After eavesdropping on my thoughts, my whole family changed their fate

With Jin Yuanyuan's reminder, the emperor gave the order.

"Isn't there the person who was bitten? She is also at General Jin's table. Bring her up and check if there is any poison in her body." said the emperor.

[Your Majesty is so smart. He thought of it so quickly. He is worthy of being an emperor. ]

Hearing this, the emperor curled up the corners of his lips and subconsciously straightened his back.

Seeing that they were going to investigate Gu Xingruo, Zhao Lingzhou became alarmed.

"Father, this person is a victim. I heard that she is a relative of Lord Gu. It cannot be her. There is no need to investigate."

Gu Boqing hadn't figured out the situation yet, he only knew that he had behaved impolitely in front of the palace.

Now he was so frightened that he couldn't stop shaking. When he heard that the emperor suspected his daughter, he had to help prove her innocence.

He knew his daughter well and she would never drug him.

His Ruoer had such a pure and honest heart. Normally at home, she would never blame a servant even if he accidentally broke an antique vase.

How could he be poisoned?

Gu Boqing kowtowed immediately, "Your Majesty, please investigate strictly! My niece has always been timid and honest, and would not do such a dirty thing. I am willing to let the court examine her to prove her innocence!"

Jin Yuanyuan was laughing so hard that tears were about to come out.

[Bad dad, bad dad, you are the innocent one. You know nothing about your pure and kind daughter.]

"Hehe, since Gu Qing is so sure, let's investigate." The emperor spoke, and Gu Xingruo was certain of it.

Zhao Lingzhou has no choice now.

I just hope she isn't so stupid as to keep the poison on her.

Gu Xingruo was carried up. The wound on her arm had been bandaged, but it was still bleeding and her face was pale.

The hospital attendant found a female doctor to look through Gu Xingruo's belongings.

After the female doctor handed the evidence to the court envoy, he sniffed it and then reported to the emperor.

"Your Majesty! Miss Gu has traces of Burning Stone Powder on her body."

"You...you are talking nonsense! There is no trace of Burning Stone Powder on my body. You are framing me! I have nothing on me." Gu Xingruo was anxious.

She had clearly thrown the medicine bottle into the bushes just now, and this imperial physician actually wanted to frame her!

The court envoy quickly explained: "I did not frame her. The girl did not have a bottle of poison on her, but there was some white powder on her sleeves. I smelled it and knew it was the Burning Stone Powder. Your Majesty, please understand!"

He served as the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau for thirty years and never made any major mistakes. The emperor trusted him.

The emperor looked at Gu Xingruo with a sharp look in his eyes, "Tell me! Why did you put drugs in Gu Bo's sake?! What's your intention!"

He has been in a high position for many years, and the unique aura of an emperor is frightening.

Life and death were just a matter of thought for him. His voice was oppressive and his eyes suddenly turned cold. Gu Xingruo was so frightened that she dared not breathe.

After Gu Xingruo traveled through time, the highest-ranking official she had ever met was the Third Prince, who also loved her, so she had never experienced the oppression of imperial power.

As a time traveler, he thought he was better than these ancient people.

He thought that even when facing the emperor, he would be able to talk to him calmly and calmly, making her admire his knowledge.

Unexpectedly, just one look from the emperor frightened Gu Xingruo so much that she almost peed her pants.

"I, I, I...I am a humble servant...it's not me, it's...I, I didn't drug you, it's not me, it's really not me!"

Her mind went blank and she couldn't say anything else except that it wasn't her.

Gu Boqing couldn't bear to see his daughter in such a miserable state.

His body was still a little unsteady, so he forced himself to kneel beside Gu Xingruo and plead for mercy.

"Your Majesty, she certainly didn't do it on purpose. I will not pursue the matter. I hope Your Majesty will forgive her mistake."

Jin Yuanyuan couldn't help but complain.

[Just forgive me! We messed up the banquet and almost hurt the emperor. You just let it go? ]

The emperor thought what the little guy said made sense.

