inspire-indiana Chapter 420 Her affection!
Chapter 420 Her affection!
An ambiguous and passionate beginning, and a gloomy and worrying ending.
This is the summary of Gu Jingzhi and Qiao Shuwan’s tryst.
It’s not that Gu Jingzhi couldn’t satisfy this most noble woman in the world, but his anxiety about the future made her deeply uneasy.
After Gu Jingzhi left, Qiao Shuwan silently bathed and changed her clothes, and then silently came to the Yangju Palace.
She felt that she should do something at this time!
……
The aging king and the peerless queen, one lying sick in bed, the other sitting on an embroidered cushion...
The contrast is so huge that if you don’t know, you would think it is an old man and a young wife.
They really don't look like a couple.
The peerless queen held the jade bowl and fed the aging emperor medicine calmly and gracefully. If it weren't for the expressionless look on her face, the way she was feeding the medicine... outsiders would probably say something...
The emperor and empress were in harmony.
In a few days, Emperor Wen had more white hair on his head, and he looked even more haggard.
His wife fed him medicine, and he did not refuse. After drinking it bit by bit, Emperor Wen lay on the bed and slowly adjusted his breathing.
The silence between the couple did not give rise to any hint of unease.
a long time……
Emperor Wen opened his eyes and whispered, "You came here today because you have something to say, right?"
"Ok!"
Qiao Shuwan nodded slightly and said softly, "After leaving your place today, Gu Jingzhi went to my place!"
She was not worried that her husband would think too much. Firstly, it was in broad daylight. Secondly, after she entered the palace, the number of times she had openly summoned Gu Jingzhi was less than three days in total.
Especially today.
As expected, Emperor Wen got straight to the point and asked, "You seem distracted, but what did he say?"
"Ok!"
"He told me that you asked him to go to the Eastern Palace a few days ago. He tested Quan'er's knowledge, but..."
She sighed softly and told him everything Gu Jingzhi had said to her.
Finally, she looked at her husband and said, "You let Gu Jingzhi join the cabinet. I think you have already made plans. But now such a problem arises at this juncture. What should we do?"
Emperor Wen was silent!
Needless to say, his purpose in letting Gu Jingzhi join the cabinet was to use Gu Jingzhi's hand to continue to consolidate the current achievements of Da Xia.
This is not only Gu Jingzhi's political philosophy, but also helps him, the king, to continue his political achievements.
However, he did not expect that his son's ideas would be so different from his own.
As an emperor, no one knows what the emperor is thinking better than him, but...
What troubled him was that was this Gu Jingzhi born to be at odds with him and his son?
He followed the ideas of Gu Jingzhi and the late emperor, but he was still alienated from Gu Jingzhi. His son was Gu Jingzhi's teacher, but the end result would be that his son might overturn the achievements of him and Gu Jingzhi.
It’s hard to describe how this feels.
He didn't suspect that Gu Jingzhi was stirring up trouble. He also knew Gu Jingzhi. It seemed that Gu Jingzhi had the ability to predict crises in his bones, and it was very accurate!
To be honest, he has wronged Gu Jingzhi in the past few years.
However, even if he knew it in his heart, he would not admit anything to the outside world. This is the nature of an emperor.
But now has come the time to make a decision.
He smiled bitterly.
"It's all my fault!"
When Qiao Shuwan heard this, she looked at her husband with her beautiful eyes wide open.
the first time.
This was the first time that her husband admitted that he had treated Gu Jingzhi badly.
Emperor Wen seemed oblivious to this: "I employed Gu Jingzhi but alienated him. I even allowed him to bear the title of Quan'er's teacher, but no longer gave him the responsibility of teaching. This is why Quan'er is in this situation now!"
Honestly.
If he were to speak his mind, he would definitely favor his son. No matter how good Gu Jingzhi was, he was not a member of the Zhou family.
But as an emperor, whether for the sake of fulfilling his reputation of having the world in his heart or for the Zhou family's foundation, he had to admit that the path that Daxia was currently taking was the right one.
If my son had always been taught by Gu Jingzhi, perhaps he would have become a wise ruler?
After all, he and the previous emperor laid the foundation. As long as Zhou Quan is not incompetent, a prosperous world will come.
But the idea of governing is the belief that supports the supreme majesty of the emperor's heart.
It seems that the only meaning of a king's existence is to bring his ideals to the world.
His father did it, he did it too, and it was foreseeable... his son would do the same.
Qiao Shuwan looked at her husband's expression, moved her lips, but didn't know what to say.
Seeing this, Emperor Wen said, "You and I have been married for more than ten years, and we have reached this point. Just say whatever you want to say!"
It seemed that at this moment, Emperor Wen let go of all his obsessions.
After hearing this, Qiao Shuwan did not feel happy. Instead, a tear quickly rolled down the corner of her eye.
But...
If Emperor Wen had said this five years ago, she would have forgotten what happened that night in the dilapidated palace, would not have maintained such a relationship with Gu Jingzhi, and would not have thought about giving birth to children for Gu Jingzhi.
But now...
late!
Can not go back.
Her love for Gu Jingzhi is not only a combination of interests, but also a choice of her heart.
When Emperor Wen saw this, he was in a state of confusion and felt extremely uncomfortable.
When a woman grows up and starts a family, she is either concerned with herself or her family. Therefore, many people feel that women are more mature than men.
No matter how old a man is, there will always be a bit of innocence, childishness... and willfulness in his heart.
Emperor Wen acted willfully several times and paid the price, and now the consequences have come.
After a while, Qiao Shuwan wiped away her tears and regained her composure.
"What kind of person is Gu Jingzhi? Let's not even consider what he thinks. Just based on what he does... I think you already know!"
"I can't really tell what my son is thinking."
"Isn't it?"
King and father, king and father...
The king is in front and the son and father are behind.
In ordinary people’s families, no one knows their children better than their parents, but in the royal family… the word “intimate” seems a luxury!
Qiao Shuwan continued speaking.
"The unity of knowledge and action is regarded by scholars throughout the world as the ultimate principle of the new school of thought. Those who can create such a doctrine can also perfect the Tao in their hearts... It seems that whatever they do is what they think in their hearts!"
"He hasn't even reached the age of thirty, yet he's become a key official for two generations of emperors. People say he's the one the late emperor left for future rulers. I originally thought it was you, but now I think he's even after you!"
"Gu Jingzhi has done so much. I just hope that you two, father and son, can consider the friendship we once had and live up to his kindness in protecting you and assisting you today!"
"You are like the green mountains and he is like the pines and cypresses..."
"As a woman in the harem, I also want to see our Great Xia achieve a story of harmonious relationship between the monarch and his subjects!"
"No matter what, he has lost too much dignity. You are a king and a father. If you don't give it to him, will your son give it to him?"
Qiao Shuwan stared at Emperor Wen, questioning him from the depths of her soul.
Emperor Wen looked at his wife silently.
a long time……
a long time……
He closed his eyes and whispered a word softly but firmly!
"it is good!"