strictlysupreme Chapter 215 Taking advantage of the situation
Chapter 215 Taking advantage of the situation
Gu Qingfeng watched Lin Yi's back getting farther and farther away until he disappeared. Then he withdrew his gaze and turned to look towards the Tai Chi Hall.
He watched the palace servants rushing in and out, and a trace of doubt rose in his heart. Could it be that, as Lin Yi said, Master Li had succeeded?
Thinking of this, Gu Qingfeng decided to rush back to Changning Marquis Mansion immediately to tell his father the news. He looked up at the sky, then silently returned along the same path.
On the other side, after Pei Jin passed through Chonghua Palace, his figure gradually disappeared in a cypress forest at the end of the palace road.
At this time, Black Hawk flew down from a tree, knelt on one knee, and respectfully reported to Pei Jin: "Master, Pei Yun has had a miscarriage and hemorrhage. I think she will not survive. Li Zan abandoned her in the carriage and returned to the Li Mansion."
Hearing this news, Pei Jin nodded slightly. This concubine sister was too clever after all. If she stayed away from the capital, kept her identity secret, and lived an honest life, he might be able to spare her life.
But she actually wanted to harm Chan Yi and her son. How could such a person let her live? Well, evil will be punished by evil. He would take some time to meet her so that she could die with regret.
Thinking that Chan Yi must have been frightened today, he hurriedly asked in a low voice: "Are Madam and An'er okay?"
Black Hawk quickly replied, "Master, please rest assured. The young mistress and the young master are doing fine. It's just that Li Zan is too despicable. I can't stand it and I wish I could kill him with a knife."
Pei Jin nodded, his eyes cold, and only warned: "Don't touch him for the time being. You two must always protect the young lady and make sure that they are safe. At the same time, you must also protect everyone in the Zhenguo Mansion and not let them get hurt."
"Yes." Black Hawk agreed and retreated.
Pei Jin rubbed his painful forehead and suppressed his restlessness. Although the old Taoist priest had brought the antidote, it would take some time for the body to recover.
But no matter what happened recently, he had no time or energy to take care of his health. He could only hold on and continue to deal with the matters at hand.
He hurried to the East Palace, his heart full of worry. He knew very well that Li Taifu and his ilk were just minor characters, and the person who was hiding deep behind them was about to surface.
This person has been planning for so long, he will never give up easily. He wants to remind His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be prepared for greater challenges.
At the same time, Gu Qingfeng hurried back to Changning Marquis Mansion, eager to tell his father everything that happened in the palace. But when he returned to the mansion, he found that his father Gu Qiyuan had already known the news, which made Gu Qingfeng a little depressed.
"Father, that Li Zan is really going too far!" Gu Qingfeng thought of what happened in the morning, frowned, and said angrily, "My second sister has been crying for the whole afternoon after returning home. Father, this marriage is definitely not a good match and must be cancelled! Unfortunately, if Master Li really takes the throne, then this marriage may be difficult to cancel..."
"Qingfeng, you don't need to worry about this. How could your father bear to marry Ningxia to such a brainless loser who only knows how to eat, drink, gamble and have sex? The engagement is just a temporary solution." Gu Qiyuan raised a smile at the corner of his lips, put down the pen in his hand, and said softly: "Qingfeng, wait a few more days, our Gu family will be proud of ourselves soon!"
"Father, is this true?" Gu Qingfeng asked in surprise and joy.
"Of course it's true. When that person ascends the throne, your father will surely be promoted to a higher position. By then, our Gu family will become an unattainable and prestigious family in Beijing, and everyone will come to curry favor with us. Haven't you always had a crush on the eldest daughter of the Xiao family? Well, if that's the case, it wouldn't hurt to let her be your concubine." Gu Qiyuan said proudly.
When Gu Qingfeng thought of that bright, beautiful, gentle and graceful woman, his heart was suddenly filled with joy. If he could hold her tightly in his arms, he would be willing to die immediately. He began to look forward to a better life in the future, and his heart was excited.
"Why are you standing there like an idiot? Don't you believe what your father said?" Gu Qiyuan saw his son's expression change in an instant and thought he was frightened, so he frowned and asked.
"Father, I will listen to your arrangements. If it can be accomplished, I only ask you to give Miss Xiao to me. I will be very grateful." Gu Qingfeng knelt down quickly and said. Happiness came too suddenly and he was unable to wrap his mind around it for a moment.
"You! You are my eldest son. A real man should put his career first and never get hung up on love affairs. As for women, just play with them. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she will eventually age and lose her beauty. Only the power in your hands is eternal."
Gu Qiyuan looked at his son with an angry look. Well, everyone has a youthful time. When they have had enough fun, they will let it go.
"Father, I will listen to your teachings." Gu Qingfeng did not dare to argue and just bowed in response.
"Okay, you are a teachable boy. Tonight you and your father will go to West Market together. Humph! Tonight is the best time to fight back." Gu Qiyuan turned the pen in his hand, his smile gradually deepened. After lying dormant for so many years, he can finally hold his head high.
In the East Palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Jing Hao stood silently in front of the white jade railing, looking at the increasingly gloomy weather, and was reluctant to speak.
"Your Highness, I think they may take action tonight." Pei Jin said in a low voice, "The soldiers in the West Market have lost their patience and are ready to attack the palace."
"I'm just afraid..." Jing Hao sighed and said, "The people in the capital will suffer. If it snows in this weather, people may die."
"Your Highness is too merciful after all." Pei Jin lowered his head even lower, "A short pain is worse than a long one."
"I agree." Jing Hao nodded and looked at Pei Jin, "How is the army outside the city?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness. Everything has been arranged." Pei Jin said in a low voice, "I'm just afraid that if it snows, the vision will be blurred, which may not be convenient for fighting. It's better to take the initiative before the snow falls!"
"Okay, you leave the palace immediately and hand over the token from your father to General Chang. Have him lead a team of men to hide in the West Market. As for the others, wait for their orders."
Jing Hao narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the dark sky. There might be a bloody storm tonight.