Chapter 556 Real and Fake Mother and Son
Gu Shuyan's words were exactly what Ouyang Jing wanted to hear. Seeing that the steward was about to leave with the two of them, Ouyang Jing stopped her and added, "Tell Mama Lao that if she is dissatisfied with me, she can simply expel me from the family register."
Ouyang Jing no longer even wanted to call him "father," which clearly indicated her intention to resolve the issue.
"Madam, why did you let those two maids go so easily and even send them back?" Pearl couldn't help but ask.
Gu Shuyan smiled, "The Ouyang family are all heartless people. Letting them go back is the greatest punishment for them."
If Gu Shuyan's guess is correct, these two people will be crippled or killed if they mess things up and offend the Marquis's family.
However, none of this mattered to Gu Shuyan. Those people who dared to lay a hand on Zheng'er should know what the consequences would be.
Gu Shuyan did not wait for a meal at the Marquis's residence. She took the indenture given to her by Granny Wu and led the group back to the Yun residence.
Lai Fu was still a little dizzy when he arrived at the Yun residence. After instructing the two maids to stay in the front courtyard, Gu Shuyan only glanced at Lai Fu before going to Yun Yichen's study.
"I've brought the person back; the rest is up to you."
Gu Shuyan sounded tired as she spoke, and when Yun Yichen saw her like this, he quickly got up and went over to her.
"What's wrong? Are you so tired after just a trip to the Marquis's residence?"
Gu Shuyan sighed upon hearing this and recounted what had just happened to Yun Yichen, "It's fortunate that we brought Lai Fu back and didn't let him stay in the Marquis's mansion. I'm really not at ease with him."
Lai Fu had an affair with Aunt Zhang and was Chun Yan's biological father, a fact that Gu Shu Yan had always known.
However, seeing that although he occasionally helped pass on messages, he didn't really have the courage to do anything else, Gu Shuyan put him out of her mind.
However, after Ouyang Jing's difficult childbirth, Gu Shuyan dared not allow any dangerous factors to exist, so she came up with an excuse to take Lai Fu away.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of Laifu in a bit. If you're tired, go back and rest!"
Yun Yichen then called Pearl over and had her help Gu Shuyan back to Cuiwei Courtyard.
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different aspect.
Inside the palace, Consort Liu and Lu Changqing were having a meal together in their sleeping quarters.
Consort Liu affectionately placed a braised lion's head on Lu Changqing's plate before saying with a sorrowful expression, "Your father has been favoring concubines every day lately, and they are all young and fertile. He is already this old, and even if he likes young women, he really shouldn't treat his body like this!"
Consort Liu's words seemed to be expressing her concern for the emperor to her "son," but Lu Changqing was no ordinary person. He immediately understood that Consort Liu was telling him that the emperor wanted to have another son.
"Father is in his prime, and the fate of the nation rests on his shoulders, so it's no wonder he gets a bit hot-tempered."
Lu Changqing was still the same Lu Changqing, no doubt about it. Liu Fei's gaze swept across his face, and seeing that he was not different, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
"Changqing, tell your mother the truth, do you have that thought?"
Liu Fei had spent some time with Lu Changqing, and her mental state had gradually "improved," so her speech had returned to normal.
Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing looked at Consort Liu with a puzzled expression and smiled, "What are you thinking, Mother?"
“That’s it! Look at your other brothers, don’t you want to be like them?” Liu Fei continued to coax her gently.
Lu Changqing blinked and thought seriously for a moment, then suddenly realized, "That's what Mother Consort was talking about!"
"Yes, yes, that's it." Liu Fei nodded.
Lu Changqing deliberately made a difficult statement: "My brothers are all healthy, which is different from my son. Although I sometimes think that I should get married at this age, I am afraid of delaying other girls if Father doesn't say so."
Lu Changqing's words almost sent Consort Liu away. Was that what she meant? She clearly said it would be good to be the emperor.
How can one achieve great things without any ambition? No wonder the emperor has disliked her all these years; compared to her son, she is far inferior.
However she thought about it, Liu Fei had to admit that she could only rely on Lu Changqing now.
The emperor's behavior is so abnormal now. Every woman in the harem is shrewd and wants to have a child. If she gives birth to a son, he may very well become the next emperor.
Consort Sun, whose son was already in a winning position, was unwilling to let the emperor create another rival for him. So, after the emperor had finished favoring his concubines, Consort Sun naturally couldn't sit idly by and secretly sent those people contraceptive medicines.
So the emperor worked hard to cultivate the land, but Consort Sun tried her best to stop him.
"Changqing, what your mother is talking about isn't marriage. Your mother wants to ask if you want to be like your father, the emperor, and bring benefits to the people?"
Seeing that Lu Changqing was oblivious, Consort Liu had no choice but to speak plainly.
However, Lu Changqing's face turned pale upon hearing this, and he said in alarm, "Mother, you can't joke like that. Father is the supreme ruler, how could I, a disabled person with a chronic illness, dare to be like Father? If Mother isn't worried about my marriage, please don't say such things that could cause misunderstandings in the future."
When Lu Changqing said the last sentence, there was even a hint of disappointment in his voice.
Consort Liu was somewhat displeased that Lu Changqing had so clearly rejected her, but considering Lu Changqing's situation over the years, she managed to hold back.
"Have you met Princess Ruyue from your uncle's family?"
Liu Fei glanced at Lu Changqing, thinking that he was almost twenty years old and no one had ever mentioned marriage to him, so it was normal for him to think about this. A thought flashed through her mind, and Liu Fei decided that since he wanted to get married, why not marry a daughter of the Liu family?
Although Lu Changqing is now under her wing, and she's determined to use him to ascend to the position of Empress Dowager, there's no guarantee Lu Changqing won't harbor any ulterior motives. If she could get Lu Changqing to marry a woman from the Liu family as a concubine, then he would be completely bound to her.
In the blink of an eye, Consort Liu did as he wished, and Lu Changqing almost burst out laughing.
"Princess Ruyue is still just a little girl, this is probably inappropriate!"
Lu Changqing neither agreed nor refused, an attitude that puzzled Liu Fei. "What's inappropriate about it? Although Ruyue won't be of marriageable age for another year or two, we can still finalize the marriage arrangements!"
"Mother, please allow me to think about it some more!" Lu Changqing remained silent for a moment, still not agreeing to Consort Liu's request.
While Consort Liu and Lu Changqing were discussing things, Consort Sun and Lu Yuanbin were also sitting together, having a private conversation.
"Son, it's obvious your father is unwilling to pass the crown prince position to you. What are you really thinking?"
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