Spring Girl's Notes

Princess Jian's natal family is also a family member.But King Jian is a dignified prince, and Princess Jian's step-sister became a partial concubine, and she did not disgrace the family, so Princess Jian's family agreed

Only Princess Jane disagreed.

The third sister is pregnant, Princess Jian asked someone to hide it from King Jian, and sent someone herself to pick up the third sister to the mansion, but secretly took her away.Not many people know about this matter.

Then, the third sister died and gave birth to a daughter.

That daughter is Hanhui.Concubine Jian asked someone to kill her, just pretending that she didn't know anyone.

King Jian didn't know about this.At that time, King Jian was still looking for his sister-in-law everywhere.

However, other members of Princess Jian's family knew this secret.

They couldn't fall out with Princess Jian just because the third girl made a mistake, so they kept it secret.

But Princess Jian's other sisters knew that she was a cruel person, so they cut off contact with her ever since.

Princess Jian had this secret in her heart, and she held it back for more than ten years.Later, when I got older, my daughter's marriage misfortune touched my heart, which caused mental illness.

When people are killed, they are always afraid of ghosts coming to claim their lives.She couldn't confide these words to anyone, and she got sick day after day.

King Jian didn't know it at first.

Later, Princess Jian's condition became more and more serious, and she finally told King Jian unknowingly about the past.

King Jian misses his former lover and wants to find his lost daughter.

He thought to himself, the child is probably dead, right?

Gu Jinzhi discovered Hanhui by accident.At that time, she was just thinking wildly.Will Hanhui have something to do with Jian Wangfu?After all, Hanhui's eyebrows are very similar to Princess Jian.

Then, she sent someone to find Hanhui's adoptive mother in private.

Hanhui's adoptive mother told Gu Jinzhi of Hanhui's identity: Hanhui was picked up by a fellow villager who worked as a servant in a wealthy family and said she was going to kill her.The fellow villager felt sorry for Hanhui, so he gave Hanhui to her adoptive mother.

Hanhui's adoptive parents have been married for four years and have no children.Their husband and wife were kind, and the fellow villager gave some money, so they accepted Hanhui.Hanhui arrived at home, and within half a year, Hanhui's adoptive mother became pregnant.

Hanhui's adoptive parents feel that Hanhui is their lucky star.From then on, he really treated her like his own daughter.

When they adopted Hanhui, Hanhui had a jade pendant in her baby.

No matter how difficult the times are, Hanhui's adoptive mother is reluctant to sell the jade pendant in exchange for rations, and would rather starve to death.

That kind old woman always hoped that one day in the future, Hanhui's family would come to her.so.Hanhui can also live a good life, she knows that Hanhui's background is not simple.

Gu Jinzhi sent someone to ask for the jade pendant, and the old woman gave it to Hanhui after she knew that the Luyang Palace was the home of Hanhui's master.

That jade pendant was a token of love that King Jian gave to his sister-in-law back then.

Gu Jinzhi kept it until people from Prince Jian's Mansion found Luzhou.Come to ask for the iron ore that Zhu Zhongjun stole from them back then.

Until two months ago, Zhu Zhongjun's army arrived in Henan.He just handed over Hanhui and Yupei to King Jian.

King Jian wants this daughter, and he has always been ashamed of Hanhui's mother and daughter. No matter what conditions Zhu Zhongjun asks, King Jian needs to take Hanhui back; and Prince Jian's son has no objection, because he doesn't want Hanhui to be left outside, so Damage to the reputation of his deceased mother and the Jian Palace.

Therefore, Jian Wangfu and Zhu Zhongjun formed an alliance.

****

Affiliated for two months.They are about to hit the capital.

Jingli suddenly strengthened his resistance.

Not only that, many civil servants were sentenced to exile.

Zhu Zhongjun and his counselors thought so at first.These civil servants were sentenced to exile because they advocated giving up resistance.

Later, Yan Shan said: "Father, why did you exile them? Wouldn't it be better to just lock them up? Isn't it afraid that we will recruit talents if they are exiled now?"

Zhu Zhongjun already had this doubt in his heart.

