Based on his years of experience navigating the court, he could quickly guess that the rumor was aimed at the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince.
Although he also wanted to punish Su Liluo, he would never do so at the cost of Jiang Ruan.
He must find out who did this, and he can't let Jiang Ruan bear such a crime after her death for no reason.
She was once the kindest person. When the Great Liang and the Northern Desert went to war, she would never stand by and watch someone die just because they were from an enemy country.
She is a female doctor; in her eyes, there are no enemies, only patients.
That's why she saved Su Zhen and many Liang soldiers back then.
Gao Changhong didn't talk to Gao Yufei for long before he went to investigate the rumor and those who had a grudge against Su Liluo.
Persistence pays off. Two days later, Gao Changhong discovered that before the rumors started, Su Liluo had sent Su Xuanlang, the second son of the Su family, to prison, and that the second son's family had begged for mercy but to no avail.
To confirm his suspicions, he took advantage of Su Zhen's absence and went to the Su residence to find Su Yu and the others.
"Who are you? Are you here to see me?"
Su Yu stood at the entrance of the Su residence, looking at the imposing, unfamiliar man before him and asked curiously.
"The Regent of the Northern Desert".
Gao Changhong uttered these words calmly.
"The...Regent?"
Su Yu was stunned when he heard these words.
Why would the Regent of the Northern Desert come looking for me?
He clearly has no contact with him.
"There are some things I'd like to ask you. May I come in and have a seat?"
Gao Changhong continued calmly as he asked.
"Yes, of course...yes."
Su Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied.
The Regent of the Northern Desert was of such high status that even the Emperor held a special banquet to welcome him, while he, a mere sixth-rank official, didn't even have the opportunity to attend court.
Now, how could he dare refuse the Regent's request?
If he refused, he feared that the regent would complain to the emperor, and he would be punished.
So, Su Yu respectfully invited Gao Changhong to his own courtyard.
He first had some tea and snacks served to Gao Changhong, and then cautiously asked, "I wonder what business the Regent has with me?"
Gao Changhong picked up the teacup, intending to take a sip, but upon looking down, he realized the tea leaves were of very low quality, so he put it down again.
He said, "I would like to ask you how much you know about Jiang Ruan."
"she?"
Su Yu was speechless with surprise; he hadn't expected the Regent to ask Jiang Ruan.
"What, she's your sister-in-law? You didn't know that?"
Gao Changhong glanced at him, taking in his entire expression.
"This... she is a woman my elder brother brought back from the war with the Northern Desert. My brother said she was a female doctor, and the two of them got married there. She was already several months pregnant when she came back."
"What did you say? Didn't they get married in Daliang?"
Gao Changhong was immediately puzzled upon hearing Su Yu's words.
He had always thought that Jiang Ruan had left the Northern Desert and followed Su Zhen to Daliang before getting married. So it turns out they got married in the Northern Desert?
If that's the case, then wouldn't Jiang Ruan be putting a pin on herself...?
The thought of this possibility filled Gao Changhong with rage.
It's important to know that when Su Zhen met Jiang Ruan in the Northern Desert, Jiang Ruan was still by his side.
If they return pregnant, it means they have already betrayed us in the Northern Desert.
What a Jiang Ruan!
She must be resentful of herself, that's why...
Gao Changhong was both angry and heartbroken, and for a moment he forgot the purpose of his visit today.
Su Yu found Gao Changhong's attitude rather strange. Why was this regent asking about these things?
Seeing Gao Changhong's angry expression, he didn't dare to say anything and just sat down with his head down.
After a while, Gao Changhong calmed down and turned to look at him.
"Did you spread these rumors about the capital?"
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yu instantly felt a chill run down his spine.
Why would the Regent care about this matter?
"No, it wasn't us, Regent, why do you say that?"
Su Yu naturally dared not admit it, and even wanted to tentatively ask Gao Changhong why he cared about this matter.
Could he be Jiang Ruan's friend?
Considering that Jiang Ruan and he both came from the Northern Desert, he couldn't help but speculate.
Gao Changhong stared intently at Su Yu with eyes as sharp as a hawk's. He noticed that Su Yu unconsciously became nervous while speaking, his eyes darting around, clearly suspicious.
At that moment, was there anything he didn't understand?
So he sneered and warned, "I just want to say that if this incident results in Jiang Ruan's grave being dug up or her being attacked or harmed by others, I will not let you off the hook!"
What!
What does he mean by that?
Upon hearing Gao Changhong's warning, Su Yu raised his head in fear and confusion, his eyes filled with bewilderment.
What exactly is the relationship between this regent and Jiang Ruan?
But Gao Changhong wouldn't explain to him. After warning him, he got up and left.
Only Su Yu, immersed in Gao Changhong's icy warning, felt a chill run through his body.
The look in Gao Changhong's eyes just now didn't seem like he was joking at all!
After a moment of stunned silence, he came to his senses and immediately ordered two servants to guard Jiang Ruan's grave.
Unbeknownst to him, his meeting and conversation with Gao Changhong had been overheard by a servant hiding in the shadows.
After they left, the servant hurriedly wrote a letter and sent it to the Crown Prince's residence.
*
Two days later.
The rumors had already reached Emperor Wenjian's ears, and during the morning court session, some officials brought up the matter.
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, there's no smoke without fire. This rumor cannot be ignored. I hope Your Majesty can send someone to thoroughly investigate whether General Su's wife is indeed a spy from the Northern Desert."
The Vice Minister of the Imperial Secretariat knelt before the palace, earnestly pleading.
Xiao Ye glanced at him indifferently, thinking to himself, "The Vice Minister of the Chancellery? The person behind this is quite adept at pushing someone who seems neutral but is extremely fond of meddling in other people's business to come out and offer advice."
"Your Majesty, this matter is a complete frame-up. My wife has been dead for many years, and this rumor is only now spreading. It is clear that the person behind this has ulterior motives!"
At this moment, Su Zhen stood up angrily, knelt down and said.
He never imagined that Jiang Ruan would be framed like this so many years after her death.
She was indeed from the Northern Desert, but she was definitely not a spy. I wonder who was so shameless as to try to humiliate a deceased person.
If he knew, I would definitely beat him up.
Emperor Wenjian's gaze swept over the two men before finally settling on Su Zhen.
He asked in a deep voice, "Su Zhen, they say that you lost to Bei Mo back then because of your wife. What do you think about this?"
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