Chapter 322 Twilight is gone

Xie Xun understood that during this last period of time, he was trying hard to teach himself how to be an emperor and pass on his years of experience to himself.

But he still wouldn't be grateful to him for it.

"Your Majesty, I'm so sorry."

The Emperor? Xie Xun looked at the fawning eunuch and sneered. Yes, he is the emperor now.

But he swore that he would never become an emperor like Emperor Xuande.

He looked at Li Mumu, who was being held by Gu Jian's hand. "General Gu, Mumu has worked hard during this period. Please take her back to rest first. I will take care of this."

Gu Jian raised his hand to pat his shoulder, but it froze in mid-air. Just as he was about to pull it back, Xie Xun pulled his arm and patted his own shoulder, "General Gu, without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

He looked at Li Mumu and ruffled her hair. "I'll be busy for a while. I'll come find you when I'm done."

…

After the national mourning ended and the new emperor ascended the throne, General Gu and Prime Minister Bai resigned one after another, and the new emperor agreed. However, their sons were given important positions and were granted titles and noble ranks.

Xie Xun was still a child. Although he had the right to succeed to the throne, his uncles who were in their prime naturally did not want to do so. It was not easy for him to have a smooth journey to becoming emperor.

But it all depends on him.

At the gate of the Duke's Mansion, everything was ready except for a carriage, without even a servant.

"Even if you want to leave, there's no need to be so anxious." Song Qiang held Madam Gu's hand, "Mom, you're not young anymore. If something happens to you wherever you go, we'll be so worried."

Soon, she realized that she seemed to have said the wrong thing, "That's not what I meant, I meant..."

"Alright, alright, isn't Mumu here? Besides, you can go back and see me if you miss me."

Old Master Gu nodded and looked at his three sons. He had already said everything he needed to say, and there was nothing more to explain.

"I want to go too." Gu Yu said.

"Where are you going?"

"Then what about my sister?" Gu Yu asked back.

Song Qiang patted his head and said, "Your sister is self-taught and knows everything. If you have her ability, you can go wherever you want. Besides, you won't be able to do anything if you go there, and I'll have to wait on you. Forget it, right?"

"I..." Gu Yu's face fell. He was a little shocked to hear his mother say that.

"Dad, Mom, why don't I go with you?" Gu Yuru said worriedly.

Ling Yunhe also nodded.

Madam Gu smiled and said, "Yun He wants to stay in the capital. How could I bear to see you and your wife separated? Besides, it's important for you to have a child as soon as possible. Don't worry, we will take good care of Mumu."

"Mom, Mumu will take good care of grandpa and grandma, eh..."

Seeing Li Mumu suddenly like this, Ling Yunhe asked nervously, "Mumu, what's wrong?"

Li Mumu smiled and shook her head, "It's okay, don't worry, it's just that mommy... is going to have a baby."

Ling Yunhe looked at his wife in disbelief, then at everyone else. Amidst the congratulations, he picked up Gu Yuru and spun her around, "I'm going to be a father?"

Mrs. Gu gave her daughter a few more instructions before reluctantly getting on the carriage.

Old Master Gu drove the carriage himself, and drove away gradually as everyone watched.

At the city gate, in the octagonal pavilion, I saw a white-haired old man.

"Why are you taking so long?"

When Li Mumu heard the voice, she quickly pulled aside the curtain and looked, and it turned out to be Mr. Bai.

Gu Jian's face immediately turned stern. "Are you waiting for me?"

"No, I'm not waiting for you. You old man don't have the nerve to do that. I'm waiting for Mumu, little girl. Grandpa Bai will go with you."

"Ahem..." Li Mumu looked at her grandfather, who didn't seem to dislike her at all. "Okay, Grandpa Bai, get in the car."

"No, it's not appropriate."

"You're already old, my sister-in-law won't mind, right?"

Madam Gu smiled and shook her head. "Why would I mind? Come in. It's easier to talk with someone else on the way."

Gu Jian snorted, and Bai Xiang got on the carriage carrying the wine jug.

"I never thought that one day, Gu Jian, you would drive for this old man. It was worth it, it was worth it."

Old Master Gu muttered several words outside in dissatisfaction.

Mr. Bai looked at Li Mumu and said, "You're leaving in such a hurry, are you afraid you won't be able to leave?"

Li Mumu pretended to be confused and said, "Grandpa Bai, why can't I leave? Mumu didn't do anything bad."

"It's not a bad thing, it's just that I've done too many good things." Bai Laozi said: "Are you really willing to give it up?"

Li Mumu wanted to pretend to be confused again, but she felt that since she had been seen through, it would be a bit fake to continue pretending.

"If you don't have it in the first place, how can you give it up?"

"Good girl, you are the only one I admire. Even your grandfather has to rank behind you."

Gu Jian took the opportunity to say, "But Mumu is my granddaughter."

The corner of Mr. Bai's mouth twitched. "Maybe this is my granddaughter-in-law. Don't be too happy too soon."

"Wait, this isn't the way to the North. Where are you going?"

Gu Jian didn't answer him, "Guess for yourself."

Old Master Bai narrowed his eyes and looked at it. "The Imperial Mausoleum? This is the way to the Imperial Mausoleum. Are you going to see him?"

Li Mumu nodded, "He sent someone to bring a message saying he wanted to meet us."

"It's a pity for him to have such a mother, otherwise..."

Otherwise, Mr. Bai didn’t say anything.

In the palace, the new emperor finally sent all the ministers away.

I don’t know why, even though they are not important matters, they are all solved today.

Today is the day when General Gu will retire and return to the countryside. He agreed, and General Gu will leave soon.

He planned to go over and take a look.

But these guys are pestering me...

wrong.

He reacted suddenly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please keep it a secret. Where are you going?"

"It's too late."

"What do you mean it's too late? I don't understand."

After one stick of incense, they arrived at the Duke's Mansion.

"Have they... left already?" Xie Xun asked.

"Your Majesty, they have already set off."

"Going to the North?"

Gu Mingyu smiled awkwardly.

"Even if you don't tell me, I know it." Xie Xun rarely addressed himself as "Zhen" in front of the Gu family. "Don't worry, I won't let anyone chase them back."

Gu Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

"I will ask them to come back myself."

Gu Mingyu's heart was in suspense again, "Your Majesty, actually..."

"The North isn't suitable for them. If they wish to enjoy their old age, they can stay in the capital. I'll choose a new residence for them, or... I won't be as suspicious of you as he is. I just don't want to lose sight of them."

Gu Mingyu wanted to say that they were just going to stay there for a while, because Li Mumu said he wanted to sell the seeds there to everyone so that everyone could grow high-yield crops.

Won't live there long.

But the emperor didn't give him a chance to speak.