In the evening, Gu Heng stayed overnight at Jinwu Palace as usual.
"Your Majesty, has the First Prince truly lost his memory?"
Inside the bed curtains, Consort Yi asked uncertainly, still feeling lingering fear when the eldest prince took those few steps in front of her at the banquet earlier.
"Ling'er has indeed lost her memory, but the imperial physician said that she may remember it at any time."
Gu Heng embraced Consort Yi, saying, "My dear consort, although you are carrying a prince, he is still very young."
"I understand."
Consort Yi lowered her eyes. Her son was still young, so the Emperor still needed to entrust the eldest prince with important responsibilities.
Meanwhile, Gu Qingling stood outside the Dragon and Phoenix Palace once again.
"Your Highness, the room has been completely tidied up for you." Qingyu's face was full of smiles. "If there is anything you feel uncomfortable about, this servant will rearrange it for you."
Gu Qingling turned her head slightly, and Qingyu immediately fell silent. He saw that Gu Qingling's profile was full of coldness.
Gu Qingling strode forward, but stopped after a few steps. "Qingyu, which one is my room?"
Qingyu snapped back to reality, "The Crown Prince is here."
Outside the door, a figure sat silently in a wheelchair.
"Your Highness, this is the Second Prince."
Gu Qingling looked at Gu Qingfeng and a sincere smile appeared on her lips, "Little brother."
"Gu Qingling, is this fun?"
Gu Qingfeng smirked, "You pretended to have amnesia, then gained the Emperor's trust, allowing yourself to escape the prison in such a short time. Aren't you secretly pleased with yourself?"
"Little brother, what are you saying?"
Seeing Gu Qingling's behavior, Gu Qingfeng's mockery became even more pronounced. As his own brother, he knew Gu Qingling better than anyone what kind of person he was.
"I don't have time to play with you anymore." Gu Qingfeng raised his chin. "You'd better tone it down too, or you'll think everyone else is a fool."
He will be going to the military camp soon.
Even if one cannot be a general galloping across the battlefield, one can still be a strategist devising plans; it is better than living like a walking corpse every day.
The Empress Dowager is right; he shouldn't always limit his focus to this one piece of land.
......
After Jiang Yu's birthday, Gu Qingyan also began preparing to set off for Daning.
"You really don't want the Crown Prince's seal anymore?"
By the lake, two people, one big and one small, sat expressionlessly guarding their fishing rods. A gentle breeze blew by, and their profiles looked almost identical.
"don't want."
As he uttered those two words, Gu Lin unconsciously ground his teeth. That brat!
"Have you thought about what your mother will do after I find out the truth and hand it over to her?" Gu Lin felt the fishing rod move, and with a strong pull, he lifted the rod, and a lively fish appeared in their sight.
Gu Lin raised his eyebrows and said, "Come find me when you've figured it out."
Gu Qingyan was the only one left by the lake.
The surrounding silence allowed Gu Qingyan to completely calm down.
He was determined to seize the throne of Daqing.
Only in this way could the Empress Dowager and the Jiang family have a chance of survival.
As for Daning...
That evening, Gu Qingyan went to Gu Lin's courtyard, and the father and son talked all night long. As for the content of their conversation, no one else knew.
All that is known is that Gu Qingyan disguised himself and left the capital when dawn was just breaking.
Inside the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, Gu Lin stared at the Crown Prince's seal in his hand for a long time before finally letting out a soft laugh.
"My lord."
Ling Hai emerged from the shadows, saying, "Madam has sent the Second Prince away."
"knew."
Gu Lin's eyes shone brightly. A Yu had sent Gu Qingfeng away, and now only Gu Heng and his son Gu Qingling remained in the Daqing Palace. Presumably, A Yu had made other preparations.
"Has Mei Chu developed a medicine to treat Consort Rong's muteness?"
"I'll go and ask right away."
Gu Lin stepped out of the house, and the courtyard was filled with the fragrance of flowers. Gu Lin couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Soon, Jiang He will be leading his troops into battle.
......
In the military camp.
"My lord, the second prince has arrived."
Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Jiang He put down his sword and walked towards the entrance of the military camp.
"Greetings, Second Prince." Under the sun, Jiang He's forehead was still covered with large drops of sweat.
"Uncle, there's no need for such formalities. I'll be troubling you again in the future." Gu Qingfeng pursed his lips somewhat shyly. "May I also join the troops on this mission to reclaim Heng County?"
"Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely not hold everyone back."
“The Second Prince can naturally go along. His Majesty originally intended for you to gain experience in military campaigns by following the troops.” Jiang He said with a formulaic smile. “Someone, take the Second Prince around the military camp.”
"Could you please show me around, Uncle?"
Jiang He paused for a moment, then walked behind Gu Qingfeng and placed his hands on the back of the wheelchair. "Where would the Second Prince like to go first?"
Along the way, soldiers frequently saluted Gu Qingfeng, and Gu Qingfeng responded to each one.
"The military camp suits me better." Gu Qingfeng smiled sincerely. "What does Uncle think about the recapture of Heng County?"
"This is a battle we must fight."
“But I don’t think so.” The wheelchair stopped moving, and Gu Qingfeng looked straight ahead. “Trying to stop a chariot with your bare hands, what good can come of it?”
"The mission of the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence is..."
"If Da Ning were to tie up his third brother and push him to the front of the line, would the Da Qing soldiers shoot their arrows or not? Uncle, the most complicated thing in the world is the human heart."
Gu Qingfeng sighed softly, "Father Emperor doesn't necessarily insist on taking back Heng County."
"All Father Emperor wants is for the world to know that he has the intention to reclaim Heng County."
“But I am the Marquis of Dingyuan.” Jiang He’s mouth grew increasingly bitter, and sometimes he didn’t even know what he was persisting in.
"Our ancestors received the favor of the founding emperor, which gave us the opportunity to make contributions." Jiang He's tone was heavy. "Over the years, protecting Daqing has long been ingrained in the blood and flesh of the Marquis of Dingyuan's family."
"A single act of kindness has repaid the lives of so many generations."
Gu Qingfeng sighed softly, the sigh dissipating with the wind and instantly vanishing into nothingness.
On the other side.
Gu Qingyan hurried to Daning.
Along the way, the people of Daning cheered and rejoiced, celebrating the complete defeat of the Great Xia.
“Ayan, back then, there was no difference between Da Ning and Da Qing. The people of Da Ning also suffered from the ravages of war.” Gu Lin’s voice rang in Gu Qingyan’s ears. “They supported me to become the ruler of Da Ning, and I will give them back a peaceful and prosperous Da Ning.”
"This is the only thing I can't bear to part with, besides you and your mother."
He hadn't grasped the meaning when he heard it, but now, seeing those joyful faces, Gu Qingyan's heart trembled slightly.
"We meet again, Your Highness."
This time, they weren't calling for His Highness, but for Your Highness.
This indicates that his identity is not that of the Crown Prince of Da Ning, but rather that of the Prince Yan of Da Qing.
"Prime Minister, we meet again."
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