Chapter 2760 It’s Good That You’re Here
After several rounds, he mastered Tai Chi flawlessly.
So, Yan Gu said, "Then, I wonder if Master Gu will go to the Li Mansion on that day?"
“…”
"We're all planning to go there that day. If Brother Gu is going too, how about we keep each other company?"
As they were talking, Simuyun came over from the side. As soon as he heard this, he stepped forward and bowed to his uncle and several old ministers: "My lords."
When Yan Gu and the others saw him, they immediately smiled and said, "Master Si, congratulations."
Hearing this, Si Muyun hesitated for a moment.
At this time, Gu Tingqiu smiled calmly and said, "I have some trivial matters to attend to at home that day, so I can't go. If you gentlemen want to go, please congratulate Lord Li on my behalf."
"oh?"
Yan Gu and the others were a little surprised: "Master Gu, you're not going?"
"Yeah, I'm not going."
As he spoke, Gu Tingqiu bowed to them again and said, "I have something else to do at home, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying this, he turned around and left. Seeing him like this, Si Muyun immediately saluted the old ministers, turned around and hurriedly chased after his uncle.
Yan Gu and the others looked at each other, with mysterious expressions on their faces.
Meanwhile, although Simuyun had already caught up with his uncle, he only approached him and whispered after leaving the palace: "Uncle, why don't you go to Li Bushang's wedding banquet?"
Gu Tingqiu walked forward without saying a word.
At this time, there were many carriages and sedan chairs at the palace gate coming to pick up these ministers. When everyone saw them coming, they all bowed and greeted them, and Gu Tingqiu responded to them one by one.
Si Muyun waited until he got on his own carriage and then went forward to sit down.
He then said, "I'm not going. If you want to go, go ahead."
“…”
Si Muyun was stunned for a moment.
The "you" he mentioned must not only refer to Si Muyun, but also some of his disciples.
Si Muyun said: "Uncle, aren't we... going together?"
At this moment, the carriage began to move forward, and the entire carriage shook, shaking him slightly. Gu Tingqiu sat there asking, half-closed his eyes, as if dozing off or resting, and said lightly: "Why should we be together?"
"……uncle?"
Seeing that he still didn't quite understand, Gu Tingqiu opened his eyes, looked at him, sighed, and said, "Did you hear what those people said just now?"
Si Muyun thought for a moment and said, "I only heard two sentences."
Gu Tingqiu said, "These people, in every word they say, try to link Li Bushan to our family's power, saying that he is one of ours."
Si Muyun said: "That's not true. Li Bu was injured until now, and he didn't even say hello to me when he saw me."
Gu Tingqiu said: "He is right."
“…”
"Now, I have entered the cabinet. You, Liu Yueze, and my other students are all doing their own things. Although you can come and ask me if you don't understand something, I will never tell you to do anything."
Simuyun said, "They all feel that their uncle has become much colder."
"Do you know why I do this?"
“…”
Si Muyun didn't answer immediately. Instead, he frowned and thought for a long time. Then he looked at Gu Tingqiu and said softly, "Uncle is worried that some people in the court are saying that we are forming a clique for personal gain?"
Gu Tingqiu nodded.
He said: "Since ancient times, forming a clique for personal gain has been the most taboo thing for His Majesty the Emperor."
“…”
"Now, the Imperial Concubine holds the Phoenix Seal and commands the harem. The other concubines follow her lead, and even the King of Wei shows her respect. We are all considered to be on the Imperial Concubine's side, and we are all relatives by marriage."
“…”
"As for Li Bushang, even if he ignores us, he has a special background. No matter what, he will stand on the side of the Imperial Concubine."
“…”
“Now that he has received such great grace, we have reached the point where the fire is pouring out fuel, adding icing on the cake.”
“…”
"If you don't restrain yourself, something bad will happen."
Hearing this, Si Muyun nodded gently: "I understand."
Gu Tingqiu said, "So, I will not be attending Li Bushang's wedding banquet. I will just give the gifts. As for you, you little kids, those who want to go can go, and those who don't want to go don't go."
“…”
"In short, don't do anything that would be criticized."
Simuyun said: "Yes."
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Although the wedding day has not yet been announced, due to time constraints, the Li family has begun preparations in full swing in the past few days, and the servants in the house are busy inside and outside the house.
And Xie Jiaojiao was preparing to return to her home.
Li Bushan saw her out and said, "Why are you going back today? Your injury hasn't fully healed yet."
Hearing this, Xie Jiaojiao felt as if she had eaten honey.
However, she still smiled and shook her injured shoulder and arm towards Li Bushang, saying, "It's nothing, it's okay to move around. Besides, no one will ask me to do heavy work when I go back."
Li Bushang said, "It's the same if you recuperate here."
“…”
Xie Jiaojiao couldn't help but glare at him.
Said: "What a fool!"
In the past, she would not have spoken to Li Bushang like this, but ever since Li Bushang took the initiative to propose marriage, the relationship between the two had become much closer - at least, that was how she thought, so sometimes, she would speak to Li Bushang in that coquettish tone.
Li Bushang neither liked nor rejected it, so he just let her be.
Just hearing her say this, Li Bushang glanced at her, and heard Xie Jiaojiao lower her voice and say softly: "We will be getting married in a few days. Who has ever heard of a bride living in the groom's house before the wedding?"
“…”
Li Bushang was silent for a while, then said, "Oh."
Xie Jiaojiao continued, "Besides, although this is something we agreed upon, we still have to prepare the three teas and six ceremonies, and I also have to prepare my dowry."
As she spoke, she smiled at Li Bushang and asked, "What do you want me to bring as dowry?"
“…”
Li Bushang said calmly, "It's good that you are here."
When Xie Jiaojiao heard this, a blush immediately appeared on her face. Although she was also a child of the world and had a special background, she rarely had the reserve of a young lady. However, she was facing the man who was about to become her husband, so she could not avoid the mentality of a little girl.
She said, "Then I'll go."
After saying that, she waved her hand, walked down the steps, and got on the carriage sent by her family to pick her up.
Li Bushang stood at the door and watched Xie Jiaojiao's carriage go away before turning around and walking inside.
But after taking a step, he stopped and looked back.
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