Chapter 152 The Prince and the Mirror (Three in One)
No banquet is a good one. Gu Yuye was humiliated in public like this, and he couldn't get angry. His face turned the color of liver.
As soon as the banquet was over, he hurriedly thanked the host and said goodbye, then left.
It also took away the turmoil in the city from the previous month.
When Gu Fangchen walked out of the Ziji Palace, a group of officials surrounded him, and the sound of congratulations and congratulations was endless.
"Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for clearing his name!"
"Your Highness is truly brave and resourceful. I heard that the Seven Sects and the Sword Pavilion were originally in a stalemate, but with one move, Your Highness swept the world with that precious sword, shocking the heroes. I truly admire you!"
"Your Highness, I was deceived by a villain before. Please don't listen to rumors. I hope Your Highness will be magnanimous and not take it to heart..."
Before, as a sixth-rank cultivator, even with the status of the Prince of Zhenbei, Gu Fangchen would not be enough to make these court officials bow down to him.
Among these officials, there are many who hold high positions and are arrogant and conceited. How could a crude and crude warrior be worthy of their bowing down to him?
But now, because of the Confucian sage's affirmation of Gu Fangchen's cultural heritage, these noble literati have to look at Gu Fangchen differently.
——After all, the suspicion of collusion with the Demon Cult has been cleared now, which proves that the person who recited the poem at the Qionglin Banquet was indeed not him. Then where did this talent come from? They can only be kept in the dark.
In short, although we cannot see where the talent of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lies, since the saint has spoken, he must be right.
This is the influence of the Confucian sage Xie Qian.
Among them was Zhao Wei, the Minister of War and the father of Gu Fangchen's bad friend Zhao Wenyuan.
Zhao Wei had originally allowed his second son to hang out with the playboy Gu Fangchen, turning a blind eye and only scolding him from time to time, just to please Gu Yuye.
Before this incident, Gu Fangchen, the prince of Zhenbei Palace, had always been considered Gu Yuye's weak spot, and everyone in the world knew about Gu Yuye's doting and indulgence towards Gu Fangchen.
However, Zhao Wude, the eldest son whom Zhao Wei had the highest hopes for, served as a general guarding the pass under Xiao Yinghao's command.
As the Minister of War, he was extremely smooth and did not offend anyone.
But generally speaking, Xiao Ying is on his side. Zhao Wenyuan and Gu Fangchen are on good terms simply because things go their way.
But now, Zhao Wei was extremely grateful.
Although Emperor Yong'an did not say it explicitly, he definitely intends to support Gu Fangchen and replace Gu Yuye.
This means that those who used to stand on Gu Yuye’s side will all be liquidated once the latter loses power.
But Zhao made his useless second son befriend Gu Fangchen, and he accidentally became a master!
Zhao Wei's only regret now is that he didn't give birth to a daughter...
This unpromising son can only be a drinking buddy of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Although this friendship exists, it is too weak!
Zhao Wei recalled that every time Zhao Wenyuan wanted to sneak out to fool around, eight out of ten times he was beaten back by himself.
Zhao Wei: “…”
Well, it’s understandable that young people are thin-skinned and lack social skills.
Zhao Wei stroked his beard, squeezed in with a warm smile, and said with a bow:
"His Royal Highness has been away from Imperial City for many days, and I've been talking about our time together so often that I've almost lost my appetite!"
"I wonder when the prince will have some free time to have another small gathering with my son?"
Gu Fangchen twitched his lips when he heard this. "You sound like that kid is suffering from lovesickness..."
In fact, Zhao Wenyuan should hope that Gu Fangchen would never return to Huangtian City.
After all, at that time, he had to cooperate with me and caused such a big mess at the Qionglin Banquet, and became an accomplice.
The two Yin-Yang Jades should still be on Zhao Wenyuan. He wants to throw this hot potato as far away as possible!
Gu Fangchen smiled with a fake smile:
"Okay, okay. I've been exhausted these days, and I need to find some time to relax. I'll definitely come visit you then."
"Master Zhao, please ask Wenyuan to prepare some melon seed snacks."
Of course, finding Zhao Wenyuan is secondary.
