Chapter 862 The Truth - Twenty Years Ago 23
Seeing Gu Jin's face change immediately, the Seventh Prince couldn't help but tease, "As expected, Miss Ji is the most important person in A-Jin's heart. The marriage has only just been mentioned, and look at how smug you are."
Gu Jin was a little embarrassed by what he said, her face slightly red and her neck choked as she said, "You're still talking to me? How old are you? Why aren't you married yet? Do you want His Majesty to die of anxiety?"
The emperor had mentioned the seventh prince's marriage several times, both openly and secretly, but the seventh prince always made excuses, saying that he was still too young and that he would wait until his older brothers were all married before he could get married.
Although the emperor wanted to say something to him, he couldn't help but let it go when he thought about how his fifth and sixth sons were still unmarried.
"Perhaps I will get married soon, who knows?"
The Seventh Prince's sudden remark almost startled Gu Jin. Gu Jin noticed that his ears were slightly red and couldn't help but exclaim, "You haven't taken a fancy to any girl, have you?"
When his secret was exposed, the Seventh Prince did not deny it, but just winked at him, looking like he wanted to punch him.
"Good heavens, it really is! Tell me quickly, which family's girl is it that has made our Seventh Prince fall for her?"
When pressed for answers, the Seventh Prince appeared somewhat embarrassed. He glared at Gu Jin and said he lacked confidence, "Don't be curious. I'll tell you when I've sorted things out."
"Alright, then I'll wait for your good news."
On the night the Seventh Prince visited Gu Jin, instead of staying home to recuperate, he took advantage of the darkness and secretly went to the inn.
A delicate fragrance wafted from the incense burner inside the room. Bai Xu sat at a low table, leisurely arranging teacups.
A knock sounded at the door, and Bai Xu said softly, "Please come in."
When Gu Jin entered, he saw Bai Xu looking relaxed. It has to be said that this man was quite pleasing to the eye when he was not speaking.
"Please sit down, Young Master Gu."
Bai Xu spoke without stopping, and after Gu Jin sat down, a freshly brewed cup of tea was placed in front of Gu Jin.
"You knew I was coming!"
Gu Jin spoke with certainty, and Bai Xu did not deny it, nodding, "When I asked the Seventh Prince to help deliver the gifts to the Marquis's residence, I knew that the Heir Apparent would definitely come tonight."
Bai Xu's voice was calm and gentle, giving people a very comfortable feeling, but Gu Jin felt a chill run down his spine when he heard it.
"You actually know the Seventh Prince's identity?"
Thinking about what he had said to the Seventh Prince today, Gu Jin felt that he had done the right thing. The person in front of him seemed gentle and harmless, but in reality, he was extremely dangerous.
Faced with Gu Jin's shock, Bai Xu couldn't help but smile slightly, "Is it that hard to guess? There aren't many families in the capital with as many as seven sons, and this person is also close to Prince Gu. As long as we eliminate the wrong answers, even if the remaining ones are unreasonable, they are still the correct answers."
Bai Xu analyzed slowly, and Gu Jin's eyes widened as he spoke.
This man is too cunning; he seems even more terrifying than he thought.
Looking at the tea set in front of him, Gu Jin hesitated to pick it up, worried that something might have been added to it.
"Your Highness, rest assured, there will be no problem with the water."
Bai Xu bluntly exposed Gu Jin's thoughts, and Gu Jin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. However, considering that Bai Xu had already said so, he couldn't very well refuse to drink.
After downing the tea in one gulp, as if he had made a great decision, Gu Jin asked, "Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in coming to the capital?"
"Does Your Highness know something by asking this question?"
The reason he inquired at the Marquis's residence before was because he had broken into someone else's home. But now that Gu Jin has come to ask him so eagerly, it's clear that Gu Jin is ill and has indeed learned something he shouldn't have.
Gu Jin was no longer surprised that Bai Xu would say that. In any case, he had already witnessed the man's intelligence. Since he had come to him, he should find out the man's purpose.
“I know you’ve come for the Marquis’s mansion and for my grandmother, but she’s just a woman and quite old. She wouldn’t know anything about this, so I humbly request that you, Young Master Su, not make things difficult for her.”
The treasures of the previous dynasty are something many people covet. Now that the other party has even investigated his home, it's hard to guarantee that they won't harm his family in order to achieve their goals.
Gu Jin's tone softened considerably when he said this, as he hoped to persuade the other party to stop targeting their family.
Bai Xu smiled as he listened to his words. "It seems that the old lady has told the young master everything. Actually, I wasn't sure at first either. I just went to check it out tentatively. I didn't expect to get a definite answer so quickly."
Bai Xu's words made Gu Jin uneasy. His coming today did seem like an admission of guilt, but rather than leaving everything out in the open, it was better to probe the other party's background so that he could prepare a countermeasure in advance.
Last night, he was just an outsider. How could the Marquis's mansion be afraid of him?
"So what do you want?"
Gu Jin looked at Bai Xu.
"I don't care about anything else. I've already got the answer I wanted. In return, I'll tell you something: when you get back, remember to remove the bed curtains from your sister's room. I'm not the only one watching the Marquis's mansion these days. If someone sees those bed curtains, it could really be dangerous for the mansion."
Gu Jin had naturally seen the bed curtains in his younger sister's room before. He remembered that they were originally his grandmother's possessions, which his sister had taken away later.
Remembering that Princess Baiyun had visited his younger sister's room that day, Gu Jin immediately realized what had happened.
"Thank you for informing me, Brother Su."
After Gu Jin finished speaking, he immediately stood up, intending to leave, but he couldn't help turning back to ask Bai Xu, "Just who exactly is this young master?"
After being questioned three times, Bai Xu no longer concealed anything. Instead, he stood up and stood with his hands behind his back facing Gu Jin, saying, "My surname is Bai, and my given name is Xu."
Gu Jin went through the two words in his mind, and then a person's name came to mind. That person had the same name as the person in front of him and was about to arrive in the capital.
"So it was Prince Bai. No wonder."
After Gu Jin finished speaking, he bowed to Bai Xu and quickly left the inn.
Back at the Marquis's residence, Gu Jin felt his heart still pounding.
The Crown Prince of Wei sneaked into the capital early in the morning and inquired about the news of the nobles in the capital. Gu Jin remembered that the marriage alliance between the two countries was with members of the royal family. If that was the case, the Crown Prince Bai was probably inquiring so much in order to find out about the treasure map of the previous dynasty.
Gu Jin lay back, pondering what to do, when a thunderclap boomed in the sky, followed by a torrential downpour that enveloped the entire capital city.
"It looks like the capital is about to undergo a major upheaval!"
Gu Jin looked out the window and sighed, a shadow falling over his heart.
The old lady, who was also standing by the window, watched the raindrops fall and felt a rare sense of peace.
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