He had finally held such a banquet to communicate with the ministers, but now it was ruined by these two people. Where can he seek justice? !

"Gu Qing, that's easy for you to say. Who will be responsible for the loss of the banquet? You almost hurt me just now. We can't just let this go!"

"Gu Xingruo deliberately plotted to murder the princes and ministers. Considering that you hurt your own family and didn't injure any vital parts, I won't punish you severely. I'll just punish you by making you walk around the streets of Kyoto and say that you drugged your uncle and that you know you're wrong."

"As for Gu Boqing, if Gu Xing is your niece and she does something like this, don't think you are completely blameless! If you don't discipline her strictly, you will be fined one year's salary and twenty taels of silver!"

Gu Xingruo's drugging did not cause much harm, and the person who drank the drug was still Gu Boqing, so he could not be punished too severely on the surface.

But although the punishment seems not severe, it is extremely shameful.

Gu Boqing was clearly the victim, but he had to be punished.

Gu Xingruo, an unmarried girl, walked through the streets shouting that she was wrong.

Which family would be willing to marry her in the future?

Thinking of these pros and cons, Jin Yuanyuan began to look at the emperor with admiration.

[Sure enough, those who can become emperors are not simple people. This punishment is simply murderous! ]

[Xiaodao pulled her butt, today she opened her eyes. ]

Being praised, the emperor pursed his lips to hold back his laughter.

This little girl is so adorable, we must let her into the palace.

Maybe you'll overhear more explosive news.

Gu Boqing now particularly regrets asking the imperial physician to find out the truth.

Gu Xingruo also regretted why she didn't clean the powder off her cuffs.

It's really embarrassing for her to go around the streets and say that she drugged her own family members!

After this, how can she hold her head up in front of her sisters?

After the banquet, Jin Ruoyun looked at the dejected Gu Boqing and comforted him softly.

"Don't be sad, Master. I'll go back to my parents' home and discuss this with my father to see if there's any way to reduce your punishment."

There was pain in his eyes, but his heart was filled with joy.

You shameless man, you let me show off, now you are getting what I deserve.

She had to go back to her parents' home and drink a few cups of warm wine to celebrate.

What a pleasure!

"Really? Thank you, Madam. Please make sure to explain to my father and father-in-law that the emperor is interested in the Jin family and will definitely give them this honor." Gu Boqing rekindled his hope.

"Well, don't worry, Master. I will definitely tell my father about it."

Watched Jin Ruoyun and Gu Xu get on the Jin family's carriage.

Gu Boqing turned around and looked at Gu Xingruo, feeling a little resentful in his heart.

But when I saw the wound on her arm, I couldn't bear to blame her.

"Ruo'er, what's going on? Why did you drug your father?!"

"Dad, I didn't give you the medicine. The Third Prince gave it to me. And it wasn't given to you. It was given to Jin Chi. I don't know why you drank it."

She clearly put the medicine into Jin Chi's wine jug herself and watched him drink it.

How could he be okay?

Gu Boqing was exhausted both physically and mentally. "Well, forget it, let's go home and talk about it."

Just as the two were about to get on the carriage, they were stopped by the chief eunuch who arrived.

"Eunuch, does the emperor have any important instructions?" Gu Boqing asked.

My father-in-law's eyes turned into crescents when he smiled, and he looked very kind and amiable.

He waved the whisk in his hand, and the guards behind him stepped forward and held Gu Boqing, restraining him.

"Master Gu, your twenty lashes of punishment have not yet been given. This old servant is here to carry out the emperor's orders." The eunuch said with a friendly smile.

"Miss Gu, I will send someone to wait for your parade. If you need anything, just let me know."

After he finished speaking, four guards stood behind Gu Xingruo, looking like four kings of hell.

They said they had sent someone to serve her, but in fact they were just keeping an eye on Gu Xingruo to prevent her from cheating.

The father and daughter's faces turned pale and blue.

They were taken to the torture room to be beaten with a stick, and were paraded through the streets. None of them escaped.