But he didn't say it.

Because of this juncture, he cannot tolerate any changes.He was afraid that something bad would happen and affect everyone's morale.

When Yan Shan brought it up in person, everyone looked at Zhu Zhongjun.

Zhu Zhongjun had no choice but to say: "The spy called Jingli, check the details of these exiled ministers..."

Most of the exiled ministers were civil servants of the third and fourth ranks.

After a search, I found out that they did not advocate giving up resistance at all.

Therefore, their exile is even more confusing.

"...I heard that Emperor Hongde fell ill, and now the Empress Dowager is behind the curtain to listen to the government and assist the First Prince." Within two days, another spies reported back.

Zhu Zhongjun, father and son were a little stunned at the same time.

They all knew that Gu Jinzhi was by the empress dowager's side.

Could it be related to Gu Jinzhi?

People in the capital are panicking recently.

Many people moved their families north to flee for their lives.

But after the emperor fell ill, the empress dowager listened to the government behind the curtain, assisted the eldest prince, and suddenly exiled more than a dozen civil servants, which made people puzzled.

Yuan Yuye was also confused.

The ministers ordered to be exiled by the empress dowager were neither military generals, nor members of Yuan Yuye's faction, nor were they talented ministers.

When these civil servants were exiled, the court was completely controlled by generals.

Yuan Yuye gradually understood what the empress dowager meant, that she wanted to rely on military generals to support the court.

As a result, in March, the capital was still surrounded by rebels.

After persisting for half a month, the city was broken.

When the city was broken, Emperor Hongde fell ill and died.

Yuan Yuye was arrested.

After Zhu Zhongjun and his son entered the city, they rushed to the palace immediately, looking for Gu Jinzhi everywhere.

But there was no sign of Gu Jinzhi.

Zhu Zhongjun's eyes were red with anxiety.

"...Father, did mother escape with the queen and the queen mother?" Yan Shan said, "Don't worry."

After the city was broken, Jinyiwei in the capital escorted the queen and queen mother and others, and fled the capital. Zhu Zhongjun's men had already gone after him, and they would catch up sooner or later.

No matter what, Zhu Zhongjun needs to bring back the princes and others.

He needs someone to give him a seat.

The name of the incident he fought was on the side of the Qing emperor.rather than treason.

Now that Yuan Yuye has been arrested and the emperor is dead, Zhu Zhongjun can't lift himself to the throne by himself.He needs to assist a prince first, and then let the prince give him the throne.

In this way, he is justified.

"Yanshan, you stay here to deal with the affairs, I will take people to chase after the queen and the others." Zhu Zhongjun searched the palace, but in the end he couldn't find Gu Jinzhi, guessing that Gu Jinzhi might really be hijacked by the queen and the queen mother. .

Yan Shan was astonished.

"Father, everything is waiting to be done now, you can't leave!" Yan Shan said, "Second brother and I will chase after..."

Zhu Zhongjun shook his head.

"Your mother and I have a heart-to-heart, and I will definitely find her this time." Zhu Zhongjun said, "Go find her, in case you miss it. She will suffer again."

Neither father nor son could convince anyone.

Finally, another guard ran over and said that the princess had been found.

Gu Jinzhi hid in the cellar of the cold palace.

On the day the city was broken, she hid with Aoxue.They are very familiar with Leng Gong.

There is a cellar next to the cold palace, which was used to store vegetables before, but it was then abandoned.Most people don't know.Gu Jinzhi used to live in the cold palace.She touched the inside and outside of the cold palace all over.

The day before the city was broken, Gu Jinzhi had that premonition.

so.She called Aoxue, and the two hid first.

They hid in the cellar for three days.

Until Gu Jinzhi vaguely heard footsteps.The sound of footsteps was heavy and fast, not like the guards in the palace.The guards in the palace, even if they run fast, their steps are very light, this is the rule.

Such footsteps.It should be from Luzhou.

Then Gu Jinzhi and Aoxue crawled out of the cellar.

Aoxue was still worried.

result.They came out and saw that it really belonged to Luzhou.People from Luzhou are looking for Gu Jinzhi everywhere.

