Lingsu looked at Gu Lian, speechless.
Gu Lian knew the answer at the sight of his tangled appearance: "Did you see the right eye? Haven't eaten yet?"
"But he has a wife and children." Lingsu sighed.
"And a concubine." Gu Lian added coolly.
Lingsu frowned and subconsciously retorted: "The concubine is just a decoration."
"What about the wife and children?"
Lingsu stopped talking.
Gu Lian took a sip from the teacup without saying a word.
After a long time, Lingsu sighed and sat down opposite her: "His wife has actually... passed away."
Gu Lian held the teacup's hand for a while: "Huh?"
Didn't the princess say that when the princess held a banquet before, the third prince asked her to come to the door in person, and asked her to help her sister see others
"The third imperial concubine has been dead for several years." Lingsu said slowly, staring at the dim sum plate in front of him.
Then, he brought together the things he had encountered over the years.
When Lingsu fell on the bed of the third prince, it was not long after the third prince died in childbirth, and he left a thin and small son, who has been nursed back to health by Lingsu over the years. At that time, the third prince was in a bad mood, and it was Lingsu who accompanied him, and then the two slowly fell in love with each other.
There is no relationship between the third prince and the third prince, it's just the concubine that the emperor chose for him, and the third prince's family has helped the third prince a lot, so the third prince has always respected his wife very much after getting married. Married for a year, no concubines, and the third prince and concubine only had one intimacy on the day of the big wedding, and then got pregnant.
They are more like friends than husband and wife. When the third prince passed away, it was fortunate that the matter of Lingsu distracted his attention, otherwise he would have been sad for a long time.
Having said so much, it's just to say that there is no male-female relationship between the third prince and the third prince's concubine. Lingsu doesn't have to mind the existence of that woman at all, and even he should be delighted. The third prince is going to be the emperor in the future, and it is impossible not to have an heir. Those thoughts of adopting clan children are too naive. Now that the third prince has a son, who is healthy and smart, once the matter of the heir is resolved, there is no need to worry that the third prince will be forced to have children with others in the future.
Lingsu also knew this truth, but he couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart.
"I always feel that he will be the emperor in the future, and it is not very safe." Lingsu sighed, "The emperor is a little suspicious, and the minister likes to persuade the emperor to spread his branches and leaves, and no one can control his position above ten thousand people. Stay with him. Too much temptation, too little security."
However, Gu Lian felt that Lingsu's entanglement was simply unnecessary, and she sneered: "What's the big deal, if he is empathetic and let go of love, with your martial arts, you are afraid that you can't castrate him and then leave gracefully? The so-called here is so-called. The strength of the masters is nothing but me, except me, who can beat you? The world is big, you are free to come and go, you are the Taoist priest of Chunyang Palace, you are free and easy, don’t let down the teachings of your Chunyang.”
"...That's right." After hearing this, Lingsu felt inexplicably better.
The thoughts that were suppressed in his heart slowly dissipated. In fact, he understood the truth. It was just that he lacked a person to scold him to face these. There were no familiar people around him before, and the only confidant was still in a soul state.
Lingsu looked at Gu Lian, and the more he looked, the more joyful he became, and he couldn't help but say, "Sister Narcissism, it's so nice of you to be by my side, as expected, we are the perfect match!"
"Fuck off." Gu Lian gritted his teeth, narcissistic about your sister, "Don't put gold on your face, who is a perfect match for you, a liar!"
Lingsu laughed, and the immortal style he pretended to be at the beginning was completely defeated, and his brothers patted Gu Lian on the shoulder: "I told my sister-in-law about you, don't worry, she will treat you for me. Very good, I'll go back first and make it clear to the third prince, lest he borrow alcohol every day to relieve his worries." As he spoke, Lingsu looked disgusted, as if he couldn't stand the smell of alcohol.
Gu Lian's face was expressionless, Lingsu was the real wine barrel.
After sending off the unreliable Taoist priest, Gu Lian rubbed his head with a headache.
When Lingsu first came a few years ago, the situation of the third prince was not so good, thanks to Lingsu's secret help. The third prince was both grateful and admiring for him, and even entrusted his precious son to his care. It is also Lingsu who is short of heart, how could he help his son's body when he encounters a small heart.
