Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 207 The Emperor is Seriously Ill

I don’t know whether the “magic pill” that Concubine Liu fed the old emperor was too poisonous or his health was really too poor, but the old emperor finally collapsed.

The old emperor fainted on Concubine Liu's body, so it goes without saying what the two were doing.

Pei Xu had already anticipated this day, so he was not surprised.

"The woman Pei Yunqing sent has taken effect. I'm afraid the emperor will die in a few days."

Pei Xu teased the daughter in his arms with a calm tone.

Ever since Gu Jiaorong and the two children came back, he always held the children tightly.

Fu'an had long been accustomed to his master's appearance, and they also loved the two little masters very much, but the babies were so fragile, and they were clumsy. Even if the master dared to let them hold them, they dared not touch them. They could only take a closer look when reporting on their work.

Pei Xu was very happy knowing that his subordinates all liked his children.

The kingdom he conquers will belong to his children in the future. If the children feel recognized at birth, it will be easier for them to take over his power in the future.

Pei Xu used to be obsessed with finding the truth about his father's death. Now that he has Gu Jiaorong and a child, he has a new goal, which is to raise the child so that he and Gu Jiaorong can let go and live their own lives.

Of course, he also knew that he might have been somewhat unscrupulous in the beginning, but at that time he had no choice.

Now, he would rather pretend that he doesn't know Gu Jiaorong's feelings as long as he can stay with her for the rest of his life.

Gu Jiaorong had roughly the same idea as him. It didn't matter whether they loved each other or not. What mattered was that they could never be separated again, no matter if it was for profit or for other reasons. Only in this way could she live safely in this world.

"Since Pei Yunqing can't wait any longer, we must also prepare in advance. If he really takes the throne, he will definitely take action against us."

Therefore, Pei Yunqing was destined not to sit on the throne.

Fu An understood what he meant, "Your Highness, then our arrangements in the palace will come into play."

"Move carefully."

Pei Xu nodded, and then said: "The people on the Eighth Prince's side can be withdrawn."

He originally took care of Pei Yunlin in order to attract Pei Yunqing's attention, but now that it is no longer necessary, there is naturally no need to waste manpower.

After receiving the instructions, Fu'an nodded and went to do it immediately.

Gu Jiaorong didn't say anything until Fu'an left.

"The Fifth Prince is making such a big move now, I'm afraid he can't wait any longer."

Gu Jiaorong knew that Pei Yunqing did this because she had returned to the capital. In order to avoid any further complications, Pei Yunqing sped up his actions.

As long as Pei Yunqing sits on the throne, even if Gu Jiaorong has something on him, she will be unable to do anything to him.

But she couldn't say such words. She had already made up her mind that her secret would be buried deep in her heart forever, never to see the light of day.

"It's normal that he can't wait. After all, as long as he sits in that position, he will be the most honorable person in the world."

Pei Xu spoke with a smile, seemingly not caring.

But Gu Jiaorong knew that this man had already made arrangements. Although Pei Yunqing seemed to be in a good position, he was actually being played around by Pei Xu.

Pei Xu has endured for so long that he even used his marriage as a bargaining chip, which shows that he is a man of deep thoughts.

As long as there are no obstacles, Pei Xu, who has already grown strong, will have no rivals.

Gu Jiaorong tilted her head slightly and looked at Pei Xu's resolute and handsome face.

She should perhaps be thankful that she caught the man's eye and was able to hide under his wings, which allowed her to survive.

Gu Jiaorong never dared to look back. Even she herself didn't know how she, who was always worried, had ended up at this point.

Perhaps it was fate's favor, or the two of them constantly committing suicide, but in the war between the three of them, she, the cannon fodder, won.

Although such a victory doesn't look that good.

Gu Jiaorong longs for freedom, but she also knows that she cannot live without Pei Xu. Once she escapes from Pei Xu, she may easily die.

In this era, natural disasters, man-made disasters, wars and chaos can all take the lives of a town.

Even if Pei Xu defeated Pei Yunqing, he might not be able to stabilize his regime immediately.

Looking back at every dynasty in history, it is always difficult to achieve peace and prosperity for the country and the people. It requires a wise and benevolent ruler and unity among the court officials, and it cannot be achieved by just talking.

However, corruption was rampant among officials of this dynasty, and Pei Xu only investigated the city of Jinzhou and obtained a long list.

If it weren't for the turmoil in the court and the prince's seizure of power, those corrupt officials would have been beheaded long ago.

"Your Majesty, can you really not hold on for much longer?"

Gu Jiaorong knew that Pei Xu must want to ask the emperor in person about the old days, but Pei Yunqing would not let anyone see the emperor now.

If it was delayed too long, she was afraid that Pei Xu's questions would eventually become a regret that he had not asked.

Even if the old prince's death was indeed related to the emperor, Pei Xu had no evidence.

"Since Pei Yunqing has already taken action, judging by his previous style, I'm afraid he won't be able to delay for too long."

Although Pei Xu had been watching coldly, he knew what was going on, so Gu Jiaorong did not doubt his words.

However, Gu Jiaorong still had some indescribable feelings in her heart. She naturally did not sympathize with the royal family, but as a modern person and an ordinary person, she had never seen brothers killing each other or fathers and sons killing each other, so she couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

“Hopefully our children won’t be like this in the future.”

Gu Jiaorong looked at the baby with a rosy face in her arms and felt her heart soften.

Their children have always been well-behaved and sensible. She dare not imagine if they would point a sharp knife at each other in the future.

But Gu Jiaorong also knew that if her child was born in such a family and Pei Xu had other children, conflicts between the brothers would be inevitable.

Because what they are fighting for is not only power, but also the chance to survive.

Of course, Gu Jiaorong secretly hopes that her child will survive.

As for the possibility that Pei Xu could not have children with other people, she had never thought about it.

Gu Jiaorong had never had such trust that she could hold a man's heart forever. She was just a woman with a little beauty, no talent, and no family background. Once she was tired of him, she would no longer be remembered.

Now she just wants to take advantage of the fact that Pei Xu's heart is still with her and let Pei Xu develop some feelings with the children.

It is not difficult to raise a child, but it is not easy to raise a child to become a successful person.

Gu Jiaorong knew that she did not have such ability, so she could only hope that Pei Xu would pay attention to the children.

Especially her daughter, only if she is loved by her father will she not suffer any grievances when she grows up.

Life was not easy for women in this era. They were raised in seclusion from childhood to adulthood, seemingly just waiting for their husbands to marry them home, move to a new house to raise them, and let them have children.