Chapter 49 The pattern of rivers and lakes is bound to change
The Gu Mansion was completely silent at the moment.
Gu Taizhong and Gu Chengfeng sat in the room with ugly expressions.
Previously, Gu Chengxuan was imprisoned because he needed to investigate the palace rebellion.
Because among the army participating in the rebellion were soldiers from the Shenji Battalion.
"It was a miscalculation. I thought that by controlling the three major military camps, the matter would be settled, but I didn't expect that this dog emperor would reverse the situation." Gu Taizhong said angrily.
He had long seen through Bai Yushi's desire and Bai Yumao's ambition, so he planned to use the two of them to take advantage of this opportunity to completely control Bai Yutian.
As for Bai Yushi and Bai Yumao, they were even worse than Bai Yutian. Gu Taizhong was absolutely sure that any one of them could become a puppet emperor.
But he didn't expect that the two of them were such useless people. He used all his power and connections to move away or hold back all the three battalions and the soldiers' secret posts near the palace, but they still failed.
It doesn't matter if they fail, if Bai Yutian continues to pursue it, the Gu family will probably have to pay a heavy price.
Even though Bai Yutian had taken advantage of him and caused many people in the Gu family to fall from power, at least the foundation of the Gu family had not been shaken and he still controlled a lot of power.
But this time, even Gu Chengxuan was arrested, and he had no idea when he would be released. The Gu family was really in trouble.
"Father, we are lucky that we didn't involve you this time. Now, we have no choice but to abandon the car to save the commander." Gu Chengfeng said helplessly.
He could never understand how Bai Yutian had become so powerful. Before that, he had made suggestions to help Gu Taizhong control the situation in the court and control Bai Yutian. Everything went very smoothly.
But since the last time Bai Yutian scolded Gu Taizhong in the court, they have been defeated all the way against Bai Yutian and have not won yet.
Just as the two were discussing countermeasures, the head butler of the Gu family came in and said softly: "Master, Second Young Master, the people over there are here."
"Why are they here?" Gu Taizhong and his son looked at each other and quickly ordered the butler to invite them in.
Soon, three figures in white clothes walked in.
The leader, a man about forty years old, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, a tall and straight body, walked into the house and sat down in a random position.
The two people behind him were wearing fang masks, and their faces could not be seen clearly. They stood behind this person, separated on the left and right.
"The poisonous mist that remains in the palace is the result of the Hidden Sword Villa." The middle-aged man took a sip of the tea on the table and said slowly.
"Pa." As soon as these words came out, Gu Taizhong and Gu Chengfeng were stunned on the spot, and the tea cup in Gu Taizhong's hand fell to the ground.
"Didn't Hidden Sword Villa become inseparable from the royal family three years ago and almost ignore political affairs?" Gu Taizhong said with a frown.
Three years ago, under his instigation, he successfully alienated the Hidden Sword Villa from the royal family and further distanced himself from the court.
And now if Hidden Sword Villa helps the royal family again, it will undoubtedly make them even worse.
At the same time, they also understood the reason for the failure of Bai Yushi and Bai Yumao. Bai Yutian calculated in his head but not intentionally, so they were bound to fail.
The middle-aged man snorted coldly and said: "Please restrain yourself in the near future. We will not appear in Tailin recently. It is said that a divine sword has been born recently. After all, the situation in the world is ushering in a big change. We still need to prepare early. If
If possible, we will help you settle the matter at Hidden Sword Villa."
"In that case, I would like to thank you all." Gu Taizhong's attitude was very polite.
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The next day, the revelations of the generals who were executed last night were hung on the palace wall at the entrance of the palace as a warning to others.
In addition, there are countless officials and generals involved in this matter. After all, being able to hold back the three major military camps and even affect the defense outside the palace requires a lot of people to work together.
King Guangping and King Qi rebelled and both died. Some generals of the three major battalions were involved in the matter and were all executed overnight.
These news spread in Tailin City in the early morning, shocking countless people.
The ministers who came to attend the court looked around and found that the number of people today was much smaller, and these people may not be unable to come because they were sick.
Inside the palace, the sunlight was shining, but it could not conceal the murderous aura.
Just yesterday, many people were executed here.
Counting the ministers and generals who were executed because of this incident, the number of ministers and generals who have died these days is almost as many as the total number of ministers and generals who have died in the past twenty years.
Many people have even begun to fear Bai Yutian in their hearts, equating Bai Yutian with a tyrant.
The ministers entered the court and did not dare to say a word. Everyone's expression was extremely serious, waiting for Bai Yutian's arrival.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that most of the ministers and generals who were executed were members of the Gu family camp. This time, the Gu family may not be able to break away from the relationship.
The invasion of Shanu immediately brought the internal conflicts within the imperial court to an extreme, and a real overt and covert struggle between Bai Yutian and the Gu Group began.
After a while, Bai Yutian appeared in Zhoutian Hall with a majestic appearance.
Gu Taizhong stood solemnly in the main hall, expressionless, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.
However, his heart was not as calm as on the surface.
The eldest son was still locked up in a prison, and his life and death were unknown. How could he not be worried?
"Gu Aiqing, as the commander-in-chief of Shenji Camp, Gu Chengxuan neglected his duties and allowed his subordinates to participate in the private armies of King Guangping and King Qi. What crime do you think should be punished?" Bai Yutian raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Taizhong.
Hearing this, Gu Taizhong stood up and said, "Your Majesty, if this is the case, then the dog should naturally be punished. We hope that the Ministry of Punishment and the Law Enforcement Department will enforce the law impartially."
Regarding Bai Yutian's question, Gu Taizhong did not answer the question, avoided the important matter and diverted the topic away.
"So Gu Aiqing thinks I should kill Gu Chengxuan?" Bai Yutian asked immediately.
This question made Gu Taizhong's face change slightly and he broke into a cold sweat.
Except for Bai Yutian and Gu Taizhong, the other ministers in the imperial court were extremely quiet, and no one dared to speak.
After all, no one is so stupid as to get into trouble with Bai Yutian at this time.
"Your Majesty, I don't know much about these punishments, but if the dog is really a capital crime, I will support your Majesty's decision." Gu Taizhong said in a solemn voice.
How could Gu Taizhong be willing to execute Gu Chengxuan, but in this situation, Gu Taizhong could not plead for Gu Chengxuan.
There was no way, this time, Gu Chengxuan fell into it.
"Hahaha, Gu Aiqing is indeed the pillar of the country. For the sake of Zhou Dynasty, even if he kills his relatives for the sake of justice, he will not hesitate." Bai Yutian laughed suddenly and said happily, "Don't worry, as long as it is within my ability, I will try my best to reduce the risk.
Gu Chengxuan’s guilt.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Sir." Gu Taizhong immediately looked flattered and knelt down quickly.
However, his eyes at this moment were full of coldness.
Bai Yutian seemed to have good intentions, but in fact he was implying that he was cold-blooded and treacherous, which caused a rift between him and other ministers.