Chapter 26 Are there any suspects?
Yuchi Shuo's generous praise surprised Duke Zheng. To receive such praise from the Crown Prince, who was always demure, it seemed that good days were still ahead for the Gu family.
Even Yuchi Shuo's personal bodyguard Zhuifeng, despite his expressionless appearance, was deeply shocked in his heart.
When has Your Highness ever praised others like this?
Unexpectedly, Gu Feixue did not appreciate all this.
If it weren't for Yuchi Shuo, she wouldn't have almost revealed her true identity in front of everyone.
Fortunately, Gu Tingchuan has always doted on her, so even if what she said was not true, it was not exposed on the spot.
Having a pair of children who made him very proud, it would be a lie for Gu Lang to say that he was not happy, but he also knew his limits in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
He then pretended to be serious and said to Gu Tingchuan and Gu Feixue, "You are not allowed to make irresponsible remarks about His Highness's decision. Tingchuan, take your sister to play in the courtyard."
Although he said so, the proud smile revealed in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows was still clearly captured by everyone.
Especially the Duke of Zheng, who thought about the fact that he had spent more than four years in the military and his only son was a young man who only knew how to fight.
Not to mention being smart, even the kid from the Gu family doesn't have half the wisdom and strategy and can only fight.
At that moment, he couldn't help feeling jealous, and looked at Gu Lang with a proud look on his face with a bit of envy.
It would be fine if he had only one, but even his daughters are among the best among men.
Other young ladies from official families might still be reading "Three Character Classic" and "Admonitions for Women" at this age, but the girl from the Gu family was already sensible and could help adults with advice at the age of seven.
Comparing yourself with others will only make you angry.
Gu Tingchuan naturally didn't know that he, a promising young man, had been targeted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Duke Zheng. After hearing what Gu Lang said, he took Xue'er out of the house.
inside the house.
"How do you raise these? Why can't I raise such good seeds?"
Hearing the Duke of Zheng's resentful tone, Gu Lang felt ashamed, but said modestly, "That's wrong. I heard that your son, at the tender age of twenty, can fight ten men at once, and is already the most outstanding captain in the army. He has a promising future."
After hearing this, Duke Zheng felt a little better and no longer felt that his son had lost face. He even started to speak politely like a civil servant.
"No, no, my son is still not as good as your son. He has only won a few battles and recovered some lost territory from the Xiongnu."
The two began to flatter each other. Yuchi Shuo coughed, cleared his throat, and said, "Duke Zheng, you've just arrived in Liangcheng after a long journey. Now you should quickly settle your troops and their provisions. Come with me tomorrow to arrange for disaster relief."
Duke Zheng, who was bragging about business with Gu Lang, instantly regained his serious expression after hearing Yuchi Shuo's words.
"I will immediately arrange what Your Highness has ordered. However..."
Yuchi Shuo raised his hand calmly and said, "If you have anything to say, Duke Zheng, please feel free to speak."
Zheng Yannian thought for a moment before speaking boldly, "Your Highness, with your precious body, how can you possibly go to the front lines of the epidemic area? It would be better to arrange for a trusted confidant to patrol on your behalf, which would also help avoid other hidden dangers."
The plague is secondary. If those refugees and displaced people offend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the chaos, he will be held responsible.
Yuchi Shuo's face remained calm, as if he had everything under control. He said in a tone that brooked no argument, "No need. I know my limits, and I believe in your ability, Duke Zheng, to settle these innocent people."
Duke Zheng then gave up and retreated with his trusted guards.
Gu Langneng was a first-rank official, so he naturally understood the basic principles of things. Seeing that Yuchi Shuo intended to send people away, he guessed that the other party might have something to say.
He said to Wang and Old Lady Gu beside him with a normal expression: "Madam, you should also take mother to settle down. By the way, take care of Xue'er and don't let her run around anymore."
Wang guessed that they might have something to say, so she respectfully helped her mother-in-law leave.
When only Gu Lang, Yuchi Shuo, and his personal guard Zhuifeng were left in the room, Gu Lang asked, "Your Highness, is there anything you would like to order?"
Since the others have been sent away, it must be an important matter that cannot be heard by others.
Yuchi Shuo's expression was indeed very serious. "I'm asking you, is it true that you were framed because of the disaster relief?"
Gu Lang was shocked, amazed that the Crown Prince, who was only a young man, could possess such a powerful aura. He did not dare to be negligent. "It is true. I guarantee it with my life."
Yuchi Shuo looked at Gu Lang without a trace of hesitation, his eyes becoming more solemn.
"In that case, do you have any suspicions about someone framing you?"
For both public and private reasons, he must thoroughly investigate the Gu family's affairs.
Yu Gong, Liangcheng was ravaged by plague, refugees were raging in the city, the entire Liangcheng fortress was in chaos and the people were living in misery.
However, the spies from the capital did not find out anything, let alone the specific casualties in Liangcheng.
The person behind all this must have a powerful intelligence network to block the news to this point.
If this person is a powerful person in the court, the country and the family will be like standing under a dangerous wall.
There is no guarantee that such an ambitious person will not try to take over the government in the future.
As for private matters, Yuchi Shuo was thinking of someone and his eyes were absent-minded for a moment.
With his eyes flashing slightly, Yuchi Shuo looked at Gu Lang who was a little hesitant in front of him.
"Why don't you answer? Have you made any enemies in the court?"
Gu Lang was stunned when he heard the prince's pointed question.
Court officials are divided into many factions, so whether or not one has made enemies cannot be used as a basis for judgment.
Gu Lang recalled the gangster who had killed himself by taking poison and harmed the Gu family. The tattoo on the man's lower back made him look even more hesitant.
As far as he knew, a tattoo on the lower back was a sign of a powerful person's private army.
"Your Highness, please forgive me for my sins. I have no clue what to do."
Gu Lang himself was harmed by a villain, and his innocence as a loyal and honest person for half his life was tarnished.
It is precisely because we know the principle of not doing to others what we do not want others to do to us that we will be more cautious when pointing fingers at others.
He couldn't identify the murderer based on a tattoo that he wasn't sure if it was a mistake.
Even if the tattoo really existed, he couldn't confirm whether it was exposed intentionally by the murderer.
He was even more afraid that because of a word he had not verified, it would cause a rift between the prince and important officials in the court. As a criminal minister who disrupted the order of the court, he would be guilty even if he was innocent.
In this case, Gu Lang could only ask for atonement.
Yuchi Shuo obviously saw some clues from Gu Lang's expression, but seeing that the other party was unwilling to speak, he thought for a while, and after a long time, he said:
"Since you are unwilling to speak, I will not force you, but I believe you should understand that only by finding the murderer behind this can the Gu family have a chance to return to its original position."
Gu Lang was shocked. How could he not understand?
His family followed him on his escape, and no one wanted to find the mastermind more than he did, but he could not forget his duties as a subject.
"Your Highness, rest assured. I will do my utmost to cooperate with the investigation. Once I find any truly important clues, I will immediately report them to Your Highness."
Yuchi Shuo waved his hand and glanced past the door, but saw the outline of a small braid revealed in the setting sun on the ground.
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