Chapter 191: Perhaps Not

Chapter 191: Perhaps Not

Gao Wenyan came out of the government residence with a dark face and galloped all the way back to the General's Mansion.

Upon seeing her, General Gao immediately ordered her to receive punishment.

"Completely without discipline!"

Thus, this newly victorious general, on her first night back in the capital, was sent to kneel in the ancestral hall.

However, just as night fell, Lady Gao arrived with a food box.

"How did you come, Mother?"

Lady Gao smiled and said, "Your father has been complaining several times that he is tired and wants to sleep, so I came over."

Going to bed at this hour clearly meant he was afraid Gao Wenyan would go hungry.

Seeing her eat with relish, Lady Gao couldn't help but sigh and advised, "Don't blame your father."

Now that she had military merit, countless eyes were watching her, and the new emperor's character was still unknown. It was best to be cautious in everything.

Gao Wenyan suddenly laughed.

Previously, Lady Gao had been very strict with her, while General Gao was reluctant to punish her.

Now that General Gao was being strict with her, Lady Gao was again showing her concern.

Lady Gao couldn't help but give her a loving glance and poked her forehead.

"Heartless."

She collected the food box and had barely walked a few meters when she encountered Gao Wenxi and Gao Wenting. She knew exactly who they were here to see.

She couldn't help but warn them, "Don't make too much noise."

After all, it was the ancestral hall.

Both nodded, but couldn't help laughing as soon as they stepped into the hall.

Gao Wenyan turned and glared at them, "Are you here to mock me?"

"Not at all."

Gao Wenting took out a bottle of wine from behind his back and shook it at her, saying, "I brought something good for you."

The two of them sat down on the ground and somehow produced three wine glasses.

Gao Wenyan hadn't seen Gao Wenting for a long time, let alone Gao Wenxi.

"Is everything well with Eldest Brother?"

Gao Wenxi, who was pouring the wine, nodded upon hearing this and said, "All is well."

"Here."

He handed a wine glass to Gao Wenyan and said, "I wasn't there when you were promoted to general, so I'm making up for it now."

After they each drank a cup alone, the three of them clinked their glasses together to celebrate Gao Wenyan's victory.

When asked about these days, Gao Wenxi only said it was satisfying.

The false charges were truly unjust, and the Gao family should not have had to bear them.

"What about the new emperor?"

Gao Wenxi shook his head, "I don't know."

But he was someone Chu Xu supported, and Gao Wenxi merely contributed a bit of effort.

At least they shared one goal.

Speaking of this, Gao Wenting felt somewhat indignant.

"After Prince Zhuang harbored rebellious thoughts, he feared the loyalty of the Gao family and intended to charge us with crimes, using Mother and me to force Eldest Brother to assist him."

At that time, General Gao and Gao Wenyan were far away on the frontier, and by the time they returned, everything was settled.

And the emperor, unaware of his treachery, tacitly allowed his actions against the Gao family.

Fortunately, the emperor was assassinated, and Prince Zhuang rushed to the palace to check the situation, only to be beaten to the punch by Chu Xu, who "imprisoned" the Gao family.

He didn't care about his reputation, bearing the blame, yet planned every step of the Gao family's path to be spotlessly clear.

Gao Wenting asked, "Have you visited Chu Xu?"

"Hmm."

He was taken aback and asked, "How was it?"

Gao Wenyan couldn't help but glance at him, "How was what?"

"That's nothing."

Gao Wenting suddenly took a sip of wine, wanting to say something, but his hand was suddenly pressed by Gao Wenxi.

"Yan'er."

"Hmm?"

Gao Wenyan looked up at him, her mood darkening at the mention of Chu Xu.

"Maybe we should just let it go with Chu Xu?"

She froze, suddenly frowning, her lips curling into a cold smile.

"What do you mean 'let it go'?"

Her muddled mind suddenly cleared, and she stared at Gao Wenxi, demanding he finish his sentence.

The atmosphere plummeted to freezing point, leaving only Gao Wenting at a loss.

After a long pause, Gao Wenxi finally spoke, each word clear yet incomprehensible to Gao Wenyan.

"He means, Chu Xu is going to resume his engagement with Li Wanqing."