Chapter 255: Who Really Commands the Gu Family?

Who Really Commands the Gu Family?

Wang Yue also looked at Lord Jun in surprise.

She hadn’t expected Lord Jun to admit to everything so directly…

Even Elder Gu Liang paused in his steps.

Hidden in his sleeve, his palm involuntarily gathered Spiritual Energy, ready to silence the Second Prince at Young Master’s command.

“Ha… Hahaha!”

“I didn’t expect my brother-in-law to be someone who enjoys joking.”

“Well, that’s good. It seems Little Sister won’t find it boring in the Gu Family.”

Wang Cheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily once he understood.

Even though Changge had admitted it, he dared not do anything.

In fact, just from this brief meeting, his initial judgment of Changge had already changed!

He had thought Changge was a hidden talent, but now it seemed this person was not simple…

His mention of Wang Yu was just to show goodwill.

But not only did the other party not accept his goodwill, but he also made it clear that he didn’t need it.

“Hehe…”

Changge smiled, offered no explanation, and continued walking towards the Council Hall.

Seeing this, Elder Gu Liang dissipated the Spiritual Energy in his palm and followed silently.

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Even Gu Qianjun, who was following behind, let out a sigh of relief.

Only after escorting the Young Master to the Council Hall did he excuse himself to go inform the Second Elder about what the Young Master had said earlier.

Upon entering the Council Hall,

Wang Cheng bowed to Gu Zhan, who was sitting in the Gu Family Head’s seat: “Junior pays respects to the Gu Family Head.”

“And to all the esteemed Gu Family elders,” he added, turning to the other Elders.

His manners were impeccable, leaving no room for criticism.

Having experienced the death of the Fifth Prince at the Gu Family’s hand, Wang Cheng was a bit scared.

The Gu Family did not care about the life and death of a prince.

“Provide a seat for His Highness the Second Prince.”

Gu Zhan nodded slightly and gestured to a Deacon to arrange seating. Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Two seats were brought out and arranged alongside the Elders’ seats.

Wang Cheng, unreservedly, walked over to his chair and sat down, glancing at Changge, thinking the other seat was prepared for his brother-in-law.

It seemed the Gu Family… didn’t quite take Little Sister seriously.

Not even intending to offer her a seat?

“Young Master, don’t just stand there…”

“Hurry and sit down, I’ll brew you a pot of tea. Hehe, this is the new tea just offered from Tiannan City. Try it and see if it suits your taste. If it does, I will send someone to deliver it to Young Master Palace later.”

Elder Gu Liang quickly spoke, urging Changge to sit, and started brewing the tea himself, not letting the Deacons interfere.

Changge, upon hearing this, directly went to the seat next to the Family Head.

Gu Zhan had previously altered the main seat somewhat, though many Elders were reluctant, but Changge felt this was already quite acceptable.

He couldn’t let himself, a Young Master, sit above the Family Head…

That would be like crapping on the Family Head’s neck!

Although the Elders said, if it happened, it happened, he still felt it inappropriate.

“Uh…”

“What is this?”

Wang Cheng was somewhat confused by this scene, having thought the seat beside him was for his brother-in-law Changge.

Yet, the other party had directly sat at a position equal to the Family Head.

As for his own side, Little Sister had already gracefully walked over and sat down.

“Second Brother needn’t be too surprised.”

“Lord Jun’s status… is different.”

Wang Yue couldn’t help but speak up after seeing his surprised expression.

“Indeed different…” Wang Cheng muttered.

Such a scene would be unthinkable in their Northern Domain Royal Family.

The Gu Family Head is equivalent to his own father, the Emperor.

Not to mention daring to sit alongside his father, even the Crown Prince wouldn’t dare.

And an Elder personally brewing tea for him?

Soon, Gu Liang had prepared the tea.

After pouring two cups, he smiled and handed one to Changge.

“Thank you, Elder.” Changge graciously accepted it, lightly sniffed the fragrant tea. Although he didn’t understand tea, he could still appreciate its refreshing fragrance.

As Elder Gu Liang picked up the other cup,

Gu Zhan instinctively raised his hand, ready to take it.

However, Elder Gu Liang simply picked up the teacup, walked past him, sat in his own seat, gently blew on the tea a few times, and then started drinking it himself.

“…”

Gu Zhan’s extended hand froze mid-air, and he could only unconsciously retract it.

This scene made Wang Cheng’s eyelids twitch.

What exactly was going on with the Gu Family?

Did the Young Master hold a higher position than the Family Head?

And the Elder seemed to care only about the Young Master, ignoring the Family Head?

“Uh…”

Seeing the Family Head Grandfather’s face turning somewhat dark, Changge set down his own teacup and personally poured him one.

Respectfully offering it with both hands: “Grandfather, please have some tea.”

“Mmm.” Gu Zhan’s expression relaxed instantly.

He gave the Young Master a deep look.

He thought to himself that these Elders were no match for the Young Master!

