Lu Wu quickly stepped forward, gathered her train and saluted: "Lu Wu has met the emperor."
Guo Chong's face sank, and he pretended to be angry: "Why do you still call me the emperor? You should call me the father. You are my daughter."
Lu Wu was stunned and couldn't open his mouth. But thinking of Lin Jue's words, Lu Wu gritted his teeth and said softly: "Lv Wu has met...Father."
Guo Chong stroked his beard and laughed and said: "Okay, okay, get up, get up. I'm so happy. I didn't expect that I would get a daughter in my old age. Come, come, sit next to your father. Today, your father will let them do it." I have prepared seventy-two dishes of royal food, specially to entertain my daughter. You can taste it slowly in a while, and my father will accompany you."
Qian Delu on the side bowed and smiled: "Congratulations to the Emperor, congratulations to the Emperor. People say that a daughter is her father's caring little cotton-padded jacket. The princess is well-behaved and smart, and she will definitely be the emperor's caring person in the future."
Guo Chong said with a smile: "You can still talk. Yes, I have a caring little cotton-padded jacket. Why are you still standing? Sit down, sit next to me."
Guo Chong waved to Lu Wu repeatedly. Lu Wu raised her head, looked around, and asked softly: "Didn't my father say that I would be allowed to see my adoptive mother today? Where is she?"
Guo Chong frowned and said, "Eat first. Let's talk after eating. How could I lie to you about what my father promised you? I'll bring her to see her later."
Lu Wu nodded and sat sideways on the chair next to Guo Chong. Guo Chong stood up and used chopsticks to pick up vegetables for Lu Wu. Each dish was picked up with a chopstick and placed in small bowls. Qian De Lu followed with several servants holding trays, placing these small bowls in front of Lu Wu back and forth. The table in front of Lu Wu was soon filled with dozens of small dishes.
"Eat it, try it first, and I will pick it up for you if it tastes delicious." Guo Chong said with a smile.
Lu Wu didn't have the slightest bit of appetite, even though she had no desire to eat in the face of such a large amount of delicacies. But when she saw Guo Chong looking at her eagerly with a smile, she couldn't resist. So she picked up the food and put it in her mouth. taste.
"How?" Guo Chong asked.
"It's delicious." Lu Wu nodded.
"That's good, eat more." Guo Chong said with a smile.
Lu Wu had no choice but to continue eating. The food was really delicious, but Lu Wu didn't have the heart to taste it. In addition, it was extremely awkward to watch you eat in front of everyone. After eating a few chopsticks, Lu Wu stopped eating.
"What's wrong? It doesn't suit your taste?" Guo Chong asked.
"You're full." Lu Wu said with a smile.
Guo Chong smacked his lips and said, "Oh, how much have you eaten just now? It adds up to less than half a bowl. I guess the food is not to your taste. Don't worry, my father will ask them to cook another table of food that suits your taste."
Lu Wu waved her hands hurriedly and said: "No, no, it's really delicious, but I don't eat much, so I only have a small bowl for each meal. Father, Lu Wu knows that you are good to me, but there is no need to bother."
Guo Chong nodded and said: "That's all. Maybe you can't get used to the food in the palace for the time being, but you will get used to it in the future."
Lu Wu nodded and said, "Father is right. Can Father allow me to meet my adoptive mother?"
Guo Chong nodded and said: "That's all. Qian Delu, go tell Zhao Yuankang that Zheng is here to see the princess."
Qian Delu bowed in agreement and quickly went out to deliver the message. Lu Wu and Guo Chong were sitting in Nuo Da's room. Lu Wu was a little at a loss and didn't know what to say. The situation was a little awkward. Guo Chong broke the embarrassment and said softly. : "Lv Wu, tell me, how has Lin Jue treated you?"
Lu Wu said hurriedly: "Young Master treats me very well."
Guo Chong nodded and said, "Did anyone in the Lin family bully you? Lin Jue is also a bastard of a third wife, and his status in the Lin family is not high. Life must have been difficult when he was young."
Lu Wu said hurriedly: "I don't think my mistress treats me as her own. Although the young master is a concubine, there are naturally some differences in views, but we have a very happy life. Really, I didn't lie to you at all. We are here
I only eat three side dishes for one meal in Hangzhou, but I am really happy."
Guo Chong nodded and said: "That's good. But no matter what, you are a servant girl and inferior to others. I blame myself very much. My daughter actually suffered among the common people under my eyes. I am really sad."
If you were in the palace and by my side, how would you have suffered all that? It was all Concubine Rong's fault, and I am extremely angry when I think about it."
Lu Wu said softly: "It's really nothing. In fact, I am grateful to my mother. If it weren't for her, how could Lu Wu meet the young master? Then Lu Wu would never have the chance to meet the young master and marry him in this life. Lu Wu
Wu is actually very lucky."
Guo Chong rolled his eyes. He couldn't understand Lu Wu's feelings for Lin Jue. Although Lin Jue was the best among people, he didn't want Lu Wu to say that he felt lucky after being replaced by the royal family. These words were shocking.
This is really some nonsense.
"Lv Wu, I plan to let you move to the palace. There is a Lijing Pavilion in Yanfu Palace. It is very spacious and comfortable. I have already ordered someone to vacate it. You can move to Lijing Pavilion. I can always
I see you, what do you think?" Guo Chong said.
Lu Wu hurriedly waved her hands and said, "How is this possible? Lu Wu is the wife of the Lin family, how can she live in the palace? The master still wants me to serve him. I can't come."