Zhao Wenyuan is just a little Karami now. What Gu Fangchen is really looking for is the monk Shenxiu who is currently visiting Zhao's house.
This guy seems to be just a true disciple of Galan Temple, and he is quiet, but in fact, he is the most important hidden figure in the Galan Temple branch.
If they don't get in touch with him, Galan Temple will fall apart within three years.
The Galan Temple is the most important force to suppress Jiuyou.
If the Nine Netherworld invasion succeeds, it will lead to the ending of [A Thought of Mercy].
Although this ending sounds like at least a normal ending, it is actually a really bad ending. In a sense, it is even worse than "Demons Descend to Earth".
[Demons Descend to Earth] is at least a struggle between human forces, while [A Thought of Mercy] is a scene where the human world and hell are connected and evil spirits are crawling everywhere.
The demons are easy to negotiate with, but the evil spirits will not negotiate with you.
This ending must be blocked in front.
Moreover, if Gu Fangchen wanted to avoid being hunted down by the Four-Phase Robber Lord, he had to follow this path first.
At that time, Lu Fuyi was only temporarily deceived by him, and he had no chance to take action later because there were two second-grade people escorting her.
If Gu Fangchen took a step out of Huangtian City, it would probably take less than a second for Lu Fuyi to rush over and tear his head off...
Of course, Zhao Wei didn't know about these thoughts.
He was just surprised that the Crown Prince had an unexpectedly good relationship with his son, and he quickly exchanged pleasantries with him for a while.
But soon, the crowd retreated spontaneously, making way for the scarlet figure, and then were separated from her by her men.
Gu Fangchen smiled and said:
"The eldest princess."
Xiao Yinghao raised the corner of his mouth and said playfully:
"Why, you're not pretending anymore? Weren't you so brave before? You've been fascinated by it for a long time, and you're fiddling with it casually..."
Gu Fangchen coughed twice and said seriously:
"I didn't know the princess already had a husband. As the saying goes, a beautiful lady is always a good match for a gentleman. I was immediately moved and couldn't help myself."
He said with great regret:
"But now, since the eldest princess is already taken, I can't take her away from her, so I can only reluctantly give up!"
Xiao Ying was speechless. Others might not know, but you yourself are pretending to be the prince consort. Don’t you know it?
What are you doing here?
Haha, relying on the fact that he has not been exposed, he wants to cover up the matter completely. How can such a good thing happen!
One Fire Spirit Formation Eye is not enough...
"oh?"
Her beautiful eyes moved, and she suddenly smiled and said:
"Your Highness is such a gentleman, but I don't know why you flirted with me so frivolously before."
The eldest princess took a step forward and walked in front of Gu Fangchen. She flipped her hand and took out a piece of transparent jade.
Gu Fangchen saw at a glance that the stone was engraved with a shadow formation...
And at this moment, it was playing an image that could be labeled as "shot from an abnormal perspective" -
It was the scene where Gu Fangchen stepped under the table and lifted his foot up under her skirt.
puff!
Gu Fangchen almost choked on his own saliva.
Fortunately, he had a strong mind and avoided the tragedy of being killed by saliva as a dignified fifth-grade practitioner.
Xiao Ying put her arm around his shoulders like a good friend, facing away from the crowd. Her almond-shaped eyes were now full of charm. She leaned close to his ear and said with a smile:
"I thought... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just liked to pick flowers that already had owners and steal theirs!"
The eldest princess's breath was as fragrant as orchid, which made Gu Fangchen's ears itch and shocked his heart.
Damn, it turns out that the more beautiful a woman is, the more poisonous she is!
Oh, my mother is the most beautiful woman in the world, so it’s okay...
It’s all because of this crappy game. There is only a fixed female protagonist and you can’t freely conquer NPCs. Who would have thought that Xiao Ying would like to play this kind of game after her sensitivity level increased?
But at this point, the evidence is in the hands of others.
Then I can only cooperate... Alas.
Gu Fangchen continued to struggle and resisted:
"Princess, this is unreasonable..."
