"Uncle, I want to play with my brother."
On the other side, Gu Qingchen kept trying to break free from Jiang He's "embrace" like a little mudfish. Jiang He simply lifted the little person in his arms high and let Gu Qingchen straddle his neck.
“Ah Chen, your brother and Miss Pei have something to say to each other.”
Jiang He couldn't help but smile. Ayan's intention to travel incognito during a peaceful and prosperous time was clearly not simple.
In recent years, Ayan has never mentioned marriage. His ministers have tried every means to recommend countless candidates to him, but he feels that all the eligible women in the capital have been rejected by Ayan.
Except for Pei Zhi.
"Something to say?" Gu Qingchen muttered softly, but his attention was quickly drawn to the items on the street vendors' stalls, and he immediately forgot about Gu Qingyan.
Seeing this, Jiang He lifted Gu Qingchen up again. The Empress had sent him along with Ayan on this trip to see what Ayan was thinking.
Looking back now...
......
On the other side, Jiang Yu, who was enjoying the moon in an elegant residence, suddenly gave Gu Lin a disgruntled look.
Gu Lin gripped Jiang Yu's hand tightly. "Ayu, how can you not be happy in this situation?"
"You still dare to talk!"
Jiang Yu pursed her lips. "You let A-Chen go with A-Yan. Aren't you afraid that kid will cause trouble? You know what your son is like, don't you?"
Gu Lin's lips twitched slightly. He knew exactly what kind of person Gu Qingchen was.
Even more troublesome than Ayan.
But if he didn't do that, Gu Qingchen would be the one clinging to him right now.
So it will still be hard for Ayan.
“Ayu, your brother-in-law is here too. How can we let Achen keep bothering Ayan?” Gu Lin leaned closer to Jiang Yu and pulled her into his arms. “Besides, we can’t be sure if Ayan has feelings for Pei Zhi.”
"You're right."
Jiang Yu couldn't help but sigh, "A few years have passed in the blink of an eye. Now there are quite a few people in the capital who are the same age as Ayan and have children. I'm worried that Ayan won't be able to find a woman he likes."
She wouldn't urge Ayan; she was just worried that Ayan would be lonely.
“He is the emperor, the man atop the mountain.” Gu Lin’s voice lowered. “Ayu, it is not easy to find someone who is of one mind, let alone the emperor.”
The reason why Ayan has the right to find his beloved is because he fought for it himself. If the world is unstable, Ayan, as the emperor, will only have his choice of empress mixed with power.
“Over the years, I’ve always given A-Yan a letter every time A-Zhi wrote to me, and A-Yan has read them all.” Jiang Yu glanced at the bright, round moon in the sky. “I think A-Zhi is different to A-Yan.”
At least this incognito visit was scheduled to take place in Lingping, and Ayan agreed.
As her thoughts drifted away, Jiang Yu recalled the scene when she first met Pei Zhi. Come to think of it, she didn't remember what Pei Zhi looked like back then.
I just thought Pei Zhi was a pitiful little girl.
"Ayu, time will tell."
......
Gu Qingyan left the village the next day, and dressed in ordinary clothes, he really did patrol Lingping. Pei Zhi also stayed in the village as usual, as if that night was just a casual chat.
Seeing that the date for leaving Lingping had been set, Jiang He became somewhat anxious.
"Why is Uncle here?"
Looking at Jiang He in front of him, Gu Qingyan put down the memorial in his hand. "Lingping is indeed peaceful, and the people are doing well. I can rest assured now."
"Ayan." In his haste, Jiang He called out to Ayan directly, "You and Miss Pei?"
Gu Qingyan was also taken aback by Jiang He's bluntness and didn't react for a moment.
“If we return to the capital now, who knows when you and Miss Pei will be able to meet again?” Jiang He was worried for Gu Qingyan. “Ayan, I can tell that you treat Miss Pei differently.”
“Uncle, should I just bring Miss Pei back to the palace? If I do, the whole world will point fingers at me and curse me for keeping their savior trapped in the palace.”
Gu Qingyan's eyes sparkled, as if he had made up his mind about something.
"That......"
"Uncle, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Gu Qingyan's brows furrowed with an air of unwavering determination, and Jiang He's anxiety slowly dissipated.
He forgot that Ayan was the emperor, and how could he easily let go of a woman he had his eye on?
"good."
Before leaving Lingping, the old woman who begged Pei Zhi to stay got a pair of grandchildren, a rare occurrence of twins in a year. When Pei Zhi successfully carried the children out, Gu Qingyan happened to arrive outside the courtyard.
The baby's loud cry rang out, but Pei Zhi looked at Gu Qingyan and smiled.
"Look, it's a pair of dragons and phoenixes, safe and sound."
Seeing the whole family so grateful to Pei Zhi, practically kneeling to send her off, a sense of pride welled up in Gu Qingyan's eyes. He felt proud because of Pei Zhi's excellence.
......
Several more years passed.
In the past few years, Gu Qingyan continued to handle court affairs as before, while Pei Zhi continued to teach medical skills everywhere as before.
Everything seemed unchanged, yet astonishing changes occurred.
Whenever Pei Zhi sent a letter to Jiang Yu, there would be two letters in one envelope. One letter was addressed to Jiang Yu, while the other was carefully placed under Gu Qingyan's pillow.
In the letter, Pei Zhi would tell Gu Qingyan about the interesting things she encountered outside, and she would also happily ask Gu Qingyan for praise because she saved a few more people. Every event was vivid and precious to Gu Qingyan.
When Gu Qingyan turned thirty, Pei Zhi returned to the capital.
On the day she entered the palace, Pei Zhi wore a fiery red dress for the first time in a long time, and when she stood in front of Gu Qingyan, Gu Qingyan couldn't take his eyes off her.
"You've finally decided to come back to me." Gu Qingyan's voice still carried a hint of grievance.
"I'll come back when I have some free time and marry you."
Pei Zhi smiled, her smile growing brighter and brighter. "I always hear the people say that the Emperor doesn't marry, and I can't bear it."
Later, Da Yu held a wedding that was no less grand than the wedding of Gu Lin and Jiang Yu back then.
After their marriage, whenever Pei Zhi went somewhere, Gu Qingyan would take the time to visit her incognito. The young couple enjoyed themselves immensely, while the officials outside the capital were all on tenterhooks.
Later, Pei Zhi's belly also started to swell.
Gu Qingyan held Pei Zhi's hand and walked slowly. Pei Zhi looked at Gu Qingyan, whose eyebrows were sharp, and smiled as she asked, "When did you start liking me?"
"It all started when my mother told me that you were going to open a women's clinic to atone for the Pei family's sins."
"Why?" Pei Zhi seemed puzzled.
Gu Qingyan slowed his pace and turned to look at Pei Zhi. "At that moment, I clearly felt that my heart ached."
He is the emperor; how could he easily feel sorry for someone?
Therefore, the Empress Dowager's replies to Azhi became increasingly thick, and his affection for her had long been growing unchecked in places unknown to others.
"Ayan, do you think I'm carrying a little prince or a little princess?"
Gu Qingyan smiled, "Boys and princesses are both fine."
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