Indeed, everyone suddenly realized.
Gu Wu’s words implied how good his relationship was with that sister-in-law, saying it was his elder brother who intruded forcefully, and he was very distressed about the daughter born to the woman he loved.
In that case, how could he harm his own daughter like this?
Clearly, what Madam Lin said seed to be more truthful.
Soon, another version of the story spread among the people, and no one knew whom to believe.
Wanting to find Gu Wu to explain, Gu Wu had mysteriously disappeared, hiding in the Pri Minister Residence for several days without coming out.
In the Imperial Palace.
The Empress Dowager had been gravely ill these days, this ti truly seriously, with Gu Youyou caring for her.
Naturally, she also heard those unpleasant rumors, saying the Princess Consort of Ning was of illegitimate birth and that the Imperial Family could not have an illegitimate princess consort, and she should be put to death.
However, Gu Youyou had no reaction to this matter and even instructed the few who knew the truth in Beijing and Jinxiu City not to get involved in these discussions, nor to defend anything, which left the Empress Dowager puzzled.
"Youyou, what are you really thinking in your heart?"
Gu Youyou smiled and said, "Empress Dowager, your health is very poor right now, worrying so much, even I won’t be able to save you."
The Empress Dowager sighed, "Ah! What is there to worry about, I’ve lived enough in this life, even if I die, there’s nothing to regret."
Perhaps knowing that her end was near, the Empress Dowager beca more amiable, even changing the way she referred to herself.
Gu Youyou sniffed, tucked the Empress Dowager’s arm into the quilt, and settled it properly.
The Empress Dowager indeed seed to be at the end of her life; when Jin Tianyuan’s brothers forced their way into the capital, she was so enraged that her health had declined greatly, but it was not easy for people of this era to live to her age.
As she said, there’s nothing to regret; everyone has to die soday.
So she always told those concerned about her to take a normal view, it’s okay, everyone has to die, she had no regrets.
"Youyou, are you really the biological daughter of Gu Wu?" The Empress Dowager had always wanted to ask but felt it was inappropriate to bring it up.
But thinking that she didn’t have much ti left, what was there to hesitate about, if she wanted to ask sothing, she should ask; if she wanted to say sothing, she should say it.
Gu Youyou replied calmly, "Naturally, I am not."
"Then...why don’t you defend yourself when he says such things about you?" The Empress Dowager was sowhat agitated.
She feared that Gu Youyou might indeed be the genuine daughter of that scoundrel, and she would use her last strength, while she was still alive, to protect her at all costs.
Since she wasn’t, that was good, but she couldn’t understand how Gu Youyou, not one to let others defa her, didn’t defend herself and let the rumors spread more vigorously.
"If it’s really impossible, ask your father to step in."
"No need, I can handle this matter myself," Gu Youyou said.
The Empress Dowager sighed, "I heard even your grandmother couldn’t hold back and spoke for you, why don’t you explain this clearly to everyone?"
Gu Youyou responded calmly, "What use is my explaining? If they insist on talking about my parents’ affairs, how should I, as their daughter, know? Anyone could explain such matters, but my explanation would be useless."
The Empress Dowager exclaid, "But you can’t just leave it be, don’t let his lies beco truth!"
Gu Youyou smiled, "Rest assured, Empress Dowager, I certainly won’t just leave it. My words might not work, but soone else’s will."
"Oh? Who?" The Empress Dowager was slightly relieved to find out Gu Youyou had a plan.
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