Xiao Yinghao snorted and sneered:
"Gu Fangchen, don't refuse a toast and then drink a penalty. You don't want others to know that you did such a vulgar thing at the palace banquet, do you?"
Gu Fangchen: “…”
Isn't this my trick? How did you use it on me?
Besides, how am I obscene?
Isn't this just something that hasn't been done yet...
Gu Fangchen sighed and said:
"So what does the princess want?"
Now that the destruction of the mining protection formation has been made up for.
And regarding the matter of the son-in-law, my handling of it will not make him lose favor.
So now, Xiao Ying did this... maybe just for her own XP.
Well, it’s better to lie down and let him fuck you than to be dragged into Xiao Yinghao’s camp and tied up.
Xiao Yinghao laughed softly and said:
"This princess will stay in Huangtian City for about seven days. Three days later, at midnight, you must come to the princess's mansion."
She also said thoughtfully:
"Don't worry, the prince consort won't know."
Gu Fangchen: “…”
She really enjoyed it!
But what could he do? He could only cooperate and agree to this "affair".
Seeing Gu Fangchen nod, Xiao Yinghao put away the photo stone, waved his hand, and asked his men to follow him and leave.
The officials who were confused looked at each other in bewilderment, and began to wonder what important matter the princess was plotting with the prince.
Gu Fangchen shook his head.
Xiao Yi suddenly emerged from the crowd, stared at him with dissatisfaction, and said angrily:
"I don't believe it! You must be plotting something again!"
He didn't dare to go against Gu Fangchen in front of Xiao Yinghao, so he could only wait until the people left and then jump out secretly.
Previously, he attacked Gu Fangchen in the palace in a fit of rage, which resulted in him being imprisoned for seven days by his father. It was really painful for him.
As a result, he became more and more angry towards Gu Fangchen.
Gu Fangchen raised his eyebrows and said calmly:
"What do you disbelieve? Your Majesty's will, or Master Juehui's testimony?"
At this moment, Master Juehui came out and said:
"Amitabha, Sixth Prince, do you think I am lying?"
“…”
Xiao Yi was speechless for a moment.
This is the fact. The emperor has issued an edict. Master Juehui is a great monk. Is it his turn to question it?
But how could Xiao Yi accept such a huge gap in his heart!
It wasn't that long ago that this guy was a useless loser who was trampled all over the streets by him, but now he has transformed himself, as if all the past has been wiped out and washed clean...
What about him who used to claim to be righteous and act on behalf of heaven?
Wouldn't that make you a clown?
Xiao Yi could only say dryly:
"Even so, can you just pretend that what you did before never happened?"
The more he spoke, the less confident he became. Turning around, he saw Gu Lianxian coming out. His eyes immediately lit up and he said:
"Little Princess, don't you think so?"
In the past, he always followed Gu Lianxian to "punish the evil and eliminate the evil" and crack down on the vicious criminal Gu Fangchen.
Seeing Gu Lianxian at this moment, of course I felt like I was seeing a good friend.
Unfortunately, he didn't notice that his good friend was in a state of disarray, and his eyes were evasive when he looked at Gu Fangchen.
The girl was stunned when she heard this, and pursed her lips. Feeling Gu Fangchen's gaze, her whole body heated up and her face turned red, as if it was burned by fire.
When she thought about fulfilling the bet and kneeling down to bark like a dog in front of Gu Fangchen, she felt so embarrassed.
Under Gu Fangchen's gaze, they all felt as shameful as if they were not wearing any clothes.
Gu Fangchen said with a smile:
"Oh, it turns out that the little princess has come. Did you hear me? Do you have anything to say to me?"
Gu Lianxian pursed her lips tighter and remained silent.
Xiao Yi was stunned when he saw this.
The little princess who used to hate Gu Fangchen the most, the little princess who was so bold as to put a sack on Gu Fangchen and beat him up, why is she now cowering like a quail...
It seemed as if he was actually a little afraid of Gu Fangchen!
Xiao Yi only felt that it was only a month, and he was in solitary confinement for only seven days. How come it seemed like the world had completely changed and everyone had become so unfamiliar?
