bestfiction Chapter 80 Jiang He was worried that his daughter would be involved.
Chapter 80 Jiang He was worried that his daughter would be involved.
Gu Liuli felt a warmth in her heart and said, "Father, please don't say that. The past is the past. But why can't we investigate further? Those people were so arrogant and hurt so many people."
Jiang He sighed and said slowly, "Liuli, you don't know this, but it's only one force. There's another force that's extremely powerful, one that even my Xijing Kingdom can hardly contend with. If we continue to investigate, it might bring annihilation to the Xijing Kingdom."
Gu Liuli was shocked. "How could this be? Are we just going to let them do whatever they want?"
Jiang He shook his head helplessly. "I didn't want it to be like this either, but there's really no better way right now. I just hope you can stay safe and sound and not get involved in these dangers again."
Gu Liuli gritted her teeth.
That very evening, Gu Liuli, Xiao Jingchuan, and Jiang Liushen were secretly discussing...
Just as everyone was discussing how to track down the mastermind, a guard rushed into the palace, knelt down and reported: "Your Majesty, we just found several suspicious people outside the palace. They seem to be inquiring about your condition. We have apprehended them."
A fierce glint flashed in Jiang Liushen's eyes. "Bring him here. I want to interrogate him myself!"
Before long, several men in black were brought into the palace. Although they had been captured, these men in black still had a fierce look on their faces and refused to cooperate.
Jiang Liushen looked at them coldly, "Who are you? Who is ordering you? Why are you inquiring about my father's illness?"
The man in black remained silent, his eyes filled with provocation.
At this moment, Gu Liuli stepped forward and said softly, "It seems they won't speak easily. However, I have a way." With that, she activated the system's special function, and a strange light enveloped the man in black.
Under the system's influence, one of the men in black began to tremble slightly, his eyes becoming dazed. After a moment, he slowly spoke: "We...we are from the Shadow Organization, ordered to gather information and prevent anyone from rescuing His Majesty..."
At the same moment, Jiang He, inside the main room, sighed deeply: "Alas, these children, Min'er, what should I do? Where are you?"
Everyone in the palace thought he had buried the emperor and empress himself, but in reality, he could never forget what happened that day.
The next day, Jiang He dismissed all the servants and spoke to Gu Liuli, Jiang Liushen, and his son-in-law Xiao Jingchuan about Zhao Min: "Back then, when I was traveling incognito, I met your mother and fell in love with her at first sight. She was very brave and had a strong sense of justice. At that time, a group of bullies were harassing the weak in the street, and she stood up for them without hesitation. Her heroic figure was immediately imprinted in my heart."
Gu Liuli's eyes reddened slightly as she softly asked, "Father, what happened next? Why did Mother..." Jiang He sighed deeply, his expression filled with reminiscence and sorrow: "Later, I brought her back to the palace, intending to give her a proper status. However, the palace was rife with undercurrents, and various factions were watching my every move. Your mother was simple-minded and unwilling to get involved in those conflicts, much less to cause me trouble because of her. But at that time, she already had your younger sister. I don't know what happened back then, but one day I suddenly received news that your mother was on the trail. By the time I seized her, it was too late. Your mother was lying in a pool of blood, and the child in her womb was gone."
Xiao Jingchuan listened quietly until he spoke up, “Your Majesty, now that you know our relationship with you, what are your plans for the future?” Jiang He’s gaze was firm: “I will definitely make up for the years I have wronged you. Liuli is of royal blood and should enjoy honor and privilege.”
"I only wish for my daughter's happiness, and Crown Prince Xiao hopes that you can ensure her continued happiness!"
Xiao Jingchuan nodded.
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, and a eunuch rushed in, saying in a panic, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Prime Minister requests an audience, saying he has urgent business to discuss." Jiang He's face darkened, and he said in a low voice, "It seems the news has leaked." He turned to Gu Liuli and the other two and said, "You should go to the side hall to take refuge for now. I want to see what tricks the Prime Minister is up to this time." Although Gu Liuli and the others were full of doubts, they still obeyed Jiang He's instructions and left in a hurry.
As soon as Gu Liuli and the others left, the Prime Minister strode into the hall. His expression was solemn, yet he exuded an undeniable aura. After kneeling and bowing, he said, "Your Majesty, I have just heard some startling news concerning the royal bloodline. I urge Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly."
Jiang He pondered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, coldly asking, "Oh? What news is it? Tell me." The Prime Minister raised his head, looking directly at Jiang He: "Your Majesty, rumors are circulating that you have illegitimate children outside the palace, who have now been found and brought back to the palace. If such news is not dealt with promptly, it may shake the foundation of the nation and cause turmoil in the court."
Jiang He was furious, but remained calm and said, "Where did the Prime Minister hear such nonsense? Don't believe rumors and disturb the court." The Prime Minister persisted, "Your Majesty, there's no smoke without fire. These rumors are already spreading like wildfire in the capital. I'm only thinking of Your Majesty and the country. If this is true, I hope Your Majesty will handle it properly to set the record straight."
Jiang He frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "In that case, does the Prime Minister have a good plan?" The Prime Minister's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of barely perceptible smugness: "Your Majesty, for the sake of the royal family's reputation and to appease the people, why not make these so-called 'illegitimate children' public and subject them to scrutiny from the court and the people? If their identities are true, they can be dealt with according to royal rules; if it is a rumor, this can also quell the storm."
Jiang He understood that the Prime Minister wanted to use this matter to suppress him and expand his power. However, if he refused now, it would only give the Prime Minister a handle to use against him. So he said in a deep voice, "What the Prime Minister says makes sense. I will consider this matter further. You may leave now."
Seeing that Jiang He did not agree on the spot, the Prime Minister was somewhat dissatisfied, but he could only take his leave.
After the Prime Minister left, Jiang He summoned his trusted eunuch and whispered, "Quickly inform Gu Liuli and the others to be careful and not to show their faces easily in the coming days. Also, secretly investigate how this information was leaked and find out who is behind it." The eunuch obeyed and left. Jiang He lay alone on the bed, his gaze cold as he looked outside the hall, pondering how to deal with this sudden crisis.
In the other room, everyone seemed preoccupied, as things were not as simple as they thought. Xiao Jingchuan noticed that Gu Liuli's expression was off and comforted her in a low voice, "Wife, don't worry, I'll take care of everything. I'll write a letter and have the guards take it back. We'll wait until we've dealt with things here with Father before we go back!"