Gu Shanchang, who was attentive and keen, gradually noticed something strange.
After A Luo was born, Xie Mingxi loved her daughter very much, and Sheng Hong loved her daughter as much as her life. When they were in Shu, the couple loved A Luo to the bone and were obedient.
After A Luo returned to Beijing, Xie Mingxi's demands on A Luo suddenly became higher. The teachings were careful and strict. In order to urge A Luo to work hard, he even used the stimulating method.
As for Sheng Hong, it seems that he will protect A Luo at critical moments, but in fact he has never denied any of Xie Mingxi's actions.
The couple already had a tacit understanding regarding A Luo's teachings.
As the most noble princess of Daqi, A'luo would live a lifetime of honor and wealth even if she did nothing. Being good at schoolwork was of course the icing on the cake. But her academic performance was mediocre, so it was actually no big deal.
Why do the couple have such high demands on A Luo?
What on earth are they thinking?
Xie Mingxi responded to Gu Shanchang's inquiries and doubts calmly: "A'luo is naturally intelligent. Both the emperor and I hope that she will study hard so that she can live up to the talent God has given her."
As parents, we want our daughters to become better and more outstanding, and there is nothing wrong with that.
But Gu Shanchang's intuition told him that Xie Mingxi must have concealed something important from her.
Gu Shanchang subconsciously asked: "Is it really just like that? Are you hiding something from me?"
Xie Mingxi responded calmly: "How could I hide something from Master?"
Before Chief Gu could continue to ask, Xie Mingxi changed the subject: "Master has been living in the palace for several months and has never been to Fulin Palace. When does Master plan to go?"
At the mention of Queen Mother Yu, Gu Shanchang's attention was diverted, and various complex emotions of hatred, regret, and regret flashed in his eyes.
After entering the palace for several months, Mr. Gu Shanchang had never been to Fulin Palace, nor had he visited the Queen Mother Yu.
Empress Dowager Yu has been recuperating in Fulin Palace. Except for the night when Empress Dowager Li passed away, she never left the palace again.
The two lived in the same palace, but had not seen each other for several months.
Such a situation cannot escape the eyes of those who are interested. This pair of close friends who were known to everyone in the past and envied by everyone have turned against each other because of Xie Mingxi.
If Chief Gu Shan doesn't want to see Empress Dowager Yu, no one can force her to do so.
Xie Mingxi only asked casually.
Gu Shanchang took a deep breath, and after a moment, he opened his mouth and said: "It's better to choose a day than to choose a date, let's go today!"
It was time for her and Queen Mother Yu to come to an end.
Xie Mingxi took a deep look at Gu Shanchang: "I'll go with the master!"
Gu Shanchang shook his head subconsciously and nodded quickly: "That's fine."
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Fulin Palace.
Since the death of Empress Dowager Li, Empress Dowager Yu's mood has improved a lot. Her daily appetite has also improved, and she can occasionally drink a bowl of porridge. Unfortunately, the illness comes like a mountain, and the illness goes away like a string.
The recovery of the disease that Empress Dowager Yu hoped for did not occur, only a slight improvement was seen.
"Zhilan, Yuqiao, help the Ai family stay and walk around for a while." Empress Dowager Yu opened her mouth to call the two of them, and with the help of Zhilan and Yuqiao, she got up and sat down. The moment her feet landed on the ground, she still felt helpless.
Queen Mother Yu had to hold on to Zhilan Yuqiao's hand and use the strength of the two of them to stabilize her body.
Queen Mother Yu felt angry.
She takes medicine every day, but why doesn't she get better?
Empress Dowager Yu reluctantly walked around, with sweat breaking out on her forehead. She sat back on the bed and summoned the envoy from Zhao Yuan to come over, and asked sternly: "Envoy from Zhao Yuan, I have changed Aijia's prescription twice, why is there still no improvement?"
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The envoy of Zhao Yuan, who was kneeling on the ground, responded tremblingly: "I am incompetent. Please calm down the Queen Mother."
Of course, Taiping prescriptions that are neither painful nor itchy can cure the disease.
Even the maids serving around Queen Mother Yu had some guesses.
The headstrong Empress Dowager Yu did not realize that the envoy Zhao had secretly betrayed her. The medicine he prescribed could not cure the disease, so she lay on the bed day after day.
Empress Dowager Yu angrily scolded Envoy Zhao: "You bastard! Incompetent! You can't even cure Aijia's disease! Aijia will give you another month. If you don't get better, Aijia will definitely have your head chopped off!"
The envoy from Zhao Yuan repeatedly kowtowed and begged for mercy: "The Queen Mother, please calm down. I will definitely do my best to cure the Queen Mother's illness as soon as possible."
But I was muttering secretly in my heart.
Even if Queen Mother Yu's illness is cured, how can his head be saved?
At this moment, a palace maid came in and reported: "To report to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother and Chief Gu Shan have come to have an audience."
Queen Mother Yu: "..."
All the expressions of Queen Mother Yu condensed in an instant, and her expression became stiff.
Zhilan and Yuqiao looked at each other, both bowed their heads and said nothing.
After a long time, Queen Mother Yu opened her mouth again: "Let them come in."
…
What is supposed to come will come.
You can't hide for a lifetime if you don't see him for a few months.
Empress Dowager Yu ordered someone to help her sit on a chair, so that she could appear more dignified and majestic. However, this move did not calm her complicated and conflicting mood.
The sound of footsteps gradually reached my ears.
Queen Mother Yu felt that her throat was tight, her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by invisible hands, and cold sweat broke out on the back of her palms for no reason.
Until a familiar figure comes into view.
It's really too familiar.
The Yu family and the Gu family live next door. She and Gu Shanchang were born in the same year and have known each other since they were babbling. They were close friends when they were young. They shared the same goals and walked side by side for the same goal.
Even if their paths diverged, Gu Shanchang was still the most important person in her heart.
Gu Shanchang's face seemed to be engraved in her heart, it was so familiar.
The blood all over Queen Mother Yu's body flowed gurglingly, and there was a strong sourness in her nose. She blurted out "Xianzhi". What responded to her was Gu Shanchang's complex and hateful eyes.
These two glances were like two sharp arrows piercing Queen Mother Yu's chest.
Queen Mother Yu choked for breath.
Xie Mingxi's eyes glanced at Queen Mother Yu's face that couldn't hide her pain, and she sneered in her heart.
It was Empress Dowager Yu who was ruthless and cut off the friendship in the past. How could she have such an expression on her face now?
"My daughter-in-law has met the Queen Mother." Xie Mingxi bowed and her voice broke the silence and stagnation in the room: "The Queen Mother has been recuperating, and Master couldn't bear to disturb her. Master was relieved to hear that the Queen Mother's illness has improved today, so I came here today.
Visiting the Queen Mother."
Gu Shanchang is slightly thin, and his face looks the same as when he left Beijing four years ago. His black hair is pulled up, with only a silver hairpin in it.
Time has really treated Gu Shanchang well, giving her nothing but elegance and maturity.
Empress Dowager Yu, on the other hand, had white hair, wrinkles, and a sick face. She was thousands of miles apart from Gu Shan.
No one who saw it could believe that the two of them were the same age.
Chief Gu Shanchang also bowed, but said nothing.
She was afraid that if she couldn't bear it any longer, she would be angry and scolded!
