Sun's mother loved her son dearly. She originally thought that if Gu Wanying became a concubine, their Sun family would also benefit from it. However, she didn't expect that this new daughter-in-law was so stupid. Even in front of Gu Chen today, she couldn't help but scold her.
Gu Chen was already worried about her daughter's injury. Now that Gu Qingqing had just finished drinking the medicine and looked pale, she was also angry at being scolded by her mother-in-law like this.
Gu Chen put the empty bowl heavily on the table. The bottom of the bowl hit the table with a crisp sound, interrupting Sun's mother's chatter.
"Qingqing is still injured. She endured thirty lashes. Mother-in-law, do you know what thirty lashes means?" Gu Chen's eyes welled up with tears. "It hurts a mother so much when a child is beaten! Mother-in-law, you don't know what it feels like because you've never raised a daughter."
Gu Qingqing's tears fell. With the injury on her back, she could only lie down. The pillow was soon wet with tears and became misty.
Mother Sun said nothing, her eyes fixed on Gu Qingqing's bloody back. She felt that her daughter-in-law was still childish and acted recklessly.
The Gu family clearly has a noble person like Concubine Wan, so how could Gu Qingqing not see the reality?
When Sun's mother came out of Gu's house, she also mentioned this to Gu Chenshi. Gu Chenshi nodded thoughtfully. She knew that her eldest daughter was now deeply favored by the emperor. As long as she said a word, Qingqing would definitely be forgiven.
Sun's mother didn't know what she was planning, but she thought she had listened to her and left feeling quite relieved.
The body of Concubine Xian was transported back to the palace. The coffin was draped with white flowers. The procession moved hurriedly under the scorching sun, and the people on both sides were talking about it.
When the Queen Mother learned about this, she looked somewhat sad.
When Concubine Xian first entered the palace, she was still innocent and naive, but the life in the deep palace over time made her like a bird in a cage, and her youth was gradually wasted in the day-to-day waiting.
The Queen Mother chanted a Buddhist name and threw a few paper money into the brazier.
The flames rolled up the paper money and quickly devoured it all. When the wind blew, it turned into ashes and flew everywhere.
Nanny Wang fanned her gently to prevent the ashes from falling on the Queen Mother's head.
"I'm afraid her sisters will be heartbroken now that Concubine Xian is gone," Nanny Wang lamented. "But at least the palace has the joy of the little prince, so it won't be too bleak."
The Queen Mother didn't want to worry about what was going on at Concubine Xian's home. She was more concerned about the newly born little prince.
Does that soft little ball look like the emperor or Concubine Wan?
The Queen Mother was itching to leave, so she waved her hand and prepared to secretly leave the palace for the royal villa.
When the queen arrived, she found nothing. The Shoukang Palace was deserted and the empress dowager had disappeared long ago.
"The Empress Dowager went to the royal villa to see the little prince an hour ago." The palace maid replied respectfully to the Queen.
The queen was shocked when she heard this. She had stayed to accompany the old witch, but she didn't expect that the old witch didn't appreciate it at all.
She felt that she was being teased, and turned around and left angrily.
Gu Wanying had just woken up from a nap. Yuetao brought her some bird's nest porridge to fill her stomach, and Feicui brought Xiao Jingyan to show her.
She drank her porridge and teased her child, feeling extremely happy.
It wasn't until Nanny Wang lifted the door curtain and came in, smiling and congratulating Concubine Wan on giving birth to the royal heir.
"Madame Wang, why are you here?" Gu Wanying was surprised and delighted. She quickly asked Yuetao to move an embroidered stool for Madame Wang to sit on. "Why are you here? Does the Empress Dowager have any instructions?"
As soon as she finished speaking, another figure appeared behind Nanny Wang.
The Queen Mother was dressed in a low-key manner. Her dark yellow clothes looked plain, but in fact, dark patterns were surging in the sunlight. The hem of the clothes was trimmed with gold, making her look low-key yet luxurious.
Gu Wanying widened her eyes in surprise and couldn't even speak.
It was Feicui who reacted quickly. She held the little prince in her arms and knelt down to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.
Gu Wanying reacted and wanted to get out of bed to pay her respects, but was held down firmly by Nanny Wang.
Nanny Wang was not only old, but also very strong. Gu Wanying was unable to move and could only smile bitterly.
"You have just given birth, so just take good care of yourself and don't bother an old woman like me." The Queen Mother said lovingly, holding the small-leaf red sandalwood Buddhist beads in her hand.
Gu Wanying's eyes were filled with tears, and she bit her lip and nodded.
"Why are you still crying, child?" The Queen Mother sat down on the embroidered stool and coaxed Gu Wanying softly.
"I didn't." Gu Wanying forced back her tears and smiled back at the Queen Mother. "It was I who failed to manage the time well and gave birth to the little prince outside. You have to go to such great lengths to make this happen. You really deserve it."
The Queen Mother was amused by her words, but then she was filled with heartache.
She already knew the whole story. This matter was closely related to Gu Qingqing, and Concubine Wan must be very sad.
"Don't blame you. Our Jingyan also wants to come out and see the world early." When little Jingyan was just born, his name was told to everyone in the palace.
The Queen Mother's heart softened as she picked up little Jingyan.
This boy with a small nose and small eyes looks like the emperor, and a small mouth looks like Concubine Wan. He is very handsome.
She finally waited for a good grandson in her lifetime. Concubine Wan was pregnant and gave birth to a prince for the royal family. She will be blessed in the future.
Not long after the empress dowager arrived, there was a commotion outside. Before anyone came to announce the arrival, the emperor lifted the curtain and came in. When he saw the empress dowager sitting on the embroidered stool, he bowed respectfully.
"Why didn't the Queen Mother tell her son that she was coming?" The Emperor spoke anxiously. He looked at the Queen Mother carefully and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was not sick.
"Why, do I need to report my travels to you?" The Queen Mother rolled her eyes at the Emperor. "I miss Concubine Wan and Little Jingyan so much, isn't that okay?"
Perhaps the only person in the world who could roll her eyes at the emperor was the empress dowager. Gu Wanying couldn't help but chuckle as she watched the mother and son interacting with each other.
"We Jingyan are so lucky to be remembered by the Empress Dowager." A trace of loneliness flashed across Gu Wanying's beautiful eyes, and then she became happy again.
Yuetao and Feicui were waiting on the side, watching the family smile at each other with satisfaction.
No one would mention the matter of the virtuous concubine at this time because no one wanted to bring bad luck upon themselves.
Two days before Xiao Jingyan's full moon, the summer heat faded away, leaving only the sweltering autumn heat.
The emperor and his entourage also packed up and returned to the palace.
She came with excitement and left with satisfaction, and by the way, she also gave birth to a son. Gu Wanying completed her KPI while on vacation, and she was so happy.
"Host, it's time to prepare to give birth to a baby." The voice of the fertility system sounded suddenly, giving Gu Wanying a big blow.
"I just gave birth to a baby, right? Even sows don't give birth like this! You pig skin!" Gu Wanying's eyes were filled with tears. She wished she was just an ordinary cow or horse.
"Think about your 100 billion."
Gu Wanying paused and wiped away her non-existent tears. "I think I can do it. Rest or something is not important."
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