Chapter 176 Imperial Seal
Sure enough, the next second, Gu Renjie said coldly, "Did I tell you to stay away from that person?"
I've said it before, I've said it several times.
Thinking to herself, Gu Shuyan hung her head, looking like she was ready to be beaten or scolded at will, and said, "Brother, I know I was wrong."
Seeing Gu Shuyan like this, Gu Renjie really couldn't bear to scold her.
After letting out a long sigh, Gu Renjie earnestly asked, "Do you know how Yun Yichen got His Majesty to agree to issue the decree?"
Gu Shuyan couldn't understand this point in the first place, and now, hearing Gu Renjie's words, she wondered if her brother knew.
"Brother, do you know something?"
When Mingming was outside, her father seemed completely unaware, so how could her brother have known?
Gu Renjie didn't intend to hide it from her and said directly, "Yun Yichen gave away the imperial seal of the previous dynasty that he was holding."
"The imperial seal of the previous dynasty?"
Gu Shuyan remembered that the imperial seal disappeared after the fall of the previous dynasty. Legend has it that obtaining the imperial seal would give one the chance to obtain the treasures left behind by the previous dynasty. How could Yun Yichen have the imperial seal of the previous dynasty?
Seeing Gu Shuyan deep in thought, Gu Renjie continued, "Yun Yichen appeared out of nowhere six years ago and became famous overnight. No one had ever known about this young top scholar before. Countless people tried to find out his background, but all to no avail."
"Just three years ago, the Emperor finally found out the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal and, after many twists and turns, traced it back to Yun Yichen. Otherwise, do you think His Majesty would have entrusted the position of Grand Secretary to Yun Yichen, no matter how talented he was at such a young age?"
After Gu Renjie's explanation, Gu Shuyan understood.
I originally thought that the emperor made an exception and appointed Yun Yichen as the chief minister because he trusted Yun Yichen and believed in his abilities.
It seems that the emperor only cares about the imperial seal in his hands. If that's the case, the emperor could have easily ordered someone to steal it, rob it, or even asked Yun Yichen for it. Why, after three years, has he allowed Yun Yichen to grow bigger and bigger in the court?
It seems that Yun Yichen is indeed not as simple as he appears on the surface. Just as Gu Renjie said, this person is very dangerous.
Even so, Gu Shuyan's first thought was still what Yun Yichen would do without the imperial seal.
"Brother, I'm sorry, I need to go out for a bit."
Thinking that Yun Yichen might be in danger soon, Gu Shuyan disregarded the fact that Gu Renjie was still there and turned to run out.
Watching Gu Shuyan's departing figure, a hint of hurt flashed in Gu Renjie's eyes.
As he expected, things turned out exactly as he had thought; Shu'er had taken a liking to Yun Yichen to such an extent.
"Master, why did you tell Miss about this? You knew she knew, and when she returned to the Yun residence..."
A man in black appeared out of nowhere beside him. Seeing his master's dejected expression, he couldn't help but feel indignant on his behalf.
"Yes, I knew it, but I still couldn't help telling him."
Gu Renjie's tone was tinged with a sense of desolation and self-mockery. He had clearly guessed the outcome, but he was still unwilling to accept it and wanted to confirm it.
"master!"
Seeing this, the man in black couldn't help but call out to him.
Gu Renjie raised his hand upon hearing this, "It's alright. Shu'er will get married sooner or later, so what excuse do I have to keep her here!"
"Master can..."
As soon as the man in black opened his mouth, Gu Renjie interrupted him, "Shut up. This matter must not be mentioned again. Shu'er, she will always be my sister."
Gu Renjie looked somber as he said this, which made the man in black even more distressed. However, since it was his master's decision, the man in black couldn't say anything more.
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