"In the past three years, grandpa has been working hard for me. Shao Yu has had a few years of leisure time and has taken good care of himself. Now that he has returned to the court, he must share my worries."

When the emperor said these words, no one objected.

"I obey your order."

Perhaps it was Gu Shaoyu's obedience that made the emperor feel satisfied, so he patted him on the shoulder and began to reminisce about the past.

"At that time, I had not yet ascended the throne, but I was much freer than I am now. I would invite you to go hunting in groups of three or five. Unfortunately, such days are gone forever. I originally wanted to organize an autumn hunt, but my grandfather stopped me because it would waste money and manpower. The emperor is not as free as the crown prince."

When he said this, there was some regret in his voice, but everyone present could tell that he was saying this on purpose for Prime Minister Guo to hear.

Du Jingyi just nodded slightly, not daring to look around randomly.

But when he heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Guo Xiang. He saw that he was sitting there very calmly, with no excessive changes in his expression. He just coughed occasionally, as if to indicate that he was sitting.

After the emperor said this, no one continued. He probably felt it was boring, so he changed the subject.

"My mother has always said that the winter in Sui'an is cold, and we will move to Jinling after the palace is built. So I came here today for a mission. I have ordered them to build a piece of vacant land next to the palace. It should be completed in two years. Then we can give it to grandpa and grandma as a place to live in. You and my mother have been separated for many years. It is my wish as a son that you can be together when you are old. What do you think, grandpa and grandma?"

Next to the palace in Jinling City, as a residence to spend the rest of your life?

After hearing this, Prime Minister Guo became somewhat dissatisfied.

"I am only five feet tall, how much space do I have to sleep in? Why do you want Your Majesty to build a new house next to the temporary palace? There are also several old houses of the Guo family in Jinling City. I will ask Silang and his men to go back and repair them in a few days, and move there before the New Year. I can also take care of my health at the same time."

"Before the New Year? Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

"The doctor also told me to rest, so it's better to move out early. This way, Your Majesty won't have to face me every day. I can do whatever I want when the time comes."

Guo Xiang's words revealed a sense of helplessness and melancholy.

The emperor could hear it, and everyone present could hear it too, but the emperor didn't even say a word of comfort. He just nodded and responded.

"It's better to move there earlier. Jinling City is warmer and grandpa can take good care of his illness. I will ask the Xing family to help with the renovation of the old house. This way, Silang and the others can make fewer trips."

The emperor had said everything, and there was nothing more to say for others.

Gu Shaoyu felt reluctant in his heart. A man like Guo Xiang should not have such an ending. But if he argued with reason in front of the emperor, Guo Xiang might not even have a good night's sleep. So, his expression was as calm as a mountain and his attitude was respectful as if whatever the emperor said was true.

Compared to his calmness, the expressions of those people from the Guo family were not very relaxed, but they were not able to say anything at the moment, so they could only obey.

Their expressions of pain and helplessness were all seen by the emperor.

These relatives who were supposed to be connected to him by blood had now become victims of the imperial overlord. The more sad they became, the more excited the emperor felt about centralizing power.

Du Jingyi watched coldly from the sidelines, feeling that the days ahead would be much easier.

Gu Shaoyu is going to Wangzhou, and Guo Xiang is also returning to Jinling City. No matter how you look at it, these old ministers who fought for the empire are on the road to decline. Therefore, it is easy to imagine who will be the one showing off his power in Sui'an City next.

After three rounds of tea, the emperor felt bored sitting there, so he stood up and left.

After getting the answer he wanted, the emperor felt bored sitting there, and after three rounds of tea, he got up and left the Guo family.

When he left, he deliberately added, "When you leave the city, I will see you off in person." Although he said this to Gu Shaoyu, everyone could hear that he was deliberately saying it for Prime Minister Guo to hear.

So after he left the Guo family without looking back, Guo Xiang started coughing violently, and his face turned dark purple.

"grandfather."

"Father."

"Grandfather Guo."

Everyone shouted in panic. Madam Guo quickly took out a bottle from her arms, shook out a pill and gave it to Guo Xiang to swallow. Only then did he gradually get better.

Seeing everyone's anxious look, Guo Xiang calmed down and spoke.

"It's an old problem. It's not a problem. Shaoyu, Silang and both of you, follow me to the study. I have something to tell you."

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The people that Guo Xiang was pointing at were Du Jingyi and Xue Niang. Although they were a little surprised, since Guo Xiang had spoken, they naturally had to obey. So, Gu Shaoyu and Guo Silang supported Guo Xiang on both sides, and the two of them followed behind, and they went to the study together.

The Guo family's study has always been a place where outsiders are not allowed to enter and exit at will, so this is the first time Du Jingyi has come here, and the same goes for Xue Niang.

However, before the two of them could react, they heard Guo Xiang speak.

After sitting down, he took a deep breath.

His expression was no longer as strong as before, and he looked as if he had aged several dozen years, revealing the appearance of an elderly and frail man.

"I asked you to come here. You probably know what I mean, right?"

"grandfather……"

Guo Silang's worry was beyond words. Prime Minister Guo was relieved. Although the emperor had misjudged him, his own children and grandchildren were still good. So he patted Guo Silang on the shoulder and said.

"Grandfather is old, and he will eventually have to take this path, but you are still young, and you will have to live under the emperor for decades, so you must be careful and cautious in everything you do."

As if Guo Xiang was entrusting his son to someone before his death, he then looked at Gu Shaoyu, but his eyes seemed to see other people through him, so Gu Shaoyu did not say much, but walked forward to hold his hand, and then listened to Guo Xiang's profound voice.

"Since I was young, I followed the founding emperor to conquer the world. I have suffered, bled, and killed people. So I am satisfied to be alive today and to have brought the Guo family to this point. His Majesty is not a tyrant, and the court will not be too bad in his hands. But he is not a wise ruler who can create a prosperous era and accommodate wise ministers. So if you want to live a comfortable life in the future, you should plan it as soon as possible. But when choosing people, you should take a long-term view and don't end up like me."