“Hehe, this time, Junior has come only to visit relatives.”

“Father Emperor has entrusted me to bring a few items for the Gu Family Head to review.”

Although Wang Cheng found it peculiar, seeing this scene, he felt somewhat reassured.

He then took out a simple Space Ring, containing numerous Elixirs and Spirit Stones, all gestures of goodwill from the Northern Domain Royal Family.

Obviously, given the incident in Duanbei City, the Northern Domain Royal Family was also concerned about affecting their relationship with the Gu Family.

As for the Heavenly Cold Sect…

It was even more troublesome, as the Crown Prince personally came.

They needed to mend and ease relations, after all, during the last incident, their Northern Domain Royal Family stood by while the Heavenly Cold Sect lost a Ninth Grade, and the Gu Family almost lost an Eighth Grade.

However, the Gu Family turned disaster into fortune, as Gu Kuang emerged from a desperate situation and became a Ninth Grade!

Seeing this, a Deacon took the Space Ring, planning to present it.

When he reached the principal seat, looking at the Family Head and the Young Master, his face showed conflict.

He turned his head to glance at the fifth Elder he had been following.

Seeing a firm look in the Elder’s eyes!

He immediately made up his mind.

He directly handed over the Space Ring to the Young Master!

“…”

Now, not to mention Gu Zhan’s dumbfounded expression, even Gu Changge wore a face of helplessness.

Everyone had said it was to be shown to the Family Head, what was the point of giving it to himself.

Gu Changge accepted the Space Ring and saw the Family Head’s face darken even more.

He didn’t even look at the contents before passing the Space Ring over.

Only then did the Family Head’s expression ease.

In this short moment, the Family Head had almost mastered the art of changing faces!

“It’s clear…”

“The Gu Family is ruled by the Young Master, the Family Head is just for show!”

Wang Cheng’s mouth twitched, now he had no more doubts.

“My Gu Family will accept the items.”

“How long does the Second Prince plan to stay?”

“In a while, once the accommodation is arranged, someone will lead the Second Prince over.”

Gu Zhan glanced at the Space Ring, saw the over a thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones, and dozens of Earth Rank Elixirs, and also understood the purpose was regarding the previous incident in Duanbei City.

However, with that affair, his Gu Family hadn’t suffered in the end.

He thus accepted the compensation, and that settled the matter.

It’s just that he really didn’t want to sit down anymore.

Every time this youngster Gu Changge came around, these Elders and Deacons focused only on the Young Master, completely ignoring him as the Family Head!

Sitting here, he felt like he was nothing but a decoration!

Rather than endure, he decided to quickly wrap up the meeting.

“Perhaps, around ten days or so.”

Wang Cheng saw his items accepted and breathed a sigh of relief.

At least the conflict between the Northern Domain Royal Family and the Gu Family wasn’t deep, and there wouldn’t be any open conflict.

His own trip was safe.

It wouldn’t be like Wang Yu, who died a death unexplained and undiscovered.

Right then, a Gu Family’s Deacon rushed over and after saluting the Young Master and Family Head said, “The accommodation has been arranged.”

“If that’s the case, the junior won’t disturb the seniors with their affairs any longer.”

Wang Cheng got up very understandingly and prepared to take his leave with a bow.

Gu Zhan, who had long since wanted to escape the formality, nodded slightly in agreement.

Gu Changge had planned to leave right away too, but then he heard the Family Head say, “Changge, stay for a moment.”

He paused in his steps.

Wang Yue, however, paid her respects and then left with her second brother following the Deacon to the accommodation.

Once outsiders were gone.

Gu Zhan first discussed with him the matter of Gu Kuang’s upcoming trip to Duanbei City, asking for his opinion.

Gu Changge naturally had no objections, moreover, he had already known about the matter in advance.

“Do you have any other matters, great-uncle?”

Hearing his inquiry, Gu Zhan lapsed into silence for a moment before asking, “That Miss Dongfang from before, the two of you?”

Several Elders pricked up their ears too.

They were also very interested in this matter.

It wasn’t just out of gossip.

The fact was, Ms. Dongfang had an extraordinary status, even in Central State, the Dongfang Family held significant influence!

If they were indeed to become a Daoist Couple, the benefits for his Gu Family would not be small!

Perhaps even the sudden overtures from the Northern Domain Royal Family had something to do with this.

“She has returned to Central State ahead of schedule.”

“But the matter of becoming Daoist Couple is already settled, it’s just a matter of me going to Central State to officially propose marriage.”

Gu Changge said nonchalantly.

“Then that’s good…”

“If that’s the case, the clan will prepare things for you when the time comes.”

“When you go to Central State, we will have the betrothal gifts ready.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhan’s eyes lit up and he immediately agreed.

The Northern Domain Royal Family, in recent years, had already been making covert contacts with the Four Great Sacred Lands of Central State.

However, his Gu Family had always been without such connections.

