Chapter 621 This painting style and handwriting look very familiar...Gu Lu!
The main courtyard of the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion.
Gu Qingchen rushed into the yard, holding the long box, his face showing an unconcealable smugness. "Mother! Mother! I got the Jinghong Bow back!"
Chu Ruohan was sitting in the yard basking in the sun. When she heard her daughter's voice, she put down the book in her hand and a smile appeared on her face.
"Oh? Why do you want to come back?" she asked.
Gu Qingchen vividly recounted how he used comic strips to "seduce" the little prince, how he described the Jinghong Bow as "unhappy", and how he made the little prince "voluntarily" return it.
Chu Ruohan listened and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.
Looking at her daughter's proud little face, she felt helpless and relieved.
"You." Chu Ruohan reached out and gently tapped her forehead. "Next time you want to be clever, you'd better think twice."
"I won't play tricks!" Gu Qingchen held the bow and said with a solemn oath, "It took me a lot of effort to get the bow back this time. I will never give away my father's treasure again!"
Chu Ruohan just smiled and said nothing more.
She knew that this girl said nice things, but she would probably forget them the next time she encountered something new.
At the same time, in the imperial palace, in the imperial study.
Zhao Yunci couldn't help laughing as she listened to the eunuch's report on the prince's "transaction" today.
"This An'er has learned to make choices." Zhao Yunci chuckled, "But, that Gu Qingchen is indeed a little cunning."
He picked up the comic book on the table that Gu Qingchen had given to the prince and flipped through a few pages at random.
This painting style and handwriting look very familiar... Gu Lu!
This little girl knows how to seek external help!
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seems to be very interested in this comic strip." The eunuch said respectfully.
"Yes." Zhao Yunci nodded. "Go to the Imperial Household Department and find some artists who can draw comic strips. Draw more stories like this and send them to the Eastern Palace."
"yes."
Zhao Yunci looked at the comic book and thought of Gu Qingchen's smug look.
He shook his head with a playful look in his eyes.
"Gu Junze actually gave birth to a good daughter. She's really interesting."
The main courtyard of the Zhenguogong Mansion had been unusually bustling these past few days. It wasn't the kind of bustle associated with banquets and guests, but rather the sheer number of visiting cards handed in by the concierge, so many that even Chu Ruohan was a little dazzled.
Without exception, these posts are all for Gu Lu.
"Madam, this is the fifth box." Haitang placed a carved wooden box on the table. It was filled with red and gold-painted scrolls.
She had a smile on her face, but also a hint of helplessness.
Chu Ruohan picked up one and glanced at it casually. It was from the Minister of Revenue's Mansion.
She chuckled and put the post back into the box.
"Everyone wants to be related to our family. Brother Lu has become a hot commodity." Chu Ruohan picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.
Haitang nodded. "That's right. A while ago, Master Gu Lu was the 'unfilial son' of the third branch of the Gu family. Now, he has transformed himself into the new runner-up in the imperial examination, a young talent praised by the Emperor himself."
"Those people are so eager to send their daughters to your house."
Chu Ruohan put down the teacup. Of course she knew what these people were thinking.
Gu Lu passed the imperial examination this time and was favored by the emperor. More importantly, he had the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion behind him.
This is not a marriage proposal at all, it is clearly an attempt to use Gu Lu to get in touch with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
"Put all these posts away. When Lu Ge'er comes back, let him read them himself." Chu Ruohan ordered.
"Hey." Haitang responded and went out carrying the box.
Chu Ruohan looked out the window, the sun was shining brightly.
She knew in her heart that Gu Lu had made a brilliant move. He had thoroughly exposed the scandal of the third branch of the Gu family, avenging his personal vendetta while also silencing the gossips of the public.
With the tacit approval of the emperor and Gu Junze, Gu Lu escaped unscathed and even became famous.
But, this marriage is his after all.
As an elder, all she could do was to keep an eye on things for him.
Just as she was thinking, the doorman came to report: "Madam, Yang from the third room wants to see you."
Chu Ruohan raised her eyebrows slightly.
Yang? What is she doing here?
"Let her in." Chu Ruohan said lightly.
After a while, Yang came in with small steps.
She was wearing a plain dress, with no makeup on her face, and looked a little haggard. There was anxiety in her eyes, but she was forcing herself to be calm.
