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

Chapter 91 Could it be that it's not even as good as the Northern Yi Imperial Palace?

"This... Imperial Preceptor, although that is true, please wait a moment!"

A fleeting look of anxiety crossed the man's face; it seemed that Yue Shuyi's appearance had clearly disrupted their plans.

Gu Lingzhi narrowed her eyes slightly and saw those people guarding the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion. Some of them went inside to check, and she took the opportunity to ask in confusion, "Why is the Imperial Preceptor out so late?"

Yue Shuyi narrowed his eyes: "I just couldn't sleep. I saw you chasing after someone, so I came to check it out."

Gu Lingzhi asked with amusement, "So, was this play good?"

She laughed nonchalantly, not taking the whole thing seriously at all. Yue Shuyi was slightly taken aback, unable to understand why Gu Lingzhi had such a clear mind.

"You knew it was a trap?"

Gu Lingzhi nodded: "I know."

Yue Shuyi took a slight breath: "Then why are you still pursuing it?"

Gu Lingzhi smiled but remained silent, her eyes fixed on the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion.

Before long, the palace guards came out. The leader stepped forward and said to the two men, "Grand Preceptor, something has gone missing from the Treasure Pavilion. It was a tribute that Lan Yue sent back then, the Hundred Poison Golden Cicada."

Yue Shuyi frowned instantly: "That thing can cure all poisons. Only one can be produced in Lan Yue Kingdom every hundred years. It is for the Emperor to save his life."

The guard's forehead was covered in sweat, and he replied in a low voice, "Indeed!"

The fact that such a thing was lost was tantamount to losing the emperor's life.

Yue Shuyi glanced at everyone present and said, "Since you know you've lost something, why don't you hurry up and find it back? Otherwise, the Emperor might charge you with negligence."

"Yes, but... we have been guarding this place the whole time and have never left. And the person who saw it just happened to be right in front of us. What a coincidence!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Shuyi's expression turned colder: "Are you doubting me?"

"No, no, the Imperial Preceptor possesses the Life Gu, so the Golden Cicada would certainly not be interested in him."

"Now that you know, can we leave?"

"This……"

Yue Shuyi tilted her head slightly, a hint of impatience and paleness appearing on her usually cool face.

The guard glanced at Yue Shuyi, then turned his gaze to Gu Lingzhi, and could only nod helplessly: "Imperial Preceptor, please take care."

The Emperor's favor towards the Imperial Preceptor was obvious to everyone, which is why Yue Shuyi held an extremely high position in the palace.

Gu Lingzhi followed behind Yue Shuyi, and after a few turns, they arrived at the location of the Imperial Academy. Because both were located in the secluded palaces on the north side, the Imperial Academy was not far from the courtyard where she and Mo Jiuxiao were resting.

"I do owe you a favor this time."

Gu Lingzhi stopped and stared at Yue Shuyi's back: "But you shouldn't dislike me, so why did you suddenly choose to help me?"

Yue Shuyi glanced sideways, but didn't turn to look at her: "I just don't want to see anyone being wronged."

The other party was very clever and understood her situation at a glance.

Gu Lingzhi chuckled, her smile radiant in the moonlight: "If I hide in my room and don't come out, the other party will have eight hundred ways to make me come out. It's better to save both of our time and let me get a good night's sleep when I get back."

Yue Shuyi's tense expression relaxed a little.

Because of his initial prejudice, he had a deep bias against Gu Lingzhi.

But now, seeing the other person's eyes, as clear as ink and brighter than moonlight, he was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and didn't know what to say: "You... have surprised me a bit. I thought you would spare no effort to stir up trouble in the palace."

Gu Lingzhi was taken aback: "Is this how the Imperial Advisor sees me? Do you also think that I was despicable and shameless because I threatened you back then?"

"I...did think about that." Yue Shuyi wanted to make an excuse, but after a moment's thought, she admitted it.

Gu Lingzhi couldn't help but snort: "That's because you're short-sighted and only look at appearances. I have nothing, and I don't have any deep-seated hatred with anyone. Why would I target Gu Fuling repeatedly? It wasn't me picking a fight; it was just a counterattack. Why can she use her status and power to deal with me, while I can't deal with her once I've gained the upper hand?"

After a series of exchanges, Yue Shuyi, being no fool, naturally saw through Gu Fuling to some extent.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have refused to see Gu Fuling last time.

Later, the incident of falsely accusing Gu Lingzhi of poisoning her occurred in the palace, which made Yue Shuyi even more disheartened towards Gu Fuling.

How could he have imagined that someone he had known for years, who had always been by his side, cared for him, and treated him so well, would have such a scheming mind?

"Fuling is a very good person. If you can calmly resolve the misunderstanding, I think you can be friends!"

Yue Shuyi's tone was somewhat dry and helpless.

Gu Lingzhi chuckled: "Although you may not believe what I'm about to say, I still have to say it. Back in Linyang City, Gu Fuling joined forces with the Third Prince of Nanhuai to rebel, trapping a thousand of us in the Imperial City and imprisoning us in the Heavenly Prison. I took her hostage to escape, even leaving a scar on her face. In retaliation, she shot me with an arrow from the city wall, causing me to fall nearly ten zhang off the wall. If it weren't for Your Highness risking your life to save me, I probably wouldn't be standing in front of you today saying all this."

