The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

"W-what?"

When Wu Ji heard Ming Jin's voice, he was suddenly startled.

Ming Jin looked at him and said bluntly, "You seem to be worried. Is it because of the prince?"

Since it involves Gu Mingheng, Mingjin naturally becomes concerned as well.

How could Wu Ji dare to let Ming Jin know what he was thinking? Regardless of whether this matter was true or not, the prince kept it a secret because he didn't want the princess to know. He didn't know the reason yet, but if he really exposed this matter, he might not be able to stay with the prince anymore.

“…No, no.”

Wu Ji quickly looked away and denied it.

Although he couldn't see Princess Changle's face behind the veil, Wu Ji could still feel her gaze on him. Thinking of what the princess had said in the morning, Wu Ji knew that he was not good at lying, and his appearance would definitely arouse his master's suspicion.

But I really can’t tell the princess about this.

Wu Ji could only lower his voice and apologize: "Princess, please forgive me. I haven't figured this out yet, so I really can't tell you now."

After hearing him say this, Ming Jin didn't insist on asking anymore.

She nodded understandingly and said, "Then don't tell me."

Wu Ji breathed a sigh of relief.

He continued to lead Mingjin and heard the princess say, "I can't come here often. I'll trouble Guard Wu to take good care of the prince. I see he has lost a lot of weight this time."

How could Wu Ji not agree? He agreed immediately.

I think that with the princess this time, the prince will not be the same as before in the future.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and Wu Ji sent Ming Jin out.

After slowly digesting the shock that had been hidden in his heart, Wu Ji actually felt that this was a good thing.

If the prince really likes the princess, why doesn't he marry her back to the palace?

It just so happens that they all like the princess very much.

Compared to those princesses whose personalities were unknown, he naturally preferred the princess to be their princess.

What's more, the prince listens to the princess.

In the future, there will be a county in charge of the prince, and they won’t have to worry about it anymore.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was feasible. He wished that the prince could marry her back to the palace right away, so that His Majesty wouldn't have to worry about the prince anymore. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

The more I think about it.

Wu Ji became even more respectful towards Mingjin.

"Princess, be careful and walk slowly." He was very attentive.

Ming Jin naturally felt that Wu Ji was obviously more attentive than before. She was a little surprised. What was even more surprising was that the man who was so worried and worried just now, and no one knew what he was thinking, now smiled again.

But Wu Ji had said before that it was not a good idea to tell her about this for the time being, so Ming Jin didn't ask too much.

She nodded to the others.

When I got outside, I could see Brother Ying waiting outside.

"Guard Wu, please send him here. The prince needs someone by his side now, so you go back and serve him." Ming Jin stopped Wu Ji.

Wu Ji agreed, "Then be careful on the road."

Mingjin nodded.

She said goodbye to Wu Ji and left.

"master."

Brother Ying had just finished eating the food Wu Ji brought him. When he saw Ming Jin coming, he quickly jumped off the carriage.

Ming Jin nodded with her and said, "Let's go."

Yingge agreed, and after Mingjin got on the carriage, she also jumped back on and drove the carriage back to the city.

After watching the carriage leave, Wu Ji immediately walked back quickly.

Gu Mingheng is combing his hair.

Hearing the noise coming from behind him, he asked without turning his head: "She left?"

"Yes."

Wu Ji replied.

Seeing the prince combing his hair, he didn't think much about it and was considering how to ask the question.

Until he heard the prince say, "Go tell Li Fang and get ready, we're going back," Wu Ji exclaimed, stunned: "Going back?"

He had advised the prince several times before and wrote letters to His Majesty to apologize, but the prince never agreed.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the princess arrived, the prince prepared to go back.

Wu Ji naturally subconsciously thought that the prince had figured it out and was going to apologize to His Majesty.

Of course he is happy.

"I'll go right away!" he said and was about to leave.

When I was about to go out, I suddenly realized something was wrong.

——The prince is not in a good condition.

He couldn't help but stop.

Gu Mingheng was wearing a jade hairpin when he heard Wu Ji's movements behind him. Seeing that he had not left, he could not help but ask, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"

"Your Highness, what are you going to do?" Wu Ji asked him.

After hearing this, Gu Mingheng was silent for a moment before replying, "I'm going back to guard the border."

"what!"

Wu Ji's eyes widened.

It is not surprising that the prince returns to guard the border. The prince has been guarding the border for nearly ten years, and even people like them prefer the life outside.

There are too many people in the capital and they feel uncomfortable staying there.

But it shouldn't be at this time.

He really couldn't understand why the prince suddenly wanted to go back at this critical juncture? Thinking of what he had just guessed, Wu Ji, who was still hesitant about how to ask, gritted his teeth, looked outside to make sure there was no one, and decisively lowered his voice and asked: "Prince, do you like the princess?"

