Nan Gong Mo’s words were left unfinished, but their meaning was clear.
She had wronged him!
Yet Gu Qian Ying pretended not to understand, even deliberately provoking him, “Ninth Imperial Uncle, look, this subject’s daughter truly hasn’t wronged you, your esteemed friend, has she? With a friend like this, I can only imagine…”
Nan Gong Mo’s face was extremely displeased.
“Bai Qi, push this king back, this king wishes to return to the manor!”
A chilling aura rapidly rose around Nan Gong Mo.
Nan Gong Li, terrified, shut his mouth tightly, daring not to linger any longer.
Bai Qi shivered and immediately complied.
As he and Nan Gong Li helped Nan Gong Mo up, they quickly prepared Nan Gong Mo’s wheelchair.
Bai Qi pushed Nan Gong Mo past Gu Qian Ying. Just as they were about to exit the prison cell, Nan Gong Mo slightly raised his hand, causing Bai Qi to halt. Nan Gong Mo, with his back to Gu Qian Ying, said, “This king is very disappointed in you!”
Gu Qian Ying froze slightly.
She watched Nan Gong Mo’s receding back, suddenly feeling a pang of cruelty.
But if she didn't drive Nan Gong Mo away, her subsequent plan would be difficult to implement.
Nan Gong Mo doted on Gu Qian Ying, insisting on eating and living with her. Yet the eldest daughter of the Gu family was ungrateful, angering the Ninth Prince. This rumor spread throughout the prison.
On the way back to the manor.
Nan Gong Mo and Nan Gong Li sat in the same carriage.
Nan Gong Li’s fan remained in front of his face, preventing him from looking at Nan Gong Mo, and he dared not speak.
After a long silence, Nan Gong Li finally couldn’t bear it. He lowered his fan and chuckled, “Ninth Imperial Uncle, please calm your anger. Your nephew acted for your own good this time. After all, Miss Gu is beautiful, and she is very favored by Old General Gu. Currently, besides you, several other princes are interested in the eldest daughter of the Gu family. Although we sent the betrothal gifts a few days ago, you and the eldest daughter of the Gu family are not yet married. You are at most engaged. Long nights bring many dreams. If you and the eldest daughter of the Gu family were to consummate your marriage…”
“Pfft!”
The carriage curtain was thrown aside.
A figure flew out of the carriage.
*Thwack!*
He rolled onto the ground, his face full of dust.
“Bai Qi, convey this king’s order. From today onwards, no beasts, nor the Sixth Prince Nan Gong Li, are to enter the Ninth Prince’s manor!”
Outside the carriage.
Nan Gong Li, having picked himself up from the ground, watched the departing carriage.
He immediately panicked, disregarding his disheveled state, and shouted, “It’s just a woman! She’s not worth more than the bond between us, Nan Gong Mo! This imperial prince is very disappointed in you!”
As he finished speaking.
*Whoosh!*
Another object flew out of the carriage.
The object struck Nan Gong Li on the head and landed in his arms.
It was a broken fan.
The way it was broken was extremely brutal, and a single word remained on it.
“Scram!”
“Nan Gong Mo, how dare you break my favorite fan! I’m cutting ties with you!”
A gust of wind blew past.
The fan paper all flew away.
Nan Gong Li stood in place, holding the bare fan handle, lost in the wind.
At this moment.
The pair of eyes hidden in the shadows also disappeared with the departing carriage.
However, the owner of these eyes did not see that the moment he turned to leave.
Nan Gong Mo, seated inside the carriage, gradually curved his lips.
As the carriage arrived outside the Ninth Prince’s manor.
Nan Gong Mo’s voice rang out again, “Bai Qi, inform everyone that this king is resting today and will not attend court!”
“Yes, Master.”
In another inn’s private room.
Crown Prince Nan Rong Qi, dressed in plain clothes, sat on a soft couch.
Opposite him sat a handsome young woman in yellow.
The woman in yellow sat upright, playing a zither.
The zither music was beautiful and melodious.
A dark guard in black knocked and entered, kneeling on one knee to report, “Master, Nan Gong Mo and Nan Gong Li have become estranged. Unpleasant matters have also occurred between Nan Gong Mo and Gu Qian Ying. Nan Gong Mo told Gu Qian Ying that he is very disappointed in her. Nan Gong Mo has now returned to his manor and is no longer in prison.”
Nan Rong Qi listened, looked at the dark guard, and asked, “Oh? In that case, this Highness does not need to trouble himself with sowing discord. This is good; this Highness can take advantage of the situation.”
A gust of wind swept through.
The door to the private room was suddenly pushed open by an invisible force.
“Does His Highness the Crown Prince believe he will concede so easily?”
Following the voice, a masked man’s figure appeared in Nan Rong Qi’s sight.
The man was dressed in a red robe, with fine black threads outlining Manjusaka flowers, giving him a beautiful and bloodthirsty appearance.
Three thousand strands of black hair were casually tied up with a jade crown, appearing casual and natural. His deep eyes disregarded everything, exuding an extreme charm.
“You have arrived.”
As the man in red entered, Nan Rong Qi immediately stood up, his attitude humble.
He gestured to the woman in yellow.
The woman in yellow rose, bowed respectfully to Nan Rong Qi, and turned to leave with her zither. Suddenly, she was stopped by the man in red.
“I find your skin quite pleasing. Guards, carefully peel it off. It would make an excellent human skin fan.”
As the man in red finished speaking.
Two dark guards entered from outside the door. Before the woman in yellow could beg for mercy, her mouth was covered, and she was dragged away.
Nan Rong Qi seemed accustomed to this scene.
After only the man in red and Nan Rong Qi remained in the room.
The man in red then removed his mask, revealing a charmingly handsome face. A plum blossom mark adorned his brow, appearing alluring and vibrant, adding a touch of brilliance to his unforgettable face.
A peerlessly beautiful enchantress, that’s what one would call him.
Nan Rong Qi personally brewed a cup of tea for the man in red and handed it to him. Then, he asked, “Sir, you mentioned earlier that he would not give up easily. Are you referring to Nan Gong Mo?”
The man in red took the teacup handed by Nan Rong Qi, took a sip, and then said, “According to scouts, the eldest daughter of the Gu family is the little girl who disappeared with Nan Gong Mo ten years ago.”
Upon hearing this, Nan Rong Qi was greatly astonished, “So, she is the Purple Feather Girl that you have been searching for all these years?”
The man in red slowly sat down, took out a glass bead from his sleeve, and gently turned it. He looked at Nan Rong Qi and said with a charmingly evil voice, “Whether it is or not, we will know by trying. However, before that, I believe that if His Highness the Crown Prince wishes to take advantage of the situation, it would be better to offer help in times of need. From my observation, those stubborn old officials in court highly value Old General Gu.
If Your Highness were to help Old General Gu at this time, I believe Old General Gu would surely remember this kindness from Your Highness.”
“However, such a small matter, how could Old General Gu take it to heart? Moreover, the young lady of the Gu family executing an姨娘 in the manor is a trivial matter. To rescue the eldest daughter of the Gu family from prison, all it takes is a word from this Highness. Why would it require such trouble?”
“Heh heh.”
The man in red chuckled and looked at Nan Rong Qi, “A trivial matter can also become a major issue in court, can’t it?”
“You mean…”
The man in red smiled without speaking.
Nan Rong Qi suddenly understood, “Sir, this game you’ve set up is truly brilliant!”