Xie Yihua later didn't know why, but he didn't collect the painting. Instead, he hung it in his room when he was growing up, which attracted everyone's attention, but that was all.
In the end, Qi Lan's late-night delivery of paintings did not cause any waves in the Duke of Yan's mansion.
One reason is that he and Xie Yihua are not familiar with each other, and it is obvious that it is just a courtesy.
The second reason is that Qi Lan and Xie Yihua are officially uncle-nephew, and they are not allowed to intermarry.
The third one, and the most important one, is that the incident between Qi Lan and Xie Yihua has been covered by rumors and shadows. It can even be said that even a shadow has not been seen. What can a painting represent?
But Princess Duanmuxi of Yin came to the Duke of Yan's house with generous gifts to express her gratitude to Gu Shu, a junior who even favored Qi Shu. She also invited Gu Shu to go out to play together, and it was a certainty that she would protect her under her wings. matter.
Prince Yin was a leader among the military generals, commanding a large number of troops, and had a close fraternal relationship with His Majesty. Princess Yin was of a prominent family background and was very popular with the Queen Mother. The couple grabbed all the favors inside and outside the palace, and how many wealthy and distinguished people were there. They all wished they could have their sons’ heads sharpened and go to Prince Yin’s palace, but they were all rejected by Prince Yin’s family...
But I didn't expect that a little girl with a not-so-noble background who had just arrived in Kyoto would win the favor of Princess Yin. Not to mention that the Duke of Yan's palace was stirred up by this little girl, and the entire Kyoto circle could also be said to be. It was a big surprise.
The Duke of Yan's Mansion was quite kind. After this day, there suddenly appeared a bunch of people who wanted to use the name of visiting the Xie family, but in fact they were rushing to see Gu Shu. Regardless of their status, they all refused.
However, the ladies in charge of several houses in Duke Yan's mansion always talked about Gu Shu and called her to their side every day. They were very attentive, hoping that when Gu Shu followed Duanmu Xi out to burn incense, he would bring her to the house. Bring some of my daughters with you...
It’s no wonder that Haishi and the others are there. Although the status of the Duke of Yan is now as stable as Mount Tai and there is no need to curry favor with Prince Yin, Princess Duanmuxi of Yin has always been highly praised among the female relatives of Kyoto. If she can win Princess Yin Duanmuxi's green eyes and compliments will be of great benefit to his daughter's future marriage plans.
Therefore, Haishi and others no longer care about the dignity of the elders in front of Gu Shu...
Gu Ruosu originally wanted to stop these good daughters-in-law, but unexpectedly, before she took action, Gu Shu actually agreed to Haishi and the others and brought their daughter with them... and even pulled her along. Being a companion, even Xie Haoda, who was married to an outsider, praised Gu Shu's skills after learning about it.
But no matter how sophisticated Gu Shu's methods were, everyone was happy with the ending. The ladies in each room began to arrange decent clothes and jewelry for their daughters, and even left a good gift for Princess Duan Muxi of Yin. They also found several strict nuns to teach them the etiquette and rules.
Although this feels a bit like improvising, if you sharpen your weapon before the battle, it will be unhappy~
But this thank you means this unrestrained monkey, which causes endless suffering!
But helplessly, Haishi was really determined. Even when Xie Haoan came to rescue Xie Yiyi, Haishi blocked him back with rare force.
However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. Everyone in the Hai family here was still working hard to "train" their daughter. However, just two days before the trip, the whole family's plan to go out was vetoed by Xie Ruqing. .
When Haishi and others first heard the news, they felt as if they had been hit on the head by a big stone, but then they couldn't understand why a good grandfather would prevent his granddaughter from going outside. What about building a good reputation and working hard for a good future? !
The Hai family and the Song family rarely stood on a united front and prepared to go to Gu Ruosu to plead for mercy. However, before they could go to Gu Ruosu to plead for mercy, within half a day, they knew what Xie Ruqing was doing to stop them this time. specific reason……
Everyone immediately stopped and did not dare to go to Gu Ruosu to plead for mercy. Instead, they pulled their own children in front of their own son and asked the children not to run around during this period.
