Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Qin Su is destined to be heirless!
Lady Jing'an said bitterly, "I said back then that the Gu family had committed too much bloodshed over three generations, and retribution would definitely fall on the Gu family. The Gu family cannot marry!"
After such a long time of marriage, they only gave birth to a mute child, who was also an unlucky star, causing the Qin family to almost become extinct.
"If it weren't for me..." She pursed her lips at this point.
Qin Su rubbed his brows, an indescribable feeling filling his heart.
For a moment, Gu Liuliao's words lingered in his ears: Once this feng shui formation is set up, everything will go smoothly for your Qin family. However, my Ah Man has a high fever and has damaged her throat.
Could it be that it was because the Feng Shui formation suppressed Ah Man that he had a son?
He swallowed, shook off those messy thoughts, and said, "Mom, don't think about it, it's just a coincidence."
Lady Jing'an became even more angry: "You are still favoring the Gu family. Your cousin is pregnant with your son!"
"A'man is still your granddaughter."
"Who would care about a dumb money-loser?"
"mother!"
Seeing her son's face turn cold, Lady Jing'an picked up her handkerchief and sobbed again.
Qin Su sighed and said, "How about this, I'll ask the housekeeper to find a few more midwives and doctors, and they'll stay in the mansion to keep watch. In a few days, I'll go to Taiqing Temple with Master Chen, and then I'll personally ask Master Qingping for a talisman for a smooth birth. Now, you can finally rest assured, right?"
Reassured? Of course not. This is the precious grandson she has waited for so many years, and there must not be the slightest mishap. Lady Jing'an wiped her tears and said, "Su'er, mother is now counting on Yao Niang to give birth to a grandson for our Qin family. You are almost thirty years old and have no children. Don't you hope for that?"
Qin Su remained silent. He was also looking forward to it. He had been looking forward to it for eight whole years!
How happy he was when Gu Liaoliao was pregnant with A'man, and how disappointed he was when she gave birth to A'man.
"You have to know that mother is doing this for you. We can't let the evil star bring us to extinction..."
Qin Su responded randomly, then stood up and said, "Mom, I'll go see Yao Niang."
After saying that, he turned around and walked back.
Sun Yaoniang was resting in the green gauze cabinet. She was a woman who was weak to the core, completely different from Gu Liaoliao. Qin Su felt that she would definitely not be able to survive if she left him.
He originally just wanted to sit for a while, but in the soft words and gentle conversations, he stayed there until dusk without realizing it.
But when he returned to their yard, it was empty and the darkness that greeted him looked very much like the dark eyes of Gu Liuliao when she said "divide the property and live separately".
Qin Su was restless and couldn't sleep all night, and he had to continue working the next day.
Xie Yingchen was going to Taiqing Temple on the first day of May, and Qin Su was assigned to accompany him.
After Xie Yingchen returned to Beijing, he lived in the palace.
Since he wasn't a prince and had already reached adulthood, it would have been extremely inconvenient for him to live in the harem. When he first returned, several senior officials discussed the classics, saying that no dynasty had ever had such a custom. They requested that the emperor establish a residence for Xie Yingchen in the capital. However, the emperor refused, citing Xie Yingchen's frailty and needing care, and ultimately allowed him to live in Xiyunwu.
Xiyunwu is surrounded by a lake on the side close to the harem, which serves as a partition from the harem. The emperor also showed special favor and allowed Xie Yingchen to bring his own attendants.
Qin Su is currently working at Xiyunwu.
Xie Yingchen was traveling incognito this time, and there were many things, big and small, that needed to be prepared. Qin Su was so busy that he was exhausted, and it seemed as if he wanted to use the busyness to dispel the unspeakable boredom in his heart.
He rested in the palace's classroom for several days. The day he set out was a day specially chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, and the sky was clear.
The gradually warming sunshine in May made Qin Su, who had already changed into light clothes, feel a little hot, but when Xie Yingchen came out, he was still wearing a heavy cloak.
"Young Master."
