Traveling through time and space

"I'm sorry, Xiao Guoguo, I was thinking about something just now. I think I hurt you."

"It's alright, mother."

When Gu Yuanyuan brought the children in, all the court officials had already arrived. Gu Yuanyuan also saw the emperor's brothers, sisters, and younger sisters. Gu Yuanyuan was also a little curious. Although it was the first day of the new year, it was still a big event. Gu Yuanyuan entered the door and everyone greeted her. Gu Yuanyuan sat in the designated seat and the children stood beside her. After everyone finished the New Year greetings, Eunuch Shen went out and soon came back with others. Everyone who came in brought in a tray with bright yellow content. Eunuch Shen personally picked up the imperial edict and read it out, "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees,

"Eunuch Shen read it with great enthusiasm, leaving the kneeling Gu Yuanyuan bewildered. How could she have become the Crown Princess? But there were many things she hadn't expected. The next decree was to enthrone the Crown Prince's legitimate son, Gu Jixun, and to appoint Shizi Xun as the Crown Prince. The third decree was a marriage decree, bestowing Fu Siyuan as the Emperor's husband. All of this was like a bolt from the blue for Gu Yuanyuan, leaving her shattered and tender inside."

"Princess Crown Princess, please accept the decree and express your gratitude." Gu Yuanyuan was still confused.

"Princess, please accept the decree and express your gratitude." Gu Yuanyuan asked the people behind her to nod, and she came to her senses a little.

Gu Yuanyuan also recovered and kowtowed, "Yuanyuan accepts the order and thanks you." Tuantuan followed suit. After the mother and son stood up, everyone knelt and greeted the Crown Princess and the Crown Grandson. Then Gu Yuanyuan remained confused until the court was dismissed. Gu Yuanyuan followed her father and entered Fengtai Hall with him. "Father, how did Yuanyuan become the Crown Princess and have an additional imperial husband? Yuanyuan doesn't know him well, how can she marry him?"

"Your servants greet the Emperor and the Crown Princess." Gu Yuanyuan didn't expect that someone else would follow in, and they were several ministers of the first and second ranks. When they left Fengtai Palace an hour later, Gu Yuanyuan had them brainwashed again. They were successful and thought they were very capable and could naturally be the Crown Princess, the next empress. But when they got on the carriage back home in a daze, Gu Yuanyuan remembered that she had no such ambitions. She just wanted to live a good life of eating, drinking and having fun. How did she rise to this position? Gu Yuanyuan sighed.

"Mom, what are you thinking about? Sighing and confused at times?" Yuanyuan asked curiously to her mother who had a colorful expression at the moment.

"Mother," Gu Yuanyuan looked at the three of them, "Everyone says you're child prodigies. So, you should be able to understand what Mother says to you, right?"

"Mom, we do learn things faster than kids of the same age. The teachers at the Imperial College all praised us and said we would be in the same class with Sister Ru and the others. But later on, the teacher put the three of us brothers in the same class, saying that Sister Ru and the others couldn't keep up with our pace..." Little Guoguo spoke without any modesty as he told his mother about his time at the Imperial College.

"Okay, since you can understand what I'm saying, I'll tell you. I can't figure it out. I don't have any friends. So I'm going to ask you, what's the reason I deserve to be the Crown Princess?"

"Mother, don't you like being the Crown Princess?"

Gu Yuanyuan looked at her son. Oh, right, he was the crown prince. "Tuantuan, do you know what the crown princess and the crown prince do?"

"Kid, you know. Grandfather told you that the Crown Princess will be the next Emperor, and the Crown Grandson will be the next Emperor after that."

"Tuantuan, you know a lot, but mother has never thought of becoming the emperor. Being an emperor is very tiring. Look at your royal grandfather, he is busy every day. There are disasters here, rain and snow there, and the whole country is busy all day long. Look at your royal grandfather, he is so busy that he has no time to go out for a walk, but mother doesn't want to. Mother can't stand being so tired. People's life is only a few short decades. Mother wants to live an easier life. I also want to find some like-minded handsome guys, go out more often, enjoy this great country, do what I like, and make a lot of money. Mother wants to live her life like this. Do you understand what mother said?" Gu Yuanyuan looked at the three children who were only three or four years old. Some nodded and some shook their heads.

"Mother, Guoguo is also like this, she likes to go out and play, and she also makes a lot of money. Mother, in the future Guoguo will make a lot of money and buy you delicious food and beautiful clothes."

