flstandardbreds Chapter 170 Looking Back Home Quietly
Chapter 170 Looking Back Home Quietly
"Great, great! The poison is finally removed!" He smiled, but his words were full of regret and sadness, "If I had your ability back then, I wouldn't have to send my son off to die before me..."
When Mu Qingyan heard him mention Yan Guili, she felt a little uncomfortable, "Grandfather..."
Doctor Yan waved his hands, "It's okay, I'm fine, I just felt sad for a moment. Life and death are determined by fate. It's your father who is unlucky and has a shallow fate with you and me..." He sighed for a while, and then said, "The Gu family has been worried about you during the days you were poisoned. You were in the palace, and it was inconvenient for them to come to your house, so they were delayed for so long. Now that you are better, you should go back to see them so that they can rest assured..."
The imperial court is in a precarious situation right now, and the Gu family has just returned to Kyoto, so they must be careful in everything they say and do.
Prince Ling's Mansion is ultimately a place of trouble. If they get involved and attract the attention of Prince Yong's party, it will only make the situation worse.
If the imperial court wanted to preserve the power of the Gu family, it couldn't let them be in the spotlight. Therefore, even though Prince Ling and Mu Qingyan were engaged, he never showed intimacy with the Gu family in public.
There are more than thousands of ways to harm people in this world. Moreover, the Gu family has just returned from military service, and it is a sensitive time.
Mu Qingyan did not go to Gu's house openly. She went there quietly after dark to avoid being seen.
The Grand Princess' birthday banquet is coming up soon, and the Gu family will definitely be among the invited guests. She needs to know who from the Gu family will attend.
When the elders of the Gu family learned that she was coming back, they were all waiting in the main hall.
The rich families in Kyoto all knew that His Majesty was assassinated and Prince Ling was seriously injured while rescuing him. They all thought that Prince Ling would not survive this time, but in the end he was saved by Mu Qingyan.
Madam Gu held Mu Qingyan's hand, looking her up and down, eyes full of heartache, "Child, you have suffered... These days must have been very difficult, right? The Gu family is sorry for you. You were poisoned while saving Prince Ling, and we couldn't go to see you..."
How could Mu Qingyan not know what was happening in the court? A single move could affect the entire body.
The Gu family cannot get too close to Prince Ling's Mansion. Moreover, her face was so ruined during those days that she was unwilling to go out to see people.
If the Gu family came and saw this, it would only add to their worries.
She came here today to discuss important matters, so she kept her words brief and to the point, fearing that she would attract attention if she stayed too long.
"Grandmother, I'm fine now. Nothing happened. I came here today to reassure the elders and to ask, who from the Gu family will be attending the Grand Princess' birthday banquet?"
When talking about the birthday banquet, the Gu family fell silent.
If possible, they wouldn't want to go alone.
But it's not something you can just not do if you don't want to.
The identity of the eldest princess is there, and even if the blood ties between her and the royal family have faded, no one can despise her.
The Gu family had just returned from Chiling Pass and their identities were sensitive. If they refused to attend the Grand Princess' birthday banquet at this moment, they would inevitably be criticized.
After a long pause, General Gu broke the silence and said, "The Grand Princess is a female relative, so it is inconvenient for us men to go. But the Grand Princess' invitation clearly states that the young people of the Gu family should go. So, I plan to let your grandmother and your aunt take the two young people with them."
The Gu family is a military family, and even the women are good at fighting.
Even if something happens, protecting herself should not be a problem, it’s just that Madam Gu is old...but as the elder of the Gu family, it would be wrong for her not to show up.
Since General Gu is not going, it can be said that it is not appropriate for outsiders to attend the banquet, so Madam Gu has no reason to refuse.
But this way, Mu Qingyan would care about more people at the banquet.
People with discerning eyes know that there is no good banquet. Mu Qingyan didn't say it very directly, but everyone present understood what she wanted to express.
"At the birthday party, be careful about who you come into contact with and what you eat. Try not to act alone, so as not to give others an opportunity to take advantage of you."
After that, she took out some bottles and jars, "These are the medicines I prepared when I was free. There are medicines for detoxification, alcohol withdrawal, and drug avoidance. And this one, this one is a quick-acting heart-saving medicine..."
She looked at Madam Gu and said, "Grandmother is old. If she gets hurt, she can take out one of the pills and put it under her tongue. It can save her life for a while..."
The nanny beside Madam Gu took it, tears in her eyes.
This cousin really had nothing to say about the Gu family. Although they had never met before, ever since the Gu family returned to Beijing, her words and deeds were impeccable.
Mu Qingyan looked at her cousins, holding the anti-poison pills and explaining to them, "This anti-poison pill is mainly used to prevent drugs such as aphrodisiac incense and aphrodisiacs. You are the younger generation of the Gu family. If someone wants to deal with you, they will most likely use this as an excuse. You can put the anti-poison pills in the sachet to avoid these insidious tricks. At the same time, you must be vigilant and don't fall into other people's traps."
When the young masters of the Gu family heard words like "aphrodisiac" and "aphrodisiac", they all looked a little unnatural, but they all nodded solemnly in agreement.
"My cousin just recovered from a serious illness and came back late at night to tell us all these things. We have remembered them. We will be alert and will not let the thieves take advantage of us."
Gu Yu, the eldest son of the Gu family, said so.
Mu Qingyan nodded, "I can't stay here for long. The closer we get to the banquet, the more things we need to arrange. I may not be able to take care of you on that day. Anyway, you must be careful. It's best if everything is calm. If something happens, don't be afraid. The prince and I will handle it properly."
She came and went in a hurry.
The rest of the Gu family members looked at each other in bewilderment.
Madam Gu couldn't help but tear up. "This child has the same temper as her mother. She hides everything from herself and keeps worrying about us... Really, how can we make up for what we have owed her over the years..."
Madam Yu stepped forward and said, "Don't be sad, mother. If we can get through this safely and not distract Yan'er, it will be the greatest help to her... Anyone who is interested will know that this long banquet is for Yan'er. She is a capable person. If we don't cause trouble for her, we are helping her..."
Madam Gu nodded with tears in her eyes.
Mu Qingyan left the Gu family and saw a familiar figure as she crossed the tiles. "Brother!"
Xu Lin stood on the roof opposite with his hands folded, looking at her. He was not wearing a mask today, and the bright moon hung above his head, softening his heroic features and making his already cold and aloof appearance even more indifferent.
Mu Qingyan moved her body to move over and sat down beside him.
"Have you cured all the poison?"