Splendid spring returns

"It's not time to tell the truth yet, and I'm just taking precautions, otherwise my mother will be the first to fall out with me."

Gu Changting sighed, Xin Nian was a little curious at the moment, put his arms around his neck and asked: "I have noticed before that you and the crown prince seem to be not so close, but it's not so far, what happened? ? It actually made you think of breaking up with the Liao family?"

Gu Changting was silent for a long time, just when Xin Nian thought he would not open his mouth, he suddenly said softly: "Do you still remember the murder case of the Western Xia Mission?"

Xin Nian had already half-lyed in his arms and stroked his hair to play with. Hearing this, she couldn't help but widen her eyes, then stood up suddenly, and said in shock: "You... you mean that case... and... The part that surfaced?"

Gu Changting nodded heavily, and said softly: "Actually, if you think about it carefully, are those officials poor and crazy? Or are they owed usury and desperate, so they are willing to take risks? And...why are they all colluding? A person loses his mind, Everyone else has lost their minds? What is the reason for them to cause such a murder that shocked the world in order to make money? And who can make them unite as one, and they are almost monolithic? Also, the tributes of the Xixia Mission are all Rare and rare treasures, but after the tragedy, who has the energy to store so many tributes in secret and exchange them for money?"

Xin Nian is completely numb, unless he is the emperor.And under the emperor, only the prince can barely do it.

No wonder... no wonder Gu Changting was bound to the Prince's camp from birth because of his status, yet he finally broke with the other party, it's just... not right.

Xin Nian frowned, and muttered: "You are the smartest person, and you never make groundless rumors, but if you suspect the prince, you must not only rely on guesswork, but you must have some evidence. I just don't understand that the prince is already so honorable. , Is he still short of money? Even if he is short of money, behind him is the Liao family, as you said, how can he not be so poor and crazy to cause such a tragedy, what is going on?"

"Yeah, what's going on here? Don't mention His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, even the Liao family, which is also a big family. Niannian, you only said that our palace is making a lot of money by relying on farms and properties, but The Prince's Mansion always abides by its duties, so which way does the Liao family not go? What kind of business does it not do? In terms of money, how can Prince Duan's Mansion compare? Why did it come to the point where it was necessary for the mother and Jiaru to spend money on furniture? ?”

Gu Changting smiled wryly.Xin Nian looked at him, his voice was trembling, and he said softly: "Speaking of which, although you Gu Changting is a decent person who doesn't rub the sand in his eyes, you are not ignorant of flexibility. Whether it is the prince or the Liao family, No matter what they do, as long as they can keep the splendor and wealth of Prince Duan's Mansion, with your natural status, you will admit it without holding your nose, why...won't you join forces?"

"Yes." Gu Changting didn't answer Xin Nian, but still just nodded his head: "Nian Nian, you really understand me, I'm not that noble, and although I won't join forces with others, I won't betray my natural camp either. I am Prince Duan, my mother is a concubine from the Liao family, even if she has different temperaments and political views, it is a big deal to have less contacts, I will try my best to serve the country and the people, and just do more good things."

Yes, this is the truth.Gu Changting was far from being noble enough to betray the prince's camp in order to uphold justice, and he did not hesitate to sacrifice Prince Duan's mansion and his family for this.unless……

"It's the emperor's side... has there been any clues?"

Xin Nian trembled when he heard his own voice: This is a battle for succession. Since ancient times, there has been no rival in the danger of court battles.It is true that if you win, you can reach the sky in one step, but once you lose, it will be beyond redemption.

Gu Changting looked at her in surprise, and after a long while, he smiled lightly, and pinched her face: "As expected of me, Nian Nian, you didn't get involved with these things before, but unexpectedly you are so sensitive."

"The emperor is really tempted?"

"I can't see it at the moment." Gu Changting shook his head: "I feel that the prince's family is more prosperous than before."

"Then why do you... Even if you plan ahead, it's too early, let's take another look."

"Based on my intuition." Gu Changting looked at her with tenderness in his eyes: "After all, I still know a little bit about the emperor; besides...the Liao family is in the limelight now, just like we set off firecrackers and fireworks. , when it is in full bloom, it is time to burn out and end the curtain."

Xin Nian nodded and remained silent.Gu Changting looked at her, his heart suddenly moved, the hand around her shoulders tightened, and he whispered in her ear: "Nian Nian, if, I mean if, the prince is really unreliable, you say, I am Who should I invest in?"

Xin Nianbai glanced at him and whispered: "Are you testing me? I don't know about the court battle."

"This is not a test, but even if I say it casually, I won't take it seriously. You have a little understanding of the princes, and we have the right to gossip between husband and wife."

Xin Nian blinked his eyes twice, and suddenly said softly: "Perhaps... Fifth Prince, can you think about it? Although he has a bad reputation outside, I feel that the emperor seems to value him very much."

Gu Changting was so surprised this time that he even let go of his hand unknowingly, Xin Nian almost slipped down, subconsciously stretched out his arms to wrap his arms around his neck, and said angrily, "What are you doing? You brought me here. If you say let go, let go?"

"Sorry sorry, I was too shocked."

Gu Changting hurriedly hugged her again, and then asked: "Nian Nian, you are obviously not just talking casually, but I want to ask you for advice as a husband, why do you think the emperor values ​​the fifth prince? He has not been crowned king yet."

Xin Nian murmured: "I remember that day when Eunuch Xue came to deliver the decree, that is, the time you became king. Do you still remember how he comforted you at that time?"

Gu Changting thought about it carefully for a while, and said with a wry smile: "At that time, my heart was full of grief, and I didn't pay attention to what he said, why? Did you notice it?"

Xin Nian nodded: "My memory is not that good, I can remember word for word, but I clearly remember that Eunuch Xue said, I want you to mourn, after the old prince died in battle, the people the emperor can rely on It's just the prince, the five princes and you and a few people..."

Before he finished speaking, Gu Changting nodded and said, "Yes, what you said, I have a little impression. Eunuch Xue did say that at the time. Sure enough... Sure enough..."

He said two things in a row, but he didn't say anything more.Xin Nian already had a clue in his mind, so he asked curiously: "Then what is the fifth prince like? I heard from Aunt Gu that his image is not very good in the rumors."