Chapter 787789. Stay out of it
Gu Yi also had this intention, he had been waiting here recently just to reveal some information, "Hey, in this matter, my brother and sister-in-law are the victims.
The fact that Lord Bai embezzled the dividends from the maritime trade was not discovered by my brother, but he just felt it was a bit strange, so he sent a letter to Shangjing to complain to Lord Zhou.
I didn’t expect that Lord Zhou would tell His Majesty about this as a joke, and this would implicate Lord Bai.”
Hou Cunjin's heart was trembling as he listened to these titles. This was a big shot standing at the top. He had never dared to even think about it before, but now he heard his son-in-law say it so casually.
"This Lord Bai must have taken his anger out on my brother, so he sent his men here to cause trouble.
But I didn’t expect that the kid from the Wu family was so bold. Not only did he help the other party, he also helped cover up for them.
It is said that the other party would do so, and Wu Hao was in the middle to give advice and help find the manpower.
It is human nature to climb the social ladder, but it is truly pathetic to do so without knowing the reason and to get yourself involved."
The cup in Hou Cunjin's hand was shaking a little. In order not to embarrass himself in front of his son-in-law, he quickly put the cup on the table.
"That Wu Hao is quite courageous, but I heard that he doesn't even know the other party's origins..."
"You guys are just trying to fool me, father-in-law. How dare you attack my brothers? How can you be so unclear?" Gu Yi suddenly said with a serious face, "Father-in-law, listen to me, you really can't get involved in this matter."
"Well, that's Lord Bai who came to the capital. Is it really okay for Lord Gu to offend him?" This is his new backer, and he doesn't want any unexpected changes to happen.
Gu Yi, "I think my father-in-law doesn't know the news from Shangjing yet. The old Marquis Bai has passed away, and this Marquis Bai is in mourning at the moment. And the hereditary title ends with Marquis Bai."
These words contained a lot of information. Hou Cunjin immediately understood what his son-in-law meant. He weighed the issue in his mind and thought that if the two sides were to compete, he estimated that Lord Gu would have the upper hand.
How can the marquis, who is in mourning and disliked by the emperor, be compared with Gu Wenheng, who is favored by the emperor.
Obviously, Wu Hao has hit a wall this time. He doesn't know whether the other families will come forward to protect him.
"Then I wonder how to deal with this kid Wu Hao. After all, he was also involved because of the conflict between Master Gu and Lord Bai..."
Since you are here, you can at least say a few good words for them and give an explanation to the other companies.
"Father-in-law, I really don't know the truth about this matter. Why don't you go back and wait for news? I'll notify you when there's any movement." Gu Yi revealed everything that should be revealed and kept silent about the rest.
Hou Cunjin had made great gains today and he was more fond of his eldest son-in-law.
The father-in-law and son-in-law talked about some unimportant things before coming to their yard.
Since you are visiting today, we need to prepare a banquet.
Jin Qianqian did not come to accompany them, but she also asked someone to send a table of food from Tianfu Restaurant.
Looking at the exquisite dishes, and knowing that they were specially arranged by Madam Gu and were also a face-saving gesture for her granddaughter, Mrs. Hou was even more satisfied.
"Madam Gu is kind, so you should return the favor. Don't be lazy and ask for help from those in the mansion who can." Old Madam Hou grabbed her granddaughter's hand and gave her earnest instructions.
“Grandma, there are many capable people around my cousin’s wife. I have been here for a long time, but I have not been able to help her. Instead, I have learned a lot from her.
In less than a year, I have acquired two more small manors.”
Hou Tianer gave her a piece of fish with chopsticks and carefully picked out the bones. "Try the food at Tianfu Restaurant. If you like it, I will order more for you in the future."
"Why would a little girl like you need to spend so much money? If it suits your taste, I will have someone order it when the time comes.
You don't have to worry about us anymore. You've been busy all day and you must be hungry." Seeing his granddaughter serving food to Hou Cunjin, he grabbed her hand and asked her to sit next to him.
Hou Cunjin, "…We are all family, sit down and eat together!"
If you don't sit down and eat, my eyes will turn into sharp blades and pierce seven or eight holes in him.
Hou Tianer sat down next to the old lady and picked out a few dishes that were easy to digest for her.
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Main Courtyard
Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian were also talking about the Hou family.
Jin Qianqian, "Master Hou came here with a purpose today. Is there any problem with Gu Yi?"
Gu Wenheng looked calm, "He has been with me for such a long time, and I have explained everything to him in detail before, so he can handle this little thing.
Now the bait has been put out, it's up to them to choose."
Jin Qianqian, "What about Hao? Should we bring him to Shangjing together?"
“No,” Gu Wenheng replied immediately, “It doesn’t matter whether he goes or not, after all, those two people have confessed.
I have already written a memorial and asked someone to escort me back to Beijing.
I still understand the principle of "the crying child gets candy". Since the emperor wants me to help him, we have to put all these worries on his desk.
I also need to let others know that I, Gu Wenheng, am not someone who will keep silent about my loss. If anyone wants to make things difficult for me, I will not make things difficult for them and will directly file a complaint."
"......" Jin Qianqian silently sympathized with Hua Shunming for a second, then said with a smile, "This is a good idea, and it's time to give a warning to those who are ready to make a move.
But your behavior is a bit unpopular. Aren't you afraid that these people will isolate you in the future?"
Gu Wenheng looked at Jin Qianqian with an aggrieved expression, "The one above wants me to be a loyal minister, so I have to take advantage of the situation and solidify this reputation.
From now on, whenever people mention me, they will know that I am a pure minister. This way, even if a new round of competition begins, we can stay out of it."
Jin Qianqian, "The princes are still young, and a new struggle has begun. Being an emperor is also a high-risk job.
Chunchen is fine, at least the family won't be dragged into this, but you have to control the people under you, and don't let them be used by those with ulterior motives."
Gu Wenheng, “The people around me have been carefully selected, and now I am worried about my clan members.
Uncle Shulin came this time, and I talked to him a lot. I hope he can be more courageous than the old patriarch and control the tribe members as soon as possible. "
Jin Qianqian still had a good impression of the old patriarch. "He is old, and it is time for him to rest. He has too many worries, which is not good for his health.
I think the most important thing to be on guard against is your brothers and their families, for fear that they will not be able to resist the temptation and make some mistakes, which will be a huge trouble for us. "
Someone had attacked Gu Dashi before. If his family hadn't reacted quickly, they might have been in trouble long ago.
But no matter how many precautions we take, we may not be able to prevent it with so many people in the family, so we can only solve the problem from the root.
(End of this chapter)
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