But now it was different…

This youngster had actually become Daoist Couple with the Legitimate Daughter of the Dongfang Family in Central State!

This was a bigger deal than any connection the Northern Domain Royal Family had!

This was no longer just his personal affair, but one that concerned the entire Gu Family!

“Very good, very good!”

Several Elders also looked at the Young Master and nodded with smiling faces.

The Young Master sure knew what he was doing!

The Gu Family, over these years, had also wanted to reach out to the powers in Central State.

But they could only approach some first-rate powers which, for the Gu Family, were actually optional.

A Holy Land connection was out of reach.

They didn’t want to become subordinate to any Saint Heir.

Now it was different, with the Dongfang Family, all those concerns were unnecessary.

Moreover, it wasn’t just a subsidiary relationship, but the intimate connection of becoming Daoist Couples!

The Dongfang Family is one of the top powers in Central State, ranking just below the Four Great Sacred Lands!

“If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave?” Gu Changge casually asked.

“Go ahead with your business, Young Master.”

“If there’s anything you need, just let us know at any time.”

“The entire Gu Family is at your disposal, Young Master.”

The Elders cheerfully expressed their consent in turn.

Even Gu Zhan gave a slight nod of his head.

Now, compared to his role as the Family Head, the Young Master actually played a more significant part in the Gu Family!

After Gu Changge left, the Fifth Elder suddenly turned to the Family Head.

He questioned, “Just now, when you asked the Young Master to pour you a cup of tea, did you harbor thoughts of rebellion?”

“?” A big red question mark appeared over Gu Zhan’s head.

“I am the Family Head; whom would I rebel against?”

He angrily slammed the table.

“It seems so…”

The Fifth Elder scratched his head and chuckled without pursuing the matter further.

After he left, Gu Zhan took several deep breaths to adjust his mindset.

Don’t get angry, don’t get angry…

Don’t get angry… my ass!

“These old geezers…”

“They’re pushing me too far!”

“They must be punished, their Monthly Salaries shall be withheld!”

“They even dare to speak of the Family Head rebelling, are they still human!?”

Gu Zhan gritted his teeth in frustration; being a Family Head was truly aggrieving!

Couldn’t someone else take his place?

With such a Young Master around, whoever is the Family Head will be aggrieved!

…

Wang Cheng walked out of the Council Hall.

His mind had yet to recover.

This Gu Family was just too strange…

Following the Deacon, he glanced outside towards the Inner Court, at the most magnificent hall, and couldn’t help but share his amazement with his Little Sister, “Truly, this visit has been an eye-opener for me; I never knew the difference between a clan and the Imperial Family could be so vast.”

“That hall, if it were in the Imperial City, would undoubtedly be the Emperor’s Palace.”

“But here in the Gu Family, it’s possible that even the hall could belong to my brother-in-law.”

Hearing his words, Wang Yue blinked and responded, “Brother indeed spoke the truth, because that hall was originally built for Lord Husband’s Young Master Palace.”

“…”

A twitch formed at the corner of Wang Cheng’s mouth, thinking, sure enough!

The Gu Family was not right!

They were beyond not right!

He had only said it offhandedly, who would have thought it was actually true!?

His original visit served a dual purpose, not only to scout out the Gu Family situation on his father’s orders.

But he also had his own intentions.

Originally, he had thought about how to make contact with the Gu Family Head.

Now it seemed…

It didn’t need to be so complicated, and there was no need to make contact with the Family Head.

“Little Sister, could you arrange a meeting with my brother-in-law for me?”

Wang Cheng suddenly said without any apparent reason.

“Of course,” replied Wang Yue, looking at him and not refusing.

Before long, after sending him off, the Deacon took his leave first.

The Shadow Guards who had accompanied the Second Prince had been waiting in a separate courtyard all along.

“Then I will calmly await the good news from Little Sister.”

The Second Prince, Wang Cheng, seemed unwilling to elaborate on his request in front of so many people.

After speaking to his sister, he went straight into the separate courtyard.

Wang Yue paused for a moment and then returned directly to the Young Master Palace.

“Wanting to see me alone?”

Inside the palace, Gu Changge had already returned, and his brow lifted slightly when he heard Wang Yue’s words.

It seemed that the Second Prince had an ulterior motive for visiting the Gu Family.

“If Lord Husband finds it inappropriate, I can go and call off the meeting.”

Wang Yue casually spoke.

Now that she was on the same side as Lord Husband, she naturally adhered to his judgment on all matters.

“No need.”

“Arrange to meet him at the usual courtyard tomorrow.”

Gu Changge shook his head, mulling over the other party’s intentions but decisively agreeing.

After leaving a message that he was going to see the old man, he left directly.

Seeing that, Wang Yue had no more to say.

She simply conveyed the message to her brother, explaining the intent of Lord Husband.

“Looks like… after all these years, Brother has not given up his ambitions.”

After putting away the Communication Jade Token, Wang Yue smiled slightly, fully aware of his plans.