First Lady of the Crown Prince

  Chapter 1003 Postscript

  Zhaoguo, Renshou Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhuang has not had a good appetite these days. Eunuch Qin always asks the imperial kitchen to prepare food for her in various ways, and she cannot take more than a few bites.

Eunuch Qin secretly delivered a letter to Bishui Hutong, but Queen Mother Zhuang stopped him.

 Empress Dowager Zhuang glared at him.

Eunuch Qin sighed, knowing that she didn't want the younger generation to see her sick, but he felt heartbroken.

"Queen Mother, your Majesty is here." Outside the palace, the palace maid reported.

Seeing that Empress Dowager Zhuang was very ill, Eunuch Qin whispered, "How about I go back to Your Majesty and tell her that you have rested?"

Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at the crescent moon hanging in the night sky, suppressed the tiredness on her brows and said, "He must have something serious to do when he comes here at this hour."

"yes."

Eunuch Qin went to invite His Majesty in.

The emperor walked into the room, glanced at the Queen Mother Zhuang who was sitting on the official hat chair, and asked worriedly: "Is the Queen Mother feeling better?"

This son is a little stupid, and his concern for the Queen Mother is not fake.

The Queen Mother Zhuang rarely rolled her eyes and said calmly: "The Ai family has been fine for a long time. It's you who make a fuss every day. Tell me, it's so late. What's the matter with the Ai family?"

The emperor sat down next to his mother and said helplessly: "To be honest, my son does have something to discuss with his mother."

 “What about setting up a heir apparent?” Empress Dowager Zhuang asked sharply.

 The prince has been deposed for two years, and the clamor in the court for the establishment of a heir apparent is getting louder. If he does not do so, there may be a partisan dispute over the heir apparent.

 The emperor acquiesced.

 Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at him: "What are your plans?"

The emperor said: "My son believes that Prince Rui is worthy of a great responsibility." At this point, he paused and said, "However, Xiao Qi has restrained himself a lot in the past two years."

Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at the boundless night: "Xiao Qiba, he is almost nineteen, and Aheng has already passed the top exam at his age."

"Yes." The emperor sighed, "My son is hesitant between King Rui and Xiao Qi, and he wants to hear his mother's opinion."

Empress Dowager Zhuang said calmly: "The Ai family has no objection. You are the emperor, and whoever you establish will be your Qin family's empire."

 “Mother!” The emperor didn’t like that she was so clearly separated from him, making it seem like she was not a member of the family.

Empress Dowager Zhuang snorted: "What? The Ai family has worked hard for the royal family of Zhao Kingdom all their lives, and they didn't let anyone clean up for two days after the death?"

The emperor frowned: "What did the queen say? You want to live a long life!"

"Okay, okay, the Ai family can't stand hearing that." Empress Dowager Zhuang waved her hand and opened the candied fruit jar on the table. It contained the newly made candied fruit that Jiaojiao had given her. There were three candied fruits a day. She had been saving them for five days. .

She took out a candied fruit, stared at it and said, "The Ai family just want to ask you, if King Rui succeeds to the throne, will Xiao Qi be convinced?"

 “This…” The emperor hesitated.

Empress Dowager Zhuang continued: "If he refuses to obey and rebels, will King Rui be able to handle it?"

A trace of dejection flashed across the emperor's face: "It must be unbearable."

It is true that King Rui has Duke Luo's Mansion behind him, but Qin Chuyu has the entire Xuanping Marquis Mansion behind him. Princess Xinyang will also help him if the relationship between Princess Xinyang and Xiao Ji has eased.

He also has his younger son Xu Chou, his brother Xuanyuanxi and Minister of the Ministry of War.

Xiao Heng’s connections with the Emperor have not yet been taken into account.

 Another very important point is that Xiaoqi is the direct descendant of Zhonggong.

 The answer is actually self-evident.

This position doesn't mean that you won't fight for it if you don't want to fight for it. Even if Xiao Qi is not greedy for the throne, how can Queen Xiao be willing to do so? How can a minister who wants to take advantage of the dragon be willing to give up?

Empress Dowager Zhuang said sincerely: "To be an emperor, you don't have to be the smartest, but you must be the most suitable and the one who can stabilize the country the most."

Only by letting Qin Chuyu ascend to the throne, the other princes would not dare to pursue the throne. After all, no one would have the confidence to successfully rebel in Xiao Ji's hands.

 Empress Dowager Zhuang glanced at him and said, "Besides, Xiao Qi is not as bad as you think. Don't underestimate him."

