He doted on the twin daughters born to the Crown Princess and favored them above all others, even publicly praising the Crown Princess for her gentleness and intelligence.It's common knowledge in the...Half a month has passed.

Gu Jingxi resumed his daily duties at the Dali Temple. He was punished for his lax management of the household and upbringing of his children, so he immediately went to the palace to apologize to the emperor after being allowed to leave.

Emperor Jingwen Zhao Shuo liked the official Gu Jingxi very much. He was an upright official and talented. If Emperor Jingwen hadn't spared him, he would have been disliked by other court officials. Last time, Emperor Jingwen couldn't bear to punish him.

As for Gu Jingxi, Emperor Jingwen also felt indebted to him. After all, he had injured his body in order to save him back then. If Gu Jingxi could have his own children, he wouldn't have had to adopt someone else's child and would have already had both sons and daughters.

The Emperor Jingwen looked at his trusted ministers. At first, Gu Jingxi was forced to marry a wife, and he married his son's fiancee. Such an absurd act had been the subject of ridicule throughout the capital for a long time. Back then, he couldn't bring himself to mention it. Now, out of curiosity, he asked, "It seems that Yao Ling and his wife get along well"

Gu Jingxi's face twitched slightly, as if he hadn't expected the emperor to ask such a question. However, he replied truthfully: "Love grows over time, and now we are in harmony."

Jingwen Emperor curiously asked, "To be able to enter Yaoling's eyes, Madam Gu must have some extraordinary qualities, right"

To this, Gu Jingxi didn't elaborate. He said too much wouldn't be good for A Yao. After all, it was A Yao who initially proposed the shocking and unconventional request to marry him. He only said: "She's just a young girl, but she is kind and virtuous, discerning right from wrong, respectful towards elders and compassionate towards juniors."

At first glance, there's nothing particularly special about her. She's just your average well-bred young lady.

Emperor Jingwen said, "To marry a wife is to marry a virtuous woman. If a woman can be like this, she is a good wife."

Gu Jingxi's expression softened: "This minister also thought the same way, so at first, I didn't think too much about it. I treated it with an ordinary heart and got along well. As a result, feelings developed during this process, and this marriage turned out to be a good one."

Then, the emperor and his minister conversed for a while before Gu Jingxi took his leave and went to duty at Dali Temple.

The Dali Temple officials hadn't seen the Temple Head for half a month. Now that he was back, they all greeted him and looked at him with deep scrutiny.

Three weeks ago, the incident at Changxing Hou's mansion became a hot topic in the capital city. The news spread like wildfire on the day after the imperial decree was issued. From the royal court and nobles to common beggars, everyone had heard of this scandal.

Most wealthy households have a dedicated area for preserving meats, but for a son to scheme against and harm his mother is practically unheard of. It's a rare occurrence, happening once in a decade at most. Gu Xiuming was already the Crown Prince; even if he resented Meng Jin Yao becoming his mother, he shouldn't have done something so reckless, ruining his own future and getting exiled, ultimately being disowned by his clan. He truly deserved it.

It seems even the Grand Master has been dragged down this time. For the past year, every humiliation he's faced has something to do with Gu Xiuming. It truly is a tragedy, to raise such a son.

Qi Yuwu glared at him with a deep sense of resentment, saying: "Yao Ling, you are really something else. For the past half month, I've looked for you three times, and you shut me out all three times."

Gu Jingxi said seriously: "The emperor ordered me to reflect in seclusion. During this period of reflection, I should earnestly examine myself and avoid seeing guests. Could you want me to disobey the imperial decree"

Hearing this, Qi Yunwen directly rolled her eyes at him and lowered her voice: "Gu Yaoling, don't give me that. I know you too well. You're definitely not thinking things over, but rather accompanying your little wife, and enjoying yourself immensely."

Gu Jingxi looked up at him without explanation, directly acquiescing.

Qi Yunwen said both angrily and amusedly, "You really prioritize beauty over friendship! I told you I had something urgent to discuss with you, but you're lost in a sea of softness and wouldn't even meet me."

Gu Jingxi asked, "Did you finally resolve the matter"

Qi Yunwen hummed softly and said, "It's been so many days, it must have been resolved, right It wouldn't be possible if it wasn't."

Gu Jingxi glanced at him lightly and replied, "Look, you can still solve the problem without me. That proves you don't need me; you're just too reliant on me."

Qi Yunwen was so angry that she wanted to punch him. She said coldly, "Who relies on you You don't know how miserable I was that day. I was chased by several vicious dogs for miles!"

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi said matter-of-factly: "Don't tell me that if I secretly go out to help you, I won't be chased by dogs When it's time to be chased, we still have to be chased. Unless we don't pass through there, instead of both of us being chased by dogs, it's better for one person to be chased. What do you think"

Qi Yunwen:：“……”

He didn't feel good about it. No one was there to share his embarrassment with him, and he just felt awful.

Qi Yunwen didn't dwell on the matter further, just briefly telling him about the cases the Dali Temple had received in the past half month, and those that had been solved. After finishing, during their casual chat about everyday matters, he suddenly said: "Yao Ling, you care about your younger siblings more than I imagined. This time, were you enraged for a beauty"

Gu Jingxi didn't deny that he cared about his young wife. He replied, "Xiu Ming's actions before were not those of a qualified heir. This time, the evidence is solid, with both eyewitness and physical evidence, so this is why he was reported to the Emperor and dethroned. He has brought this upon himself, and even if it wasn't A Yao who had been framed, I would have done the same."

After hearing this, Qi Yunwen was taken aback. This indeed matched his friend's character. He was just and strict, only taking the righteous side, and wouldn't show any favoritism even to his own son. That's why the Emperor had transferred him from the Hanlin Academy to the Dali Temple. The Dali Temple needed officials like him.

For a moment, Qi Yunwen curiously asked, "Now that Xiu Ming has been exiled and even disowned by his clan, you and your siblings have no children. Have you considered adopting another child"

Gu Jingxi gently shook her head: "No, I'm not considering adoption for now."

Qi Yunwen was stunned. She thought he had been hurt by Gu Xiuming's affairs, disappointed in the adopted child, and dared not adopt another child anymore, fearing that it would be another white-eyed wolf. So she asked again, "What about the title We have to find an heir."

Gu Jingxi smiled: "I haven't thought much about the long term, I just want to live well in the present. I'm pretty satisfied with my current life. We can talk about having children later. Ayao is still young and should be enjoying her childhood. What kind of child would we bring"

Qi Yunwen was stunned again upon hearing this, but seeing his nonchalant expression, she realized he wasn't heartbroken or disappointed because of Gu Xiuming. He simply had a broad outlook on life.

Gu Jingxi said again, "I'll take a look at the files. You do whatever you like."

When it was time for officials to clock out, Gu Jingxi, having nothing else to do, left promptly.

He remembered his little wife mentioning she wanted to eat wontons last night, so he went to Lao Xu's Wonton Shop, a place he frequently visited before, and bought some wontons to take home.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Gu Jingxi saw that graceful figure running towards him. His lips curled into a smile, he handed the wontons to the maidservant beside him, and opened his arms ready to embrace her.

In a flash, Meng Jinyang leaped into his arms. Raising her head, she beamed at him and chirped, "Husband, last night's game of chess... I won!"

Gu Jingxi lavishly praised: "Ai Yao is really amazing."dma Qiao lowered her voice and replied, "Miss Chan, madam will be going to Lingyun Temple in two days and staying there for another two days. You should tell the eldest Miss and see if she has any oth...