Chapter 730 Gathering - Sending a Message
Over this period of time, Gu Renjie witnessed more and more of the power struggles within the royal family, and saw clearly the selfishness of power and the indifference of human relationships. Gu Renjie himself began to feel afraid.
Because he grew up in a noble family and because his father had no concubines, Gu Renjie and his younger brother lived in a warm and loving family.
He was used to and cherished this kind of life, where his family spent each day in harmony and mutual understanding.
But now, he is being pushed toward that ruthless and selfish position, and Gu Renjie fears that one day he will be like the emperor, with no love or affection left in his heart.
Yun Yichen had never seen Gu Renjie like this before. He approached Gu Renjie, put his hand on his shoulder, and patted him gently.
“I know this might be too cruel to you, but everyone is born with their own path to walk. You know the character of the emperor’s sons. Do you think it would be a good thing for the people to let them sit on that throne?”
After hearing Yun Yichen's words, Gu Renjie couldn't help but slowly raise his head.
Thinking of the intrigues and betrayals within the royal family, and the refugees I've encountered, I realize how much suffering life brings. How many people truly live a comfortable and carefree life?
Gu Renjie suddenly understood something, but he still felt quite unhappy.
"Alright! Let's go back and think about it slowly. If you really don't want to, I'll just go along with that person's wishes and overthrow the Great Zhou."
Yun Yichen's tone was slightly relaxed, as if he were saying something as trivial as how good the meal was.
Under his leadership, the somewhat oppressive atmosphere finally improved.
I thought Gu Renjie would think about it for a long time after he went back, but only two days later, Gu Renjie came to find Yun Yichen.
These past two days, Gu Renjie has thought a lot. He even read through many ancient books and studied the rise and fall of dynasties. Deep down, he still doesn't want to be the emperor.
As Yun Yichen said, each of them has their own path and their own mission that they were born with.
Gu Renjie didn't know what his mission was, but one thing he was very clear about was to prevent the cancer from sitting on the throne and to do his best to benefit the people.
What do I need to do next?
This was the first time in a long time that Gu Renjie had asked Yun Yichen about this.
Seeing the obvious determination in his eyes, Yun Yichen's face also showed a smile.
"Wait." Yun Yichen only gave a single, simple word.
Both Lu Yuanbin and Lu Changqing have now made moves against the emperor, but so far, the emperor's health has clearly not suffered any major problems.
Most importantly, things are not going well for both Xu Yunzhi and Bai Moqin, so it is not advisable for the Great Zhou to change its ruler now.
Gu Renjie also knew that many things required the right timing, location, and people. Right now, the two princes were having a painless fight, and he himself needed time to grow. But he just felt inexplicably uneasy.
"I understand. I will keep a low profile for the time being to avoid attracting the attention of both sides."
Gu Renjie's recent high profile and bold actions have already attracted the attention of two princes. If he continues to act so arrogantly, it is hard to guarantee that he will not be resented.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Although Yun Yichen knew that the Fourth Prince had already discovered Gu Renjie's identity as a member of the royal family, he did not intend to tell Gu Renjie.
Moreover, it's wise for Gu Renjie to retire gracefully; he has already demonstrated sufficient ability, so it's good for him to tone it down now.
The August mornings were a bit cool.
As Gu Shuyan's pregnancy progressed, she couldn't sleep at night, so she would get up early to breathe in the first breath of air.
But as soon as she stepped out of the room, a carrier pigeon landed two steps away from her.
"This is a carrier pigeon from the Fourth Prince's residence."
Yufei recognized the carrier pigeon at first glance and quickly stepped forward to pick it up.
After taking down the letter, Gu Shuyan went to find Yun Yichen immediately.
What did the letter say?
Yun Yichen had just finished dressing in his court robes and was about to leave when he saw the contents of the letter, and a look of worry immediately appeared on his face.
"The Fourth Prince said that the old man's men have returned, and they have also brought back the old man's orders, instructing him to hurry up and get the emperor to write the abdication edict as soon as possible, so that they can work together from the inside."
Gu Shuyan had heard Yun Yichen mention the old man he spoke of several times. She knew that he was someone who had taught Yun Yichen and was someone Yun Yichen had always been wary of.
Now that he has suddenly accelerated his pace and is demanding that Lu Changqing sit on the throne, could it be that something has happened?
Moreover, Gu Shuyan had a vague feeling that the old man didn't want the emperor to die. Since he hated the Great Zhou so much that he was willing to destroy the entire Great Zhou, why didn't he just kill the emperor and end it all?
"Has Yunzhi and Moqin sent any news?"
Gu Shuyan had a gut feeling that the old man's sudden order must be related to the two of them.
"No, their last message was sent half a month ago. Could it be that the old man already knows?"
Yun Yichen guessed, but then quickly shook his head in denial.
If the old man had truly guessed his intentions, he would not be so indifferent now. The fact that no news has come from Yunzhi's side is the best news.
"Alright, although the Fourth Prince has agreed to cooperate with us, we can't be sure he doesn't have ulterior motives. We can't completely trust the messages he sends."
To prevent Yun Yichen from having any suicidal thoughts, Gu Shuyan quickly tried to comfort him.
"Yes, I'll have someone check this when I get back, so you don't need to worry."
After saying goodbye to Gu Shuyan, Yun Yichen got into the palace carriage and went to the morning court.
Gu Shuyan agreed on the surface, but then turned to Yu Fei and instructed, "Have Pearl go to see Gu Jun and see if Mingyu and Xu Feng have sent back any news."
Gu Jun and Zhenzhu got married not long after the New Year. In addition, Gu Jun had been helping Yun Yichen with his work in Suzhou. After returning, Gu Shuyan shamelessly asked Gu Jun to come with her as well.
Now Gu Jun has become Gu Shuyan's right-hand man, which is why Gu Shuyan made this statement.
"Should we have someone inquire about Prince Xu's situation?"
Yu Fei glanced at Gu Shuyan, unsure if she also wanted to investigate the situation in Jin.
"Have Gu Jun find someone to keep an eye on things, but don't ask too many questions."
Gu Shuyan thought that if what the Fourth Prince said was true, and the old man was indeed anxious, then the fact that Xu Yunzhi had not sent any news must mean that something had happened.
If someone were to inquire about Xu Yunzhi's situation at this time, it would only be more disadvantageous for Xu Yunzhi, who was unaware of the situation.
Pearl, following Gu Shuyan's orders, took a food box and went to find Gu Jun.
As luck would have it, Gu Jun actually received a letter from Mingyu and the others today.
Pearl told Gu Jun about Gu Shuyan's request to keep an eye out for news, and then hurriedly returned to the Yun residence with the letter.
When Gu Shuyan opened the letter, her already somewhat worried face furrowed even more deeply.
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