C183 Punishing the Gu Family

During the interrogation of Gu Lu, Gu Shang Shu had been interrupting him, wanting to help Gu Lu get out of the situation. "Your majesty, my son really does adore that Yan Huan and indeed went to his house to propose marriage. But my son didn't kill anyone." Gu Shang Shu fell to the ground, snot and tears flowing down his face.

"That's right, that's right, I didn't kill Yan Huan, she was the one who did it. She wanted to kill me with her sword, so it wasn't my fault that I killed her, it wasn't," Gu Lu said excitedly as he held his father's hand as if he had received a great injury.

"Then why don't you tell me why she wanted to kill you?" Fourth Brother snapped.

"I was just thinking that if I could make rice with her and she became my person, she would have to obey me, that's why I snatched her away in a daze. But I didn't think of killing her, I was planning to marry her, but she didn't know what was good for her, and she actually wanted to die with me. Father, it's not my fault, I also don't want to kill her, it's her, herself, Father, you save me, save me." Gu Lu shook Gu Shang Shu's shoulders crazily like a madman, looking at his deranged look, he looked like he was drunk, but he did not have a single trace of alcohol on him.

"Does your medicine still have an insane effect?" Bai Jing asked in a low voice. I shook my head, I don't remember there was such an effect, but's appearance was indeed abnormal. Could it be that it was due to the side effects of the medicine?

"You bastard, you actually killed a girl from another family! How did I give birth to a son like you?!" Gu Shang Shu was obviously shocked by Gu Lu's words. He spat out another mouthful of blood and pointed at Gu Lu as he trembled in anger.

"Father, you can't ignore me ah. Mother and I said that even if I have to go through a great calamity, Father would still help me. Father, I am your son, Father." Gu Lu panicked when he heard his father's scolding, and stubbornly grabbed onto his father's sleeve without letting go.

"Gu Shang Shu, since Gu Lu has admitted it himself, he first tied up Yan Huohuan, then caused her to lose her chastity, and finally destroyed her corpse. Now, he has even tied up the officials of our imperial court, his eyes are devoid of laws and extremely sinister, his hands are stained with the blood of familiar people, do you still want to protect him?" The Emperor looked at Gu Shang Shu coldly from the side, his eyes filled with disappointment.

"This subject is guilty and willing to be punished." Gu Shang Shu's eyes no longer showed any fluctuations. He instantly felt as if he had aged a decade or so. He was over a hundred years old, but the death aura surrounding his body was actually that of an old man.

"Someone, Gu Lu killed someone in front and kidnapped a government official. The evidence is conclusive, so we can send him to the justice courts and await his orders." Following the orders of the emperor, two people came forward and dragged Gu Lu away.

Gu Lu struggled to the end and continued to wail, crying for his father and calling for his mother. He had been crying the entire time, and the powder foundation on his face had been washed out, creating two ravines, making him look extremely frightening.

Gu Shang Shu, ever since you are a member of a famous clan, I have always kept an eye on your actions, I never thought that you would become even more ruthless, you know that your own son has made a grave mistake, but still, you have used your own power to help him hide it, that fireworks woman is someone you helped your son to deal with, you cannot keep an official like you, in the past, you can avoid death, you cannot escape death, you cannot escape death, your family is often corrupt, you have to take advantage of the commoners, you also know, this capital cannot leave you. The Emperor closed his eyes and sighed deeply.

"Men, send word to me, confiscate all the homes in Gu Shang Shu, dismiss the servants, remove the official position, and send them to Ningzhou. Without summoning, they are not allowed to enter the capital." The Emperor said with a stern expression.

"This subject thanks Your Majesty for not killing me." Gu Shang Shu did not react excessively, as if he had already prepared himself in his heart. He only knelt down respectfully, kowtowed, and kowtowed, but kept his head on the ground.

After settling the matter, the Emperor asked the Minister to bring the Minister of State for diagnosis and treatment. He then flicked his sleeve and stood up, and when he arrived at Gu Shang Shu's side, he could not help but lower his head. In the end, he left with a cold expression, without saying a word.

The few of us stayed behind as well. Behind us was the Shang Shu Manor's clamor, a burst of commotion, plundering the house, was not a joke, Gu Shang Shu's family was considered finished. At this moment, I heard someone in the distance cry out, "Madam has fainted, someone come quickly." It should be that Gu Lu's mother. Ever since the ancient times, a doting mother had always been the one to bring back the consequences of Gu Lu's death. She also brought it upon himself.

Once we leave the palace, the emperor will return to the palace. He still has some matters to take care of, and I don't think his expression is good. Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother are going to escort the emperor back to the palace, so they left Bai Jing and I to return to the palace by ourselves.

"Do you think the emperor will kill Gu Lu?" I asked Bai Jing as I watched their horses drive away.

"I will." Bai Jing said resolutely.

"You're so sure."

"There are actually a lot of playboys like Gu Lu in the capital city, and the Emperor has not made any moves until Gu Lu kidnapped the Yan Lang." In fact, there are a lot of playboys like Gu Lu in the capital, and the Emperor has not made any moves until Gu Lu kidnapped the Yan Lang.

"Oh, if it's just killing chickens for the monkeys to see, then the emperor came to see Minister Yan's house today on purpose. He couldn't have known in advance that Gu Lu kidnapped Vice Minister Yan, right?" I suddenly thought of this relationship and asked in astonishment. I was wondering if there was a problem with the Emperor's rank 6 official and coincidentally had an accident with Minister Guan's family.

"The Emperor is smarter than I thought, but he's more sinister and more frightening than I thought. Sure enough, those who can become the emperor are no pushovers." I couldn't help but sigh.

"Gu Lu has been settled, what are you going to do next?" Bai Jing and I did not ride, and we walked side by side on the street, talking.

"Yan Huan's soul is still wandering around. I need to find her and lure her into the cycle of reincarnation. Otherwise, if she stays here, more people will suffer."

"Yes." Bai Jing just used his nose to make a sound and came back to me.

"It's just that where can I find a place to enjoy myself?" I think, I like to chew my nails when I think of the problem, I bite ecstatically.

"I know where I can find Yinhuo." Bai Jing turned around and said.