Chapter 413: Please the Prince
Night goes and morning dawns.
Before the busy hours arrived, Wu Yan, as usual, arrived at Prince Chen's mansion in advance to await his master's orders.
The servants reported that the prince had already gotten up in the morning and was sitting alone in the front hall, without any appetite. Wu Yan felt strange.
The prince has always been lazy, how could he get up early?
The new cook in the mansion has cooking skills that are very much to the prince's taste. How could he not want to eat?
Could it be that I am still dreaming?
I just met Princess Yuexi yesterday, a man and a woman, staying in the same room. After returning home, nothing seemed wrong, the prince kept mentioning her, and changed her nickname to Xier, which shows that his wish came true.
Today should be a happy day, why is he sad for no reason?
Could it be that the prince was given acupuncture again and mistakenly thought that he was getting a good result, but was actually being fooled by Princess Yuexi?
Wu Yan, full of doubts, came to the front hall and stood guard beside the prince.
Fearing that the prince would get angry, he took the initiative to show concern.
"Why are you so worried, Your Majesty? If I can be of any use to you, I will do my best to help you."
Gu Nianting looked confused, and rarely gestured for him to sit down. He looked distressed and began to talk.
"Yesterday, after you finished your work and left the mansion, I received some bad news."
Wu Yan was slightly surprised by the expression.
Gu Nianting did not forget her appearance while talking. She casually adjusted her hair and made sure the jade crown was not shifted.
"Noble Concubine Yi has submitted the emperor's will and severed ties with me. From now on, she is no longer my adoptive mother. My father readily agreed, so the dust has settled."
"The Mu brothers and sisters clearly want to abandon me and choose another master. Alas, isn't it just the loss of a son, isn't it just a couple of wrong words, are they so determined to do it? The dignified Mu clan is full of petty styles."
Wu Yan once again matched his expression and expressed his agreement.
Gu Nianting kept complaining and couldn't stop.
"Please be fair and ask me if I am wrong or not."
"Compared to my age, Ning Fengzhe is already mature and steady. He left without saying goodbye, maybe for official business or family matters, anyway, it has nothing to do with me. I promised to help find him, which is kind enough. Do I have to do what I promised to do in order to be considered truly kind?"
"I was just joking, saying that he was a man with one foot in the coffin, how could he get lost? Mu Shi didn't know what was good for her, but she turned the tables and dared to blame me. I swallowed my anger and maintained family ties, but what about her? She just asked for leave and left."
"You know very well that I am proud and willing to be adopted by others. This is a humble act. After losing Ning Fengzhe, they should cherish me even more. How can they give up such a talented child for a fool?"
Hearing this, Wu Yan quickly continued the conversation.
"What the prince said is absolutely true."
"The Mu brothers and sisters really don't know what's good for them."
Gu Nianting immediately frowned in dissatisfaction.
"I have said so much, and you only said two words. Isn't that perfunctory?"
Wu Yan was stunned and hurried to explain.
"I am taking a breath, this is not my fault, please understand, Your Majesty."
In his mind, he quickly sorted out the prince's complaints and turned to follow the complaints.
"Mrs. Mu has always been good at making mistakes instead of doing anything good. From the beginning to the end, he never made a plan for the prince. You can imagine his strategy is no different from his son, both of them are mediocre."
"Your Highness, judging by the facts, how could you say anything wrong? It's clear that the Mu family doesn't know how to be humorous."
"Besides, I see how carefully the prince searches for Lord Ning every day, and it hurts my heart. The Mu family is too cold and ungrateful."
"In my humble opinion, when doing things, one should put the overall situation first. If they only worry about the safety of Lord Ning, how can they achieve great things?"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to care about those who only see the world from a narrow perspective. A high position is irritated by the lowly. This is to elevate others and humiliate oneself."
As he was weaving his words, he was observing the prince's expression.
Isn’t that enough? I can’t write any more…
Just as he was on the verge of collapse, he finally saw a look of satisfaction and joy on his master's face. Wu Yan was ecstatic, he breathed a sigh of relief, and finally concluded angrily.
"Just like the Mu brothers and sisters, they deserve to be torn to pieces, with no remains left!"
Gu Nianting smiled happily and patted his arm, meaning to stop him from talking.
"After all, I have a family relationship with them. Why are your words so harsh?"
Wu Yan was used to it and was not surprised. He admitted his mistake calmly.
"I know I was wrong. The actions of the Mu siblings are enough to infuriate the people of the world, so I couldn't hold back my indignation."
Gu Nianting waved his sleeves with emotion and felt very proud.
"I know that you are loyal and have no ill intentions. Let's forget about it this time. Remember to pay attention next time."
Wu Yan smiled flatteringly in response.
"Your Majesty is so gracious, I thank you for your grace."
Gu Nianting ordered someone to bring paper and pen, and finished the letter in one go, then stamped it with the gold seal he carried with him.
"When you are done with your work today, take this book and go to the housekeeper to claim your reward."
Wu Yan took a look at the amount of the reward and immediately became excited and stood up to salute.
"Your Majesty, I have given you a generous reward. I thank you!"
Gu Nianting emphasized this specifically, not wanting to damage his reputation as a filial son.
"Look carefully. This prince is not rewarding you or blaming the Mu brothers. Rather, this prince is rewarding you for being so busy at work and fulfilling your duties so early. You can set an example."
Wu Yan nodded in agreement.
"Yes. Your Majesty rewards according to merit and punishes according to crime. The actions of a wise ruler should be a model for generations to come!"
Feeling very happy, Gu Nianting sat comfortably, smiling happily.
"You and I are the master and the subordinate. There's no need to be so polite. Just sit still."
Wu Yan followed his instructions, stood up and sat down.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Thinking about the unfinished business of yesterday, he asked for reminder in time.
"Your Majesty, are you going to invite Alliance Leader Qi to come into the mansion to discuss matters today? Should Lord Qi and the others be summoned together?"
After he said that, Gu Nianting remembered his decision yesterday, and started complaining again.
"Just invite my third uncle. Feng Zhengtai and his men are only busy with official duties and take turns to rest. Someone will pass on the message about the plan."
"Oh, the Mu siblings boast that they are the think tanks around me, but they don't know that there are countless talented people in the world. In front of my third uncle, they are not worth mentioning at all."
"Let them go. I can still accomplish my mission without them. If you abandon them, the whole world will be united. If they come to curry favor with me, I will turn a deaf ear to them."
While his master was not noticing, Wu Yan turned up his sleeves and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Why are you still complaining?
He was incapable of making up stories and was almost exhausted.
"Your Highness is right. They will certainly come to show their sincerity, but how can one sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor without any reward? If they leave now, they should expect us to beg for mercy later. They deserve a bad end."
His words were completely exhausted, so he immediately changed the subject to prevent the prince from complaining again.
"I will personally go to ask Alliance Leader Qi to convey Your Majesty's sincerity. May I ask Your Majesty, what do you think?"
It sounded appropriate, and Gu Nianting nodded in agreement.
"Okay, go ahead."
Wu Yan stood up and responded, then fled from the front hall.
Leader Qi is eloquent and good at persuading people; he is resourceful and wise, and can make plans according to the situation. When he arrives, the prince will surely be very proud.
Thinking like this, Wu Yan went to Zhongfumeng happily, but unfortunately, he brought back bad news.
"Your Highness, our allies said that Alliance Leader Qi...is missing!"