There were many gossipy people in the palace, but the two of them didn't care and walked hand in hand to the pavilion in the imperial garden.
Although his mind was elsewhere, Gu Yanxi still instinctively took off his cloak and put it around Hua Zhi. It was windy today, and the pavilion was open in all directions, adding to the coolness.
Hua Zhi pulled the person to sit next to her and told him everything in detail in concise language. Yan Xi, who was originally angry, calmed down after hearing the end. He felt more sad than angry.
If he had been incompetent and a selfish king from the beginning, in his heart this uncle would be no different from Prince Ling, but he was not. He had held him in his arms and told him that he would become a wise king praised by the world. He had also wrapped his big hand around his small hand and depicted the mountains and rivers of Daqing on the map. He had also patted his shoulder and said that they, uncle and nephew, were the Bole and the Thousand-Li Horse of the Gu family...
He could accept that his uncle died of old age, but what he could not accept was that he died in such a humiliating way. He could not imagine how ashamed and angry his uncle was when the truth was revealed. His dignity was thrown to the ground and trampled on. A man who originally lived on the top of the sky was pushed down cruelly in such a miserable way. How unwilling and hateful he must be when he closed his eyes!
Hua Zhi stood up, hugged his head, and gently stroked his neck without saying a word.
The weight of words is so light that any words are superfluous at this moment.
Gu Yanxi hugged her waist. He didn't dare to use force, fearing that he would lose control and hurt her. After a moment, he stood up, gathered her cloak and said, "You have worked hard these days. Go back and have a good rest. I will take care of the rest."
"I'll stay with you." Hua Zhi tilted her head and smiled softly, "I want to stay with you."
Gu Yanxi touched the swirl on her cheek, and a smile appeared on her face. "I have a residence in the palace. I'll have someone take you there."
"good."
Hua Zhi didn't ask him what he was going to do, she just knew that he would definitely not do nothing.
Of course Gu Yanxi wouldn't.
After watching Azhi leave, he turned around and turned into a cold-faced Shura, full of murderous intent, and rushed straight to the Heavenly Prison.
The so-called Heavenly Prison was just an ordinary house, and it got its name because the emperor ordered people to be detained there. Those who were usually treated like this were mostly members of the royal family.
The man guarding the sky prison retreated silently to the side, allowing him to whip the door open with his long whip. He then stretched out his whip and pulled the Fourth Prince out of the room and threw him on the ground. He didn't need to use much force, as the Fourth Prince, who had never suffered any hardship, was already wailing.
Gu Yanxi said nothing but used her skill to whip him again and again, causing him pain but not taking his life. Death would be too easy for him!
"Brother Prince..."
"Shut his mouth."
Chen Qing, who entered the palace with him, was not polite at all. He walked up to the Fourth Prince and tore off half of the sleeve and stuffed it into his mouth. He then used the remaining part to tie the man up without any delay, to prevent him from being disobedient and making his master even more angry.
The whip rained down like raindrops. The Fourth Prince rolled on the ground trying to escape, but the whip followed him like a shadow. Wherever he went, the whip followed him. For a while, the only sounds were the sound of whips and muffled groans.
But Gu Yanxi was not able to calm down, instead he became even more angry. He pulled the man to him and lifted him up, "Gu Chengyang, you are unworthy of being a subject and a son!"
The Fourth Prince shook his head repeatedly, looking as if he had something to say, but Gu Yanxi ignored him. He believed every word Azhi said.
"Since you can't control the third leg, there's no need to keep it."
The Fourth Prince instinctively felt that something was wrong, but before he could do anything, he felt a chill in his lower body. Just as he was about to lower his head, he felt a sharp pain in his lower body. His face flushed and his neck thickened as he howled toward the sky. He bent down, arched his body, and fell to the ground, rolling around.
"Master..." Chen Qing was startled, it was too late to stop him. Looking at the thing on the ground, he felt a headache. What should he do? The master actually castrated the Fourth Prince. Even if he was a prince sentenced to death by the late emperor, he was still a prince. If this were to get out, how would the royal family save face!
"Throw him outside the palace to feed the dogs." Gu Yanxi looked down at his sword and threw it aside in disdain. "Find someone to treat his wounds. Don't let him die so easily."
"yes."
"Since you don't want to be a human being, I will make you regret being one." Gu Yanxi looked at Gu Chengyang coldly and turned away. The look in her eyes was as if she was looking at a pile of stinky offal.
Outside, the seven chiefs of the Seven Stars Division were waiting there in an orderly manner. When they saw their leader come out, they all knelt on one knee and apologized.
Gu Yanxi closed his eyes and said, "Before I left, I told you to pay attention to the movements of the Ruyue Palace and keep a close eye on Haoyue. If there is anything unusual, tell the old man immediately. Did you do it?"
The head of the first department bowed his head and replied, "I dare not shirk my responsibility, but I have never been negligent in the slightest."
"Well, let me ask you, when did Gu Chengyang enter the Ruyue Palace? Don't you find it unusual that the prince often goes in and out of the palace of the imperial concubine?"
The people of the Seven Mansions were also very upset. The head of the Three Mansions replied, "You spend a lot of time outside. I didn't know that the Fourth Prince suddenly became interested in Zhouyi. The late emperor has always loved things in this area and often summoned the Fourth Prince to talk to him. Since Haoyue entered the palace, the emperor has spent most of his time in Ruyue Palace. Later, he often summoned the Fourth Prince to go there. As for what happened in there... Please forgive me, I have never been able to get any news about Ruyue Palace. I didn't know what the situation was until you opened it that day."
"Where are those children? How did they get into the palace?"
"It has been found out now." The head of the Fourth Division replied, "It seems that this matter was done by the Xu family, but in fact, the emperor had someone cover it up, otherwise it would be impossible for the Seventh Division to not get any information at all."
That is to say, those children actually had a clear path with the late emperor. The late emperor knew from the beginning that he was drinking human blood and eating his beloved flesh and blood. It was also he who brought Gu Chengyang into the Ruyue Palace. The source of the chaos in the palace was actually the late emperor himself. After reaching such a conclusion, Gu Yanxi almost laughed out loud.
He was able to deal with Gu Chengyang and make Haoyue live a life worse than death, but even the reason of venting his anger for his uncle the emperor was untenable. The person who planted the cause was the one who ate the result. Who else could he blame
The back of his teeth were clenched so tightly that his cheek hurt because he was clenching too hard. Gu Yanxi forced all the emotions in his heart to suppress them. "Such a big event in the palace, the Seventh Mansion Department failed to fulfill its due responsibilities. All the Seventh Mansion Department members in Beijing will go to the Punishment Hall to receive thirty lashes."
"Yes, I take the blame."
Gu Yanxi glanced at them. How could he not know their grievances? Just like he was full of resentment at the moment but didn't know who to be angry with, nor who to hate. It didn't even have to do with whether he had the ability or not, because the one who did this was their king, the one they had to obey, and he was already dead.
His royal uncle is dead.