The grandmother and grandson talked for a long time. If it weren't for the fact that the Empress Dowager was old, the emperor would have liked to keep talking to her.
The emperor had no experience in dealing with this matter, and he could not discuss it with his ministers. He did not trust his ministers in this matter; he only trusted the Empress Dowager.
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That day, Uncle Gu, carrying the seasonings that Gu Nian had prepared, planned to go to the Duke of Cheng'en's mansion with Prince Kang.
Two days ago, he boasted that he had eaten the best roast lamb in the world. Prince Kang and Duke Chengen naturally did not believe him, so they arranged a meal together.
Now that the Duke of Cheng'en knew his son was not at home, and disliking the women in the Kang Prince's mansion's backyard, he made an appointment with his own family.
So, Uncle Gu asked Gu Nian to make the seasoning.
The children haven't had roast lamb in a long time; they only had it once last year. When their uncle mentioned it, they wanted to go too.
Uncle Gu thought about it and said, "Hmm, that's a good idea." He then asked Gu Nian, "By the way, Nian Nian, let's bring mahjong and playing cards! I think those two are a bit silly, watch me win their money!"
Gu Xin patted her uncle on the shoulder: "Uncle, gambling is bad! You can't gamble. What if you get addicted?"
Uncle Gu shook his head: "No. Xinxin, you have to believe your uncle. Farming is my greatest love in this life. When spring comes, your uncle belongs only to the fields. I'm busy from January to September. Even if I rest for three months, I still have to find something to do. If you don't believe me, ask your father. When your father took me to the gambling den, we won a bunch of coins together. I took them home and saved them, but your father didn't. He firmly believed that he could win again. I knew that the gambling den was a scam, so I resolutely refused to go! I also play cricket fighting and cockfighting! Unfortunately, as soon as spring comes, the fields start calling me, and I don't have time."
Gu Xin thought about it and realized that made sense, so she decided not to say anything.
Without a second thought, she went and brought the mahjong set and playing cards herself.
Uncle Gu led a group of children in a carriage to the Cheng'en Duke's Mansion.
On the way, they encountered Kang Wang with his son Ye Li. Ye Li recognized Gu Xin and Gu Hui and happily greeted them.
Gu Xin said to Gu Nian and Gu Si, "That Young Master Ye is the handsome young man I mentioned before. Hehe, isn't he really good-looking!"
Looking at her, Gu Nian saw that she was indeed good-looking. It seemed that the entire Kang family was quite good-looking.
There was one thing she didn't understand: why did Prince Kang spend all his time playing outside and have so many concubines in the backyard? Moreover, he only had one son and one daughter born to Princess Kang and no other children.
The two carriages traveled side by side, but they soon got stuck in a traffic jam. Upon asking, they learned that Princess Jinghe was whipping someone again.
This time it's a bit serious; even the Five City Garrison Commands, responsible for maintaining order in the capital, have arrived.
Prince Kang squeezed into the crowd, and Gu Xin and the others followed suit.
Upon seeing the scene, the Gu siblings instinctively looked at Gu Nian.
Because Li Muyan was also present.
Gu Nian's expression didn't change, but she could hardly recognize him. Li Muyan's entire demeanor had changed, and his eyes were no longer as clear as before; they were filled with hostility.
He grabbed Princess Jinghe's whip, and Princess Jinghe couldn't pull it off.
Besides Li Shan, there was another girl the Gu siblings didn't recognize talking nearby: "Jinghe, Jinghe, what's wrong? Finally, you're shy? Go ahead and hit your future husband!"
Princess Jinghe: "Let go!"
Li Muyan: "Princess, please apologize to my sister."
"Dream on!" Princess Jinghe threw away the whip and kicked Li Muyan.
Li Muyan was caught off guard and was kicked in the stomach. Princess Jinghe sneered, "Those whom I want to teach a lesson to have not yet escaped!"
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