Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

Suddenly, Mu Xi stopped laughing and frowned.

Mu Junyan was startled and quickly took the baby into his arms, gently rocking him: "Don't be angry, Daddy just learned how to hold a baby, give Daddy a chance to learn."

As he spoke, he smelled a faint odor, and Mu Junyan frowned.

Then, the hand supporting her buttocks felt a soft, sticky sensation, as if something soft was being squeezed out between her large palm and her buttocks.

Gu Hua also smelled it and called out with a smile, "Nanny, come and see if Mu Xi has diarrhea."

Mu Junyan lifted the little bottom and moved away, looking down to see that, sure enough, his palm was covered in yellowish stuff.

he:"……"

Is it a gift to mark our meeting?

The maids laughed as they fetched a copper basin with water for their master to wash his hands.

The wet nurse quickly took Mu Xi from the baby and carefully lifted the swaddling clothes. Sure enough, the baby boy was opening his innocent big eyes and his little body was twisting from time to time.

Mu Junyan was used to seeing bloodshed and carnage, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a large lump of blood in his hand...

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: "Let me change."

Gu Hua and the old lady exchanged a glance.

It's a rare opportunity for him to become a father, so let's fulfill his fatherly heart.

"Granny, let the master change it. You can teach him."

The wet nurse exclaimed, and seeing that the master was eager to try, she had no choice but to let go and step aside to instruct him.

Mu Junyan, a tall and imposing man, stood beside the little child, his large hands at a loss.

He, who is usually very capable in handling government affairs, was at a loss when faced with this tiny diaper.

He hurriedly took the clean diaper from the wet nurse and tried to change it, but the baby boy seemed to be deliberately making trouble, kicking his little legs incessantly, making it impossible for Mu Junyan to do anything.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he muttered under his breath, "Little darling, don't move around."

After finally cleaning the little one's bottom and putting on a new diaper, just as he was about to tie the strap, suddenly "poof," a little bit of filth sprayed out from the little one's bottom and landed directly on Mu Junyan's hand.

Mu Junyan opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Gu Hua and the old lady, who had been observing, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The servants in the room also laughed.

Mu Junyan looked at her helplessly and smiled wryly: "This... I admit defeat."

The wet nurse quickly took over: "These are things that we servants are used to doing, so let me do it."

Mu Junyan quickly stepped aside.

Gu Hua chuckled and teased, "You're usually so imposing, but I never thought you'd be stumped by a little kid."

Mu Junyan scratched his head and smiled sheepishly: "So raising a child is no easier than fighting a war."

Who knew that from then on, Mu Junyan seemed to have unlocked a certain hobby, and he wanted to learn to do everything related to the dolls.

Even bathing has to be done by oneself.

In just a few days, it started to look quite decent.

Shen Li said that Gu Hua was born prematurely and had been in poor health before, so she needed to take good care of herself and couldn't touch any cold water.

Mu Junyan forbade her from doing these things.

Gu Hua watched with amusement as he, a tall and strong man, busied himself with the two little children all day long. Soon, the two children became very fond of him.

Aside from being busy with official business during the day, he would spend almost all his time at home with his two babies, and at night he would cling to Gu Hua.

The Mu family hasn't had such happy and warm days in a long time.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

The first day of October.

This was the day Zhao Luoxuan was officially granted the seal.

Gu Hua and Mu Junyan arrived at the royal court of the capital of Dali Kingdom early in the morning.

Wang Heng, who was still in Juzhou, also came with the officials from the capital who had accompanied him, giving Princess Zhao Luoxuan ample face.

Zhao Luoxuan, dressed in a magnificent royal princess gown of Dali, gracefully emerged alongside Duan Yu.

Gu Hua watched as her eyes gradually filled with tears.

Despite all that she went through, Zhao Luoxuan still became a princess sent for a political marriage, and she chose to marry far away for Gu Hua's sake.

She didn't know if Zhao Luoxuan intended to accept Duan Yu, or if they were just going to be a couple in name only.

However, no matter what, Zhao Luoxuan could not be as carefree as she was in Juzhou. She had to face the harem of the Dali royal court and the stability of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

They may even have to bear certain risks.

Zhao Luoxuan saw Gu Hua and Mu Junyan and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She gave Gu Hua a slight smile to reassure her.

Duan Yu's gaze fell on Mu Junyan, who was standing next to Gu Hua, and his eyes darkened slightly.

