Rebirth: Return to Houfu

Chapter 16

Five years is enough for Chen Ziyun to set countless pairs of eyes in Guhou's mansion, and to keep an eye on the troubles in Guhou's mansion all the time.

However, no matter how great Chen Ziyun's ability is, he can't reach the royal family.Therefore, even if she had known from her subordinates that Gu Fangling was not riding in the carriage of Gu Houfu, she would never have imagined that the owner of the carriage would be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

It is impossible for the janitor of Guhou's mansion to know the prince's personal accompaniment, and Chen Ziyun at most thought of the prince Mu's mansion.Who would have thought that Gu Fangyao would bring back such a shock, she was so shocked that she couldn't even eat dinner, and she couldn't sleep at all.

What made Chen Ziyun even more frightened was the visit by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself the next day.

When the crown prince arrived, the entire Guhou Mansion was shaken a few times.After receiving the report, Chen Ziyun wanted to welcome him out without thinking, but was stopped by Gu Fangyao beside him.

"Fangyao?" Looking at Gu Fangyao for some unknown reason, Chen Ziyun's face was full of anxiety, fearing that His Royal Highness would be punished if he neglected the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince did not come to see your mother on purpose." After a meaningful pause, Gu Fangyao's tone was low, revealing a ruthless intention, "Let my daughter meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince before making a decision."

"What? Fangyao, you..." Frightened by Gu Fangyao's audacity, Chen Ziyun turned pale with disapproval in his eyes.

"Don't worry, my daughter knows the seriousness." Gu Fangyao smiled when she lost her composure when she came back last night, and walked out the door with the girl and mother-in-law in a stately manner.

Chen Ziyun opened his mouth to speak, but finally gave up.Sighing lightly, he sat back.It is undeniable that in the bottom of her heart, she also hoped that Gu Fangyao would be successful.

If Fangyao can get His Highness the Crown Prince to treat her differently, even if it is just a little friendship, it will not be a bad thing for her and Fangyao.Not to mention, she has two legitimate sons under her knees.Thinking of this, Chen Ziyun's fear of Gu Fangling deepened again.

Wei Qingmo came to Guhou Mansion, naturally for Gu Fangling.It's just that he didn't expect that the first person he saw was not the old lady Su, but Gu Fangyao.

"The courtier has met His Highness the Crown Prince, and greets His Highness the Crown Prince." A faint blush spread from her cheeks, and Gu Fangyao's etiquette was very thoughtful, making it hard to fault.

Wei Qingmo didn't want to pick Gu Fangyao's fault. He originally planned to ignore it, but suddenly changed his mind the moment he raised his foot: "The jade gourd on Miss Gu's waist is really unique."

"Returning to His Royal Highness, this jade gourd is a token of the eldest daughter of Gu Hou's mansion, and the courtier has always worn it on her body." Unexpectedly, Wei Qingmo didn't ask her to get up immediately, but mentioned the jade gourd. trembling.

Although she was not sure what Wei Qingmo was thinking, Gu Fangyao was determined not to return the jade gourd to Gu Fangling.Therefore, Gu Fangyao specifically emphasized her current identity.

"Always?" Wei Qingmo's expression remained unchanged, and his eyes towards Gu Fangyao inevitably became complicated, "May I ask if Miss Gu has ever been to Yecheng in the 25th year of Xuanyuan?"

Xuanyuan 25th year, Yecheng, jade gourd.Gu Fangyao, who grasped the key point in an instant, finally understood why Gu Fangling fell into the eyes of His Highness the Crown Prince.

However, since His Royal Highness asked this question, is it still not sure?Anyway, the jade gourd is hanging on her body at this moment... Gu Fangyao's heart moved slightly, her eyes flashed brightly, and her tone became more sincere and humble: "My daughter's maternal ancestor's family lived in Ye City, so my daughter will go back to Ye every year. Stay in the small town for a while, and talk about the missing of my grandmother."

If Wei Qingmo didn't know the truth, compared to the notorious Gu Fangling, the Gu Fangyao in front of him was indeed more in line with the fat girl he glimpsed in his memory.As for Gu Fangling, not to mention her current reputation, her thin body alone can't find the chubby and blessed appearance of her childhood at all.

After not hearing Wei Qingmo's next words for a long time, Gu Fangyao couldn't help feeling uneasy.Could there be a flaw in what she just said?It shouldn't be!What's more, even if Wei Qingmo noticed something was wrong, it would not cure her.

Gu Fangyao is indeed smart enough.She did not bluntly say that Xuanyuan had been to Yancheng in 25 years, let alone deny it.She just deliberately changed the concept and said that she would go to Yecheng every year, which naturally gave Wei Qingmo the illusion of recognition.

