After returning home, Lin Yanqing called Lin Jinyan and Lin Siyuan to the study.
First, he taught Lin Jinyan how to be bold, and then said that what Lin Jinyan said today would be extremely beneficial to the Lin and Gu families, and asked who taught him. After learning that Lin Jinyan had no one to teach her, he told Lin Jinyan to be careful in her words and deeds in the future, and then let her go back to Yan Yuxuan.
After returning home, several members of the Gu family also went directly into the study. After instructing the guards to stay in the courtyard and not to come near, they sat down in the study one after another without even the slightest trace of intoxication.
Gu Hongzhang: "Although His Majesty has rewarded you quite a lot this time, and even granted Zhou'er a marriage to the eldest princess, he has also prevented us from marrying other ministers."
Gu Qingyun: "My son thinks so too. I think His Majesty had already thought about the marriage before we returned to the court."
Bai Yiran: "When I went to the Queen Mother's palace today, the Queen Mother suddenly asked Zhou'er if she wanted to marry her. My daughter-in-law could only tell the truth."
Gu Hongzhang: "You can only tell the truth about this matter. Your Majesty must have investigated it thoroughly before asking the Queen Mother to ask, so that the marriage cannot be evaded."
Bai Yiran nodded: "The Queen Mother said it and my daughter-in-law wanted to refuse politely. Fortunately, Yan'er responded with a sharp and flattered response, so she did not make the Queen Mother unhappy. Now that I think about it, I am still afraid. The eldest princess lost her mother when she was young and has been raised by the Queen Mother. She is very fond of the Queen Mother. I love you so much, if my daughter-in-law says anything negative, she will definitely make the Queen Mother unhappy."
Gu Ruizhou: "Grandpa, when I first entered the palace, Yan'er whispered to me that I should readily agree to the marriage without any hesitation."
Gu Hongzhang frowned and said, "Yan'er said what the emperor said today, but who of you has taught her?"
Bai Yiran: "Without teaching, no one can know in advance what His Majesty will ask Yan'er. Yan'er has become more and more ambitious recently, and her mind is not like that of a child. She has made many decisions on her own and has never made any mistakes. My daughter-in-law forgot to mention her."
Gu Qingyun: "If it weren't for Taifu and Siyuan's teachings, then Yan'er would be really smart and mature."
Gu Hongzhang nodded and said: "Although Yan'er's answer was offensive, it showed your Majesty the loyalty of the Gu and Lin family. Your Majesty asked suddenly. No matter how smart Yan'er is, he is still a child, so your Majesty will naturally believe the two. What's more, His Majesty's questions are full of profound meanings, and Yan'er was tricked by Your Majesty into the matter of family separation, so Your Majesty will not think there is a problem. "
Gu Ruizhou: "Yan'er helped us clear up the suspicion of the master with great achievements."
Gu Hongzhang: "Go down and order the Dingbei army to strictly abide by military regulations and not to cause trouble. Violators of military law will be served! You must also be careful not to have close contact with the family members of the emperor's relatives, ministers, and ministers. Chen'er, I heard that you and the fourth prince have been together recently. When you get closer, you have to be careful and don't become too close to each other."
Gu Yichen obediently agreed, but was also turned off.
On the second day, he took Gu Ruizhou and ran to Night Hou to have tea with An Zhixian, and even asked An Zhixian to find a secluded private room.
"Just because the Gu family has a lot of troops, can't I have a frank relationship with the fourth prince? Why, in the eyes of those in power, are there only conflicts of interests and no real feelings at all?"
Gu Ruizhou: "What's the use of complaining? Any general will be suspected. You are in the Gu family, and your words and deeds represent the Gu family. It is always right to be cautious in your words and actions."
Gu Yichen stood up irritably: "Brother, I understand all this, but our loyal and patriotic generals have been guarding the northern border for generations. Many of our sons have died on the battlefield. Can't we earn your majesty's trust?"
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