"What?" Bei Mingxuan really didn't know why Chang'an said that.
"Back then, the Crown Prince was still young, right?" Chang'an looked at Gu Qingfeng. "If the Emperor arranged a marriage, whether Grandpa was willing or not, it definitely wouldn't be because of the Crown Prince's character."
"You only know one side of the story." Bei Mingxuan explained, "It is said that the old general looked down on the prince at that time. The prince was still a child at the time and showed signs of misbehavior. It was just that the emperor favored him and always felt that he was a talented person who could be cultivated."
"The reason the Emperor arranged this marriage was to find support for the Crown Prince." Gu Qingfeng continued, "At that time, the Crown Prince's grandfather's family had no foundation, and the Emperor wanted to cultivate that family for the Crown Prince.
However, before their family could support the prince, dozens of people in the family died overnight.
The Emperor ordered a thorough investigation, and although they discovered the perpetrators, it turned out to be a commonplace case of hired murder. There were speculations about the mastermind behind the scenes, but no trace could be found.
"Hire a killer." Chang'an was curious, "Have you found the killer?"
Gu Qingfeng said, "Fushengmen!"
Chang'an was surprised, her brows furrowed, and she was a little distracted.
Bei Mingxuan looked at Chang'an and asked, "Who did you get the news about buying Nanhuazi from Fushengmen last time?"
Gu Qingfeng looked at Chang'an in surprise.
Chang'an's eyes flickered, and she lowered her head slightly. After a while, she spoke, "Don't say it!"
Bei Mingxuan saw her expression and knew there must be something she was hiding, so he continued to explain without giving it any thought, "The Fu Sheng Sect is an organization. They sell information for a high price. It is said that they will kill anyone for money, but the price is not something that ordinary people can afford. Therefore, those who can hire assassins from the Fu Sheng Sect must be either rich or noble."
Gu Changan remained calm, rubbing his stiff hands, took a deep breath, and said calmly, "Every cause has its effect, and every effect has its cause."
"Let's go back to the room and warm up." Gu Qingfeng said, and signaled to Meng Tan beside him to let the people on the roof leave.
Entering the room, Changan felt a surge of warmth, "It's still warm inside."
The three of them were chatting and joking. Meng Tan activated his internal energy towards the position of the eavesdropper on the roof. After a while, a thick layer of ice appeared at that location.
Less than a cup of tea later, I heard the man leave.
"Uncle Meng, you are amazing." Chang'an was surprised. "What kind of Kung Fu is this? You can actually make objects freeze instantly. The people on the roof must be frozen to death."
"It's just a little trick to get by." Meng Tan said with a smile, "It doesn't count in front of the master."
"Uncle Meng, you're being modest." Chang'an said with a smile, "Dad once said that all these years were thanks to you. The past was the past, and the present is the present."
Bei Mingxuan truly admired Gu Qingfeng. He smiled at Chang'an and said, "Although you have lost your inner strength, your memory is still there. Isn't this martial art you learned from your instruction?"
Gu Qingfeng could hear a hint of testing in Bei Mingxuan's words.
Although some things are not secrets and are not worth hiding, they are not suitable for him to talk about.
Especially when he saw his daughter, with that indifferent look on her face, pretending to know nothing, he understood that Chang'an did not intend to tell Bei Mingye where her kung fu came from.
Such a plan is also reasonable.
"Today, I went to the Lakeside Pavilion at Jiuli Bridge and met the Queen Mother, the Empress, the First Prince's Consort, and Princess Lan." Chang'an looked at Bei Mingxuan. "I have to thank the Ninth Prince for this. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to speak my heart out to the Queen Mother."
"You're welcome." Bei Mingxuan said seriously, "We two will advance and retreat together, we will prosper together and suffer together, and we have the same goal."
Gu Changan shook his head with a half-smile, "Bei Mingxuan, I'm curious, with your abilities, is it necessary to hide so deeply? Especially since your opponent is not that strong.
What's important is that your people should be widespread.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have agreed when I suggested that the Fourth Prince accompany me to the pavilion in the middle of the lake and that the Queen Mother see us.
The most important thing is that this impromptu arrangement was actually done under everyone's noses, without making a sound. At one point, I was worried that the time was too short, and even if it could be arranged, the Queen Mother might not be able to reach the Lake Center Pavilion.
Bei Mingxuan smiled and said casually, "Thank you for the compliment."
"How shameless." Chang'an said deliberately, "Princess Lan is really special to you."
"You have something else in your words." Bei Mingxuan didn't expect Chang'an to say anything nice. "If there's anything you don't understand, just ask directly. This prince will tell you everything he knows."
"A gust of wind blew past my ears." Chang'an understood clearly that the wind passed without leaving a trace, so he just pretended that he heard nothing.
"Miss." Meng Tan looked at Chang'an in surprise. "When did you become so bold? And Ninth Prince, I have never seen you talk so much to any woman at once."
Chang An glanced at Bei Mingxuan and suddenly said, "Bad habit."
"..." Bei Mingxuan was stunned, and suddenly felt helpless and speechless.
However, Gu Qingfeng looked at the two of them with a smile in his eyes, shook his head, and there was helplessness on his face.
"Uncle Meng, thank you for braving the cold and staying outside." There are some things that Chang'an needs to do through Bei Mingxuan, and it is much more convenient for Bei Mingxuan to do it than for himself.
Although the people from Fushengmen could be called upon, Chang'an didn't want to. After all, the capital was a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers were hidden, especially when dealing with people from the royal family. If one was not careful, one might really be tricked.
"Yes." Meng Tan left.
Chang'an's eyes passed over Bei Mingxuan and Gu Qingfeng's faces. "Shirou said that in order to make the Fourth Prince and I happy, she would ask the Emperor for permission to let me marry her on the wedding day."
Bei Mingxuan and Gu Qingfeng looked at each other and thought for a moment.
Gu Qingfeng was not too sure, "Did the Fourth Prince instruct Shi Rou to say this?"
"Whether it's true or not." Bei Mingxuan raised the corner of his lips, "As long as Gu Shirou mentioned it in front of the emperor, there will be only one result: this matter was instructed by Bei Mingye."
"Shirou probably doesn't have Bei Mingye in her heart." Chang'an felt a little regretful, "It's a pity for Shirou to marry someone she doesn't like."
Bei Mingxuan didn't think so. "You think too much. If Gu Shirou really wants to, she will definitely secure the position of the Fourth Prince's Consort. She is not what you see."
"Do you understand?" There was doubt and speculation in Chang'an's eyes.
"At least she can endure it." Bei Mingxuan looked at Chang'an, "What is your purpose in telling me this news?"
"...Bei Mingxuan, please stop pretending, okay?" Chang'an said with a hint of disdain, "I don't believe you don't know how to do this?"
Bei Mingxuan smiled, "Is it not okay for this prince to tease you?"
"..." Chang'an suddenly felt countless crows flying over his head, and thought to himself, did they ask you to tease the dog?
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