This time, it was the Yu family who proposed to use the eldest princess' illness to put pressure on the emperor.
But he didn't expect that the Yu family, who had always been peaceful in these years, still had selfish motives and intended to use the fortune-borrowing technique to seek a hundred years of fortune for the Yu family behind his back! Let them borrow it, they were actually stupid enough to be discovered.
The emperor had caught him.
Chu You's face was tense, and there seemed to be a wild beast roaring irritably in his eyes.
“Huahua——”
A slender little white hand picked up the white porcelain wine pot and poured wine for Chu You personally. The pearl-like nails shone brightly against the white porcelain.
Chu You raised his eyes and met Gu Yunyan's warm smile: "Don't be impatient."
Gu Yun'er was wearing a bright red jacket embroidered with white butterflies and flowers. The butterfly pearl flowers on her temples and the ruby earrings on her earlobes swayed slightly, highlighting her delicate and flawless skin.
The girl's face is as white as jade, her eyes are clear as water, and when she smiles, her eyes are as bright as pearls and as beautiful as lotus, she is indescribably charming and attractive.
Her smile, her voice, her presence... for Chu You, they have the power to soothe his soul.
Just by looking at her like this, Chu You's hostility instantly dissipated, and tenderness and sweetness emerged in his eyes.
"The Yu family sacrificed innocent children in order to improve their fortunes. Your Majesty was not aware of this, and the Emperor cannot simply blame Your Majesty for it."
Gu Yunyan also poured himself a glass of wine and said softly, "Neither the court officials nor the noble families will agree."
Chu You held the cup in one hand and turned it casually, sighing in his heart: Meng'er is too naive.
How could she know that his brother, the emperor, appeared gentle and elegant on the surface, but was actually insidious and treacherous, with a cunning mind, and would do anything to keep the throne! It was just that he had not been caught by his brother in these years.
but……
Chu You stared at Gu Yunmeng's clear eyes, straight nose, and plump lips with deep affection and concentration... His gaze became three times hotter.
It was her innocence and purity that fascinated him and made him happy.
"I found my second dog!"
Suddenly, a woman's sharp and excited voice was heard on the street outside the window.
Gu Yunyan subconsciously looked down at the street below through the open window, and saw a couple in their thirties happily talking to an old woman: "I was so worried that I didn't sleep well all night. I thought the child would never be found."
"Thank God... no, thank God the Emperor blesses us!"
The woman in blue from the couple clasped her hands together, tears welling up in her eyes.
Of course Chu You heard it too. His brows furrowed again, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Oh, his brother is so sinister, he might be taking this opportunity to build momentum and win the hearts of the people! He is really short-sighted, just a lowly person, what can he achieve! Gu Yun looked down at the couple crying with joy on the street, and said thoughtfully: "Your Highness, I wonder if this is directed and acted by the emperor himself..."
"Well, what I mean is that the emperor is leading people into a trap."
She slowed down the last four words meaningfully.
What this means is, could the so-called "art of borrowing luck" be a trap set up by the emperor to frame the Yu family?
"..." Chu You's expression changed slightly, he pursed his thin lips, and put down the wine glass in his hand again.
He hadn't thought of this possibility.
Gu Yunyan continued in an orderly manner: "The eldest prince is the emperor's only son. He was impeached by the censor. The emperor cannot sit idly by and watch his heir's reputation be damaged."
"Now that things have come to this, there are only two things His Majesty can do. Either he confuses right and wrong to silence the public, or he diverts the blame to someone else."
"What happened on the eighth day of the first lunar month was that the eldest prince was disobedient to the empress dowager first, and then the emperor slandered the Yuan family to protect the eldest prince. There were so many eyes watching that day, whether they were aristocratic families or nobles, they were not blind."
"The emperor cannot be a tyrant and silence the public, so all he can do is to divert the attention of the court officials and the people with another matter, and win the hearts of the people for the eldest prince."
Chu You raised his glass again, lowered his eyes and drank, frowning in thought.
An old woman's excited voice came from the street outside the window: "Mother of Er Gou, the emperor really loves his people like his own children!"
"Yes. The emperor is kind and benevolent. It is a blessing for the people of Dajing to have such a wise ruler!"
Several neighbors came over after hearing the noise. They gathered together and praised the emperor vividly. Some even mentioned Gu Yanfei: "And that second Miss Gu, she is truly an amazing person!"
Chu You's brows furrowed even more tightly, his forehead seemed to be covered with a thick layer of dark clouds, and his eyes were cold and stern.
Hearing the people mention Gu Yanfei, Gu Yunyan pursed his lips, took a sip of wine, and then said, "Your Majesty, Gu Yanfei once said that she had received guidance from an old Taoist in Huaibei and learned some magic..."
At that time, Gu Yanfei spoke casually, and his words seemed true and false. She just thought that Gu Yanfei was talking nonsense again and trying to fool people, so she didn't take it seriously.
But now, all these things make Gu Yunmeng convinced that Gu Yanfei did get some "opportunities" when he was in Huaibei.
