PFC Chapter 1049 Dear Brother
Chapter 1049 Dear Brother
Zhuang Shao kept talking in his dreams.
"Brother Gu... why did you betray Emperor Yan... you clearly taught me..."
"Father...Mother...please don't leave your child..."
Hearing the words that confirmed his identity, Gu Mengzhen felt a mixture of excitement and sadness.
"Good brother..."
"Brother, I'm sorry..."
Two lines of hot tears slid down Gu Mengzhen's cheeks and dripped between Zhuang Shao's eyebrows.
Zhuang Shao's eyebrows trembled slightly.
Ansong and Ning Cangmo observed the expressions of the people and also looked sad.
Speaking at this time would easily anger the emperor, so they all remained silent and cried, as if they were moved by the brotherhood.
The sadness paused, Gu Mengzhen rolled up his sleeves and wiped the tears from his brother's brow.
"Ning Aiqing."
Ning Cangmo pretended to wipe away his tears, and Qiqi responded sadly.
"Wei Chen is here."
Gu Mengzhen's gaze never shifted as he stared at his brother.
"The North Palace is dirty and unsuitable for rest. Go and call someone to take Duke Jingshan to rest in my bedroom."
Ning Cangmo is cautious and solemn.
"The minister obeys the order."
Gu Mengzhen added two sentences.
"Necessary men."
"Lord Jingshan, you have a wife and children at home. You must not do anything that would damage your reputation."
Ning Cangmo stopped and listened attentively, then responded solemnly.
"Yes."
Zhuang Shao's entry into the palace was a secret, so Ning Cangmo handled it with caution, keeping a low profile and selecting his own people to prevent the enemy from noticing.
Moved to the bedroom, Gu Mengzhen carefully and gently covered Zhuang Shao with a brocade quilt.
When the time was ripe, Ning Cangmo made a decisive suggestion.
"I have something to report to Your Majesty."
Gu Mengzhen put his index finger on his lips and sighed.
"Keep your voice down, don't wake up Lord Jingshan."
He gestured to the next room.
"Please move on, my dear. I will be there shortly."
Ning Cangmo did as he was told and bowed before leaving.
Gu Mengzhen tried to speak as softly as possible.
"Lord An."
Ansong also whispered.
"Your Majesty, please give me your instructions."
Gu Mengzhen was worried and made countless requests.
"The pills are not guaranteed to be safe. Please take Lord Jingshan's pulse again to see if he is in good health."
Ansong held on to his last bit of patience and pretended to be not annoyed.
"Yes."
He knelt beside the dragon bed and took the pulse of Lord Jingshan. After a moment, he replied.
"Your Majesty, the pills are harmless, and Lord Jingshan is in good health."
After taking the patient's pulse several times and confirming that there was nothing wrong, Gu Mengzhen was reluctantly relieved.
"Well, thank you dear, please return to the Imperial Hospital for your official duties."
Finally freed, Ansong was secretly happy but didn't dare show it.
"Wei Chen retire."
Gu Mengzhen watched him go, turned around, and sat next to his brother, his serious expression turning into a kind one.
"Brother, are you my brother?"
"I didn't recognize you and was against you for so long. It was my fault."
"Now, I have thought it through. Even if you are Fang Zhixuan, I will still recognize you."
"We two brothers will never be separated again."
"I still remember those days, Uncle Zhuang..."
After reminiscing about his relatives and reminiscing about the past for a long time, Gu Mengzhen finally remembered to leave Ning Aiqing aside.
He straightened the quilt to make sure his brother wouldn't catch a cold, ordered Xiao Fuzi to stay and serve him, and then went to the next room.
"I have encountered an urgent matter that needs to be dealt with immediately. I am sorry for the delay and for keeping you waiting."
Ning Cangmo quickly put down his teacup, stood up and bowed.
"Your Majesty, may your Majesty be at peace."
"Your Majesty's words are so important. Why wait so long? I have just sat down."
Gu Mengzhen sat quietly and gave him a light support.
"I will give you a seat if I am flat."
Ning Cangmo thanked him, sat down, and talked about business.
"The Emperor said some time ago that before Emperor Yue passed away, you mentioned Gu Hao during the conversation."
