heard this, without any arrogance anymore.
"Just try it!"
"Can't you be nicer to me? Why do you have to face me so viciously!" Concubine Shun was angry and even more aggrieved.
"I have never had any good impressions of you. If you hadn't threatened me, do you think I would see you?"
After hearing this, Concubine Shun laughed angrily, "I'm really curious about how the queen did it. She got such deep love from you so easily. If the emperor knew that his good minister coveted his queen like this, he would definitely be so angry that he would kill him. You two."
"The queen is not at fault, and the emperor will not deal with it. If he knows about this, I will spare no effort to deal with the aftermath and die for her!" Gu Zhao stared into her eyes and said very firmly.
The power of these words was really great for Concubine Shun. Seeing Gu Zhao's persistent feelings, she became even more angry, but she was helpless.
How could she let Gu Zhao die?
She closed her eyes, tears fell down, and she took a deep breath. She had no choice but to calm herself down.
"Get out!" she said.
Gu Zhao didn't hesitate, turned around and went out.
As soon as Gu Zhao left, Concubine Shun couldn't hold herself any longer and slowly squatted down with her arms folded, feeling sad for herself.
When the guards came to stand guard for the first time, they heard crying and came to check. When they saw Concubine Shun here, Concubine Shun also yelled at her.
After returning to the palace, Concubine Shun sat alone in front of the dressing table, feeling depressed. Looking at the red eyes of the beauty in the mirror, I felt pity for her.
Something happened to her now, so she didn't need to sleep with him. The emperor didn't come to her, so the palace was quiet.
"Your Majesty, someone has sent something for you to open." The little eunuch outside brought a box.
Concubine Shun frowned and asked someone to bring it to her.
She opened it and took a look. She was shocked. She quickly stood up and took a closer look. It was a bloody thumb with his father's white jade thumb ring on it.
