Chapter 334: Yamato Marriage
Just as Gu Ruanci and the others were about to leave the palace, a eunuch hurried over and said that the emperor wanted to discuss something with the Duke of Protectorate. Gu Congyun could only let them go home first and returned to the hall himself.
Gu Ruanci didn't quite understand what was going on, but she wasn't worried.
The bond between the emperor and Gu Congyun is like that between my mother and Zhuang Hefeng.
Gu Ruanci always felt that someone was watching them from somewhere, but he could not determine the direction.
Until everyone left, Lu Enrui appeared from another corner.
"Meet the Third Prince..."
Even though Zhuang Hefeng didn't like the person in front of him, he still bowed politely.
The same goes for Gu Ruanci. There is no need to offend such a person now.
Lu Enrui looked at Gu Ruanci and became more and more unwilling.
If a woman like this could assist me, why would I worry about not accomplishing great things?
"Cousin, I'm really sorry. I don't know what happened all these years. No one has ever mentioned it to me. Even when I went to my uncle's house, I never heard them talk about it."
He wanted to shirk his responsibility. He knew very well that most of Gu Ruanci's dislike for him came from his blood.
"The Third Prince has recognized the wrong person. We are not cousins. I don't want to keep repeating this. If the Third Prince wants to use this title to lower my guard, then I can only say that it will backfire."
When talking to him, Gu Ruanci was too lazy to even use honorifics.
Lu Enrui's face flashed with embarrassment when he heard this, but he still forced himself to remain calm: "County Lady, you are too serious. I just think that we may be able to make peace. After all, the situation is complicated now, and it is better to have one more friend than one more enemy."
Gu Ruanci smiled softly, her eyes filled with mockery. "Friend? The Third Prince thinks too highly of me. I'm just a weak woman. How could I dare to associate with you, the future prince? As for the complicated situation, that has nothing to do with me. I only hope to preserve myself in this chaotic world, which is already difficult."
Seeing Gu Ruanci's resolute attitude, even directly determining his future and dooming him to be separated from Dabao, Lu Enrui felt a little angry. However, he knew that it would be useless to continue pestering her, so he sighed and said, "Forget it. Since the county lady doesn't want to, I won't force her. I just want to say that I didn't know what my mother did with the Zhou family back then."
Gu Ruanci asked directly, "When you say you don't know, Third Prince, do you mean you don't know that my mother was forced to leave the house, or that we mother and daughter had no choice but to leave the Imperial State? Or do you mean you don't know that your mother, who has become a talented woman, is ungrateful?"
Lu Enrui's face turned pale. He didn't expect Gu Ruanci to ask this directly. He was speechless for a moment.
He was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke, "I really don't know the full story of what happened back then. My mother...she also had her own difficulties."
Gu Ruanci sneered, "Hardship? What hardship could make her so ungrateful as to watch her own brother marry a whore? Third Prince, if you really don't know, then go back and ask your mother and see if she can give you a satisfactory answer."
Upon hearing this, Lu Enrui's expression became even uglier.
He sighed and said, "Forget it. Just pretend I never came today. Take care, County Lady."
After saying that, he turned and left, fearing that if he walked too slowly he would hear even more outrageous words from Gu Ruanci.
Gu Ruanci looked at his departing back, her eyes full of indifference.
What kind of thing, expecting to get away with it without saying anything?
Zhuang Hefeng didn't interrupt just now because he believed that Gu Ruanci had the ability to make Lu Enrui feel ashamed.
It was refreshing to hear the conversation between them.
"go home."
She took Gu Ruanci's hand and returned home contentedly.
The Duke of Protectorate's Mansion.
"Sister, if I had known today would be so exciting, I would have gone along. Maybe I could have even scolded them for being such a heartless bunch."
During this period, Gu Yuxuan has been studying with Mr. Changbai and rarely gets involved in other things.
According to Song Changbai, he is indeed very talented. Although he cannot be said to have a photographic memory, it is enough for him to understand everything he sees.
Gu Yulou also said: "Those people really deserve a beating..."
Gu Yuting didn't expect that his usually steady third brother couldn't help but speak first, so he said: "In any case, they can't escape. No matter what, Wen Zimei will die."
"Yes, as for Concubine Wen, I have never thought of letting her go."
Gu Ruanci's purpose was very clear from the beginning: both sisters must die.
Whether it's the principal or the accomplice, they are all murderers.
When Gu Congyun returned from the palace, their discussion had already shifted to other places.
"Father, what happened in the palace? Why did the emperor call you back?"
Gu Yuxuan still couldn't hide the truth and asked anxiously.
After Gu Congyun took his position, he said, "Yamato has sent an envoy, saying they want to form a marriage alliance with Dayao. Yutang and the Second Prince will return with them."
After hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
Gu Yuting was already thinking back to the incident regarding Yamato. "Isn't that the same country that wanted to join forces with Dashun to invade Dayao, and even deployed spies in Dizhou City? They want to form a marriage alliance with Dayao? How shameless are they? How do they want to arrange the marriage? Send a princess here, or marry a princess back?"
Gu Yulou didn't say anything this time, but clenched his fists.
Instead, it was Gu Yuxuan who expressed his own opinion: "Mr. said that Yamato is just an island nation, trapped in the sea for a long time, and disasters happen from time to time. Therefore, they have always wanted to seek opportunities to go ashore. They previously cooperated with Dashun because they wanted to use Dashun as a passage to invade Dayao and seize our resources. My eldest brother is stationed at the border of Dashun, and Dashun is unable to move. The second prince is stationed at the border of Dayu, and Dayu dare not act rashly. Yamato probably can't wait for any opportunities, so they took the initiative to create one..."
Gu Congyun listened to his analysis and nodded. This young son has indeed changed a lot since studying with Mr. Changbai.
At least the analysis of the current world situation is indeed reasonable.
"Yes, your analysis is spot on." Gu Congyun praised, "That's indeed what Yamato meant. They want to get closer to us Dayao through marriage, so as to seek more opportunities. The emperor summoned me to the palace this time to discuss this matter."
Gu Yuting frowned. "Then how does the Emperor plan to deal with this? Is he really going to marry them?"
Gu Congyun shook his head. "Of course, the Emperor won't agree easily. After all, Dayao and Yamato have never had a good relationship. Moreover, the people of Yamato are treacherous and cunning, and they are good at long-term planning. We can't give them any chance easily. However, since Yamato has sent an envoy this time, we can't just refuse directly, otherwise it will cause unnecessary disputes."
Gu Yuxuan nodded: "So, father, what you mean is that we should stabilize them first, and then find a way to deal with them?"
Gu Congyun smiled faintly: "That's right. We, Dayao, are now in our heyday, and naturally cannot be constrained by a small island nation. However, since Yamato has taken the initiative to offer itself to us, we cannot let this opportunity go easily."
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