She walked up to Chu Ruohan and bowed, "Madam Guogong is well."
"Please sit down." Chu Ruohan raised her hand to gesture.
Yang sat down, folded her hands on her knees, and twisted her fingertips nervously.
She looked at Haitang, and Haitang understood, stepped out and closed the door.
After the incident in the Buddhist temple, the third branch of the Gu family was severely damaged.
Although Master Gu San barely managed to keep his official position, his reputation was damaged and he became much more low-key in the court.
Gu Chengye was also affected and his recovery was delayed. The entire Third House was now relying on the Yang family for support.
"Sister-in-law, I came here today to ask you a favor." Yang finally spoke, her voice a little hoarse.
Chu Ruohan didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly.
Yang took a deep breath, as if she had made a great decision.
"Gu Lu... He's now ranked second in the imperial examination, which is a great joy. But he still hasn't found a marriage. People outside are saying that he has a bad relationship with his family and refuses to marry."
She paused, looked up at Chu Ruohan's face, and seeing that she was still calm, she continued, "Sister-in-law, you also know that although Gu Lu's child is not born to me, he is the blood of the third house after all."
"He's become successful now, and we, as his elders, are happy for him."
Chu Ruohan sneered inwardly when she heard her high-sounding words.
Happy?
I'm afraid that seeing that Gu Lu is now in a good position, they want to bring him back to the third house so that they can use his influence to revitalize the third house.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sure you've seen the invitations our mansion has received recently. They're all from Shangshu Mansion and Shilang Mansion, and they all have good family backgrounds."
Yang said, her tone tinged with cautious flattery, "Chengye's mother, my mother-in-law, she...she's been confused her whole life, but Gu Lu is still the heir of the Gu family. Do you think it's possible..."
Yang didn't finish her words, but her meaning was clear.
She wanted Chu Ruohan to come forward and choose a marriage for Gu Lu, preferably one that could be of benefit to the third house.
Chu Ruohan put down the tea bowl with a crisp sound. She looked directly into Yang's eyes and said calmly, "Yang, what you said is a bit inappropriate."
Yang's body stiffened and her face turned pale.
"Gu Lu has long since moved out of the Gu family's third branch. He now lives outside and has his own residence. It's up to him to decide on his marriage."
Chu Ruohan said slowly, "You know that he and his family have already fallen out. You know the relationship between him and the third wife."
Yang lowered her eyes and clenched her fingers even tighter.
Of course she knew. This time, Gu Lu completely severed his ties with the third house.
Master Gu San personally dealt with Madam Gu San in order to appease Gu Lu's anger and preserve his own reputation as an official.
But even so, Gu Lu never set foot in the third room.
"Sister-in-law, I...I didn't mean that." Yang hurriedly explained, "I just think that Gu Lu is, after all, a descendant of the Gu family."
"We can't let him do whatever he wants with this marriage. He's young and naive. If he marries someone of questionable character, wouldn't that ruin his future?"
Chu Ruohan looked at her with insightful eyes.
Yang said that she was thinking about Gu Lu, but in fact, it was for the benefit of the third house.
She wanted to use Gu Lu's marriage to re-establish contact with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and even wanted to use Gu Lu to restore the third house to its former glory.
"Gu Lu is not a reckless person. He has his own opinions and his own judgments." Chu Ruohan's tone gradually turned cold. "Besides, he is now the runner-up in the imperial examination, an official position bestowed by the emperor himself. Who dares to say he is dishonest?"
Yang was speechless. She knew Chu Ruohan was telling the truth.
Gu Lu’s identity is different now, and those so-called “unscrupulous” things have nothing to do with him.
"Sister-in-law, I understand everything you're saying." Yang lowered her voice, pleadingly, "But the child is finally grown up, so you have to choose a good wife. Only a good wife can bring prosperity to three generations."
Her words touched Chu Ruohan's heart.
"That's true." Chu Ruohan's tone softened a little, "Choosing a good daughter-in-law is crucial for a family."
"Especially for a talent like Gu Lu, his wife must be a good helper, capable of managing the household, and able to stand shoulder to shoulder with him."
Yang nodded repeatedly, with anticipation in her eyes.
She thought Chu Ruohan agreed.
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