Chapter 69: Obsessive Choice
Shen Xian was restless and couldn't think of a proper way. After thinking about it, I decided to discuss the matter with my father.
In short, her father, just her daughter, will not harm her.
Shen Xian originally planned to take the child back to her parents' house, but Old Man Gu was unwilling, but said, "The child is still young, so don't let him be bumped by the carriage." Anyway, there is a nurse at home to take care of, so the child will not be cold and hungry. β
Shen Xian felt that what the old man of the Gu family said was very reasonable, but she still felt that the old man of the Gu family was too cautious. She is the biological mother of the child, so she will naturally think about the child in everything.
Even if it is a tiring journey, how much effort does it take to go from the Gu family to the Shen family?
Shen Xian finally returned to the Shen family alone.
Master Shen and Mrs. Shen have always loved this daughter. Seeing that his daughter was back, he also asked his nephew, but his daughter said that none of the children came.
The old man and the lady of the Shen family, disappointed, ordered someone to hurry up and make some food for the eldest lady that she liked.
After Shen Xian greeted Master Shen and Mrs. Shen, she took Master Shen and went to the study to talk.
Master Shen was also very strange about Shen Xian's caution, so he asked, "Xian'er, what's the important thing to avoid your mother?" β
"Father, my daughter is really scared! Now I can only ask my father to give me an idea. β
"What's wrong? Did the people of the Gu family bully you? Or does Gu Beicheng want to take a concubine? Master Shen looked angry for his daughter.
"Don't worry, if the people of the Gu family dare to bully you, my father will definitely get justice for you. Anyway, you just gave birth to a son for the Gu family. In the Gu family, it is possible to walk sideways. β
"Father, none of this matters anymore. The things that my daughter has to say are much more important than these trivial facts. Shen Xian's face was restless.
"What the hell is going on, you hurry up!" Master Shen was also anxious.
"I heard the old man of the Gu family talking to Beicheng today, the old man of the Gu family, he asked Beicheng to contact Meng Yichen of the Western Chu Kingdom, to cooperate with the outside world, and then rebel."
Although she was mentally prepared, Shen Xian was still very flustered when she said this.
Master Shen was also shocked, "What did you say?" It's true? How so? The Gu family is deeply trusted by the emperor and is full of honor, shouldn't they do such a thing? β
Master Shen asked, but Shen Xian explained, "This is what the old man of the Gu family meant, and he doesn't want to do this in Beicheng." But the old man of the Gu family, like crazy, must do this. β
"Father, what am I going to do now? If they can succeed, it's okay, with the children here, I can be named the queen anyway. But what if it fails? There is no place for that daughter to be buried! β
Shen Xian was chattering, but Master Shen was speechless.
Shen Xian was anxious and shook Master Shen's sleeves, "Father, you have an idea for your daughter!" β
Master Shen then asked, "What do you think?" You don't believe that the Gu family can succeed, and you are worried about being affected. So I came to me today because I wanted to report to the emperor. When the time comes, you and your children will still be able to keep it, right? β
Master Shen said what Shen Xian was thinking, and Shen Xian had to nod, "Yes, my daughter does think so." β
Master Shen asked very cautiously, "Have you ever told anyone about this matter?" β
"The daughter knew how important this matter was, so she only told her father."
"Okay, from now on, you just pretend not to know about it, stay at home, and take care of the children honestly." Master Shen instructed.
"What does Father mean?" Shen Xian asked.
"The old man of the Gu family, as well as Gu Beicheng, the two of them are not fools, if they are not ten percent sure, they will not do such a thing."
"Since they are sure of this, you can wait to be your queen with peace of mind!"
"But what if things fail?" Shen Xian hesitated.
"Even if things fail, father will do his best to save you and the child."
"But have you thought about it? If you had reported your husband's family in advance, even if you and your children could have survived, what would your life be like in the future? β
"Your child, the son of a rebellious minister, will be relegated to the rank of commoner even if he is not given death or exiled. And you? will be charged with betraying her husband's family for the rest of her life, and will be pointed at for a lifetime. β
When Master Shen said this, Shen Xian only felt that a cold sweat seemed to break out behind her back.
It was she who was too naΓ―ve, but fortunately she came back to discuss it with her father. Otherwise, once she goes to the emperor to expose the old man of the Gu family and Gu Beicheng in front of the emperor according to her own ideas, then what way will she live?
"Yes, daughters listen to their fathers, and daughters don't know about it."
"Xian'er, you have to be calm, don't show uneasiness in front of the Gu family. If they doubt it, that's not good. β
"Well, my daughter got it." Shen Xian obediently responded.
"Okay, the child is still at home, you can go back and take care of the child quickly! Father will leave you soon. β
"Okay, father and mother take care, and the daughter will go back first."
