When Sheng Hong heard that the old lady agreed to the marriage on his behalf, Sheng Hong didn't say anything. In fact, he didn't know what to say. To say that he wasn't moved would be really hypocritical.
Next, Shen Yushi, with a face full of joy, briefly discussed the details of the marriage with the old lady, and then left the Sheng family with satisfaction.
"Mother, my son initially thought that Shen Yu was here to propose marriage to Gu Changsheng!
After all, Chang Sheng is no longer what he used to be, and he has long become a popular figure in Tokyo Prefecture!"
"Humph, you forgot yourself!
You are now not only the Minister of Household Affairs, but your eldest daughter is Princess Heng, your adopted son is also the new noble of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Marquis Changsheng, your second son Changbai is the editor of the Hanlin Academy with the endorsement of Grand Xianggong Han, and your third son Sheng Changfeng is also the county magistrate of the same place!
It seems that the Shen family has a long-term vision and sees the future in you, master!"
"Mom, when it comes to Gu Changsheng, I feel a little sorry for Minglan!
Human nature is the least able to withstand the test, and Gu Changsheng's biggest concern is the Gu family.
My son should have finalized the marriage between Changsheng and Minglan before Changsheng comes to Beijing!"
"Hey! Minglan is not of marriageable age at this time, so it is impossible to finalize the marriage too early!" The old lady sighed and said disapprovingly.
"Master, you don't need to worry too much about Minglan.
She is a person who can take things up and put them down easily.
Although Gu Changsheng has left the Gu family, it is impossible to completely get rid of the Gu family's entanglements!
Besides, the Gu family is a den of tigers and wolves, so marrying Minglan may not necessarily be a good thing!"
"Well! My son heard that the new emperor has already thought of granting a marriage to Gu Changsheng and the only daughter of a British prince.
It seems that the emperor doesn’t want to see our Sheng family out of control!”
"Well! The new emperor is also a wealthy man!
But the matter of Changsheng seems to be too hasty by His Majesty!"
"Huh? Mother, my son guessed that it was the matter of Prince Huan's concubine that was discussed in court last time.
My son made some arrangements in advance at the court, which may have made the new emperor a little afraid!"
"Well! There are gains and there are losses!
There is no way around this!
Master, you don’t need to care too much!”
"As for Minglan's marriage, I once had a good best friend from He Yizheng's family. She has a grandson who would be a good match for Minglan!"
"Eh? He Yizheng? My son has heard a little about it!
However, Qi Heng from Duke Qi’s family used to be very interested in Minglan, and my son would like to ask Minglan’s opinion?”
"Sir, Princess Pingning of the Duke of Qi has always had a domineering character. Aren't you worried about Minglan's future?"
"Mom, I think it depends on Minglan's own thoughts about marriage!
Regarding Gu Changsheng, his son took it too much for granted!
So whether it’s the He family or Qi Heng from the Qi family, it’s best to let Minglan make her own choice!
As for Princess Pingning’s tyranny, with our Sheng family’s current status, my son really isn’t too worried!”
"Well! Master, what you said makes sense!
It depends on how Minglan chooses!"
...
Royal study room.
He raised his head from the pile of memorials and looked at Ningyuan Hou Gu Yankai who was kneeling in front of him. The new emperor Zhao Zongquan shook his head helplessly, "Gu Hou, why are you so anxious?"
"Your Majesty, it is true that my evil son Gu Tingye is too out-of-touch.
If there is no suitable lady to control him, I don’t know what trouble he will cause!"
"Haha, Marquis Gu, I heard that you have expelled Marquis Changsheng from the Gu family.
Why are you so anxious about his marriage now?
Now that Marquis Changsheng has changed his name to Gu Changsheng and has become the adopted son of the Sheng family, Sheng Hong should be the one to worry about!"
"Huh? Your Majesty clearly knows that when I expelled the evil son from the Gu family, I just wanted to teach Gu Tingye a lesson.
I didn’t expect that Sheng Hong would suddenly interfere in my family affairs like this!”
