Published at 11th of April 2020 04:44:44 PM

Chapter 246

My father hasbeen in the army for twenty years and garrisoned the frontier for tenyears . Although he didnt take charge of the affairs afterwards, most of the people he haspromotedstillbecame significant officials afterwards . Those people worked in different camps and military bases with different posts . The most important thing is, have any of them joined the mutiny? Has anyone from our family helped the guilty prince recruit those people? If that really happened, our family would be accused of colluding with the guilty prince .

The look in Gu Tingyes eyes wasstrangely cold . As he glanced at all the people in the room, they only felt desperate as if their hearts were sinking in the cold water--helping the guilty prince recruit some people canbesomething serious ornot . They could say they had only introduced someone to the former Fourth Prince . However, it was very likely that some of the people had joined the mutiny because of the Gus introduction .

This, this . . . Old Madam Qin finally realized how serious this thing was . Then she saidin atremblingvoice, You knew about your father, he wouldnt do something like that!

Gu Tingye didnt replytoher and only glimpsed at others . Then he spoke even more slowly as if he was trying to use every word to torture them, I was occupied in the military camp at the countryside, but I have sent a letter to Liu Zhengjie . He couldnt disclose too many things to me . But he did have mentioned one thing, which was that someone in our family has bought a few groups of women from south of the Yangtze River for the guilty prince .

This . . . will also be considered a crime? Gu Tingyang who had been absent-mindedthe whole time suddenly asked that in shock .

Gu Tingye put down his tea cup and said in a flat tone, Later on, most of these women were sent to the civil officials or generals, in order to draw them to the guilty princes side .

Fifth Old Master looked at Fourth Old Master and then lowered his head to ponder . With the look on Gu Tingweis face turning anxious, he took a glance at Gu Tingbing who sat beside him, finding the latters face turning deadly pale and the sweats on his forehead running down like raindrops .

Minglan was deeply absorbed inthe story . Suddenly someone pinched her on the hand . Then she turned around and saw Madam Xuanshowing a scornful look . Madam Xuan said in an extremely low voice and snorted, They never think of us when they make a fortune . We will never be implicated in their crimes .

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Minglan smiled in a daze, not knowing what to say . Now everything was pretty clear . Old Master Gu was a prudent person who would never colludewith the guilty prince . Gu Tingyu was feeble and sick, so he wouldnt have the strength to collaborate with anyone . Gu Tingwei had been keptona short leash by his mother, so he wouldnt do anything absurd . As for the other men in the GuFamily, it was hard to say what kind of things they would do .

Minglan had studiedthe ancient criminal laws before . Moreover, withthe influence of her father and brother, she was actually aware of the situation now . According to what Gu Tingye had said, evenifGusFamily was convicted of colluding with the guilty prince, the people in the GuFamily might not be sentenced to death or sent into exile since the ancestor of the Gu Family had been one of the founders of this country and Gu Tingye was trusted by the emperor now . So, what would be the worst situation?

Minglan looked to those men in the hall . Everyone was panicky, scared, anxious except for Gu Tingye who was drinking his tea calmly .

The thing that the First Family feared most was that their family property(theestatesgranted by His Majesty) would be confiscated because theyfailed to manage the family . The thing that the Fourth and Fifth Family feared most was that as long as any member of their family was convicted, they wouldbe punished, reformedthrough labor, put into jail,orsent to exile . Those punishments were all hard to endure . So, what did Gu Tingye want?

Minglan couldnt help but raise her head to look atGu Tingye who was sitting upright . Did he only want to see the guys who had bullied him suffering?

My second nephew, did you say all those things only to evade your responsibility?! Fifth Old Master, teeth gritted, stared at Gu Tingye straightly and said, Are you going to feel at ease watching your uncles and brothers being tortured? Just tell us, will you help us or not?

Tell me this, Fifth Uncle, is what I have said true? Has anyone in our family colluded with the guilty prince? Gu Tingye said leisurely .

