Chapter 291 The Emperor's Thoughts
Li Mumu kept staring at the crowd, and sure enough, she saw someone sneaking out of the crowd. If she guessed correctly, he was going to the palace to report to the old emperor.
Inside the palace, Emperor Xuande leaned back in his chair calmly, listening to the person in front of him vividly describing the news he had obtained from the Duke's Mansion.
"Did he really say that?" Emperor Xuande suddenly spoke.
"Yes, General Gu... General Gu did say so. He also said that Your Majesty has a unique vision."
Emperor Xuande nodded and just glanced at the eunuch Kang Hai beside him. Kang Hai waved his hand and asked them to leave.
"It seems that Gu Jian has learned his lesson after this incident."
Kang Hai quickly said, "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of a country. If you order your subjects to die, they must die. No matter how powerful or capable he is, you must give him this opportunity."
"I thought he would be unhappy about not receiving a reward this time, but now it seems that he doesn't blame me. This guy still needs to be disciplined regularly. He's just like that Bai guy, they've learned their lesson now. I know they don't have any bad intentions, but they always try to control me. How can this work?"
"That's because they are ignorant. The emperor is wise. They have learned their lesson now, right?" Kang Hai said with a smile.
"Now the master can rest easy. With Master Bai as the civil advisor and General Gu as the military advisor, this palace..."
"How is things in the palace?" Emperor Xuande asked in a long voice.
Kang Hai, who had been with him for many years, knew that he had crossed the line. "Don't worry about the ladies in the palace. The emperor hasn't had any new people in the palace for a long time. You are young and strong, isn't it time for some new people to serve you?"
Kang Hai was smart. He knew that although Emperor Xuande was old, he hated being told that he was old. He would be unhappy if anyone asked him to appoint a crown prince.
So he originally wanted to speak well of the Eighth Prince, but he changed his mind in time. There was no rush now, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Emperor Xuande was very happy after hearing Kang Hai's praise. "Kang Hai, you have been with me for decades."
"Yes, for thirty-seven years. I have been serving you since I entered the palace. You are my only master in this life."
Emperor Xuande smiled and said, "You are much younger than me, but you look older than me."
"Master, you are really embarrassing me. You are the emperor, and I am just an ordinary person. How can we compare? You are in your prime now, but I am already exhausted. Please give me a good place to live in the future."
Kang Hai's words once again made Emperor Xuande laugh out loud. Who doesn't like to hear good words?
Especially for someone like him who stands at the pinnacle of power, it’s not that he doesn’t like to hear nice words, it’s just that some words don’t touch his heart.
For example, now he doesn't want to admit that he is old, and even more doesn't want to face death, so Kang Hai praises him for his youth and longevity.
How could he not be happy?
"Kang Hai, you've been with me for a long time and you know me best. Which of these princes do you think is capable of taking on this important task?"
Emperor Xuande suddenly changed the subject.
Kang Hai rolled his eyes. The brainless person immediately answered, but he didn't. Instead, he looked panicked.
"Master, I am just a servant. I can barely read. How could I possibly speak nonsense about such an important matter?"
"It's okay. Since I asked you, I'll let you speak. The ministers all have their own plans, but you have followed me since childhood and have no children, so you have no worries. No one else can give you as much as I do. What you say is much more credible than those people." Emperor Xuande said.
Even so, Kang Hai still declined, "Master, I said something I shouldn't have said."
Emperor Xuande responded and seemed to be drinking tea, but the slight pause in his hand showed that he was listening attentively.
"You are still young. The princes are your blood, so naturally they are all excellent. However, they are still young. You can still help them shoulder this great responsibility for a few decades. Just let them learn."
Emperor Xuande was instantly delighted. He excitedly placed his teacup heavily on the table and pointed at Kang Hai, saying, "You, you are really good at coaxing people. But I am old after all. After what happened with the eldest brother, my heart was chilled. I loved him so much, but he actually hoped for my death and even used witchcraft to curse me. I am afraid of repeating the same mistake."
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Kang Hai didn't dare to say a word, let alone comment.
"I always thought he was a soft-hearted person, and I was worried that he would be controlled by those powerful officials. I never thought he would even want to kill his father and the king."
Kang Hai lowered his head and didn't dare to speak. He also knew what happened that year.
But precisely because he knew this, every time the emperor talked about this matter again, with an expression of deep father-son love, he didn't dare to speak.
I was afraid that if I said something wrong, my life would be lost.
"It's a pity that he didn't leave behind any children. I miss him, but there's no one to talk to. The same goes for Gu Jian. Back then, the Crown Prince's wife had a baby in her womb, and he..."
"Your Majesty, accept my condolences."
Emperor Xuande sighed, "It's not that I didn't choose a crown prince these years, but look at them. They are so much worse than the eldest son. How can I trust them with the throne?"
"Your Majesty, you are still young. When a bride comes to the palace in the future, you will have enough time to raise one that you are satisfied with." Kang Hai said.
Emperor Xuande nodded, and after complaining, he sent Kang Hai away.
Kang Hai wiped the cold sweat from his head after leaving the house. He really didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly talk to him about this.
Fortunately, he is smart. If it were someone else, he would probably have to go out lying down today.
He thought about it again and again, could it be that he had promised Concubine Rong to help him tell the emperor more about the eighth prince?
Kang Hai felt that Emperor Xuande was definitely not just complaining, he never did that.
He was so scared that his legs were shaking.
…
Ever since Old Madam Gu and her family returned from the north, there has been a constant stream of invitations sent to the Duke's Mansion. There was even a matchmaker who came to the door. Initially, she was planning to find a husband for Gu Yuru, but after being thrown out by Ling Yunhe, she started to set her sights on Gu Lan.
Gu Lan refused on the grounds that the child was still young and he had no plans to look for another one.
However, once they are targeted by the matchmaker, they will not be let go easily for the sake of the money. The people introduced by the matchmaker include those who have remarried after their wives died, the eldest son of the first marriage, and even those who are born infertile and just want to be a cheap father.
But no matter what, Gu Lan was determined not to get married and rejected them one by one.
Some were outrageous, with conditions too bad or purposes too obvious, which made Gu Mingyu so angry that he made harsh remarks.
He can afford to raise his daughter and grandson, so he would be happy to keep them at home for life.
Gu Yuru and Ling Yunhe were busy preparing for their wedding. Although Gu Yuru felt that since she was getting married for the second time and was much older than Ling Yunhe, it was enough, Ling Yunhe insisted on doing everything to the best of his ability.
Just when everyone was busy, news came from the palace that Concubine Rong wanted to see Li Mumu.
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