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In the residence of the Second Prince.
"Your Highness, it has been a month, and there has been no news from Gu Qingning and the others?" Gu Yanran asked, lying in Pei Zhirui's arms, her voice laced with suspicion.
Pei Zhirui, with his eyes half-closed as if in a light slumber, replied hoarsely, "No news is the best news."
Gu Yanran raised her head to look at Pei Zhirui and said, "If we don't take action now, when will we? I believe this is the best opportunity to strike. Chen Die is not someone to be underestimated; if we let them act, we can just sit back and watch the show."
Last time, Chen Die's incompetence allowed Li Ruofeng to use Gu Wanqing as a scapegoat. Gu Yanran still couldn't shake off her resentment.
People are like that; even if they harbor grudges against those who raised them, they still cannot accept the departure of their parents. With only Gu Wanqing left in the loyal Marquis's residence, things would be easier to handle.
After a moment of silence, Gu Yanran heard a voice by her ear again: "Gu Wanqing, don't move; I have my own plans."
Gu Yanran remained silent.
In Yaohua Palace.
Pei Zhiqing thought that since there had been no news from Pei Zhirui and Gu Qingning for a long time, they were likely dead. To gain the support of the Gu family army, we don't necessarily need to target Gu Qingning directly.
Pei Zhirui looked at An Guifei, a glint of calculation flashing in his eyes. "Gu Changqing has more than one daughter; isn't there still Gu Wanqing in the residence?"
Gu Changqing dotes on his daughters just as much as he favors his son Gu Haotian. His affection for Gu Wanqing is no less than for Gu Qingning.
An Guifei frowned; she understood Pei Zhirui's intention.
Gu Wanqing suffers from an eye disease; her marriage prospects are likely bleak.
"I once suggested to your father that he grant a marriage to Gu Qingning, but Gu Changqing outright refused at that time. If we were to propose marrying Gu Wanqing into our household, I doubt Gu Changqing would easily agree."
If he didn't agree to marry off a healthy daughter like Gu Qingning, how could he possibly agree to marry off Gu Wanqing?
"Even if he doesn't want to agree, he will have to," Pei Zhirui continued. "Taking advantage of the fact that Gu Qingning's whereabouts are unknown and that Gu Changqing and his son have yet to return to the capital, it wouldn't hurt to have Father issue a decree for marriage."
Pei Zhiqing was determined to have Gu Wanqing.
"Her blindness makes her harmless to him; she can still help win over Gu Changqing and his son as well as the entire Gu family army."
When calculated this way, this deal doesn't seem like a loss at all.
Gu Wan Ning was destined to be a concubine, but Gu Chang Qing would never agree to it. He loved his daughter as if she were his own son, and her reputation resounded throughout the capital. How could he possibly allow his daughter to enter the palace as a concubine? It was unthinkable.
If one wanted to strike decisively, then sincerity must be laid bare; the position of Imperial Consort must be offered to her. Pei Zhi Rui's lips curled into a faint smile, his eyes reflecting a calm indifference. What was a mere title of Imperial Consort compared to the power of the emperor, which towered over all?
An Gui Fei cast a glance at Pei Zhi Rui. The royal family had rules: those with congenital disabilities could not be the primary wife. Gu Wan Ning, being physically impaired, was unworthy of such a title; your father would never issue such a decree.
The Ministry of Rites posed little threat, but the more pressing concern was the Astronomical Bureau. If someone were to exploit the disappearance of Prince Jing to stir unrest and threaten the throne, do you think my father would allow me to marry Gu Wan Ning? Pei Zhi Rui's cold gaze swept through the room, his voice low and measured.
Pei Zhi Rui did not place much importance on ancestral laws. With Gu Qing Ning's death, Gu Wan Ning would become the object of contention among many. This was not only for the immense wealth of the Shi family but also for the military power held by Gu Chang Qing and his son. Controlling military power meant grasping half of the empire in one’s hands; who would dare oppose Pei Zhi Rui then?
Fifteen minutes later, An Gui Fei entered the imperial study alongside Pei Zhi Rui.
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