Chapter 666 As expected of Consort Yun's child
Seeing that Meng Wei had gotten to the point so quickly, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but give Meng Wei a mysterious smile.
"There is indeed something that requires the help of Your Highness and Your Majesty."
Gu Shuyan used the term "husband and wife" instead of "Princess Chuxia," which indicates that the person Gu Shuyan needs help with is not the former, but Lu Hexuan, who did not even appear today.
Meng Wei wasn't the kind of person to be tactless. Since Gu Shuyan hadn't finished speaking, it meant she didn't want to talk about the matter further with her.
Looking at Gu Yuxin and Xu Shan'er, who were still playing in the distance, Meng Wei couldn't help but stand up and give Gu Shuyan a slight bow.
"What are you doing, sister-in-law?"
Gu Shuyan was startled and quickly stood up from the stone bench.
Meng Wei insisted on completing the ceremony before saying, "Thank you for your help, sister. Otherwise, your brother and I probably wouldn't be where we are today."
Meng Wei knew that she and Gu Renjie were worlds apart. If it weren't for Gu Shuyan's help and encouragement, she would have followed her mother's wishes and married her cousin long ago.
Ultimately, it was Gu Shuyan who brought her and Gu Renjie together, so Meng Wei was naturally grateful to Gu Shuyan.
"Sister-in-law, please don't flatter me. If it weren't for your and my brother's kindness, I wouldn't have been able to succeed no matter how much I helped. So, you should thank yourselves."
Gu Shuyan's words are true. If there is no real affection, what is the point of outsiders doing anything?
Upon seeing this, Meng Wei's opinion of Gu Shuyan rose to a new level once again.
She had always liked Gu Shuyan, and now seeing that she was still so modest, she secretly made up her mind that no matter what others did, she would treat this aunt well.
Gu Shuyan had no idea that her small gesture had won Meng Wei's heart.
Even years later, when Gu Shuyan was mentioned again by others, Meng Wei still defended her without reservation.
After seeking a moment of peace, and fearing criticism, Gu Shuyan led the group back to the flower hall.
As soon as she saw Gu Shuyan and the others enter, Luo Yuying walked towards them with a smile.
"Mrs. Yun, Mrs. Gu, Miss Xu, Miss Gu."
Luo Yuying called out to everyone one by one, and Gu Shuyan and the others bowed to Luo Yuying in unison.
"Didn't the Fifth Prince's Consort come with Consort Sun?"
As the key figure on this side, Gu Shuyan naturally had to deal with Luo Yuying.
Moreover, after not seeing Luo Yuying for many days, Gu Shuyan was surprised to find that Luo Yuying no longer had the same sharp edge she had when they first met.
In her past life, Gu Shuyan remembered that Luo Yuying was arrogant until her death. Even after she became the Crown Princess, she still felt inferior to her.
But now, Luo Yuying's smile is still there, but she has clearly lost her arrogance. Gu Shuyan doesn't know what Luo Yuying went through in the prince's mansion, but judging from this, she is obviously different from her previous life.
"My mother had some trivial matters to attend to, so I arrived ahead of her. But Madam Yun and the others, have you just arrived?"
Luo Yuying had only asked casually, and Gu Shuyan was naturally not foolish enough to tell her the truth. She simply said that they had gone to the washroom together, and then took her leave and went inside.
Luo Yuying did not chase after them. Watching Gu Shuyan and the others leave, Luo Yuying assumed that Gu Shuyan was just being overly cautious, which was why they went to the restroom together.
Little did Luo Yuying know that in this palace, Gu Shuyan had no need to worry about anyone framing her.
In her past life, in order to help Lu Youming become the Crown Princess, Gu Shuyan traveled all over the entire imperial city, even memorizing every single road, just so that one day it would be of some use.
Unfortunately, the memories that he never got to use before he died are now coming in handy.
After returning to Ji Shi and the others, the group stood for a while before the Emperor and Empress, accompanied by their concubines, slowly appeared outside the door.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
After the eunuch shouted, everyone knelt and bowed to the emperor and empress.
Only after the emperor reached the high platform did he wave his hand and say, "Rise."
Everyone slowly stood up after the emperor's voice, but because the emperor was present, apart from Yun Yichen and Gu Renjie, no one stood up so straight.
Previously, the emperor had not noticed this, but since he learned that Gu Renjie was the child born to Consort Yun, the emperor has paid more attention to him.
Among those present were his son and ministers, but of all these people, only Yun Yichen, who was fearless and seemed to want to tear a hole in the sky, and his son, who had not yet returned, dared to stand upright in front of him.
The emperor's gaze unconsciously swept towards Lu Changqing and Lu Yuanbin.
Lu Changqing always bowed to the emperor out of habit, while Lu Yuanbin deliberately acted humble because he wanted to please the emperor recently.
If it were before, the emperor wouldn't have felt anything was wrong with them, but compared to Gu Renjie, they strongly recommended him.
"As expected of a child born to Consort Yun, the arrogance in his bones is something not everyone possesses."
The emperor said to himself, his gaze softening considerably as he looked at the crowd.
"This year, we have suffered natural disasters. With the help of all my beloved ministers, we have not only quickly rebuilt the homes of the people, but also brought the sudden outbreak of the epidemic under control. The Grand Secretary deserves great credit for this, and the other officials have also made significant contributions. Therefore, I am holding this banquet today, firstly to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, and secondly to pray for favorable weather and a prosperous and flourishing Zhou Dynasty in the coming year."
The emperor's words were inspiring, and a certain adult immediately nodded in agreement: "May the Great Zhou Dynasty prosper and may our emperor reign for thousands of years."
The emperor loved hearing this kind of talk, so he immediately nodded and smiled broadly.
Gu Shuyan turned her head slightly and saw that Princess Chuxia was indeed following the emperor. Noticing that someone was looking at her, Princess Chuxia winked at Gu Shuyan imperceptibly, as if to tell her that things had been accomplished.
Seeing this, Yun Yichen turned around and glanced at Gu Shuyan. When he saw her give him a sly smile, Yun Yichen guessed that this little girl had done something terrible again.
As night fell, the banquet was laid out in the main hall.
The emperor, dressed in a gold-embroidered dragon robe that was not to be trifled with, sat firmly on his high throne, with the empress beside him in a phoenix robe, giving an impression of unapproachability.
Gu Shuyan sat beside Yun Yichen, listening to the emperor's polite words, and felt somewhat drowsy.
Only after the emperor finished speaking and stepped aside did Gu Shuyan force herself to pick up her cup.
"If you're sleepy, lean against me and take a nap!"
Looking at Gu Shuyan, who was almost asleep while sitting, Yun Yichen couldn't help but speak with heartache.
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