On the other side, the eldest prince was invited into the guard's mansion. As soon as he entered the door, he was angry about being avoided, but he hadn't vented his anger yet. When he saw the masked man sitting in the main seat, he swallowed back all the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
The leader of the Seven Stars Division, why is he here? !
All the humiliation and unbearableness in his life were forced out by this man. Whenever he thought of his every move in the Qishu Sicengtang that day, his face would turn red with shame, annoyance, and hatred.
As soon as he saw this person, all the memories that he never wanted to remember again came flooding back to him, and he stood at the door, unable to move.
"Prince." Wu Yong saluted in a proper manner. He was actually a little confused at this moment. Before seeing this mask, he had never thought that the prince was the leader of the Seven Stars. Knowing this incredible secret, he always felt that he might be silenced...
Gu Chengde forced a smile and finally went into the house, "I wonder if the leader of the Seven Stars Division is here too."
"I thought you shouldn't be surprised."
The eldest prince was already feeling uneasy, but he still said, "I don't know why you said that."
"Eunuch Li, my real name is Li Ping." Seeing the eldest prince's sudden change of expression, Gu Yanxi raised the corners of his mouth sarcastically and continued to speak shockingly, "The remnants of the Chaoli clan."
"That's impossible!" Gu Chengde refuted without thinking, "She has been with me for seven years and has been loyal to me. She followed me and served me even when I was exiled. Although I have never avoided her in my actions, I have never made decisions in front of her. She has been conscientious in her duties and has never done anything to harm me. How could such a person be the remnant of the Chaoli clan? It is absolutely impossible!"
"It's not at all disadvantageous to you? If that's the case, you should still be the eldest son that the emperor has high hopes for, and the most promising prince in the battle for the throne."
"What does this have to do with her?" Gu Chengde, who was already full of resentment, was furious. "Who kicked me down from that position? Who made me lose everything? Who even spared my in-laws and cut off my hope of turning things around? It was you, Qi Su Si!"
"Did I ask you to present the elixir to the emperor?"
"I..." The eldest prince was so choked up that he couldn't speak or get out. He felt guilty about what he did, but how many emperors in history took drugs? Wasn't it just to let his father give him more things to do
"You know, if the emperor takes the elixir for another two months, there will be no cure for the medicine or food."
The eldest prince was listening to a fairy tale and didn't believe it at all. He sneered, "Don't look down on me because I don't know anything. There are many emperors in history who took elixirs for decades. How long did father take it?"
It's true! He was careless. Gu Yanxi's eyes softened. The boss had selfish motives, but he didn't think of taking the emperor's uncle's life. He thought that what he offered was just an ordinary elixir, and there would be no problem if he took it for three to five years, but he didn't know how much someone had done with his hands.
"She has already acknowledged that Li Ping is a remnant of the Chaoli clan." Motioning Chen Tu to hand over the testimony, Gu Yanxi said, "Since you don't believe that the emperor almost lost his life because of the elixir you presented, then go back and see for yourself. The Chaoli clan's comeback is a fact. Even though you have lost your status as a prince, you were raised by the royal family. You should know the seriousness of this matter. Think carefully about what you want to tell Qi Susi. Chen Tu, take him down and make preparations. We will return to Beijing early tomorrow morning."
"Yes." Chen Tu took the eldest prince away, who looked at the testimony in disbelief. Wu Yong, who had remained silent, spoke up: "Are you really going to let him return to Beijing?"
"There are enough demons and monsters in Yinshan Pass. We can't leave him here anymore. I thought too simply before." Gu Yanxi took off the mask. "Yinshan Pass is handed over to you. Make good use of the brains of the Hua family, especially Mr. Hua. Don't forget that the ancestor of the Hua family was Hua Jingyan, the military advisor who single-handedly helped Emperor Taizu to establish his country. He may have left something for future generations."
"I understand."
"If you do something rash, I will bear the consequences."
Wu Yong said nothing, but solemnly performed the highest etiquette of a military general to him.
It was no secret in the court that the Crown Prince was more valued by the Emperor than the Princes. Sometimes he even secretly hoped that this person would sit on that position one day. No matter which prince, he could not do better than the Crown Prince. He felt more than once that the Crown Prince acted like Taizu and was worthy of their loyal following.
But he also knew that the Crown Prince and the Prince were different after all.
The next day, as soon as the sky began to lighten, the door of the Hua family opened. People who got up early saw the eldest daughter of the Hua family, who had not been seen all the time, walking out of the house, followed by everyone in the Hua family. It was clear that they were saying goodbye.
As her body had not fully recovered yet, Hua Zhiming rode on the same horse with Gu Yanxi with good reason, while Zeng Han was led on the horse by Jia Yang.
"I'll be back soon. I'll take care of the family. You don't have to worry."
Hua Yizheng felt even more sad after hearing what his son told him yesterday. "Be careful on the road. Remember to put your own safety first at all times."
Hua Zhi pursed her lips and nodded in agreement.
She looked at her father again. This man who usually didn't talk much was silent as usual. When he met her gaze, he nodded without saying a single extra word.
Her eyes swept over everyone, and Hua Zhi immediately leaned forward and bowed, "Take care."
Gu Yanxi also leaned forward slightly and gently kicked the horse's belly, and Lin Ying started to trot.
The sound of horse hooves gradually faded away, and there was silence in front of the Hua family's door. Hua Yi took two steps forward with his hands behind his back, and then stopped. "It was here that day, Zhi'er stopped the black-clothed man who came to take my life, but you forget it so quickly."
Without caring what the people who heard it might think, he glanced at the deserted intersection, put his hands behind his back and went back into the house. His thin back seemed to be bent a little.
Hua Pingyu's body trembled slightly, his lips were pursed into a straight line, and his hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists. He felt unfair for his daughter, but he could not do anything. After that day, Zhi'er told him not to do or say anything. The Hua family is always the Hua family of the Hua family, and even for the sake of future stability, it cannot become her, Hua Zhi's, Hua family.
He understood the truth, but how could they, how could they really distance themselves from Zhi'er as a matter of course and forget that night when she fought for them and even sacrificed her life for them.
How could I forget so quickly!
On horseback, Gu Yanxi looked down at Ah Zhi, who was smiling. Knowing that she really didn't care about that, he didn't mention it. "Is the wound still itchy?"
"No, the peony medicine is very effective." The wound that was growing new flesh had been itching badly these past few days, but with a highly skilled doctor by her side, Hua Zhi didn't suffer much. It was just that she had to apply the medicine every two hours, which was a bit troublesome.
"If you feel any discomfort on the way, tell me, don't bear it."
"I know." Hua Zhi leaned her head on his arm and looked up at him, "I won't be polite with you."
Gu Yanxi lowered his head and rubbed her forehead, thinking again in his heart, and finally did not really kiss her.