Gu Yunxiang turned to look at Aunt Gu and said in surprise: "Auntie, what you mean is that the eldest sister... No, it's impossible. She is a married daughter. Even if her brother-in-law dies of illness, she is from Anguo Duke's mansion after all. How can she return to the prince's family?"

Living in a house? Still being the head of a house? This... has never been the case since ancient times."

Xin Nian smiled slightly: "If it were any other woman, she would never even think about such a thing, and she would laugh if she could have a foothold in her mother's family. But Gu Yunxian, I still know her somewhat, Aunt Gu

It’s not unusual at all to say that she wants to be the head of the family.”

"Isn't it?" Aunt Gu was startled: "I just couldn't sleep and made random guesses. I even thought it was impossible. Then... there are countless, the water thrown by the married daughter..."

Xin Nian glanced at her and said softly: "Just make a bold guess, it may not be as good as what our aunt can do."

After finishing speaking, I heard a slightly hoarse voice outside the door asking: "How is your aunt?"

"Go back to your lord, my aunt has not been able to eat for the past two days, but the rest is fine."

It was the voice of the little girl. Aunt Gu and Gu Yunxiang both stood up in surprise. Xin Nian also felt surprised and coughed twice and sat up. The next moment, the door curtain was raised and Gu Changting walked in from the door.

They hadn't seen each other for three days, but when they looked at each other, they felt like they were so far away.

Xin Nian looked at Gu Changting's face, which was heavy with the past. He even forgot to shave off his stubble, which was green and black on his lips. Gu Changting looked at Xin Nian's thin body and felt sorry for himself. Everyone felt sad.

"Brother Wang."

"My lord."

Gu Yunxiang and Aunt Gu quickly saluted, and Gu Changting nodded: "Are you all here with Nian Nian? That's good. It's getting late, so go back and rest. You'll still be tired in the future."

"yes."

Aunt Gu and Gu Yunxiang finally had the stone in their hearts. They thought that as long as the prince and Aunt Xin met, the estrangement would melt away, so they resigned and left.

Here Gu Changting came to Xin Nian's bedside in a few steps, sat down, held her hand and said dumbly: "Why have you lost so much weight? You haven't eaten anything in the past three days? How did the slaves take care of you?"

"

Xin Nian shook his head and said: "What does it have to do with the slaves? I just don't have the heart to eat. You don't need to blame yourself. It's not because you didn't see me. It's all fate. Who asked me to be there at that time? Are you willing to come here now?

, it’s already much earlier than I expected.”

"I..." Gu Changting sighed: "I won't hide it from you, Nian Nian. I do have some knots in my heart, and I need you to help me untie them."

"I know." Xin Nian smiled bitterly: "Ask me, I know everything I can say."

Gu Changting took out the box and said softly: "You asked Brother Yun to give this to me. Fortunately, I was too busy at the time and this thing was kicked in the corner. No one cared about it, so it was not picked up.

I thought about it for two days, and this is probably the reason why you and your mother quarreled, but...why?"

Xin Nian looked at Gu Changting for a long time, then whispered softly: "Changting, are you...sure you want to know? The concubine has passed away, and you also know my temperament. There are some things, not knowing... is better than knowing.

.”

"I want to know." Gu Changting nodded solemnly: "I have also been concerned about what you said, but I still came here tonight just to ask you for an answer. My mother has passed away, and you and my grandmother are the only ones who are alive to me in this world.

My dearest person, there can be no more barriers between you and me."

"Okay." Xin Nian closed his eyes, let out a long sigh, and said word by word: "This box was obtained from under the bed board when Hongxiu moved to the wing room. That room was once occupied by Luye."

"Green leaves?"

Gu Changting was stunned. Within a moment, his expression suddenly changed. He stood up suddenly and said, "You...you mean...this is what mother gave to Luye?"

Xin Nian laughed miserably and said: "Otherwise? I've even seen the Dowager Empress wear this gold hairpin twice, but she hasn't worn it this year. Even a girl like Lu Ye couldn't save these things in her whole life. Where did she get them?" ?When it comes to stealing, let alone that she can't get into the Dowager's palace, even if she can get in, how dare she steal such a thing? She has been serving me for more than a year, but she has never seen unclean hands and claws.

Pass."

"No...impossible, how is this possible? Six children, Yaya, they are mother's grandson and granddaughter..."

Xin Nian closed his eyes, slowly shed two lines of clear tears, and said calmly: "You are a son, so you will naturally think so. In fact, how could I dare to believe it at first? But why did Luye suddenly coax the six children, Yaya, every day? How many preserved eggs can you eat? And why do you have so much money and jewelry? Even the princess’s golden hairpin is among them... Changting, think about it, how many people in this mansion can give Luye the courage and benefits..."

Gu Changting was silent for a long time. When he spoke again, his voice was trembling: "So... so you went to find your mother?"

Xin Nian opened his eyes suddenly and said excitedly: "Of course I have to go to the Dowager Empress and ask her clearly. Although I know it is useless to ask, whether she is the Dowager Concubine or not, even my little concubine can't do anything to her. It's just that. ...If it were me, that would be it, but this is Yaya Liu, how could I swallow it with tears and blood? What if...what if...in the future...".q.

She suddenly reached out and hugged her head and cried. Gu Changting quickly stepped forward to hold her in his arms and said repeatedly: "Nian Nian, please calm down. I know, I know, Liu Zai Yaya is your life, why should they?" Isn’t it my life? We are all parents, don’t get excited, this body really can’t stand the stimulation.”

"I know, I just... I just think of that scene... I don't dare to think about it for the past two days, and I don't dare to sleep, for fear of dreaming back to that tent, but you came over tonight and reminded me again... ...That’s all, I don’t blame you. Do I stop living because of this? As long as I live, I always have to think about it, and I can’t escape it..."

"Yes, blindly escaping is not the answer. You have to face it eventually. Only after experiencing pain again and again can you overcome this hurdle."
Chapter completed!