"Second brother, will Mother really see us?"
In the courtyard, Gu Qingfeng and Gu Qingyao nestled together, as if the turmoil outside had nothing to do with the brother and sister.
Ever since Gu Qingfeng submitted his memorial, Gu Qingfeng and Gu Qingyao have been waiting every day for Jiang Yu to see them, but there has been no movement at the gate of the courtyard.
Jiang Yu had absolutely no intention of leaving the palace to see the brother and sister.
"I don't know if the Empress Dowager will be willing to see us," Gu Qingfeng said, gazing into the distance. "I'm afraid it won't be long before the Emperor's true identity is revealed to the world, and then..."
"Everyone will know about Father Emperor's schemes against Mother Empress."
Gu Qingyao clearly understood what would happen next. "At that time, we would be sinners that everyone would want to kill."
"Yao'er, have you thought about the future?"
Gu Qingfeng looked down at Gu Qingyao's hand on the back of his wheelchair. How could Yao'er spend her whole life in this gloomy courtyard, accompanying him, a cripple who couldn't even stand up?
"It's enough for me to stay with my second brother." Gu Qingyao smiled. "Although this place is small and I can't go out, I'm much more comfortable here than in the palace."
“But Yao’er will eventually live the life of an ordinary person, and after she comes of age, she will find a man to spend her life with.” Gu Qingfeng tugged at the corner of his mouth. “Don’t worry, Yao’er, your second brother will ask for it for you.”
"Second Brother!"
Gu Qingyao's eyes widened. "I don't need any of that. I just want to stay here with my second brother."
"good."
Gu Qingfeng smiled, but in his heart he had made up his mind.
He couldn't let Yao'er stay here forever. The revelation of Gu Qingyan's true identity was an excellent opportunity.
Late at night, Gu Qingfeng quietly pushed his wheelchair into the courtyard.
After sitting quietly for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Gu Qingfeng pushed open the courtyard gate. Soon, a guard appeared and said, "By order of the Emperor, no one in the courtyard is allowed to go out."
But then, the guards saw a blade gleaming coldly in the night. Gu Qingfeng held the blade to his own neck. "I want to see the Empress Dowager."
With that, the blade went deeper, and a sticky, bloody liquid flowed down Gu Qingfeng's neck.
The guard gave Gu Qingfeng a deep look. "We will take your request to the Empress Dowager."
"Please also take this letter with you."
Watching the guards disappear before his eyes, Gu Qingfeng lowered his head. After his mother saw the letter, she would surely hate him even more for using the situation to force her to release Yao'er.
He is utterly shameless.
Zhaoning Palace.
Jiang Yu took Gu Qingfeng's letter, unfolded it, and her expression began to turn mocking.
"Mother, what did Gu Qingfeng say in his letter?"
Jiang Yu folded the letter carefully. "He said he could step in to help us again. With him speaking up for me, I can avoid a lot of gossip."
"This is what he should make up for to his mother."
As soon as Gu Qingyan finished speaking, Jiang Yu's sneer rang out, "He did this for me for no reason. He asked you to release Gu Qingyao and let her live as an ordinary citizen in anonymity."
How ridiculous! They actually think they can control me.
Jiang Yu handed the letter to Gu Qingyan, saying, "The innocent are innocent, I don't need him to speak for me."
"Mother." Gu Qingyan's expression became more serious. He was willing to try anything that could be good for his mother.
“Gu Qingfeng, Gu Qingyao, and Gu Qingling, the three of them are different; they are Mother’s enemies.”
Jiang Yu patted Gu Qingyan on the shoulder, and Gu Qingyan understood the meaning behind Jiang Yu's words.
He placed the letter on the candle flame in front of Jiang Yu, and it quickly burned to ashes.
If his mother wasn't afraid, then neither he nor his father were.
......
Gu Qingfeng was surprised to find Gu Qingyan instead of Jiang Yu.
What brings you here?
Gu Qingyan, dressed in a dragon robe, stood straight in front of Gu Qingfeng and said, "I am ashamed for you."
"I originally thought you had changed and regretted it, and you always seemed to want to make amends to Mother." Perhaps because Gu Qingfeng's usual performance was too good, Gu Qingyan was somewhat unable to accept it for a while. "But you chose to strike Mother again at such a time. What a despicable person."
Gu Qingfeng was taken aback. "I am Yao'er's second brother. I have to consider her feelings."
"Then what about the Empress Dowager? What is the Empress Dowager?" Gu Qingyan exhaled heavily. "That's right, you have no relation to the Empress Dowager whatsoever. I shouldn't have been fooled by your past appearance."
No.
Gu Qingfeng shook his head weakly, "Even if Mother doesn't agree, I still won't stand by and watch her be surrounded by rumors. I will still... I will still speak up for her."
"Enough!" Gu Qingyan looked at Gu Qingfeng sitting in the wheelchair, as if he were seeing through Gu Qingfeng for the first time.
You will never have the chance to see her again.
After saying this, Gu Qingyan revealed a cruel smile, "Not only that, you, and Gu Qingyao, will never be allowed to step out of this courtyard."
"No, I can't not see my mother."
Gu Qingfeng reached out and grabbed Gu Qingyan's sleeve. "Believe me, whether Mother agrees or not, I will help her. I am her child, how could I not help her?"
"Gu Qingfeng, you are so hypocritical."
Gu Qingyan reached out and patted Gu Qingfeng's face. "Even I was fooled by you. The reason I came here today is because I want to see for myself where I misjudged you."
After saying that, Gu Qingyan strode away. As he walked out of the courtyard gate, he pursed his eyes. Gu Qingfeng had truly taught him a lesson.
"Second Brother."
Gu Qingyao's voice rang out, trembling with tears, "Why did you say that to Mother? You know she will be very sad."
"Yao'er, your second brother is doing this for your own good."
That's just what you think!
Gu Qingyao spoke hysterically, on the verge of collapse, "Second brother, I told you I don't need any of those things. I'll be happy as long as I can be with you."
"We can wait until the day our mother forgives us, and there is still hope that we can see her again."
"Now, there is no hope left!"
Gu Qingyao's eyes were bloodshot. Gu Qingfeng's lips moved slightly when he saw this, but he didn't know how to speak.
Was he wrong to think about Yao'er's future? But no matter what, he would always speak up for his mother.
He just wanted to try and gamble on whether his mother would soften her heart.
Suddenly, a wave of bitterness welled up in Gu Qingfeng's heart.
It seems he really did something wrong...
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