Bei Mingxuan was slightly stunned, then smiled and gently pinched Chang'an's nose. "It's all me, but when we first met, the me you saw was the me I showed to outsiders. The me you see now is the me I show to my own people. Do you understand?"
"One of our own?" Chang An didn't think twice before asking, "Then, are you usually so playful and joking in front of Fu Xue'er and Princess Lan?"
"..." Bei Mingxuan didn't expect Chang'an to ask this question. His heart suddenly felt warm, and he became more certain that Chang'an had him in her heart, but she had never realized it.
"It's different. They are family, but there are still differences. And you are the one who lives in my heart. Only with you can I talk nonsense and laugh without restraint. In front of you, I don't need to be on guard at all."
These words touched Chang'an's heart.
But after all, once bitten, one becomes afraid of the rope for ten years. Chang'an's defense line still exists, but she knows that cracks have appeared in that defense line.
"I want to get up and move around. I feel stiff all over after sleeping." Chang'an was just making an excuse to get Bei Mingxuan to get up.
Bei Mingxuan pretended not to know and helped Chang'an up. "Let me help you wash up?"
"Let Bai Lu in." Chang'an smiled. "Fu Cheng has been waiting outside the door for a long time. I'm afraid he has something to report."
"Okay." Bei Mingxuan also knew that Fu Cheng was waiting outside, "Come in. Bai Lu will help your young lady to wash and groom herself."
Bei Mingxuan did not take Fu Cheng away, but asked directly in front of Chang'an.
Chang'an is not a fool, so he naturally understands Bei Mingxuan's intention.
"Your Highness," Fu Cheng reported, "According to the news from Nanhua Mountain, the Emperor has returned to the capital. Fu Lin also reported that Yin Chujiu of the Gambling Pavilion has been captured by General Qin."
"Caught?" Chang'an was surprised, but when he thought about it carefully, it definitely wasn't Xu Zichu, otherwise Bei Mingxuan would be implicated.
"Yes," Fu Cheng replied, "The two prime ministers went to the Gambling Pavilion in person. Young Master Qin Ye died on the spot in the Gambling Pavilion. Lord Qin investigated the matter, and afterwards, the Fourth Prince personally took him away."
This matter was originally arranged by Bei Mingxuan. For them, the process in between is not important. What is important is the final result, that is, Qin Ye's death. It must be in the Gambling Pavilion, and it must be done by Yin Chujiu, the head of the Gambling Pavilion. Only in this way can they pull out the radish and bring out the mud.
Chang An was really curious at this moment. "I wonder what kind of rules Qin Ye broke. Can Fu Lin tell me?"
"I'm not very clear about the details," Fu Cheng said. "I just know that Young Master Qin Ye offended Princess Huiwen, and it was Princess Huiwen who personally killed Young Master Qin Ye."
Little Princess Huiwen?
This was quite unexpected. Bei Mingxuan and Chang An exchanged glances, both of them curious about how Xu Zichu was using Princess Huiwen.
Princess Huiwen was the youngest princess of the late emperor, and her respect and status were inviolable.
More than ten years ago, on the day after his wedding, the prince consort followed Gu Qingfeng, who was then a general, to go to war. However, it was in the Battle of Junhai that the prince consort died for his country, and even his body was not found at that time.
However, Princess Huiwen refused to remarry. From then on, she lived alone in a temple on a mountain outside the city. Outside the temple was the Qingyi Tomb of her husband's wife.
The emperor loved his sister dearly, and would agree to almost anything Princess Huiwen asked for, and would do his best to satisfy her.
"Order everyone to prepare. We will return to the capital at any time." Bei Mingxuan ordered, "This prince has been injured by the Dongfang Crown Prince of Shijin Kingdom. His life is coming to an end. I am heartbroken. I wish to stay by the side of my Imperial Grandmother, Father, and Mother in these few remaining days."
"Yes." Fu Cheng immediately put on an expression of deep sorrow. "I will arrange it immediately. We will rush to the imperial capital overnight without stopping."
Bei Mingxuan waved his hand and stopped talking.
Chang An, who was standing by, watched Fu Cheng leave with great interest. He then glanced at Bai Lu who was standing beside him and said, "Bai Lu, you really need to learn from Fu Cheng. That expression, that look, he's almost a spirit."
"Puff!" Bai Lu suddenly laughed. "A spirit? Young lady, what you say is really interesting. If Fu Cheng's appearance just now indicates that she has become a spirit, then what about your behavior in front of Prince Dongfang that day? In my opinion, you are the real spirit. If one day Prince Dongfang knew that he was holding a fake military token, I wonder how furious he would be."
Chang An didn't say anything. He deliberately looked at Bai Lu, sizing her up and down. Only when Bai Lu felt uneasy did Chang An withdraw his gaze and slowly said, "You've made progress. You know you're teasing your master."
Bai Lu was shocked when she heard Chang'an's words, thinking that Chang'an was unhappy, and immediately knelt down, "I know I was wrong, and I will never do it again."
"..." Chang An held his forehead speechlessly, "It seems that my praise just now was in vain."
"Ah?" Bai Lu looked at Chang'an in confusion.
In fact, Bai Lu couldn't be blamed. She had been without parents since she could remember, and had been begging on the streets until she was spotted by Bei Mingxuan and taken home.
From that time on, Bai Lu knew that her life no longer belonged to her. But there was one thing she was very clear about: if she wanted to survive, she had to practice and study hard. Only in this way would she not be killed by the other party while performing the mission.
"Get up." Chang'an said to himself, "It seems that I really have to let you have fun with Dongxue for a few days."
As she spoke, she glanced at Bei Mingxuan with a hint of resentment, "Such a good girl like Shui Ling was actually turned into a blockhead by you. You really ruined her without even realizing it."
Bei Mingxuan smiled and shook his head, feeling helpless but not disgusted. "So, it's her blessing that Bai Lu can be by your side now."
Bai Lu knelt down and said, "Your Highness is right. It is my blessing to be able to follow the young lady."
"Why are you kneeling again?" Chang'an gestured for Bai Lu to stand up, "Don't think like that. I don't like you being like this either.
Your blessing is not given by me, nor by the prince, but is the result of your own hard work over the years, so you should cherish it even more.
Don't be like Miss Xue'er in the palace, that's just self-destructive."
"Yes." Although Bai Lu didn't know what happened between her master and Fu Xueer, she was very clear about one thing: Fu Xueer was disrespectful to her master and seemed to be deliberately opposing Chang'an.
Chang'an raised her eyes and suddenly saw Bei Mingxuan's half-smile. She suddenly realized that she had mentioned Fu Xueer again. In fact, Chang'an didn't have any other intentions, but she didn't know why she mentioned Fu Xueer.
It was just like what Bei Mingxuan said, as if he was jealous of Fu Xueer.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
