Saving the Gu Family
Su Li said coldly, "Why did Principal Gu leave Wutong Academy to me and not to you? Why don't you ask him yourself instead of coming to me? Grand Tutor Gu, please step aside!"
"Su Li, you can't leave!" Gu Liangzhe blocked the way, refusing to move no matter what, looking on the verge of madness. "Wutong Academy belongs to my grandfather, so it's mine!"
"Hmph, so you know Wutong Academy belongs to your grandfather. He can leave it to whoever he wants. If he gives it to you, you can take it; if not, you can't just snatch it!" Su Li's eyes were cold and clear. "Gu Liangzhe, I suggest you save yourself some dignity. Your grandfather isn't gone yet, and here you are causing a scene at his door, trying to go against his wishes. Is this how you repay Principal Gu for raising and nurturing you?"
"Su Li, you're a clever woman, truly silver-tongued." Gu Liangzhe stared at Su Li. "Is this how you tricked my grandfather into leaving Wutong Academy to you? Hmm!? Grandfather's gotten old and muddled, fooled by your sweet talk into making a mistake, but I'm not confused. I can't let Grandfather be deceived by you like this. Su Li, today you must agree to hand over Wutong Academy, or you won't leave the Gu family!"
"Hmph, you insolent fool! Is my princess consort someone you can threaten?" Xiao Zetian stepped forward, shielding Su Li behind him. His cold, murderous aura surged, as if the air itself had frozen.
Gu Liangzhe was intimidated by Xiao Zetian's presence and instinctively took several steps back.
Xiao Zetian snorted coldly, glanced at Su Li, and protected her as he strode out of the courtyard, ignoring Gu Liangzhe.
While Gu Liangzhe was still stunned, Xiao Zetian had already escorted Su Li out of Principal Gu's residence.
Gu Liangzhe desperately wanted Wutong Academy, hoping to one day defeat Xiao Zetian in court and dominate the political scene. How could he accept that the academy would fall into the hands of Xiao Zetian's wife?
"No, I must get Wutong Academy back no matter what! Otherwise, in a few years, the academy's students will enter the court and all become Xiao Zetian's allies. Xiao Zetian already controls the military—if he gains support from the scholars as well, there will be no place for the Gu family in court!" The more Gu Liangzhe thought about it, the more serious it seemed. He couldn't let it go and his eyes flashed with cold light. His expression turned grim as he clenched his fist and said, "Su Li, since you so ruthlessly used my grandfather's old age to trick him out of Wutong Academy, don't blame me for being heartless!"
"Zhe'er... Zhe'er..." Principal Gu's voice came from the room behind.
Gu Liangzhe steadied himself, his face clouded as he entered the room. Looking at his grandfather on the bed, he took a deep breath. "Grandfather, please rest..."
Principal Gu opened his mouth as if to say something, but lacked the strength and soon fell back into sleep.
Standing by the bed, Gu Liangzhe's eyes flashed coldly. In the end, he had other members of the Gu family take care of Principal Gu and hurriedly left the house himself.
His attendant, seeing Gu Liangzhe leaving in such a hurry, anxiously said, "Grand Tutor, you can't leave now! The old master... the doctor said he only has a day or two left, he could go at any moment. You should stay at the manor!"
Gu Liangzhe turned to look at the attendant, his gaze so frightening it startled the young man. "The old master... he's lost his mind. I'm going to save the Gu family!"