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Chapter 202 Marry Me!
Gu Xizhi then asked, "Do you still remember the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration?"

Liang Jiang nodded: "Of course."

"Have you ever wondered why Tong Shouliang would use the imperial court to eliminate Baili Shouyue?"

Liang Jiang was taken aback: "I've always had doubts about this, and I even asked Tong Shouliang about it. He denied it outright at the time, saying that he had no grudge against my junior uncle. But later, he admitted it. As for the reason, I really don't understand."

"That's because the person behind this might not be Tong Shouliang, or perhaps Tong Shouliang was just following orders."

“How come you see?”

"The theft of the longevity gift was not just aimed at Baili Shouyue alone. The other party wanted to kill two birds with one stone, eliminating both Baili Shouyue and me in one fell swoop."

Liang Jiang didn't speak, she just listened quietly.

Just moments ago, Gu Xizhi was joking with herself, displaying a carefree and unrestrained attitude, but now the playfulness in her eyes has vanished, and she has become serious.

He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air: "From the very beginning, Xie Fubai's acceptance of the mission to escort the funeral rites was the start of a trap."

Xie Fubai's guards had long ago planted spies for the enemy, which is why the enemy was able to easily succeed during the escort.

Then, Xie Fubai was punished and even flogged. Naturally, I could not stand idly by. Therefore, I was bound to face a fierce duel with Baili Shouyue.

Regardless of who wins or loses, or whether we both suffer heavy losses, the other side can reap the benefits.

"You had already seen through their scheme long ago, so you already had a plan before I even arrived, didn't you?"

Gu Xizhi shook her head: "Where would I have such supernatural powers as you say? At the time, I just felt that the other party wanted to use the imperial court to get rid of Baili Shouyue, so I persuaded him to back down."

But Baili Shouyue is arrogant and disdainful of the imperial court. It's thanks to your timely arrival that their plot failed.

"But later, my junior uncle followed that man and found that he had clearly entered the military camp and was a confidant of Tong Shouliang."

"Tong Shouliang and Huyan Chao were both high-ranking generals, but their statuses were worlds apart. The fundamental difference was that Tong Shouliang had no power of his own and was controlled by others from beginning to end."

Therefore, that person, seemingly Tong Shouliang's confidant, might actually just be a pawn planted by someone else.

Liang Jiang's heart tightened, and suddenly, as if struck by a thunderbolt, she understood something.

"This man can make Tong Shouliang live or die, and he can also command the wind and rain in the Dali Temple prison to rescue Tong Shouliang."

Gu Xizhi looked at her and nodded solemnly: "Yes."

Liang Jiang's hands trembled slightly: "So, you've been advising me not to continue investigating because I can't afford to offend the person behind Tong Shouliang?"

Gu Xizhi pursed her lips, then had no choice but to nod: "Yes, he has already planted spies around you. If you insist on investigating, you are the one who is truly in danger."

Liang Jiang's heart skipped a beat: "Are you talking about Yu Shu?"

If Yu Shu's betrayal of herself wasn't due to self-interest or coercion, what else could it be?

Because the other party was the ruler of a country, the King of Chang'an.

She had to be loyal to him, even to the point of betraying herself.

Therefore, the person behind Yu Shu was not Tong Shouliang, but the emperor.

Only an emperor would weigh the pros and cons. On the one hand, he wanted to keep Tong Shouliang as his right-hand man, and on the other hand, he wanted to get rid of Huyan Chao, a general from an enemy state. He also wanted to bury Gu Xizhi in Xiliang so that he would never set foot in Chang'an again.

She asked Gu Xizhi again for confirmation: "Yu Shu was planted by the Emperor to instigate a rebellion, right?" Gu Xizhi didn't dare to say for sure: "I had my suspicions, which is why I thought that even if you could get rid of Yu Shu, he would still secretly place other spies around you. It's better to keep Yu Shu and be careful."

"So, Jian Shuyan is also one of his people. That's why Jian Shuyan was able to command Yu Shu to make her a scapegoat."

Gu Xizhi sighed: "Perhaps Jian Shuyan's feelings for Fu Bai are genuine, but the emperor is forcing them apart; or perhaps, her approach to Fu Bai was originally at the emperor's behest."

On his deathbed, his conscience pricked him, and he secretly warned Xie Fubai to be careful, which precisely confirmed my suspicions.

The topic became increasingly heavy.

On the weeping willows, the cicadas' hysterical chirping pierced the eardrums, possessing a power that seemed to be giving it its all, wanting to make a stunning debut and amaze the early autumn.

A cool breeze sways the graceful weeping willows, and pink lotuses stand tall and elegant in the heart of the lake.

Everything was peaceful and beautiful.

Liang Jiang's heart sank, and she clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms: "I don't believe it. After going through countless hardships and surviving near-death experiences, I still can't get justice?"

No wonder, after Tong Shouliang's death, Fang Chengxu was not only innocent, but was also promoted one rank by falsely claiming merit.

In this way, Fang Chengxu can secretly hold onto the part of Tong Shouliang's power, preventing it from being divided and allowing it to keep him in check.

Under the power of the strong, all the efforts you make at the risk of your life are like a joke, and you are nothing more than a clown in someone else's palm.

Gu Xizhi reached out and took Liang Jiang's hand in his palm, gently prying open her somewhat uncontrollable fingers one by one, then pressed them together and held them tightly.

"You still have me!"

Gu Xizhi said in a deep voice, "Originally, I didn't want to tell you these things, and I didn't want you to get involved. But you must avenge the Duke of Liang, so you need to know these things, and you can't stay out of it."

Liang Jiang's fingertips were a little cold. Even in this kind of weather, she felt a chill emanating from her heart and body, from every pore.

Only Gu Xizhi's palm was warm and thick, continuously transmitting warmth to her.

From the very beginning, he stood firmly behind me, silently reaching out to me when I needed help, accompanying me through thick and thin, and helping me dispel the fog and gloom, restoring light to me.

Liang Jiang said in a muffled voice, "Were you also dragged down by me?"

Gu Xizhi shook her head: "From the very beginning, I told you that I have always been a thorn in that person's side that he wanted to get rid of as soon as possible."

And you now have two choices. One is to play it safe and pretend you don't know anything.

Without hesitation, Liang Jiang replied, "I have said that I will not be a human being if I do not avenge my father. I cannot do that, so I choose the second option."

Gu Xizhi gripped her hand even tighter: "Secondly, you have to marry me."

"what?"

Liang Jiang, who was filled with grief and indignation, was stunned and thought she had misheard.

"What did you say?"

Gu Xizhi stared intently at her with his deep eyes, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "I said, marry me and become my Princess Consort of Pingxi."

(End of this chapter)