Chapter 1236 - 1072: Now That’s Some Explosive News!
Chapter 1236: Chapter 1072: Now That’s Some Explosive News!
Gu Chengyu smiled faintly; he added some Soft Muscle Powder to the water. Those who didn’t drink the water were also hit with a similar substance that he blew, a concoction he made himself, though he hadn’t yet decided on a name.
Blowing the substance in the open field was ineffective, but in this small room, it could still be of use.
It was indeed while they were off guard; if these people had been more vigilant, they merely needed to hold their breath for a few moments and he wouldn’t have succeeded.
However, because the meat porridge had a confusing effect before, these people were worried he might tamper with the porridge, so they didn’t dare touch it at all.
Gu Chengyu knew this, which made him bold enough to act recklessly.
"The porridge was actually the antidote; I clearly instructed you to drink it earlier." Gu Chengyu shook his head, he sincerely had good intentions before, but who could blame them for not accepting it?
The female assassin’s expression was very complex as she looked at him, but due to the large dose of the substance Gu Chengyu administered, they couldn’t move at all now.
"I have always felt you looked very familiar, I’ve been curious since earlier, and now I finally satisfy my curiosity."
Gu Chengyu nodded towards Ming Mo; since she was a woman, he couldn’t disregard propriety.
"Remove her veil and let me see if she’s an old acquaintance." Gu Chengyu rubbed his chin; it was the first time he was so curious, curious about who this woman could be.
"Mr. Gu, this move is not what a gentleman should do!" The female assassin couldn’t even move her fingers, her words were weak.
Gu Chengyu laughed and shook his head, "You are not the kind of chamber lady who adheres to trifles, right!"
The female assassin heard this, and her eyes widened in anger. She was a noble of utmost prestige, far more distinguished than the women of aristocratic families.
Did Gu Chengyu think she was some kind of uninhibited woman of the martial world? A sense of grievance rose in the female assassin’s heart.
Ming Mo stepped forward and tore off the female assassin’s veil. Gu Chengyu fixed his gaze, "Oh? Young lady, it seems we have met somewhere."
This face, Gu Chengyu was sure he wasn’t familiar with it. But the familiar feel in her brows and eyes made Gu Chengyu ponder for a long time.
The female assassin glared at Ming Mo, then looked at Gu Chengyu with a bit of anticipation in her eyes. She was somewhat connected to Gu Chengyu; the painting back then portrayed her vividly.
"Ah! You must be Princess Rong Jia, right?" Gu Chengyu was struck by realization; he remembered that painting. At that time, he painted according to Heir Qin’s likeness, no wonder he found her brows and eyes familiar.
Looking at it this way, the painting did resemble the Princess herself. The Princess and her brother were indeed siblings from the same mother, they looked very similar, and more resembled the Eldest Princess.
Qin Yingyuan opened her mouth and then turned her head elsewhere. She did not expect Gu Chengyu to see her for the first time in such a messy situation.
No splendid garments, no makeup, did it damage her appearance?
"I didn’t realize it was the Princess, my manners were lacking!" Gu Chengyu was truly surprised; the Eldest Princess and the Crown Prince were from the same mother, he thought there was no reason for them to keep watch on him.
Could it be the Duke Mansion and the Crown Prince weren’t of the same lineage? Was that possible?
Would the Eldest Princess not support her own brother and instead support her half-brother? It’s unbelievable, especially since it was said earlier that the Eldest Princess took a knife for the Crown Prince.
If there was a rift between the Eldest Princess and the Crown Prince, then why would she act that way? Some things were hard to explain.
Could it be the Duke of Qin? So, was Princess Rong Jia working on her father’s behalf? Did the Eldest Princess know? What was Heir Qin’s stance?
Gu Chengyu only felt that the water of the Capital was indeed deep, even a chamber lady like Princess Rong Jia was caught up in the fight for the throne. Thinking this, heading to the border now seemed like a good choice.
"Sir, we caught someone outside, sneaky about." The door was opened, and Ming Yan brought in a man dressed in black attire.
"Who is he?" Gu Chengyu sized up the man at a glance, seeing he had a solid build, seemingly a martial artist.
"He should be here to deliver a message, this was found on him." Ming Yan pulled out a letter from his sleeve, and Ming Mo stepped up to receive it.
Gu Chengyu’s face instantly hardened; the letter likely contained information on the current conditions and movements within the Capital.
"Mr. Gu, since you’ve already distanced yourself from the Capital, you shouldn’t get involved. Your foundations are shallow; one slip and you’ll be fodder. The Princess advises you not to open this letter!"
Qin Yingyuan hurried to stop Gu Chengyu as he was about to open the letter.
Hmm? Fodder? Young lady, have you also transmigrated here? Gu Chengyu scrutinized Qin Yingyuan with skeptical eyes, making her shrink back subconsciously.
The unrestrained gaze made Qin Yingyuan’s face flush over and over.
"You, what are you doing?" She stammered, with a hint of fear showing on her face.
Gu Chengyu twitched his lips; her words seemed to suggest he was about to do something to her.
Forget it, whether she’s transmigrated or not, he wasn’t inclined to find kinship; didn’t he want to live longer?
Ignoring Qin Yingyuan, Gu Chengyu opened the letter and began reading it carefully.
Upon seeing that Prince Gong openly rebelled, and had already fled the Capital with his troops, Gu Chengyu was genuinely surprised for a moment.
He frowned; since there was rebellion, there must have been ample preparation. Losing in the end meant he was outmatched.
He kidnapped the Empress, lacked virtue, even if he managed to seize the throne one day, he couldn’t silence public opinion.
However, Prince Gong did not fight to the bitter end but retreated from the Capital, which was intriguing. The Crown Prince would surely send people to Prince Jing Mansion to capture Prince Gong, while Prince Gong couldn’t possibly be unprepared.
Suddenly, he felt a chill; did Prince Gong intend to establish his own kingdom? To oppose the court, start an internal conflict, assault cities, and eventually force the Crown Prince to abdicate.
As he continued reading, he was further startled. Marquis Zhenyuan Mansion had followed Prince Gong, had Lu Chen also stormed out of the Imperial Palace with Prince Gong?
He took a deep breath; today’s news was truly intense! Unbelievable, he needed a moment to process.
In this way, the internal affairs of Dayan were already a mess; if Da Xing took advantage to attack Dayan, wouldn’t it really be a case of internal and external strife?
The contents of the letter were sparse, only general information and no details, leaving Gu Chengyu somewhat disappointed. However, from the content of the letter, the Duke Mansion likely had no relation with Prince Gong.
This left only Prince Jing and the Third Prince, and the letter ended with a caution not to act rashly, along with good wishes for Gu Chengyu. It concluded with no signature, only an image of a yellow plum blossom.
Ultimately, who does the Duke Mansion pledge allegiance to? Gu Chengyu felt either could be possible.
Gu Chengyu pondered for a moment and then handed the letter back to Qin Yingyuan, "This belongs with the Princess!"
Qin Yingyuan sighed and looked at Gu Chengyu with a very complicated expression. She didn’t want Gu Chengyu to wade into muddy waters, but Gu Chengyu insisted on doing so!