bullyxtreme Chapter 387 The truth is so unbearable!
Chapter 387 The truth is so unbearable!
When the news of his second brother's tragic death reached him, do you know how heartbroken he was?!
That bitch! How dare she curse my second brother!
"Hahaha! Did you all think he was still alive? Hahaha, let me tell you, Prince An said that Gu Changling fell off a cliff a long time ago and died without a burial place. Hahaha, he's completely dead!!"
Liu no longer cared that there were so many children from her second wife here, each of them looking at her like wild beasts, wanting to devour her alive.
She's going to die anyway, so what's there to be afraid of?
With a 'bang,' Liu was kicked by Gu Changqing and sent flying backward, crashing into the wall.
Blood gushed from her mouth.
"The second wife deserves to die! If I can't kill them, someone else will! And that bitch, she won't live much longer, hahaha, if I don't make a move, someone else will!" After saying that, he laughed and cried at the same time.
"Who are you talking about? Prince An? Why did he want my mother to die?" Gu Yuanjin couldn't hold back and grabbed Liu's shoulder, almost crushing the bones.
"Big brother, let me do it," Gu Qingyue took a deep breath.
She clenched her fists, lowered her body slightly, and met Liu's gaze.
Gu Yuanjin paused slightly, released his hand, clenched his fist, and his hand trembled violently.
He desperately wanted to punch the person in front of him in the face, but his sister still had questions to ask, so he had to hold back!
"Who ordered Prince An to kill my mother? Tell me and I'll let you see your sons," Gu Qingyue said, her eyes shimmering as she stared into Liu's eyes, her voice ethereal as if it came from ancient times.
"Think about your son. What will they do if you die? They will be heartbroken."
"Who ordered Prince An to kill the Qin family?"
"You died, and your son and grandson looked at you. They grieved for a moment, then turned and left without looking back, drifting far away from you..."
"What benefits did Prince An promise you...?"
"..."
"..."
Gu Qingyue spoke slowly and seemingly incoherently, her voice as gentle and calm as a summer breeze, softly brushing against Liu Shi's mind and heart.
The others looked at each other, not understanding what she was doing.
But seeing how serious she was, I suppressed my emotions and waited.
When I emerged from the dark cell, it was already midnight.
Everyone sat quietly in the room for a long time, without making a sound.
"I was blind and ignorant. I have failed my father and the Duke's mansion!" After a long while, Gu Changqing spoke, his voice trembling slightly.
The old Duke patted him on the shoulder.
"It's not your fault. You may not become a general, but as long as you are safe and sound, your father will be content!"
Gu Changqing's throat tightened, "Father—"
"It's my fault, old man. I never imagined that all of this would turn out to be the result of a few words between me and your second brother!"
The old Duke finished speaking with difficulty, then looked at Gu Qingyue, "Yue'er, you've suffered so much. Liu's stubbornness and our negligence have caused you so much suffering and injustice..."
Seeing the old Duke's red eyes, Gu Qingyue tried her best to hold back her tears and breathed a sigh of relief.
Her mind was in turmoil!
She eventually hypnotized Liu, and once Liu calmed down, she recounted all the things she had done over the years.
But the truth is so unbearable! It's hard to believe.
Liu said that she had developed a desire for the man after overhearing her grandfather and father, Gu Changling, talking.
Even before Gu Qingyue was born, when her father Gu Changling was still in the capital, she was determined to make the second branch of the family disappear.
Only after news of her father's disappearance on the border between the Great Chu and Nanzhao reached her did she truly begin to take action...
Fifteen years ago, on a sunny afternoon.
There are still three days before Gu Changling departs for the border of Nanzhao.
With her large pregnant belly, Madam Qin sat by the window, carefully sketching flower patterns.
This is the pattern on the bibs she's preparing to show off to her two children.
"Xi'er, are you drawing flower patterns again? Take a break," Gu Changling said, tall and handsome in a blue robe, with a gentle smile on his face.
"It's alright, I'm not tired. Are your things ready?"
Gu Changling is about to leave, and she is very worried, but there's nothing she can do.
A military general's destiny is to gallop across the battlefield. Since their marriage, the two have spent little time together, and she has grown accustomed to it.
"Everything is ready. I'm going to see my father. Wait for me," Gu Changling said, shaking Qin Shi's hand before leaving.
Imperial Physician Zhou is a renowned gynecologist. He has already informed Gu Changling and Madam Qin that Madam Qin is carrying twins, a boy and a girl.
This was absolutely fantastic news for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!
For three generations, the Gu family has not had a single daughter among its legitimate offspring!
Therefore, Gu Qingyue's arrival seemed to open up another happy world for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and everyone looked forward to Gu Qingyue's birth.
Of course, the only ones who truly hoped for this were the old Duke, Gu Changling and Qin Shi from the second wife's family, and their three sons.
Ever since the Duke learned that Qin was pregnant with a girl, he had people send over large quantities of tonics every few days.
All of this made Liu, who was already prone to jealousy, green with envy, but she was helpless to do anything about it.
That very afternoon, Lady Liu heard that because Gu Changling was about to travel to the border, the old Duke had sent people to prepare rare and precious things for the second branch of the family.
Liu could no longer sit still.
She and Granny Wang sneaked to the outside of the old Duke's courtyard, hoping to see what good things the old Duke had acquired to send to the second branch of the family, as she also wanted one or two items.
As the wife of the heir apparent, she only had someone make a commotion nearby to distract the two servants outside the old Duke's courtyard before she and Granny Wang went inside.
She had planned to do something unexpected outside the old Duke's house. For example, when the old Duke had selected the items and was about to send them to the second wife, she would go in and at least leave a few good things for the first wife.
Don't say she's short-sighted. Most of the good things the old Duke had were either seized by his ancestors when they were conquering the world, or bestowed by the emperor. They are absolutely rare to find in the world.
As a result, they overheard the conversation between the old Duke and Gu Changling.
"Ling'er, you must not be careless on this journey. Have you remembered everything I said?" It was the old Duke's voice.
"Father, rest assured, I remember everything. Please take care of yourself. Since the Emperor has appointed you to oversee the capital, that's fine, Father, you should also take a rest."
At that time, the control of the Gu family army had not yet been handed over, and the emperor was quite wary of the Gu family.
Since the decision has been made to send Gu Changling on the expedition, it is impossible to leave the old Duke still stationed in the Northwest.
The old Duke had only been back in the capital for a few months, so he didn't know his sons and daughters-in-law very well, as they were away from him for most of the year.
Apart from Gu Changling, who had always been stationed with him in the Northwest.
This is also the reason why Lady Liu has always been dissatisfied.
Her husband was the heir of the Duke's mansion, yet he hadn't received much attention from the old Duke. How could she possibly feel at peace with that?!
"It's alright. The Emperor's thoughts are easy to guess. He's nothing more than coveting the military power of my Gu family army. When the time is right, your father will carefully consider and weigh the options." The old Duke's voice was somber.