With the imperial edict, the outcome of the Gu family was already doomed. No matter how unwilling Mr. Gu was, he could only accept this reality.
In an instant, he was transformed from a powerful marquis to a commoner who could be bullied by everyone, and a commoner who had to kneel down when he saw an official. Not everyone could accept it. The old man's hair turned gray in an instant...
But even so, Mrs. Gu still had to hold on. He wrote a statement and went to the palace to plead guilty. At the same time, he ordered his family to renovate the Gu family, and all the illegal decorations and buildings were sealed.
Yes, it was sealed rather than demolished. Mr. Gu believed that their Gu family would definitely be able to get back on their feet again, but...
Reality slapped Mr. Gu in the face again.
The old emperor refused to see him!
The old emperor randomly ordered a young eunuch to attack Mr. Gu, and gave Mr. Gu a message: "The emperor said, let you take care of yourself."
The four words "take care of yourself" are not very important. Old Mrs. Gu didn't know what Concubine Gu said to the old emperor, so that the old emperor said these four words to him.
After returning from the palace, Mr. Gu fell ill, but he did not become depressed. On the contrary, he aroused a stronger desire to survive.
The Gu family was defeated in his hands, and they must rise again in his hands. Qian Cheng is right. The Gu family also has Cheng Huan, the third child who is still an official in Jiangnan. As long as they are promoted step by step, the Gu family's title will definitely come back.
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As for Concubine Gu and the fifth prince in the palace?
Mr. Gu no longer thought about it. He still had a few people in the palace. After the old emperor refused to see him when he asked for forgiveness, the old man asked someone to bring a message to Concubine Gu, asking what Concubine Gu had said to the old emperor.
The emperor hates their Gu family so much?
But not only did Concubine Gu not give him an answer, she took the opportunity to beat him to death and executed everyone in the palace who had anything to do with the Gu family.
So, what else does the old lady not understand?
Concubine Gu has turned against the Gu family...
The more this happened, the more unwilling the old man was. He began to rest in peace and recuperate, hoping to live a few more years, preferably to outlive the old emperor.
The title of the Gu family was reduced by the old emperor's decree. During the old emperor's lifetime, the Gu family would not be able to rise unless they made great achievements. If he wanted to see the Gu family regain a high position, he had to survive the old emperor.
With this strong desire to survive, the old man's health was getting better and better day by day. Gu Qiancheng was surprised to see it, but at the same time he secretly admired him.
The old man is still quite capable. He is definitely not a simple person who can recover from the shock so quickly. You must know that no one else in the Gu family has recovered from the shock.
Mrs. Gu and the second wife immediately fell ill, and Mr. Gu looked like he was dead. Her father, because his title had been reduced, began to get drunk and act like a prince in the house.
Of course, none of this has anything to do with Gu Qiancheng. She stayed leisurely in her yard and didn't care about the Gu family's affairs at all, but...
Because the Gu family's title was reduced, the old man fell ill in bed again, and Gu Qiancheng couldn't go out, so he had to postpone the meeting with the Wu family again.
The old man was seriously ill. Although Gu Qiancheng did not attend to the illness all day long, she still visited the old man every day in order to show off to others. In the past two days, she could clearly feel that the old man was getting better.
When the old lady was fine, Gu Qiancheng mentioned Qian Meng's matter to her, "Old lady, with our family's situation, Qian Meng is no longer qualified to participate in the Chinese Valentine's Day banquet. I plan to send her out to stay for a while in two days." Gu Qiancheng
She didn't say anything about sending Qianmeng to Jiangnan, because she was afraid that she would take Chengzhi's bastard with her.
She can firmly refuse the old man, but Mr. Gu may not do so.
Filial piety is as great as heaven. If someone is unfilial, his career and Chengyi's career will be affected.
"You can make arrangements for Qianmeng's affairs." Without the value of marriage, the old man was unwilling to refute Qiancheng's face because of Qianmeng's affairs.
Selling Gu Qiancheng to save Cheng Huan's face is far more beneficial than giving Qian Meng away casually.
After Gu Qiancheng achieved her wish, she no longer planned to stay. But before she could ask to leave, the old man said: "Qiancheng, when will your third uncle's term of office end?"
Just because Qian Cheng didn't mention it, it doesn't mean that the old man didn't think of Uncle Gu, who was the only promising son he had.
"Third Uncle? He has just arrived in Jiangnan and will not be back in a short time." Even if he could come back, Gu Qiancheng would not let Uncle Gu come back now.
Why come back?
Working for the Gu family and the old man?
And then be dragged to death by the entire Gu family?
"It's been more than a year, and it's time for your third uncle to come back." The old man pretended not to understand Gu Qiancheng's refusal and said majestically.
Gu Qiancheng smiled faintly and refused: "Old man, officials who are sent abroad will be appointed for at least three years. If the third uncle wants to come back, it will be one year at the earliest."
"One year is too long. You should think of a way to transfer your third uncle back to the capital to serve, even if it is just a regular transfer." Of course the old man knows that it is best to become an official outside with mixed qualifications, but...
Uncle Gu is working as an official outside, but with his low rank of sixth rank, he cannot take care of the Gu family at all, and the Gu family has no way to take advantage of him.
Only by entering the capital and serving as officials in the capital can their Gu family reap some benefits, be known to the outside world as a member of the official family, and be able to deal with the official family.
Moreover, the presence of Uncle Gu, an official, can also make outsiders understand that their Gu family has not been completely abandoned by the emperor. If they want to step on their Gu family, they have to consider whether they have the ability.
Gu Qiancheng glanced at the old man, shook his head, and said: "Old man, I am just a boudoir girl, how can I influence the appointment and scheduling of officials."
"You can't, the Feng family can." The old man didn't allow Gu Qiancheng to refuse at all, "Qiancheng, this is the most difficult time for our Gu family. We must unite together to overcome this difficulty. Besides, it will not benefit you if the Gu family collapses.
, you don’t naively think that without the Gu family, those people would still value you so much, do you?”
"Old Master, you really think too highly of me. You also said that without the Gu family, those who would not think highly of me would not value me. Now that the Gu family has lost the emperor's heart, why should Lord Feng help me?" Gu Qiancheng lowered his eyes and covered his eyes.
of ridicule.
I want to take advantage of her power, but I also want to suppress her arrogance. There are so many good things in this world.
The old man frowned, a flash of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, but he still suppressed his temper and said in a good voice: "Qiancheng, don't get angry with my grandfather. Although my grandfather is old, his eyes are not blind. You saved Mr. Feng, General Yan
, the Yan family will definitely repay this kind of kindness, if you ask them to help you with this little favor, they will definitely help."
Gu Qiancheng nodded and agreed with the old man's words, but just when the old man thought Gu Qiancheng would agree, Gu Qiancheng said innocently: "But, why should I ask them for help?"
"You, you... didn't I say that? Without the Gu family, do you think you can still be the eldest lady of the Duke's mansion?" The old man was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
The Gu family has reached this point, why is Qiancheng still unwilling to take action?