Chapter 647: Trusting the Wrong Person
Gu Yuanqiong thought for a while and then replied.
"The situation I set up was to rescue my second brother. Now, Emperor Yue has passed away, and my plan has failed."
"In theory, I should return to my original place and wait for the right opportunity to return to the capital, but my second brother's hatred must be avenged."
"I have a backup plan. If my second brother is in danger, I will change my plan and enter the palace to avenge my hatred."
Ji Feiyan held an opposing view and gave advice in a polite and restrained manner.
"Your Majesty, please think twice."
"The Imperial Palace should not be defeated before the Emperor Jin Palace. Otherwise, how can the prince inherit the throne?"
"In addition, Emperor Yue has passed away and is in a state of confusion. What the prince will do is within Emperor Yue's expectations. It is not difficult for him to think that if something happens to him, the prince will definitely abandon the situation and return to the capital to rescue him."
"He already knows what's going on. He wants to get rid of you. He may have set a trap for Princess Yuexi, so that he can seize the opportunity and kill us all in one fell swoop."
Xin Yueyuan agreed.
"What the senior sister said is absolutely right."
Gu Yuanqiong disagreed.
"Master Ji, this is wrong."
"My second brother and I are half brothers from the same father. How could he be so cruel to me without any regard for our family ties?"
"I absolutely do not believe that he would be so cruel."
Ji Feiyan spoke quickly and made a proposal immediately.
"If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you might as well hide your tracks and sneak into Shengjing to find out the truth. I am not talented, but I am willing to serve Your Majesty and protect His Highness."
"In short, Your Majesty, you must not bring us back with you. Otherwise, we will fall into a trap and be defeated like a landslide."
Xin Yueyuan was quick-witted and offered a suggestion.
"Emperor Yue left a plan, maybe in Huixin Residence."
"Early tomorrow morning, when the city gate guardhouse is less guarded, the prince and the eldest sister can sneak into the capital and go to the Ningguo Mansion to get information."
Ji Feiyan nodded.
"Third Junior Brother's suggestion is very good."
"Excuse me, Your Majesty, what is your opinion?"
I don't know how to bear to hurt my second brother. Gu Yuanqiong's expression was filled with loneliness and despair.
"Just do it."
Ji Feiyan asked respectfully.
"If the truth is as I said, what will Your Majesty do?"
Gu Yuanqiong answered solemnly.
"I think that since we are about to return to the capital, we should wait for the right opportunity and not travel far away."
"Shuying County has a beautiful house that is big enough for us to stay. Why don't we move in and stay there temporarily?"
Xin Yueyuan is careful and thoughtful.
"Remember the Danbo Ya Residence. When the prince purchased it, he registered it in the name of Wang Yuanwai next door as needed for hiding. I will send someone to arrange everything in advance and inform Wang Yuanwai."
Gu Yuanqiong raised the corners of his mouth with difficulty and smiled at him.
"Well, thank you for your hard work."
Xin Yueyuan lowered his brows to show his respect.
"It is my honor to serve the prince."
After hesitating for a moment, Gu Yuanqiong spoke carefully.
"I have something to discuss with you."
Ji Feiyan, Zhuo Minlan, and Xin Yueyuan said in unison.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
Gu Yuanqiong's eyes were wandering.
"This king still wants to take the golden lock and recognize Xi'er."
"You have refused this matter many times. I remember all your persuasion."
"But now is different from the past. The situation is very different."
"Second brother may have a plan. They do have the advantage of time and place, but if Xier knew who I was, she would not plot to harm me."
"What do you think?"
Ji Feiyan's face, mountains collapsed, and the wind and clouds changed color.
"Your Majesty, please be careful."
Upon hearing this, Zhuo Minlan became furious.
"Time flies by, why do you always dream of recognizing her?"
"Why is she worthy of your constant worry and concern?"
"Could it be that Your Majesty doesn't know that she is King Dijin's person?"
