Chapter 360 Concubine Shu Returns Home

The Guo family was very happy that Concubine Shu could return home, but when they were about to pay their respects, they were stopped by Concubine Shu.

"Father and mother."

Shufei was still acting dignified at first, but when she saw her parents, she couldn't help but shed tears.

General Zhenyuan was a man of few words. His face was very serious, but there was a hint of tenderness between his brows.

Mrs. Guo had tears in her eyes.

She hadn't seen her daughter for some time. Every time she entered the palace in the past, she didn't dare to say anything careless and there were a lot of rules.

She had regretted letting her daughter enter the palace countless times. It would have been better if she had found an ordinary family to marry...

"Little sister."

"elder sister."

Mr. Guo the elder and Mr. Guo the younger walked in.

"Big brother, little brother."

The family is finally reunited.

Mrs. Guo had someone prepare a table of food, all of which were Concubine Shu's favorites.

"The food at home still tastes better." As Concubine Shu ate, she felt a little sad.

Young Master Guo smiled and said, "Sister, then you should eat more."

Concubine Shu glanced at him and asked, "How is your homework going?"

Young Master Guo was speechless: "Sister, don't ask me anymore. Don't you know how my studies are going?"

General Zhenyuan smiled and said, "My family is not good at studying."

When they were young, the three siblings learned martial arts with their father. The eldest son was the best, and the concubine was also okay, but the girls loved beauty and were afraid of getting tanned, so they only learned some fancy moves.

It's okay to gesture, but it's useless when you really encounter something.

As for Young Master Guo, he's okay. He can fight, but he's not so good at wielding swords and guns. Besides, the eldest son has already gone to the battlefield, and Mrs. Guo will not allow her youngest son to go to the battlefield no matter what.

Swords and knives have no eyes, and she has to leave roots for the Guo family, even if he becomes a good-for-nothing all his life.

After dinner, Mrs. Guo asked her daughter to have a heart-to-heart talk and asked about things in the palace. She was mainly concerned about whether her daughter was doing well. The death of Concubine De was too horrifying.

Even though it was her own fault, Defei was also one who grew up in their care. She used to be a nice and dignified girl, but she became like that after entering the palace and ended up with such an ending. It's always sad to talk about it, and they can't help but worry about Shufei.

"It's fine. The emperor doesn't care about me, and I live a very comfortable life." Concubine Shu said with a smile.

To be honest, the emperor was pretty good except for not favoring her.

Mrs. Guo didn't understand what this meant at first.

After chatting for a few more sentences, Mrs. Guo gradually realized that something was wrong.

"Your Majesty, are you not going to the harem yet?"

Concubine Shu paused. She wanted to lie, but if she lied, her mother would ask her why she didn't have a child yet, whether the emperor was afraid of the Guo family and didn't allow her to have one, etc.

It’s too troublesome to explain this way, and it will make my parents worry.

If the explanation is not good, it will cause the parents and the emperor to have dirty thoughts.

The affairs of the Jiang family made her realize that she must never offend the emperor. Although he usually smiled at her, the emperor held the power of life and death over her family.

Concubine Shu decided to tell the truth.

"Mother, His Majesty doesn't like me. He has never come to my place once. Of course, he has never come to anyone else's place either."

Mrs. Guo was shocked.

Quite shocked.

I heard before that the emperor didn’t like to go to the harem, but I didn’t expect that he never went there once.

Yes, the emperor has been on the throne for many years, but there is not a single child in the harem. I heard that Concubine De is pregnant, but no one knows whose child it is.

"Your Majesty, is it..." Mrs. Guo couldn't continue. She thought the emperor had some problem. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why he didn't go to the harem...

All normal men have needs.

Is it true, as the youngest son said, that the emperor likes men? Is he having an affair with that cousin who is an imperial physician?

Concubine Shu smiled.

"Mother, the emperor is a lovesick man. He has someone he likes."

"Even if there is someone I like, I can't..." Mrs. Guo felt sad when she thought of her daughter's situation.

Isn't this living a widow's life?

It’s such a sin. I shouldn’t have sent my daughter into the palace in the first place.

Mrs. Guo regretted it deeply.

But Concubine Shu didn't care much.

