Chapter 189 Conquer
The person in custody was called Min Dongsheng, and he was about forty years old.
He was once one of the top three scholars in the previous dynasty, but because he was conceited and looked down on others, he spoke nonsense in front of the previous emperor. He advised the emperor to abolish the hereditary aristocracy system, reward military merits, build a strong army, and unify the Central Plains.
The previous emperor thought that he was too ambitious, too radical, and too aggressive before his hair even fully grew out, so he was not worthy of being used, so he was sent to southern Xinjiang to be a small seventh-rank county magistrate.
After only six months in office, he resigned and became the staff of the prefect of Juzhou for some reason...
After Gu Huan heard Chiyu tell her everything he knew, she began to make plans in her mind.
However, Gu Huan was surprised when she saw that person.
The middle-aged man, dressed in a coarse linen prison uniform, sat cross-legged on a stone bed covered with a thin cotton pad, practicing breathing exercises with his eyes closed.
When Gu Huan and the others approached the prison door, they saw his eyes twitching. They guessed that he knew they were coming, but he still pretended not to know and continued with his own things.
Chiyu wanted to go forward and call for help, but was stopped by Gu Huan.
She didn't interrupt him, but looked him over.
This man did not look like a prisoner who had been locked up for five years. His face was clean-shaven and his hair was neatly combed.
This person really thinks highly of himself and wants to maintain his dignity even if he goes to jail.
He was locked up in an isolated cell, undisturbed by other prisoners. The cell was clean and had a table, an oil lamp, paper and pen.
Just as Akabane said, Mu Junyan did not neglect him.
Gu Huan did not disturb him and waited quietly for him to finish practicing.
Akabane moved a chair for Gu Huan to sit down, but Gu Huan shook her head.
In front of such a self-righteous person, you can't pry him open his mouth by putting on airs.
A quarter of an hour later, the man stopped and twisted his neck.
"Mr. Min."
Hearing the woman's gentle voice, the middle-aged man suddenly opened his eyes and looked blankly at the two women who suddenly appeared in the cell.
He recognized Chiyu and his cold eyes fell on Gu Huan. He took an inquiring glance and then looked away.
Chiyu frowned and stepped forward and said, "Mr. Min, this is the Duke's wife."
Upon hearing this, Min Dongsheng suddenly raised his eyes, as if he wanted to get to know Gu Huan all over again, and looked at her carefully.
Gu Huan straightened her back and faced his rude gaze.
Min Dongsheng's tone was full of contempt: "After all, he didn't listen to my advice and failed to get through the beauty test. He is still an ordinary man."
After saying that, he sighed.
Gu Huan raised her eyebrows: "Did Mr. Min persuade Duke Yong not to marry?"
"He wanted to fulfill the wishes of his father and brothers, so he had to not marry or have children. Otherwise, he would have died long ago. I wonder if the old lady is still crazy?"
Gu Huan was a little shocked.
It turned out that these were all ideas that Min Dongsheng gave to Mu Junyan. No wonder Mu Junyan was nice to him.
But why is he locked up and not used?
Gu Huan stepped forward and bowed to him respectfully: "Gu Huan greets Mr. Min."
Min Dongsheng half-closed his eyes and looked at her: "Since Madam has come to the prison, she must have something to ask. Go ahead and ask."
What he means is that if you ask the wrong question he won't answer?
Gu Huan spoke carefully, "Mr. Min is waiting for Duke Yong to trust you and make use of you. Unfortunately, he is a gentleman and disdains your methods."
Min Dongsheng opened his eyes suddenly and stared at her, but didn't say anything.
Gu Huan knew what was going on.
She guessed right.
Mu Junyan valued talent, but did not like his schemes and intrigues, so he did not use him.
He was ambitious and talented but his talent was not appreciated, but he believed that only Mu Junyan could realize his wishes, so he would rather be imprisoned than leave southern Xinjiang.
These two people... are so twisted.
Gu Huan also felt that Mu Junyan was too upright and would easily be targeted.
"You guys go out first, I'll talk to Mr. Min."
Akabane disagreed: "Madam, no, it's too dangerous."
Zhou Zhilan also disagreed: "Yes, we can't leave you alone."
Min Dongsheng sneered: "The cell door is locked, how can I get out and kill your wife?"
