Chapter 27: The Scum Woman Herself
Gu Yu rolled his eyes at Gu Qingheng’s beaming face, thinking he had been too naive.
Gu Qingheng was probably the most eager one to get married.
He originally thought Gu Qingheng was just saying it, and he would feel a bit apprehensive before getting married, just like many men about to enter marriage. They would have mixed feelings of excitement and worry, not knowing if they could fulfill their roles in the future.
However, Gu Qingheng was not among them; he was eager to reach the peak in one go.
Looking at him now, he seemed to wish he could have a happy family with a baby, quickly moving on to the next stage of life.
He wondered if his younger brother-in-law’s ideas were different from others, or if it was due to his strong affection for Tang Lian that made him so desperate to get married.
However, this saved Gu Yu a lot of effort, letting him know he could start making arrangements immediately.
“Go, go, go. It’s enough for us to discuss here. If you want to listen, stand here and listen. If not…”
“I’ll listen, I’ll listen quietly, and I definitely won’t speak!”
Before Gu Yu could say anything, Gu Qing blurted out. Gu Qingheng, upon hearing this, quickly covered his mouth with his hand, indicating he wouldn’t speak anymore.
It was no joke; if he were kicked out, he wouldn’t be able to hear the wedding date and arrangements.
Although he wanted to marry Sister Lian as soon as possible, considering that their horoscopes hadn’t been checked for an auspicious date and other arrangements hadn’t been prepared, it was estimated that it wouldn’t be completed within a month.
“I have already obtained the horoscopes of Qingheng and Tang Lian and asked the abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple to pick an auspicious date. It’s the eighth of next month… However, Tang Lian’s maiden family is in the Tang Sect. Where should we pick up the bride from now that she’s getting married?”
Seeing that Gu Qingheng had become well-behaved again, Gu Qing nodded in satisfaction. Then, when he spoke about picking up the bride, he began to struggle.
The bride’s maiden family being too far away was also a significant problem!
“This is easy to solve. Just ask Bai Qian for an imperial decree, and let Tang Lian get married from the Bai family.”
Since he had decided to help until the end, Gu Yu immediately offered a solution when he saw his father-in-law in a difficult situation.
They were already so familiar with Empress Bai Qian; borrowing the Bai family for a while was entirely possible.
Besides, it wouldn’t harm Bai Qian’s interests, and it could even strengthen their relationship. Such a good thing would definitely not be rejected by Bai Qian.
After Gu Yu pointed it out, Gu Qing also understood the key points.
After considering the feasibility, Tang Lian’s ‘maiden family’ was immediately decided. Then, they discussed other matters, and finally, a series of things were decided, waiting for the important wedding event on the eighth of next month.
It was said to be the eighth of next month, and it was already the end of this month, so it was no more than ten days away.
This was much earlier than Gu Qingheng’s initial estimate of one month, so he was naturally overjoyed, thinking he would be able to marry Sister Lian home soon.
Although they were still young, and even if they got married after the ceremony, they would have to sleep in separate rooms, Gu Qingheng was already dreaming happily of writing Tang Lian’s name into the family registry.
Becoming his wife meant she was his person!
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While the Gu Residence was busy preparing for Gu Qingheng’s wedding, Gu Yu took some time off to go to the palace to ask Empress Bai Qian for a decree regarding Tang Lian and also to understand the detailed process of the Witch Priest’s death.
Gu Yu couldn’t suppress his curiosity about his long-time rival suddenly dying.
A period of time had passed since his return to the capital, and he believed that Empress Bai Qian wouldn’t hold a grudge about him refusing to enter the government…
In fact, Bai Qian remembered, but she did not refuse Gu Yu’s curiosity.
Regarding the Witch Priest, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao both knew what was going on. They were all in the same boat, so it was fine to talk about it.
Of course, Bai Qian strongly suspected that Gu Yu already knew that the Witch Priest had unusual feelings for her, but there was no evidence to prove it… Bai Qian was not interested in spreading the word about being coveted.
As a beauty like her, it would be abnormal if no one coveted her.
However, she just happened to like that little eunuch Li Ye… well, a fake eunuch, to be precise.
“There were no major twists and turns. Although that Witch Priest was cautious, intelligent, and resourceful, his excessive sentimentality led to his downfall! It only took a small trick to lure him in. Then, combined with poison, his life was taken in minutes.”
Compared to Gu Yu’s curiosity, Bai Qian spoke dismissively, playing with her fingers as she talked about killing the Witch Priest.
What she said also left Gu Yu speechless, thinking if Bai Qian was the legendary “scum woman herself.”
It was hard for Gu Yu to accept that someone like the Witch Priest died so easily at Bai Qian’s hands.
However, upon careful consideration, he felt that this was indeed the case.
Bai Qian was not someone to be underestimated. Her journey from an unfavored legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s residence to an enviable Empress, and her outliving the Emperor to become the most powerful person in Linfeng Kingdom, both openly and secretly, was not something ordinary women could achieve, proving that her methods and intelligence were unfathomable.
The battle between the Witch Priest and Bai Qian, with the Witch Priest’s death as the outcome, meant he was no match for Bai Qian.
No matter what methods Bai Qian used, people only looked at the final result, not the process.
With this in mind, Gu Yu did not ask further and directly stated the true purpose of his visit.
“Empress, I have a favor to ask. My younger brother-in-law wishes to marry Tang Lian of the Tang Sect. An auspicious date has been set, but the place for the bride to set off from has not been decided. I would like to ask Empress to help choose a place to temporarily serve as the bride’s maiden family, so that the Gu family can send people to pick her up.”
Gu Yu stated his request very directly, without any embarrassment. When Empress Bai Qian heard this, she couldn’t help but curl her lips upward, understanding the implied meaning behind Gu Yu’s words.
This was an offer of a friendly hand, wanting to strengthen the cooperative relationship between them.
Bai Qian naturally would not refuse. She readily agreed to provide a venue at the Bai family’s place, allowing the Gu family to pick up the bride directly.
Gu Yu was extremely satisfied to see the problem resolved so quickly. After a few pleasantries with Empress Bai Qian, he walked out of the Imperial Palace gate, preparing to return home to report his success.
He had expected this visit to take quite some time, but he didn’t anticipate Empress Bai Qian being so efficient. She didn’t even haggle but directly agreed to his request.
This made everything much simpler.
Gu Yu was also very happy, thinking that the foundation for him and his little wife to travel together had been laid, and now they just needed to build upon it!
Once it was built, they could travel without any worries.
Of course, the most important thing was that his younger brother-in-law was about to get married, which was truly cause for celebration!!!
