The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1635 - 1638: Letting It Go

Gu Youyou requested to enter the hall from the eunuch beside her, and the eunuch naturally dared not stop her, who knew what business she had?

Besides, the matter being discussed in the court now is related to Gu Youyou, and just being the Empress Dowager’s exclusive doctor, no one dared stop her.

What if she were seeking an audience with the Emperor on behalf of the Empress Dowager? Stopping her would be courting death, wouldn’t it?

"Princess Ning, please wait here for a moment, this servant will be back shortly."

The young eunuch conveyed these words to the old eunuch Wan, who whispered them into the Emperor’s ear. Only when the Emperor nodded could he pass the Emperor’s intent back to the young eunuch, who then ran back to announce Gu Youyou’s entrance into the hall.

Fortunately, the eunuchs were efficient, and Gu Youyou did not wait long.

The trial was nearing its end as Gu Youyou entered, and everyone present wore expressions of great interest, one could say quite peculiar.

"Have you finished speaking?" Gu Youyou asked with a hint of amusement.

In her view, this was nothing but a farce.

She wasn’t afraid of Gu Wu’s wild accusations; she had a trump card, the blood relation test.

She could manipulate whose blood would merge with whom, and conversely, she could ensure that her blood would not merge with Gu Wu’s.

But if things could be resolved without blood, all the better!

At this time, the County Magistrate of Qingshui Town was recounting the trial of Gu Wu from back then, while Gu Wu was held down by two guards, his face pale, his eyes staring resentfully at Gu Youyou.

With just one glance, Gu Youyou could tell he was someone who wouldn’t give up easily.

Jin Zijin gestured for Gu Youyou to stand by his side.

After the County Magistrate finished speaking, the Emperor inquired with surprise, "From what you say, after Gu Wu was convicted of murdering his elder brother and sister-in-law, he should have been sentenced to be executed in the autumn, so why was he imprisoned for so many years?" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The County Magistrate perspired profusely and replied, "Your Majesty, I... I received secret orders from above to spare Gu Wu’s life. I was just a minor official, insignificantly feeble in influence, and, given that those above found him useful, I dared not make the decision to kill him. We waited many years, yet no further instructions came until the flood that year, when the prisoners in the dungeon escaped."

"Oh? Which official wanted to spare Gu Wu?"

Everyone was curious as well, who would protect someone like Gu Wu, who had no power or influence?

Jin Zijin stepped forward and said, "Father, I speculate that Yu Jizi had some use for him; the specific official who gave the secret orders to the County Magistrate of Qingshui Town is no longer important."

The infiltration of the court by Yu Jizi back then was something the Emperor was aware of.

After Yu Jizi’s defeat, those influences were gradually removed, and now tracing it further indeed has no meaning.

Since bygones are bygones, how should Gu Wu be dealt with now?

A fugitive, a death row convict with malignant intentions, attempting to falsely accuse his sister-in-law and spread the lie that the current Princess Ning is his illegitimate child, has severely damaged Gu Youyou’s reputation, as well as the dignity of the Imperial Family.

Moreover, Zhang Chancellor stepped on him at the last moment, firmly claiming he was deceived by Gu Wu.

But to Gu Wu, Zhang Chancellor was his sole lifeline.

He cried out loudly, "Chancellor, Chancellor, you can’t abandon me after serving your purpose! Why did you shelter me, we both know, if you don’t save me now, who else can?"