There is no other reason... It's just that the Nanman mission, which was originally going to officially visit Dayong next month, unexpectedly crossed the sea without telling anyone. After passing the border, it suddenly accelerated its pace. It can even be said that it was rushing to Kyoto at a speed of thousands of miles a day. …
The secret guards of the Great Yong Dynasty who followed secretly, even if they rushed the message, it was too late in the end and they could not intercept the Southern Barbarian mission...
Three days ago, the Nanman delegation arrived in the suburbs of Kyoto to station...
They even wrote to the emperor, saying that they really admired our Dayong's imperial style too much, so they rushed to Kyoto. They can now be prepared to be summoned by the court at any time...
Ha, although these words are very high-sounding, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this southern barbarian delegation is coming from a bad place...
And the Dayong court was inevitably thrown into disarray due to the surprise of the Nanman mission...
The courtiers had all kinds of speculations, including outrageous ideas of plotting against important ministers, secretly stealing defense plans, and even looking for treasures from the previous dynasty...
It's a pity that all the conjectures of the courtiers have no actual evidence to prove...
The courtiers discussed enthusiastically in the court hall for a whole day, but still could not deduce the reason why the Nanman envoys came to the capital in advance and how to deal with them...
In the end, the emperor put an end to the debate among the courtiers, and decided to have the reception group headed by the Ministry of Rites and Xie Ruqing prepare to welcome the Nanman envoys into the capital in three days to attend the diplomatic banquet between the two countries...
Xie Ruqing, as the official envoy to welcome the Nanman delegation this time, was not disturbed by the occurrence of this incident. He had no unnecessary worries. He just felt that the burden on his shoulders was getting heavier...
But Xie Ruqing's calmness and composure in the court still aroused the admiration of many courtiers, but how could they understand that on the day Xie Ruqing knew that the Nanman envoy was coming to court, he already knew that this time with the Nanman envoy The group cannot discuss diplomatic matters peacefully, it must be full of drama and twists and turns...
And Xie Ruqing has always known that his good junior brother Chu Ci is very scheming and will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals...
Therefore, Xie Ruqing had anticipated what was happening now to a certain extent...
Chu Ci's purpose this time is also obvious: Chu Ci wants to solve the current plight of the Southern Barbarians by himself, and he wants to get the maximum benefit for the Southern Barbarians mission from this negotiation...
He is the obstacle on his good junior brother's path to maximizing Nanman's interests...
So... Chu Ci suddenly came to Beijing in advance this time... but it reminded him to a certain extent that Chu Ci might not hesitate to use his family to cause trouble for him in order to deal with him...
Of course, the other ministers who served as the reception group with him also thought of this level...
Therefore, the welcoming group headed by Xie Ruqing really didn't care about the reputation and future of their grandchildren, and simply locked them up in the mansion to ensure their safety...
However, what is different from other families is that what other families are most worried about are their juniors... but what Xie Ruqing is most worried about... is the only weakness in his life - Gu Ruosu
But fortunately, this time, after knowing the reason, Gu Ruosu was very obedient and did not refute him, nor secretly ran out to play...
Instead, he stayed at home obediently, and even occasionally came to his study with a bunch of delicious food and drinks... to accompany him...
This surprised and moved Xie Ruqing, and also gave Xie Ruqing more time to think about how to deal with Chu Ci.
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The day before Chu Ci came to Beijing, Xie Ruqing finally made all arrangements for the reception and unexpected risk preparations with the courtiers.
And Xie Ruqing finally returned to his house early on such a sunny afternoon with light clouds, gentle wind, and sat in front of his desk, dealing with a mountain of official documents.
When the sun gradually began to set, Xie Ruqing had just finished processing some of the urgent official documents. At this time, Xie Ruqing also discovered that he had been leaning on the bamboo bed by the window lattice, reading miscellaneous notes and eating. The fruity Gu Ruosu had already tilted her head, half lying on the bamboo bed and sleeping soundly.
