A Genius in the World!
In the prison of the Ministry of Justice.
Li Shi Min walked into Yang Zheng Dao's cell alone and sat down where Gu Hao was sitting.
This time, Qin Qiong didn't dare to eavesdrop again. Instead, she guarded the entrance of the prison, forbidding anyone from disturbing her.
"You look forty percent similar to your Imperial Grandfather Yang Guang.”
Li Shi Min looked at Yang Zheng Dao and said slowly.
Yang Zhengdao frowned.
Previously, after Gu Hao left, he had been in a state of frustration and confusion.
When he saw Li Shi Min, his heart was filled with suspicion.
Was Gu Hao really willing to die for the Heirloom Seal?
"What did Gu Hao tell you?”
Yang Zhengdao asked hesitantly.
Li Shi Min stared into Yang Zheng Dao's eyes and said,"He said that you told him that the Heirloom Seal and the Imperial Jade are in the hands of your Imperial Grandmother, Empress Xiao.”
"He... he..." Yang Zhengdao's pupils shrank, his face full of shock and horror.
How did he know?
I told Zeng?
Yang Zhengdao's expression changed drastically.
Li Shi Min frowned.
Yang Zhengdao's reaction was completely different from what he had expected.
If the Imperial Jade Seal was really in Empress Xiao's hands, Yang Zhengdao should be very calm,
but if what Yang Zhengdao told Gu Hao was false, he was either very calm or showed some mockery.
However, what was with this shocked expression?
Why did she feel that his expression was similar to her expression when she heard about the whereabouts of the Heshi jade?
"Did Gu Hao tell you this?”
Yang Zhengdao asked in a deep voice as he gradually calmed down.
He recalled his conversation with Gu Hao and confirmed that he had not leaked any information about the Imperial Jade Seal.
He relaxed a little and thought of a possibility
.
It was reasonable to suspect that the Imperial Jade Seal was in the hands of his grandmother.
Yang Zhengdao thought silently.
"Zhen wants to hear the truth, what are your conditions?”
Li Shi Min said lightly.
He knew that Yang Zhengdao had mentioned the Heirloom Seal to lure him over.
As for the Heirloom Seal being in Empress Xiao's hands…Li Shimin didn't really believe it.
Gu Hao was indeed smart, but this grandson of Emperor Yang was definitely not a fool. Without enough promises and benefits, how could he easily reveal the whereabouts of the imperial jade seal?
The reason why Yang Zhengdao told Gu Hao that the Imperial Jade Seal was in Empress Xiao's hands was just a smokescreen in Li Shimin's eyes.
The most important goal was to lure him over for a personal discussion.
"Didn't Gu Hao tell you my conditions?”Yang Zhengdao raised his eyebrows and smiled faintly,"It seems that he is not as loyal as he said.”
"What condition?"
Li Shi Min asked.
He was a little puzzled. He had already stated his conditions? Why didn't that kid even mention it?
Yang Zhengdao smiled.
"Use Gu Hao's life to exchange for the whereabouts of the heirloom seal.”
"What?" Li Shi Min's face turned cold, and he immediately refused without hesitation,"That's impossible.”
Yang Zhengdao's expression was calm as he said,"He made me recognize the reality. The Great Sui has already perished, and everyone in the world has submitted to the Great Tang.
I won't dream of becoming an emperor anymore.”
"In that case, why did you kill him?”Li Shi Min asked in a deep voice, feeling puzzled.
I need someone to pay homage to my big Sui dream.”Yang Zhengdao looked at Li Shiming and said seriously,"Do you know how it feels like to have your dreams shattered? When I was young, my aunt Yicheng told me to restore the Great Sui!
There is no happiness in my life. It is all about calculations and struggles.
"This time, I didn't lose unjustly. Scholar Gu is indeed stronger than me, smarter than me, and more thorough than me…
Therefore, he has to die!"
"Change the conditions." Li Shi Min said coldly.
"This is the only condition. If he doesn't die, he will become my nightmare." Yang Zhengdao said with a smile.”
Li Shi Min looked at Yang Zheng and said,""You're jealous of him."
Yang Zhengdao's face stiffened.
"So what if I am?"
Yang Zhengdao laughed sinisterly,"If you want to know the whereabouts of the Heirloom Seal, he must die.”
"Zhen will not kill him." Li Shi Min said lightly,"Since you know the whereabouts of the Heirloom Seal, it means that there are others who know as well.
