Taming beasts starts with understanding bird language

Chapter 951: Descendants of a Heroine

After dark, Gu Chan came to the house of historian Ouyang Zhao.

As a family of historians, the Ouyang family has been recording the history for the Diyue Kingdom. They have witnessed the rise and fall of the royal family and are also an indispensable large family in the entire Diyue Kingdom.

Ouyang Zhao is over 60 years old this year and has become very thin.

When Gu Chan came to the study in the backyard to meet him, he was still sitting behind the desk, concentrating on writing history books.

Gu Chan couldn't bear to disturb them, so she sat on a chair beside them, drinking tea quietly and waiting.

After about an incense stick of time, Ouyang Zhao finally finished writing and put down his brush. He looked up and found Gu Chan sitting next to him. He was so surprised that he quickly stood up and saluted, saying, "It turns out that it is Mr. Xu. I'm sorry, I was too focused just now and didn't go out to greet you. Please forgive me."

"Lord Ouyang, you're welcome. I came to see you tonight because I want to ask you something. Let's sit down and talk slowly!" Gu Chan said with a smile.

After saying that, she quickly reached out and helped Ouyang Zhao sit on the chair next to her.

After Ouyang Zhao sat down, he asked, "What does Mr. Xu want to ask?"

"Is Lord Ouyang familiar with the history of the Diyue Kingdom?" Gu Chan said.

"Of course. Our Ouyang family's ancestors have been historians since the founding emperor of the Diyue Kingdom. Hundreds of years have passed until this position was passed to me. It can be said that everyone in my Ouyang family is familiar with the history books." Ouyang Zhao said confidently.

Gu Chan nodded with satisfaction.

Before coming here, she was thinking that if the historian was old and confused, she would not be able to get anything out of him, so she could only go with him to check the history books. However, judging from Ouyang Zhao's current condition, he was still clear-headed, so she should be able to get something out of him by asking him.

Thinking of this, Gu Chan stopped talking nonsense and said directly, "It is like this, Lord Ouyang. I heard that many of the divine swords in this world were made by the same swordsmith hundreds of years ago. I wonder if you know anything about this swordsmith."

"Hiss...Mr. Xu, don't be anxious. Let me have some tea and think about it first." Ouyang Zhao said with a long hiss.

Then he reached out, picked up the teacup and drank it silently.

Gu Chan didn't rush him and gave him time to think.

After a long while, Ouyang Zhao put down his teacup and asked, "Why does Mr. Xu want to know about this?"

"I'm asking for the old prince about the royal treasure, the Black Moon Sword." Gu Chan said cleverly.

People from the Lengwang Party can be said to be spread all over the court and the country. Ouyang Zhao thought for a long time and did not give a direct answer. Instead, he asked her this question. Doesn't that prove that he is on guard against herself?
Taking advantage of this opportunity to bring up Prince Leng, we can also test whether the historian and his family are loyal to the Empress or to Prince Leng.

Facts have proved that Gu Chan's approach was correct.

As soon as Ouyang Zhao saw that Gu Chan was here to ask about this matter on the orders of Prince Leng, his vigilance immediately dissipated, and he said with a smile, "Since the old prince asked you to ask, there is nothing I can't say."

"Lord Ouyang and the old prince have such a good relationship!" Gu Chan said tentatively.

"Over the years, the old prince has always taken good care of our Ouyang family. He arranged for my son and daughter to work in the palace. I am very grateful to him." Ouyang Zhao explained. Gu Chan laughed and said nothing on the surface, but she was sure in her heart that the Shi family had long been bought by the cold prince, and Ouyang Zhao was also a member of the cold prince's party.

"Damn! This old man really made sufficient preparations! No wonder there was a fire in the imperial study last night. Leng Yixiu had no choice but to run for her life and didn't even dare to fight back. Now I understand how difficult her situation is."

After realizing this, Gu Chan couldn't help but curse in her heart.

Ouyang Zhao said softly, "Mr. Xu, the swordsmith you mentioned, according to historical records, was as famous as the most powerful beastmaster, King Yan. His surname was Gu, and his name was Xian'er. He was a well-known female hero at the time. Not only did she have an extraordinary swordsmithing skill, but she was also extremely powerful."

"So that's how it is! I never thought that the legendary swordsmith is actually a woman." Gu Chan said in surprise.

Earlier in the west courtyard of Prince Leng's mansion, when she heard Little Spider talk about the swordsmith, she thought he would be a big, strong, rough man! But judging from the current situation, she was indeed overthinking.

Ouyang Zhao added, "It's a pity that she was so beautiful but had such a tragic fate. The historical records say that she died at the age of only 35. The Black Moon Sword was her last work."

"Does she have any descendants alive?" Gu Chan asked.

"Yes! The Gu family, a prominent family in our Diyue Kingdom, are her descendants. However, when the previous emperor was in power, Diyue Kingdom split away from Tiancang Kingdom, and the Gu family became a prominent family in Tiancang Kingdom. The head of the Gu family at that time also became the prime minister of Tiancang Kingdom." Ouyang Zhao replied.

Gu Chan was stunned on the spot after hearing this, completely confused.

After all this time, it turned out that the original owner of this body, Gu Cui'er, was actually the descendant of Gu Xian'er, the extremely powerful swordsmith from hundreds of years ago!

No wonder she said that when Prince Leng asked her to draw her sword, she was able to break the hilt of the Black Moon Sword, and later she was able to generate spiritual resonance with the body of the Black Moon Sword.

It turns out that all this is just because she has the blood of a swordsmith flowing in her body, otherwise she would never be able to do this.

Ouyang Zhao naturally didn't know Gu Chan's true identity, and he sighed, "The Gu family is such a powerful and capable family! It's just a pity, I heard that three years ago, they were framed and the whole family was exiled to the border and died."

"Indeed, I've heard that too." Gu Chan came back to her senses and said.

"The most pitiful one is Prime Minister Gu. I heard that he was tortured to death in prison. If they had been willing to move their family to the capital of Diyue Kingdom, they probably wouldn't have suffered this disaster." Ouyang Zhao said with emotion.

Gu Chan felt extremely upset after hearing this.

She already knew who had framed and killed all the members of the Gu family, but she currently had no way to avenge them. She could only wait until she returned to the capital of Tiancang Kingdom and rescued the ninth prince Xuanyuan Qing.

After understanding all these situations, Gu Chan didn't want to stay any longer, so she immediately stood up and said, "Thank you very much, Lord Ouyang, for telling me the truth. I won't bother you any more. Goodbye."

"Mr. Xu, please take care. I have difficulty walking, so I will not see you off for long." Ouyang Zhao said with a smile.

"No need, you just take a rest." Gu Chan said, clasping his fists and bowing.

After saying that, she stepped out of the study, left the Ouyang Mansion, and headed towards the Heavenly Prison.

Ouyang Zhaoze became more cautious, and after Gu Chan left, she secretly sent someone to report to Prince Leng that she had come to inquire about the legendary strongest swordsmith Gu Xianer who lived hundreds of years ago.