Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 182 The Truth of the Treason (Part )
The mourning hall was silent. Gu Jizu's tablet stood on the stage, silently staring at the man and woman in the hall.

One was his wife and the other was his brother, and the two of them worked together to kill him.

If he knew that Miao Chunniang was a survivor of the Yue Kingdom and was a spy sent to the Gu family, he would probably not feel so betrayed.

After all, Miao Chunniang had been lying to him from the very beginning.

She had never admired him as much as she said, but she read his memories over and over again, erased them over and over again, and toyed with this crippled man with a weird temper.

Perhaps it was real hatred that made her suddenly attack on the Dead Wood Cliff.

After a long time, Miao Chunniang sighed.

"You know what? I used to feel sorry for myself, thinking that I was a slave of a conquered country and a spy who had no choice. It was really painful for me to stay with your eldest brother. But later, I saw that you sons of the Gu family were also pawns being manipulated like me, and I felt much more relieved."

Gu Jingnian asked: "What is your purpose in telling me this?"

"Believe it or not, sooner or later, you will be refined by Gu Beiming."

"so what?"

"You dare not resist him?" Miao Chunniang asked with a smile.

After saying that, she looked towards the memorial tablet in front of her with a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"Anyway, I know your eldest brother wouldn't dare to do that."

Gu Jingnian said: "You don't have to provoke me. I may not believe what you say."

"Really?" Miao Chunniang asked, "You can point out if there is anything wrong with my analysis."

Gu Jingnian didn't say anything.

He thought, if Gu Beiming's rebellion was really a conspiracy of the Rui Emperor, why would the Kaiping Division order him to bring Gu Beiming back to Rui?

But on the other hand, he felt strange when he thought about it today.

Kaiping Division wants to bring Gu Beiming back, not assassinate him. Is there anything you must clarify?
Seeing that Gu Jingnian remained silent, Miao Chunniang asked tentatively, "Why? Do you know something unspeakable?"

"If it is as you said, my father should be more willing to support Yin Kuo. After all, Yin Kuo is more willing to try alchemy. Then why did he send someone to assassinate Yin Kuo?"

Miao Chunniang asked back, "How do you know that Yin Yuhe is unwilling to try alchemy?"

Gu Jingnian realized that he actually didn't understand Yin Yuhe.

He was more familiar with Yin Jinggeng and Yin Wanqing, and his previous impressions of Yin Yuhe were subconsciously based on the siblings.

The brother and sister are firmly opposed to alchemy. Can they represent Yin Yuhe?
Yin Jinggeng promised to find Yingyao in the southwest, send her out of Yong State, and let her and Fengniang and others go to find fertile land.

All along, Yin Jinggeng's attitude also represented Yin Yuhe's opinion, and this matter should be no exception...

"What are you thinking about?" Miao Chunniang asked.

Gu Jingnian said: "I will verify what you said, let's exchange what we have."

Miao Chunniang said: "Since we are sharing what we have, I also want to ask you something."

"Just ask."

Gu Jingnian didn't mind Miao Chunniang's questions, as he knew exactly what the survivors of the Yue Kingdom were interested in.

Anyway, it’s up to him to decide whether to answer or not.

Miao Chunniang asked, "Have you asked Gu Beiming if he really killed your mother?"

Gu Jingnian had long reminded himself in his heart that he must not reveal any flaws when encountering any problems, so his eyes were calm and he immediately asked back, "Why do you want to know this?"

Miao Chunniang admired his intelligence and smiled, saying, "It's okay to tell you. I'm sure you've heard that Shi Xuandao was captured by the Undead Army, cut into pieces, and executed by slow slicing."

"so what?"

"One third of the skills that Yue State has cultivated with the whole nation's strength are all from the Xuan Dao."

"Why?" Gu Jingnian asked, "Do you suspect he is not dead?"

Miao Chunniang smiled but said nothing.

From the very beginning, she guessed that Gu Jingnian would not answer her questions. The reason she asked was to throw this matter out for Gu Jingnian to investigate.

Just like throwing a bone to a dog, the dog will definitely pick it up.

"Okay, goodbye."

"Wait a minute." Miao Chunniang stopped Gu Jingnian and said, "You returned to Jusai City and didn't go anywhere else. You only came to me. Doesn't that make me suspicious?"

"so what?"

Before Gu Jingnian finished his words, Miao Chunniang came closer and hugged him again.

Before he could push her away, she suddenly whispered another sentence.

"I held you in my arms when you were very young." "When?"