"Okay! Gu Hou, this is your family's own family matter!
I won’t ask any more questions!
As for the marriage that Marquis Gu mentioned last time, I have already discussed it with the British Duke!
The British Duke also agreed.
But I did make a request, which is to put Marquis Changsheng’s name on the Gu family’s genealogy again!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will arrange this when I get home!" Ningyuan Hou Gu Yankai said with a face full of surprise.
"Haha, Gu Hou, don't be happy too early!
I haven’t asked Marquis Changsheng what he wants, maybe he will object to this matter!”
...
Of course, Gu Tingye had heard about the recent news circulating in Tokyo, but his heart was very complicated. He didn't care whether he married the only daughter of a British father-in-law.
I just thought that I could take this opportunity to discuss terms with my father Gu Yankai, write his mother's grievances on the Gu family tree, and give an explanation to his mother Bai.
Sheng Hong's intention was to marry Sheng Minglan, and Gu Tingye knew it very well. If he really married the only daughter of a British noble family and negotiated terms with the Gu family of Ningyuan Marquis, it would mean that he would return to the Gu family, which would be the most sorry for Sheng Hong.
Hesheng family's help to him.
"Father, His Majesty has recently decreed that his son should marry the only daughter of a British noble family!"
"Well! My father heard about it! This is a good thing!"
"Father, do you also think that your son should accept this marriage?"
"Haha, His Majesty has already issued an order!
Do you really want to disobey the decree?
The only daughter of a British family is indeed more suitable for you!
That’s good too!”
"Thank you, my adoptive father, for helping me! However, the Gu family has been wanting their son to return to the Gu family recently, so I wanted to ask my adoptive father for his opinion!"
"Hey! How could your adoptive father not know about your feelings?
It's nothing more than the Gu family kicking you out, and your mother Bai's reputation!
Since it is possible to understand the knot of determination, you don’t need to get too hung up on it!
Changsheng, you can take care of it yourself!"
"Father..." Gu Tingye was really moved.
"Changsheng, I didn't accept you as my adopted son just to make you struggle here today!
You can make a difference and be a father!
Being a father doesn’t force you to do anything!”
"Father! Chang Sheng swears here that he will never betray the Sheng family!"
...
After receiving Sheng Hong's approval, Gu Tingye went directly to the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion and started negotiations with the elders of the Gu family.
"Father, I heard that you are going to add my name to the family tree again?"
"Hmph! Don't think that because you are now the Marquis of Changsheng, you can ignore the Gu family!
You will never be able to live without the Gu family in this life!"
"Father, my son does not neglect the Gu family.
It was you who kicked your son out of the Gu family in the first place!
Now if you want me to return to the Gu family, you must agree to a few conditions!" Gu Tingye shook his head and said disapprovingly.
"What?
You are so evil and want to make conditions with the Gu family?
Who gave you the courage?" Gu Yankai looked at his son Gu Tingye angrily.
"Haha, father, why are you asking questions here knowingly?"
"You...are really evil!"
"First, I just returned to the Gu family tree, and my name is still Gu Changsheng!
Second, after returning, I will open a new mansion and set up another ancestral hall!
Third, the contribution my mother Bai made to the Gu family must be clearly written on the Gu family's genealogy!" Ignoring his father Gu Yankai's scolding, Gu Tingye directly stated his three conditions.
"Hmph! Impossible! Except for the third item, I can agree.
You absolutely can’t agree to it on the first and second days!”
"Haha, father, this is my condition!
If you don’t agree to any of them, you don’t have to fill in my name in the family tree anymore!”
"Nie Zhan, do you really think it is our Ningyuan Marquis Gu family begging you to return to the Gu family?
Stop daydreaming here!
If the British government hadn't asked you, this evil villain, to return to the family tree, I wouldn't bother to care about you!"
"Haha, that's the case!
Then don't mention it again!
As for whether the British Duke is willing to marry me, Gu Changsheng, I don't care at all!"