“But if you go back to the Gong family, you will inevitably be blamed by the Yun family.”
Yun Hui's expression also turned serious. "Big sister, you should stay in Luoming. We're not afraid of them."
Yun Wei smiled upon hearing this, her eyes narrowing as she smiled. "Alright, I'll do as the family head says."
The way he said it even carried a hint of doting affection.
In the following days, Yunwei went to Minghua Water Pavilion every day to talk with Yunhui. Sometimes when the past was mentioned, Yunwei would smile shyly, feeling as if it were a lifetime ago.
“Big sister, we were like oil and water back then. I didn’t even have the courage to say the opposite of what you said.” Yunhui said softly. “At that time, I thought, if only everyone treated me like they treated you, big sister.”
"Sometimes what you see with your own eyes is not necessarily the truth."
Yunwei's smile faded slightly. Her past seemed glamorous, but when real trouble came, her aunt would abandon her first and choose to save her older brother.
No one cared about her safety.
Remembering the past, Yunwei slowly placed her hand on her belly. When Yunhui saw this, her expression changed. "Eldest sister, has the Gong family made things difficult for you because of the child?"
Yun Wei quickly shook her head, "No."
"Second sister, have you thought about getting married in the future?" Yun Wei twitched the corner of her mouth. "Now that you are the King of Yun in Dayu, it is not impossible for you to find a son-in-law. The children born will then take the surname Yun."
"Why did you suddenly bring me up? I don't want to get married, nor do I want to be a live-in son-in-law."
Yun Hui looked at the lake surface rippling in the breeze and said, "Human hearts are unpredictable. It's a good thing that the Yun family line ends with my generation. Besides, there's still my eldest sister and Mo'er, isn't there?"
"Then we'll have to rely on Mo'er..."
Yun Wei spoke very softly, and Yun Hui didn't hear her for a moment. "Big sister, what did you just say?"
"It's nothing. Whatever choice you make, I'll support you."
The next day, when Yun Hui sent someone to invite Yun Wei to the Tea Flower Pavilion, the courtyard was already empty.
"What? My eldest sister left overnight? Why didn't you tell me?"
This was the first time Yunhui had ever lost her temper, and all the servants knelt down on the ground.
"Master, it was the eldest aunt who said not to disturb you. She said she still wants to return to the Gong family and that you shouldn't worry about her."
"Does your eldest sister really not want to let go of Gong Liuming?"
Yun Hui lowered her eyes helplessly. Returning to the Gong family at this time would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den.
Or perhaps the eldest sister has some unspeakable troubles.
At the same time, Jiang Yu received a letter from Yun Wei.
"Written by Yunwei?"
The moment Jiang Yu received the letter, she frowned. Why would Yun Wei write to her?
Upon opening the letter, Jiang Yu's gaze paused. Yun Wei had actually...
"The Yun family's submission to Dayu is a win-win situation, and the family head can now rest easy."
"The Empress Dowager was kind to me and to the child in my womb, but unfortunately I am not blessed enough to keep the child. The child was lost because of Gong Liuming, and I no longer want to have any more children with the Gong family bloodline. The Gong family sees me as nothing more than a tool for having children."
“I cannot go out freely outside the courtyard of the Gong family. Every night I have to wait for Gong Liuming to arrive. The people around me constantly remind me that if I cannot have a child, I will be divorced.”
"As time went on, hatred grew."
"As a daughter of the Yun family and a daughter-in-law of the Gong family, I feel that there is no place for me in this world. This trip back to the Gong family is just a temporary measure. If Your Majesty the Empress Dowager needs me to do anything, please give the order. The future of the Gong family is none of my business."
"This is how we repay the Empress Dowager's kindness in the past."
After reading the letter, Jiang Yu remained silent for a long time.
The silence in the room was broken only when Gu Qingyan arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Mother, has something happened?"
“Yunwei wrote me a letter.” Jiang Yu gestured for Gu Qingyan to look at the letter. “It’s quite sincere, and she’s even willing to be our pawn in breaking through the Gong family.”
"real?"
Gu Qingyan also seemed disbelieving, but fell silent after reading the letter.
"Her inner demon is the child she miscarried."
Jiang Yu slowly began, "Because of that child, she no longer wants to have any more of Gong Liuming's children."
"So she had no choice."
The Gong family values offspring, and if Yunwei still has no child after another year or two, she will most likely be divorced.
"She is usable. From now on, let her live with Yunhui."
Jiang Yu also touched her belly, realizing that one should never underestimate the impact a child has on a mother.
......
"emperor!"
Gu Qingyan was having a meal with Jiang Yu when Yingzhi's voice rang out, "Prime Minister Kui requests an audience."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan paused in his chopsticks. "Prime Minister Kui must have something important to discuss at this time. Mother, I will return to the Taihe Palace first."
"Go quickly."
Jiang Yu nodded, and looking at Gu Qingyan's hurried back, she had a thoughtful expression on her face.
It seems that things are finally looking up in the truth.
"Your Majesty, it's almost November, and the weather is getting colder. Be careful not to catch a cold."
After finishing her meal, Jiang Yu wanted to take a walk outside for a while, and Ling Mama carefully accompanied her.
"Yes, it's almost the end of the year, time really flies."
Jiang Yu sighed with emotion, "I've been feeling so restless these past two months, I'm just hoping the baby in my belly will be three months along soon, and once the pregnancy is stable, I can finally leave the palace for a stroll."
"No one outside knows about Her Majesty's pregnancy yet. But once Her Majesty leaves the palace, won't everyone know?" Ling Mama said with a smile. "Then the Emperor Emeritus will return and will surely have a proper solution."
"Granny, why are you still siding with Gu Lin?"
Jiang Yu also had a happy smile on her face, "Although the relationship between Dayu and the aristocratic families is becoming increasingly tense, I feel very at ease."
It was as if they were certain that the powerful families wouldn't win.
“I dare to say this, and I feel just as at peace.”
As they spoke, the master and servant exchanged a knowing smile.
Meanwhile, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Gu Qingyan's expression was extremely relaxed.
"Does Prime Minister Kui mean that there's a secret water-dredging method that flooded the area near the Sun family?" Gu Qingyan couldn't help but laugh out loud. "What are we waiting for? Let's publicize it widely and let the whole world see how the Sun family explains themselves."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ruo's mouth twitched. "Your Majesty, I will make the arrangements immediately."
"Wait a minute."
Gu Qingyan seemed to have thought of something and spoke again, "Prime Minister Kui, if you have time, go to the temple to see Zhong Qi'er."
"Looking at Zhong Qi'er?" Wei Ruo raised her eyebrows, somewhat unsure of Gu Qingyan's thoughts.
"She has attempted suicide several times, and I have kept it from the Empress Dowager. Let Prime Minister Kui go and persuade her."
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