What Mu Xin liked most about Gu Qing was her open-mindedness and sincerity, which were different from those of the noble ladies in the capital.
"Our Qing'er is so smart, he must have thought of this a long time ago!" Mu Xin praised Gu Qing while taking the food that he had just taken from Cuiping.
"I heard that your husband entered the palace today. How about I serve you?"
Hearing this, Gu Qing was a little stunned.
Mu Xin is a princess after all. Although they have a good relationship, they still have to be polite.
She sat up immediately: "I'm really fine now."
"Look at me, the wounds are all scarred, don't worry."
Mu Xin was stunned. She looked at Gu Qing with shock and caution in her eyes. She said in astonishment, "You..."
"It seems I was too nervous."
As he spoke, Mu Xin pulled him to sit down: "Since that's the case, I happened to have no breakfast either, so I'll eat with you."
Gu Qing laughed, and left the inner room with Mu Xin, and sat down at the coffee table in the outer room.
Seeing this, Cuiping hurried over to help the two of them prepare breakfast. She looked a little embarrassed, as if she was afraid that Gu Qing would blame her.
"It's okay. The princess is straightforward. Don't be nervous." Gu Qing saw her worry and comforted her with a smile.
Cuiping finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he brought in breakfast, he was stopped by the princess.
She immediately snatched the breakfast from her hands and delivered it in herself, which frightened her.
Mu Xin glanced at the little maid next to her and couldn't help but teasingly said, "I don't eat people, what am I afraid of?"
Gu Qing covered his mouth and almost laughed out loud.
Mu Xin's personality is quite arrogant and domineering, but if you get to know her well, you will find her straightforwardness and courage lovable.
But if you are not familiar with her, you might be a little scared by her.
"Okay, Cuiping, you go down first."
Just as Gu Qing finished speaking, Cui Ping said, "Madam, Prince Mu is here too, and he's outside right now."
Hearing this, Mu Xin ate her peach blossom pastry while stretching her head to look outside, muttering, "My brother just said he couldn't come, but now he's here again. I've never seen him be so awkward before."
Her words may not have been meant by the speaker, but the listener took them seriously.
After all, Gu Qing has lived two lives and has seen more than others.
A strange feeling lingered in her heart, but she soon brushed it off.
"Prince Mu is here, why don't you let him in? Prepare some more bowls and chopsticks." Gu Qing had just given the order when Mu Zheng entered the room not long after. He nodded politely to Gu Qing and said, "Madam Chen."
Gu Qing also stood up, slightly impolite.
Seeing this, Mu Zheng stepped forward to stop her, but his hand stopped suddenly when it was half an inch away from Gu Qing.
There was a strange smell in the air.
Mu Xin didn't understand and felt a little embarrassed. She took Gu Qing's arm for Mu Zheng and stopped her from bowing: "Qing'er, if there are no outsiders here, there is no need to bow."
"My brother isn't such a high-handed person."
Mu Xin's words helped Mu Zheng out of the predicament.
Gu Qing didn't say much and invited him to sit down: "Prince Mu came so early, he probably hasn't had breakfast yet, why don't you sit down with me?"
Mu Zheng glanced at the dishes on the table.
Although it was simple, it was very exquisite. I couldn't help but be moved and sat down next to Mu Xin: "Then I'll trouble you, Madam Chen."
Gu Qing smiled.
It would be fine if only she and Yu Muxin were present, but now that there was another man, the scene would inevitably be quieter.
Mu Xin suddenly felt bored and fiddled with the peach blossom pastry in the bowl in front of him. He pointed to Mu Zheng with some resentment: "Brother, don't you have to go to court today? Why did you come with me?"
"Why did I come with you? Madam Chen is ill, and as a friend, I should come to visit her."
Gu Qing paused slightly.
Mu Zheng's words were a bit far-fetched. It would be inappropriate for him to call him a friend.
Besides, if Chen Zhizhou heard this, who knows what he would think.
"Mrs. Chen, please tell me, is that right?" Mu Zheng looked at Gu Qing with a look of uneasiness and expectation.
It seemed as if he wanted her to help him out.
Gu Qing smiled lightly: "That makes sense. You two siblings are really interesting. Why bother arguing about this?"
"I don't have many friends in the capital, and I'm overjoyed to have the Crown Prince and the Princess treat me sincerely."
After hearing this, Mu Zheng and Mu Xin both smiled.
Mu Xin picked up a piece of crystal steamed dumpling for Gu Qing and said, "What you said is true. I don't have many friends in Beijing. They all approach me to achieve their goals. Only you and I get along well."
Mu Zheng seemed to want to say something, but the words were on the tip of his tongue and he suppressed them.
Gu Qing didn't care either.
Then he talked to the two of them about his injuries and what he had experienced in Huaishui City a few days ago.
Of course, the complexity and difficulty involved are all omitted.
"I didn't expect you to encounter so much along the way."
Mu Zheng looked concerned.
Gu Qing laughed, a smile filled with bitterness and relief: "It's all over now. I'm lucky to have saved my life."
"What a blessing this is! If I were you, I would definitely cut Zhang Bin into pieces!"
Mu Xin was so angry that he couldn't even enjoy his meal.
Gu Qing was helpless. Seeing Mu Zheng seemed to be eating the porridge in his bowl very seriously, he felt a little curious.
The food in my own house is so delicious?
She spoke slowly, her tone slightly deep: "Zhang Bin is indeed dead."
"Clang..." The crisp sound of the spoon falling into the bowl broke the harmony at the dinner table.
Mu Zheng was a little embarrassed and said apologetically: "My hand slipped just now, please don't mind it, Madam Chen."
Gu Qing shook his head and silently observed Mu Zheng's expression.
As an indispensable figure in the power center of the capital, he naturally knew some clues.
Mu Zheng pondered for a moment, then looked up to meet Gu Qing's scrutinizing gaze: "Madam Chen, Zhang Bin died at the wrong time."
"Lord Chen will be attending the court today. What do you think, Madam Chen?"
Gu Qing spoke casually, as if unaware of the complexity involved. "Zhang Bin will die eventually. I just hope he died last night and that nothing will happen to my husband."
Mu Zheng's expression was a little complicated, mixed with some discomfort.
After a long pause, he suddenly smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry. Lord Chen is quite knowledgeable in the art of serving as a minister. Based on my understanding of him, Lord Chen will definitely be able to avert danger once he enters the palace. However, I'm afraid Zhang Bin's death will only make some people even more rampant."
Gu Qing poked the crystal steamed dumplings on the plate, his thoughts slowly drifting away.
Mu Xin didn't get involved in their conversation and gave her another piece: "You're about to poke it, how can I eat it?"
"You look a lot more haggard than before. Eat more to replenish your body."
Gu Qing came back to his senses and was touched by Mu Xin's concern.
With a slight curve in her eyes, she said, "I see you quite like the peach blossom pastry. I'll have someone bring some for you when you leave later."
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