"Oh my god, you're such a good son of yours." Gu Yuanyuan pulled Guoguo over, sat him in her arms, and gave him a kiss. Yuanyuan also moved towards Gu Yuanyuan. Gu Yuanyuan was very pleased. Mother and child were naturally attracted to each other. In the past few days, she had conquered the children. "Tuantuan, and you, too. You are my first child. Don't you like being with me?" Gu Yuanyuan put away her smile. Tuantuan had no choice but to sit over as well, but his expression was also very helpless. "Tuantuan baby, are you willing to be the emperor? The emperor's grandfather canonized you as the crown prince."

"Tuantuan is willing. Grandfather once said that although being an emperor is hard, it is also the happiest thing to be a person. If your country and millions of people can live a good life because of your good governance, wouldn't it be a great sense of accomplishment for an emperor?"

"You're right." Gu Yuanyuan nodded.

When Gu Yuanyuan got out of the car, she noticed a crowd kneeling at the palace gate. The servants and guards must have all come out, greeting her with greetings like "Greetings to the Crown Princess" and "Greetings to the Crown Grandson." Everyone was smiling. Gu Yuanyuan asked them to stand up and then went inside. Only then did she feel a glimmer of reality. She was the Crown Princess, and her son was the Crown Grandson. But was her father truly disappointed in his sons? Did he allow his daughter to ascend to the throne? Those brothers and sisters must be hating her to death. "Little Maozi, go and call Kang Xi and Hua Yi over yourself." Gu Yuanyuan felt that the children should be surrounded by some capable people, and the children's bodies should also be well adjusted. The advantages of this space must be well utilized. Next, Gu Yuanyuan did the same, because she felt that her father and the others said that the children were child prodigies, so Gu Yuanyuan felt that this must be related to the space. With the supply of spiritual water all day long, the children's physical strength and energy must be different from ordinary people. Since she has the conditions, she will help them well. Gu Yuanyuan suddenly thought of a marrow cleansing pill. She didn't know if there was such a thing in the space. If there was, she should buy it for the children. When Gu Yuanyuan was having dinner with the children, Rumei came and said that the emperor was here. Gu Yuanyuan almost choked, but the children were very happy. Gu Yuanyuan had to ask him to come in.

"Your servant Fu Siyuan greets the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince."

Tuantuan was quite giving face to his mother. He looked at Gu Yuanyuan, who nodded and said, "Please stand up, godfather." Gu Yuanyuan was embarrassed to see him. Although they were acquaintances, they were not yet husband and wife.

"Mr. Fu, have you had your meal? If not, let's have a meal together." Gu Yuanyuan said politely.

"Godfather, these two dishes were made by mother herself." Xiao Guoguo pointed to the beef brisket and pearl spare ribs in front of her.

"Well, it's delicious. Your mother's cooking skills are really good." The man didn't say anything polite. He took the bowl and chopsticks that Dongmei had just brought and started eating.

"Children, after dinner, go back and read for a while. Mother wants to talk to Lord Fu about something." Gu Yuanyuan instructed.

"Yes, mother, you two should talk nicely and don't fight." Little Guoguo instructed sensibly. Gu Yuanyuan felt a little embarrassed. Children of these few years have become so smart.

After the children left, the two adults sat in the small living room. Gu Yuanyuan waved her hand and asked the servants to leave. "Crown Princess, what do you want to tell me? No, from now on, Siyuan and the Crown Princess are husband and wife. The Crown Princess can just call me Siyuan."

Gu Yuanyuan blushed, "Master Fu, let's talk frankly, okay? I thank you for taking care of the children this year. But becoming husband and wife is not a simple decision. I will tell my father about our marriage in a few days. Don't worry, Master Fu."

"The Crown Princess is wrong. This marriage was requested by Siyuan in front of the Emperor. Siyuan is willing to marry the Crown Princess and to treat all the children as his own."

"But there must be an emotional foundation between husband and wife."

"Don't worry, Princess. Siyuan not only admires you, but also likes you. He is willing to spend his life with you."

"No, Lord Fu, becoming husband and wife is not just about love, but also because I already have three sons and I don't have any more expectations." Gu Yuanyuan was interrupted before she could finish her words.

"Crown Princess, Siyuan is willing to stay behind you for the rest of his life."

"Master Fu, have you ever heard my father say about me? I'm not the kind of woman who follows the rules, nor am I the kind of woman who stays in the backyard to take care of her husband and children."

"Please rest assured, Princess. Siyuan heard from the Emperor that the Princess wants to find a few like-minded handsome men to do what she likes together. Siyuan accepted and will only do his duty and help the Crown Prince with his work. Naturally, he will not be jealous of the brothers in the backyard."

Gu Yuanyuan was stunned. "Master Fu, this princess is very hypocritical."

"Crown Prince, what do you mean by double standards?"

"Double standards mean different standards. This princess can find a few men, but this princess's man cannot find other women."

