Huyang felt wronged.
She didn't say anything, but looked at Empress Dowager Xiao with a wronged look.
Empress Dowager Xiao ignored her and kept staring at Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu also felt aggrieved. This matter had nothing to do with her.
After Gu Yu and Hu Yang had agreed on everything, they found Gu Jiu and said they wanted to marry Chen Min.
Gu Jiu's mood at that time was hard to describe in words.
She had guessed a lot, but she never expected that Gu Yu would marry Chen Min.
Two people who have nothing in common actually become a couple. I can only say that everything is possible.
Since Gu Yu was willing, there was no reason for Gu Jiu to object.
If you want to marry her, just marry her.
But why did Empress Dowager Xiao question her?
This is none of her business!
Gu Jiu said aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, I only learned the news before my granddaughter-in-law entered the palace. I had no prior knowledge of this."
Empress Dowager Xiao didn't believe it. "Gu Yu is a member of your Gu family and is in charge of Xinmin County. How could you not know about his affairs?"
Gu Jiu said solemnly, "I dare not lie to the Empress Dowager. Although Gu Yu is my cousin, we only discuss official matters and never discuss personal matters. I have never asked about his marriage."
Empress Dowager Xiao was half-believing and half-doubting.
Hu Yang was anxious. "Mother, do you really not trust my judgment? I will definitely be very cautious when choosing a marriage for Minmin."
"You're being cautious... bullshit!"
Empress Dowager Xiao couldn't help but get angry and curse, "It's only been a few days, and you've already decided on Minmin's marriage. Do you think you're being prudent? From the meeting to the decision, it took ten days?"
It’s indeed less than ten days.
Huyang felt a little guilty.
She is just anxious.
It’s okay for a man to get married at the age of 30.
Just try to see if a girl waits until she is thirty to get married.
Not to mention thirty, even if you delay it until twenty, people will criticize you.
Chen Min was already seventeen, about to turn eighteen. There wasn't much time left to delay.
Princess Huyang wanted to marry Gu Jiu, but she was worried that if she missed this opportunity, there would be no other choice, so she hurriedly arranged the marriage.
At this moment, the palace maid reported that Su Zheng and Gu Yu had arrived and were waiting outside.
This lifted the siege of Huyang.
Hu Yang breathed a sigh of relief and proudly said to Empress Dowager Xiao, "Mother, please take a closer look. I'm absolutely not lying. Gu Yu is good in everything except his studies."
Empress Dowager Xiao remained silent.
Su Zheng and Gu Yu were invited into the hall.
It was the first time for both of them to enter the harem and face so many concubines, so it was normal for them to be nervous.
Fortunately, both of them had many years of experience in officialdom, and they were relatively calm in the face of many empresses and Emperor Wende.
The two of them first bowed and paid their respects.
Then he stood in the center of the hall, as quiet as a chicken, waiting for the superior to ask questions.
In such a situation, Emperor Wende would naturally come forward.
Emperor Wende looked at the two young officials and began to examine their knowledge.
Su Zheng was able to speak eloquently, and Gu Yu was also able to hit the nail on the head.
Emperor Wende nodded and asked about civil affairs.
Today, an old woman accused her daughter-in-law of killing her son. She wanted to drive her out without giving her a penny and also asked her to leave her dowry.
The daughter-in-law has a son, but he has a bad temper and is rumored to be disrespectful to his elders.
As a senior official, how should this case be tried?
Su Zheng had never done grassroots work, so he was a little at a loss when faced with this problem.
Gu Jiu listened to his answer and found that Su Zheng was not proficient in applying the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty either.
There are still three or five Lord Gu between memorizing the laws and being proficient in judging cases.
Fortunately, Su Zheng was smart enough to know that it wouldn't be wrong to start with the local customs and folkways.
When Gu Yu came, he started to talk about the laws.
In this case, there was no hesitation about which law to apply. It was clear at a glance that he had extensive experience in grassroots work.
The seemingly simple case involves civil contracts, marriage contracts, separate capital, property inheritance, etc.
Gu Yu listed the cases one by one, clearly and with great experience. It seemed he had come across many similar cases.
Before others could react, Su Zheng broke out in a cold sweat.
He was a Jinshi (Jinshi) and had studied in the Hanlin Academy for several years, but he was not as good as Gu Yu in solving cases.
What if he is sent to be a local official in the future?
To solve this problem, we need to find some experienced lawyers to help.
Su Zheng had a vague idea in his mind.
After listening to Gu Yu's statement, Emperor Wende burst into laughter.
"Gu Aiqing is not bad. The late emperor was not wrong about you."
"Your humble servant is terrified!" Gu Yu was really terrified. He was so nervous that his palms were sweating.
Hu Yang looked smug, "Mother, what did I say? You are very capable, aren't you?"
Empress Dowager Xiao looked better, but only slightly.
"Master Gu, please step forward a few steps and let me take a closer look."
Gu Yu quickly glanced at Gu Jiu, as if looking for a backbone, and then took a few steps forward and approached Empress Dowager Xiao.
Empress Dowager Xiao narrowed her eyes and looked at Gu Yu from head to toe.
Um!
He has straight eyebrows and features, and he is indeed good-looking, with a good appearance.
"Master Gu is quite old, why has the marriage been delayed until now?"
Gu Yu was nervous and caught a glimpse of Gu Jiu from the corner of his eye. When Gu Jiu nodded, he had an idea.
