The parting at the plum blossom pavilion, the words of the old minister

  When Gu Yunxi pushed open the door, the outside scene was just after a snowfall. The sky, which had been gloomy for many days, showed its bright color today, as if it had been washed clean and was sparkling clearly. The courtyard was covered with a layer of new snow, and she smiled slightly as she stepped forward, heading straight for the plum tree.

  Zi Lan stepped out the door and saw Gu Yun Xie, normally a serious person, seemed to have a playful heart today. He couldn't help but curve up the corners of his mouth, "Sister wants that plum blossom? Zi Lan will pick it for you!"

  The voice fell, and the figure vanished into thin air. When it reappeared, a pair of scissors had appeared in its hand. Gu Yunxi's mouth curved slightly upwards, her gaze sweeping across the plum branch, where the buds stood quietly at the tip, their color a vibrant red that seemed even more striking against the monochrome white backdrop.

  Gu Yun Xi hesitated for a moment, "Cut off a few branches and quietly send them to the Water Cloud Pavilion outside the courtyard."

  Zi Lan nodded and asked as she put away the scissors, "Which master lives in Shuiyun Pavilion?"

  Gu Yunxi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Didn't your nanny teach you that in the imperial palace, one should only do more and listen more, but not speak or ask too much?"

  "Zi Lan remembered!"

  Waiting for the plum branch to be cut, Zilan changed her clothes and went out. Gu Yunxi stood alone in the courtyard, lost in thought. The door of the house opposite opened at this time.

  Gongsun Mo's face was slightly pale, and at this moment, he didn't expect to see Gu Yunxi either. Gu Yunxi bowed his head in a salute, "Your Highness."

  Gongsun Mo waved his hand to let her get up, but his eyes glanced at the gate of the courtyard. Gu Yunxi was puzzled and asked, "Does the king have a guest visiting today?"

  "Old Man of the Literary Pavilion."

  Gu Yunxi couldn't help but be surprised, Wen Yuan didn't follow him to the hunting ground this time. Was it because of what happened last night? But the news couldn't have been sent back that quickly.

  It seemed that Gongsun Mo had noticed Gu Yun Xue's confusion, and his eyes slightly narrowed, "Because of the reward for the Imperial Pearl."

  Gu Yunxi nodded, and at this moment a voice came over, the two figures flashed at the entrance of the inner courtyard, it was Sun Zhe bringing Wen Yuan in. From afar, Wen Yuan saw Gu Yunxi standing in the yard, seeming to size him up for an instant, then a hint of darkness flashed across his eyes.

  "Your Excellency."

  Gu Yunxi first made a courtesy, but Wen Yuan didn't even acknowledge it and directly walked to the front of Gong Sunmo, "This old minister pays respects to Your Highness."

  Gu Yunxi bumped into a nail, and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes. On the other side, Gong Sunmo beckoned to her, "Yunxi, come in."

  However, Wen Yuan's face sank as soon as he sat down. "I already knew about last night's events at the gate of the imperial palace. I hurried over in a panic because I was afraid that the Crown Prince would be dissatisfied with Your Highness's growing influence and use some underhanded tactics against you. I didn't expect to still be one step too late."

  He spoke sharply, but Gong Sun Mo's mouth hooked up, "Don't worry, old sir. Last night was just a surprise without danger. Fortunately, I brought Yun Xi on this trip. This calamity, thanks to her."

  Wen Yuan's eyes were slightly unexpected, and when he saw Gu Yunxi, he thought of another layer. After all, Gu Yunxi was a woman, and also the younger sister of the future Empress De. If she had the heart to do something other than being an advisor...

  "Also, Miss Gu, please recount the events of last night in detail. I am well aware of the danger that occurred last night and how you managed to resolve it."

  Gongsun Mo's eyes also contained doubts, last night when he came out of the Shufang Hall, he had already been tortured by the medicine and didn't even have time to ask about the situation before being sent back by Sun Lu and Sun Zhe.

