Chapter 882 Journey to Wei Kingdom 4
"I heard that the officials once jointly submitted a memorial requesting that Emperor Wei attend court to discuss matters, but Emperor Wei hid in his bedchamber and refused to come out."
When Xu Feng talked about the political situation in the Wei Kingdom, he was utterly speechless.
It is said that a country cannot be without a ruler for a day, but the two rulers of the State of Wei were both negligent in their duties. Even if this situation were recorded in ancient books, it would only make them a laughing stock for future generations.
"Absurd, utterly absurd."
As Yun Yichen spoke, he suddenly raised his voice, startling everyone present, who all turned to look at him.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Gu Shuyan even put down her chopsticks and came over.
Yun Yichen glanced at Gu Shuyan, who was full of doubt, and finally turned to Xu Feng and said, "You tell Madam!"
As Yun Yichen spoke, he picked up the glass of wine in front of him and took a sip, looking as if he didn't want to say anything more.
Xu Feng had grown up with Yun Yichen since childhood, so he knew that Yun Yichen was angry. He gave Gu Shuyan a bitter look and repeated what he had just said.
Upon learning of the current state of Wei, Gu Shuyan was so shocked she could hardly speak. No wonder Brother Yun was angry; if she were in his shoes, she would be angry too.
"Isn't Brother Yun going to the palace to meet the Emperor tomorrow? His Majesty will surely summon Brother Yun then."
Gu Shuyan meant to remind Yun Yichen that he could say a few words to Bai Moqin when he met the emperor tomorrow.
Upon hearing this, Yun Yichen replied, "What advice can a commoner like me offer?"
Yun Yichen's words were clearly spoken out of spite. Seeing his expression, Gu Shuyan knew that the more she tried to persuade him, the worse it would get, so she simply chimed in, "My husband is right. Anyway, the affairs of the Wei royal family are none of our business. It's more interesting for us to eat at home."
After finishing her sentence, Gu Shuyan lifted her skirt and returned to her seat, where she unceremoniously picked up a piece of meat and began to eat it heartily.
Seeing her like a wild child, Yun Yichen couldn't help but think of the past. In the years he had spent in the capital, he had been establishing his authority and seizing power in the court. Apart from his personal motives, wasn't it also for the good development of the Great Zhou?
Now that his hometown is in trouble, he's stubbornly refusing to help.
"After dinner, Xu Feng will go to the palace to submit a memorial."
In the end, Yun Yichen gave in, and Gu Shuyan turned around and smiled at him.
Perhaps because of the days of travel, Gu Shuyan slept very soundly that night, so soundly that she didn't even know when Yun Yichen left the next morning.
Yufei walked in from outside and, seeing that it was Gu Shuyan, quickly had someone bring her water to wash up.
"When did my husband go out?"
Gu Shuyan glanced at the sky, then reached her hand into the water and asked Yufei.
"The prince left with Yang Kun at dawn, and before leaving he specifically instructed me not to disturb the madam."
Yun Yichen was granted the title of king in the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is why Yu Fei made this statement.
Gu Shuyan nodded upon hearing this and continued, "Where's Jiankang? Hasn't he gotten up yet?"
As is customary, Jiankang would have already brought her over to play by now, but today no one has brought the child over yet.
Seeing that Gu Shuyan was worried about her son, Yufei quickly explained, "The young master woke up early this morning, but in order not to disturb Madam's sleep, Sister Mingyu took him to play with her children."
“Mingyu’s child was just born not long ago, right? No, I have to go and see him. I can’t let health affect Mingyu’s child.”
Gu Shuyan hurriedly dressed and went out. In her opinion, the child would only start seeing and playing when he was older.
Before that, she had to be extremely careful and protective, but in the end, she was overthinking things.
Upon entering the house, the first thing Gu Shuyan saw was her son sitting in a cradle, and a tiny baby lying in the cradle.
With Mingyu by their side, the two played harmoniously with their toys, looking healthy and happy.
Gu Shuyan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but the next second she heard her angrily say, "Where are all the wet nurses who are supposed to be looking after the children? How can Mingyu be left to look after two children all by herself?"
As Gu Shuyan spoke, she immediately told Yufei to call the wet nurse, while she herself quickly walked in.
Mingyu didn't know why Gu Shuyan was suddenly unhappy, so she quickly supported the cradle and explained, "It was this servant who told them to go and rest, Miss, please don't blame them."
"How can we not blame them? You're raising two children all by yourself. If something unexpected happens, how can you possibly manage?"
As soon as Gu Shuyan finished speaking, she struggled to stand up, gesturing wildly, upon seeing her mother's good health.
Although he was small, compared to the even shorter cradle, he was so unsteady that he fell forward.
This really worried Gu Shuyan. With a scream, Gu Shuyan rushed over as fast as she could, while Mingyu immediately grabbed Jiankang's clothes.
However, she was a step too slow, and Jiankang fell out of the cradle.
Just as the baby was about to be born, Gu Shuyan finally caught Jiankang at the last moment.
Both of them were quite frightened, and Gu Shuyan even had beads of sweat on her forehead. Fortunately, they escaped unharmed and were both healthy.
"Ahhh!"
Jiankang clapped his hands and laughed happily, completely unaware of the terrifying things he had just experienced.
Seeing her holding the child in her arms with a helpless expression, Gu Shuyan realized that this child was indeed not thinking about anything, and was still able to laugh even at a time like this.
Mingyu finally came to her senses and quickly knelt down, blaming herself, "It was all my fault for not thinking things through. Please punish me, Miss."
Mingyu immediately took the blame, and Gu Shuyan looked at her helplessly, "After staying in Wei for a few years, Sister Mingyu and I have been too polite to each other."
Since returning to the mansion yesterday, Gu Shuyan noticed a change in Mingyu. Unlike before when she was at home, Mingyu seemed to pay special attention to the distinction between master and servant.
Upon hearing this, Mingyu trembled and was momentarily at a loss for words.
She knew that she was being much more mindful of etiquette this time when she met Gu Shuyan than before. But what could she do? She had only been chosen to serve her mistress later, and she hadn't been serving her for long since her mistress returned to the manor. In addition, she hadn't been by her mistress's side for the past two years, and Mingyu was afraid that she might offend Gu Shuyan by not following the rules.
Despite her carefulness, she still managed to displease Gu Shuyan.
"Why!"
Seeing that Mingyu still didn't dare to speak, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but sigh.
"I've always said that I consider Sister Mingyu as family. Your politeness towards me really makes me feel bad."
To Gu Shuyan, Mingyu was different from all the other maids. In her past life, Mingyu died protecting her from an arrow; now that life was peaceful, she was determined to protect her for the rest of her life.
Hearing Gu Shuyan's heartfelt words, Mingyu's eyes welled up with tears, and she immediately knelt down.
"Miss, how could I possibly deserve such favor from you?"
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