Chu Xian looked at Chu Yan and didn't quite understand why Chu Yan would say such a thing, since he said it, he obviously had such an idea, if he was someone else, maybe it was to test him, but Chu Yan's temperament, he wouldn't.

He saw that Chu Yan had closed his mouth and his face was dark, and he said angrily and angrily, "Tell me, why did you say such a thing?" Is it that the eldest brother did something wrong to make you delusional? ”

Chu Yan shook his head, "It has nothing to do with the eldest brother." ”

"Who does that have to do with that?" Chu Xian also felt that Chu Yan's mood didn't seem to be right today, if it was just physical discomfort, it wouldn't make his mood look very dark.

Chu Yan shook his head.

Chu Xian frowned, "Is it because of my father?" ”

Chu Yan pursed his lips, "What do you mention him." ”

Chu Xian's expression softened, he reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said softly, "After all, he is our father." ”

Chu Yan sneered, "He's not worthy." ”

Chu Xian was also silent.

After a while, Chu Xian said, "In the past, he treated the second and third brothers well, and it is said that he treated the eighth brother well this year. In the hearts of his brothers, there are still good ones, but this good is not given to you and me. ”

Chu Yan sneered again.

"Don't think about it, now he is no longer the father of the past, in this court, if you want to have the final say, you have the final say." Chu Xian said, "I'll help you when I enter the court, and you don't have to say anything in the future." ”

Chu Yan pursed his lips, and all his emotions gradually pressed into his heart under Chu Xian's gentle voice.

At dinner, Lao Nanyang looked at Chu Yan, "Yan'er, why is your face so bad?" I heard that you called a doctor today? Haven't you been in good health all along? What's going on? ”

Chu Yan said, "I've been a little tired lately, but it's okay." ”

Old Nanyang Wang said, "You stare at my body every day, and you don't pay much attention to yourself." ”

Chu Xian said, "I will keep an eye on the seventh brother in the future." ”

The old Nanyang King nodded with a smile, and suddenly said, "I'm going to go back to Nanyang." ”

Chu Yan paused, raised his head, and looked at the old Nanyang King, "Nanyang has a cousin, there will be no big deal, grandfather can stay in Beijing with peace of mind!" It's best to wait until this winter and next spring to go back, otherwise I won't be at ease if there is heavy snow on the road. ”

"What's wrong with you? With the secret guard following, the snow can't freeze me, and although my bones are old, it's not that I can't walk. The old Nanyang King shook his head, "I'm used to staying in Nanyang, and I can't stay idle in Beijing every day." ”

"Then stay a few more days." Chu Yan shook his head, "I can't bear my grandfather, once my grandfather returns to Nanyang, I don't know when I will be able to come to Beijing again." ”

And he couldn't leave.

"What a man!" The old Nanyang King smiled.

"And Ning'er." Chu Yan said, "Is my grandfather willing to give him up?" ”

Old Nanyang Wang said, "There is nothing to be reluctant to, he is by Huai'an's side, I am very relieved." ”

Chu Yan pursed the corners of his mouth and didn't speak.

"There's Huai'an, and you're there." The old Nanyang King said again, "Stinky boy, you are a person who does big things, don't be a child." ”

Chu Yan shut up.

The old Nanyang King turned to Chu Xian and said, "You haven't seen Ning'er yet, have you?" ”

"Ning'er?" Chu Xian was puzzled.

Lao Nanyang does not directly name his identity, "I will always see you." ”

Chu Xian saw that the old Nanyang King was selling Guanzi, and he didn't ask any more.

That day and night, Chu Yan braved the wind and snow, left the Seven Princes' Mansion and went to the Gu family.

Chu Yan had never been to the Gu family in private, especially looking for Gu Qingyan, on this night, he asked someone to pass the message, so when he came to the back door of the Gu family, someone greeted him, entered the Gu family, and came to Gu Qingyan's courtyard.

Gu Qingyan's courtyard is exquisite, even if the sky is snowing and large snowflakes are falling, but the blue jade bricks in the yard are cleaned every few moments, and the snow falls up, and it is quickly swept away, carving out a clean road without wetting shoes and socks.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, a small figure ran out happily from inside, and his tone was joyful, "Uncle Cousin! ”

Chu Yan's eyes were originally soaked in the coolness of the wind and snow, and when he saw An Yining's small figure rushing out, he instantly warmed up, and softened his voice, "With such a big snow, just wait in the house, what are you doing running out?" ”

"Uncle Ying, I haven't seen you for many days." An Yining came to the front and asked happily, "Uncle cousin, how is great-grandfather doing lately?" ”

"Everything's fine." Chu Yan touched An Yining's head.

An Yining smiled and said, "I miss my great-grandfather too." ”

"In that case, why don't you go to my mansion tomorrow for a few days?" Chu Yan asked.

An Yining hesitated, but still shook her head, "My little uncle has to teach me homework every day." ”

Chu Yan wanted to say that I can also teach you, but swallowed the words back, thinking that Gu Qingyan was naturally the best teacher in terms of talent and learning, he sighed secretly, "Then you can go and see your grandfather tomorrow." ”

"Hmm." An Yining nodded obediently.

