Chapter 1255: Chapter 1091: Turning Truth Upside Down

To prevent Yuan Bin from returning to Wujun Prefecture and becoming a threat again, Prince Gong dispatched people to intercept and kill Yuan Bin on the road. The assassins sent were all top-notch experts; with so many people, could they not handle the insignificant Yuan Bin?

"Yuan Bin indeed did not die, but it was someone else who killed General Liu Meng!"

"Who was it?" Prince Gong was slightly surprised; was it some fierce general guarding the border who went to Wujun Prefecture?

"That person was merely a follower, and his master is none other than the Imperial Censor Gu Chengyu sent by the court this time!" The young general had seen everything clearly back then. After taking General Liu Meng’s head, the follower flew up to the city tower and stood together with his master.

"Gu Chengyu?" Prince Gong furrowed his brows. Gu Chengyu had already arrived at the border? What did Gu Chengyu mean by this action? Had he already decided to stand against him?

"What? Are you talking about Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice Gu Chengyu?" Liu Dong stepped forward and grabbed the young general’s collar, his sinister triangular eyes full of resentment and malice, causing the young general to tremble slightly.

"I only know he was the Imperial Censor sent by the court, but I don’t know his official position!" He was just a newly promoted young general, how could he know the officials of the Capital?

"Explain the situation at that time in detail!" Prince Gong interrupted Liu Dong’s roar, his expression already darkened.

"Yes! At that time..." The young general knew Liu Meng was Liu Dong’s brother, and Liu Dong was the prince’s right-hand man, so he recounted the events ambiguously, adding some dissatisfaction and derogatory remarks from Gu Chengyu and his follower towards Prince Gong.

"You don’t know, Your Highness, that Gu Chengyu said you were a treacherous minister and traitor, deserving of death by everyone! He even said your ambition to seize the throne was wishful thinking!"

The young general’s eyes darted around. He knew Liu Dong would surely hate Gu Chengyu to the core, but the prince’s attitude was somewhat unclear.

In his eagerness for revenge, if the prince did not allow it, reporting this matter could implicate him. So he might as well fan the flames, letting Liu Dong achieve his wish, thereby earning a favor with him.

And those colleagues who knew the truth would not go out of their way to expose him. Prince Gong was even less likely to personally question Gu Chengyu, so Gu Chengyu had to bear this blame.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Prince Gong’s understanding of Gu Chengyu, effectively shooting himself in the foot.

"You say he insulted me?" Prince Gong’s eyes flickered, and the gaze that fell on the young general made his heart skip a beat.

"Yes!" Actually, those were not the original words, nor were they spoken by Gu Chengyu at the time, but by Prefect Qiu. However, it no longer mattered who said it.

Prince Gong chuckled coldly. He had some understanding of Gu Chengyu’s character. If Gu Chengyu truly intended to oppose him, saying a few grandiose words would be normal.

But such words would not be spoken by him; if he had the time, he would have long since exterminated these young generals. Gu Chengyu’s nature was such that if he were truly intent on opposing him, he would spare no mercy.

Upon realizing this, he surprisingly felt a bit relieved.

"He spared you all, yet you return to accuse him of wrongdoing." Prince Gong picked up the teacup on the table and took a gentle sip.

Everyone in the hall was stunned upon hearing this, even the young general looked over in confusion.

"Tell me, what exactly did Liu Meng say at the time?" Prince Gong’s lips curled into a cold smile, feeling that this was the real reason Gu Chengyu had to take Liu Meng’s head.

"He... he just said he had long admired Mr. Gu’s great name..." The young general stammered, suddenly finding himself unable to continue.

"What exactly was said?" Prince Gong threw the teacup in his hand at him, drenching the young general unexpectedly. He looked up at Prince Gong, who had suddenly erupted in anger, feeling panicked inside.

"He said, he said Mr. Gu was a famous handsome man in the Capital, and wanted to, uh, get a look!" He wisely seized the moment, realizing Prince Gong’s expression was off and dared not hide any longer.

Everyone involuntarily twitched at the corners of their eyes; this was courting death! Everyone knew of this remarkable individual’s reputation like the back of their hand.

Prince Gong let out a cold laugh, "You all really know how to mess things up. I don’t know how much effort I put into trying to win Gu Chengyu over, yet you ruined it with just a few words. Not only did you ruin it, but you dared to distort the truth and conceal it. What crime do you deserve for this?"

Liu Meng’s actions were practically flirtations, and in front of so many people, Gu Chengyu had every reason to be enraged. A court official was publicly insulted like that, no different from a brothel girl.

"Your Highness! Regardless of what Ah Meng said, he killed Ah Meng, so his life should pay for it." Liu Dong clenched his fists. Back when he was in the Capital, he felt that the prince had a special inclination towards the one named Gu.

He was pleased to see the prince wanting to win over Gu Chengyu, as he had personally witnessed Gu Chengyu’s skills, second to none, only a handful of people could match him.

But Liu Meng was his biological brother. After their parents died one after another, he and Liu Meng had relied on each other. After mastering martial arts, he became the prince’s assistant leader, performing many unsavory tasks for the prince. With the prince’s current ambition, he needed talents, and he thought to secure a future for his brother.

But he hadn’t expected that on his brother’s first day on the battlefield, they would be parted forever. The bond over the years was gone; this was his blood relative, and he was determined to avenge Ah Meng by eliminating Gu Chengyu.

"He brought it upon himself; there’s nothing I can do about it! Gu Chengyu is not an ordinary person; he excels in both learning and martial arts. You want to kill him? Do you think you can succeed?"

Prince Gong understood Liu Dong’s feelings, but who told Liu Meng to be so insolent? A moment of provocation, a lifetime of consequences.

Liu Dong looked at Prince Gong with extreme disappointment; he had long guessed that the prince would not take action against Gu Chengyu.

"He is my only living blood relative, my brother, and I must avenge him. I know he is highly skilled in martial arts, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways, there are always other methods to be thought of."

"Liu Dong, you’ve followed me for many years; how can I not know your pain? But Gu Chengyu is extremely wary, and killing him is harder than a coup. Now that he is at the border, we must be even more careful in our actions. He may already know about our plans for Huadong Prefecture and Wujun Prefecture, potentially causing changes."

"Your Highness speaks wisely. Gu Chengyu is sharp-minded and skilled in strategy. Once we take Huadong Prefecture, he might guess our next plans. The most important thing now is to take Wujun Prefecture; other matters should be postponed for now."

Adviser Jiang Chengguan believed it was important to prioritize the overall situation, though considering someone had just lost a sibling, speaking too bluntly might offend them.

"Indeed! Deputy Leader Liu, revenge can wait ten years for a gentleman. The prince is in the midst of a great undertaking, and no losses can be afforded. I urge Deputy Leader Liu to consider the larger picture. Let Gu Chengyu live a bit longer!"

Adviser Sun Yao naturally agreed, unable to let Liu Dong jeopardize the prince’s significant affairs.

"May I ask, Your Highness, is your reason for stopping me from seeking revenge truly so?" Liu Dong suddenly raised his head, a trace of sarcasm flickering in his slightly red eyes.

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