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Chapter 631 Zombie Prince 5

The night was as dark as ink, covering the entire capital. Gu Moshen and Mu Xue stood in front of the ruins of the Gu family's old house, looking solemn.

"Mo Shen, why do you think the person behind this is so cruel and ruthless?" Mu Xue's voice sounded particularly cold in the silent night.

Gu Moshen clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. "In recent years, Concubine Li's family has been forming cliques in the court, engaging in corruption and bribery, and committing numerous crimes. My Gu family is honest and upright, so I think that has hindered their path to wealth."

Mu Xue frowned, with a determined light flashing in her eyes, "Then we must expose their crimes and seek justice for the Gu family!"

Gu Moshen nodded slightly, his eyes deep and firm, "Of course. It's just that the evidence we have is not sufficient at the moment."

Just when the two were at a loss, a carrier pigeon fluttered its wings and landed on Gu Moshen's shoulder. Gu Moshen took the letter off the pigeon's leg, unfolded it, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Mu Xue, there is news!"

Mu Xue came over hurriedly, "What did the letter say?"

"The letter mentioned that important evidence related to the Gu family's murder case is hidden in a temple outside the city." Gu Moshen's voice was filled with a hint of urgency.

"Let's set off without further delay!" Mu Xue made a prompt decision.

Gu Moshen and Mu Xue rode their horses at full speed, rushing towards the temple outside the city.

The morning sun shines on the red walls of the temple, reflecting a golden hue. In the temple, the incense smoke curls and the bells ring melodiously, giving people a sense of tranquility and peace.

Gu Moshen and Mu Xue walked into the temple carefully, avoiding the pilgrims who came to burn incense.

"Mo Shen, where do you think the evidence will be hidden?" Mu Xue asked softly.

Gu Moshen looked around and said in a low voice: "The letter only said that it is in the temple. We still need to find the specific location ourselves."

The two searched carefully in the meditation rooms in the backyard. Inside the meditation rooms, the old Buddha statues were solemn and dignified, exuding a faint scent of sandalwood.

Finally, in an abandoned Zen room, Gu Moshen found a loose floor tile.

"Mu Xue, come here quickly!" Gu Moshen called out.

Mu Xue hurried over, and the two of them worked together to lift the floor tile, only to see a hidden compartment appear before their eyes.

In the secret compartment, there was an account book and some letters.

"These should be the evidence we are looking for!" Mu Xue said excitedly.

Gu Moshen picked up the account book and the letter and flipped through them quickly, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.

"It is indeed the evidence of Concubine Li's family's crimes! The amount of corruption they have embezzled over the years is staggering, and they have also colluded with many officials in an attempt to control the government." Gu Moshen said gritting his teeth.

Mu Xue said angrily: "These treacherous officials really deserve to die! With this evidence, they will definitely receive the punishment they deserve!"

Just as they were about to leave, a sinister laugh sounded in the temple.

"Haha, do you think you can walk out with the evidence so easily?"

A group of killers emerged from all directions and surrounded them in an instant.

Gu Moshen and Mu Xue stood back to back, looking at the killers around them vigilantly.

"Who are you? How dare you stop us!" Gu Moshen shouted angrily.

The leading assassin sneered, "Humph, you take money from others and help them get rid of disasters. Today, you will never leave alive!"

After that, the killers attacked them, brandishing swords.

Gu Moshen and Mu Xue were not afraid at all. They drew their swords and started a fierce fight with the killers.

In the midst of the swordplay, Gu Moshen was agile and his swordsmanship was sharp, with every move carrying a killing momentum. Mu Xue was not to be outdone, with her agile figure, cleverly avoiding the killer's attack and delivering a fatal counterattack.

But there were a large number of killers, and each of them was a well-trained master. Gradually, Gu Moshen and Mu Xue began to lose their strength.

"Mo Shen, be careful!" Mu Xue saw a killer attacking Gu Mo Shen from behind and quickly swung her sword to block it. Gu Mo Shen looked at her gratefully and said, "You should be careful too!"

At this moment, Gu Moshen discovered the killer's flaw and stabbed the leading killer in the chest with a sword.

"Ah!" The leading killer screamed and fell to the ground dead.

The other killers panicked when they saw this.

Gu Moshen took the opportunity to shout loudly: "Your leader is dead. If you stop now, I will spare your lives!"

Some killers began to hesitate and the offensive gradually slowed down.

"Don't listen to him, kill them and you will be rewarded handsomely!" a killer shouted.

But at this time, the killers had lost their initial momentum.

Gu Moshen and Mu Xue took the opportunity to fight back and killed several more killers.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining killers fled in all directions.

"Don't let them run away!" Mu Xue wanted to chase them.

Gu Moshen held her back and said, "Don't chase after a desperate enemy. Take the evidence and leave here first."

The two hurriedly left the temple and set out on the journey back to the city.

After returning to the capital, Gu Moshen and Mu Xue immediately went to the Dali Temple.

"Sir, we have important evidence to present!" Gu Moshen, wearing a mask, said to the Dali Temple Chief Justice.

The Dali Temple Minister took the evidence, examined it carefully, and his face changed drastically.

"This matter is of great importance. I need to report it to the Emperor immediately!"

Soon, in the palace.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, listening to the report from the Dali Temple Minister with a gloomy face.

"Your Majesty, someone has found evidence that Concubine Li's family was involved in corruption, bribery, and forming cliques for personal gain. The evidence is irrefutable. Please make the decision, Your Majesty!" The Dali Temple Minister said while kneeling.

The emperor slammed the dragon throne, "How dare these treacherous ministers be so bold! Pass on my order to arrest all members of Concubine Li's family and bring them to justice for strict interrogation!"

For a time, the situation in the capital changed drastically, and people rushed to the Dali Temple to watch the Dali Temple Chief Judge try the case.

After interrogation, the crimes of Concubine Li's family were revealed one by one, and the truth behind the extermination of the Gu family was finally revealed.

It turns out that in order to gain greater power and wealth, Concubine Li's family framed the Gu family, falsely accusing them of treason, which led to the execution of the entire Gu family.

The emperor rehabilitated the Gu family and punished Li Fei's family. Gu Moshen was reinstated, and the few people who survived the incident returned to the Gu Mansion after receiving compensation.

"Mu Xue, the Gu Mansion no longer has the glory it once had. Will you marry me?" One day, when the sun was shining, Gu Moshen came to Mu Xue's door, knelt down in front of the servants and proposed to her.

"I do!" Mu Xue looked at Gu Moshen's handsome face. In fact, she had already been moved.

"But I don't have the money to hold a grand wedding for you, Xue'er, I'm sorry." Gu Moshen said embarrassedly.

"I don't care about the form. You are enough for me. Besides, look what this is?" Mu Xue sent the servants away and took out the treasure obtained from the ancient tomb from the space.

"This..." Looking at the pile of treasures in front of him, Gu Moshen was dumbfounded.

"You're still alive, why do you need these burial objects? So I..." Mu Xue lowered her head embarrassedly.

"Xue'er, I don't blame you. I'm glad you brought them all back. With this money, we can hold a simple wedding." Gu Moshen hugged Mu Xue lovingly.