After a while, a maid outside reported that someone had come to the East Palace.
"Really? Please come soon." Bi Linglong stood up instantly and was about to walk out. Suddenly she turned around and checked in the dressing mirror. After seeing that there was no flaw at all, she picked up the hem of her skirt and trotted out.
Behind him, Rong Mo was shocked and confused, wondering what was going on with the Crown Princess. Does she need to be so excited when meeting her servants?
When the Crown Princess trotted to the reception hall, she stopped, straightened out her clothes that were a little messy from running all the way, and restored her usual calmness and elegance. Then she cleared her throat and opened the door and went out: "Why are you here so early? Ah, Zu..."
She froze mid-sentence because she now saw clearly that the people in the hall were not who she imagined.
Two young men were sitting and drinking tea in the hall. Although the two looked somewhat similar, their movements and behaviors were completely different. The man with the beard was sitting on the chair with his back straight and had a steady temperament.
The other one had his legs crossed and his feet were shaking uncontrollably, with a frivolous look on his face.
When the two heard the sound of the door opening, they turned around and saw that it was Bi Linglong. They stood up instantly and walked over:
"I've met the Crown Princess!"
"Linglong girl!"
"It turns out it's you." Bi Linglong was a little disappointed at once. The two people in front of her were the two brothers Gu Heng and Gu Xing who had practiced together since childhood. The one with the beard and calmness was the elder brother Gu Heng, and the somewhat carefree one was the younger brother Gu Xing.
"Who do you think Miss Linglong is?" Gu Xing said with a smile.
Bi Linglong regained her composure and showed her usual formulaic superior smile: "I'm just waiting for you. It's been a long time since I last saw you."
Gu Heng stared at her with emotion: "Yes, we haven't seen each other since you entered the palace and became the princess." His eyes showed deep affection and regret.
Gu Xing on the side was much more direct: "Long time no see, Linglong is getting more and more beautiful."
Gu Heng frowned: "Second brother, she has become the Crown Princess. We have different statuses, so we can't call her by her first name like before."
Bi Linglong smiled: "It doesn't matter, we all grew up together, there is no need to be so different, please take a seat quickly."
Gu Xing smiled and said to Gu Heng: "Brother, let me tell you, Linglong will not change, she is still as considerate as before."
Bi Linglong, who sat down next to her, kept a gentle smile on her face. The affection in their eyes could not be hidden from her eyes. She had been smart since she was a child, so how could she not know that the two brothers liked her.
However, she didn't expose this point, and she always pretended to be careless and didn't realize it.
In her opinion, after she became the crown princess, the two of them would naturally give up this idea.
And there is no harm in having two more people like her. As a superior, she is very good at using this love to better control her subordinates.
"Hey, why didn't you see the prince?" Gu Heng was curious.
He looked around.
Bi Linglong replied: "He hasn't gotten up yet."
"The prince is really broad-minded and has no worries." Although Gu Heng praised him, there was a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Gu Xing also said with a sour tone: "The prince is so lucky. I guess he is too tired and needs more rest."
The jealousy in his heart almost drove him crazy when he thought that a stupid fat man, as stupid as a pig, was sleeping on his goddess every night, which made her so tired.
But who gave him a good life? It was the prince.
Bi Linglong was naturally aware of the resentment between the two. Although she was also dissatisfied with the prince, she could not agree with the two of them, nor would she reprimand them during the expedition, so as not to damage the morale of the army. She just glanced at him subconsciously. At the gate, why hasn't that person come yet?
The Gu brothers were extremely excited after seeing Bi Linglong. They talked endlessly and kept recalling their childhood days.
Bi Linglong responded at first, but seeing the two of them getting more and more excited, she couldn't help but frown secretly. Although they were childhood sweethearts, in the East Palace, those who should avoid suspicion should still avoid suspicion.
So she took the initiative to bring the topic to this trip to the secret realm, and Gu Xing immediately patted his chest with joy and said, "Don't worry, Linglong, this crown prince examination is all on us, and we will help you handle everything."
