"Have they all gone to the gates of the princess's residence?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Lin's expression turned even more menacing. What right did these people have to go to his mother's residence?
"I suspect that the people want to support you in this way."
Ling Hai had personally witnessed the scene outside the Princess's residence. The people had spontaneously knelt outside the residence, which at this time represented their continued support of their lord after acknowledging his true identity.
"Even if they don't support me, I don't care."
Gu Lin tapped the table absentmindedly, "But... why did they suddenly choose this method?"
A rhythmic tapping sound rang out, and Ling Hai stood quietly to the side, a habitual action of Gu Lin when he was thinking.
At this moment, Gu Lin felt that there was a very important point he hadn't figured out.
Logically speaking, since Da Ning forced his mother into a marriage alliance back then, now that his true identity has been revealed, everyone should avoid talking about what happened back then.
Why would they stand guard so openly outside the Princess's residence?
After an incense stick had burned, Gu Lin vanished from the main hall in a flash.
After his disguise, Gu Lin looked extremely harmless. As he walked down the street, it had been a long time since he had walked outside like this.
The closer you get to the Princess's residence, the more lively it becomes.
This made Gu Lin extremely uncomfortable. For so many years, the people of Da Ning had almost always gone out of their way to avoid the Princess's residence, but now they were all waiting outside the residence. How ridiculous!
Are you heading to the Princess's residence?
Gu Lin stopped a man and asked.
The man trembled involuntarily when he saw Gu Lin, before recovering his composure. "Young man, these are all going to the outside of the Princess's residence."
"Why did you think of going to the Princess's residence?" Gu Lin deliberately frowned. "Wouldn't that make the King even angrier? After all, back then..."
"Shh-"
Before Gu Lin could finish speaking, the man covered his mouth with his hand, saying, "You can't say that."
The man sighed and pulled Gu Lin aside. "Young man, we didn't know what to do either. The king doesn't care about anything now, and Daqing is eyeing us covetously. We can accept the merger of Da Ning and Daqing, but we can't accept the destruction of Da Ning."
A hint of sarcasm flashed deep in Gu Lin's eyes.
"So, we thought of going to the Princess's residence."
"Who's so wise as to think of the Princess's residence? They must be incredibly bold." Gu Lin's words amused the man, who patted Gu Lin on the shoulder. "You're wrong. That person is a coward."
"They didn't dare to come forward directly, but only dared to compose nursery rhymes for the children to sing."
In an instant, Gu Lin finally understood something he had been struggling with.
"So the nursery rhymes were sung first, and then everyone else went there." Gu Lin smiled. "I thought everyone went to the Princess's residence first, and then the children started singing."
"Young man, we said that on purpose to help that coward."
After obtaining the clue he wanted, Gu Lin strode towards the Princess's residence.
Outside the mansion, there was a dense crowd, but almost half of them had their eyes fixed on the direction of the Da Ning Imperial Palace, as if they were all waiting for his arrival.
I see.
Gu Lin chuckled a few times. All this fuss was just to get him to come to the Princess's residence.
......
"Have the secret passages in the capital been found?"
Inside the palace, Gu Lin asked.
"Your Majesty, I am incompetent." Ling Ku knelt on the ground. Since they couldn't find the entrance and exit of the secret passage, they couldn't just find a place to blow it up. If something went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"I will personally go to the Princess's residence tomorrow." Gu Lin's eyes were full of confidence. "Didn't you say you searched everywhere and couldn't find the secret passage? Do you think the exit of the secret passage might be in the Princess's residence?"
"The Princess's residence?"
Even Ling Ku, who had undergone inhuman training, couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment.
He searched almost every residence of the court officials, and the palace had long been thoroughly searched by the emperor, but he couldn't find an exit. The Princess's residence! They didn't even bother to search the Princess's residence!
"Isn't the rebel king in the Princess's residence? Your Majesty, since you can't go there tomorrow, let me take men there. I will definitely bring the rebel king back."
Gu Lin shook his head.
A low chuckle rang out, sounding somewhat eerie in the empty hall.
"How could I not personally attend to such an important matter as meeting with Jing Zhao?"
They thought that now that he was seriously ill, he could do whatever he wanted with Jing Zhao once he was in the Princess's residence.
That's completely wrong.
"Then I will go with you tomorrow, my lord."
Gu Lin waved his hand, and Ling Ku quickly retreated. Under the moonlight, Gu Lin's entire face was enveloped in a layer of cold light.
He was going to see Jing Zhao tomorrow, so he needed to think of a suitable way for Jing Zhao to die in advance.
......
The next day, Gu Lin's entourage left the palace gates and headed towards the Princess's residence.
Along the way, people knelt on both sides of the road, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"
Coughing could be heard intermittently from inside the palanquin, causing everyone great concern; it seemed the king was seriously ill.
When they arrived at the gate of the Princess's residence, even more people had gathered.
Gu Lin, dressed in white, was helped down by Ling Hai and Ling Ku.
The gates of the Princess's residence were opened, and a musty smell wafted out. Gu Lin's mask concealed his mocking expression.
Gu Lin was helped all the way to the courtyard and sat on a stool next to the stone table.
Gu Lin waited quietly, anticipating Jing Zhao's appearance.
"Gu Lin."
A hoarse voice rang out, but Gu Lin didn't even lift his head, looking in the direction from which the voice came.
Jing Zhao was dressed in the crown prince's python robe, looking quite respectable.
"It's a surprise to see me here, isn't it?" Jing Zhao chuckled. "I never thought you, Gu Lin, would die at my hands in the end. But you did manage Da Ning for me for more than ten years. Even if you didn't do anything great, you still deserve credit for your hard work. After you die, I will send your body back to Da Qing so that you can reunite with your aunt."
Gu Lin slowly raised his head upon hearing this. "Jing Zhao, it's been a long time."
Jing Zhao was startled by Gu Lin's gaze and took a few steps back, then burst into angry laughter, "Do you think you'll still be the high and mighty King of Da Ning after today?"
"To tell you the truth, this place is already surrounded by my men. You will not be able to leave this Princess's residence today, no matter what."
Jing Zhao's eyes lit up, as if he could already see Gu Lin kneeling on the ground, desperately begging for mercy.
But Gu Lin smiled.
The voice seemed to echo from hell, "Jing Zhao, you went to great lengths to bring me here, just to say these few words of nonsense?"
"What did you say?" Jing Zhao's expression changed drastically. How did Gu Lin know his plan?
Before Jing Zhao could figure it out, a sharp palm strike landed on his chest.
Jing Zhao was instantly thrown several feet away like a rag doll.
"Jing Zhao, I have been waiting for you for a long time."
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