"Master, the young lady has brought the princess and said she wants to see you."
The servant bowed outside the door and reported that Yin Yan was writing something in the small study in the upper room.
Hearing the message, he didn't lift his head, "please come in now, it's all a family, why so much courtesy."
The servant hurriedly said: "Master, it's not the eldest princess in our house, but the eldest princess Zhenjiang. The eldest princess came with Gu Hou Shizi today and said that she was discussing something with the eldest son."
Yin Yan paused with the pen in his hand, raised his head to look at the servant, and slowly put the pen on the shelf.
"The prince of Zhenjiang mainly sees me. Can you listen to what the lady said about it? If it is an ordinary visit, it is not necessary. She is a female guest. The lady and the princess Danyang will entertain me. You don't have to come to see me."
The servant thought for a while, "The young lady said that she came to see the master for something. It's not like an ordinary visit. Do you want to see the master?"
Yin Yan packed up the things on the book table, and slowly said: "She is the eldest princess, I am just an old friend without a job, how dare I refuse? Ask her to come in."
He packed up his things and walked out, "Meet the guests in the main hall of the upper room."
"Yes, sir."
Yin Jizheng led Yu into the main hall, and saw a vicissitudes of old man sitting above him, who was so thin that only a handful of bones remained. It was obvious how old Gu Huaijiang was, but he looked very old.
Seeing Yufu, he slowly got up with his crutches.
After all, he is a man who has been a prime minister for decades, with a calm and calm posture, and does not have much respect for the so-called eldest princess Yufu.
Yufu took advantage of the situation and gave a false help, "You are welcome, the old prime minister, you are an elder, just sit and talk."
Yin Yan didn't refuse, "The eldest princess, please sit down too, the eldest princess is a distinguished guest, Ji Yan, don't hesitate to make tea for the eldest princess himself."
Cooking tea and other trivial things have always been done by the subordinates, and it is not that there are no distinguished people in the Xiangfu, and Yin Yan has never let the young lady Yin Jiyi make tea in person.
This is where I respect Yufu's identity, clearly I want to support myself.
Yin Jizheng also hoped to help Yufu to say a few words here, so she naturally refused to leave easily, "Father, the eldest princess is easy-going, and there is no need to make another tea—"
Yin Yan glanced sharply at her, "Aren't you hurrying to go?"
Yin Jizheng looked at Yufu's face, the latter nodded towards her, and she walked out.
After holding back everyone, Yin Yan's expression became more and more alienated, "I wonder if the princess came to see the old man specially, why?"
He was straight to the point, and Yufu said straightforwardly, "Presumably the old prime minister had also heard about what happened in the palace last night. Your Majesty is still young, and occasionally ridiculous ideas require advice from old ministers. I wonder if the old prime minister has the intention of admonition? "
Yin Yan didn’t change her face, “The princess laughed. The old man has long lost his court position. Now he is just an ordinary old man. How can he be able to persuade your majesty? I don't know."
He pushed back clean, but it was a pity that Yin Jizheng had betrayed him long ago.
Yufu smiled, "Why should the old prime minister be so wary of me? I know that it is impossible for the old prime minister not to know what happened in the palace last night. Where's Xiangfu?"
Yin Yan's eyes flashed, and he didn't speak.
Yufu said again: "The old prime minister and the general have always been at odds. I am the adopted daughter of the general. It is right for the old prime minister to refuse to tell the truth. But although the old prime minister does not believe in the general, the general has always respected you for your talents. , A bold prime minister. Like the general, I believe you are loyal to the emperor, and it is impossible to be indifferent to your majesty's Hu Wei."
Yin Yan's expression loosened slightly, "How did Gu Hou comment on the old man?"
Yufu replied based on the facts, "Yes, the general has never been hostile to the old prime minister, but always feels that when you are in office, governing the court is very appropriate and worthy of a great responsibility."
Yin Yan was only looking at Yufu seriously. On the big day of the New Year's Day, she wore a plain white skirt and a black cloak over her hood, which was elegant and clean.
Such a dress is taboo in the eyes of others, but in Yin Yan's eyes it is very comfortable, knowing that she is for the sake of keeping filial piety for the first emperor.
A princess who is not of the blood of the first emperor can restrain a woman's natural love of beauty and serve the first emperor, but Ning Chengzhi feasted in the palace.
He spoke slowly, his voice softer than before, "I heard that the princess last night advised your majesty to have a moderate feast, in order to show respect for the first emperor, and politely rejected your majesty's future will. I will tell the princess today a few truths. , But not for Gu Hou, but for the princess's filial piety to the first emperor and the integrity of not greedy for glory."
