Even though Gu Kaiyuan had been adopted out, they were still of the same clan. If the Third Prince failed to ascend the throne, the Gu Family would be in grave danger. It would be a terrible injustice if they ended up implicated like Mrs. Zhou.
"I've been discussing this with the Clan Leader these past few days, but there are many dissenting voices within the family," Gu Kaiyuan said. "Some feel that if the Gu Family is reinstated, they might seek revenge and settle old scores, so they just want to keep the peace. Besides, having someone from the family in the imperial court acts as a deterrent to outsiders."
Bai Suihe frowned. "Haven't you explained the pros and cons to them?"
