Chapter 63 Chapter 63 He and Gu Yushi also switched positions...
==Chapter 63==
Gu family.
When she learned that Gu Yu had woken up, Madam Gu rushed over and burst into tears, feeling both distressed and angry:
"You bastard! I told you not to break off the engagement, but you insisted on doing it. Now who are you trying to show off to by acting like this?"
"You know what the doctor said? If you had waited any longer to see a doctor, you might have been burned to death!"
Mrs. Gu's heart palpitated when she thought of Gu Yushi lying unconscious on the bed. She cried, "You want to be like your father, and go alone, leaving your brother and me as orphans and widows, to be bullied by others, right?!"
The buzzing in his ears made Gu Yushi's mind unclear. He closed his eyes, not wanting to think about whether the words contained more worries or complaints, or perhaps both.
Mu Fan couldn't help but feel indignant for his master, and said:
"Madam, our master has just woken up, otherwise you can leave him alone."
Why isn't there a single soft word?
Mu Fan looked at the adult a little sadly. The adult closed his eyes, as if he couldn't hear anything. He couldn't help but wonder, did the adult really not care, or had he gotten used to it?
The old lady wanted to keep quiet when she heard this, but she couldn't stand Gu Yushi's lifeless look. She was about to say something when she was interrupted by the person on the bed:
"It's my own fault."
The old lady's voice stopped abruptly, and she stared blankly at the person on the bed.
Gu Yushi's lips were dry and chapped, and his voice was hoarse and unpleasant. He spoke softly and slowly: "I lost and regretted it, I was a slut, I was willing to die for a woman, it was unbecoming, shameful, and I was willing to be a slut. Is that enough?"
The old lady's hands were shaking, her chest was heaving, and she felt hurt by these words:
"...Are you blaming me?"
Gu Yushi opened his eyes. He was so calm that it made people panic. He said, "No."
No complaints.
There's nothing to complain about.
No matter why the old lady forced him to make progress, he was the one who benefited in the end. Later, he was valued by the Feng family and was able to marry Feng Wenyu.
So, he didn't blame the old lady.
He just—
"This is what you wanted to say, and I said it for you."
So, stop talking.
It has been like this since he was a child. No matter how well he does, he never gets a word of praise from her. She would only frown and tell him not to be proud.
If you don't do well, you will be bombarded with criticism and blame.
——You are the eldest son. You have to shoulder the responsibility of the entire Gu family and set a good example for your younger brother. How can you slack off!
Responsibility, these two words have weighed on him for decades.
The pressure was so great that he could hardly breathe.
When the old lady looked at Gu Yu in a daze, his calm and almost indifferent words made her suddenly realize that she and her eldest son had been separated for a long time.
He did not expect to receive care and affection from her, and had no expectations, so he would not feel disappointed or sad.
The old lady suddenly took a step back in a daze, her body a little unsteady.
Mu Fan didn't notice this. He only heard his master's hoarse voice, hurriedly bringing a cup of tea. He whispered anxiously, "Master, water."
The three short words made the old lady's heart flutter. Did she hear that there was something wrong with Gu Yushi's voice?
I heard it.
But Gu Yushi's past image was too deeply rooted in people's hearts. He could always meet her requirements, so she subconsciously felt that he could do better.
Gu Yushi shouldn't be like this. He shouldn't be willing to die for a woman.
She habitually pointed out his mistakes and wanted him to be better, thus neglecting her care for him.
She forced him to study and become successful.
The Gu family, which is gradually declining, needs someone to support it. Only when they go out will they not be looked down upon, bullied or despised.
Later, he ranked first in the palace examination and was favored by the emperor. She was surrounded by compliments from outsiders, which made her unconsciously proud.
She was proud of being able to cultivate Gu Yushi.
But at this moment, she suddenly realized that Gu Yushi was not an iron wall.
The old lady suddenly felt a little uncomfortable staying there. Without saying a word, she turned around and left the front yard in a rude manner.
Mu Fan was confused: "Why did the old lady leave?"
Gu Yushi took the teacup and let the warm water flow down his throat. He lowered his eyes, as if he hadn't heard Mu Fan's words.
He forced himself to sit up despite his weak body.
Mu Fan was right in one thing he said.
No matter what he thinks, he has to get better before he can make any plans.
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The news that Gu Yushi was ill did not reach Feng Wenyu's ears.
Recently, a big event happened in the capital. The imperial envoys who went to the border town came back, and they brought back not only the evidence of the fourth prince's misappropriation of granary, but also the evidence that the second prince ordered people to delay the news.
This incident caused an uproar in the court.
A memorial hit the Second Prince on the head, causing him to panic. He knelt on the ground with a thud and explained in a panic:
"Father, please listen to my explanation!"
Emperor Wenyuan was furious: "Shut up!"
He pointed at the Second Prince, furious:
"To kill your brother, you even sacrificed the lives of tens of thousands of civilians! You are unkind, unkind, unfilial, and unfraternal!"
Disaster relief cost millions of silver coins, which was another loss to the national treasury.
Just to delay the news, the second brother made such a decision that was detrimental to the overall situation. How dare he hand over the world to the second brother!
The brothers feuded, the royal scandal involved tens of thousands of people, and the reputation he had built over the years was destroyed.
Emperor Wenyuan looked at the second prince with gloomy eyes.
idiot.
