Chu Xian looked at Chu Yan, not quite understanding why Chu Yan would say such a thing. Since he said it, he obviously had such thoughts. If it were someone else, it might be to test him, but with Chu Yan's temperament, he would not
Yes.
When he saw that Chu Yan had closed his mouth and his face was dark, he said angrily and angrily, "Tell me, why did you say such a thing? Did brother do something wrong that gave you the illusion?"<
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Chu Yan shook his head, "It has nothing to do with big brother."
"Who does that have to do with?" Chu Xian also felt that Chu Yan's mood seemed not quite right today. If it was just physical discomfort, it wouldn't make his mood look very gloomy.
Chu Yan shook his head.
Chu Xian frowned, "Is it because of my father?"
Chu Yan pursed his lips and said, "Why did you mention him?"
Chu Xian understood, his expression softened, he reached out and patted his shoulder, and said warmly, "He is our father after all."
Chu Yan sneered, "He doesn't deserve it."
Chu Xian also fell silent.
After a while, Chu Xian said, "In the past, he treated the second and third brothers well. It is said that he treated the eighth brother well this year. He is still good in the hearts of the brothers, but it is not you and me who are good to him." Chu Yan sneered again.
"Don't think too much. Now he is no longer the father he used to be. If you want to have the final say in this court, you have the final say." Chu Xian said, "I will help you when I enter the court. You will never do anything in the future."
Stop saying anything about not wanting to be in a position of power."
Chu Yan pursed her lips, and all her emotions were gradually suppressed in her heart under Chu Xian's gentle voice.
During dinner, Old Nanyang looked at Chu Yan and said, "Yan'er, why do you look so bad? I heard that you hired a doctor today? Haven't you always been in good health? What's going on?"
Chu Yan said, "I've been a little tired lately, but it's nothing serious."
The old King of Nanyang said, "You stare at my body every day and don't pay much attention to yourself."
Chu Xian said, "I will keep a close eye on my seventh brother from now on."
The old King of Nanyang smiled and nodded, and suddenly said, "I plan to return to Nanyang."
Chu Yan paused, raised his head, and looked at the old King of Nanyang, "My cousin is here in Nanyang, nothing will happen. Grandpa, just stay in the capital with peace of mind! It is best to wait until this winter and next spring before going back, otherwise you will encounter something unexpected on the way
I won’t worry if it snows heavily.”
"What are you worried about? There are secret guards following me. Even heavy snow can't freeze me. Although my bones are old, I can't walk." The old Nanyang King shook his head, "I'm used to being in Nanyang. I'm used to it in Beijing.
Zhong Zhen can’t wait to stay idle every day.”
"Then let's stay for a while longer." Chu Yan shook his head, "I can't bear to leave my grandfather. Once my grandfather returns to Nanyang, I don't know when he will be able to come to Beijing again."
And he can't leave.
"How old you are!" Old Nanyang Wang laughed.
"And Ning'er." Chu Yan said, "Grandpa, can you let him go?"
The old King of Nanyang said, "There is nothing to be reluctant to part with. I am very relieved that he is by Huai'an's side."
Chu Yan pursed his lips and said nothing.
"Huai'an is here, and you are here." Old Nanyang King said again, "You brat, you are a person who can do big things, don't act like a child."
Chu Yan shut up.
The old King of Nanyang turned to Chu Xian and said, "You haven't met Ning'er yet, have you?"
"Ning'er?" Chu Xian was confused.
Lao Nanyang did not mention his identity directly, "you will always see it."
When Chu Xian saw that the old Nanyang King was cheating, he didn't ask any more questions.
That night, Chu Yan braved the wind and snow and left the Seventh Prince's Mansion and went to the Gu family.
Chu Yan had never been to the Gu family in private, especially to look for Gu Qingyan. That night, he had someone send a message, so when he came to the back door of the Gu family, someone greeted him, entered the Gu family, and came to Gu Qingyan.
Yan's courtyard.
Gu Qingyan's courtyard is exquisite. Even though it is snowing in the sky and large flakes of snow are falling, the sapphire bricks in the courtyard are swept clean every moment. When the snow falls, it is quickly swept away and a clear path is created.
Come on a clean road without getting your shoes and socks wet.
As soon as they entered the yard, a small figure ran out happily, saying in a cheerful tone, "Cousin!"
Chu Yan's eyes were originally soaked in the coolness of the wind and snow. When he saw An Yining's little figure running out to greet him, he instantly warmed up and softened his voice, "It's such a heavy snow, just wait in the house, run out."
What to do?"
"Cousin, I haven't seen you for a long time." An Yining came to the front and asked happily, "Cousin, how is your great-grandfather doing lately?"
"Everything is fine." Chu Yan touched An Yining's head.
An Yining said with a smile, "I miss my great-grandfather too."
"In that case, why don't you go to my mansion and stay for a while tomorrow?" Chu Yan asked.
An Yining hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "My uncle has to teach me my lessons every day."
Chu Yan wanted to say that I can teach you, but he swallowed his words. He thought that Gu Qingyan was the best teacher in terms of talent and learning. He sighed secretly, "Then you can go see your grandfather tomorrow."
