When Xiao Jingyan was one year old, he was canonized as the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. On the same day, Gu Wanying gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, with the prince in front and the princess in the back.
The whole palace was in jubilation, and the emperor was so happy that he held a three-day banquet. It was the first time for the ministers to attend a banquet and they felt sick after eating.
Yunniang and Qiaoniang had already given birth to a child, but Yunniang was weak and died of heavy bleeding after giving birth, leaving behind a crying son.
Qiao Niang was lucky enough to survive and gave birth to a daughter.
Only Gu Qingqing's belly remained unchanged this year. No matter how much effort Sun Chongming put into her, there was no movement.
Seeing that her eyes were not eyes and her nose was not a nose, Sun's mother secretly advised him to divorce her and remarry several times.
But the Sun family is currently in dire straits, with less than two servants, let alone marrying another wife. Which woman would be willing to marry into the family and endure hardship?
Sun Chongming still drinks every day, occasionally sobering up. All the household affairs are taken care of by Gu Qingqing and Qiao Niang.
Her son was originally a good man, but now he has become like a ghost. Sun's mother thinks it is all Gu Qingqing's fault!
If she hadn't offended Gu Wanying, their family wouldn't be like this now.
"Our Chongming was blind to marry a jinx like you! You brought all the bad luck to the Sun family! You are still a hen that can't lay eggs, and you still think you are the daughter of the prime minister? Oh, by the way, the current prime minister's surname is not Gu, but Yu! You are not worthy of being Prime Minister Yu!" Sun's mother stood at the door of Gu Qingqing's room and cursed, her crutches banging loudly, venting all her anger on her.
Ever since Sun's mother accidentally fell and lay on the ground for two hours without anyone paying attention to her, she missed the best time for treatment. Even if she was cured, she would have to walk with a cane.
Her temper became even worse. If she felt a little unhappy, she would stand at Gu Qingqing's door and yell at her. Sometimes she would yell for a long time. The only servants in the house avoided her, fearing that they would be caught and scolded for no reason.
Gu Qingqing had already changed from her initial counterattack to a cold look, watching her scold numbly, and then took a basin of boiling water and poured it in her face.
Although the water did not splash on Sun's mother, it scared her.
This situation happens so often that no one is surprised.
The diligent and people-loving Magistrate Sun finally died of exhaustion at his workstation, and the Sun family once again fell apart.
Without the free accommodation in the backyard of the county government office, the Sun family members were driven out. The little granddaughter was so scared that she kept crying, and Sun's mother started quarreling with Gu Qingqing in the street again.
The Sun family suddenly became the biggest joke on the entire street.
When Jingyan was five years old, the emperor took his family on a secret visit. When they passed by Qingshui Town in the south of the Yangtze River, Gu Wanying suggested getting off the boat for a stroll.
The emperor sent Xiao Cheng to follow him, and he discussed government affairs with the ministers.
Xiao Cheng and Yue Tao had already tied the knot with the help of Gu Wanying. They had been married for almost half a year. They saw each other all the time in the palace, and even went home hand in hand after their shifts. They had a very good relationship.
"Fei Cui, if you have a lover, remember to tell me. If he's a decent person, I'll prepare a dowry for you as generous as Yue Tao's!" Gu Wanying teased Fei Cui while touching her slightly bulging pregnant belly.
Jade blushed and shyly changed the subject.
That’s right, Gu Wanying is pregnant again. The emperor’s mentality has calmed down a lot, but he is still worried about her.
The three little ancestors together climbed up the roof and ripped off the tiles every day, making the emperor very worried.
Gu Wanying walked further and further away, while Xiao Jingyan looked around curiously. He had never seen such a dilapidated house before. The roof was covered with straw. The people here wore strange clothes, which were covered with small squares of different colors.
Passersby on the roadside saw these people dressed in gorgeous clothes and with extraordinary temperament. They stopped to look at them curiously and then walked away numbly.
Gu Wanying stopped in front of a small courtyard with a look of disgust on her face.
"You little bitch, you can never wash your clothes clean! You are such a loser who can't even lay eggs!" The old woman's voice was sharp and harsh.
"Why don't you die, you old bitch! Living is a waste of food, you might as well die!" Another sharp voice sounded, followed by the sound of a whip hitting flesh and the woman's screams.
"Sun Chongming, you want to die!" The woman suddenly opened the dilapidated courtyard door, and when she saw Gu Wanying's surprise, she forgot to dodge the whip that came from the air.
The one who was beaten was Gu Qingqing.
At this time, she only had a piece of dark blue cloth wrapped around her hair, and her face was full of wrinkles. Standing next to Gu Wanying, she looked like someone from two different ages.
Sun Chongming wanted to hit someone, but Xiao Cheng's expression changed and he kicked him far away.
"How dare you act rashly in front of the Empress!" Xiao Cheng was muscular and strong, and the clothes on his body were about to burst. It was really scary to stand there.
Sun Chongming, who fell heavily to the ground, was somewhat sober.
The woman outside the door was graceful and elegant, and her face was exactly the same as a few years ago, but her temperament was completely different, especially her eyes, which were deep and indifferent, with the corners of her eyes slightly raised, as if she was looking at an ant with disdain.
He suddenly remembered his acquaintance with her a few years ago. Looking back, that should be the best time in his life. The spring was in full bloom, willow catkins were flying lightly, and her smile was shy and gentle.
Looking at the little boy she was holding, he looked quite dignified and noble at such a young age, and it was obvious that he was a person of noble status.
Yue Tao and Feicui beside them raised their chins slightly, their faces full of indifference.
Sun's mother was surprised and stared with eyes wide open, not daring to blink.
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