Chapter 2068: What kind of sin did I commit?
It's August.
The heat is fumigating, scorching gold and melting stones.
After several days of scorching sun, the entire imperial city seemed to be placed in a steamer, and everyone there was almost roasted to death.
I was locked up in the attic all alone, and even though it was so hot, the doors and windows were still closed.
Gu Qiqing, on the other hand, didn't have any sweat on his body.
Maybe it was because her heart was so cold.
She had been locked in the attic for so long that she almost forgot the number of days. Every day she just sat by the bed, listening to the occasional sound of the wind or the birds singing outside, which made her feel a little that she was still alive.
That day, when she sat on the edge of the bed again, with her head lowered, she recalled the day she met Zhu Chengxuan.
Obviously, it was such a happy time.
Even though they didn't have time to say anything - in fact, she didn't know what she wanted to say to him, but when Xu Xiaoxiao left the Zen temple, leaving them alone, and Zhu Chengxuan carefully held her hands, she seemed to hear thousands of words in an instant.
But it's too short.
In just that brief moment, she heard the thousands of words in his heart.
I also heard the foul language coming from countless people.
Those people knew their identities and suspected that the two of them were having a secret meeting in this quiet Zen temple and doing something inappropriate, but she had no time to refute them.
Because at that time, she saw a familiar face in the crowd.
Why would this familiar person, whom she had seen often since childhood, show her a sinister smile when she was in such a desperate situation?
Why?
She didn't understand, she didn't understand at all.
Just when she was feeling extremely upset, she heard footsteps in the quiet courtyard downstairs. You know, apart from the maid bringing food, few people came here recently.
She hurried to the window, but didn't dare to open it. She just listened carefully to the noise outside.
"uncle."
The first voice to speak was Simuyun's.
His voice was very low and he was obviously in a heavy mood.
The next person to speak was her father Gu Tingqiu. He didn't say anything, but just hummed softly.
When he heard this voice, Gu Qiqing's heart felt like it was pricked by a needle.
Although it was only a few days, the voice sounded much older than before, and it could be heard that it was very tired.
She pushed the window open a crack and saw Gu Tingqiu and Si Muyun standing below.
Gu Tingqiu, who was only wearing casual clothes, looked much thinner.
There are more white hairs on the temples.
He looked at Si Muyun and said, "Why are you back?"
Simuyun said, "I heard that my uncle submitted his resignation to the emperor?"
"Um."
"Why did Uncle suddenly—"
"Do you think I did this suddenly?"
Hearing his question, Simuyun, who was originally extremely anxious, hesitated for a moment and said softly: "I know that uncle is concerned about Qi Qing and King Wei, but - uncle, you are a cabinet minister, and your status in the court is self-evident. No matter what, you shouldn't resign for this matter."
"Are you going to blame me?"
"No, Mu Yun doesn't dare."
Gu Tingqiu glanced at him, sighed deeply, and then said, "Did you come back just for this matter?"
"yes."
"You. But you don't have to worry, the emperor might."
"Really?"
"He just asked me to go home and recuperate for a few days, take care of family matters, and then return to the cabinet to work."
"That's great. Uncle, the Emperor is very clear-headed."
"snort!"
Mentioning this, Gu Tingqiu became even more indignant and said, "Of course the Emperor understands that I didn't raise my daughter well enough, which is why I did something so disgraceful to the family! He sent me home to take care of household affairs, specifically these!"
"uncle!"
Si Muyun frowned and said, "Before, when Mulan and Muzhen did those things, it was indeed because they were blinded by greed. But this time it's different. Qiqing is not trying to climb up the social ladder, but the King of Wei. I have already found out clearly that it was the King of Wei who -"
"Stop talking!"
Gu Tingqiu interrupted him and said, "Whether it's the King of Wei or someone else, in short, our family cannot allow anyone to try to curry favor with the rich and powerful anymore."
"Uncle, why do you think marrying into the royal family is a sign of climbing the social ladder?"
“…”
"Nan Yan, she—the Imperial Concubine—is the Emperor's most favored concubine. Does my uncle think that she is also trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful?"
"Of course she isn't."
“…”
"But can't you see how difficult it is for her to walk in the palace?"
Hearing this, Si Muyun was startled. He looked up at the attic with its doors and windows tightly closed and said softly, "Uncle is afraid. Is he afraid that Qiqing will have a hard time like this in the future?"
“…”
Gu Tingqiu was silent for a moment, but immediately waved his hand again.
"Okay, I don't want to talk about this anymore!"
"……yes."
Seeing that he was angry, Si Muyun did not dare to disobey his elder and could only lower his head.
Gu Tingqiu rarely got so angry. He let out a deep breath, then turned to look at Si Muyun, frowning slightly and said, "Is this the reason you came back all the way?"
Si Muyun said: "I also heard... little sister, Mu Zhen, she is missing?"
“…”
"The incident happened at Zhenjue Temple, and now she's missing again. Could it be that the incident was related to her?"
“…”
"Now, although the government hasn't officially issued an official document, Ye Zheng has secretly ordered the imperial guards in the imperial city to search everywhere and must find her."
“…”
"Uncle, this matter, is it her—is it her?"
When talking about this, Gu Tingqiu's eyes turned red.
He said sadly: "There is no wind without waves."
“…”
"If this incident had nothing to do with her, she wouldn't have suddenly disappeared after it happened. Although Ye Zheng can mobilize the six armies of the Forbidden City, he is not a man who acts arbitrarily. If he dares to move, it must be with the emperor's approval."
“…”
"If the Emperor agrees, then this matter must have already been resolved, which is why he would go to her with such fanfare!"
Hearing him say this, Si Muyun frowned.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Mu Zhen really, really did this? She, she would actually do this to Qi Qing?"
“…”
"Uncle, is it true? Have you asked Qi Qing?"
Gu Tingqiu also turned around to look at the attic and said angrily, "Why would I ask that unfilial daughter?!"
“…”
"The truth will eventually come out, but no matter how it comes out, she is an unfilial daughter who has behaved improperly and brought disgrace upon the family!"
"uncle……"
"No need to say more!"
Gu Tingqiu fiercely flicked his sleeves and turned to walk away. As he walked, he said sadly: "What sin did our Gu family, and your Si family, commit? Why did these daughters, one by one, -"
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