No sooner had Jiang He been taken away than Gu Heng felt remorse.
"Father."
Gu Qingfeng arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony in a wheelchair, lowering his head to conceal the mockery in his eyes.
"Are you here to plead for Marquis Dingyuan too?" Gu Heng forced down his regret, feeling betrayed by everyone. "Didn't you see how badly your elder brother was injured?"
Gu Qingfeng simply described the scene at the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence to Gu Heng in a calm tone.
He had promised Emperor Zhaoyuan that he would explain everything clearly.
"Father, Emperor Zhaoyuan demands that we provide a reasonable explanation."
"An explanation?" Gu Heng flicked his sleeves. "I haven't even asked him for an explanation yet. My crown prince's wrist was broken. Ling'er is the crown prince of Daqing. If he is disabled, how can he inherit the throne?"
The moment the words were spoken, the Hall of Supreme Harmony became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Gu Heng seemed to realize what was happening and looked at Gu Qingfeng somewhat helplessly. "Feng'er, I didn't mean it that way. I was just out of my mind with anger."
"I understand."
Gu Qingfeng nodded, "I just want to tell Father the truth of what happened back then. As for how to make a decision, that is naturally up to Father."
"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave now."
Gu Heng watched Gu Qingfeng's departing figure, opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Gu Qingfeng dismissed everyone around him and sat alone in a corner of the Imperial Garden.
Suppressed sobs rang out, and Gu Qingfeng was crying so hard he was almost convulsing.
Both were sons, but he had broken both legs and could not walk normally, so he could only be accompanied by a wheelchair. His father only treated Gu Qingling coldly for a short period of time.
The so-called deep father-son relationship he showed some time ago was probably just because he was dissatisfied with Gu Qingling's actions.
Gu Qingling has only injured her wrist and will recover in three months, yet the Emperor is furious.
What a question: how can someone with a disability inherit the throne!
In the Emperor's eyes, there will always be only one son, Gu Qingling.
After crying for an unknown amount of time, Gu Qingfeng's vision began to darken, and he only felt his wheelchair being pushed around.
"Didn't I say you weren't allowed to come near here?"
Gu Qingfeng frantically wiped away his tears, his voice trembling as he spoke.
"Second Brother." Gu Qingyan's voice made Gu Qingfeng freeze instantly. "I'll push you back to the Dragon and Phoenix Palace."
Do you think I'm pathetic?
Gu Qingfeng avoided the light overhead; he was growing to like the darkness more and more, for the darkness could embrace his imperfections.
Whether one is pitiful or not is a matter of personal opinion.
Gu Qingyan's eyes were filled with complex emotions. Gu Qingfeng... would be of greater use. More importantly, he wanted to understand something.
For the first ten years, he and Gu Qingyao hated their mother so much, so why did they both behave strangely after he was adopted by his mother, as if they were desperately trying to get her forgiveness?
What other hidden story is there behind this?
Since Gu Qingling and the other two have no blood ties with the Empress Dowager, why can they hear the Empress Dowager's thoughts just like him?
"What is Father Emperor's attitude towards my uncle's matter?"
Gu Qingyan continued speaking, and Gu Qingfeng revealed an expression of "I knew it." Now, it seemed that his identity had been reversed with Gu Qingyan's; he was the one who was an orphan without parents.
"Father is just angry right now. He'll release Uncle in a few days," Gu Qingfeng said with a slight smile. "Mother need not worry."
Thank you.
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Zhaoning Palace.
"If the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die."
Jiang Yu said coldly, "But my Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion has acted uprightly and honestly, so naturally we are not afraid of these crimes of colluding with enemy countries."
Gu Heng actually pinned the charge of treason on the Marquis of Dingyuan's household.
A hint of murderous intent had already surfaced in Jiang Yu's eyes. Her brother would be released, but Gu Heng's actions had inadvertently sent a signal that the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion would one day come to a bad end.
My elder brother is solely devoted to the Great Qing Dynasty and loyal to Gu Heng, but I must protect the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion.
In an instant, the image of Gu Lin flashed through Jiang Yu's mind. Emperor Zhaoyuan... Daqing and Da Ning are bound to have a war in the future. Once the war is over, what will become of the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion?
The dragon throne in Daqing must be sat by Ayan!
"Tell the soldiers under my brother's command in advance that they don't need to plead for my brother, and the quieter the better."
At the same time, Gu Lin was still in shock that Gu Heng was so stupid.
"My lord, Marquis Dingyuan is being held in solitary confinement in a cell. Should we send someone to rescue him?" Ling Hai knew that Marquis Dingyuan was his lord's future brother-in-law.
"Is there any movement from Zhaoning Palace?"
Ling Hai shook his head, and Gu Lin's thoughts stirred slightly.
It seems that Ayu was certain that Gu Heng wouldn't dare to do anything to Marquis Dingyuan, and wanted to use this opportunity to make Marquis Dingyuan understand what kind of emperor he was serving.
But Ayu overlooked one thing.
While Da Ning was eyeing him covetously, Gu Heng was more afraid that the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion would become estranged from Da Qing.
"I have said that I want Gu Heng to give me an explanation. Since Gu Heng refuses to give it, then I will go and get it myself!"
Inside the imperial prison.
Although Jiang He was imprisoned, the jailers did not dare to slack off. They provided him with all kinds of supplies and even prepared fine wine for him.
"Is that Wei Sheng locked up next to me?"
Screams echoed from inside the cell. Jiang He leaned against the wall, closed his eyes, and asked a question.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, it is indeed Wei Sheng. Would Your Excellency like to see him?" The jailer smiled almost obsequiously. Jiang He nodded. "I will see him."
When Wei Sheng was brought before Jiang He, he was covered in wounds and was on the verge of death.
"How did the Marquis... end up here too...?"
Wei Sheng forced a smile, "You helped the Third Prince settle scores with me, but your future fate may not be... may not be better than mine."
“If you tell me everything you know, I will guarantee the safety of your Wei family’s nephews and nieces.”
Jiang He felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the mockery in Wei Sheng's eyes.
“The royal family is the most ruthless. Back then, the Marquis, like me, did not fully support the Emperor’s ascension to the throne. This… can cost a person their life.” Wei Sheng smiled foolishly. “I’m afraid there are very few nephews and nieces left in the Wei family.”
"Your little grandson is still alive."
A glimmer of light appeared in Wei Sheng's eyes.
“Descendants of disgraced officials are exiled to the frontier, but their lives can be spared.”
Jiang He continued speaking, and finally, Wei Sheng spread his hands, as if he had been relieved. "The Di Kingdom wants to restore its kingdom, so it sent spies to the capital."
“I originally intended to support the Crown Prince, but he abandoned me… abandoned me like a worn-out shoe. My present is the future of the Marquis.” Wei Sheng felt his breathing becoming increasingly thin, and coughed as if he realized something. “Make plans as soon as possible… make plans as soon as possible.”
After saying that, Wei Sheng breathed his last.
That night, Jiang He couldn't sleep a wink.
The title of Marquis of Dingyuan was won by the Jiang family ancestors with their bare hands. Every Marquis of Dingyuan died on the battlefield, so from the beginning, he never thought he would have a chance to live.
But what if the current ruler wanted to wipe out his entire family?
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