Gu Lian has never been fortunate enough to eat the panacea of Chunyang Palace. Speaking of which, the guy in Lingsu is really stingy. When he was dying, he didn't know how to give her two to taste.
The family of the third prince helps the third prince to hide the news of the death of the prince, so that no one will marry to be the next prince, and ensure that their family is the only wife of the third prince. Second, the child is still young, and the stepmother Not necessarily good for him. The family didn't know the relationship between Lingsu and the third prince, and they didn't know what they would think after they figured it out.
Speaking of which, last time Qiao Mingyu saw that he held a banquet for the imperial concubine's sister in the face of the third prince, but that sister didn't seem to be very happy
It's been a long time, Gu Lian can't remember clearly, she frowned slightly, and always felt that something was wrong.
Generally speaking, when a married daughter dies, she will marry another concubine to occupy a position in the past, but the third prince is a prince and is about to inherit the great lineage, so it is impossible to marry a concubine, so... The direct relative of the third prince and concubine The younger sister was originally the most likely to marry.
Could it be that the girl wanted to marry her brother-in-law? Does her family think the same way
Gu Lian put down the tea cup and walked out, no matter what, she had to help her stupid friend to take care of it, and don't accidentally be sold.
"Miss?" Zhuxiang greeted her and looked at her worriedly. The young lady looked bad, could it be that the Taoist priest said something unpleasant
Gu Lian shook his head slightly: "It's okay."
In fact, what the younger sister thought, asking the princess was the fastest, Gu Lian decided to hold it down for the time being, and turned back to ask the princess.
It seems that Qiao Mingyu should trust Lingsu very much, or respect him very much. Gu Lian doesn't know what Lingsu said to Qiao Mingyu, but it should be the best words. Gu Lianbai picked up a big bargain, and Lingsu also hinted that she could not be so ostentatious to the princess, Gu Lian probably knew what to do.
The time flashed to the first day of August, the day of the cloud harvesting festival, Qiao Mingyu came out of the palace early, and accompanied Gu Lian to have a breakfast. In the past few days, Lingsu has come to Gu Lian from time to time, with a spring-like appearance, Gu Lian's teeth are sore, and he can't help thinking, should he also find a partner.
Gu Lian glanced at Qiao Mingyu subconsciously.
Qiao Mingyu was keenly aware of it and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Princess looks so pretty today." Gu Lian casually said something polite.
Qiao Mingyu retorted seriously: "I think you look better."
As he spoke, he looked at her twice, took a sip of porridge, looked at her again, and took another sip.
Gu Lian had already discovered Qiao Mingyu's strange way of eating. She was embarrassed to ask before, but now that she knows, does she think she is beautiful and delicious? It turns out that the princess also likes to see beautiful women... Cough, it seems a bit shameless to say that she is a beautiful woman, but the original owner is indeed much prettier than Gu Lian herself. Although the facial features are similar, the feeling is different. Gu Lian guesses that it may be a matter of temperament.
"Do you have any questions for me?" Qiao Mingyu put down the empty bowl and stared at her closely.
Gu Lian paused and said, "The princess is so kind to me, I'm a little scared."
Qiao Mingyu suddenly said, "Didn't I tell you?"
"No." Gu Lian shook his head in confusion.
"Ah, that's because I remembered it wrong." Qiao Mingyu coughed dryly, "I once had a younger sister who was very similar to you, but she later died. Sister-in-law... Daoist Lingsu tried his best to treat him, although it didn't work. , but I am very grateful to him. Also, he did the trick for my sister to get her a good baby."
"... "Princess, you can't trust charlatans! Gu Lian's heart was a little broken.
Qiao Mingyu continued sweetly: "You are Lingsu's niece after all. If he doesn't want to come forward, I will naturally take care of you for him."
"... niece?" Gu Lian gritted his teeth and repeated it again.
"You don't know?" This time Qiao Mingyu was dumbfounded, "Lingsu told me that he is your mother's little brother. Although there is a big age difference, they have always had a good relationship. Maybe your mother didn't tell you about your grandparents' home. You can ask him in person next time."
Gu Lian took a deep breath, it was very good, a liar, always taking advantage of her, waiting for her...