 The naughty kid who grew up with Jingkong has already been damaged by playing with two brushes.

The emperor pondered for a moment: "My son understands."

After the emperor left, Empress Dowager Zhuang was reluctant to eat the candied fruit and put it back in the jar.

Eunuch Qin stepped forward and poured her a glass of warm water. Seeing that she looked distracted, he couldn't help but ask: "The matter of establishing a crown prince has been settled. Do you have anything else on your mind?"

Unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at him deeply and said abruptly: "You are old."

Eunuch Qin was startled, then smiled and said, "The old slave is not a monster, how can he not grow old?"

 Empress Dowager Zhuang pursed her lips, thinking that she was getting old too.

She swallowed these words and asked, "Did you and Ai Jia enter the palace in the same year?"

Eunuch Qin smiled and said: "Yes, but the old slave was not lucky enough to serve you in the first few years."

Empress Dowager Zhuang sighed: "You don't have a godson or anything? If the Ai family leaves, your little **** can't really support you until you die."

Eunuch Qin suddenly choked up and said, "Why do you always say such nonsense these days?"

I am just a lowly eunuch, not worthy of your attention.

Empress Dowager Zhuang has never been a sadistic person. She was very calm: "How long has Xiaoshun been in Youzhou? Is it time to return to Beijing?"

Eunuch Qin wiped away his tears and said, "Count the days, it's time to go back."

 Empress Dowager Zhuang wanted to say something more, but she hesitated.

 …

Gu Xiaoshun went to Youzhou two years ago. He got married three years ago. His wife is a daughter of a scholarly family chosen by his aunt for him. He lives in the capital and his ancestral home is in Youzhou. He went here to accompany his wife back to his hometown to worship his ancestors. Second, he was entrusted by the Ministry of Industry to go to Youzhou to collaborate on the construction of a royal garden.

 He took his wife to Qingquan Village.

He had severed ties with the Gu family long ago, so naturally he did not go to visit them, but to visit the graves of his third uncle and third aunt.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the village, he met his own mother, Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu was fetching water at the entrance of the village. She was much older. She had a lot of gray hair in her forties. Next to her squatted a dirty little girl.

The little girl randomly picked up something on the ground and put it in her mouth. When she found out, she immediately hit the little girl's hand: "Put everything in your mouth! I won't kill you!"

The little girl didn’t know whether it was from pain or fear, but she started crying!

"Besides eating and crying! What else can you do!" Mrs. Liu cursed a few times, and the little girl cried more and more fiercely. Mrs. Liu was so angry that she hit her several times.

 Gu Xiaoshun couldn't help but remember that when he was a child, he was also beaten and scolded by Mr. Liu.

 And because he was naughty and sharp-tongued, Mr. Liu was especially harsh.

Hit the child a few times if he disobeys, and he will not hold a grudge against Mrs. Liu because of this.

 He felt cold towards Mr. Liu because Mr. Liu never had him as a son in his heart.

Liu only valued Gu Ershun, who was smarter than him and could please others.

“Ms. sir, what’s wrong?” his wife Chen Yun asked.

“Nothing, let’s go.” Gu Xiaoshun helped his wife get out of the carriage.

 Mr. Liu saw him at a glance.

"Ah! Is it Xiao Shun?" Aunt Zhao, who had just walked over with a basin of clothes, saw and recognized him. Aunt Zhao was surprised, "Oh my God! I almost didn't recognize him!"

 Gu Xiaoshun has changed too much.

 When he left the village, he was just a gangster of thirteen or fourteen years old, and he couldn't even walk properly. Now he is dressed in brocade robes, with fine features and handsome features. At first glance, he looks like a young man from aristocratic family.

The woman wearing a veil beside him was elegant, elegant and dignified, and she looked like the daughter of a wealthy family.

 The villagers gathered around to watch.

Ms. Liu looked at Gu Xiaoshun blankly, and the bucket in her hand fell into the well with a clatter.

 She couldn't believe her eyes.

This, this man who is more noble than the county magistrate's son is really her idiot son?

 “Ahem!” The accompanying guards were sent by the prefect. They were afraid that the master might encounter something unexpected on the road, so they had to be careful to protect the safety of the couple.

He cleared his throat and said politely to the villagers: "Don't crowd, everyone. Master Gu is back to visit his family's grave. Please make way for the convenience of the villagers."

“What did you call him?” Mrs. Liu came over and asked.

