Li Guo'er sat cross-legged on the couch, her head slightly tilted to the side as she bit her pinky finger. Gu Zhuting sat peacefully in front of the mirror. She seemed to be scrutinizing her own reflection, trying to see if there were any flaws.
Li Guo'er bit her pinky finger for a while. She couldn't help but ask Gu Zhuting, "Guard Gu, what do you think … Officer Yang will do when he meets that King Liang?"
Gu Zhuting glanced at her. It was a very feminine look, but she did not say anything. Li Guo'er didn't seem to mind. She continued, "King Liang has always wanted to kill my father, and Officer Yang is my father's protector. Do you think that they will immediately start fighting when they meet?"
Gu Zhuting glanced at her again, but still didn't say anything. Li Guo 'er was getting more and more excited. She began to speak faster and faster. "Say, if they fight, King Liang is just a prince who has been pampered all his life. I don't think he's that good. Will Officer Yang kill him with a single slash?"
Gu Zhuting sighed, interrupting Li Guo'er's daydream. "Princess, even if he knows that those assassins were sent by King Liang, and even if he has concrete evidence, Officer Yang still won't make a move against him. Officials have their own rules."
Li Guo'er couldn't help but feel nervous. "Then … then wouldn't Officer Yang be at a disadvantage? Officer Yang can't make a move, but King Liang can do it without any reservations. What do we do? "
Even though Li Guo'er was smart, she had grown up in the mountains, and her knowledge in many aspects wasn't much better than that of a country bumpkin. Gu Zhuting could only patiently explain, "Even though King Liang is completely unrestrained, this is just how the bureaucracy works. Even if two people fight to the death, even if everyone knows that they are like fire and water, they still have to pay attention to face.
King Liang could send people to assassinate the King of Luling, but he wouldn't do it himself, nor would he allow his people to do it in front of him. It was just a thin layer of paper, but it couldn't be pierced through no matter how hard he tried. This is how it works in the bureaucracy and the great clans. "
Li Guo'er still didn't understand. The two of them were clearly fighting to the death, so why was there still a need for such a fake mask? She asked in confusion, "Then … what do you think will happen when Commander Yang meets King Liang?"
Gu Zhuting's fingers that were stroking her cheeks paused for a moment. She revealed a curious expression and replied leisurely, "I also want to know …"
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"Your Highness! This subject, Yang Fan, greets Prince! "
Alone, Yang Fan quickly went down the mountain to welcome him. Wu Sansi had just dismounted from his horse and was about to go up the mountain when he suddenly saw Yang Fan walking down the mountain as if he was flying. He could not help but snort heavily and halted his steps, coldly looking at him.
Yang Fan lifted the sleeves of his robe and jogged over to Wu Sansi's side. He bowed and said, "This subject Yang Fan greets Your Highness! Your Highness, please forgive me for not going out to welcome you! "
Wu Sansi laughed angrily and said coldly, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! Yang Fan, you are truly capable. How could this prince dare to take offense at His Majesty's trust in you?"
Yang Fan's face tightened. He said in a terrified voice, "This subject is the emperor's subject, and also Your Highness's disciple. Your Highness's words have truly terrified me!"
Wu Sansi was so angry that he began to laugh. He pointed his horsewhip at him and shouted angrily, "Yang Fan! You still dare to say that you are this prince's disciple? The emperor ordered you to bring Luling back to the capital, but this prince was actually kept in the dark all this time. You really are my good disciple! You still dare to say such things to mock this prince! "
Yang Fan hurriedly said, "This subject does not dare! This subject is filled with difficulties. Your Highness, please step aside for a moment! "
Wu Sansi forcefully lashed out with his horsewhip and strode towards a small pentagonal pavilion next to a stream. Yang Fan immediately tiptoed and followed behind him, looking like a treacherous subject.
Wu Sansi sat down on a stone bench in the pavilion. He coldly stared at Yang Fan and said, "What else do you have to say?"
Yang Fan bowed and said, "This subject has nothing to say. I only wish to ask for forgiveness from Your Highness!"
"Ha!"
Wu Sansi sneered. He suddenly stood up and was about to walk out of the pavilion. Yang Fan immediately said, "When His Majesty secretly summoned Yang Fan, he once issued a decree. If Luling survives, Yang Fan survives! If Luling dies, Yang Fan dies! Yang Fan's family, young and old, are all in the emperor's hands. This subject dares to ask Your Highness, what do you think this subject should do? "
Wu Sansi abruptly stopped in his tracks. His leopard eyes coldly swept over Yang Fan. Yang Fan's expression was gloomy and his eyes were faintly glistening with tears. Wu Sansi couldn't help but become silent.
These days, there weren't many single-minded death warriors like those of the pre-Qin era. Even if they were death warriors of that era, how many of them didn't entrust their wives and children with their lives in order to repay their masters? He treated Yang Fan well, but was it worth it for him to abandon his wife and children? Even those family warriors in his residence, if they knew they were going to die and still wanted to spare the lives of their family, would they be willing to work for him without hesitation?
