Besides the Duke of Zhenguo, there were eight other people present. The Duke of Zhenguo drank a bowl of wine with each of them, his eyes were clear and his expression was fine.
The emperor sighed inwardly, "So the rumors were true! The Duke of Zhenguo really can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!"
He asked him with a smile, "Minister Lu, you've come twice uninvited. Surely you don't intend to befriend Prince Kang and Prince Cheng'en? Do you need something from me, or from the Gu brothers?"
Prince Kang, the Duke of Cheng'en: Your Majesty, have you forgotten that this is the time when you need us? To publicly humiliate us is going too far. Although, we didn't really want to be friends with this person.
The Duke of Zhenguo cupped his hands in greeting: "I have them all."
Gu Shouxin calmly looked at the Duke of Zhenguo. He had a vague guess in his mind from the moment this person entered the room.
Last time, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the Duke of Zhenguo came uninvited to the Gu family. He thought that the Duke just wanted to ease his relationship with Lu Zheng, or that he had come to his senses as he got older and wanted to visit more often.
This time he didn't think that way anymore; this guy was probably here for Lu Zheng and Xin Xin's marriage.
Gu Shouxin guessed correctly. The Duke of Zhenguo then asked, "Your Majesty, the imperial decree for my son Lu Zheng's marriage has been in effect for several months now. I see that my son is getting older, and Xin Xin is not young either, so I would like to request an imperial decree to ask the Imperial Astronomical Bureau to choose an auspicious date for them. Or perhaps, Lord Gu, do you have any suitable dates in mind?"
The emperor was taken aback and looked at Gu Shouxin.
Before they could even speak, Uncle Gu interjected, "You probably just want A-Yuan to marry Xin-Xin and have her tormented by your second wife, don't you!"
The Duke of Zhenguo shook his head: "Hey, Aren, why do you think like that? Xinxin is a princess. After she entered the household, the entire backyard of the Duke's mansion was entrusted to her. She has the qualifications, and of course, I also believe in her abilities. Does Aren not trust Xinxin and think she can't manage things?"
Uncle Gu: "...Hey, you old rascal! How can you be so cunning at your age? Are you trying to trap me? Let me tell you, my Xin Xin will have her own mansion when she gets married. She's a princess, and your son is the prince consort. They'll be living in the princess's mansion after the wedding. Xin Xin doesn't have that much time to meddle in your family's messy affairs."
The Duke of Zhenguo smiled and said, "I have no objection to where the two children live after the marriage. However, the date must be set. I sincerely want to hold a grand wedding so that Zheng'er can solemnly welcome Xin Xin home. From a family perspective, Xin Xin is a princess, and Zheng'er is honored to marry her. As her father, I cannot bear to watch such a good daughter-in-law fly away, so I cannot rest easy until the date is set. From the children's perspective, Zheng'er came to Sanchakou Village at fifteen, and Xin Xin was ten at that time. They can be considered childhood sweethearts. Over the years, they have gone through hardships and shared experiences, and they are a perfect match. Such a good couple should get married. I can see that there is no other girl in this world who treats Zheng'er as well as Xin Xin. Similarly, Lord Gu, do you think there is any other man in this world who treats Xin Xin as well as Zheng'er?"
Gu Shouxin raised an eyebrow and said meaningfully, "Your words, Duke, give me the impression that you have personally experienced the life A-Yuan has lived all these years? Your attitude towards A-Yuan seems different from what is rumored outside!"
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