Xie Ruqing frowned, worried that Gu Ruosu would catch the cold, so she hurriedly dug out a large and thick cloak of hers in the study room, carefully came to Gu Ruosu's side, and slowly covered her with the cloak.
But maybe it was because Gu Ruosu was troubled by dreams these days and didn't sleep well. As soon as Gu Ruosu was covered with a cloak by Xie Ruqing, Gu Ruosu opened her eyes in a daze.
"Well...you can continue to do your work...I'm just sleepy. I'll be fine if I sleep for a while..."
"It's okay. I'm done. Are you tired? Thank you for your hard work~"
"It's nothing...I am very happy playing in the house, index...You don't let me go out these days, I am really hungry for food from outside...And you didn't bring me any delicious food... ..." Gu Ruosu pouted and said.
"My good junior brother Chu Ci likes to make fuss about food. Once, in order to threaten a high-ranking official to work for him, he did not hesitate to try his best to feed his whole family, even the newly born baby, and put them all in their food. There’s a slow poison in it.”
"Although, my junior brother should not have the courage to deal with me like this, but...if my junior brother is really cornered, it is not impossible..." Xie Ruqing explained.
"Ah...why is your junior brother such a person...Then I can't go out to play...you can't bring me delicious food...I'm just too frustrated..."
Gu Ruosu was already in a bad mood because she was forced to stay at home these days. Now she heard that Xie Ruqing was not even allowed to bring delicious food to herself... She was even more moody...
Xie Ruqing naturally knew her daughter-in-law's temperament and she never wanted to be a canary trapped in a boudoir, so she frowned with great distress.
He moved his position without leaving a trace, blocking Gu Ruosu from the red sunlight coming in from the window.
"I know I have really wronged you these days, but I have no idea. My junior brother is too rogue. Let's wait a little longer...
At least... until tomorrow, a new group of attendants that I personally selected will be able to come back from other places.
All of them are highly skilled in martial arts and even proficient in voodoo. If you really want to go out, just take them with you and go~"
Gu Ruosu suddenly raised his head and said in surprise: "Really!
But...doesn't this make it difficult for you...Didn't you say that you suspect that your junior brother will do anything...forget it...I'll just bear with it..."
Gu Ruosu wanted to accept Xie Ruqing's kindness very happily, but she was really embarrassed to put more burden on Xie Ruqing. After all, Xie Ruqing's task now was related to the national destiny of Dayong Kingdom, and she didn't want to hold Xie Ruqing back because of him... …
"It's okay. If you really want to endure it for me, I'm afraid you won't be able to go out for two or three months. Are you willing?" Xie Ruqing continued before waiting for Gu Ruosu's reply:
"Even if you are willing, I am not willing. I still remember the day I married you, I said that I would make you the most unrestrained woman in the world. Now, it's just a good word, and it won't come. It's worth keeping you at home for so many days."
Gu Ruosu suddenly felt that Xie Ruqing's words were inconsistent. If it was not worth confining her at home for so many days, why did she stop them all from going out?
Therefore, in Gu Ruosu's view, Xie Ruqing is a manifestation of her love mind at this moment. As a red young man with upright roots, it is natural for her to make Xie Ruqing understand the great love of family and country, and the importance of familiarity.
But Xie Ruqing seemed to know what she was thinking, and said before she asked:
"Then Chu Ci may indeed try to coerce me by murdering our family members, but this is just a very risky method. I don't think that Chu Ci will attack our family members before the negotiations have begun.
This is just an excuse to frustrate them... In order to get a compliment from the royal family and gain a good reputation outside, they would not hesitate to use their status as elders to seek opportunities from their juniors, and they would not hesitate to spend a lot of time preparing like gongs and drums. ...even secretly investigated Princess Yin's preferences...
It's a bit putting the cart before the horse and ridiculous...
First of all, although I have always asked the Xie family not to always remember the friendship between us and His Majesty, and to keep in mind the duties of a monarch and his ministers, this does not mean that this relationship is no longer there. If the children of the Xie family are really capable, Your Majesty will definitely You will not be stingy with praise, and you don't have to rush to please others.