"Mother, having said that, I still want to remind you not to bring this up. I'm doing fine in the palace, really. The emperor likes that little maid very much. She's like his lifeblood. Don't have any ideas..."

She whispered, "That's why Concubine De died..."

Although the news was kept secret, the palace was so small and she was in charge of all the affairs in the harem, so she knew some of the rumors.

Defei could have still lived. The emperor was particularly tolerant towards women like them in the harem, perhaps out of guilt or something. In short, Shufei felt that the emperor intended to spare Defei's life.

But Concubine De was seeking death herself and hired someone to assassinate Xiaojiu.

Tell me, if you want to die, you can assassinate the emperor. It was the emperor who killed your whole family and banished you to the cold palace. If you want to hate someone, hate the emperor. Why would you assassinate a palace maid?

What are palace maids? They are servants in the palace. If the emperor wants to favor them, can the palace maids resist?

We are all women, why make things difficult for them?

Moreover, Concubine Shu felt that Xiaojiu was a very honest and decent person. Although he looked silly, he didn't look like a bad person.

Concubine De is picking on the weak. Whatever mistake Xiaojiu made, Concubine De is going to send someone to kill him.

It's really speechless.

Concubine Shu said to Madam Guo, "In the future, even if the emperor wants to make that little maid the empress, you should tell daddy to give your approval and never oppose it."

Mrs. Guo frowned.

I think this is outrageous.

Can a palace maid become a queen?

Concubine Shu took an apple and ate it while saying, "What was it like when the emperor ascended the throne? What is it like now? He has great power, so he naturally wants to do whatever he wants. What does who becomes the queen have to do with our family? Daddy's achievements are greater than the emperor's, and the emperor is already wary of him. If he interferes in the matter of the queen's position again..."

Concubine Shu threatened Mrs. Guo: "Don't forget the Jiang family..."

Mrs. Guo nodded.

Happy days are always short. In the afternoon, Concubine Shu will return to the palace.

Naturally, the family members were reluctant to let him go, and Young Master Guo’s eyes turned red from crying.

"Sister, take care in the palace."

Concubine Shu smiled and said, "I know. You guys take care too."

She glanced at her family, got on the carriage, and couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

At night, Mrs. Guo was in a bad mood. After thinking it over, she decided to tell her husband about Concubine Shu's situation.

General Zhenyuan also frowned after hearing this.

"really?"

Mrs. Guo nodded: "How could what my daughter said be false?"

She hesitated for a moment and then said, "Husband, you say... since the emperor doesn't like it, can Zhuzhu be allowed to come back?"

General Zhenyuan glanced at his wife.

return……

Can a woman who has entered the palace come back?

It's simply a fantasy.

Madam Guo started to cry: "The emperor doesn't like her. Rather than living a life of widowhood in the palace and wasting her life, it is better to bring her back and raise her ourselves. The Guo family has made such a great contribution, maybe His Majesty will agree."

"Besides, the emperor has someone he likes, and he doesn't like Zhuzhu." The more Mrs. Guo thought about it, the more she believed this was the case.

Back then, my daughter entered the palace for the family, and now, the family should do something for her.

General Zhenyuan was silent for a long time, and finally he nodded.

"Tomorrow, I will go to the palace to test His Majesty's attitude."

Men all love to save face. After all, Concubine Shu is the emperor's woman. If the emperor is unhappy...

Forget it, even if I'm not happy, I'll give it a try for my daughter's happiness for the rest of her life.

The emperor could tolerate Concubine De being cuckolded.

The next day, General Zhenyuan entered the palace.

I stayed in the imperial study with the emperor for a long time.

Xiao Fuzi fell asleep standing at the door, and An Jiu pushed him speechlessly.

Xiao Fuzi opened his eyes: "Xiao Jiu, why did you come out?"

An Jiu said: "General Zhenyuan is here."

Xiao Fuzi was not interested: "We should talk about national affairs."

He yawned secretly.

An Jiu didn't take it seriously until General Zhenyuan left. Then she entered the room and saw the emperor in a daze.

[I thought so too...]

[Shufei has been in the palace for so many years. 】

[She really should be given a good place to go. ]

An Jiu felt that this statement was inexplicable and confusing.