This word that has been avoided and dare not be mentioned these days was brought up in the court at this time, causing everyone to look at each other in blank dismay.
The eunuch complained endlessly in his heart, only thinking that Zhou Yi would not open which pot and which pot he would lift. He lowered his eyes to wink at the man, but Zhou Yi didn't move.
The courtiers realized that the topic was wrong, and all lowered their heads. Those who have good ears and eyes don't know the relationship between the Empress Dowager and His Majesty. Although His Majesty has dealt with the Gu family, he has never done anything to the Empress Dowager.
The meaning behind such a move, coupled with the empress dowager's beauty, is easy to understand.
The atmosphere in the hall was stiff/hard/, no one dared to interrupt.
When Zhou Yi was feeling complacent, he heard Fu Jinming calmly say: "According to the opinions of the empress dowager, how should I deal with it?" His voice was calm, but it implied power. This seemingly calm question had actually been done. decided.
Two of the close ministers looked at each other, knowing His Majesty's thoughts, they first stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, although the Queen Mother has something to do with the Gu family, she is a woman in the palace after all, and she knows nothing about government affairs. This matter must be dealt with lightly."
Another said: "The Empress Dowager is the former emperor's official wife, no matter from what point of view, she should be treated kindly in this matter."
As soon as the two spoke, many people saw His Majesty's expression agreeing, and Fu Jinming's expression softened a little.
Zhou Yi raised his head in disbelief, and just as he was about to refute, he saw the look in His Majesty's eyes.
When he looked at her, his eyes were icy cold, as calm as when he sat on the empress dowager and watched her being pulled out.
Such ruthless and mocking eyes made Zhou Yi's heart tighten, he felt that all his thoughts seemed to be seen through, and he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.
In the next moment, those uneasiness had an answer.
She heard the cold and noble emperor speak lightly: "I have already made a decision in my heart regarding the matter of the empress dowager, so please rest assured. I will never treat the late emperor's wife badly."
When he said this, the coldness in his eyes faded away, and he changed his words slightly: "It's just that Master Zhou has made a meritorious lawsuit, but I have also obtained a reference about Master Gu."
The hall fell silent for a moment, Fu Jinming threw the folder on the ground, and when Zhou Yi forcibly opened it under the pressure of anxiety, he said coldly: "Master Zhou disguised herself as a man and sneaked into the court, the crime of deceiving the emperor, are you willing to admit it?"
At this time, a eunuch came forward to take off the official cap on Zhou Yi's head, and the black hair instantly let out.
Zhou Yi's face was pale, and the disguise was torn off bit by bit. By the time he reacted, his identity had been completely exposed.
She never expected that His Majesty would cross the river and tear down the bridge in anger at this time. When his identity was exposed, he subconsciously looked at the crowd, but saw that everyone took a step back and looked at her as if they were watching some kind of plague.
Zhou Yi felt cold in his heart, and suddenly realized how ridiculous his complacency was just now.
But before she could speak, someone held her down.
"Your Majesty Zhou has merit in reporting, but the crime of deceiving the emperor is also an unforgivable crime. If the merits and demerits of the two are balanced, the official rank will be stripped and demoted to the common people, hoping to do it for oneself."
Fu Jinming sat on the high seat and said calmly.
His eyes were calm, making everyone break out in a cold sweat. Looking at him, Zhou Yi felt that his whole body was already cold.
She didn't know until now that she was just a pawn of Fu Jinming, a pawn used to bring down the Gu family at the right time without arousing suspicion.
Now that the goal has been achieved, she has no use value anymore, so it's time to be discarded.
This knowledge made her body stiff /hard/.
"His Majesty."
Before she could even speak, she was already gagged. Zhou Yi struggled to speak, but the guard behind him seemed to smile mockingly, and said in a low voice: "Master Zhou should be more sensible, don't suffer from flesh and blood for nothing."
The official uniform had already been removed, Zhou Yi felt unwilling and took two steps forward. But he was picked up by the guards, and dragged out of the hall in the next moment.
Everyone held their breath and did not dare to speak, but saw that His Majesty just looked at everyone with flat eyes, and said lightly: "Is there anything else, my lords?"
After what happened just now, they looked at each other and could only lean down and say: "I have nothing to do to play."
Knowing His Majesty's intentions, the eunuch paused in his heart, and retreated with a shout.
After the morning court that day, everyone knew that the Empress Dowager's name had become a taboo. Although Lord Zhou was punished for the crime of deceiving the emperor, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the main reason was the Queen Mother.
If Zhou Yi didn't mention the queen mother, maybe nothing would happen, but she mentioned the queen mother... The minister who went out sighed slightly. Thinking of the appearance of the queen mother, my heart is complicated.
I don't know if this one will be as stupid as the first emperor in the end.
Gu Yu didn't know what happened in the court, but just stayed in Zhanghua Palace as usual every day. It was drizzling outside the window, and the buds on the branches fell, adding a bit of spring.
In fact, if you don't consider the plot and tasks, such a day is still pretty good. But once I think about it, I feel a little upset.
She frowned, and put down the scissors for trimming the flower branches with some helplessness.
