The next day.
Gu Mansion.
"Madam, the eldest princess is here to visit." The servant reported.
Mrs. Gu was a little surprised.
She has no personal relationship with the eldest princess, so why is she visiting today?
No matter the reason for the visit, she is the eldest princess after all, the sister of the current emperor. She has such a respected status that she still needs to observe proper etiquette.
Madam Gu quickly stood up and said, "Follow me to meet him."
Mrs. Gu personally went to the door and welcomed the eldest princess in.
"Madam Gu, I haven't seen you for a long time." The eldest princess said with a smile.
"Thank you, Princess, for your concern." Mrs. Gu responded with a smile.
"Don't stay at home every day. Go out for a walk more often. I have a villa with a large lotus pond. The lotus flowers will bloom soon. Let's enjoy the lotus together then." said the eldest princess.
Mrs. Gu agreed.
The two of them walked into the living room while talking.
The eldest princess came with a group of attendants, who were waiting outside the living room. With a glance from her, the attendants filed in, each holding an exquisite box in their hands.
"Princess, what are you doing..."
"Yesterday, thanks to your son, he saved my daughter Qingcheng. Otherwise, Qingcheng would be in great danger, and I, as her mother, would be heartbroken. I came here today specifically to express my gratitude." said the eldest princess.
"You're welcome, Princess." Mrs. Gu said.
"You have to accept this gift, otherwise I will feel bad."
After the eldest princess said this, Mrs. Gu had no choice but to accept it.
"Is Miss Qingcheng okay?" Mrs. Gu asked.
"I'm fine. I was just scared. I feel much better today. Madam Gu, actually I came here today because I have something else I want to discuss with you." said the eldest princess.
"Princess, please speak."
"When your son rescued Qingcheng from the water yesterday, they had physical contact..."
"Princess, Huainian was just trying to save people and had no other intentions." Mrs. Gu explained quickly.
"Madam Gu, don't get me wrong, I absolutely don't mean to blame your son. What I want to say is, if I remember correctly, your son is twenty-eight, and Qingcheng is sixteen this year. We are both of marriageable age, so why not..."
The eldest princess didn't say the rest of the words, but Mrs. Gu naturally understood what she meant.
So, this is the real purpose of the eldest princess coming here, to form a marriage between the Gu family and the eldest princess's mansion?
"Princess, the marriage between these two families is no small matter. As a woman, I cannot make the decision. I have to ask the general before deciding." Mrs. Gu said.
"Madam Gu, this is just a suggestion. Madam Gu and General Gu must discuss it carefully before making a decision." said the eldest princess.
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess."
The two exchanged a few polite words, and then the eldest princess said goodbye and left.
As soon as the eldest princess left, Mrs. Gu frowned.
Mrs. Gu wanted to find a suitable match for her son, but the Princess's Mansion was too complicated.
The eldest princess is the elder sister of the current emperor and is very close to him.
The Gu family has made great contributions. If they were to marry into the Princess's Mansion, I don't know whether it would reassure His Majesty or make him more suspicious.
Mrs. Gu knew that this matter was of great importance, so she immediately wrote a letter to General Gu.
Huai Nian is in the Dali Temple...
She didn't even have anyone to talk to.
"Madam, do you want to send someone to invite the young lady?" Madam Zhao saw what she was thinking and asked.
Yes, her daughter is very opinionated and she can discuss things with her daughter.
"Go and invite the young lady back." said Mrs. Gu.
…
Tang Li received a message from her mother and immediately rushed to the general's mansion.
Tang Li entered the general's mansion and went straight to her mother's yard. She saw her mother standing at the gate of the yard with a slightly frown on her face.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Tang Li asked hurriedly.
"Nannan, the eldest princess just arrived." Mrs. Gu said.
"What is she here for?" Tang Li asked.
"A thank you gift... and he also mentioned wanting to marry into the Gu family." Mrs. Gu said.
Tang Li was shocked: "Big brother and Zhao Qingcheng?"
"right."
Tang Li frowned. Yesterday, her brother saved Zhao Qingcheng, and she felt a little uneasy.
Even though she was changing the plot's direction and trying to bring her brother and Fang Miao together, why did the plot still come back to her brother and Zhao Qingcheng?
This Zhao Qingcheng is definitely not a good match!
"Mom, what do you think?" Tang Li asked.
Madam Gu expressed her thoughts: "The Gu family has made great contributions, and marrying into the eldest princess will make His Majesty feel more at ease, or even more suspicious of the Gu family. His Majesty's mind is unpredictable."
If one feels that this marriage can restrain the Gu family, then one feels at ease. However, if one feels that the Gu family is trying to win over the eldest princess, one will become more suspicious.
Tang Li nodded: "Mom, let's go inside and talk."
The mother and son returned to their room and closed the door and windows.
"The eldest princess has adopted many daughters and won over court officials. Her ambition is obvious." Tang Li said.
Everyone knows it, but no one dares to say it.
Back then, the emperor was able to ascend the throne thanks to the power of the eldest princess.
The relationship between the emperor and the eldest princess was very good. Who would dare to speak ill of the eldest princess in front of her? Not only would it anger the emperor, but also the eldest princess. It was simply courting death.
However, if the Gu family were to marry into the Princess's Mansion, the emperor would certainly be suspicious of the Gu family.
That's what happens in novels.
After the marriage between the Gu family and the eldest princess, the emperor became even more wary of the Gu family.
This also laid the hidden danger for the later destruction of the Gu family.
"So this marriage cannot take place." Tang Li said.
Yes, her daughter is right.
Madam Gu nodded and said, "When Huai Nian comes back, I'll ask for his opinion. If he's not interested, I'll find a reason to refuse."
Tangli breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately her mother knew what was going on.
Her elder brother likes Fang Miao and will definitely not agree to this marriage.
…
Tang Li originally thought that it would be fine if the Gu family rejected the marriage.
However, unexpectedly, the Princess's Mansion was actually determined to form an alliance with the Gu family.
When she left the Gu family, she heard some rumors.
"The other day, I saw a man and a woman hugging each other. They were both wet. Who were they? The man's clothes were covering the woman's body. They were so close. What was going on in broad daylight?"
"It's the eldest son of the Gu family and the eldest princess's daughter, Miss Zhao Qingcheng. It seems Miss Zhao fell into the water and Lord Gu saved her."
"Oh my god, if these two hugged each other, Miss Zhao's reputation would be ruined, right?"
"Miss Zhao's body has been seen by everyone. How can she face people in the future?"
"Master Gu is such an upright person, he will definitely take responsibility for Miss Zhao, right?"
"Yes, it's better to arrange a marriage. The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, so it would be a good match."
"One is the general's mansion, the other is the princess's mansion, they are indeed a good match."
Tang Li walked from the general's mansion to the marquis' mansion, which took him an hour and a half, and he heard such discussions all the way.
I think the whole capital is filled with such rumors.
This public opinion fermented too quickly, and it was really similar to when Xie Fangfei forced her husband to take responsibility.
Tangli found it a little funny.
In the novel, the story between her brother and Zhao Qingcheng is not that detailed. In reality, Zhao Qingcheng really put a lot of thought into marrying her brother.
It was clearly her brother who saved the man out of kindness, but now he is being blamed.
If I don’t marry Zhao Qingcheng, I would be irresponsible.
There really are people who repay kindness with enmity.
Tangli frowned.
If public opinion continues to ferment like this, it will be very bad. She has to go find her brother.
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