Chapter 659: Reluctant
Ning Yunxi purchased a house on the side of the Su Mansion and made it a subsidiary of the Su Mansion, registering it under Gu Yihe's name.
After informing her maternal grandparents, Gu Yihe officially moved in and named the house Qihe Mansion.
After settling down a bit, Gu Yihe went to Prince Dijin's Mansion, and Ning Yunxi came to greet her in person as promised.
Yan Yu chose to meet Gu Yihe in the main hall of the palace.
After paying his respects, Gu Yihe went to meet Yan Yu with Ning Yunxi.
After the ceremony, everyone took their seats. Yan Yu felt awkward and at a loss.
"This prince is slow-witted and can't speak. If I have offended you in the future, please forgive me, my dear nephew."
After being enemies for several years, they suddenly became friends, and Gu Yihe felt a little uncomfortable with it.
"Uncle Emperor, your words are too serious."
"I, your nephew, feel deeply for your kindness, and I don't know how to repay you. How can I complain?"
She put away her embarrassment and bowed respectfully.
"There is one thing that I, your nephew, should report to you, hoping that your uncle will be at peace."
Yan Yu nodded in agreement.
"You said."
Gu Yihe was making a statement.
"Emperor Yue offered a plan to make Feng Zhengtai return to the service of Emperor Yan."
"My uncle must have known about this, and Emperor Yue is using it to discuss a plan and tie me down."
"I have written down all the contents of the plan and would like your uncle to review it."
"Uncle Emperor, don't worry. First, since I have surrendered, it is impossible for me to have any evil intentions. Second, Emperor Yue has made a careful plan, and this plan has already missed its opportunity. Even if I have not changed my mind, I will not be able to carry out the plan, and it will all be in vain."
Upon hearing his plan, Yan Yu was greatly impressed.
"Emperor Yue is a man of many talents and strategies, truly unfathomable."
Brother Chengjia, Gu Yihe expressed his gratitude on his behalf and presented the strategy with both hands.
"Thank you for your praise, uncle."
After waiting for them to finish speaking, Ning Yunxi took over.
"There is one thing I should tell you."
Gu Yihe is modest and polite.
"Princess, please speak."
Ning Yunxi reached into her bosom, took out a suicide note from her brother and handed it to her.
"My elder brother left me a plan and a message, wanting me to get rid of His Royal Highness Prince Li."
Gu Yihe took the suicide note, opened the envelope and asked questions.
"Second brother, you must have a long-term plan for this. Princess, just follow your instructions. Why are you asking me?"
"Could it be that there are loopholes in his plan and he needs me to improve it?"
Ning Yunxi took the matter seriously and told the truth.
"No."
"To be honest, His Royal Highness Prince Li is your elder brother."
Her words were incomprehensible, but Gu Yihe was amused by her.
"What a joke, Princess! My eldest brother is the eldest son of the emperor. This is known to everyone in the world."
"I know. He is my elder brother."
Ning Yunxi smiled helplessly and added some explanation.
"I mean, you are related to each other, half-sisters and brothers."
Gu Yihe's smile suddenly disappeared and she was startled.
"Huh? Him?"
"Daddy, am I not the only child?"
Ning Yunxi answered seriously.
"Besides you, Fourth Senior Brother has two other beloved sons. The eldest son is Prince Li, and the second son is Emperor Yue. You are the youngest daughter."
Gu Yihe was somewhat caught off guard and somewhat confused.
"Could it be that the Second Imperial Brother is unaware of the relationship? Why did he plot to murder the eldest brother?"
Ning Yunxi answered in an orderly manner.
"Big brother, I know the relationship."
"I don't really understand why he did such a cruel thing."
"According to what he said, his ambition is not small, and he should not be allowed to stay until he returns to the capital. Knowing that they are close relatives, Prince Li did not come to recognize him, disregarding the brotherhood."
"Therefore, he believed that the people of King Li must be eliminated."
Without hearing the whole story, Gu Yihe understood her brother's thoughts and expressed her deep agreement.
"Second brother, what you said makes sense."
