The next morning, Gu Lin's grave was dug up.
The sight that was revealed after the coffin was dug open stunned the world; it was completely empty, containing absolutely nothing.
"Outrageous!" Gu Qingyan roared. "Who dares to dig up the imperial tombs? Investigate them thoroughly!"
"Your Majesty, the late Emperor went to great lengths to find the remains of the Prince of Xiang and brought them back to the capital for a grand funeral. But now the tomb is empty, which is unreasonable."
Kui Ruo's voice rang out, "I believe that Your Majesty should thoroughly investigate what happened back then."
"I grant your permission."
Gu Qingyan's words meant that the truth of what happened back then was only a hair's breadth away from being revealed.
The fact that Gu Lin's grave was dug up at this time was particularly eye-catching.
After Gu Heng ascended the throne, in order to maintain the facade of brotherly harmony, he dispatched many people to search for the remains of the Prince of Xiang. Not to mention that the Princess of Xiang committed suicide by hitting her head against a pillar next to the Prince of Xiang's memorial tablet...
The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"My lord, the young master has sent Wei Ruo to thoroughly investigate this matter."
Gu Lin nodded almost imperceptibly upon hearing this, "Kui Ruo, as the newly appointed top scholar, is already attracting attention. The bigger this matter becomes, the better."
Now, whenever Gu Lin hears the name of the King of Xiang, he always feels as if he has lived through another world.
He ordered his men to pry open his grave and watched Ling Hai dig it open bit by bit. The bone-chilling cold reminded him of the time when Gu Heng had driven him to the brink of despair.
"Soon, the truth about the injustice done to our lord will be revealed to the world."
Hearing Ling Hai's words, Gu Lin twitched the corner of his mouth, "They will never know that I was really close to death back then. They may just think that I was lucky to survive."
Even if the truth of what happened back then were revealed to the world now, it would mean nothing to him.
This belated justice and truth... is far too late for him.
This time, neither Gu Lin nor Jiang Yu took any action, allowing the empty grave situation to escalate further.
Following the clues, Wei Ruo found Gu Lin. This time, Wei Ruo took the initiative to knock on the door of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion.
"You're also investigating the matter of King Xiang's death in battle back then."
Facing Gu Lin, Wei Ruo was clearly much calmer this time. Behind every clue he found, there was the shadow of the man in front of him.
Wearing a mask, he was someone people dared not look directly at.
Gu Lin slowly walked up to Wei Ruo and asked, "Do you really think the King of Xiang died in battle back then?"
The person before her was able to reside permanently in the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, and possessed an extraordinary air about him. In an instant, the wildest of conjectures flashed in Wei Ruo's eyes.
"King Xiang is not dead, is he?"
"No wonder you're the top scholar." Gu Lin clapped for Wei Ruo. "You managed to find this out in just three days."
"Who exactly are you?" Kui Ruo's eyes sharpened. It was far too dangerous for someone like this to be by the Empress's side.
“Ayu said that you are trustworthy.”
Gu Lin spoke lightly, but his words exploded in Wei Ruo's heart like a thunderclap: "However, let me make this clear from the start: those who have wronged A Yu will not have a good death."
“If Heaven does not punish me, I will.”
Kui Ruo was startled and involuntarily took a few steps back. "I... the only one in the whole world who can be called 'I' is Emperor Zhaoyuan of Da Ning."
How could Emperor Zhaoyuan be the man before me?
"I am King Xiang."
Seeing Wei Ruo as if struck by lightning, Gu Lin left expressionlessly, leaving Ling Hai to hand over the next steps to Wei Ruo.
This battle requires Wei Ruo's participation, and A Yu trusts him, so Gu Lin also chooses to trust him.
......
That night, the candlelight in Wei Ruo's study remained burning all night. Faced with the results of the investigation, Wei Ruo felt as if the blood in her body had turned cold.
The King of Xiang back then was actually killed by the late emperor's scheme.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager was also the target of the scheme.
This realization filled Wei Ruo's mouth with the taste of blood. Although she knew that the imperial family was the most ruthless, when she actually faced these things, Wei Ruo still felt a chill run down her spine.
"His Majesty wants to take this opportunity to reveal the truth of what happened back then, as well as the Emperor's true parentage."
"Whether it's Daqing or Daning, in the end it will all belong to the emperor, so this hurdle must be overcome."
“Our lord said that since the lady trusts you, the lord will also trust you unconditionally.”
Ling Hai's words rang in Wei Ruo's ears again. After a few breaths, Wei Ruo laughed self-deprecatingly. The Empress should be protected by someone as powerful and influential as Emperor Zhaoyuan. What is he anyway?
While the Empress was being plotted against, he was still desperately trying to get his adoptive father to take him in.
"My lord," the servant's voice rang out, "it's time for court."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ruo glanced at the memorial that had already been written beside him, and his eyes began to harden. "Help me change my clothes."
This time, let him be the vanguard.
"Your subject has a report to submit."
"I have thoroughly investigated the matter of King Xiang's death in battle and discovered that there are other suspicious circumstances. It is highly likely that King Xiang did not die in battle." Kui Ruo's words made all the ministers present widen their eyes involuntarily. Zhong Wuyi's right eyelid twitched wildly. If it weren't for the fact that it was the morning court session, Zhong Wuyi would have already wanted to step forward and cover Kui Ruo's mouth.
"I found the soldiers who fought in that battle, and without exception, all of them said that King Xiang was seriously injured but did not die. I also investigated the people that the late emperor sent to find King Xiang's remains, and found that they did not find King Xiang's remains!"
Kui Ruo's words struck a chord with everyone, and Gu Qingyan, who heard them with his own ears, was also somewhat dazed.
“Lord Wei, you have committed a capital offense by speaking ill of the late emperor.” An old minister spoke up, but Wei Ruo showed no sign of backing down.
"Your Majesty, I have also found a witness. This witness saw Prince Xiang in the capital years ago. Prince Xiang returned to the capital severely injured, seeking help from the late Emperor!"
“The King of Xiang did not die on the battlefield, yet he disappeared for more than ten years.” Kui Ru knelt down. “But since this matter has already touched the late emperor, I dare not investigate further.”
"check!"
Gu Qingyan stood up from his chair. "The Prince of Xiang is my biological father. I have been an orphan since birth, and now I am being slandered about my origins. I must thoroughly investigate this matter. No matter what, I must know the truth of what happened back then."
Royal brothers, one ascended the throne while the other died without leaving a trace.
Everyone had their own guesses.
After the court session, Gu Qingyan went to Zhaoning Palace and took Jiang Yu's hand.
"Mother, soon my true parentage will be revealed to the world." Gu Qingyan has grown to be the same height as Gu Qingling and Gu Qingfeng, and even seems to be growing taller.
“I am the child of Mother and Father. I should be twelve years old this year, not eleven. My birthday is the sixth day of the sixth month.” Gu Qingyan looked at Jiang Yu with reliance.
"Soon, everyone will know that they stole the child's identity, age, and date of birth."
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