Gu Shouxin did not agree immediately. The emperor gave him three days to give an answer. It would be better if he set off with General Peng after three days.
Gu Shouxin went home as usual. The emperor was quite happy to have someone in mind and went to the Empress Dowager's place for a free meal.
The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor and said with a smile that was not pleasant to hear: "Weren't you still unhappy yesterday because you didn't execute Prince Qu and because I interfered in Princess Linglan's affairs?"
The Emperor chuckled and said, "Grandmother, how could I be angry with you? I'm just angry with that old bastard, Prince Qu. As for that lily of the valley, I don't care whether he lives or dies!"
Empress Dowager: "I have arranged for her to be sent to your uncle's house."
The Emperor shook his head: "Grandmother, please don't say such things. Grandmother has protected her grandson for thirty years. When the Duke of Rong came to the capital with us, to put it nicely, he was meritorious in protecting the Emperor; to put it bluntly, he was just causing trouble. He not only lost his own daughter but also almost lost the Emperor's younger sister, causing endless trouble. We don't need his protection; Grandmother's people can bring us back to the capital smoothly. The honors and gifts I have bestowed upon him over the years are more than enough to repay him."
"Grandmother, don't think your grandson doesn't know anything. The Duke of Rong and the others look down on Gu Er's family and are forcing the two children apart. But it's for the best. If they hadn't separated them, who knows when Gu Nian would have seen Li Muyan clearly."
Empress Dowager Jiang was born into a humble family, and no one in her family held official positions. The title of nobility was the last one passed down to her father. The late emperor was an insignificant prince, and the two were able to come together because of their deep affection for each other.
The Duke of Rong did indeed cause a lot of trouble during the escort, almost preventing the late emperor from reaching the capital. It was only thanks to the people sent by the Empress Dowager that he was protected.
The Empress Dowager smiled and ordered the dishes to be served.
The emperor personally ladled porridge for her. From the age of three, when she was brought to the palace, she had been raised and cared for by the Empress Dowager.
Although she was not his biological grandmother, the emperor's affection for her was no less than that for his own grandson.
In the emperor's heart, the Grand Empress Dowager held a higher position than Empress Dowager Jiang. Of course, the emperor was also quite good to his own mother.
The grandfather and grandson ate dinner in a harmonious atmosphere. The emperor even accompanied the Empress Dowager for a walk outside and mentioned Gu Shouxin's matter in the process.
The Empress Dowager paused: "Your Majesty, you want Gu Shouxin to go to Kuncheng? Didn't his family just move here from Qingzhou?"
The Emperor nodded and said, "Yes! Your grandson wants to promote him! I'll take care of his parents, and once he's made a name for himself in Kuncheng, I'll start promoting him. Hehe~ Grandmother, to be honest, I really like the Gu family, especially Gu Er and his father. I feel like we've known each other for a long time. I've never met my grandfather, have I? When I was little, I often asked my grandmother what my grandfather looked like. So my grandmother took me to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to see the portraits. To be frank, I think Gu Er's father looks a lot like my grandfather, but the ages don't match. Gu Er's father is about the same age as my father."
The Empress Dowager's eyes were a little moist.
Her two sons both resemble their father, and as they get older, they resemble him even more.
The Empress Dowager turned to walk back: "Emperor, I'm a little tired, I'll go and rest first. You should visit the inner palace more often, and if you don't like the concubines, go to the Empress's!"
The Emperor helped the Empress Dowager up: "Grandmother, are you thinking of having a great-grandson again? Speaking of which, I really do have that plan! I also want a son, and I want to raise him, just like you took care of me back then, so that he will be close to me. Then, Gu Laoda will no longer be able to brag to me."
The Empress Dowager gave him a helpless look: "If you want a son, go find the Empress. She's still young. Didn't your father give you a younger brother when he was over thirty? Go quickly, don't bother this old woman!"
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