Jinghong Tower

During this period, He Shuting lived a very comfortable life.

Especially when she was sure that He Zongqun had defeated the Dark Lord's army, Wu Ju lost the protection of the Dark Lord, fled in panic, and "died" in the desert. At that moment, He Shuting finally let go of the worry that had been hanging for several years.

Wu Ju died, and there was no one else left in the Wu family except her and Wu Guochang.

From then on, no one from the Wu family could threaten her anymore.

Thinking of the contempt and abuse that the Wu family had shown her in the past, He Shuting gritted her teeth.

Even though she married Wu Ji and became a princess, Wu Dongming and his wife still refused to acknowledge her, and they never recorded her in the family tree until their death.

What made her even more angry was that when Wu Dongming decided to commit suicide to make an atonement, he did not forget to give all the gold, silver and treasures he brought out from Yulin to Wu Ju!
That old guy would rather have nothing to bury himself than let Wu Ju take everything away.

But so what?

She still managed to get back half of the things that Wu Ju had taken away.

She, He Shuting, could sit here and enjoy wealth and glory, while Wu Ju died in the desert like a wild dog.

The once mighty Wu family now has only one child left.

He Shuting looked at Wu Guochang who was lying on the small bed. The child was sleeping soundly, occasionally uttering a mumble or two.

Perhaps because of the bumpy ride and hardships she endured during pregnancy, the fetus was not well taken care of. Four-year-old Wu Guochang is weaker than other children of the same age, and even her intelligence seems to be inferior to other children.

But this does not prevent his name from being listed on the world's power list. He is the most powerful child in the world today.

He Shuting looked at her son with disappointment in her eyes. Yes, this child disappointed her more and more.

Once upon a time, her son was everything to her and her hope for the rest of her life. But now it seems that not only can she not rely on her son, but she also has to worry about him all the time.

He Shuting turned her eyes away from her son's face. In any case, He Zongqun brought back good news.

The next day, He Shuting got up early, dressed herself and her son elegantly, and looked full of energy.

She had people prepare exquisite snacks and expensive wines. Today was the day for her to celebrate He Zongqun's success. She had already sent invitations to the generals and their families in Longxi County, as well as local celebrities and wealthy businessmen. She wanted the entire Longxi County to come and celebrate for her.

From now on, the entire Northwest, even the desert, belongs to her.

Of course, Wu Guochang had to be brought forward to the outside world, just like the Queen Mother Man of the Tartars. The Tartars had an emperor, but the one in power was the Queen Mother Man, who could even depose the queen at will.

He Shuting felt that she was far-sighted, as she had gotten along well with the Empress Dowager Man's sisters very early on.

What's more, the territory she now owns far exceeds that of the Tartars.

He Shuting has decided that after the celebration banquet, she will discuss Wu Guochang's enthronement with He Zongqun.

When Wu Guochang becomes emperor, she will be the empress dowager, and she will preside over government affairs like Empress Dowager Man.

The empress dowagers of previous dynasties liked to rule the country from behind the curtain. In the future, they could sit behind the curtain and issue orders without being criticized by the world.

It's so absurd and ridiculous!
Look at the Empress Dowager Man. It is said that she was sitting on the dragon throne, and the little emperor was sitting below her.

Queen Mother Man is her role model, and she wants to be like her.

At that time she was no longer Princess Chang'an, but Empress Dowager He.

It’s a pity that his surname is He, and He Ran also has the surname He.

He Shuting was a little depressed. If He Ran found a man to marry, and killed her husband after giving birth to a son, she would also be Empress Dowager He.

Are there going to be two Empress Dowager Hes in this world?

He Shuting doesn't like it.

But He Ran was unreasonable and would definitely not change her surname, so she had to change it. It was not because she was afraid of He Ran, but because she hated He Ran.

But if not He, what else could my surname be?
Wu? Of course not.

The surname is Yan? The Yan family doesn't deserve a granddaughter like her.

In an unexpected angle, He Shuting has her own troubles.

Today, the Chang'an Palace is decorated with lights and is magnificent. The ignorant Chang'an Prince Wu Guochang wears a golden crown, a bright red brocade robe, and a six-tael-six-qian red gold necklace around his neck.

