Do You Know?: I, the Little Cabinet Elder, Regent of the World

The long-term suppression by civil officials had made it difficult for him to clearly understand Gu Tingye's status.

Subconsciously, I still believe that my second child is facing the same difficulties as I am.

Little did Gu Tingye know that he had no shortage of connections to marry a lady from a scholarly family.

"Second Master is right!" Little Qin said tearfully, sobbing softly, "My lord, it's all my fault for not handling things properly!"

"I only found out that Yu Yanhong was such a nasty person when I got to the polo club, so I was thinking of finding someone to break off the engagement in a few days!"

"The eldest granddaughter of the esteemed Grand Tutor Yu is renowned for her virtue and gentleness. Who would have thought that the rumors were false?"

Madam Qin wiped away her tears and reached out to help Gu Tingye.

"Erlang, the ground is cold, get up quickly."

As a result, it couldn't be lifted up.

Gu Tingye stubbornly shook his head.

He deeply resented his father's habit of beating people without asking questions.

Furthermore, he already had the means to express his disgust.

Sitting in the main seat, Gu Yankai maintained his composure and said in a deep voice, "There's no need to break off the engagement. It's true that Yu Yanhong has a defect, but which high-ranking family doesn't have its own set of problems?"

"In the end, Yu Yanhong is nothing more than competing with her sister for favor, which is not surprising," Gu Yankai added. "Her reputation for virtue may not be genuine."

Clearly, Gu Yankai did not think Yu Yanhong had any major flaws.

She is a young woman awaiting marriage, and her intentions are directed at her older sister.

She married a man and became a virtuous and kind wife.

The two are not in conflict.

"I will not marry him." Gu Tingye resolutely refused.

Even Qin's mother said that Yu Yanhong was not good enough, but her father still insisted on marrying her?

Why can't you just admit you're wrong?

It was the same before.

He favored his eldest son, hit the wrong person, and still acted like a strict father.

Haha!

Gu Tingye was very dissatisfied.

Xihe opened up new frontiers, and he expanded the territory, fighting desperately for his life.

As a result, he couldn't even decide for himself who to marry?

"Rebel!"

Gu Yankai rebuked, "What's wrong with Grand Tutor Yu's eldest granddaughter?"

"You should know that Grand Tutor Yu was a former Grand Secretary who served in the Inner Cabinet, and his students and former subordinates are all over the country. For Bing Luzi to have the opportunity to associate with such a person is already a great fortune. How dare you refuse?"

"I don't care." Gu Tingye shook his head firmly: "I will pay a visit first thing tomorrow morning and break off the engagement."

Having legs and feet, he didn't believe his old father could stop him.

"You dare?" Gu Yankai roared in fury.

"Humph!"

Gu Tingye glanced at her indifferently, without any fear: "Father keeps saying that Yu Yanhong is not bad, so why doesn't he marry her himself?"

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Gu Yankai was immediately stunned.

"Erlang, what are you talking about?"

Madam Qin, feigning concern, wiped her eyes with a handkerchief: "The Marquis's concern is for your own good. The fault lies with me; I will return it in a few days."

"You unfilial son, what nonsense are you spouting?" Gu Yankai was furious.

Madam Qin is right, he is just very concerned!

What kind of attitude is this from the second brother?

Is this the attitude of a son?

"Someone come here!" Gu Yankai shouted, and several servants immediately entered.

"Drag him away and beat him," Gu Yankai ordered.

The servant hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How many times?"

"Keep hitting me!" Gu Yankai angrily threw the rattan cane.

The opening of the Xihe border completely wiped out the satisfaction accumulated over the past six months.

How could there be such a rebellious son?

"I'll go by myself."

Without waiting for the servant to drag him, Gu Tingye stood up and strode outside.

Similarly, he was also furious.

The old father kept saying it was for his own good, and even allowed himself to walk through the middle door, but he couldn't tolerate the slightest dissent.

That's so feudal!

There was a father and son, but the father did not know the son, and the son did not know the father.

Only a faint plea for mercy could be heard.

"Master Hou."

"Spare him! Erlang didn't mean it!"

Gu Tingye and Gu Yankai are a classic example of a father who doesn't know his son, and a son who doesn't know his father.

The main problem is that both of them are too stubborn and don't communicate much.

Gu Tingye's mother, Lady Bai, died after learning the truth about her arranged marriage: she thought she had married for love, but it turned out that the Ningyuan Marquis's family was simply short of money and needed to marry a merchant to fill the financial gap.

When Gu Tingye learned of this news, his mother was pregnant with her second child and died in childbirth due to complications.

Gu Tingye's doubts about the cause of Bai's mother's death, and Gu Yankai's guilt and unease towards Bai, are the key points that prevent the two from reaching a consensus.

As long as they can't get this point out, the two will always have conflicts.

