AWB Chapter 378 Another Prediction
Chapter 378 Another Prediction
After the meeting, Gu Jingzhi sent everyone out of the mansion. As for the content of the meeting, he knew that someone would definitely deliver it to Emperor Xia's desk.
But he pretended to be completely unaware of all this.
He had no intention of hiding what he said today from Emperor Xia.
After returning to the backyard, Chen Yu was reading with Gu Yunzhi's two children. Gu Yunzhi was sitting beside them watching, obviously waiting for Gu Jingzhi to come back.
Seeing Gu Jingzhi, the two children stood up and called him uncle politely.
Gu Yunzhi's two children are both boys, the eldest son Xiao Yuan and the second son Xiao Yu. The father of the two children was a general of the Gu family in his early years and has been gone for many years.
Gu Jingzhi had many feelings for his elder sister who had been widowed for many years.
He patted the two children's heads and asked with a smile, "What books did you read today?"
"Uncle, it's the Analects!"
The two children answered in unison.
They lived in a mountain village in their early years and were enlightened a little late. Gu Yunzhi only taught them literacy and martial arts. It was only after Gu Huanzhi married Qin Biyi that the two began to read some books.
Seeing how well-behaved the two were, Gu Jingzhi smiled and nodded, saying, "You two can go out and play first! Your uncle wants to talk to your mother about something. I'll find you a good teacher tomorrow..."
Ok?
Gu Yunzhi was slightly stunned when he heard this, then smiled bitterly.
After the two children left, Gu Yunzhi finally spoke: "Why are you like this, Third Brother? You know I..."
"Sister! Don't mention this matter anymore. I don't agree!"
Gu Jingzhi found a place to sit down, poured himself a glass of water, and said, "My brother-in-law is gone, and you are not familiar with the capital. It is a brother's responsibility to take care of his sisters at home!"
Besides, he had made many enemies in the capital, and the Marquis's Mansion was at least safer than outside.
He knew what Gu Yunzhi was thinking. It was simply that she was already married and now controlled the bank, a source of income. She was afraid that if she continued to live here, Gu Jingzhi would be suspected.
After all, this was the reason why Lin Feng moved out.
But Gu Yunzhi is different from Lin Feng. Lin Feng's surname is Lin and he is from his uncle's family. He will also get married and start a family in the future. It is naturally inappropriate for him, a cousin, to live in the marquis' mansion.
It would be fine if I didn't hold an official position, but now that I do, it's naturally inappropriate.
But Gu Yunzhi is a member of the Gu family. Although she is married, there is no one left in her husband's family, so it is not a problem for her to live in the marquis' mansion.
When Gu Jingzhi said he would find a teacher for the two children, he was telling Gu Yunzhi that there was no room for negotiation!
Gu Yunzhi also understood what her brother meant, but she still said: "Third brother is in charge of the taxes of the whole country, which is mostly related to money. The Royal Bank manages all the money in the world. If I live in the mansion for a long time, third brother will inevitably be criticized!"
"so what?"
Gu Jingzhi didn't care at all and said, "I'm moving up step by step just to provide a place for myself and my family to settle down. If I can't even do this, what's the point of having that power?"
"Now that my Gu family has withered, there are only three of us siblings left. Not to mention you, eldest sister, even if my second brother and his family are transferred back to the capital in the future, they will still live in this mansion!"
"Even if outsiders gossip a lot, the sword in my hand, Gu Jingzhi, is still very powerful!"
"This……"
Gu Yunzhi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
She never expected that her third brother, who seemed like a modest gentleman, could be so domineering. In the past two years in Ningzhou, she had not noticed anything.
Chen Yu, who knew Gu Jingzhi best, took Gu Yunzhi's hand and smiled slightly, saying, "Big sister, your husband is a marquis. If you ask me to leave the mansion to avoid suspicion, although we will have less evidence to criticize you, in the eyes of outsiders, our Xiling Marquisate will be nothing more than those who disregard family ties for power!"
"Don't mention moving out again! And it's not just Big Sister, Second Brother and his wife's place... My sister-in-law has already made arrangements! Don't refuse anymore!"
"Well... then let's leave it to Third Brother and his wife to decide!"
Gu Yunzhi smiled bitterly, and then stopped refusing!
Gu Jingzhi and his wife have said so much, if she still insists on her own opinion, it will hurt their feelings.
Seeing Gu Yunzhi's agreement, Gu Jingzhi finally smiled and said, "Big sister, you don't need to listen too much or think too much about what's going on outside. Just do your own thing in the future, and His Majesty will naturally make the decision!"
"Besides, this child will need company in the future. Our Gu family only has eight children in the next generation. If they are separated from a young age, they will inevitably become estranged! They say that brothers are as strong as iron, and their strength can break any obstacle. We can't forget our family ties just because of a little suspicion!"
"It's been a while since I last contacted my second brother. I wonder if he's doing well in Ningzhou?"
When Gu Yunzhi heard him ask, he immediately smiled and said, "Second brother and his wife are doing well in Ningzhou. The descendants of the old Gu family members have also been settled. Third brother, there is no need to worry!"
Gu Jingzhi listened and nodded silently. He thought for a moment and said, "Two years ago, I was on a diplomatic mission to Beili and met General Wu Song on my way back. To be honest, I was able to wipe out Gu Heng's family in one fell swoop, thanks to General Wu Song!"
"Wu Song?"
Gu Yunzhi was surprised and asked, "He actually took the initiative to contact you, Third Brother?"
"Ok!"
Gu Jingzhi nodded and said, "It was His Majesty's idea at first, but His Majesty didn't know my background at that time. Now General Wu Song is serving as the commander-in-chief in Yuzhou, and His Majesty has placed him in high esteem!"
Gu Yunzhi listened and nodded, saying, "General Wu Song was the number one deputy general under my third uncle in his early years. He is so talented in leading and managing the army...even my grandfather often said that he is the future pillar of our Gu family army!"
"But, times have changed..."
Gu Yunzhi sighed softly, then looked at Gu Jingzhi with some worry, saying, "In the past, my Gu family's generals were all loyal and righteous. Although so many years have passed, I think they still remember the friendship we had back then!"
"But now they are all working for Da Xia. Will their presence affect my third brother?"
"That's not the case!"
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "The reason I told you this, big sister, is just to tell you that the remaining former generals of the Gu family are doing well now, so you don't have to worry anymore!"
Gu Yunzhi nodded slightly and said, "That's good! This way, my grandfather and uncles will surely be pleased in heaven!"
"hehe!"
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, “I said this to you today, elder sister, just to tell you that although our Gu family does not have the final say in the capital, if others want to point fingers at our family, they will have to pay a price!”
"Third brother is in the imperial court. It may seem like he has many enemies, but we also have many allies! If anyone wrongs my eldest sister, I am here in the court, and the old generals of the Gu family are here outside the court. Even if we offend a few people, it won't matter!"
Although he and Wu Song had no connection, the word "Major General" carried a lot of weight when they first met!
Hearing Gu Jingzhi's words, Chen Yu suddenly laughed and said, "Husband, speaking of this, I just received news that cousin Lin Chong seems to have been ordered to go to the capital to report on his work. It looks like he will arrive in the capital tomorrow!"
"What?"
Lin Chong was ordered to return to Beijing?
How come he doesn't know anything about this?