"Mother, you have never told me about what happened when you were pregnant with me."
Gu Qingyan spoke softly, his eyes holding a deep meaning that Jiang Yu could not decipher, "Mother, I am a little jealous of the child in your womb. From the moment it was known, he has been loved by so many people."
So he also wanted to know what it was like for his mother when she was pregnant with him.
Will I still be as happy as I am now?
"You're just being jealous." Jiang Yu chuckled, but her expression was unusually serious. Mei Chu smiled knowingly and quietly slipped out.
"I was happier when I was pregnant with you than I am now."
As Jiang Yu's gaze slowly deepened, recalling the events of that year felt like a lifetime ago.
"Even happier?"
Gu Qingyan looked puzzled upon hearing this. Under those circumstances, why would his mother feel happy?
"Why shouldn't you rejoice when you're conceiving a life for the first time?"
Jiang Yu smiled and nodded lightly at Gu Qingyan, "At the beginning of our marriage, I was fortunate enough to conceive a child, a son of the Jiang family. At that time, I felt that the child was a treasure bestowed upon me by heaven."
Although Gu Heng looked down on her and Liu Rong tried every means to humiliate her, she didn't feel sad.
All she wanted was to give birth to the child.
“But the people in the palace are the most sycophantic, and less and less stuff is being sent to Zhaoning Palace.” Jiang Yu looked at Gu Qingyan, a hint of apology flashing in her eyes. “When I was five months pregnant with you, you weren’t showing at all, and I was so worried.”
“I moved out of the Marquis of Dingyuan’s mansion, and then Gu Heng had the imperial physician come to check my pulse every day. Countless tonics were sent over, and I ate a lot of them, afraid that you wouldn’t survive in my belly.”
"So, was it because the baby was too big for a difficult delivery?"
Gu Qingyan's voice was a little hoarse. Hearing about what happened back then so directly made him feel a dense, tingling pain all over his body.
"It's a cruel twist of fate, really. The only two people I trusted in the palace were Granny Ling and Wanji." Jiang Yu paused. "Granny Ling never married or had children because of me, and Wanji was completely unaware of such insidious methods."
They made her eat supplements like crazy, until her belly became frighteningly large.
"Mother..."
“When I was seven or eight months pregnant, the imperial physician told me that I was carrying more than one child.” A hint of hatred flashed in Jiang Yu’s eyes. “In the end… it turned out to be a lie fabricated by Gu Heng and Liu Rong to harm me.”
"The Empress Dowager is a lucky woman, blessed by Heaven."
Gu Qingyan pursed his lips. "It's my fault for reminding Mother of those unpleasant things."
"It's alright."
Looking at Gu Qingyan, Jiang Yu regained her gentleness, "Now that you can stand safely in front of me, everything can pass."
"I was just jealous of my younger siblings, that was really wrong of me."
After regaining his senses, Gu Qingyan felt a little embarrassed. Looking at Jiang Yu's pale face due to morning sickness, he felt even worse.
"Ayan, your mother loves you the most."
Jiang Yu reached out and ruffled Gu Qingyan's hair. "No matter what, your mother will always love you the most."
Because when she was at her most desperate and helpless, it was Ayan who became her only source of emotional support.
In her previous life, Ayan was pierced by ten thousand arrows and died while trying to collect her body.
Ayan was her salvation.
Gu Qingyan stood frozen in place, staring blankly at Jiang Yu. Was he his mother's favorite...?
He was so happy.
When Gu Qingyan left Zhaoning Palace that day, his steps were light and graceful.
"Yingzhi, the wind seems particularly cool today."
"Yingzhi, the cloud shapes are quite beautiful today."
"Welcome to the destination..."
Yingzhi's face was already stiff from smiling, and he kept echoing Gu Qingyan's words, while sweat was already pouring down his back.
When the emperor is unhappy, he can't handle it; when he's happy... he can't handle it either.
If the emperor were to wander around outside any longer, he wouldn't know what kind of nice words to say.
For the first time, Yingzhi felt that her mouth could not be described as eloquent at all.
As Yingzhi watched Gu Qingyan walk into the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he was about to breathe a heavy sigh of relief.
But the next second, a figure hurriedly entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Yingzhi was holding his breath, his face turning ashen.
"What?"
Gu Qingyan's voice rang out, filled with anger, "These people are shameless to this extent!"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."
“Our Great Yu has troops stationed in Luoming, and we will definitely ensure the safety of the Yun family head.”
Despite this, Gu Qingyan's expression did not improve. "I'm going to Zhaoning Palace."
......
Seeing Gu Qingyan return, Jiang Yu looked surprised.
"But what happened?"
Ayan's complexion certainly didn't look good.
"Mother, this is a letter written by Yunhui. Please take a look."
Upon hearing Yun Hui's name, Jiang Yu immediately opened the letter. After reading it, Jiang Yu's expression darkened.
"I thought it was shameless enough to push all the blame onto the Yun family, but I didn't expect them to also want Yun Hui's life and want the Yun family to take all the blame."
"Even I find it utterly shameless."
The mother and son exchanged a glance, both revealing a hint of anger.
“The Yun family originally lived in a remote corner and never directly declared their allegiance to Dayu,” Jiang Yu said slowly. “This time, they have really pushed Yun Hui to the brink.”
"Does Mother mean to grant Yunhui's request?"
"Why not agree?"
Jiang Yu put the letter away. "Protecting the Yun family was just a small favor for us. The Yun family's declaration of submission to Dayu is a heavy blow to the aristocratic families."
"Ayan, you must protect the entire Luoming. If something happens to Luoming after the Yun family declares their allegiance to Dayu, it will be a huge disadvantage for us."
"Mother, I understand." Gu Qingyan nodded. "I will go and issue the decree immediately."
"Also, we need to find a way to rescue Yunwei from the Gong family."
She wanted the whole world to see that those who submitted to her, the Great Yu, would enjoy eternal peace.
A sneer rang out, and Jiang Yu twirled the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand. "If we accept the Yun family's submission, Ayan, do you think the world will still believe that those things were done by the Yun family?"
This time, they really shot themselves in the foot.
Luoming.
"Master, the troublemakers outside have been driven away by the troops of Dayu."
Upon receiving the news, Yun Hui lowered her eyes and said, "I understand. Recently, we have been strictly controlling the servants in the manor. They are not allowed to go out unless necessary."
A gentle breeze blew by, and the surface of the lake began to ripple in layers.
Yun Hui's lips slowly curved upwards; Da Yu seemed to be a shady tree where one could indeed find refuge.
“A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on, and now I understand the meaning of this saying.” Yun Hui’s voice was very soft, so soft that it seemed as if it would be blown away by the wind at any moment. “The Yun family will be at peace from now on.”
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