guilty?
The Great Elder frowned tightly, and naturally did not notice the guilt in the High Priest's tone.
She wasn't completely making things up. It was true that he was guilty, and the chances of being punished or not were 50-50.
Just treat it, and there will always be a price to pay.
My mother is already lying in bed, why should I continue to ruin her luck for an irrelevant person?
Thinking of this, the high priest's expression turned cold.
"If there is nothing else, please leave on your own."
Her cold voice was extremely intimidating. When the Great Elder came to his senses, he was already outside the temple.
He sighed softly and walked down the mountain.
…
Apocalypse.
The Xu Mansion was surrounded by Jinyiwei in three layers.
Even those with the utmost curiosity would only dare to look from afar and not go forward.
"It's not easy to gain favor, but it's only a matter of seconds to lose it."
In the tavern, Gao Zilun, the eldest son of the Minister of Rites, raised his glass, shook his head, and sighed in a pretentious manner.
The young men sitting at the same table with him couldn't help but sigh.
"And that new number one scholar, he originally had a bright future, but now...tsk tsk tsk."
When Jiang Bojian was mentioned, the mocking tone among the crowd became even heavier.
Those who hung out with Gao Zilun had naturally failed the imperial examinations many times. Compared to others, they felt more comfortable mocking the new number one scholar who had defeated them.
Gao Zilun listened to their ridicule with a smile on his face, and suddenly he said, "But the matter has not been concluded yet. Besides, I don't think it's a fall from favor. If he really fell from favor, who would send so many people to guard this place?"
"Why do I look at it like protection?"
Gao Zilun looked up and saw that the man standing and talking was short. Although everyone looked down on him in their hearts, they had to give him some face on the surface.
It was not given to him, but to his godfather in the palace, He Xi, the governor of the Imperial Household Department.
The eunuch's godson should have been in the palace, but this person happened to be somewhat related to He Xi.
Just because of this relationship, He Xi was reluctant to let him enter the palace.
After all, he is a complete man. If he passes the imperial examination next year, wouldn't it bring honor to his He family?
With this in mind, He Xi kept the person outside the palace.
But the better young men from aristocratic families looked down on him, so he could only hang out with these people for the time being. If one day he caught the eye of some noble person, it would be a real rise to fame.
Gao Zilun also knew what they were up to, so he let him follow if he wanted to. However, this man seemed to be born with a stubborn character, and he refused to sit down no matter what, and insisted on standing.
A life of serving others!
Hearing this, before anyone else could speak, Gao Zilun was the first to sneer, "Protection? They're guarding so tightly, obviously because they're afraid someone in the mansion might leak information."
"If it was really for protection, then why were Xu Yanli and Jiang Kang'an imprisoned?"
The others followed Gao Zilun's lead, and after hearing what he said, they all agreed.
The man who spoke frowned and did not refute a single word no matter how they mocked him.
They talked for a few words, and seeing that the man seemed to be taciturn, they stopped talking and changed the subject.
"Speaking of which, Jiang Sulan has had a truly unfortunate fate. She was such a beautiful woman, but if it weren't for the Fifth Prince, she would probably be the mistress of a family now."
The young masters in the capital did not have any harsh words for Jiang Sulan.
She is infatuated, intelligent and beautiful. Although she was a little weak before, she has recovered now.
"Once she is convicted, according to the law, all the women of the Xu family must serve as military prostitutes. If this beauty falls upon me, I will then go and ask His Majesty to give her to me."
"I can't be a mistress, but being a concubine is no problem."
After hearing what he said, everyone couldn't help but have some wild thoughts.
Including Gao Zilun.
Gao Yan's dissolute behavior was actually largely influenced by Gao Zilun.
Gao Zilun was not particular about gender, and his lustful nature was revealed when he was young. When he reached the age of starting to have sex, he became even more unscrupulous.
Every night, I never sleep alone.
That is, after running naked on the street, he stopped for a few days, and then returned to his old ways again.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but think of it again.
Anyway, that person will be used as a military prostitute in the future, so what if I play with her for a while first? The emperor won't blame me because of her.
The more Gao Zilun thought about it, the more he couldn't bear it.
He stood up and walked towards the mansion.
…
The Sixth Prince's Mansion.
After so many days, something was finally done as he wished. Xiao Yanli's mood suddenly became happy, and even his expression softened a little.
Ji Tong couldn't help feeling cold in his heart when he saw this.
"Brother Ji, don't worry. When Jiang Wenjing comes back and convicts you, I'll make sure you two are properly treated!" Xiao Yanli patted his shoulder gently. "If there's anything you want, tell me. I'll do my best to satisfy you!"
Ji Tong and Ji He quickly declined.
Ji He was the name Ji Tong gave him.
Xiao Yanli took the two brothers to have a meal and drink some wine before letting them leave.
After the two figures disappeared, Xiao Yanli's eyes finally cleared up. He poured himself a cup of tea and asked, "How are these two? Are they still behaving? What did they do?"
"My Lord, they are all very well behaved. Ji Tong takes medicine to heal his injuries during the day and occasionally practices swordplay, with Ji He watching from the side. Ji Tong also truly treats Ji He as his younger brother and often goes to his room to tuck him in when he gets up at night."
"Keep watching. If you find anything wrong, report it to me immediately."
"yes!"
…
Southern Gu.
The Great Elder stood before the King of Nan Gu and said, "The High Priest has personally divined that there is no more gunpowder buried by the Envoy of Apocalypse in Nan Gu."
"Only three?"
King Nan Gu looked at him doubtfully, obviously not believing him.
"Exactly. I even asked the high priestess why she refused to heal Princess Tudora."
"Why?"
The Great Elder hesitated and said, "Because the High Priest said that Princess Tudola... is guilty."
"guilty?"
King Nan Gu frowned and looked at him: "What crime have you committed?"
"The high priest didn't say it clearly."
"What crime could my daughter have committed? It's obvious that she can't be cured, so she just found an excuse to cover it up!"
The Great Elder: “…”
What else can he say?
He avoided the topic and said, "Since there is no gunpowder left in Nan Gu, Your Majesty should withdraw the troops first."
It would have been better if he didn't say it, but as soon as he said it, King Nan Gu became rebellious.
"Why withdraw? Does the high priest never make mistakes? Can her words be trusted?"
"We can't retreat, keep searching! What if there are still fish that slipped through the net?!"
The Great Elder took a deep breath.
If that's what you said, then why did you agree to let him go up the mountain to see the high priest?
If you don’t believe anything I say, what’s the difference between that and not asking?
The Great Elder bowed tiredly and said, "In that case, I will leave first."
King Nan Gu waved his hand impatiently.
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