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Chapter 16 - Helpful Exploration
The domain clearing hall in the front courtyard.
King Rupu, dressed in brocade robes with the pattern of copper coins, was standing in the hall admiring the calligraphy and paintings. The four rooms of the Plum Orchid Flower were separated by the paintings of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
”Who wrote this painting?” King Rupu stood with his hands behind his back and raised his head to study the paintings. The eight paintings were all submitted without any seal, and the people who painted there were not people who were good at painting.
”Reporting to Your Highness, this was painted by the Lord Prime Minister.” Steward Gu stood respectfully by the side and waited for Master's return.
”Oh, this was actually created by the Gu Xiang.” When he looked at the painting again, he could see the image of Gu Yicheng in the palace in his mind, and it was difficult to fuse the two.
”If King Rupu likes it, why not choose two of them and go back.” As Gu Yicheng stepped into the domain clearing hall, he saw that the King Rupu was admiring the transformation with a face full of enjoyment.
”This King won't be polite.” The King Rupu really liked painting, but these eight paintings had hidden talents, making them look mature and stable.
”I have troubled King Rupu and Princess Wangfei with thinking of these shallow bodies and have specially come to the Gu Xiangfu to visit. Let alone two paintings, even if King Rupu took these eight paintings away, I would not be stingy with my efforts.” Gu Yicheng waved his hands, immediately getting the butler to take down the two paintings, and then putting them away, so that when he left, he could get King Rupu to take them away.
After taking the calligraphy and painting down, there were two locations inside the hall that Gu Yicheng seemed to have not seen before, as he called the King Rupu over to take a seat.
”Sorry to bother you, Gu Xiang. A few days ago, this king and Princess truly felt guilty for causing such a disaster for the Madam Gu.” King Rupu lifted the teacup, lifting the teacup's lid and lightly caressing the teacup's surface.
The King Rupu did not interfere with political affairs all year round, and in between his eyebrows, the royalty's scheming and shrewdness was gone. His peaceful and calm temperament actually seemed a bit like a calligraphy and painting of a large family.
”King Rupu must be joking, this matter is not between King Rupu and Princess Wang Fei, there should be someone else who deserves it.” The corner of Gu Yicheng's mouth hooked up into a playful cold smile, and his face tightened into a sharp smile, as if he couldn't understand the meaning of King Rupu's words.
The King Rupu nodded, but he did not stop there, ”This matter is bigger than the Gu Xiangfu, both in the Madam Gu …”
”When my body gets better, I will bring her to the palace to beg for forgiveness. There is no need for King Rupu to worry.” Gu Yicheng unyieldingly interrupted King Rupu's persuasion, his deep eyes revealing a cold light.
Yun Qianliang was bestowed upon by the Tianhui Emperor, hence he was unable to protect the baby in his womb.
Since he wanted such an outcome, he would naturally take into account the aftermath.
The King Rupu sighed. Before he could even drink the tea, he placed the teacup down.
”Gu Xiang, I won't hide it from you. Today, the King of Japan …” King Rupu wanted to get straight to the point.
”King Rupu!” Gu Yicheng's voice turned cold, it was imposing, and then he turned to look at the honorable person on the left side, and in that moment, all of his dignity dissipated, and he assumed the posture of an official, and said respectfully: ”Since King Rupu does not have the heart to interfere in matters of the court, I hope that you do not interfere in matters of the court. After all, this is a family matter between the Gu Xiangfu and itself, and outsiders are not allowed to interfere, am I right, King Rupu? ”
King Rupu was speechless, and barely nodded under Gu Yicheng's sharp eyes.
He had indeed come here today because he was entrusted by his fifth brother's Jin Wang to scout out the situation of Yun Qianliang within the Gu Xiangfu.
When Song Shujin came to find him, he had advised him not to blame this idle business. No matter how much trouble the Yun Family sisters caused, it was a family matter and it should be settled by Yun Qinan.
Song Shujin had not married the Yun Xiang Mansion yet, so he was after all an outsider. Once Song Shujin intervened, they would definitely fight him, and that would be difficult to deal with.
Thirteen children under the late emperor, the only ones who survived until the death of the late emperor were the current Tianhui Emperor, him and Song Shujin.