"Stop right there!"
Lord Gu slammed the table and roared.
The veins on Gu Gong's neck bulged and anger filled his heart.
He was indignant and dissatisfied.
"At this point, father, do you still want to protect your favorite concubine?"
"How dare you!" Lord Gu pointed at Gu Gong, "It's not your turn to make the decision in this family. I have my own opinion on how to deal with this matter."
"Father, how do you plan to deal with Aunt Xue?" Gu Yan asked coldly.
Everyone looked at Lord Gu, waiting for his decision.
Master Gu's face turned pale and he said angrily, "Wait until your mother wakes up."
Gu Cheng asked again, "What if my mother doesn't wake up? Shouldn't a concubine be severely punished for stabbing the mistress?"
Lord Gu remained silent.
Gu Jiu said, "Let's report to the authorities. The law will determine the verdict."
"You can't report it to the authorities." Lord Gu objected. He said seriously, "The Gu family can't afford to lose this person."
Gu Jiu sneered, "Father, are you reluctant to part with Concubine Xue? How arrogant must a concubine be to dare to stab the mistress?"
"I support reporting to the police." Gu Yan said sternly.
Bang!
Master Gu slammed the table, "How dare you! It's not your turn to make the decisions in this household."
Gu Gong roared, "Either report him to the police, or I'll kill him."
Lord Gu pointed at Gu Gong and said, "Stop right there. Xue is a good concubine. Killing someone will cost you your life."
"Then let her pay for my mother's life." Gu Gong roared.
"Your mother is not dead yet, who will pay for whose life?" Lord Gu was furious.
This is indeed a bit cruel.
Gu Jiu bent his fingers and tapped lightly on the table.
Lord Gu's life was ruined by women.
The concubine Xue today is just like Xie in her youth, equally spoiled and good at pleasing men.
Gu Jiu ordered Xu Yousi, "Take this lady's letter and report to the government."
"Who dares to report to the authorities? Can't you hear what I'm saying?" Lord Gu's features were ferocious as he glared at Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu ignored Lord Gu and winked at Xu Yousi.
Xu Yousi turned and left.
"Stop him and don't let him go out."
"Who dares to stop me? Aren't you afraid of being beheaded? I am a fourth-rank eunuch. Before you take action, you should think about whether you have the nerve to do it."
Xu Yousi's gaze swept across the faces of the servants in the Gu Mansion.
The servants in the Gu Mansion looked hesitant and stood there not daring to move.
Xu Yousi snorted coldly and left in a huff.
Lord Gu was so angry that he slumped down in his chair, holding his chest.
"I've lost all my dignity. This is the Gu family's affair. Why are you, a married woman, meddling in other people's business?"
Lord Gu scolded Gu Jiu angrily, his eyes spitting fire.
Gu Jiu took a sip of tea and said, "If father could control your concubine, why would I have to intervene? From Concubine Tan to Concubine Xue, time and time again, father always refused to learn his lesson."
"How dare you! Who allowed you to speak to my father like that?"
Gu Jiu smiled contemptuously, "Father, instead of blaming me, why don't you think carefully about what excuse you can find to resign from your post."
"What? You want me to resign?" Lord Gu couldn't believe it.
The Gu family also looked surprised.
Resign?
Is it that serious?
Gu Jiu's tone was gentle but revealed an unquestionable firmness, "Father is old, it's time for him to resign and enjoy his retirement."
"You're dreaming!" Lord Gu said this, stood up and left.
Gu Jiu said to him, "Either father resigns voluntarily, or he is dismissed by the court."
Lord Gu paused and looked back at Gu Jiu, his eyes filled with surprise, surprise, and questions. "You actually threatened your father? If I don't resign, what are you going to do? Are you going to sue me?"
Gu Jiu put the teacup on the table and said with a half-smile, "Father, you underestimate your daughter."
Sue Mr. Gu?
It’s not that troublesome.
She only needs to say a word and someone will get things done for her.
After so many years of operation and so many interests tied together, do you really think that the money spent and the dividends distributed are fake?
She is just a Shaoqing of the Taichang Temple, there is no need for her to show up.
"You, what do you want to do?" Lord Gu frowned, as if sensing something was out of control, something was not right. "Are you trying to use your status as the prince's wife to pressure others?"
Gu Jiu shook her head slightly. "Father's view of his daughter is as one-sided and shallow as ever. Father doesn't need to care about what I want to do. You just need to think of a suitable reason to resign. In fact, you don't even need to think of a reason. The people in the Taichang Temple have accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction with Father. If Father is willing to resign, I'm afraid everyone in the Taichang Temple will cheer loudly."
"Nonsense!" Lord Gu refuted repeatedly, "It is not your place to meddle in my affairs. Even if you are the prince's wife, you have no right to interfere in the Gu family's affairs. Get out, the Gu family does not welcome you."
"Father has lost his mind." Gu Cheng was dissatisfied with Master Gu, "Father wanted to leave, and no one stopped you."
"You, you unfilial son." Lord Gu couldn't believe that even Gu Yan, who was always calm and reliable, would say such outrageous words.
