Gu Yilan also guessed that Xie Shurou was afraid of the six princes, which was about the meaning of the family. Her thoughts were similar to An Guogong's, thinking that Xie Xiang might have chosen his position early and decided to support the five princes.

With such an idea, of course Gu Yilan would not hide it, she immediately found a suitable opportunity to tell Mrs. Gu her thoughts, and wanted to use Mrs. Gu's mouth to inform Gu Zhengze.

"Are you right?" Mrs. Gu asked with a cautious expression. She had to talk to the queen mother that day, and she really didn't have time to be distracted to carefully observe Xie Shurou and the six princes who were admiring the flowers in the courtyard of Yuyang Palace.

"Got it." Gu Yilan nodded affirmatively: "Xie Shurou gave me a few glances that day, grandmother thought about it, if she had the heart to get along with the six princes, how could she be willing to be disturbed." And later, Sister Mu came in, she actually left the six princes and wanted to find Sister Mu for the first time, but I saw it, and she gave up when she pulled Sister Mu into the main hall. ”

"Hmm." Mrs. Gu nodded: "Well done." The eldest lady of the Mu family had nothing to do with these things, so it was best not to let her be implicated for no reason. This Xie Shurou is also a little ignorant, the queen mother is still sitting, and she wants to find a shield regardless of the occasion. ”

"It's about a real panic." Gu Yilan thought for a while before saying, "I don't dare to refuse the six princes, but I don't know how to deal with it." Mrs. Xie was tripped by the queen mother at that time. The five princes are here, if Xie Xiang and the five princes have already made an agreement in private, then if she laughs with the six princes in front of the five princes, wouldn't she make her future husband feel guilty. ”

"That's just as well." Mrs. Gu nodded: "But no matter how embarrassed she is, it is also her own business, it is their Xie family's business, what does it have to do with you and Miss Mu." Fortunately, you are clever, otherwise she would have been caught as a shield, and she would definitely have been displeased with the queen's heart. ”

"Right now, Xie Shurou said that she was sick," Gu Yilan said, "I guess it's probably to avoid the six princes." If she is pretending to be sick, she will definitely not hide it from Sister Mu, but I can't inquire. Therefore, I plan to send someone tomorrow to 'visit' the sick and bring some medicinal supplements to greet me. ”

"You don't have to worry about it." Mrs. Gu patted her granddaughter's hand: "I will take care of this matter, I have someone prepare the medicinal supplements and send them in your name." Go back, I know about it, and I'll discuss it with your grandfather. ”

Speaking of which, Gu Yilan left with confidence, while Mrs. Gu sent the little maid to the front yard to invite Gu Zhengze, and the old couple sent their subordinates out and discussed in the house for a long time.

Obviously, Gu Zhengze and Gu Yilan have no different views on this matter, and they also feel that Xie Xiang has already chosen his position and has a private agreement with the five princes.

But Gu Zhengze's analysis is obviously more in-depth, he believes that the emperor is in full bloom, and it is obviously too early for the prince to be established, and Xie Xiang clearly has time to continue to wait and see, but he made such a decisive decision at this time, perhaps because of Lin Xiang.

Lin Xiang's health is really getting worse and worse, maybe it's really like what his granddaughter said a year ago, he won't last long and will return to his hometown. As a result, the position of the first assistant is vacant, and he, Li Xiang and Xie Xiang are all possible candidates for the next first assistant.

Xie Xiang's decision to support the five princes so decisively at this time may be because he wants to get the full support of the five princes in the next battle for the first assistant.

"I think it's a good idea to pretend to be sick," Gu Zhengze thought for a long time before he said, "At the moment, it is actually not appropriate for the Xie family to explicitly refuse the six princes. If he really refused, the six princes would do their best to support Li Xiang's struggle for the position of first assistant. ”

"Master," Mrs. Gu looked rather worried: "Xie Xiang and Li Xiang both have the support of the prince behind them, you ......"

"Don't worry." Gu Zhengze was still calm: "Even if the two princes start to run errands in the court in a few days, the emperor will not let them have too much power for a while." Besides, today's saint has always been far-sighted and well versed in the way of checks and balances, and before he decides on the choice of the crown prince in his heart, he will try his best to balance the forces of the two sides, and will not let one side easily become bigger. From this point of view, Xie Xiang and Li Xiang are standing behind the prince, which is an advantage, but also a disadvantage. ”

"Even so," Mrs. Gu still looked quite worried: "Some layouts should be sooner rather than later." Although the master's several students in the court are in a good position at the moment, Li Xiang has the support of the Wen family, and Xie Xiang In addition to a few students, there is also a Xie Changjing, if you want to move......"

Seeing that Gu Zhengze bowed her head and was silent, Mrs. Gu hesitated for a moment before speaking again: "Master, it's better to find a way to move the position of the third child first." In fact, among the sons, the third is the most promising, he used to study well and went to school quickly, but you didn't let you go the way of the usual way, and you always suffered some losses. But the third child's ability is not bad, he has made outstanding achievements in the past few years, sir, you really don't need to press him on that seven-grade appointment, and I can help you if I enter Beijing earlier. ”

"The third child can't move right now." Gu Zhengze shook his head and only said one sentence: "Ningling is Lin Xiang's original hometown."

"Okay then." Mrs. Gu nodded: "Since the master has decided, let's do this first." It's just a pity ......"

"There's no hurry." Gu Zhengze shook his head: "The third child doesn't have to worry about it, over the past year, he has gotten along well with Lin Wuye, who has returned to his hometown." Lin Wuye is close to the third child of our family, it is impossible for Lin Xiang not to know, but he has not interfered too much this year. Lin Wuye bought land and property in Ningling, most of them relied on the convenience of the third child's parents, and Lin Xiang knew all of them. ”

"Does the master want to wait for Lin Xiang to tell him to be old and then transfer the third child back?" Mrs. Gu couldn't help but ask, "But it's too late!" Lin Xiang's bones are begging, and the position of the first assistant cannot be vacant for a long time. ”

"It doesn't have to be that late." A smile appeared on Gu Zhengze's lips: "After this year, you will probably be able to move." I plan to seek a shortage of six-grade principals for the third child in the Ministry of War, so An Guogong must not be offended. ”

"The concubine knows." Mrs. Gu nodded: "The concubine will instruct the ninth sister to continue to have a good relationship with Miss Mu." But sir, the concubine originally thought that you would find an errand for the third child in the Ministry of Officials or the Ministry of Households. In the end, it is Lin Xiang's jurisdiction, the third child is doing such a big favor with his family in Ningling, why can't he get an errand under him? ”

"It's too conspicuous." Gu Zhengze shook his head: "That's to make it clear to tell the emperor about our relationship with Lin Xiang."

"Master......" Mrs. Gu shook her head: "I don't think that the convenience of the third child in Ningling for Lin Xiangxing can hide from the emperor."