Upon hearing this, Shen Zhao was so frightened that he almost overturned the chessboard.
Damn, the plot of sending his wife away is too explosive, okay?
What's more, she is the one I regard as my adoptive mother.
For Shen Zhao, who adheres to ethical traditions, such a thing is simply unthinkable.
"Old man, did you secretly drink again behind the Empress Dowager's back today?"
"Hey kid, why are you making such a fuss? Sit down, sit down and talk to me right now."
After Yu Guopu had Shen Zhao sit back down at the chessboard, he continued, "Kid, I'm serious, I'm not joking with you."
While I live, I might be able to protect your mother, but if something happens to me, I can't guarantee what will happen to her.
She has been with me for thirty years, accompanied me for thirty years, and gave birth to three children for my Yu family. I really don't want her to be in trouble.
"If I were to pass away prematurely, your mother would be my biggest worry. After much thought, I feel most at ease having you take care of her than anyone else."
At this point, Yu Guopu sighed heavily and put down the chess piece in his hand.
Since this topic started, Shen Zhao's brows have been furrowed into a deep frown, and they haven't relaxed at all.
"Zhao'er, I'm going to tell you something from the bottom of my heart. This time, when I brought Ning Ye to the Southern Region to see you, I didn't plan to let her return to Chang'an with me."
Shen Zhao was taken aback: "Grandpa, has something happened in Chang'an again?"
"Nothing much happened in Chang'an, but things are complicated within the imperial city."
Yu Guopu sighed and continued.
"You know, Xiyan has changed completely since she came back from the Demon Realm.
She seemed completely unfamiliar. I initially thought she was just frightened and didn't think much of it, but...
Yu Guopu was stunned.
"Xiyan seems to be full of prejudice against your mother. That night, she almost killed her..."
"What did you say? There is such a thing?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhao immediately became excited.
Yu Guopu said: "That night, your mother was removing her makeup and getting ready for bed. When I returned to the palace,
I found Xiyan standing outside the window holding a sword, staring straight at your mother.
That look in his eyes was filled with a chilling resentment, as if he bore a deep-seated blood feud.
My heart was in my throat. Just as I was about to speak up to stop them,
She turned and left. I initially thought it was just a false alarm, but later I noticed that the way she looked at your mother was filled with a strange resentment.
Since then, I have secretly observed Xiyan's condition several times.
I noticed her hostility was stronger than ever before, especially when she saw your mother; the look in her eyes was like...
How to put it... like viewing a heinous criminal, she wasn't like this before.
After a pause, Yu Guopu continued:
"Fortunately, she has recovered somewhat recently, but she has suddenly become very clingy again, extremely close to your mother."
I don't know if this is just temporary or for other reasons, but one thing is certain, it is no longer safe for her to stay in Chang'an.
I want her to stay in the Southern Region. Only then can I feel at ease and trust that you can protect her.
Shen Zhao fell silent. Judging from the implication in Yu Guopu's words, it seemed that Yu Xiyan had murderous intentions towards Gu Ningye.
But there's no reason for that. In my memory, there was absolutely no conflict of interest between Gu Ningye and Yu Xiyan, so why would she harbor such hostility towards her mother?
Shen Zhao couldn't understand it at all, but having Gu Ningye stay by her side to take care of her was no problem.
After all, strictly speaking, he was able to grow up smoothly thanks to the care of Gu Ningye and Yu Guopu since childhood, and he would always remember this kindness.
“Grandpa, don’t overthink it. You can stay here as long as you want. You might as well not leave at all. Even if you want to retire here, it’s fine.”
Yu Guopu laughed and said, "I can't stay long. I have to go back to Chang'an in a few days. Seeing how well you're doing these days, I'm relieved."
He paused, then added, "Kid, if anything really happens to me, I'll leave Ningye in your care. You can treat her as a mother or as a woman, whatever you like."
I don't care about anything else. I only have one request: that nothing happens to her. That's the only thing I can't let go of right now.
Shen Zhao sighed: "Grandpa, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to any of you. You and the Empress Dowager are like my biological father and mother."
"With your words, I can finally rest assured."
Yu Guopu nodded with satisfaction.
"I'll go talk to your mother later and ask her to stay with you for a long time. Remember to protect her well."
"I would have done it even if you hadn't said anything."
"Alright, let's continue playing chess!"
With Shen Zhao's promise, Yu Guopu finally felt relieved.
At this moment, Su Yunying came into the hall carrying a bowl of medicinal soup.
"Shen Lang, Uncle Yu, are you still playing chess?"
"Oh, Xiao Su's here? What's that smell? Is someone sick?"
Su Yunying smiled slightly and handed the medicine bowl to Yu Guopu, saying, "Uncle Yu, this is medicine that Shen Lang specially prepared for you. It will be good for your health if you drink it."
Shen Zhao blinked: "Yes, Grandpa, you've been working on it all day. Drink it."
Looking at the bowl of soup that exuded a refreshing medicinal aroma, Yu Guopu couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of medicine is this?"
Shen Zhao smiled mysteriously: "Drink it. Don't ask. You'll know once you drink it. Consider it a big gift for you, and also a chance for me to show my filial piety."
"You little brat, you're still trying to be mysterious with me. I've got to give you a taste."
As he spoke, Yu Guopu picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
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