Chapter 267 Quarrel
Gao Nan's every move revealed his dissatisfaction.
"I am the father, and I am learning from my daughter. Big brother, listen to it yourself. Is this reasonable?"
Gao Ji's brows were tightly knitted together, and he looked very imposing.
"Your Majesty is so polite to the wise, so why can't you, a mere minister, ask with an open mind?"
Gao Nan chuckled sarcastically, no less impressive.
"I have never seen the Minister Gao, the governor, be so humble as to ask his subordinates to teach his daughter?"
Gao Jing just felt overwhelmed, and finally found a place to stop and give advice.
"The lunch break has passed in a flash, but no one has mentioned the business. Father and Second Uncle, please think about it quickly. How can we persuade the prince?"
Wearing a brocade robe that shone brightly, Gao Nan's eyes were full of kindness, as warm as the flowers in the backyard.
"Jing'er is still sensible."
"Brother, calm down. Business is more important. Save your insults and bickering for when we challenge each other. They will come in handy."
"In my opinion, I'd better ask Lord Fang for advice. Just from the battle at Gan Dongshan, we know that Lord Fang is much stronger than Lord Ning, so it's no problem for him to deal with this youngster."
Facing his niece, Gao Ji smiled sweetly and was extremely kind.
"Bi'er said that Lord Fang has no solution, so there is no need to look for him."
"I think Bi'er has a good idea?"
Qiu Bi looked embarrassed.
"Ah I……"
"When the epidemic in Shengjing is over, the princess will be able to escape. By then, she will be able to deal with it herself."
Gao Jing felt indignant thinking that his uncle was so smart yet was looked down upon.
"You know the princess because she is always mentioned in your three sentences. Don't you know that there are many people in the world who are smarter than her?"
Gao Ji's face turned stern.
"You can blame the princess, but don't speak harshly to your cousin."
He said, turning to his niece with a broad smile.
"Bi'er, what you said is a little inappropriate. Let your uncle explain it to you."
"In the past, epidemics would take as short as ten days or as long as several months to end. By the time the princess escapes, Lord Ning might have succeeded. How can we just sit there and wait and wait to be captured?"
"You said that, right?"
Qiu Bi nodded obediently.
"Yes, that's right."
She pondered for a moment, and then an idea came to her.
"Since the princess can't get away, we can take the initiative to find her. The Secret Service is responsible for epidemics, and I am a Secret Service Attendant. Maybe I can find a chance to meet the princess."
Gao Nan's expression suddenly became solemn.
"Absolutely not. The Zhuang Mansion was sealed off by the Secret Service because it was housing victims of the epidemic. This is not a minor illness. Don't risk your life."
Worried about his daughter's safety, he immediately came up with an idea.
"Since there is no plan, we might as well do it straightforwardly. From now on, until the princess returns, we will do our best to prevent the prince from meeting Lord Ning. In this way, even if Lord Ning intends to harm us, he will not have the opportunity to do so."
Gao Ji smiled in agreement.
"Very good. The Supervisory Office is responsible for the safety of Prince Dijin's palace. With us here, it won't be difficult to deny him access or let him in."
"It's almost lunchtime. Let's go back and inform all the adults."
Gao Nan responded solemnly.
"Yes."
Gao Ji turned to his son and gave him instructions in a serious tone.
"Jing'er, stay with the prince. Remember to give him advice when necessary. You must also cooperate with us and keep the matter of the report a secret. Just pretend that Lord Ning has never been to the palace."
Gao Jing agreed reluctantly.
"Yes."
No, there was a lingering look of embarrassment in his eyes.
"Father acted on his own, the prince might be angry."
Gao Ji replied as a matter of course.
"Just don't tell him, okay?"
"I don't know anything, so why should I be upset?"
The intricate embroidery patterns made Gao Jing's expression look even more difficult.
"What if he finds out?"
Gao Ji had a gloomy face and looked angry.
"That means you didn't try your best!"
"We both grew up with the prince. Look at Master Xiaolin. He is aloof from both sides and still has the prince's trust. But you, who guard the prince every day, are still so useless."
"In front of the prince, Lord Ning is just a newcomer. Can't you even compare to him?"
Gao Jing nodded heavily, looking frustrated.
"My father made such a comparison, and I felt I had no way to defend myself."
