“Do you know what filial piety is?” Old Lady said while rolling her eyes.
Gu Qiang lowered her head and answered respectfully, “Grandma, blind piety is not good. Maybe you think filial piety means we must do everything carefully as told. Then how boring life will be. It seems safe to repeat the same road but uninteresting.”
Gu Qiang said in a low voice which could only be heard by herself and Old Lady. The old woman was experienced. She was sulky and shocked by the way Gu Qiang talked, but she didn’t show that and just stared at Gu Qiang’s eyes.
“Qiang, you have to reflect on your misdeed. Don’t think we can do nothing with you as an infanta. I will teach you a lesson someday.” Old Lady said.
Someday? Gu Qiang raised her eyebrows. Old Lady thought she would survive tomorrow, but Gu Qiang was sure that she was near her end.
“Yes, grandma. But you look pale recently. Is it because you’ve had too much nutritious food? Not
Hearing what Gu Qiang said, the Third Prince’s face fell and seemed to be unhappy, but he managed to refrain from anger and said, “Why do you refuse my invitation?”Gu Qiang looked fearlessly at Shen Zhongbai’s eyes and answered, “Your Highness, you are my sister’s fiancé, so I should reduce my contact with you, or she will be angry. Besides, as her elder sister, it’s inappropriate for me to do that.” Then she leaned forward, signaling to him that it was time to leave.Shen Zhongbai stared at Gu Qiang as if deep in thought. She was right, but did she forget their exclusive sweetness? At that time Gu Qiang was so tender to him. However, now she acted as his sister-in-law. Did it mean that he had no chance to develop a relationship with her?He bit his lips and was about to leave when he saw someone land at the northwestern corner of the yard. The comer was in white and waving a fan casually. After landing on the ground, the person
Without glancing at her, Gu Qiang retorted, “I’m looking forward to that. But I am curious. You love Shen Zhongbai deeply while he just accepts you as a concubine. It seems that you will have a miserable life.”Then Gu Qiang returned to her room with Gusu Liang. Gu Zhihua rushed her but was stopped by a servant, who soothed in a low voice, “My Lady, please calm down. She is an infanta now. If you irritate her in her yard, the Prime Minister will scold you.”Gu Zhihua was clear that the status meant everything, but she would burst with anger if she didn’t vent it.It was dark when Gu Zhihua was pulled away by her servant.Sitting before the window, Gu Qiang watched the sun-setting direction silently and couldn’t help sighing how long the day was. So many things came to her like dark clouds, leaving her no breathing space.Fortunately, she had been accustomed to it. But she didn’t know… she took out her cherished diary.
The Empress was clear that their love had disappeared and thus felt at ease. But when hearing Shen Zhongbai said she liked Shen Qianshan, she fluttered her long eyelashes. Indeed, she became close to Shen Qianshan recently and cared about him. It was just because she didn’t think he should come to such an end.“Your Majesty, not everyone around you is bad. The whole country is yours. Please don’t kill an innocent person!” The Empress still lowered her head respectfully and looked at the ground silently. She looked calm, and it seemed that she was not scared of Shen Zhongbai’s sudden rage at all.“He is not bad? Does it make sense? Do you know how powerful Qianshan is? If he wants to overthrow me, he can do it anytime. It seems that you look forward to that day, right? You think you can still be the empress after he becomes the king, so you seduce him and help him usurp the throne, don’t you?” Shen Zhongbai became more emotional and thought he was right. Aft
Shen Qianshan looked around and said coldly, “I’m going to investigate the Empress. She seemed to be completely different from before.”Su Ge thought carefully. His master was worthy of the title of a duke because he was more insightful.Gu Qiang tossed and turned on the bed at night. She wanted to read her diary, but she knew there must be nothing in it. Without anything to say, she just felt good that another her existed in an unknown place and they were like a pair of wings. She was desired to talk endless with the other one, but she couldn’t part her lips. Finally, she drifted into sleep in such a contradictory mood.The next morning, guests from the palace returned successively. The Gu Family saw off every guest outside of the Prime Minister Mansion. Shen Zhongbai mounted his horse and then told Gu Qiang in public, “Qiang, I will come to visit you when I’m free. Wait for me at home. Understand?”Gu Qiang refrained from rolling
The palace was quiet at midnight. Groups of soldiers were patrolling like ghosts, expressionless, uniform, and heartless.The Empress was sitting in her room with a diary in front of her. She looked out of the window. There was a pear tree whose huge branches stretched peacefully in the darkness. The Empress couldn’t calm down. She took a deep breath and told Sha, “Has Ling gone out of the palace?”Sha nodded. She was not talkative and preferred body language to oral one. She was as composed and cold as one-thousand-year-old iceberg.“I want to go out for a walk. Come with me.” Then the Empress stood up and went out. Sha glanced at the diary on the table and wanted to remind the Empress, but she said nothing at last.Outside the Weiyang Palace, the night breeze blew gently and fluttered the Empress’s wide robe. The whole palace was like a sleeping beast that closed its bloodshot eyes and was not aggressive anymore. However, some pe
Shen Qianshan stood up, walked to the Empress, and made a bow with hands folded in front, “I was attacked when strolling in the palace with my guard, so we chased after the person to this place. We entered your room for fear that the assassin would put you in danger.”Shen Qianshan winked at Su Ge. He moved close to Shen Qianshan. Then Shen Qianshan said to the Empress, “There is nothing wrong with your room. I’m leaving now.”When Shen Qianshan walked past the Empress, she grabbed his arm at once and stared at him with sharp eyes. Shen Qianshan met her eyes and squinted. The woman was completely different from the one before. He had no idea why she changed so much.“Hunt an assassin?” The Empress repeated. Then she turned around to look at Shen Qianshan, lifted her eyebrows, and sneered, “You’d better find a better excuse if you want to investigate me again.”Then she threw away his arm with force and walked past him.
“Qiang has come back.” Ye gave the cool tea to Prime Minister Gu with sparkling eyes. She knew what he was nervous about, but she decided to take advantage of the chance to intensify his aversion to Gu Qiang. Gu Zhihua seemed to have failed, but Ye was not resigned to the result. She believed so long as she tried her best, she could push her daughter to an ideal place.After taking a sip of tea, Prime Minister Gu managed to calm down and asked coldly, “Bring her here. She is unrulier now! She knows I’m at home, but she doesn’t come to greet me. Does she still respect me as her father?”Ye suggested abolishing Gu Qiang’s infanta title before. Prime Minister Gu used to think Ye was airing her grievance. However, he had many reasons to do it now. He suddenly found it necessary to consider that.Soon after Gu Qiang returned to her yard, Ting Feng took her to the main hall hurriedly. After greeting Prime Minister Gu, she stood there with her eyes sp
Gu Qiang almost dropped her cup. She stood up to go out. Gusu Liang grabbed her hand and asked astonishedly, “My Lady, what are you going to do?”Protecting Gu Qiang was Gusu Liang’s task which was assigned by her master Shen Qianshan. She must take it seriously, or she would be scolded by him. Gu Qiang shook off Gusu Liang’s hand and headed towards the Xiaoyao Mountain.Shen Qianshan was there.Gu Qiang reached the Xiaoyao Mountain at noon. Familiar with the place, she went directly to the pavilion. Shen Qianshan was reading leisurely there. He was in white, and his hair was tied back casually. He leaned against the pavilion and looked like a picture. But Gu Qiang was in no mood to enjoy it. She strode to him and asked coldly, “Did you send my brother out of the capital?” Shen Qianshan turned around. She stood there like a blooming flower. She was so lovely even when she was angry, and anyone couldn’t help kissing