Chapter 363 Fanning the Flames
When Xu Feng finally stood in front of Gu Shuyan, the words that were on the tip of her tongue just wouldn't come out.
"Miss, what exactly do you want to ask?"
Xu Feng was really getting uncomfortable under Gu Shuyan's gaze. He remembered that he had been behaving himself these past two days, staying by Gu Shuyan's side the whole time except when doing what she asked him to do! Was this old lady trying to bring up old grudges and punish him now?
Xu Feng was filled with inner monologue. Seeing this, Gu Shuyan glanced at Mingyu and Zhenzhu, and the two of them immediately withdrew.
"Um, how much do you know about the Princess?"
Gu Shuyan finally asked the question she wanted to ask.
"When I entered the manor, the Princess had already passed away for many years, so my knowledge is limited to what I heard from my master."
Xu Feng's words disappointed Gu Shuyan somewhat, but then she thought that perhaps some of the things he knew were exactly what she wanted to ask!
Gu Shuyan coughed and whispered, "Is your master His Majesty's son?"
Gu Shuyan's words were delivered with a dry, strained tone. If this were false, it would be fine, but if it were true...
Gu Shuyan dared not think any further.
Xu Feng was already devastated by Gu Shuyan's silence, but this time, her words only amplified his despair.
Seeing Xu Feng's face instantly turn as ugly as if he were constipated, Gu Shuyan's heart skipped a beat, thinking to herself: Oh no, it seems what she saw was real.
What kind of existence is Luo Yu? His Majesty and the Eldest Princess? Good heavens, what is all this about?
Seeing Gu Shuyan's expression, Xu Feng slowly came back to his senses.
“Miss, things are not as you think. My young master is not His Majesty’s son.”
Xu Feng wasn't completely stupid after all. The first thing he did after regaining his senses was to explain to Gu Shuyan.
"Isn't that so?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Shuyan finally perked up a bit and looked at Xu Feng with hopeful eyes.
"No, how could my young master be that bastard's son? If he were, my young master would probably have ended his own life long ago."
Xu Feng shook his head, completely unaware of what he was saying.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, someone meticulously recorded their conversation and relayed it word for word. The result was that when Xu Feng saw his master again, he was severely punished.
Having obtained the final answer, Gu Shuyan finally turned the page in the book that said Luo Yu was the current emperor's son.
She knew it! His Majesty and the Princess are siblings from the same father, how could they possibly do such a thing? As expected, unofficial histories are just unofficial histories, completely unreliable.
Little did Gu Shuyan know that these unofficial histories were more authentic than the actual historical records.
Although His Majesty the Emperor appears strong and upright, he is also a victor who has eliminated all his brothers and nephews. What is incapable of such a ruthless person?
The eldest princess was renowned for her exceptional martial arts skills, captivating countless young men in the capital. Furthermore, despite being a princess, she was not arrogant or domineering, but rather gentle and humble. Even the emperor, who was then a prince, harbored wicked thoughts towards this half-sister.
This morbid emotion became increasingly uncontrollable as the emperor's power grew.
To satisfy his wicked desires, the emperor plotted to force the eldest princess to marry into the Duke of Anguo's family, and the emperor finally got what he wanted.
From then on, the eldest princess lived a life like a walking corpse in the Duke's mansion until the end of her life.
While Gu Shuyan was pressing for the veracity of the unofficial history, in another residence in the capital, a man in black was kneeling on one knee, quietly awaiting instructions from the man at the table.
"So Yun Yichen has already proposed marriage to the Gu family?"
The man spoke slowly, and the man in black replied, "It should be. The guards were too strict at the time, so my subordinates dared not approach. But judging from their behavior when they entered, they should have already proposed marriage."
After hearing the man in black's reply, the man's lips curled slightly, and he asked, "Have you put the things I asked you to put in Miss Gu's room properly?"
"It's already placed there. Given Miss Gu's personality, she should have already finished reading it."
The man in black's answer made the man's smile grow wider. He wondered what expression Gu Shuyan would have when she read the book and learned the truth.
"Keep an eye on them, don't let your guard down on either side."
The man gave the order to play, and the man in black immediately got up and left.
"Tell the people over there it's time to fan the flames."
The man spoke to the person next to him, who nodded and then disappeared from the room a moment later.
After Xu Yunzhi returned to his residence, he was left out in the cold by Lu Youming for two days. It wasn't until the third day that Lu Youming sent someone to invite him over.
Upon entering the house, Lu Youming acted as if nothing had happened, maintaining a warm and friendly demeanor towards Xu Yunzhi.
Even if he concealed it well, Xu Yunzhi knew that Lu Youming only needed him because he still needed him. If he were no longer useful, he would probably have been kicked out long ago.
"Does Your Highness have something to discuss?"
Xu Yunzhi's mood has improved considerably in the past two days, and he has once again regained his lovable demeanor in front of others.
"Actually, it's nothing major, just about proposing to the eldest daughter of the Gu family. If I'm not mistaken, the sixth day of the month is the eldest daughter's sixteenth birthday. I'm thinking of going to propose to her on that day. What do you think, Brother Xu?"
Lu Youming had brought up this matter before the new year, but the Sun family was also considering it at the time, so Lu Youming delayed making a decision to prevent anyone from causing trouble.
However, Sun Linrui's reputation in aristocratic circles has been ruined because of Luo Hao's affair. In order to appease the Luo family, Lu Yuanbin has also arranged a marriage with the Duke of Anguo's mansion, so it's unlikely that there will be any obstacles for him to propose to the Gu family at this time.
"Proposing on a birthday is indeed a good idea, but has Your Highness prepared such a generous gift?"
If there isn't a grand gift to show respect for the woman, how could the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion possibly agree to the marriage?
Lu Youming's smile deepened upon hearing this. "Brother Xu truly understands me. The reason I sought you out was precisely to discuss with you what kind of grand gift would be appropriate."
Lu Youming had been thinking about this for many days, and he had prepared a lot of things at home, but there wasn't a single thing that he could really show off.
Xu Yunzhi smiled upon hearing this. He knew that Lu Youming couldn't have just come to let him hear his choice; it seemed that he was waiting for him here!
"Actually, it's better to give a thoughtful gift than an expensive one. As long as it touches Miss Gu's heart, the rest of the Gu family won't seem so important."
Xu Yunzhi still wore a polite smile on his face, and his suggestion was indeed a good idea, but he just felt uncomfortable, very uncomfortable.
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