Gao Ji's eyes were filled with heat and his rebuke was fierce.
"Why, are you dissatisfied?"
"Don't think that being first in the exam and having unrivaled martial arts skills means you are truly powerful. Without Master Xiaolin's planning over the years, what could you have accomplished with your recklessness?"
"You are a young man with only a few talents. Compared with people of my generation, your skills pale in comparison. I won't mention others, but I will just cite one person, Yun Boyu, the former Minister of the Ministry of Supervision. Do you think you can compare with him?"
Gao Jing sighed in despair.
"No."
Gao Nan couldn't stand it anymore and argued back for his nephew.
"You compare a criminal to Jing'er?"
Gao Ji's expression became even more stern and he flew into a rage.
"Okay, in your heart, Lord Yun is actually a criminal?"
"Back then, my father valued my third brother and fourth sister. Without Lord Yun's recommendation, how could we have achieved what we have today? When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Today, I have finally opened my eyes. The person in the Gao family who knows how to repay kindness the most is you, my second brother!"
Gao Nan lowered his eyes, looking aggrieved.
"Emperor Muzong has convicted me, what can I do? I even begged for mercy."
Gao Ji was righteous and confident, and his speech was like thunder.
"It's just a few words, empty talk. Why does Lord Yun need your false kindness and righteousness? If you have any sincerity, you should go with him and give advice!"
Gao Nan expressed his dissatisfaction.
"Brother is silent, he is worse than me."
Gao Ji patted his chest to show that he had a clear conscience.
"I wanted to risk my life to protest, but Lord Fang told me not to act on impulse. I should remain silent and pretend to be sincere to the enemy. Only then would I have a chance to redress Lord Yun's injustice. Otherwise, I would have died long ago."
Gao Nan curled his lips.
"Lord Fang has given instructions, and you are not the only one."
Gao Ji seized upon the topic and started to attack.
"She told you to do that, did you? You are close to her, you should take this opportunity to prove your innocence to Lord Yun. How dare you stay alone in this world and live with her?"
"Tell me, have you ever done anything wrong to Lady Yun? Is her missing daughter yours?!"
Gao Nan was shocked with shame and indignation.
"Brother, you!"
Thinking of the princess's good reputation, Qiu Bi waved her hands repeatedly.
"No, no, uncle, there is a misunderstanding. That daughter is definitely not my father's!"
Gao Ji disagreed and talked about old times.
"You are still young, what do you know? In the early years, they were inseparable. Lord Yun didn't know it, but your mother saw it clearly. Back then, Jing Qing, who took you and fled to the outskirts of Beijing, was sent by Lord Fang. Your father treated her as his confidant and treated her like his wife!"
Gao Nan was furious.
"What do you mean by treating her well like a wife?! Madam has long understood the misunderstanding in her heart, but eldest brother is the only one who is still holding on to the things from the past. When will he stop slandering her?"
Gao Ji was quite aggressive and asked directly.
"Then tell me, Lord Fang and you often have secret meetings. What did you do?"
Gao Nan was speechless for a moment.
"I...I'll tell you when the time comes."
Gao Ji laughed disdainfully.
"The timing is your excuse! Lord Fang has passed away for more than 20 years. So many things have happened here, but the timing is not right yet?"
Gao Nan's rage turned into sighs.
"Brother, when will you change your outspokenness? Even if there is a secret, I dare not tell you more."
The golden light on Qiu Bi's eyebrows reflects a beautiful scene.
"Uncle, father, please stop being impatient. My cousin is right. How can we go beyond the prince and make decisions on our own?"
"How about this, I will go back to the Ningguo Mansion and ask the fourth lady for help. I will use the family affairs to distract Lord Ning and distract him from thinking about how to murder the prince."
"If things don't work out, it won't be too late to try father's method again."
When Gao Ji saw that his niece was well-behaved, his anger suddenly disappeared and he smiled unconsciously.
"Bi'er is very clever and resourceful."
Qiu Bi smiled back.
"Uncle, you are too kind."
Gao Nan thought about it and was still worried about his daughter's safety, so he gave her careful instructions.
"It's not easy to deal with Lord Ning head-on. You must be careful."
"If you are in trouble, send someone back to inform me immediately and I will rush to rescue you."
Qiu Bi nodded happily.
"Well, thank you for your concern, father."