"I just said that I was in a prisoner-of-war camp when I was two years old. What about you? Where were you born?"

Gu Jingnian was slightly stunned.

Miao Chunniang said: "The first time you and I slept on the same bed was not when you grew up at Gu's house... but on the fifteenth day after you were born. You slept in my arms for a long time afterwards."

As she spoke, she revealed a tone of self-pity again, and said self-deprecatingly: "They say 'eldest sister-in-law is like a mother'. When I married into the Gu family, these four words came to my mind. Not long after you were born, Gu Beiming killed your mother. You were raised by the Yue people in a prisoner-of-war camp. You are half Yue, and this is a fact that cannot be changed."

"I do not remember."

"But do you remember what happened between us?" Miao Chunniang said, "Hide my identity for me."

Before, Gu Jingnian pushed Miao Chunniang away once, but this time he let her hug him...

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When Gu Jingnian came out of the courtyard, his hair and clothes were slightly messy, and the slight blush on his face had not faded.

He first returned to his residence and took a rest for half an hour, then he went out again.

This time, Gu Jingnian went to find the fourth son of the Gu family, Gu Jize.

Among all the living descendants of the Gu family, Gu Jize is the oldest and the one who has been with Gu Beiming the longest.

When he saw Gu Jingnian, a faint, friendly smile appeared on his face, but after a moment, the smile disappeared and was replaced by a stern look.

"I'm glad you're back from Yongjing. If you didn't come to see me again, I would have wanted to go see you, but unfortunately, I'm your elder brother and you're your younger brother. If I went, I'm afraid others would say you're rude."

The intention of knocking was too obvious, so Gu Jingnian had to apologize: "I am rude, but I was a little confused after coming back..."

Just as he was about to bring out what he wanted to say, Gu Jize said slowly, "So, you go meet your sister-in-law first."

In this Jusai City, the news certainly could not be hidden from Gu Jize. Gu Jingnian had expected this, so he kept silent.

"Oh!"

Gu Jize suddenly slammed the table, his eyebrows raised, his face ferocious, and cursed: "Do you think I don't know what a beastly thing you have done?!"

He has to scold, no matter how harshly, and it is justified. Even if he hits, Gu Jingnian will not fight back.

But if Gu Jize really wanted to pursue the matter, he should have taken action while Gu Jingnian was still in Miao Chunniang's courtyard, and would not have been patient enough to wait until now.

For these people who do great things, morality is used to restrain the weak, and they care more about practical things.

Therefore, Gu Jize finally gave a stern warning, "Don't let it happen again," and let the matter go.

Gu Jingnian said: "I just want to calm down."

"Calm down? I think you've lost your mind..."

"My father wanted to rebel and establish himself as the crown prince, and he said he wanted to make me the crown prince."

"What did you say?"

Gu Jize was still scolding a moment ago, but he was stunned when he heard Gu Jingnian's abrupt words.

"Are you confused? Did you hear it wrong?"

Gu Jingnian said: "I heard it absolutely correctly."

"Is that just a joke from father?"

Gu Jize originally wanted to say that Gu Beiming was confused, but a son should not blame his father, so he changed his words when the words came to his lips.

Gu Jingnian felt that his words might have inadvertently revealed the truth.

In addition, this sentence also shows that Gu Jize is a bit pedantic.

"No matter what, Fourth Brother's background, talents, achievements, and prestige are all above mine. If father really wants to dominate the world, he should make Fourth Brother his heir..."

“It’s not a question of who should be the reserve.”

Gu Jize scolded Gu Jingnian's "modest" words, frowned, paced a few steps, and looked very distressed.

Seeing this, Gu Jingnian asked, "Brother, have you never heard father reveal this intention?"

"No." Gu Jize said, "Moreover, the current situation in the world is not suitable for father to establish himself as a leader. Although Jusai City is majestic and difficult to attack, it is sandwiched between two powerful countries. It has only a rugged terrain but no self-sufficient arable land. Now Emperor Yong has just been established and his foundation is not stable. There is only a short opportunity to take advantage of. Once he establishes his prestige, there are many ways to get rid of father, such as contacting the Rui Kingdom..."

The more he talked, the more Gu Jize felt that this was impossible. He didn't have the patience to continue talking to Gu Jingnian, so he turned around and walked out, saying, "No, I have to go and persuade my father!"

Gu Jingnian did not stop him.

He wanted to use Gu Jize to find out Gu Beiming's true intentions.

(End of this chapter)