Coming to the main house painting hall, Gu Qingyan also came out of the inner room and smiled faintly, "Your Highness the Seven." ”

Chu Yan nodded and took the umbrella.

Gu Qingyan said to An Yining, "Ning'er went and finished today's schoolwork, I have something to discuss with His Royal Highness the Seventh, so you don't have to listen." ”

An Yining looked at Gu Qingyan, looked at Chu Yan, nodded, and went obediently.

"Your Highness the Seventh, let's talk about the secret room." Gu Qingyan turned around and walked towards the inner room, and casually pressed the wall on the wall at the door of the inner room, and a mural quietly opened a door from the middle, and he walked in first.

Chu Yan had no opinion and followed in.

The door to the chamber closed, and there were only two people inside.

Gu Qingyan made a cup of tea for Chu Yan, sat down, and motioned to Chu Yan, "Your Highness the Seven, please take a seat." ”

Chu Yan also sat down, didn't move the teacup, his eyes fell on Gu Qingyan's face, he hadn't seen it for a while, Gu Qingyan had lost a lot of weight, and the whole person was rarely weak and weak, obviously, he had a bad time recently. The reason for this is not good, and now he generally knows.

There is nothing wrong with Gu Qingyan, he was just born in the Gu family.

But if he hadn't been born in the Gu family, he wouldn't be such a Gu Qingyan, only the Gu family, which has been around for hundreds of years, can raise a person with such a character and character as him.

He was silent for a moment and said, "I came to you today because I received a letter from my cousin, which said the reason why she wanted Zhang Zaifu, and at the same time asked me to find a way to drag my grandfather and let him stay in Beijing, and don't go back to Nanyang for the time being. He is old, and if he knows what happened back then, he can't stand it. ”

Gu Qingyan nodded and didn't speak.

Chu Yan asked, "My grandfather wants to go back very much, do you have any way to stop him?" ”

Gu Qingyan thought for a while, "With Grandpa Gu's temperament, he was able to endure staying in Beijing for so long, all because of Your Majesty, and if there is nothing to hold him back now, I am afraid that he will not be able to stop him." ”

"So I'm going to ask you."

Gu Qingyan was silent for a moment, "Let Your Majesty make you the crown prince, set a date, and ask the prince to be canonized, can you delay for a while, after this time, think of other ways, how long does she say to delay?" ”

"It's better to wait until next spring."

Gu Qingyan nodded, "Okay, use this method first, and then I'll think of other methods." ”

Chu Yan looked at him and suddenly asked, "Gu Qingyan, you used to support my eldest brother, right?" ”

Gu Qingyan looked stunned and said lightly, "How can His Highness the Seventh see it?" ”

"Guess, did the person my eldest brother bring back handed him over from the inside? Because, the people around you all have a similarity, whether it is a guard or a servant, every line is well-behaved and exquisite. ”

Gu Qingyan had to sigh that Chu Yan was keen, "Indeed." ”

Chu Yan said, "In that case, why do you continue to support my eldest brother?" Why did you propose to make me prince? ”

Gu Qingyan said calmly, "Back then, after the Battle of Yuxueling, I was touched by His Royal Highness's mourning and crying, and later he wanted to build an armory privately, and when he found me, I agreed. After his case, I helped him remove all the people who could be evacuated and protected him, and now that he is out, I will hand it over to him, and it will be all over the past. As for the rest, there is none. ”

Chu Yan said, "My eldest brother is the one who is suitable for the big position." ”

Gu Qingyan smiled, "The Seventh Highness is also suitable." His Royal Highness occupies the long, you occupy the heir, but now His Royal Highness has not been in the court for three years, you save His Royal Highness out, the righteousness of brothers, righteousness is thin and cloudy, and now the government and the opposition are full of praise. You are the queen's concubine, the middle palace concubine, now there are countless civil officials in the court, and there are millions of soldiers and horses of the Nanyang Army as backers, you don't sit in the big seat, who sits in the big seat? In terms of the current situation, His Highness is half inferior to you. ”

Chu Yan said, "You can assist the eldest brother to take the position, as long as you do it, as long as I retreat, the eldest brother can also let the government and the opposition praise him." ”

Chu Yan narrowed his eyes, "Your Highness the Seventh, you can't talk nonsense. ”

Chu Yan's eyes were calm, "I didn't talk nonsense." ”

Only then did Gu Qingyan examine Chu Yan carefully and raise his eyebrows, "Your Highness the Seventh doesn't want to be a great treasure?" ”

"I don't want to."

"Did you not want to before, or do you not want to now?" Gu Qingyan's eyes suddenly sharpened, "Don't be in a big position, what does the Seventh Highness want?" Want to go to Nanyang? ”

Chu Yan suddenly smiled, and seemed to be relaxed, "Yes, I don't want a big position, I want to go to Nanyang." ”