Chapter 274 If Gu Yuru were here

This time, Li Yuan confessed the truth without being asked.

"Dad, everything I said is true. If I lie, I will be struck by lightning." Li Yuan raised his finger and swore to the sky, "It's all Concubine Rong. She made me do this. I was forced to do it."

Mr. Gu didn't say anything. Although he had known the truth for a long time, he still sounded angry when he said it.

"Dad, you can't blame me entirely. Concubine Rong is so powerful. I can't defeat her, and neither can you. The Emperor dotes on her, and she'll always find a way to kill you. I was forced to do so, but I really didn't kill you, as you know."

Li Mumu sneered. It’s not that he didn’t try to kill the man, but it was useless even if he did, because he couldn’t kill the man at all.

Gu Jian frowned, looking at this villain who had no integrity at all, and really wanted to chop him to pieces with a knife.

But he also knew that Li Yuan's survival was the biggest threat to Concubine Rong.

In this case, Li Yuan will die, but not now.

"I'll trust you for once."

"Dad, I really didn't lie this time. I did this to protect everyone. As the saying goes, there's always a way to save everyone. Rong Jinxuan, yes, Rong Jinxuan, is Concubine Rong's son."

Old Master Gu frowned and subconsciously looked at Li Mumu.

It’s actually true.

"You've seen him, haven't you? Don't you think he looks a lot like the Emperor?"

Mr. Gu cleared his throat and said, "We only met once, I can't remember clearly."

"He is. This is absolutely true. If Concubine Rong only had one daughter, why would she do so much?"

Gu Jian's heart tightened. He didn't expect that what Xiao Mumu accidentally heard was actually the truth.

He feigned surprise, "Is that so?"

"Rong Fei has always suspected that you still had feelings for the deposed Crown Prince. You replaced the child in the Crown Princess's womb, so she is suspicious of you and is afraid that you might do something with the child."

Although Gu Jian had no expression on his face, he was horrified in his heart.

This woman, Concubine Rong, is really difficult to deal with.

She actually guessed them all right.

It is absolutely impossible that the news leaked out.

"What a joke."

"Dad, so you really didn't keep the child. If you had kept him, you could have helped redress the deposed crown prince."

How could Gu Jian be fooled by his words? "Am I trying to kill myself?"

"That child was buried with the Crown Princess. He was stillborn!"

"Dad, I mean..."

"I wish he were alive now."

Li Yuan smiled bitterly, "If that's the case, Dad, you've really been wronged."

Gu Jian snorted coldly, "What else?"

"Dad, then according to your opinion, should we be enemies with Concubine Rong, or..."

"What do you mean?"

Li Yuan's gaze fell on Li Mumu. "Dad, Mumu saved Rong Jinxuan's life. This is an opportunity. If you don't want to be an enemy of Concubine Rong, you can let Mumu get close to Rong Jinxuan and turn hostility into friendship. With Concubine Rong's plan, Rong Jinxuan will definitely inherit the throne, and Mumu will then be the master of the harem."

"You think too much."

Li Yuan laughed dryly twice, "Of course, if you don't want to surrender, then make an enemy of Concubine Rong, and I will help you."

After Li Yuan finished speaking, he looked at Mr. Gu impatiently, waiting for his answer.

However, Mr. Gu didn't say anything.

"Dad, I really am thinking about us."

Gu Mingyu sneered, "Can you believe what you said? How long has it been this time? How many stories have we heard from you?"

"This is true, brother, I really didn't lie."

Gu Mingyu snorted, "You have no credibility with us."

"Dad, I think it would be better to let Mumu become part of the harem than to fall out with Concubine Rong. Think about it. By then, the Gu family will hold military power, and she will definitely be given important positions."

Old Master Gu frowned, "Since you want to be the emperor's father-in-law, you have more than one daughter, Mumu!"

"Zhao Zhao? She...her whereabouts are unknown. Besides, she is unlucky. She is not as lucky as Mu Mu."

When Li Yuan mentioned Li Zhaozhao, he showed no affection at all, only disgust.

After all, Li Yuan didn't have to take care of his daughter himself, didn't have to change her poop and pee, and didn't have to wake up several times in the middle of the night. Moreover, Li Zhaozhao was like a koi, helping him time and time again.

But now it’s different, Li Zhaozhao has become an abandoned pawn.

Li Mumu felt contempt in her heart. She thought Li Yuan loved his little daughter very much, but it turned out that he was just like this.

"Li Yuan, Mumu is my daughter. She has nothing to do with you. Don't even think about using her anymore."

Gu Yuru couldn't bear to listen any longer. "Besides, Mumu is already engaged. Don't even think about hitting on her."

"Xie Xun? He's just a wild child without a father or a mother. How can he be with..."

Li Yuan saw Gu Yuru's cold expression and quickly shut up, "I'm doing this for Mumu's own good."

"Shut up. It's fine if you're just greedy for fame and fortune, but don't drag my child into this."

"Yu Ru, I..."

"Shut up, I don't want to listen to your nonsense." Gu Yuru said unhappily.

Li Yuan didn't dare to get angry and could only shut his mouth obediently.

The Gu family didn't keep him, but gave him some food when he left.

"Dad, did you give him food?"

Gu Mingtang was furious. "People like this deserve to starve to death."

Gu Mingyu frowned, "Second brother, Dad definitely doesn't feel sorry for him."

"That is..."

"Second brother, the enemy of my enemy is my friend." Gu Mingjing said with a smile.

Gu Mingtang finally understood after a while, and the three brothers exchanged glances.

"That's right. Concubine Rong wants him to die now, but we want him to live. He deserves to die, but not now." Gu Jian said in a deep voice.

"If he's alive, we'll have a witness to Concubine Rong's mischief."

"Dad, but he... is so disgusting to be alive."

"Why rush? He's just barely surviving. There will be news from the Bai family soon. Let's just wait for good news."

Li Yuan now lives almost like a dog. After being completely abandoned, his life has become increasingly difficult. Even if he has some food from the Gu family, it will be eaten up in just three to five days.

He also knew that he would get nothing if he went to the Gu family again.

Old Mrs. Li was lying on the kang, with no one to take care of her. She had difficulty moving and was covered in feces and urine, but no one cared at all.

"Yuan'er, the third brother..."

"Stop shouting."

"I...I feel uncomfortable..."

"I'm still feeling uncomfortable." Li Yuan said unhappily.

"I'm really feeling bad. Go find someone to take care of me..."

Li Yuan didn't respond and didn't move at all. The house was in a mess and he really missed his days in the capital.

Don't worry about anything, Gu Yuru will take care of everything.

He sighed deeply. When his mother was sick before, it was Gu Yuru who took care of her personally.

If she were here now, she would definitely take good care of her mother.