Qin Su bowed in greeting.
Ever since Prime Minister Song called him "the eldest son", the emperor acquiesced.
Xie Yingchen smiled and gestured for no ceremony. His black hair was tied up with a jade crown. He walked leisurely, and his every move was full of nobility and he was calm and composed.
After walking out of the palace gate, Xie Yingchen had just boarded the carriage when Qin Chen lowered the curtains and walked over to him, saying in a businesslike manner, "Commander Qin, you may depart."
Qin Su's eyes fell on the thin white bandage around his neck.
The fifth brother was injured, after all, because of Qin Chen.
Unable to deal with Gu Zhizhuo, his mother took her anger out on Aunt Zhao, the woman who gave birth to Qin Chen. Unexpectedly, the palace inexplicably sent a reward, explicitly stating it was for Aunt Zhao, for Qin Chen's meritorious service. It was obvious that this must have been the imperial decree sought by Gongzi Chen. With this reward, his mother could only swallow her anger.
Gongzi Chen was able to do this, and he treated Qin Chen not like an ordinary guard, but more like a confidant.
Qin Su's face was heavy and he didn't smile at all.
"Qin Chen..."
"Young Master!"
A shrill voice interrupted him. An imperial eunuch hurried over and called out to them, "Young Master, please wait a moment. The Emperor will go with you."
The Emperor is going too? Qin Su was startled and swallowed back his words.
Xie Yingchen got off the carriage to greet the emperor.
After waiting for about an incense stick of time, the holy carriage arrived.
The emperor was over forty years old, wearing a dark blue brocade robe. His eyebrows and eyes were very similar to Xie Jing's, but he also had a more majestic aura without being angry.
He raised his hand to indicate that there was no need to be polite, and said to Xie Yingchen in a good mood, "I have some free time, so I'd like to go out for a walk with you. No need to be polite. Chen'er, please get back to the carriage. It's so windy here, don't catch a cold."
Apart from the guards, the emperor only brought three princes and a few close ministers, dressed like the masters of ordinary wealthy families.
Taiqing Temple is located on the outskirts of the capital, and it only takes a little over an hour for a carriage to get there.
Qin Su came to say hello a few days in advance. The abbot knew that a distinguished person would arrive today, so the little Taoist boy was waiting outside the mountain gate early. As soon as the person arrived, he came out to greet him.
Taiqing Temple has a history of more than a hundred years. Even during the turbulent times of the previous dynasty, it was still visited by many people, and it had a sense of transcendence that was independent of the secular world.
Upon seeing the holy face, the temple master was slightly surprised for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. Please."
"The last time I... ahem, the last time I came to Taiqing Temple was three years ago," the emperor said, waving his folding fan leisurely. "The abbot is still as elegant as ever."
The temple master had an immortal appearance, with kind eyes and a gentle expression. He smiled and said, "It's been three years since we last met. Thank you, Master. The purple aura around you has become even more vibrant."
Purple Qi means nobility, and when it comes to the emperor, it naturally means dragon energy.
These words put the emperor in a good mood. He laughed out loud and stepped into Taiqing Temple first.
Taiqing Temple is extremely popular. The abbot is approachable and many believers have seen him. From time to time, believers stop to greet him, and the abbot returns the greetings one by one.
The emperor didn't care. He walked at a leisurely pace and asked as he walked, "I heard there's a Taoist priest called Qingping in the temple. I wonder if he's here today."
The emperor had often heard of this Qingping Zhenren in the palace.
Especially in the past few days, there have been rumors in the capital from time to time, saying that there were strange phenomena in the sky above Taiqing Temple, and that Master Qingping, who was in seclusion, had sensed the will of heaven, and the rumors were very vivid.
"Qingping just came out of retreat the day before yesterday and hasn't gone out in the past two days." The temple master said, and asked a little Taoist boy to pass on a message to Master Qingping.
"Please come in!"
