"I am the one who saved your life, but you are already a dead person in the eyes of the eldest prince and the others. They are looking for you everywhere, and they will not give up until you die. I think you know it in your heart, but don't take any chances. Even if
You are not afraid of death, but what about your family? Just watch! Soon, as long as you are not found, the eldest prince will send people to arrest your family and threaten you."
Gu Chengyu felt that he was very unsuitable for interrogation. Guo Shi was chattering and had not yet recognized the reality.
Guo Shi was silent. Who is not afraid of death? Of course he was afraid of death. He not only wanted to live, but also wanted to save his family.
He believed what the masked man said, and when he woke up, he realized that he was extremely stupid before, and that he was being used by the eldest prince and his lord. But now, they want to burn down the bridge.
Since they are unkind, don't blame him for being unjust.
Guo Shi looked ferocious, but then his mind came to his senses. What would be the benefit of identifying the eldest prince and the others?
At least if he died, his parents, wife and children would still be alive. If he was betrayed to the emperor, his family would end up like the Wan family.
Thinking about it this way, he felt that this was a dead end.
Now he regrets it endlessly. He didn't expect that not only would he not be promoted to an official position, but he would also lose his current position, and he might even lose his life.
"What's the benefit of me helping you identify the eldest prince? I will lose my current official position, and maybe my family will be hurt."
After saying that, Guo Shi fell silent. His body, which had been curled up in pain just now, lay motionless on the ground.
Gu Chengyu frowned slightly, but Guo Shi's mind was now clear.
What Guo Shi said is not wrong. If Guo Shi takes this step, no matter whether he advances or retreats, it will be a dead end.
If the emperor knew the truth, he would not let him go and would even harm his family.
If you help the eldest prince hide it, at most he will die, and your family will still be alive and well.
It is difficult to impress a person who is determined to die.
"Master Guo! Do you think this matter will go away if you die? Don't forget what the purpose of the master behind you is. Is his purpose consistent with that of the eldest prince? Master Guo is too naive.
Already."
Gu Chengyu decided to try harder. He really couldn't bear to part with the mantra powder. Guo Shi looked determined now, but it was actually easy to overcome.
"Sooner or later, this matter will come out. I'm afraid that person will not only kill the third prince, but also the eldest prince. When the time comes, your death will be in vain. The fate of your Guo family is no different from that of Wanfu.
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Gu Chengyu is not an alarmist. The person behind Guo Shi must have big plans. Maybe Song Shujing and the eldest prince are also pawns in his hands.
Guo Shi suddenly realized that what the masked man said was true. As expected, court disputes always involve killing without blood.
This all stems from his greed. In order to get promoted, he abandoned his conscience. How could he still think of his original intention of becoming an official in the imperial examination?
Guo Shi figured out that since the masked man said so, there might be a way to protect his family.
"I can tell you the whole story, and I can also sign the confession. However, I have a condition. If you can do this, it goes without saying. If you can't, I will retract the confession in court, and there is nothing you can do.
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Guo Shi looked a little embarrassed at this moment, his body was wrinkled and stained with mud from rolling on the ground just now.
He looked tired, not sure whether it was because of the torment just now, or because he knew that he would die soon.
"If you want me to save the lives of your family, I can't agree to it. You also know that you committed the grave crime of confiscating your family and exterminating your family. You framed the imperial officials and the prince. When the emperor found out, he would cut you into pieces.
It was not enough to calm the anger in his heart."
Guo Shi became excited when he heard this. He just wanted to save the lives of his family. Was there nothing the masked man could do?
He struggled to sit up and looked at Gu Chengyu with resentful eyes. Wasn't the purpose of this masked man just to bring down the eldest prince? Or maybe he wanted to save Wan Xuenian and Song Shujing.
"Since you want me to help Wan Xuenian and Song Shujing reverse the case, but you don't want to pay any price, how can there be such a good thing in the world?"
Gu Chengyu sneered when he heard this, "Don't worry, Mr. Guo! Although I can't save the lives of your entire family, I can still save one or two heirs."
When Guo Shi heard this, he thought of his newly born son. The eldest son was already over 20 years old. He had been married for two years and had no children yet.
But he was often out and about, and almost all the family members knew him, so the eldest son could not be saved.
The third child was just born, and was born to the concubine Liu. He is not yet full moon, and no one recognizes him except in the house. If he can find a replacement, he will definitely survive. He does not ask for great wealth, but only needs to be safe and leave incense for the Guo family.
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Gu Chengyu heard the dark room being opened, and then the sound of footsteps came. From the breathing and footsteps, it should be Ming Yan coming.
He hurried to the entrance of the cave, Ming Yan did not cover his face, Guo had to be handed over to Hu Maoqing, and he did not want to be involved.
The eldest prince is deeply loved by the emperor. Even if the emperor knows that the silver belongs to the eldest prince, he will not necessarily be severely punished unless the eldest prince wants to rebel.
Entering the entrance, he saw it was Ming Yan. Ming Yan was startled when he saw the mask Gu Chengyu was wearing. When he looked carefully, wasn't this the mask that the young master bought at the lantern festival last time?
Gu Chengyu put his index finger on his mouth. Ming Yan immediately understood and knew that he had to cover his face. In fact, he had already prepared it.
Gu Chengyu lowered his voice and asked him to go back and get a pen and paper to write a confession to Guo Shi.
When he returned to the darkroom, Guo Shi glanced at him and made another request.
"I have a letter. You give this letter to my father. He knows what to do. I don't have many heirs. Seeing that I am still useful, I hope you can help me keep a few more. In addition, give them
Find a place far away from the capital, give them some money, and live incognito."
It was very difficult for Guo Shi to make this decision. He was thinking about the candidate to leave. His eldest son was taught by him personally, but he had to give it up, so why would he give it up?
There is also his second daughter, who is only twelve years old this year, and his wife is making arrangements to propose marriage these days.
His parents are already old, and his father once served as the Minister of Household Affairs. There are many members of his family who are officials in the court.
His ancestors of the Guo family were officials, and the glory of the family in the past will be destroyed. He is the sinner of the Guo family!
He regretted that it was all because of his own obsession. His father once said that he was too eager for quick success and joined the faction too early.
But he sneered, always thinking that the eldest prince was the emperor's choice for the throne, and then he began to act unscrupulously. But he forgot that the current country still belonged to the emperor, not the eldest prince.
The officialdom is changing rapidly. Today, there are many brocade robes in front of the house, but tomorrow there will be no crowds.
He sighed deeply, suppressed the grief in his heart, and said in a hoarse voice: "Write a confession!"