The guard didn't know her, so he just thought she was an ordinary villager, and explained patiently: "Master Gu! Master Gu is a popular person in the court! This time he came to Youzhou to build a mansion!"

 The imperial court...by decree...

 Liu almost fainted.

Had she known that Gu Xiaoshun was so promising, she shouldn't have sold him for 20 taels!

 It should be sold for two hundred taels... No, two thousand taels!

No, what is she selling?

 He became an official, and she was the official’s mother!

 That's right, she is the official's mother...

 She felt proud...

“You brat, you still know how to come back! When you go to the capital, you don’t care about me and your father! Your conscience has been eaten by a dog!”

She said and rushed towards Gu Xiaoshun.

But Gu Xiaoshun is no longer the submissive son she once was. It was she who personally severed their mother-son relationship!

 Gu Xiaoshun stepped back.

 She missed the opportunity.

The guard didn't know whether what Liu said was true or not, but he saw Master Gu's attitude very seriously, and he immediately stopped in front of Liu.

Not long after, Gu Changlu also came after hearing the news.

 When he saw Gu Xiaoshun now, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

The little gangster that the Gu family looked down upon the most suddenly turned into a famous person in the court.

 He tried to talk to Gu Xiaoshun, but was also stopped by the accompanying guards.

"Daughter-in-law! Daughter-in-law! I am your father-in-law!" Seeing that Gu Xiaoshun refused to recognize him as his father, he hurriedly asked Chen Yun for help.

 Women are soft-hearted. As long as she asks for mercy on her behalf, Xiaoshun will definitely listen!

 Chen Yun did not look back at all.

The Gu family has been having a hard time these past few years. Mr. Gu passed away, leaving a mess. The eldest and second house were divided.

Gu Dashun's journey to the imperial examination was not smooth. When the news that Xiao Liulang was the top candidate in high school came back to the village, his mentality collapsed. After that, his exams got worse every time, and his family owed a large amount of foreign debt to finance his academic examination.

Although he later found a rice merchant's daughter as his wife, his father-in-law's family saw that she could not pass the exam and were unwilling to support him.

He had no choice but to work as a tutor in the town. He was arrogant and impatient with students. After being dismissed several times, there were no private schools to hire him.

 Erfang had a sweet dream of letting Gu Ershun take the scientific examination, so he spent all the money he got from selling Gu Xiaoshun on Gu Ershun, but it all came to nothing.

"Xiao Shun! We are your biological father and mother! You can't do this to us! Is there any justice in heaven?"

“Aren’t you afraid that we will sue you to the Yamen! It’s a charge of unfilial piety... Let me see if you can still be an official!”

　　"Do you have any laws? He is my son! My biological son!"

Gu Xiaoshun just pretended not to hear.

 by all the villagers? I would like to ask where are the children who were sold and came back to provide for themselves until they die?

It’s so shameless!

 Gu Xiaoshun did not stay in the village for long. He took his wife to sweep the graves of his third uncle and his third aunt, offered incense, and kowtowed to Gu Jiao, Xiao Heng, and Jingkong.

In fact, Gu Jiao's house has always been dedicated to the memorial tablets of the third room of the Gu family. They are worshiped every year on their death anniversary, Qingming Festival, and New Year's Day. If she is away on an expedition, Xiao Heng will also buy incense, candles, and paper money to worship her.

 …

Gu Xiaoshun returned to Beijing in April.

As they approached the capital, Chen Yun suddenly fainted, and Gu Xiaoshun quickly sent someone to Beijing to deliver the news.

Gu Changqing happened to be in Bishui Hutong: "I'll take you there."

Gu Jiao: "Okay."

The two went to the inn outside the south gate of the capital together. Gu Jiao took Chen Yun's pulse. Then she smiled and said to Gu Xiaoshun: "Xiaoyun is happy. It's too stuffy in the carriage and she's suffering from sunstroke. Let's rest for a while." It’s okay.”

Gu Xiaoshun was dumbfounded: "I, I, I...am I going to be a father?"

 They have been married for three years and this is their first child.

 The joy in his heart was indescribable.

 When Chen Yun woke up and learned that she was finally pregnant, she was so excited that she almost cried.

 She had been married for three years without a child, so she felt desperate. Although no one in the family urged her, she always hoped in her heart to give birth to a child for her husband.

 A group of people got into the carriage.

Gu Changqing rode alone and walked beside the carriage, silently guarding his sister in the carriage, as well as himself and his sister's family.

