Chapter 513 How can I be included in the Jade Book?
Gu Family Meeting Hall
People from several rooms gathered together with serious expressions.
Gu Zhouci brought in Gu Lao San, and that meant everyone was present.
Gu Laosan: "Dad, did you see your aunt today?"
The other members of the Gu family all looked at Gu Wanqing.
Gu Wanqing shook his head, "I haven't seen him. He said he was sick."
"Then can we meet the prince?"
Gu Wanqing: "I was sent back in the morning. At that time, they couldn't see them in the palace at all."
The second master of the Gu family said, "What should we do? Now the people from the Dali Temple come to investigate us for no apparent reason. Our shop is visited by officials every day and our business is impossible. We have paid taxes on time. Could it be that the national treasury is short of money and the royal family is looking for an excuse to take it?"
Gu Wanqing frowned and glared at him, "Don't talk nonsense! The treasury is in urgent need of money. The emperor would have let me enter the palace directly. He wouldn't have sent people from the Dali Temple to visit me every day, nor would he have the patrol camp patrol outside the Gu Mansion every half an incense stick."
Gu Lao San: "Could it be that the Emperor has noticed the rebellion of my cousin and Cheng Qian, and thinks that our Gu family is involved?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the Gu family was filled with worry.
The third master of the Gu family said excitedly, "This must be the truth. My father said back then that we shouldn't marry into the royal family, but my uncle refused to listen. He said Ningning becoming a royal daughter-in-law would help the Gu family's business. It really would. If Prince Rong's Mansion has any intentions, our Gu family will be implicated! No way, we have to separate immediately!"
The fifth master of the Gu family: "Yes! Divide the family!"
The sixth master of the Gu family: "Divide the family!"
Gu Wanqing slammed his hand on the table. "Shut up, everyone! You three families have received a lot of dividends over the past thirty-six years. Why didn't you think of severing ties with our eldest branch when you took the money? Do you think it's possible to split up and escape this disaster unscathed? If the royal family really wants to liquidate the Gu family, even the side branches will be liquidated! Today, I've made a note of who wants to split up the family. If you don't split up afterwards, I won't agree. From now on, your respective businesses, and your descendants, will no longer benefit from the Gu family's resources and support!"
"No, big brother, we are just anxious for the moment. The reason for the division is to prevent our Gu family assets from being confiscated by the royal family!"
"Humph, if you have any brains, you wouldn't think that dividing the family business can preserve the property. To put it bluntly, you only want to share the good times but not the bad times. You've forgotten the Gu family's ancestral teachings!"
“Brother…”
"Alright! It was you who proposed the division of the family, so you can't blame anyone else."
The second master of the Gu family looked at his three disappointing brothers, feeling furious. He took a few deep breaths and said, "Brother, calm down first. What happened? We still need to find a way to see Ningning. We can have a plan for what to do next. We don't know anything right now, and it's really frightening!"
Gu Wanqing: "I will come again tomorrow. If I don't see Ningning again, then the rebellion is probably true. You all count your assets. Only by donating all your wealth can we save our lives. As long as we are still alive, the wealth we donated will be earned back sooner or later. Do you understand?"
"clear!"
"Zhou Ci, you will go to the palace with me tomorrow."
"yes."
Jiang Shiyun returned to Jiang Mansion halfway, and Mu Chuqing returned to Prince Rong's Mansion out of curiosity about Song Mingen's true appearance.
"Wow! Wow! Wow!" Wen Nuo stepped into the gate of Prince Rong's Mansion and was shocked by the wealth and luxury of Prince Rong's Mansion. He screamed three times and then quickly stopped.
This is the palace of the emperor. He cannot be so naive. He needs to be prudent and not embarrass his sister.
"Sister, the palace is so big. Which courtyard is yours? Should we go and pay our respects to the princess first?"
Song Yu: "Grandmother is in Jinque Tower. She's not feeling well and needs to rest. I'll take you to see her and my grandfather tomorrow morning."