Secondly, although the Xie family has deep trust from His Majesty, and His Majesty also has a deep relationship with the Yin King brothers, the emperor's heart is unpredictable. If the two families are too close, they will inevitably be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, and blessings will turn into disasters.
Thirdly, the Xie family should not be people who follow the trend and flatter people. The Xie family has a good reputation and is famous all over the world. Many students respect us because of my Qingliu Xie family.
The future of the Xie family should be bright and brilliant, and it cannot be ruined just because of this. "
Xie Ruqing said slowly, while squatting down again, looking around for the socks that Gu Ruosu had kicked off, and then gently put the socks on for Gu Ruosu.
Finally, after Xie Ruqing put on the socks for Gu Ruosu, she was silent for a long time and said:
"But...at the beginning...I really didn't want you to go out. I was afraid that something would happen to you. What would I do if something happened to you...
I thank you Ruqing for not being able to live up to the country of Dayong that gave birth to me and raising me...nor the teachings of my mentor...but I can't bear to see you in danger. If there ever comes a day, don't blame me, I will choose Dayong...but I... will go down to accompany you. "
"Why did you suddenly say this? It's so sad. I remember that before I married you, I was in that miasmatic place. There was no one behind you, no one to support you, but facing those uncivilized people and The bandits who burned, killed and kidnapped have never been so scared..."
"Now you are just Chu Ci, your junior brother. Moreover, you are now the Duke of Yan, whom His Majesty personally conferred. The whole Dayong is supporting you, why are you so afraid? It's not like you anymore~" Gu Ruosu looked at the sudden Xie Ruqing was so heavy. I don't know why, but I felt sad, but I forced myself to smile and say words of encouragement.
Xie Ruqing didn't speak for the time being. She just sat next to Gu Ruosu, hugged him into her arms, and said in her heart: "Fool, I was fearless before because I didn't have any worries, and I didn't have any weakness that could be compared with the world... But since then When I fall in love with you, everything changes...]
"Maybe it's because I'm getting old, so it's inevitable that I'll feel sad. Madam, you're right. I'm in a high position now, and there's a whole lot of Yong behind me supporting me. What do I have to be afraid of? There's nothing to worry about. Scared..."
"Don't be afraid..." Xie Ruqing whispered.
"Hmm~ Okay~ I'm not afraid~ What am I afraid of~ Dayong is our territory. When Chu Ci comes to our territory, I don't care if he is a dragon or a tiger, he has to lie down and cross his arms for me~" Gu Ruosu was very natural He found a comfortable position in Xie Ruqing's arms, and then said proudly.
Xie Ruqing looked at his daughter-in-law's behavior and tone like a proud kitten, and couldn't help but stretch her brows and said with a chuckle: "Yes, Dayong is our territory. No matter who he is, he can't be a smuggler in our place." Breaking ground~"
The two of them just cuddled each other, enjoying this rare "half-day leisure".
It wasn't until Gu Ruosu was picked up again by Xie Ruqing's warm embrace and gave her a hahaha that the peace was temporarily broken.
Xie Ruqing then touched Gu Ruosu's head, then started to take off the hairpin from Gu Ruosu's head and said:
"Yesterday you said that you had a dream, which was very important. You also said that it was related to me and you wanted to tell me, but you forgot what it was. How about, now, sleep for a while longer, have another dream, and tell me about it later. Content?"
"Well...I did have a very important dream yesterday...but I did forget what it was...but maybe I won't dream the same dream again..." When Gu Ruosu heard this, she suddenly He felt more sleepy, but still maintained his only sense and said this.
"It's okay, as long as you think about it, you will definitely dream about it. Go to sleep and have a good rest. When you wake up, I will have someone make you your favorite sugar-oiled cake..." Xie Ruqing continued to remove Gu Ruosu's head. He coaxed while wearing hair accessories.
Gu Ruosu finally kicked the books on the side off the bamboo bed, and gradually fell into a long dream under Xie Ruqing's care, and in the dream...longing...to dream of last night's dream again...
Nothing else... just because Gu Ruosu remembered... last night's dream... seemed to tell her the answers to all her doubts...
(End of chapter)