"With my eldest brother's talent, and his knowledge of the Beizhaotai and Tongshitai's secrets, he could only keep them a secret for a while. I'm afraid that before he left Beijing, he had already found out everything, but he didn't say a word and left us alone."
"What's the point of keeping this elder brother?"
"Princess, just use your tricks. Don't worry too much."
Ning Yunxi asked for confirmation.
"Do you really think so?"
Gu Yihe is impartial and upright.
"Of course I take it seriously."
"I don't know him at all, there is no family affection at all."
"If you let him go back to the capital, uncle, he will be in great trouble. Princess, you must think twice and never let him go."
There was a hint of nervousness between Ning Yunxi's brows.
"According to the scouts, he has already been hiding near Shengjing and will be returning to the capital soon."
Gu Yihe read the suicide note and handed it back to her.
"I think he knew that the Second Brother had a plan, so he deliberately hid himself, intending to wait until we missed the opportunity and he had the upper hand before taking action."
Ning Yunxi nodded, with a hint of heaviness in her expression.
"Well, it's very possible."
Noticing her subtle expression, Gu Yihe began to feel a little suspicious.
"Why don't you quickly use the method described in the second brother's suicide note to lure him into the game?"
Ning Yunxi expressed her concern.
"He must be on guard. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to take action."
Sensing that she had something to hide, Gu Yihe tried to test her.
"Second brother, the plan is to fight quickly and decisively. No matter how prepared he is, he is still a piece of meat on the chopping board. How can it be difficult to strike him?"
Ning Yunxi expressed his meaning in a subtle and implicit way, and his eyes swept across Yan Yu who was sitting on the jade throne in an instant.
"The strategy is indispensable for implementation, and my uncle laid out the plan."
"He...has been having some trouble lately."
Gu Yihe understood immediately, but the emperor's uncle still didn't know that Fang Zhixuan and Zhuang Shao had exchanged identities.
"I guess, Lord Jingshan, you feel that the right time has not come yet?"
Ning Yunxi's answer was ambiguous.
"Uncle, always cautious."
Gu Yihe discovered something was wrong in the hidden part of the appearance. After deep thought, he understood it clearly and reminded himself.
"Excuse me for being blunt, but opportunities are rare, and being soft-hearted can easily lead to big mistakes."
"Princess, you should think clearly about what you can and cannot do, who you can keep and who you cannot keep."
Ning Yunxi's palms were covered in cold sweat.
"I'll think it through as soon as possible."
Seeing through her hesitation, a hint of frost appeared in Gu Yihe's eyes.
"If the princess is reluctant, I am willing to do it for you."
"As for the minor matters of aftermath, I am skilled in handling them and can ensure that they are done quickly and efficiently."
Ning Yunxi's almond-shaped eyes were filled with shock when she understood the murderous intent in the words, and she could hardly conceal it.
"No, no need."
"I dare not trouble your highness to act, I know my limits."
Gu Yihe frowned and reminded again with a heavier tone.
"I hope the princess will choose wisely."
In order to plot against King Li, Fang Zhixuan must be involved in the plan.
Ning followed Fengzhe's advice and gave up Zhuang Shao to help Fang Zhixuan return.
Ning Yunxi couldn't bear to see Uncle Shao take risks, so he had to wait until his brother trusted him enough before revealing his identity.
When she brought up this matter, the Sixth Princess agreed with her, and together they discussed countermeasures to ensure Uncle Shao's safety.
Unexpectedly, the Sixth Princess was also concerned about the overall situation and didn't care about Uncle Shao's safety at all.
Ning Yunxi was in deep distress.
Alas, what should I do?
They had an encrypted conversation, and Yan Yu was confused. She felt that the situation seemed to be bad, so she immediately showed concern.
"Lord Fang, what's the inconvenience? Are you feeling unwell? Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Ning Yunxi politely declined to answer.
"It's my uncle's private matter, so I can't reveal it. You'll know when things are settled later."
Yan Yu trusts and respects.
"Since it's private, I won't ask. You can decide."
Gu Yihe has a dignified look.
"I have another matter to report to the Emperor."
Fearing that she would act swiftly and directly expose Uncle Shao's identity, Ning Yunxi was worried and held her breath.