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Volume 1 The Killer Boy Chapter 1110 The Princess

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    Su Ai was full of energy and had been waiting outside Gu Shenwei's door early. When he heard him getting up, he immediately brought the toiletries. He was busy and even more serious than Qin Yeming.  On the way into the city to the Prince Consort's Mansion, Su Ai's curiosity was obviously higher than yesterday. He had lived in the Kingdom of Xiangji since he was a child. The capital there had been in decline for many years, and most of it was occupied by vegetation. When he arrived at Biyu City, it was bustling with activity.  The southern city has been destroyed by the war, so he has never seen the real prosperity.  The capital of the Central Plains is located at the pinnacle of prosperity, with an area several times larger than that of Biyu City and a population that is more than ten times larger. Although the level of entertainment is not as good as that of Biyu South City, it is more abundant in shops and more elegant people, which is enough to make Su Ai  Dazzled.  Yesterday he was too embarrassed to ask more questions. Today, from the first step out of the gate of Huaixi Pavilion, he has never been idle. He is interested in everything he sees along the way. There are endless questions, and Gu Shenwei has to search for them.  The answer, most of the time, is to turn to the memories of childhood.  "People in the Central Plains are dressed like this. What should they do during a war?" "The houses here are really neat. Who built them?" "Why is it that no one carries a knife on the street except Mr. Gu? Aren't you afraid of being attacked?  ?¡±¡­ For the first time, Gu Shen knew what it meant to be tired of coping, so he often gave the most common and simple answer, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Su Ai was not affected at all. Many times, he thought about the answer by himself.  At that time, he simply expressed his admiration, "The Central Plains is really a big country. We have only been walking for less than half an hour. We saw more people on the road than many small countries in the Western Regions. Wow, it's really unimaginable. One city can accommodate so many people.  , If it weren¡¯t for Mr. Gu who led the way, I would have been lost a long time ago.¡± ¡°The Prince Consort¡¯s Mansion is located in the north, and gradually the number of pedestrians has become less and less. The houses on both sides of the road have become taller and grander, with towering gates and at least seven or eight servants in front of them.  Either sit or stand.  The clothes and hats are all bright and neat, as if they are competing with each other.  The knife in Gu Shenwei's waist began to attract attention. Even after he walked far away, there were slaves following behind to peek until the two of them were completely out of the confines of their own homes.  "Swordsmen are not welcome in the capital." Su Ai said, which shocked him, thinking back to the many Jianghu people he saw yesterday.  "But no one seems to care about wearing a sword. It's strange, it's really strange." This matter was too complicated to explain, so Gu Shenwei did not answer.  "Is the princess very powerful?" Su Ai asked, becoming interested in the person he was going to meet today.  "Generally, she is not very big, but this princess is very special. She is one of the most powerful people in the Central Plains." "Is she a strong martial artist, can she lead troops to fight, or is she full of tricks? Just like just like a Shangguan is like a coach.  "The first time Su Ai mentioned Shangguan Ru in front of Gu Shenwei, he was a little shy, as if the name was too holy.  As if he didn't deserve to say it.  "She knows some martial arts, but has never been on the battlefield. As for her strategies, she conducts them in secret, and few people really understand. Her power comes from the support of a group of veterans, most of whom have been favored by the previous generation of emperors. The new emperor  After ascending the throne, his status was unstable, and he relied on the princess's full support to maintain his official position. Naturally, he must be grateful to her. " "Does the new emperor, the current emperor, allow the princess to do this? " "The new emperor was still a child when he ascended the throne.  The Empress Dowager was in charge of the child. At that time, her natal family was either not in the capital, or her official position was too low, so she was alone. Like the old ministers, she needed to seek help from the princess at the cost of giving up some of her power. But now they have.  The relationship is not that good. " Gu Shenwei said it simply. In fact, according to the information he received, Princess Huaping and the Queen Mother had a fierce fight, during which each had a winner or loser, resulting in the death of many ministers.  The ending is that the Pang family controls the heavy troops on the northern border, but the generals of the Yulin Army in the capital are more inclined to the princess, and the civil servants in the DPRK and China each choose their own master.  The two sides have been at peace with each other in recent years, partly because no one can overpower the other, and more importantly because they are waiting for the emperor to express his stance.  The Empress Dowager's weakness is that her relatives have always been deeply suspicious of ministers. The Pang family has a weak foundation and was unable to control the civil and military affairs of the dynasty when the emperor was weak. Princess Huaping, as her aunt, under the banner of letting the emperor's nephew take charge as soon as possible,  Got a lot of recognition.  The emperor has grown up and is learning how to govern, but he is very careful not to say a word about the struggle between his mother and his aunt. In fact, many rumors speculate that the emperor wants to take back all power from these two women at the same time.  At this time, an assassination occurred in the palace, and the emperor's life or death was uncertain.  This is why Gu Shenwei must see Princess Huaping.  Su Ai knew nothing about this and was only excited about meeting the Princess of Zhongyuan. However, when he entered the Prince Consort's Mansion, he?Disappointed.  As soon as he entered the first door, Su Ai was invited to a room to rest. Gu Shenwei entered the second door alone. Pang Jing was waiting here. The two nodded to each other, saving a lot of politeness, and then continued to the third door.  Walking without talking to each other.  When he came to the door, Pang Jing stretched out his hand in a gesture of invitation and stayed outside.  