"Where is the person!" Zhu Zhongjun's voice trembled a little.

He took Yanshan and Yanying to the direction of Lenggong.He was almost running, just wanting to see his wife quickly.Thinking of this, tears filled his eyes.

On the way, they met Gu Jinzhi.

Seeing their father and son, Gu Jinzhi first stopped in his tracks.She was pale, her clothes were dirty, and she was in a state of distress.She really didn't want to see their father and son like this and make them sad.

But her husband and sons are no better than her.

They had just entered the city, and they were all in a mess.

Both Yanshan and Yanying became tall and strong.The two sons who have survived the flames of war have firm eyes and a tall and straight body, and they are already indomitable men.

As for Zhu Zhongjun, half of his hair was white.

Gu Jinzhi's eyes suddenly became wet.

She stood still, Zhu Zhongjun rushed towards her like a gust of wind, and hugged her tightly.

She was almost breathless in his arms.

She could smell him.There was a bloody smell, but it still couldn't hide the familiarity.

Gu Jin burst into tears, she put her arms around Zhu Zhongjun's neck with her backhand, and said with a choked voice, "Zhu Zhongjun..."

"...wife!" Zhu Zhongjun's voice was hoarse and wet.

The couple hugged each other and cried.

All the apricot blossoms around them were in full bloom, and they were falling down one after another at this moment, landing on their faces, shoulders, and bodies.The charming fragrance lingers on the nose, adding a touch of beauty to this reunion.

four years ago!

"You're still alive!" Zhu Zhongjun cried.

For four years, they have been begging for life stepping on the tip of a knife.But in the end, they were all still alive.

By God's will, he would live to see her again.

Gu Jinzhi's hot tears rolled down.

The couple hugged each other and wept for a long time before Zhu Zhongjun let her go.

Yan Shan and Yan Ying stepped forward and knelt down to salute their mother.

In Gu Jinzhi's sight, the faces of the children were blurred.

In a blur, she saw that their eye sockets were also flushed, and their cheeks were wet with tears.

Gu Jinzhi helped up Yanshan, and then Yanying.

Yan Shan keenly noticed that Gu Jinzhi had difficulty moving, and asked, "Mom, your leg..."

The eyes of Zhu Zhongjun and Yanying fell on Gu Jinzhi's lap for a moment.

"...a bit lame." Gu Jinzhi tried his best to understate it.

But she still felt suffocated.

"Where's Tongtong and Yanshao?" Gu Jinzhi was most concerned about whether Tongtong and Yanshao were rescued by Zhu Zhongjun back then.Seeing Yanshan and Yanying, but not seeing Tongtong and Yanshao, Gu Jinzhi's heart sank.

"They're still in Shoucheng!" Yan Shan hurriedly explained, "Mother, Yan Shao and Tong Tong are too young, we can't take them with us on the march."

In the past four years, Yanshan has become extremely mature and sophisticated, and he is like Zhu Zhongjun's right-hand man.

In the end, Gu Jin's family lived in Pingjudian first.

When Gu Jinzhi and Zhu Zhongjun got married, they lived here.

This place means a lot to them.

The army has just entered the city, and there are a lot of things to deal with.

Zhu Zhongjun found Gu Jinzhi.Letting go of the burden in my heart, I went to deal with major issues first, and Gu Jin stayed alone in Pingjiu Hall.After dealing with the matter, the first thing he did was to return to Pingjiu Hall.

What he did the most was lie in Gu Jinzhi's arms.

He said to Gu Jinzhi many times: "I have often dreamed along the way. When I dream of you, I will remember how I went to see you at your university. The weather is very warm and the grass is soft. I am pillowing your leg Nap. You are reading a book, the sun is shining on your side face, you have a golden light on your face..."

Gu Jinzhi remembered this.

he once said.

He said that when he had a crush on Gu Jinzhi.Secretly go to her university to see her.As a result, on the school lawn.I saw Gu Jinzhi reading a book with his ex-boyfriend.

The scene was impressive, and he had already substituted himself.

