Ruisha looked at the person in front of her in confusion, "Lord Gu, why is it you? What are you talking about?"
Qiu Shengbai had an expression of unbearable heartache on his face. After a moment, he waved his hand. A one or two-year-old child came running in from outside the door. He walked very slowly, having just learned to walk. He ran over and hugged Princess Ruisha's calf, crying and calling for his mother.
Princess Risa was stunned at first, but after a moment she burst into tears. She hugged her son in disbelief and looked at Qiu Shengbai with tears in her eyes, "How is it possible... hasn't he already..." died on the battlefield?
Princess Risa naturally couldn't say the following words which had made her so heartbroken.
Qiu Shengbai said: "After the war, I led people to break through to the barbarian base camp and rescued my son."
Princess Ke Ruisha knew clearly how much weight this sentence carried. The national strength of Yan State was not considered strong among the other states, and they were only evenly matched against the barbarians. It was precisely because of the heavy losses they suffered in the last battle with the barbarians that they had to bear.
Fearing that the Huns in the west would take the opportunity to attack, he helped Gu Yong and proposed a marriage alliance with the Central Plains, because this was originally a mutually beneficial thing.
And in the last battle against the barbarians, the barbarians captured her and Qiu Shengbai's only son and used him to threaten Qiu Shengbai.
Qiu Shengbai, however, was not threatened at all. He shot the barbarian leader in the head and barely won the battle.
It was so difficult to win a war between two countries, not to mention Qiu Shengbai leading his troops to invade the barbarian territory! He was basically gambling with his life! He didn't care about himself and his son, he clearly valued them more than his own life!
Men don't shed tears easily, but in this situation, he is about to lose his wife.
Qiu Shengbai also shed two tears, "Princess, I know you blame me for not caring enough about you. But if we don't eliminate the internal and external troubles, the people will live in unrest, and how can we live in peace? It's not that I don't want to save my son, but if I really surrender as the barbarians say, I'm afraid that the barbarians' cavalry will soon trample on the land of my Yan State, and then no one can protect anyone."
Ruisha thought her husband had no feelings for her and her son, so she abandoned her husband and chose to marry Gu Yanwei. But now, seeing this scene, she just ran into Qiu Shengbai's arms and cried, "Since you have done so much, why didn't you say anything? Now... I am going to Zhongyuan!"
The baby next to her was also crying and hugging Princess Risa's legs, "I want my mother, I want my mother!"
Qiu Shengbai hugged his wife and son, and looked at Gu Yong beside him, "I think Lord Gu came all the way to Yan State and came to the border to find me, not just to see me make a fool of myself, right?"
Gu Yong smiled, "General Qiu, it is indeed straightforward to talk to someone like you. Then I will not beat around the bush. If Princess Ruisha does not marry to the Central Plains, then the one who will become the emperor's empress will be my daughter. So you two don't have to worry about why I am helping you. This is just a mutually beneficial thing."
The two nodded and asked Gu Yong what they should do.
Gu Yong said: "It's not difficult. I just need you two to cooperate with me in acting."
"acting?"
The two looked at each other.
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The Central Plains has been prosperous these days, and people in Yan State know that their Princess Ruisha is about to set off for the Central Plains to become the queen.
These days, not only the imperial palace, but the entire Yan State is decorated with lights and colors.
Gu Yong also entered the palace of Yan State on that day to officially replace Gu Yanwei to welcome Ruisha to the Central Plains. But that night, an incredible thing happened. Princess Ruisha disappeared in her room out of thin air. At the same time, a letter left by Ruisha also appeared.
Gu Yong pretended to be ignorant and only revealed an angry expression after opening the letter.
When the Emperor of Yan learned about this, he was also furious. He had never thought that his daughter would do such a thing. But now she was nowhere to be found. Rather than saying that Gu Yong and Gu Yanwei needed to rely on the power of the King of Yan to quell the rebellion, it would be better for everyone to benefit from it.
Now Gu Yanwei has stabilized the political situation, but the State of Yan is different. It is already being attacked from both sides due to its geographical location. If the news of Princess Ruisha's escape from marriage were to spread and it would arouse the wrath of the Central Plains Emperor Gu Yanwei, then the diplomatic relations between the two countries would be in jeopardy.
Thinking of this, the Emperor of Yan almost foresaw the dire situation that Yan would face in the future. "Asshole, evil creature!"
He cursed Ruisha angrily and ordered his secret guards, "Go and find Ruisha for me!"
But at this moment, the palace servant outside reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Gu is here."
The Emperor of Yan looked unhappy, but at this time he had to ask Gu Yong to come forward.
Gu Yong said: "Your Majesty, I think it is too late to send someone to find Princess Ruisha at this time."
The Emperor of Yan was shocked, "Lord Gu, Lord Gu heard it?" How is it possible? He was clearly outside the palace!
Gu Yong bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have been practicing martial arts since I was young, so my hearing is naturally better than that of ordinary people."
