In front of Sheng Hong, Chief Gu didn't ask any more questions.
After Sheng Hong carried A Luo out, Gu Shanchang asked in a low voice: "What's the situation like with Concubine Mei?"
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed, and she whispered: "Her illness is so severe that it is absolutely unusual. Someone must have done something secretly. I prepared medicine for her, but she refused to take it. Now she can't get out of bed at all, and she has to take care of herself.
A year and a half."
A trace of anger flashed in Gu Shanchang's eyes, and he snorted coldly: "Who did this secretly?"
Xie Mingxi silently glanced at Gu Shanchang.
Shanchang Gu suddenly understood and became even more annoyed: "Since the Queen Mother is willing to allow you to go and join the feudal clan, and also allows me to accompany you, why do you want to keep Princess Mei?"
That's right, the person who took action must be Empress Dowager Yu.
If Emperor Jian'an had taken action, Concubine Mei would have died.
Xie Mingxi had never stated clearly that it was Empress Dowager Yu who did it before, because she did not want Sheng Hong to be resentful and reveal his traces in front of the deep and shrewd Empress Dowager Yu.
"The queen mother allowed the master to accompany us, so she had to stay behind to restrain Sheng Hong." Xie Mingxi said lightly: "Such methods are not unusual at all."
"The Queen Mother will never allow any vassal king to have any dissent. She must keep a proton in her hands."
"Compared to King Lu and others, we are very lucky. At least, we can leave the capital. But they, even themselves, can't escape."
People are selfish.
To be honest, Xie Mingxi would rather be left with Concubine Mei as her hostage than with Gu Shanchang.
And Chief Gu Shan was the only one who could make Mrs. Yu retreat.
Chief Gu Shan's mood did not lighten up much because of this. His heart was heavy and his mouth was full of bitterness that was hard to express. After a long silence, Chief Gu said: "I will enter the palace tomorrow to say goodbye to the Queen Mother."
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed and she whispered: "Master must never mention the word Princess Mei in front of the Queen Mother."
Gu Shanchang pursed his lips and said nothing.
Xie Mingxi was very insistent: "Master, you promise me not to intercede for Concubine Mei in front of my mother!"
Gu Shanchang turned his head to the side, like a stubborn child.
No matter how wise and clever Xie Mingxi is, and no matter how clever she is, there is nothing she can do against Shanchang Gu. She smiled bitterly and sighed: "Master will understand the truth behind this."
"No matter how deep our friendship is, we can't resist repeated alienation, indifference and suspicion."
"The Queen Mother is now the Empress Dowager of Da Qi. Her power is overwhelming. The emperors and queens all bow their heads and obey orders. The only person who can make the Queen Mother relent is the master. The reason why Sheng Hong succeeded in joining the vassal this time is mostly because of the Master."
"Because of this, Master can't open his mouth anymore. Otherwise, it will make the queen mother angry and unhappy. Even if it doesn't happen now, it will be a trouble in the future."
"It's better to figure it out slowly and look for opportunities to take Princess Mei out of the palace in the future."
Gu Shanchang exhaled the turbid air in his chest and nodded dullly.
…
The next day, Chang Gu Shan entered the palace and said goodbye to Queen Mother Yu.
Looking at Empress Dowager Yu with mottled silver hair and wrinkles on her forehead, Gu Shanchang felt sad and sad. For a moment, he forgot most of the dissatisfaction in his heart. He opened his mouth and said: "How do you serve Zhilan Yuqiao?
Why does the empress look so much older?"
Queen Mother Yu chuckled when she heard this: "Xianzhi, I am already old."
In just two sentences, it seemed that years of knots and barriers had been broken.
The two of them seemed to have returned to the days when they talked about everything.
"You are just too thoughtful." Gu Shanchang couldn't help but scolded: "A person's life is only a few decades. It would be better to live a free and carefree life. You can take care of everything on your own. Only if you are not tired
It’s a strange thing.”
Yes! Half of her rapid aging was due to the death of Emperor Jianwen, and the other half was due to exhaustion.
However, the only thing she could hold tightly in her hands was these two words.
How can she let go?
Empress Dowager Yu was so generous to Gu Shanchang that she was almost conniving. She was not angry when she heard such treacherous words. She just smiled and said: "Xianzhi, you have had no desires for most of your life, so you have nothing to ask for, so you can live calmly and casually."
.It’s a pity that I am not as good as you.”
I want too much.
I have lost too much.
Therefore, the things I can hold on to can only belong to me. I will never let go!
Gu Shanchang couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "That's it! I'm leaving soon, so I won't nag you. In case you think of me as a good friend in the future, you will only be bored and not miss me."
Queen Mother Yu couldn't help laughing: "When did I get tired of you? It's obvious that you don't want to enter the palace. In the past few years, you have only come to the palace to see me a few times."
Gu Shanchang snorted softly and muttered: "I just can't see you acting like you don't mean what you say, and I don't like seeing you forcing a smile on your face."
Queen Mother Yu's eyes were slightly hot.
In this world, there is only one Gu Xianzhi who cares about her happiness so much. He blames her and angers her. But now, her only friend is leaving her.
The vassal king Wuzhao was not allowed to return to the capital. Sheng Hong left for several years.
Perhaps, they will never have the chance to meet again in their lifetime...
"Xianzhi, how precious you are." Queen Mother Yu's voice was a little hoarse, but her expression was quite calm and steady: "After we say goodbye today, I don't know when we will see you again. I hope you are healthy and safe, and live a long life."
Gu Shanchang was a sweet-tempered person, not as forbearing and restrained as Empress Dowager Yu. She laughed when she wanted to, and shed tears when she was sad. At this time, her eyes were red and she said: "Lianniang, you should also take care of yourself. In a few years, I will come again
Come back to Beijing to see you."
This sound of "Lian Niang" made Empress Dowager Yu's heart tremble and feel sour.
After Mr. Gu Shan left, no one would call her by her given name again.
With tears in his eyes, Chief Gu stepped forward and hugged Queen Mother Yu with all his strength. Queen Mother Yu finally couldn't restrain herself, and she and Chief Gu hugged each other and cried for a while.
"Xianzhi, I can't help you. If I hadn't insisted on dressing up as a man and going to Songzhu Academy, I wouldn't have killed my brother. You wouldn't have been alone and never married..."
"You are already old, why are you talking about this? Lianchi has been dead for so many years, but in my heart, he has never left and has always been with me. I have friends and students, and I have never been lonely. Now
, I have disciples to support me until I grow old, and I am also busy taking care of A Luo, so how can I have time to lament about the past."
"...Can you please stop showing off your disciples?"
"Of course not! If not in front of you, who should I show off to?"
"...Okay, okay, if you want to say it, just say it, can't you do it if I listen? If there is any inconvenience in Shu in the future, let someone send a letter to the palace. As long as I am here, no one will dare to treat you lightly."
"You don't have to worry about that. Mingxi treats me very well, and Sheng Hong treats me very well. Don't think about causing trouble for them anymore."
