Some past events that Qin Wei didn't want to recall resurfaced, and a look of pain appeared on Qin Wei's face.
His mother was just an ordinary woman, but she had a gambling father and a timid mother.
They were forced to work as kabuki performers to make a living.
Because of her beauty, she was often summoned to perform for high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
When the late emperor went on an incognito visit, my mother was, as usual, summoned to dance.
That night, the late emperor got drunk and forced himself on my mother.
Qin Wei's eyes were bloodshot. He forced himself on his mother, but after sobering up, he despised her background and only hastily sent someone to buy her a house. After that, he ignored his mother and didn't care about her at all. He was a real scoundrel!
Not long after, the house was mortgaged as gambling money, and the mother was kicked out of the house because she had been defiled.
Therefore, his birth exhausted all of his mother's strength. When he was seven years old, his mother passed away, leaving him only a jade pendant, asking him to go to the capital to seek justice for her.
After sorting everything out, all he wanted was for that man to be childless, with no descendants to offer him any ancestral offerings.
So he tried every means to get close to Gu Lin and became someone Gu Lin trusted.
But he never expected that Gu Heng would be so cruel as to harm his own brothers. Seeing his brothers from Lingxiao Pavilion die one after another, he was burdened with a blood feud and had to live.
So he chose to castrate himself, saving his life to stay by Gu Qingyan's side.
It caused him to lose his mother and forced him to castrate himself. Sure enough, justice prevailed, and he was forced to kill that man's bloodline with his own hands. It was with this determination that he survived until today.
"Mother, your child is so useless."
Qin Wei knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face.
"I may not be able to... I may not be able to avenge you." Qin Wei cried out in anguish, "Ayan was really a good child. If you were still alive, you would definitely... you would definitely like him too."
After running the business for so many years, in the end, it was he who gave up voluntarily.
Qin Wei wiped away his tears with his sleeve, then picked up a pen and quickly wrote on the letter paper.
"Find Perrin with all our might. Once we find Perrin, we will withdraw to Daqing and cease all further action."
The letter was put into an envelope, and Qin Wei placed the envelope against his heart. Heavens, I hope it's not too late.
......
When the letter was sent to Daning, Gu Lin had already set off for Daqing.
"My lord, what should we do with that man in blue?" Ling Hai looked unusually frustrated. He had tried almost every means possible, but he couldn't get the man in blue to talk. The man seemed to be determined to die.
"If you still can't get them to talk, just kill them."
Gu Lin's expression remained unchanged. "After killing him, hang his body in front of the city gate so that everyone can see the consequences of colluding with the rebel king."
That's fine... to provoke those people, and also that so-called wife that Qingyi mentioned...
"I'll take care of it right away."
Gu Linwei nodded almost imperceptibly, and his figure disappeared in an instant. He still had to rush back to celebrate Ayan's birthday.
At the same time, in Daqing.
With Gu Qingyan's birthday approaching and the recent victories, Daqing is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, making it even more lively than the New Year.
Jiang Yu and her son Gu Qingyan changed into clothes like ordinary people and walked on the streets of the capital. Gu Qingyan was extremely happy and even walked on tiptoe.
"Mother, are they all celebrating my birthday?"
Gu Qingyan's eyes were clear, and Jiang Yu stopped in her tracks upon hearing this. "Go and ask him."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan ran over to a group of children who were playing and laughing. "Whose birthday are you celebrating? Why are you singing nursery rhymes?"
"Big brother, we are celebrating the Emperor's birthday!"
One of the little girls spoke up loudly, "My parents said that our emperor is a wise ruler, and more importantly, he will grow up and become even more powerful."
"Is he that good?"
Gu Qingyan's eyes were full of smiles as he looked at the little girl expectantly.
“Of course!” another little boy chimed in. “He’s amazing; he wins every battle!”
Gu Qingyan returned to Jiang Yu's side with satisfaction, "Mother, they all say I'm very capable."
"Ayan is the most powerful."
Jiang Yu smiled and led Gu Qingyan to pick out some things from the street stalls. The mother and son returned home with a full load after their trip.
"Thank you, Mother, for coming with me on this trip."
When they returned to the palace, Gu Qingyan was still somewhat reluctant to leave. Being a mother and son from an ordinary family was a wonderful thing.
"I'll bring you out again when the opportunity arises."
Gu Qingyan nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, and then returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to handle the memorials.
Back in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Gu Qingyan reverted to his former demeanor as a young emperor, as if his childlike nature during the day was merely a fleeting indulgence.
As Gu Qingyan's birthday drew closer, Gu Qingling, who was imprisoned, became increasingly agitated.
The day before Gu Qingyan's birthday, Gu Qingling was blindfolded, stuffed into a sack, and taken away to a mansion.
"Where is this?" Gu Qingling asked.
The familiar voice rang out, and Gu Qingfeng and Gu Qingyao both froze, realizing who was in the sack in front of them.
"His Majesty said that tomorrow is also your birthday, so he specially arranged for the three of you siblings to meet before tomorrow."
The sack was ripped off, and Gu Qingling lay on the ground like a rag doll. Then she stared at Gu Qingfeng and Gu Qingyao, forcing a strange smile. "Long time no see."
Gu Qingfeng clenched his fists tightly. "Gu Qingling, how dare you show your face to me and Yao'er?"
"Do you know that it's because of you, you traitor, that Yao'er and I are imprisoned here?"
Gu Qingling just smiled, and even burst out laughing.
"Gu Qingfeng, are you saying all of this is my fault?"
Gu Qingling seemed to have heard something out of the blue.
Gu Qingyao stood silently to the side, watching the two brothers argue and shift blame to each other.
"Gu Qingling, are you still so stubborn?" Gu Qingfeng was speechless for a moment. "How does it feel to be a prisoner now?"
"Gu Qingfeng, I am a prisoner."
He was not only a prisoner, but also a cripple with missing limbs.
"We are both sinners, why compare whose sins are greater?" Gu Qingling seemed to have thought of something amusing, and her gaze towards Gu Qingfeng suddenly deepened. "Aren't you also forcing Mother to do what you want?"
It's utterly ridiculous, truly utterly ridiculous.
"What do you mean?"
Gu Qingfeng's voice was filled with anger.
"Aren't you forcing the Empress Dowager to let Yao'er go?"
The two argued endlessly, until they were both red-faced and red-faced, tearing each other apart.
"Enough!"
Gu Qingyao finally couldn't hold back any longer and cried out in despair.
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