Chapter 662 Eavesdropping
"Don't say such hurtful things. Wasn't the person Mother meticulously arranged all those years ago for this very reason? Now that we've guided them to find you, some things are no longer up to us."
Seeing Gu Renjie's sullen expression, Yun Yichen stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.
Then Yun Yichen said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Don't forget, we still have a blood feud with him to avenge."
Sure enough, Gu Renjie's pupils contracted slightly at this point.
Just now, thinking of the emperor's attitude of summoning him at will and dismissing him at will, I lost my composure. It seems that I still need to temper my temperament.
"I'm sorry! I didn't think things through earlier."
Gu Renjie's sudden apology was like a ghost to Gu Yingjie, who had been afraid of him since childhood.
Gu Jin nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.
“A few days ago, my memorial requesting that Yingjie be made heir apparent was rejected. I guess the emperor probably doesn’t want people to suspect Renjie yet.”
"I am aware of this matter."
Yun Yichen not only knew about it, but he was also involved in it. As for his purpose, it was naturally to test the emperor's attitude.
"The emperor's attitude is ambiguous now. He wants to keep his two sons in check for the time being, but can they wait? So, we just need to maintain a neutral stance, and the emperor will come looking for us again."
Hearing Yun Yichen's words, Gu Jin nodded slightly, "However, we can't just do nothing. I need to send a letter to your grandfather in advance."
"Father, no!"
Upon hearing that Gu Jin was going to write a letter to General Ji, Gu Renjie quickly interrupted him.
"Why?" Gu Jin asked, puzzled.
Over the years, the Ji family and the Gu family may not have had much contact, but the connection between the frontier and the Marquis's mansion has never been broken.
Gu Renjie said, "Father, write to your maternal grandfather, and he will naturally listen to you. But Father, don't forget that your maternal grandfather is old now, and he has handed over more military affairs to your second uncle. Moreover, if my information is correct, our second uncle has secretly pledged allegiance to a certain prince."
"What? How dare he?"
The Great Zhou Dynasty has always valued civil affairs over military matters, but even so, no one dared to challenge the Ji family's position in the army.
This is certainly partly due to the fact that the Great Zhou Dynasty had few military generals, but more importantly, the Ji family's army was the Great Zhou's most powerful shield.
Now that Uncle Ji has dared to secretly pledge allegiance to someone else behind the back of the old general, it's one thing if he succeeds, but if the person he supports fails, not only will the Ji family be in danger, but the entire Great Zhou Dynasty will also be in peril.
Thinking of Wei's covetous gaze, Gu Jin's eyes unconsciously swept across Yun Yichen's face.
"Yichen, look at your face."
Although Gu Jin didn't finish his question, Yun Yichen understood what he meant.
When Yun Yichen first entered the imperial examination, the emperor summoned him for a meeting. At that time, Yun Yichen disguised himself with an ugly face, which startled the emperor. That's why he has allowed Yun Yichen to wear a mask for so many years.
Now, everyone knows that Yun Yichen wears a mask to cover up his ugliness, but Gu Jin still wants to know what his true face is like under that mask.
Seeing that all three were looking at him, Yun Yichen reached out and took off his mask.
His exposed face was as white as jade, without the slightest flaw. If one had to find something wrong with it, it would be that this face had ruined the lofty image that Yun Yichen had built up over many years.
"I never expected my brother-in-law to be such a stunning beauty."
Gu Yingjie, being a mischievous person, burst out laughing immediately after being amazed.
However, when Yun Yichen's gaze swept over, Gu Renjie was so frightened that he covered his mouth.
Sure enough, this beauty was terrifying when she was angry, especially her eyes, which were still so chilling.
Gu Jin gasped, then suddenly sighed.
"What's wrong with Father? Is there something wrong with my brother's appearance?"
When Gu Renjie first saw Yun Yichen's true face, he felt fortunate that Yun Yichen had covered half of his face; otherwise, countless young girls would have been captivated by him the moment he stepped out.
"You look so alike, you are just like your father."
Gu Jin patted Yun Yichen, and a touch of melancholy welled up in her heart as she thought of her old friend who had passed away many years ago.
Perhaps he was overthinking things. Yun Yichen's achievements over the years have all been sound policies. If he wanted to take advantage of the situation, wouldn't six years be enough for Wei to conquer Da Zhou?
"No, Father knows Brother-in-law's father? And Brother, why do you call Brother-in-law 'elder brother'? What's going on here?"
Gu Yingjie finally realized that there was something he didn't know.
Looking back at Gu Yingjie, Yun Yichen put on his mask, patted him on the shoulder, and left.
When Gu Renjie revealed Yun Yichen's identity to Gu Yingjie, Gu Yingjie's expression was absolutely priceless.
At that time, on the border.
Since joining the army, Ji Wenxuan has shown extraordinary talent.
Looking at his grandson, General Ji sometimes couldn't help but feel grateful that he had such an heir.
Originally, General Ji had already prepared to hand over all matters to his second uncle, but since Ji Wenxuan arrived, General Ji has clearly changed his mind.
He personally led Ji Wenxuan on daily inspections of the military camp, checking the troop deployments and formations, and Ji Wenxuan would occasionally offer suggestions.
This made General Ji extremely happy. With the end of the year approaching, General Ji simply kept Ji Wenxuan behind this year, allowing his second uncle to return to the capital for the New Year.
Uncle Ji naturally didn't want to go back. He already had no shortage of women on the frontier, and if he went back, he would be controlled by that shrew at home. It was much more comfortable on the frontier.
Most importantly, Ji Wenxuan stayed behind, which made it even more difficult for him to walk.
As a result, the men of the three generations of the Ji family stayed on the frontier to celebrate the New Year.
To add more festive atmosphere to the New Year, Ji Wenxuan took the initiative to lead a group of people into the mountains to hunt.
Uncle Ji was too lazy to watch him make a fuss, so he went back to his residence first.
As night fell, after a night of passion in Uncle Ji's room, Uncle Ji said, "I have finished writing the letter to His Highness. When I return to the military camp tomorrow, please remember to send it out for me."
"General, what are you saying? When have I ever failed to fulfill your orders? But do you think you can control your nephew from the capital?"
The woman's soft voice rang out, and Ji Wenxuan, who was sitting on the rooftop, couldn't help but shiver.
Then came Uncle Ji's voice, "Whether we can suppress it or not, we must suppress it! We absolutely cannot let that brat snatch the position of Grand General."
Uncle Ji's tone was clearly angry. Instead of trying to dissuade him, the woman added fuel to the fire, saying, "That's what they say, but I've heard that the old general has been valuing him a lot lately. I'm worried that the old general might hand over the army to him behind the general's back."
The woman's voice was still affected and pretentious, but the content of her words made both Uncle Ji and Ji Wenxuan wary.
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