The study was silent, Guo Boyan lowered his head to read the letter, Eunuch Fu stared at him scrutinizingly, and there was only the slight sound of Shou Wangye's brush touching the rice paper in front of the desk by the window. The man wears a long tea-white robe, the clouds are light and the wind is light, like an outsider living in a secluded mountain and an old forest, but the python pattern embroidered with gold thread on the cuffs and hem of the clothes reveals the innate dignity, which cannot be tolerated. Despise.
Guo Boyan swept his gaze from the golden python, folded the letter again, and saluted King Shou Wang respectfully, and said solemnly: "Wei Chen will definitely investigate these two matters thoroughly and give the prince an explanation."
Zhao Heng only lowered his eyes to paint. On the pale yellow rice paper, a turquoise bonsai gradually took shape.
Eunuch Fu explained on behalf of the master: "Master Guo, the prince has no intention of interfering with your family affairs, but since the emperor gave the four girls to marry the prince, whatever happens to the fourth girls is the matter of the prince. Little things don't need to be carefully studied. In the month of June, the fourth girl fell into the water at Anguo Temple, and there were many rumors outside. During the draft, the fourth girl suddenly developed a rash on her face, which caused some people to slander the fourth girl and damaged her appearance. This is all a major event. "
Guo Boyan acquiesced.
Eunuch Fu continued: "In this investigation, I found these two letters. The lord feels that what our palace can find, the lord of the country must be well aware of it, and it has already been resolved to avoid future troubles, so the lord did not ask. He blamed the grandfather of the country and only sent Liu Xi to serve the four girls, just in case. Song Jiadeng heard the drum beat, and the world knows that it's not just the reputation of the grandfather and the four girls that is bad, don't you think?"
The eunuch's voice was thin, and everything he said seemed to be calm and calm, like chatting, but Guo Boyan immediately knelt down to King Shou, and said solemnly: "Wei Chen is incompetent, and the reputation of the tired prince is damaged, please forgive the prince."
"It's not an example." Zhao Heng said lightly.
"Weichen dare not." Guo Boyan lowered his head and assured.
Zhao Heng hummed.
Eunuch Fu bent over to help Guo Boyan up, and smiled: "Eunuch Guo is in charge of the front office of the palace. He leaves early and returns late every day. The Song family's purpose of going to Beijing this time is clearly to corrupt money, but they were released from prison in the spring last year. It is inconvenient for the prince to interrogate him personally, and I hope that the prince of the country will investigate thoroughly, so as to avoid more criticism from the four girls."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, within three days, Wei Chen will give Your Highness an answer." Guo Boyan assured again.
Zhao Heng nodded.
Eunuch Fu sent Guo Boyan out.
Guo Boyan went all the way back to the Duke's Mansion, but he didn't go in right away, but stood behind the shadow wall with his hands behind his back, and meditated on the picture of the pine cranes on the shadow wall. From last year to this year, a total of three things happened to my daughter, each of which affected her reputation. The first two had traces of the eldest son. In this third case, did the son intervene
If it was really what the son did, what did he plan? The first one is that daughters and nieces have become the talk of the common people. Although they are irrelevant, they also have some ugly words. The second is that her daughter's appearance was ruined, and her marriage was completely unexpected. Although her niece Tan Xiangyu did not leave any evidence, everyone knew that she used despicable means to frame her cousin, and it was difficult to marry a good family at that time. He only thought that it was his niece who was jealous of his daughter. Now that he thought about it, where did the mother and daughter of the Tan family have the courage to offend their own family
Song Kuo and his wife's coming to Beijing will not affect his career. There are people behind the scenes, and this arrangement is definitely not aimed at him. If King Shou doesn't like his daughter and the emperor is dissatisfied with her daughter, then the final result will only be that her daughter's position as the princess will fail. If the two marriages fail, her daughter will be the same as Tan Xiangyu, and the marriage will be difficult...
Guo Boyan frowned, the person behind the scenes was targeting his daughter? Do not seek wealth or life, as long as the daughter is ruined
What is the benefit to the eldest son when the daughter is in disrepute
Still mind that his father married a step room? In this case, the eldest son should be dissatisfied with his wife's family of three, but the wife occupies the Tan family's seat. Brother Mao may affect the son's position as the prince. The Guo family is only giving out a dowry, so the eldest son shouldn't be so stingy, right
Afraid that the daughter is married too well, and the husband's family will become the help of Mao Ge'er? Ke Luzhen is just a brave man. If he cannot become a high-ranking official, it is impossible for the eldest son to understand.
Recalling the eldest son's careful care of Mao Ge'er, Guo Boyan did not believe that the eldest son still hated his stepmother's family.
In other words, the eldest son only targets the daughter.
The daughter is cute, cute, well-behaved, and sensible, how did she provoke the eldest son again, and she was so disgusted that she resorted to such means
Guo Boyan couldn't figure it out.
Standing in place for a cup of tea, Guo Boyan went around the shadow wall and arrived at the front yard of Linyun Hall. He saw the eldest son sitting in the hall with four-year-old Mao Geer sitting on his lap. The half-brothers follow him in their appearances, and at first glance they are brothers.
"Daddy!" Brother Mao turned his head and smiled happily when he found that his father was back.
Guo Xiao stood up with his brother in his arms and went out to greet him. Brother Mao stretched out his two small arms early, asking his father to hug him.
Guo Boyan took the younger son, and while walking in, he took the initiative to explain to the eldest son, "The lord asked me what I plan to do with those two, but I didn't pursue our faults."
