Traveling through time and space

"Tenth Prince, you may remove your hood now," Gu Yuanyuan said as he sat down. "Please sit down." When the man removed the hood, it was him, the Tenth Prince He Chengxin. Gu Yuanyuan stood up, greeted him, and sat down again.

"Father, what is the matter with the Tenth Prince?" Gu Yuanyuan asked curiously.

"He Chengxin, are you really willing to join forces with me, Qingyang?"

"Father, Yuanyuan has some questions for the Tenth Prince. When did Hao Siyan, also known as Cai Mengyun, become involved with Feng Yan? Who is she related to? And who is the Crown Prince related to?"

"And the queen in the palace." Gu Yuanyuan asked a few questions, and her father added slowly.

"I've done some research. Hao Siyan is a member of our Crown Prince Feng Yan's staff. I heard that when she was in trouble and injured, she was on the verge of death when she met Crown Prince He Cheng who was visiting. He saved her and spent a lot of money to treat her. Later, he paid for her to open a shop in Qingyang. She then became our secret agent and has been passing on information to Qingyang for years."

"She belongs to us Qingyang, how could she be willing to work for Fengyan?"

"She lost some of her memory. For the first few years, she stayed in the house. Later, when she got better, the prince sent someone to send her back to Qingyang."

"Does anyone know that Hao Siyan is the daughter of the Cai family?"

"This man was personally sent here by the King and the Crown Prince. One day, he happened to meet Mr. Cai, Cai Yuyong, on the road. He recognized Cai Mengyun, but Cai Mengyun didn't recognize him, Crown Prince."

He Chengxin paused, looking at the two people in front of him. Gu Yuanyuan suppressed her anger and gestured for him to continue, "The Crown Prince was afraid that Cai Yuyong would find Cai Mengyun again, so he ordered secret guards to sneak into the Cai Mansion and poison Cai Yuyong."

Gu Yuanyuan startled herself and her father with a slap. "So that's how it is. I also knew about that incident. Cai Yuyong died suddenly. It turns out he was poisoned. What a cruel heart!"

"Tenth Prince, do you want to be the emperor?" Gu Yuanyuan asked directly. She saw He Chengxin looking at his father with inquiring eyes.

"I won't interfere. You can discuss it among yourselves. I won't ask anything, and of course I know nothing." The emperor had a cunning look on his face.

"It's not easy. Even without a crown prince, my brothers would still covet this position."

"Tenth Prince, let's be frank. We will help you take that position, but I want the Crown Prince to die at my hands."

"Princess Anle, are you sure about this?"

"Of course." Gu Yuanyuan answered affirmatively.

"Your father is over sixty, isn't he? Your brother, the Crown Prince, is also over forty. Your father has always occupied this position, and your brother, the Crown Prince, must be constantly complaining."

"The Emperor's health is poor, and the Crown Prince has been in charge of the government for the past five years."

"Then why doesn't he abdicate?" Gu Yuanyuan asked.

"Father is a very selfish person. The authority of the Emperor is different from that of the Retired Emperor. He will not give up his power before his death."

"Tenth Prince, let's cooperate."

"How would you like to cooperate, Princess?"

"The fact that the Tenth Prince can secretly come to see Father means that he intends to cooperate with us, Qingyang, and that he wants this position. So let's not hide anything from each other. This princess wants the Crown Prince to die. You just said that my grandfather died at the hands of the Crown Prince, so the Crown Prince must die as well. As long as these two people are dead, this princess will help you get that position."

"Princess, you want them dead? I do too," He Chengxin sighed deeply, "Feng Yan is rotten inside."

"Well, I believe that the Tenth Prince will be a good emperor who works diligently and cares for his people. But how can we trust that the Tenth Prince is sincere in cooperating with us?"

"Princess, what do you want me to do to show my sincerity?"

"He Sizhe must die on your way back to Fengyan, but not within the borders of Qingyang."

"What shall I do?"

"It's very simple. You must return to Fengyan immediately, and he will die in Fengyan's territory."

"The princess poisoned him?"

"Giving him medicine? Don't you have a royal physician accompanying you? How can you tell that he was poisoned?" Gu Yuanyuan asked back.

"Then why did he suddenly become ill?"

"Didn't the imperial physician or the imperial physician accompanying you explain it clearly? This princess has some understanding of this. He is tired. When he is tired, his body's resistance is poor, so it is easy for him to get sick. Or he drank raw water on the road, that is, water from the river. The water in the river is not clean. It is also possible. Another possibility is that he has recently come into contact with patients with sores or blisters?" Gu Yuanyuan's analysis was very logical.

