nashuaworldcup Chapter 422 The Advisor's Divide and Conquer
Chapter 422 The Advisor's Divide and Conquer
"Master Gao, what makes you say that? We are all subjects, and we cannot bear such a responsibility." Although Shen Li said this, there was not a trace of fear on her face.
They were just being polite on the surface; they didn't even bother to put on an act.
They were originally political rivals with different political stances, so it was only natural for them to compete openly and covertly. After all, there is only one emperor's chair, and there is no such thing as peaceful coexistence.
After Yi Wang took action against Shen Yue, their relationship became more than just political rivalry; they became enemies.
"Lord Shen, please don't be so modest. His Highness asked me to clarify that General Xiao Qi's poisoning has absolutely nothing to do with His Highness." Master Gao said what Shen Li was interested in.
Shen Li indeed became more serious.
She knew, of course, that it had nothing to do with the King of Chess, but she was more curious about who it was related to.
"Who else could it be but the prince?" She pretended not to know.
"Does Lord Shen really not know?" Master Gao asked instead of answering.
"What?" Shen Li didn't understand why he asked that. Did she need to know?
What exactly is this person keeping in suspense?
"Does Lord Shen truly believe there is a third force besides you and the Prince? If so, who could do it flawlessly without leaving a trace?" Master Gao posed a series of questions.
Shen Li had naturally thought about these things, but she hadn't considered the question of whether a third force existed.
Because it can only exist. If it doesn't exist, then if it wasn't done by the King of Chess, it could only have been done by... their own people.
But what is the purpose of our own people doing this?
The answer is right before our eyes: because of this incident, the King of Chess was ordered to reflect on his actions behind closed doors, something that had never happened before.
"Didn't you check on your own bedmate?" Master Gao's voice was soft, but it pierced Shen Li's ears like a spell.
The person next to you in bed?
A self-inflicted injury ruse?
"Lord Shen, I know you are intelligent, and this matter should not be difficult for you to understand." Seeing Shen Li deep in thought, Master Gao continued, "I wonder if this information can persuade you to stop targeting the Prince?"
Shen Li now knew exactly what he was up to; his plea was a pretense, his real intention was to inform her of this matter.
“Go back and tell him that no matter if this is true or false, he’s dead if he dares to sow discord.” Shen Li looked at Master Gao with a cold gaze: “You’re the same. I bet your head will roll within seven days.”
Master Gao's sarcastic expression froze. She hadn't expected Shen Li's first reaction not to blame Gu Chang'an, but to utter harsh words.
Moreover, he could tell from Shen Li's gaze that this was not just empty talk, nor was it a joke.
She was serious.
Seeing the fear in his eyes, Shen Li suddenly gave a wicked smile: "Just you wait and see."
She walked out of the private room, while the seasoned Master Gao collapsed to the ground, having truly sensed the murderous intent that had lingered in the deathly silence.
I'm afraid my life is over.
He's moving to the Prince's mansion tonight; he needs to avoid all the assassins to be safe.
"Miss, what's wrong? You don't look well."
Once inside the carriage, Shen Li leaned against it, her mind filled with what Master Gao had said.
"I'm fine, let's go back to the Gu residence." Shen Li changed her mind. Going home in her current state would not only fail to comfort her parents, but would also make them worry.
"Should we call a doctor to take a look?" Peony was still worried.
Shen Li nodded. She really felt a little unwell; she suddenly felt dizzy and her heart was racing.
This unexpected event caused her lips to turn pale, her face to be almost bloodless, and her hands and feet to feel cold.
She had never experienced such a sudden and unexplained health condition before, and she now even suspected that Master Gao had poisoned her.
When Shen Li returned to the manor, the physician was already waiting. This physician was brought from the Shen family as part of her dowry and was always the most trusted.
But Lianqiao was still worried, so she sent her servant to deliver the message to Lord Gu early on.
Gu Chang'an originally intended to go to the Shen family to comfort his father-in-law, but when he received the news, he tensed up and immediately sent someone to intercept Jiang Yuanzheng, who had just left the palace, and took him home.
The Gu family servants moved so quickly that Jiang Yuanzheng almost thought bandits had entered the city, which frightened him so much that his old face turned white.
The group arrived home quickly, only to find Shen Li already fast asleep.
The doctor had already taken Gu Chang'an's pulse and said, "Congratulations, sir, the young lady is pregnant. She is only showing some symptoms because she was frightened and upset. She will be fine after taking some medicine."
"You're...you're pregnant?" Gu Chang'an was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
At this moment, Chief Physician Jiang also took Shen's pulse. After a moment, he stood up with a happy expression: "Congratulations, Lord Gu. This brother is right. Lord Shen is just suffering from palpitations due to fright. He will be fine after taking two doses of medicine."
"Thank you both, please." Gu Chang'an quickly calmed down and, while seeing the two out, asked about the pregnancy and things to be careful about in the future.
And then he took out paper and pen to take notes.
Chunsheng, standing to the side, thought it was an exaggeration. His master was a top scholar, how could he not remember a few words?
"Lord Shen is in good health, and the pregnancy is very stable. He is now more than two months along," said Imperial Physician Jiang.
Gu Chang'an recorded almost every detail, afraid of missing a single thing, and made Jiang Yuanzheng sit for a full quarter of an hour before letting him go.
After everyone left, he sent Shadow to Gu's pharmacy to get the medicine. When he returned to the room and saw that Shen Li was still asleep, he led the servants to the outer room.
"What happened? You were startled?" Gu Chang'an asked the maids.
His previously tense expression was now very solemn. He had grasped the key point when the doctor spoke, but it was not easy to ask when there were many people around.
Ah Li is someone who has walked through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The things she has experienced cannot be written down in a storybook. What could possibly frighten her?
This must be a big deal, and something that Ah Li cares about very much.
Following them were Lianqiao and Shaoyao. Upon hearing this, both of them shook their heads and recounted how their young mistress had gone to see Master Gao.
In their view, if the young lady did not give instructions not to say anything, then there was no need to keep it a secret from the young master.
After all, the young lady and her son-in-law's relationship is what it is.
“Li Chen?” Gu Chang’an’s voice was cold and sharp: “He’s probably not satisfied with just getting himself killed!”
His aura was terrifying; the moment he uttered a single sentence, the girls present were startled and nearly knelt down in fear.
They used to think the rumors were exaggerated. Their son-in-law was clearly a very gentle person, so how could he have become a living devil?
Now they understand why this saying exists.
It turns out there really was some truth to it.
At this moment, a soft hum came from the inner room. Gu Chang'an immediately turned around and strode to the bedside. He saw that Shen Li had opened her eyes, which still looked confused.
"Ah Li, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" He stepped forward, took her hand, and knelt down by the bed to ask softly.
His tense demeanor was a stark contrast to his earlier menacing appearance.
Shen Li shook her head slightly, feeling much better after resting for a while.
The maids were amazed by their young mistress's incredible physique; in just half an hour, her complexion had regained its rosy hue.
Keep in mind that this was before she even took any medicine, and she already felt much better.