Your grandmother, Empress Xiao, and your aunt, Princess Yicheng, must know about them.”
"Heh, you want to use my life to exchange for the whereabouts of the Imperial Jade Seal with Aunt and Grandmother?”Yang Zhengdao lightly snorted, his face revealing a hint of mockery, and said,"You can try.
However, I suggest that you do it quietly and don't reveal anything. Otherwise, even if you know the whereabouts of the Imperial Jade Seal, I'm afraid it won't be your turn to retrieve it.”
Li Shi Min frowned and looked at Yang Zheng.
"I'll invite you to Gu Hao and Lizhi's wedding banquet in the future.”
Li Shi Min stood up and said before leaving.
Yang Zhengdao chuckled.
He did not mind.
How could an Emperor be satisfied without the Imperial Jade Seal in his hands?
"Harmless, show weakness, disguise, secretly accumulate strength…Top Scholar, I will remember what you taught me.”
Yang Zhengdao thought to himself as a cold smile appeared on his face.
…
Outside the prison of the Ministry of Justice.
Li Shi Min's face was ashen.
Qin Qiong came to Li Shi Min's side.
"Tell me about the conversation between Gu Hao and Yang Zhengdao. Don't leave out anything.”Li Shi Min said in a deep voice.
"Yes."
Qin Qiong's expression was stern.
Then, he told Li Shiming some of what Gu Hao had said in the prison.
He focused on the parts related to Yuchi Gong and Wei Zheng.
As for some of Gu Hao's disgraceful words, Qin Qiong brushed them off.
"
You mean, Yang Zhengdao didn't tell Gu Hao the exact location of the heirloom seal?"”
"That's what Gu Hao deduced from Yang Zhengdao's words." Qin Qiong paused and nodded.”
Li Shi Min pondered for a moment, and his eyes gradually revealed a look of understanding.
"No wonder Yang Zhengdao's reaction was like that when I said that the Imperial Jade Seal was in Empress Xiao's hands
..."”
Li Shi Min thought.
Yang Zhengdao's previous reaction was too suspicious.
"Uncle Bao, what do you think of Gu Hao?”Li Shimin looked at Qin Qiong.
"He's skilled in both literature and martial arts. He's a natural genius." Qin Qiong smiled.”
"Oh? You have such a high opinion of him?" Li Shimin was surprised.
"Hehe, if he wasn't the top scholar and destined to be a civil official, I would have recruited him into the military camp. It's such a pity that he doesn't become a general.”Qin Qiong laughed and said emotionally.
"General?" Li Shimin was delighted.
"Your Majesty, don't underestimate him. That kid's strength is even greater than this minister's.”Qin Qiong said.
Li Shi Min paused.
He recalled the time when he poured wine for the nine-story wine cup tower.
"Not bad, he is indeed very strong.”
Li Shi Min nodded.
"Then…why don't you hand him over to me?”
Qin Qiong looked at Li Shi Min expectantly.
Li Shi Min smiled and said,"That's only if he's willing."
"It doesn't matter if he's willing or not. As long as Your Majesty agrees, I'll throw him into the military camp tomorrow to temper his lazy character.”Qin Qiong said.
"Let's talk about it in the future. Zhen just handed over the Guanyin maid's birthday to him. Shu Bao can't let Zhen go back on his word, right?”Li Shi Min shook his head.
"…"
Qin Qiong didn't say anything else.
A hint of worry appeared in his heart.
He knew what Yang Zhengdao's conditions were.
"Your Majesty is a man of great talent and strategy. He shouldn't lose a genius for a piece of jade.”
Qin Qiong thought.
He felt that his worries were unnecessary and disrespectful to the Emperor.
On the other side.
Gu Hao was on his way back to the shop in a luxurious carriage. When he passed by a tavern, he asked the coachman, Old Chen, to stop.
"Go buy two jars of wine, something stronger.”Gu Hao instructed.
"Alright ~"
After Old Chen responded, he jumped off the carriage and jogged into the tavern.
"Tonight, let's confirm if she's really mute.”
Gu Hao thought to himself.
He felt that Gail. Bakaduo is very suspicious.
At first, he pretended not to understand the language of the Great Tang.
Gu Hao was suspicious. Bagado might be pretending not to know how to speak.
And if one wanted to get information out of a person, forcing them to drink was one of the common methods.
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