Chapter 139: I don’t believe you!
After the meal and drinks concluded, everyone was satisfied and returned to their respective homes.
Especially after receiving the unexpected surprise from Maoyuan Tang, Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng no longer needed to bother inquiring elsewhere and could directly return home to rest.
After all, Maoyuan Tang’s father held a position in the imperial court and was responsible for overseeing Xu Wang, which was solid proof.
“Brother-in-law, if things have really reached this point, can our family avoid it?”
“Since we’ve already come to the capital, do you think we can avoid it?”
“…”
Walking on the road home, once the surroundings became less crowded, Gu Qingheng immediately spoke with concern.
Initially, after Gu Yu informed him of the impending changes in Linfeng Kingdom, Gu Qingheng was somewhat skeptical, thinking that perhaps his brother-in-law was overly sensitive and just making wild guesses.
But, hearing what Maoyuan Tang said today, it was clear that Gu Yu was not being overly sensitive.
Instead, he had guessed correctly!
Gu Qingheng couldn’t even imagine what Linfeng Kingdom would become after the Empress actually ascended the throne…
“However, you don’t need to worry so much; perhaps it’s a good opportunity! At least, I don’t think Bai Qian will fail.”
“How can I not worry! Since ancient times, no woman has ever been able to do that!”
“Don’t be so certain. Think about your sister, isn’t she also an official? The world is vast, and there are all sorts of things.”
Seeing Gu Qingheng’s face scrunched up, Gu Yu could only offer a word of comfort.
However, seeing Gu Yu’s calm demeanor, Gu Qingheng was very curious about what his brother-in-law was thinking, why he was so calm upon hearing this news!
Perhaps, in his brother-in-law’s world, women had already become emperors?
However, he recalled that Gu Yu had previously mentioned modern times… which was a very democratic era, without emperors.
“Brother-in-law, how can you be so calm!”
“If I’m not calm, what else should I do? Curse or cry? If you ask me! You also shouldn’t overthink it, because what’s about to happen is not something you or I can participate in… at least, not yet.”
“Alas, at this point, we can only watch from the sidelines… I just hope the Gu family is safe; everything else is negotiable.”
“I don’t believe you, your expression clearly shows it! How about this, I can give you a little bit of information, and perhaps you’ll be very happy to hear it.”
“???”
Although Gu Qingheng’s tone suggested he had come to terms with it, his expression showed no sign of relaxation, which made Gu Yu helplessly twitch the corner of his mouth, thinking his younger brother-in-law was too bad at lying.
Moreover, his thinking was too rigid.
He thought that after being by his side for so long, he should have become more open-minded, but it seemed he still wasn’t.
As Gu Yu spoke of having happy news, Gu Qingheng’s eyes lit up, and he stared intently at Gu Yu’s face, eager for him to speak quickly, clearly showing his impatience.
His brother-in-law was the best at keeping people in suspense!
“Think about it, if the situation remains the same, after you pass the imperial examination, if you want to secure an official position in the court… with the irreconcilable grudge between the Gu family and the Wang Clan, would it be easy for you to establish yourself in the court?”
“Don’t I still have my father and my sister! If all else fails, having brother-in-law step in would also work! I don’t believe that after I show my amazing abilities, I won’t be appreciated.”
“Tsk, young man, you are still too young.”
“…”
“Do you think this world is that easy to navigate? Although both you and your sister have talent bonuses, you’ll have to rely on yourselves to forge a future. Without connections, it’s basically impossible to hold an official position in the court! Even though father-in-law and Mengyao are both officials, their positions are not high, how could they possibly help you soar!”
Gu Yu couldn’t help but smile wryly at Gu Qingheng’s naive thoughts.
This action, as well as Gu Yu’s words, successfully made Gu Qingheng blush.
Not out of anger, but out of embarrassment.
Although Gu Qingheng was very intelligent, he lacked experience, so he was currently constrained by rules and regulations, unable to break free from his fixed thinking, only able to progress in place.
Gu Yu didn’t mind this at all.
After all, his younger brother-in-law was still young, and he would definitely grow quickly once he became an official.
Therefore, while he still had the opportunity to teach, he had to enjoy it to his heart’s content; in the future, he might not have the chance to teach him.
“I understand, to rise quickly, one must break the existing situation, which is why brother-in-law said it’s an opportunity.”
“En, you’re not completely foolish.”
“But, is it really possible? I don’t want to say anything else, but I don’t think Bai… can succeed.”
“Let’s see! When the time comes, our family will also have to state our position.”
“If it really fails, won’t our family be implicated?”
“Have you heard that saying? If you don’t dare to lose your child, you won’t catch the wolf… It’s generally impossible to achieve something without paying any price.”
While talking with Gu Qingheng, they returned to the Gu Residence. When Gu Yu comfortably reclined on the lounge chair again, he sighed with relief.
It was much more comfortable to lie down!
Gu Qingheng, seeing Gu Yu’s slothful appearance, was speechless. He then returned to his room to ponder their previous conversation, reformatting his understanding of things.
“A Yu, why are you still basking in the sun! It’s been so long. Come, let’s go eat something.”
“Still eating?”
“You didn’t eat much at lunch, did you steal something to eat again?”
Less than half an hour after Gu Yu lay down, Mengyao Gu returned excitedly. When she saw Gu Yu still lying in the sun, she immediately walked to his side, wanting to take Gu Yu to eat something.
Because lunch didn’t suit his appetite, Gu Yu had picked at his food and hadn’t eaten much.
This had been on Mengyao Gu’s mind, so she took the opportunity to take Gu Yu to eat something when she returned from shopping, so he wouldn’t suffer from a stomachache due to hunger.
“No, Qingheng insisted on dragging me out to the street, and then we ran into Maoyuan Tang… that’s how it was, I ate until I was full and then came back.”
Upon hearing his little wife’s concern, Gu Yu naturally felt delighted. To avoid Mengyao Gu misunderstanding, he immediately recounted the events of the afternoon.
Mengyao Gu nodded upon hearing this, knowing that Gu Yu had eaten his fill.
However, hearing the news of the Emperor’s critical illness also made Mengyao Gu start to worry.
If things really reached the final step, it was not good news for Linfeng Kingdom, which had only recently stabilized.
“Who is it!”
Just as Gu Yu was about to offer some comfort, he heard Mengyao Gu roar, and by the time Gu Yu reacted, Mengyao Gu had already grabbed the person and pulled them before her.
