Chapter 663 Hearing the Good News
Yan Yu was so generous and magnanimous that he allowed Yun Aiqing to rest for a few days before taking up his post at the Supervisory Office.
Yun Boyu moved to the Yun Mansion. As old friends and acquaintances, they should send gifts to congratulate him.
Gao Ji couldn't wait to prepare gifts and wanted to meet his role model Lord Yun again as soon as possible. However, he was stopped by his wife, saying that it was a national mourning period and congratulations were not allowed.
Gao Ji was unable to do anything about Emperor Yan's decree, and he did not dare to complain, so he took out his anger on Ning Yunxi.
It was all her fault that she was dull-witted and brought trouble to Emperor Yue, leading to his death. The prince lost a beloved minister and was unable to congratulate Lord Yun in time.
Asking for an audience with Prince Dijin and reporting official business to the Supervisory Office, Gao Ji passed by the courtyard of the prince's mansion and happened to run into Ning Yunxi.
He looked hostile and displeased from a distance, and saluted reluctantly when approached.
"Princess Yuexi, may you be blessed with peace and happiness."
Ning Yunxi quickly helped him up, her eyes showing a hint of panic.
"I am unworthy of this. Sir Gao, please stand up quickly."
The inexplicable evil fire burned more and more fiercely. Gao Ji was furious and stern, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
"The prince is willing to favor her, and the princess deserves it. How can she feel guilty?"
"Princess, are you saying that you despise the prince's favor?"
Ning Yunxi found it hard to understand his unprovoked attack, but she remained polite.
"Excuse me, Master Gao, why are you so angry? What did I do wrong?"
Gao Ji did not answer her directly. His cold eyes were filled with dissatisfaction and his cold words were filled with indignation.
"I am a humble person, how dare I criticize the princess? The princess is really kind to me."
"Your Majesty, do you have any instructions? If not, I have official business to attend to and cannot delay you. Please allow me to leave."
Ning Yunxi pulled the corners of her mouth, trying to be friendly, but only managed a half-smile.
"Blame me for being too talkative."
"Master Gao, please."
Gao Ji carefully followed the etiquette so as not to give anyone a chance to criticize him, but his expression was disrespectful and arrogant.
"Please do as you please, Princess. I will take my leave now."
After hearing the report, Yan Yu chose the main hall as usual to meet Gao Ji.
Gao Jing stood dignified, guarding the prince's side, and was serious.
After the ceremony, Gao Ji took his seat and reported all matters, and then gradually moved on to an important matter other than official business.
"Your Majesty, do you know the pros and cons of the current situation?"
Yan Yu was confused by the question.
"What's at stake? What happened?"
Gao Ji never looked sideways, acted sternly and spoke harshly.
"The Fang clan's injustice has been redressed, and Ke'er is no longer the daughter of a guilty minister. The prince should wake up and fulfill his promise. He should not always despise Ke'er's background, abandon her, disregard the kindness, and violate the old agreement."
"As for the person who deceived the lord, it is not a bad idea to take her as the emperor's concubine."
Yan Yu felt uncomfortable after hearing this.
"Why do you say that, my dear? I have never despised her background, and I have never intended to break my promise."
Gao Ji turned a deaf ear to him, talked to himself, and knelt down resolutely.
"I, your humble servant, am offering my advice to His Majesty, begging him to stop before it is too late!"
Seeing this, Gao Jing walked a few steps behind his father and knelt heavily.
"I really don't want to, but I will use the old favor of the Fang family to restrict Your Majesty's actions."
"Now that Lord Yun has returned to serve under Emperor Yan, you can imagine how much the prince treasures him."
"In this case, how can we ignore Lord Yun's wife's family?"
"My little girl, although not Lord Yun's biological daughter, is still his stepdaughter. She should take the surname Fang and enjoy the honor of a noble family. She should not endure the humiliation of being unknown."
"I beg you to honor me, Your Majesty."
"Also, I beg Your Majesty to allow me to continue searching for the whereabouts of the little girl."
"I, your subordinate, will also die to give advice!"
Yan Yu held his forehead with his hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Have you ever thought that the reason I ordered you not to look for my little sister anymore is because I have found her?"
Gao Ji and Gao Jing looked at each other in shock, both unable to believe it.
Upon hearing the good news, Gao Ji couldn't help trembling all over and his eyes were instantly filled with tears.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty, where is Ke'er?"
