NFBE Chapter 48 Serious Business to Discuss
Chapter 48 Serious Business to Discuss
Zhou couldn't help but roll her eyes at her, and they continued walking forward.
Not long after, they arrived at the Imperial Garden.
At the palace banquet, many ladies were already chatting in groups of three or five, but the Empress and concubines had not arrived yet.
Zhou went to talk to someone else, and Su Yuan took Gu Huan to sit down first.
Gu Huan looked around and didn't see Gu Yu and Sima Ziyue, whom he disliked. He couldn't help but smile.
There is no mistress in the Duke Li’s Mansion, so Gu Yu is naturally not qualified to attend the palace banquet.
Thinking of this, Gu Huan couldn't help but raise his head and chest.
After not seeing them for a few months, he actually missed them a little!
I want to see them embarrass themselves!
Not long after, Queen Lu brought over the concubines and princesses.
Gu Huan looked around but didn't see Sima Luo. He approached Su Yuan and said, "Mother! Why isn't Sima Luo here? She's a princess too, why isn't she attending the palace banquet?"
Su Yuan: ...
Has Gu Huan already met Sima Luo?
Sima Luo's mother was just a lowly dancer who had no background in the huge imperial palace. She appeared as little as possible, let alone Sima Luo.
Yu was afraid that Sima Luo would be harmed by someone, so she didn't dare let him go out.
She didn't expect that Gu Huan had already met Sima Luo.
Sima Yao...
The heroine in the original novel is a beautiful and pitiful girl.
Gu Huan fell in love with Sima Luo at first sight. Regardless of Sima Luo's wishes, he asked Gu Qingqing to arrange a marriage for him and he became Sima Luo's son-in-law.
At the beginning, Gu Huan was indeed nice to Sima Luo, but later, as time went on, he became as ruthless as Gu Zhiquan.
Not only did he keep several singing girls, he also allowed concubines into his house, causing Sima Luo to have several miscarriages and eventually completely lose her qualifications to be a mother.
Sima Luo was one of the few girls who had good intentions towards her original self. In this life, she didn't want Gu Huan to ruin Sima Luo.
However, Sima Luo is only six years old now, and Gu Huan is only eight years old, so it is still a long way to go before they can get married.
As long as she got rid of Gu Qingqing, no one could force Sima Luo to marry Gu Huan.
"Princess Luo might be feeling unwell, so she didn't come to the palace banquet." Su Yuan explained casually.
Gu Huan curled his lips and said nothing more.
Empress Lu signaled the start of the palace banquet, and the dancers entered the stage to dance. Halfway through the banquet, the nanny beside Gu Qingqing walked over to Su Yuan and whispered in her ear, "Madam, the Empress invites you."
Su Yuan looked up and saw that Gu Qingqing was no longer at the table, and even Queen Lu had left early.
Su Yuan gave Gu Huan some instructions and then left with the nanny.
When they arrived at Gu Qingqing's palace, the nanny was standing at the door, inviting Su Yuan in.
Su Yuan walked in. Now that they had not fallen out, she was not worried that Gu Qingqing would harm her.
Gu Qingqing must have something important to tell her.
I just don't know what the real business is.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live long and well."
When he saw Gu Qingqing, Su Yuan bowed and saluted.
Gu Qingqing waved her hand, "Sister-in-law, you're welcome! Come and sit down."
Su Yuan then walked over and sat down next to Gu Qingqing.
Gu Qingqing poured Su Yuan a cup of hot tea and said, "I asked my sister-in-law to come here today because I have something important to discuss with her."
Su Yuan guessed it, there is no one visiting for no reason.
There is no sister-in-law relationship between her and Gu Qingqing, only mutual benefit.
In the past, it was Gu Qingqing who used his original body, but now it is...
She coaxed Gu Qingqing!
"What does Your Majesty want to do? Just tell me. I will do my best to complete it for you." Su Yuan promised.
Let's deal with it first. As for whether she wants to do it or not, Gu Qingqing can't force her.
Gu Qingqing held Su Yuan's hand and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you familiar with Duke Li?"
Su Yuan: ...
Is Gu Qingqing planning to take over Cheng Lang now?
But it's normal. The Zhennan Marquis Mansion is now just an empty shell. If Gu Qingqing wants to help Sima Tu fight for the throne, he has to win over forces from all sides.
If he could win over Cheng Lang, Gu Qingqing would have the strength to compete with the Duke of Yu's Mansion.
Cheng Liang has no fewer soldiers under his command than Lu Qin.
Gu Qingqing really dares to think so.
Not to mention that Cheng Lang would never side with Gu Qingqing for her, even if Cheng Lang didn't understand, she wouldn't be stupid.
"I dare not lie to your majesty. In fact, I am not familiar with Duke Li. Not only that, when I was in the Li family, I bullied Duke Li in every possible way.
"Lord Li is very magnanimous, so he didn't treat me like a minister," Su Yuan explained.
Gu Qingqing pursed her lips. She had also inquired about the grudge between Su Yuan and Cheng Lang.
Su Yuan has always looked down on Cheng Lang who was picked up by Li Yanhua. From childhood to adulthood, she has bullied Cheng Lang whenever she got the chance.
After Cheng Lang became the highest official in the country, he did not take revenge on Su Yuan, which shows that Cheng Lang was not a petty person.
What's more, Li Yanhua had done Cheng Lang a favor, so how could Cheng Lang be an enemy of Li Yanhua's only granddaughter?
Let Su Yuan come forward to persuade Cheng Lang, it’s a sure thing!
Even if Cheng Lang is unwilling, it is better than being stiff like now.
Cheng Lang ignored the letter she sent. She was confined in the deep palace and had no way to go to Duke Li's mansion to see Cheng Lang in person.
We can only ask Su Yuan to come forward.
"Sister-in-law, Duke Li doesn't seem like the kind of person who would take revenge for a slight. He will definitely not blame you.
On the contrary, Mr. Li has done Duke Li a favor. If my sister-in-law is willing to come forward, Duke Li may not reject us.
"Sister-in-law, we are a family. We share prosperity and adversity. For Huan'er and Tu'er, you must help me with this." Gu Qingqing said.
As long as Su Yuan is willing to take action, this matter will definitely succeed.
Su Yuan pursed her lips and said, "Okay, then I will give it a try. However... if Duke Li disagrees, Your Majesty cannot blame me."
Gu Qingqing smiled and said, "How could I blame my sister-in-law? Don't worry, no matter what the result is, it will not affect the relationship between you and me.
By the way, is cousin Tao'er also at home? Sister-in-law asked Tao'er to come to the palace some other day. I miss her.
On the Lantern Festival, sister-in-law, please go visit Duke Li again and bring cousin Taoer with you."
Su Yuan: ...
Gu Qingqing still wants to use the beauty trap on Cheng Lang? Just relying on Zhou Tao?
Even Gu Zhiquan doesn't like Zhou Tao's looks, so how could she seduce Cheng Lang?
If Cheng Lang was a lustful man, he would have had many wives and concubines long ago.
How many people have tried to force women on Cheng Lang over the years? But Cheng Lang refused any of them. Even those given by His Majesty, he refused them on the grounds that he did not want to get married.
Gu Qingqing sent Zhou Tao over as a desperate measure.
Su Yuan smiled and agreed: "Okay, I will follow your Majesty's arrangements."
Agree first and then talk about it. She will have a chance to go to Duke Li's mansion openly. Why not do it?
She hadn't seen Gu Yu for a long time. She had to go see Gu Yu and let him know that she had not given up on him.
Gu Yu is sensible, and she can't bully Gu Huan for being sensible.