"Why not notify this seat earlier?"
Crash!
The wine cup in his hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
He glared at Nan Rong Qi, his entire body exuding a powerful aura of ferocity.
Nan Rong Qi was startled by his demeanor.
The beauty in his arms lowered her head, trembling.
The music in the hall came to an abrupt halt, and the dancers, mid-movement, froze and knelt on the ground, afraid to speak.
"Sir, why are you so angry? Is there any difference between notifying you earlier and telling you now? It's good news for both of us to celebrate. Come, come, sit down and have a good drink with this palace."
"I have important matters to attend to and must take my leave."
Ouyang Qing Lin cursed Nan Rong Qi as an idiot and rose, flicking his sleeves as he departed.
Watching his retreating back, Nan Rong Qi was choked with anger.
"Damn it!"
Clang, clang, clang...
He kicked over the table with his foot. Everything on the table, including pastries, porcelain, dishes, and fine wine, was overturned onto the ground.
In the hall, the dancers and the attending palace maids knelt on the floor, not daring to utter a word.
The delicate beauty in his arms quickly hugged Nan Rong Qi's leg, her face filled with concern, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, are you alright? Did you hurt yourself? Let this humble concubine take a look."
Meng Qi Er knelt on the ground, leaning forward, her ample bosom peeking out, inviting imagination.
Nan Rong Qi's desire surged, and he felt a burning heat.
He reached out and pulled Meng Qi Er into his arms, disregarding those kneeling beside him, and roughly tore the clothes of the beauty in his embrace.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince~"
At the same time,
In a place called Bai Hua Alley, it was a scene of bustling activity, a dazzling array of beauty, and an atmosphere of infinite spring and ambiguity.
In the exclusive private room of the top courtesan, Yu Die, on the second floor, two men were playing chess. One was dressed in a purple robe and wore a half-silver mask. The other was burly, with a sparse beard on his chin. This man was older, dressed in ordinary coarse cloth, but the awe-inspiring aura he exuded could not be concealed.
"That girl, hasn't she arrived yet? Did something happen on the way?"
The elder was restless, and the white piece in his hand fell casually onto the chessboard.
"Grandfather, there's no need to worry. We have both witnessed that girl's abilities. Her delay in arriving might be due to some hold-up on the road."
The man in the purple robe placed his black piece, attacking the white piece and ultimately winning the game.
Seeing this, the elder glared at the man opposite him and punched him, "You brat, taking advantage of my distraction, cutting off my retreat, do you want to die!"
The man in the purple robe looked smug, as if gloating over misfortune, "There's no deceit in warfare. This is what grandfather taught me, and I am merely applying it."
The elder puffed out his beard and glared at him, "Smooth talker, get out!"
The window was pushed open, and a dark figure flashed in.
The man in the purple robe and the elder rose simultaneously.
"Qian Ying!"
"Sister!"
They both said in unison.
Gu Qian Ying, masked and dressed in night-blooming clothes, entered and, upon seeing the two men opposite her, pulled off her mask, revealing a long-lost smile.
"Brother, Grandfather."
The three sat down and engaged in a long conversation.
After a long while,
Gu Qian Ying took out the Yan Wang Ling she had brought with her and handed it to the man in the purple robe, Gu Ye Feng.
"Brother, this is what I took from Nangong Mo. The one I gave to Ouyang Qing Lin was a fake. Keep this with you and preserve it well, in case your identity is exposed, to save your life."
Gu Ye Feng took the Yan Wang Ling from Gu Qian Ying's hand and examined it carefully. He looked at it with disdain and tossed it onto the table, "This thing is so ugly, I won't use it. You keep it yourself."
"Brother!"
Gu Qian Ying glared at Gu Ye Feng.
She knew that her brother wasn't complaining about the ugliness of the item, but rather wanted her to keep it, as it was very useful.
Seeing that Gu Qian Ying seemed genuinely upset, Gu Ye Feng picked up the Yan Wang Ling he had thrown onto the table and held it in his hand, "Alright, alright, I'll take it. Stop glaring at me. However, this is Nangong Mo's personal item, and it's widely known. If someone discovers it on me in the future, won't I die even faster?"
"Brother, you can rest assured. Although the one in Ouyang Qing Lin's hand is fake, my sister will make outsiders believe that the one in his hand is the real one. He and Nangong Mo are mortal enemies. If this item were stolen at all costs, it would be justifiable."
"Haha, my sister is indeed formidable."
Gu Ye Feng put the item in his hand into his embrace, then poured himself a cup of wine, and sat down on a chair carved with pear blossom patterns. Holding the wine cup, he said leisurely, "Hmm, good wine. This young master no longer has to breathe the disgusting and nauseating air of the prison. The air outside is so good."
As he spoke,
A hand reached out and yanked Gu Ye Feng's ear, roaring angrily, "You brat, this is all thanks to little Ying. What are you showing off about here?"
Old General Gu's grip was somewhat strong.
Gu Ye Feng cried out, "Grandfather, it hurts... it hurts... Hurry and take your hand away, it hurts."
Beside them, watching this grandfather and grandson, Gu Qian Ying's lips curved into a faint smile.
No matter what she did, her family would support her unconditionally. She felt very fortunate for this.
"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. It's about time for me to leave. I should go back."
As she spoke, the two who were brawling immediately became serious.
"Qian Ying, take this. From today onwards, the Gu family army is yours."
Old General Gu handed Gu Qian Ying a golden tiger tally engraved with a tiger pattern.
Gu Qian Ying took it in her hand and felt its immense weight. Her expression was as serious as the other two, "Grandfather, don't worry. Your granddaughter will definitely clear your names and restore the family's glory."
Taking the tiger tally from Old General Gu's hand, Gu Qian Ying hid it on her person and preserved it well.
Then, Gu Qian Ying took out an envelope from her person, opened it, and pushed it towards Gu Ye Feng. The black ink on white paper clearly stated the information.
"The official from the Imperial Observatory, Minister Yang, Yang Ze's information?"
Gu Ye Feng glanced at it, frowned, and then looked at Gu Qian Ying, "This person outwardly holds the position of Imperial Observatory Minister, but secretly he is a highly skilled internal guard, one who only obeys the current emperor."
Gu Qian Ying understood and directly asked, "How many days of preparation are needed to kill him?"
Old General Gu and Gu Ye Feng simultaneously looked at Gu Qian Ying.
One was surprised, the other frowned.
"Qian Ying, why do you want your brother to kill Minister Yang?"
"Yes, sister, you must tell us why you want brother to kill an unrelated person?"
"Brother, to substitute the beam and pillar, to replace the fake with the real, can you do these things?"
"Sister, you mean..."
Gu Ye Feng suddenly thought of a possibility.
Gu Qian Ying nodded at him, "Yes, as brother thinks, do you think this method is feasible?"
Gu Ye Feng did not respond. He turned to look at Old General Gu, "Grandfather, Qian Ying's method is very good. We can try it."
Old General Gu looked at Gu Qian Ying and Gu Ye Feng, and finally sighed, "Forget it, forget it, do as you wish. Just one thing, you must adhere to it. No matter what happens in the future, you must prioritize your own safety first, and then consider other things."