Yan Yu formally informed.
"I'm afraid you won't believe me if I tell you this."
"The old and new little sister are originally one person, not two."
"Ning Yunxi is my little sister."
"Moreover, she is not Mr. Yun's stepdaughter, but his biological daughter. Apart from Mr. Yun, Aunt Fang has never loved any other man."
Gao Ji and Gao Jing were both shocked.
"what?"
Yan Yu spoke frankly.
"I didn't tell you before. First, I was worried that you were too straightforward and didn't know how to hide your true identity. I was afraid that you would accidentally reveal my identity and cause trouble. Second, I didn't dare to spread rumors without my permission."
"Today, there is no need to worry. My little sister said that I can tell the people on my side who understand me."
Gao Ji is cautious.
"Second brother, I have heard from Lord Fang that the search for Ke'er is inseparable from the prince's paternity test."
"Please ask Your Majesty, have you confirmed the relationship?"
Yan Yu was very confident.
"It has long been confirmed."
Gao Ji was secretly surprised.
I thought, Ke'er, was my niece.
I never thought that she was not my second brother's daughter.
It turned out that what my second brother said was all true, and he had never done anything to let Lord Yun down.
Gao Jing was a little suspicious and didn't believe it easily.
"Could it be that Princess Yuexi used a trick to manipulate the relationship and let the prince get involved accidentally?"
Gao Ji retorted.
"Jing'er, you worry too much."
"Since Lord Fang has left the plan for paternity testing, he must be very confident. Princess Yuexi, how can you be better than Lord Fang?"
Gao Jing felt that this made sense.
"What my father said is absolutely true."
The matter was resolved and Yan Yu gave a little help.
"Stand up, don't kneel all the time, sit down."
In his mind, the scene of meeting Princess Yuexi in the courtyard suddenly flashed across his mind, and then all the previous events kept emerging in his mind, and Gao Ji was shocked.
"Oh no, this is terrible."
Yan Yu cares.
"How can something bad happen?"
Gao Ji knelt there without getting up, trembling with fear, and forced a smile.
"It's okay, please rest assured, Your Majesty."
He subconsciously made excuses.
"I suddenly remembered a trivial matter in my family. Madam told me to go and take care of it after I'm busy. I forgot about it, so I said something bad happened."
Yan Yu saw through it at a glance.
"What are you feeling guilty about regarding the family affairs?"
Gao Ji broke out in a cold sweat.
"Why do I feel guilty?"
Yan Yu pointed it out.
"You almost have the word 'guilty' written all over your face."
"Tell me the truth, are you bullying your little sister again?"
"It must be."
"Tell me, she's just an ignorant little girl. Why do you always bully her when you have nothing better to do?"
Gao Ji was timid and hesitant.
"Your humble servant...your humble servant..."
Gao Jing took the blame.
"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. It was my fault for being disrespectful and offending Princess Yuexi. I will go and apologize now."
Gao Ji responded with great righteousness.
"If a son is not well-educated, it is the fault of his father. I, your humble servant, would like to accompany my son to apologize to the princess."
Yan Yu sighed.
"Hey, you guys, go ahead."
Gao Ji and Gao Jing saluted respectfully.
"Wei Chen retire."
"Subordinates retire."
The father and son arrived at Jinlanju, bowed and performed great rituals.
"We are Gao Ji and Gao Jing, respectfully wishing Princess Yuexi good health."
Ning Yunxi guessed that they already knew her identity, so she took a few steps forward and helped them up.
"My two Lords, please take a seat and have some tea."
Gao Ji took a seat, glanced at the scented tea and snacks, and was immediately surprised.
"The princess actually prepared tea and snacks? I guess she expected that my father and I would come."
"I have always admired the princess. Your reputation for resourcefulness is well deserved."
Gao Jing was stunned when he heard this.
"Father has said that you are dull-witted, and he has also said that you are full of tricks, but he has never praised the princess for her resourcefulness."
Gao Ji shouted harshly.
"Nonsense!"
"The princess and I have always been in harmony. Don't be mean and try to drive a wedge between us."
He piled up flattery and expressed his firm stance.
"Princess, please don't misunderstand me."
"I have never said such unkind and unjust words."
Ning Yunxi gave him face.
"Yes, I believe in Mr. Gao's character."