The main reason is that Gu Tingye was already old enough to remember things when Bai died, and he always had this doubt in his heart, but he never said it.

Even the fact that Gu Yankai beat him when he was young was seen as favoritism by him. He believed that Gu Yankai hated his birth mother, and thus he both craved his father's love and loathed his father, his emotions were very complicated.

Gu Yankai felt guilty because he had indeed married Bai Shi to fill the financial gap in the Gu family, and he had always felt ashamed.

Both father and son had doubts, but they kept quiet about them, which caused a huge conflict.

The eldest and second eldest sons were mainly instigated by Xiao Qinshi, and the eldest son kept targeting the second eldest son.

The Ningyuan Marquis's residence was definitely a place of heartbreak for Gu Tingye.

If there's anything Gu Tingye cares about, it's Xiao Qinshi, hehe!

Chapter 134 My Lord, it's time to take your medicine!

Night fell, and lights flickered in the distance.

A gentle breeze blows, and the copper bells on the eaves sway softly, making a soft, rustling sound.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

The sound of the board striking could be heard faintly.

Generally speaking, one or two dozen strokes of the cane can injure a person's skin and flesh, thirty or fifty strokes can injure a person's tendons and bones and cause disability, and more than fifty strokes can kill a person.

A cold wind blew, and the three boards fell to the ground, making Gu Yanxin furious.

Still won't back down?

Four boards!

Fifth edition!

Gu Yankai's expression darkened.

He was a 25-year-old commander of the infantry and cavalry, and had made great achievements in expanding the territory!

Could it be that they really fought until their skin was torn and their flesh was ripped open?

Madam Qin, holding a brocade handkerchief, glanced discreetly and noticed Gu Yankai's hesitation.

"My lord, tell them to stop!"

"If you hit him again, he might get seriously injured," Madam Qin pleaded softly, her eyes moist.

As someone who shared the same bed but dreamed different dreams, she knew Gu Yankai's personality all too well.

Since the Marquis showed some hesitation, even if she didn't plead for him, and at most gave him three or five more blows, he would relent.

Ultimately, this is the most promising son!

as predicted.

Gu Yankai stood up, put his hands behind his back, and snorted coldly, "He deserves to be beaten to death."

With that, Gu Yankai waved his hand, and his deep voice rang out: "Bring him in."

"Yes."

Several servants quickly let go and carefully helped Gu Tingye inside.

The moment Gu Yan opened his mouth, the servant who was wielding the cane immediately put it down.

According to a rough estimate, Gu Tingye received a total of ten strokes of the cane.

Logically speaking, it should have reached the point where the skin was torn and the flesh was ripped open.

However, the servants who were administering the beatings seemed to have some special technique; even after ten strokes, Gu Tingye only experienced numbness in his buttocks.

“Yu Yanhong is the eldest granddaughter of Grand Tutor Yu. What’s wrong with marrying her?” Gu Yankai’s attitude remained firm.

Gu Tingye patted his bottom, looking unconvinced: "Father insists that I marry Yu Yanhong, simply to gain the approval of scholars. But I'm friends with the Young Grand Secretary, so does that mean I really can't live without Yu Yanhong?"

Gu Yankai snorted and said angrily, "People's hearts are fickle. Can you guarantee that the young Grand Secretary will always be on your side? When it comes to relationships, husband and wife are still the most reliable."

The implication, however, is that they believe simple friendships are not stable.

After all, Gu Tingye was not among the "Seven Sons of Jiayou".

The seven sons of Jiayou, along with Gu Tingye and Sheng Changbai, are nine people who are relatively close.

Among them, the seven sons of Jiayou were all civil officials.

Sheng Changbai was not only a junior scholar, but also the brother-in-law of the young Grand Secretary, so their relationship was quite solid.

Only Gu Tingye was a military officer.

Gu Yankai's concern was very simple: what if one day the second son and the young Grand Secretary had a conflict?

Once the support of the young Grand Secretary is gone, Gu Tingye's slight preferential treatment will surely disappear abruptly.

In contrast, marrying Yu Yanhong would put him on the same path as Grand Tutor Yu.

This kind of arrangement, similar to a marriage alliance, is the only way to achieve true stability.

Gu Tingye waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "I am just a spoiled brat who, with Zichuan's support, expanded our territory. Zichuan and I are friends, one a scholar and the other a warrior, so how can there be any conflict?"

The father and son began to argue.

Madam Qin's eyes flickered slightly, and she sobbed softly, "My lord, perhaps we should just let it go."

"Erlang, your father's temper is too impulsive, but it's for your own good." Madam Qin looked at Gu Tingye gently and said softly, "Have a banquet prepared tomorrow, father and son can have a drink together, get along well, and pretend that nothing happened."

Every word and phrase was for the purpose of reconciliation between father and son.

However.