 It was an ordinary afternoon, and even the weather in late spring was the same as always.

 It is destined to be an ordinary day.

 Suddenly, the curtain of the carriage was lifted.

Gu Changqing turned to look at his sister who had lifted the curtain and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Gu Jiao looked at him in the sunshine and smiled: "Brother."

Gu Changqing was hit directly in the heart, and the ray of afternoon sunshine shone directly into his heart.

 …

On the other hand, this year’s Enke exam has also been completed.

Zhuang Yuheng was actually deprived of his honors when he was exiled together. However, the emperor did not say that he was not allowed to take the scientific examination again, but he never appeared in the examination room.

It was precisely because of this that the Queen Mother Zhuang realized that he did not want to return to the capital.

 But just this year, he came to the Gongyuan in the capital and won the first place in the March Palace Examination.

He became the first Sanding Jia in the history of Zhao State to walk through the main gate of the palace twice and beat horses for parade.

 He went to Renshou Palace, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed heavily to Empress Dowager Zhuang. He lowered his eyes and burst into tears: "Auntie..."

 Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at Zhuang Yuheng, who had passed the age of 30 and was in very good shape, and waved him to come forward.

Zhuang Yuheng held back his sobs and walked up on his knees.

 Empress Dowager Zhuang held the handkerchief and punched him on the shoulder.

She beat her eyes again and again, her eyes red and her throat sore: "You just came back...You just came back..."

 …

 In May, Xiao Heng handled a bribery case of egregious nature, involving most of the Hanlin Academy.

Although it is said that if the water is clear, there will be no fish, everything must be done in a certain degree. It is an extremely terrible thing for more than half of the officials of the Hanlin Academy to be involved.

When all the investigation results came out, Xiao Heng never expected that the person behind the scenes would be a current bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.

  In a cell.

The Hanlin Academy scholar confessed to his crime.

He accepted bribes, manipulated the examination of Shujishi, admitted low-scoring Jinshi into the Imperial Academy, and falsified their qualifications and achievements in order to join the Sixth Division.

In the interrogation room, Xiao Heng, who was wearing a purple official robe, sat on a chair and looked at the academician of the Hanlin Academy opposite with a complex expression: "Why?"

Ning Zhiyuan smiled bitterly: "Liu Lang, not everyone is born in the clouds. I am an ant from a poor family. I don't know how much effort it takes to climb up step by step. I am not afraid of hardship, but sometimes, hardship is of no use." I know, you want to say that you got to where you are today on your own. I admit this, no matter how the world misunderstands you, I always firmly believe that you rely on your own talents. But Rokuro, I don’t have talents like you."

 “I have ambitions that do not match my talents.”

 “I…failed to keep my true intentions.”

Xiao Heng walked out of the prison of the Ministry of Punishment calmly.

Many years ago, in a certain room in the Hanlin Academy, Ning Zhiyuan patted him on the shoulder and said ambitiously: "Don't look at the fact that I come from a humble background, with no background or connections, but I occasionally have dreams, just like Just in case I climb up one day... No need to climb too high, becoming a fifth-grade Hanlin bachelor is my lifelong dream!"

He clenched his fists, as if he wanted to force out all the contempt he had received along the way from his bones: "I am thinking that when one day comes, when I take charge of the Hanlin Academy, I will never indulge in money or nepotism. , I will never let others be my boss, I will never let others be my subordinates, I will never let others make troubles!"

A thunder flashed across the sky, a hole seemed to be opened in the sky, and heavy rain poured down.

 He stared steadily at the boundless heavy rain, a trace of confusion flashing across his eyes.

 After a while, his eyes became firm again.

 He opened his umbrella and walked resolutely into the rain.

 …

 Empress Dowager Zhuang's health has been going up and down this year, with good times and bad.

She couldn’t eat the candied fruits and jujubes that Gu Jiao and Lao Jijiu made for her.

 I accumulated a lot of them at once.

Xuanyuan Xi sat on the head of her bed and said softly: "Auntie, you can eat the candied fruit as you like. I won't tell Jiaojiao."

Queen Mother Zhuang smiled: "Where is my granddaughter-in-law?"

 Xuanyuan Xi's ears turned slightly red.

Empress Dowager Zhuang curled her lips and snorted: "He has the same virtue as your brother-in-law! Don't imitate him! It took you so many years to get married!"

Xuanyuan Xi thought to himself, I don’t know how.

 …

In August, Gu Jiao picked up Xue Ningxiang and Gou Wa from the countryside.

