Chapter 173 Miss Liu is really forgetful
"Miss Liu is really forgetful, but if I change my voice, you should be able to remember it. My name is Xuanyuan Yu."
As the man's familiar voice sounded, Gu Siqing's mind emerged with the man in white standing in the moonlight that day.
Xuanyuan Yu, the hostage of Qi State, turned out to be him!
Gu Siqing staggered back two steps and suddenly realized why Xuanyuan Yu looked at her with such mischief and inquiry at the palace banquet.
Gu Siqing had a headache. How had Xuanyuan Yu recognized her long before the palace banquet? When was it?
Did Xuanyuan Yu see her when she was running a men's clothing business, and then he saw through her disguise at the palace banquet? After thinking about it, this was the only possibility. But if her identity was exposed, she would just deal with it carefully and see what the other party's intentions were.
"I wonder why Young Master Yu stopped me here. What can I teach you?" Gu Siqing pulled the fox cloak around him and spoke in an unfriendly tone.
Meeting her in Zuixianlou was most likely a coincidence. It was obvious that the other party was waiting for her there, so it was a bit far-fetched to say that it was a coincidence.
Gu Siqing was born a girl, and she had a hard time in Zhou's house in her early years. She was malnourished when she was young, and she was thin and not tall enough. Even though she padded up her height by dressing as a man, she still looked a little cramped in front of Xuanyuan Yu.
Especially when she was wearing a thick fox cloak, she looked like a chubby fox, which was quite cute.
Xuanyuan Yu narrowed his eyes and said to Gu Siqing, "This is not a suitable place to talk. It would be better for us to find a quiet place to sit down and have a good talk."
At this moment, the two looked at each other, and Gu Siqing realized that Xuanyuan Yu's temperament was actually very obvious. He smiled harmlessly, but he was actually a fox. She was still very curious about how Xuanyuan Yu recognized her.
The two of them came to Zuixianlou and asked the waiter to prepare a private room. After the tea and snacks were served, Xuanyuan Yu stated his purpose straight away: "I have long wanted to return to my homeland. As early as a year ago, I was making arrangements to return to Qi."
The other party was too direct in his topic. Gu Siqing, who was still trying to figure out his intention, was stunned when she heard it and subconsciously asked, "Then what?"
Xuanyuan Yu smiled at her and said slowly, "According to the plan, I could have returned to Qi a long time ago. But you also know that His Highness the Ninth Prince has been very aggressive in the court recently, and his methods are swift and decisive. It is not easy for me to leave."
The man sighed as he spoke. He sat upright and looked at Gu Siqing from time to time with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
"As a hostage of Qi, even though Qi doesn't value me, my existence is more or less meaningful to Yue. Even if I leave Yue as planned, I'm afraid it won't go smoothly and I might be intercepted on the way. At that time, will His Highness the Ninth Prince let me go?"
Xuanyuan Yu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and looked back at Gu Siqing.
As a businessman, even if he doesn't understand political schemes, Gu Siqing still has a certain perception of people's calculations.
Xuanyuan Yu's words were half true and half false. As for the fact that he couldn't leave Yue Kingdom safely, it was just a lie.
From the few brief contacts she had with Xuanyuan Yu, it was not difficult to see that he was a patient man with good strategy, and was by no means a mediocre person. The plan that he had started a year ago could ensure that he could leave the Kingdom of Yue safely.
As for why he didn't leave now and find her, it was simply because Xuanyuan Yu wanted more than just to leave the Kingdom of Yue.
He still has things he wants but hasn't gotten.
Gu Siqing shrugged and said with a smile: "I understand Gongzi Yu's difficulties, but it's useless to tell me."
Xuanyuan Yu still wants to deceive her? This guy is still a little short of maturity. She is a businessman and will not do business at a loss.
"Is there really no way for Young Master Liu?" Xuanyuan Yu spoke slowly. His attitude was like a hunter who patiently led his prey into a trap.
Gu Siqing nodded seriously, and said calmly, "I am just a businessman, I don't have the ability to help you. If we really talk about closeness, you are closer to His Highness the Ninth Prince. It is better for you to go and make peace with His Highness in person."
Gu Siqing didn't want to get involved in the muddy waters of power struggles. Power struggles were bound to result in casualties, and she didn't want the deaths to be related to her.
Since the hunter has set his sights on the prey, how could he easily let it fly away? Xuanyuan Yu told Gu Siqing about his identity and part of his plan, so he couldn't be unprepared. You have to know that this matter itself is very risky.
"It is true that Master Liu is a businessman, but he is not an ordinary businessman. In terms of closeness to His Majesty the Ninth Prince, I cannot compare to you. For example, your cooperation with His Majesty the Ninth Prince is a perfect match, isn't it?"
Xuanyuan Yu smiled cunningly, and his eyes seemed to say, if you want to hear more, I can tell you later.
Gu Siqing lowered her eyebrows, not wanting Xuanyuan Yu to see her expression, but her pupils suddenly shrank when she heard his words.
The cooperation between her and Chi Hongyuan was very secretive. Chi Hongyuan would not tell anyone about anything that could be used against him, and she had never revealed it to anyone else. How did Xuanyuan Yu know about this?
"Young Master is truly extremely powerful. He was able to find out about this matter. I am really curious about how he knew this."
Gu Siqing stared at him, thinking that as long as Xuanyuan Yu could reveal a few words, even if he didn't say it completely, she would be able to find out later. Xuanyuan Yu seemed to see what she was thinking, and smiled and shook his head.
"No comment." These four words came out of Xuanyuan Yu's mouth, and his voice was unnaturally soft.
But the more this happened, the more Gu Siqing felt that this person was terrifying. He was like a beautiful poisonous flower that could bewitch people and take their lives invisibly. Gu Siqing frowned and calculated the probability that he could get rid of this trouble.
"I really need to return to Qi as soon as possible. I will not do anything that would harm the interests of Yue during this trip. If Master Liu must ask me a reason for calling you here, it is that I do not want to conflict with His Majesty the Ninth Prince's people."
This is Xuanyuan Yu's true words.
The soldiers led by Chi Hongyuan had strict military discipline. If he escaped back to Qi and was discovered, the emperor would most likely order Chi Hongyuan to capture him.
Xuanyuan Yu had already made careful arrangements for the journey back to Qi. He was sure that he could return to Qi safely, but he did not want to create a feud with Chi Hongyuan.
A situation where both sides suffer losses is not good, and Xuanyuan Yu does not want to be too embarrassed on his way back to Qi.
Xuanyuan Yu withdrew his gaze from the window, and when he looked at Gu Siqing again, the heaviness in his eyes was like a quilt filled with water, so heavy that it made people breathless.
"I hope that Mr. Liu can be the middleman between me and His Highness the Ninth Prince, and help me establish a cooperative relationship with him. If Mr. Liu can agree, I will be very grateful."
Xuanyuan Yu knew that one should have the right attitude when asking for help, and he bowed solemnly to Gu Siqing.
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