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

Ming Yuandu didn't know what Ming Jin was thinking.

Seeing that she kept her head down and eyes drooping, he thought she was just thinking about the past and was in a trance. He hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry, Dad will arrange it for you and won't let anyone know about those things."

Ming Jin came to his senses only after hearing this.

She didn't care whether others knew about it or not. She had never thought about getting married in this life anyway, so the so-called clean reputation was naturally not that important to her.

If there is anything to be worried about, it should be Mingyao, Mingrong and the others.

nodded.

Mingjin said he understood.

"By the way, Yanyan, have you ever met King Chang'an before?" Ming Yuandu finally asked Ming Jin what he wanted to ask.

"King Chang'an?" Ming Jin was surprised.

Facing Ming Yuandu's gaze, Ming Jin frowned: "Are you asking about now or before?"

If it was before, she would have seen it.

Mingjin's childhood memories have always been profound, and she naturally remembers this nominal uncle.

What's more, she had seen him in the forest that year.

It can be said that the Prince of Chang'an was the last familiar person she met before she was abducted from the capital.

But as for now, it is naturally impossible for her to have seen it.

Before returning to the Ming family, her only routes were Xiulilou and the Yuan family. Who was the King of Chang'an? How could she have possibly met him?

"is it?"

Ming Yuandu whispered softly.

"what happened?"

Ming Jin noticed that something was wrong with Ming Yuandu, so he asked another question.

But Ming Yuandu looked at her but didn't answer. He just pretended nothing happened and said to Ming Jin: "It's okay. It's late. You should go back and rest first."

It seems that he is overthinking.

A while ago, when he was returning home from work, he suddenly received a note asking him to check the letters at home.

Although he felt strange at the time, he just thought it was some important letter and did it anyway after returning home.

It was because of his investigation that he found out that his daughter was still alive.

But at that time, he did not associate this matter with King Chang'an.

After all, this person has been away from the capital for too many years. If it weren't for the news of victory coming from the border again and again, he would probably have almost forgotten his existence.

It was after court today that he learned about what happened in Nanzhili from a colleague with whom he had a good relationship, and then he thought of this person.

Xiu Li Tower where Yan Yan stayed, the note reminding her of the letter, and the sudden turmoil in Nanzhili...

Is it really just a coincidence?

Ming Yuandu didn't think much about it.

No matter what, the fall of Xiuli Tower is a good thing for Yanyan and the Ming family.

Look at the girl in front of you.

Ming Yuandu originally wanted to tell her what Prince Chang'an had done to find her. In his heart, he still hoped to become friends with Prince Chang'an.

Although the court is calm now, there have always been many turbulences behind the scenes.

Ming Yuandu takes a long-term view, but he doesn't want to get too involved in the party and political struggles of these princes. However, the Prince of Chang'an is different.

He is the emperor's younger brother and the person he trusts the most. There are only benefits and no harm in being on good terms with him.

In the early years, the Prince of Chang'an was dissatisfied with him for mistaking others for Yaoyao, and he often made trouble for him in the court. Later, after he lived in the border for a long time, his situation in the court became better.

If you can make friends with them, it will be beneficial in any case.

But after all, so many years have passed.

No one knows what that person is like now.

Perhaps he had long forgotten Yanyan's existence and everything that had happened before... After all, as a father, he had forgotten about this matter for many years. How long could the King of Chang'an remember it?

What we said back then, after all, were just innocent words.

The enthusiasm of youth will eventually fade away as we grow older.

Thinking of this, Ming Yuandu didn't say much to his daughter, fearing that if they forced their way closer, that person would be displeased.

Ming Yuandu only called back a few maids from a distance and asked them to take good care of her, then turned around and left.

This incoherent conversation made Mingjin feel very confused.

Watching Ming Yuandu leave, she turned around and left as well. However, on the way, she couldn't help but think of the King of Chang'an.

The Prince of Chang'an is the younger brother of the current emperor and also Gu Changxuan's uncle.

Ming Jin didn't have much contact with him, but he knew how important his status was. Not to mention Gu Changxuan, even the Crown Prince Gu Changze's status was not as high as his.

He is the most honorable King of Chang'an in Daqian, and also the most powerful line of defense on the border. As long as he and his army are guarding the border, the people don't have to worry about the cavalry of foreign races stepping into the mountains and rivers of Daqian.

He is a well-deserved god of war in the hearts of the people.

Although Ming Jin didn't have much contact with him, he had heard a lot about him.

It's just bad luck.

Before the death of Emperor Zhenguang in his previous life, he died on the road due to a serious illness.

Otherwise, no one would know who would ascend the throne in that court. After all, there had always been news in the court that Emperor Zhenguang valued his younger brother and wanted to pass his throne to him.

Mingjin still remembers that when the news of Gu Mingheng's death came, Gu Changxuan breathed a sigh of relief.