Yue Shuyi's pupils contracted slightly.

He had his hands behind his back, and the emotions on his face were quite interesting.

It was the kind of shock that came from seeing someone you had always trusted suddenly betray your image in your heart.

For many years, Gu Fuling has maintained the image of a well-behaved girl, gentle yet firm, and both kind and respectable. Although she is now married, he still treats her like a younger sister.

But now someone is saying to his face that Gu Fuling is secretly colluding with the enemy to rebel.

They even went so far as to kill soldiers from their own country and secretly assassinate those they resented.

"She still has a scar on her face, from a hidden weapon thrown by her guard. Because the wound is poisoned, it hasn't healed for a long time. Although I don't know exactly what she told you, you should be able to judge for yourself whether she's lying or not."

He himself is skilled in medicine, so how could he not know this?

Although he had doubts before, he thought it was Gu Fuling's privacy and did not investigate further, and even gave her all his medicine for his injuries.

"Although what you say sounds very believable, I still have serious doubts about your motives. I will help you with this matter; if there's nothing else, please leave!"

Yue Shuyi stepped back into the courtyard, only to find the gate locked. Gu Lingzhi sighed helplessly.

Yue Shuyi is a good person. Although she also had her own plans for him, she didn't really intend to hurt him.

Although the Imperial Advisor testified that Gu Lingzhi was innocent, within a single night, someone still embellished the story and spread it to the Emperor's ears.

Early in the morning, Gu Lingzhi was summoned by the Emperor.

As soon as Gu Lingzhi entered the Imperial Study, she saw Mo Jiuxiao, dressed in a moon-white robe, sitting opposite the Emperor, calmly playing chess.

Her heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, suddenly sank to its lowest point.

She knew exactly who Mo Jiuxiao was; how could the Emperor possibly imprison him? Those people must be trying to lure her out so they could harm her.

Although she guessed that the person in question was Gu Fuling, she was not yet certain about the specific person.

Standing gently before the imperial desk, Gu Lingzhi respectfully bowed to the Emperor: "I wonder what important matter Your Majesty has summoned me for?"

The old emperor placed a piece on the board, a sharp glint in his eyes: "Were you there when the Treasure Pavilion was robbed last night?"

Gu Lingzhi nodded: "I was just taking a walk with the Imperial Advisor when we unexpectedly encountered such a major event!"

Mo Jiuxiao frowned, then calmly placed a piece on the board: "Your Majesty, you have lost!"

While other ministers would give the emperor some face, Mo Jiuxiao did not, directly and decisively making the old emperor blush with embarrassment.

The old emperor coughed and pushed the chessboard aside: "But I heard from my subordinates that you arrived at the Treasure Pavilion first, and then the Imperial Advisor arrived?"

Gu Lingzhi raised her head and boldly retorted, "Does Your Majesty suspect me of stealing that Golden Cicada? This humble subject is ignorant and doesn't even know what that thing is."

"You may not know, but someone else might."

After speaking, the old emperor subconsciously glanced at Mo Jiuxiao.

Mo Jiuxiao stood up, gently straightened his clothes, and a dark purple light flickered in his eyes.

"Your Majesty even cares about something like this? If anything is lost, I'll give Your Majesty twice the amount!"

The old emperor's pupils contracted slightly.

Gu Lingzhi suddenly raised her head and couldn't help but look at Mo Jiuxiao's face.

Her face was expressionless, and she cleared her throat, saying, "Your Highness, I heard that what was lost was the Hundred Poison Golden Cicada."

Mo Jiuxiao didn't even blink: "I will have two sent to the Emperor tomorrow. May we leave now?"

Gu Lingzhi had the feeling of having a wealthy and powerful sugar daddy.

That thing was described as so precious that it was extraordinary for the palace to have even one. If it weren't something exceptionally valuable, these people would never have used it to frame her.

But Mo Jiuxiao casually tossed out two.

The Ninth Prince was a man of his word, not just empty talk, so Gu Lingzhi could only leave the Imperial Study with Mo Jiuxiao as if walking on cotton.

Mo Jiuxiao walked ahead, his back view dashing and unrestrained. He suddenly turned around and saw Gu Lingzhi almost bumping into him in her daze.

Grabbing her shoulder, Mo Jiuxiao chuckled, "You actually stumbled into something like this? You're really embarrassing me."

Gu Lingzhi raised her head: "It seems that not only have we lost face for the prince, but we've also lost his money."

Mo Jiuxiao frowned, his gaze fixed on her: "Are you really planning to take a stroll through the Imperial Palace's Treasure Pavilion?"

Gu Lingzhi was somewhat surprised: "What, Your Highness doesn't believe me? I don't even know what's inside the Palace Treasure Pavilion, so why would I go in there for no reason?"

But to her surprise, Mo Jiuxiao interrupted her directly: "Do you still have the golden token I gave you with you?"

Gu Lingzhi reached into her bosom and found it hidden at her waist.

Mo Jiuxiao rubbed the patterns on the gold token and said in a low voice, "If we encounter this kind of thing again, we'll just put this gold token out. The number one bank that's spread across several countries, do you think it can lose to the mere Northern Yi Imperial Palace?"