"Oh," Gu Qingtong was startled, and then quickly said flattered, "My name is Gu Qingtong."
"Miss Gu, please give me your guidance from now on." Qin Chong looked at Gu Qingtong with a smile.
This was the first time that Gu Qingtong saw him smile. His smile was so bright and clear, even more dazzling than the sun outside. Gu Qingtong was stunned and it took her a while to react. Then she said with a blushing face, "Okay, let's teach each other."
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Royal Guard Camp.
This was Zhong Mingwei's first visit to the Imperial Guards Camp. Due to the recent changes in the palace, the atmosphere in the Imperial Guards Camp was a little tense. Zhong Mingwei just got off the carriage and saw Zhou Youan rushing to greet him. He bowed and saluted, "I am Zhou Youan, the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards. I am honored to meet Prince An! Your Highness, be well!"
"Please stand up, Deputy Commander," Zhong Mingwei said, glancing at the guards who were looking over here with either curiosity or nervousness, while fixing his gaze on Zhou Youan in front of him, "I am just here to take a stroll around the Imperial Guards camp today, so please go and do something else, Deputy Commander, you don't have to accompany me."
"Your Highness, since this is your first visit to the Imperial Guards Camp, you naturally need someone who knows the area well to be your guide, right? I'll just volunteer myself," Zhou Youan said with a smile. "Besides, when I heard that Your Highness was coming to the camp, I had already assigned the tasks on hand to him. Now, my most important task is to accompany Your Highness to inspect the Imperial Guards Camp."
"What? Did the deputy commander know that I was coming to the Imperial Guards camp?" Zhong Mingwei said with a smile. He turned to look at Pang Yi who was standing beside him and scolded him with a smile, "You are such a big mouth. I just asked you to look for Guard Kong, but you even alarmed the deputy commander. You really deserve to be punished!"
"Your subordinate..." Pang Yi was very depressed. He was ordered to look for Kong Wenmin, but he never came to the Imperial Guards Camp. Instead, he went to Kong Wenmin's house in the capital. Moreover, it was late at night, so Zhou Youan would not know about it. However, seeing the indifferent smile on Zhong Mingwei's face, Pang Yi hurriedly bowed and said, "Your subordinate knows his mistake. Please punish me, Your Highness!"
"I'll deal with you when we get back!" Zhong Mingwei said to Pang Yi in a deep voice, and turned to look at Zhou Youan, "Since the deputy commander is free, I'll trouble you to be my guide."
"Your Highness, please come in!" Zhou Youan bowed hurriedly.
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Prince An's Mansion.
Zhong Mingwei did not spend much time in the Imperial Guards camp. After following Zhou Youan to the small parade ground to watch several guards wielding spears and sticks, they headed back home. When getting off the carriage, Zhong Mingwei looked a little gloomy, and Pang Yi's face was not looking good either. As Zhong Mingwei entered the backyard, he began to curse: "That Zhou Youan is too arrogant. I went to the Imperial Guards camp to give him face. He was attentive and flattering, but his eyes just wanted to stick to me, as if he wanted to keep a close eye on my itinerary. His Majesty has already ordered the Imperial Guards to be under his command, but he is guarding against me like a thief!"
"The Imperial Guards have been in turmoil recently. You saw it in the Imperial Guards camp today. Those guards are very nervous, so they are wary of us." Zhong Mingwei was not as furious as Pang Yi. He sat in front of the desk, tapping the table lightly with his fingers, and said in a deep voice, "But there is one thing that is strange."
"I have also discovered it," Pang Yi nodded. "Guardian Kong is not a big mouth, so he certainly wouldn't tell anyone else that I was going to the Imperial Guards camp today. So how did Zhou Youan know about my whereabouts?"
"Yes," Zhong Mingwei sighed softly, paused, and then said to Pang Yi, "Invite the guard Da Kong to our home later." At this point, Zhong Mingwei paused and added, "Do it quietly, don't disturb anyone."
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