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

Chapter 301 Listening Room

"Brother Yu, you're really wronging me. I've been married to the master for so many years, and I've always done my best to manage the household. This is a frame-up against me." Seeing that this man surnamed Yu still wasn't going to let it go, Mu Chengjun stopped putting on a solemn act.

Mu Chengjun's tears fell as she spoke, as if she had suffered a great injustice, which made some of the people present feel very sorry for her.

This was originally Elder Gu's extramarital affair. As his wife, it was already difficult enough that her husband had such affairs, but now she had to suffer such accusations. It would indeed make people feel that Mu Chengjun was a victim.

This woman seems to be taking the sympathy route, Yin Quan thought to herself. Such scenes also exist in modern times, so it's not surprising. Judging from everyone's reactions, this elder lady is not what she seems on the surface.

Looking at Xiahou Ying beside him, he showed no emotion, only a detached, spectator-like attitude as he watched everything unfold before him. The atmosphere in the hall was unusually awkward at this moment.

"Who authorized this child to come here? Wasn't he supposed to be taken away?" Gu Changxi finally stepped forward to take charge, looking at his second aunt with a hint of heartache, as if he had just realized what was happening.

"What does this have to do with my second aunt? I think this hero must have some misunderstanding. Today is the celebration ceremony, let's not let these misunderstandings spoil our mood. Let's go and rest first." Gu Changxi waved his hand and had the servant help the hero Yu down.

Gu Changxi handled the situation very well, but in Yin Quan's opinion, he was a cunning old fox who might very well have brought the child to this hall.

“I believe Second Aunt wouldn’t do such a thing. Everyone has seen what she has done for our Chonglou Manor over the years.” Gu Changxi looked at Mu Chengjun and gave her a trusting look.

Yin Quan felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the way Gu Changxi looked at Mu Chengjun. He could be any more fake, any more disgusting.

Were people in ancient times all so lacking in intelligence? Gu Changxi is so fake, yet Mu Chengjun actually believes him and is moved to tears. Believing Gu Changxi means a scene of treacherous officials is about to unfold.

The atmosphere in the hall eased somewhat, but everyone knew it was only superficial. Although Elder Gu didn't leave out of politeness, he refused to accept any toasts from anyone.

Mu Chengjun would occasionally wipe away her tears with a silk handkerchief, then force a smile. Her tearful appearance made many martial arts practitioners who had come to admire her beauty feel sorry for her.

"What's wrong? Is A-Quan jealous of the Elder Madam?" Seeing Yin Quan occasionally rolling her eyes at Mu Chengjun above, Xiahou Ying couldn't help but tease her.

"Jealous my ass! Do you think I'm the kind of person who gets jealous?" Yin Quan rolled her eyes at Xiahou Ying, who had seriously underestimated her. "Even if I were jealous, it wouldn't be towards an old lady like her." After saying that, Yin Quan went back to thinking about her own things.

Elder Gu, who was present at the moment, was already immersed in his memories. When he saw the child, all the memories he had buried in his heart for so many years surged up.

"Fifth Sister, Fifth Sister, I promise you, as long as I go back and report to the Master of the Manor, I will definitely come to get you, and we will never be separated again."

"Gu Lang, I believe in you. I will wait for you here and won't go anywhere else."

That was their last conversation that night. He solemnly swore to Wu Niang that he would definitely go to find her. But the next day, while Wu Niang was still asleep, he went out to the mountain to prepare ingredients, wanting to cook a meal of wild game that his beloved woman would enjoy before he left.

But he failed. What awaited him was eternal separation, and the figure that had wiped out all his opportunities.

The banquet finally ended, and Yin Quan lay on the bed, bored. The banquet was boring, and the so-called good show was also boring.

"What's wrong? Are you tired?" Xiahou Ying looked at Yin Quan, who was lying motionless on the bed, and thought she was exhausted.

"Xiahou Ying, you liar! Where's the show you promised? Just that little bit? It wasn't interesting at all." Yin Quan stood up, put her hands on her hips, and questioned Xiahou Ying, pouting her red lips.

"Alright, don't rush, the real show is about to begin." Xiahou Ying led Yin Quan into a room. The room was strange; it wasn't very big, but the walls were openwork.

Gu Changxi was already waiting inside the room. When they came in, he gave them a shushing gesture beforehand.

"Crack!" The sound of a teacup shattering on the ground rang out.

