460, greater crisis
Now is not the time for her to rest, no matter how she came back, Prince Li will come to the Gu Mansion in a few hours to ask her about the book. The matter is urgent, even if Gu Shangshu is under the blanket, she can drag him out.
Pushing open the door, she saw Yulian and her clothes lying on the soft bed in the outer room, covered with a blanket.
Because of the noise, Yulian woke up and got up quickly, "Miss, are you awake?"
Gu Qianxue nodded, "Do you know which courtyard Shangshu lived in last night?"
Yulian said, "In the Peony Courtyard, the master has been living in the Peony Courtyard since Madam was a month old."
"..." Gu Qianxue was surprised and speechless, "Okay, I'll go there now."
"Miss, I will accompany you." Yulian was about to follow.
Gu Qianxue frowned, "Find a thick cloak and put it on, don't catch a cold when you get up in the morning." She warned.
Yulian's eyes turned red, she nodded, quickly looked for the cloak, and then followed out of Tingxueyuan. I was moved because the miss will always be the miss, the miss who hurts them to the bone.
When Gu Qianxue took Yulian out of the room, it was dawn, not to mention the masters of the courtyards, even the high-ranking maids didn't get up, only the maids who cleaned the courtyard and lit the fire were working swiftly.
Seeing Gu Qianxue, everyone saluted him together.
Gu Qianxue responded one by one, and then went straight to Peony Courtyard.
When they arrived at the Peony Courtyard, Mrs. Zhao and Gu Shangshu didn't get up, so Gu Qianxue sent a maid to wake Gu Shangshu up. After washing up briefly, the two went to Gu Shangshu's study to discuss matters.
A servant girl brought snacks and hot tea.
"Sit down." Although he didn't know what was going on, Gu Shangshu knew that it was a big deal when he ordered the servant girl to invite him early in the morning.
Gu Qianxue cut to the chase, and took out a few books from her bosom. These books were exactly the ones that Gu Shangshu gave to Gu Qianxue back then. "Father, you have known from the beginning to the end that Concubine Qin is suffering from poison rather than disease, right?"
Gu Shangshu looked solemn, "I don't know, it's just a guess."
Gu Qianxue saw that Gu Shangshu's expression didn't look like he was lying, so she continued, "Then I'll tell you now, it's recorded in this book that Concubine Qin's wife is dead. Don't deny it. Getting it in front of you is not listening to your making up stories, what I want to know is the truth."
Gu Shangshu looked hesitant.
Gu Qianxue twitched the corner of her lower lip, "When you pushed Wang Li into the water, you were ready to push me out without hesitation. Do you want to push me out a second time now?"
Gu Shangshu looked embarrassed, and sighed deeply, "The situation was urgent at that time, and there was really no other way but to get you out. Maybe I oversimplified the whole thing, I thought... you are protected by General Zhenyuan, and The verbal engagement with the prince will be fine."
"Okay, I, Gu Qianxue, swear that today is the last time I bring up that matter. From today onwards, if I mention it again, there will be a thunderbolt." Gu Qianxue stated her position in this way, not mentioning the old things, which can be regarded as a thorough discussion with Gu Shangshu.
Gu Shang's expression was even more ugly, "No, you can mention that you did something wrong for your father back then, it was outrageous."
In fact, Gu Qianxue's feelings for Gu Shangshu are also very complicated. If it is said that it is a common problem for women to forget the pain of scars, Gu Qianxue also admits it, especially because Gu Shangshu loves Zhao so much, just because of this, Gu Qianxue also admits it. "Father, tell me about this book. Concubine Qin's poison, Zhang Jieyu's poison, and the poison I was injured by the bone-selling snake are all recorded in this book. I am in a very dangerous situation now. If you Don't tell me, I'm going to the battlefield like a soldier who lost his weapon, can you bear it?"
After hearing Gu Qianxue's words, Gu Shang's expression changed drastically, "Poison? You mean Zhang Jieyu was poisoned?"
Gu Qianxue nodded, "If it wasn't for this book, now that Zhang Jieyu and the Seventh Prince are dead, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to survive."
Gu Shangshu slapped the table hard, "Who the hell is going to kill my daughter?"
Gu Qianxue was silent.
The study was quiet for a long while, Gu Shangshu took a deep breath, calmed down his anger and fear, and then said, "This book is not the name on the cover. In fact, this book has no name at all. It is your mother's dowry."
"..." Gu Qianxue was embarrassed, this reason... sounds really familiar.
The world is big, but the world is small, there are thousands of lies and reasons, and they collide in the end.
"Your mother has the blood of Chu Yan State, and Chu Yan State is a country where poisonous witchcraft is prevalent. There are many sects in the country, and the most influential one has been named the state religion is Soul Eater Nether Sect, referred to as Ming Jiao. These I have also read the books. Both the formula of the poison and the composition of the antidote are very detailed. In order to test its authenticity, I even went to Haolan Academy to find related books, but I couldn’t find them. I have a hunch that if this book The content is true, this book must have something to do with the Mingjiao. You can only believe in its existence, not in its non-existence!"
After Gu Shangshu finished speaking, he took a sip of hot tea, his lips turned pale, and he felt scared.
Gu Qianxue didn't interrupt or ask questions, she just waited for Gu Shangshu to recover before continuing.
After a while, Gu Shangshu continued, "As for why I have been emphasizing the teaching of the underworld, I am not guessing out of thin air. Haolan Academy has a large collection of books, which are the poisonous poisons that various sects in Chuyan Kingdom are good at. Even if there is no detailed formula, I can still mention one. Just a few words, but the poison in this book can’t be found at all, so I have two guesses. One is that the book is fake, and the poison on it is all fabricated out of thin air; Only strictly controlled."
Gu Qianxue couldn't help interjecting, "How to control it?"
Gu Shangshu glanced at Gu Qianxue quietly, "Once the secret of Mingjiao is discovered to be leaked, not only will the person who leaked it be hunted down, but all those who have been infected will be silenced, leaving no one behind. The method is so vicious that no one has been involved in it for hundreds of years." Knowing the internal situation of Mingjiao, this is why I immediately changed the cover of this book and hid it myself."
Gu Qianxue was still puzzled, "Didn't you ask Marshal Zhao where this book came from?"
Gu Shangshu nodded, "Of course I asked. Marshal Zhao said that this book was left to your mother by your grandmother, and he didn't say anything else."
Gu Qianxue's heart immediately hung up, "Father, now it can be verified from Concubine Qin and Zhang Jieyu that this book is indeed true. If it is really something taught by the underworld, then..."
Gu Shangshu said nervously, "Qianxue, no matter what, you can't tell this matter, don't even mention it."
Gu Qianxue was stunned for a while, "Father, I'm afraid it's... too late."
That's right, even Gu Qianxue categorically denied it, but it was a coincidence to unravel the poison of Concubine Qin, how to explain Zhang Jieyu's matter? If that person failed to harm others but directed the flames to Gu Qianxue, based on the meditative teaching of killing one thousand by mistake and never letting one go, what chance would Gu Qianxue have in winning
Gu Shangshu sat on the chair blankly, his face ashen. "Maybe... I was wrong from the very beginning. I shouldn't be lucky enough to push you out when it comes to King Li. It's really... a wrong step, a wrong step..."
461, the past