CHAPTER 1121: CHAPTER 1115 YUE RUXUE COMES

The Emperor was over fifty years old, his hair was white with age, looking entirely different from his younger days, except for those eyes that still held the same expression as when they looked upon Xiao Qinqin.

Apart from Sheng Qiaoyue, no one knew how much this man regretted his dealings with Xiao Qinqin.

He told Jin Zijin not to ruin the grand plan for a woman, but deep down, he actually hoped Jin Zijin would do so; he dearly wished for another chance from the heavens so that he could ruin the grand plan for that woman himself.

After his brief joy, the Emperor’s eyes were filled with bitterness.

He said, "Qiaoyue, if only Qinqin were still alive, how wonderful that would be. She would be a grandmother now, what happiness that would bring..."

Sheng Qiaoyue stood beside the Emperor, listening to his ramblings like a statue.

Perhaps with sadness or anxiety.

Over the years, she had gotten used to it.

At first, when the Emperor spoke fondly to her of Xiao Qinqin, she was very pleased.

The miss’ death wasn’t the Emperor’s fault, he was helpless. He was sad, he was heartbroken, which proved that he had not wronged the miss.

But as she heard more, she became numb.

She had been comforted, angry, and even jealous.

...

When the army returned to Beijing, the leading generals also entered the city to attend the imperial court.

Celebrations and rewards ensued, causing a three-day commotion within the Imperial Palace.

Gu Youyou, being pregnant, did not plan to go, but that evening, she encountered someone familiar.

Yue Ruxue, whom she hadn’t seen since being thrown into a sack on the street years ago, had changed a lot.

She alighted from her white horse that matched the snow, with a dashing and brisk demeanor.

Of course, it could also be that the battles of the past half a year had changed her.

She and her husband would be staying at the Crown Prince Residence until they left Beijing.

"Going round and round, you still ended up marrying him," she said.

Gu Youyou smiled without saying much, inviting them into the house.

Those convoluted stories were probably already told by Marquess Yue to her, so Gu Youyou didn’t need to say anything more.

She might think that they had deceived her back then, but what of it? Now, Gu Youyou is already married to Jin Zijin.

Yue Ruxue’s husband was Yi Qiuping, the commander of the Lingnan army.

A young and vigorous man, Marquess Yue had indeed not mistreated his own legitimate daughter. At the time Yi Qiuping held a lower rank, and Yue Ruxue marrying him was considered marrying beneath her, but now it seemed they were quite the talented couple.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince’s Consort."

"General Yi, please!"

Jin Zijin laughed, "Come in, we are all family here."

Jin Zijin and the Yue Family of Lingnan had a good relationship and always treated the Yue Family as their own.

Yue Ruxue did not immediately enter the house, but turned to look at Jin Zijin and said, "Where is my elder brother? Is he at your place?"

Gu Youyou stepped between them, smiling, "Yue Rujing is naturally not at our place, he is at Sanqing Temple. But if he hears that you are here, he will surely come."

Then Gu Youyou turned to instruct the servant at the door, "Go find Gui Yunxi, and have him make a trip to Sanqing Temple to inform Princely Heir Yue that General Yi and Miss Yue have arrived."

"Humph, stingy," Yue Ruxue stamped her foot, eyeing Gu Youyou’s round belly, and grew even more envious, huffing as she turned to enter the house.

Yi Qiuping said awkwardly to Gu Youyou and Jin Zijin, "Axue is a bit spoiled, please forgive her."

Gu Youyou laughed, "It doesn’t matter, I still see her as the young girl she used to be."