Guo Shu didn't tell his parents about the situation. He didn't know if the emperor was satisfied with what he said, after all, he had hesitated.
Yinzhen told Yunrong about the situation, but Yunrong thought it was quite good. The key was that her daughter liked it, and Guo Shu also liked her daughter. They were mutually in love, so there was nothing wrong with it.
"It's not that I'm reluctant to part with it."
Yunrong was also reluctant, but said, "She's just getting married and still living in the capital. It's not like we'll never see each other again."
It was made to look like a life-or-death separation.
"That's different."
About a month later, Guo Shu was somewhat disheartened when the imperial edict arrived.
Guo Shu was somewhat prepared, but his parents were completely unprepared.
Over the past few years, Guo Shu had cultivated some connections in the capital. Since the Duan family patriarch had been demoted for dereliction of duty, the Duan family was no longer a threat. Originally, Madam Guo was planning to start arranging a marriage for her son, as she wanted to have a grandson.
Then, an imperial edict arrived unexpectedly, and her son became a prince consort, specifically the consort of a princess, the emperor's only princess.
On the day Beibei got married, Yunrong and Yinzhen were both sad. It was easy to say that they could see each other anytime after she got married in the capital, but it was nothing compared to how easy it was to see each other when she was a daughter.
Besides, once you get married, you'll have more responsibilities to shoulder.
After Guo Shu and Bei Bei got married, they lived a very good life. Although Bei Bei was a princess, she had a really nice personality and was very approachable.
Guo Shu's mother was quite satisfied with her princess daughter-in-law, but there was one problem: the two had been married for a year and still had no children, which she didn't want to ask.
I did talk to my son about it, but he brushed me off.
Guo Shu did want children, but having made the choice, she was a man who could let go of what was already done.
As for Beibei herself, it wasn't that she didn't want to have children, but she knew that having children too early was not good, so she wanted to have them later.
Then, a year and a half after their marriage, news broke that Beibei was pregnant, which made the Guo family extremely happy.
Especially Guo Shu, who originally thought he would never have a biological child in his life.
Beibei, however, found it rather perplexing. She could understand her in-laws' happiness, but she couldn't comprehend Guo Shu's ecstatic joy, which surpassed even that of her in-laws.
So he asked, "Why are you happier than my parents when I'm pregnant? My brother was happy when my sister-in-law was pregnant, but he didn't act like this."
Guo Shu was so happy she was confused. Her sharp mind didn't immediately catch on, and she didn't realize that Bei Bei's question seemed to imply she didn't know the inside story.
He said happily, "I just didn't expect you to be willing to have my child."
Beibei looked puzzled: "What do you mean? When did I say I wouldn't have children?"
Guo Shu then realized what was happening and said, "When I asked Father Emperor for your hand in marriage, he asked me if I would still marry you if you were unwilling to have children. I agreed, thinking it was you who was unwilling to have children."
Beibei paused for a moment; she really hadn't expected this.
Do your parents know about this?
Guo Shu shook his head; how could he possibly reveal such a thing?
"My parents don't know."
Beibei said, "I never said I wouldn't have children. You know that some princesses from the imperial family married into Mongolian families in earlier years, and some of them had difficulty conceiving. I guess Father Emperor was worried that I wouldn't have a good life."
Beibei couldn't find fault with her father, the Emperor, since it was all for her sake.
And that was the end of it, but Beibei was genuinely touched that Guo Shu was willing to give up his child in order to marry her.
Their lives got better and better.
Yinzhen had always been concerned about Beibei's life. She was his only daughter, and naturally he hoped that she could live a peaceful and smooth life.
Two years later, the Qing Dynasty gradually got back on track. The people of the Qing Dynasty were no longer as shocked as they were at the beginning about what new things would appear every year. The things developed by the Qing Dynasty made people's lives more convenient and created many new jobs.
The people saw that the land could be self-sufficient, and the imperial court could quickly provide supplies and relief in times of disaster. During peaceful years, commerce flourished, and the people had more surplus.
In conclusion, the people living in the Qing Dynasty were very happy.
At this moment, Yinzhen suddenly received a request to see someone. To be honest, Yinzhen did not expect that person would be willing to come and see him.
"Let him in!"
Yinzhen dismissed the people in the hall, and the person who came in did not kneel down to pay his respects, but Yinzhen did not mind.
When did you first learn of my existence?
"It's been quite a few years, why are you asking this now?"
"I always thought I was hiding my true colors, but I never imagined I was under your control all along."
Looking at the young-faced man with a weathered look in his eyes, Yinzhen said, "Eighth Brother, you've made the same mistake as in your past life—you're too arrogant."
"Yes, I was too arrogant. I lost to you in both my lives. It's no wonder."
Yinzhen asked curiously, "Why have you come to see me?"
Yinzhen knew of his existence, but did nothing. Of course, the reason he did nothing was because he did nothing more that would be unacceptable to him.
“I have lived a secluded life for many years. Although I often hear about the changes in the outside world, I am unwilling to believe it, so I turn a blind eye and even stay home. The day before yesterday, I went out and saw that the Qing Dynasty is what it is today. You have done better than me. I can’t keep running away. I thought I would come to see you one last time.”
Yinzhen looked at him and said, "Actually, there's no need for the two of us to do this."
Although Yinzhen and Yinsi did not get along, he had to admit that Yinzhen was qualified to be his opponent.
"The victor is king, the loser is villain, I accept it. I just hope I don't run into you again in the next life. Really, having lost to the same person twice, I'm afraid I won't even have the courage to fight you again."
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