"The Amorous Affairs of a Female Official" - Chapter 29: A Conversation Between Father and Daughter

Gu Qingyin felt a little flustered, but she didn't want there to be any estrangement between her father and daughter, so she said frankly, "Father, you asked me to come here today because you know about my affair with Ji Zhuoyun and want to confront me?"
Gu Deming glanced at her. "Do I even need to confront you about this?! What's done is done. You're being unreasonable. I still have my pride!"
Gu Qingyin said urgently, "Father, it is true that I have a marital relationship with him, but I have been feeling unwell lately. This is not what I intended."
Gu Deming shook his head. "Alright, alright, let's not talk about that now. What I want to tell you is that Ji Zhuoyun has been sending people to your residence several times recently, saying it's for you to improve your health. These past few days, after you received an award, he sent people to congratulate you and bring gifts. He even had firecrackers set off outside the gate. Furthermore, as Han Jinqing's man, he hasn't said a word in Li Chengfeng's case." Seeing Gu Qingyin's blank expression, he added, "Are you aware of these things?"
“Your daughter had no idea,” Gu Qingyin said in surprise, as this was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing. “Then why didn’t you tell your daughter sooner, Father?”
Instead of answering, Gu Deming asked, "You really don't know?"
"Absolutely true." Gu Qingyin nodded heavily.
"So Ji Zhuoyun hasn't come looking for you again? There's been no contact between you two?"
"No, really no, my daughter can't wait to never see him again," Gu Qingyin said anxiously.
Gu Deming looked deeply into his daughter's eyes, and after a long while, said, "Alright, I believe you, so that your mother can finally give up on her hopes. However, you want to make a clean break with him, but you don't know what he's thinking." He continued, "After all, he is Han Jinqing's man. Now that he's showing you kindness, these actions must have already been noticed by those with ulterior motives."
Gu Qingyin, with her quick wit, immediately replied, "Father is afraid of the Prince of Jiangling..."
Gu Deming nodded and said, "That's right. Your Highness is meticulous and has deployed many secret guards. Your Highness must already know about Ji Zhuoyun's contact with our residence these days. If any trouble arises, it will be an unexpected complication."
"So, what does Father mean?"
"Go directly to the General's Mansion in the next few days and explain things to Ji Zhuoyun. This will be a way to thank him in person for saving your life. Also, bring a gift as a token of your gratitude. Don't neglect these courtesies."
Gu Qingyin nodded in agreement.
Gu Deming pondered for a moment, then said, "Qingyin, you did a good job dealing with Li Chengfeng this time, but you were too reckless. In the future, you should discuss things with your father first."
"Yes, Father." Gu Qingyin lowered her head. Li Chengfeng had truly offended her greatly. She was afraid that if she told her father, she would have to endure it for a while longer. She couldn't wait to teach him a lesson. She had indeed acted somewhat rashly in this matter, but at least the result was good, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing her calm expression, Gu Deming continued, "Do you think Li Chengfeng is so easy to deal with? You think you can bring him down by drafting a memorial and presenting evidence? If it weren't for the Regent and Lord Shangguan acting impartially and enforcing the law, and the limited room for outside interference, Han Jinqing would have protected him long ago." He had to make her understand the serious implications of this situation. A third-rank official of the court was not someone she could control alone, nor was he someone the Censorate could manage.
Gu Qingyin was somewhat surprised. Behind the seemingly smooth handling of the case was actually a contest between various forces. She tried her best to suppress her emotions before saying, "Father, I understand. I will definitely discuss things with you more often in the future."
Gu Deming nodded. "It's good that you know your limits. Qingyin, the situation is tense right now, so you need to be careful about your words and actions and not give anyone a handle to use against you."
Gu Qingyin readily agreed.
“There’s one more thing. The Prince is currently trying to win over the Regent,” Gu Deming said, his eyes gleaming. “Qingyin, we must not make a mistake in our stance, or you know what will happen.”
“My daughter knows what she’s doing.” Having served as an official for many years, she still possesses this political acumen. “The Regent has always been fair and just, but my daughter doesn’t know much about him.”
Gu Deming took a few steps closer, looked at his daughter, and said softly, "The Emperor enjoys wine and women, but he has unwavering faith in his younger brother, the Prince, and is completely trusting of him. The Regent is indeed quite capable, handling matters flawlessly, which makes him undeniably worthy of respect. However, if the Regent becomes too powerful, he will be a threat to both the Prince and Han Jinqing. But the Prince has thought things through; winning them over first is the best strategy."
"Does Your Highness already have a plan?" Gu Qingyin asked.
Gu Deming frowned. "Not yet, and the relationship between the Prince and the Regent is already delicate, so it's not easy to handle."
"So... what should we do?"
“Everyone wants to curry favor with the Regent, who is in charge of state affairs? But now he only trusts one person, and everything, big or small, has to go through this person,” Gu Deming said.
Gu Qingyin was naturally curious, "Who?" Did she know him?
Gu Deming chuckled, “Shangguan Rongqin, who is a Grand Secretary like my father, is the Regent’s top strategist.”

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