His Majesty had long suspected that there was a problem with the salt tax, so he sent him to investigate the illegal salt. In the future, if he wants to take over the position and inherit the glory of the Gu family, he must make political achievements. Only in this way can he be justified. Therefore, everyone in the Gu family Everyone thought that this was his opportunity to make a difference.

It's not that they don't know, there must be a huge connection behind the illegal salt, and it will affect the interests of many families.

However, as the heir to the Gu family, he has the protection of the entire Gu family behind him, as well as the support of all the wealthy families whose interests are closely related to the Gu family. His interests also represent the interests of those people, and he is not afraid of the secret behind the scenes. power.

It can even be said that in the world, only the Gu family has the confidence to fight against the aristocratic family and investigate the illegal salt.

At that time, neither he nor his father thought that the interests behind the private salt would actually involve the clan, the clan members who had military power, and even the rebel party.

If we say that Gu, as the world's greatest literary figure, has nothing to fear except the imperial power.

Then the clan represents the embodiment of the concentration of imperial power. It is such a huge thing that even His Majesty cannot easily shake it. Even His Majesty and the clan have always been interdependent. The strength of the clan represents the stability of the imperial power.

How many emperors in the past dynasties have been constrained by the clan. If there is no proper reason to shake the clan, it is against the ancestral precepts. To be more serious, even the king of a country will be accused of being unfaithful and unfilial. If the emperor is accused of being unfaithful and unfilial, It is inevitable that morality does not match the position, how can we sit firmly in the country?

He just fell into the hands of his clan members, whom the Gu family could not resist.

Mr. Gu said dejectedly: "This matter is not entirely your fault."

Gu Yuheng said hoarsely: "I received news that the Shenrui Battalion has been deployed to Beijing, and the queen who is in Shuiyue Nunnery has also been secretly taken back to the palace. Tonight, Prince Chang will join forces with His Royal Highness Prince An to force the palace. There is a rebellion, the old-school chaos is mixed in, and the eldest princess has just returned to Beijing, so it is absolutely impossible to turn things around."

"I beg you, father, to make plans for the sake of the entire Gu family."

With a "bang", the door of the room was kicked open with great force, and Gu Jiayan rushed into the room with an angry face: "You were involved in the illegal salt case, why didn't you surrender?"

Gu Xiang and Gu Yuheng in the room were shocked.

Gu Jiayan looked at Gu Yuheng with shock in his eyes. If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, he would hardly have dared to imagine that this was Gu Yueji in his impression, his dear brother who was the pillar of the country.

"You were just tricked. You didn't want to be involved. As long as you surrender, help Dali Temple investigate illegal salt, and make up for your mistakes, why can't His Majesty forgive your crime?"

"Why do you get stuck more and more when you try to get out?"

"You keep saying that you are embarrassing your father for the sake of the Gu family, but in my opinion, all this is just your selfish motives. You are worried that if you are involved in private affairs, you will be found out, and you will not be able to succeed your father as prime minister in the future. To put it bluntly, you are greedy for gain. It’s so hypocritical and disgusting.”

"Shut up," Gu Yuheng's face darkened, as if he was being poked into the center of things, "I am the eldest and you are the youngest. What qualifications do you have to stand here and accuse me? If it weren't for me and my father, where would you have the peace of mind? Chasing the eldest princess’s butt and wagging your tail all day long?”

Gu Jiayan was stunned for a moment, his eyes a little dazed, as if he had never known him before, and all the past events came to mind one by one.

His eyes were full of disbelief: "How could you become like this?"

"Why did you become like this?"

He looked a little broken: "You are not my eldest brother at all. My eldest brother is brilliant, a gentleman, and has determined to be loyal to the country and be a good official since he was a child. He is not a hypocrite like you at all."

When did it change?
He suddenly thought of something. After his eldest brother returned to Beijing from his salt tour, he asked his eldest brother for azalea tea and accidentally caught him discussing something with his colleagues. This happened before, but his eldest brother never minded, but this time, he Uncharacteristically, he said he had no rules and gave him a lesson.

From then on, the eldest brother did not allow him to go to his study privately. People became busier and busier, and the communication between them became less and less.In an instant, he thought of what happened in the palace.

He didn't know anything at first, and even at the longevity banquet on the second day, he could greet Jiang Fuguang with a smile as if nothing had happened.

It was not until Marquis Chengan was imprisoned and all the charges against him were revealed that Marquis Chengan and Ge Lisi plotted against the eldest princess in the palace were brought to the attention of His Majesty the Dragon Case.

Because it was related to the reputation of the royal family, this matter did not spread. Only a few people knew about it, and his father was one of them. He only learned about it when he overheard his father mention it.

Rhododendron tea and red blood elixir are all made by the eldest brother.

Jiang Fuguang also asked him if anyone knew about his appointment with her to enjoy tea and enjoy orchids. His answer at that time was that he had not told anyone.

But really not?
A flash of lightning flashed through his mind. At least when he asked his elder brother for azalea tea, his elder brother could guess that he was going to date Jiang Fuguang.

Gu Jiayan stared at Gu Yuheng as if he was struck by lightning: "You were also involved in what happened in the palace, right?"

This matter was indeed because he felt sorry for Jiashu. Gu Yuheng frowned and avoided his gaze.

Gu Jiayan was trembling all over, his face turned red quickly because of anger, and he yelled: "You are using me to deal with Jiang Fuguang!"

Gu Yuheng became angry in embarrassment: "Who allowed you..."

"I am your biological brother," Gu Jiayan glared at him with bloodshot eyes, "You know clearly that Jiang Fuguang is the person I have liked for ten years. I would risk my life for her, but you lend me Hand, go hurt her, you..."

He glared at Gu Yuheng, unsheathed his long sword, as fast as lightning, but in just one breath, the blade touched Gu Yuheng's neck.

As the captain of Shesheng, Gu Jiayan has long been accustomed to never leaving his body with a sword. Even at home, as long as he is dressed neatly, he will wear a sword. This is the quality of every guard in the Imperial City Division.

After learning about this incident, he has always been brooding about it. For a while, he didn't even know how to face Jiang Fuguang.

Every time he saw Jiang Fuguang, the guilt in his heart overwhelmed him like a mountain. Every time he saw Jiang Fuguang, he wanted to ask her what happened that night, and was she really not harmed in any way?
But he dared not ask.

He also wanted to apologize to Jiang Fuguang, but he knew that the damage had been done, and an apology was just an excuse to make himself feel at ease.

The more Jiang Fuguang ignored this matter and treated him as before, the more painful and tormented he felt.

But he never imagined that the person who planned all this was his most trusted elder brother.

He felt like he had been stabbed hard in the back.

It's too painful to describe.

Gu Yuheng had a look of disbelief on his face and his voice was trembling: "You actually want to kill me for a woman? You see clearly, I am your brother." (End of Chapter)

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