Chapter 454 Color Change
Seeing that Yun Yichen brought it up directly, Gu Jin didn't hide anything and immediately said "Mm".
"The fact that Wei sent an envoy to Zhou this time was too sudden. In addition, the previous envoys from Wei were the crown prince and princess. So we guessed that Wei might want to achieve something through this marriage alliance."
Yun Yichen nodded immediately upon hearing Gu Jin's words.
"Wei's marriage alliance this time is indeed purposeful, and if I'm not mistaken, they want to use this situation to disrupt the Zhou court. If they can get the Zhou court into chaos first, it will be an excellent opportunity for Wei."
Now that the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou has been deposed, only the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince are capable of inheriting the throne.
Logically speaking, whether considering strength or the emperor's favor, the fifth prince is more likely to be made crown prince. But as an ambitious third prince, is he just going to watch the throne fall into someone else's hands?
Given this opportunity, at this most sensitive time, it is naturally the best time to take advantage of the situation.
If Wei can sow discord between the two princes and make them fight each other to the death, creating chaos in the court, then Wei will be able to do whatever it wants much more smoothly.
"It shouldn't be enough to disrupt the imperial court."
Gu Jin did not believe that a mere crown prince of Wei could disrupt the political situation of the Great Zhou.
However, when faced with Yun Yichen's determined eyes, Gu Jin suddenly felt uncertain.
"Father-in-law, have you forgotten what happened twenty-one years ago?"
If Gu Renjie or Gu Shuyan had said these words, Yun Yichen could have understood them. But Gu Jin, who had experienced a chaotic court situation, should have known the true meaning behind his words.
Gu Jin's face turned pale instantly after Yun Yichen's reminder.
Yes! The events of more than twenty years ago seem like yesterday, vivid in his mind. He can still wake up in the middle of the night from his dreams. How could he forget all the things that happened back then?
"Is history going to repeat itself?"
Gu Jin murmured to himself, his face unconsciously revealing a hint of age.
His appearance made Gu Shuyan feel extremely sorry for him. Although she didn't understand what kind of riddle Yun-gege and her father were talking about, she could vaguely understand that they were talking about the struggle for the throne among the nine princes back then.
Gu Shuyan had seen the tragic events of that year in historical records, but what else had they gone through that made her usually composed father change color?
"Father-in-law, rest assured, things are different now than they were back then. I will never let that tragedy happen again."
Meeting Yun Yichen's unwavering gaze, Gu Jin, for some reason, believed him. If anyone could save everything, he believed that person would be Yun Yichen.
"I believe you." Gu Jin nodded, as if speaking to Yun Yichen as well as to himself.
Gu Shuyan's gaze swept back and forth between the two faces several times before finally turning to Yun Yichen and asking, "Brother Yun, did you already know that the envoy from Wei this time would be the Crown Prince of Wei?"
Gu Shuyan always felt that Yun Yichen knew something from the beginning, but he just didn't say it.
Looking into Gu Shuyan's clear eyes, Yun Yichen nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
On this day, Yun Yichen stayed in Gu Jin's study for a long time before returning to the Yun residence. When Gu Shuyan came out of the study, her face was somewhat heavy, and it was clear that she was not in a good mood.
Back in her room, Gu Shuyan didn't say a word and went straight to sleep.
The next day, Gu Shuyan only slowly got out of bed when Ji sent someone to urge her.
Yesterday, because of the arrival of the envoy from the State of Wei, the emperor hosted a banquet today for all the officials to welcome the Crown Prince and Princess of Wei.
As the legitimate daughter of a second-rank official, Gu Shuyan naturally had to attend such banquets.
After the maids dressed her neatly, Gu Shuyan yawned and slowly left the courtyard.
"Daughter greets her mother."
As soon as Gu Shuyan entered the courtyard, she first bowed to Madam Ji before slowly walking over and sitting down beside her.
Lady Ji had already prepared breakfast and, seeing Gu Shuyan arrive, quickly invited her to sit down and eat together. Because it was a palace banquet and they couldn't be late, neither of them ate very quickly.
"Today is a formal occasion, and there are envoys from other countries present, so you must remember to stay close to your mother and not get lost."
This wasn't Gu Shuyan's first time entering the palace. Every year, the emperor would hold two banquets in the palace, and as the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family, Gu Shuyan naturally had to attend these banquets.
But every time she entered the palace, Lady Ji couldn't help but give her a few more instructions, for fear that she might accidentally say or do something wrong and displease those nobles.
"Mother, please rest assured, I know what I'm doing and will never offend the noble people in the palace."
Gu Shuyan is right. In her previous life, as Lu Youming's wife, she had spent a lot of time dealing with the ladies of the palace to pave the way for Lu Youming.
So, when it comes to this palace, she's probably even more familiar with it than with her own home.
"It's good that you know what's going on."
Madam Ji naturally knew that Gu Shuyan was impeccable in this aspect. From the first time she brought Gu Shuyan to a banquet, she felt that her daughter's performance in court etiquette was flawless.
But before each trip into the palace, she couldn't help but mutter a few more words because of her nervousness.
The mother and daughter chatted and quickly finished their breakfast. Accompanied by maids and servants, they slowly left the Gu residence and boarded the carriage of the Marquis of Yi'an.
The carriage swayed, and by the time the mother and daughter arrived outside the palace, the area was already filled with countless carriages.
"Are you Lady Yi'an and Miss Gu from the Marquis of Yi'an's residence?"
The palace eunuchs and maids were very perceptive; as soon as they saw that it was the carriage of the Marquis of Yi'an's residence, someone immediately came forward to greet them.
"Greetings, Auntie."
Although the other party was just a servant in the palace, the ladies and young women living outside the palace still had to treat these palace maids with a certain degree of respect.
"Madam, you are too kind. Please follow me."
Seeing that Gu Shuyan and her daughter were easy to talk to, the maidservant quickly smiled and led them into the palace.
"Make way, make way, all of you make way."
Suddenly a shrill voice rang out, followed by a mad horse charging wildly through the crowd.
Gu Shuyan turned around at the sound and saw a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old waving a riding whip and shouting loudly at the person next to her.
Behind her followed a large group of guards and maids; judging from their clothes and attire, they were undoubtedly from the State of Wei.
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