"The Crown Princess is the Crown Princess. Naturally, Siyuan can't be the only man she has." He said this with absolute certainty. "Siyuan knows that the Crown Princess is a woman of love and loyalty. A year after the prince's death, the Crown Princess has lived without a man by her side, yet she has endured hardship and brought peace to Qingyang. That's why Siyuan is willing to be the man behind the Crown Princess."

"Master Fu, you are willing, but what about your family?"

"Don't worry, Princess. Siyuan has no family." Gu Yuanyuan looked at him and felt that he was hiding something.

"Master Fu, since we have said we will be open and honest with each other and will become husband and wife in the future, then we should try not to hide anything from each other."

"Princess Crown Princess, please forgive me. Siyuan's father is still alive, but after Siyuan's biological mother passed away, Siyuan severed ties with them. Siyuan's biological mother was the only daughter in the family. After her mother passed away, Siyuan went to her maternal grandfather's house and inherited her father's family. My maternal grandfather used to be an official in the court. Later, after he fell ill, he became an official and helped my grandmother start the silk and embroidery business. The Yu Embroidery Shop in Qingyang belongs to the Fu family." This time, Gu Yuanyuan talked a lot with Fu Siyuan, and Gu Yuanyuan also learned a lot about him, including that his biological father didn't know he was still alive because he faked his death and left.

"Master Fu, please go back first. This princess has something to think about carefully, and you should also think about it carefully. You can regret it. Of course, don't worry, this princess will talk to the emperor and will not embarrass you or affect you."

"Does the Crown Princess accept Siyuan or not?" He suddenly stood up and walked in front of Gu Yuanyuan. The two were very close to each other. Gu Yuanyuan blushed all of a sudden. This year, she was busy with work and really didn't think about finding a man. She already had a child, so why would she look for a man?

"Master Fu, marriage is a big deal. This princess has to consider it. After becoming husband and wife, if we find that our personalities are incompatible or there are other issues and we want to separate, it will not be good for both parties. So this princess will give each other another chance to consider it before making a decision." Gu Yuanyuan stood up and faced him. "If you want to be the man of this princess, you have to have a clear dream." Gu Yuanyuan went out and saw Xiao Maozi standing at the door. "Xiao Maozi, show him out." After this conversation, Gu Yuanyuan's heart calmed down, and she also felt a little bit of Linyi. She might as well go with the flow. After all, after two years of getting along, she didn't dislike this man. Besides, the emperor valued him very much. His character must be good. There were still three days before the New Year. The next morning, Gu Yuanyuan thought of her share of the profits, "Dongmei, you're free today. Go get Brother Cai, the two Masters Lu, Master Jiang and the others, as well as the two senior brothers, to come over for a gathering, and also tell the Wei family." While no one was around, Gu Yuanyuan quietly went to the kitchen warehouse, sent Feng Ting away, took out a lot of rare dishes and fruits, and prepared twenty gifts, each in a large box, for them to take back. She then called Feng Ting from the kitchen and asked them to prepare hot pot for lunch, which is a standard in winter. She also lit the stove in the living room and waited for the guests to arrive. It was time to sit anyway, so Gu Yuanyuan went to Mingxiangzhai. It was time for the children to write.

"Hello, mother." The three children bowed and greeted at the same time. Gu Yuanyuan nodded and looked at them one by one. The eldest child held his hands steadily and wrote in a dignified manner. The second child was a little impetuous and his strokes were not very steady. The third child was even worse than the second child and seemed to be trying to take advantage of the situation. As soon as Gu Yuanyuan came in, he had already gone up and hugged his mother's legs.

"The New Year is coming soon. Starting tomorrow, you will have a holiday."

"No, mother, the teacher said that if you let go, you will become unfamiliar. If you want to achieve something, you must persevere..." Tuantuan said a lot of things in a crackling manner.

"Good boy, you are the eldest brother, so naturally you are more strict with yourself. However, you are still a child, and you can't sit here all the time to write or study. Sitting for too long is not good for your physical development. It is best to combine work and rest. When you were in the Imperial College, didn't the teacher also ask you to study for half an hour and then take a break?"

"Yes, mother, big brother is like this. He prevents us from playing. The gentlemen all praise big brother." The two stepped forward and denounced big brother one after another.

"Tuantuan, Chinese New Year is a joyous occasion, and children, of course, need to play. You are the eldest brother, so you should have fun with your younger brothers. Mother wants to decorate a yard for you as your New Year's gift, and put toys in it just for you to play with. Tuantuan, don't be disgusted by playing. Playing doesn't mean you lose your ambition. You can learn a lot from playing."

"Mom, can I learn something from playing?" Tuantuan asked curiously, and Gu Yuanyuan nodded.

"Princess, a guest has arrived." Rumei bowed at the door.