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Fifth Old Master was speechless . He couldnt deny that . However, he was not willing to admit that either since he was afraid that Gu Tingye would lecture him with the words One should always be patriotic and loyal to the throne . After all, Fifth Old Master was a scholar who was keen on keeping up his appearance .

Fourth Old Madam hadnt wanted to chime in before . However, if anything bad happened to Fourth Old Master, her daughter wouldnt marry into a prestigious family . Then she said gently, Tingye, everyone will make mistakes . Even if your uncles and brothers made mistakes, you should still help them . After all, we are all families, right?

Gu Tingye took a glance at her and said, Of course I wont stand by .

Minglan tried to figure out the meaning of his ambiguous words . Well, everything was back to the beginning .

Fourth Old Master took out his handkerchief to wipe the sweats on his forehead . Then he raised his head and said to Gu Tingye, Tingye, you are the only capable man in our family . Your eldest brothers weak and sick,andhe couldnt undertake anything . We need you to keep our noble title and take our familys responsibility . You are the backbone of our family . . .

Hearing that, Old Madam Qin suddenly raised her head to gaze at Fourth Old Master with an indignant look in her eyes .

Careful with your words, Fourth Uncle! Gu Tingyeshoweda straight face right away and said seriously, We should always respectourseniors . Please dont say that . Your words are disrespectful to our family rules and will harm the relationships between me and my brothers . You shouldnt have said that!

Fourth Old master sat backembarrassedly .

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Minglan frowned . Fourth Old Master had spoken too undisguisedly . How shameful! Also, none of the Gus people had figured out what Gu Tingye was thinking . He didnt want the noble title because he needed a title . Hewanted to be Marquis Ningyuan because he needed to venthis anger,takerevenge forhis blood mother andallayhis grievances for all those years . From this point of view, the people of the Fourth and Fifth Family were more hateful than others .

Tingye, say something . Old Madam Qin, seeing the situation getting worse, asked straightly, How can we bring this thing to an end?

Gu Tingye stared at her anxious face and saidslowly, If the investigation shows that the people of our family are innocent, itll be the best . If . . . He smiled with a helpless look and stopped saying anything .

Fifth Old Master stared at Gu Tingye coldly, saying in a grimvoice, The only thing I want is that everyone in our family could be safe . I dont want to see anyone being harmed in this!

-- Bah!You call that the only you want? What a simple request! Minglan sneered .

Gu Tingye also stared at Fifth Old Master calmly while saying in a cold voice, Since you want safety, why have some of you done those things? Fifth Uncle, dont be angry . Tell me, what if I am still wanderingoutside, what would you do now?

Hearing that, everyone in the hall was astonished . When Gu Tingyeleft the Gu family, all the Gus family memberssurrounded Old Master Gus sickbed . Fourth Old Master and Fifth Old Mastercomforted Old Master Gu, Just assume that boy never existsin our family!

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The people of the Gu Family didnt know what to say . Old Madam Qin said with tears covering her face, Tingye, its all my fault . I have wronged you before . I know you are angry . Just vent all your angeronme . Im the onethat hasnttaken good care of you . Im the onethatlet you run away from home in a rage . . .

After all, Old Madam Qin was Gu Tingyes stepmother . It seemed not appropriate to let her cry so bitterly . Minglan was wondering if she should persuade Old Madam Qin .

Meanwhile, Gu Tingye, having turned around, stepped forward tohelpOld Madam Qinwhile saying gently, Even if something happens, Ill try my best to help .

Will we be fine? Old Madam Qin still insisted on asking .

Gu Tingye said shortly, Nothing isclear right now . Its hard to say .

The conversation endedthere . Since Gu Tingye had already promised to help, what else could Old Madam Qin say? The other people in the hall gazed at each other at a loss, feeling quite helpless . Today, Gu Tingye wasnt moved by tough attitudes or soft persuasion and only passed the buck .

Well, Gu Tingye smiled while lookingat the people around him, I cant promise lots of things, but I willassureyou that no ones life will be taken .

His meaningful wordsshockedlots of peoplepresent .

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