With the departure of the third prince, the prince's major worries have been completely eliminated. The joy in his heart cannot be described in words. According to the prince's mood, even if the flowing water mat is placed for several days, it is not an exaggeration.
However, the prince has always been cautious and low-key in his actions, and he must maintain the magnanimity and dignity of the prince. Therefore, he will never do such stupid things as having a big banquet to celebrate. He also has to pretend to show reluctance in front of others and put on all appearances.
They all did a good job. After enduring it for a few days, they hosted a private banquet for a few close people.
Of course, Gu Xinian was one of them. Moreover, he was the one who had the best personal relationship with the prince and had the best personal relationship with him, and he was the one whom the prince trusted the most.
After expelling all the servants, five or six people raised their glasses and drank freely, naturally speaking without any scruples. Congratulations kept coming from his mouth, and the prince was very happy to hear them. He raised his glasses frequently, and soon he was eighty percent drunk.
Gu Xinian didn't talk much, but judging from his smiling face, he was in a very comfortable mood.
The fact that the third prince left the capital to join the vassal clan will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the structure of the court. The emperor is still recuperating, and the prince is acting in government affairs. No one can pose a threat to the prince anymore. The will of the people will soon push the prince to the throne.
The highest point. All this is just around the corner!
For him, the deepest shadow in his heart has been completely cleared. In the past few days, he has been extremely relaxed.
When the prince saw that Gu Xinian kept smiling and saying nothing, he was immediately dissatisfied and shouted with a smile: "Don't be in a daze alone, come and drink quickly!"
Gu Xinian happily agreed.
Of course, we had a lot of fun drinking this kind of wine, and in the end, almost no one could stand up and go back to the house. Fortunately, the prince was prepared and ordered several guest rooms to be prepared. Gu Xinian had no intention of staying and insisted on going back:
"Qinglan is still waiting for me, I have to go back."
The prince laughed dumbly, his drunkenness welling up, and he lost his usual caution when speaking: "It's nothing to stay out for the night occasionally. My sister and I won't get angry with you because of such a trivial matter! Then she is too petty!
Men, what's the point of always guarding a flower?"
Gu Xinian smiled and said: "No matter how beautiful the flowers outside are, in my eyes they are not as good as the ones at home. Besides, you are wrong about something. She never asked me to go back to her house every day."
, I want to go back on my own. If I stay outside for the night, I'm afraid I won't even be able to sleep."
Speaking of this, the prince knew that he couldn't keep him even if he wanted to, so he sighed with a little regret: "I originally wanted to have a candlelit night talk with you. Seeing this, I have to have someone take you back home."
Who wants to have a late night chat with a drunken man? Of course he is going home to spend time with his wife and children!
The prince personally escorted Gu Xinian out of the mansion. It was already midnight, and under the cover of night, the prince's mansion was quiet and peaceful. The prince and Gu Xinian walked side by side and asked in a low voice: "On that day, the three emperors
I specifically called you out to talk, what did you say?"
At this time, the prince's eyes were clear and he didn't look like he was drunk at all.
Gu Xinian had known that he would ask this question. He smiled lightly and said: "He was unwilling to lose and couldn't bear to ask you, so he asked me." Of course he would not be stupid enough to tell the whole story.
.No matter how kind-hearted the prince is, he cannot tolerate people around him having different intentions. What he has done in secret must not be known to the prince.
This answer was reasonable and the prince did not become suspicious, but just asked for some more details.
Gu Xinian had already prepared. He recounted the conversation between the two of them in detail. Anyway, the third prince had left, and the prince had no chance to confront him. Whatever he wanted to say, it all depended on Gu Xinian's mood.
The prince listened attentively for a long time. He didn't hear anything wrong, and finally felt relieved.
What he was most worried about was that the third prince was secretly trying to instigate a relationship between him and Gu Xinian. Running a country requires capable ministers, and he also needed a powerful wife to help him. Therefore, he had to maintain a good relationship with Gu Xinian.
....
Gu Xinian seemed to have read through his thoughts and suddenly said: "Cousin, aren't you still worried about me?"
The prince felt a little uncomfortable and hurriedly explained: "Of course not. If I can't trust you, then who can I trust among the ministers of the dynasty? I just..."
He just felt a little guilty. After all, he had done something sorry for Gu Xinian. If the third prince maliciously provoked him and planted a thorn in Gu Xinian's heart, it would definitely not be a good thing if the monarch and his ministers would not get along with each other in the future.
Gu Xinian was well aware of the prince's concerns and comforted him with a smile: "The matter of Shen Qiuyu has long been in the past. I don't mind it at all anymore. Why do you always have to worry about it? To be honest, the third prince
I did mention these things that day. However, I didn’t answer the question at all.”
When Shen Qiuyu was mentioned, the prince's expression suddenly became a little astringent.
The three words Shen Qiuyu are a thorn in the side between them. Even though Shen Qiuyu has been imprisoned in the farm and can never return to the Prince's Mansion, this name is still the deepest pain in his heart. He has also thought about it
Several times, she was cruel and allowed her mother to attack her. The knot in her heart was completely resolved.