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"Yeah." An Yining nodded obediently.
Arriving at the painting hall in the main room, Gu Qingyan also greeted him from the back room and smiled lightly, "Your Majesty the Seventh Highness."
Chu Yan nodded and closed the umbrella.
Gu Qingyan said to An Yining, "Ning'er went and finished her homework for today. I have something to discuss with His Highness Seventh, so you don't have to listen."
An Yining looked at Gu Qingyan and Chu Yan, nodded, and left obediently.
"Your Highness Seventh, let's talk about the secret room." Gu Qingyan turned around and walked towards the back room. He casually pressed on the wall at the door of the back room. A mural quietly opened a door from the middle. He walked in first. Chu Yan had no objection and followed in.
The secret room door is closed, and there are only two people inside.
Gu Qingyan made a cup of tea for Chu Yan, sat down and motioned to Chu Yan, "Your Majesty, please take a seat."
Chu Yan also sat down, without moving the tea cup, and his eyes fell on Gu Qingyan's face. After not seeing each other for a short time, Gu Qingyan had lost a lot of weight, and his whole person actually showed a rare frail state. Obviously, recently,
His life was not good. Now he generally knows the reason for this bad life.
There is nothing wrong with Gu Qingyan, he was just born into the Gu family.
But if he hadn't been born into the Gu family, he wouldn't be like this Gu Qingyan. Only the Gu family with hundreds of years of experience can raise a person with his character and appearance.
He was silent for a moment and said, "I came to you today because I received a letter from my cousin. The letter told me the reason why she wanted Zhang Zaifu. At the same time, she asked me to find a way to delay my grandfather and let him stay in Beijing. I will not leave for the time being.
Returning to Nanyang, firstly, he was afraid that his body and bones would not be able to bear the heavy snow and cold weather and traveling all the way in winter; secondly, he was afraid that after he returned to Nanyang, he would not be able to hide the affairs of Zhang Zaifu and Xu Jing from him. He was getting older,
If you knew what happened back then, you wouldn’t be able to bear it.”
Gu Qingyan nodded and said nothing.
Chu Yan asked, "My grandfather wants to go back very much. Do you have any way to stop him?"
Gu Qingyan thought for a while, "With Grandpa Gu's temperament, he can endure to stay in the capital for so long only because of you. If nothing holds him back now, I'm afraid he won't be able to stop him." p>
"So let me ask you."
Gu Qingyan was silent for a moment, "Let His Majesty appoint you as the crown prince, set a date, and ask for the title of crown prince. Can you delay it for a while? After this period of time, you can think of other ways. How long does she say?"
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"It's best to wait until next spring."
Gu Qingyan nodded, "Okay, let's use this method first, and then I'll think of other methods."
Chu Yan looked at him and suddenly asked, "Gu Qingyan, you used to support my eldest brother, right?"
Gu Qingyan's expression paused and he said softly, "How can His Highness see you?"
"Guess whether the people my eldest brother brought back were given to him from the inside? Because the people around you all have one thing in common. Whether they are guards or servants, they are all well-behaved and refined.
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Gu Qingyan had to sigh at Chu Yan's keenness, "Indeed."
Chu Yan said, "In that case, why do you continue to support my eldest brother? Why do you propose to make me the prince?"
Gu Qingyan said calmly, "Back then, after the Battle of Yuxueling, I was moved by His Highness's mourning and crying. Later, he wanted to build a private arsenal. When he found me, I agreed. After his case, I helped him
I evacuated all the people who could be evacuated and protected them. Now that he has come out, I will hand it over to him, and that will be the end of what happened back then. As for the rest, there is nothing else."
Chu Yan said, "My eldest brother is the one suitable for the big position."
Gu Qingyan smiled and said, "The Seventh Highness is equally suitable. Your Highness is the elder, and you are the direct descendant. But now that His Highness has not been in the court for three years, you rescued His Highness. The righteousness of brothers is so great that now both the government and the public are full of people."
Praise. You are the legitimate son of the Queen, the legitimate daughter of the middle palace. Now you have the support of countless civil servants in the court, and you have millions of troops from the Nanyang Army as your backers. If you don’t take the high position, who will take the high position? Considering the current situation, His Highness is less than half as good as you.
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Chu Yan said, "You can help eldest brother to rise to power. As long as you do it, as long as I retreat, eldest brother can also let the government and the public praise him."
Chu Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, Seventh Highness, you can't say this nonsense."
Chu Yan's eyes were calm, "I didn't talk nonsense."
Gu Qingyan then looked at Chu Yan carefully and raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty, the Seventh Highness, don't want to be honored as a great treasure?"
"Don't want to."
"Did you not want it before, or do you not want it now?" Gu Qingyan's eyes suddenly became sharp, "If you don't want a big position, what does the Seventh Highness want? Want to go to Nanyang?"
Chu Yan suddenly smiled and seemed to feel relaxed, "Yes, I don't want a big position, I want to go to Nanyang."
