The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 300 The Turning Point

Gu Changxi was not surprised at all. Xiahou Ying had set up such a grand scheme, how could it possibly be blocked by his small courtyard?

Yin Quan was somewhat surprised. How this young man had broken through so many obstacles to reach the center of this conference was truly impressive to her.

The boy cried and said, "Father... Father... Father..."

Gu Changyun decisively said, "Quickly drag him away!"

The boy shook his head. "Father...Father, even if you don't acknowledge me, you can't kill me! Father, I went through so much hardship to find you, Father..."

Everyone was puzzled. Who was this boy calling "father"? How dare he cause such a ruckus at Chonglou Manor? There was a lot of discussion about it everywhere.

"Since this child is looking for his father, why not let him talk to him?"

"Yes, let him talk."

"Since you're here, speak up. How dare someone commit murder at Chonglou Manor..."

These ringleaders are all here to make a fool of Chonglou Manor, but who among us isn't? Perhaps everyone in the world is waiting to see Chonglou Manor, the hand of the Four Great Manors, make a fool of itself.

Yin Quan frowned slightly. With such a big commotion, what would happen if her identity were exposed? Her worries were probably insignificant in Xiahou Ying's eyes.

The scene was chaotic. The boy was crying so hard he could hardly breathe, pointing at the chief platform, "Father, are you really going to kill me? Father."

Gu Changyun frowned deeply. His second aunt, who was sitting on the other side, finally spoke up, "Many heroes and valiant men are present today. Do not be impolite. Someone, please ask this young master to go and rest." This second aunt was indeed forceful.

The boy pushed away the servants, saying, "It's because of you that my father doesn't want my mother."

These words shocked the entire audience. This young man was actually Gu Changyun's illegitimate son. Gu Changyun and his wife were considered a legendary couple in the martial arts world. The couple had been deeply in love for over ten years. Gu Changyun had never had a concubine or even a mistress who would serve him in bed. This was a testament to their devotion. Now, the appearance of an illegitimate son was like a bomb, ready to destroy Gu Changyun.

The scene was very Kyocera-esque, but Gu Changxi couldn't help but say, "How confident are you? Don't forget that my second aunt is a formidable character."

Xiahou Ying smiled and said, "I never fight a battle I'm not sure I can win."

Gu Changxi handed the teacup to Xiahou Ying, saying, "I hope he loses his left arm first."

Xiahou Ying smiled and took the teacup. "That depends on how many cuts your men can make." Gu Changxi looked silently into the distance.

The elder stepped forward and asked Gu Changyun, "What happened?"

Gu Changyun had no idea about this child. If he had known, he would have eliminated him long ago, and things wouldn't be like this today. "Elder, I..."

The boy struggled for a long time in the servants' hands, already bearing some wounds. "Father, even if you don't acknowledge me, you can't kill me! Please, everyone, do justice for me!"

To make a decision for him? To make a decision for him? The entire Chonglou Manor belongs to the Gu family, who would dare to make a decision for him? But the leading figures in the martial arts world, the heroes of the martial arts world are all here, even if no one stands up for him, Chonglou Manor still needs to give an explanation.

Although the elder was very unhappy, he said very politely, "Young man, you say you are Changyun's son, but what proof do you have?"

The boy took out a ring from his pocket and said, "This was given to my mother by him."

Gu Changyun glanced at his wife and said anxiously, "That was the one I lost back then. It must have been picked up by someone trying to take advantage of our Chonglou Manor."

Gu Changyun could actually say such things; he was nothing like the man he used to be. All that talk about being upright and meticulous was utter nonsense. Hearing this, the boy cried even harder, "Father, even if you don't acknowledge me, you should still acknowledge my mother!"

The elder pulled Gu Changyun back, surprised by his recklessness today. "Young brother, since you have this ring, why didn't your mother bring you to recognize your family? Why did she wait until today?"

The boy cried and said, "My mother died. She was afraid that I would be left alone without anyone to take care of me, so she sent me to find my father."

The elder then asked, "Your mother only gave you this ring, did she say anything else?"

The boy wiped away his tears as he continued to sob, “My mother said, ‘My heart longs for you like the waters of the West River, flowing eastward day and night without ceasing.’”

Gu Changyun frowned deeply, and his wife beside him nearly crushed the chair in her hand. "Boy, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want, you know that?" Gu Changxi suddenly said.

The young man looked at Gu Changxi, who appeared frail and weak. "Young master, everything I said is true. How could I speak carelessly about my mother's reputation? A woman values ​​her reputation the most. My mother had me out of wedlock and has endured people's contempt and scorn for more than ten years, all to protect me and my father's bloodline."

The young man's words made perfect sense. In this kind of male chauvinism, women already have no status. Women who have lost their chastity have even more difficulty surviving. In the end, they die in despair because of men. Their children only come to him because they have nowhere else to turn. It is truly heartbreaking.

Yin Quan frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Really?" It seemed as if she was asking Xiahou Ying, or perhaps Jing Yu, but unfortunately no one answered her.