But no matter what, he couldn't bear it...
The prince's hesitation and pain were almost written on his face. Gu Xinian was not interested in comforting him any more, nor did he want to discuss anything related to Shen Qiuyu with him: "It's already late at night, you should go back and rest
Already."
The prince nodded, and at the moment he watched Gu Xinian leave, he secretly made a vow in his heart.
Xinian, what I owe you, I will definitely repay you twice as much in the future. I will definitely ensure the peace and prosperity of everyone in the Duke's mansion, and you will be a great minister for the rest of your life!
...
Gu Xinian did not ponder the complex and subtle thoughts of the prince in detail. When he returned to Izuyunxuan and saw his sweet and gentle wife with a smile like a flower, most of the fatigue in his body suddenly disappeared. His whole body relaxed.
Ye Qinglan brought the sobering soup over and said with annoyance and affection: "Look at you, you smell of alcohol all over your body. Don't always drink so much at social events. What if it hurts your body? Pingping and An'an have both fallen asleep, so don't go.
They are making trouble. I have never seen you as a father. You are busy outside all day long, and you don’t even have much time to hold your child when you come back..."
No matter how awesome Gu Xinian was outside, he could only obey the instructions at home. He drank the hangover soup one mouthful at a time and took a hot bath. The smell of alcohol in his body finally dissipated a lot.
"The prince is hosting a special banquet today. It can't be as simple as just drinking wine!" Ye Qinglan asked while wiping his back with a warm towel.
Gu Xinian opened his half-closed eyes and raised his thin lips slightly: "The third prince specifically spoke to me alone before leaving. Of course the prince wanted to ask clearly." There was a hint of ridicule in his words.
Compared to the emperor who was suspicious by nature, the prince was already doing a good job. But those in higher positions were afraid that their ministers would have different intentions. Therefore, the prince's questioning tonight was unavoidable.
Ye Qinglan quickly figured out the reason: "You didn't tell all the truth, did you?"
"Of course we can't tell everything." Gu Xinian responded matter-of-factly: "Especially the fact that General Shen and I jointly designed the third prince, we must not let him know. Although he is kind-hearted by nature, no one knows what he will do in the future.
Can I still maintain such a temperament after becoming the emperor? If I become wary of me because of this, I will lose more than I gain."
In reviving this life, he not only wants revenge, but also has a firm foothold in the court. The trust and affection between him and the prince will be his biggest bargaining chip. Therefore, he must not let the prince become suspicious of him.
Ye Qinglan was silent for a moment, then sighed softly: "It's really tiring to fight with each other all day long."
The pity and heartbeat in the sigh evoked the softness in Gu Xinian's heart. He stared at Ye Qinglan's beautiful face and said softly: "As long as you are always with me, I will not be afraid no matter how tired I am."
Ye Qinglan felt sweetness in her heart, and the corner of her lips raised a sweet arc. She leaned over and kissed the corner of his lips: "You are getting better and better at coaxing people. This is a reward for you!"
Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows, stretched out his arms to hold her neck, pressed her red lips fiercely, and asked for a deep kiss. It wasn't until she was out of breath from the kiss that he let her go with a bad smile: "This is
Interest, I will ask for the reward later when I return to my room!"
The teasing and strong hints in his words made Ye Qinglan blush and gave him a hard squeeze.
Gu Xinian pretended to cry out in pain, and the couple hesitated for a moment before getting back to the topic.
"Now that the third prince has gone to the feudal territory, the prince has no rivals in the court. There should be some peace in the court in the future!" Ye Qinglan said with a smile.
Gu Xinian hummed: "If my prediction is correct, the emperor should have already considered passing the throne."
Ye Qinglan was not surprised when he heard this inference.
The emperor is bedridden, and the prince has been acting as an agent of the government. But acting as an agent of the government is not a long-term solution after all, and the country cannot be without a king for a day. If this continues, it will be impossible for the emperor to pass on the throne. Thinking further, the emperor is determined.
Letting the third prince become a vassal was probably out of consideration of clearing the way for the prince to succeed to the throne!
Ye Qinglan thought for a while and asked: "Have you ever thought about it, once the prince ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, will he be wary of you in the future because of Shen Qiuyu's affairs?" When being a prince, you need someone who is shrewd, capable and good at planning.
Next. But after he ascended the throne, all the civil and military officials of the dynasty were at his disposal. At that time, would Zhao Yan still trust Gu Xinian so much?
To put it simply, the prince shouldn't be able to kill the donkey!
Gu Xinian naturally understood the implication of such an obvious statement. He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Why don't you have any confidence in your husband? Since I dare to help the prince with all my strength, I am sure that I will not be thrown away casually.
.There are so many things involved in the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. Now that I have taken the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, no one can shake me in the slightest. In less than three years, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue will become an official. At that time, the position of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue will be
, who else would it be if I were the one? As long as Zhao Yan doesn’t lose his mind, he must know that it’s more cost-effective to win over me than to suppress me!” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly vote, and your support.
