The day before the enthronement ceremony of the three princes, Gu Shanchang entered the palace to meet Empress Yu.

Zhilan introduced Gu Shanchang into the dormitory, and then quietly withdrew and stayed outside the door.

The moment he saw Empress Yu, Gu Shanchang's whole body was shocked, both stunned and distressed. The originally prepared words were instantly forgotten: "Why is Niangniang so old and haggard? ”

Gu Shanchang has no official position, and no command. Therefore, there is no need to enter the palace to kneel. Before Xie Mingxi gave birth to a daughter, Gu Shanchang has been guarding the Seven Princes' Mansion. On his fingers, he hadn't entered the palace for three or four months.

In just a few months, the corners of Empress Yu's forehead and eyes were wrinkled, and there were traces of gray hair in her hair. Dressed in plain palace clothes, his face is dark, and his eyebrows and eyes are deep.

At first glance, it looks like he is ten years older.

On the other hand, Gu Shanchang still has long hair like ink, his eyes are clear and calm, if you don't look closely, you can't see the fine wrinkles at the corners of your eyes. It looks like a woman in her thirties.

The two are obviously the same age and age, but now they are standing together, as if they are separated by a generation.

Empress Yu pulled the corners of her mouth self-deprecatingly: "After the death of the first emperor, I have never had a night of sleep. At the same time, worry about hard work, how can there be no reason not to be tired and old. ”

Worried about toil? It's intrigue and power dumping!

Gu Shanchang glanced at Empress Yu silently, swallowed back this heart-piercing sentence, and comforted softly: "The pain of losing a husband, Niangniang will definitely be able to survive it." ”

Then, he said in a low voice: "Tomorrow, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will ascend the throne, and there will be a queen in the palace." Niangniang was promoted to the queen mother. This pepper room hall will have a new queen to settle in. When the time comes, all palace affairs will be worried by others. Wouldn't it be comfortable for the mother to let go, tease her grandson, and enjoy the blessings? ”

Empress Yu: "......"

If someone else said such a damning word, Queen Yu was already angry.

Facing the friends who grew up together since childhood, Queen Yu could only smile helplessly. Because she knew that Gu Shanchang did not mean to ridicule her, but sincerely hoped that she could let go of everything and live in peace.

How can it be?

All the hard work of her life is immersed in this court. She cut off her love and hatred with her own hands, just to stand on the top.

Now, there's no way she'll let go!

"Xianzhi," Empress Yu's eyebrows showed just the right amount of tiredness: "We haven't seen each other for a few months, and it's rare for you to enter the palace once, but other than these, you have nothing else to say?" ”

Gu Shanchang seems to be hard, but he is actually soft-hearted. As soon as Empress Yu showed weakness, Gu Shanchang collapsed.

But as soon as he thought of the rumors inside and outside the palace, Gu Shanchang's softened heart suddenly turned into anxiety and eagerness. I didn't care if I was presumptuous, so I took two steps forward and held Queen Yu's hand.

"Lianniang, you should be clear that this world is the world of the new emperor after all."

"As the queen mother, it doesn't hurt to suppress the new emperor with filial piety, but no matter how much you want to do, it is extremely difficult. Those important ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee will never sit idly by and watch you, the Queen Mother, interfere in the government's politics. ”

Speaking of excitement, Gu Shanchang unconsciously clenched Empress Yu's hand, his eyes became more and more eager, and he spoke more and more without scruples: "Lianniang, you are the most intelligent and clear, how can you not see the danger of this road?" You are already the most noble and illustrious woman in the world, why bother to fight with the new emperor because of the word power? ”

"You'd better stop it sooner! It's too late to stop. As long as you back down a little, the new emperor will have to respect his mother-in-law and make you the queen mother! ”

Empress Yu's left hand ached faintly, and her heart felt like it had been injected with hot magma. The painful struggles and contradictions suppressed in the bottom of my heart also seem to be melted by this magma.

However, it was only a moment of softness and wavering.

In the blink of an eye, Empress Yu calmed down again. She held Gu Shanchang's hand with her backhand and said in a low voice, "Xianzhi, I can't turn back, and I can't turn back." ”

"In a few months, you will go with the Seventh Prince and his wife to the domain! Far away from the capital, go to the land of beautiful mountains and rivers. Do academics, open a women's academy, accompany Xie Mingxi's mother and daughter, everything is fine! ”

"With me, no one dares to treat you slowly, let alone make things difficult for you."

……

The hand was still clenched.

Gu Shanchang's heart cooled.

Her enthusiasm and sincerity are ridiculous.

In front of her is the supreme and thoughtful Queen Yu, who is no longer her friend Yu Lianniang in her memory. How could she naively think that her own persuasion could make Empress Yu change her mind?

Gu Shanchang exhaled deeply, withdrew his hand, and looked quite calm: "What Niangniang said is true." I do. ”

"I have never married, and I have no husband or children. Mingxi is my only disciple, and it is appropriate for me to follow her to the domain to retire. ”

"Since the mother has agreed, I will go back to pack up."

As he spoke, he took a few steps back and saluted.

A trace of pain flashed in Empress Yu's eyes: "Xian Zhi ......"

Gu Shanchang was stunned, and after saluting, he turned around and left.

The door opened and was closed again.

Empress Yu stared silently at the closed and closed door, and did not move for a long time.

I don't know how long it took for Zhilan to push the door in, not daring to look up at Queen Yu's ugly face, and lowered her head to report: "Queen Qi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have gone to the Jiaofang Palace, saying that they are accompanying the Queen Mother for dinner." ”

The three princes and their wives come to the Jiaofang Palace every day to set the province in the morning and dusk, and accompany Queen Yu to eat.

It's just like a son and daughter-in-law.

A trace of sarcastic coldness flashed in Empress Yu's eyes, and she said lightly: "Let them wait for a while, and the palace will come after a little freshening." ”

……

This wait is half an hour.

The three princes sat in the side hall, without any impatience.

Forbearance turns into gold.

The third prince has often cheered himself up in his heart recently. No matter what, bear with it. Tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony, and after tomorrow, he will be the new emperor......

When Sister Fu'er reached the toddler's level, she was a little unhappy to be detained in the side hall. Babbling and babbling to leave.

Xiao Yuhan patiently coaxed: "Sister Fu'er, wait a little longer, it's time to eat." ”

Sister Fu made a fuss for a long time, but when she didn't see her mother's soft heart, she cried with a flat mouth.

The third prince frowned and glared at Sister Fu'er: "Don't cry!" ”

Sister Fu'er was murdered once, not only did she not stop crying, but she cried even harder. The third prince's head was as big as a fight, and he felt that his head hurt, and his tone became more and more impatient: "Xiao Shi, take care of Sister Fu'er." ”

The third prince swallowed his anger all day long, his mood was depressed and gloomy, and he almost lost his smile in private, and often looked at Xiao Yuhan.

Xiao Yuhan pursed the corners of his mouth, answered softly, hugged Sister Fu'er in his arms, and patted her back.

Zhilan finally showed up: "The queen mother invited His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the main hall." ”

The three princes and their husbands cheered up and responded.

When they arrived at the main hall, the three princes were so angry that their noses were almost crooked!