After being married off by my younger sister, I became the most beloved person in the palace

Jiang didn't notice Gu Yanqing's subtle change. She lowered her eyes and pondered her words in her heart, then said, "Master, in fact, the situation in Linzhou may not be hopeless. The emperor's anger is only temporary. Hasn't he ordered the Duke of the Protectorate to lead troops to rescue Marquis Xuanping and eliminate the bandits? Moreover, the Queen Mother arranged for the Qin family to accompany them and give them advice. They will definitely be able to successfully rescue Marquis Xuanping and eliminate the bandits, so..."

Having said this, Jiang paused and looked at Gu Yanqing eagerly.

Gu Yanqing: "So what do you want to say?"

Jiang took a deep breath and smiled, "Prince Pingyang is now highly valued by the emperor. If he comes forward to plead for Linzhou in front of the emperor, the emperor will certainly give him some face. How about inviting Prince Pingyang out for a drink tomorrow and talking to him about this matter? Of course, the emperor is angry now, so it is definitely not a good time to plead for mercy. However, as long as we wait for the Duke of Protectorate to return to the capital in triumph, the emperor will be very happy by then, and Prince Pingyang will speak well of Linzhou in front of the emperor, and this matter can be exposed, and Linzhou can be reinstated."

Jiang had a good idea. She asked Gu Yanqing to talk to Prince Pingyang in advance and wait for the right time to plead with the emperor. Shen Linzhou was injured in bed and was not in a hurry to reinstate his official position. But as long as Prince Pingyang agreed, the matter would basically be settled.

It's just some talking, it won't take much.

Suddenly, there was a "pop" sound in the quiet flower hall. Jiang was startled. When she raised her eyes, she saw Gu Yanqing looking at her coldly. The haze in his eyes seemed like a dense net that tightly wrapped her up, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Nonsense." Gu Yanqing shouted angrily, "I thought you were sensible, but I didn't expect you to be so stupid."

Jiang's eyes widened in astonishment: "Am I stupid?"

Gu Yanqing actually scolded her?

"Humph, Shen Linzhou didn't care about the life and death of Xuanping Hou. He escaped from Qianfeng Mountain but didn't return to Beijing to report to the emperor. Not only was he a coward and a deserter, but everyone in Beijing knew about it. The people scolded Shen Linzhou, but it also made the emperor lose face. Even if the emperor has nothing to do with this matter, how can the emperor use Shen Linzhou's character? Isn't he afraid of being ridiculed by the world? It's ridiculous that you still naively think that the emperor will be in a good mood after the triumphant return of the Protector of the Country and will not pursue this matter?"

"What's more, Prince Pingyang is of noble status. Who is Shen Linzhou to him? Why do you think he is willing to accept my request and ask the emperor for mercy?"

"Tell Jinse that if she lives a good life, the Gu family will always be her support. The Shen family, now a nobody, will only hold her in high esteem. If she insists on doing what she wants and causes me to be dismissed from office, I would rather not have her as a daughter."

Jiang was stunned by the scolding, but when she heard the last sentence, she shouted excitedly: "Gu Yanqing, is there any father like you? You don't care about your daughter's happiness, and you even want to sever ties with her?"

Gu Yanqing frowned slightly.

I've said so much, but she only listened to this?

Do you understand the seriousness of the matter?

"I'm telling you, because of the relationship between the Gu and Fu families, and the contribution of Prince Pingyang in disaster relief, the higher-ups want to curry favor with Prince Pingyang, so they intend to promote me. If nothing goes wrong, the appointment letter will come down after the spring siege. Think carefully about whether you want to be the glorious Madam Gu, or eat coarse food for the rest of your life."

Humph, if she continues to be so stubborn, don't blame him for divorcing her without considering the relationship between husband and wife.

The Shen family brought this upon themselves, do they want him to sacrifice his own future?

If I really go to see King Pingyang, I might get scolded. Am I so bored that I would ask for trouble?