He suddenly became anxious and said quickly:
"Little Princess, don't you hate him the most? Are you threatened by him? It doesn't matter. He is the prince, and I am still the prince. If he bullies you, just tell me!"
Gu Lianxian lowered her head, remaining silent, her thin shoulders trembling.
It was true that she was threatened, but not by Gu Fangchen, but by a terrifying stranger who had come back from the dead...
That man knew her most embarrassing secret, and she absolutely could not let him reveal even a little bit of it, so... she could only do as he said.
Seeing this, Gu Fangchen restrained his smile and said lightly:
"Alright, she said she has no objection. If the Sixth Prince still wants to argue, why not go and talk to His Majesty."
"I will try to make up for what I did in the past. There's no need for you to make decisions for me."
He looked at Xiao Yi with cold eyes and said in a low and cold voice:
"Even the King of Zhenbei can't be my master, who do you think you are? I called you a fool before, but you didn't even think about it. When you went back, didn't the princess replace everyone around you?"
Xiao Yi was scolded by him and was originally furious, but after meeting Gu Fangchen's eyes, he no longer had the courage to stand up.
He opened his mouth, feeling incredible——
At this glance, he actually felt as if he was facing his father, or the King of Zhenbei, in short... the feeling of facing the elders and those powerful practitioners.
Subconsciously, I felt a sense of fear.
Xiao Yi's face turned pale. He took two steps back, his legs went weak, and he fell to the ground... He watched helplessly as Gu Fangchen and Gu Lianxian swaggered out from in front of him.
He was horrified and swallowed his saliva.
Wuda Realm! This is Wuda Realm!
Just one glance can scare the enemy to death, and his aura can kill people with just a gesture!
Xiao Yi now experienced Gu Fangchen's current strength firsthand and was greatly shocked.
He sat there with a dull look on his face.
The attendant beside him hurriedly helped him up and asked in a low voice:
"Sixth Prince, are you okay?"
“No, nothing…”
Xiao Yi subconsciously looked down and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, fortunately, it wasn't wet...
He raised his head, looked in the direction where Gu Fangchen left, and murmured:
“Amazing…”
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" The servant was confused.
Xiao Yi patted his buttocks, realizing what he had blurted out. His face turned red like a monkey's buttocks, and he immediately denied it loudly:
"Nothing! I didn't say anything!"
He strode away, snorting coldly with a stern face:
"Humph! A villain's success is nothing special! It's just a sixth-grade one! Just wait and see! I'll practice for you to see!"
Then he trotted towards the direction Xiao Yinghao left:
"Sister! Gu Fangchen bullied me!"
…
Gu Fangchen had just taken two steps when Gu Lianxian walked faster and faster, walked ahead of him, and then disappeared at a rapid speed.
Gu Fangchen showed a playful smile, wondering how long the little sheep would need to prepare himself mentally, and when he would choose to find him to fulfill the bet.
Gu Yuye is willing to accept defeat, and her daughter must follow suit!
"I will now bid farewell to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Juehui put his hands together, interrupting Gu Fangchen's thoughts. He also put his hands together and said quickly:
"master……"
"I understand that His Highness the Crown Prince must still have doubts in his heart, but I don't know much... Sixteen years ago, I was entrusted by the Princess to help the Crown Prince suppress the 'poison in his heart'. At that time, I wanted to take a drop of his heart blood and a strand of his soul."
Gu Fangchen was stunned for a moment, then narrowed his eyes: "But...something unexpected happened?"
Juehui nodded:
"Yes, at that time, the prince's heart blood and soul suddenly disappeared."
Gu Fangchen's pupils constricted, his face became serious, and he was ready for battle.
Here it comes, a variable beyond the plot records... perhaps information that can answer his doubts!
But then, an uncontrollable look of fear appeared on Juehui's face.
He immediately closed his open mouth, then put his hands together, trembled all over, and chanted Buddhist scriptures in a low voice. After about a minute, he calmed down.
But at this time, Juehui was already sweating profusely.
Seeing this situation, Gu Fangchen frowned and felt more and more troubled. Why did it seem like there were still secrets on this original body?
Juehui seemed to be trying hard to control himself, and said with difficulty:
"After that, I seemed to be in a dream, and I actually told the palace that I had taken away the heart blood and the soul."