Yang Fan said, "Your Highness's kindness to Yang Fan is as heavy as a mountain. Even if I have to repay it with my life, this subject will not refuse! However, this subject has lost everything at a young age. Now, I only have my wife and children left. They are all in the hands of the imperial experts. This subject really has no choice. Moreover, although this subject is the leader of the people sent to bring the Prince of Luling back to the capital, the Emperor still trusts the internal guards the most. Ever since the Prince of Luling was brought out, this subject has only been in charge of the overall plan. The one guarding the Prince of Luling has always been the High Commandant of the internal guards. Your Highness also knows that the High Commandant's rank is even higher than mine. There are many things that I cannot decide. "
Yang Fan still didn't want to publicly break off relations with Wu Sansi. Even if the latter didn't trust him as much as before, as long as there was a shred of hesitation in his heart, it would still be beneficial to him. Thus, he spared no effort to draw a clear line between himself and Wu Sansi. As Yang Fan spoke, he even wiped the corners of his eyes. In the end, perhaps because he felt too wronged, he couldn't hold back his tears. For a moment, his face was covered in tear stains.
Seeing his tears fall like rain, the hatred in Wu Sansi's heart lessened somewhat.
Yang Fan thought to himself, Damn! If I put too much of this mustard on, it's so spicy that I can't even open my eyes.
Wu Sansi steadied himself, his face cloudy for a moment before he coldly said, "Is the Prince of Luling on the mountain?"
"Yes! Ah, no, no … not … "
"Hmm?" The Prince of Luling coldly stared at him.
Yang Fan lowered his head, doing his best to endure the spiciness of the mustard. His face was twisted, and in Wu Sansi's eyes, it looked like he was struggling inside.
Seeing this, Wu Sansi increased his strength and softened his voice, saying, "You've already escorted Luling to the capital. Although you haven't sent him to the Emperor yet, you've already done your duty. Under these circumstances, as long as this Prince is willing to protect you, I believe that even if something happens to Luling, His Majesty won't do anything to you. Haha, what's more, this Prince is openly going up the mountain today. I won't do anything to Luling in front of everyone, right? Right now, this Prince only wants you to tell me the truth. Is Luling on the mountain or not? "
Yang Fan lowered his head and gradually got used to the mustard's irritation. Only then did he slowly raise his head. With a hesitant expression, he said, "His Majesty kills people like mowing grass. Towards Prince, His Majesty naturally won't go to war, but towards this subject … can Prince really protect this subject's life and the safety of this subject's family?"
Wu Sansi boldly said, "A gentleman keeps his word! Don't tell me you don't believe what this Prince says? "
He raised three fingers and said sternly, "With the yellow sky above and the thick earth below, I, Wu Sansi, hereby swear that if Yang Fan tells me the truth and this Prince turns a blind eye to Yang Fan and his family, breaking my own promise, heaven and earth will curse me!"
Yang Fan hesitated for a long time before saying with difficulty, "Prince of Luling … is not on the mountain!"
Wu Sansi's people had already received Wei Yong's secret report, so Wu Sansi naturally also knew. Wei Yong's secret report clearly stated that the one Yang Fan was escorting was the real Prince of Luling, which was the most reasonable. Would Yang Fan risk handing over the Prince of Luling, whose life and death were closely related to him, to someone else to escort him back to the capital?
But now, Yang Fan said that the Prince of Luling he was escorting was a fake. Although he knew that Yang Fan was trying to protect his family and was not loyal to the Li family, Wu Sansi still hated and was furious. He squinted at Yang Fan and sneered, "Is this true?"
Yang Fan nodded forcefully and said through clenched teeth, "Absolutely true!"
Wu Sansi shouted sternly, "Look me in the eyes when you speak!"
Yang Fan shivered and his fleeting gaze met Wu Sansi's. Wu Sansi stared at him with a fierce gaze and said word by word, "Is the real Prince of Luling on the mountain or not?"
Yang Fan only hesitated for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Your Highness's kindness in grooming is something this subject does not dare to forget. This subject has entrusted the lives of my family and my entire family to Your Highness! The Prince of Luling is really not on the mountain! The real Prince of Luling has already been secretly escorted back to the capital by a hundred cavalrymen who faked his death. This subject does not know where they are or whether they have reached the capital. "
Wu Sansi stared coldly at him for a long time before suddenly laughing three times. "Good! Follow this Prince up the mountain! "
Yang Fan asked in surprise, "Why is Your Highness going up the mountain?"
Wu Sansi's gaze turned cold. "Didn't you say that the Prince of Luling really isn't on the mountain? So what if this Prince goes up the mountain? Why are you panicking? "
Yang Fan hurriedly said, "This subject is not panicking. This subject only … only feels that … Your Highness doesn't seem to believe this subject's words?"
Wu Sansi sneered. "I believe! Of course I believe. Only, although this Prince isn't familiar with the Prince of Luling, we have met several times in the past. This Prince is curious and wishes to go up the mountain to take a look. Is this not allowed? "
"Yes! Then … then this subject will accompany Your Highness up the mountain. "
Wu Sansi took large strides in front, and Yang Fan followed closely behind as they ascended the mountain.
The Liang Estate's guards followed behind them. Yang Fan couldn't help but glance back. Wu Sansi, who had been paying attention to his movements, grew even more suspicious. He couldn't help but ridicule, "Don't worry, they are this Prince's guards. They can't be assassins. But does this Prince not need someone to protect him when he goes out?"
Yang Fan hurriedly said, "How could this subject dare to suspect Your Highness? This subject is only taking a casual look, a casual look."
Wu Sansi snorted coldly and sped up the mountain. Yang Fan rolled his eyes and followed closely behind, whispering, "Does Your Highness have a spy among us?"
Wu Sansi was moved. He coldly snorted and said, "If this Prince had a spy among you, would this Prince have been fooled by you?"
Yang Fan made an 'oh' sound and muttered to himself, "In that case, he is Prince Wei's man."
Wu Sansi suddenly stopped and stared at Yang Fan. "What did you say? Who is Prince Wei's man? "
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