Seeing Gu Tingzhou's eyes full of doubt, Ye Wanshu couldn't help but be stunned: "Why do you ask that?"
Gu Tingzhou curled his lips, a bitter smile on his face. "Tingchen and I have been with you for ten years. Although we have had many unforgettable times, I have only seen your most romantic smile in front of Fu Mingchi. That smile comes from the heart, without the need for flattery. It seems that just seeing him can make you happy."
Ye Wanshu couldn't help but feel a little flustered when he exposed her secrets, but she quickly recovered and said, "Gu Tingzhou, I know you two brothers are prejudiced against him, but he is the only one who can turn the tide for the Daye Dynasty right now."
"Do you love him?" Gu Tingzhou stared at her intently: "Answer me."
Ye Wanshu just closed her eyes and didn't answer him directly.
Gu Tingzhou already had the answer in his mind.
"Wanwan is right. He is indeed the most worthy person among the royal family members to be entrusted with the throne by Your Majesty." Gu Tingzhou took a deep breath and said, "I will help him enter Lin'an."
Seeing him turn around and leave, Ye Wanshu immediately stopped him: "Gu Tingzhou, what are you going to do?"
"Those involved are often confused, but those who are watching can see clearly. Even if my cousin is dumb, he can guess what Wanwan is thinking."
Gu Tingzhou laughed and said, "Your Majesty has fought with the Queen Mother for most of his life. Why would he choose to abdicate at this time for no reason? I'm afraid it was the Prime Minister's idea?"
Unexpectedly, after his trip to Yuezhou, he became much smarter. Ye Wanshu was a little surprised by this.
Gu Tingzhou continued to speak to himself, "Your Majesty and Uncle Ji have always wanted to welcome Prince Yongning to Lin'an. After the incident in Huizhou, it will be much more difficult for Prince Yongning to enter Lin'an with legitimate reasons, unless Lin'an is in chaos."
Thinking of this, Gu Tingzhou suddenly became extremely uneasy: "Wanwan, Uncle Ji and His Majesty are planning to have Prince Qi rebel?"
Ye Wanshu was startled.
"That won't work," Gu Tingzhou said angrily. "Prince Qi has lost command of the Imperial Guards. How can he defeat my second brother with the troops he can muster now? If my second brother and the Queen Mother suspect you and Uncle Ji, you will surely die."
After saying this, he anxiously dragged Ye Wanshu out, "This is truly too dangerous. I absolutely cannot bear to see you take such a risk."
Ye Wanshu struggled to shake him off: "Gu Tingzhou, I've come this far. I have no choice but to risk everything."
Gu Tingzhou stood there in a daze, at a loss as to what to do.
"That day, when I was escorting Qingmian and Tingji out of the city, I happened to see Tingfeng sneaking out of Lin'an. I immediately sensed something was amiss," Gu Tingzhou pondered. "He was going to deliver a letter to Fu Mingchi, wasn't he?"
Knowing she couldn't hide it from him, Ye Wanshu could only nod and say, "Yes."
Gu Tingzhou frowned and shook his head. "This plan of yours and Uncle Ji can indeed help Fu Mingchi enter Lin'an, but if there is any mistake, it will be disastrous. Tingfeng is Uncle Ji's most trusted person. If he leaves Lin'an, he will be discovered sooner or later."
"There is nothing foolproof in this world."
Ye Wanshu said, "My cousin has been in the Gu family for so many years. Doesn't he know what the Queen Mother is thinking? Now that the Northern Bandits' cavalry is almost at our doorstep, she's still thinking of humiliating herself and asking for peace. If she continues like this, how can the eggs in her nest remain intact?"
At this moment, Gu Tingzhou probably guessed why his cousin was unwilling to leave the Duke's Mansion with him.
I'm afraid she wants to use herself to delay Gu Tingchen and the Queen Mother in order to help Fu Mingchi.
"Okay, I'll help you." Gu Tingzhou said in a deep voice, "Wanwan, cousin, I only ask you to promise me one thing."
Gently holding her palm, Gu Tingzhou pleaded earnestly: "Live, for mother, for Qingmian and Tingji, no matter what time it is, you must live well."
Hearing the rustling footsteps outside, Gu Tingzhou didn't dare to stay any longer. He quickly climbed out of the window, closed it, and quickly disappeared into the night.
Ye Wanshu was just about to check the willow-leaf window when Xingtao's voice suddenly rang out from outside.
"Your Highness, my girl has gone to bed. You cannot go in."
Ye Wanshu turned around calmly, and saw the door was suddenly pushed open. Gu Tingchen rushed in with a dark face.
"Who were you talking to just now?" Gu Tingchen looked around and asked coldly.
"Yes, I am." Chunhong responded immediately.
"Really?" Gu Tingchen pursed his lips with a half-smile, and waved his hand nonchalantly to the guard behind him: "Drag her away and beat her until she tells the truth."
"Gu Tingchen, what do you want to do?" Ye Wanshu's eyes turned fierce and she immediately stopped Chunhong and said, "If you dare to hurt her today, you will kill me first."
The guards became a little embarrassed and looked at Gu Tingchen blankly.
Waving to the guards, Gu Tingchen slowly walked over to Ye Wanshu, gently pinched her chin, and said in a calm tone, "My cousin doesn't have any other intentions. Our wedding is imminent, and I'm just worried that someone with ill intentions wants to sow discord between us."
Ye Wanshu snorted coldly, "You're worrying too much. Do we need anyone to instigate our relationship?"
Looking at her extremely cold eyes, Gu Tingchen's gaze gradually darkened.
He glanced at the loosened willow-leaf window and was certain that someone had been to his cousin's room.
A few days ago, my eldest brother helped Qingmian and Tingji escape. For the sake of my father, I can't touch him now. But if the person who comes to the yard tonight is from Ji Yuan's mansion, I have to be on guard.
"Wanwan feels sorry for you and can't bear to see you commit murder before your wedding. I can help you." At this point, Gu Tingchen suddenly changed the subject: "But I heard that Tingfeng, your father's servant, has not been home recently. Wanwan, can you tell me where he went?"
"Gu Tingchen, there's no need to test me. I have nothing to say to you." Ye Wanshu said coldly.
"Don't think I don't know what you and your daughter are thinking." Gu Tingchen said angrily, "I think you still have evil intentions towards Fu Mingchi."
Shaking his head with disdain, Gu Tingchen said loudly, "I'm telling you, I've already ordered the garrisons in Huizhou, Tanzhou, and Yezhou to be on high alert against the Yuezhou army. If Fu Mingchi dares to act rashly, I will definitely crush Yuezhou City. You should just give up on this idea."
After saying this, he led his men straight out of the yard.
After the door was closed, Chunhong and Xingtao hurried over to Ye Wanshu, carefully checking her and asking, "Miss, are you okay?"
Ye Wanshu shook her head, looked at the willow-leaf window, and recalled what Gu Tingchen had just said. She had already concluded that he had not found Gu Tingzhou's whereabouts.
As for his father, he had no choice but to firmly protect the emperor, so he would not tell him the whereabouts of Ting Feng.
As long as Fu Mingchi successfully obtains the secret decree, her and her father's mission will be completely accomplished.
"Give me a bath, go to bed early."
After giving instructions to the two maids, Ye Wanshu sat down beside the bed and asked Chunhong and Xingtao to wash her body. Thinking of Qingmian, Tingji, and Chu Yin, she felt a little uneasy.
In Huizhou City, Fu Mingchi left so decisively, and no one knew whether he would treat them well.
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