Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 33 Personal Affair
"sit."

When Gu Jingnian was brought over again, Liu Jikun pointed to a small stool opposite.

"Shetis."

"You beat Gu Jiye. Besides doing things for me, did you want to vent your hatred on him?"

"Yes." Gu Jingnian said: "If I didn't have this hatred, why would I deal with the Gu family?"

"That's good, but not enough." Liu Jikun said, "What else can you do for me?"

"There are two things I can do for Tisi tonight."

"is it?"

"Pei Nian's men, You Gui and Huang Hu, have also been to Wanchun Palace. If they can also change their testimony, it will be very beneficial to the Commissioner's plan." Gu Jingnian said, "I can convince them."

Liu Jikun said: "You Guidang is not difficult to bribe, but Huang Hu... are you sure you can convince him?"

"Have."

"I need to know why."

"Because I know the secret of Huang Hu."

"What secret?"

Gu Jingnian was reluctant to say it, and after hesitating for a moment, he said, "I overheard that he was a spy planted in Kaiping Division by a caged man."

"What did you say?"

Liu Jikun obviously had a subconscious reaction of surprise and was extremely unconvinced. He almost scolded Gu Jingnian for talking nonsense, but then he became suspicious again.

He did not ask Gu Jingnian what the cage was for, but asked, "What is your basis?"

Gu Jingnian took in all of Liu Jikun's micro-expressions in an instant, and said slowly, "I overheard him talking to someone in Wanchun Palace, saying something like 'You need to take your heart away to keep someone in a cage'. I didn't quite understand what he said, but that's why he didn't escape with Pei Nian and You Gui, and was able to survive."

Liu Jikun rolled his eyes and said, "I'll let you convince them."

"Yes."

"What's the second thing you can do for me tonight?"

"Overthrow Pei Nian's file." Gu Jingnian said: "Since the commissioner has arrested her, he must immediately prove that she abused her power for personal gain and that the files she wrote were all to protect the Gu family. I will confess to the affair and conspiracy between me and her, and I must also produce evidence."

"What evidence?"

"I don't have a private relationship with her yet." Gu Jingnian said, "But we can have one."

Xie Ding sneered unconsciously and said, "You kid."

"It's necessary." Gu Jingnian said, "I need to be very familiar with her body. Even if I only leave a tooth mark on her body, it will be much more useful than collecting countless groundless gossips."

"Pei Nian is very skilled in martial arts, can you do it?"

Gu Jingnian said: "It's simple, just give her some medicine."

Xie Ding glanced at Liu Jikun, and seeing that he had no objection, he said, "Okay, I'll have someone give her the drug, you go see You Gui and Huang Hu first."

"it is good."

Gu Jingnian was then taken to prison again.

The cell was dead silent, and Yougui and Huang Hu were locked together. This arrangement was obviously intended to find out something from the conversation between the two, but it was a pity that Yougui, such an old hand, could not let them do what they wanted.

Liu Jikun said that You Gui was not difficult to bribe, but Gu Jingnian's secret was still kept, which showed that You Gui was much more responsible than he seemed.

"Mr. Gu?"

When he saw Gu Jingnian, Huang Hu's eyes were clearly filled with joy, and he seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

"Are you all okay?" Gu Jingnian said, "I came here to tell you that I have joined Liu Tisi. A man who knows how to do practical things is a hero. I also hope that all of you will have good results."

"How could you ..."

When Yougui was halfway through his words, Gu Jingnian turned to look at him. The two looked at each other and Yougui sighed.

"How can you give in so quickly? We have to negotiate the price."

"Tisi is a man of great accomplishments, and he will not treat you unfairly."

After Gu Jingnian said this, he looked at Huang Hu and said, "Don't be stubborn. I have already told the Commissioner that you are a spy planted by the caged man. I heard everything you said to that man in the valley that day."

"you……"

"If you know where the caged man wants to send his heart, you'd better tell Tisi."

Huang Hu was stunned, opened his mouth but said nothing.

Gu Jingnian said: "In short, you are all under the command of the Commissioner, so there is no need to get involved in the disputes between the court factions. Just sign the confession honestly and do your job in peace and stability in the future."

After that, he took out a confession.

You Gui and Huang Hu looked at it in the dim light of the fire, and when they saw the mastermind identified in the confession, they exclaimed in unison: "Gu Jizu?"

“Sign it…”

Soon, two confessions were handed to Liu Jikun's desk. He nodded with satisfaction and told Xie Ding, "Since we need those two to testify, there's no need to treat them unfairly."

"Yes."

Liu Jikun looked at Gu Jingnian and said, "Go, the medicine should be taking effect."

"Thank you, Tis."

Gu Jingnian performed the ceremony, turned around and followed a servant out.

Looking at the young man's back, Liu Jikun and Xie Ding both sneered slightly.

"This kid is lucky."

"Ti Si." Xie Ding said with some worry, "Are you really planning to give him a status once things are done and keep him by your side to serve you?"

"Why take this risk?" Liu Jikun said calmly, "Just deal with them after you use them, including Lu Yanning. If this guy is not eliminated, he will avenge Gu Beiming."

Xie Ding was originally worried that Gu Jingnian would affect his position in the heart of the chief minister, but now he felt relieved and laughed at himself for actually caring about a dead person.

Liu Jikun was still thinking about what Gu Jingnian had just said, that Huang Hu was Liu Heng's spy, and finally gave an order.

