The Female Supporting Character's Counterattack: The Evil King's Doctor Consort's Ent

Chapter 67 That's the real heinous crime.

Gu Lingzhi slowly raised her head, her gaze showing no fear: "If Your Majesty wanted to take my life, it would be no different than crushing an ant. Yet Your Majesty is saying it in front of me with a threatening tone, which shows that Your Majesty still cares about the Prince."

Having his thoughts directly guessed, the old emperor's expression changed drastically. His face turned ashen, and his lips tightened slightly, emanating a clear killing intent.

"Be bold!"

Gu Lingzhi lowered her head, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "This humble commoner has little guts!"

"How dare you defy me to my face, and you say you have no guts? Do you think I really wouldn't dare to kill you? Guards, drag her out and beat her to death with sticks!"

Gu Lingzhi remained kneeling on the spot, motionless.

The imperial guards stationed at the gate rushed in the instant they received the order and immediately lifted Gu Lingzhi off the ground.

Gu Lingzhi followed the two imperial guards outside without saying a word, but when they reached the door, she heard the Emperor say, "Wait!"

Gu Lingzhi was confident about this matter.

After all, the old emperor is still very wary of Mo Jiuxiao. If he were to anger Mo Jiuxiao and force him to rebel, now would definitely not be a good time.

The Emperor's words were just a test. If Gu Lingzhi were to beg for mercy on the spot, she would be falling into the old Emperor's trap.

Are you really not afraid of death?

Gu Lingzhi raised her head, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes: "It is not a pity for me to die, but if it is because of me that the brotherly relationship between the Emperor and the Prince is affected, then that would be a heinous crime."

The Emperor's face was extremely pale. He took deep breaths, his gaze falling on Gu Lingzhi, before his expression gradually calmed down.

"Hmph, since you are so devoted to the Ninth Prince, how can you let him risk the condemnation of the world and endure the scorn of thousands?"

Gu Lingzhi looked up in surprise, her eyes flickering as she gazed at the current emperor.

Those eyes seemed to be filled with disbelief and hesitation, and the originally firm expression began to waver.

The emperor was very pleased with this phenomenon.

“You should know that you are of lowly status. No matter what your past relationship with the Ninth Prince is, it does not mean that you can smoothly enter the royal family. Moreover, as a man, how can you marry another man as a concubine? If you leave this place, I will certainly not make things difficult for you.”

If the Emperor hadn't shown any murderous intent or coldness in his eyes when he said those words, Gu Lingzhi would have believed him more.

I believe that as soon as she leaves the capital, the emperor will deal with her immediately to eliminate any future troubles.

Gu Lingzhi was puzzled. The daughter of the Grand Tutor was a well-known figure in the capital, and Mo Jiuxiao was someone the Emperor feared. Why was it necessary to marry the Grand Tutor's daughter to him and help him gain power?

Gu Lingzhi's face turned pale.

She seemed devastated, her eyes slightly red.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject will never leave the Prince!"

The Emperor's patience seemed to be running out. He said coldly, "Your reputation is of no concern to me, but the Ninth Prince has rendered outstanding service on the battlefield and is a war god in the eyes of the people. He is a figure on a pedestal, how can you be allowed to defile him? Moreover, I have heard that you flirted with the Third Prince's Consort last night. Is that true?"

Gu Lingzhi's face showed a hint of panic: "No, this humble subject absolutely did not have any disrespect for the Third Prince's Consort, it was all a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? I don't care about any misunderstanding. As long as you have tarnished Fuling's reputation, that alone is enough for me to take your life!"

Gu Lingzhi seemed to have been struck down. She knelt blankly in the main hall, her figure exuding a desolate aura.

Her shoulders trembled slightly as she looked up into the Emperor's eyes: "This humble subject knows his crime, but he is not convinced and begs Your Majesty to allow him to confront the Third Prince's Consort."

"Since you refuse to submit, I will make you submit. Someone, bring Fuling here!"

Gu Lingzhi remained in the main hall to wait, and the entire hall was silent.

Not long after, a eunuch summoned her from the doorway, and Gu Fuling walked in wearing a bright red peony robe.

Because she was only a concubine's daughter in her previous life, she was rarely allowed to wear bright red clothes, so in this life Gu Fuling prefers red.

The brightly colored long dress she wore actually added to her beauty.

Gu Fuling gracefully bowed to the Emperor: "Fuling greets Father Emperor."

"Fuling, was he rude to you last night in front of the Imperial Preceptor's courtyard?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fuling's expression changed slightly. Her voice deepened, and she glanced at Gu Lingzhi.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, what happened last night in front of the Imperial Preceptor's courtyard was all a misunderstanding."

Gu Fuling's words surprised the Emperor.

He looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Is it really a misunderstanding?"

Gu Fuling's face paled slightly. She nodded gently: "Last night, Fuling almost fell. He caught her. Perhaps some of the maids in the courtyard misunderstood and thought that Young Master Gu was being rude to Fuling."

Gu Lingzhi already knew what Gu Fuling would say, so she wasn't worried at all.