"Sister Yu." Song Mingen's voice came from behind.
Mu Chuqing was walking behind and was the first to look back. When he saw Song Mingen's face, his eyes lit up.
Her trip was not in vain. She was the third person in the Mu family to see her uncle's true face.
"Chu Qing has met my great-uncle and my uncle."
"Wen Nuo has met Prince Rong and uncle."
"I've met my grandfather, I've met my father,"
"No need to formalize, kids." Xiao Yanxu helped everyone up in a friendly manner and pinched Wen Nuo's chubby face a few times.
"Are you Wen Nuo, the son of the Wen family?"
Wen Nuo nodded obediently, "You and uncle look alike, you can obviously be father and son."
"Ha..." Xiao Yanxu laughed out loud, "How similar are we then?"
"They look about 40-50% alike. My uncle probably looks more like the princess, especially with his big double eyelids."
"Ha... That's right, Lu An, quickly take Young Master Wen to the guest house and let him choose the courtyard he likes."
"yes."
"Granduncle, I'm going back home first."
Xiao Yanxu looked at Mu Chuqing lovingly and said, "Stay for dinner before going back."
"No, I've been here all day and I have to have dinner with my mother and grandmother tonight."
As Mu Chuqing spoke, she caught a glimpse of the imperial edict in Song Mingen's sleeve. She wanted to go back quickly to ask her father about what happened in the palace today.
"Oh, by the way, when will we hold the homecoming party for uncle?"
Xiao Yanxu glanced at Song Mingen and remembered his birthday. "Your uncle will be thirty-six years old on the ninth day of next month. Let's hold the homecoming banquet on that day."
Mu Chuqing: "That day, our whole family will definitely be the first to come to your house. I will leave first."
"Go ahead."
Xiao Yanxu took out the imperial edict from Song Mingen's sleeve and handed it to Song Yu, saying with a smile: "Becoming my granddaughter will bring you many benefits. Take a look."
Song Yu spread it out and took a quick look. Not only was his father granted the title of prince, but he was also given an official position, and his mother was even a prince's consort.
And she was indeed crowned a princess as her mother had said!
Because he was too happy, Song Yu couldn't hide his emotions at all, and the corners of his mouth were raised and he couldn't suppress it.
Seeing this, Xiao Yanxu smiled knowingly, "How is it? Are you happy with all the benefits?"
Song Yu said truthfully, "Grandfather, I'm very happy. Did you come back just now because Daddy has been recognized by the royal family?"
"Not only did they approve it, but they also offered sacrifices to the ancestral tablets. Three days later, they will go to the imperial mausoleum to offer sacrifices and pray for blessings. Oh, by the way, you are also included in the Jade Book of Records."
"What?" Song Yu was surprised. "How can I be listed in the Jade Book? I am a descendant of the Du family."
Song Mingen said seriously, "You are my daughter, so naturally you must follow Dad into the Imperial Genealogy. When we said we would wait until you reached the age of marriage before entering the Du family tree, we were just putting it off to see how the Du family would perform. Unfortunately, their performance didn't meet Dad's standards, so Dad won't allow the Du family to take you back. Old Madam Du is still your beloved grandmother. If you want to go back and be with her, you can go back and be with her, or you can bring her to live in the palace and Dad will take care of her in her old age."
"Yes!" Xiao Yanxu quickly agreed, "Sister Ye and your grandmother are good sisters. If she moves in, they'll have endless things to talk about every day, and the house will be lively."
Xiao Yanxu regretted what he said. With Du Ye moving in, Ningning would definitely not have eyes for him anymore.
Can he take back what he just said?
"Okay, I'll go back tomorrow and ask Grandma what she thinks."
Xiao Yanxu: ...
I can’t take back what I said!
"Ming'en, that's not right. I'm going to call you Ye'er now. Wanwan doesn't know yet. Hurry up and show her the imperial edict to make her happy. Come to the Golden Sparrow Terrace for dinner in half an hour."
"Yes, father."
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