"It's not the time to say anything for the time being, I'm just taking precautions, otherwise my mother will be the first to fall out with me."

Gu Changting sighed, Xin Nian was a little curious at this moment, put his arms around his neck and asked, "I have noticed that you and the crown prince don't seem to be so close before, but it's far from this point, what happened?" actually made you have the idea of parting with the Liao family? ”

Gu Changting was silent for a long time, and just when Xin Nian thought that he wouldn't speak, he suddenly said softly: "Do you remember the case of the murder of the Western Xia Mission?" ”

Xin Nian was already half-lying in his arms and playing with his hair, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, and then suddenly got up and said in shock: "You...... You mean that case...... And also...... The part that didn't surface? ”

Gu Changting nodded solemnly and said softly: "Actually, if you think about it carefully, are those officials poor and crazy?" Or is it a desperate debt to a loan shark, so he does not hesitate to take risks? And...... Why are they all complicit? One person is crazy, everyone else is crazy? What is the reason for them to cause such a bloody case that shocked the world in order to collect money? And who can unite them and almost become a monolith? Also, the tributes of the Western Xia mission are all rare treasures, but after the tragedy, who has so much energy to secretly display so many tributes and exchange them for money? ”

Xin Nian's whole person is wooden, and he can have such a means to reach the sky, unless he is the son of heaven. And under the Son of Heaven, only the crown prince can barely do it.

No wonder...... No wonder Gu Changting has obviously been bound to the prince's camp since he was born because of his identity, but he broke with the other party in the end, but he just ...... That's not right.

Xin Nian frowned, and said in a deep voice: "You are the smartest person, and you never want to come to the ground, but if you doubt the prince, you must not only rely on speculation, but there must be some empirical evidence." It's just that I don't understand, the prince is already so noble, is he still short of money? Even if he is short of money, he is behind the Liao family, as you said, how can he not be poor and crazy to cause such a tragedy, what is going on? ”

"yes, what's going on? Not to mention His Royal Highness the Prince, who is above 10,000 people, is the Liao family, which is also a big business, I only say that our palace relies on the grange and industry to make money, but the palace always abides by its duty, so the Liao family is open and secret, which way not to go? What business not to do? In terms of money, where can Prince Duan's Mansion compare? How did it get to the point where you need your mother and Jiaru to put up their furniture? ”

Gu Changting smiled bitterly. Xin Nian looked at him, even his voice trembled, and said softly: "If you talk about it, although you Gu Changting is a decent person who doesn't rub sand in his eyes, he is not inflexible. Whether it is the prince or the Liao family, no matter what they do, as long as they can keep the glory and wealth of the Duanwang Mansion, with your natural identity, you will recognize it by pinching your nose, how can you ...... Refuse to merge? ”

"yes." Gu Changting didn't answer Xin Nian, he still just nodded: "Nian Nian, you really know me, I'm not so noble, although I won't be in the same stream, but I won't betray this natural camp." I am Prince Duan, and my mother is a concubine from the Liao family, even if I have different temperaments and political opinions, it is a big deal to have less contacts, I try my best to serve the country and the people, and do more good deeds. ”

Yes, that's the reason. Gu Changting was far from being noble enough to betray the prince's camp in order to uphold justice, and did not hesitate to sacrifice Duanwangfu and his family for this. Unless......

"It's the emperor's side...... Is it revealed? ”

Xin Nian trembled when he heard his voice: This is a battle for succession, since ancient times, there is no comparison to the danger of court battles. If you win, you can climb to the sky in one step, but once you lose, it will be a catastrophe.

Gu Changting looked at her in surprise, and only smiled lightly for a long time, and pinched her face: "It's worthy of my thoughts, you didn't mix with these before, but you were so keen." ”

"Is the emperor really tempted?"

"I can't see it at the moment." Gu Changting shook his head: "I think that the crown prince's holy family seems to be two points more prosperous than before. ”

"Then why do you ...... Even if it's a rainy day, it's too early, so let's take a look. ”

"On my instincts." Gu Changting looked at her, his eyes were full of tenderness: "I still know a little bit about the emperor, after all; Again...... The Liao family is now in the limelight, just like when we set off firecrackers and fireworks, when they are in full bloom and lively, it should be burned out. ”

Xin Nian nodded and remained silent. Gu Changting looked at her, his heart suddenly moved, the hand holding her shoulder tightened, and whispered in her ear: "Nian Nian, if, I mean if, the prince's side is really unreliable, you say, who am I throwing to?" ”

Xin Nianbai glanced at him and whispered, "Are you testing me?" How did I know about the court fight? ”

"It's not a test, but if you say it casually, I won't take it seriously. You also know a little about several princes, let's talk about it as husband and wife. ”

Xin Nian blinked his eyes twice, and suddenly said softly, "Perhaps...... Can the five princes think about it? Although he has a bad reputation outside, I feel that the emperor seems to value him very much. ”

Gu Changting was really surprised this time, so much so that his hand was unconsciously released, Xin Nian almost slipped down, subconsciously reached out to wrap his arms around his neck, and said angrily: "What are you doing?" You brought me over, and now you say let go? ”

"I'm sorry, I'm so shocked."

Gu Changting hurriedly hugged her again, and then asked: "Nian Nian, you obviously didn't say it casually, but I want to ask you for advice for your husband, why do you think the emperor values the five princes?" He is obviously not crowned king yet. ”

Xin Nian groaned: "I think of the day when Gonggong Xue came to deliver the decree, that is, the time when you were crowned king, do you still remember how he comforted you at that time?" ”

Gu Changting thought about it carefully for a while, and said with a wry smile: "My heart was full of grief at that time, and I didn't pay attention to what he said, why?" Did you pay attention to it? ”

Xin Nian nodded: "My memory is not so good, I can remember word for word, but I clearly remember that Gonggong Xue said that I want you to mourn, after the old prince died in battle, the people the emperor can rely on are only a few people such as the crown prince and the fifth prince and you......"

Without waiting to finish speaking, he saw Gu Changting nodding and said, "Yes, I am a little impressed by what you said, and Gonggong Xue did say so at that time." Really...... Sure enough......"

He said two things in a row, but he didn't say any more. Xin Nian already had a score in his heart, so he asked curiously: "Then how is this fifth prince a person?" I heard Aunt Gu say that his image is not very good in the rumors. ”