The main hall of Taiqing Temple is the Sanqing Hall. The emperor stepped onto a step and was about to ask the temple master about the "natural phenomenon" when a girl in a rouge-colored silk dress walked out from inside and came face to face with him.
The girl's face was covered with a veil, and her eyes were as clear as water.
She blinked, a little surprised, then stepped forward with a smile and greeted him: "Thank you, Uncle."
This address made the emperor stunned for a moment, but then he smiled happily: "Sister Zhuo, why are you here?"
Gu Zhizhuo looked innocent.
In her previous life, she had formally become a disciple of a Taoist master and was considered a lay disciple of Taoism. Now that she had entered this Taoist temple, she had to pay homage to the ancestor.
Besides, I hadn't heard the emperor would come! How could I have encountered this?
She first glanced at Xie Yingchen who was standing behind the emperor. When their eyes met, Xie Yingchen raised the corners of his narrow eyes slightly, shook his head imperceptibly at her, and then lowered his eyelids.
Gu Zhizhuo lowered her eyes slightly and noticed that she was pinching her skirt, and her fingertips were a little white because she was pinching too hard. The young master had told her in his previous life that if she was not in front of trustworthy people, she should avoid some small movements to avoid revealing her thoughts.
She silently stroked her skirt to cover up the past, and said lightly: "I came to ask for a fortune-telling for my little cousin."
She raised the fortune stick in her hand and said, "I was just about to take it and hang it up when I saw you coming."
There is a pond not far from the Sanqing Temple. Beside the pond is a thousand-year-old cypress tree. Since when, believers have been hanging the fortune sticks they prayed for on the pond. There are so many fortune sticks hung that the red strings move with the wind, like red waves, which is a unique beauty.
"Just go ahead, there's no need to follow me."
The emperor considerately sent her away. Gu Zhizhuo happily bowed and went to Gubai with two maids.
The emperor withdrew his gaze and walked up a few more steps. The temple master smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. There are quite a lot of believers today. I'm afraid the Sanqing Hall can't accommodate so many people."
The emperor thought for a moment and nodded.
Qin Su bowed and accepted the order, and took most of the guards to stay outside.
Gu Zhizhuo faced the Sanqing Temple and slowly tied the rope. Seeing that Qin Chen did not follow her in, she hooked her little finger and left a loose knot.
So, not long after it was hung up, a gust of wind blew and the peace sign was blown away.
"ah!"
Gu Zhizhuo let out a soft cry.
Qin Chen cleverly ran over, picked it up, and happily handed it over.
"Miss Gu, your safety sign."
"Thank you." Gu Zhizhuo took it and lowered his voice and asked quietly, "Why is he here?" He was referring to the emperor.
"I don't know." Qin Chen was also puzzled. "It was a sudden decision before departure."
He used his back to block the view of others and lowered his voice a bit: "Did I implicate you in the last incident? I heard that your aunt has retreated to her parents' home."
"It's none of your business." Gu Zhizhuo pretended to sort out the red silk thread. Seeing Qin Su looking at her unfriendly, she snorted coldly, "The Qin family just doesn't know what's good for them."
Qin Chen didn't understand.
Gu Zhizhuo hooked his finger, motioning him to come closer: "Prince Qin's descendants are in conflict with the palace, and are destined to have no heirs."
Qin Chen was shocked, and his mouth slowly opened into a semicircle.
Gu Zhizhuo smiled faintly, "He must have used up all his luck in eight lifetimes to marry my aunt. The Zhenguo Mansion is known for its killing spree, and my aunt was born with a bad luck energy. She suppressed the evil star in Qin Su's Palace of Descendants, and luckily she got Ah Man."
Ah Man is his only flesh and blood in this life.
So, to be precise, it is not that Gu Liaoliao has had difficulty in having children after being married for eight years.
But, Qin Su caused his aunt to have difficulty in having children after eight years of marriage!
Qin Chen was stunned.
Wow! Oh, by the way, he heard that Qin Su's Aunt Sun was about to give birth. So whose child was Aunt Sun pregnant with?
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