Yin Yan finally let go, and Yu Fu also let out a sigh of relief.
She said: "In that case, I told the old prime minister the truth. I am the one who bestowed the marriage to the son of Gu Hou by the first emperor. The son is disrespectful against his father's will. This is indeed disrespectful to the first emperor. Feeling this way, can you write to your Majesty to persuade him to change his mind?"
Yin Yan was only sure when he heard that Yufu had come to ask him to dissuade His Majesty's future will.
As long as she had the power and glory of coveting the queen, she would not ask herself, the opponent of the Gu Hou Mansion, and Yin Yan felt that she had misjudged her too much in the past.
In his eyes, the woman of unknown origin and hidden conspiracy has such a courage to look down on power!
Yin Yan asked himself that he, a man in his fifties, was actually no better than Yufu who had not yet reached his mark. It was really embarrassing.
He thought for a moment, "A person who is a minister, he should be admonishing your majesty for wrongdoing. But did the princess find the wrong person? The old man has no right and no duty now, even if his majesty can listen to me? Like Master Ji and cabinet ministers, the eldest princess should ask them to advise her."
Yufudao: "The old prime minister is in it, and you should know who is the most favored courtier of your majesty. The cabinet was established when the first emperor reigned, and now it has no power like a false title. Old man Ji is old and general. Today, I have entered the palace to persuade your Majesty. If the old prime minister can persuade the prime minister Yin to join him in admonishing your majesty, there will definitely be an veteran of Zhongzheng in the court to second his majesty, and this matter will be very promising!"
Yin Yan's heart moved and fell into deep thought.
…
Gu Shubai and Yin Shuo sit and drink tea in the outer study.
He came to Xiangfu for the first time and looked around, his mouth curled slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
Yin Shuo seemed to know his thoughts, "Is the world thinking, why would I invite you to the foreign study room?"
On the one hand, while pushing the cooked tea to Gu Shubai.
Gu Shubai smiled, "Can other courtiers enter the foreign study room when they come to Xiangfu? For example, Master Liu Zhenliu, the official secretary."
Yin Shuo took a deep look at him, not wanting him to not shy away from investigating the Xiangfu in front of him.
Gu Shubai said, "Why should Prime Minister Yin look at me like this? In terms of familiarity with each other's mansions, Prime Minister Yin is better."
Yin Shuo also smiled, "Yeah, thanks to Gu Hou's generosity. In the past, my father didn't even bother to do the superficial skills and never invited people from the Guhou Mansion to come in. Gu Hou's master was different. Every time I invite courtiers to a banquet, I will never miss an invitation from the Minister's Mansion. Thanks to Master Gu for the invitation, I can get familiar with the situation in the Hou Mansion."
"Whether my father does superficial work or sincerely hopes that he will peacefully govern Dongling together, you know. He allowed a person who designed to kill me to come to the gate of the mansion to plead guilty, hoping that you can replace the old prime minister and govern Dongling well. "
Gu Shubai secretly warned him that they had already known that Yin Shuo was responsible for setting up a poisonous ambush in Changzhou Mansion, but they let Yin Yan resign from office.
Yin Shuo smiled faintly, time has changed, he is not worried that Gu Shubai will turn over the old accounts now, "I have never doubted the loyalty of Gu Houye. It's the elder son—"
"The son of the world is here today, I don't know what you can do?"
Gu Shubai picked up the tea cup, and Yin Shuo waited for him to speak quietly, seeming to know what he was going to say.
"People say that Prime Minister Yin is the most ruthless person, I don't know if it is true or not?"
Yin Shuo was stunned, wondering why he would ask this, "Others? It's Ji Yu. What about ruthlessness? What about affection? The elder son prides himself on being affectionate, how can he know that this affection can grow?"
"I'm not talking about myself, but Yufu."
Yin Shuo's face changed in an instant, Gu Shubai saw it in his eyes, no matter how much he pretended, he couldn't escape his true feelings.
Even if it is fleeting.
Yin Shuo tried his best to maintain a normal face, "The son came for last night's palace banquet. After your majesty wants Liyu to help him, the loyalty of Guhou Mansion naturally cannot disobey the imperial decree. It's really hard for the son to ask me for it. superior."
The four words full of loyalty and loyalty came out of his mouth, which was quite ironic.
Gu Shubai smiled and said, "Why should I beg of you? Is it because Prime Minister Yin expressed his heart to Yufu on the wedding day, but now he wants to watch his majesty be indifferent?"
Yin Shuo's momentum was suddenly shorter by three points.
Yufu said nothing to Gu Shubai, she told him even such private matters without reservation, but not to herself.
Thinking of them being under the same roof every day and being intimate in every way, Yin Shuo felt a fire coming out of his chest.