"Let Huang Hu come to see me."

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Gu Jingnian followed the two inspectors through the dark passage. They obviously knew what he was going to do, and as they walked, they couldn't help but let out some filthy laughs.

"You are very lucky. Pei Nian is a flower in our Kaiping Division."

"I'm just doing work for the department."

"Oh, she's obviously a virgin. If you don't do it, we should do it for you."

Gu Jingnian saw someone in front of him turn around, smiled and said, "Following the Secretary, you have achieved success, so how can you be short of women? When the matter is over, I will invite you two to Xiangwan Tower."

This sentence did not satisfy the other party. The frivolous smile on his face quickly faded, and he responded coldly: "It's not a big deal."

The three of them walked to a solitary cell. The cell door was made of iron plates, and there were two guards standing outside the door. "Open the door and let him in to do his job."

"Don't worry, wait for the medicine to take effect." Gu Jingnian reminded: "Don't let her kill me."

"You are such a loser." The inspector who loved to joke sneered.

"Yes." Gu Jingnian seemed to have no temper and said, "I am a waste, so I have to rely on you."

"Cowardly."

Gu Jingnian was quickly pushed into the cell.

Perhaps to help him get familiar with Pei Nian's body, there were a few lights on the wall. They were not very bright, but the vision was clear.

The cell was very clean, with a bed in the middle with thick bedding.

Pei Nian was sitting there with his eyes closed and his cheeks flushed, completely different from his usual cold appearance.

The sound of the door being locked sounded behind Gu Jingnian. He took two steps forward and said, "I finally understand. The Gu family cannot be saved, and it is not worth it, but I can save you. Testify with me to prove that Gu Jizu is the mastermind behind this."

Pei Nian seemed very powerless. He opened his eyes, glanced at him, and said in a weak voice, "Aren't you afraid of forcing General Gu to rebel and getting your sister involved?"

"He can rebel against it, and we will be loyal subjects of the court."

"You don't care if it causes war?"

"You are so nosy."

"Get lost, you shameless villain."

Gu Jingnian walked forward and lifted Pei Nian's chin with his fingers.

Pei Nian struggled, but had no strength, and his hand was held by him instead.

"open."

"The voice is too soft, I can't hear it clearly. By the way, you seem different today than usual, more feminine."

"go to hell."

"Remember? You once checked my secrets like this."

Pei Nian still wanted to struggle, but Gu Jingnian grabbed her waist and lifted her up, pressing her hard onto the bed.

There was a muffled sound under the thick quilt, with a faint echo.

I guess the ground under the bed is not as solid as other places, and someone is eavesdropping through the floor.

For a moment, Pei Nian felt dazed, as if he was falling into the clouds.

Gu Jingnian patted her face, grabbed her brocade robe with both hands and pulled it hard.

"hiss!"

Pei Nian was startled, started cursing and resisted.

The two pushed and tangled, and rolled off the bed together, fell to the ground, and rolled twice more, their skin sticking to the ground, feeling cold.

Pei Nian cursed while putting his ear against the stone slab, feeling the dull sound of their limbs hitting it.

"It smells good."

Gu Jingnian pounced on her and sniffed her temples.

"Don't touch me, don't touch me."

Pei Nian's soft voice was filled with tears, and she cursed more and more frequently. She felt Gu Jingnian's breath blowing in her ears, and heard him say something in a very low voice.

"I have asked Huang Hu to send Liu Jikun's men away..."

"I will kill you." Pei Nian raised his voice with all his strength. "I will definitely kill you."

Gu Jingnian was a little angry and said, "Don't be ungrateful. I'm doing this for your own good."

At the same time, Pei Nian bit his shoulder and whispered, "Delay until I recover my strength."

suddenly.

Someone outside shouted, "Can you do it? If not, I'll help you!"

"No need! Leave me alone!"

Gu Jingnian responded unhappily, pressed Pei Nian down again, and whispered in his ear: "In a moment..."

There was a faint sound from the prison door.

Before Gu Jingnian could finish his words, Pei Nian suddenly turned his head and covered his mouth.

"Well……"

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There was constant noise in the cell.

One eye stared at the gap in the iron gate for a long time.

"Let me see."

"roll."

The inspector who was lying on the door was watching the scene intently and pushed away his colleagues who were trying to squeeze over.

"Don't bother me."

"No... I mean, it's been too long. If we keep doing this, the effect of the medicine will wear off."

"Oh, she's paralyzed, how can she still have the strength?"

"So desperate? Let me take a look."

The four men outside the cell were pushing and shoving each other when suddenly screams were heard from inside the cell.

Then, Gu Jingnian cursed angrily: "You! Go to hell..."

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After a few loud thuds, there was the sound of wooden boards breaking.

Looking inside through the crack in the door, Pei Nian pulled off the quilt and smashed Gu Jingnian's head hard on the bed, breaking the bed board. He then picked up a broken piece of wood and stabbed it into his chest.

But she had not yet recovered and finally ran out of strength. The seriously injured Gu Jingnian snatched the broken wood from her and stabbed her twice.

"die."

Gu Jingnian stabbed Pei Nian to death and stumbled towards the prison door.

"help me."

His clothes were disheveled and his body was covered in blood. Before he could reach the prison door, his body swayed and he fell to the ground, as if he was dead.

(End of this chapter)