The emperor bestowed a large mansion upon the Gu family, which was formerly the Prince Qu's Mansion.
The emperor originally did not want to give it, after all, the Prince of Qu had a bad end, but Gu Shouxin consulted his family, and the Empress Dowager also had this idea, so the emperor gave it.
If the emperor hadn't bestowed a residence upon the Prince of Qu, he intended to immediately send the Ministry of Works to build one. However, this would have been a waste of manpower and resources, which the Gu family was unwilling to accept, as was the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager had seen through it all. Although the Emperor had established a Crown Prince, he was still thinking about returning the throne and was trying every means to bewitch her second grandson. The Empress Dowager wasn't actually that obsessed with whether her descendants would become emperors.
She protected the late emperor and the current emperor for over thirty years, and saw through many things. She truly wished that her descendants would not have to work so hard or bear such a heavy burden.
Call her selfish or short-sighted if you will.
Since the emperor's lineage has taken the throne, then let them sit on it. Changing it midway would be bad for the royal family and for the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
The Ministry of Works has now been ordered to repair the Qu Prince's Mansion. The Qu Prince's lineage ceased to exist several years ago, and the mansion has been vacant for several years. Many parts of it need to be repaired.
The house will definitely be completed before Gu Shouxin and his group arrive in the capital.
When Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu arrived in the capital, the King of Liusha also moved directly from the embassy to the Gu family home. This was the home of his aunt, who looked exactly like his mother.
Aunt Gu was in a good mood because she had a new cousin. She started teaching the ruler of Liusha Kingdom how to play mahjong, and then invited Lu Xue and Grandpa Zhou to join her, so they could have a table together.
A few days later, Cheng Huaijin also arrived in the capital. He first went to the embassy and met with the princes from the West before returning to the Gu family.
That evening, Grandpa Gu took the King of Liusha and Cheng Huaijin to the palace alone to pay their respects to the Emperor.
The emperor took one look and saw that the only prince of Liusha Kingdom was from the Great Zhou Dynasty. He was handsome and still young. Otherwise, there would be no need to investigate him further. Why would there be any need to investigate someone who has gained the trust of the Gu family?
The emperor did not directly ask him whether he wanted to marry, but waited until the next day to leave the palace incognito and visit the Gu family, where he quietly asked Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu.
Grandpa Gu explained Cheng Huaijin's situation, but Grandma Gu directly refused the emperor's offer.
The emperor asked in bewilderment, "Aunt, this child is so good, there's no way he could be related to Sisi, right? We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders, why don't you give him to your nephew!"
Grandma Gu said, "He has nothing to do with Sisi. But he's not suitable for the princesses in the palace; he's destined to marry other girls. Your Majesty, you bestowed the title of Princess Hexi upon Xiaojin's younger sister. This time, we went back to her hometown with her and hid the child. The sorcerer we consulted looked at the time and location, and out of concern for the child, your uncle asked one more question. The sorcerer said that his destined one has already appeared by his side. Their relationship is very strong; if someone tries to sabotage it, it won't affect them, but it will have a great impact on the person who tries to sabotage it. So, Your Majesty, you should give up this idea!"
The emperor was taken aback and looked at Grandpa Gu.
Grandpa Gu chuckled and said, "Your aunt is right. Xiao Jin saved Xin Xin, and he's also the adopted son of your aunt's older sister. We're genuinely worried about him. Seeing how indifferent he seems, I'm afraid he'll end up alone in the west for the rest of his life, which is why I asked this question."
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