Unkind and unmerciful, unfilial and unbrotherly, these eight words came down and made the Second Prince dizzy. Moreover, this happened in the court, which was to completely cut off his hope of becoming the crown prince!
The Second Prince could not help but feel grief and indignation:
"Father, why is it so?"
The battle for the throne has always been bloody. What did he do wrong?!
Emperor Wenyuan closed his eyes, and all around him fell into complete silence. All the civil and military officials in the court knelt respectfully on the ground.
"Suppress the Second and Fourth Princes. From today on, demote them to commoners and confine them to the mansion. Never let them leave for the rest of their lives!"
The Second Prince looked up in disbelief: "Father——!"
He was his father's most beloved child, but some civilians died, so why was he the one to be imprisoned?
Xie Zhujing buried his head in the ground. When the Second Prince passed by him, he turned his head and glanced at the Second Prince lightly.
Did Emperor Wenyuan care about the deaths of so many people?
I care, but I don’t care that much.
But Emperor Wenyuan was old.
When people get old, they will inevitably worry about their reputation after death. Tens of thousands of people were killed and injured. If Emperor Wenyuan let the second prince go, how would the people view Emperor Wenyuan?
Emperor Wenyuan would not want his reputation to be tarnished.
Moreover, after this incident, in the eyes of Emperor Wenyuan, the second prince was indeed not suitable for the position of crown prince.
He was imprisoned in the palace, waiting for the new emperor to ascend the throne, so at least he could keep his life.
After the court was dismissed.
Song Zuoliang and Xie Zhujing walked out of the palace. All the officials around them were very quiet. After all, two princes had fallen today, and they were still strong contenders for the throne. Many court officials had bet on the wrong horse. It was okay to feel regretful and remorseful, but the key now was to avoid being implicated by the two princes.
Therefore, no official was interested in chatting and they all walked in a hurry.
Song Zuoliang saw this clearly and suddenly said:
"Your Second Uncle has sent news. The snowstorm in the border town has caused over 36,000 casualties. Due to the influx of refugees, the situation has spread to the surrounding counties, affecting as many as 100,000 people."
More than 36,000 people.
Four years ago, the Duke led an army of 200,000 to conquer the Southern Barbarians. During the battle, there were about 30,000 casualties.
The casualties in this tragedy were almost equal to those in that battle.
The casualties this time should not have been so serious.
Xie Zhujing could hear the implication of his words. He simply turned his head to look at the Second Prince who was struggling and refusing to surrender not far away, and said calmly:
"Some sacrifices are necessary."
If someone like the Second Prince had ascended to that position, the number of civilians sacrificed might have been more than 30,000.
The person in that position may not need to love the people like his own children, but at the very least he cannot be completely indifferent to the lives of the people.
As far as Xie Zhujing was concerned, the Second Prince had never been a qualified candidate for crown prince.
Moreover, people have different standpoints, so naturally their ideas will be different.
He was a member of the Feng Party, and the Feng Party and the Second Prince were enemies. Especially after he came into contact with Feng Wenyu, the Second Prince's party targeted him. Since he and the Second Prince already had conflicts, under such circumstances, it was impossible for him to allow the Second Prince to smoothly take the throne of crown prince.
Xie Zhujing was so calm that even Song Zuoliang looked at him sideways.
He had long been aware of Xie Zhujing's personality, and when he mentioned this matter, he didn't think Xie Zhujing would regret secretly making a big deal out of it.
But he didn't expect that when he heard that so many people had been sacrificed in this tragedy, Xie Zhujing was still not moved at all.
The master and the disciple walked out of the palace in silence. Suddenly, Xie Zhujing stopped.
Song Zuoliang followed his gaze and when he saw the woman on the carriage lifting the jacquard curtain and looking towards him, his heart was filled with mixed emotions. However, he glanced at Xie Zhujing and said,
"Go ahead."
Xie Zhujing bowed to him, then walked quickly towards the carriage. He stopped at the carriage window, a gentle smile on his face.
"Why is the young lady here?"
Retiring from the morning court does not mean he is off duty; he still has to return to the Hanlin Academy.
Feng Wenyu felt a little embarrassed and didn't want to talk to him across the carriage. She got off the carriage, still carrying a food box. Xie Zhujing looked at her in surprise.
Feng Wenyu said softly, "My second uncle sent some lychees, and my mother asked me to give you some to try."
Lychees are difficult to preserve and transport, so they can only be delivered together with the branches when the shells are still green. The quantity is not large, and Feng Wenyu always feels that her mother asked her to bring half of them.
Xie Zhujing also saw the plate full of lychees, his eyes moved slightly, and he asked in a low voice:
"Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Feng Wenyu didn't hide anything and nodded directly. She waited for half an hour.
Xie Zhujing whispered what happened during the morning court session: "The emperor was furious about the Second and Fourth Princes' incident, so he extended the morning court session."
Feng Wenyu was speechless. She did not dare to linger at the palace gate. Before leaving, she remembered something and said uncomfortably:
"In a few days, my eldest sister will be coming home for a visit. Mother asked me to tell you that she wants you to come to our house for dinner that day."
Xie Zhujing agreed solemnly.
After she left, Xie Zhujing turned around with the lunch box in his hand and met someone's heavy gaze. Gu Yushi was standing in the distance, and he didn't know how long he had been looking at him.
At this moment, Xie Zhujing suddenly realized that he and Gu Yushi had also switched positions.
He had been the one watching from a distance.
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