"Why would the Prince say such words? The Crown Prince certainly wouldn't force a humble subject; asking me is merely to show me some courtesy! Whether I should go to guard the border, I shall naturally await the new Emperor's arrangement."
As for any last words, Gu Chengyu chose to ignore them. It seemed Prince Jing's eagerness to see him today was also influenced by this.
Today, as he just left the teahouse, he noticed a somewhat familiar figure—it was the attendant from the teahouse they visited last time midway to Jiangnan.
With little pondering, Gu Chengyu realized the mastermind behind this person was either Prince Jing or Prince Gong.
Seeing the person lingering before the teahouse today, he was certain this individual's master was Prince Jing. For Prince Jing was known for such tactics; if it were Prince Gong, he would have directly sought someone to invite him.
