I Can Control My Ancestors

Chapter 431 - 17: The Struggle Between Two Palaces, Gu Yu’s Reform (Double-Length Requesting Monthly Vote)

At that juncture, under the overwhelming force of the world, even if he couldn’t become the Crown Prince, he would no longer be so passive.

But the response from Li Shimin was very simple.

"The Gu Clan’s enterprises over hundreds of years, how can I let them bear everything on me?"

"Not involving the Gu Clan—"

"Even if I die alone one day, this world will eventually usher in a golden age."

To this, everyone had nothing more to say.

This was also part of Li Shimin’s charismatic personality.

The situation was becoming increasingly severe.

Even Li Yuan could clearly sense the increasingly complex conflict between his two sons and the internal divisions within the entire court.

With constant whispers circling his ears, he now indeed harbored some dread towards Li Shimin.

But it was still far from the time when he’d completely abandon Li Shimin.

Seeing the political situation spiraling out of control, he seemed to gradually realize the seriousness of the problem.

Under such circumstances—

Unexpectedly to everyone, Li Yuan actually summoned Gu Quan.

...

At night, within the inner palace.

Passing through layers of palace guards, Gu Quan finally stepped slowly into the hall and met Li Yuan.

"Minister, greets Your Majesty."

Gu Quan’s expression remained as stern and earnest as usual as he cupped his hands in salute.

"Ziyuan." Li Yuan’s face was somewhat complicated, with a trace of fatigue at the corner of his eyes, clearly showing that he, too, had been mentally exhausted lately, "The world is now unified. I wonder if Mr. Gu is willing to serve in the court?"

"The position of Grand Tutor of our Great Tang, I have kept it for him."

—He mentioned Gu Yu again.

But now, mentioning Gu Yu was entirely different compared to the past.

Originally, Li Yuan had no special intent in inviting Gu Yu.

But now, he wanted to rely on Gu Yu to break the stalemate.

Currently, the court ministers are aligning with either the Eastern Palace or the King Qin’s Mansion, which leads Li Yuan to feel he needs someone to control everyone’s minds.

And Gu Yu was the best choice among them.

Compared to political affairs, although Gu Quan was more adept at commanding and Martial Force.

But as the eldest son of the Gu Clan, he was not a fool, naturally understanding the implication in Li Yuan’s words.

However, his answer remained unchanged as always: "Your Majesty, I truly do not know what my father thinks."

Li Yuan silently looked at him, paused a moment, and finally waved his hand: "Never mind, I will send someone personally."

Saying this, he slowly sat up.

His entire gaze also became more complex, "Ziyuan, what do you think about the matter between King Qin and the Crown Prince?"

The atmosphere in the hall changed instantly.

Li Yuan looked at Gu Quan with utmost seriousness, and said solemnly: "Now that only you and I are in the hall, Ziyuan can to me..."

Before he could finish speaking.

Gu Quan just lowered his head, again saluting Li Yuan silently and never uttering a word.

Seeing this, Li Yuan’s voice suddenly ceased.

He sighed helplessly, then waved his hand again: "Alright, alright, you may leave now."

Li Yuan was still Li Yuan.

When he asked Gu Quan this question, he hoped someone would push him at the critical moment, allowing him to make a good decision.

But unfortunately, this was also the case; he was always himself.

When facing his two sons, his hesitation far exceeded the past.

Gu Quan could not involve himself in all of this as a member of the Gu Clan.

Even though it was a private meeting.

But as the matter gradually spread under various pushes, nobody cared whether Gu Yu, the patriarch of the Gu Clan, would come to the capital in the current Tang Dynasty court.

The Gu Clan existed outside the struggle between the two palaces; there was no need to care.

No, it wasn’t that nobody cared.

People like Pei Ji still cared very much because they were afraid that Gu Yu’s presence in the court might affect their authority.

But unfortunately, they couldn’t possibly stop Li Yuan.

Li Yuan wanted to use Gu Yu to maintain court stability and alleviate the tension between the two palaces.

This was what he inevitably wanted to do.

...

Gu Yi originally thought that Gu Yu would not return to the capital at such a time.

After all, for Gu Yu.

He was very aware of the internal struggles within the current Great Tang court, and no matter how he tried to avoid it, coming here would unavoidably get him involved.

But what surprised Gu Yi was that Gu Yu actually agreed!

Even Gu Yi did not foresee this, let alone the ministers within the entire court.

—A colossal tremor in the government!

As the news spread from Julu to all directions.

Whether within the Great Tang’s court or among the common folk from all directions, it was regarded as a groundbreaking event!

How many years had it been!

How many years had it been since the patriarch of the Gu Clan last showed up?

Although Gu Yu had yet to take any action, this alone had already successfully made the people across the world more loyal and heightened everyone’s anticipation of a golden age.

Of course—if the golden age fails to arrive.

This might just be the last glory of the Gu Clan.

But Gu Yu remained entirely calm from beginning to end, without a trace of concern.

Li Yuan held a grand welcoming ceremony for Gu Yu.

Whether it was Li Jiancheng or Li Shimin, both followed Li Yuan to welcome Gu Yu.

This matter was so significant.

Even the conflict between the two was momentarily arrested at this moment.

Though it was destined to be extremely short-lived, it was enough to make Li Yuan very happy.

At least in his eyes, a variable had appeared.