Chapter 621 She killed her own daughter
Her daughter's affairs have nothing to do with the incense shop.
At the time, she had an ambiguous relationship with the local magistrate and originally thought she could become his wife. However, the magistrate actually took a fancy to her daughter.
Her daughter also secretly developed feelings for the county magistrate.
Blinded by jealousy, she pushed her daughter into the lake in a fit of rage.
She watched her daughter struggle in the lake until she died.
When she regained consciousness, she was in great pain and told others that her daughter had drowned herself in the lake because the shop was not doing well.
Gradually, she kept lying until she even started to believe it herself.
Later, due to the drastic change in her appearance and long-term medication, she had long forgotten the secret of that year and only wanted to kill Du Wanchun to cleanse herself of her sins.
As night fell, insects outside the window chirped and squeaked.
After taking her medicine, Guo slowly fell asleep. As she slept, the sky gradually darkened, and strands of white hair began to appear in her jet-black hair.
Inside the capital, Du Wanchun turned over in bed, the sorrow in her eyes long gone.
Now that she knows who the murderer is, she feels much more relieved.
Zhou Ruiyuan put his arm around her from behind and said, "I want to hold a coronation ceremony for you in three months."
Du Wanchun smiled slowly and said, "There's no need for that. I'm doing just fine now."
Zhou Ruiyuan buried his face in the back of her neck and said softly, "When you married me, you had nothing. I want to take this opportunity to make it up to you."
Du Wanchun turned to look at him, "I didn't say anything to anyone. I remember on our wedding day, the bedding in our room was red, the candles were red, and we bowed to each other as husband and wife. That was enough. There was no need for such a grand ceremony."
Zhou Ruiyuan knew that Du Wanchun didn't care about these things, but he did. He didn't want Du Wanchun to suffer even the slightest grievance because of her.
However, Du Wanchun's tone was firm.
Left with no other choice, Zhou Ruiyuan had to back down and allow the coronation ceremony to proceed, though it would not be held in a grand manner.
After Du Wanchun agreed, Zhou Ruiyuan was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night.
During the day, he wears a cold, icy expression in the imperial court, but when he returns to Du Wanchun, he is sometimes as gentle as a cloud falling from the sky, and sometimes like a child, happy for days just from a smile from Du Wanchun.
The contrast is extremely stark.
But only Du Wanchun knew this.
After receiving Du Wanchun's approval, Zhou Ruiyuan began to prepare for the empress coronation ceremony.
Aunt Zhou and Han Yan'er worked together to make a new phoenix crown for Du Wanchun.
In the past, Aunt Zhou also had one, but after she disappeared with her children, the emperor gave this phoenix crown to Consort Wu.
After Consort Wu's incident, this phoenix crown disappeared.
Aunt Zhou felt that the thing was unlucky, so she didn't send anyone to look for it again. Instead, she specially sought out the most skilled craftsman in the palace to make a brand new phoenix crown for Du Wanchun.
A month later, the phoenix crown and empress's robes were completed.
When Du Wanchun received it, she was amazed by the phoenix crown in front of her.
Clusters of flowers adorn the ground, several birds are hidden around auspicious clouds, and a golden phoenix spreads its wings vividly among the flowers.
She couldn't help but reach out and gently touch it.
Aunt Zhou came over and asked with a smile, "How about this phoenix crown?"
Du Wanchun quickly withdrew her hand, turned around and replied, "This craftsman's skill is truly excellent; the phoenix on the hair ornament looks just like the real one."
Aunt Zhou smiled broadly, "The craftsmen are getting older and their skills are not as good as before, but luckily Wanchun, you don't mind."
Du Wanchun smiled and said, "Thank you, Mother. I really like this phoenix crown."
After she finished speaking, she looked at the phoenix crown again and again.
Seeing the way she looked so pleased, Aunt Zhou was overjoyed and unconsciously drifted off into a daze, her eyes gradually reddening.
Du Wanchun looked up and saw her. "Mother, what's wrong?"
Aunt Zhou rubbed her eyes. "I'm fine. I'm just happy. Wanchun, our Ruiyuan is so lucky to have you."
Du Wanchun stepped forward, smiling sweetly as she took her hand and said, "Mother, I should say it's fortunate that I have Ruiyuan."
Aunt Zhou held her hand, crying and laughing at the same time, "You're so humble no matter what you do. Don't worry, if Ruiyuan ever dares to treat you badly in the future, I will definitely break his legs."
Du Wanchun was amused by her words, "Mother, we're not in Changliu Village now."
While rubbing the corner of her eye, Aunt Zhou said seriously, "So what if he is the emperor? I will still take action."
Du Wanchun slowly turned her head, her gaze returning to the phoenix crown, and said softly, "Mother, don't worry, Ruiyuan will never suffer from this blow from you."
She wasn't just saying this to Aunt Zhou, but also to herself. She believed that Zhou Ruiyuan wouldn't be as ungrateful as the old emperor, abandoning his wife and children, nor would he be like Wei Xun, wanting to take concubines to consolidate his power.
People's hearts are fickle, but she knew Zhou Ruiyuan would not change.
After delivering the phoenix crown, Aunt Zhou did not stay in the palace for long and hurriedly left the palace as evening approached.
Over the years, she still harbors a strange fear of the palace.
After seeing Aunt Zhou leave, Du Wanchun went to the Third Prince Aruo's bedroom.
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