He was so happy that he even invited her to drink for the first time.

At that time, the incident with the Ming family had not happened yet, she had not been trapped by the Tatars, and he had not yet secretly conceived a child with Ming Yao.

She still has some true feelings for Gu Changxuan.

But seeing Gu Changxuan looking so relieved and happy about Gu Mingheng's death, Mingjin still felt a little uncomfortable.

Gu Mingheng is a good man and a good general.

Although he was a formidable opponent, Ming Jin still did not want him to die for no reason like this, and she did not want her husband to show such an expression after his death.

He is respectable.

You shouldn't be treated like this.

So that night, Gu Changxuan stayed in her room. It was clearly what she had been looking forward to, but Ming Jin finally found a way to make him leave.

She couldn't be intimate with her husband in that state of mind.

But why did Ming Yuandu suddenly mention Gu Mingheng to her for no reason? Ming Jin felt that there might be something she didn't know.

She thought about these things all the way, thinking about the few times she had met Gu Mingheng in her previous life.

But I can't think of anything.

She met Gu Mingheng several times, almost all of which were at palace banquets. He ranked second only to Emperor Zhenguang and was the most honorable person at the scene besides Emperor Zhenguang.

Everyone praised him and respected him.

As Gu Changxuan's first wife, she naturally sat down with Gu Changxuan.

Because of Gu Changxuan's dissatisfaction with her and her shameful past, she was often ridiculed openly and covertly.

Although they are in the same place, they are treated very differently.

She didn't even say anything to him.

Only once—

Ming Jin remembered that it was shortly after she and Gu Changxuan got married.

She and Gu Changxuan went to the palace to pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress, as well as Gu Changxuan's biological mother, Concubine Xian. Afterwards, they left Concubine Xian's palace, but Gu Changxuan simply abandoned her and went somewhere else.

How many times had she been to the palace at that time? Of course she was not familiar with the palace.

But no one knew what happened that day. The palace maids who were supposed to be everywhere disappeared.

Ming Jin stayed there alone, afraid that if he walked around casually, he would enter some place he shouldn't enter, so he could only stay where he was.

It was icy and snowy then.

She didn't even have a hand warmer.

Just when she was filled with anxiety and confusion, Gu Mingheng suddenly appeared as if falling from the sky.

That was a garden of red plums.

The red plum blossoms are more fragrant when covered with snow.

Gu Mingheng seemed to see her situation. After asking her where she was going, he took her out.

Before this, Ming Jin was not familiar with Gu Mingheng, but she knew about his deeds. She was afraid of annoying others by talking too much, so she just followed Gu Mingheng silently. She was feeling relieved that she could go out when she suddenly heard Gu Mingheng's voice.

"Is Gu Changxuan not good to you?"

That was the first time Gu Mingheng took the initiative to talk to her, and he said the same words.

Ming Jin was naturally very shocked.

But when she looked up, she saw that Gu Mingheng was still looking straight ahead, with no unnecessary emotions on his handsome face, as handsome as a god.

She thought, maybe Gu Mingheng just felt bored walking like this, and saw her situation, so he asked this casually.

She didn't think much about it, but she didn't want to tell anyone else about what happened between her and Gu Changxuan. Maybe she also didn't want others to look down on her or laugh at her.

She deliberately said to Gu Mingheng: "No, he treats me very well."

She knew that many people in the capital were laughing at her at that time. They all knew who Gu Changxuan liked and how much he hated her.

She naturally didn't want to be laughed at by others.

Even though she privately felt that Gu Mingheng was not that kind of person.

She remembered that Gu Mingheng looked at her without saying much, but handed her the umbrella in his hand before leaving.

He also left behind a gilded hand warmer and a message.

"If Gu Changxuan bullies you, send someone to tell me." Gu Mingheng said this to her that day.

As if seeing her surprise, Gu Mingheng looked at her and added, "Your grandmother told me about you and asked me to take good care of you."

Mingjin didn't suspect anything.

She knew that her grandmother had a good relationship with the King of Chang'an.

Mingjin just felt very warm in her heart at that time. She knew that her grandmother loved her, and even if she was dissatisfied with her decision, she still tried her best to help her.

But she was just grateful to Gu Mingheng.

She never really asked Gu Mingheng for help.

It’s hard to repay a favor.

Besides, who in this world would really treat others well unconditionally? Even her parents and brothers were like that, so how could she believe that outsiders would treat her well?

Gu Mingheng agreed to his grandmother's request because he loved her.

But if she really relied on these words to seek help, she would be ignorant.

"Girl, here we are."

A maid's voice came from behind.

Ming Jin came back to his senses and looked up, only to find that they had arrived at Mingyue Garden.

She didn't expect that she had been thinking about Gu Mingheng all the way, but Mingjin didn't take it to heart and quickly put the matter behind her.