On the fourth day after breaking the city, Zhu Zhongjun brought back the fourth son of Emperor Hongde.

The fourth prince is three years old this year. He is the age at which he can ascend to the throne but is impossible to become emperor. He is the person Zhu Zhongjun needs most.

And others, including Empress Dowager Tan and Queen Li.None came back.

No one knows why he didn't come back.But no one went to point it out.It would be troublesome for these people to come back, it would be better not to come back, the court would be more stable.

King Jin, who followed Zhu Zhongjun all the way, found his mother and concubine De Taifei after breaking the city.King Jin didn't have any other thoughts. All he thought about now was to see his mother again.

He also has a little sister, and he wants to find her too.

Then, he wanted to take his mother and younger sister to King Jin's own fief to live a simple life.His mother entered the palace at the age of 14 and has never left the palace since then.

It was also the first time Gu Jinzhi saw Concubine De in the past four years.

Concubine De has aged a lot.

Supported by King Jin, she went to Pingjiu Hall to see Gu Jinzhi.

Gu Jinzhi got up to greet her.

Seeing Gu Jinzhi limping, Concubine De burst into tears.

Concubine De herself also had pale hair.She was terribly weak.Four years, whether it is long or short, is the biggest hurdle in their lives, almost destroying their former appearance.

Gu Jinzhi also cried.

After she sat down with Concubine De, King Jin waited in the outer hall, leaving only Gu Jinzhi to talk to Concubine De.

"...After the death of the first emperor, I thought, this life is about like this. Every time I practice calligraphy, embroider, eat and sleep, and play with birds. I can't imagine that the second half of my life will be so thrilling. There is no peace of mind." Concubine De couldn't hold back her tears.

In the past four years, she has also suffered a lot, similar to Gu Jinzhi.

Her freedom was restricted and she was locked in the palace.Those snobbish eyes in the palace didn't treat her well, they treated her harshly in food and lodging.

"Now, it's finally come to an end..." Concubine De said, "King Jin told me that he wants to bid farewell to the prince and go back to the fief. I want to follow him. Back then, I should have followed him. "

Back then, it wasn't that Concubine De didn't want to leave, but that Emperor Hongde refused to let her go.

At that time, Emperor Hongde was very wary of King Jin, so he naturally wanted to keep his mother in Beijing. If King Jin had any bad intentions in the future, his mother would be a hostage.

Concubine De has always wanted to leave.

"Sixth sister, take care!" Gu Jin said.

Things are different, and today there is nothing else to say except to take care.

"You too..." Concubine De Taifei paused, and finally said, "Take care too! Congratulations first!"

Tears welled up in the corners of Gu Jinzhi's eyes.

The next day, King Jin and Concubine De left Beijing.

Gu Jinzhi went to the door to see them off.

Half a year later, Zhu Zhongjun married a daughter of the Wang family to King Jin as his concubine.Concubine Jin is dignified and quiet, and she hits off very well with Concubine De, and the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is very good.

A year later, Princess Jin gave birth to a daughter.Then, a few more children were added.In addition to the main concubine, the King of Jin also had two side concubines, with groups of sons and daughters lingering around his knees.

Concubine De really enjoyed her old age.

It was not until ten years later that Concubine De died.

During those ten years, every time King Jin went to Beijing, he would tell Gu Jinzhi the news about Concubine De.Concubine De even gave Gu Jinzhi some small gifts.

Gu Jinzhi would also ask King Jin to bring gifts to Concubine De.

only.In Gu Jinzhi's life, he never saw her again.

*****

In June of the 11th year of Hongde, Zhu Zhongjun became emperor.

Before that, he assisted the fourth son of Emperor Hongde as emperor.

Five days later, the new emperor Zen was located in Zhu Zhongjun, and he didn't even take a reign title.No one said much about this kind of deception.

The following year, the name was changed to Jingzhi.

Gu Jinzhi was named queen.

Yanshan was established as the prince, and Yanying was named King Yong.Yan Shao became the king of Chu.

Both King Yong and King Chu conferred gold books and gold treasures, and the annual salary is ten thousand stones.It's just that the guards are no longer given.They can choose to stay in Beijing, or they can choose to go to fief.