Gu Huan's face darkened: "If you still treat me as your wife, then listen to me and get out now!"
Seeing that she was angry, Chiyu and Zhou Zhilan had no choice but to retreat and stand guard not far away, keeping cautious.
Gu Huan approached the cell and whispered, "Mr. Min, I hope you can lend me a hand."
Min Dongsheng: "Give me a reason."
"I have died once, and Mu Junyan is my savior. I don't have any great dreams, but I only wish to protect those who love and respect me."
Gu Huan said sincerely, "Mu Junyan knows that what you are planning is right, but he is loyal to the emperor and loves the people, and he disdains to use small means to achieve his goals. However, I can't watch the old Duke of Yong and the former prince, as well as the second son of the Mu family who died in the battle, become victims of power, and then Mu Junyan follows in their footsteps."
She placed her hands on her belly and softened her voice, "Because I am still pregnant with his child, and I hope to leave blood for the Mu family."
Min Dongsheng looked at her lower abdomen, his eyes changed, and his expression became less playful and disdainful.
"Are you pregnant?"
"Yes." Gu Huan nodded.
She did not hide anything and told everyone that she had discovered that her winter clothes had been swapped, and that she had used a trick to destroy the Jiang family's conspiracy and discovered the Yifengtang's plan.
In order to make the Pei family contribute food willingly, she personally brought the food to southern Xinjiang.
He also went to Shicheng County with Mu Junyan.
Gu Huan knew that if she wanted to subdue such a person, she could not be weak.
Min Dongsheng sat up straighter, and his eyes lit up.
Sure enough, the woman that Mu Junyan likes is not simple.
"I discovered what happened five years ago. I guess Mr. Min knows best what happened back then?"
Min Dongsheng suddenly jumped off the bed and rushed to the cage door.
Gu Huan was startled, but she forced herself to remain calm.
"What did you know five years ago?"
"The prefect colluded with the enemy and passed intelligence to the enemy country, which led to the failure of Mu Junyan's assault and he almost didn't return. His two brothers were ambushed and killed in battle."
"But I got a letter from Prince Ping An to the prefect."
Min Dongsheng's eyes widened: "Did you get the letter?"
It turned out that he knew the existence of this letter.
Gu Huan did not answer him, but asked: "Mr. Min, what do you want?"
Min Dongsheng asked back: "What do you want?"
Gu Huan's eyes were deep: "I want to use my meager power to protect everyone as much as possible. However, I know that it is not a matter of lives, but the clouds and clouds in the court. For this, I need you, sir."
Min Dongsheng became a little excited: "The problem is that Mu Junyan doesn't want to care about the court struggles at all. He just wants to hold on to the military power of the Mu family army and unify the territory of southern Xinjiang. He is a coward and has no ambition! He doesn't understand that it's not that he is giving in, it's not that he doesn't fight or compete. Those people in the court, the Jiang family, the Yuan family, and the imperial power surrounding that old pious woman, will never tolerate the Mu family with a large army!"
Gu Huan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It will be easy if he gets excited.
Gu Huan suddenly changed the subject: "You hate the Empress Dowager? Is it because of your wife?"
Min Dongsheng's face froze: "How did you know?"
Gu Huan was just guessing.
The Min family was once a prominent family in Beijing.
When he won the top three places in a row, he held a big banquet at home. That night, his wife was insulted in her room and hanged herself.
And the one who insulted his wife was Yuan Zhongyong.
Gu Huan came closer and smiled: "Do you know that the culprit who killed your wife is in Juzhou?"
Min Dongsheng's eyes suddenly turned red, and he suddenly reached out and grabbed Gu Huan's sleeve: "What did you say!"
Chiyu and Zhou Zhilan rushed over in an instant, and Chiyu drew his sword and slashed at his hand.
Gu Huan quickly raised her hand to stop him: "Akayu, stop it."
Zhou Zhilan protected Gu Huan and grabbed Min Dongsheng's arm: "Let go of your hand!"
Gu Huan looked directly into Min Dongsheng's eyes and said slowly, word by word, "Do you want to avenge your wife? Killing Yuan Zhongyong alone is not enough. The Jiang family is also my enemy."
Min Dongsheng suddenly let go of her hand, took a step back, and bowed to Gu Huan: "I am Min Dongsheng, and I am willing to follow you, Madam!"
Gu Huan was delighted.
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