Uncle Gu couldn't keep anything to himself. Looking at his parents' serious faces, he couldn't help but say, "Dad, Mom, can we take it easy? Let's give you a break before you start to put me in my place and make me behave and not cause trouble. Let's talk about it after I get used to life in the capital, okay?"
Grandma Gu glanced at Uncle Gu and exclaimed, "Oh dear, what a troublesome thing!"
Grandpa Gu chuckled and looked at Uncle Gu, saying, "Eldest son, don't be afraid, it's nothing serious. I just wanted to tell you brothers that your grandmother is still alive."
Uncle Gu: "...What? Dad, you weren't drunk tonight, were you? You're over fifty, and that old lady is still alive, she must be seventy by now?"
Grandpa Gu chuckled, “Actually, I’m a year older than your mother. But I deliberately reported a younger age to conceal my identity. Your grandmother was seventeen when she gave birth to me, and she’s seventy this year.”
Uncle Gu: "No wonder Mother always calls you Brother Chuan. I was thinking of telling her... Hehe, Dad, you're not lying, are you!"
Under the intimidating gaze of Grandma Gu, Uncle Gu stopped saying those unreliable things. He was planning to say that he wanted to remind his mother that she should call him Chuan Di.
Grandpa Gu nodded: "I'm not lying. Originally, I never planned to tell you this in my life. But now that my second son has become the top scholar, he will inevitably have to deal with the Ye family. I'm telling you this so you have some information."
Uncle Gu became interested: "Dad, do you have any brothers or sisters? Do I have any cousins? What do your grandparents do?"
Grandpa Gu laughed and said, "Your grandparents' family runs a government office. You have one cousin, and quite a few other relatives, both near and far."
Uncle Gu: "?"
He picked at his ear, and what did his dad say?
Did his grandparents run a government office?
He turned to look at Gu Shouxin: "Second brother, did you understand? I don't quite understand what Dad meant."
Gu Shouxin calmly said, "There are many people with the surname Ye in the world, but only one can run a government office."
Uncle Gu: "Which one?"
Gu Shouxin: "The Ye family of the royal family!"
Uncle Gu was so frightened he almost lost his grip on the handrail. He looked at Gu Shouxin in terror, then at his parents: "I... I may not have much education, but you can't lie to me like this!"
Grandpa Gu smiled helplessly: "Eldest son, it is indeed the Ye family of the royal family. Your grandmother is the current Empress Dowager. I've only told you brothers about this, because it would be troublesome if my identity were exposed, but you need to be aware of it. Your grandmother is definitely on your side, but we can't say for sure about others. Currently, no one should know of my existence, and don't think you're anything special because of this identity. When you're out in the world, don't cause trouble, but don't be afraid of trouble either. As for your wives and children, let's not talk about that for now, we'll talk about it when the conditions are right."
Grandpa Gu said something else, but Uncle Gu didn't listen. He always had to be helped by Gu Shouxin when he went out.
After leaving the main house where the two elders lived, Uncle Gu grabbed Gu Shouxin and said, "Second brother, pinch me and let me see if I'm dreaming?"
Gu Shouxin reached out and grabbed his son's face, giving it a yank.
Uncle Gu: "Oh, alright, alright, I know, I wasn't dreaming, I wasn't dreaming!"
Gu Shouxin let go of his hand and looked at his elder brother with a smile.
Uncle Gu rubbed his face and sighed, "No wonder I'm so handsome and have such an extraordinary air about me. I've been popular with girls since I was little. It turns out I'm a member of the royal family! I finally understand why."
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