Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Qin Zhaoyue seemed to want to test the truth of his words, and asked more detailed questions: "The body, can you be sure it is this person? Is there any disguise? I am still curious, how did he disguise himself so perfectly..."

"It's not perfect, it's a human skin mask." Gu Xu lied calmly, "It's my fault for being impatient and burning the body. Such a superb disguise is worth taking back to the capital for research."

Qin Zhaoyue smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, just burn it. It's normal to have a secret hatred that is hard to get rid of."

Gu Xu lowered his eyes: "But there is no way to know whether he has anything to do with what happened back then."

Qin Zhaoyue analyzed: "The time when he came to you was just right. At that time, we didn't know that you were still alive. I don't know how the people behind the scenes knew it... Unless, the conspiracy had already begun from the day you stepped into Gujia Village."

Gu Xu's eyes turned slightly cold.

"How did you attack Gu Dashi? Shi San, who was beside that man, was extremely skilled in martial arts." Qin Zhaoyue was very concerned about this. "Thank you for your hard work."

"He wanted to fake his death to get away, but I saw through his plan halfway. I used the same trick against him and turned the fake into real one, so naturally he couldn't escape," said Gu Xu.

"I see." Qin Zhaoyue did not ask for details to show his trust: "Don't worry, Xiaoxu, since this person is related to what happened back then, I will definitely help you find out the truth and give justice to the innocent person who died."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Gu Xu stood up and bowed solemnly.

Qin Zhaoyue hurriedly supported him and urged him to sit down: "No need to do this."

"Why is Your Highness so nice to me?" Gu Xu looked into his eyes and said, "There doesn't seem to be anything about me that's worth winning over."

Qin Zhaoyue's heart skipped a beat and he immediately thought of the matter of Chao Zhenjun.

It seems that it is not appropriate to mention this matter now. Gu Xu has been tortured since childhood and was betrayed by Gu Dashi. I think he is extremely sensitive to being used by others.

"To be honest." Qin Zhaoyue sighed softly, "When I was young, Old Master Su was an important official beside the late emperor. The empress dowager at that time liked Su Huaiyue very much and often summoned her to the palace. That's how I became familiar with her."

A trace of melancholy appeared on Qin Zhaoyue's face, and Gu Xu couldn't tell whether it was true or false.

"You may know that my title of Crown Prince was granted by the Emperor himself, so I have not had a day off since I can remember, let alone having fun like other princes. Su Huaiyue... was the one who saved me from danger at that time."

"Oh?" Gu Xu thought, these words are quite fresh. In his previous life, he didn't know his life experience until he died, so Qin Zhaoyue didn't need to bring out these things to play the emotional card.

I'm afraid it's also fabricated.

Qin Zhaoyue said: "She is really a lively and energetic person. She also gave me some respite from the heavy pressure. She is the most precious memory of my childhood. Naturally, I have to take care of her child."

He smiled bitterly and said, "That's why I was so persistent in wanting to get close to you. The situation was complicated back then, so I didn't directly tell you your identity because there were so many people watching. Xiao Xu, don't blame me."

Gu Xu smiled and said, "It was Gu Dashi who complained that you approached me for profit, and that's why I... offended you. Your Highness, please forgive me."

Qin Zhaoyue laughed heartily and said, "In that case, we are even."

"Your Highness is so generous. Gu Xu is very grateful." Gu Xu said.

"There's no need to say such polite words. From now on we will be of one mind, just like brothers." Qin Zhaoyue smiled.

Gu Xu was silent for a moment, then said, "In that case, I will speak frankly about some things. Your Highness, have you heard of the rumors around Huaizhong Prefecture?"

"You heard about it too?" Qin Zhaoyue's face turned serious.

"It's been widely reported, and everyone knows about it. I'm naturally aware of it." Gu Xu said, "Your Highness, do you think King Yin really has the intention of rebellion?"

"What do you think?" Qin Zhaoyue looked at him.

Gu Xu pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest with you, Your Highness, when I ran into King Yin in Yuning Mansion three years ago, he showed his intention to win me over. I didn't understand his intentions at that time, but now I understand. I'm afraid he has already made all preparations and may start a rebellion at any time."

Qin Zhaoyue nodded and said, "That's true, but I'm not completely unprepared either. Just rest assured, Xiaoxu."

Gu Xu asked: "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Qin Zhaoyue was waiting for him to say this.

"Do you know that the Mu family and the Jing family are the two most prosperous and powerful military families in our dynasty?"

"Of course." Gu Xu said, "Mu You's downfall... and I also had contact with General Jing in Ganzhou. He is really a young talent."

"That's right. After the purge, the emperor split up the Mu family's army and gave them several border cities. They are not easy to control. Now the only one who can control them is the Jing family." Qin Zhaoyue said, "But the Jing family is a royalist and only listens to the emperor's orders. But with the emperor's current condition, I think he won't be able to give orders in time to eliminate the hidden dangers..."

"Jing is not on Your Highness' side?" Gu Xu pretended to be surprised.

"Of course not. I just have a decent relationship with Jing Cun, but Jing Shu and others are just ordinary. He is a loyal minister of my father." Qin Zhaoyue looked at him, "But fortunately, Jing and I have an arranged marriage. I will marry Jing's eldest daughter Jing Sang as the Crown Princess."

Gu Xu's mouth twitched for a moment, then turned into a seemingly sincere smile: "Congratulations, Your Highness."

"But this marriage is not easy to arrange." Qin Zhaoyue looked worried.

"What?" Gu Xu pretended not to know.

"At that time, Jing and my mother agreed to marry the eldest daughter of Jing as the Crown Princess." Qin Zhaoyue said, "But I didn't expect that they would give birth to a pair of sisters, who looked exactly the same. If I only marry one, I'm afraid that the remaining Jing Yu will affect my reputation."

"This..." Gu Xu just looked at him. This was completely different from what he said in his previous life.

"I am still unmarried at my age, which is why I am worried about this." Qin Zhaoyue explained, "Even if you two are married into the East Palace, there can only be one Crown Princess. If the two sisters are separated, it will affect the family relationship. Madam Jing is also reluctant to let either daughter be a concubine. Moreover, if the sisters are married at the same time, it will make me, the Crown Prince, look impatient."

"If I can only marry one of Jing Sang and Jing Yu, the other one must also be someone of equal status to me, so that it won't be considered unfair to the royal family. Unfortunately, in recent years, there hasn't been a good son among the royal family's side branches. The ministers have no suitable men to marry... The Jing family is a general, so one has to be extremely cautious, but there isn't a suitable one." Qin Zhaoyue said.

Gu Xu probably guessed his intention.

Qin Zhaoyue, he really values ​​his wife and family. It was the same in his previous life and it is the same in this life.

"Xiao Xu." Qin Zhaoyue said.

Gu Xu smiled: "I am here."

"Jing Yu is only seventeen years old, just like you. Born in the Jing family, she is beautiful and has excellent character." Qin Zhaoyue smiled, "You have the Su family behind you, and you are also my close minister. This marriage is a match made in heaven."