  As the two gazes fell on her, Gu Yunxi hesitated for a moment, "After King Wang's banquet yesterday, I learned from Zilan that the master of Cuixi Hall was still sleeping. I naturally felt very suspicious and thought about it these days. The king's identity and status have become more noble, and I'm afraid it's a trap set by someone with ulterior motives."

  "Yun Xi originally wanted to find Cheng Wang, but unfortunately Cheng Wang was not in the courtyard yesterday. Yun Xi had no other way for a while and could only go to the outer courtyard to find Chu Gongxia."

  Gongsun Mo's eyebrows rose slightly, and the pair of eyes on his face full of wrinkles narrowed slightly, "Wan Zhen?"

  Gu Yunxi nodded, "That's right, at the time the situation was urgent, Chu Gongzi had me go find Ya Biniangniang to directly go to Shufangdian to save the scene, while he divided his troops into two routes to block the Emperor and the Crown Prince. If we couldn't rescue them in time, as long as the Emperor and the Crown Prince didn't get involved, we still had a chance to turn things around. Fortunately, everything went smoothly last night, and things haven't reached an irretrievable point."

  A few words came out, and the room suddenly fell silent. Gu Yunxi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, unsure if his actions last night were inappropriate. Across from him, Wen Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, "I truly underestimated Wan Qi Chen. A mere hostage was able to influence the Emperor and Crown Prince's actions in such a short time. This person is not simple!"

  Gu Yun Xi's heart tightened, and Gong Sun Mo's eyes slightly narrowed, but the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile. "Don't worry, Your Excellency, Wan Xi is one of us, if it wasn't for him last night, I'm afraid I would have been in trouble."

  When Gu Yunxi heard this, she subconsciously felt a sense of relief in her heart. No matter what, last night was when she had sought him out, and he had fulfilled his duty as either a friend or an ally, saving De Wang in a very timely manner. If this had triggered Gong Sunmo's suspicion and distrust towards him, then she would have to take responsibility for it.

  "This statement is not wrong, but the king needs to know that the position you will hold in the future is extremely high, and what you will see is not just the State of Yan, but the entire world. He Wan Zhen, after all, is a person from Chu State!"

  Gu Yunxi sat quietly with a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, listening to Wen Yuan's analysis. The sky outside the window was clear and beautiful, but it seemed piercingly bright in her eyes.

  "The old minister's words are serious, but after all these years of being a hostage in the State of Yan, some means and thoughts are certain, yet they do not pose a threat to my throne. Moreover, he is weak and ill, where does he have the intention of usurping the throne?"

  Wen Yuan let out a cold hum, seemingly still harboring doubts. However, Gong Sun's eyes shone brightly as he said, "But with two imperial jade pendants, the emperor will no longer be able to sit still. From now on, their methods will only become even more ruthless."

  Gu Yun Xi's eyes gleamed with a hint of coldness, "Since the Crown Prince and Guo Zhang are unscrupulous in their attempts to set you and Wang Ye at odds like fire and water, we might as well create some more trouble for them. Once they're exhausted from responding, they won't have the energy to implement any more vicious plans."

  "Miss Gu's words are not bad, in the Yanjing, I have already made arrangements. However, within the palace, the king cannot bring many people, and many things are difficult to arrange without being restricted." Wen Yuan's eyes were serious, looking at Gong Sun Mo, "From today on, the king must be vigilant at all times, and there must not be anyone by his side."

  Gongsun Mo nodded and smiled, "Fortunately, there is still Third Brother by my side."

  As soon as the words fell, Sun Zhe, who was originally guarding the door, suddenly walked in with big strides. His face had a few beads of sweat and his eyes were full of anxiety. "Your Highness, the Emperor has urgently summoned..."

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  Digression

  Dear ones, Merry Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas! Have you eaten apples? This chapter is a transitional one ~

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