Zhaoning Palace.
"You've arrived."
Jiang Yu looked at Guo Siyuan in front of her, a dark glint flashing in her eyes, "I thought you wouldn't come to see me on your own initiative."
"If I hadn't come, Your Majesty would have been disappointed."
Upon hearing Guo Siyuan's words, Jiang Yu looked at Guo Siyuan seriously, at this woman who had repeatedly passed the exams.
"I am happy for you that you have passed the imperial examination again. If you can also catch the Emperor's eye in the palace examination, it will be your good fortune. I can't guess your intentions today."
"This humble woman dares to ask Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, was Lord Chen Ping murdered by a powerful family?"
Facing Guo Siyuan, Jiang Yu slowly stood up and walked step by step to Guo Siyuan. "Getting involved between Dayu and the aristocratic families will not do you any good. Your talent can help you protect the people of Dayu."
"But I must avenge Lord Chen."
Guo Siyuan pursed her lips. Ever since she learned that she had been admitted to high school, she had started investigating Chen Ping's past. The inside story she found made her furious. Did the powerful and prestigious families really not care about the lives of others?
"It was Kui Ruo who told you the news, wasn't it?" Jiang Yu's words made Guo Siyuan's expression momentarily unnatural. "I begged Prime Minister Kui, and seeing how eager I was to take revenge, he told me the truth."
"So what do you want to do?"
"I am just a woman with no support. If the Empress Dowager and the Emperor need me to do anything, I will do my utmost." After saying this, Guo Siyuan kowtowed three times to Jiang Yu.
"Alright, I will let you know when I need you."
Jiang Yu stared at Guo Siyuan for a while, but ultimately didn't refuse her request. As she was leaving, Jiang Yu couldn't help but ask, "You and Wei Ruo..."
"Prime Minister Kui is like the bright moon high in the night sky, while I am but a star."
"I understand what you mean. Marriage cannot be forced. You may go back."
Watching Guo Siyuan's departing figure, Ling Mama couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, since Prime Minister Wei was able to tell Miss Guo about Lord Chen's matter, does that mean that Prime Minister Wei was willing?"
"Fine, let nature take its course."
At the same time, in the Wei residence.
"My lord, Miss Guo has gone to the palace to request an audience with the Empress Dowager."
"Given her personality, once she learns what happened back then, she will definitely seek justice for Chen Ping." Wei Ruo didn't even raise her head, still looking at the court affairs in her hands.
"Isn't Your Excellency in a hurry about Miss Guo's matter...? This servant thinks Miss Guo has no intention of getting married."
No sooner had his subordinate finished speaking than Wei Ruo's laughter rang out.
"She made it very clear from the beginning that she did not want to marry me, and there is no need to bring this up again."
"Then...then you also told her about Lord Chen, sir." Even his subordinates couldn't understand Wei Ruo's intentions.
“Miss Guo is a clever woman. With her help, dealing with the aristocratic families might be surprisingly effective.” Wei Ruo’s eyes narrowed slightly. “It would allow her to avenge herself, and at the same time, it would make things even worse for the aristocratic families…”
He was the prime minister, and naturally also a shrewd businessman.
"This servant understands."
......
Zhaoning Palace.
Bai Qian brought Jiang Yao into the palace. Jiang Yao excitedly circled around Jiang Yu several times, saying, "I haven't seen my aunt for so long. Yao Yao misses her very much."
Jiang Yu looked at the face that was cut from her own and couldn't stop smiling. "Auntie misses Yao Yao too. Yao Yao will be turning five next month. Is there anything she wants for her birthday?"
The little girl had red lips and white teeth, her hair was tied in two buns, and the bells on her body made a crisp sound when she walked.
Jiang Yu couldn't help but think... how wonderful it would be if she were carrying a little princess.
"Birthday gift?"
Jiang Yao's eyes lit up instantly; she had so many gifts she wanted.
"Cough cough—"
Bai Qian coughed softly, and Jiang Yao immediately lowered her head.
"Axi, what's wrong with me giving the princess a birthday gift?" Jiang Yu deliberately put on a stern face. "After the New Year, you basically stop bringing Yaoyao into the palace, leaving me to just think about her."
Bai Qian laughed out loud upon hearing this, and glanced at Jiang Yao, who was glancing at her out of the corner of her eye. "Your Highness, if you let her have her way, I'm afraid she'll be coming to Zhaoning Palace every day from now on."
"I like Yao Yao, and I'd like her to come every day."
Jiang Yu played with Jiang Yao for a while longer. Seeing that Jiang Yu looked tired, Bai Qian called out to Jiang Yao, "Yao Yao, go play with your cousin. He's missed you after not seeing you for so long."
After Jiang Yao left, Bai Qian straightened her expression and said, "Your Majesty, the Pei family has suddenly started to show many new businesses."
"The Pei family's supply of medicinal herbs was cut off, but there was no unrest elsewhere, was there?"
When Jiang Yu thought of the Pei family, the smile on her face faded considerably.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, we have set up free clinics in various places to appease the people's emotions," Bai Qian said carefully. "It's just that we can't control the situation with the aristocratic families."
"Now, the Qin and Sun families probably have no interest in playing with the Pei family anymore."
Jiang Yu slowly said, "Given Pei Jian's personality, the businesses that have surfaced so far are probably less than half of the Pei family's actual assets, and Pei Jian will most likely set his sights on the Gong family."
"Your Majesty means..."
"Luoming should send more people over there, and when the time is right, he should persuade Yunwei to stay. Yunwei is quite resentful of the Gong family now."
Bai Qian pondered for a moment, "That old lady from the Gong family is not easy to deal with. If we want to turn the Gong family into the next Yun family, I'm afraid it will be very difficult."
"If the attempt to recruit them fails, then we'll find a new master for the Gong family."
"Your subject is willing to go to Luoming."
Bai Qian knelt on the ground, and Jiang Yu remained silent for a long time after seeing this. "Alright, go ahead."
After saying that, a glint of light flashed in Bai Qian's eyes. For a military general, the opportunity to make meritorious contributions and gallop across the battlefield is one that is hard to come by.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely resolve the Gong family's situation."
When she returned to the capital, the Gong family was no longer a prominent family.
"Let's have dinner in the palace tonight. Ayan and I will see you off."
"Then I shall accept it without being impolite."
That evening, Jiang He returned from the military camp and also entered the palace. The whole family enjoyed a happy meal together in Zhaoning Palace.
"Your Majesty looks a bit plumper now, which makes you look even better."
Jiang He smiled and asked, "Have you found a midwife for the delivery?"
“Uncle, my father has already arranged all these things.” Gu Qingyan glanced at Gu Lin beside him. “He also personally went to find the midwife. We are just waiting for Mother to give birth.”
"That's good."
Jiang He drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, wishing His Majesty a safe delivery.
May everything go smoothly.
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