Chapter 663 The Debate Continues
"No, my father is an open and honest man. Even if he were really interested in that boy, he would tell me directly."
No matter how cunning Uncle Ji may be, he is ultimately a tough guy.
Although the woman's words made him wary, he didn't really take them seriously.
"The general is just too straightforward. Although the old general is not that kind of person, he can't stand your nephew. Who knows if the second young master, who grew up with his mother, has the same temperament as you?"
The woman's words once again served as a wake-up call for Uncle Ji.
"He wouldn't dare! If that's the case, I'll take back the military command."
Uncle Ji clearly did not understand what the woman was trying to say. Seeing that she seemed to want to say something more, Uncle Ji interrupted her directly.
"My beauty, let's not talk about this anymore. They say a moment of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Let's hurry up and do something else."
As he spoke, Uncle Ji rolled over and pinned the woman beneath him once more.
Sultry music drifted from inside the house. Ji Wenxuan clicked his tongue twice inwardly and silently leaped off the roof.
"I never expected that the dignified Second Young Master Ji would actually do something like eavesdropping on other people's bedroom activities."
Before Ji Wenxuan could even leave the house, he heard a soft voice.
Ji Wenxuan turned around and saw that the person who came was none other than Xu Yunzhi.
He grabbed him and left. Once they were in a safe place, Ji Wenxuan looked at him with annoyance and said, "You are the crown prince of Jin. What are you doing wandering around our Great Zhou? Aren't you afraid of being arrested as a spy?"
“I was observing enemy movements in Da Zhou Huang, unlike you, the second young master of a general’s mansion, who actually listens to your second uncle having sex, how shameless.”
Xu Yunzhi stood with his arms crossed, looking completely self-righteous.
"Who listened to his bedroom affairs? I was just gathering information, okay?"
Ji Wenxuan retorted, and Xu Yunzhi raised an eyebrow: "You know perfectly well whether it's true or not."
"I didn't do it, you, don't make false accusations."
As Ji Wenxuan spoke, he lost his confidence. He had overheard it, but it was by accident. Besides, he had only come to hear news and see if his second uncle had any next moves. How could Xu Yunzhi have made him sound like this?
Ji Wenxuan was too lazy to argue with him, so he lifted his foot and quickly walked outside.
But Xu Yunzhi wasn't about to let him leave so easily; he took a few steps forward and chased after him.
The two argued all the way back to the military camp, and Xu Yunzhi even spent the night in Ji Wenxuan's tent.
The thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month, Lunar New Year's Eve.
Because the emperor had issued an imperial decree, the female officials and their wives from various prefectures dressed up meticulously to attend the banquet.
Because Gu Shuyan had been granted a title, she would inevitably have to wear the attire of a noblewoman when attending palace banquets.
After having a meal with Yun Yichen, the carriage from the Yun residence slowly drove out of the gate.
When Gu Shuyan and her group arrived outside the imperial city, the place was already filled with carriages.
When the young eunuch saw that it was the Yun family's carriage, he hurriedly came forward and led the couple into the palace.
Because this was a family banquet, there were no separate tables for men and women. Outside the main hall, the Empress and Consort Sun were busy arranging for the palace maids and eunuchs to attend to their needs.
Of course, there was bound to be some subtle competition during this period, but in the end, neither of them dared to go too far.
In the waiting hall, the female relatives of the officials who were waiting immediately gathered together with people they knew.
As soon as Gu Shuyan entered, Meng Wei greeted her, while Ouyang Jing, citing the excuse of taking care of her child, did not come with Gu Yingjie.
"Your older brother told me to follow you for a while."
Meng Wei whispered something in Gu Shuyan's ear, and Gu Shuyan immediately laughed.
"Brother, isn't this a case of grasping at straws when you're desperate?"
After Gu Shuyan finished speaking, Meng Wei also smiled. Although Meng Wei was only the daughter of a fifth-rank official, she had entered the palace because her grandfather was an earl.
To be honest, if Gu Shuyan hadn't lived an extra lifetime, Meng Wei's manners would have been far superior to hers, who had returned halfway through her life.
"Although my sister has only been back in the capital for a short time, her manners are impeccable. And most importantly, I doubt anyone in the capital would dare to offend her."
"I'm sure my sister-in-law was praising me, not saying I'm fierce or tough!"
Gu Shuyan watched as Meng Wei deliberately teased her, and for the first time, she realized that this seemingly quiet and elegant sister-in-law actually had such a fun side.
Perhaps because she had become a member of the Gu family, Meng Wei's previous restraint towards Gu Shuyan had disappeared, and she couldn't help but want to tease her.
The two were whispering to each other when Xu Shan'er and Gu Yuxin, who were not far away, saw them and hurriedly ran over.
"Sister Shuyan, you've finally arrived! Yuxin and I have been listening to my mother and Aunt Ji chatting, and we were so bored."
Xu Shan'er was a restless person by nature, and upon seeing Gu Shuyan, she couldn't help but complain about the torment she had suffered.
In contrast, Gu Yuxin's face was much more composed than Xu Shan'er's.
"Since you're tired of staying here, let's go outside for a walk!"
After Gu Shuyan finished speaking to the two of them, their faces lit up with joy. Only Meng Wei said with some concern, "Sister, this is the palace. We can't just wander around here!"
"Those who can't move around freely are unfamiliar with the area. Don't worry, as long as we come back before the banquet starts, no one will say anything."
"But."
Meng Wei was still a little worried.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law! I'm here!"
Gu Shuyan said goodbye to Madam Ji and the Lady of Jinning Marquis, and then went outside.
Following her memories from her past life, Gu Shuyan led the three of them out of the flower hall and headed down a small path.
Looking at the unfamiliar and intricate path, Meng Wei glanced at Gu Shuyan with some concern. Seeing Gu Shuyan's confident and experienced demeanor, she couldn't help but be surprised.
She remembered that Gu Shuyan had only been to the palace twice, so why was she so familiar with the roads here?
Ordinary people who enter the palace are very careful and dare not run around. Even when they go to the toilet, they need someone to lead them, for fear of taking the wrong path and accidentally entering the bedroom of some noble person and offending them.
But her aunt seemed completely unconcerned about this.
It felt as if the palace was her home.
As soon as this feeling arose, Meng Wei was secretly alarmed and quickly shook the thought out of her mind before hurrying to catch up with the three of them.
"This is a corner of the Imperial Garden, and few people usually come here. Let's all sit here for a while!"
Passing through the small side gate, we arrived at a courtyard. Even the Imperial Garden was lifeless in the winter month, with withered branches and broken leaves everywhere. Even the occasional green leaves were varieties that would not fall in winter.
The four of them sat down in a desolate courtyard. Without the constraint of the flower hall, they felt much more relaxed.
"Yuxin, let's go take a look over there."
Xu Shan'er pointed to the artificial hill in front of her and said.
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