My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

The death of the Gu family for the country is a bloody disaster after all. Your Majesty is a noble lady. Naturally, I dare not enter the palace to pay homage to you. I am afraid that I might cause trouble to your Majesty. Wouldn't it be a sin?

Nonsense, who is talking behind his back? I want his head!

The Queen, who was as calm as water, suddenly became angry. When she faced Mrs. Gu, she didn't even call herself I and kept speaking with I. You can imagine how well she knew.

But Mrs. Gu also did not want to cause trouble in the middle palace because of her family relationship, so she was very avoidant.

Now, if it weren't for Shang Ji's insistence on changing his surname, she might not be willing to enter the palace.

This person is old, and maybe he thinks too much. Looking at the queen, she can always think of many old things, so she secretly doesn't want to look back on the past.

Queen, please don't be angry. It's a rare meeting. Let's just have a good time together.

After hearing this, the Empress calmed down a lot. She specifically helped Mrs. Gu sit on the chair below, and then she asked.

Are you still used to having your godmother in Beijing?

I'm used to it. The couple took care of the yard where I live very well. After living there for so many days, there's nothing wrong with it.

Almost half a year has passed since Mrs. Gu arrived in Sui'an City two years ago. Everything is indeed going well and she is more comfortable than when she was in Jinling City.

After seeing her sincere expression, the Queen felt relieved and said to Shang Ji and Du Jingyi.

You two have worked hard.

Your Majesty, your words are serious.

Then, Queen Guo waved her hand and asked the two of them to sit down. Only then did she notice Du Jingyi's belly carefully, her expression improved a lot compared to before, and then asked.

I look like I'm about to give birth. Do you have all the people and everything ready?

Go back to the queen, everything is ready.

That's good. Once the child is born, the godmother and several sister-in-laws and siblings of the Gu family will be busy.

The Queen had never concealed her intention to give the child the surname Gu, so after hearing what she said, Shang Ji casually told her the purpose of today's visit.

Your Majesty, this is why I came to pay my respects today. I want to change my surname and join the Gu family.

There are not many people serving in the Queen's Palace, but everyone is loyal.

Especially Nanny Zeng and Eunuch Hu, who were close by, were shocked when they heard what Shang Ji said, but they were not surprised at all.

This was also true for the Queen, who then said.

This is a good thing. Rokuro is supposed to take care of his family.

The Queen's words gave everyone reassurance. In any case, if one of the two most noble people in the world agreed, then half of the matter would be done. All that was left was to convince His Majesty to agree.

When an imperial edict is issued, no matter how dissatisfied others are, it will not help.

Shang Ji thought so, and the queen naturally understood what he was thinking.

So he smiled and said.

Do you want me to speak to His Majesty on your behalf to facilitate this matter?

I don't dare to trouble my Majesty with my matter. I will naturally tell you, but I would like to ask your Majesty to tell me when will I be able to hit the mark with one hit?

A sure hit?

When the queen heard this word, she couldn't help but think about the emperor's current situation. The indifference and disdain in her eyes flashed away, but was noticed by Mrs. Gu next to her.

He gently touched the back of the Queen's hand, showing some worry.

When the Queen faced Mrs. Gu, her attitude was as sincere as she was towards the Guo family, so she gave a reassuring smile and then relaxed.

I see that your baby is about to be born. Naturally, he will be given a name after he is born. In that case, before the baby is one month old, let's find an opportunity to enter the palace and talk to His Majesty about this matter.

It's that simple?

Then why do you think it's difficult?

The ease in the queen's tone made the three of them unable to believe it, but the calmness she showed made them believe it.

My Lady, this matter is a matter between the Shang Gu family. Please don't get involved. If it arouses His Majesty's suspicion, it will be my old lady's fault.

Mrs. Gu's words made Shang Ji and Du Jingyi understand that it was not that the matter was simple, but that the Queen planned to take care of it for them first. When they entered the palace to see His Majesty, things would naturally go smoothly. .

The queen felt warm in her heart when she saw Mrs. Gu's worries.

Thinking that he had been blessed by Mrs. Gu and the Gu family in many ways when he was a child, he was very happy to be able to repay him now, so he said with a smile.

It's just to ask Liu Lang to change his surname so that the Gu family can have successors. This matter is not as complicated as Godmother thought. I am a queen and have been married to Your Majesty for decades. If I can't even handle this matter well, I can't do it. Isn’t it ridiculous?”

Then what do you plan to tell your majesty? How about I come with you?

No need, just wait.

Although the queen's words were soft, her attitude was firm.

Seeing this, the three of them could no longer insist on talking, and then Nanny Zeng, who was still beside the queen, said to Shang Ji and Du Jingyi.

General, Madam, I know that you two are going to the palace, so I have prepared some good refreshments early. How about I take you to the side hall to try it?

This means that it seems that the Queen and Mrs. Gu are going to talk alone.

The two of them had never experienced many of their experiences, so they were inconvenient to participate. They had no choice but to stand up and follow Grandma Zeng away.

Mrs. Gu's expression was a little complicated when she saw that the hall was completely empty at once.

Then, the Queen asked in a low voice.

Godmother, I want to pay homage to my godfather and all my brothers and nephews.

The queen's words frightened Mrs. Gu.

Empress, you are the empress and the mother of all the people. How can you worship me?

When she heard this, Queen Guo's eyes turned red and she choked with sobs.

If it hadn't been for some mistake, I shouldn't have entered the palace. Now he...they are no longer here. I just want to offer incense and express my feelings. Godmother, do you know? Since they After I went there, I never had a good night's sleep again...

In my dreams, I always see many terrible scenes, and I don't know... how difficult it is for them to die in Cezhou, at the hands of the enemy!

The Queen's sobs brought Mrs. Gu back to that dark moment.

Eight years, a whole eight years.

She thought she had forgotten the heartache she felt when she saw the corpses of her husband, children and grandchildren, but now she heard the queen mention it, she knew it.

Those terrible memories were just sealed in my heart by the years, but they never dissipated.