"Ah Yu means that the poison in Lingyun Garden was deliberately administered by them to distract us?"
Gu Lin began to ponder, and Jiang Yu did not disturb him. She had been thinking about it repeatedly these past few days, and only this possibility was reasonable. If it was not a noble family, why had Gu Lin not found any clues after investigating for so many days?
“Ayu is right.”
Gu Lin slowly spoke, "If it really was the officials of the Dayu Dynasty who did it, there would have been no clues whatsoever."
"But those old guys were able to get their hands on Lingyun Garden, so they must have taken advantage of the lack of security there." Gu Lin breathed a sigh of relief and soon fell asleep.
Several hours later, Gu Qingyan arrived at Zhaoning Palace.
Jiang Yu quickly gestured for Gu Qingyan to be quiet, and then tiptoed out of the inner room.
"Your father has been extremely busy investigating the Lingyun Garden matter lately, and he has finally been able to relax today, so don't disturb him."
"Does Mother also think that the poison last time was administered by the aristocratic families?" Gu Qingyan's eyes lit up as he realized what was going on. "I've been thinking about this matter recently, and the aristocratic families are indeed the most likely candidates."
"Since some things can't be found out, just keep them in mind," Jiang Yu said with a smile. "They will eventually come to light. I've already sent people to protect Lingyun Garden, so I don't think that kind of thing will happen again."
Gu Qingyan nodded upon hearing this, then seemed to suddenly remember something and chuckled a few times, attracting Jiang Yu's attention. "What are you laughing at?"
"No, I was just calculating the time. Those three old fellows should have already arrived at their respective residences."
The matter of marriage alliances...
Jiang Yu had obviously thought of this as well, and the mother and son smiled at each other.
"Ayan, your mother hasn't had a chance to ask you yet what kind of empress you want to marry in the future?"
Taking this opportunity, Jiang Yu rested her head on her hands and asked about a topic that she and Ayan had never discussed before.
In that instant, Jiang Yu truly realized that A Yan had grown up.
"Mother..." Gu Qingyan's ears turned red, clearly indicating that he had secretly thought about this topic as well. Jiang Yu noticed this and asked, "Qingyan, do you already have a woman you like?"
"No, no, no..."
Gu Qingyan quickly waved his hand, afraid that Jiang Yu would misunderstand.
"Mother, I have no one I love, nor do I truly wish to marry that noblewoman."
Gu Qingyan looked into the distance and said, "I only saw that Father and Mother finally got married this year, and I felt that it is not easy to find a soulmate."
"But Ayan, you will be the ruler of the world in the future. You can choose to have three thousand beauties in your harem, or you can choose the one who is waiting for you. In this matter, your mother and your father will never interfere with your decision."
Jiang Yu's smile caught Gu Qingyan's eye, and Gu Qingyan pursed his lips.
"Mother, will I meet that one true love?"
“Ayan will.”
Her child has indeed grown up.
......
On the other side, the Qin family.
"What? Marry Ke'er to Emperor Yu?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng became like a furious beast. "Father, I only have one sister, Ke'er. That Emperor Yu is the most heartless person I have ever met. Ke'er is so innocent and kind, how can she marry Emperor Yu?"
Madam Qin, who was standing to the side, also had tears in her eyes and was sobbing softly.
Upon hearing this, the Qin family patriarch sighed heavily, "There are still two years left. Many things can change in these two years. Ke'er, your father won't really watch you jump into a fire pit."
When the atmosphere in the room became somewhat unpleasant, Qin Ke'er spoke softly, "Big brother, can you draw what Emperor Yu looks like? I've never seen Emperor Yu before!"
After an incense stick had burned, Gu Qingyan's portrait appeared on the paper.
Qin Zheng's painting skills were superb. Qin Ke'er stared at Gu Qingyan's portrait, momentarily mesmerized.
"Father, Ke'er wants to marry him."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, the Qin family patriarch and Qin Zheng could no longer sit still and quickly stood up to speak, "Ke'er, that Emperor Yu is not someone to be trifled with."
"Brother, I've heard a lot about the Yu Emperor from you. Don't you think that a sixteen-year-old emperor who can plan so well is a rare talent in this world?"
Qin Ke'er slightly raised her chin, "As the eldest daughter of the Qin family, I, Qin Ke'er, must marry the best man in the world. Are the Sun family, the Gong family, or the Pei family better than Emperor Yu?"
These words left the Qin family patriarch and Qin Zheng speechless.
"Father, elder brother, don't worry. After I marry Emperor Yu, I will make him cherish the aristocratic families and live in peace with them."
"Ke'er, you're being foolish!"
Madam Qin, who had remained silent until now, slammed her hand on the table. "You should marry someone who cherishes and treats you well, so that you can live a peaceful life. That Emperor Yu doesn't respect the aristocratic families. If you marry him, you will only be a resentful couple!"
"Mother!"
Qin Ke'er stomped her foot and ran out angrily.
Madam Qin was left with tears streaming down her face. "Master, there are still two years left. We absolutely cannot let Ke'er marry Emperor Yu."
She knew best what kind of temperament her daughter, whom she had raised, was like.
Once you marry Yu Di, there is absolutely no possibility of happiness.
......
The situation of the Sun family was almost identical to that of the Qin family. Sun Shu, the eldest daughter of the Sun family, did not resist when she heard the news that she was to marry the Emperor of Yu.
This surprised both the head of the Sun family and Sun Cai.
"Shu'er, that Emperor Yu is no simple character."
Sun Shu pouted and said, "Father, elder brother, the tradition that women from noble families can only marry men from noble families should also be broken. Haven't you been worrying about choosing a husband for me for a long time?"
As a legitimate daughter, she could only marry the legitimate son of a powerful family. Powerful families had few members, so she could almost only marry the young master of a major family.
This kind of intermarriage, generation after generation, is truly meaningless.
“My daughter has been taught by her father and mother since childhood. Now that she has arrived in the capital of Da Yu, can’t she create her own world and make the Emperor of Yu fall for her?”
A confident smile flashed in Sun Shu's eyes. "Please give Shu'er a chance."
She really didn't want to marry any of the young masters of this generation.
Gu Qingyan never imagined, no matter how hard he tried, that the noble ladies of the aristocratic families, whom he thought would cry their hearts out, would actually set off for the capital of Dayu just three days after learning the news.
At this moment, Gu Qingyan was still leisurely waiting for the autumn examination to end.
Inside a private room by the street, Gu Qingyan and Jiang He were drinking tea, their eyes occasionally glancing out the window at the entrance to the examination hall.
"The autumn imperial examination will be over soon."
Jiang He smiled and said, "I wonder if the results of this year's autumn imperial examination will surprise everyone?"
"I am also very much looking forward to it."
Gu Qingyan drank the tea in one gulp, and suddenly, his right eyelid twitched violently.
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