Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

The emperor sent five or six doctors from the Imperial Hospital to treat Gu Yankai. They used almost all methods, such as acupuncture and bloodletting, to save him from the brink of death. However, the poison Xiao Qin had given him had already damaged his internal organs. Coupled with years of depression and grief, Gu Yankai's body was seriously depleted. Although he was saved this time, he could no longer live without medicine and bed.

The incident of Gu Tingye causing trouble at his uncle and aunt's house was brought to court. The Queen Mother's party wrote letters to impeach him one after another on the grounds that he was domineering and had no regard for the law. In the court, Gu Tingye cursed those who impeached him as cold-blooded people without father or mother. He felt that he was just avenging his father and had done nothing wrong.

The emperor naturally spoke up for Gu Tingye in the court. After the court was dismissed, the emperor called Gu Tingye to the imperial study and scolded him, "Are you going to heaven? What are you yelling at in front of so many great men? Huh? What are you yelling at?"

Gu Tingye: "Officials! They don't care how wronged my family was. They just keep attacking me for making a scene at my uncle and aunt's house. They obviously did it on purpose!"

Emperor: "I understand that you are worried about your father, but you shouldn't yell at the court! If someone breaks the law and kills someone, do you want to kill someone for revenge?"

Gu Tingye stiffened his neck and said, "Tit for tat, it's only natural!"

Emperor: "You are a courtier! You are my right-hand man! How can you act as you please like an ordinary person?"

Gu Tingye: "If I have to live such a miserable life as an official, I would rather not be an official!"

Emperor: "How insolent you are!!!"

The emperor roared so quickly and loudly that the servants at the door fell to their knees in fear. Gu Tingye laid on the ground with his head buried, without a trace of fear on his face.

The emperor covered his head and took a long time to calm down. He then regained his composure and said to Gu Tingye, "You can go back first. Take good care of the old man. You don't have to go to court these few days."

Gu Tingye said "Yes, sir" firmly, shook his head and left.

The emperor held his forehead and closed his eyes, gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice: "Arrogant! Domineering!"

At this time, Concubine Liu, wearing exquisite palace clothes, walked into the imperial study with a plate in her hand and called out in a soft voice, "Your Majesty."

Zhao Zongquan looked up at her and asked, "Why are you here?"

Concubine Liu: "I came early and waited outside the door for a long time. I saw Master Gu leave angrily, so I dared to come in."

Zhao Zongquan snorted and said nothing.

Concubine Liu automatically blamed Gu Tingye for the "humph" and said, "I also think that Marquis Gu is a bit overbearing. Your Majesty took back the imperial seal from the Queen Mother, and Marquis Gu did make contributions, but now he is so arrogant, what will happen to him in the future? In my opinion, this Gu Tingye now has no eyes for anyone except Prince Huan."

After hearing this, Zhao Zongquan was horrified—the Queen Mother had actually extended her hands to his harem!

You have to know that Concubine Liu has been following Zhao Zongquan since Yuzhou. When did she get on board the Empress Dowager's boat?

Zhao Zongquan's anger towards Gu Tingye just now was all acting, but his anger and disappointment towards Concubine Liu at this moment was real. He swept the table and yelled, "Get out! Get out!"

Concubine Liu thought that her acupuncture was very successful, so she pretended to be frightened and delicate and quickly retreated.

When he returned to his bedroom, the two wet nurses sent by the Queen Mother were already waiting at the door.

"Your Majesty!" The wet nurses saluted respectfully.

Concubine Liu glanced at their figures. They had big breasts and fat buttocks, and it was obvious that they had plenty of milk. She nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yong'er is the emperor's son and the queen mother's grandson. You should take good care of him. In the future, the emperor and the queen mother will not treat you unfairly."

The leading nurse smiled and said, "The Queen Mother has already told us that we servants must take good care of the little prince with all our heart!"

After everyone left, Concubine Liu sighed and said to her personal maid, "The emperor laid off so many people, leaving only a wet nurse for my Yong'er. If it weren't for the help of the eldest lady, I really don't know what to do."

The maid bowed her head and said, "I heard that the Madam is loyal and generous to those around her. When I heard that the emperor was going to lay off half of the people in our palace, I tried to persuade him, but the queen refuted the Madam's words on behalf of the emperor. The Madam had no choice but to pay for us to recruit more people..."