"Prince Dijin and Fang Zhixuan abandoned my mentor and the people of Beizhaotai. They are all our enemies."
"Your Highness should understand that to befriend them is to be our enemy!"
Ji Feiyan just went through the motions and gave stern advice.
"Second Junior Sister, you must not be rude in front of the prince."
Zhuo Minlan understood what she meant and refuted her directly.
"Ji Feiyan, shut up. This is a matter concerning our mentor and junior sister. It is of no small importance. You are not allowed to argue."
Xin Yueyuan followed just for the sake of formality.
"Second Senior Sister, please be careful with your words. Even though this matter is serious, you cannot ignore etiquette and offend your superiors."
Zhuo Minlan glared at him threateningly.
"Shut up too!"
"Since you know I'm the Second Senior Sister, how dare you act rashly? How dare you, a mere Beizhao Zhongcheng, speak to Beizhao Xiang like this? You are committing an insubordination."
Qi and the prince had a falling out, and Xin Yueyuan had no choice but to cooperate in the act and sigh.
"I...sigh..."
Zhuo Minlan has always been outspoken. Whenever she encounters such a thing, she always takes the lead and feels obliged to do so.
"In the early years, Prince Di Jin was able to put on a show, openly and covertly, and had people track down the whereabouts of his junior sister, seemingly nostalgic and sentimental."
"This year, he met Princess Yuexi and became close friends with her for a while, but he didn't even bother to do anything. He secretly ordered that he no longer needed to look for Junior Sister."
"Haha, he calls her "little sister" affectionately. Last year, he promised the master that he would take care of the little sister for the rest of her life."
"How is the result?"
"Master trusted the wrong person. Now that he has a new little sister, he doesn't want his old friend anymore. He is so ungrateful and a complete piece of shit!"
"Princess Yuexi, who is she? Isn't she just someone who relies on men and seduces her master? She ignores etiquette and calls Prince Dijin 'you and me'. She has no sense of shame and even before the divorce, she visits Prince Dijin's mansion late at night and behaves recklessly."
"Gu Yuanqiong, if you dare to recognize her, I will definitely use a trick to make sure you die without a burial place!"
Ji and Xin remained silent, but their expressions conveyed their feelings. One could tell at a glance that they were intimidating.
Gu Yuanqiong's mood was mixed with the sorrow of losing his second brother and the worry of not being able to recognize Xi'er. He was troubled and sad.
Unable to persist and unable to outwit, he had no choice but to admit defeat.
"Master Zhuo, please be patient."
"I am just asking casually. If this matter doesn't work, then let it go."
Zhuo Minlan was unreasonable and outspoken.
"Your Highness, you want to evade the issue with just one sentence?"
"There was a good opportunity. The prince was unwilling to return to the capital, using the excuse that he was reluctant to hurt his second brother. In fact, he was unwilling to deal with Princess Yuexi."
"After a long delay, Emperor Yue passed away. If you get the chance this time, what excuse do you have for not dealing with her?"
Her aura was so overwhelming that Gu Yuanqiong was really troubled and hesitated before giving an answer.
"And... my third sister."
He almost couldn't catch his breath, and Zhuo Minlan suddenly pointed his sword.
"You are... hopeless."
Seeing that she was angry and speechless, Xin Yueyuan immediately spoke up and gave her stern advice.
"Your Majesty, please be careful."
"Princess Yuexi is highly praised by everyone and is the best counselor in the world. With her help, Prince Dijin will be even more powerful. If the prince hesitates and is soft-hearted towards her, he will suffer and end up defeated."
Ji Feiyan's words were quite tense, yet she also showed due respect.
"The first thing we need to do when we return to the capital is to deal with Princess Yuexi. If we don't get rid of her, it will be difficult to capture Prince Dijin's palace."
"Please, my lord, put aside your romantic feelings for the time being and consider the overall situation."
There was bitterness on Gu Yuanqiong's lips.
"Well, you are speaking kindly. I will definitely consider it carefully."