The Doctor's Concubine: Don't mess with the evil princess

Chapter 151 Gu Yunxuan

Zhou Yitian's secret arrest operation ended up only catching an inconspicuous little palace maid.

When the emperor learned about this, he was furious and severely reprimanded Zhou Yitian for his poor performance.

In a rage, the emperor ordered Zhou Yitian to be punished with twenty strokes of the cane.

Zhou Yitian lay in bed for more than half a month in pain from the beating.

He secretly swore that he must catch the contact person with his own hands to avenge the shame of being beaten with a stick.

After that, Zhou Yitian sent his men to keep a close eye on the situation every day, but as the days passed, there was still no movement.

In the end, he was about to give up.

The secret agents in Liuyue City have also been almost cleared out.

Sifangguan, the residence of envoys from various countries, is now a little deserted.

The Dongling envoy had already returned to his country due to urgent matters.

Surprisingly, Gu Yunxuan did not leave with them. He wandered aimlessly in the city every day, and it seemed that he had no intention of leaving.

Sometimes he stops on the busy streets, sometimes he lingers in the red-light district, his behavior is unpredictable!

The envoys from the other four countries apparently had more or less matters to discuss with Long Yuan and were reluctant to leave.

They are either busy with diplomatic negotiations or conducting various cultural exchange activities.

There are many people who are secretly doing things behind the scenes.

Mu Lanfeng was full of confusion and couldn't understand why there were always people who wanted to kill Li Zeqi?

Those men in black attacked ruthlessly and each move was deadly. Their intention was obviously to take Li Zeqi's life.

Moreover, these two recent assassinations were actually carried out by the same group of people.

Who wants his life?

Seeing Mu Lanfeng frowning, Ye Sanniang teased, "This is not like the girl I know! Why don't you go ask the real owner directly? It's much better than you making random guesses here alone."

Mu Lanfeng picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, then put it down and said out of the blue, "This is really boring."

"What?" Ye Sanniang looked confused, as if she was completely bewildered.

Mu Lanfeng sighed softly and said slowly: "Being stuck in this mystery all day long, but having no clue, is like groping in the dark but still unable to find the exit. It really makes people lose interest."

Ye Sanniang raised her eyebrows slightly, folded her hands in front of her chest, swayed her body, and smiled slightly, "The girls Sanniang knows are never the kind of people who would consume themselves like this. So what? As the saying goes, when the enemy comes, the general will stop him, and when the water comes, the earth will cover it. The King of Yan himself is not worried about this, so why are you worrying about it!"

"That's right!" After being enlightened by Ye Sanniang, Mu Lanfeng changed his mind and felt that what Ye Sanniang said made sense.

In an instant, as if something had suddenly dawned on me, my mind became much clearer.

"Those involved are often confused!" Ye Sanniang said in a gentle tone with a faint smile on her lips.

"By the way, how did the girl get to know the King of Yan?" Ye Sanniang was full of curiosity at this moment.

"Well... this is a long story. I'll tell you slowly if I have the chance in the future!" Mu Lanfeng's cheeks were flushed, and the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, making her look shy and charming.

"Girl, what's wrong with you? Why is your face red? Could it be... Haha." Ye Sanniang raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Why hasn't Xian Chengfeng come yet?" Mu Lanfeng's heart tightened and he hurriedly changed the subject, fearing that the situation would get out of control and make things worse.

He looked around from time to time, expecting Xian Chengfeng to appear as soon as possible.

Ye Sanniang smiled with a meaningful smile, "He has been very busy these days. Please be patient and wait! However, as far as I know, the owner of Nanyuan is Jiang Yizhi, and the secret industry behind Nanyuan is the prince."

Jiang Yizi is the prince's best friend. This is known to everyone in the entire Liuyue City. It is not a strange thing!

As long as they did not break the law, the emperor tacitly allowed the princes to develop their own businesses.

After all, the princes have a large group of staff to support, which undoubtedly requires a lot of silver.

The emperor usually turned a blind eye to this and would not interfere as long as the princes' behavior did not exceed a certain range.