This meeting was neither formal nor casual. Princess Huaping was sitting in a small side hall. The two rows on the left and right were filled with maids and attendants, leaving only a narrow passage.  Gu Shenwei walked along the passage, his narrow knife still attracting attention. The attendants stared at him closely as if they were sizing up rare animals, and they never looked away even when they were talking and whispering.  An attendant in purple clothes and a long beard suddenly walked out of the crowd and stopped Gu Shenwei. This man looked majestic, like a living guardian statue. "You are not allowed to carry weapons when you meet Her Royal Highness the Princess." "The sword never leaves the person.  The princess will probably not care." The attendant glared, and a proud and cold voice came from behind him, "He is allowed to carry the knife, just stand there." The attendant turned around and saluted, and retreated to the line, with a look of caution on his face.  Just move your toes forward and he will be the first to pounce to stop you.  Gu Shenwei looked up and saw a large couch at the end of the passage. Princess Huaping was sitting on it, looking back at him seriously.  This is a woman about forty years old.  Her pampered life has preserved most of her beauty, and she still looks very young.  But there was no softness in his eyes, just like the long-bearded waiter, as stiff as a statue in a temple.  "You are Gu Lun's son." She said, her voice equally stiff.  "Yes." The princess paused for a moment, probably waiting for Gu Shenwei to kneel down, and found that he was standing straight, with no intention of bending his knees, and she held her head higher.  Start giving a long speech.  "I agree to see you not because of the empress dowager's order." The princess started with this. She is not afraid of publicity. Even in front of a large number of slaves, she dares to criticize the highest-ranking woman in the Central Plains. "But because of your last name."  Gu is the only remaining descendant of the Gu family." She spread her arms slightly.  A maid immediately helped her up.  "Gu Lun was at odds with me. He forced my most trusted and favorite palace maid to death and spread vicious rumors about me. Everyone said he was an upright and loyal minister, but in my eyes, he was a vicious dog beside the late emperor.  . Maybe he was loyal, but he scared away all the useful talents who wanted to get close to his master. Unfortunately, in the end, Gu Lun didn't even get a bone as a reward, so he fled to the Western Regions and died at the hands of the barbarians.  Is this the common fate of all evil dogs?" The attendants nodded, "Evil dogs hurt people. They must not be left alone," the long-bearded attendant said loudly, regardless of his identity as an "evil dog."  Several people were watching Gu Shenwei to prevent the son of the "evil dog" from suddenly attacking. They were overly worried. Gu Shenwei was not "evil" at all. Faced with the princess's humiliation of his late father, his face did not change. There was nothing a filial son should do.  Some are angry.  The princess also discovered this, so she snorted softly, "Now that you are back, it is said that you want to avenge Gu Lun. Very good, I am Gu Lun's enemy. I once sent an envoy to the Western Regions and offered money to buy your whole family."  life, because like you, I am also a person who must avenge my revenge." The princess paused again, Gu Shenwei still didn't speak, and the attendants on both sides began to show disdain and ridicule. The Dragon King of the Western Regions was so amazing that he was also brave.  The little coward didn't dare to reply even a word to the princess's ridicule and provocation.  "I know what you are thinking." The princess seemed determined to turn today's meeting into a one-man show. "It's a pity that the Queen Mother can't help you. She is just using you so that everyone in the world thinks that I am related to the assassination in the palace.  Ha, she made the wrong idea, and so do you. I have nothing to do with the Western Region Killer. Back then, my envoy dealt with Jinpeng Castle in a private capacity and paid a large sum of money - of course, it seems that the money is well spent now.  It's not worth it - the transaction is over and there is no further contact. A group of barbarians from the Western Regions are not qualified to please me. You, son of Gu Lun, had better make a better revenge plan. It is useless to pretend to be a tiger."  After a few words, the princess seemed to have finished speaking, and sat down on the couch again with the help of the maid.  Gu Shenwei waited for a while, then reached out and pulled out the narrow knife.  His movements were not fast, but the attendants, including the attendants who kept a close eye on the guests, all took a breath and did not react immediately. It was not until the shimmering blade of the sword was completely pulled out from the sheath that four or five of them simultaneously  He jumped on him, and the others shouted harshly to encourage him.  Gu Shenwei swung the narrow knife in a circle, the movement was equally unpleasant, but it passed two or three inches in front of everyone's eyes.  Instinct is stronger than loyalty??, four or five attendants stopped in a hurry and danced backwards.  Gu Shenwei held the knife and stabbed it towards the ground. The narrow knife penetrated three points into the stone and stood firm.  "I admire the fact that the princess is still obsessed with her personal grudges even though she is in danger." Princess Huaping stood up without any help from the maid this time. "With your sword, how dare you say the words 'I am in danger'?" "Mine  The knife is just a knife and is harmless to the princess, but it is the hidden woman who is the fatal threat to the princess. " "You mean the Queen Mother?" The princess wanted to show her contempt, but Gu Shenwei saw tension in it.  He shook his head in denial.  The hall was quiet for a while. The attendants, who were always good at figuring out the intentions of their superiors, lost their skills at this moment. There was no hint on the princess's face.  "Longbeard, you were disrespectful to the guests, why don't you apologize?" The longbearded servant knelt down on the ground and kowtowed three times. He didn't have the slightest doubt about the sudden change of the princess. It seemed that even if the princess ordered him to commit suicide, he would not  He would immediately jump on the blade of the knife and wipe his neck.  Gu Shenwei knew that he could have a real talk with the princess.
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