Princess Chang'an, no, now she is the Concubine Dowager Chang'an, He Shuting sat next to Wu Guochang, the mother and son sat upright, waiting for the arrival of the guests.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Wu Guochang could no longer sit still. The heavy red gold collar made his neck very uncomfortable. He had to hold the gold lock on the collar with his two small hands, and secretly glanced at his mother from time to time. He hoped that his mother would let him take off the collar, but his mother just glared at him and asked him to sit back down.

"My neck hurts." Wu Guochang said pitifully.

He Shuting felt more and more that she had given birth to a waste. It was a pity that she had to protect such a waste desperately and even put him on the throne.

It’s really not worth it, not worth it!
He Shuting clenched her hands into fists in her sleeves.

Wu Guochang didn't dare to speak. He endured the pain in his neck and shoulders and tried to straighten his back, but after a moment, his little butt began to move left and right.

At this time, there were still no guests arriving, not even He Zongqun.

Did you oversleep?
He Shuting felt a surge of anger in her heart. Why did even He Zongqun become so lazy?
When she glanced at him, she saw Wu Guochang twisting his body like a piece of taffy. He Shuting was furious and shouted, "What are you doing? Where are the etiquette you learned?"

Wu Guochang was startled and stammered, "I. I. I. I want to pee."

He Shuting roared in a low voice: "How many times have I taught you to say gu, gu!"

Wu Guochang shivered with fear and repeated mechanically: "I want to pee, I want to pee, I want to pee"

He Shuting closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened them again, her eyes were full of helplessness and unwillingness.

Why did the child she gave birth to with so much difficulty turn out to be such a waste?
He is four years old, but he can't be taught no matter what. I have taught the word "gu" countless times, but he still calls himself "I, I" regardless of the occasion or who is around.

Now he was just asked to sit here and pretend, but he even said the word "pee".

He Shuting remembers that when her younger brother He Shuqiao was four years old, he was smart and cute, and he could already recite more than a dozen poems.

Isn’t it said that nephews resemble their uncles?

He Shuqiao is so smart, and He Shuming is not stupid either, but why can't Wu Guochang even speak a coherent sentence? She glared at Wu Guochang fiercely: "Stupid, I was pregnant for ten months, how could I give birth to a waste like you!"

In Wu Guochang's short life, what he heard most was his mother saying that he was a waste.

He didn't know what trash was, but he knew that it was definitely not a good word.

Wu Guochang lowered his head. His neck was actually very painful. He was afraid of being scolded by his mother, so he had been keeping his neck straight. But now, he felt that he could not hold on any longer.

But as soon as he lowered his head, He Shuting saw him and said, "Sit still! What's the sitting position like this?"

".But my neck hurts and I need to pee."

Maybe he was too nervous after being scolded. When he uttered the last word "pee", Wu Guochang felt hot under his body and he peed.

It is very common for a four-year-old child to wet his pants, but in He Shuting's opinion, this is another proof that Wu Guochang is a fool.

Wu Guochang was carried out by his wet nurse to change clothes. Looking at the chair where Wu Guochang had sat, there were urine stains on it that had not yet been wiped off.

He Shuting felt her head buzzing. This was the son she had raised with so much difficulty. If she had known he was a fool, she should have used a pack of pills to abort the baby!

Anyway, all the members of the Wu family have died, and there is no one to test the blood relationship. She can adopt a smart child from outside and raise him by her side, saying that the child is a descendant of the Wu family. Who would know, and who would doubt it?
Of course, she is not afraid even if someone suspects her. There is nothing to be afraid of. Wu Ji is already dead. Who can prove that this is not Wu Ji's son?

After she gave birth to Wu Guochang, didn't anyone ever question it?

He Shuting felt a deep regret in her heart. She shouldn't have kept Wu Guochang. She should have decisively aborted the baby after finding out she was pregnant. That way, she would not have to worry about this useless child, and she would not have to endure the pain of running around when she was pregnant.

He Shuting's brain was working rapidly. Could she make amends for the situation? Could she?

If the remedy cannot be remedied, won't she be tied to this idiot for the rest of her life?
He Shuting suddenly remembered the world's most powerful list. She was not on the list, but Wu Guochang was!

Why?
He Ran was on the list, that little beggar Zhou Cangyue was on the list, even that idiot Wu Guochang was on the list, but she wasn't even on the list.

