So Chang'an took the silver and left the Ninth Prince's Mansion directly.
Bei Mingxuan knew it the moment he found an inn in Chang'an.
"Master, Miss Chang'an is staying at the Sifang Inn." Fu Lin reported, "Miss Chang'an has disguised herself as Nan Huazi."
For a long time, Fu Lin did not hear Bei Mingxuan's voice.
When he looked up, he saw his master staring at a certain place in a daze.
He thought his master didn't hear him, and was about to say it again when he noticed Bei Mingxuan gently rubbing his right thumb and index finger.
Fu Lin knew that this was Bei Mingxuan's habit. He understood that he would only do this when he was confused or troubled.
So he stopped talking and left the room.
Bei Mingxuan didn't understand why he was angry with Chang'an just now. Now thinking about it, he even felt that he was a little unreasonable.
After the morning court session the next day, the eldest prince hurried back home.
The eldest prince was somewhat suspicious of the man who claimed to be Nanhuazi yesterday, but when he went to court today and met the Minister of War, Lord Wang, he found out that this man was indeed Nanhuazi.
The Minister of War Wang Heng was Qin Taiwei's man, and Qin Taiwei was his own man.
The eldest prince naturally believed it without a doubt, "Brother Nanhua, why didn't you show me Minister Wang's handwritten letter yesterday?"
Chang'an knew that the eldest prince was talking about Wang Heng from the Ministry of War. This man had reached his current position under the guidance of his father.
Although his father had left the court for many years, there were still a few officials in the court. In other words, Wang Heng was actually Gu Qingfeng's man.
"I wonder if the eldest prince can find out the prince's intention?" Chang'an said as he handed the handwritten letter written by Wang Heng yesterday to the eldest prince. After the eldest prince read it, Chang'an burned the letter directly.
"This is..." The eldest prince was a little confused.
"I won't be here long, and I don't want to trouble Shangshu Wang," Chang'an said. "Once, when I was traveling, Shangshu Wang treated me to a meal. Now, as a token of my gratitude, I will stay with the Crown Prince for a few days. Once this matter is resolved, I will leave."
The eldest prince thought of some rumors about Nan Huazi, and thought that Nan Huazi also hated the intrigue in officialdom.
He nodded to show that he understood, "If Brother Nanhua leaves, where will he go?"
Chang'an understood what the eldest prince meant. It has been like this since ancient times. If a capable person cannot be used for one's own benefit, then he will only end up dead, especially for someone like Nanhuazi.
She sneered, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Nanhua will never be your enemy. Ever since the execution of his entire family, Nanhua has lived out the rest of his life in seclusion in the countryside. If I hadn't encountered Lord Wang a few days ago, I would have refused to set foot in this filthy place."
There was a hint of anger on the eldest prince's face.
"Let's talk about business." Chang'an pretended not to notice the displeasure on the eldest prince's face.
After a long conversation, the eldest prince had to admire the young man in front of him. Although he was still young and looked almost the same as his daughter, he had solved the mess that the emperor had thrown to him with just a few words.
Chang'an looked at the unhappy expression on the eldest prince's face, and she knew what this man was thinking.
"Brother Nanhua," the Crown Prince asked hesitantly, "This matter concerns the reputation of the royal family. My father ordered me to conduct a secret investigation. I, the prince, cannot discuss this with others in the court. Now, if I follow your instructions, although I have fulfilled the task my father assigned me, it is not entirely satisfactory for me..."
"The eldest prince wants to take this opportunity to weaken the power of the crown prince and the fourth prince?" Chang'an said directly.
"This prince thinks it would be great if we could achieve multiple goals at once." The eldest prince smiled, "Brother Nanhua must help this prince."
Chang'an laughed unabashedly, "I wonder why, Your Highness, you think the Emperor would leave this matter in your hands?"
"After all, this is a family matter, and it's a matter of face that must be kept secret," the eldest prince said. "It's naturally not convenient to hand it over to other court officials."
"Respect?" Chang'an said, "There's no such thing as a completely impenetrable wall in this world. Besides, such a major event is only hidden from the common people."
The prince frowned and stopped talking.
"For so many years, the eldest prince, the crown prince, and the fourth prince, Bei Mingye, have been secretly competing with each other for a long time." Chang An said, "Could it be that the eldest prince thinks the emperor is blind?"
The eldest prince was startled, a little puzzled, "Could it be that Father is using this incident as an opportunity to do something to me?"
"No!" Chang'an denied, "Your emperor is not a cruel person.
Now you, the Crown Prince, and the Fourth Prince basically form a three-way balance of power. For the Emperor, it is best for you to restrain each other.
If the Fourth Prince marries Gu Shijia this time, then General Gu Qingyun will naturally side with Bei Mingye, and the Crown Prince will lose a powerful supporter behind him.
"So," the eldest prince suddenly realized, "The emperor would say that if Gu Shijia really lost her innocence, then let her die. Father would not allow such power to be used by Bei Mingye."
"In that case, let Gu Shijia die." The sudden voice made the eldest prince and Chang'an look at the person who came at the same time.
She is the eldest prince's wife.
Chang'an looked at the person in front of him and nodded slightly to greet him.
The eldest prince's wife is the daughter of General Qin, so there is no need to hide many things from her.
"If Gu Shijia dies, it will definitely offend the General's Mansion, and that's not something your Emperor would like to see." Chang'an said, "Perhaps the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince will also bear a grudge against him. Regardless of whether the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince have their hearts set on Gu Shijia, Gu Shijia's father, Gu Qingyun, is definitely someone they want to win over."
"It's an offense, so be it." The eldest princess's wife looked nonchalant. "What can they do?"
"What if I lose the Emperor's heart because of this?" Chang'an continued to ask, "Besides, Gu Shijia's mother is the elder sister of your eldest prince's wife. Otherwise, why do you think the Emperor gave this matter to the eldest prince?
Everything involved is part of your Emperor's plan. If the eldest princess's sister learns the whole story, do you think she will forgive you? You sisters know each other well, so I'm sure you're not unfamiliar with each other. Is the eldest princess determined to let Gu Shijia die at the hands of the eldest prince?
The eldest prince's wife frowned and said nothing more.
"In my opinion." Chang'an looked at the eldest prince, "It would be best if you handle this matter in accordance with the emperor's wishes. After all, the emperor currently has no intention of disrupting the balance of power within the court.
The eldest prince is all show and no substance, but he's a far more ruthless person. The fourth prince, Bei Mingye, is a much more shrewd person. If he wants to deal with the crown prince in the future, won't the eldest prince find an opportunity? But if the fourth prince gains power, it will probably be much more difficult to deal with him in the future."
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