"Siya's entanglement with Li An is a stroke of luck for the Gu family that His Majesty did not vent his anger upon the Madam," Gu Changwei said.
Typically, involvement in usurpation would implicate the entire family.
"Then, what should we do?"
Dong Ningxin was somewhat flustered.
"Will Siya, will Siya die?"
Gu Changwei frowned, displeased. He was still trying to find a solution, and she was already talking about death.
Dong Ningxin was truly unlucky.
"Find Gu Sinian! Yes, find Gu Sinian!" Dong Ningxin's eyes lit up, appearing to have found a good solution. "He is a favored official by His Majesty's side. Now that he has moved out, His Majesty knows his relationship with the Duke's mansion. If he speaks up, His Majesty will surely not overthink it. Moreover, Siya is his elder brother; as a brother, he ought to help his elder brother when he is in trouble."
Dong Ningxin's words became more and more righteous.
She even said, "Qin Tingxue cannot stand idly by either. After all, Qin Tingxue is also involved in this matter between Siya and Li An."
If it weren't for Qin Tingxue, that troublemaker, how could Siya have re-established contact with Li An?
Gu Changwei's mouth twitched. He didn't understand how Dong Ningxin could say such things with such conviction.
Whether it was Sinian or Tingxue, they were both victims in this affair.
If anything were to happen, Tingxue might lose her life.
Sinian cherished his mother, Qin Tingxue, deeply. When the time came, Sinian would be greatly affected.
Dong Ningxin felt increasingly that this was a good idea and continued, "Duke, although Gu Sinian has moved out of the Duke's mansion, you are still his father. If you speak, he will surely listen!"
Gu Changwei gave Dong Ningxin a look that was hard to describe. "You just stay put."
With that, he left without regard for Dong Ningxin's pleas.
Meanwhile, Xie Chen personally went to the Gu family to inform him that Gu Siya had already been imprisoned. He also did not forget to tell Gu Sinian how Gu Siya had tried to sell out Gu Changwei to escape.
He also assured Gu Sinian that he would not let Gu Siya off easily.
Consider it as him, an elder, settling a score for Gu Sinian.
"Elder?" Gu Sinian glared at Xie Chen.
"It's only a matter of time," Xie Chen was very confident now.
"Then you can act as an elder when the time comes," Gu Sinian said.
Xie Chen shrugged. "As you wish. Don't say I didn't warn you. Your father doted on Gu Siya for so many years. Even if Gu Siya is selfish now, he won't just abandon him. I suspect that in the end, it will still fall upon you. Gu Siya, in this matter..."
Gu Sinian understood Xie Chen's words. He could be convicted, but not severely.
His Majesty would ultimately show leniency due to his aunt's influence, lifting him up with great fanfare only to let him down gently.
After all, there was a clear mastermind in this affair.
In comparison, Gu Siya's actions were not enough to make His Majesty overly angry.
"I understand," Gu Sinian said.
"Don't hide it from your mother either," Xie Chen added. "What if Gu Changwei persuades Old Madam Gu..."
His mother and grandmother had always had a good relationship. If his grandmother intervened, his mother would find it difficult to refuse.
"My grandmother wouldn't make things difficult for my mother and me," Gu Sinian said.
"It's good that you have it all figured out," Xie Chen said.
As Xie Chen had predicted, Gu Changwei did come to visit two days later.
He had not been idle during these two days, trying every possible way to get Gu Siya out, but to no avail. He had no choice but to seek out Gu Sinian. Regardless of the misunderstandings between him and An Nian, Dong Ningxin had said one thing correctly: he was An Nian's father.
Gu Sinian had someone lead Gu Changwei to the reception hall.
His expression was stern.
He was unwilling even to greet Gu Changwei.