Why?
If it's because she is a woman, but there are several women on the list, such as He Ran, He Xiulong, and that barbarian woman Nong Liuniang, so women can also be on the list, right?

So she was not on the list, not because she was a woman, but because of Wu Guochang, because she was Wu Guochang's mother.

It was because of Wu Guochang that her achievements were erased by the world, and the territories conquered by the generals under He Ran were all He Ran's achievements, only because they were subjects and He Ran was the monarch, even if He Ran had not ascended the throne.

But even so, He Xiulong and Fu Yansheng are still on the list.

And she, the mother who worked so hard for her son, had to hide behind him and assist a fool without any reward.

At this moment, He Shuting's indignation reached its peak, and she couldn't wait to meet He Zongqun.

He Zongqun will definitely be able to think of a solution that she can't think of.

He Zongqun is so useful, he is the sharpest knife in her hand.

He Shuting has already thought about how she will get He Zongqun's sympathy after the celebration banquet. She will cry, she will cry until her heart is broken and her eyes are wet. The more powerful a man thinks he is, the more he cannot resist a woman's tears. She wants to let He Zongqun know that the most important person in her heart is not herself, nor Wu Guochang, but He Zongqun.

Even if they are siblings from the same clan and surname.

But so what?

There is already a gap of five generations between them, and they are no longer related by blood.

He Shuting gently stroked her cheek with her slender fingers. Although she had given birth to a child and suffered a lot, she was still young. Yes, she was actually only in her twenties. She was young, beautiful, charming and delicate. It was the most beautiful age for a woman.

She has always believed that the reason why He Zongqun was so devoted and loyal to her and her son was not just because she saved his life.

If it were just these, He Zongqun would have repaid her when he destroyed Xi Xiao.

So there is only one reason, and that is the love between men and women.

He Shuting thought of Wu Ji. She was still a young girl back then. Even she herself had not expected that Wu Ji would fall for her like a moth to a flame. Men are sometimes so childish and ridiculous.

And He Zongqun is not as good as Wu Ji.

A descendant of a branch family who had never been valued by his clan members since childhood, had to beg hard before his clan members gave him the money to go to Beijing to take the official examination.

He finally got into high school, but was not valued. On the contrary, he was squeezed and bullied by his colleagues.

So, He Zongqun is a loser and a little man.

He must be inferior in his heart. Even a nobleman like Wu Ji couldn't escape the temptation of beautiful women, let alone a small figure like He Zongqun.

He Shuting is confident that she can convince He Zongqun to give her advice. She also firmly believes that He Zongqun can give her a better idea to free her from the predicament of supporting a fool and start a new chapter of her own.

At this moment, He Shuting's mood, which had become depressed because of Wu Guochang, became excited again.

It will be fine, everything will be fine, she will be able to see He Zongqun soon, she will have a solution soon, and she will not have to face a fool all day long.

He Shuting had never been so eager to see He Zongqun as she was at this moment.

"Someone, go check where Uncle He is and why he hasn't come yet."

The person who went out came back soon: "Reporting to the Concubine, Uncle He is not in the mansion. People in the mansion said that he came out early in the morning."

He Shuting frowned slightly and called Hongxiu over: "Go out and look for Uncle He. He should have come by now. And why haven't any of the guests come yet? Could it be that the person who sent the invitation was lazy and didn't deliver it?"

Just as Hong Xiu was about to speak, a servant came running in, pissing his pants and crying, "Tiffany, something bad has happened, Tiffany, something bad has happened!"

He Shuting was furious and shouted, "How dare you curse this concubine?"

The servant didn't even bother to kneel down and beg for mercy, crying, "My Lady Concubine, Uncle He and his men are rushing in, they are already heading this way, they will be here soon!"

It turned out that He Zongqun came.

He Shuting breathed a sigh of relief and said unhappily, "I was just about to ask someone to find Uncle He, and he came just in time. You, a dog slave, are yelling and shouting. What a disgrace! Come on, drag this dog to the back and beat him to death after the celebration banquet!"

Just as he finished speaking, a familiar voice came from outside the door: "The concubine is so angry, who does she want to beat to death?"

Hearing this voice, the anger on He Shuting's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a bright smile.

"Brother, you are here?" (End of this chapter)