The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Since Wei Fengyuan's death in battle, the situation in the capital has changed.

Emperor Ying Qian made frequent moves in private.

In addition to promoting Gu Fuju, he deliberately stirred up a rift between him and Duke Wei Fengxing of Shunguo, citing the reason that "two tigers cannot share one mountain".

With the Crown Prince ill and frail, he secretly intervened, causing the Crown Prince's faction, the Second Prince's faction, and the Fifth Prince's faction to fight amongst themselves and check each other.

Emperor Yingqian only wanted his ministers to bow their heads and listen to a flood of flattering words.

The old ministers in the court, such as the Duke of Xian, the Marquis of Yangdu, and the Earl of Xiuping, who were audacious, often used rules and etiquette to restrain the emperor.

Emperor Yingqian wanted to get rid of them all.

Little did they know, these people had secretly joined forces to drag him down from his throne.

Water can carry dragon boats, but it can also devour dragon bones.

This nation has never been an iron cauldron, but rather water supported by the masses.

If the emperor is unrighteous, no wonder the water splashes and the cauldron overturns.

Two years later, the moat was filled with torn pieces of paper. When the people reached in, they found that it was a memorial from years earlier, when Emperor Qian had ascended the throne, from which his confidants impeached the Prince of Yan and wished to put him to death.

The Prince of Yan returned to Shangjing.

In the blood-red sunset, the head of the Imperial Guard leader patrolling the city gate was shot off by an arrow.

The arrow was bound with a fragment of the imperial edict that deposed the Prince of Yan, reducing him to a commoner and exiling his entire household.

All the princes' factions were under control. Who would have thought that half of them had already defected to the Prince of Yan?

Wei Fengyuan, his black armor stained with blood beside the King of Yan, cleaved open the palace gate with a single stroke.

After a fierce battle, the loyal and brave Marquis arrived to reinforce them. The white marble steps in front of the Golden Palace were once again stained with fresh blood.

The ribbon on the Imperial Seal of the State in the hall has been replaced with a brand new bright yellow.

The Prince of Yan stabbed Emperor Yingqian several times.

Wei Fengyuan: "Alright, he's completely dead."

Wei Fengyuan: "Don't be so bloody."

He said those words, but a cold glint flashed from his fingertips. The crescent-shaped scimitar had already plunged into the chest of the lifeless Emperor Yingqian, the blade moving with lightning speed, like tearing open a useless piece of paper.

The heart was removed, and it was still beating briefly.

Wei Fengyuan sneered.

"A man like him, surprisingly, isn't heartless."

Before an incense stick could burn, Wei Fengxing, who should have been irreconcilable enemies, and Gu Fuju, who had become the Grand Tutor, bumped into each other in front of the palace gate.

Wei Fengxing was followed by an old minister.

Behind Gu Fuju were the newly risen officials in the court in recent years.

Instead of ignoring each other as usual, Wei Fengxing and Gu Fuju smiled at each other and walked side by side.

They had finally waited for this day, and they had all come to invite the Prince of Yan to ascend the throne.

Wei Fengxing said gently, "Over the years, the entire Jin Dynasty has been infested with parasites. The new emperor will probably be very busy since his ascension to the throne. He will have to pry out the rotten flesh of the old policies and patch up the holes under the eaves of the people's houses before the spring proclamation."

This is about breaking with the old and establishing the new, and about bringing benefits to the people.

Wei Fengxing: "I have some ideas, I'd like to..."

Gu Fuju: "Thank you for your trouble, Duke Shunguo."

Wei Fengxing?
What's the meaning.

You're busy too!
Gu Fujiu's usually serious face broke into a smile: "I had already asked the Prince of Yan for a leave of absence."

Wei Fengxing remained as refined and scholarly as ever.

After a moment of surprise, he asked gently, "This is..."

"Go pick up my daughter."

Gu Fuju sighed helplessly, "I wonder if they'll even recognize me when we get there."

Duke Xian stared wide-eyed.

