Chapter 637 Dream
Of course, Gu Qingcheng’s “sincerity” does not stop there.
In addition to her unreserved dedication and wholehearted help, Gu Qingcheng also shows her vulnerable side.
It was the third month that Chen Duan’s army arrived in Jiangling.
He was still confronting the Northern Dynasty troops across the river.
Both sides fought tenaciously.
Chen Duan had a stable rear base and a steady supply of logistical supplies, so he was not in a hurry at all.
He even considered connecting with generals from other defense zones and secretly recruiting them.
Horseshoes were also used by Chen Duan to cooperate with others.
Chen Duan gained many benefits, and horseshoes quickly spread in the Southern Dynasties.
Soon, the Northern Dynasty generals on the other side of the river also knew about it.
"how so?"
"Has the secret of the horseshoe been discovered?"
"These southern barbarians are so cunning!"
"...In fact, it was kept secret for several years and was not revealed until now. It was not easy!"
The generals of the Northern Dynasties were either confused, cursed, or understood.
But no matter what their mental state was, they were still somewhat unhappy about the theft of the secret of the horseshoe.
Soon, the news spread back to Pingcheng, the capital of the Northern Dynasty, causing a new wave of shock.
As the hero who originally presented the horseshoe, Gu has now become the target of public criticism.
The people of the Northern Dynasties had reason to suspect that it was the Gu family who did it:
First, the Gu family was originally a clan of the Southern Dynasty. They were in Cao’s camp but their hearts were with Han.
Second, the marriage between Gu Youyi and Yuwen Heng touched the interests of some of the old Xianbei nobles.
They had intended to cause sabotage, and the horseshoe leak was the perfect excuse!
Third, as a fugitive family, the Gu family entered the power center of the Northern Dynasty in the shortest time, which in itself aroused jealousy.
Now, it's just a counterattack.
"My dear, what should I do?"
Xie was a little worried.
She was frightened by the rumors outside.
Like Xiao, after experiencing an escape, Xie also had a shadow in her heart.
The turmoil in Pingcheng this time is somewhat similar to the "storm on the horizon" in Jiankang back then.
And this time, it should be more terrifying than last time.
Last time, they were forced by Chen Jing, but they were able to escape to the Northern Dynasty.
This time, the nobles of the Northern Dynasty launched a storm against the Gu family. Where could they escape? And the most important point was that Gu Youyi and Yuwen Heng were engaged, and the wedding ceremony would be held when Gu Youyi reached the age of marriage.
If the Gu family fled the Northern Dynasty, what would Gu Youyi do? Would she be left alone?
Xie was not reassured, nor resigned to the fact that—
In addition to the mother-daughter affection for Gu Youyi, she also has an investment in power.
Yuwen Heng was an emperor who could unify the north and the south and rule the world.
Gu Youyi is the queen.
And the Gu family will become the most honorable in-laws.
As Gu Youyi's mother, Xie can also be granted the title of First-Rank Lady! Once she escapes from the Northern Dynasty, all of this will be in vain! "Wait and see!"
As Gu Yi's younger brother, Gu Ji may not be as outstanding as Gu Yi, but he is also a true child of aristocratic family.
He is proficient in the six arts of a gentleman, has a noble temperament and is knowledgeable and talented.
In terms of appearance, he is as handsome as his elder brother.
Nearly forty years old, Gu Yi has three strands of beautiful beard and wears a loose Taoist robe, which gives him the temperament of an immortal.
Gu Ji saw his wife Xie's anxiety, hesitation, and struggle.
He remained calm and just sighed slightly in his heart.
Alas, I don’t know whether my wife has changed or this is just her nature.
After coming to Northern Dynasty, Gu Ji recognized her less and less.
Gu Ji was also quite disappointed with his daughter, Gu Youyi.
As a noble lady from an aristocratic family, although Gu Youyi was not the eldest daughter of the eldest son, she was also a girl who received a good education.
How could she be so shallow? Did she have no sense of family at all? Of course, Gu Ji didn't want his daughter to sacrifice for the family.
However, the Gu family gave her a noble surname and extremely favorable living conditions. How could she not have the slightest gratitude towards the Gu family?
Okay, let’s take a step back and not ask for her gratitude!
But we can't hate the Gu family.
Look at what she has done in the past few years. She has been trying to curry favor with the Yuwen family and using the resources of the Gu family to help Yuwen Heng rise.
Yuwen Heng became powerful, but he did not give back to the Gu family. Instead, he tried to hinder them openly or secretly.
Gu Hong's incident completely disappointed Gu Ji! What made Gu Ji most sad was not only that he couldn't raise his daughter well, but also his wife's little thoughts.
Gu Youyi was young and ignorant, and when she made mistakes, it was also because her parents did not teach her well.
But what about Mrs. Xie?
As the mistress of the second branch of the Gu family, she is as selfish and cold-hearted as Gu Youyi.
If it weren't for the love they had as a married couple, if it weren't for the other children, Gu Ji really wanted to divorce Xie.
Of course, for now, even if we want to divorce, it is not appropriate.
"Just wait, wait a few days..."
Looking at Xie's somewhat unfamiliar face, Gu Ji made a decision.
"Just wait and see? Sir, what do you mean by that? How can we just sit there and wait for death?"
"Otherwise, I'll ask Li Nu to go find General Yuwen."