Gouwa is one and a half years younger than Jingkong. He is fourteen this year and is a handsome young man.

Empress Dowager Zhuang was lying on the soft bed, looking at the figure walking towards her in the light and shadow, and asked weakly: "Is it Xiangxiang?"

Xue Ningxiang fell to her knees on the ground, held her aunt's hand, and choked with sobs: "It's me, my aunt, it's me..."

 “Where is the dog?” Queen Mother Zhuang asked.

Gouwa was standing next to Xue Ningxiang, but her eyes were no longer working well.

Xue Ningxiang's heart was as sharp as a knife. She pulled her son aside and said, "Gou boy! Kowtow to the Queen Mother!"

Gouwa knelt down and kowtowed three times to Empress Dowager Zhuang.

"Why are you kowtowing? You're ruining the child." Empress Dowager Zhuang took out a piece of sesame candy she had hidden under the pillow and handed it to him, "Young dog, eat it."

Gouwa loved eating sesame candy when he was little.

Xue Ningxiang covered her mouth and cried uncontrollably.

 …

Gu Jiao moved into Renshou Palace with her three little ones.

"Don't make any noise." Queen Mother Zhuang occasionally said to the three little ones, "Uncle Qingkong, you were really noisy when we were young."

 The three little ones are not noisy, they are just very quiet in front of her.

Even Xiao Yan, a little trumpeter, wisely suppressed her own nature and ancient power.

  Xiao Heng, Xuanyuan Xi, Gu Xiaoshun, Gu Yan, and Gu Xiaobao also visited her in the palace every day. Gu Changqing and Gu Chengfeng also came often.

 It is worth mentioning that Gu Changqing and Yuan Baolin got a daughter, but Gu Changqing still thinks that he is fulfilling the agreement.

Yuan Baolin told him: "A woman must have a son by her side to spend the rest of her life safely."

The stubborn Gu Changqing then began to fulfill the agreement to give Yuan Baolin a son.

Gu Jiao was really shocked when she learned about this. She never expected that Gu Changqing would be so stubborn.

She asked Yuan Baolin: "What if you have a son? How do you put him to bed?"

Yuan Baolin raised her chin and said: "Then I will tell him that a son is too lonely. If anything happens in the future, he will not have a brother to support him. Look, you have five brothers!"

Gu Jiao silently gave a thumbs up.

The Queen Mother Zhuang was greeted by everyone in the room and said, "You come here all day long, don't you have to do business?"

 Lao Jijiu is also here.

It's just that he always stayed there quietly without saying a word. The Queen Mother Zhuang couldn't see her eyes, so naturally she didn't know he was there.

 In the twelfth lunar month, Queen Mother Zhuang's memory deteriorated and she often called the wrong people.

He would shout Qingkong to Xiao Xuan and Gu Yan to Gu Xiaobao. He would also ask Gu Jiao where Xiao Shun went and whether Liu Lang went to Fucheng to take the exam again?

She listened to the snow outside the window and said, "It's cold, has Liulang brought enough clothes? The examination shed in Youzhou is not as cold as the capital."

"I've brought enough." Gu Jiao said, "Don't worry, aunt. Xiao Shun is going to the academy to attend classes."

Grandma tugged at the banknote in her hand and touched Gu Jiao's hand: "Give it to him for me. He had a falling out with the Gu family and went to live in the academy. His stomach is not full easily."

Gu Jiao accepted the banknote: "Okay, I'll go to town and get it to him later. Do you want to eat candied fruits? You can eat as many as you like today..."

 Empress Dowager Zhuang closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Gu Jiao lay down next to her quietly, pulled her arm away, and gently buried her head in her arms.

 …

 On New Year's Eve, Xuanyuan Xi celebrated his sixteenth birthday, and Xiao Heng also celebrated his thirties.

Empress Dowager Zhuang was in good spirits. She ate six candied fruits in one go as soon as she got up, which made Eunuch Qin very happy.

Originally, the birthday banquet was to be held at Renshou Palace, but Empress Dowager Zhuang wanted to play leaf cards, so the family returned to Bishui Hutong.

 Empress Dowager Zhuang, Aunt Liu, Aunt Zhou and Aunt Lu gathered at the table.

Since her great-aunt's eyesight deteriorated, Gu Jiao made mahjong out of the leaf tiles, which can be touched with her hands.

Lao Jijiu stood behind my aunt, serving tea honestly and paying her private money.

