The queen is charming, but powerful ministers lure her to seize power and usurp the throne

Chapter 20 The Art of the Emperor 1
No matter howling and howling, Prime Minister Gu remained calm and calm. He even changed his posture and lazily crossed his legs.

"If you know your mistakes and can correct them, then you must have the opportunity to correct them."

"Please, sir, give me a chance. I will definitely be grateful."

Seeing him finally speaking, even though it was not a good word, Magistrate Xie also felt a glimmer of hope.

Young Master Xie was already out of breath. Gu Heng glanced at him and saw that his skin and flesh were broken and stuck to the iron rod, and his brocade clothes were soaked with blood.

He waved slightly to signal the warriors to stop.

These martial artists were specially raised by the Gu family. They were either orphans or from poor families who could not make a living. They came from all over the country and were all good candidates for martial arts training.Although he is a domestic servant, he was trained according to the military force value of the general, and he only obeys the orders of the head of the Gu family.

Gu Heng seems to be a well-read man who is very reasonable. He seems to be able to quote scriptures and convince you at any time, and he can indeed do so if he wants to.

However, he doesn't want to.

Not everyone is qualified to stand in front of him and reason, and if it annoys him, he prefers to use force directly.Things that can be solved by hands should not be wasted on words. Verbal threats are not as unforgettable as physical pain.

"Thank you, Magistrate, for your deep affection. I will give you a chance to show your sincerity."

Gu Heng put down the lamp, stood up and flicked the ashes. It was a good day today, with clear skies.

Magistrate Xie collapsed on the ground, "Thank you for your kindness, sir."

"Hurry up and call the doctor! Carry the young master back to the room, be gentle—"

Chang Sui listened to the commotion behind him and muttered, "If I had known today, why bother doing so in the first place."

Gu Heng curled his lips slightly, "Thank you, Magistrate, for rushing to send me money. It's very much what I like."

Chang Sui felt that although his master smiled politely, he felt cold.

When he was in Kyoto, Gu Heng received news about Magistrate Xie's embezzlement of funds, but he left it alone. When Magistrate Xie hid the money, he sent people to steal it.

Chang Sui really sympathized with Magistrate Xie, but in the end he just made wedding clothes for others.

Gu Heng held the evidence of his crime and did not deal with him. He just beat his beloved only son half to death and asked him to return the delayed construction period and recover the lost official silver.

A fast horse galloped towards the end of the road, sending up billows of dust.

Gu Heng's beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, like a secret guard of the Gu family.

"Is there anything strange in the capital these days?" Gu Heng asked.

Changsui didn't react for a moment, "Are you asking the second master?"

Gu Heng glanced at him and said nothing.

Chang Sui scratched his head, it's not about the second master, it's about the old lady?But didn’t the old lady write to the master a few days ago?

Chang Sui looked at him with a creepy look and racked his brains but couldn't figure out the reason.

Fortunately, the Gu family's secret guards arrived and rescued Chang Sui.

"It came from the palace." The secret guard handed over the thing with both hands.

Chang Sui peeked secretly and saw a piece of folded letter paper without even an envelope, which was strange.He was wondering why he didn't know there were people from the Gu family in the palace.

Gu Heng unfolded it. There were no words on it, just a simple painting.The painting is a piece of jade pendant, simple and plain.

Chang Sui's eyes twitched, "This, isn't this the jade pendant that I dropped in a brothel some time ago?"

"When did I go to the brothel?"

"That look, even if I didn't tell you, I would have guessed it." Chang Sui said with a don't pretend I understand expression.

"You're really getting smarter." Gu Heng looked at him and admired him very much.

It was a rare occasion for Chang Sui to be praised, and his mouth split open and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Second Uncle is short of a right-hand man like you. You can go to Second Uncle's place tomorrow."

The long-lasting smile solidifies.Gu Heng got on his horse, his posture was neat and elegant, and he looked very good-looking.

"Follow me back to the inn. I have something to ask you."

The secret guard should be holding his hands.

Chang Sui followed them with a depressed face.

He discovered that his master, whom he had followed since childhood, was hiding something from him.After staying out all night, the jade pendant disappeared, and a piece of paper with a jade pendant on it was sent to the palace.

Chang Sui shook his head violently and pulled away from his random thoughts. It was impossible!Absolutely impossible!

Because Changsui grew up with Gu Heng, Gu Heng didn't hide anything from him.

First of all, Chang Sui was loyal enough. Even if he really had some thoughts in his heart, Chang Sui knew Gu Heng's perverted methods best and would not dare to think about it even if he died.Secondly, Gu Heng felt that with his long head, he could only know some superficial and insignificant information. It wasn't that he didn't know how to think, he just liked to think wildly.

"How is the current situation in the palace?" Gu Heng asked.

The secret guard remembered what Little Xu Zi's father-in-law said and replied, "Everything is the same as before, except that the saint goes up very frequently."

"Tell me more details." Gu Heng said in a bad tone.

"The Holy One goes there almost every day. Even if he doesn't go, he will send many rewards." The secret guard added nervously.

"Going there every day?" He grasped the key point immediately, unknown emotions welling up in his dark eyes, "What do you do?"

Chang Sui rubbed his shoulders and saw that Gu Heng was focused on the secret guard, so he secretly retreated until he was outside the door.

He admitted that he was not very smart and could not quite understand what they were saying, but his intuition was always accurate. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.

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Chang Sui ran downstairs to feed the horses. Even though the horses were already full, he kept stuffing them into their mouths.

Not long after, he saw the secret guard coming out, and he was sweating on his forehead.

He was about to say something gloating when he heard Gu Heng's cold voice, "Changsui, get in!"

Go in with your head down.

"I'm going back to Kyoto. You stay here and keep an eye on Magistrate Xie. If he dares to mess around, you'll hit him in the heart. If it doesn't work, cut him off." After Gu Heng gave the order, he left, leaving behind a handsome Back view.

Chang Sui stared blankly at the tea cup on the table. The cup was empty, but the table under the cup was overflowing with tea.

Not this shabby inn, even the cup is leaking!No wonder the master is in a hurry to return to Kyoto. Who can bear such conditions?

In the evening, the waiter came in to clean up the room. He picked up the tea cup and was very confused. Why was there a crack in the cup?Apparently it was still intact when he wiped it in the morning.

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"Concubine Shu is here." Chongqing said.

Hearing this, Zhe Sang closed the book and threw it to Chong Qing, sat up and said, "Let her in."

"Greetings to the Empress."

Concubine Shu crept in. As soon as she entered the door, she saluted Su Zhesang, which was unusually respectful.

Speaking of which, if we want to make a serious comparison, Concubine Shu's background is considered to be the best in the harem. She is a legitimate daughter of the Xibohou Mansion.

Although there are many Yingying and Yanyan in the harem, there are currently only a few who can rank in front of the emperor.

Before Su Qiong'an came, Concubine Shu was considered number one.

Concubine Shu herself is also very good. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has an outstanding appearance.

Probably because of the above reasons combined, Concubine Shu acted aloof in the harem.

(End of this chapter)