Chapter 345: Discussion
Chapter 345: Chapter 345: Discussion
Gu Kaiyuan thought that in the previous life, this hadn’t happened, it seems the Third Prince has truly gone mad with desperation, "He’s just trying to hoard land, I’m afraid the Emperor deliberately fed him this information."
After all, the Third Prince is still the Emperor’s own son. When other sons, with the support of their maternal families, are wealthy beyond measure, it seems unreasonable for this son to be so impoverished.
"The Imperial Family also knows how to balance wealth," Bai Suihe tutted, "What do you think would happen if the other princes learned about this?"
Being inevitably different people, Bai Suihe naturally did not wish for Rong Ruiyuan to ascend, "Don’t you still have someone left in the capital, is there any way to leak the information to those who need to know?"
Gu Kaiyuan thought seriously for a moment, "It’s possible."
Bai Suihe said, "If it’s not possible, don’t force it too much, we don’t have many people in the capital, each one is very important."
It’s not that she hadn’t thought about using the Bai Family, but there are many branches within the Bai Family, and it’s very complex inside, she just didn’t want to drag the Bai Family into it, fearing it might get constrained in the end.
"Don’t worry, I won’t have my people show up." With the memories of the previous life, Gu Kaiyuan naturally knew better who could be used, in the previous life, he also did it this way, this time, it’s just repeating the process.
As for those people he used, they weren’t innocent people, and it might even be possible to save some of them through this.
"Should we also let the movements on Lord Xu’s side be reported up?" Bai Suihe also learned about the character of this County Magistrate Xu these days, said to be a good official with a heart for the people, having such a person in charge is better than Ming Peifeng.
Gu Kaiyuan chuckled softly, "Today Chen Dafu entered the city, and he even broke the rule by renting an ox cart from the village chief."
Bai Suihe, "...So will he handle this matter?"
"Of course, he’s representing the eyes of that person, since he saw it, if he doesn’t report it, the one to suffer at the end will be him.
At this moment, forget the Third Prince, even if the Emperor sent a Crown Prince to cause trouble here, for his own little life, Chen Dafu wouldn’t dare not to report."
"That’s really good," Bai Suihe remembered the book only wrote about the romantic entanglements of men and women, the Gu Family, including this villain Gu Kaiyuan appeared very rarely, much less writing about these political intrigues.
"Then will there be any problem with us hoarding so much land?" Bai Suihe thought about the red contracts Gu Kaiyuan brought back these days, not only in this county, but also a lot purchased in other places.
"No problem, I’m not in the court, I’m exiled here because of being implicated, and it’s under the Bai Family’s support to establish some business, which is very normal." After speaking, Gu Kaiyuan looked at Bai Suihe somewhat apologetically, "These days, I’ve been using the Bai Family as an excuse, but all the silver that my mother-in-law gave me before, I’ve exchanged it all for land written in her name."
They handled such a large amount of silver, afraid of drawing attention, so along the way, he mostly used the Bai Family’s name.
Otherwise, as an unsuccessful third master of the Gu Family, he couldn’t explain the source of this silver.
Bai Suihe, "That’s how it should be, but before the land price goes up, we have to stop."
They are not yet fully fledged, plus in this ancient times with no human rights, those aristocratic families will find it easy to cause trouble for them, even with the Bai Family’s extensive network, by that moment they might not be able to protect them.
Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants aren’t just words to play around with, this is why the Bai Family has been striving for marriage alliances for years.
Every year, the silver flows out like water for free, it pains anyone, but there’s no choice.
Fortunately, the Bai family’s investment vision is okay; that’s how the Bai family’s business has been able to smoothly continue all these years.
People like Gu Baijiang who repay kindness with ingratitude, seeking to exploit others thoroughly, are rare; generally, face value is still considered.
"Will Chen Dafu only return after the bandits on the road are eradicated?"
Gu Kaiyuan shook his head, "That’s not so soon, his current mission isn’t complete yet, but it was convenient to have him keep an eye on the Gu Family.
Now as long as Gu Baijiang is persuaded by the Third Prince to bring the family back to the capital to retrieve treasures, it will be none of his business here."
"Then what’s the point of keeping an eye on them?"
"Of course, it’s to prevent Gu Baijiang from being reluctant to hand over the silver he’s holding, and he’s also afraid that Gu Baijiang might be persuaded by others, and then the silver would end up in someone else’s hands, leaving the Third Prince with nothing good, and taking away an effective piece from the current player’s hands."
"The emperor has so many thoughts, if he put these petty calculations on the court, he wouldn’t produce so many corrupt officials.
Do you think the Gu Family will return to the capital?"
Bai Suihe now really wished to stay far away from the Gu Family, if they were to return to the capital, she was even considering whether to buy some firecrackers to celebrate properly.
"They will definitely go back," Gu Kaiyuan said with confidence, "If Gu Baijiang weren’t injured, he would certainly take some time to make the Third Prince promise more before following along.
But now his face is ruined, even if he returns, he has no chance of a political career, so he will pin all his hopes on the main branch father and daughter."
...
Sure enough, in the county yamen, Gu Baijiang was also talking about this, "Your Highness, this felon’s face is now ruined, it’s impossible for me to enter the court, but my eldest son cannot be buried with me here."
"There are too many opposing voices on the court, I’ve already tried my best, but still couldn’t..." Rong Ruiyuan sighed after speaking for a while, then continued, "Now my Imperial Brother is watching me like a hawk, a new prince is soon growing up, and the entire court has their people.
I’ve managed to persuade some ministers to help, but most of them are just going through the motions."
Rong Ruiyuan looked at Gu Baijiang, full of guilt, "This Prince is just too useless, can only use sincerity to persuade them, and nothing else to offer."
Gu Baijiang knew that coming today, he would surely face all this, so as soon as he began to speak, he was greeted with a tale of woe.
But asking someone to do something for him, they can’t just help for nothing, replace it with himself, and he probably wouldn’t be dedicated either.
"What Your Highness said is right, it’s all the fault of this criminal official.
But the silver in the capital, I must go personally, only then will those keeping it..."
"Lord Gu, can you give me a written letter?" Rong Ruiyuan’s eyes brightened, this old guy finally stopped evading the topic, today he’s actively bringing it up.
"I’m afraid not," Gu Baijiang shook his head, "They only recognize people."
Rong Ruiyuan glanced at his face discreetly, as he looked more like a counterfeit with that face.
But he wouldn’t foolishly say it out loud now, knowing Gu Baijiang would say this was just giving him a reason to return to the capital.
"Now the Emperor has already pardoned you, it just so happens that my errand here is almost done, let’s return to the capital together."
After saying this, Rong Ruiyuan looked softly at Gu Antong standing in the back, "I admire Miss Gu very much, and hope Lord Gu will make it happen."