"Ning Yunxi was by Emperor Yue's side when he was dying. I suspect he relayed your conversation and instructed Ning Yunxi to investigate Gu Hao's identity."
"Prince Jindi's ministers are full of counselors. Based on the emperor's words, it is not difficult to infer that Prince Zhengxian is still alive."
"Therefore, I, your humble servant, will pay more attention."
"Not long ago, I learned from my humble investigation that Prince Di Jin secretly sent a message, ordering the supervisors and guards of various places to search for the whereabouts of Crown Prince Zhengxian and to bring him back to the capital."
"My foster father left the capital on the pretext of something, but in reality he was trying to stop Prince Di Jin from going."
"Both the enemy and I have been hiding in plain sight, with few direct confrontations. Initially, I was unsure of the situation, and therefore did not report it to Your Majesty. Now, through my father's investigations, I have determined that the enemy is none other than Lord Zhuang. I have therefore reported this to Your Majesty and requested His Majesty's judgment."
Gu Mengzhen smiled nonchalantly.
"I only mentioned Gu Hao and nothing else. I think I won't reveal the identity of the crown prince."
"I have protected the virtuous Crown Prince for many years, almost impervious to any leaks. Until now, everything has been smooth sailing. How could I have been discovered all of a sudden?"
"My dear, you are indeed overthinking."
"So, Mr. Fu left Beijing for this matter."
"He's also worrying too much."
Ning Cangmo's tone was firm.
"Father saw with his own eyes that Lord Zhuang was plotting to find the whereabouts of the enemy. How could this be false?"
Gu Mengzhen came to a reasonable conclusion.
"I think it's because Brother Zhuang was looking for a cure for his illness and happened to meet Mr. Fu."
Ning Cangmo was filled with surprise.
"Brother Zhuang?"
"Didn't the Emperor recognize Duke Jingshan?"
"Your Majesty, please understand. Master Zhuang's true identity is Fang Zhixuan."
"How can anyone from the Fang clan be so kind as to seek a good remedy for you?"
"His only goal is to take your life, assist Emperor Yan, and reclaim the throne!"
Gu Mengzhen was very serious.
"Duke Jingshan and Earl Hongshun are both my virtuous brothers."
"They won't kill me."
Ning Cangmo couldn't believe it and was extremely shocked.
"what?"
He emphasized.
"Your Majesty, that is Fang Zhixuan."
"Fang Renshu's younger brother, Fang Zhixuan!"
Gu Mengzhen turned a deaf ear and just kept imagining beautiful things.
"I have already thought about how to get along with them from now on."
"I will work hard to be a competent elder brother and treat my two brothers equally and impartially."
"As long as I don't break this window paper, even Fang Zhixuan can be my good brother. Otherwise, how could he and I have lived in harmony for more than twenty years?"
"Brother Zhuang, I have lived alone since I was a child, never involved in the affairs of state, and have no contact with the Fang Clan. No matter how the Fang Clan plots to harm me, it has nothing to do with him."
"Besides, the Fang clan has long been wiped out, and the hatred should have disappeared with it. I do not bear any grudges, but only the love of family. Brother Zhuang will be influenced by me sooner or later."
"Perhaps, twenty-one years ago, he was moved and abandoned Emperor Yan to follow me. If it weren't for the deep bond of love, why would he be willing to give up Wei'er and leave her to my care?"
"He trusts me very much."
Ning Cangmo kept his composure and advised patiently.
"If Lord Zhuang finds Prince Zhengxian, what will the Emperor do?"
Gu Mengzhen is arrogant.
"Prince Zhengxian has been away from the government for many years. He won't be able to achieve anything in a short period of time."
"Prince Dijin couldn't do anything to me, let alone Crown Prince Zhengxian?"
Ning Cangmo advised to proceed step by step.
"Has Your Majesty forgotten why Prince Di Jin politely gave up the Dragon Throne and insisted on not using his royal power to force you to abdicate, so that you could fulfill your early promise to the Emperor?"
"Is it because he doesn't want the throne? No."
"Prince Di Jin, externally, seeks to earn a reputation for benevolence; internally, he has a sworn brotherhood with you. He hesitates to ask you for the throne, fearing that the world will accuse him of being unkind and unjust."