"How dare you make me lose face in front of so many people, and let your so-called sworn brother insult me ​​in public? Are you even my husband?" This was Mu Chengjun's voice. I never expected that this room was used for eavesdropping.

"I've been putting up with you all this time because of Wu Niang. What did you tell me back then? You said that if I just waited a little longer, and now is not the time, you would help me take care of Wu Niang. But what happened?" Old Gu suddenly stopped talking and just sighed.

"What do you mean? I have been taking good care of your Fifth Sister, but I have been staying at the estate the whole time. How could I possibly take care of her properly?" Mu Chengjun's voice softened, her tone full of flattery.

"But Fifth Sister is dead, and my children are wandering outside. How could I really believe that you would genuinely take care of them?" Old Gu's voice was filled with regret and some inexplicable hatred.

"You're only thinking about that bitch of yours. What's so good about her? What kind of status can she help you gain in this family?" Mu Chengjun couldn't stand the man in front of her. He had actually become like this for a woman. What a coward.

"You...you're finally telling the truth now. You're a heartless woman." Old Gu now only regretted that he had believed the person in front of him.

"So what? Go ahead and tell others the truth, and see if they believe me or you, this heartless man." Mu Chengjun wasn't afraid at all that Old Master Gu would expose the matter. Over the years, she had long seen through this man; he was nothing more than a coward with a little martial arts skill.

Old Master Gu wouldn't say anything, because he couldn't do anything for the sake of the manor's image, but the only thing he wanted to do now was to go see the child.

Old Master Gu did not continue arguing with Mu Chengjun, but turned around and left the room.

After Old Master Gu left the room, Gu Changxi pressed a button on the wall, and the previously openwork parts of the wall miraculously closed.

"Nobody knows this room exists, but its location is quite peculiar. You can overhear a lot of private conversations here." Gu Changxi smiled, but his gossipy manner suggested he had heard many secrets. It was unexpected that this person was so gossipy.

"Just for this little thing, you made me sacrifice my rest time?" Yin Quan yawned repeatedly, lazily staring at Gu Changxi. Although these conversations weren't entirely useless, they weren't enough to cause any big commotion.

Gu Changxi didn't speak, but flicked the metal bead in her hand. The bead seemed to be controlled by a force, jumping around on another wall.

Yin Quan knew that Gu Changxi was not as weak as she appeared on the surface, but she did not know that she was so tall.

"Is this mind control? Is there any medium?" Yin Quan was really curious about what this was, and reached out to separate the metal ball from Gu Changxi.

Xiahou Ying quickly stopped Yin Quan, his face turning ashen.

"Are you out of your mind?" Xiahou Ying gripped Yin Quan's hand tightly, as if he were about to lose something precious.

"This is the Gu family's unique martial art, which requires immense mental strength to control. It's not just about using internal energy. So if you disturb it, not only will the person performing the martial art be affected, but you will also suffer great injuries!" Xiahou Ying explained in one breath, afraid that Yin Quan would do something foolish again, so he kept his hand on hers.

"That's great, I want to cultivate too." Yin Quan was extremely curious about the spiritual power she had read about in those time-travel and immortal cultivation novels.

"Do you think just anyone can practice this? What kind of unique martial art is that?" Gu Changxi retrieved the metal ball and then immediately poured cold water on Yin Quan's face.

"Damn it, Gu Changxi, now I know! People think you're some kind of upright gentleman, but they haven't seen the darkness in your heart!" Yin Quan was speechless, realizing that this seemingly gentle person was actually quite sharp-tongued.

"Shh." Gu Changxi frowned, trying to quiet Yin Quan down. This woman, he really didn't know what Xiahou Ying had taken a liking to; she was so noisy.

Although Yin Quan was very unconvinced, she calmed down. Suddenly, she noticed that the wall she had just jumped over with the metal ball had many cutouts, resembling a screen.

"Is the child asleep?" A voice came from behind after a while; it was Elder Gu's voice.

A moment later, I heard the sound of the door opening, and then it closed immediately.

"Father... Father." It was the voice of that mysterious child. It seemed that Gu Changxi had already planned this all along.

These people are truly terrifying. This place is a listening room, and the secrets that everyone thought they were keeping so well are completely exposed in this room. These people use them as their best weapon.

It's not much better here than in modern times; it's full of deceit and treachery, perhaps even more terrifying than modern life.

"My child, all these years have been so hard on you and your mother. I'm so sorry." Elder Gu's voice choked with emotion, clearly showing his deep remorse. He was truly devoted to that Fifth Sister.