Guo Xiao smiled lightly: "Your Highness is very broad-minded and admirable."
Guo Boyan took his seat, squeezed his son's chubby hand and said, "Yeah, it is also her destiny that An An can marry the prince."
Guo Xiao nodded in agreement, and took the tea with one hand. Guo Boyan observed his son secretly, but could not see any flaws.
It was getting late, Guo Xiao talked with his father for a while, and was about to leave, Guo Boyan looked outside the door, smiled and said, "Let's eat here, there is no danger today, let the kitchen cook a few more dishes, let's A family celebrating."
Guo Xiao had no reason to refuse.
Guo Boyan put down Brother Mao, patted the boy on the shoulder and said, "Go and ask your mother and the others to come over and say that Daddy has something good to announce."
Brother Mao raised his head, and his big black eyes were full of curiosity: "What's the good thing?"
Guo Boyan laughed and urged his son to run errands first.
Brother Mao turned around and ran away. He liked to help his father the most. Guo Xiao guessed that his father was going to talk about the marriage between his stepsister and King Shou, so he didn't ask more.
Soon, Mrs. Lin came over with a pair of children, holding Brother Mao in his hand, Song Jianing followed by in a Biluo skirt, turned to the door, and caught a glimpse of Guo Xiao, Song Jianing immediately looked away without looking back. Guo Xiao looked over there. Guo Xiao didn't even look at her, only Brother Mao was in his eyes.
Guo Boyan usually pays attention to his wife and young son. The eldest son is cold and calm, while the daughter is well-behaved and demure. It is normal for him to speak less, but after suspecting that the two brothers and sisters have grievances, Guo Boyan keenly captures the strangeness between the brothers and sisters, especially the daughter. He was clearly afraid of his brother.
Guo Boyan had a plan in his mind, everything at the dinner table was as usual, and after eating, he smiled and said to the three of Lin's mothers: "I have an errand for Pingzhang, you go and rest first."
Lin Shi only thought that the errand was related to Song Kuo and his wife.
Guo Xiao's expression changed slightly.
Guo Boyan led his son to the study, and the commander followed Wei Jin to guard the courtyard, not allowing anyone to approach.
Entering the study, Guo Boyan sat and looked at the eldest son standing on one side, he said casually: "Why do I think that An An seems to be afraid of you?"
Guo Xiao looked at his father, and the dim yellow light reflected in his eyes, making it difficult to see.
But the silence of the eldest son made Guo Boyan's heart sink. He pursed his lips, took out the two secret letters that had been hidden in his arms, put them on the table, and said coldly, "Look for yourself."
Guo Xiao took two steps forward. He didn't pick up the letter. He just pressed his thumb on the letter and spread out his index finger. After reading it, he took two steps back, still silent. He did both of these things. Because of the long period of time, he thought no one knew about it. He didn't expect to hide it from his father, but was found out by King Shou.
But he didn't regret it, he only blamed himself, and blamed himself for underestimating King Shou's coveting of his stepsister. He didn't expect that the stepsister's appearance was ruined and her reputation was so bad that King Shou could even persuade the emperor to give him a marriage, and still Retain her princess position.
He didn't want to quibble either. He didn't fall for anything about Anguo Temple and Song Kuo's husband and wife. Even King Shou didn't have any evidence to track him down. Only the matter of his cousin, as long as he was caught in the first trial, he would know everything. . Guo Xiao had long considered the consequences, but using his cousin was the only way he could think of at the time, and he almost succeeded.
"Song Kuo and his wife, you also instigated them to enter Beijing?" Guo Boyan got up and stared at his son with a livid face.
Guo Xiao raised his eyes, looked directly at his father and said, "Yes."
With a "smack", the man slapped his son's face with a palm, and the harsh voice penetrated the darkness and spread to the courtyard. Wei Jin's heart trembled and he looked at the study in disbelief. He has served the grandfather for more than 30 years, and he has watched the prince grow up with his own eyes. The prince made stubborn mistakes when he was young.
In the study, Guo Xiao slowly turned his head, his right cheek was on fire, and something warm came down from the corner of his mouth. Guo Xiao wiped it, and put down his hand without looking at it.
Guo Boyan's eyes were red. He hoped that the eldest son would kneel down and admit his mistake, and hope that the eldest son would beg him to forgive him once, but the eldest son was calmer than every time he ever made a mistake, why was he calm, because he did not feel that he was wrong!
"An An is sorry for you, why did you want to hurt her?" His palms were hot, Guo Boyan was breathing heavily, and he couldn't figure it out!
Guo Xiao lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Guo Boyan laughed angrily, pointed at his son and said, "Okay, you have hard bones, I'll go ask An An!"
After he finished speaking, he passed his son and hurried towards the door.
"She didn't forgive me."
Just when Guo Boyan's hand had touched the door curtain, Guo Xiao's indifferent voice finally came from behind him. Guo Boyan paused and looked back at his eldest son. Since brother and sister have no grudges, why is the eldest son...
"Father, my son has never asked you for anything since he was a child. Tonight, my son asks my father to call the shots for me."
Guo Xiao lifted the hem of his clothes, knelt down with his back to Guo Boyan, his back straight, like a wolf that would not give in to any hunter: "Father, I want An An, I have done everything I can, and the emperor is the master of Shou Wang. After her, my son has nothing to do, just ask my father to be the second master for me, and don't let An An marry someone else."