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

"I see." Gu Xu said, "It's basically the same as what I thought. Northern Qin has been peaceful for many years. If it weren't for the support of the people in the martial arts world, an organization like Lingfeng Pavilion would have been difficult to organize on its own."

Fu Dao was silent for a moment, but did not continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "In a few days, the prince will get married, and your marriage will also be decided... Have you really thought it through? Although the girl from the Jing family is very good and is a good match for your status, this is almost the same as..."

Gu Xu shook his head: "Uncle Fu, just rest assured."

He didn't want to say more. Fu Dao looked at him, just sighed, and said nothing more.

The atmosphere in the room was silent for a while. Gu Xu stroked the letter in his hand. On it was Wuye's handwriting: "Everything is going well with the Xidi matter. I met Shi San in Liangzhou. He was also planning this matter. However, there is still no trace of Boss Gu."

The other letter came from the Wumen secret guards in Yunxi: "The body has not moved. The Hidden Dragon Guards have withdrawn from Yunxi."

Gu Xu was a little dazed for a moment.

Wu Huo came back from outside at this time and said, "Su Yingjian is at the back door and wants to see the master."

"Su Yingjian? What is he doing here?" Wu Feng was startled. "No, wait, is it him? Last time, he asked the master to go to the Su family to meet Su Yingjian, but it turned out to be that old man Su Muying."

Wu Huo said in silence: "I know Su Yingjian. Luo Dao was also following him, there's no doubt about it."

"No, I have nothing to say to him." Gu Xu said coldly.

"He...he said he was about to leave Luoyang and had something important to tell his master." Wu Huo said, "I saw that he was very anxious, so I let him hide in the yard first, for fear that he would be discovered."

Gu Xu frowned.

Fu Dao stood up and left the room, probably because he was afraid of being seen by Su Yingjian or Luo Dao beside him.

"Forget it, let him in." Gu Xu thought for a moment and nodded in response.

Wu Yan did not move either, still busy with the affairs of the mansion behind the table. Wu Feng became nervous all over. He vaguely felt that Su Yingjian's late-night arrival had something to do with Boss Gu's matter.

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Su Yingjian got permission and finally walked towards Liesongyuan where Gu Xu was. He frowned all the way - if he hadn't found something missing when he was packing, he might not have come to see Gu Xu at this tense time.

Luo Dao followed behind him, always looking unshakable.

After entering the door, Su Yingjian met Gu Xu's cold gaze and was speechless for a moment.

What to say?

It is said that the armor he forged before has disappeared?

Combined with the news of Gu Dashi's death, Su Yingjian could easily wonder whether his death had something to do with this fake armor.

It wouldn't be such a coincidence.

The appearance of the armor was somewhat special, and he had to find a skilled craftsman to make a replica of it. Without sufficient preparation, it would not have been possible.

And Gu Dashi... he was such a smart man, if the armor disappeared, he would definitely be more cautious, and maybe he would not have died.

Until Gu Dashi had the armor and knew that he had a fake one...

Who else could it be except the Su family? He was about to believe that Gu Dashi's death was caused by Gu Xu himself, but now it seems that this is not the case.

Su Yingjian hated himself for not strictly controlling the servants in the courtyard, which led to such a thing happening. He was responsible for Gu Dashi's death!

But what would Gu Xu think?

Does Gu Xu know about this?

Su Yingjian suddenly felt that he had come at the wrong time. He had not yet figured out what to do.

Gu Xu has already joined forces with Qin Zhaoyue. In the future, the Su family and Qin Zhaoyue will inevitably confront each other, no matter who starts first.

Then Gu Dashi's death would only be a bargaining chip for Gu Xu to favor Qin Zhaoyue.

What about the Su family? How will Gu Xu treat the Su family? Now that the Su family has killed someone who is extremely important to Gu Xu, will Gu Xu really forgive the Su family?

Su Yingjian was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time.

Wu Feng raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you here in the middle of the night?"

Luo Dao glanced at Su Yingjian but didn't express any opinion.

"...Xiao Xu." Su Yingjian spoke with difficulty.

"What did you find?" Gu Xu asked calmly.

Su Yingjian was stunned: "I...indeed..."

"It seems that young Master Gu already knows." Luo Dao said suddenly.

Gu Xu smiled: "What do you mean?"

Su Yingjian hurriedly pulled the knife.

Gu Xu said: "Did you participate in the matter of Baojia?"

Su Yingjian felt a chill down his spine.

He quickly replied, "Of course not! No one knows about this except me, the steward in my courtyard, and Luo Dao!"

Su Yingjian calmed down for a moment, then said: "After I found out that the armor was missing, I understood why you didn't respond to the letter I sent you, and you also avoided me on purpose during the past few days of preparing for the wedding. Xiao Xu, I am at fault in this matter..."

The things I gave out with such good intentions were actually used by others! Without waiting for Gu Xu to answer, Su Yingjian continued, "I have interrogated all the people in the hospital and indeed found some suspicious points. After comparing the time..."

He was stuck again.

The armor was taken away by Su Muying's men. Although he did not get any evidence, there is no doubt about it.

But, should I tell Gu Xu?

Gu Xu looked at him quietly without giving any further reminders.

He also wanted to see what choice Su Yingjian would make.

"...Xiao Xu." Su Yingjian said: "The armor was taken away by someone in Su Muying's courtyard. I don't have any evidence, but based on the testimonies of the servants in my courtyard, this is the only explanation."

Gu Xu's eyes flickered, and he finally shifted his gaze: "Really? So why are you telling me this?"

He had already guessed.

He knew very well how cautious Gu Yue was. If he planned to fake his death, the armor would be the most solid guarantee. The arrow was able to penetrate his chest, which naturally proved that the armor was useless. If Su Yingjian didn't deliberately use a fake to harm them, then it must have been replaced by someone else.

He also knew that the base had been broken into. It was probably at that time that the attack took place.

It was not easy to exchange the armor. It was a personal item, and any difference would be discovered by Gu Yue. The only one that could be used as a replacement was naturally the one forged by Su Yingjian.

Thus, Wu Fei and the Su family were connected through Wu Hun.

But this was not included in Wu Hu's confession. In the months before the incident, he had been staying in Luoyang without any unusual movements.

How did Wu Fei and the Su family collude with each other?

No matter how stupid Wu Hun was, he knew Wu Fei well enough to know that he was an extremely smart person. He would not allow himself to have any relationship with the Su family, and would not allow Wu Fei to have any contact with Su Muying.

Gu Xu's throat moved slightly.

He didn't want to think about these things, and he didn't want to face these bloody conspiracies.

After countless clues, they all lead to the same established fact.

Gu Yue is already dead.