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Yang Jiayao's originally round chin turned sharp. Hearing this, she forced a smile and reached out her hand to grab Gu Hua Jing's hand.

"Fourth sister, I'm really worried …"

The two chatted for a while before Gu Hua Jing finally understood that the Gu family had indeed been quite restless lately.

"As a woman, it's not good for me to talk about court matters, but I've heard many rumors that my father-in-law and your elder brothers have been worrying about it lately. How, how can I not be worried?"

Yang Jiayao sighed, "With the Gu family's position in the court, it's bound to be the key to the competition. Your second brother rarely comes back to eat these days, so he busied himself with socializing. But I can tell that he's in a difficult situation …"

After Gu Hua Jing heard this, she finally had a basic understanding of the Gu family's situation.

So it turned out that her Master hadn't scared her. Her relationship with Bai Lingtian and Li Li had really put the Gu family in a precarious position.

There would definitely be many people who would try their best to prevent the Gu Clan from becoming the enemy's power.

But at that time, when she came out from the Bai Clan and proposed to leave, no one told her about it!

His father and brothers only wanted to save him, but they didn't care about how much trouble he would face in the future …

"Fourth sister …?"

Gu Hua Jing came back to her senses. Seeing Yang Jia Yao's worried expression, she smiled faintly.

"Second sister in law, right now the entire Gu family is dependent on you. Only by settling down at home can father and elder brothers do whatever they want without worry. Second sister must take good care of herself."

"How could I not know? It's just that I can't help but think …"

"Second sister in law, don't worry. Actually, this is the reason why I've come here today. Father, I've come today because I wanted to talk to Father about Xiu Mu."

Yang Jiayao didn't know why, but she felt relieved inside.

Although the fourth lady of the Gu family was a little younger than her, she always felt that she was very calming.

"My father-in-law is in the study room right now. I'll get someone to bring you there."

Other than the young masters of the Gu Clan, no servants were allowed into Gu Yuan Pei's study room.

Gu Hua Jing went to find him and had him report in, which was followed by permission to enter.

This was the first time Gu Hua Jing had ever been to the study. The courtyard was very simple and elegant, without any decorations of plants and vegetation.

The flat green bricks on the ground were bright and smooth, extending all the way down the corridor.

Gently knocking on the door, Gu Yuan Pei's voice full of energy came out, "Is that Jingjing?" "Come in!"

Pushing the door open, Gu Yuan's bright smile appeared in front of him.

"Little girl, why have you only come here now?" I heard you had someone ask me the date of Xiu Mu, so I've been waiting for you. Come in quickly. "

"Father …"

Gu Hua Jing walked in. There was already tea brewing on the table, and the tip of her nose was gently sniffing the fragrance she liked.

"Why did you come to see me today?" "It's been so long, I don't know if I'll be able to come back to take a look."

"Isn't daughter back now …"

Gu Hua Jing's tone unconsciously changed to that of a little girl, as if speaking to Gu Yuan Pei in a spoiled tone had already become a habit.

Gu Yuan Pei looked carefully at Gu Hua Jing. Seeing her pretty face and clear eyes, he knew that she had been living a good life in the flower garden, so he relaxed. However, he maintained a solemn expression on his face.

"I told you to come back and stay here a long time ago, but you're just a girl living outside. How can I be at ease?"

"Dad, let's not talk about this. I'm a bit more at ease by myself."

Gu Hua Jing smiled as she passed the message over, mentioning her purpose in coming today.

"Your daughter opened a medicinal cuisine. Does dad know about this?"

"Is it called Hua Fang Restaurant?"

"It's this. Father has heard of it?"

Gu Yuan Pei stroked his beard, "I have. However, I never thought that you would open a medicinal cuisine. I only thought that it was an ordinary eatery. Jingjing, this medicinal cuisine is not that simple."

Gu Yuan Pei's meaning was that why didn't he know anything about his daughter knowing the medicinal cuisine?

He met a Doctor Li, who was an old doctor who had worked at the Imperial Hospital. Seeing that his daughter's eyes were closed, he agreed to help me open this medicinal cuisine. Dad, if it wasn't for Doctor Li, how would I have the ability to do so? "

"Doctor Li?" But is it called Li Song? "

"Exactly."

Gu Yuan Pei's eyes lit up. He had heard Hua Xuan mention that there was a good doctor in Jingjing's restaurant. Who would have thought that it would actually be Li Song?

"Father, do you know Doctor Li?"

"I'm not too familiar with them, but … Something happened in the palace. Doctor Li was an envoy of the Imperial Hospital at that time, and then he left the palace. No one knew where he was, but they didn't expect him to be at your restaurant. "

"That's why I said our daughter is blessed."

Gu Hua Jing giggled sweetly, rolling her eyes, "You don't know this, but with Doctor Li overseeing things, the business of the restaurant is pretty good. I heard that even people from the palace came to buy medicinal food, did you hear about this, Father?" I won't have to worry about anything in the future. "

As Gu Hua Jing spoke, her eyes were fixated on Gu Yuan Pei's expression. Upon hearing the words "someone from the palace", her eyebrows creased and she knew what to do.

