Chapter 786 The Truth About Gao Furong
Ning Yunxi was deeply moved.
"When the emperor is sincere, he is truly irresistible."
"It is understandable that Emperor Mu is lost."
Miao Si was confused and helpless, and recounted the events of the past year.
"He was sincere and the Emperor Mu spared no effort to make friends with his friends and enemies with his enemies."
"Gradually, Emperor Mu came to believe that the Fang clan was scheming and hypocritical, while Gu Mengzhen was honest and sincere, so he became closer to Gu Mengzhen and others and distanced himself from the Fang clan and others."
"If this is the case, Emperor Mu will no longer use the Fang clan, and will only favor Gu Mengzhen and Zhong Jian, and will almost obey their every word."
"Emperor Mu thought that as long as he took good care of Zhuang Shao and kept him safe, Brother Gu would be satisfied. In the end, he suffered a catastrophic disaster, and Emperor Mu realized that he was wrong."
Ning Yunxi listened attentively and spoke from the heart.
"The emperor cares about Uncle Shao not because of the word 'Gu brother' or the love between brothers, but because of the Lord Zhuang, the Minister of Secret Affairs, who treats him with great affection and kindness, even more than a loving mother."
"In other words, the emperor cares about Master Zhuang."
"Ever since Emperor Mu stood aside and watched, causing Lord Zhuang to die, the Emperor no longer expressed his true feelings. I guess every time he saw him, the Emperor wanted to take action to avenge Uncle Zhuang."
Talking about the past, Miao Si felt a lot of emotion.
"It's a pity that Emperor Mu is ignorant and pure, and is obsessed with friendship and cannot extricate himself."
"I can understand a little bit of Mu Zong's worries."
"If it were me, I would also join in this plan."
"On one side, there are the ministers chosen by my father. Even though they are talented, their relationship is only between the monarch and his subjects, or between the master and his subordinates. On the other side, there are the people whom I personally sought out and brought under my command. Although their talents are mediocre, we cannot ignore the friendship between the two of them, and we exchange hearts with each other."
"Emperor Mu is a man of sentimental character, and he particularly values friendship. In comparison, the political situation in the country is just ordinary to him."
Speaking of the emperor, Ning Yunxi had to ask a question.
"Sister, do you know a man named Gu Hao?"
Miao Si looked confused.
"Never heard of it."
"But is he from the Gu clan?"
Ning Yunxi narrated what happened in Di Sheng Palace and then asked for help.
"Please enlighten me, Senior Sister Huisi. Who is this Gu Hao?"
"We have searched all the rich and luxurious houses in the world, but we have not found any trace of this person."
Miao Si pondered for a long time and realized her mistake.
"Perhaps, the direction of the investigation is wrong. Our people should search all the cold and humble houses, and all the desolate mountains and wild hills."
Ning Yunxi objected.
"My little sister is stupid."
"How can Your Majesty be willing to abandon your beloved son to such a humble place?"
Miao Si was serious and solemn as she analyzed the situation calmly.
"This person must not be Gu Mengzhen's son."
"Empress Zhenyu is devoted to the Emperor and has no intention of falling in love with anyone else."
"Gu Mengzhen is obsessed with Queen Zhenyu and is willing to do it for her, remaining loyal and unyielding."
"To sum up, how can the two of them love their son?"
Ning Yunxi was distressed.
"I did think about it. Gu Hao, there is someone else."
"But, my thoughts are so slow that I really can't figure out who he is."
Miao Si’s conclusion.
"I guess he is the Zhengxian Prince, Yan Danqing."
Ning Yunxi was shocked.
"what?"
"Prince Zhengxian, is he still alive?"
"During the Yueshengxingliang War, the Yan and Lin tribes fought bravely, and he was among them. I heard that he died from thousands of arrows piercing his heart."
"Could it be that the person who died was not the Zhengxian Crown Prince, but the real Crown Prince, who was rescued by the Emperor?"
"Is this also one of the Fang clan's major plans?"
Miao Si was calm and composed, and was able to see the big picture from the small details.
"The Fang clan only tried their best to protect Prince Dijin, but they didn't put their heart into protecting Crown Prince Zhengxian."