Tongtong was named Princess Jingle.According to the previous practice, the princess should be awarded a gold book, with a yearly salary of two thousand stones.But Zhu Zhongjun loves Tongtong very much.After Feng Tongtong became Princess Jingle, her annual salary was nine thousand stones, which was almost equal to that of her elder brothers.

Gu Jinzhi's father, uncle, brothers, and cousins ​​were all made marquises.

Gu Jinzhi's mother, Song Pan'er, also became Mrs. Qin.

Zhu Zhongjun's award to Gu Jin's family was almost too much.

Many courtiers suggested him.Don't reward Gu's family so generously.

Zhu Zhongjun didn't listen.

Gu Jinzhi also persuaded him: "If the Gu family is proud of being favored in the future, it will be difficult for you. It will be difficult for me too. Why bother to reward so much?"

"...You have suffered so much, I don't even know how to compensate you." Zhu Zhongjun kissed her cheek lightly, and said, "As long as I can think of it, I can do it, I will do it." to you."

Gu Jinzhi's heart softened.

She sighed helplessly.

See his half-flowered hair.She brushed his temples lightly and hugged him.Whispered: "You are still by my side, you have given me the best!"

Even so, Zhu Zhongjun still tried his best to reward the Gu family.

Everyone in the Gu family went to the palace to thank them.

Of course, I was also a little dissatisfied.

Gu Jinzhi's mother, Song Pan'er, was very dissatisfied with Gu Xiuzhi, Gu Jinzhi's concubine brother, whom Zhu Zhongjun bestowed on him.

Song Pan'er also knew that if she complained, she would be good-looking even if she got a bargain, so she mentioned very cryptically: "Brother Xiu is too young. If you reward him like this, I'm afraid he won't know the importance, and instead let down His Majesty and his father." Empress' love."

Gu Jinzhi's tenth and eleventh younger brothers were also enshrined as marquises and received their salaries. Song Pan'er didn't think Xiao Shi and Xiao 11 were too young.

Since there is a reward, there is no reason to abandon the eighth brother Gu Xiuzhi.

Gu Jinzhi knew what his mother was thinking, and said: "Mother, even my cousin is a marquis, let alone brothers? Brother Xiu and Brother Xuan are blood relatives after all, and they can help each other in the future. Don't worry , if brother Xiu doesn't know what is good or bad, and asks for the title of his biological mother Hong Lian, I won't obey."

Song Pan'er was a little embarrassed to be told by her daughter about the little Jiujiu in her heart.

She changed the subject and asked Gu Jinzhi's legs: "...how flexible are you now?" When mentioning Gu Jinzhi's legs, Song Pan'er felt sore, and couldn't help crying, "You poor life!" My child...Mother holds you in the palm of your hand, and you have suffered so much when you grow up to such a big age."

It is impossible for Gu Jinzhi's leg to get any better.

But Zhu Zhongjun refused to give up, and still asked Lin Yi to heal Gu Jinzhi. These days, Gu Jinzhi was doing acupuncture and taking medicine.She is both helpless and sad.

"A little more flexible..." Gu Jinzhi said.

This is the standard answer.

Only by answering like this, those who care about her will feel better.

In fact, there is no improvement.

"That's good!" Song Pan'er's face brightened when he heard this, and he let out a sigh of relief.

When mentioning Gu Jinzhi's lameness, one would naturally think of the hardships she suffered before. Song Pan'er couldn't hold back her tears, "I have pity on you, how did you survive those four years..."

"You can keep the clouds open to see the moonlight." Gu Jinzhi smiled, "Mother, the most important thing is that I survived, and our mother and daughter can still talk together! Don't be sad. The past is like wind, it's all in the past gone."

Song Pan'er wiped away her tears, but she still felt a little sad in her heart.

Coming out of the palace, Song Pan'er went straight home.

Her sons were all made Marquis, and the emperor gave them a house again.

The kids all got families and moved out separately.

Only Gu Xuan's family followed Song Pan'er and Gu Yanzhen.

