Gu Zhao's behavior and remarks are actually to scare Mingyu.

She is not a god, she will know if Mingyu is suspicious the first time she sees him.

This is just a common tactic used by people like the prosecutors, to intimidate the suspect before interrogating him, causing the suspect to panic and expose his flaws.

For Gu Zhao, it can also make the suspects unconsciously think about what they have done in shock and panic, giving Gu Zhao a chance to hear their secrets.

As expected, Mingyu's shoulders shook at Gu Zhao's sudden stern tone and words.

"Come here." Gu Zhao said in a commanding tone, "Stretch out your hand."

Mingyu moved his steps, walked to Gu Zhao, and slowly stretched out his hand.

Gu Zhao pinched her wrist.

Mingyu's voice sounded in Gu Zhao's mind.

You little girl, you don’t know if you are older than me, and you are still here to scare me, do you think I am too scared?

This made Gu Zhao curl his lips and have a new understanding of the timid-looking palace maid in front of him.

Who does she think she is? She can scare me into saying everything with just a few words? She really overestimates herself. I have seen many smart little girls like this, and in the end, they are not all

Are you all crying for your father and mother because of me?

The smile on Gu Zhao's lips became even more obvious.

"Mingyu, when I ask you a question, you'd better think it through before answering. This is His Majesty's will. If you lie or deceive in any way, you will be regarded as intending to deceive the Emperor. It is a serious crime!"

Mingyu shrank his neck and said, "Yes, I don't dare to deceive you."

Haha, in this palace, who has the final word? I’m afraid even His Majesty himself doesn’t know clearly. A yellow-haired girl holding chicken feathers as an arrow is really funny.

Gu Zhao took a breath in his heart, Qin Youzhen was really miserable. Didn't he say that Mingyu had been with him for a year or two? But listening to Mingyu's heart, he had never surrendered to him as his true master.

However, Mingyu doesn't seem to talk much on the surface, but he really has a lot on his mind. He is much more lively than many of the people Gu Zhao asked before.

He's still deceiving the emperor. He's crying like a wolf, howling like a wolf, and pissing like a wolf. Is he still worthy of being an emperor?

Hearing this thought in Mingyu's mind, Gu Zhao became energetic.

Mingyu actually knew how scared Qin Youzhen looked!

Those palace people all claimed that they did not hear or see anything unusual. Even though they were tortured, no one said anything. Mingyu actually knew!

Gu Zhao's pupils shrank slightly, "Mingyu, do you know of any medicine that can make people have nightmares and dream about the things they are most afraid of when they fall asleep?"

This time, Mingyu's movements were really a bit big.

She suddenly retracted her hand, subconsciously trying to stay away from Gu Zhao, but failed because Gu Zhao held her wrist tightly.

Mingyu raised her head and saw Gu Zhao staring at her with a half-smile but not a smile. His eyes were full of understanding, as if everything she had done was clearly seen by Gu Zhao.

This is impossible! How could she guess it? Gu Zhao had only been in the palace for a long time, how could he possibly know the secret?

Gu Zhao looked at Mingyu with a smile, without saying a word, and held her wrist tightly.

Mingyu nervously replied, "Sir, slave, I don't know."

She must have guessed and happened to mention it. She couldn't have known that this matter was related to me.

Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. If you are nervous, she may find out the flaw. She has been deceiving me for a long time. In fact, she has no evidence at all. She just wants to scare everyone and see who can't calm down and reveal the truth.

Just start with whoever you want.

Every time the sachets were hung up by the little palace maids, they had no idea what was in them. Moreover, when the emperor was angry, he beat them to death and distributed them, leaving no clues at all. It was impossible for Gu Zhao to find out...

Gu Zhao listened to Mingyu's gushing thoughts and didn't know whether to thank her for being so self-comforting or to dislike her for being verbose.

Mingyu thought to himself for a long time, and then what he saw was Gu Zhao's smiling face.

"Miss Mingyu, since you are in charge of the use of the utensils around His Majesty, are you also responsible for the spices in His Majesty's palace? For example, the spices burned in His Majesty's palace and the sachets hanging on the dragon bed are all arranged by you, right?

"

Mingyu, who had finally calmed down, felt as if his head was about to explode after hearing Gu Zhao's question.

Why did she specifically mention spices and sachets? Did she really know anything?

Mingyu's face turned red and white in turns, his eyes did not dare to make contact with Gu Zhao, and his mind was in a mess.

She heard her own voice reply, "The slave is in charge."

"Here comes someone." Gu Zhao called out loudly, and the little palace maid waiting outside the door quickly trotted in.

"Go to His Majesty and bring over all the spices and sachets that His Majesty has been using these days." The little palace maid didn't know the inside story, but happily saluted Gu Zhao, happy to show her face in front of the emperor, and walked away in high spirits.

Not long after, not only the little palace maid came, but also Qin Youzhen came.

When Qin Youzhen moved, even if it was only a few dozen steps from the main room of the side hall to the side room, many palace people came rushing behind him.

Gu Zhao reluctantly let go of Mingyu's hand, saluted Qin Youzhen, and asked him to take a seat.

"Has Gu Aiqing discovered anything?" Qin Youzhen asked impatiently as soon as he sat down.

Before Gu Zhao spoke, Qin Youzhen woke up when he looked at the sachets and some spice remnants on the table.
Chapter completed!