He gathered himself together and said in a clear voice, "I dare not deceive the Queen Mother. I am burdened by household chores at home and I am afraid of wronging the girl from a good family. That is why the marriage has been delayed until now."
Empress Dowager Xiao suddenly felt unhappy. "If you're worried about delaying the girl from a good family, aren't you also worried about delaying my granddaughter? Could it be that in Lord Gu's eyes, my granddaughter is a girl from a bad family?"
"I dare not, I have absolutely no such intention. Miss Chen is of first-class appearance and comes from a distinguished family. I am marrying above my station. I dare to make this marriage because, firstly, I am now able to protect my wife and children and not let them be treated harshly. Secondly,..."
"What's two? Is there anything you can't say?" Empress Dowager Xiao asked dissatisfiedly.
Gu Yu gritted his teeth and went all out, "Secondly, with the Princess here, I'm not worried that anyone would dare to wrong Miss Chen by going over to her."
Hu Yang quickly echoed: "Whoever dares to let Minmin suffer injustice, I will tear her apart. Humph!"
"Ridiculous!" Empress Dowager Xiao glared at Hu Yang, "Have you ever been bullying others outside?"
Hu Yang had a strange look on his face, and then he said confidently, "Mother, you're such a jokester! Your daughter has always been a bully, and this isn't the first time."
"Ridiculous! Are in-laws also threatening?"
Hu Yang muttered quietly, "She's asking for trouble. I wouldn't be Hu Yang if I didn't threaten her."
Empress Dowager Xiao was very troubled.
No wonder the more sophisticated families in the capital are unwilling to become relatives with Huyang.
It is really depressing to have a relative like Huyang.
As for Gu Yu, because of his special circumstances, he actually enjoyed it.
It can be said that one is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten, it is simply a match made in heaven.
Emperor Wende laughed heartily when he saw this. "I think this marriage is quite good. What do you think, Mother?"
Empress Dowager Xiao reluctantly nodded, "Since the Emperor said it's good, it must be good."
Emperor Wende laughed heartily. "That's great! This marriage is settled. My dear Lord Gu, I hand my niece over to you. You must treat her with all your heart."
Gu Yu looked excited and bowed, saying, "I obey your order!"
"Congratulations, mother, congratulations, Huyang, Minmin has found her ideal husband. We are all waiting to drink Minmin's wedding wine."
Queen Pei led the other concubines in saying auspicious words,
Hu Yang was very proud, "My Minmin is lucky. The first time she went out to look for a partner, she found an excellent marriage."
Empress Pei lowered her head, covered her lips with a handkerchief, and laughed secretly.
Huyang is really bold.
The Su family rejected her proposal. Did they really think they could keep it a secret?
Gu Yu is good, but not the best.
Only Huyang has a loose mouth, so he dares to brag.
Look at that Su Zheng, still standing there. Does Huyang think everyone is blind?
Su Zheng looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, his expression calm.
Gu Yu and Chen Min were engaged, and he was indeed surprised. He was so surprised that he forgot to be nervous.
It turned out that Hu Yang had planned it all from the beginning. He refused here and turned around to meet Gu Yu.
Tsk!
Su Zheng is also hard to describe.
Emperor Wende personally approved the marriage between Gu Yu and Chen Min. Although he did not issue an edict to grant the marriage, it was a done deal and no regrets were allowed.
Emperor Wende first sent away Gu Yu and Su Zheng.
When only his family members were left in the hall, Emperor Wende suddenly asked Gu Jiu, "Is it time for Brother Yu to start his enlightenment?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I'm looking for a gentleman."
Emperor Wende immediately said, "No need to look for one. Send the child directly to the palace and start his education there."
Gu Jiu was shocked.
The other ladies were also shocked.
Emperor Wende added, "Send the fourth son's child to the palace to study. Select a few other young men of similar age from the royal family and send them to the palace to study."
Empress Pei moved her lips and asked cautiously, "The children are still young, and the palace has many rules. Will it be too hard?"
Emperor Wende said, "It's nothing to suffer a little. Children of the royal family cannot be pampered."
Empress Pei bowed slightly. "Your Majesty is right. I am a dull-witted concubine. Also, would you like to choose a study partner for the children?"
Emperor Wende nodded in agreement, "Each child can have at most two study companions, or none at all. In short, after the first month of the lunar year, the eldest daughter-in-law will send Yu Ge'er to the palace for his initial education."
Gu Jiu couldn't bear to let it go, he really couldn't bear to let it go.
Yu Ge'er is only two and a half years old. How can she feel at ease if she sends him to the palace to study?
However, once Emperor Wende made a decision, there was no way to change it.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath, suppressed the pain in his heart, and said, "My daughter-in-law has a small request. I beg you to agree to it, father."
Emperor Wende was very interested. "Tell me, what are your requests?"
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "My daughter-in-law hopes that the child will go to school every day and not live in the palace. My daughter-in-law is willing to pick up the child in the morning and evening."
Emperor Wende smiled, "You have a kind motherly heart. You can't bear to see him suffer."
Gu Jiu said calmly, "The child is too young to understand anything. Living in the palace, crying all day long would probably annoy people."
Emperor Wende laughed heartily, "Okay! You can pick up and drop off the child every day. However, the child's school starts very early, and picking him up and dropping him off in the morning and evening will only make him more tired."
Gu Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Father! My daughter-in-law will let the child rest an hour earlier."
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