This time when they returned to Beijing, Gu Xiuzhi begged Song Pan'er to bring Aunt Hong back.Song Pan'er disagreed at the time.At that time, it occurred to her that Aunt Hong was Gu Xiuzhi's biological mother after all.If he is not allowed to be filial, will he leave a bad impression on his sons in the future, thinking that Song Pan'er's mother is too ruthless?

Considering his reputation, Song Pan'er agreed.

When she was young, she lived a very wanton life, but when she was old, Song Pan'er cared about her identity everywhere.

When she got home, Gu Xiuzhi also came to say hello.

Tomorrow is his eldest son's first birthday, so he asked Song Pan'er and Gu Yanzhen to preside over the ceremony.

"...Please invite mother and father to go and have fun." Gu Xiuzhi said.

"Okay..." Song Pan'er said lightly.

Gu Xiuzhi has been married for six years.Having given birth to three daughters and a son only last year, it was a happy time, and Song Pan'er didn't want to disappoint.

When Gu Xiuzhi's eldest son caught Zhou, Gu Jinzhi also sent someone to give a gift.

Song Pan'er has gone.

As the mother of the empress and Mrs. Qin, all eyes are naturally on Song Pan'er.

Everyone flatters Song Pan'er.

Aunt Hong didn't even have the chance to show her face.

After the catch week.The guests dispersed, Gu Xiuzhi had dinner with his family, Aunt Hong said she was not feeling well, so she didn't come.

Gu Xiuzhi's daughter-in-law didn't pay much attention to the mother-in-law who was born as a concubine, but only respected Aunt Hong on the surface.I still lean towards Song Pan'er in my heart, and only say that Song Pan'er is her mother-in-law.

I heard that Aunt Hong was not feeling well.Gu Xiuzhi's daughter-in-law said: "I'm afraid I'm tired today, let my aunt rest."

Aunt Hong didn't show up today, how could she be tired?

Gu Xiuzhi didn't say anything, but went to see Aunt Hong after dinner.

Aunt Hong's eyes were red.

"Auntie, what's wrong with you?" Gu Xiuzhi asked.

The tears that Aunt Hong wiped away immediately came back: "Mother is very happy to see that you are doing so well."

Gu Xiuzhi in private.Still refusing to call her mother, aunt, aunt has always called Hong Lian like this.

But Hong Lian always calls herself a mother.

"That's the grace of the Holy Majesty and the Empress." Gu Xiuzhi said.

"Oh..." Aunt Hong sighed and cried. "Now that you are successful, I don't know how happy you are! If it weren't for the empress, how would you be where you are today? But, even though you are successful, you should have a mother in your heart..."

"Auntie, why didn't I take you seriously?" Gu Xiuzhi smiled.He could guess what Aunt Hong was going to say next.

He didn't want Aunt Hong to really say it.

After all, Aunt Hong gave birth to him.

But before he had time to stop him, Aunt Hong had already said, "You are now a noble lord, your mother is so lowly, how can you have any face? You should also beg the empress..."

Aunt Hong also wanted an order.

Ma'am, she didn't dare to think about it.

But according to Gu Xiuzhi's current status, it is more than enough to invite her to be a lady.

"Auntie!" Gu Xiuzhi stood up suddenly, and looked at Aunt Hong seriously, "Don't mention this again! If you feel uncomfortable living in Beijing, why don't you go back to Yanling Mansion?"

Aunt Hong was stunned, her face changed drastically, and she cried bitterly at her desk.

"You are so unfilial!" Aunt Hong cried.

"Auntie, how can you tell me to be filial when you talk like this? You know my mother's temper best. Why does the queen empress value me so much? It's because I am close to the ninth brother.

The ninth brother and the queen empress regard me as my own brother, but I know that my mother is taboo, so I go to make my mother angry?If I really went to ask for an order for my aunt, where would I put my mother, and where would I put my ninth brother and the empress?To give birth to kindness, or to raise kindness?If my aunt wants to make me unkind and unfilial, will she blame me for being unfilial? "Gu Xiu paused every word and said sternly.

After all, he turned and went out.