"you……"

"You have another child outside?"

Duke Xian: "Does Jiashan know?"

He was about to frown.

That person has always doted on Jia Shan, his niece. If he knew that Gu Fu Ju had found a lover outside after his meteoric rise in rank, he would probably be furious.

"Now that you're so powerful, have you forgotten how your father-in-law disregarded the gossip and insisted on marrying you off to a promising young man?" "When you went to Dingdu to be the county magistrate, Jiashan suffered a lot with you! She was such a precious child, the Empress Dowager doted on her since she was little. If I remember correctly, she was so eager to see you that she gave birth prematurely in Ze... Ze County, thinking you were a considerate person! I never expected that you would dare to..."

Gu Fujiu: "Lord Xianguo, I am going to Ze County."

He spoke each word carefully, wanting everyone to know that Yao Yao existed: "To pick up my daughter, who was stranded outside, harmed by villains, and separated from me for many years."

Therefore, on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, Gu Fuju and Jiashan set off.

But Yao Yao doesn't know.

When Gu Fuju from Jiashan arrived after traveling day and night, she was in the shop looking at pearl flowers.

Strangers appeared once again in the alley.

Jia Shan couldn't wait to get off the carriage, glanced at the Yu family's gate, and eagerly asked Gu Fuju.

"Is this the place?"

Gu Fuju: "Yes."

Jiashan: "Take a look at me quickly, your hair is a mess, but are you all dressed properly?"

Gu Fuju was helpless.

It's rare to see her nervous.

Just as he was about to comfort his wife, he saw Yu Jingcheng carrying water out.

Gu Fuju hurriedly led Jiashan forward, and Yu Jingcheng also put down his work when he saw them.

Gu Fuju was about to cup his hands in greeting when he was stopped.

"Do you scholars have so many rules?"

Yu Jingcheng smiled and said, "Didn't we say last time that our two families would be relatives from now on and should visit each other often?"

He said to Gu Fuju, "Thanks to you, you arranged for a doctor to examine Master Sun's wife, and now she is fully recovered."

“Master Sun often mentions you, saying that he wants to personally express his gratitude when he has the chance.”

Gu Fuju said, "Last time you came in a hurry and left in a hurry. It should be me visiting him to teach Yao Yao and taking care of her."

Yu Jingcheng paused for a moment.

"That really took a lot of effort."

He often got so angry that he jumped up and down and cursed his traitorous disciple.

But after getting angry, he privately revealed that the child was clever, but all his intelligence was used to deal with him.

There are so many strange things going on.

Gu Fuju: ...

Got it.

Yu Jingcheng looked at the envious Jia Shan: "This must be..."

He didn't know how to address him.

Although Gu Fuju never revealed his identity last time, Yu Jingcheng knew that he was either rich or noble.

This time, Gu Fuju's aura was even stronger than last time.

Gu Fuju smiled and said, "Brother Yu, this is my wife."

Zexian and Shangjing are far apart, but one day I will have to go back to recognize my ancestors and return to my roots.

Yu Jingcheng invited the two inside and then called Yu Niang, who was tidying up the house, to come and entertain the female guests.

"Unfortunately, I didn't know you were coming. Yao Yao has slipped out again. I'll go find her and bring her back right away."

Gu Fuju stopped him, saying, "We came in a hurry and didn't give you any advance notice."

"My husband and I also have something to discuss with Brother Yu and Sister-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jingcheng understood.

When will you take her away?

Yu Niang hurried out and heard Jia Shan's voice.

Although Jia Shan was eager to see her daughter, she was still very courteous, especially since she held the Yu family couple in high esteem.

“We only have this one child, and the separation over the years has been excruciating. Brother Yu, you and your wife only have Yaoyao, and you raised her from her first cries to this day. Your love for her is no less than ours. How can we bear to be separated from her?”

"Fu Ju and I have been thinking of inviting you two to come to the capital together. Our home is spacious, so we can combine our two families into one and take care of her together, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)