"explain?"

Chu Yunxi snorted coldly.

Gu Kuange said quickly:

"Madam, I really didn't know that Qingxue was killed by Gu Zhi. If I knew, how could I let Qingshuang and Qingyue go to Gu Zhi to admit their mistakes?"

Chu Yunxi glanced at Gu Kuange, clearly not quite convinced:

"Even if it's true as you said, that you thought Ye Qinghan killed Qingxue, you shouldn't have let Qingshuang and Qingyue go to the gate of the Ten Thousand Blood Demon Sect to apologize. They will definitely die!"

Gu Kuange shook his head and stretched out his hand to summon a photo recording talisman:

"Look, ma'am, I was just acting."

"I didn't really want Qingshuang and Qingyue to go to the Ten Thousand Blood Demon Sect and kneel down to admit their mistakes. I just wanted Zhier to know that I have realized my mistakes. I wanted Zhier to let go of his hatred towards me and the Gu family, and I wanted Zhier to return to the Gu family."

"Madam, think about it. I'll first use the sound and image talisman to record the scene of me forcing Qingshuang and Qingyue to apologize. Then I'll have one of my confidants write a letter to Zhier in his name. When Zhier reads it, he'll be somewhat moved, and his heart will soften and waver, right?"

"This way, it will be easier for us to bring Zhier back to the Gu family, right?"

Chu Yunxi frowned, looked at Gu Kuange deeply, and then sighed:

"Kuangge, Gu Zhi is no longer the same Zhier as before. He has fallen into the devil. Even Xue'er died at his hands. How could he change his mind just because of your little trick?"

"Besides, even if Gu Zhi really changes his mind, what's the point?"

“He killed Xue’er. Even if he wants to return to the Gu family, he won’t be allowed to do so!”

At the end of his words, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Chu Yunxi's eyes.

Gu Kuange held Chu Yunxi's hand and said:

"Madam, please calm down. Didn't you say that we were the ones who wronged Zhi'er first, and that's why he became like this? We have an unshirkable responsibility for Zhi'er's fall into the devil's way."

"Besides, it was Qingxue and the others who caused Zhi'er to be stranded for twelve years. If it's true that Qingxue forced Zhi'er to take the Soul Devouring Pill and slandered him, then Zhi'er's actions... are understandable. Can't we give Zhi'er a chance?"

“Gu Kuange!!!”

Chu Yunxi shook off Gu Kuange's hand:

"Do you still believe that Qingxue and the others would join forces with Chen'er to slander Gu Zhi?"

"Don't be so outrageous, Gu Kuange! Qingshuang, Qingxue, and Qingyue are girls. How could they possibly slander Gu Zhi?"

"Let's take a step back and say that even if Qingshuang and the others really did slander Gu Zhi, Chen'er would never have been involved. Chen'er is such a kind child, how could he do such a thing?"

Chu Yunxi glanced at Gu Kuange coldly:

"First, find out the traitor in the Gu family. Don't worry about Gu Zhi's affairs. I will find a way to deal with it!"

After saying this, Chu Yunxi turned away. Gu Kuange looked at Chu Yunxi's back with a gloomy look in his eyes.

…

Iris Courtyard.

This place is full of irises and is the courtyard where Gu Qingshuang lives and practices.

"Big sister."

Gu Chen followed Gu Qingshuang into the Iris Courtyard:

"Listen to my explanation!"

"What do you want to explain?"

Gu Qingshuang stared at Gu Chen coldly.

Although she knew that Gu Zhi had killed Gu Qingxue, Gu Qingshuang's newfound good impression of Gu Zhi was shattered again, and she wanted to kill Gu Zhi.

But she was still very disappointed with Gu Chen and didn't want to talk to him anymore.

As for Gu Chen, seeing Gu Kuange's firm attitude just now, he thought that Gu Qingshuang and the others would definitely be forced to go to the Ten Thousand Blood Demon Sect to die, so he felt there was no need to plead for Gu Qingshuang and the others.

But now that Gu Qingshuang and the others don't have to go to the Ten Thousand Blood Demon Sect to die, it is necessary to continue to let Gu Qingshuang and the others stay close to him.

So Gu Chen said what he had already thought of:

"Big sister, I didn't mean to not plead for you and Third Sister. I also have my own difficulties."

Gu Chen looked aggrieved, his eyes red, as if he was about to cry:

"Big sister, think about it carefully. Dad was furious just now. Even if I was still favored by him as before, my plea would probably be useless. Not to mention that Dad still doesn't like me now. So not only is my plea useless, but it might also make Dad angry and cancel my position as Young Master."

Gu Qingshuang sneered:

"So your reason is that you're afraid of losing your position as Young Master?"

Gu Chen's face was full of bitterness. He shook his head excitedly and shed tears:

"Of course not!"

"Sister, who do you think I am?"

Gu Qingshuang asked doubtfully:

"What do you mean?"

Gu Chen choked with tears and said:

"Think about it, big sister. If I were still the Young Master, I could have found a way to persuade my father to change his mind after he calmed down. But if I were stripped of my Young Master title, and you and your sister were forced to go to the Southern Wilderness, I wouldn't be able to help you!"

Gu Chen raised his hand and wiped the corner of his eyes:

"Sister, I really wanted to help you talk to Third Sister just now, but I had to hold back, because only by holding back can I truly help you and Third Sister!"

Gu Chen said, and held his hand in front of Gu Qingshuang:

"Look, big sister, I was pinching my palms with my fingernails just now, using the pain to force myself to be calm and patient!"

In fact, this was because he was frightened by Gu Kuange's furious look and subconsciously clenched his fists.

But Gu Qingshuang looked at the scars on Gu Chen's palms and saw that Gu Chen was aggrieved and about to cry, so she chose to believe Gu Chen.

Gu Chen is still so young, he wouldn't act and lie to her, right?

"Xiaochen, I'm sorry, it was my elder sister who misunderstood you."

Gu Qingshuang took Gu Chen's hand and apologized to him distressedly.

"Sister, it's okay. We are siblings, so we should help each other."

Gu Chen said seriously without blushing:

"Sister, now that our misunderstanding has been resolved, we should consider more important things."

"What's the matter?" Gu Qingshuang asked.

"Big sister, Dad really values ​​Gu Zhi now. He just heard a few unfounded rumors from Ye Qinghan and flew into a rage, wanting to punish you to death. Mother stopped him this time, but what about next time?"

Gu Chen said worriedly:

"What would happen if Father got evidence that we were colluding to slander Gu Zhi? He would probably kill us right away, right? Even Mother wouldn't be able to stop him, right? Or, after Mother knew the truth, she would think we deserved to die?"

Gu Qingshuang frowned:

"Father really pays too much attention to Gu Zhi now."

"Even if father knew that Qingxue was killed by Gu Zhi, he would probably still want to protect Gu Zhi."

"If Father knew that we had teamed up to slander Gu Zhi...He might have killed us outright in a rage."

Gu Chen sighed:

"Yeah, we can't let this happen!"

Gu Qingshuang asked:

"Xiaochen, what do you want to do?"

Gu Chen said seriously:

"We must strike first!"

Gu Qingshuang's pupils suddenly shrank:

"Xiaochen, what you mean is...we killed Dad together?"