The Spirit Monarch had died! This news was like a clap of thunder that made me dizzy. I suddenly couldn't stand steadily. I grabbed Mister Guo's sleeve and asked,"This…this…is this true?”
He held my waist without leaving a trace and let me lean on him to steady myself. He said,"I don't think I'm wrong. Moreover, at this time, whether it was for the Crown Prince or the Ten Attendants of the Imperial Court, they had already reached the juncture of life and death.”
"You…what do you mean? Could it be that the Ten Attendants of the Imperial Court knew something to prevent the Crown Prince from inheriting the throne?”
He lowered his eyes slightly.”He looked at my confused face and chuckled."If the emperor passed away and the whole country mourned, the palace bell would ring and all the civil and military officials would enter the palace for the funeral. Why was General He, the country's uncle, still plotting all night in Lord Qiao's manor? Isn't it against the country's system?"
When I heard what he said, I suddenly realized: "That's right, then the emperor hasn't passed away? You almost scared me to death!" I glared at him.
"Why would I lie to you?" he asked, shaking his head. The Emperor's death was not wrong. Counting the days, it was about the time that Divine Doctor Hua had mentioned. However, since the Emperor had died, the palace did not hold a funeral. General He did not stay in his own home but came here late at night. His whereabouts were mysterious. There was a deep meaning behind it.”
"What exactly happened? The emperor was dead. How could such a big matter be hidden?”I frowned.
"It can't be hidden. If it could be hidden, why would General He come here?”
The more he spoke, the more confused I became. After thinking for a long time, I still couldn't figure it out. I could only ask,"Then…what is the situation now?”
"I guess that the reason why the Ten Attendants of the Imperial Court did not announce the funeral was to pass on a fake imperial edict to summon General He into the palace. Then, once the palace gates are closed, the armor will come out and kill He Jin immediately."”I sucked in a cold breath, but he acted as if he didn't hear anything and continued indifferently,"The Empress and the Crown Prince are all relying on General He to support them outside. Once He Jin dies, won't the orphans and widows be played in the palms of the Ten Attendants? At that time, it was unknown whether they could even save their lives, let alone fight for the throne.”
What a vicious scheme, what a brilliant method! I was frightened when I heard this. I pulled Guo Gongzi's sleeve and ran to the study.
"Second Miss, what are you doing?" Guo Gongzi hurriedly pulled me back.”
"Young Master Guo, let's go to the study room and tell Father and the others about this. There's no time to lose. If General He really enters the palace, then a disaster will befall us.”I thought of that humble and polite little prince. I haven't seen him for a few years. He should have grown up a little, right? I don't know if it's empathy, but I've already treated him as my own younger brother. How can I let him die in a palace fight at such a young age?
Young Master Guo grabbed my shoulder and pulled me back. He turned me around and looked into my eyes."Second Miss, please calm down. General He must have known about the Ten Attendants 'plan. Otherwise, he would have entered the palace and not be sitting here.”
That's true. I felt a little relieved.
In the blink of an eye, I suddenly realized that my current position was as if I was being hugged by Mr. Guo. It was very ambiguous. As long as I raised my head slightly, I could see his fair and beautiful jawline. It seemed to glow faintly under the moonlight. I couldn't help but blush a little. Perfect, it's simply a work of art! Above that, there was a straight nose bridge and gentle and affectionate eyes. There was not a single flaw. It was really hard to imagine how such a perfect person could exist in the world. My heart skipped a beat and I involuntarily reached out my right hand, wanting to touch the person in front of me…
"Second Miss? Second Miss? What are you doing?" Guo Gongzi's slightly surprised voice pulled me back from my reverie. Then, he pushed me away a little. His hand on my shoulder loosened and he took a step back.
Uh, I won't really do it, right? I opened my right hand. There seemed to be a trace of warmth left on my fingertips. I glanced at Guo Gongzi. He turned his head suspiciously and hid his face in the shadow of the corridor so that I couldn't see the expression on his face.
