Si Luo's dark eyes narrowed slightly as he reminded him, "But I did work under the deposed emperor before, aren't you afraid?"
Gu Linchao said calmly, "If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. More than half of the officials in the court have worked under Gu Heng. You're not an exception."
Upon hearing this, Si Luo was deeply impressed.
Gu Linchao's magnanimity and breadth of mind are something Gu Heng can never learn or possess.
If it were Gu Heng, he wouldn't just not use it, he would probably try to kill them all.
He originally planned to move out of the Prince's Mansion after Wen Nong Nong returned to the capital, but he wanted to stay in Xiangzhou and open a shop for Si Lan so that she would have something to do and could have an income to support herself. Then he would find her a suitable husband.
After Si Lan got married and settled into a stable life, he planned to travel around.
But now, Gu Linchao has suddenly given him such an opportunity.
For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma.
Having experienced so much, he no longer cared about official positions or wealth and honor. What he found most touching was the kind of trust he had never received from Gu Heng before.
Gu Heng outwardly said that he was the person he trusted most, but in his heart he was suspicious and wary of him and never truly trusted him.
Gu Linchao, knowing that he had once been Gu Heng's man, was able to set aside his prejudice against him and was willing to entrust him with the duty of guarding the palace. Such trust moved him, and his magnanimity impressed him even more.
Gu Linchao did not urge him; he knew he needed time to consider.
I originally wanted to think about it tonight and give him an answer tomorrow, but after thinking about it for a long time, Si Luo has already made a decision.
He rose and knelt on one knee. “Since Your Majesty trusts Si Luo and Si Luo is willing to take on this task, thank you for your trust. I will certainly not let Your Majesty down.”
"Get up." Gu Linchao personally helped him up. "Since you've made up your mind, go back and pack your things. We'll set off for the capital together tomorrow."
"Yes," Si Luo replied respectfully.
After seeing him off, Gu Linchao didn't stay in the study any longer and returned to the main courtyard.
Wen Nongnong had already put the two little ones to sleep. Seeing him return, she couldn't wait to ask, "Why did you and Si Luo stay in the study for so long? Was something wrong?"
Gu Linchao pulled her into his arms, staring at her with a half-smile, "What, are you worried about Si Luo? Afraid that I'll harm him?"
Wen Nongnong rolled her eyes without any politeness, poked his chest with her finger, and turned the tables on him, "Huh, why do I smell such a strong scent of vinegar? Are you jealous? Jealous of Si Luo?"
Gu Linchao choked for a moment, then grabbed her mischievous fingers. "What nonsense are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"
"You're not that kind of person, so why does your mouth always smell like vinegar?" Wen Nongnong blinked, suppressing a laugh.
Seeing this, Gu Linchao lowered his eyes and stared intently at her. After a moment, he suddenly grabbed her chin and kissed her lips deeply.
"...Nongnong, I'm jealous. From now on, you can't smile at other men..."
The man's muffled voice came through, and Wen Nongnong, feeling dizzy, thought she had misheard.
"...When have I ever smiled at another man?"
A bewildered voice escaped from the girl's lips.
Gu Linchao paused for a moment, then suddenly bit her lips lightly as if as punishment.
This girl is so attractive, yet she's completely unaware of it.
Wen Nong Nong cried out in pain, clinging to his neck and refusing to let go, "You bullied me, and I'm going to bully you back..."
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