After Shen Xian left the Shen family, the Shen family's wife asked Master Shen, "What did Xian'er tell you, and you have to avoid me!" β
"And Xian'er is still in such a hurry, the food in this kitchen is about to be prepared."
"Is the child still waiting? Xian'er was worried about the child, so she went back. β
Mrs. Shen also wanted to ask Shen Xian what she and Master Shen said alone, but they were all prevaricated by Master Shen.
Gu Beicheng has already contacted Meng Yichen, and the matter has a preliminary plan.
But Gu Beicheng's mind was still uneasy and hesitant.
Mu Lingxuan still trusts and reuses him. Do you really have to obey your grandfather?
Because Gu Beicheng was raised by Old Man Gu, his feelings are extraordinary. So in terms of title, it is also different from others calling grandfather, he calls the old man of the Gu family grandfather.
Gu Beicheng hesitated in his own study. The old man of the Gu family was also in a daze in his study.
But the old man of the Gu family was in a daze at the portrait on the desk, where the paper had been slightly yellowed.
The woman in the painting is indeed a beauty. But it's not stunning.
If Gu Beicheng's father saw it, he would definitely say something.
"Is this woman not as beautiful as his mother? I don't know why my father has a soft spot for this woman. β
But emotional things, sometimes, are not as simple as whether they look good or not!
How can the feelings of youth change so easily?
The more you can't get it, the more obsessed you will be. That's obsession. That is, the white moonlight in the eyes of the world.
The woman on the painting, Mu Lingxuan should know, and today's Queen Mother is even more familiar.
This is the first emperor's concubine Niangniang, but later, the concubine Niangniang got a son, participated in the battle for the heir, was given death by the first emperor, and the concubine also died of depression.
Therefore, the old man of the Gu family resents the first emperor.
It was the woman he cherished all his life, he couldn't get it, and he wouldn't be jealous. But the first emperor easily got what he couldn't get in his life, why didn't he cherish it?
He still remembers that when the concubine had not yet entered the palace, he walked with him in the suburbs, and he smiled.
Similarly, he clearly remembered that before the concubine died, she said to him with shame and resentment on her face, "It's me who can't stand you, it's me who covets the wealth in the palace." I really made the wrong decision. β
"Your Majesty, he doesn't like me, that's all. Tiger poison doesn't eat children! He killed my son like that. Yes! "The concubine is close to madness.
"O my son! I hate it! I really hate it! β
"If you have the chance, will you help me get revenge? If he kills my son, I will cut him off!" β
The concubine's grumbling request, he hesitated and was silent.
But looking at the helpless and pitiful eyes of the concubine, he finally nodded.
"Okay, I promise you. If I have the chance, I will help you get revenge. β
The concubine smiled, still so beautiful and thrilling.
It's like a girl dancing under the peach blossom tree that year.
After that, he secretly left the palace, and as soon as he walked out of the palace gate, he heard the death knell in the palace.
He ran to the palace like crazy. Stumbling and grabbing a palace person, he asked, "Why do you ring the death knell?" β
"It's the concubine in the palace who has passed away."
His mind was blank, and he didn't hear what the palace man said later.
It's just that he's calmer than he thought. Step by step, he walked back to his mansion in despair.
He was glad he wasn't impulsive. Otherwise, how could she wait until today to have a chance to avenge her.
This is the sorrow of the world.
Those who can't get it are often treated as the best. Willing to give everything for it.
In fact, they are often overlooked, and they should cherish the people in front of them.
Recently, Gu Beicheng's people have been in frequent contact with Meng Yichen's people, which has attracted the attention of the secret guards around the emperor.
The Dark Guard reported the news back to the Emperor, but explained to the Emperor that he did not know what kind of secrets existed between them.
After Mu Lingxuan heard the news, he pondered. He also realized that something was wrong.
At this time, it was close to the end of the year.
The children of the imperial concubine and the concubine will be born in February and March one after another, in a season when the grass grows and the warbler flies.
Mu Lingxuan suddenly thought of something, and now it was close to the end of the year. If things turn out to be his hopes, when will they choose to do it?
On Chinese New Year's Eve, when the palace is not well prepared?
On the twenty-third day of the lunar month, that is, on the day of the new year, the queen mother specially summoned the seventh princess and the wife of the prince of Yongchang Houfu into the palace, and specially instructed the seventh princess and the wife of the prince to hold the little prince and the little prince when they entered the palace.
The queen has something to reward these two little dolls. And the two little dolls can also play with the second prince.
The queen also released the news, saying that she wanted to choose a companion for the second prince now.
This is a good opportunity for the little prince and the little prince. After all, the emperor values the second prince, and it is very likely that the second prince will become the crown prince in the future.
grew up with the crown prince since childhood, and will naturally be a courtier valued by the emperor in the future.