He said coldly: "I like Yufu, but give up, I won't help you change your majesty's mind."
Yin Shuo refused so simply and neatly, which Gu Shubai had never thought of.
He pondered for a moment and understood Yin Shuo's mind.
He hated Guhou Mansion, and he also knew that everyone in Guhou Mansion didn't want Yufu to be canonized. Even if the imperial decree came down, Guhou Mansion would stand in front of him.
Yin Shuo could completely reap the profits and wait for Guhou's Mansion and Ning Chengzhi to fight for a fight.
Gu Shubai sneered, "It seems that I overestimate your liking for Yufu. At the beginning, Yufu clearly told you not to be a concubine or to continue, you still marry Princess Danyang for the position of power. Such cheap liking, indeed It is not worth the risk of Prime Minister Yin to offend His Majesty."
After he said that, he got up, as if he didn't want to talk to Yin Shuo again.
Yin Shuo stood up immediately, "Don’t think that you really love Yufu. I have liked her since the first time I saw her. I have no less affection for her than you! It’s a pity that Yufu was adopted. Guhou Mansion and not Xiang Mansion, if it is me who has a marriage contract with her, I will definitely fight for my life and will not let your majesty canonize her!"
Gu Shubai’s smile contained a bit of contempt, "Why should Prime Minister Yin deceive yourself? If you are the one who has a marriage contract with Yufu, you are also reluctant to give up your position and power. So you are destined to not get her, even you are already You can't hold back what you get, and you can only hold your power in this life!"
Yin Shuo couldn't restrain himself and trembled all over.
What he said had been obtained was nothing more than Princess Danyang and Yin Jizheng, a wife who loves and hates him, and a younger sister who was used by him and treated harshly by him.
They... He doesn't care.
Yin Shuo suddenly laughed, "The elder son does not need to use the radical method. If you like Yufu, you should be prepared to do everything for her. I will not discourage your majesty for you."
"What if I let you go?"
Suddenly the old man's dumb voice came from outside the study, Yin Shuo was startled, and the study door was pushed open.
Yin Yan stood outside the door and didn't know how long he listened. Yufu stood behind him, and the two walked in one after the other.
Thinking that those words he had just heard were heard by Yin Yan and Yufu, Yin Shuo became irritated and looked at the servant outside the door, "Why don't the master and princess come to report?!"
The servant was so frightened that he bowed his head and dared not agree, Yin Shuo leaned on his cane, thin and old, but still majestic, "It's none of his business, I won't let him report it. Why, I can't call one in my house. Servant?"
These words are quite dissatisfied with Yin Shuo, Yin Shuo hurriedly said: "Father, son does not mean that, I mean..."
"It doesn't mean that, just close the door!" Yin Yan turned back sternly and shouted.
The servant immediately closed the door, and Gu Shubai was surprised that Yu Yufu and Yin Yan appeared at the same time, looked at Yufu, and Yufu gave him a relieved look.
The exchange of eyes between the two fell in Yin Shuo's eyes without any surprise, and his expression moved slightly.
In Yin Yan's eyes, he hates iron for not making steel.
The son he has always been most proud of, turned out to be as affectionate as those dudes, and raised his mind to Yu.
It's no wonder that he hid the secret of himself in ambushing Gu Shubai in Changzhou, it turned out not to share his worries, but to jealousy for Yufu!
What makes him even more intolerable is...
"Shuoer, why don't you agree to your son's request?"
Yin Shuo frowned, and in front of Yufu, he couldn't repeat what he had just said.
He looked at Yin Yan in embarrassment, not knowing what happened to him today, and embarrassed himself in front of outsiders, especially those from the Guhou Mansion.
Yes, Yufu and Yin Yan must have said something!
"You don't have to look at the eldest princess, you just tell the father, why don't you agree to the son's request?"
Yin Shuo bit his head and said, "Didn't my father always dislike Guhou Mansion? Why do you want his son to help them today?"
Yin Yan tapped his cane on the floor tiles to make it clear, "This is a private grievance, how can it be greater than a national matter? Your Majesty wants to canonize the hired daughter as the queen, and the king wins the wife of the courtier. This is a serious sin that will be criticized by future history books! You are the prime minister! How can you not advise your Majesty?"
Regarding the duty of becoming a minister, Yin Yan has never neglected. He and Yin Shuo are different people.
Yin Shuo faced his father's censure and was extremely difficult.
He knew that as long as he took a step back, many things would be abandoned, and he could not retreat.
Even if Yin Yan's biological father told him to retire, he couldn't.
He arched his hands and said solemnly: "Father, please forgive my son for not being able to follow his life."