Gu Heng also said: "Yes, this time I collected a lot of information about the Sky-Lifting Biyue Jiao, and also practiced with the warriors under me how to cooperate in hunting. It is absolutely foolproof."
A sincere smile finally appeared on Bi Linglong's face: "Thank you very much."
Gu Xing laughed and said: "Linglong, you are too polite. You are still talking about these things between us, and you treat us like outsiders..."
Bi Linglong responded with a smile, and there was nothing wrong with her demeanor and language.
Although the brothers also felt that she was a little distant, they felt that this was natural. The other party was a high-ranking princess, and this style was more in line with their expectations.
Several people discussed the various possibilities that might happen next in the secret realm, and time passed unknowingly.
Even the prince got up and dressed under the eunuch's service, but Zu An still didn't show up.
"Is the Crown Princess waiting for someone?" The Gu brothers also noticed something unusual, and Gu Heng couldn't help but ask.
Bi Linglong nodded: "I'm waiting for Mr. Zu Anzu, the concubine among the crown princes."
"Oh, that Chu family's adopted son-in-law from Mingyue City." Gu Xing sneered, with some disdain in his tone.
Bi Linglong frowned secretly, but didn't say anything in the end.
Gu Heng coughed and said, "Second brother, please speak carefully. Mr. Zu is now the concubine among the princes."
Gu Xing muttered: "He is originally from Mingyue City, and he is also the son-in-law of the Chu family. I didn't say anything wrong."
Bi Linglong said calmly: "He has nothing to do with the Chu family now, so don't use words like son-in-law anymore."
"Oh, come to think of it, it seems that she was divorced by the Chu family," Gu Xing said, "That's okay, otherwise we would all feel aggrieved for Miss Chu. Why would a person like her choose someone from the market?"
Bi Linglong frowned secretly. The disdain expressed in the other party's tone by a wealthy family towards the children of a poor family was actually shared by many people. She hesitated for a moment, as it was not convenient for her to explain because of her own identity.
Gu Heng also said: "Why don't we go to the direction of the academy first, Master Zu will naturally follow."
Bi Linglong shook her head: "Let's wait first. We agreed with him yesterday to set off here."
Gu Heng and his younger brother couldn't help but look at each other. It seemed that Zu An had an unusual status in the heart of the princess. No wonder he was promoted from the crown prince to the concubine in a short period of time.
Both of them felt a sense of crisis, but they didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, no matter how much the Crown Princess valued him, he was just a minister. We two brothers were different. We grew up practicing together with the Crown Princess and were childhood sweethearts.
Gu Xing was about to say something, but Gu Heng, always steady, stopped him and said with a smile: "It's still early anyway, so there's no harm in waiting for Master Zu."
Gu Xing frowned, but didn't say anything.
Bi Linglong saw that waiting like this was not an option, so she took the two of them to meet the prince and asked the maid to pass the meal.
Although the brothers had actually eaten before setting off, it was a great honor to be able to dine in the East Palace. They all smiled brightly and kept complimenting Bi Linglong, and even praised the fat pig they looked down upon. Prince.
The meal passed happily, and Bi Linglong looked in the direction of the gate several times, but unfortunately the figure of that person never appeared.
Now even Bi Linglong frowned slightly: Why hasn't he come over yet? Did he oversleep? It shouldn't be, how could he make such a mistake in such a big matter.
Or maybe there was an accident along the way? The people from King Qi sent people to attack him?
But then I should also receive the news.
…
While she was worrying about gains and losses, Gu Xing finally became a little dissatisfied: "Will that person named Zu come? There are so many of us waiting. Could it be that we are afraid of death and are shrinking from the battle?"
The prince who was drinking soup was so frightened that his whole body trembled: "Death? Is it dangerous to go out this time?"
Bi Linglong hurriedly comforted him: "Prince, don't worry, there is no danger with us here."
Gu Heng also glared at his younger brother and hurriedly explained: "My younger brother made a mistake. I hope the prince will not take offense."
At the same time, he felt more and more contempt in his heart. How could this fat pig-like guy be the prince? A person as handsome as Linglong could only marry him.
Hey, except for his family background, how can he compare to me? Is this his fate?