"Back in the temple, I tried my best to stay conscious, but I was still in a trance for several years."
"It was not until the King of Zhenbei sent me another message that I regained consciousness and was able to tell the prince this news..."
Gu Fangchen took a deep breath. This sounded like a serious matter...
This is fucking obvious, it's a sign of being possessed and controlled by someone!
And who else could be able to control a third-rank Shinto master so quietly?
Either it is the Confucian sage Xie Qian, or it is... the Taoist Master Heng Chang.
Gu Fangchen wanted to ask again, but when he looked up, his face darkened.
As Juehui spoke, his expression gradually changed from strained to bewildered.
Finally, it turned into doubt.
He looked at Gu Fangchen and said kindly:
"Your Highness, I will now take my leave."
Gu Fangchen: “…”
It was clearly broad daylight at this moment, but he seemed to feel a cold wind blowing, and his back felt cold.
A living person suddenly seemed to be formatted in front of me for no reason, and spoke repetitive lines like an NPC.
It's simply absurd and terrifying.
For a moment, Gu Fangchen almost thought that he might still be playing the game called "Mirror in the Dust".
He took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, forced himself to calm down, and said:
"It's a long journey... Take care, Master."
Juehui smiled at him and left.
Gu Fangchen stayed where he was, not knowing how long it had been.
The elusive Ding Xingfeng came out from the corner with an expressionless face.
Gu Fangchen knew that Xiao Qiu had secretly looked for him just now and asked him to stay in Ziji Palace for a while. It must have been Emperor Yong'an's intention.
Ding Xingfeng looked at him and said unhappily:
"What are you doing here, kid? I can still reminisce about the old days by looking at the tiles of this imperial city. I've walked everywhere in my life. What are you doing, kid?"
Gu Fangchen turned around and said:
"What does His Majesty want to see you for?"
"Nothing... He just wanted to get me to reminisce about the past and return some of his old things to me."
Ding Xingfeng curled the corners of his mouth, and his cloudy and sinister eyes looked at a corner of the Ziji Palace surrounded by palaces behind him.
"But what good is that?"
He turned around, raised his foot and kicked Gu Fangchen, and said sinisterly:
"You kid, show some courage. If you can't kill Mahamudra, I'll settle the score with you!"
A vengeful old man!
Isn't it just to trick you out of your seclusion?
Gu Fangchen twitched his lips and raised his hands in surrender:
"I know, I know, Master Martial Saint. It's been so long, and you still don't trust me? I promise to do what I say!"
He changed the subject:
"However... the stronger my body is, the faster the secret technique will recover. As my master, wouldn't Master Martial Saint express his gratitude?"
Ding Xingfeng stared at him for a long time, then snorted coldly:
"Okay, so that's your idea. I can teach you, but aren't you afraid of conflicts in your skills?"
Gu Fangchen chuckled:
"This is my ability..."
Ding Xingfeng rolled his eyes:
"It depends on my mood! I'll teach you when I'm happy!"
…
A month has passed.
Xiefangyuan, which was originally collapsed by Gu Fangchen's Huilan Formation, has long been repaired and maids and servants have been re-arranged to serve there.
After greeting Ning Caiyong, Gu Fangchen returned to the place he first saw when he first traveled through time.
With his hands behind his back, he was finally able to relax and stroll leisurely from the yard into the room.
After walking around, Gu Fangchen suddenly frowned, took two steps back, and looked at the whole room again.
He pulled a maid over and asked doubtfully:
"Why is there no mirror in my room?"
The maid was also stunned, and then said:
"Your Highness, it was you who requested this. Ever since you were three years old, you've been crying and making a fuss about not having a mirror in your room."
Gu Fangchen pointed at himself:
"I?"
The maid nodded: "You."
Gu Fangchen had an increasingly ominous premonition in his heart and asked her to get a mirror.
The maid brought a bronze mirror, and he took it and put it in front of his eyes, and suddenly he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
The face in the mirror was none other than himself before he traveled through time.
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(End of Volume 1 [Pouring a Cup of Wine])
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