"Although this is the prince's territory, it may not be his people who did this." Mu Lanfeng whispered softly.

"I think the prince will not be so unwise as to take action on his own territory. After all, a quick investigation will show that Nanyuan is run by him." Ye Sanniang said slowly.

"Someone wants to put the blame on the prince!" Mu Lanfeng's eyes suddenly lit up, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

"I'm so sorry, I'm late." As he spoke, Xian Chengfeng arrived.

He nodded slightly, with an apologetic smile on his face and a hint of guilt in his eyes.

"Waiter, bring the tea!" Ye Sanniang shouted loudly outside.

"The assassination in Nanyuan, based on the clues we have so far, was most likely done by Dongling Gu Yunxuan's people." Xian Chengfeng strode over, walked to the table, threw his robe, sat down majestically, his sleeves drawing an arc in the air.

"Gu Yunxuan?"

Mu Lanfeng knew very little about this person. Apart from meeting him twice at the Winter Banquet and Sifang Pavilion, he had no other contact with him.

All that remained in her mind were vague memories of those two meetings.

After a while, the waiter came up with the brewed tea. After putting the teapot down, he retreated respectfully.

"This Gu Yunxuan is the son of Prince Nan Jing'an, and his mother is Princess Dongling. In the eyes of everyone, although he is young, he is calm and steady, courageous and wise, and extremely intelligent. He seems like a natural king, awe-inspiring, loyal and righteous, like a clear stream that warms people's hearts. Some people are afraid of his power, but his outstanding talents and extraordinary charm are as amazing as a legend!" Xian Chengfeng said.

Ye Sanniang's eyes widened, her face full of astonishment, as if it was the first day she met Xian Chengfeng. She opened her mouth slightly, and after a while she said, "This is the first time in my life that I've seen you speak so highly of someone."

Xian Chengfeng was slightly startled, then a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "This person is indeed different from others. His strategy, bearing, and talent are all incomparable to ordinary people!"

"However, this person has a special identity. He is the son of Prince Nan Jing'an and his mother is Princess Dong Ling. This dual identity makes his situation between the two countries extremely delicate."

"Whether it is Nan Jing or Dong Ling, due to various political considerations and checks and balances of power, he is destined to find it difficult to ascend to a high position. After all, the royal families and court officials of the two countries will be suspicious and wary of him, or his special identity may cause unnecessary disputes and turmoil." Mu Lanfeng said slowly.

"Girl, your insights are still so sharp and insightful, and they always hit the nail on the head." Xian Chengfeng nodded slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"But as far as I know, the Emperor of Dong Ling is old and sick, and the Crown Prince is young. In the court of Dong Ling, various forces are surging like undercurrents, and the powerful officials have ulterior motives, all planning their own future. Gu Yunxuan was in a delicate situation, but he was unexpectedly highly valued by the Emperor of Dong Ling. The Emperor of Dong Ling even entrusted the young Crown Prince to him, which shows how much trust he has in him."

"However, it is a difficult situation for a young child to govern the country. How can a young child shoulder such a heavy responsibility? Gu Yunxuan is fully aware of his heavy responsibility, and with his extraordinary wisdom and strategy, he skillfully balances the forces of all parties. In the court, he calmly deals with those powerful officials with ulterior motives, and intimidates everyone with his sharp words and decisive actions. In private, he patiently teaches the prince how to govern the country!"

"Although the road ahead will be bumpy for the young regent, with a person like Gu Yunxuan assisting him, perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope for Dongling's future!" Xian Chengfeng sighed.

Ye Sanniang sneered, "Since ancient times, those who have achieved greater success than their masters have never had a good ending! Those who have reached the pinnacle of power are afraid that they will threaten their rule, so they will either frame them or kill them directly, using extremely cruel methods. Although Gu Yunxuan is now highly regarded by the Emperor of Dongling and assists the young prince in governing the country, once the new emperor takes the throne, how can he escape this fate? In this game of power, even those who have achieved greater success can become victims of power struggles in an instant!"

"You've just said so much, but why on earth did he want to attack King Yan?" Mu Lanfeng suddenly changed the subject and got to the point.