The Scheming of Power 022 Ordered to Enter the Capital

  Yu Zhu stared blankly and stuck her tongue out, looking in the direction the princess was pointing, only to see a person with disheveled hair and only a pair of dull and stupid eyes exposed.

  Yu Zhu, who had never been startled before, was frightened by the sudden movement of the white jade finger still pointing at the target: "You, do you want to come out?"

  The person being pointed at still had no focus in his eyes, and he didn't even flinch at Yuan Wuyou's words. However, the others who saw Yuan Wuyou standing outside the window suddenly became agitated, their originally dull eyes slowly turning crazy, their throats emitting a chilling sound that made one's hair stand on end. Their crazed eyes were as ferocious as those of wild beasts, and some even extended their long claws towards the window, pouncing over.

  Yu Zhu took a deep breath, her blood running cold, but she still tightly grasped Yuan Wuyou's hand and tried to back away. However, she suddenly froze, staring straight at the group of women who had originally wanted to pounce on them, as if they had just seen a ghost. They all cowered in fear, retreating to their original positions, covering their heads with their hands and trembling with fear.

  Yu Zhu looked at Yuan Wuyou with a puzzled expression, but he didn't flinch or move a muscle. She only glanced at him for a moment before her body hair stood on end, and she instinctively avoided his gaze, never looking up again.

  Animals have the instinct to seek good fortune and avoid calamity, humans do too. Even for those who have lost their sanity, their instincts are actually stronger than normal people's, because at this point, they're surviving on instinct rather than wisdom.

  At this moment, Yuan Wuyou standing outside the window made them feel instinctively fearful and dangerous, in fact, it was indeed so.

  Apart from them and Yu Zhu, who had just glanced up, no one else would have seen the look in Yuan Wuyou's eyes just now. The black and white of her pupils were as clear as water, but flowing within them was a chilling icy aura and a fierce killing intent that made one's heart go cold.

  The people inside were shocked, and Yuan Wuyou's icy and ruthless eyes slowly turned to her target, without making another sound, but just staring at her with his eyes.

  The person being stared at by her had a change in their eyes from being dull and stagnant, they slowly clenched their fists which were hanging down beside their body, and a hoarse, single syllable like the sound of sawing wood echoed through the silent temple: "…Want…"

  Yu Worry's eyes deepened, then smiled, this smile like spring breeze sweeping over the icy cold, all flowers blooming in front of her eyes, one glance overturned the city and another glance overturned the country, really having a flavor that made this luxurious palace change color.

  The person inside was stunned, with a complex and unbearable gaze, as if nostalgic, resentful, and yet... fearful.

  Yu Zhuo turned around, carefully raised her head to take a look at the person in the Shi Xing Hall, and then closely followed Yuan Wuyou's footsteps, asking in a low voice: "Princess?" Looking at that person, she really couldn't think of who it was.

  "She is Chen Meiren."

  Yu Zhu was shocked, Chen Mei Ren? Was that person just now Chen Mei Ren? The Chen Mei Ren who was demoted to the Cold Palace by Her Majesty in Qing Wu year? She was actually driven into the Cold Palace by the Empress Dowager, and...and she didn't really go mad, but pretended to be mad? Why wasn't she mad yet was in the Lost Heart Palace?

  Why should the princess help her?

  The two walked up the long corridor, took a look at the eunuch on duty who was still sleeping with his mouth watering as if he was eating delicious food, and passed through the corridor without disturbing him.

  "Choose something and send it over to Wei Zhong, I must see her before tonight."

  "Yes." Yu Zhu's mind began to ponder which object in the princess's treasure chest could perfectly represent value, without making Duke Wei think that the princess was too concerned, arousing his vigilance.

  The grand hall of the Marquis's mansion.

  It is said that Little Shenzi reported, and Xiao Lizi personally went to the door to welcome Gu Ling and his party into the main hall of Prince Huai's mansion. He ordered the servants to serve tea properly, then hurriedly entered the backyard to invite the prince.

  He knew that Wang Ye was also shocked by Gu's sudden trip to Beijing.

  Three people, the master and his servants, stood in the grand hall of the Hua Wang Fu. Autumn's eyes, shining with intelligence, darted back and forth as he secretly sized up the Hua Wang Fu. Suddenly, Gu Ling spoke out: "Autumn, from this moment on, you will change your name to Gu Qiu."

