And why did the emperor order that officials below the third rank were not allowed to come to the Heavenly Prison?

Is there a possibility that he is forcing him to show up?

When Minister Gu thought of this, he broke out in a cold sweat and felt like the roots of his hair were standing on end!

what to do?

When he enters the palace tonight, how will he explain this to the Emperor?

Not everything can be explained.

In his anxiety, his mind was in a daze and he could only follow Fang Yizhou into the palace.

…

Deep in the palace, the imperial study.

The emperor did not sleep.

He just stared quietly at the oil lamp on the table, not knowing what he was thinking. No one in the hall dared to speak, it was terribly quiet.

He is also human.

But, he is not a human.

Emperor is a position.

Once you get a position, you can no longer talk about feelings, otherwise it would be irresponsible to this position and the people who rely on this position for their livelihood.

He was very sad when the prince died.

Now my throat is full of blood. Even drinking water makes my throat tingle and the pain feels like being cut by a knife.

However, a royal heir must fight his way through the court to prove that he is capable of sitting here.

After all, every emperor faces the risk of being controlled, influenced, and overthrown by his ministers; being invaded by foreign enemies; and being opposed by the people. These risks are not something that everyone can control.

The person who inherits the throne must have the ability to control all of this.

Otherwise, it will be a tragedy for this country.

The prince's death was inevitable.

He closed his eyes and swallowed the bitterness in his heart.

After a long time, he asked Eunuch Yuan, "Has there been any news from the Heavenly Prison?"

The hoarse voice seemed calm, yet it also had a thunderous feeling, as if foreshadowing a brief turmoil in the court.

Eunuch Yuan raised his eyes, looked at him, and shook his head, "Not yet..."

At this time, Fang Yizhou did not go to catch the assassin, but stayed in the Sky Prison, which proved everything.

This is entrapment.

Whoever breaks in will die.

The emperor didn't sleep, partly because he was in pain and couldn't sleep, and partly because he was waiting for the prey to fall into the net.

There were footsteps outside.

The emperor took a slow, deep breath and looked towards the door.

He clenched his four fingers into his palm, and it was obvious that he knew what was going to happen tonight and in the future.

However, knowing the number does not mean that there will be no pain when it occurs.

The emperor took a deep and slow breath.

After a moment, there was no emotion on his face anymore.

Eunuch Yuan went forward to open the door and let the person in. When he saw Minister Gu following behind Fang Yizhou, he sighed.

There was not the slightest difference from the Emperor's prediction.

Minister Gu was wrongly accused.

But he was walking into the trap himself, and no one could stop him.

Moreover, the trouble he stirred up for the Second Prince had indeed touched the Emperor's bottom line.

Catching him tonight is just the beginning.

When the emperor's eyes fell on Minister Gu's face, Minister Gu's legs began to tremble. He knelt down as soon as he entered the room, wailing, "Your Majesty, I have been wronged!"

But, how to explain it?

He was sweating profusely and couldn't explain what was going on.

Fang Yizhou cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I am guarding in the Heavenly Prison, waiting for Minister Gu to come."

Besides this, there is another person, and naturally someone is watching him outside, but Fang Yizhou will not say it out at this time.

The Ninth Prince and his party planned to help the Third Prince first, and then deal with the Third Prince after the Second Prince came down and the Third Prince came up.

There was no fluctuation on Fang Yizhou's face.

He only told part of the truth and didn't lie.

The emperor's eyes fell on Minister Gu's face. There was a dark look in his eyes. He spoke in a gentle tone, but his majesty was like a mountain pressing down on his head. "What is Minister Gu doing in the prison so late at night?"

"minister……"

Minister Gu looked up, cold sweat breaking out.

How to explain?

He couldn't explain it, so he had to drag the Shen family into it. "I originally wanted to go see Shen Xiao, but I didn't expect..."

"Shen Xiao is in Jingzhao Yin's prison."

The emperor's gaze fell quietly on his face, with no emotion to be heard, as if he was just stating a fact.

This is where the terrifying Emperor Wu is seen.

He had never really gotten mad or lost control of his emotions over anything.

Even if the sky were to fall, he would remain incredibly calm, standing high up and looking down clearly at everything that was happening below, making sure that no one could escape detection.

Minister Gu froze.

"Then, then the servants must have made a mistake..."

Beads of sweat the size of beans dripped down his forehead, making it a little itchy, so he couldn't help but wipe it with his sleeve.

But this also just exposed his nervousness.

"Bring back the servant he mentioned."

The emperor continued his words, his voice hoarse but still calm, as if he was talking about what he had for dinner tonight.

Minister Gu couldn't hold on any longer.

Before Eunuch Yuan could leave, his knees softened and he fell to the ground. He then changed the subject and framed the abandoned child, "Your Majesty, calm down. I confess! I confess everything!"

What to recruit?

The emperor narrowed his eyes and waited quietly for him to speak.

You can hear a pin drop in the imperial study.

Minister Gu closed his eyes, and finally said with great pain: "I am going to the prison tonight to silence you. Your rebellious son committed a heinous crime behind your back, and I love him so much that I..."

"Your Majesty, please calm down!"

As he said this, he knocked his head to the ground and cried bitterly, "It's all my fault for not educating my son well. He actually bribed the assassins and did such a cruel thing!"

"Which rebellious son?"

Minister Gu cried and wailed.

But the emperor's voice remained calm, just like a spectator sitting under the stage, quietly listening to the performance.

They fight each other, devour each other's flesh and blood, and consume each other. You watch it rise to a high building, and you watch it go to hell.

He wanted only one thing—

Balance, stability, and peace, without turmoil or war.

In the end, Minister Gu could only give up Gu Qinghua, "He is my eldest son, Gu Qinghua."

"Why did he want to assassinate the prince?"

The emperor's eyes fell quietly on his face.

Minister Gu had no way to hide his true identity and shook his head, "I don't know, maybe he wants to curry favor with the Second Prince!"

"Because of the Ziwei Fuxing incident, he was disliked by the Second Prince. Recently, he has been idle and can't find a way out."

"Right now, I'm afraid he wants to take advantage of the Second Prince's mourning period to make some achievements, and then go to the Second Prince to seek credit."

There are many things that you can't avoid.

He could only barely get himself and the second prince out.

In that short time, Minister Gu's throat was full of blood. "I have failed to teach my son well. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"Bring Gu Qinghua back to see me."

The emperor ignored him and just looked at Fang Yizhou.

"yes!"

Fang Yizhou bowed, looked deeply at Minister Gu, then turned and left.

Minister Gu was drenched in cold sweat. He looked up at the emperor behind the dragon table and his mind went blank.

Gu Qinghua won’t admit it.

If he wanted to frame Gu Qinghua, he needed to leave here and pass the message to other people to prove the matter.

"I will go with you!"

He looked at the emperor, hoping that he could leave with Fang Yizhou.

The emperor rejected him, "You are right. You have raised a son who killed the king. Do you know what crime he committed?"

Minister Gu's mind buzzed, "Your Majesty..."

The emperor said: "The prince is the heir apparent."

The crime of regicide is punishable by the extermination of all nine generations of the clan.

What can we do by launching a Gu Qinghua?