This matter could be hidden from the emperor of the Central Plains, but it could not be hidden from Gu Yong who had already arrived in the State of Yan.
The Emperor of Yan thought about it but did not blame him. "Lord Gu, you are a friend of our Yan. I believe that I have taken good care of you since you were injured. I also sent troops to help the Central Plains when they were in trouble. I just don't know if Lord Gu is willing to do so at this time-"
Gu Yong waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty only wants the ministers to keep this a secret?"
Without waiting for the Emperor of Yan to speak, Gu Yong continued, "As a minister, you should serve the emperor wholeheartedly. The customs of Yan are different from those of the Central Plains. If I had known that Princess Ruisha had been married to General Qiu, she would never have been able to become the Queen of the Central Plains. And now that Princess Ruisha has left the palace, it is time to bring her back. Your Majesty, can you guarantee that Princess Ruisha will not be unhappy?"
"How can you guarantee that Princess Ruisha is innocent when she returns?"
When the Emperor of Yan heard what Gu Yanwei said, his face turned very ugly, "It seems that the Central Plains wants to be the enemy of our Yan State?" If Gu Yong insisted on reporting this matter back.
When the emperor's empress suddenly ran away from marriage, even if Gu Yanwei didn't want to be an enemy of Yan State, he would lose face like this, and I'm afraid those ministers in the Central Plains would not agree! Gu Yong shook his head, "Of course not. Your Majesty, you are helping me in my time of need, and I will remember this kindness in my heart. Now I have a best of both worlds solution to the problem we are facing now." Gu Yong looked at the Emperor of Yan State, "Under the current situation, Princess Ruisha must not enter the palace. But now the marriage is about to be completed. If I can't take the queen back at this moment, it will also cause speculation among the people."
The Emperor of Yan was really troubled by what he heard. "Lord Gu, if you have anything to say, just say it directly."
Gu Yong smiled and said, "If Princess Ruisha suddenly falls ill and dies, no one can change the natural disaster or man-made disaster. Our two countries are still connected by marriage. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The Emperor of Yan was naturally willing, "But what about your Emperor?"
Gu Yong said: "As long as Your Majesty is willing, I will naturally find a way to explain it."
The trouble was caused by his own daughter, and the one who escaped from marriage was also his own daughter. How could the Emperor of Yan be unwilling? He just nodded, "As long as the problem can be solved, everything is up to Lord Gu."
Gu Yong nodded.
The next morning, the State of Yan posted an obituary throughout the country, saying that Princess Ruisha of Yan had suddenly fallen ill and died the day before.
Gu Yong returned to the court with the princess's tablet.
After Gu Yanwei learned about this, he naturally wrote one or two prayers for the queen he had just married and who had already passed away, and also added a title to her.
At night, he went to Shen Qingqiu's room again.
"Princess Ruisha died suddenly, don't you find it strange?" Shen Qingqiu said.
Gu Yanwei held her hand and said, "If you think it's weird, you shouldn't ask me, but ask my father-in-law."
Shen Qingqiu frowned, "My father?"
To do such a thing, Gu Yong naturally informed Gu Yanwei early in the morning. Gu Yanwei told Shen Qingqiu everything, and he said: "It can be considered lucky for you and me. Who would have thought that Princess Ruisha already had a beloved. Now this is also a wrong move?"
Shen Qingqiu raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean by our luck? If it weren't for Princess Ruisha, would you not have planned to welcome her back to the court?"
Gu Yanwei touched his nose. Did he really have this plan? Who said that a king must keep his word? Besides, he didn't touch Ruisha? Shen Qingqiu was happy to know that there would be no need for another woman in the palace.
But soon this happiness turned into nothingness. Given Gu Yanwei's identity, it would be extremely difficult for her to be the only woman in the harem?
Gu Yanwei seemed to understand Shen Qingqiu's thoughts and held her hand tentatively, "Qingqiu, I thought only incompetent emperors would use the harem to control the ministers. I just ascended the throne, and there were some things I couldn't do. But now that the court has gradually stabilized, and there are generals like my father-in-law in charge, I also believe in my own abilities. I won't be an emperor who is constrained from front to back. Are you willing to believe me, Qingqiu?"
If you say nice things too much, people will get tired of hearing them.
But what Gu Yanwei said was not good words, but commitment and hard work.
As an emperor, he has put all his promises and efforts on the table. Now that things have come to this, how can Shen Qingqiu have any excuse to escape?
She smiled and put her hand on Gu Yanwei's hand, "Not only do I believe in you, I will also work hard with you."
It is not fair to ask only one person to make contributions all the time.
Gu Yanwei's smile widened, and he looked at Shen Qingqiu again, "Qingqiu, be my legitimate queen, right?"
Shen Qingqiu nodded. Gu Yanwei was so happy that he immediately wrote an imperial decree for the two of them to remarry.
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