He's not dead!

The grand ceremony was held in a very solemn manner, which shows that the Dali Kingdom gave Daliang a lot of face.

After the elaborate ceremony, the state banquet will take place.

Gu Hua said in a low voice, "I'm going to the back to talk to Xuanxuan."

Mu Junyan nodded: "Okay, be careful."

Zhou Zhilan and Shen Li followed Gu Hua to the royal palace.

Zhao Luoxuan hadn't even had time to remove her makeup before she craned her neck to look outside.

She anxiously urged the female official, "Go and see if Sister Hua has come yet."

"Yes, I will go and take a look."

The female official knew how she felt, and as soon as she stepped out the door, she saw Gu Hua rushing over in a hurry.

"They're here, Madam Mu is here."

Zhao Luoxuan came out to greet her personally, grabbed Gu Hua's hand, and burst into tears of emotion.

"I miss my sister so much."

Gu Hua touched her face tenderly: "You are a royal consort, and you're still crying."

Zhao Luoxuan hugged her arm and rested her head on her shoulder, saying coquettishly, "I don't have any relatives here, so seeing you is like seeing a family member."

"Alright, alright. Come on, let's go inside and talk."

The two sisters walked in hand in hand, chatting intimately about what had happened in the past month.

Gu Hua heard that Duan Yu had shown her enough respect and often stayed overnight at her place, demonstrating to the entire royal court that he doted on her.

However, the two slept under separate blankets and did not consummate their marriage.

"Then what do you think?"

Zhao Luoxuan's expression remained unchanged: "This is good. This is exactly what I wanted."

"But what if you still haven't gotten pregnant after a few years?"

Zhao Luoxuan didn't care: "I can choose a concubine's child to be registered under my name as the legitimate son, or when I get old, I can ask my father for permission to complete my mission and return to Juzhou."

Gu Hua held her hand tenderly: "You did it because of me."

“No.” Zhao Luoxuan was at a loss for words, recalling Duan Yu’s insidious methods.

"How well does the Princess Dowager treat you?"

"Hmm, not bad. The Dowager Princess looks very delicate, but she is actually very cunning."

"So this is how the Princess sees me."

A gentle yet authoritative voice rang out.

Gu Hua and Zhao Luoxuan were both startled and stood up to bow to the Princess Consort, who was being surrounded by a large group of people.

The Dowager Princess's gaze fell on Gu Hua, and she said calmly, "No need for formalities."

Gu Hua stood up and looked directly at the Dowager Princess.

She was Ji Gege's aunt, and looking at her somewhat familiar face, Gu Hua felt an indescribable feeling well up inside her.

The Empress Dowager cut to the chase: "I came here specifically to see you, Gu Hua."

Gu Hua bowed slightly: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

"I heard that Xuan Yu left behind a child?"

"Yes. We should arrive in Juzhou in the next couple of days."

The Empress Dowager was slightly moved and looked at her steadily: "Originally, I hated you very much. It was you and your family who drove him to a dead end. But your sister left him a child, and you treated the child very well. So our grudges are settled."

Gu Hua smiled slightly: "The grudges and grievances are hard to settle. As his aunt, you didn't help him get on the right path, but instead let him fall into a lowly state. It wasn't me who drove him to his death, but his fate after meeting you. Otherwise, he would have had a chance to start over."

The Empress Dowager's face darkened.

Gu Hua changed the subject, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly: "However, he atoned for his sins with his life. Now, with the greater good of both nations at stake, we should put aside our grudges. Otherwise, if the two countries continue to fight, regardless of who wins or loses, every family behind the people and soldiers of both nations will not have peace. Is this the outcome that the Queen Mother wants to see?"

The Empress Dowager is able to maintain her position in court precisely because you can bring peace to the country. Otherwise, what is your value? Or do you still want to rely on the Strange Wind Hall? Besides, you don't want to see the Strange Wind Hall Master again, do you? Shouldn't you be happy about his death?

Empress Dowager Wang's expression changed drastically.

Gu Hua met her gaze without fear.

Chi Yan and his group had already thoroughly investigated her affair with the leader of the Yi Feng Hall.

Otherwise, how could a concubine who was born a slave have turned the tables?

Empress Dowager Wang stared intently at Gu Hua, remaining silent for a long while.

Zhao Luoxuan watched with trepidation.