strictlysupreme Chapter 137 The first court appearance
Chapter 137 The first court appearance
The next day was the court's grand court session that was held once every three days, and Gu Xi, as an official appointed by the court, also had to attend the court session.
Before dawn, Gu Xi was called up.
It was her first time attending court, and she didn’t know the rules. The only things in her mind were the court scenes she had seen in movies and TV dramas.
She and Chu Zhao rode in the same carriage to the palace. In the carriage, Chu Zhao gave Gu Xi a refresher on the things to pay attention to when attending court.
Anyway, there are so many officials, and Gu Xi is standing in the middle, so she can do whatever others do. The only thing that makes her unhappy is that she has to kneel before that stupid emperor.
It was similar to what was shown in movies and TV dramas. After the cheers of "Long live the emperor", the ministers began to report various matters, and then everyone discussed them together. Some of the discussions were more intense, and they argued until their faces turned red and their necks became thick.
The emperor sat high on the dragon throne, and he didn't care as long as the people below didn't get to the point of physical violence.
He would rather see discord among his ministers so that he could control them better. This was his way of being a king.
Chu Zhao and Gu Xi stood in the crowd, each distracted.
One of them was thinking, what if his grandfather insisted on taking him home after the court session? So he decided to run away quickly after the court session so that his grandfather could not catch him.
A consciousness enters the space, checks what supplies are missing, and goes back to the modern world to buy them.
Alas, attending court is just like attending meetings in modern times, both are quite boring.
No wonder they have to stand during court sessions, otherwise a lot of people would fall asleep.
After the eunuch announced the adjournment of the court in a shrill voice, Chu Zhao pulled Gu Xi and ran off.
Lord Chu, who was standing behind him, put his hands on his hips and cursed:
"Hey, these two little bastards, why are you running so fast?"
When the two returned to Zhenxibo's Mansion, Lin Xiaoxuan had arranged the mansion in order and had also prepared meals.
In fact, Gu Xi and Chu Zhao had already eaten snacks in the carriage, so they were not hungry.
The three of them sat together quietly and had a rare meal.
After dinner, Gu Xi wanted to check the eavesdropping device she had installed. Lin Xiaoxuan was not interested in this. He finally had some free time, so naturally he wanted to go out for a walk.
With Zhen Xibo as his backer and plenty of money, how could he justify his time traveling if he didn't go out and spend it?
He is different from Gu Xi. Gu Xi has two bodies, so he can be busy 24 hours a day in both modern and ancient times without getting tired. But he came to the ancient times, and he does not exist in the modern times.
Lin Xiaoxuan needs to have some fun as he still has to go back to deal with company affairs.
Since there is no WiFi in Anning Country, Gu Xi bought a local area network device. When the distance is not too far, he can hear the sound coming from the eavesdropping device, which is similar to a walkie-talkie, but can store and receive recorded information.
As for the camera, I can only copy out the contents when I go there and take it back.
The Shi residence was not far away. Gu Xi took out the eavesdropping device which was on the same channel as the one installed in the Shi residence. After receiving the recording, he asked Chu Zhao to listen to it at double speed and in fast forward mode.
Gu Xi went to the vicinity of Zhang Mansion and Zhou Mansion to collect the recordings.
The two listened for a long time but did not hear any information related to the Gu family's unjust case.
Gu Xi paused for a moment and then said:
"It has been more than half a year since the Gu family case. If there were no special circumstances, they would definitely not mention this matter. They still have to think of a way to alert the enemy. Only when they feel uneasy will they discuss countermeasures and reveal their true colors."
Chu Zhao frowned and said, "But if we do this, we will be easily exposed. Those people are not vegetarians."
Gu Xi said: "You can't interfere in this matter. The Chu family is a well-known and prestigious family with deep roots. It is not appropriate for them to be involved in this storm. And I don't have to worry about it. I am alone. What can they do to me?"
Chu Zhao said with a worried look on his face: "No, no, I don't feel comfortable letting you face such a big danger."
Gu Xi's mouth corners slightly raised,
"What is there to worry about? Don't forget that my father is in heaven protecting me. For me, the worst outcome is nothing more than losing my job. If I encounter danger, I can go to Peach Blossom Spring at any time. They can't catch me at all. If they piss me off, I can kill them all with one shot."
Chu Zhao thought about it and it made sense. His A Xi had a supernatural backing, so what was there to be afraid of?
Gu Xi did it right away. He made arrangements and asked Zhu Dabing and others to secretly investigate those who had participated in the confiscation of Gu's family's property, and they would deliberately reveal some clues from time to time.
The effect was seen within two days.
That day, Gu Xi first listened to the recording from Zhang Shu. He didn't expect that this guy not only had a mean look, but was also a homosexual.
That scene is so disgusting to think about. Gu Xi only accepts good-looking men.
Fortunately, she was wearing headphones, otherwise Chu Zhao would not have let her finish listening.
Chu Zhao also listened to Zhou Qing's recording and said in a good mood:
"Mr. Zhou is indeed a modest gentleman, as clean as water. He is exactly the same in private as he appears to be. The only suspicious thing is that he mentioned Nanjiao Manor to his followers several times, as if there was some secret."
Gu Xi and Chu Zhao were both unwilling to see Zhou Qing, who was as powerful as the sky in the eyes of the people, collapse.
"Who doesn't have some secrets? Let's listen to Shi Huairen's story. I always feel that he is the most suspicious." Gu Xi said.
The two of them used a pair of headphones, one plugged into the head. Chu Zhao sat next to Gu Xi, and his heart was filled with excitement again.
Yesterday, that annoying cousin Lin suddenly left. Without him as an eyesore, the threesome became a world of two, and Chu Zhao was in a very happy mood.
He gently, again and again, put his arms around Gu Xi's shoulders, his heart pounding and his palms slightly sweaty.
He closed his eyes and sniffed, a faint fragrance lingering at the tip of his nose.
He glanced sideways at Gu Xi secretly. Although he looked like a black boy, Chu Zhao still thought he was very cute.
As long as it's A Xi, Chu Zhao loves her no matter what she looks like.
Gu Xi didn't notice anything strange about Chu Zhao. She was listening to the recording at high speed very carefully.
Suddenly hearing the word "Gu Family", Gu Xi quickly rewound the progress bar a bit, switched to normal speed, and said to Chu Zhao:
"Listen carefully, they mentioned the Gu family."
The speakers were Shi Huairen and his brother-in-law, Dali Temple Minister Bi Pengwei.
The voices of two people could be clearly heard from the eavesdropping device.
Bi Pengwei: "Brother-in-law, I got the news that someone has been asking about the Gu family's collusion with the enemy recently. I don't know who is instigating this."
Shi Huairen: "I have also received news about this matter. The evidence of the Gu family's collusion with the enemy is irrefutable. It is impossible for the remnants of the Gu family to overturn the case. I also secretly had someone follow the person who inquired about this matter. He looks like a servant of Zhenxibo Mansion."
Bi Pengwei: "Didn't Qi Dasheng intend to befriend his brother-in-law? How could it be him? He looks rude and barbaric, how much brains can he have?"
Shi Huairen: "You can only know a person's face but not his heart. Who knows what he wants to do? But even if this case cannot be overturned, we still cannot let our guard down. What if there is someone behind him?"