Chapter 97: Taels Was the Room Fee

Su Qiao didn’t dare to make a sound.

Gu Lingyu’s patience was exhausted, and he said sternly, “Speak!”

Su Qiao was shocked, and she said with her shoulders slumped, “3,000 taels was the room fee. I didn’t buy anything.”

This time, Gu Lingyu was so angry with Su Qiao that his heart ached.

He thought of the people from the Treasure Pavilion who were still waiting outside the door and flicked his sleeves as he walked out.

Su Qiao hurriedly pulled him back. “Lingyu, where are you going?”

Gu Lingyu said darkly, “I’m going to pay your bill.”

This time, Su Qiao let go of his hand. Lady Gu was not happy with this.

“Lingyu, you still want to protect this woman.”

Gu Lingyu said, “What else can I do? Our Gu Family can not afford to lose face.”

Lady Gu was also frightened by the coldness in Gu Lingyu’s words. She did not dare to say anything else.

When Gu Lingyu left, Lady Gu still couldn’t restrain her anger. She pinched Su Qiao’s body with hatred before turning around and leaving.

Su Qiao endured the pain on her body. She remembered how Gu Ruoyun had been so loving towards Su Yan and her heart was filled with jealousy and hatred.

Why did all the good things fall on Su Yan’s head.

Why?

3,000 taels of silver was not a huge amount for the Gu Family. However, in order to get the Commander’s Seal previously, Gu Lingyu had used a large amount of money to build relationships and obtain the support of the ministers.

Now, he had went for wool and came home shorn. The Commander’s Seal that he had obtained with great difficulty was going to be given away in the blink of an eye.

All the money had gone down the drain. The Gu Family’s finances were also in trouble.

Now he needed to take out 3,000 taels for Su Qiao, the Gu Family was completely drained.

Gu Lingyu went back to his room and asked Su Qiao to take out her dowry for urgent use.

Su Qiao was naturally unwilling. She did not have much dowry to begin with. If she gave it all to the Gu Family, she would have nothing.

However, in the face of Gu Lingyu’s threat, Su Qiao still agreed.

Gu Lingyu took Su Qiao’s dowry and did not show any mercy. She was the one who had caused this in the first place.

Su Yan followed Gu Ruoyun back to the Imperial Residence. As soon as they reached the door, she saw a large group of ministers gathered together.

When they saw Gu Ruoyun, they surrounded him as if they had been injected with stimulants.

Su Yan was shocked by them and took a few steps back.

Gu Ruoyun reached out to support her and swept his gaze over. In an instant, everyone became obedient.

They stood together obediently.

A group of old men who were over fifty years old stood together in a neat formation. Gu Ruoyun stood in front of them.

It was as if a teacher was punishing his students who did not listen to him.

The scene was inexplicably funny.

They welcomed these old ministers into the Imperial Residence.

Gu Ruoyun sat calmly on the chair. He clearly knew why they had come, but he did not speak.

The officials who had come here today were the people who had supported Gu Lingyu in the past.

Gu Lingyu was quite capable. In just a short day, he had forced them to revert to his side.

The officials were all complaining in their hearts.

If Gu Ruoyun did not send out his troops, the troops would have to be chosen among them. Wouldn’t that be taking their old lives.

Since they did not dare to come alone, they gathered together to bolster each other’s courage.

The ministers pushed and shoved each other. Finally, a thin and small old man was pushed out.

“Guang Pingwang, we’ve come to invite you to lead the troops to the border. The border is in imminent danger, so…”

The old man explained what he meant, then stopped and looked at Gu Ruoyun.

Gu Ruoyun’s expression was calm as he asked, “Do you mean that you want me to lead the troops while still sick?”

The ministers looked a little embarrassed.

Another middle-aged man smiled and said, “Guang Pingwang is no ordinary man. This little illness will naturally not affect Your Highness’ health.”

The crowd chimed in and praised Gu Ruoyun’s good health.

Gu Ruoyun said, “Back then, you were the ones who said that my body could not take on such a heavy responsibility. Why have you changed your words now?”

The ministers laughed bitterly. So this man was holding a grudge.

They cupped their hands and apologized to Gu Ruoyun. Gu Ruoyun accepted their bowing apologies with no embarrasment at all.