I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 71 - 27: Reality Shifts, Dou Clan Takes Control_3

Chapter 71: Chapter 27: Reality Shifts, Dou Clan Takes Control_3
With the example of Wang Mang from the past, the ministers naturally became very sensitive about this matter, initially advising against it, but Empress Dowager Dou directly suppressed the issue.
Subsequently, the ministers approached Gu Liang.
They wanted to leverage the influence of the Gu Clan to jointly petition and force Empress Dowager Dou to compromise.
However, Empress Dowager Dou clearly did not care about the ministers’ opinions.
She still acted willfully, directly suppressing the matter, and even publicly stated that Gu Liang was old and should follow the example of Marquis Zhongwu by returning to Julu to enjoy a peaceful life.
How could Gu Liang not be furious?
The Gu Clan could leave, but it could not depart in such a humiliating manner.
Otherwise, the influence of two generations of the Gu Clan might be severely damaged in an instant.
Letting the whole world see the decline of the Gu Clan.
"Father."
"The current court situation is treacherous, and the Empress Dowager clearly will not reuse the sons of the Gu Clan. Now that Father has already submitted a memorial, she will surely look for every opportunity to target us."
"Why not take this opportunity to retreat temporarily? Await a change in circumstances in the future?"
The speaker was Gu Liang’s eldest son, Gu Qi.
His various attributes were quite average, and at this moment, his first thought was to retreat directly.
Upon hearing this, Gu Liang immediately frowned.
He first glanced at him, then looked at the other three children present, asking, "What do you all think of this matter?"
This might be the exclusive method of educating the descendants of the Gu Clan now.
Inherited from Gu Yi to Gu Kang and Gu Cheng, and then from them to Gu Liang.
"We absolutely cannot retreat!"
Before the two elder brothers could speak, the youngest Gu Xi shook his head resolutely and said, "If we retreat now, no matter what happens in the future."
"It would be a monumental blow to the Gu Clan."
"Father..."
"The efforts of our two ancestors of the Gu Clan created the natural goodwill the royal family holds towards us today."
"The Emperor will grow up!"
"If the Gu Clan truly retreats at this time, putting aside the impact on our reputation across the land."
"If one day the Emperor regains power."
"Would he still be close to the Gu Clan?"
"And as for the Empress Dowager, even if the Gu Clan retreats now, would she feel at ease?"
"At present, we have no choice but to face the difficulties."
"Even if we can’t withstand the Empress Dowager, as long as we can hold on, if one day the Emperor regains power, the Gu Clan can return to the glory of Grandfather’s time!"
Gu Xi suddenly lowered his voice and said seriously, "Son believes... even if the Empress Dowager is in power now, it will not be like the Han dynasty in the past."
"The prosperous age created by Grandfather and Emperor Ming still exists."
"The people’s hearts remain stable."
"This is the most crucial foundation for the Emperor to come to power in the future!"
Gu Liang unexpectedly glanced at Gu Xi, his previously grim expression slowly softened a bit, and he nodded approvingly, "Well said."
"This is indeed the only path for our Gu Clan!"
He did not explicitly praise or criticize his sons, and then he instructed them to find Yuan An and others to discuss the next plan.
Gu Yi was very puzzled at this time.
Logically, with Gu Xi’s abilities, he shouldn’t let the Gu Clan rapidly decline to the point of being obscure in history.
But why was there no trace of Gu Xi in the records just searched?
This was quite unreasonable!
With Gu Xi’s abilities and the Gu Clan’s reputation, it shouldn’t be obscure.
An inexplicable sense of unease surged again.
Gu Yi instantly guessed the reason.
——An early demise.
Sure enough, not long after, in the summer of the first year of Yongyuan, Gu Xi really fell ill!.....
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