Emperor concubine and phoenix

Chapter 426
One emperor and one courtier.

After the empress came to power, in the past 30 years, the ministers in the court have changed batch after batch, and the power of the major families in the imperial capital has also changed and fluctuated.

Only those who stand upright for a hundred years will become the real noble families.

After Su Xiang and Princess Chu Ningchang left the imperial capital to go to the fiefdom in northern Xinjiang, the position of prime minister of Dongling was vacant for several years, and then the talented and capable Gu Jinzhi took the position.

The prime minister entered Beijing alone 30 years ago, and was appreciated by Her Majesty the Empress with his outstanding talent and demeanor. He gradually gained a firm foothold in the imperial court. Apart from an elder brother who sang opera in Changyin Building, he had no other relatives.

Therefore, even if they later occupied the post of prime minister, the Gu family could not be regarded as a big family in the imperial capital. Although they had a high official position, their family background was weak.

If it wasn't for the empress and several imperial wives who have been using their protection all the time, I'm afraid they would have been swallowed up by the aristocratic family of the imperial capital long ago.

Gu Jinzhi is also past his age now, and has a son and a daughter. The eldest son, Gu Congqi, is one of the companions of the Prince of the Eastern Palace, and he is very trusted by Jun Lingxiao.

If the crown prince succeeds in ascending the throne, there is a great possibility that this Gu Jiaerlang will succeed his father as prime minister in the future.

Gu Yan, the daughter of the Gu family, is Nan Si's friend, but Gu Yan is two years older than Nan Si, and she is twenty-eight years old this year.

The news of Her Royal Highness's return to Beijing has not been known yet. Nan Si and Ye Junling arrived outside Gu's Prime Minister's Mansion, only to find out that Gu Yan had left the cabinet, so Gu Yan no longer lives in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but at her in-law's house.

Nan Si was sitting in the carriage, with a slight smile on her lips: "Gu Yan and Lu Chong, the son of the Minister of Rites, are childhood sweethearts, and it's good for the two of them to have a small relationship. Gu Yan also said before that Lu Chong is the only one in this life. Marry. The youngest daughter's family is rich and expensive, and her parents' feelings will inevitably be decided by her parents when she grows up."

Ye Junling nodded: "Si'er is right, feelings have always been out of control."

Unless a woman in a big family needs to marry, most of them can't help themselves emotionally, but if the parents really love their children, who doesn't want their daughter to marry a pleasing husband?

"The Gu family has not been rooted in the imperial capital for a long time. Although Gu Xiang has a high position and authority, he relies on the trust and respect of the emperor." Nan Si said lightly, "The Lu family can barely be regarded as a century-old family. At the feet of the Son of Heaven, he is not considered a noble person, and it may be because the limelight is not so strong that it can last longer."

Ye Junling didn't say anything.

A mere minister of the Ministry of Rites is indeed a non-existent existence to him. It is not his turn to protect the family, defend the country, take power in the government, and assist the emperor.

The matter of high meritorious deeds has nothing to do with him.

So as long as you don't risk your life and don't fall into the position of the prince when he is fighting for power, basically such a family can survive for a longer time.

There are two long streets between the Lu family and the Gu family, far away from the prime location, and the carriage drove for half an hour before arriving at the gate of the Lu family.

There were two door guards standing outside the gate. Seeing Nan Si and Ye Junling getting off the carriage, and both of them were exquisite and noble in appearance and clothes, the questioning voice of the guard on duty suddenly turned into a cautious inquiry. : "I don't know who you two are looking for?"

Nan Si said lightly, "Look for Mrs. Lu's young lady."

young lady?
The gatekeeper was taken aback when he heard the words, and then his face changed slightly: "Young Madam is inconvenient to see guests right now."

"Would you like to meet guests?" Nan Si frowned, "Why?"

Although it is said that most people need to hand in greeting cards in advance when they come to ask for an interview, it is not impossible for friends to directly report their names when they ask for an interview. Besides, with an identity like Nan Si, when they come to see Mrs. Lu's young lady, naturally they only need to send someone to inform them. .

What's wrong with it?
The two gatekeepers looked at each other, maybe they didn't dare to offend the girl who looked expensive at first glance, they just whispered: "The Lu family has a lot of things lately, please come back another day."

Nan Si's expression became indifferent: "What if I want to see her now?"

"This..." The gatekeeper showed embarrassment, "Please don't embarrass the villain."

Nan Si flipped her wrist, and immediately showed a token: "See clearly?"

Luan, Princess Luanhuang?

The two gatekeepers looked at the token, and immediately froze, plopped down on their knees.

"You don't need to inform me, the princess will go in by herself." Nan Si's tone was light, "All the responsibilities will be taken by the princess."

After all, he was about to step into the gate when the gatekeeper said anxiously: "Princess, princess..."

Nan Si turned her head and lowered her eyes slightly.

The gatekeeper replied tremblingly: "Young Madam lives, lives in... Ling, Lingbo Garden..."

Nan Si nodded.

She came to the Lu family once before, and she came with Gu Yan when she was eight or nine years old, but Nan Si was away from the imperial capital all year round, and she came back once in a while, and few people knew her.

When she was a child, she hated all kinds of kneeling etiquette, and Nan Si also concealed her identity when she came with Gu Yan, so Lu Chong didn't know that Gu Yan's friend was a golden branch and jade leaf.

Although it has been a few years, I still have some impressions of Lingbo Garden.

Moreover, the house of a minister of rites is far wider than that of the Prince's Mansion, and the terrain of the three-entry courtyard is not complicated. Nan Si walked inside according to the direction he remembered.

The maid carrying the tray saw Nan Si and Ye Junling from a distance, thought they were distinguished guests from the mansion, and saluted from a distance, and only got up and left after Nan Si and Ye Junling had passed by.

Nan Si soon arrived at Lingbo Garden.

"Yan'er." The man's gentle and somewhat helpless voice sounded, "Can you understand me? Yiyi just lost her father, and it was the time when she was weak and helpless..."

Nan Si paused just like that.

Immediately she heard the woman's calm voice: "You have already decided, why ask me?"

"I... Am I not afraid that you will be unhappy?"

The woman in a lake green dress sat in front of the stone table in the yard, her eyebrows were lowered, and her tone was calm: "Lu Chong, do you still remember the promise you made to me?"

The face of the man in the sky blue gown changed slightly, and then he pursed his lips: "I remember. I once said that I will only marry Yan'er in this life... Ke Yiyi was not what I expected, she is weak by nature , Uncle suffered a sudden catastrophe, entrusted on his deathbed, I..."

Gu Yan calmly said: "I can understand."

Lu Chong felt guilty: "Don't worry, Yan'er, Yiyi has a temperament that does not compete with the world, she just entered the house to take a name, and she will rely on her in the future. I only have Yan'er in my heart, and it will never change. "

is it?

Gu Yan pulled her lips, noncommittal.

"Sister Yan'er."

Suddenly a girl's voice was heard at the gate of the courtyard, Lu Chong and Gu Yan looked up at the same time, and then Gu Yan stood up in surprise: "Sixth Sister!"

Nan Si smiled faintly, and walked over from the courtyard gate: "Sister Yan'er, long time no see."

(End of this chapter)