Lord Gu said harshly, "I'm still alive, and you want to be the master of the house? I'm telling you, you're dreaming."
Parted on bad terms!
After receiving the report, the government arranged for capable personnel to handle the case.
Xie was seriously injured and remained unconscious.
There were multiple witnesses who confirmed that the concubine attacked her mistress.
The government servants arrested Aunt Xue on the spot and brought her back to the government office for interrogation.
From beginning to end, Lord Gu never showed up.
Gu Cheng was the one who entertained and entertained everyone throughout the whole process.
Gu Gong was very angry. He stared at Aunt Xue's back and said with gritted teeth, "I should kill her."
"If you kill her, will you pay for her life?" Gu Yan lowered his voice and scolded Gu Gong angrily.
The two brothers were not close to each other due to the huge age gap between them.
Gu Gong was in the military camp all year round and would probably be sent to the front after the New Year. But he didn't reveal a word.
He was just dissatisfied, dissatisfied with Lord Gu and also dissatisfied with his own brother Gu Gong.
"You are afraid that if I kill someone, it will implicate you and affect your career as an official." He ridiculed Gu Yan and laughed at Gu Yan's pretentiousness.
Gu Cheng took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. "I'll just assume you've lost your mind and not argue with you. But watch your mouth. You think killing someone can solve all the problems? How naive. After Concubine Tan left, here comes Concubine Xue. After Concubine Xue left, who knows what other woman might come in the future. The problem isn't Concubine Xue at all. If it weren't for her father giving her such courage, how could she dare to provoke and assassinate Madam?"
Gu Gong's face was gloomy. "Father, did your second sister ask you to resign?"
Gu Yan nodded, agreeing with this statement.
Gu Gong sneered, "Will resigning be of any use? He is the father and the head of the family. Who can control him if he wants to do what he wants?"
"After resigning, I no longer have that official trappings. Naturally, I won't be as reckless as before." Gu Yan paused, then added, "This is a more effective suppression and attack than any other means."
Gu Gong said with certainty: "Father will not resign."
"But my second sister has a way to make him resign."
Gu Gong pursed his lips and laughed at himself, "The sons of the Gu family are really useless. Whenever something goes wrong, they always ask Second Sister for help. If Second Sister hadn't shown up today, how would you have dealt with Concubine Xue? Settle it privately?"
Gu Cheng said seriously, "This is about my wife's safety. I will never settle this privately."
Gu Gong's eyes were full of sarcasm, he didn't believe what Gu Cheng said at all.
Gu Cheng had just found a vacancy outside the province and would be going to serve as an official in another place after the New Year.
As long as we can ensure that the wife will not die and the whole family does not have to observe mourning, a private settlement is not impossible.
Gu Gong shook his head repeatedly, "You are so disappointing. You are the person Mother trusts the most and the one she loves the most. She is hurt, but you only think about your own future."
"Shut up! You know nothing, so stop talking nonsense. From childhood to adulthood, my mother's favorite person has always been Gu Yue. As for me, I have a clear conscience and have never done anything that goes against my conscience. You have no right to blame me."
Gu Yan rarely got angry.
Gu Gong's anger was flaring up. "Since you haven't done anything that goes against your conscience, then tell me how Third Sister died. Don't tell me she died from accidentally suffocating while burning charcoal in the middle of winter. I'm not a fool. I can fool others, but you can't fool me."
Bang!
Gu Cheng kicked the railing and said angrily, "Gu Yue has been dead for many years, and now you ask me how she died. What? Do you want justice for her? What qualifications do you have to ask about her affairs? Why do you think you are fair?"
Gu Gong smiled coldly, "I know what you're thinking. In your eyes, I'm just an uneducated, impulsive, and brainless loser. I don't deserve to know anything that happens at home, let alone be the head of the family."
"I don't think so."
"You didn't think so, but you did it. You just looked down on me. But don't forget, I'm your brother."
"What do you want? What the hell are you doing?"
silence!
There was a long silence.
Gu Cheng thought Gu Gong would remain silent, but when his patience was about to run out, Gu Gong spoke.
"After the New Year, I will go to the northwest to fight. I may never come back in this life."
"What did you say?" Gu Yan couldn't believe it. "This is your home, why don't you come back? How has this family wronged you that you don't want to come back?"
Gu Gong sneered and asked, "Is this considered a home?"
Gu Cheng frowned. "What are you thinking about? Who offended you? Why are you so resentful? If you don't come back, what will happen to your parents? They are old and will leave one day. Don't you want to come back?"
Gu Gong didn't compromise at all. "I have my own plans. You don't need to worry about them."
Gu Cheng shook his head repeatedly, incredulous. "Just because I didn't let you kill Aunt Xue, you hate your entire family?"
Gu Gong said angrily, "I'm not as ignorant and irritable as you think. Although I haven't read much, I'm a smart person. If you can't guess what I'm thinking, then don't try to guess."
Gu Gong left in a rage, without looking back or taking anything with him, and left the house.
Gu Yan opened his mouth several times to call him, but no sound came out.
I just watched him disappear behind the door silently, my heart filled with sadness.
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