Phi-Fic Chapter 51 The mysterious A9!
Chapter 51 The mysterious A9!
"Well... I didn't do this to help the princess, so how can I deserve a thank you?"
Gu Jingzhi said quickly!
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "Although Lord Gu's action was unintentional, it can be regarded as helping Jiuer fulfill a wish. This cup... In my opinion, Lord Gu is worthy of it!"
"Not bad!"
Ah Jiu said seriously, "Although Lord Gu is motivated by public interest, everyone in the court is looking at the territory that is about to be recovered. If it were an important official in the court, they would probably not remember the difficulties my people went through twenty years ago!"
"That's...okay!"
Gu Jingzhi picked up the tea and took a sip. His earlier delay was not because he was shy, but because as a close minister of the emperor, he still had to keep an appropriate distance from the prince.
It's obvious that this princess has a very close relationship with the prince. At this critical moment, it's better for him to keep some distance.
After finishing his tea, Gu Jingzhi said to the prince, "Your Highness, now that the matter here is over, I will take my leave!"
"It's a rare occasion for you to come here, why don't you have dinner here before leaving?" The prince didn't mean to win him over, he simply felt that Gu Jingzhi was more pleasing to the eye.
How could Gu Jingzhi dare?
If they really sat down to have dinner together, I'm afraid he would be completely labeled as the prince tomorrow, which would not be a good thing.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is still awaiting today's report! I must return to prepare first, as I will be presenting before the Emperor tomorrow. It would be best not to disturb Your Highness!"
"Then I will not keep Master Gu!"
The prince smiled bitterly but did not try to persuade her to stay.
Ah Jiu, who was watching this scene, suddenly stood up and said, "Brother Crown Prince, I have been bothering you for a long time today. It is time for me to take my leave!"
"???"
The prince was stunned: "Ajiu, why are you leaving too? Don't you want to have dinner with us?"
Ah Jiu smiled and said, "I've been at the Crown Prince's house all day, it's time to go back!"
"There's no rush, is there?" The Crown Prince was still confused. The Crown Princess pulled him aside and said, "Ah, young people have their own fun. Why should we join in the fun?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Jingzhi and Ajiu.
The prince suddenly realized: "Oh! This is also possible, then you can do it yourself..."
Gu Jingzhi: “…”
Ah Jiu: "..."
After leaving the main hall of the East Palace, the two walked out of the palace in silence. When they were about to say goodbye at the door, Gu Jingzhi bowed and said, "Princess, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave first!"
Ajiu nodded silently, Gu Jingzhi smiled slightly, and then walked towards the street.
Jiu was a little surprised when he saw him walking along the way!
Soon, a maid dressed as a servant came to her side and said, "Princess, someone is waiting for you at the mansion!"
"Let's go back first!"
Ajiu withdrew his gaze and his expression became indifferent, as if he was completely a different person from the one in the East Palace just now!
Although she was a princess, she had no one to rely on in the capital. The mansion she lived in was a royal villa in the capital, not far from the prince's palace.
Not long after, Ah Jiu returned to the villa and went straight to his attic: "Notify everyone that no one is allowed to come up and disturb us!"
As she spoke, she went in alone. The maid guarding the door quickly closed it. Ah Jiu took a few steps inside and suddenly said, "I heard that you've been back in Beijing for some time, but you haven't come to see me. What's wrong? Are you being followed by someone?"
"Princess!"
A figure appeared from behind the curtain and bowed to Ajiu.
Ah Jiu's expression changed: "How many times have I said it, there are no more princesses in this world, only Princess Le Huang!"
"Yes, Princess!"
The person raised his head. If Gu Jingzhi was here, he would be surprised... This person turned out to be Qu Feiyan, and she was actually Jin Lehuang's person.
"Tell me! Where have you been these days? I can't find you!"
"After I came back from Ningzhou, the commander seemed to have become suspicious. He arranged a task for me alone during this period. Now I am temporarily living in the home of a minor official! He has been keeping a close eye on me these days, so I dare not come to see the princess!" Qu Feiyan said respectfully.
"My little official..."
Jin Lehuang's eyes instantly became stern as she glanced at Qu Feiyan.
After a while, seeing that she looked normal, he said, "Which little... No, that's not right..."
Jin Lehuang was suddenly startled. She asked, "Is that young official Gu Jingzhi?"
"The princess knows?"
Qu Feiyan's eyes were filled with astonishment. She had just said that no one knew where she was going, but now they had guessed it right?
Seeing her stunned face, Jin Lehuang pulled out a faint smile and said, "Since you're already at his house, you don't have to come see me these days. Just help him get things done wholeheartedly!"
"promise!"
Although she didn't know why, as a subordinate, she had developed a habit of never mentioning anything that her master didn't want to say!
Jin Lehuang nodded with satisfaction.
"Help me investigate one more thing!"
"Princess, please give me your instructions!"
"Check Gu Jingzhi's family background, or rather his life experience!" But for some reason, there seemed to be a strange look in Jin Lehuang's eyes.
Qu Feiyan, on the other hand, was suddenly confused after hearing this: "Princess, isn't Gu Jingzhi Gu Heng's eldest son?"
As Jin Lehuang's subordinate, she knew Gu Heng.
But for some reason, his master did not seem to like Gu Heng, the old general, and Gu Heng seemed to be loyal to Da Xia and had never met the princess.
"I had someone investigate some things recently and got some interesting information. You might want to look into it carefully. You might get more detailed information!"
"life experience……"
Qu Feiyan thought for a moment and said, "Gu Jingzhi is very cautious about his subordinates, but he has an old servant at home who follows his mother!"
"Then start investigating his old servant!"
Jin Lehuang smiled faintly: "Maybe that old servant can give us the answer we want!"
"Yes! Princess!"
Qu Feiyan nodded in agreement, then took out a booklet from her bosom and said, "Princess, I have found some things during my trip to Ningzhou. I have recorded them all here. I will keep this matter secret and no one will notice!"
Jin Lehuang stretched out his hand, and Qu Feiyan respectfully placed the booklet in Jin Lehuang's hand. Jin Lehuang casually opened it, took a look, and then closed it!
"I will read this booklet carefully. If there is nothing else, you can go back! Don't arouse the suspicion of the inner guards!"
"Yes!"
Qu Feiyan took two steps back, then turned and left.
Jin Lehuang looked at her back, with a thoughtful look in his eyes!
Her people have investigated many times these days, but they really didn't think that Qu Feiyan would be hiding in Gu Jingzhi's house.
After all, he was just a minor official of the sixth rank. Although he was responsible for negotiations with the two countries, he was not worthy of her attention. After all, he could get any information about the negotiation process from the prince.
If I go to the trouble of looking for Gu Jingzhi, it might make people suspicious.
As for how she guessed Qu Feiyan's whereabouts, it was too simple. A minor official who could get assistance from the Inner Guard...
Who else besides Gu Jingzhi?
She hadn't thought about it before, but it was simply because she hadn't thought about it that way!