The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

Zhou Muchiao felt that he was really hurt.

Guan Chang has the best relationship with him, how could he think of him like this?

"I was so sick that I could barely stand up, you know! So I couldn't keep an eye on them."

"But I clearly warned them again and again that red muntjacs are really poisonous. I only ate one piece of meat and it caused such serious illness. Eating more pieces would definitely be fatal."

Zhou Muchiao questioned Guan Chang with red eyes.

"You were there at the time, so you should have heard it, right?"

Why didn't he say that? He really said it.

Moreover, those people also saw his appearance.

Guan Chang was silent for a moment.

"If you had said that at the time, they might have listened. But young marquis, your original words at the time were, 'The King of Jin said that the red muntjac is poisonous. I didn't believe it at first, but after tasting a piece of meat, I did vomit and have diarrhea. I don't know if it was really caused by such a small piece of meat.'"

"You said, if such a small piece of meat is so serious, wouldn't it be fatal to eat more? Wait until I feel better. Don't touch that red muntjac for now."

That's all I have said.

They were all stopped.

However, after changing the wording a little bit, the meaning is completely different.

One is very sure.

One is still in doubt and needs to be verified.

After hearing what Zhou Muqiao said, they did not take it seriously. They all thought that the young marquis' sudden vomiting and diarrhea were due to other reasons, and even suspected that Prince Jin had poisoned him.

Zhou Muchiao was pointed out so mercilessly by Guan Chang that his handsome face flushed and he became a little excited.

"Then what I said was correct. At that time, I wasn't completely sure. It was about that piece of meat!"

"Besides, even if I said that, just in case, they shouldn't eat it again. We are not children anymore. Do we need others to remind us again and again what we should and shouldn't do? I also told the servants to put the red muntjac aside and not cook it. I have said and done everything I should say and do."

"After that, I went to the palace to see the emperor despite my poor health. Just because I wasn't in the mansion and didn't see them with my own eyes, does that mean I am solely responsible for this matter?"

"Guan Chang! You and I are both from the capital. You should understand me the best. Now you are scolding me for them?"

Zhou Muchiao looked at Guan Chang with a hurt look.

Guan Chang listened to his words and looked at his sad and disappointed expression. For a moment he didn't know where to start.

Because of his status as the youngest marquis, Zhou Muchiao was considered a treasure trove in Jiangnan's family. Everyone doted on him and he only heard good things about himself since he was a child.

But the kindness his relatives showed him was somewhat tainted by ulterior motives.

For example, they welcomed Zhou Muchiao to live there, but they also hoped that he would return to the capital, become a powerful marquis, and then give back to their relatives.

Therefore, those people always told him that after returning to the capital, the most important thing is to gain the favor and appreciation of the emperor. When you arrive in the capital, there are some people you cannot compare yourself with, but there are some people whose limelight you can overshadow.

The person who can overshadow the others is obviously the Prince of Jin.

In addition to the Prince of Jin, Guan Chang guessed that there was another one based on a few words he had heard before, and that was the Crown Prince.

Everyone knows that the emperor does not favor the prince.

Therefore, everyone thought that they could cover up the prince's limelight in a subtle way, but they didn't dare to do it openly. Anyway, it would satisfy their vanity.

Guan Chang felt that Young Marquis Zhou really took these nonsense to heart.

But his grandfather had told him that no matter whether the emperor doted on the prince or not, his status as the eldest son was there, and he had actually been canonized as the prince. Even if the emperor disliked him and wanted to depose him, it would not be so easy.

You have to find appropriate and convincing reasons.

The prince also has his own party supporting him. Those old royal family members and ministers who value legitimacy and rules will all stand on the prince's side.

Also, what does it mean that the prince can still sit firmly on the throne of the Eastern Palace without being favored by the emperor? It means that the prince actually has some extraordinary qualities.

The prince was patient and had good temper. He did not make any mistakes that would give other princes opportunities to seize opportunities. He also made achievements from time to time, forcing the emperor to praise him.

What kind of mediocre person could this be?

Maybe it's just a matter of enduring and seeing who can outlast whom.

The emperor is already old, can he survive the crown prince?

What's more, what has the emperor's favorite second prince done over the years? What kind of vision does the emperor have for favoring such a second prince instead of the smart and wise crown prince?

After all, the emperor had to be thankful that the retired emperor had few children, and he was lucky enough to be the eldest son born to the empress. The retired emperor was also a man who attached great importance to rules, and had not thought of anything else except the eldest son. He had a younger son whom he doted on, but the age difference was too great.

The emperor was lucky to be able to sit on that position smoothly, not because he is extremely powerful.

That is why stupid people think that the prince is useless, but smart people can see the essence.

Guan Chang had actually advised Young Marquis Zhou before, but Young Marquis Zhou didn't listen.

Like this time, he was clearly not feeling well, but instead of dealing with the matter of the red muntjac first, he rushed into the palace to show his presence in front of the emperor. Guan Chang didn't believe that he didn't have the intention of being the first to put pressure on Prince Jin.

"Young Marquis, it is precisely because I regard you as a good friend that I speak to you like this."

Guan Chang sighed, "Seeing that those people from Jiangnan are about to arrive in the capital, you know how much they dote on the child. Now that the person is dead, they will definitely not let it go. Think about what to do."

"What can I do? The case has been brought to the Dali Temple. Of course they will go to the Dali Temple..."

"Young Marquis! Those people from Jiangnan are here. They have already broken into the Marquis's mansion and are making a scene in the front yard!"

The servant came hurriedly with a pale face.

As for why his face turned pale, it was because he wanted to stop those people just now, and someone kicked him hard. Now he felt like he was stuck in a stalemate.

"what?"

Zhou Muchiao was stunned.

"Don't they know where the Dali Temple is?"

"Young Marquis! Don't you know they won't ask? Now that they have come to the Marquis' Mansion, they must be here to ask you first." Guan Chang said.

"Ask them clearly?" Zhou Muchiao stood up straight. "Then I'll go and explain it to them clearly!"

He grabbed Guan Chang's wrist and said, "Guan Chang, you come with me."

Guan Chang did not object.

Those people were all his friends. Now only he and the young marquis are alive, so he should indeed go and explain things clearly to them.