  Autumn hesitated for a moment, but still immediately promised: "Yes."

  Quan Shu, who was standing aside, suddenly reacted and broke out in a cold sweat. He hastily stepped forward to apologize: "Young Master, please forgive me, it's because I didn't think things through."

  Gu Ling glanced at Quan Shu with a hint of reproach: "This matter, can't blame you, Quan Shu." Far away from the capital city for thousands of miles, he actually overlooked the most basic etiquette, even if Quan Shu was wrong, as the master, not noticing it was also a mistake.

  Listening to the conversation between Gongzi and Quan Shu, Autumn suddenly reacted, his heart almost stopping. This wasn't the Far West Marquis's residence, but the capital city. Just because he called him Autumn, if it got out, it would be enough to get him beheaded ten times over.

  "Your Highness..."

  Gu Ling lightly waved his hand to stop him, and footsteps came from outside the court.

  The king walked into the hall, Gu Ling turned around and bowed his head to greet him: "Gu Ling has seen the king."

  Gu Qiu Tian and Quan Shu beside him also bowed deeply: "Your humble servants pay their respects to Your Highness."

  "No need for formalities, let's get up."

  The king sat down directly on the main seat, looking at Gu Ling standing in the hall with a majestic aura, and slowly opened his mouth: "Gu Ling? How old are you?" What a handsome young man like a crown jade, he really didn't expect that such a dragon-like and phoenix-like person would come out of his mother's clan.

  "In response to your question, sir, I am Gu Ling, seventeen years old this year. My father is Gu Ming."

  The king waved his hand lightly, indicating that he should sit down. Gu Ling did not decline and sat down below the king. Gu Qiu and Quan Shu both retreated behind him.

  Gu Ling raised his eyes and looked at Prince Huai who was sitting in the main seat. His face remained expressionless, but he couldn't help feeling a pang of regret in his heart.

  The Emperor suddenly declared that he would enter the capital, and Grandfather was greatly shocked. After thinking it over, he felt that this trip to the capital was related to the prosperity or downfall of the Gu family, and was not a trivial matter, so he warned him to be careful. These things were naturally clear in his mind.

  "How are your paternal grandparents' health? How are your uncles and aunts doing?"

  "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. My grandparents are already advanced in age, and my grandmother has been bedridden with illness since the beginning of winter... I am deeply worried about Your Majesty's health, thinking day and night about coming to the capital, but it is a thousand miles away, and the journey would be exhausting for the elderly who are prone to illness. My uncles and I truly dare not take it lightly."

  The king's expression was somewhat dazed: "You say that, I'm ashamed. I've grown up so big and haven't gone to visit my grandparents yet. It's really not right. I'm trapped in this broken body, even if I have the heart but no strength. I'll trouble you to apologize to them on my behalf?"

  Gu Ling half-closed his eyes: "Yes."

  The king hesitated and said: "I don't know what you came to the capital for this time."

  When he heard King Hui's question, Gu Ling's expression paused for a moment, but he still said slowly: "Gu Ling entered the capital to obey the holy order."

  The king's eyes sparkled slightly, and he smiled faintly: "So that's the case. I heard from Little Li Zi that you were reporting back, and I was still worried in my heart. With the New Year approaching, you came to Beijing at this time, thinking it was a family matter."

  Gu Ling smiled slightly, his attitude was calm and composed, yet still revealed a hint of politeness that one should have when meeting for the first time, he grasped this nuance extremely well.

  "I once heard the Empress Dowager say that she and your third uncle were very similar, today I took a look at you, Gu Ling, and found that there is indeed a bit of the Empress Dowager's shadow in your eyebrows."

  Gu Ling smiled slightly: "My grandparents and father also said so about King Wang."

  The king smiled and stopped talking about this topic. He only instructed the little Li beside him: "Little Li, prepare a guest room for Young Master Biao."

  "Yes." Little Li replied respectfully.

  "Gu Ling, to say it, you and I are proper cousins. Before the Emperor summons us, you can temporarily stay at Prince Huai's residence. Consider this place as your own home. If there is anything, just instruct Xiao Lizi directly, no need to be polite."

  "Then Gu Ling had no choice but to obey and disturb the tranquility of Wang Ye."

  Digression

  Girls, there are many handsome guys, what's coming out is just the tip of the iceberg, don't rush to take sides... Stay calm and observe!