Nine hundred and ninetieth chapters summoned late at night
"Dad, Mom! I have to rush back to the palace right now. The time is coming. Mom, don't panic when you enter the palace tomorrow. Your son and I will be there for everything!"
Gu Chengyu smiled at Ms. Lu and exited the room.
He took a deep breath and said, "Let's go!"
It was already 3:00am when he returned to Dali Temple. Gu Chengyu planned to take a short rest, but as soon as he blew out the candle, he heard footsteps outside the door.
He immediately sat up, put on the silk cloth, and held the long sword in his hand.
"Master Gu, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has urgently summoned you to the East Palace to discuss important matters!" Wang Zhu knocked on the door and shouted into the room.
Gu Chengyu relaxed and immediately put the long sword into the space. Putting on his clothes neatly, he opened the door and saw Wang Su waiting outside.
"Why didn't you go back?" Gu Chengyu was a little surprised. Wang Su was not an official of the imperial court, so he didn't have to stay in the palace so late.
Wang Su had a faint smile on his face, "You haven't gone back yet! How can the students go back? If they are all gone, you will have no one to help you."
Gu Chengyu was stunned when he heard this, and thought to himself: This is someone who knows how to work hard.
"Then thank you for your hard work!" After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the dark night.
Gu Chengyu's feet were fast, but he was thinking in his heart, why did the prince come to him so late? Did he not believe what he told the queen during the day?
Or is it that the prince is facing a formidable enemy against the two feudal princes who are about to arrive, and wants to come to him to discuss countermeasures?
Thinking of this, Gu Chengyu couldn't help but recall the third prince he met during the day. The third prince looked very different from before, at least his temperament was much calmer than before.
In such a chaotic scene today, the other party not only did not feel worried or scared, but also remained calm and collected. Even after hearing the news of the emperor's death, the other party did not see any strangeness on his face.
After more than two years, the other party seemed to have become accustomed to such a peaceful life. Could it be that the third prince really devoted himself to Buddhism and no longer had any contact with the world?
Not long after walking, Gu Chengyu saw bright lights everywhere in the palace. Looking at the East Palace in front of him, Gu Chengyu calmed down. Since he had made his decision, there was no room for regret.
"Your Majesty, please see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" As soon as he was led into the study, Gu Chengyu saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, dressed in filial piety, sitting on a chair with his eyes closed and meditating.
The tired and sad expression made Gu Chengyu feel that this man was still somewhat sincere to the emperor. After all, they were father and son, even though the emperor's affection for the prince was far less than that for Prince Gong, and even for Prince Jing.
But the prince didn’t know! He was so grateful that the emperor made him the prince!
I just wonder if the prince would be as calm as he is now if he knew about the imperial edict?
The prince opened his reddish eyes and immediately calmed down when he saw it was Gu Chengyu.
"No need to be polite! I summoned you to the palace late at night to discuss matters, but I was too impatient." After all, all the officials will go to express their condolences tomorrow, and kneeling for such a long time is too much for any person.
"Your Highness is serious!" Gu Chengyu looked at the prince and saw that the prince should be guarding the mourning hall at this time. Now that he is summoned, I don't know what the big deal is.
"I am a little surprised to hear that the Queen Mother has summoned you. Although the Queen Mother is the master of the harem, she cannot summon the ministers without any reason. However, my father passed away today and he told you his last words before his death. It is normal for the Queen Mother to take notice."
After saying that, the prince took a deep look at Gu Chengyu.
In fact, he was very curious about what his father told Gu Chengyu, especially since his father also kicked them all out. He was the prince and was about to ascend the throne as emperor. Why did his father avoid him if there was anything he couldn't say to him?
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Or is it that what his father told him is related to him? So what exactly is it?
He stood up and touched the tiger talisman in his sleeve. The queen mother touched it on her father's dragon bed today. The queen mother knew her father's habits. Even if the father was seriously ill, the tiger talisman would not be too far away from him.
If my father hadn't suddenly fallen ill today, my mother wouldn't have been able to obtain the Tiger Talisman so easily.
It was also thanks to this tiger talisman, otherwise he would not have the right to mobilize the army. It is really unclear how the chaos today ended.
Without the tiger talisman, let alone ascending the throne as emperor, he would not even be crown prince. Are there not many aristocratic families in the capital who are waiting for him to give up the throne?
Before his death, his father had no intention of passing the tiger talisman to him. Could it be that his father did not want him to become the next king?
The prince thought about it carefully now, and the more he thought about it, the more shocked he became. Before he died, he only told Gu Chengyu his last words alone, but didn't tell him anything at all. Doesn't this attitude explain everything?
The prince only felt that his chest was very heavy. The death knell that sounded throughout the capital today was like knocking on his heart, making him breathless.
Gu Chengyu knew that what was supposed to come would still come, but he still said the same thing. Even if he temporarily chose the prince, he still would not hand over these two edicts, which were the foundation for his livelihood.
If the prince is unkind to him in the future, he can still use this opportunity to turn himself around. Anyone can take the position of the Lord of the World, it just depends on your ability.
It is not advisable to act rashly at this time, and the best strategy is to wait and see what happens.
"Your Highness! I have truthfully told the Queen the truth about the last words that Your Majesty gave me today."
The prince turned around suddenly, his whole body trembling, his eyes filled with haze.
"Tell me the truth? I think you haven't revealed a word."
The prince's tone and demeanor were completely different from before, becoming cold and angry. The low voice seemed to be mixed with endless anger and sorrow.
Gu Chengyu was dumbfounded, why did the prince suddenly change his attitude? Did the prince already know the content of the edict?
Or is it that he is not the only one who knows about the emperor's edict, and the emperor also passed it on to others?
Thinking of this, Gu Chengyu felt that it was very possible. It was not unusual for the emperor to be so suspicious, so he would make two preparations.
Gu Chengyu's heart was filled with turmoil, but she still didn't show any signs of it on her face.
He frowned and there was a hint of anger in his tone.
"Your Highness! The emperor's last words to the official should not have been revealed right now. However, the empress pressed harder and threatened the official with the official career of a minor minister. The official had no choice but to obey, so he told everything in full.
This subordinate has violated the emperor's will and is disloyal."
Gu Chengyu sounded aggrieved and helpless, but the prince now had a judgment in his mind and was not willing to believe Gu Chengyu's words.
He stared at Gu Chengyu for a long time, and Gu Chengyu looked back without any sign of weakness, with no trace of guilty expression on his face.
"Gu Chengyu, I treat you well. My father has passed away. Don't you have any plans for your future? As long as I ascend the throne and become emperor in the future, I will still use you. You don't have to worry about your career."
The prince suddenly softened his tone. For such a capable minister, he was willing to treat a virtuous corporal with courtesy.