Gu Fangling dared to openly mislead Wei Qingmo but was not afraid of being exposed, purely because she had indeed been to Yecheng every year since the 26th year of Xuanyuan.As for why she didn't return to her grandfather's house in the past few years, it was naturally due to her status as a concubine and Chen Ziyun's status as a concubine.

Wei Qingmo smiled, very coldly, with indescribable irony.In vain of his self-proclaimed scheming, it's really ridiculous that he was deceived by such a clumsy trick in his previous life, and even hurt the real savior.

Originally, Wei Qingmo didn't hold grudges against Gu Fangyao.It is because he is too conceited that he misses the truth, no wonder anyone else.

Now, once again, when he was sure that Gu Fangyao was definitely not the person he said, and hearing Gu Fangyao's words again, Wei Qingmo had to admit: Gu Fangyao did have a delicate heart, and Fang Jiang guessed him in just a few words. At the same time, he resolutely defied Gu Fangling.The high-sounding words seemed simple, but in fact there was no flaw at all.Even if he knew the truth, he couldn't fault it.

If Gu Fangyao was a man, Wei Qingmo, who is a superior, would definitely appreciate her wit, and might entrust her to use her wit.If the person Gu Fangyao deceived was not himself, Wei Qingmo might not treat Gu Fangyao differently, but to some extent he would praise him.

It's a pity that Gu Fangyao miscalculated a bit, that is, Wei Qingmo in front of him already knew that Gu Fangling was the person he was really looking for.Looking back on Gu Fangyao's perfect rhetoric and decent performance under such a premise, Wei Qingmo only sent one word: stupid.

"That's really not a coincidence. The crown prince has been to Yecheng several times, but he has never met Miss Gu." Following Wei Qingmo's regretful words, Gu Fangyao stood on the spot as if struck by lightning. .

"Go to Mrs. Gu's yard." Wei Qingmo didn't look at Gu Fangyao again, turned his head, and ordered Gu Hou's servants to lead the way with a cold face.Being able to come so quickly, the Guhou Mansion is indeed full of hidden piles.

Hearing Wei Qingmo's impatience, the servants who led the way didn't dare to think about it any more, and went to the old lady's yard without delay.

In the name of Mrs. Gaoming, the Su family deserved the crown prince's visit, but they didn't dare to trust her, so they waited outside the courtyard with a group of servants early on.Seeing Wei Qingmo approaching, he immediately greeted him and saluted.

"The old lady doesn't need to be too polite. The prince came to Guhou's mansion today to apologize to the old lady." Wei Qingmo made an apology as soon as he opened his mouth, which really scared the Su family.

Su Clan didn't dare to shout, and respectfully invited Wei Qingmo into the room, and sat in the upper seat.

"It is reasonable to say that the prince should not interfere with the matter of the mansion. However, since the prince has bumped into him, there must be no less explanation." It is said that the Su family does not let the women down, and Wei Qingmo originally did the same. Think so.However, after really understanding it, Wei Qingmo felt that the rumors were indeed exaggerated.

Therefore, at this moment, when facing the Su family, Wei Qingmo only showed enough courtesy on the surface, but actually did not regard the Su family as a respectable elder.As a result, his attitude became a little less sincere and enthusiastic, and he put on the airs of His Royal Highness in a detached manner.

Su Shi did not dare to question Wei Qingmo's actions.Su Shi was even more afraid to respond to Wei Qingmo's "confession".Involuntarily, he wondered: "I don't know what His Highness the Crown Prince is referring to..."

"Did the old lady not know?" Wei Qingmo asked without answering, even more surprised than Su Shi, "I thought that the second Miss Gu returned home early yesterday, and the old lady would definitely ask why. It seems that it is not That's it!"

When Wei Qingmo said this, the majesty on Su's face could no longer be concealed, and he shied away without thinking: "I am old, and I have no business for a long time. Now the mansion of the Guhou Mansion is handed over to the Marquis Ma'am is taking care of it."

"Is that so?" Wei Qingmo stood up, and was about to go out as he spoke, "The prince is still wondering why he happened to meet the eldest lady of your mansion on the way to the old lady's courtyard. It seems that the prince should follow Gu The eldest lady is going to see Mrs. Hou, so there is no need to disturb the old lady."

"His Royal Highness, please stay." Without time to think about why Gu Fangyao would block Wei Qingmo's way, Su's face suddenly changed, and she hurriedly said, "If you have anything to do, you can directly tell the old man. Although the old man is no longer in charge, but It is not a display of the Guhou Mansion either. There is really no need to bother His Highness the Crown Prince to move elsewhere, it is really not necessary."

"The old lady's words are serious." Wei Qingmo stopped as he said, and explained his intentions truthfully, "Actually, it's not a big deal. The prince is just acting on behalf of the Mu Wang's mansion to apologize to Miss Gu. Yesterday was the Mu Wang's mansion. The reception is not good, and I hope that Miss Gu will not take it to heart, and she will have more contacts in the future."

(End of this chapter)