Chapter 679: Timely Persuasion
Su Ding waited at Qihe Mansion until nightfall, and finally saw his granddaughter returning home.
The servant reported that Lord Su had arrived. Gu Yihe quickened his pace and walked into the front hall.
"Please be blessed, Grandfather."
Su Ding's eyes were shocked and he quickly reached out to support him.
"No, no, please stand up quickly."
"Now, you are a member of the royal family, and I am from an outsider. Even though I am your elder, you can be exempt from the formalities."
Gu Yihe was well-behaved and smiled at him.
"Thank you for your teachings, Grandfather."
"I just got my identity back, and I'm still a little uncomfortable with it."
Su Ding doted on her, tapping her forehead lightly with his fingertips.
"You are so careless, when will you learn the etiquette and behave like a lady?"
He gestured to a seat, half an order, half a salute.
"Your Highness, please take a seat."
Gu Yihe responded respectfully.
"Yes."
"Please take a seat, Grandfather too."
The two of them took their seats one after the other.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Su Ding took the initiative to ask.
"Go ahead."
"What is your intention in changing your mind, Prince Dijin?"
Gu Yihe concealed her feelings and did not give a direct answer.
"What can I do?"
"I would like to ask you, Grandfather, if I truly follow you, would you be willing to change your mind?"
Su Ding is intimidating without being angry.
"Don't beat around the bush. Answer my question properly."
Gu Yihe has always been disobedient.
"How about sincerity? How about lying low?"
Unable to get any information out of her and unable to do anything about her, Su Ding had no choice but to follow his beloved grandson's wishes and talk to her.
"It's best to lie dormant. They take into consideration that you are the sixth sister of Emperor Yue and have a good relationship with him, so they will not harm you. You will be safe if you lie dormant among them."
"If you really want to, then it's not like that."
"He'er, grandpa doesn't want to advise you much, he just wants you to remember the grace of giving birth to you. No matter how sweet the words of outsiders are, they can't compare to your own family; no matter how strict the emperor is, he is still caring."
Gu Yihe tested his heart.
"If my biological father is someone else, will grandfather still be loyal to my father and remain faithful to him?"
Su Ding did not hide his thoughts and worries, and told them all.
"You should remember the grace of giving birth to me, and I should also remember the importance of my mentoring."
"Besides, don't forget that Jin'er is in the palace. We can just leave easily, but what about her?"
Jin'er, Su Huajin, is the daughter of Su Ding and the mother of Gu Yihe.
There was a slight hesitation between Gu Yihe's brows.
"Mother, even though you are not favored, after all, you have been with the emperor for many years. Doesn't father have a little affection for you?"
Su Ding felt sad and sighed.
"Well, let me say something disrespectful. Think about it yourself. Is he a nostalgic person?"
Gu Yihe's expression was particularly solemn.
"I'll find a way to rescue my mother."
Su Ding was distressed.
"Easier said than done?"
"We can hardly see her without the Emperor's permission."
He was slow to understand the meaning of the words.
"If you have such a plan, then you are truly following King Di Jin, right?"
Although her grandfather was a family member, he was also an enemy. Gu Yihe knew her limits and gave an ambiguous answer.
"It can be, it can be not, I am free to switch."
Su Ding had a serious expression and spoke with deep sincerity.
"Better not."
"He'er, please distinguish between what is important and who is your relative. How can you just abandon us?"
Gu Yihe was silent and deep in thought.
Even if he told his grandfather that the patriarch of the family was Zhou Zixi, he could not abandon his father and leave.
In this situation, if I were to say openly that I have changed my mind to my uncle and ask my grandfather to pretend to be in hiding, there is no guarantee that he would not reveal his true colors, causing resentment from my father and bringing disaster to the whole family.
It would be better to keep my thoughts a secret and let my grandfather think that I am indeed lying dormant. Only by staying by the emperor's side can he avoid revealing any clues.
When the time comes and I am fortunate enough to have a good opportunity and use a trick to rescue my mother, I will tell the truth and persuade my grandfather and his men to return to serve under Emperor Yan.
This way, we can ensure safety.
