Chapter 93 Love Gu
Meng Lingge had originally planned to go find Wen Zhiming after leaving, and after expelling the Gu from his body, the two of them would then find a way to rescue Prince Anshun and the others.
She never expected that the emperor would be so wary as to force her to sever ties with her husband.
What Princess Anshun said was not impossible. Her husband was mentally challenged and powerless, and the emperor had just pardoned him. But if her husband got involved with other high-ranking officials, the emperor would definitely be worried.
"In your mother's heart, you will always be my good daughter-in-law. So don't think about anything else, survival is the most important thing. Take it one step at a time, your mother believes in you. We will definitely have a time when our family is reunited."
Princess Anshun gently stroked Meng Lingge's hand, speaking softly.
"It definitely will." Meng Lingge nodded gently.
How fortunate she is.
Back in her maternal home, her mother always thought of her best interests, and now her mother-in-law genuinely treats her like her own daughter.
Whether in good times or bad, a family working together, discussing things, and trusting each other is a thousand times better than those families that, when in trouble, insist on everyone suffering together, afraid of leaving anyone out to enjoy a better life.
The mother and daughter leaned on each other. Princess Anshun knew that Meng Lingge had taken her words to heart, so she didn't want to bring up this sad topic again. "I have already asked the prince about Mo'er's Gu worm infection. He told me everything. This matter is indeed related to him."
Upon hearing that it concerned Wen Zhiming, Meng Lingge immediately perked up, afraid of missing any information.
Princess Anshun sighed and began to recount her story.
"Ten years ago, after the prince fell off the cliff, he did indeed injure his leg. However, the one who saved him was not a farmer from Lanyu Kingdom, but a descendant of the Lanyu Kingdom's Grand Preceptor, a girl who knew Gu magic, named Su Yuerong."
"The prince injured his leg and could only stay at her place temporarily. Within a month, Su Yuerong fell in love with the prince. However, the prince was only thinking about returning to the military camp after healed. Su Yuerong's advances were rejected, so she used a love potion on the prince. But she was too impatient and used the love potion on the prince before it was fully healed. This caused the prince to be clear-headed during the day and confused at night. When he was clear-headed, he wanted to kill her and return to the military camp. When he was confused, he only wanted to stay with her forever."
"Two more months passed, and when the prince was able to walk again, he no longer wanted to be controlled by the Lover's Gu. When he was lucid, he would chase after Su Yuerong, and she had no choice but to lure out the Gu worm. In order to repay Su Yuerong for saving his life and to sever his relationship with her, the prince promised to show mercy to the Blue Feather Kingdom for ten years."
"But Su Yuerong disagreed, threatening that if the prince dared to leave, she would make sure he had no descendants. The prince thought she was just saying that out of anger, but after the prince was ordered to return to the capital, Su Yuerong followed him there. Later, she used the Wisdom-Eroding Gu on Bai'er at the Rhine Temple. The prince was afraid that I would find out that he was the reason Bai'er suffered this misfortune, so he kept it from me."
"After the prince returned to the border, he went to look for Su Yuerong, but the place where she used to live was empty, and even her young female apprentice had disappeared. The prince searched in vain and was afraid that Su Yuerong would take Mo'er's life again. Over the years, he kept his promise and showed mercy to the Blue Feather Kingdom many times. Only when the ten-year period was over did the prince dare to go all out and win one victory after another, causing the Blue Feather Kingdom to retreat one after another."
"The rest is what you already know. After the prince returned to the capital victorious, he was placed under house arrest by the emperor due to his suspicion. Who would have thought that because of a promise, the prince showed mercy to the forces of the Blue Feather Kingdom for ten years, which unexpectedly saved the Anshun Prince's Mansion and himself for ten years. If we had won ten years ago, the emperor might have taken action against us ten years ago."
Princess Anshun gave a bitter smile and said softly, "If I had known about this before, I would have had a huge fight with the Prince, and even suspected him of conspiring with other women to harm my child. But now, overnight, we've both become prisoners, and we don't even know if we'll live to see tomorrow. I'm not so angry about it now. In this world, everything is trivial except for life and death. Now, I only hope that you and Mo'er can live well, and that will be enough for me."
Of course, she was still sad, not only because Mo'er was harmed by the prince's other woman, but also because the prince had kept it from her for ten whole years.
That was her only child. The prince knew that the doctors in the capital couldn't cure Mo'er, yet he still let her foolishly search for famous doctors everywhere for Mo'er.
It's just that this sadness is less significant in the face of life and death.
“Mother, so Doctor Su’s diagnosis is correct. Then there is hope for my husband’s recovery. My husband and I will live well, and Mother and Father will also be well. Who knows, one day my husband will come to take you away.”
That's an overly optimistic statement.
It is already extremely rare for Wen Zhiming to recover. To think that he would be powerful enough to surpass the Emperor and take away the Prince and Princess after his recovery is undoubtedly wishful thinking.
However, at this moment, only these words might offer some comfort to the mother.
With something to look forward to, life at Dongling Pavilion wasn't so unbearable.
Princess Anshun chuckled upon hearing this, and worried that Meng Lingge was cold, so she pulled the blanket closer to her.
"You don't need to worry too much about Mo'er. The Prince told me that Wen Kehao was probably forced into it. The Emperor has become suspicious. Whether the Third Young Master reported the Prince or not, it doesn't change the fact that the Anshun Prince's Mansion will be sealed off. Mo'er was pardoned by the Emperor, which may be because Wen Kehao played a role. With him around, Mo'er will be fine for the time being."
Although she had once suspected this illegitimate son, upon closer reflection, she realized that Wen Kehao couldn't possibly be so despicable.
After all, he was a child she had watched grow up; it was impossible for him to betray the entire Anshun Prince's Mansion for a mere fifth-rank official position.
"I also believe he's not that kind of person."
If she didn't trust Wen Kehao, she wouldn't have said those heartless words to provoke her husband at the end, and she certainly wouldn't have handed him over to him.
The wind was biting cold, and Meng Lingge shifted her body, standing close to Princess Anshun. Both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law cherished this rare moment together.
Meng Lingge felt rather helpless. This was the only time she and her mother could be so friendly. Tomorrow at dawn, they would have to put on a show for the Emperor to prove their discord, so that her father could easily rescue her.
Her poor father prepared so much dowry for her, but instead of benefiting Guan Yi'an, it benefited the emperor.
I wonder if anyone has discovered those boxes hidden in the courtyard. Although they take up the least space in the dowry, they contain the most valuable gold and silver jewelry. If they are still there, they have preserved at least 40% of the dowry.
She was deep in thought when she suddenly felt something being put on her finger, like a ring.
Before she could react, Princess Anshun leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Lingge, there's a hidden compartment in my wardrobe. This ring is the switch. The things I left for you and Mo'er are all here."
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