Chapter 918 Extra: Gu Family 6
But when he stood in the main hall and looked at the high-ranking officials, he felt a pang of regret.
If it were someone else who killed his mother, he might be able to question, vent, or even seek revenge. But this person is the emperor of the Great Zhou, the ruler of this country. Even if he met him, what difference would it make? He would still have to be respectful and subservient to him.
He has studied hard over the years, striving to be the best among his peers, but even so, he can only become his subject, serving his empire.
When he heard the emperor personally appoint him to his official position, Gu Renjie did not show any joy on his face. Everyone praised him for his good manners and said that he was someone who could be of great use.
But who can understand how you can be happy when your father, your enemy, stands before you?
Back at the Marquis's residence, his father seemed to notice that he was in a bad mood and took the initiative to comfort him.
Thinking that he still had these family members around him made him feel much better.
As a subject, one must serve one's ruler. Gu Renjie officially began his official career, and thanks to his father's prestige, he progressed smoothly along the way.
And with the return of his younger sister, the family relationship has become much better, even closer than before.
Gu Renjie sometimes wondered if life would be alright if it continued like this.
However, things didn't go as planned. His sister was ambushed, his mother was also framed, and with the heir of the Duke of Anguo eyeing him covetously, Gu Renjie gradually felt a sense of crisis.
He enjoys his life now, especially seeing his sister happy makes him feel better and better.
He didn't want anyone to disturb his current life, but people kept trying to ruin this peace, so Gu Renjie had no choice but to take action.
The fake sister who had caused trouble for the whole family was kicked out of the house. With the troublemaker gone, he could finally live in peace for a long time.
However, at this moment, Gu Renjie gradually realized that he seemed to care too much about his sister, a concern that exceeded his concern for others. He thought that perhaps he had fallen in love with Gu Shuyan.
But they are siblings, how could he like his own sister?
He became frustrated, emotionally unstable, and sometimes even angry with himself.
His subordinates also noticed that something was wrong with him, and he thought that perhaps he needed to find someone to help him analyze the situation.
Gu Renjie didn't have any good friends, but fortunately his cousin returned, so he went to find his cousin Ji Wenjin as an observer.
To his surprise, after he finished telling the story, he saw another person in the room.
Ji Wenjin wasn't particularly surprised that the Ninth Prince was talking about him. What made him a little embarrassed was that the Ninth Prince immediately knew that he was referring to himself.
Faced with Ji Wenjin's question, and with the Ninth Prince also having his own suspicions, Gu Renjie's background was revealed to the two of them.
Because of his trust, Gu Renjie didn't have many concerns.
"Perhaps you only show special favor to Miss Gu because of her tragic childhood."
The Ninth Prince gave Gu Renjie an ambiguous answer, and Ji Wenjin, who was not good at this, could not offer any constructive advice.
Gu Renjie knew that he couldn't just listen to what others said; he had to think carefully about what kind of feelings he truly had.
He finally understood this thought after meeting Meng Wei.
The inexplicable feelings in his heart were nothing more than a brother's love for his sister. He felt his heart race when he thought of Meng Wei, and that feeling was the true love between a man and a woman.
His official career was thriving, but his love life was full of ups and downs.
Even though he liked Meng Wei, Gu Renjie was used to being reserved and really didn't know how to pursue a girl like her.
Fortunately, with his sister's help, he eventually won the heart of his beloved.
If his life in the Gu family was happy, then he became gloomy after learning the truth about his origins.
A self-proclaimed secret was overturned and turned into another secret that was difficult for the world to know. Nothing is more terrifying than the collapse of a belief that has lasted for more than a decade.
After hearing the whole story, and learning that his biological father was someone else, Gu Renjie even felt that he should never have been born.
He witnessed firsthand the resolution of the grudges of the previous generation and finally embarked on his journey home. However, his life would be forever trapped in the capital, from which he would never be able to escape.
Yun Yichen forcefully pushed him onto the throne, and when he sat on the dragon throne, his legs even trembled slightly.
As the saying goes, "A new emperor brings a new court," and he rose from a fifth-rank official to the throne. Looking at the familiar faces and thinking about how he would have to interact with them in a different capacity in the future, he worried that he might not be a good emperor.
He wanted to abdicate the throne to Yun Yichen more than once, but with all the civil and military officials watching, he could do nothing.
In the end, he ascended to the throne, but Yun Yichen took Gu Shuyan and left for the State of Wei.
Such carefree and unrestrained life—this is a life he can never have again.
However, this did not mean he resigned himself to his fate. When he saw his toddler son in the Empress's palace and his wife who was forced to stay in the palace with him, Gu Renjie made a decision: he would not let his son repeat his mistakes.
That night, Gu Renjie and the Empress discussed the matter until midnight. In the end, the couple made a decision: as long as their own son did not object, the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou would be given to the son of their good "elder brother".
Since they could no longer live as they pleased, they couldn't let their son become a slave to the world as well.
During his twenty years in office, Gu Renjie worked diligently and made the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty live a life of rare prosperity.
Furthermore, since his younger brother was the emperor of Jin, the conflicts between the two countries gradually subsided over time, and with the exchange of goods, the mutual dislike between them disappeared.
The two even encouraged people from the border regions of the two countries to get along, which completely integrated the customs of the border regions with those of foreign lands.
“Husband, you’ve only walked a few steps, this won’t do.”
Meng Wei accompanied Gu Renjie on the country road. Seeing that he was panting after a short while, she couldn't help but give him a reproachful look.
"Please don't be offended, my wife. My body has been idle for twenty years and I have long forgotten how to walk this mountain path. How can I possibly keep up with you? Please allow me to rest for a while before continuing."
As he spoke, Gu Renjie sat down on a large rock, wanting to take a break.
Unexpectedly, Meng Wei grabbed him and said, "Don't make excuses, you just don't want to leave. Back in the day, you had some martial arts skills, how could you not outrun a woman like me?"
"That's right, Father is clearly trying to slack off."
A young man in his early twenties standing nearby, seeing his parents' behavior, couldn't help but speak up for Meng Wei.
The family of three burst into laughter!
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