After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 47 Many People Want You Dead
Ignoring the whimpering system, Fang Lingchu pressed, "So who exactly wants to kill me?"

The system counted and said: "General Han Mo's subordinates, Prince An's subordinates, the eldest prince of Zhou, and some court officials—they all paid a high price to have the Hundred Fiends Pavilion kill you."

Fang Lingchu: What deep-seated hatred and grudge could this be!

Why did they want to kill me?

The system replied, "How would I know, host? I'm a gossip-eating system, not Baidu Encyclopedia."

Fang Lingchu called him a piece of trash, and then started wondering who she had offended.

I've thought about it a lot, but I still can't figure it out.

However, every word of her conversation with the system reached Gu Wangyan's ears.

Gu Wangyan lowered his eyes, concealing the intense killing intent within them.

Seeing that he was injured made Zhou Guodu forget his name as a killing god.

Only a year has passed and they're already starting to get restless again.

Gu Wangyan hadn't attended court these past few days, so he didn't know that the Dragon Kingdom was ultimately divided up by the Zhou and Zhao states in alliance with other smaller countries; otherwise, he would have been furious.

The outside was quickly cleaned up, but an uninvited guest arrived.

Qin Honglang, the second young master of the Qin family, saw that it was the Fang family's carriage and assumed it was Fang Lingxing, intending to come over and humiliate her.

When he realized it was Fang Lingchu, he was so frightened he didn't dare to breathe.

His father had repeatedly warned him not to appear under Fang's younger sister's nose, and now he's doomed.

Qin Honglang wanted to leave, but Fang Lingchu was now a princess. If he didn't go and pay his respects, his father would not only impeach him but also beat him.

He bowed his head and left; it should be alright, right?
Thinking this, Qin Honglang walked over with his head down and bowed. When he looked up, he saw Gu Wangyan's deadpan face.

He's a spoiled brat who hates talented players like Gu Wangyan the most.

At home, they're constantly being compared to others; outside, all the women only see people like them. If it weren't for...

Gu Wangyan showed no expression when he saw Qin Honglang.

He didn't associate much with these young masters from prominent families; it was already quite an achievement that he could remember who they were.

Fang Lingchu woke the person up, and then saw Qin Honglang staring at Gu Wangyan.

[System, what's this Second Young Master Qin doing here? And why is he staring at Gu Wangyan? Does he like Gu Wangyan?]

Fang Lingchu's words made both of them feel awkward, but they couldn't show it.

The moment Qin Honglang heard Fang Lingchu's thoughts, he understood why his father wouldn't let him appear in front of her.

He was afraid that if his acting skills weren't good enough, his father would underestimate him.

Qin Honglang watched Gu Wangyan emerge from Fang Lingchu's carriage, his gossipy nature ignited.

She deliberately put on a gentle smile and said, "What's going on between General Gu and Princess An Ding? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Fang Lingchu looked at him, completely bewildered. What was he talking about?
Gu Wangyan, too lazy to deal with this idiot, said to Fang Lingchu, "Princess, your carriage is probably not going anywhere. Take my carriage, I'll take you back."

Upon hearing Gu Wangyan's words, Qin Honglang began to look around at his surroundings.

Although the body had been cleaned up and there was no blood on the ground, a faint smell of blood still lingered in the air.

Looking again at the small hole on Fang Lingchu's carriage, there's nothing else you don't understand.

It seems Fang Lingchu has been assassinated.
Fang Lingchu looked at her carriage; it seemed it really couldn't move anymore, the wheels were all broken.

It seems I'll have to ride in someone else's carriage; Gu Wangyan is definitely the best option right now.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Young General."

At this moment, the system appeared and asked: "Host, do you want some gossip about Qin Honglang?" Qin Honglang: "He doesn't have any gossip on him! If the princess wants some gossip, go home and ask the cook."

Fang Lingchu wasn't particularly interested, but she still asked, "Are the melons on his body fun to watch?"

Qin Honglang: He has no scandals or interesting stories to tell.

The system excitedly exclaimed: "[A melon of exceptional quality, would you like some?]"

The system's words left the three people with mixed feelings.

Qin Honglang stared in disbelief, and was also vaguely afraid.

Gu Wangyan frowned. There was no one else present, except for Hua Fanglingchu, whom he had never seen before.

Gu Wangyan was somewhat afraid that it was one of his own people again.

Fang Lingchu was excited, hehehe, she could do it again.

Tell me quickly, who does Qin Honglang like?

Qin Honglang: Are you being polite? That Guagua hasn't even said who he is yet!
Gu Wangyan: It's Qin Honglang! Then he can rest assured.

The system knew Fang Lingchu liked this, so it cleared its throat and said, "[Crown Prince Long Chengxi.]"

Qin Honglang's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

How could that Guagua know such a secret thing? He was certain he hadn't told anyone.

Fang Lingchu was so surprised she almost tripped, but luckily Shumei helped her onto the carriage in time.

Once inside the carriage, Fang Lingchu continued, "Does the Crown Prince know? How did he fall for the Crown Prince? Does he like men?"

Fang Lingchu asked several questions in a row, somewhat excitedly.

The system said: "Host, don't get agitated. We'll tackle them one by one."

Then Fang Lingchu's "Wow!" grew louder and louder.

Fang Lingchu read it aloud as she looked at it.

Qin Honglang doesn't actually like men; he simply likes the First Prince. My goodness, what kind of unrequited love is this?! I like you not because of your gender, but simply because the person I like happens to be a man.

Upon hearing Fang Lingchu's words from outside, Qin Honglang's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Finally, someone understands him. He's no longer fighting alone. Waaah!

However, Fang Lingchu's next words plunged Qin Honglang's heart into despair.

[But doesn't the eldest prince already have someone he likes?]

The system said: [That's right, the First Prince has been going to the Imperial Academy every day these past few days to pursue Miss Su, showering her with all sorts of flowers, food, and jewelry. His pursuit is quite dramatic.]

Fang Lingchu was instantly attracted by the pursuit of the First Prince and Miss Su.

[As expected of the Crown Prince, he immediately began pursuing her after realizing his feelings. Impressive, no wonder he's said to be the most normal love-struck individual.]

Qin Honglang felt like the sky had fallen. Was his love story over before it even began?

Qin Honglang instantly slumped like a flower that had been drained of its moisture, his shoulders collapsing, and he slumped against Xiao Si's shoulder as if he had no bones.

A soul has been drained, leaving only a body, a walking corpse.

He was deeply attracted to him when he first learned that he was dressed as a woman to dance.

After discovering that she was actually him, he did not regret falling in love with her. Instead, he became more understanding and tolerant. On the first and fifteenth of each month, no matter the reason, he would secretly go to watch her dance and spend lavishly on her.

He had already prepared to confess his feelings to him on the fifteenth of next month, but unexpectedly, he heard that he already had someone he loved.

(End of this chapter)