Concubine Liu slammed the table and said, "What a shame Shen Congying is! Her own son is enjoying a good life and being treated like a celebrity, but she doesn't care about my son's life or death! How can such a selfish person be worthy of being the queen!"

Maid: "My lady, please speak softly, don't let anyone hear you..."

Concubine Liu shouted even louder: "I am in my own palace, and I am afraid that someone will hear me? Is this palace a place where people can live?"

Her words were naturally heard by more than one person. Just as her personal maid asked a young eunuch to pass the message to Zhu Neiguan, another young eunuch came out from the back door and ran to Qingyun's classroom.

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When Gu Tingye got home, he first served Gu Yankai to drink medicine. After asking the imperial physician about Gu Yankai's condition today, he returned to Chengyuan to have breakfast with Minglan.

When they were halfway through the meal, someone from outside came with a message saying that Gu Tingyu was dying.

The two of them dropped their bowls and chopsticks and rushed back to the mansion, where they saw Gu Tingyu lying on the bed with a pale face, while Shao and Sister Xian were lying beside his bed, crying bitterly.

The imperial physician had not left yet, and had waited for Gu Tingye to come over and explain the situation to him: "Your brother has already shown signs of dying, and he has been even more worried these days... I'm afraid even Hua Tuo would not be able to save him."

Gu Tingyu saw Gu Tingye, raised his hand from Sister Xian's shoulder, and said to him: "Er...Erlang..."

Gu Tingye walked to the bed.

Gu Tingyu wanted to pull his hand, but Gu Tingye didn't take it. He just stood up and asked, "Big brother, do you have anything to tell me?"

Gu Tingyu was already out of breath after just stretching out his hand for a while. He knew that Gu Tingye was unwilling to give him this favor, so he lowered his hand again, placed it on Sister Xian's shoulder, and said to Gu Tingye: "Erlang...brother has treated you badly in the past...brother, I'm sorry to you and to father...Erlang, brother...brother, I wanted to compensate you...but, God won't give me time..."

Gu Tingye: "The past is over. My father has built a monument and written a biography for my mother, and the government has posthumously conferred an imperial title on my mother. Now, I don't feel any resentment in my heart."

Gu Tingyu: "Okay... okay, it's good that you don't complain... Big brother asks you for one thing... Please... help me take good care of your sister-in-law and niece, no... don't let them be bullied... okay?"

Gu Tingye: "Brother, the grudge between us has never had anything to do with Sister-in-law and Sister Xian. Even if you don't say it, I will take care of them."

Gu Tingyu: "Okay... I know, you are my good second brother, you will definitely not treat them badly..."

Shao and Sister Xian lay beside his bed and cried bitterly. Minglan came forward and gently held Shao's shoulders.

Gu Tingye: "Big brother, do you have anything else to tell me?"

Gu Tingyu: "There is...more, don't...don't tell Dad yet...don't make Dad sad...he needs to rest...don't let him know..."

Gu Tingye sighed: "I will send someone to take Dad to Pingling Manor later. There are hot springs and beautiful scenery there. Dad will be well taken care of there."

Tears dripped from the corners of Gu Tingyu's eyes, and he whispered: "That...that's good...this way...I will have no regrets..."

He lowered his chin with all his strength, looked at the mother and daughter of the Shao family lying on the edge of the bed, and said, "You... must get along well with them. Sister Xian, you... you must take good care of your mother... and... be filial to your second uncle and second aunt... understand, understand?"

Shao cried so hard that she couldn't say a word. Sister Xian cried and shouted, "Daughter knows, daughter knows everything! Daughter will take good care of mother and be filial to second uncle and second aunt! Dad! Dad, don't leave, Dad! Dad!"

Gu Tingyu took one last look at the mother and daughter, then suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the void: "Mother, mother! Your son is here to see you, your son is here..."

His arms dropped, and the light in Gu Tingyu's eyes disappeared.

This weak but wise eldest son of the Gu family had been scheming for half his life, thinking that he had the overall situation in his hands. He did not expect that his scheming for half his life was actually part of his stepmother Xiao Qin's scheme, and even his own life was almost ruined by his stepmother. By the time he came to his senses, it was too late to save the situation, and he could only wait for death every day in endless remorse and regret.

This time, the fourth and fifth branches of the Gu family suffered misfortune, and the hurtful words spoken to Gu Yankai not only seriously hurt Gu Yankai, but also became the last straw that broke the camel's back. It dealt a heavy blow to his already overwhelmed wound, and finally sent this scheming eldest son of the Gu family to his grave.