The jade hairpin in Gu Mingheng's hand fell to the ground, making a crisp breaking sound.

At the same time, he turned his head sharply.

Seeing the shock on the prince's face, Wu Ji knew that this was true.

The prince really likes the princess!

He guessed right!

"How did you know? You--" Thinking of Wu Ji just coming back from sending Ming Jin, Gu Mingheng's face suddenly turned extremely pale, and his voice became hoarse, "Does she know?"

"The princess doesn't know, and no one told me, so I just guessed." Seeing that he looked unhappy, Wu Ji did not dare to hide it.

Knowing that Mingjin didn't know, Gu Mingheng quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and his originally tense body also relaxed a little.

But I didn't relax too much.

Now even Wu Ji has noticed it, how long can it be kept secret from others?

I’m afraid Mingjin will guess it soon.

The heart that was originally hesitant now made up its mind completely.

"Go get ready now, we'll be back soon."

After he returned, he would ask his brother to leave the capital. As long as he left, nothing would happen, nothing would change, and everything would be the same as before.

But Wu Ji didn't understand.

Not only did he not leave, he even walked closer and asked, "Your Majesty, I don't understand. Since you like the princess, why don't you ask His Majesty for a marriage?"

"Your Majesty only hopes that you can get married. It just so happens that the princess is of equal status to you and is also familiar with you. If you marry her, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

Gu Mingheng retorted: "It is my brother and I who have the best of both worlds. Why should she have the best of both worlds?"

"What qualifications do I have to marry her?"

Wu Ji was puzzled: "You are a prince, your status is second only to His Majesty, you hold great power, and you have so much wealth, who wouldn't want to marry you?"

"You are still so kind to the princess. Who else in the world would treat her as well as you do?"

"Don't you always think that those noble sons are not good enough? They are not worthy of the princess? Then if you marry the princess, won't you not have to worry about her being bullied?"

Gu Mingheng said without hesitation: "I don't deserve it either."

Wu Ji frowned: "Your Majesty..."

Before he could refute, Gu Mingheng asked him, "Just because I am a prince, I have status and wealth, and I like her, should she be grateful and marry me?"

Wu Ji was stumped by the question.

When he guessed this possibility, he only thought of their prince.

He never thought about whether the princess would like it.

"I...your subordinate..."

Wu Ji became speechless for a moment.

But then he thought, since the princess cared so much about the prince, maybe she also liked him.

With this thought in mind, Wu Ji could not hide his excitement and said, "Why not ask the princess directly? If you feel embarrassed, why not let Eunuch An go and find out what Aunt Pei has to say?"

"My Lord, what if the princess likes you too?"

For a moment, Gu Mingheng was moved by what he said.

It was hard for him not to be moved.

Mingjin likes him, which is something he dare not even dream of.

if……

But this thought only lasted for a moment, a breath.

"Okay, stop fantasizing and get ready now." He wanted to suppress this matter before his royal brother took action.

Mingjin can’t be allowed to notice anything wrong.

"Your Majesty..."

Wu Ji wanted to speak more.

Until a gaze that did not allow for questioning fell on him. Wu Ji lowered his head, knowing that his master would not listen to him. Wu Ji had no choice but to nod in agreement.

He turned around and prepared to give orders.

Gu Mingheng's voice came from behind: "Wu Ji, she will speak for you this time, so I won't punish you."

"But I don't want this to be known to a third person."

"If you knowingly commit the same offense again, she will protect you. I won't punish you, but you won't have to serve me in the future."

Gu Mingheng's voice was very calm, but it was precisely because of this calmness that it made people more frightened and terrified.

"Your Majesty..."

Wu Ji turned around with a pale face.

Gu Mingheng looked straight into his eyes until Wu Ji bowed his head and responded. Then Gu Mingheng withdrew his gaze and said, "Go ahead."

"Yes……"

Wu Ji went down to give instructions.

Gu Mingheng watched him leave, then looked into the room, towards the place where he and Mingjin had just had dinner together.

Picking up the jade hairpin on the ground, Gu Mingheng let out a long sigh.

……

It didn't take long.

Gu Mingheng took Wu Ji away from the imperial mausoleum.

On the other side, Mingjin and Yingge also returned to the imperial city. Knowing that Gu Mingheng was fine, Mingjin felt much more relieved, but he still had many questions in his mind that he had not figured out.

Yingge asked her where she was going.

Mingjin didn't sleep well last night and since he had nothing to do, he planned to go back home and rest first.

Unexpectedly, when I just arrived at the door of my house, I saw a carriage parked outside the house. When I looked again, I found that the carriage was the one my grandmother often rode.

"The princess is back."

The porter's servant came to greet her.

Mingjin nodded and asked them, "Is grandma here?"

When the servant nodded, she was so delighted that she even woke up a lot from her sleepiness and went inside immediately.