He wasn't lying when he said that. The wedding date had already been decided and she couldn't run away.
"Your Highness, it's better to get things done sooner rather than later. You'd better go to the palace and ask for the order."
After all, Yuezhou is still not close to Dianzhou. Even if we send people quickly to convey the order, it will take a lot of time and there is no room for delay.
When Li Huang heard this, he didn't have time to think deeply. He got up and hurried to the palace.
The news that someone had escaped from Dianzhou somehow reached Gu Chenzhou's ears.
"Prince Gu, what should we do? I heard that that person has already moved into the eldest princess's mansion. If this matter is investigated further, there is no guarantee that it will not be traced to us."
After Wu Tian's eldest son Wu Yifan got the news, he rushed to Pingyang Marquis Mansion to discuss countermeasures with Gu Chenzhou.
Gu Chenzhou was silent for a long time and then said comfortingly: "Don't panic. When we went to quell the chaos, we all acted according to the regulations. As for the things that the Dianzhou governor did, we just had to kill him to explain the things he didn't understand.
There is no evidence either way."
Even though the Dianzhou governor had given them the sealed silver, it was all cash and had been spent long ago when they returned to the capital to settle relations.
There's absolutely no way to find out.
Even if there is an investigation, it can only be traced to Wu Tian and has nothing to do with him, Gu Chenzhou.
As for the ideas he came up with, he didn't recognize them.
However, he still had to try his best to appease his face, lest the father and son would jump over the wall and drag him into the water.
"Brother Wu, we are officials in the same dynasty. When have I ever done anything that I was not sure about?" Gu Chenzhou patted his shoulder and said seriously, "Relax, even if you escape one or two people, it will be a waste at most.
It’s the matter of Dianzhou’s assassination. The most we can do is to be accused of failing to do things well and being deceived by others. We can just go to His Majesty to receive a punishment. It’s okay.”
Gu Chenzhou was thinking in his mind that if there were people from Dianzhou who really escaped and lived in the eldest princess' mansion, he would have to go to His Majesty to plead guilty before others accuse him.
So as not to be controlled by others later.
Wu Yifan, a big boss, didn't know that Gu Chenzhou had so many little ones in his heart. After being comforted by him, he went back home with peace of mind.
As soon as he left, Gu Chenzhou summoned his entourage: "Go and check, did the woman who stopped the eldest princess's car on the street a few days ago ever come out of the eldest princess's mansion?"
The attendant responded and went out.
Soon, he came back and reported: "Your Majesty, that woman has not come out since she entered the eldest princess's mansion."
When Gu Chenzhou heard this, the fists hidden in his sleeves clenched instantly.
After a while, he changed into formal clothes, hitched the carriage, and headed towards the palace in a hurry.
Wu Yifan didn't know that as soon as he left, Gu Chenzhou came into the palace and stabbed their father and son.
As soon as Li Huang presented Xiyao's blood letter of all the people to the dragon case, he heard the palace servants come in and report: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess, Prince Gu is kneeling outside the imperial study room to plead guilty."
The old emperor frowned and said with displeasure: "Why is he here to join in the fun again?"
Why is he there every three days?
The corner of Li Huang's mouth curled up with a hint of mockery, and he ordered: "Let him come in."
She knew that she couldn't hide the fact that Xiyao stopped her driving on the street. No, as smart as Gu Chenzhou, she immediately thought of a way to deal with it.
If she had guessed correctly, this guy was obviously here to plead guilty, but in fact he was passing all the blame on Wu Tian.
Sure enough, after Gu Chenzhou entered the door, he knelt down and bowed directly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I have asked to be dismissed from office. I have lowered my family title to a lower level. I hope your majesty will do it!"
Li Huang raised his eyebrows, haha, asking for dismissal and demotion is really cruel!
However, why was he not sure that her father would not harm his entire Pingyang Marquis?
The old emperor had a gloomy face and stared at Gu Chenzhou with sharp eyes: "What is Gu Shizi guilty of? You might as well make it clear, so as not to make people think that I have been mean to the hero."
If it weren't for the merits of his ancestors, he would have wanted to remove the plaque on Pingyang Hou.
Especially this Gu Chenzhou, who just refused the marriage of his precious daughter, but also jumped up and down in front of him several times, it is really abominable!
Gu Chenzhou raised his head and glanced at Li Huang, and said: "Two years ago, I accompanied General Wu to Dianzhou to quell the rebellion. However, he failed to observe the situation and was deceived by the Dianzhou governor. As a result, the people of Dianzhou lived in dire straits. I know that I have committed a serious crime.
, I dare not expect Your Majesty to take the blame lightly. I only ask Your Majesty not to blame General Wu. If you want to blame, just blame the minister!"
As he finished speaking, the smell of old strong tea instantly filled the entire imperial study room.
Li Huang didn't understand what he meant by glancing at her deliberately just now. It couldn't be that he was deliberately making his father think that she recommended him when he was sent to Dianzhou, right?
In the fundamental Dayuan Dynasty ancestral system, whoever recommends someone will be jointly and severally liable.
Therefore, he was reminding the old emperor that if he was punished, Li Huang himself, who recommended him, would not be able to escape.
The old emperor's face was ashen. He took advantage of his wife again and again. It was absolutely disgusting!
Gu Chenzhou was lying on the ground. He didn't hear the emperor's words for a long time, and he felt very uneasy in his heart.
On the surface, he was asking the emperor to punish him for his negligence, but in fact, he was reminding the emperor that during the trip to Dianzhou two years ago, he was just a companion, and the commander was still Wu Tian.
If the emperor wanted to punish him, he should be punished by Wu Tian.
Even if he had Gu Chenzhou's responsibility, it would still be no bigger than Wu Tian's death.
Li Huang saw his plan clearly.
So, before the old emperor could speak, she said first: "Since Prince Gu is so righteous and willing to shoulder the responsibility, then you can accept the punishment. From now on, you will be relieved of all duties and go home to rest."
Gu Chenzhou was confused.
This...how could he really be dismissed from his post?
Shouldn't Wu Tian be called into the palace to be punished?
Li Huang looked at his dull face and mocked: "What's the expression on Prince Gu's face? Could it be that what he just said he was willing to bear all was a lie?"
Gu Chenzhou shook his head quickly: "Wei Chen doesn't dare. Wei Chen is just worried about General Wu."
He mentioned Wu Tian again and again, didn't he just want to get rid of the responsibility as soon as possible?
How could Li Huang fulfill her wish?
"Young Master Gu, don't worry. Since you are willing to take all the blame on your own, and my father is not that kind of mean monarch, he will certainly comply with your wishes. Please step back."
Gu Chenzhou: "..."
No, this is not the result he wants!
He originally just wanted to retreat in order to make progress and clean himself up. He had no intention of taking the blame for others!
But why doesn’t the eldest princess play her cards according to the routine?
Li Huang saw that he didn't move for a long time, so he urged again: "What? Prince Gu thinks that my punishment is too light? Otherwise, your crown prince, Pingyang Marquis, needs someone else to do it."