Chapter 107 Promotion
107 Promotion
“Second Lady.” Granny Li composed herself and strode forward with her legs that were a little stiff from standing for a long time. She smiled and bowed. “Madam invites you to the Benevolent Harmony Hall.”
“What’s the matter?” Gu Yanfei glanced at Granny Li indifferently, her slender fingers casually flicking the bowstring.
The silver bowstring vibrated gently, buzzing.
Granny Li felt as if her heart had been flicked. Her attitude towards Gu Yanfei became even more solemn as she said, “Eldest Young Master is also here.”
Big Brother was back!! Gu Yanfei, who was originally a little lazy, immediately perked up and smiled in surprise. Her exquisite face bloomed with a dazzling light.
“Juan Bi, settle Hongyu down.”
Gu Yanfei casually threw the reins of the red horse to Juan Bi and followed Granny Li to the Benevolent Harmony Hall.
It was a beautiful day where the sun was shining and the sky was clear blue. Occasionally, a few sparrows would chirp and fly past.
Wishing she could grow wings, Gu Yanfei walked briskly.
Along the way, Granny Li said a few words to Gu Yanfei in a friendly manner. For example, the Eldest Young Master had just returned half an hour ago and had not sent a message to the residence in advance. For example, the Eldest Young Master looked much taller and darker. Furthermore, the Marquis was also at the Benevolent Harmony Hall…
Everyone in the Benevolent Harmony Hall knew that Madam Gu was waiting for the Second Lady. From the moment Gu Yanfei entered the courtyard, her journey was smooth.
When she reached the curtain that led to the east room, she heard Madam Gu’s puzzled voice from inside. “… Yuan’er, why did you suddenly return to the capital?”
Gu Yanfei raised the curtain and walked in.
The sound of the curtain being lifted attracted the attention of Madam Gu, Gu Jian, and Gu Yuan in the east room.
“Sister!” Gu Yuan suddenly stood up from his round chair.
The originally cold young man’s expression instantly softened as he looked at Gu Yanfei with a burning gaze.
Today, Gu Yanfei was wearing a pale yellow dress embroidered with broken branches and peony flowers. This was a slim-fitting robe, making her figure look slender and energetic.
Gu Yuan stared at Gu Yanfei without blinking.
His sister from a month ago was as thin as bamboo. Her face was faintly sallow, and she did not look well.
His sister had become prettier in a month. She had grown taller and looked better.
Her eyes were like stars, her skin was like jade, and her cheeks were flushed.
She was like a delicate flower that was gradually blooming in the sunlight…
The corners of Gu Yuan’s lips curled up bit by bit. He could not bear to blink as he watched Gu Yanfei walk towards him.
“Sister, sit here.” Gu Yuan pulled Gu Yanfei to sit down on the round chair beside him. He sized her up again before feeling relieved. Just as Wu Tong had said, his sister had not suffered in the Marquis Mansion these days.
Gu Yanfei was also sizing up Gu Yuan. Just as Granny Li had said, Gu Yuan was taller and darker.
When he held her left hand just now, she could clearly feel the rough calluses on his palm and the vitality emanating from him.
Her brother was still as dedicated to following in her father’s footsteps as he had been in her previous life.
Gu Yanfei smiled gently.
Madam Gu, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at the siblings quietly. Her eyes were deep, and she heard Granny Li’s low whisper.
When she heard that Gu Yanfei was going hunting with Miss Wei Jiu, Madam Gu’s eyes changed. There was a hint of surprise, confusion, and respect.
After settling his sister down, Gu Yuan remembered to answer Madam Gu’s question. “Grandma, I just received a transfer order from the Ministry of War today. I’ve been transferred back to the capital and will be transferred to the Divine Arms Battalion.”
The Divine Arms Battalion was established by Emperor Taizu and belonged to one of the three major battalions of the imperial guards. It specialized in controlling all kinds of firearms and often guarded the palace and the eastern coast.
Like the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the Divine Arms Battalion was directly responsible to the Emperor and could be said to be his personal guard.
“This is great news.” Madam Gu was surprised and delighted.
Gu Jian blurted out in shock, “Really?”
Unconsciously, he clenched his fists. His pupils constricted, and he looked wary.
“The transfer order will take effect today, and I’ll be promoted from company commander to battalion commander,” Gu Yuan said slowly and without arrogance.
The battalion commander was a sixth-grade military official, and the company commander was a lower-class fifth-grade military official. Gu Yuan’s transfer order exceeded the upper-class fifth-grade, and could be considered a two-step jump.
Besides, everyone knew how important the Divine Arms Battalion was. Gu Yuan had been transferred from the West Mountain Camp to the Divine Arms Battalion and had unknowingly advanced another level.
His promotion this time could be said to have skyrocketed him. The lower-class fifth-grade company commander of the Divine Arms Battalion was incomparable to the sixth-grade battalion commander. It was equivalent to officially entering the Emperor’s field of vision, and his future was limitless.
Gu Jian expressionlessly picked up the blue and white porcelain teacup on the coffee table and brought it to his lips. He put it down and asked, “Yuan’er, why were you suddenly promoted? This is too sudden.”
As everyone knew, promotion in the military was either through grace or military merit.
In the past year since he ascended the throne, he had not seen Gu Yuan make any prominent military contributions. As for the pirates that Gu Yuan had killed when the late Emperor was in power two years ago, it was just a few escaped bandits that he happened to pick up.
What right did Gu Yuan have to obtain such an important position?!
“I don’t know either.” Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows, also puzzled.
Before today, everything in the military was business as usual. It was not until this morning that the higher-ups suddenly called him over, gave him this transfer order, and congratulated him using words filled with unprecedented intimacy.
Gu Yuan was telling the truth, but it was obvious that Gu Jian did not believe him. He continued to ask, “Yuan’er, there’s no free lunch in the world. Didn’t you ask the higher-ups?”
Gu Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Jian coldly. Seeing that the other party did not believe him, he could not be bothered to say anything else.
Beside him, Gu Yanfei was leisurely sipping her tea. The corners of her lips curled up slightly behind the teacup.
She had roughly guessed that this was thanks to Imperial Duke Wei.
Madam Gu looked at Gu Yanfei with a complicated expression.