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After lunch, Gu Zhongyu sat at his desk and gently opened the window, letting the breeze blow through the study.

He looked up at Gu Zhiyi, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Zhiyi, how about we play a game of chess today?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded gently, with a gentle smile on her face: "Father proposed it, how dare a daughter disobey?"

Gu Zhongyu smiled slightly and ordered his servants to set up the Go board. Soon, the board was placed in front of the two of them. Gu Zhongyu picked up a black piece and gently placed it in the center of the board, saying, "Zhiyi, I'll go first."

Gu Zhiyi picked up a white piece and gently placed it on the chessboard. With a look in her eyes, she said slowly, "My daughter obeys."

As the game progressed, Gu Zhongyu's eyes flashed with deep thought, and the black piece in his hand fell gently. Gu Zhiyi's eyes were firm, and the white pieces flew, responding one by one.

"Zhiyi, your chess skills are getting better and better. It seems that I have to be careful when dealing with you." Gu Zhongyu's eyes flashed with a hint of admiration at the corner of his mouth.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a glimmer of confidence in her eyes: "Father, you are overpraising me. I only know a little bit."

"Oh? Do you dare to compete with me?" A hint of provocation flashed in Gu Zhongyu's eyes.

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly, with a determined look on her face: "How dare my daughter disobey?"

The game became more intense, Gu Zhongyu's forehead was slightly sweaty, and he dropped the black piece in his hand, with a hint of nervousness in his eyes. Gu Zhiyi's face was calm, and he gently dropped the white piece in his hand, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

"Zhi Yi, this move of yours is really powerful. It caught me off guard." Gu Zhongyu said with a wry smile.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in her eyes: "Father, you are too kind. I am just lucky."

As the game came to an end, Gu Zhongyu had fewer and fewer black pieces in his hand. He looked at the chessboard and sighed, "Zhiyi, you win."

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly and said modestly: "Father, you are too kind. I am just lucky."

Gu Zhongyu looked at Gu Zhiyi, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "Zhiyi, your chess skills have surpassed your father's. I am really happy."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and said, "Father, do you still remember Master Tang who taught me to read?"

"Of course I remember. Have you contacted her recently?" Gu Zhongyu was slightly stunned.

A hint of nostalgia flashed across Gu Zhiyi's smile, and she whispered, "Ever since I married into the Ningguo Mansion, I have rarely had the opportunity to go out, and my contact with Master Tang has gradually decreased." When she said this, her eyes became a little dim, as if she remembered something.

Seeing this, Gu Zhongyu frowned slightly. He knew his daughter's thoughts very well, so he comforted her softly, "Zhiyi, I know you miss Master Tang in your heart, but you are now the wife of Duke Ningguo, your status is different, so you have to be cautious in your actions. When there is a chance, I will help you arrange a meeting with Master Tang."

Gu Zhiyi felt a little comforted when her father said this. She nodded and forced a smile: "Father is right. I know my limits."

Gu Zhongyu felt a little relieved when he saw his daughter's expression gradually relax.

……

The next day.

In the hall of the Ningguo Mansion, Gu Zhiyi and her father Gu Zhongyu took their seats, and Tang Wanfei was also invited over.

She was wearing a lavender silk dress, with gentle eyes and elegant temperament.

Gu Zhongyu coughed lightly and broke the silence: "I invited everyone here today, firstly to celebrate Zhiyi's promotion to the wife of Duke Ningguo, and secondly to allow everyone to meet and reminisce about the past."

Tang Wanfei smiled slightly, stood up and bowed to Gu Zhongyu: "Tang Wanfei greets Master Gu."

She turned to look at Gu Zhiyi, with a hint of relief in her eyes: "Zhiyi, congratulations on becoming the wife of Duke Ningguo. May you and Duke Ningguo live happily ever after."

Gu Zhiyi stood up and gently held Tang Wanfei's hand, her eyes full of gratitude: "Master Tang, thank you for your blessing. I also hope that you can be happy and healthy."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Tang Wanfei and couldn't help but think of the days they spent together in the past. She remembered that they were just two carefree girls, running and playing together in the garden of Gu Mansion.

"Mr. Tang, do you still remember catching dragonflies in the garden together when we were kids?" Gu Zhiyi asked with a smile.

Tang Wanfei's eyes flashed with nostalgia: "How could I forget? We were so happy back then. Unfortunately, time flies and we have all grown up."

As night fell, the banquet at the Ningguo Mansion gradually came to an end. Gu Zhiyi and Tang Wanfei stood at the door of the Gu Mansion and said goodbye to each other.

"Zhiyi, take care of yourself." Tang Wanfei looked at Gu Zhiyi, her eyes full of concern.

Gu Zhiyi smiled and said, "Master Tang, you have to take care of yourself too. Although our identities are different, our friendship remains. I believe that one day, we will meet again."

Tang Wanfei smiled and nodded, then turned and left. Gu Zhiyi looked at her from behind, feeling deeply moved.

……

"Zhiyi, what do you mean?" Gu Zhongyu was completely confused. Not long ago, he had just promised his superiors to help the eldest prince win the throne, but now his daughter has made such a fuss, which really makes him feel uneasy.

Gu Zhiyi smiled, and that smile was like pear blossoms in spring, light and graceful, which made Gu Zhongyu's heart tremble.

She gently put away her smile, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and she slowly said: "Father, I do this for the future of our Gu family."

Gu Zhongyu frowned. He knew his daughter was talented and thoughtful, but he found such a decision hard to accept. He said in a deep voice, "Zhiyi, do you know what you are talking about? Can you and I interfere in the fight for the throne of the eldest prince? If you do this, it will only put our Gu family in danger."

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly. She walked to the window, looked at the sky outside, and said slowly: "Father, do you still remember the suffering our Gu family suffered because we stood on the wrong side? At that time, our Gu family was almost uprooted. If it weren't for mother's wit, we might have been destroyed. The reason I did this is that I don't want the tragedy of history to repeat itself."

Gu Zhongyu's face became solemn. He naturally remembered that past, which was the pain of his life. He looked at his daughter, with a hint of complex emotions in his eyes, but still said firmly: "Zhiyi, are you threatening me?"

Gu Zhiyi turned around and looked at her father firmly: "Father, how could I threaten you? I just hope you can understand my decision. Although the eldest prince is talented, he is too weak and unfit to be the king of a country. Although the second prince is ambitious, his methods are too cruel. If he is allowed to ascend the throne, the people of our country will fall into dire straits. Therefore, I chose the ninth prince. He has a strong character and a kind heart. He is a blessing to the people of our country."

Gu Zhongyu was silent for a moment. He looked at his daughter, feeling conflicted.

His daughter's decision was not made on impulse but after careful consideration. But he still worried that such a decision would put the Gu family in danger.

Gu Zhiyi saw what her father was thinking. She gently held his hand, her eyes full of determination and trust: "Father, don't worry, I will do my best to protect the safety of the Gu family. I believe that as long as our Gu family stands on the side of justice, God will definitely bless us."

Gu Zhongyu looked at his daughter's eyes and his heart was moved.