Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 177 The Biggest Lie

Gu Jiaorong was a little surprised to hear such an answer.

She thought Pei Xu would ask more questions, but she didn't expect Pei Xu to be so calm, so the excuse she had prepared was useless.

"The prince is such a perceptive person. I just can't figure it out."

Gu Jiaorong was not flattering him, but she truly thought so.

After all, if she had thought it through, she wouldn't have asked this question.

"Whether you want to understand or not, it doesn't matter. Life goes on as usual."

Pei Xu's words made sense, so Gu Jiaorong stopped worrying about it.

She nodded and looked at Pei Xu with a smile.

"Your Highness is right. I am being too picky."

But Gu Jiaorong advised herself countless times that since she could not go back, she should forget everything in the past. But the more she wanted to forget, the clearer her memory became.

She knew very well that she was Gu Jiaorong, the Gu Jiaorong who had received nine years of compulsory education, and not the Gu Jiaorong who was the maid in the previous room.

Even though she disguised herself very well in order to survive.

Pei Xu didn't know what she was thinking, he just held her tightly in his arms.

"Don't worry too much. No matter what, I'm here. You're not alone."

Pei Xu patted her back gently and comforted her.

He naturally knew that Gu Jiaorong had a secret, and Gu Jiaorong's performance was very obvious, but he never mentioned it on his own initiative. It was not because he was not curious, but because he was willing to give her enough time.

Gu Jiaorong took the initiative to speak today. Although she didn't say anything important, it was obvious that there had been progress, which was a good thing.

Gu Jiaorong did not continue the topic with him, but nodded and smiled: "Prince, you treat me so well."

This was not the first time she had said such nice words, and it was naturally not the first time Pei Xu had heard them either.

"It's my duty to treat you well."

Pei Xu didn't say much. He knew that Gu Jiaorong didn't need him to say too much at this moment.

After Gu Jiaorong calmed down, she also turned her attention to Pei Yunqing.

The reason why she was so uneasy was ultimately because of the uncertainty of Pei Yunqing, just as Pei Yunqing was committed to getting rid of her.

It's not a pleasant feeling to have your secrets held in the hands of others.

"Your Majesty, will the Fifth Prince make further progress this time when he returns to the court?"

Gu Jiaorong felt that if she were the emperor, she would promote Pei Yunqing. After all, he was his biological son, and he would please him, plus that beauty's pillow talk.

Pei Xu didn't think so. He knew the emperor's temper very well. He was unwilling to give up power. After what happened to Pei Yunzhao, he was even more afraid to let his sons have too much power.

Once the princes have too much power, who knows if they will become disloyal?

Pei Xu told Gu Jiaorong his thoughts, but he couldn't completely convince her.

After all, human hearts are unpredictable, and no one knows the outcome until that day comes.

"No matter what, we are the ones in control here. I won't let him go easily. Don't worry."

Pei Xu wrapped his dry big palm around her small hand and reassured her in a low voice.

He also had an idea in his mind that this matter had to be done faster.

Although Pei Yunzhao is a waste, He Guangquan is not a waste. If Pei Yunqing wins him over, it will probably cause trouble again.

Pei Yunzhao, who was called a waste, was very dissatisfied.

After He Guangquan advised him again, he made up his mind to do something to prove himself, and the news of He Guangquan's meeting with Pei Yunqing stimulated him even more.

You must know that He Guangquan was arranged by his mother, and he is also a man of great talent. He helped him suppress the prince many times.

Although Pei Yunzhao thought he was nagging and didn't listen to advice, he also knew his abilities.

Pei Yunqing now also sees this person's talent, and it is absolutely impossible to snatch him away from him.

Without He Guangquan, how could he still fight for the throne?!

Pei Yunzhao felt an unprecedented sense of crisis and wanted to prove himself more and more.

And the best opportunity right now is his barracks.

Pei Yunzhao had no idea that everyone was waiting for him to show his hand. He said that if he stayed at the house obediently, he could have held on for a while, but he suddenly started to move like crazy.

Pei Xu naturally would not refuse the evidence right in front of him.

In addition to Pei Xu, Hu Dequan and others also obtained this evidence.

Even if Pei Yunzhao had ten mouths, he couldn't explain it this time.

When Hu Dequan appeared in front of Pei Yunzhao, he kept sighing.

"Your Highness, why are you so confused?"

If Pei Yunzhao hadn't taken any action, the matter might have dragged on and on without a resolution. But now the evidence was irrefutable, and even if His Majesty wanted to protect the Third Prince, it would be futile.

Hu Dequan's reaction made Pei Yunzhao a little stunned.

Pei Yunzhao never thought that Hu Dequan's purpose of coming here was to thoroughly investigate the matter of his raising of troops.

"Eunuch Hu, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

Pei Yunzhao curled the corners of his lips. Now that they were surrounded, no matter how stupid he was, he understood that his plan to raise troops had been exposed.

What's more, He Guangquan had reminded him several times, but he just didn't take it to heart.

Seeing that he was pretending to be stupid, Hu Dequan did not try to argue with him and just pointed it out directly.

"Your Highness, I have proof that you maintain an army. The evidence is irrefutable. No matter how much you try to argue, I will bring you back to the capital."

Hu Dequan thought of His Majesty's instructions and felt that His Majesty was foresighted and knew what the third prince was like.

He turned and winked at Pei Yunqing, hoping that the Fifth Prince could persuade the Third Prince to avoid a big fight, which would be disastrous for both sides.

But Pei Yunqing seemed not to see his expression. He frowned and began to blame Pei Yunzhao.

"Third brother, I really didn't expect you to do this. Have you ever considered the emperor? When he learned about this, he was furious and really disappointed in you. The emperor always hoped that we brothers could live in harmony and not get into trouble over trivial matters. I believe that third brother's recuperation was not to deal with the emperor. So, is it that my brother and I did something wrong that made you do this?"

Pei Yunqing's words were very true. They knew each other very well that everything they did was for the throne.

If Pei Yunqing didn't want the throne, he wouldn't try so hard to win over the people around him.

Pei Yunzhao hated people like Pei Yunqing the most, because what they said was always so high-sounding and hypocritical.

But he never thought that having ambition was something taboo. It would be strange if he didn't have ambition when he was born in an imperial family.

"You make me feel ridiculous."

Pei Yunzhao looked at Pei Yunqing and uttered a word.

From the beginning to the end, he always had this attitude when facing Pei Yunqing, with a condescending and disdainful attitude.

Pei Yunqing hated his arrogant face the most. They were all bastards, so why could he be so arrogant?

So what if his mother was a favorite concubine?

Now that there is a new person in the palace, the old and unattractive Concubine Shu has lost her favor.

The emperor's love is nothing but the biggest lie in the world.