"Gu Mengzhen hates Emperor Mu, how could he be so kind as to rescue Crown Prince Zhengxian?"
"During this time, Lord Gao has been taking care of my diet. During the conversation, I learned something. Lord Gao Nan's eldest daughter, Lord Gao Furong, the Minister of the Guard, sacrificed her life for the country in her early years. The truth behind this has been kept secret."
Ning Yunxi was at a loss as to what to do.
"What truth?"
Miao Si was brief and concise.
"You probably don't know that Lady Gao Furong is a man of high integrity and righteousness, willing to sacrifice her life for an upright cause."
"Lord Gao Nan is also a man of loyalty and bravery. He killed the enemy and achieved results, leading the troops by example."
"Lady Gao Furong, although she is a woman, she has a dignified and heroic appearance. Coincidentally, Crown Prince Zhengxian is the same age as her, and their figures are somewhat similar."
"Therefore, I boldly speculate that Lord Gao Nan and his daughter privately discussed and decided to let Lord Gao Furong take the place of Crown Prince Zhengxian and die calmly."
Ning Yunxi is serious.
"I'll go ask Uncle Gao to find out what's going on."
Miao Si nodded in agreement.
"it is good."
After a while, Gao Nan came in and sat down.
Upon hearing that Lord Miao had insight into what happened back then and recalling the sorrow of losing his beloved daughter, Gao Nan couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Master Miao, your idea is correct. My daughter Rong'er is indeed..."
He was almost choking with sobs.
"I really went to justice."
Ning Yunxi couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
"Mr. Gao's deeds were righteous, resolute and selfless. He deserves to be granted a title, have children adopted, and continue his lineage. He shouldn't have been rashly sentenced to death in battle, and be given a generous reward and a lavish funeral. Why did Uncle Gao remain silent, not even telling his own people?"
Gao Nan was in deep sorrow, tears streaming down his face, and he was heartbroken.
"It's my fault that I was incompetent. I failed to save Prince Zhengxian and caused my daughter to die in vain."
"My plan has failed. How can I have the face to tell my people about this? Even if I wake up in the middle of the night, I don't have the face to tell my daughter the reason why my plan failed."
"It's all my fault for acting on my own. It's all my fault for not listening to your mother's advice..."
Ning Yunxi interrupted him and comforted him gently.
"Uncle Gao, please don't be sad. Prince Zhengxian is most likely safe and sound."
After the weeping subsided a little, Gao Nan was shocked and burst into tears.
"Is this true?"
"Your Highness, where are you?"
Ning Yunxi answered seriously.
"Previously, we tried every means to track down Gu Hao. Fifth Senior Sister thought that he might be Prince Zhengxian."
Gao Nan's eyes were filled with shock, and he felt a little frightened.
"what?"
"So, it was the Emperor who quietly took away Crown Prince Zhengxian?"
As he thought about it carefully, his body began to tremble unconsciously, with both excitement and fear.
"Yes, yes. At that time, the Emperor was in charge of the Supervisory Office and was at the forefront of the battle. It was not a problem for him to see through my daughter's righteous act and secretly kidnap the Crown Prince."
Miao Si's poems have a stern tone.
"Gu Mengzhen hates Emperor Mu, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is deeply favored by Emperor Mu. It is conceivable that His Royal Highness must have been subjected to inhumane treatment over the years."
"Master Gao, please go to the Supervisory Office immediately and inform our people to search the humble house and the barren mountain, track down the trail, and rescue His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Gao Nan was worried.
"Gu Mengzhen's methods are ruthless. Your Highness the Crown Prince might be in danger of his life?"
Ning Yunxi's article is divided into sections.
"Considering Empress Zhenyu, His Majesty is reluctant to kill him. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must be alive."
"Your Majesty, please address the Crown Prince as Gu Hao. I think that after so many years together, I have already regarded him as my own child."
"It's just that my hatred for Emperor Mu still lingers, so my imagination is not without clarity."
"Therefore, Fifth Sister estimated that the Crown Prince's residence is either cold or shabby."
Gao Nan rushed to the Supervisory Office and informed his colleagues to track down the whereabouts of Prince Zhengxian.