 Empress Dowager Zhuang raised her eyebrows and said, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let you lose less!"

 The neighbors actually wanted to put some water on her, but they found that it was completely useless. Even if the old lady became like this, she still irritated the entire Bishui Hutong.

 The neighbors lost miserably.

Mrs. Yao was making snacks in the kitchen house, and Princess Xinyang went to learn the craft from her.

 The two eldest children, Gu Xiaobao and Xiao Yi, led a few younger ones to set off firecrackers in the alley.

Xuanyuan Xi did not join in the fun. He moved a chair and sat behind Queen Mother Zhuang, resting his delicate chin gently on her shoulder.

 Empress Dowager Zhuang said with a disgusted look on her face: "What are you doing? Slimy?"

"That's right, it's slimy. Keep aside the children." Gu Yan came over, pushed Xuanyuan Xi away, and lay on her aunt's shoulder.

Empress Dowager Zhuang was furious: "You are twenty-seven! What are you talking about! If you don't find a wife! Xiao Shun's son can even make soy sauce!"

Little Shunbao who is still in the belly: “…???”

Gu Yan stuck to her and said, "Then you tell my mother and let me marry Yu Ya'er."

 Empress Dowager Zhuang rolled her eyes and thought to herself, just talk nonsense.

This kind of thing depends on fate, how can everyone be satisfied? She only asked him to survive, and he did it, so she had nothing to be dissatisfied with.

 She pushed the cards in front of her: "touch it yourself! Hu!"

 …

 In the afternoon, Queen Mother Zhuang slept for a while in her hut.

Xuanyuan Xi also lay down to accompany his aunt: "Did you particularly want to sleep with me when I was a child? You always took me to your house."

Empress Dowager Zhuang said coldly: "That's because I want great-grandchildren!"

Xuanyuan Xi said: "I don't care, you just like me."

 Empress Dowager Zhuang: ...such a shameless person.

   Xiao Ji, I'd like to thank that shy little monk from the Ai family!

Xuanyuan Xi wanted to tease his aunt, but he actually fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already dark, so he called his aunt beside him.

Auntie didn’t respond. He was so frightened that his face changed: “Auntie!”

 Empress Dowager Zhuang said calmly: "What's the fuss about? Do you think the Ai family has gone?"

Xuanyuan Xi said hurriedly: "That's not what I meant!"

 Empress Dowager Zhuang said lazily: "Don't worry, today is New Year's Eve, and the Ai family will not leave on New Year's Eve."

I won’t turn your and Aheng’s birthday into Aijia’s death anniversary. How sad would that be for you?

On the first day of the first lunar month, all the family members from Bishui Hui went to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to her.

 She took Gu Jiao's hand and asked Gu Jiao to take care of Eunuch Qin.

 …

 Empress Dowager Zhuang left on the third day of the first lunar month.

She had been in good spirits these past few days and her memory was no longer confused. Everyone thought she was getting better, but no one expected that she would sleep and never wake up again.

  She died in her sleep and passed away peacefully.

She didn’t leave any last words, but she heard from Eunuch Qin that she had taken out the poetry collection before leaving the pavilion and read it the night before.

Empress Dowager Zhuang has been in power for decades, and the world only remembers her fierce and domineering methods, but forgets that she was also a gentle daughter who was full of poetry and calligraphy.

  She devoted her life to the Kingdom of Zhao. She had countless opportunities to leave the royal family completely and live her own happy life outside.

 But she didn't do that.

 It was for the sake of the country and the country, and also for the children not to be ashamed because of her.

The palace is a cage that has imprisoned her all her life.

When the Queen Mother passed away, according to the ancestral system, she was buried in the imperial mausoleum and shared the same coffin with the late emperor.

  Xiao Heng wrote a letter requesting that a separate mausoleum be built for Empress Dowager Zhuang.

　　　Not in the name of Queen Mother Zhuang, but in the name of Zhuang Jinse.

 She was imprisoned while alive, but she must be freed after death.

On the day when the mausoleum was built, Gu Jiao, Xiao Heng, Jingkong, Gu Yan, Gu Xiaoshun, Gu Xiaobao, Gu Changqing, and Zhuang Yuheng came to support their great aunt.

 My great-aunt left no heirs in the world.

 But they are all the children of great aunt.

 …

 If there is an afterlife, I hope you will never join the royal family again.

Everyone’s comments seem to be about wanting to see the Godfather and the Medicine Box extra, so I’ll try to write one.

The update time is variable.

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