Chapter 57 The Third Prince's Method
After Mother Earth’s birthday, Lian Yuyan made a special trip to the Gu family.
When she saw Gu Ruanci, her expression was a little unnatural.
"Sister, you came here today, I guess you have something to say, right?" Gu Ruanci asked after having someone show her the tea.
"Indeed, but at the moment, I don't know where to begin. I can't tell whether I'm grateful or moved."
Lian Yuyan chose her words carefully, and from her behavior one could tell that she had tried her best to appear generous.
"Is it about the Dou Yin Lu thing?"
Gu Ruanci guided her, after all, she had made two preparations in advance for this matter.
"No, I've already met Master Qin and received his personal guidance, so I have no regrets. As for not being able to appear at the Douyinlu competition, I've already prepared for this. I was framed by Lu Wenxue last year, and this year I have Master Qin's support. How could she let me participate in the competition smoothly? I came here today for something else."
Gu Ruanci admired her insight.
Compared to her, my life is much easier.
Although she has lost her biological mother, her master has always been very kind to her, and her fellow practitioners have also taken good care of her. Now that she has returned to the Gu family, the warmth of her family has already filled all her gaps.
Lian Yuyan had to endure her stepmother and her children, as well as the fact that her father no longer valued her.
Whatever future she wants, she needs to fight for it herself.
"I know it's a bit presumptuous to say this, but I feel I should thank you...Before, because I was close to Sister Yixian, no matter how badly my father and stepmother treated me, they would always consider whether they could use the Prime Minister's Mansion's influence. Now they know that I know you, and you even introduced me to Master Qin. Even though it was Lu Wenxue who sent people to our house to threaten my father and prevent me from participating in this competition, his attitude has become much better than before."
"After Earth Mother's birthday yesterday, he even took the initiative to apologize to me, saying that he had wronged me over the years, but he had no choice. Such a large backyard always needs a mistress to take care of it. He also asked me not to bear a grudge against my stepmother."
Gu Ruanci listened quietly without interrupting.
"In fact, at that moment, I knew that he must have something to ask of me. Sure enough, he mentioned you and asked me to get along well with you in the future. Maybe I could marry into the Gu family in the future and naturally help my brothers."
Lian Yuyan said this frankly, and Nong Chun and Zang Xia were both shocked.
This Minister of Rites is so realistic even towards his only daughter?
Gu Ruanci still did not respond, but waited for Lian Yuyan to continue.
Seeing that Gu Ruanci wasn't angry, Lian Yuyan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Actually, when I learned that my father apologized to me because of you, I felt a little fortunate. You, as a friend, helped me feel more present at home. But then I immediately felt despicable. I should have an independent personality, even if I was born in this kind of family."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Although I'm not as confident as Sister Yixian, not as happy as Suyue, and not as free and easy as Haiyue, I've been able to get along with them all these years because of my sincerity, not taking advantage of them..."
"At that moment, I thought, even if it meant stabilizing my position at home, I had to get along with you. The next moment, I felt ashamed. I might be a little incoherent now, but I want to tell you, if one day in the future you feel that our relationship has become utilitarian, please don't hesitate to stay away from me."
After hearing this, Gu Ruanci was deeply moved.
Finally, Lian Yuyan said, "I believe that if my mother were still alive, she would not want me to deceive my friends in exchange for the interests of the family, while I have to sacrifice all my sincerity."
Gu Ruanci changed her sitting position and said, "Sister Lian, judging from the survival rules of most people in Dizhou, your father's idea is not wrong. Even if you really want to use marriage with one of my brothers to bolster your confidence in the future, as long as you are sincere, I won't mind. The person who is planning to marry into our Gu family now may have the same intention."
"I know you have your own frustrations. If one day you really can't stand up for yourself and you give in to fate, I won't blame you."
As for whether or not to distance herself from him later, she didn't say.
When Lian Yuyan left the Gu family, she felt much happier.
These days, Gu Ruanci is carefully developing Angong Niuhuang Pills. After all, the most important medicine is already in hand.
When the palace ordered Gu Congyun and his wife to bring Gu Runci into the palace, Gu Runci was thinking about notifying Lu Enyan to prepare for the first treatment.
I heard that after he returned home that day, he was scolded by Prince Duan again, and the father and son parted on bad terms.
On the way into the palace, Zhuang Hefeng was still wondering why they were summoned today.
"It's been several days since Mother Earth's birthday. Why is the Emperor only now thinking of sending soft words to the palace?"
"I don't know, I'm afraid it has something to do with that bezoar."
Gu Congyun leaned back and made a random guess.
"Could it be that they really let Concubine Ning beg the Emperor, and the Emperor couldn't stand it anymore, so he wanted to intervene personally?" Zhuang Hefeng was already trying his best to use his imagination.
After all, in her mind, the Zhou family is capable of doing anything shameless.
Gu Ruanci didn't think that was the case. If this were the case, Doctor Zang would have sent someone to tell him long ago.
"Father, Mother, please be patient. We have already entered the palace. We will know what is going on when we see the Emperor."
In the main hall, the Emperor and the Empress were still in the same seats as before, except this time there was one more person sitting below them, Concubine Ning.
Gu Ruanci still had some impression of her, after all, he had seen her when he was a child.
When Concubine Ning Zhou Zhixia saw Gu Runci's face, she knew that her brother and nephew were not exaggerating. This niece really looked too similar to her unfortunate ex-sister-in-law.
In the hall, Lu Enyou and Lu Enrui were standing there. When they saw them coming, Lu Enrui's eyes hardly left Gu Ruanci.
After the Gu family knelt and saluted, the emperor asked them to stand up with a guilty conscience.
"I heard that Ruanci received a gift from Qinji a few days ago. It shows that this child is blessed."
The emperor's words sounded more like a prelude to something.
The Queen was also a little uneasy, and continued, "Yes, soft words have just returned, and they have received so much attention. They are really popular."
Seeing that they were somewhat embarrassed to speak, Concubine Ning beside them spoke up: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, since you are embarrassed to speak, I will speak for you. Lord Duke, Lady Duke, although Ruanci no longer wants to acknowledge me as your aunt, my love for her and my gratitude towards my sister-in-law have always been in my heart and have not changed over the years. Now that Enrui has also seen Ruanci, and his heart shares my thoughts, he has come to me to ask for her. I will flatter you and help Enrui ask for Ruanci to be his principal wife. I think you two will not refuse?"
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