People like them are like turtles in a jar and fish on a chopping board, with no chance of turning over.

Looking at Gu Shaoyu steadily, he was in his forties but exuded a rare calmness. This calmness was not like that of a civil servant with cunning plans in mind, but a kind of calmness under absolute strength.

Xing Xiang thought back to all his plans, but he had no idea where he had gone wrong.

Why wasn't there any news about his departure from Wangzhou in advance? Not only that, but the same was true when he went in and out of the Xing family. If I hadn't looked up, I would have thought it was the butler bringing tea as usual.

"Whatever the Earl's Mansion has given you, my Xing family will earn three times as much. If you can lend us a helping hand, I can make the Liangjiang area, including Jinling City, your territory, and rule across the water from the new emperor. How about that?"

Prime Minister Xing could say such words at this moment. If he had met an ordinary rebel, he would have agreed long ago. Unfortunately, he did not know the real reason for Gu Shaoyu's rebellion until his death, and the person who was to be promoted to the throne was never the queen's son.

Therefore, it was only natural that he was defeated miserably.

Gu Shaoyu did not answer him directly, but just said it lightly.

"You are Xing Zhao's relatives, so I will not touch you for the time being, but you should cut off the path of the Imperial Concubine and the Seventh Prince from your heart. The news just sent out of the palace said that the two failed to poison the emperor, but were sentenced to death by poisoned wine, and now they are on the road to the underworld."

These words were like sharp swords that pierced Xing Xiang's heart. His only hope in this life became a piece of death news that was heard lightly by others, which was truly heartbreaking.

He clenched his teeth so tightly that he could even smell the taste of blood in his mouth.

Hate it?

Of course I hate it, but what’s the point of hatred?

"The child is innocent. The Seventh Prince is only a few years old, and you didn't even let him go!"

"Xing Tongxiang, don't you think it's ridiculous to say such things to me? Wasn't the stillborn baby boy born by Princess Rong your masterpiece? How can he be guilty?"

"If you want to seek revenge, just look for me. Why do you have to use the Seventh Prince as a shield?"

"You can do it? Why can't others do it?"

Gu Shaoyu's relentless pressure left Xing Xiang speechless. He looked at Gu Shaoyu with tears in his eyes, muttering to himself.

"Retribution is inevitable. I harmed others, so others came to harm me. The same goes for you. Don't think that you can rest easy just because you are helping the Earl's Mansion, Queen Yan and Prince Rong. Just wait and see. The fate of Prime Minister Guo today will be your miserable situation tomorrow! And your relatives, wife and children will never have a good life!"

He cursed Gu Shaoyu and everything that Gu Shaoyu cared about viciously.

When he mentioned Du Jingyi and the children of the Gu family, Gu Shaoyu obviously had murderous intentions.

"I originally planned to spare your life for the sake of my aunt and cousin, but I see that you don't want to live anymore, so I'll just send you on your way. The road ahead is long, and I think the Imperial Concubine and the Seventh Prince in the underworld will be happy to have you accompany them."

After saying that, he raised his hand and a silver light flashed. Xing Xiang was unable to dodge and felt a hint of warmth on his neck. He reached out and touched it.

Is it blood? It just fell drop by drop.

He was so frightened that he exerted force and the wound burst open. Then the blood gushed out and he was in so much pain that he couldn't speak.

Gu Shaoyu looked at him kneeling on the ground and struggling, without being moved at all.

"People have mouths. They can be used to eat and chat, but they should not be used to deceive people, especially my family. You are not qualified!"

After saying this, he looked at Xing Xiang quietly.

Until the end of his life, Xing Xiang was unable to utter another word. All his hatred for Gu Shaoyu was exposed in his eyes, but unfortunately, Gu Shaoyu had seen such eyes too many times, so there was not even the slightest ripple in his heart.

Blood was all over the ground. Half a minute later, a personal guard following Gu Shaoyu stepped forward to feel Xing Xiang's breath, and then gave a positive answer.

"General, he's dead."

"Well, send the news that Xing Xiang is dead to Xing Zhao."

"Yes, General."

Mu Lianying, who was with him, asked.

"General, what about the rest of the Xing family?"

"Detain them all at home. Do not let anyone or any information leak out. Once everything is clear, hand them over to the prince for disposal."

"yes!"

Before seeing these unfamiliar faces rushing in, Madam Xing was still selecting gorgeous clothes to wear for the palace banquet this year. However, she never imagined that before she could even put on the golden hairpin on her head, she would become a prisoner and would never be able to use it in her life.

After controlling the people from the first branch of the Xing family, Gu Shaoyu rode quickly towards the house of the third branch of the Xing family, where his aunt lived.

The person in charge of the Xing family is dead, so the person who should take the position is his uncle, Xing Zhao's father, and now the Minister of War.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The wind and snow were so strong that the sound of horse hooves hitting the bluestone road did not make much noise, so no one noticed at all that the man who hurried past was actually Gu Shaoyu, who had not appeared in Sui'an City for many years.

In Xing's house.

Gu Shaoyu did not go through the main gate, but climbed over the wall. Recalling the topographic map of the house that Xing Zhao left him, he went straight to the main courtyard where his uncle and aunt lived.

Today happened to be Minister Xing's day off, so naturally he was chatting with his wife in the house.

Therefore, the couple were also surprised to see Gu Shaoyu suddenly appear, but they quickly calmed down from the surprise.

"Go, guard the yard, and don't let anyone get close!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Then Aunt Xing came forward, personally brushed off the fallen snow on his cloak, and hurriedly handed him a sip of hot tea, and asked anxiously.

"Shao Yu, why are you here?"

The same question was also lingering in Minister Xing's mind.

The Ministry of War has never issued any order to let the Tiger Guards return. If he suddenly appears here and is discovered, it would be a serious crime of disobeying the imperial order!

Gu Shaoyu glanced at his uncle and aunt, and remained calm. He then told them everything that had just happened at Xing Xiang's house.

"You killed... killed the eldest brother?"

If the moment I saw Gu Shaoyu just now was the calm after the shock, this moment was the silence before the storm.

"Um."

Immediately afterwards, he felt a burning pain on his face.

If Aunt Xing hadn't stopped him, I'm afraid that Minister Xing would have hit him a few more times. He looked at Gu Shaoyu with his eyes wide open, wishing that he would pay with his life! Although Minister Xing didn't agree with many of Prime Minister Xing's practices, he was still a blood relative after all, and he was killed by Gu Shaoyu like this, so of course he was angry! Gu Shaoyu didn't hide, three lives in exchange for a slap, it was normal.