Leaving Aunt Hong alone, she stood there in a daze, forgetting to even cry...

***

After Zhu Zhongjun ascended the throne for half a month, after rewarding the generals and relatives who should be rewarded, he put the court affairs on the right track.

Most of the military generals of the Hongde Dynasty were imprisoned and sentenced to death or exile.Zhu Zhongjun, who started his career by rebellion, does not need generals.Instead, he needs civil servants to govern the country.

Gu Jinzhi said to him: "...I remember that you mentioned the capable ministers in Beijing many times. Last time, when the empress dowager listened to the government behind the curtain, I remembered the competent ministers, They all urged Queen Mother Tan to go into exile in Lingnan. Now, if you call them back and entrust them with important tasks, they will not resist you, but be grateful to Dade. Loyalty!"

Zhu Zhongjun hugged her tightly.

At that time, she didn't think about exiling generals, because she knew that it was only a matter of time before Zhu Zhongjun could come in.

What she needs to do is to retain the talents who manage the country for Zhu Zhongjun.

Humanities have integrity.

Money may not be able to win over those civil servants.

But they were exiled by the previous court, and they were full of grievances. Zhu Zhongjun brought them back again, which is a kindness.They are worthless.

Gu Jinzhi was able to think so far back then, Zhu Zhongjun was very moved.

Zhu Zhongjun did not bring back all the exiled ministers at once.

He first took over two more moderate ministers, added officials to them, conferred the title of wife and son, and let the whole court know that the new emperor cherishes talents.And other civil servants in exile.A little bit of hope was added to my heart.

No matter how stubborn it is, it can slowly melt away.

It took Zhu Zhongjun half a year to recall all these ministers.

Instead of scolding Zhu Zhongjun as a traitor, they assisted Zhu Zhongjun wholeheartedly and sang praises for Zhu Zhongjun.That's another story.

One month after Zhu Zhongjun ascended the throne, he dealt with Yuan Yuye's affairs.

Courtiers and common people.They all blamed Yuan Yuye for the demise of the Hongde Dynasty.Yuan Yuye's entire family was ransacked.All males over the age of ten were beheaded, their female relatives were used as official prostitutes, and males under ten were exiled to Guangxi.

The date of Yuan Yuye's execution was set on the first day of July.

Just before the first day of July, Gu Jinzhi's fourth sister Gu Shanzhi returned to Beijing suddenly.

Her eldest son is 13 years old.

It has been 15 years since she and Yuan Yuye reconciled.

She is coming back now.Everyone thought that she wanted to intercede for Yuan Yuye.

Mrs. Gu's family said to her: "...don't be confused anymore! If you plead for him, wouldn't it be cold to my uncle? Besides, do you know that he has tried to kill your Gu family many times? I once harmed your eldest brother, and almost succeeded! The empress was taken captive in Beijing four years ago, she lost her baby on the road, and she still has some leg problems, all because of Yuan Yuye's help.

If you open your mouth to intercede, don't say that the empress is unhappy, our Gu family will not recognize you! "

Gu Shanzhi sighed lightly, and said: "Auntie, you underestimate me...I don't want to come back to plead. I just want to come back and watch him execute..."

The eldest lady was stunned.

Sure enough, on the first day of July, when everyone in the Yuan family was dragged to Caishikou and beheaded, Gu Shanzhi took his eldest son to see it.

She was standing nearer the front and could see Yuan Yuye's face clearly.

She held the eldest son's hand a little tight.

Yuan Yuye looked proud, disdainful, and didn't care about dying.

As for the rest of the Yuan family, either in grief, indignation, or fear, only Yuan Yuye looked calm.He held his head proudly, looking at the world coldly.

He also glanced at the crowd contemptuously.

Then, he saw Gu Shanzhi.

His contemptuous demeanor was completely suppressed, and his expression was stunned.

He thought he was wrong, closed his eyes slightly, and stared at Gu Shanzhi again.

After confirming that it was Gu Shanzhi, Yuan Yuye's face was instantly filled with various emotions: shock, resentment, grief, and hatred.These expressions flashed one by one, and finally, there was only a ray of sadness left.

