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Chapter 35: Back to the Tyrant's Childhood
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the entire imperial city was buzzing with talk about the second prince Gu Zhaojue's rebellion.
The Sun family was imprisoned in public.
What's more, there were so many ministers, their families, maids and servants returning from the palace.
Almost overnight, the news spread.
No one dared to say it openly, but they couldn't help but curse a few times in private.
Although Gu Qinian originally just wanted to be a leisurely prince, he seemed destined to be an emperor.
Over the past decade, Xicang State has been prosperous and strong, and the people have lived in peace and contentment. Although there have been constant disturbances on the border, the country has never lost an inch of land.
Gu Qinian is only 36 years old now, and is in good health. Why would he want to rebel?
Moreover, in the hearts of the people, Prince Gu Zhaojin is very qualified. He understands the people's feelings and cares for the people, and he enjoys a high prestige among the people.
In this way, wouldn't Gu Zhaojue become the topic of conversation among the people after dinner?
Of course, those who were scolded along with him also included the Sun family, who had always bullied others and done evil.
That day, after Gu Zhaojin learned that Gu Zhaojue was reborn, he didn't know how to explain it to Gu Qinian.
In his previous life, the gap between him and his father was too deep.
The death of the Queen Mother seemed to have blocked all of the Father's emotions.
In fact, in this life, during the first two months after his mother's death, his father was in grief and had become estranged from him.
If Jiang Ning hadn't suddenly appeared, the story would probably have developed like in the previous life.
When he knew that Jiang Ning was not from this world either, Gu Zhaojin guessed that the person who sent the letter should be his Ning'er.
However, he did not intend to tell his father about Jiang Ning's identity, so he only talked about Gu Zhaojue's self-narration of rebirth, and briefly described the ending of the previous life.
Gu Qinian was silent, with a look of great shock on his face.
It took him a while to accept the fact of his rebirth, and then he found the truth that Gu Zhaojin tried to cover up from his simple narration: "Did I not take good care of you in my last life?"
Gu Zhaojin pursed his lips and looked at Gu Qinian seriously: "It's okay, Father, I understand."
It is impossible to say that Gu Zhaojin didn't care or feel aggrieved about his previous life.
But he knew he shouldn't blame Gu Qinian.
How can we expect a man who lost the love of his life at the age of 25 to open his heart again?
Gu Zhaojin put himself in Gu Qinian's shoes and thought that if he were in Gu Qinian's position and experienced the pain he felt at that time, he might not necessarily do better than him.
Gu Qinian shook his head, looking at the young man in front of him who was already as strong as him, and felt a pain in his heart.
He could feel the pain of his previous life from Gu Zhaojin's few words, and this was the result after his son had tried his best to conceal it.
If this was true in his previous life, he might have been the main source of pain for his prince.
"I was wrong after all. Father is sorry for you and your mother..."
Gu Zhaojin opened his mouth, wanting to say something comforting, but found that he didn't know what to say.
It seems that all the words are too light.
All the damage has been done. Although he can now say some words of forgiveness without feeling any pain, in the eyes of Gu Zhaojin in the previous life.
When he was forced to survive in the harem, when he was tortured by chronic poison to the point of wanting to die.
In his heart, he must be blaming his father for being so cold to him and why he allowed others to hurt him.
Gu Qinian said in a low voice: "Jin'er, I'm glad that I have a chance to start over again, so that I can make up for my past ridiculous behavior."
Gu Zhaojin smiled gently: "Father, I am also very fortunate. I know that you love me very much, and that is enough."
Gu Qinian patted his shoulder, as if looking through him to the pale and frail prince in the previous life.
He blinked, suppressed the heat in his eyes, and said, "You go back first. I want to talk to your mother for a while."
Gu Zhaojin bowed slightly and left. Some things had to be figured out by oneself. No matter what others said, it was useless.
My father should be more in need of my mother's company now.
After Gu Zhaojin left, Gu Qinian stood in front of the queen's portrait, examining the woman in the portrait inch by inch.
"Wan'er, will you blame me?"
Gu Qinian's voice was hoarse: "In the last life, I didn't protect our child well. When I went to find you, did you blame me?"
He raised his hand and gently touched the face of his beloved, his fingers trembling.
The portrait kept looking at him with a smile, as if it didn't care about anything.
Gu Zhaojin, who was standing outside the door and had not yet walked far, heard the suppressed crying from inside.
It's regret, sadness, heartache, or maybe it's missing someone...
Gu Zhaojin looked up and squinted at the bright sun, feeling infinite warmth.
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The discussion about the second prince's rebellion in the imperial city was soon overshadowed by another major event.
The emperor has granted marriage to the crown prince and Prime Minister Jiang's legitimate daughter!
Quan Gui, the chief eunuch beside the emperor, made this trip in person.
He arrived at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion and shouted, "The imperial edict has arrived. Jiang Peichuan, please accept it."
The guards of the Jiang Mansion hurriedly went to invite Prime Minister Jiang, and some people who were watching the fun gathered outside the gate.
When Jiang Ning and her parents came out, they looked at the place Quan Gui had chosen to receive the imperial edict and felt amused.
You can enter the house, but you have to read in front of the door.
If you say that Gu Zhaojin didn't do it on purpose, she wouldn't believe it.
While thinking this in her heart, Jiang Ning knelt obediently behind her father, waiting to receive his order.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: I have heard that Prime Minister Jiang Peichuan's daughter Jiang Ning is gentle, outstanding in appearance, respectful, and intelligent, and has both moral integrity and talent. Now that the Crown Prince is of marriageable age, a virtuous woman should be chosen as his wife. Jiang Ning is still unmarried, and you have known the Crown Prince since childhood. You are childhood sweethearts, and a perfect match. Now I betroth you to the Crown Prince as his consort, and order the officials to choose an auspicious date for the wedding. This announcement shall be made to the whole nation and abroad, and all shall be informed. I decree this."
After Quan Gui finished reading the imperial edict, he said with a smile, "Prime Minister Jiang, Miss Jiang, please accept the edict."
"Thank you, Lord. Long live the Emperor!"
Jiang Peichuan smiled and gave Quan Gui a silver ingot: "Thank you, Eunuch Quan."
Quan Gui smiled and congratulated: "Congratulations, Lord Jiang. I will hurry back to write a reply to the emperor."
"Thank you, father-in-law."
For a time, the news that Prime Minister Jiang's daughter was betrothed to the prince spread throughout the imperial city.
Jiang Ning walked into the yard with the imperial edict.
[Xiao Ba, do you think Gu Zhaojin's possessiveness is too strong? The people are talking about the marriage he granted.]
Xiao Ba was stunned: [Host, you are smiling happily now. ]
Jiang Ning suddenly frowned: [Do I have it? ]
The little octopus tapped the screen: [The system shows that the host is in a very high mood now. ]
Jiang Ning was amused and laughed, and took Xiao Ba into his arms and stroked him: [Xiao Ba, you really are a robot? ]
Xiao Ba's eyes widened: [I am a living system, not a robot! ]
Jiang Ning blinked: [Isn't it a robot? ]
Pointing to the screen that Xiaoba had just tapped.
Xiao Ba lay on Jiang Ning's lap: [Data speaks louder than words.]
Jiang Ning was not angry after being teased by Xiao Ba. She just reached out and rubbed Xiao Ba until he lay down limply.
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