The emperor nodded, and even He Chengxin nodded frequently. This had happened before along the way. Gu Yuanyuan nodded as well. "If you just do one thing, he will die on the way." He Chengxin looked at Gu Yuanyuan. "Actually, what I said yesterday was the truth. He can't take any medicine right now. He must pay attention to personal hygiene and get enough rest. If the Tenth Prince doesn't want him to return safely, have your imperial physician give him more medicine and more nutrition. In a few days, he will be completely sent away."

"Is it that simple?" He Chengxin asked in disbelief. Gu Yuanyuan nodded, "Then what about the palace?"

"If there is no evidence, we can create evidence. Doesn't the Tenth Prince understand this?"

"But Father will not listen to me, right?"

"Tenth Prince, everything depends on human effort."

"I want to kill my brother, my nephew, and my father, and you do nothing. How can you be so heartless?"

"Tenth Prince, isn't this what you're thinking?" Gu Yuanyuan pointed at the table in front of her with the tip of her finger. "Just now, this princess said that the Tenth Prince wanted to be a good emperor who was considerate of the people because he couldn't bear to see the people being displaced. But this princess thinks that the prince is not really a good emperor. As a prince with the appearance of an emperor, watching his own people living in dire straits with his own eyes, wouldn't it be painful in his heart?" Gu Yuanyuan looked at him. "Besides, it wasn't the Tenth Prince who killed them. He Sizhe killed himself. The prince got killed because he blocked the way of too many people. Over the years, the Tenth Prince should have felt it too. You are definitely not the only one who doesn't want him to live."

"But no matter whether it's the Crown Prince or the Emperor, wherever they go, they are heavily guarded and can't get close to them at all. We, his sons, are also under strict security. Is there any way to make our father willingly write the edict?"

"Don't worry about this, Tenth Prince. This princess can do it. Before you return to Fengyan, this princess will complete this matter. This is just to show your sincerity. This princess will not take action until she hears that He Sizhe is dead."

"What grudge does the princess have against him?"

"This princess wants to avenge the prince. This damned thing has left my children without a father. For the sake of my children, this princess must avenge him."

"Princess, why are you helping me?"

"The world is peaceful, there is no killing or war, and the people live and work in peace and contentment," Gu Yuanyuan said in a very official manner, "No more deaths, they are all raised by their parents, they are sons and fathers.

"I didn't expect the princess to be such a kind person."

"Are you teasing this princess, the Tenth Prince?" Gu Yuanyuan smiled.

"Is the princess an ambitious person?"

"Of course, this princess is also trying to persuade my father to unify the world." Gu Yuanyuan joked.

"I didn't expect the princess to have such ambitions, no less than any man."

"Of course, my daughter is not meant to be embroidered." The emperor suddenly spoke.

"Princess, do you mean that one day, Feng Yan will have a battle like this with Qing Yang?"

"Tenth Prince, please leave step by step first. We can discuss future events after you successfully take that position. We, Qingyang, are sincere in this matter."

"a man of his words."

“A gentleman’s word is as good as gold.”

"Princess, my eldest son, He Sihui, is seventeen years old and still unmarried. I am willing to ask for your hand in marriage on behalf of my eldest son..."

"Your Highness the Tenth Prince is joking. This princess is a widow with three children. I don't want to get married for the time being."

"A girl still needs a husband who is close to her."

"Tenth Prince, that's a matter for the future. This princess doesn't have time for these things now. Prince, if we Qingyang help you get that position smoothly, how would you like to repay us?" Gu Yuanyuan didn't want to do a business without any capital.

"Over the years," He Chengxin hesitated, looking at his father, who nodded. "Over the years, I've heard a lot about the princess. I'll cooperate with her later." He Chengxin stood up and bowed to his father. "When I become emperor, no matter how many years I reign, I'm willing to befriend Qingyang. And once I succeed, I'll give the princess two million taels of silver."

"Okay, I'll accept it first. As an emperor, I naturally hope that my people can live and work in peace and prosperity. Peace in the world is the best."

"I didn't expect that the king and the emperor had the same idea," He Chengxin nodded, then shook his head helplessly. "The crown prince said he wanted to expand Fengyan's territory, but he hasn't succeeded in all these years. Whether it's you Qingyang or Chengao, Qin Lang is not a coward. In the past ten years, we have been fighting every year, which has been a waste of manpower and money. The casualties are countless." He Chengxin sighed deeply, "Fengyan needs at least five years to recuperate and rest."