He smiled at Gu Shanzhi.

Gu Shanzhi's face was expressionless, but her legs were limp.

Her eldest son supported her.

All her life, she just couldn't get rid of her knot with Yuan Yuye, and she always hated her.She used to love Yuan Yuye and the Yuan family very much, and devoted all she had to them, but in the end, the Yuan family failed her.

Even if it is reconciliation, there is always dissatisfaction.

She thought that seeing Yuan Yuye end up like this, her heart knot could be untied, so she returned to Beijing.

But at this moment, her emotions were surging, and she couldn't tell.

Yuan Yuye smiled at Gu Shanzhi, seeing that Gu Shanzhi's face turned pale instantly, Yuan Yuye knew that she still had him in her heart.

Eyes immediately wet.

When Yuan's family was confiscated and their female relatives were used as official prostitutes, Yuan Yuye's mother and wife committed suicide. At that time, he didn't cry. He thought it was good. It was good for them to leave, to keep their innocence and suffer less.

He is not sad.

In the whole process, he did not regret that he ended up like this.

Until he saw Gu Shanzhi in the crowd, he couldn't stop his embarrassment, his eyes were filled with tears, and Gu Shanzhi's face became blurred.He blinked, as if trying to get a better look at her.

He stared at it so straightly that Gu Shanzhi felt something in his heart.

Gu Shan took two steps back.

Finally, when the execution time was approaching, Yuan Yuye suddenly burst into tears.

He himself did not understand why.

He murmured his lips and said something, but no one understood.

Only Gu Shanzhi knows, he is saying: Shanzhi...

Why call her?

Gu Shanzhi was just watching the fun.She needs to know that he will die badly, and that he has retribution, so that she can let go of her unwillingness and move on.

But at this moment, she might not be able to let it go even more in her life.

Yuan Yuye, did he do it on purpose?

He knew her character, so he was sure about her?

The bloody head rolled down, and Gu Shanzhi could still see the tears in the corners of his eyes.

With a sigh of relief in his chest, Gu Shanzhi rolled over vigorously, and Gu Shanzhi fell down.

"Mom!" Her eldest son caught her and led her out of the crowd.

The crowd only fainted when Gu Shanzhi was afraid.

When Gu Shanzhi came back from the execution ground, she didn't think about eating or drinking.

The eldest lady was angry at her for not living up to expectations, but also worried about her.She traveled thousands of miles from Jiangning to the capital just to see Yuan Yuye be beheaded, which meant that she was cruel.

Now that he looks sad again, something must have happened.

However, Gu Jinzhi heard from his mother, Song Pan'er, that Gu Shanzhi had returned to Beijing.

She also wanted to see Fourth Sister very much, so she invited Gu Shanzhi to the palace.

Seeing Gu Shan's listless look, Gu Jinzhi asked her, "What's wrong with Fourth Sister?"

In front of Gu Jinzhi, Gu Shanzhi felt a little timid and unnatural, but she also told Gu Jinzhi what happened in the execution ground that day: "...the concubine doesn't know why he is crying. It's just Chen Qie is now, you can see him crying when you close your eyes. When we were husband and wife, he never cried for Chen Qie..."

At this point, Gu Shanzhi's voice choked up.

She hastily wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, adjusted her mood, and continued, "Empress Empress, this concubine has lost her composure."

"...I heard from the palace that when the Yuan family ransacked the house, Mrs. Yuan and his own wife committed suicide, and he never shed tears." Gu Jinzhi said slowly, "In his heart, I'm afraid that it's for the four My sister is ashamed..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Shanzhi felt her heart ache like thousands of needles.

But after the intense pain passed, the haze that had been suppressed in her heart for many days gradually dissipated.

She seemed relieved.

The breath that could not be calmed down for more than ten years finally let out slowly.

It turned out that he also had a relationship.

Gu Shanzhi only needs to know this, it is enough, and finally made up for the past ten years of dedication to him......

She seemed to be reconciled, and finally she could return to Jiangning with peace of mind.

This is why she went north this time. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)