The news that Consort Rong's madness had been completely cured was presented to Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu pondered for a while, then got up and walked towards the Dragon and Phoenix Palace.
"Your son greets Your Majesty."
Gu Qingling held the pen in a somewhat twisted position, unable to find the wizard's whereabouts, and a shadow fell over her face.
Gu Qingling felt discomfort in her hands and felt that nothing was going right.
"The army will be setting off soon, so I've come to see you."
Jiang Yu smiled and said, "If you return victorious this time, it will be a great blessing for you."
"Then let's take Mother's good wishes as a sign."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Jiang Yu casually remarked, "It's just that things haven't been peaceful in Lingxi Palace lately. Consort Rong is crying every night, which doesn't seem like a good omen."
Gu Qingling paused, as he was now extremely wary of such things.
“But there shouldn’t be any problem.” Jiang Yu observed Gu Qingling’s expression. “The soldiers of Daqing are brave. Would Heaven abandon us because of a woman?”
But Gu Qingling's expression grew increasingly grim as unpleasant memories surfaced in her mind.
“Mother Rong, when I am able to lead troops into battle, I will use my first military merit to have Father Emperor promote you to Imperial Noble Consort.”
At that time, Gu Qingling was at the height of her power and was as close as mother and son with Consort Rong.
Now that he is about to go to war with the army, Consort Rong cries every day. What is she crying about? Does she want to cry away his military achievements?
"You prepare well for the expedition, I'll be leaving now."
Jiang Yu left gracefully, leaving Gu Qingling tossing and turning all night. The next day, Gu Qingling somehow persuaded Gu Heng to open the gates of Lingxi Palace.
......
The musty smell made Gu Qingling gag a few times. There wasn't a single servant in Lingxi Palace. Hearing the commotion, Consort Rong ran out.
The moment her eyes met Gu Qingling's, Consort Rong laughed maniacally.
Gu Qingling's expression changed drastically, and she pressed closer to Consort Rong until the two were only inches apart. "You cry every night, disturbing my sweet dreams."
"Originally, I intended to let you go, after all, we were mother and son for a period of time."
A cruel smile crept across Gu Qingling's face as she reached for a purse at her waist, inside which lay a pill.
"I don't know what Father Emperor still cares about about you, that he insists on sparing your life." Gu Qingling slowly pinched Rong Pin's chin, and seeing that there was no fear in Rong Pin's eyes, Gu Qingling chuckled a few times.
"Father said that you must not die by my hand no matter what."
As she spoke, Gu Qingling put the pill into Consort Rong's mouth, "So this pill will only make you speechless, so don't bring me bad luck."
The pills were terribly bitter, and Consort Rong's fingernails dug deeply into her palms beneath her sleeves.
The child she carried for ten months was going to poison her and make her mute.
"Delicious...delicious..." Consort Rong chuckled, but after half an incense stick's time, she could no longer make a sound.
Gu Qingling left satisfied, leaving Consort Rong behind.
The sound of pattering rain began, and Consort Rong was already in tears.
Of her three children, she devoted the most heart and soul to Gu Qingling, eagerly anticipating the day he ascended the throne and would bestow upon her the title of Empress Dowager.
But now... it was this eldest son who poisoned her!
"Playing crazy is the only way to survive."
A familiar voice rang out, and Consort Rong wiped away her tears, continuing to feign madness as she stood in the rain in the courtyard. She hated them so much! She wanted to live and see what fate awaited them.
......
As the army set off, the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence became increasingly deserted.
A general who loses the opportunity to lead troops into battle is no different from a lion kept in a cage.
"uncle."
Gu Qingyan's voice rang out, and Jiang He, who was sitting by the lake in a daze, came back to his senses and a smile appeared on his face, "The Third Prince has arrived."
"The prince hasn't woken up yet, you can go and talk to him."
Gu Qingyan did not leave, but instead walked over to Jiang He and sat down on the ground with him.
"My mother said that I should come and keep you company."
The air after the rain was wonderfully cool. The uncle and nephew sat by the lake, watching the shimmering surface. Jiang He tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "I'm fine, Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about me."
"My mother said that when my uncle is sad, he always runs to the lake."
Gu Qingyan pursed his lips. His mother could tell him his father's true identity directly, but his uncle... his mother couldn't bring herself to say it.
Because the Empress Dowager said that the Marquis of Dingyuan's family has protected the people of Daqing for generations, and this is my uncle's mission.
Once the father's true identity is revealed, it is highly likely that the father and uncle will become adversaries.
It's a matter of life and death.
"Has Uncle thought about the future?"
"To my shame," Jiang He said, looking at Gu Qingyan, "the only way for the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion to break out of this predicament is for you to become emperor."
If the person sitting on the dragon throne is not Ayan, the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion will suffer utter destruction.
Gu Qingyan pursed his lips and sat silently with Jiang He.
"Uncle, is the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion only obligated to the Daqing royal family?"
"The Marquis of Dingyuan's family has never been loyal to the Daqing royal family, but to the people of Daqing."
Jiang He's words were resounding and struck Gu Qingyan's heart: "As long as I live, I will not allow other countries to trample on the land of Daqing and humiliate the people of Daqing."
Can......
He has lost even his military power.
At the same time, at Zhaoning Palace.
"Your Highness, the Third Prince has been at the Marquis's residence for an hour."
Jiang Yu sat beside the chessboard, playing against himself with black and white pieces.
Consort Rong has completely lost faith in Gu Qingling. Once Gu Qingling is captured alive, getting Consort Rong to talk will be easy.
The indictment in Miss Xie's hand is a good trigger. We should calculate the timeline to bring the truth of what happened back then to light and completely expose Gu Heng's true colors.
But what about my elder brother?
"No rush, let Ayan stay with his brother a little longer."
A black piece landed on the board, creating a fierce battle that was difficult to break for a while.
Jiang Yu stared intently at the chessboard. After half an incense stick's time, a glint of light flashed in Jiang Yu's eyes. She reached out and scrambled the chessboard, mixing the black and white pieces together.
The original situation was completely disrupted, and in this chaos, Jiang Yu saw another possibility.
【Ayan is Gu Lin's child, and also my child. Why can't he be both the Emperor of Daqing and the Ruler of Da Ning in the future?】
If one day Daqing and Daning were to become one, and the people of Daqing were no longer tormented by war, would my brother accept such an ending?
Jiang Yu slowly got up and walked outside, the scrambled chessboard lying quietly behind her.
It seemed like a harbinger of the future.
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