"You've always had your own ideas since you were young. For a restaurant to have such a good reputation, you must remember not to be too ostentatious. A fine tree in a forest will be destroyed by the wind, you must be on guard."

Gu Yuan Pei's words were sincere and earnest, but he did not utter a single word.

But the more he was like this, the more Gu Hua Jing felt uncomfortable in her heart. Her father doted on her so much, and she was also a member of the Gu family. She could also do something for the Gu family.

"Dad, do you know who the patron is?"

Gu Hua Jing's expression turned serious, causing Gu Yuan Pei to be startled.

"It's Mei Fei. I heard that Mei Fei's family is related by marriage to the second prince's mother's family. Everyone in the restaurant knows about Mei Fei and that the second prince is supporting them from behind."

Gu Yuan Pei looked at his daughter before him, at the serious look in her eyes, staring at him unblinkingly.

"Your daughter knows how much unnecessary trouble she has brought to the Gu family after leaving the Bai family, but you and your brothers have never said a single word to me. Father, your daughter is also a member of the Gu family, don't you have the qualifications to go through hardships with the Gu family?"

"No, I just hope …"

"Or could it be that Father also felt that since his daughter had gotten married, she could no longer be considered a member of the Gu family?"

"Jingjing!"

Gu Yuan Pei's tone was serious, his eyes filled with disapproval.

"What are you saying?! Why would I think that? You are my daughter, and I hope that you can live your life well.

Gu Hua Jing's heart warmed, and she couldn't help but soften her tone, "But Father, you and your older brothers are worried about this. How can I live a good life?" "Am I that cold and frail person?"

"My daughter might be weak, but I think the Gu family will be good. Only the Gu family will be good, and my daughter won't be bullied when she's outside. So, don't keep it a secret from me. Maybe I can come up with an idea?"

Gu Hua Jing's beautiful eyes flashed, and she used a soft and gentle policy as she stared at Gu Yuan Pei, until he finally let out a helpless sigh.

"So what if you know? It's nothing more than adding to our worries. "

"It's better to be worried about two people than to be alone. Father, why don't you say so?"

Gu Yuan Pei had no other choice but to talk about the Gu family's situation.

The reason why Gu Hua Jing had been able to receive all sorts of invitations was because of the Gu family's status in the capital.

The Gu family had been loyal for generations, and their ancestors had passed down their lofty pride. They were only loyal to His Majesty and wouldn't be controlled by any other powers.

This was precisely the reason why the Gu family held such a high position in the imperial court. It was also why it was easier for His Majesty to listen to Gu Yuan Pei's opinions.

Right now, it was the critical moment to establish the treasury. Gu Yuan Pei's attitude was extremely important. Although he would not be able to get close to anyone, some of the weaker people wanted to guess his intentions as soon as possible.

Thus, when the Gu family and the Bai family were married, the Second Prince's influence suddenly increased. This was not what Gu Yuan Pei wanted.

But for Jingjing, he broke his vow to never be married to any other party once, and because of this, the Gu family drew a clear line between them and the Bai family.

Right now, the Gu Clan and the Bai Clan had already parted ways, and the matter was extremely chaotic and impolite. Those people who were good at guessing had their own thoughts.

Would the Gu family stand against the Second Prince? With how much His Majesty trusted Lord Gu, as long as he showed displeasure towards the Second Prince in front of him, it wouldn't be impossible for his majesty to change his mind.

Wouldn't it be a loss if they stood on the Second Prince's side?

Thus, ever since Gu Huaxin and Bai Lingtian had gotten together, the seemingly peaceful situation had started to fluctuate. The initial support from the Second Prince had started to waver, turning into a spectator mode once more, creating quite a few opportunities for the other parties.

Although the Second Prince's reputation in the outside world was refined and humble, as a prince, who would not care about his position in the upper echelons?

Because of this, the Gu family had constantly invited people over. It was a banquet where people from all sides encouraged people to brainwash themselves, and the Second Prince had taken up the majority of the party.

Gu Yuan Pei did not want to get involved, but he could not be too stubborn and refuse. Thus, he could only put up with it.

"Father means that the Second Prince can't bear to part with his assistance and wants to rope you in?"

So, it could be possible that Shen Lixuan and Han Xizhi weren't sent by the fourth prince, but the second prince wanted to use this opportunity to pacify the Gu family?

But Han Xizhi was clearly closer to the fourth prince, and furthermore, she had never seen the second prince before …

Gu Hua Jing's mind was in a mess again. She had read about the battle between the two parties. Only when she was really in the book did she realize that sometimes, she couldn't even figure out what was causing it, but it was already a mess.

"That 'Consort Mei' of yours was very close with the second prince's mother in the palace, so she was the one to express her goodwill towards you. She was even more secretive than the second prince himself, but she was also able to clearly identify herself."

"What about you? What's your attitude? "