"Tenth Prince, don't think too far ahead. If you want to do it, then you must do it well." Gu Yuanyuan bowed to He Chengxin, "Tenth Prince, a gentleman's promise is worth a thousand gold."

"Princess Anle, a gentleman's promise is worth a thousand gold." He Chengxin also bowed deeply to Gu Yuanyuan, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, I cannot leave for too long and must take my leave first." He Chengxin bowed to his father, who nodded.

"Father, would you please let Yuanyuan personally escort the Tenth Prince?" Gu Yuanyuan looked at her father, who nodded. "Tenth Prince, I'm sorry." Gu Yuanyuan squeezed his Baihui and Fengchi acupoints hard, causing him to faint briefly. Grabbing the back of his neck, she nodded to her father and disappeared. Gu Yuanyuan deliberately chose the second floor of the inn where they were resting as the exit. In a corner, she carefully put down the person she was holding in her arms, "Prince, wake up."

"Princess, where am I?" The person sitting in the corner woke up quickly, still a little frightened.

"Keep your voice down, Tenth Prince, this is the inn where you can rest." Gu Yuanyuan answered in a low voice.

"How did the princess bring me here?"

"Just now, this princess used her lightness skills to bring the prince back." Gu Yuanyuan was calm and composed.

"Yes, I came back before I could even react." He was sweating a little.

"Your Highness, please be careful. The sore contracted by the Crown Prince is contagious. I'll take my leave now." Gu Yuanyuan really wanted to intimidate him.

"Princess, you are truly amazing. I am convinced. As for the future, Princess, please listen to my news."

"Okay, this princess looks forward to meeting the prince soon."

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it too." Gu Yuanyuan went straight to the roof, but she couldn't disappear from his sight. When Gu Yuanyuan returned to the palace, the table was already filled with pastries, all of which were her favorites. Gu Yuanyuan sat at the table, picked up the chopsticks, and started eating.

"Aren't you afraid he'll betray you?"

"No," Gu Yuanyuan was really sure, she had the confidence.

"You go and see her off." The emperor looked at Gu Yuanyuan. Gu Yuanyuan nodded and savored the drink leisurely. Neither the father nor the daughter spoke again. Gu Yuanyuan suddenly remembered that she had guests in her house.

"Father, Yuanyuan has to go back home. I have an appointment with Ouyang Mingduo to visit the princess's mansion today." Gu Yuanyuan stood up, feeling a little ashamed. She had completely forgotten about it. However, when she left in the afternoon, she was beaming with joy, while Gu Yuanyuan was extremely depressed. She became the adoptive mother of her three children, and she also became the adoptive mother of her son. Gu Yuanyuan wanted to go directly to the palace and report to her father that the Crown Princess would become the Empress in a few days. But then she remembered that she had an appointment with a few of them to discuss things in the mansion in the evening. She decided to go another day. Before the guests arrived, Gu Yuanyuan went into the space to take a bath and drank the medicine boiled in the space. After recharging, he felt refreshed. Gu Yuanyuan's purpose today was very clear, which was to talk to them about going to the fiefdom, and what they would do in the future when they stayed by his side. Thinking about it, he took a newly made spiritual cultivation pill. There were all kinds of good stuff in it, which could quickly restore physical strength, prolong life, and self-repair the body's functions. He instantly felt a lot more relaxed. A lot of things gathered into a ball of air, blocking his heart, which was very uncomfortable. He quickly sat down, inhaled and exhaled, expelling the old and inhaling the new. The spiritual energy of the space made his body relax. He exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the whole person felt refreshed. He simply took a bath and left the space.

"Princess, you smell so good," Dongmei came over as Gu Yuanyuan just opened the door to the inner room.

"You're the only one who talks sweetly." Gu Yuanyuan stood in the yard. "Is everything ready?"

"Don't worry, Princess. Everyone's working very efficiently. The new banquet is ready. Fruits, cakes, dinner, everything is ready." Little Maozi rushed to answer, but unexpectedly, Gu Yuanyuan was even more depressed that night. However, there was also something happy. Brother Jiang and Brother Lu arrived first. They brought the profits of Xiangyuan Pavilion since its opening, 50,000 taels of silver notes. However, unexpectedly, the two brothers of the Wei family who followed them brought unexpected people. The third prince brought two young masters of the Lin family and followed the two brothers of the Wei family. Gu Yuanyuan was also curious. Were the Lin family members of the third prince? But she could only stand and greet them respectfully. However, Gu Yuanyuan did not need to go to the door to greet them.