Ye Fan entered the palace under the leadership of the guards.

As soon as I entered the palace, it was another scene, and it turned out that the walls of the palace were painted, not all boring jet black, but yellow.

As soon as he entered the palace, there were countless forks in the alleys, Ye Fan shook his head helplessly, it seems that the palace is very troublesome, after all, it is easy to get lost if you are not familiar with it.

At this moment, someone stopped Ye Fan.

"Ye Fan!"

It's Gong Mingyue!

Ye Fan didn't expect to run into Gong Mingyue.

And Gong Mingyue seems to have been waiting here for a long time.

After the guards who led Ye Fan saw Gong Mingyue, they immediately saluted: "I've seen Lord Mingyue." ”

Gong Mingyue didn't pay attention to this guard, but looked at Ye Fan with a smile: "Why did you come to the palace?"

Ye Fan replied, "A person who calls himself the eldest princess invited us here. ”

"Oh. ”

Gong Mingyue nodded and said with a smile, "We are all old friends, since we have come to the palace, let's go to me first." ”

Ye Fan was stunned: "Is it okay?"

Gong Mingyue nodded: "Why not." ”

The guards on the side were anxious, and hurriedly said: "Lord Mingyue, he is the honored guest of the eldest princess." ”

Gong Mingyue sneered at the guards and said, "In your eyes, is there only the eldest princess?

The guard shook his head again and again, and said, "No, county lord, it's just ......"

"What's it? Do you want to worry about me catching up with old friends?"

Gong Mingyue was extremely domineering: "He is my friend, I took it away, if the eldest princess wants to see my friend, let her come to my palace/house." ”

After speaking, Gong Mingyue walked directly to another alley with Ye Fan.

The guard looked helpless, gritted his teeth, and had to quickly run to the princess's palace to report the news.

Ye Fan was pulled by Gong Mingyue and asked with a smile: "We are old friends?"

Gong Mingyue pursed her lips: "What, doesn't it count?"

Ye Fan asked rhetorically, "Do you have any grudges with the eldest princess?"

Gong Mingyue was silent for a moment: "Zangying didn't tell you?"

Ye Fan shook his head.

"It's not a personal vendetta, it's a dispute between the crown princes. ”

Ye Fan was stunned for a moment and said, "This is the reason why you robbed me to your side?"

Gong Mingyue nodded and said, "Yes, when you decided to come to the palace, Zangying sent me a message, so I will intercept you." ”

Ye Fan's eyes narrowed slightly: "The dispute between the royal family and the crown prince is very chaotic, don't drag me in, I'm just a commoner, I don't want to get involved." ”

Gong Mingyue sighed and said, "It's a pity that you have to come in." ”

Ye Fan looked at Gong Mingyue puzzled.

Gong Mingyue stared at Ye Fan and said word by word: "Because of your outstanding performance, some people have already set their sights on you, and you can't escape." ”

Ye Fan was taken aback, he immediately understood why Gong Xiaozhen appeared outside his room today, this was not accidental, but premeditated.

Ye Fan's face was pale, he came to the palace to explore Gong Xiaozhen's true purpose, he didn't expect to get the answer so easily, but this matter is very tricky.

The smile on Ye Fan's face suddenly disappeared, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a touch of self-deprecating loneliness, and at this time, Gong Mingyue looked at Ye Fan and said faintly: "Gong Beiyang is my uncle, he has a son and two daughters, and his son is not born to practice, so he can't inherit the throne, but Gong Xiaozhen made a forced decision and still supported his waste brother to inherit the throne." ”

Ye Fan nodded and asked, "If Gong Beiyang's son can't inherit the throne, then who should inherit the throne?"

"It should be my younger brother, but Gong Beiyang has received many righteous sons, nominally righteous sons, princes of the dynasty, but in fact, they are the deadpools that Gong Beiyang cultivated in order to protect his own son. ”

Ye Fan was stunned, he remembered that Kong Guanhe once said that he had hunted with the fifth prince in the palace and learned martial arts with the eighth prince......

In other words, the so-called fifth prince and eighth prince are all adopted by Gong Beiyang, and they are actually the forces cultivated for their own sons.

Gong Mingyue continued: "Gong Xiaozhen relies on the power of the Long family to fully support his younger brother to inherit the throne, although no one dares to deny her, but we are waiting for an opportunity, because the other two dynasties of Dayue will have envoys coming, if we get the support of the other two dynasties, we will have enough strength to veto Gong Xiaozhen." ”

"It has nothing to do with me, so why are you pulling me in?"

Gong Mingyue continued: "Because of your amazing talent, Gong Beiyang wants his daughter to marry you, and then use your talent to win the support of the other two dynasties." ”

"What!"

Ye Fan pulled the corners of his mouth violently: "This is forcibly marrying a girl!"

Gong Mingyue saw that Ye Fan was stunned, and a subtle smile flashed in her eyes and said, "So, you have to join this battle for the crown prince." ”

Ye Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, stared at Gong Mingyue and asked, "That means I can only stand on the same side as you?"

"You also don't have to choose to side with us. ”

Ye Fan sighed, there is no choice now, maybe he really has to stand on the side with Gong Mingyue, and Wei Zhanxiang smiled coldly after listening to all the conversations between Ye Fan and Gong Mingyue, and his eyes were very disdainful.

Gong Mingyue glanced at Wei Zhanxiang, didn't give him a good look, and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Wei Zhanxiang replied generously: "I laugh at you were born in the royal family, playing all the power tricks, winning the hearts of the people, doing everything, and the final victory or defeat still depends on whose background is strong. ”

Indeed, Wei Zhanxiang stood from his own perspective and expressed his views on the struggle of the royal family vividly and thoroughly.

After Ye Fan listened, he agreed very much, the reason why he was reluctant to get involved in the royal family struggle was because the royal family struggle was all-encompassing, full of dangers, and the test was people's minds and disguises.

And the second is the victory or defeat of the battle of power, the victory or defeat of the battle of power and art cannot be divided until the last moment, even if the previous advantage crushes the opponent, but there is a sudden change at the last moment, then it is enough to change the situation of the battle.

It can be said that unexpected results can indeed bring unexpected joy, but they can also be enough to cause endless sadness.

This kind of victory and defeat, Ye Fan scoffed.

After all, this kind of victory does not depend on real strength, but on the exchange of interests, or the desire of the people.

Wei Zhanxiang said Ye Fan's heart.

At the same time, it also spoke the hearts of most people who stayed away from the court.

After Gong Mingyue listened to Wei Zhanxiang's words, her brows furrowed, she looked at Wei Zhanxiang, after thinking for a while, her brows stretched out, and she smiled: "I don't hate being born in the royal family, I only hate that I was born too early, and I am the eldest daughter in the family." ”

After Gong Mingyue finished speaking, she laughed at herself and continued to walk forward with Ye Fan.

This is a kind of helplessness, and it is Gong Mingyue's helplessness.

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