After thinking about it, Gu Yihe pretended to come to her senses.
"If it weren't for my grandfather's timely advice, I would have been deceived by Princess Yuexi."
"You are right. I must remember the kindness of my parents and never forget my roots."
Su Ding was surprised and delighted when he heard this.
"Just think about it."
"Princess Yuexi has always been full of tricks and schemes, making it hard to guard against her. You should always be on guard, so how could you be fooled by her?"
"Tell me, how did she seduce you? Tomorrow morning, I will go to the palace and report everything to the Emperor."
Gu Yihe was at ease and his thoughts came to mind in an instant.
"She took out my second brother's suicide note, saying that my father was dissatisfied with me and had a conspiracy to eliminate future troubles."
Su Ding listened anxiously and gave careful instructions.
"Emperor Yue, who has surrendered to King Dijin, will naturally leave a letter to you, hoping to find a pillar of talent for his master."
"How can you believe it?"
Gu Yihe regretted and blamed herself and explained the reason.
"Grandfather knows very well that my talent and knowledge are not as good as his. How can I resist the Second Brother's plan?"
"His writings were full of confidence, and I only thought, 'When a man is about to die, his words are good,' and I fell into his trap."
Fighting with Emperor Yue is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Su Ding completely understands this and his eyes are full of pity.
"Where's the suicide note? I'll present it tomorrow."
"Emperor Yue is an eloquent person with unprecedented strategies. The Emperor has seen it with his own eyes and will understand how difficult it is for you."
Gu Yihe acted as if it was true and looked for an excuse.
"It seems that Gao Fuqi's residence was left behind during the relocation. Grandfather, please wait a moment. I will go get it right away."
Su Ding stopped her and gave her kind instructions.
"No rush, go tomorrow and go to bed early."
Gu Yihe nodded in agreement.
"okay."
Afterwards, she imitated a suicide note and asked Jian Ying to deliver it to the Su Mansion early the next morning.
Tong Pan sent a letter, requesting to move into Prince Di Jin's palace according to his third sister's wishes.
Ning Yunxi saw through the expedient measure but did not speak it out loud.
For the safety of their family, she informed her brother and allowed them to move into Prince Dijin's palace overnight.
The next morning, Ning Yunxi visited the eldest wife of the Gao family.
The steps are the same as those of persuading Gu Yihe. Ning Yunxi first gives affirmation to calm Gao Jing's emotions; then she describes the woman's psychology to make Gao Jing understand what Gu Yihe is thinking; finally, she cures the illness and eases Gao Jing's tangled heart.
Gao Jing took the initiative to reconcile with Gu Yihe, and the two officially became involved.
Su Ding entered the palace and presented "Emperor Yue's Last Letter", informing him of his granddaughter's plan to lie dormant.
Gu Mengzhen thought that Feng Zhengtai's failure was either because Gu Yihe betrayed his ideals or because Xu Mingqian changed his mind.
Su Dingjian claimed that Gu Yihe was innocent, An Pengyi tried his best to protect Xu Mingqian's sincerity, and Gu Mengzhen was unwilling to doubt Lin Mu.
The situation was deadlocked and ended in nothing. It was only because Ning Fengzhe's strategy was enough to cover the sky with one hand.
The meeting took place at 9:00 p.m., and Ning Yunxi told Tong Pan everything about Tong Zhenzhi's situation without reservation.
Tong Pan's intention and the princess's concerns are by no means groundless. Even if she tells the truth, the third sister will not believe it at all.
So, they agreed not to reveal the truth, but to play along with the third sister. She had tried to get close to King Di Jin but to no avail, and had been defeated several times. One day, the emperor would give up on this informant.
At that time, the third sister was desperate, and the princess generously forgave her and told her the truth about her life. She became an abandoned child, and her life should have been in danger, but in fact she was unharmed. If she analyzes the reason, she will definitely be able to entrust her with trust.
While Ning Yunxi was planning and taking advantage of the situation, he was also able to use Tong Zhenzhi to report to Gu Mengzhen that Xu Mingqian had no ulterior motives.
So, a plan was made.