Upon hearing this name, Jiang Tian didn't even blink.
She looked at Jiang Ting with some curiosity: "Will his return to Beijing affect you? Or will it expose my identity? If it will, then I'll hide."
After listening to her, Jiang Ting's eyes gradually brightened.
He suddenly relaxed, a faint smile appearing on his lips: "It's alright, it won't affect you. Even if he finds out, he won't do anything. After all, he's just returning to the capital to report on his duties and will leave after a while."
Jiang Tian smiled and continued eating her sour apricots: "That's good! Then I don't have to worry anymore."
"Do you want to see him? If he comes back... then you must pay respects to Brother Yan."
Jiang Tian paused, then subconsciously touched her stomach before slowly saying, "We'll see when the time comes. If he wants to see me, I won't refuse, after all, we're old friends."
Jiang Ting nodded again.
He looked at Jiang Tian, his expression unconsciously softening.
The palace maids and eunuchs who served her lowered their heads, gaining a deeper understanding of Jiang Tian's status.
Yuwen Zhuo did a good job as a general on the border.
He has found his direction in life, so naturally he will spare no effort to run towards that direction.
The border is now very safe, free from all the petty squabbles. His mind is more open, and his overall condition is getting better and better.
When he returned, his skin was tanned, giving him a more rugged and handsome look.
Upon seeing the emperor, Yuwen Zhuo laughed heartily, revealing a set of white teeth, and then said, "You should come out of the city to greet me, after all, I am a great hero."
Jiang Ting gave him a forced smile.
He waved the memorial in his hand: "If you are not exaggerating, then you are indeed a meritorious person."
“Look at what you’re saying. How could I possibly lie? Your eyes and ears are all over the world. It’s impossible that there’s no one on the border. The people can see clearly how I’ve done things. I have a clear conscience.”
After Jiang Ting gained real power, he strengthened the centralization of power. He dispatched special personnel to various localities to supervise and monitor the process. After operating for so long, this part of the organization had long formed a tight supervision system.
Yuwen Zhuo was indeed an excellent general. He was a person with a strong sense of justice and a magnanimous nature.
In that harsh and cold border region, few people scheme against each other; most are simple and honest, and he thrived there.
"Now that you've read the memorial, shall we go out for a drink? It's been a long time since we've been out and about in the capital, and you haven't left the palace for quite some time either."
Two years have passed, and although Yuwen Zhuo has matured a bit, he is still the same person he was before when he is in front of people he trusts.
After thinking for a moment, Yuwen Zhuo added in a low voice, "Brother Yan, I haven't seen him in a long time, I should go and see him."
The impact of losing a close friend is enormous.
At least Yuwen Zhuo will not forget him.
Jiang Ting paused, then looked at Yuwen Zhuo: "If you want to pay your respects to him, then I will ask Jiang Tian what she thinks and see if she is willing to go with you."
This was bound to happen eventually.
Jiang Ting realized that Jiang Tian really wanted to pay her respects to Yan Jing'an.
However, since she was in the palace, it was very inconvenient for her to travel. Without the emperor's approval, it would be even more difficult.
Jiang Ting wouldn't let her plans fall through.
Upon hearing this name, Yuwen Zhuo's expression became quite dazed.
After a long while, he managed to force a smile: "Jiang Tian... can you get in touch with her?"
Jiang Ting's grip on the folded document tightened subtly.
He knew that what he was about to say might overthrow Yuwen Zhuo, but he had no choice but to speak.
Jiang Tian clearly did not want to give up on Yuwen Zhuo as a friend—he represented a part of her experience with Yan Jing'an.
So he must know some inside information.
"We got in touch about a few months ago."
Yuwen Zhuo's eyes lit up: "How is she?"
Jiang Ting nodded: "Excellent."
Yuwen Zhuo wanted to laugh but couldn't; his expression carried a hint of sadness.
Two years passed in the blink of an eye. He was doing well on the border, as he had always longed for that kind of environment.
But he has never let go of the person in his heart.
He simply loves her.
As time went on, he became more and more convinced of this.
"That's good... Did she get married again?"
When he asked this question, Yuwen Zhuo's voice trembled slightly.
He was afraid of hearing answers he didn't want to hear.
"Never."
A weight lifted from Yuwen Zhuo's heart, and he nodded again: "So she hasn't married yet..."
Jiang Ting glanced at him indifferently: "Yes, she is not married yet."
"But she's pregnant."
A truly earth-shattering statement.
Yuwen Zhuo's expression went blank for a moment.
He just stared blankly at Jiang Ting, not understanding a single word he was saying.
She was unmarried, but pregnant.
"Your Majesty, what are you saying?"
Jiang Ting wasn't very good at handling this situation.
But it was up to him to inform Yuwen Zhuo.
Jiang Tian is resting during her pregnancy, and she needs a quiet environment.
Compared to everything else, nothing else matters; she is the most important person.
"She is pregnant, I am not wrong. Perhaps you do not know, but in the past two years, Jiang Tian has traveled all over the country. Because of her longing for Yan Jing'an, her spirits have gradually declined. Later, she wanted to have a child for herself, firstly to fulfill Yan Jing'an's last wish, and secondly to have a new life to accompany her."
"You know that a woman as intelligent as her is certainly capable of being a good mother."
Yuwen Zhuo did not interrupt Jiang Ting; his mind was still a little slow to process what was happening.
The sharp pain in his heart further disrupted his thoughts.
Jiang Tian was pregnant; the news was like a knife stabbing into her heart.
Jiang Ting could tell that Yuwen Zhuo was not in a good mood, but he continued speaking without any expression.
"She found a scholar who was a devoted lover. He had a woman in his heart, but she married someone else, so he stayed by her side."
Hearing this, Yuwen Zhuo gritted his teeth: "Why would she choose someone like that, needlessly humiliating herself?"
A man who has someone else in his heart will treat his wife very well.
Someone like him would never marry another woman and hurt her.
That scholar who agreed to Jiang Tian's suggestion must be no good.
A hint of approval appeared in Jiang Ting's eyes.
Sure enough, anyone who truly cares about Jiang Tian wouldn't watch him jump into that fire pit.
“At that time, I happened to be on a southern tour and met with her. After learning about her plans, I forced her to give up the idea.”
Yuwen Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, it didn't happen.
However, he thought of a crucial question—
Although she didn't end up with that scholar, whose child is Jiang Tian carrying?
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