There is really nothing to be done about it.

Gu Guanning felt slightly apologetic in his heart, and didn't say anything more. Then he asked, "How is the emperor's grandfather's dragon body now?"

The grandson sighed lightly and said in a low voice: "The emperor's grandfather is already old, and he has often been sick in the past two years. The sudden death of his father this time was a great blow to the emperor's grandfather. The imperial grandfather was lying on the bed, unable to get up at all. ”

"I wanted to stay with me in the Funing Palace, but my grandfather insisted on letting me go back to my house, so that I could do the funeral and bury my father. ”

The loss of a child in old age is a great tragedy for an old man.

What's more, the crown prince is still the prince of a country.

The sudden loss of the prince will inevitably cause turmoil in the court and unrest in the people's minds. For Emperor Yuanyou, it is also a double pain.

Emperor Yuanyou's mood at this time was as if he was covered by ice and snow and severe frost.

Gu Wanning also sighed quietly: "Grandfather Huang is also a pitiful person. When the king of Chu died that year, the emperor's grandfather was in his prime. Now, the emperor's grandfather is old, his energy and physical strength are far less than in the past, and he has to experience the pain of losing a child, which is really unbearable. ”

"It is also right for you to come back to the vigil. I enter the palace every two days to see the emperor's grandfather. ”

First, I was considerate and honored my grandfather. Second, this is the time when Emperor Yuanyou's emotions are the most vulnerable. Taking advantage of the fact that King Qi has not yet returned to Beijing, it is good to accompany Emperor Yuanyou more, even if he doesn't say anything or do anything.

Taisun understood the truth and nodded: "I think so too." ”

King Qi has been in business for many years, and although his power in the court is not obvious, it is actually not weak. At the same time, King Qi is in his prime, and he is shrewd and capable. He is a strong candidate to compete for the position of prince.

Taisun's advantage is also extremely obvious. First, the identity is orthodox, and he can rightfully take over all the power connections left by the prince. The second is to win the favor of the saints.

The latter is more important than the former.

Taisun's biggest reliance and backer has always been Emperor Yuanyou.

The two fell silent in unison. After a while, the grandson asked softly, "Ah Ning, do you still resent the imperial grandfather in your heart?"

Emperor Yuanyou was furious that day and punished Gu Guanning to Jingyun Nunnery. After Gu Wanning returned, he had never been summoned. On the day he entered the palace, he didn't talk to Gu Wanning.

Gu Guanning didn't answer and asked, "What about you?"

Taisun was silent again, opened his mouth again, and his voice was lowered: "I can't tell you either." My feelings for my grandfather have always been complicated. ”

There is respect, dependence, admiration, vigilance, vigilance, and vigilance, and now it is mixed with pity and forbearance. The resentment hidden deep in my heart has been invisibly dispelled a lot.

Gu Wanning leaned his head on his chest, listened to his steady and powerful heartbeat, and said softly, "I don't resent the imperial grandfather. ”

"He is not only a grandfather, but also the son of Great Qin. It is a fact that I concealed my biological mother's infidelity, and he could not go unpunished. ”

"Now he is disappointed in me and does not want to see me. In the end, I was not deprived of my title as the concubine. Otherwise, a holy decree will be enough to separate you and me. ”

Imperial power reigns. As the Son of Heaven, he has supreme rights. A word can determine life and death, and a word can also separate husband and wife.

Without the acquiescence of Emperor Yuanyou, how could she live in Wutong and wait for the coming day?

Because of this, she has never complained about Emperor Yuanyou. As an emperor, he is forgiving enough.

Taisun couldn't help but hug her tighter: "Others think you are arrogant and cold, but in fact, you have the softest heart." ”

Is she soft-hearted?

Gu Wanning smiled dumbly: "In the whole world, probably only you think so." ”

Anyway, in his eyes, she doesn't have any shortcomings.

If she is ruthless, it must be someone else's fault.

Taisun responded as a matter of course: "You are the best woman in the world." ”

Gu Wanning pursed the corners of his lips.

In the middle of the night, it was freezing outside, and the mourning hall was gloomy and cold. The husband and wife didn't notice it at all, hugging each other in a low voice, warm and affectionate.

……

It wasn't until the next day that the crown princess knew that the grandson had returned home.

The princess who was dressed in plain white was thin and haggard, and her eyes were full of green shadows, and when she saw her grandson, she hadn't opened her mouth yet, and tears had overflowed the corners of her eyes: "Ah Xu, you're finally back." ”

The grandson knew that the crown princess would not be able to survive the pain of losing her husband, and he was mentally prepared. can see the crown princess like this, and his heart is still sour.

He stepped forward, gently hugged the crown princess into his arms, and said softly: "Mother, don't worry, don't be afraid, everything is with me." ”

Since the age of ten, mother and son have not had such intimate hugs.

The crown princess forcibly endured the suppressed sadness, and she was completely tilted out.

The crown princess clung to the hem of her grandson's clothes, like a drowning man grasping a life-saving straw, her shoulders kept shaking, and tears rained down.

Gu Wanning didn't step forward, just stood aside silently.

These days, she has too many things to do, and she really can't care about comforting the fragile crown princess. Moreover, no matter how close the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are, they are always inferior to the mother and son. No matter how much she said, it couldn't match the comfort that a hug from her grandson brought to the crown princess.

The crown princess cried intermittently for a long time.

The grandson didn't say much, only patted the princess's back gently.

The crown princess was tired of crying, so she stopped, her eyes were already red and swollen, and her expression finally calmed down a little.

Only then did Gu Guanning open his mouth and say: "When my father dies, it is inevitable that my mother will be sad. It's just that there are many things inside and outside the house, and the daughter-in-law lacks skills, so she really has no time to take care of the mother concubine. Mother must not fall ill, she must take care of herself. ”

She said this deliberately, and the crown princess's guilt was immediately hooked: "These days have really hurt you." Don't worry, I will hold on and won't fall. ”

There was a hint of relief in Taisun's tone: "It's good that the mother concubine can think like this." People cannot be resurrected after death, the dead are gone, and the living have to endure no matter how painful they are. ”

The crown princess subconsciously turned her head and glanced at the ice coffin, with a resolute look in her eyes.

……

After a few days of silence, the people who should have come to mourn have almost arrived. After that, the daily vigil was all royal relatives.

The prince of Qi and his wife, the prince of Han, and the prince of Wei also came every day.

This kind of wake-up is a chore for all.

Especially the Taisun and Gu Guanning, one has to enter the palace from time to time to visit Emperor Yuanyou, and the other has to take care of all trivial matters.

Gillian and Ayi were still young, and they only knelt for one or two hours a day before they were led back to Wutong House. Shen Jinyan couldn't come out to meet people, so he happened to be with a pair of nieces and nephews.

Emperor Yuanyou was bedridden and handed over all the affairs of the court to Li Ge Lao Fu Ge Lao and other important ministers of the court.

After receiving the bad news, the king of Qi rushed to the capital. I didn't dare to stop all the way, day and night, and finally returned to the capital the day before the prince was buried.