The system saw that she was not in a high mood, and suddenly said: "What do you seem to be worried about?" His voice was rare without a smile, Gu Yu hesitated, and expressed her inner concerns:
"Although the heroine filed a complaint according to the original plot, the controversial plot that I suppressed later disappeared. Now she is locked in Zhanghua Palace, in case the mission fails..." she said irritably.
It seems that a little swan sighed in his mind.
The eyes of the system softened a little, and he smiled and said, "Don't worry, although you are under house arrest now, you haven't missed the plot of suppressing the controversy."
"Didn't you miss it?" Gu Yu was a little puzzled. She was accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason, and she had no way to clarify it. Who would stand up and speak for her at this time
She felt strange, but the system smiled: "Fu Jinming punished Zhou Yi in the court today, and signaled all the ministers to speak for you, so this plot is considered to have passed according to the results of the system's judgment."
"You can breathe a sigh of relief." He said with a smile.
But I don't know that calling Gu Yu like this makes me feel more at ease.
The male partner clarified for her
This is even scarier than making her a prisoner. Gu Yu guessed his purpose, and was frowning, when the palace servant came to announce that His Majesty had come.
She complained from the bottom of her heart that she really said that Cao Cao. ?”
The empress dowager's tone was piercing, and her face was also frozen at this time, the palace servants were too scared to speak, so they could only lower their heads. It was Fu Jinming who waved after entering and told them to back off.
"Who made the queen mother unhappy?" His eyes paused slightly, and his coldness dissipated when he looked at her.
Gu Yu pursed her lips, even though she knew she should bear it, her natural arrogance was not so easily worn away. Her face was cold, and after she closed her eyes, she said after a long time: "No one messed with me, but why did Your Majesty come here today?"
Fu Jinming usually only comes at night, and he only stays by her bedside for an hour before leaving. He never crosses the line. This is the first time he sees him coming during the day.
Fu Jinming smiled when he heard her words: "The court is a little early today, so I'll come to see the Queen Mother."
She, the queen mother, is clearly no longer in name, Gu Yu doesn't know if Fu Jinming is being sarcastic or not. I could only hold back my anger and watch with cold eyes.
The young man in blue uniform seemed to have expected her reaction. His eyes were calm, and he was not surprised. He just approached and closed the window and said, "The queen mother is not in good health. The weather is getting colder these days, so I'd better pay more attention."
Gu Yu lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Until it feels like there is an extra hand on the shoulder. Fu Jinming put the cloak on her shoulders, but didn't take it back.
The two were very close, Fu Jinming looked at her calmly, and said in a deep voice: "If the Empress Dowager doesn't like those serving people, then I will ask someone to bring another batch."
It was clearly just normal words, but Gu Yu could hear the threatening meaning in them. She pursed her lips, suppressed the anger in her heart, and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
The beauty in front of her is magnificent, even with a cold face, she is still moving. Fu Jinming has seen this color countless times in the night.
He had long been prepared for Gu Yu to treat him like this, but suddenly felt that it would be better if she could rely on him like she fell asleep at night.
People's greed always breeds bit by bit. Before Fu Jinming didn't get it, he thought about the person who possessed her, but now he wants more.
His eyes paused for a moment, and he suddenly said, "Does the Empress Dowager want to know about General Gu?"
These words really made Gu Yu's complexion change.
She tightened her palms, and finally did not push away his hand, but let him hold her with a calm expression.
Fu Jinming raised the corners of his lips, and then said: "Today, we secretly found out that General Gu's token appeared on a barren slope ten kilometers away from the border. The Queen Mother has a look, but this is it?"
He took out the token from his pocket and handed it to Gu Yu.
Gu Yu searched the original book and thought for a while, and knew that this token was a token for ordering the Gu family's cavalry, and Gu Yu's father always carried it with him on weekdays.
He won't throw away such an important thing, unless...
General Gu is dead.
After guessing the news, Gu Yu felt a little regretful in her heart, but she showed disbelief on her face. Forcibly suppressing the thoughts in my heart, I took the token.
Fu Jinming noticed that her knuckles were turning white, and blood was even biting her lips.
It's rare for Gu Yu to lose his composure like this, and he should be happy in his heart. All the pain she had inflicted on him, Yu Ningxin, returned.
But for some reason, looking at Gu Yu's pale face, he felt a slight pain in his heart. It was as if the heart had been pricked by the tip of a needle, and the person who pricked couldn't help frowning.
Fu Jinming knew it shouldn't be like this.
But when Gu Yu took the token, she still couldn't help tightening her hands, looking at the sadness in her eyes, she comforted her by a ghost: "You don't have to think too much, this token doesn't mean anything, there is no news about General Gu yet. , is the best news."
Gu Yu paused her hands, almost unable to continue acting. He suddenly felt that the supporting actor might be sick, so while prodding her, he came here to comfort her.
Even thinking about it like this, after she was almost certain that her father was dead, Gu Yu knew that according to the character of the original owner, she could no longer calm down. Looking at the token, she already had a decision in her heart.
Fu Jinming looked at her with a frown, and just about to speak, the next moment she saw her take a step back, pulled out the hairpin from her bun, and pressed it against his throat.
And at this time, because of the movement, the bamboo flute in Gu Yu's cuff also fell out.