If he refused, it would be too disrespectful to the other party.
Although Imperial Concubine Yi, Gu, was not the Empress, she was equal to the position of deputy Empress, and she managed the affairs of the Inner Palace, which was equivalent to the power of the Empress.
"Madam said that there is something that Prince Yi likes, and she wants to give it to Your Highness in person. Please, Your Highness, must go." The eunuch added another sentence.
These words were obviously instructed in advance to prevent Prince Yi from refusing.
"Alright, lead the way." Having come this far, Zhou Chang found it difficult to refuse and instructed the Skinny Monkey, "You take the things back to the carriage first, and then go to the Lecture Hall. If Feng Shuo is done with school, tell him. If I haven't gone by then, you go to Jianing Palace to find me."
She was really afraid that Imperial Concubine Yi would harm someone.
"Yes." The Skinny Monkey agreed.
Zhou Chang then followed the eunuch and turned to go to Jianing Palace.
Along the way, he did not meet any palace servants.
Upon arrival at Jianing Palace, although the Main Gate was open, he didn't know where the palace servants had gone; only one person was guarding the Hall Door.
Zhou Chang was still normally led into the Main Hall.
He had thought he would see Imperial Concubine Yi, but he didn't expect that Duke of Xu, Gu Yan, was waiting there.
The two of them exchanged greetings.
Duke of Xu, Gu Yan, asked Zhou Chang to sit in the head seat on the left.
Zhou Chang glanced at the drinks and Dim Sum on the table in front of him, and then glanced at the open Hall Door. Although the surroundings were quiet, it really didn't seem like there was an ambush atmosphere, so he felt a little more at Peace of Mind.
"Didn't you say that Noble Consort Yi had summoned me? Why is it only you, Duke?" Zhou Chang specifically looked towards the middle of the head seat when he said this.
Before the main seat, the Bead Curtain had been lowered in advance, but there was no one in the seat behind the Bead Curtain.
Duke of Xu, Gu Yan, had a pair of Eagle Eyes like Brother Duke's, the only difference being that they weren't on top of his head. He then narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Your Highness, please forgive me. Today, it is truly this Old Official who wishes to see Your Highness. After thinking about it, it is inconvenient Outside the Palace, and it is better to be in the Palace. Also, I was afraid that Your Highness would not agree, so I used the name of Noble Consort Yi."
"Oh..." Zhou Chang first pretended to be a bit silly, and maintained the image of "wind leaves a trace, geese pass, pluck a feather", "Then the little eunuch who said he was using Noble Consort Yi's name, said he would give This King Good Things, isn't that also fake?"
"Prince Yi, please rest assured, since we've used Noble Consort Yi's name, we won't invite Your Highness in vain. Since we said we have a Gift, we certainly won't let Your Highness go in vain." Duke of Xu, Gu Yan, spoke with unusually Polite and polite in his Tone today.
"Then This King is reassured." Zhou Chang was thinking to himself, and reached out to take a piece of Dim Sum, but then stopped.
As Gu Yan spoke, he stood up, took the teapot that had been prepared in advance, walked to Zhou Chang, and personally poured Tea into Zhou Chang's Teacup.
Zhou Chang sat still.
Gu Yan turned around and returned to his own seat, also pouring himself a cup.
After sitting down again, he raised his cup to Zhou Chang, "Your Highness, try it, this is the best 'Jade Leaf Evergreen', only His Majesty and Noble Consort here have it."
What is this operation?
Duke of Xu, Gu Yan, personally poured tea for Prince Fengming?
Zhou Chang had no choice but to pick up the Teacup and sniffed it under his Nose, "The Taste is Fragrant, it is indeed Good Tea."
Gu Yan smiled again, and seeing that Zhou Chang didn't drink, he didn't care and leisurely took a sip.
Zhou Chang didn't know What Medicine is Sold in the Gourd, and really didn't dare to be careless.
Gu Yan put down his cup, his Complexion suddenly Solemn, and sighed heavily, "Alas, Rui'er's legs cannot be cured."
Gu Yan started with this sentence, so Zhou Chang had to pretend to be fully concerned, "How can this be? Brother Duke, what exactly is the situation? I went to visit him at the Hunting Palace before, but at that time it was said to be inconvenient, and later, he was also closed to Outsiders. We Brothers, we cannot Care at all."
There wasn't much sadness on Gu Yan's Square Face, but his Eagle Eyes had Hatred, "Rui'er's Life is safe, but his legs were hit by the Rafter, and the time was too long, plus there were Burns, and there's no way to get better."
"What does it mean to not get better? Can't he walk on the ground?" Zhou Chang tried to manage his Expression well, but he really wanted to Confirm the details.
"The Doctor said that in the best case scenario, he will have to use crutches in the future, just like this arm of this Old Man, there's no way to recover it." Gu Yan's Hatred grew stronger, and he used his left hand to support his right arm, shaking it in the air.
To be honest, it was Gu Yan who poured the tea personally just now, and Zhou Chang didn't see any Unusual things about his right arm.
It was the same to serve the country, Gao Yuan's left arm was cut off, and he only lost Ten Taels of Silver. Gu Yan got a Duke Title, and he always had to take out his right arm, which seemed to be intact, to talk about it.
Zhou Chang was scornful from the bottom of his Heart.
Gu Yan couldn't see Zhou Chang's Thoughts, and it was also out of habit, shaking his right arm to show off, "This Old Man's right arm was donated to my Da Lin, that's fine. But Rui'er's legs are not worth it, not worth it."
"Indeed not worth it, Gu Yan exchanged an arm for a Nobility Rank, but Brother Duke's legs have lost the possibility of competing for the Crown Prince's Position." Zhou Chang was thinking to himself, and didn't know the Purpose of Gu Yan's visit, "Duke, did you ask This King here today to ask me to ask Daoist Master Yunhuazi? The Duke should know that some time ago, This King's Prince's Mansion had a Fire, and someone was Seriously Injured. I also wanted to ask the Daoist Master for help, but I did not get the Trace of the Daoist Master. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked Director Xu in person."
"Humph, Xu Wei is a Waste," Gu Yan's Eagle Eyes suddenly became Sharp, "When he was at the Hunting Palace treating Rui'er's injuries, he was trembling, and he couldn't come up with an effective Method. It's obvious that his Medical Skill was sloppy, but it was urgent at the time, and I didn't see it clearly. It's good that he's dead now. Vice Director Liang Shen was still useful at the time, but he couldn't cure the injuries either. But this person can be promoted to a Director."
Gu Yan said who to promote, and he promoted them, his Tone was relaxed and Natural, like a common Daoist teaching.
Zhou Chang could only listen, waiting for him to get to the Main Business.
Gu Yan complained, and finally remembered the Proper Business, "This time I'm asking Your Highness to come, it's not for the matter of True Person Xuanyang. Not to mention that neither you nor I can find True Person Xuanyang, even if we found him and cured Rui'er's legs, it would only be like this Old Official, and also useless."
Useless?
Zhou Chang grasped the Key Point, "Alas, Duke, if you say so, Brother Duke's legs, that is really a Regret."
"Regret?" Gu Yan's Eyes were Sinister, and a cold Mockery hung on his mouth, "What are legs? Isn't it even more Regret that from then on, there's no chance with the Crown Prince's Position? No chance with the Throne? No chance with this vast Land? No chance with the Gu Clan's Hope."
"…" Zhou Chang didn't expect that Gu Yan would speak so directly.
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