Guo Chong felt unhappy and said in a deep voice: "You are a noble person, how can you be someone else's side wife? Isn't this a big joke? I just don't know about it. Now that I know about it, how can I ignore it anymore?
If I grant you the title of Baroness and make your identity public, won't everyone in the world know that my daughter is a concubine? Where would I put my face?"
Lu Wu frowned and thought for a while and said: "Father, I have thought about this. It is impossible for me to leave Young Master. How about Father not making my identity public, so that no one will know my existence.
Lu Wu just wants to live a stable life as before, and has no desire for the status of a princess. Father, don't worry, since I am your daughter, I will fulfill my filial duty and I will go to the palace to see my father from time to time.
Wouldn’t this be the best of both worlds?”
Guo Chong stared blankly at Lu Wu and said, "Then what kind of ecstasy did Lin Jue give you? Just because you are a princess? Are you going to be a concubine? Are you ignoring the dignity of the royal family? Your own identity?"
Lu Wu raised her head and looked at Guo Chong bravely and said: "Father, the young master did not give me any ecstasy pills. Lu Wu just liked him and loved him. The Lin family is kind to me, and the young master is affectionate and righteous to me. When I was down and out,
They didn't despise me or look down on me. How could I abandon them today? Lin Jue and I are already husband and wife. I don't care whether we are concubines or not. As long as I can see him and follow him every day, I will be happy.
It's happiness. Father, there are many things that Green Dance can't explain to you clearly."
Guo Chong pondered for a long time and sighed: "My son is affectionate and righteous, but I am too worried about it. It's okay, I will put this matter aside for the time being, and I will make a decision after I think of a solution that has both ends."
The two chatted for a few more words, when suddenly they heard the sound of footsteps outside, and someone shouted: "The convict's wife, Mrs. Chen, has been brought here according to the order."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wu stood up immediately and looked at the door with wide eyes. Guo Chong waved his hand, and Qian Delu said loudly: "Bring in."
There was a sound of footsteps, and a figure flashed at the door of the Imperial Dining Pavilion. Two chamberlains led a woman in. The woman walked in.
She was dressed simply, without applying any makeup, and her face had a look of vicissitudes of life. She had wrinkles on her face and her bun was already gray. She looked like an ordinary old woman on the street. But in her movements, she had a calm temperament, but she was also gentle.
Women in the market are all different.
Lu Wu was stunned at first, and then he found a familiar memory from the woman's appearance. It was his adoptive mother Chen. Although more than ten years had passed, the childhood memories were indelible, and the woman's body
The familiar feeling still comes alive instantly wherever we meet.
"Mother! Is it you?" Lu Wu murmured softly, and her tears fell like broken pearls, and she broke down in tears.
The woman stopped. She didn't recognize Lu Wu at first. Lu Wu's appearance didn't change much from when she was in Hangzhou, but Lu Wu's appearance changed drastically after she wore the phoenix crown and harem, so she didn't recognize Lu Wu.
Wu called out "Mother", and when she looked at Lu Wu's appearance, she immediately exclaimed.
"Ping'er...are you...Ping'er?" the woman called out in a trembling voice.
Lu Wu flew away, crying: "Mother, I am Ping'er, I am Ping'er. Mother, it's me."
Tears welled up in the woman's eyes, she quickly stepped forward, hugged Lu Wu and cried loudly: "Ping'er, you are really my Ping'er. Ping'er, mother misses you so much."
Qian Delu frowned and was about to step forward to stop. A market woman hugged the princess and cried loudly. How inappropriate was this? But Guo Chong waved his hand to stop him.
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried for a long time, then they separated and looked at each other.
"Mom, Ping'er has missed you so hard. For so many years, Ping'er has missed her all the time. Mom, where have you been for so many years? You haven't even come to see me. Don't you know how much Ping'er misses you?
"
"Ping'er, Mom misses you too, but Mom can't disturb you. Mom is actually in Hangzhou and has seen you many times on the streets of Hangzhou. You were with your mistress and young master in the market. Mom wanted to recognize you.
You, but mother can’t. Mother asked about you and you lived a good life in the Lin family. How could mother let you suffer with mother? Ping’er, don’t blame mother, okay? Mother had no choice but to sell you to the Lin family, wasn’t she?
I don’t want you, but my mother and your brothers and sisters couldn’t survive at that time. My mother didn’t want you to die, so she found a good family for you to live in. Do you understand?”
"Ping'er understands. How could Ping'er not understand Mom's painstaking efforts. Mom, how have you been doing for so many years? Mom, you are old and your hair has turned white. It's really heartbreaking. But I can still tell you at a glance.
I recognized my mother."
"Yes, my mother is getting old. But I, Ping'er, have grown up, and it's such a sign of my fate. Are you marrying Mr. Lin? It's a good thing, it's a good thing. Mr. Lin is a talented person. If you marry him, your whole life will be better.
Then I have something to rely on.”
"Yes, the young master and I have been married for almost three years. It's a pity that my mother was not here when we got married, and she didn't get the wedding banquet. I will make up for it later."
"I must make up for it. Mom still has to make up for your dowry. When I, Ping'er, got married, I was not there to bless her. I felt really guilty. Seeing you like this today, I felt really relieved.
When your father was still alive, he told me that he would not let you be wronged no matter what, and that he would treat you well. If your father knew something secretly, he would not blame me."
"..."
The mother and daughter chatted about past events, cried and laughed, and went crazy. The two held their four hands tightly and never separated. They couldn't take their eyes off each other's faces. Guo Chong, Qian Delu and others were waiting on the side.
Anyone who sees it clearly can deeply understand the sincere friendship between mother and daughter, and feel it deeply in their hearts.