Gu Changxi said, "Your mother only has these two lines of poetry? Doesn't she have anything else to say?"

The boy shook his head. "No, my mother talked a lot, telling me many stories about my father. She said that when I was older, she would take me to see my father. But one time, my mother went out for a long time before coming back. It was during this trip that my mother became depressed and mentally unstable. She didn't last three or four years before she passed away."

Just as Gu Changxi was about to say something, her second aunt said with great displeasure, "These are all your one-sided statements. Besides this ring, is there any other evidence?"

The boy nodded, then took out a jade pendant from his pocket. "This was also given to me by my mother."

The elder stepped forward, took the document, and examined it closely, his brow furrowing deeply. "Why didn't you take it out sooner?"

The boy was very aggrieved, "I thought the ring would allow me to acknowledge my father, how could I have known, how could I have known..."

Gu Changyun swayed slightly, but still said, "Elder, it can't be because of my lost items..."

The elder interrupted him directly, "Alright, stop talking. Someone, please take this young man to rest. Be careful." The elder's actions said it all.

"Elder!" Gu Changyun called out, unwilling to give up.

Gu Changxi looked at the departing youth and said, "Elder, is it a bit hasty for this youth to enter our Gu family and our Chonglou Manor with just these two things?"

The elder shook his head helplessly, walked to Gu Changxi's side and handed him the jade pendant. Gu Changxi took it with both hands, examined it carefully, and said, "Elder, even if this jade pendant belongs to our Gu family, it may not necessarily belong to my second uncle. Each member of our Gu family has one."

The elder sighed and said, "Changxi, you may not know this, but every member of the Gu family has a jade pendant like this. Because we have many children, each pendant is engraved with a name. If one is lost, a new one will be marked. Your second uncle's old one was lost more than ten years ago, while this one is new."

The words had been made perfectly clear. Gu Changxi looked at Gu Changyun in surprise. Upon hearing this, Gu Changyun collapsed into a chair, unable to support himself any longer. His wife, who had already reached her limit, turned and left.

The room erupted in discussion. After all that commotion, it turned out he really was an illegitimate child. When he came in, the boy kept saying that someone wanted to kill him, and the one who tried to kill him was actually his own father. This Gu Changyun was a beast in human form; to protect his own reputation, he was even willing to kill his own son.

The farce was over, and Gu Changxi returned to his courtyard with his entourage. Although today's events were over, it was more like the beginning. Everything was just a small piece on Xiahou Ying's chessboard, and it was impossible to tell who was white and who was black.

As soon as Yin Quan got to her room, she lay down immediately. She was exhausted after a long day, but watching such a melodramatic drama made her feel somewhat relieved. If everything was under Xiahou Ying's control, she had nothing to worry about.

Gu Changxi and Xiahou Ying sat in the room playing chess. Their views were exactly the opposite of Yin Quan's. It was too quiet today. Gu Lounan hadn't made a move, which allowed the young man to successfully enter the Gu family.

Gu Changxi placed a white piece, but Xiahou Ying said, "There is no going back on a move in chess."

Gu Changxi frowned slightly, looking at Xiahou Ying's black piece landing next to the white piece, "Does Young Master have some ideas?"

Xiahou Ying looked up and met Gu Changxi's gaze. They had known each other for many years. Gu Changxi understood Xiahou Ying, and Xiahou Ying understood Gu Changxi. Unfortunately, Xiahou Ying was no longer the same person. Would he still do things the same way?

Gu Changxi didn't wait for Xiahou Ying to speak, "Given the situation today, Qing Yuan didn't step in to stop it. In the next few days, no matter how much trouble she causes, she shouldn't come out. She should just wait for the Four Divine Artifacts to appear."

Xiahou Ying squinted at the chessboard. "Why not wait for the old master to appear?"

Gu Changxi, who was about to place the white piece, stopped. "Old Master?" she asked. "Does the young master mean you've already found my father?"

Xiahou Ying immediately placed the white piece for Gu Changxi, saying, "It's all up to human effort!"

Gu Changxi didn't understand the hidden meaning in Xiahou Ying's words. If they waited for the old manor lord to return, Xiahou Ying would lose his chance to seize the Four Divine Artifacts, and Gu Lounan's actions would basically be exposed. However, the old manor lord wouldn't say much about Gu Lounan's actions, since they were each serving their own masters.

Xiahou Ying had just placed a piece when he coughed, the faint blood staining his embroidered handkerchief. Gu Changxi frowned slightly. "How is it? Should we call for Madam?"

Xiahou Ying shook her head, clutching the embroidered handkerchief in her hand. "No need, don't let her worry."

Seeing Xiahou Ying like this, Gu Changxi knew that even Qin Chang'an had never treated her like this before, which showed how much he valued this woman. "I'll let Chunxi in and help you rest for a while."

Xiahou Ying shook his head, "After finishing this game of chess, I'll go back and have dinner with her."