It's simply because she understands Gu Fuling too well.

Gu Fuling is different from ordinary women. She will not rush in recklessly and get stuck in a rut. Instead, she will proceed step by step and will never get herself into trouble.

Last night's rumors have spread like wildfire, and Gu Fuling cannot allow her reputation to be ruined.

Although the customs of Beiyi are not particularly strict, they are not very open either. At the very least, a woman's reputation is extremely important.

It's one thing to frame her without others knowing, but Gu Fuling clearly wouldn't want the whole world to know about it.

More importantly, because of Gu Lingzhi's lack of cooperation, countless loopholes appeared in the plan, and she would not expose her weaknesses.

The Emperor stared intently at Gu Fuling, pondering for a long while: "Since you say so, then I have wronged him?"

Gu Fuling gritted her teeth and remained silent, her face flushing slightly: "Father, yesterday Fuling only asked Young Master Gu to treat the Imperial Preceptor, and Young Master Gu said that the Imperial Preceptor's illness can be cured!"

"what?"

The emperor's expression changed slightly.

Although the change didn't seem very obvious, Gu Lingzhi sensed a hint of anxiety within it.

Gu Lingzhi narrowed her eyes, as if she sensed that things inside the palace were becoming increasingly interesting.

Gu Fuling was more cautious than she had imagined, and she was not easily swayed by the situation. Now, she not only cleared up the "misunderstanding" from last night, but also seemed to have a good relationship with Gu Lingzhi, speaking up for Gu Lingzhi and elevating her status.

Gu Lingzhi glanced at Gu Fuling's retreating figure, her heart growing increasingly wary.

Gu Fuling was more difficult to deal with than she had imagined.

"Fuling, do you mean that it can cure the Imperial Preceptor's heart ailment?"

Gu Lingzhi raised her head, "Third Prince's Consort, this humble subject does not possess the ability to bring the dead back to life."

Although she didn't completely deceive Yue Shuyi by saying what she did yesterday, it was still a pipe dream to actually cure that person under the current circumstances.

There is only one way to cure a congenital heart disease.

Gu Fuling looked at her in confusion: "But Young Master Gu, that's exactly what you said to Fuling yesterday. Could it be that Young Master Gu was deliberately deceiving Fuling?"

Her voice held a hint of doubt, even carrying an air of being deceived and agitated.

Gu Lingzhi frowned, her tone very solemn: "Although that's what you say, to cure the illness and prolong the life of the Imperial Preceptor, we need something very important."

Gu Fuling immediately became anxious, as if she was particularly concerned about this moment: "What is that? As long as I can do it, I will definitely get it."

When it comes to deceiving people, Gu Lingzhi is definitely a master. She stared at Gu Fuling's face and said with great regret, "The Imperial Preceptor's illness is due to a congenital heart defect. There is only one way to cure it, and that is a heart transplant."

Gu Fuling's eyes widened in surprise as she narrowed her gaze at Gu Lingzhi: "What, a heart transplant?"

Gu Lingzhi didn't explain further: "Although I can do it, the requirements for the heart are very high. It is best to be a woman born in the year, month, and day of the yin, and at the age of sixteen."

Gu Fuling's pupils contracted slightly for a moment.

Her fingertips trembled slightly as she stared in disbelief into Gu Lingzhi's eyes.

Because the birth date Gu Lingzhi mentioned was exactly the same as hers, but she was quite certain that no one outside the Zhenguo Marquis's mansion, which had already been destroyed, knew her birth date.

She was terrified, her lips pressed tightly together, but she was also very relieved that the birth chart she had submitted back then was a forgery.

Gu Fuling's eyes flickered, and she suppressed all her panic. Seeing that Gu Lingzhi's expression remained unchanged, she wondered whether what she said was true or false: "Young Master Gu, if what you say is true, then it is still a life for a life. The Imperial Preceptor will absolutely not agree to it!"

Gu Lingzhi shook her head: "That's why I said there's no cure."

Speechless after being shut down by these words, Gu Fuling was speechless. She remained silent for a moment, thinking that the emperor would not continue the matter, but suddenly she heard a very solemn voice from above: "If what you said is false, I will not let you off easily."

Gu Lingzhi raised her head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Of course, all of this was a lie, because there was one thing that even Gu Fuling herself didn't know.

If Yue Shuyi wants to understand Gu Fuling's true nature, she has only just begun.

"If what I'm saying is false, I will certainly stop bothering Your Highness and will definitely help Your Highness get married!"

The two seemed to be making a bet.

The Emperor immediately ordered an imperial edict to be brought to him, directly commanding a search among the people for someone who met the requirements. With millions of people in the Northern Yi Kingdom, finding someone who met the requirements was not impossible.

However, Gu Lingzhi had already prepared for how to resolve the situation.

This trap she set was only aimed at Gu Fuling, and no matter how careful she was, she would definitely not escape.

But just as she finished speaking, a flurry of footsteps came from the doorway: "Your Highness, you cannot enter without the Emperor's summons..."