I felt a little awkward. I suddenly realized that I was no longer the little loli from three years ago. I was almost thirteen years old. In ancient times, that was the age to get married. After Chao Rong turned thirteen, the matchmakers who came to propose marriage almost broke the threshold of the Qiao family. I…Am I going overboard by doing this?
For a moment, we were all silent.
After a while, I really couldn't take it anymore. I cleared my throat and stole a glance at his reaction. I couldn't see clearly in the shadows, but I seemed to see the corners of his mouth curl up. But he did not speak.
I could only say,"Guo Gongzi, will my father and the Crown Prince be alright?"”
Only then did he turn his head. His face was calm as he said,"Great General He can't always ignore the summons from the palace, but once he enters the palace gates, he will be killed. This is the hardest time to make a decision.”
"Then what should we do?" " You must have a way, right?" I asked.”Seeing how calm he was, I knew that there was a chance. He was the smartest person I had ever met. How could he not be able to handle such a small matter?
Sure enough, when he heard me say this, he seemed very happy and smiled."This matter is not difficult. As long as Great General He strikes first, before the Ten Attendants are ready, he will send the capital guards into the palace and kill all these close ministers of the emperor to help the Crown Prince succeed the throne. At that time, the imperial edict would be to eradicate the crafty sycophants. Even if the remaining members of the Ten Generals still had any grievances, they would no longer be able to cause any trouble.”
"So it's that easy. Then what are my father and the others still discussing?"”
"I only said that this matter is not difficult, but it's not easy either." There were two reasons. Although Great General He had the Royal Guards under him, without someone leading the charge, this matter could not be done. However, this was secondary. The most important thing was that General He had always been indecisive. If he continued to make decisions and delayed the opportunity, it would be too late for regrets.”
I lowered my head and felt a little down."I also feel that father and the others are too hesitant. We have spent an hour discussing such a small matter. I don't know if we can make up our minds. I looked at him." Why don't you go in and persuade Father and the other lords? With your eloquence, they will definitely listen."”
Young Master Guo smiled and shook his head slightly.
"You're still not willing to help at this point?"”
"It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I don't have to." You and I know the stakes, but don't others know? There were countless heroes in the world, so naturally, there were people who were powerful.”
As if in response to his words, the door to the study suddenly opened. A group of ministers walked out. The young general in the lead was fully dressed. He turned around and bowed to a middle-aged man in his forties."I'm willing to lead the army into the territory of the general, confer a new ruler, kill all the eunuchs, clean up the imperial court, and stabilize the world!”He hurriedly picked up his sword and ran away.
He Jin turned around and said,"Once the palace is settled, please enter the palace quickly and welcome a new ruler."”Everyone agreed and he left.
Mr. Guo grabbed my wrist and pulled me back a few steps. He dragged me to a corner of a house. This was a blind spot and it was impossible to see from the study.
He whispered in my ear,"The one who just left is Si Li Wei Yuan Shao, the word Ben Chu." The Yuan Clan had four generations and three dukes. He was not a simple character.”
Ah, this was actually Yuan Shao! He regretted not looking carefully just now. He didn't see what the captain looked like. I quickly went to look for him again, but Yuan Shao had already run away without a trace. However, I suddenly saw another person.
Cao Cao stood at the door of the study, looking around absent-mindedly. Even though the other officials had already bid their farewells and left, he still looked back at them with every step he took, unwilling to leave just like that.
Sigh, he was looking for Mrs. Qiao, right? It was a pity that it was harder than ascending to the heavens for a woman like Mrs. Qiao to have an extramarital affair. It would be more practical to find a woman who looked like her as a wife. Even I pity him a little. He's such an ambitious man, but he's also such a devoted person. If Mrs. Qiao had married him back then, she might have been lucky. However, it was useless to say that now…
I was still thinking about it when suddenly, his eyes flashed and he walked towards me. I was stunned. I didn't hide well and was discovered? Damn, what should I do? Should I run away? If my father finds out that I'm peeking here, that's not good!
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