Yu Jingchen still remembers that when he was a child, after he had his first memories, the Empress Dowager was incomparably beautiful and heroic. When she held him, she always had a smile in her eyes and would make him happy. If he bumped, fell, or hurt himself, she would hold him in her arms and comfort him.
Later, as he grew older, he felt that his mother was high above him, extremely authoritative, and very strict and demanding of him. He was actually afraid, and at that time he dared not approach this so-called mother anymore. She would check his homework every day, and if he was not satisfied with it, he would be beaten.
Moreover, at that time, some people with ulterior motives kept telling him that she was not his biological mother, that she had framed his biological mother, and that he was just using him.
As he grew older and became the crown prince, he grew to feel annoyed and resentful towards the Empress Dowager. She would still check his homework every day, and he had to tell her before doing anything. He felt as if he was being controlled by her, as if he were a puppet.
After ascending the throne... the Empress Dowager and the Nan family were always his biggest threats. At that time, the Empress Dowager held the reins of power and even made Nan Zhiyun his empress. His fear of her grew deeper and deeper, and his resentment and even hatred towards the Nan family and the Empress Dowager grew stronger.
However, in his heart, no matter when or where, the Empress Dowager was always a strong woman. Her only vulnerability... was Nan Zhiyun.
Seeing the Empress Dowager like this now, Yu Jingchen felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, wondering how many foolish things he had done.
Just as Yu Jingchen was lost in his past thoughts, a palace servant came to report: "Your Majesty, Lord Gu has arrived." Lord Gu, Gu Yin.
When Yu Jingchen turned around, Gu Yin had already entered. Gu Yin looked at him... how come he had so many white hairs?
Gu Yin glanced at Yu Jingchen, but made no move to bow.
"If Your Majesty cannot be of any help, you might as well step aside," Gu Yin said in an unfriendly tone.
"You have a solution? What's wrong with the Empress Dowager? Do you know the reason?" Yu Jingchen didn't seem to mind Gu Yin's rudeness.
"Otherwise, why would His Majesty think he would have this chance to start over?" Gu Yin looked at Yu Jingchen and smiled mockingly.
Yu Jingchen was stunned. What did this have to do with him? But in just a moment, he realized what was going on.
"Did the Empress Dowager make a deal with you?" Yu Jingchen asked, his eyes filled with disbelief, and a slight tremor in his voice that he himself did not realize.
"All of you, step back," Gu Yin said, looking at An Xin and the others. An Xin knew that Gu Yin and His Majesty had something to say, and with Gu Yin here, the Empress Dowager would be safe.
“Yes,” An Xin said, leading her entourage away.
Yu Jingchen gave Xing Lai a wink, and Xing Lai understood, leading her people out as well. After everyone in the room had left, Gu Yin looked at Yu Jingchen.
"Your Majesty, you are truly unworthy. Neither the Empress Dowager, nor Nan Su, nor Nan Zhiyun, are you worthy. Didn't they all suffer because of you?" Gu Yin exuded a strong aura of hostility, causing Yu Jingchen to frown slightly.
"You've explained it clearly!" Yu Jingchen instinctively felt that it had a lot to do with him.
Gu Yin looked at Yu Jingchen and found it somewhat ridiculous. Why was he in such a hurry? If it weren't for him, how could her Yin'er have become like this?
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