Died In Infancy! My Wife Is Actually A Villain

Gu Mao did not stay in Qingquan Palace for long. After threatening Gu Chen, he left the palace with a smile.

There is something wrong with his current mental state, giving people a very crazy feeling.

However, what he didn't expect was that the next morning, news came from the palace that shocked everyone.

Prince Gu Mao is dead!

He was assassinated in the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace!

Eunuch Zhang, the chief eunuch, also disappeared inexplicably.

For a moment, the entire palace was shocked and unbelievable.

You must know that the Prince's Mansion where the Prince is located is in the East Palace of the Imperial Capital, and is heavily guarded and airtight.

What kind of powerful assassin could break through all the taboos in the palace and go to the East Palace to assassinate the prince.

At the same time, everyone became suspicious and thought about who was the killer of His Highness the Crown Prince.

...

Qingquan Palace.

Gu Chen also just learned the news.

"He Yan, you said Gu Mao was killed last night?"

In the palace, Gu Chen turned back to look at Jiang Heyan in front of him, his eyes gradually darkened, as if he was thinking about something.

"Well, I don't know the specific situation, but I sent someone to inquire. It seems that the prince was assassinated last night and was only discovered by the palace maid this morning. Your Highness, there is already a commotion in the court, and everyone is here. I suspect it was you, Your Highness." Jiang Heyan said anxiously.

She had just learned about the prince's murder not long ago, and immediately rushed to Qingquan Palace to report it to His Highness.

Assassinating the prince is no small matter.

If he is really taken seriously, even if His Highness is a prince, he may be beheaded.

Gu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered: "It seems that someone wants to use me as a scapegoat!"

Gu Chen does not deny that he does want to get rid of Prince Gu Mao, but he will not be stupid enough to kill him now.

After all, the two of them had a conflict not long ago. If you attack him at this time, everyone will make assumptions about him.

"Your Highness, what should we do now! There are many people in the court now..."

"I didn't do it, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Before Jiang Heyan could finish speaking, Gu Chen interrupted directly, then stood up slowly and prepared to leave Qingquan Palace.

There are already people who want to ride on his face. If he remains unmoved, it will only make these people even more arrogant.

He wanted to see how many people in the court wanted to throw dirty water on him.

.....

Fengtian Temple.

Emperor Wu looked gloomily at the civil and military officials below, his expression rather ruthless. Below, several court officials came out and spoke respectfully.

"Your Majesty, this killer just broke into the East Palace and assassinated the prince so brazenly, he must be protected by a powerful force behind him."

"Your Majesty, as the crown prince of a country, the prince's death in the East Palace without any explanation is a sign of contempt for the imperial power. If the person behind the scenes is not found out, where will my dignity be?!"

"No matter what happens, we must investigate thoroughly and give the prince justice."

"I think this matter was probably done by His Royal Highness Prince Zhuang. No one except him dares to assassinate the prince."

"I also think that among all the princes, Prince Zhuang is the one who doesn't get along with the prince, and is the most likely to take action against the prince."

At the same time, the Duke of Zhen, Xiao Shangshu, Xiao Fang, etc., who were standing in the main hall, frowned and said nothing.

The prince's death was so strange that most officials even suspected that His Highness Prince Zhuang had done it.

If they stand up to defend themselves at this time, it will only make people think that they are extremely disrespectful to the prince, and then they will be madly targeted.

"Father, I have something to say."

After a while, Gu Tianming took a step to the left, stood in the center of the hall, bowed his head and saluted Emperor Wu.

Emperor Wu raised his eyes and looked at Gu Tianming below, and asked calmly: "Lao Liu, what do you have to say?"

Gu Tianming said: "Father, I heard some news today, I don't know whether to take it seriously or not."

"Say it directly!" Emperor Wu said coldly.

Gu Tianming hesitated for a while, and then said slowly: "I heard that the prince went to Qingquan Palace yesterday to find his ninth brother, and then returned to the prince's residence. It was precisely on this night that the prince was assassinated. "

"Father, I am not trying to steal a gentleman's heart with a villain's heart. I also believe that the ninth brother will not do anything to the prince. It's just that there has been some friction between the two of them during this period. Yesterday, the prince went to Qingquan Palace in person. I can't. Not a little suspicious."

Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "You suspect that Lao Jiu sent someone to kill the prince!"

After the prince was killed, he immediately sent guards to investigate the prince's palace and took all the palace maids and guards back for interrogation, but still found nothing.

Gu Tianming said: "I just hope that Ninth Brother can give everyone an explanation, so that everyone can avoid his suspicion."

"What kind of explanation does King Jin want from me?"

Before Emperor Wu could speak, Gu Chen walked up to Fengtian Palace, then bowed and saluted Emperor Wu, "My son, Gu Chen, I have met my father."

"Lao Jiu, why are you here?"

Emperor Wu couldn't help but glance at Gu Chen and asked curiously.

"I heard that someone was deliberately throwing dirty water on me, so I came here to take a look. I hope my father will forgive me."

After saying that, Gu Chen looked back at Gu Tianming next to him and said, "But now I probably know who is throwing dirty water on me."

During this time, he had never targeted Gu Tianming.

Because he can't figure out the changes in the other party now, and it's difficult to connect him with the cautious, shrewd and self-interested King Jin in the original plot, so most of the time he just tests it a little, not wanting to have another enemy.

but now....

The other party first kidnapped his own princess, and then framed the prince's death on him. It is difficult not to make people doubt his intentions.

Gu Tianming's expression did not change and he said calmly: "Ninth brother, I am just stating the facts I know to my father. Of course, in my heart, I also believe that you will not do anything to the prince."

"The prince did come to Qingquan Palace yesterday, but it was just for a visit. Nothing happened."

Halfway through, Gu Chen turned to look at Emperor Wu above, and continued: "Father, although the prince and I don't get along, we are not stupid enough to attack him and make myself the target of public criticism."

"Moreover, I have been staying in Qingquan Palace since the day before yesterday. Where did I find the time to deliberately assassinate the prince."

After saying that, Gu Chen looked back at Gu Tianming and found that the other person was also looking at him.

The moment their eyes met, the other person looked away again.

Duke Zhen stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the prince's death must be investigated to the bottom of the matter, but I feel that we and other officials should not blindly suspect His Highness Prince Zhuang before there is any evidence."

"Wei Chen reconsideration."

"The minister reconsiders."

At this time, several more officials came out and stood behind the Duke of Zhen.