"What's out there are just rumors. How could our Gu family betray the Northern Dynasty?"
"Others may not understand, but General Yuwen should believe in us!"
"...If it really doesn't work, then move up the wedding of the raccoon slave?"
Xie was a little confused at first.
But as we talked, we came up with an idea.
Especially when the topic of "advanced marriage" was mentioned, her eyes lit up.
"Yes! Marry Li Nu to the Yuwen family ahead of time."
"The reason they doubt us is because they think we are outsiders."
And by marrying into the Yuwen royal family, they will become one of our own!
Those old Xianbei nobles had no reason to attack the Gu family.
Gu Ji: ...
He held the teacup tightly, but still did not show any abnormality.
The more Xie spoke, the more she felt that it made sense. She continued excitedly, "It's only two months until Li Nu reaches the age of marriage."
"And in the past few years, I have been saving up a dowry for my slave."
"Everything is almost ready now. Two months in advance doesn't seem too hasty!"
But it can keep Gu away from the center of the storm.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Xie just thought that her idea was great.
"My dear, what do you think?"
At the end, Xie looked at Gu Ji with expectation.
Gu Ji: ...Whatever! Just let her do it! "Okay! But I still need to discuss this with my brother!"
Gu Ji put down the teacup and raised his head, still looking like a gentle and elegant celebrity.
Xie: ...Brother! Brother!
They are almost forty years old, why do they still look for their elder brother for everything? Are they destined to be suppressed by the eldest branch for the rest of their lives?
Xie was filled with resentment, but did not dare to say anything.
Xie thought that not expressing her dissatisfaction was a perfect performance.
Little did she know that the unwillingness and reluctance in her eyes were all seen by Gu Ji.
Alas~ Sighing silently again, Gu Ji no longer had any "fantasy".
"If it's early, then it's early."
"Ah Qing has also prepared everything, just waiting for us to set off."
Gu Yi felt distressed when he saw his brother looking a little depressed, but he didn't say anything.
Some things are better to be seen without being spoken out.
Otherwise, not only will it fail to comfort your brother, but it will make him feel embarrassed.
"Are you ready, Aqing?"
"...Alas, it's been almost ten years since we last met, and I don't know what A-qing looks like now!"
When mentioning Gu Qing, his niece who was so wise and almost a demon, Gu Ji's eyes lit up.
In fact, in the past few years, Gu Ji has also received many letters from his father.
In the letters, Gu Heng would occasionally mention household gossip such as "Aqing has become more beautiful".
Gu Ji, like Gu Yi, couldn't imagine it.
Well, it’s just that Gu Qing used to be so distinctive in appearance.
The Gu family members who were far away in the Northern Dynasty could not imagine what it would be like if Gu Qing became beautiful.
However, unlike Gu Yi, Gu Ji believed in his father more——
Father won't lie!
Even if it was a white lie, my father, the world-famous Lord You'an, was too lazy to tell it! Therefore, Aqing must have really lived up to the saying "Girls change a lot when they grow up."
Gu Ji was quite looking forward to it.
Gu Yi: ...Alas, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment! "No matter what Aqing becomes, she is still my daughter and the pride of our Gu family!"
Gu Yi said in a deep voice.
Gu Ji nodded vigorously. When he mentioned Gu Qing, he was also quite emotional. "Aqing has been smart since childhood. I didn't expect that after going to Lingnan, she would be like a sword out of her sheath."
Show your talent!
It would be difficult for a little girl to do what Gu Qing did, even with the support of her family.
Four states and counties.
Oh, by the way, I heard that Guangcheng was also captured.
Well, in this way, she has strangled the lifeline of the entire Lingnan.
Given more time, she would be able to occupy the entire Lingnan and become the King of Lingnan! In this way, she would have the strength to compete with Jiankang.
Later on——
The Gu family was also able to change dynasties and reach the pinnacle of power.
Thinking of this, Gu Ji's mood, which had just been depressed by the blows from his wife and daughter, instantly became high.
It's true that there are some stupid people in the Gu family who are confused, but there are also some extremely smart and talented people.
“Everything went according to plan.”
"Li Nu's wedding ceremony will be brought forward. In addition, Ah Xiao and I have also prepared a dowry for Li Nu."
Gu Yi brought the topic back and continued to discuss Gu Youyi's marriage.
Although the Gu family gave up Gu Youyi, she is still their little girl after all.
If you can't help her family, then give her more dowry.
Gu Ji was silent again.
After a moment, he raised his head and bowed to Gu Yi, "Brother, on behalf of Li Nu, I would like to thank you and sister-in-law!"
Gu Ji was very clear-headed. He knew that it was not the Gu family's fault that Gu Youyi was abandoned.
Everything is her own choice.
The eldest brother is still willing to add some dowry to Gu Youyi, which is already the most kind thing he can do.
"Oh, I just hope she can take care of herself!"
“…”
Sighing, the Gu brothers made a decision.
Gu Youyi didn't know the inside story and just thought that the Gu family really wanted to marry into the Yuwen family.
Moreover, Gu Youyi was also happy that she could marry Yuwen Heng earlier.
In the past few years, she always felt like she was dreaming.
She was always afraid that one day, the "dream" would suddenly wake up, and her queen and her two saints would all vanish into thin air.
Now, the wedding ceremony has been brought forward, and she can marry Yuwen Heng as soon as possible. Her "dream" has come true!
(End of this chapter)
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