Gu Changan understood what Bei Mingxuan was referring to. From this, it was clear that the person in front of him must have known about what had just happened.
She avoided the point and said directly, "Chang'an is ashamed that I have failed to bring honor to my father. I am not as smart as my cousin, nor as gentle and kind as her cousin."
"Ashamed?" Bei Mingxuan looked at Gu Changan, his eyes full of interest.
Although she knew that Gu Changan in front of her was deliberately avoiding her and was lying, she knew that he not only had internal strength, but it was also very deep. She just didn't know why she had never noticed it before.
"Yes." Gu Chang'an looked directly at Bei Mingxuan with clear eyes, his eyes showing calmness and composure.
Such an expression made Bei Mingxuan feel that he was wrong.
"Yes." Bei Mingxuan nodded, his eyes passing by Gu Changan's waist, and a smile flashed across the corner of his lips inadvertently. "It's late at night, and this prince can't stay any longer. I'll take my leave now."
After he finished speaking, Bei Mingxuan turned to leave. However, he suddenly stopped and said to Gu Changan with his back to him, "This prince believes that I will meet Miss Changan again soon. Does Miss Changan agree?"
"Chang'an is stupid!" Gu Chang'an lowered his eyes and spoke indifferently.
Bei Mingxuan left.
Under the moonlight, Chang'an wore a light pink veil, her eyes slightly closed, and leaned against the railing.
Chang'an thought of his previous life. He didn't care about the future or the vicissitudes of life. Even when he was alone, his heart would not be overwhelmed by weeds, because he had the fourth prince Bei Ming Ye.
However, all of that was due to her own stupidity. Thinking about the past, she felt a surge of anger in her heart that was difficult to release. The more she thought about it, the more angry she became, until she felt like she was suffocating.
Suddenly, Gu Chang'an opened his angry eyes, raised his hand and swung it hard, and the railing of the corridor beside him fell to the ground instantly. The sudden loud bang startled the servants guarding the side of the corridor.
"Miss!" Aunt Wanxin immediately came towards Gu Changan. She looked up and saw a tear falling from Changan's eyes. "Are you... okay?"
Gu Changan seemed not to hear Wanxin's words. She stared at her palm blankly, unexpectedly, with just a wave of her hand, the good railing was destroyed by herself.
Lines of words flashed quickly in her mind and before her eyes, from blurry to clear. She frowned and instantly understood the contents. They were the Buddhist scriptures she read the most.
She ordered with suspicion, "Aunt, find the Buddhist scriptures that my mother left for me."
"Yes." Aunt Wanxin did as she was told and took out the handwritten Buddhist scripture and gave it to Chang'an.
Gu Changan's expression was calm. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
At this time, she was very sure that the Buddhist scripture left to her by her mother was a profound internal skill method. In her previous life, she had never read it carefully before marrying the Fourth Prince.
However, after marriage, the room was empty and lonely. During the six years, she was lonely too much, and the only thing that kept her company was this handwritten Buddhist scripture.
It was the immersion of time that merged her with it.
Gu Changan opened his eyes and looked directly at Wanxin beside him, "Aunt, you are my mother's dowry maid, so you must know about this Buddhist scripture."
Mentioning Gu Changan's mother, Nangong Qiuya, Wanxin's heart was always filled with deep regret, "Miss, before the princess died, she only told me to keep this Buddhist scripture in a safe place and give it to you when you grow up.
The princess said that from now on it depends on the lady’s fate with this scripture. If the fate is deep, you will naturally benefit greatly.
If the fate is shallow or there is no fate, it is not a big deal. In fact, this book is a Buddhist scripture and also a spiritual practice..."
Having said this, Wanxin's words stopped abruptly. She looked at Gu Changan in surprise, and when she raised her eyes, she saw a pair of smiling eyes.
Wanxin placed her hand on Chang'an's wrist without hesitation. After a moment, she was pleasantly surprised, her eyes full of disbelief. "Miss... Miss, you know how long I have been waiting for you. You finally..."
Gu Changan looked at her with a smile in his eyes and gently interrupted Wanxin's words, "Aunt, the Buddha remains in the heart, and the scriptures flow in the blood! Changan has understood this Buddhist scripture. It's time to return it to the Buddha. Burn it!"
"Yes!" Aunt Wanxin immediately understood what Chang'an meant. She put away the Buddhist scriptures and was about to leave, but suddenly she glanced and found that the accessories around Chang'an's waist were gone. "Miss, where is the bone plaque around your waist?"
Gu Changan immediately lowered her head and looked at her waist. Her brows were furrowed, and she felt around her waist with both hands. In her confusion, she thought of the words that the Ninth Prince had said when he left, "I will see Miss Changan again soon."
She suddenly had doubts in her heart, but she also said with certainty, "Bei Mingxuan!"
"Ninth Prince?" Wan Xin was also surprised, and looked at her young lady with suspicion in her heart, "Miss, what can I say about the Ninth Prince?
He is very ordinary, not outstanding, and his existence is even ignored. The emperor does not like the ninth prince's biological mother. The ninth prince has no power, no influence, and no connections. It was once rumored that the ninth prince is not the emperor's biological son. In addition, the emperor has a free-range attitude towards the ninth prince, and almost no one cares about him.
There was a hint of doubt between Gu Chang'an's brows. The feeling that the Ninth Prince gave him just now was different from what Wan Xin said at this moment.
"How many children of the emperor's family are without ambition?" Wan Xin saw Chang'an's confusion and continued, "Even if they truly lack ambition, they will be drawn into struggles for life and death. It's harder than ascending to heaven to remain unscathed.
But the ninth prince can keep himself safe.
He did not make friends with any prince nor offend any prince, but he had an excellent reputation among the people and ministers.
Even when he went on an expedition with other princes and made military achievements, he still gave them up.
The Emperor has never rewarded him with anything other than gold and silver, let alone official positions and power."
"Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people have conquered the world," Gu Chang'an pondered. "Not getting involved in the princes' disputes is a connection; not offending any prince is a connection; having an excellent reputation among ministers and the people is a connection. Military exploits, however, demonstrate his ability, while surrendering to the throne only demonstrates his understanding of the Emperor or his ability to win over the people. After all, the late Emperor dislikes the Ninth Prince's biological mother, and he also dislikes the Ninth Prince, doesn't he?"
Wan Xin was surprised by Gu Changan's words, "Miss's opinion is individual, but the emperor and other princes would not think so."
"I'm just a player in the game." Chang'an thought. If he hadn't been reborn and seen through some things, he wouldn't have thought of it.
Midnight.
Chang'an changed into men's clothes and took off the veil on her face, revealing an ugly scar.
As soon as he appeared in front of the gate of Bei Mingxuan's mansion, the door opened.
"Miss Chang'an, my master has been waiting for a long time."
Did this person know that he was Gu Changan? Did he know that he would definitely come?
"Thank you." Gu Chang'an put his doubts in his heart and was led all the way to the end of the corridor, where there was a small Lushui Pavilion.
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