Rebirth: The flatterer prince I raised couldn't be so clingy

After the eunuch left, Concubine De stood up in a daze. At that moment, she felt so angry that her weak body could not bear it and she suddenly felt dizzy.

Upon seeing this, Rong Xu hurried forward to support her, only to find that she had already burst into tears.

Concubine De covered her heart and cried silently, as every little detail of her and Concubine Hui flashed through her mind.

When she first entered the palace, she was bullied by those newcomers of low status. It was she who asked her to live in her palace and helped her out of her situation.

In the past, she was repeatedly framed because of her overly strong character. It was Concubine Hui who used her intelligence and wisdom to help her escape danger, which enabled her to achieve the position of concubine at that time.

But now, she has already turned into a handful of earth, carrying a body full of stigma and humiliation.

"Rong Xu...what should I do? Sister Huifei is such a good person, but they have wiped out all traces so easily. In this deep palace, coming back means endless fighting. I am afraid that one day I will end up like her. How can I prove her and her child's innocence?"

She looked at the whisk beside her and grabbed it resentfully.

For ten years, she had been imprisoned in Yunsheng Temple. Every day, she prayed devoutly to the gods and immortals in the hall, wishing that Sister Huifei would be safe. But in the end, it was of no use.

What about sincerity and blessings from ancestors? They’re all scams!

She picked up the scissors beside her and was about to cut the whisk, but Rong Xu quickly grabbed her hand to stop her.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, calm down! This is the magic weapon you used to pray for Ruilian, you must not destroy it!"

Defei finally came to her senses from her words, and Rong Xu's words gave her some inspiration.

Yes, she is a concubine now, but she is also a Taoist nun. Emperor Yu restored her to the throne out of nostalgia. So why doesn't she take advantage of this and let Emperor Yu recall what he should remember?

But before that, she needed some solid evidence.

Concubine De waved to Rong Xu, and Rong Xu lowered her head and leaned over to listen.

"Go and ask Gao Ye to pass a message to Prince Duan. He must find evidence that the guard poisoned him that day. Whether the case can be overturned depends on this."

Gu Qingzhi was playing with Xiaohua when a dart suddenly appeared on the door frame of the back hall of the villa.

She didn't feel anyone entering the courtyard, but the dart hit the door frame straight in the face. She couldn't help but frown.

Being able to hit a target with a dart from a very long distance is not something that just anyone can do, which made her feel somewhat familiar.

Feng Zhanye also heard the sound and walked out of the house. The first thing he saw was the dart on the door frame.

The two looked at each other, and Gu Qingzhi took the dart off the door frame, opened the note tied to the ring behind the dart, and saw a few brief words written on it.

I came to the teahouse at 3 p.m. to discuss important matters—Gao Ye.

It was not difficult to guess the reason why Gao Ye looked for Feng Zhanye. Most likely, Concubine De had some news that she asked him to pass on. Gu Qingzhi had no objection to this.

But it was obvious that he could not have thrown this dart himself. Gu Qingzhi dared to say that there were no more than three people in Kyoto who could throw darts like that. This made her think of a perverted guy who specialized in hidden weapons.

The two burned the note and went to the appointment as scheduled at the time stated on it. Gao Ye had been waiting in the private room early in the morning.

Seeing that he was the only one in the private room, Gu Qingzhi couldn't help but look around, but he didn't find anyone else. Obviously, the person who helped him pass the message was not there.

"I have recruited a new retainer these past two days. How is his ability? Is he comparable to Guard Gu?"

Gao Ye looked at Gu Qingzhi with a hint of pride in his eyes.

Gu Qingzhi just nodded and said, "Mr. Gao's followers must be much more capable than me. I wonder where they were recruited from?"

Gao Ye shook his head mysteriously: "It's the rules of the underworld. I can't tell you about that."

Gu Qingzhi curled her lips and complained inwardly: I don't know which road it is, but there has never been such a rule in Wutong Lane. Most likely, we were fooled by that guest.

“You speak so highly of him, but why don’t you ever bring him with you?” Feng Zhanye sat down slowly before speaking.

He didn't care where the retainer came from, but after all, he and the Gao family were now in the same boat, and the fewer people who knew about it, the better. He couldn't help but doubt whether Gao Ye's retainer was reliable.

"Oh, I asked him to do something else. I asked you to come here today just to tell you something. You don't need him to follow you. Don't worry, I know what you are worried about. I recruited this person through special channels. He is absolutely reliable."

Since Gao Ye had promised, Feng Zhanye could only believe it, and the two returned to the topic.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. Do you still remember what you told me and my aunt that day, about the palace guard who poisoned Concubine Hui?"

When Gao Ye mentioned the guard, Feng Zhanye nodded: "Of course I remember. What's the matter?"

"My aunt asked me to tell you to find some clues from him as soon as possible. It would be best if you can prove that he poisoned her. Then she can help you overturn the case in the palace."

Feng Zhanye was silent for a while.

It's easy to say, but the guard has been dead for a long time. We can't ask him to find out where he was buried, right?

"It seems... it's a bit difficult..."

After Gao Ye finished speaking, he realized how demanding this request was, and he couldn't help but take a sip of tea guiltily.

At this moment, a hand was placed on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Gu Qingzhi looking at him.

"Aye, don't worry, I have a way to check."

"You have a way to do this?" Gao Ye was surprised and almost spit out the tea in his mouth. He looked Gu Qingzhi up and down.

Gu Qingzhi just nodded, then turned to ask Gao Ye: "How many days?"

"My aunt said to try to get it within two days."

"Okay, I'll check it now and bring you the results in two days."

After saying that, Gu Qingzhi gave Feng Zhanye a look and left the teahouse on her own.

Gao Ye stared at her as she closed the door and walked away. Then he picked up the teapot and refilled another cup for Feng Zhanye. He seemed to be thinking about something absent-mindedly.

Not until the tea was filled did he wake up from a dream, pick up the pot and shake his head.

"Prince Duan, don't you think your guards are a little too powerful?"

Gao Ye put the teapot aside with a meaningful look and asked Feng Zhanye seriously.

Feng Zhanye was confused by his sudden question. He didn't say anything, but just looked at him in confusion.

Gao Ye waved his hands quickly: "Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to sow discord, it's just that my retainer said that your guard might have some background. I naturally don't believe it, but my retainer said that we just need to see if she can find a way to verify this matter. If she has, then she must be right."

Feng Zhanye's expression turned slightly colder, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Gao Ye also turned a little colder unconsciously.

He took a sip of tea, put the cup down, and then spoke slowly: "No matter what her background is, she is my guard now, and that is enough."

Although the boy was talking, his other hand under the table moved slightly.

So, apart from the childhood tortured by floods, Sister Azhi has never mentioned her past experiences, not even a single word.

A seed of exploration was slowly planted in the boy's heart.

So, sister Azhi, what did you do in the past?