Chapter 118 Minister Wen's Plot
Gu Ruanci didn't care, the Zhou family has always been blind.
"Forget it, let's not mention those unlucky people. It affects my mood. Soft words, I heard that your eldest brother is coming back?" Wen Haiyue said.
"My mother said it will be soon..."
When Gu Ruanci spoke, he also deliberately glanced in the direction of Wu Yixuan.
Wu Yixuan's face did turn red, barely noticeable, but the sun was shining brightly, so others probably just thought it was a problem with the lighting.
"It has been a year since he took over the Duke's job and stayed at the border. The border has been very stable. I heard that the emperor is also very satisfied..." Chen Suyue said.
"Yes, like father like son, but living in a place like that for so long is bound to be desolate. Without the dedication of those soldiers, how could we have the stable life we enjoy in the Imperial State?"
Wen Haiyue usually longs for life in the military camp, so he feels even more grateful.
Wu Yixuan finally spoke: "Someone has to step forward. After all, the stability of the country requires the joint efforts of everyone."
Looking at Wu Yixuan's slightly expectant eyes, Gu Runci knew that she should be ready to be his sister-in-law.
Not long after, the Ye family found an excuse and hurriedly left. Chai did not try to keep them. Gu's soft words just now were enough to embarrass the Ye family. If they didn't leave, they would probably be talked about to death.
When Lu Wenxue finally found an opportunity to meet Chai alone, Chai was not surprised by their purpose.
Although Lu Wenxue was usually arrogant and brainless, it was more appropriate for her to speak out some things. After all, no one would really take it too far even if the other party refused.
Seeing that Chai was not at ease, Wen Haiyue felt quite distressed.
"Don't go over there at this time. I believe your mother can handle it." Gu Ruanci reminded.
Wen Haiyue looked at her, carefully considering what she had just said.
In fact, she also understood what the people from Prince Duan's Mansion wanted to do this time.
"You are all my best friends. I am not afraid to tell you that the reason my father did not want to be the Minister of War was because he did not want to become a puppet of Prince Duan's Mansion."
Gu Ruanci had understood it long ago, and Wu Yixuan also had a rough idea of it.
"There has just been some movement, and Concubine Wen has suddenly started to pay attention to your family's relatives. I have never heard her mention it before. Your family's current status has nothing to do with Prince Duan's Mansion." Chen Suyue said.
Wu Yixuan said with a smile, "Of course there is no connection. If they hadn't been forcing him, Haiyue's great-grandfather wouldn't have abandoned literature and taken up the military, achieving what he has today. Prince Duan can't interfere with military commanders, but now that Uncle Wen has transitioned from military service to officialdom, he's bound to be influenced by Prince Duan to some extent, and it's unavoidable in the future."
Wen Haiyue nodded: "This is what my father is most worried about. So after the news of him becoming the Minister of War came out, he hasn't eaten properly for many days."
Gu Ruanci had other thoughts in his mind, but he remained silent.
No matter what, this is Minister Wen’s own choice.
I don’t know what attitude Chai finally took. When Lu Wenxue came back, the expression on her face was not good, and she directly told Lu Ennan that he could go home.
After the Ye family and the people from Prince Duan's Mansion left, the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
Zhuang Hefeng didn't come here too much today. She wanted to give Gu Ruanci some space.
After the party, they expressed their feelings on their way home.
"It seems that Minister Wen really doesn't want to be the Minister of War..." Gu Yuxuan said.
The others didn't answer, but just looked at him quietly.
"Did I say something wrong? Why aren't you talking?" Gu Yuxuan asked.
"Who wouldn't want to move up..." Gu Yuting replied.
Even Gu Yulou said, "He's just afraid that after becoming the Minister of War, there will be many things he won't be able to make his own decisions on."
Gu Yuxuan looked at his two brothers and didn't understand what they meant for a moment.
"Mother, am I wrong?"
Zhuang Hefeng then explained, "If you really don't want to be the emperor, just submit a petition directly. There's no need to go through all this trouble. We and the people from Prince Duan's Mansion are the main characters at today's banquet."
Gu Yuxuan still didn't understand and asked, "What does this have to do with us?"
Seeing that he really hadn't figured it out, Gu Ruanci reminded him, "The previous Minister of War, Zhang Jian, ultimately offended our family, leading to his current fate. This is the most popular and simplest explanation among the outside world. If Minister Wen becomes the Minister, how will he balance his relationship with our Gu family? Others will definitely be very concerned."
Gu Yuxuan did not interrupt, waiting for Gu Ruanci to continue explaining.
"As for the people from Prince Duan's Mansion coming here, it was naturally because of Concubine Wen. Due to her status, Concubine Wen couldn't come in person, but her two children were very conspicuous and even spoke to Minister Wen's wife alone for a long time. Madam Wen could have avoided us, but she allowed us to witness the whole thing, simply to let everyone know that Prince Duan's Mansion will definitely intervene in this position in the future."
"If Minister Wen really becomes the Minister of War in the future and makes some incredible decisions, that will also be the result of the game between our Gu family and Prince Duan's Mansion."
"He takes the credit for the achievements, and both our families bear the responsibilities for the mistakes."
After Gu Ruanci finished speaking, Gu Yuxuan finally reacted.
"Has our Gu family been plotted against as well? Aren't the Wen family members military commanders? How could they have such devious ideas?"
Gu Yuxuan found it unbelievable. He knew too little about the Wen family.
"Don't easily define anyone, especially when you can't be sure whether they are one of you."
Gu Ruanci said this and then turned his face away.
She was thinking back to what Wen Haiyue had said to her today. Her expression at that time probably showed that she really felt that her father didn't want to be the Minister of War.
"I was actually cheated..." Gu Yuxuan accepted it quickly. Compared with others, he certainly trusted his family more.
"It's normal. We were also confused at the beginning. This was our intuition when we received the invitation. After watching the banquet today, we realized that we were too simple-minded. If we really want to serve the people, the soldiers and the court, we naturally hope to stand in a higher position so that our good intentions can be better implemented. After all, it is not the style of a military general to be concerned about court disputes before taking office." After Gu Yuting finished speaking, his expression became intriguing.
He couldn't understand why Minister Wen, who had always been honest and loyal, would make such a choice.
Seeing Gu Yuxuan's expression, Gu Ruanci took the initiative to say, "Yuxuan, I'm free these two days, so why don't you accompany me to the Ye family?"
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