Gu Yun'er took another sip of the wine and applied a little force to the fingertips that were holding the cup. The rippling wine was reflected in her eyes, adding a hint of chill.
From the beginning, Gu Yanfei was playing the pig to eat the tiger;
Things developed to this point because, after all, I felt that I owed Gu Yanfei. I endured and gave in step by step because I was careless.
It's too late to regret.
Gu Yunyan quickly adjusted her mood. When she looked at Chu You again, her expression was calm and her voice was neither alarmed nor irritated: "Your Highness, why don't you send someone to Huaibei to investigate? I don't know what kind of evil tricks she learned there."
Chu You glanced in the direction of Chengtian Gate from a distance, then quickly looked away and asked in a deep voice, "Mian'er, do you think those are just tricks?"
After all, Shangqing was burned in flames in front of everyone, and the blood parasite was drawn out of Anle's body under the eyes of so many people...
Gu Yunyan curled her lips, revealing a pair of shallow dimples, and her smile was intoxicating, attracting Chu You's gaze to be glued to her face.
Gu Yun'er dipped his fingertips in some wine and slowly wrote the word "dragon" on the table in a gentle and vigorous handwriting.
The tip of the index finger paused for a moment at the end of the stroke, and the eyes like cutting water were exceptionally bright.
Chu You stared at the word "dragon" and narrowed his eyes.
"The people are too easily instigated." Gu Yun'er sighed slightly, with a feeling of being the only one sober while everyone else is drunk.
She took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, her thick and long eyelashes trembled, and she said lightly: "In order to win the favor of the eldest prince, Gu Yanfei has put in a lot of effort."
She was about to wipe her hands when Chu You took the handkerchief.
"Let me do it." Chu You carefully wiped Gu Yun'er's slender jade fingers that were stained with wine. His movements were extremely gentle, as if he was wiping a priceless treasure.
Finally, he gently kissed Gu Yunyan's fingertips, then retreated like a butterfly playing with flowers. He raised his head and said to her, "I'll send someone to Huaibei later."
Even if Gu Yunmeng didn't mention it, he would still investigate Gu Yanfei.
Ever since Gu Yanfei returned to the capital, neither Meng'er nor he has been having smooth sailing.
Gu Yun'er could feel how much Chu You cherished her. Her heart trembled, her eyes sparkled, and a light blush appeared on her cheeks.
“Dengdengdeng…”
There were hurried footsteps coming from outside the private room, approaching this side.
Gu Yun'er quickly withdrew his hand, his fingertips still feeling slightly hot.
A middle-aged man with a white face and no beard walked quickly into the private room, walked up to Chu You without looking sideways, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the head of the Yu family has pleaded guilty."
As soon as these words were spoken, the temperature in the private room suddenly dropped and the air became slightly condensed.
Chu You's expression changed again in an instant, and the tenderness between his brows just now disappeared.
"Useless thing!" He crumpled the handkerchief in his hand into a ball, his eyes flashing with a cold and sinister light, "A patriarch of a noble family is so spineless!"
Gu Yunyan nodded slightly, agreeing with it deeply.
I couldn't help but think of Yuan Zhening's unyielding behavior on the eighth day of the first lunar month.
Compared with the Yuan family, the Yu family is really far behind. No wonder the Yu family has gradually declined over the years and is no longer as prosperous as before.
The middle-aged man with a white face and no beard lowered his head, not daring to look Chu You in the eye, and then said, "It's the head of the Yu family of Qin Heshen."
Hearing the name "Qin He", Chu You's eyes turned cold again. This Qin He had achieved his current status with the promotion of the Queen Mother, but he turned around and bit the Queen Mother. How hateful.
The middle-aged man with a white face and no beard continued to speak with a stiff upper lip: "Shangqing and the head of the Yu family are trying to blame each other and pass the buck to each other..."
What he said was quite subtle. To put it bluntly, these two people were just biting each other.
Chu You's eyes were dark and gloomy, and his anger reached its peak as the other party spoke.
The Yu family is finished.
Although the Yu family was not as prosperous as the previous dynasty, the aristocratic families were united and had countless connections with each other. Once the Yu family fell, it would be like prying open a gap among the aristocratic families, and the emperor could take advantage of the victory to pursue them.
Moreover, the emperor was cunning enough to conduct the trial in public, and now he has the support of the people.
With this move, the aristocratic family has fallen into a disadvantage.
Seeing Chu You frowning, Gu Yun'er felt a little distressed. She reached across the table and gently placed her hand on the back of his hand.
In order to weaken King Kang's support, he really had "good intentions"! Gu Yunyan frowned and sighed, "If only there could be a blizzard now..."
Chu You was stunned at first, then he looked at the blue sky outside the window and couldn't help thinking: Yes. It would be nice if there was a blizzard.
The emperor was frail and sickly, and could not withstand the cold wind and blizzard. It would be beneficial for him to suspend the trial at this moment or to hold on despite his lack of physical strength.
Chu You sighed softly and was about to respond when the next moment, the sky outside suddenly darkened.
(End of this chapter)
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