The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 773 Gu Changhe

Gu Changhe was wearing a bamboo green gown with dark cloud patterns. The style was trendy and he looked quite handsome.

While he was drinking tea, the ebony chopsticks on his fingertips hovered above a stack of pastries, as if he was hesitating whether to pick one up to taste it... But after a few breaths, he gave up.

At this moment, a gentle and slightly teasing voice came from behind him: "This Zhuyingzhai's 'Zhuyun Thousand Layer Pastry' is considered a unique dish in the capital. Why don't you try it, Mr. Gu?"

Hearing this, Gu Changhe did not turn around, but just sneered and replied: "If the 'condiments' added to this pastry are colorless and tasteless, I don't mind... But the poisoning method is too bad. I know without tasting it that it will definitely ruin the taste of 'Bamboo Rhythm Thousand Layer Pastry', so naturally I am too lazy to touch it again."

At this time, the person who had spoken before also walked to the square table where Gu Changhe was sitting, sat directly opposite him, and pretended to be surprised and said: "Oh? Someone actually wants to poison Mr. Gu? Do you want me to send someone to find out who did it?"

This man had an imposing manner and a calm demeanor. Although he said he wanted to help Gu Changhe find the poisoner, there was no sincerity in his tone.

Gu Changhe glanced at him and sneered, "Forget it. The people who haven't given up on killing me have very complicated backgrounds. Even if we find out, what can we do? Can the government still stand on my side?
“As long as cultivators do not involve others in their revenge, even the Six Gates will not interfere, right?
"What's more, the person who poisoned me didn't want to kill me at all, otherwise he wouldn't have used such a crude method... Maybe he knew that I'm not afraid of poison and just wanted to disgust me!"

At this point, Gu Changhe paused, looked at the man opposite him and said, "And the people watching here now are not just those who want to kill me, but also spies from all sides. If we investigate carefully, if we catch them as well... You don't want to break up with that person now, do you, Your Majesty!"

Yes, it was the current emperor who came to the teahouse to meet Gu Changhe. He didn't care when his identity was exposed. He picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of tea. He said leisurely: "Mr. Gu, it seems that you also know that the things you have done are too numerous to mention...

"I know that some of your actions were caused by mental problems, but you also did them on purpose, right?

"To reduce your father's chances of success?"

"Reduce the possibility? It's just some ridiculous tricks in his eyes. He is not comparable to the 'Heart Moon Fox' of the Sima family." Gu Changhe laughed at himself, then picked up the ebony chopsticks again, picked up a piece of "Bamboo Melody Thousand Layer Pastry" and put it in his mouth, chewing and saying, "Your Majesty, you don't have to pretend here, as if you know more about my situation...

"I know that your request to meet me and your message about forming an 'alliance' with me to fight against the two people who are oppressing us is just a cover-up.

"You came to see me today just to use me and make the 'interested person' think that you might have been involved with my father, so as to attract and distract that person's attention... Am I right, Your Majesty?"

His words were full of sarcasm, and it was unclear whether he was directed at the emperor in front of him or at himself who had eaten the poisoned cake, or both.

After hearing these words, the emperor's expression remained unchanged. He did come here today for the reason Gu Changhe guessed, but it was just a coincidence. The more important thing was to use himself as bait so that his Ning'er could meet their daughter smoothly.

After taking a sip of tea, the emperor frowned, because the tea was also drugged, but it was very concealed. It was a truly colorless and odorless treasure that had a good effect on cultivators below the level of supernatural powers.

The emperor, who had already set foot in the magical power, put down his teacup and said faintly: "Master Gu, since you know that I am using you, why did you agree to meet?"

"It's simple, because I also want to take advantage of your status as the emperor!

"No matter how powerful my father is, he can't figure out what kind of deal I have reached with the Emperor of the Ming Family." "Because of some 'rules', he can't have too much contact with me, and he will definitely test you, Your Majesty... Isn't this the result you expect, Your Majesty?"

"It's hard for the two 'Shengxuan' True Lords to become enemies because of this, but their mutual fear will give us the opportunity to fish in troubled waters."

As for how to detect, grasp and utilize such opportunities, that is another matter.

clap clap clap...

The emperor clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Young Master is really a smart man. I feel relieved to cooperate with someone like you."

"Cooperation? It's just two desperate people borrowing strength from each other... No, I am indeed desperate, but as long as you are willing to give up your persistence, you can immediately rest assured." Gu Changhe's eyes swept through the window to several hidden places downstairs, then he took out a storage bag from his arms and put it on the table, and then said, "This is what you want... Although I don't think that you, Your Majesty, will not get such a thing, your action of taking the storage bag from me will definitely cause those people in the dark to misunderstand something."

"If I give up perseverance, my path will be ruined, which is more hopeless than death..." The emperor replied calmly, took the storage bag and said, "I really need this thing, and the difference between you getting it and me sending people to find it is huge."

Hearing this, Gu Changhe nodded thoughtfully. He did not continue to ask about the things in the storage bag, but changed the subject and asked, "Actually, I also have something to ask you, Your Majesty."

"What's the matter? Tell me." The emperor put away the storage bag and said leisurely.

Gu Changhe pondered for a while and was about to speak, but suddenly stopped, turned his head and looked towards the stairs, where a graceful figure was slowly walking towards her. It was the "Qingli Fairy" who was responsible for protecting Gu Changhe.

When the emperor saw the fairy appear, he knew that today's meeting was over. He looked at Gu Changhe, and seeing that the latter had no intention of speaking again, he stood up and left his seat.

Fairy Qingli naturally also saw the emperor and recognized him, but she did not say anything. She just bowed as they passed each other - as a Taoist master named Dongxuan, she only needed to show some worldly courtesy.

After the emperor's figure completely disappeared from this floor of the teahouse, Fairy Qingli sat down opposite Gu Changhe and said earnestly, "Young Master, you are so willful and reckless, which will definitely make the master unhappy.

"Moreover, the affairs of the royal family involve a lot of things. If something goes wrong, I may not be able to protect it..."

"Okay, don't say anything. I know my limits." Before she could finish her words, Gu Changhe interrupted her with a wave of his hand and asked, "Is there any news about the matter I asked you to inquire about?"

How can you be so modest? Every time something goes wrong, I am the one who cleans up the mess and apologizes... Fairy Qingli complained in her heart, but nodded on the surface and responded, "I have found out a little about the details of the Queen of the Zhong family..."

(Even hotter!!)

(End of this chapter)