Given the current situation of Wen yan, it's not easy for a handwritten letter to be delivered to the palace. However, I couldn't tell Mrs. Gui this. Anyway, the old lady wouldn't know whether the warm banquet was delivered or not, so she nodded in agreement.
Mrs. Gui's move wasn't simply to remind Wen Yan; she wanted reassurance that the relationship between Wen Yan and Huo Yirao was genuine, as Wen Yan had claimed. "Remember, we will only discuss marriage in two years," Mrs. Gui said.
Wen Yan nodded without further explanation, leaving Mrs. Gui to wonder if Wen Yan understood. Mrs. Gui believed Wen Yan was intelligent and understood more than she let on.
As expected, Mrs. Gui's idea was taken away by Wen Yan. Wen Yan's statement confirmed some of Mrs. Gui's previous guesses, such as the relationship between the emperor and the Shen and Huo families.
The three "mothers" held different statuses for the emperor. Han Xuanwen passed away early, and after the emperor ascended the throne, she was posthumously named. The regret and longing in his heart could only be expressed by adding posthumous titles one after another; Empress Shen became Empress Dowager Shen.
The emperor was in awe of her and even more dissatisfied with her. His success was not only due to Shen's help but also under Shen's control. Although Empress Dowager Shen had passed away, he couldn't let go easily.
Grinding kills the donkey and destroys the foundation of the Shen family. Concubine Huo is the most respected by the emperor, and the Huo family is also deeply trusted by the emperor. Huo Yixiao grew up as a child of the Huo family, which is enough to show the depth of trust.
The Emperor treats Concubine Huo like a son to his own mother, but they are not mother and son connected by blood. Judging from Mrs. Gui's experience, in such a relationship, Concubine Huo will not ask the Emperor to do anything at will, but once she does, the emperor will not refuse perfunctorily.
This was because Wen Yan was trying to reassure her. With the Emperor's respect for Concubine Huo and his preference for Huo Yixiao, as long as Concubine Huo supported it, the marriage would be a success.
Seeing Mrs. Gui thoughtfully, Wen Yan added, "Although I don't know who Huo Yixiao's biological mother is, I know that his biological mother was secretly sent to the Huo family to wait for delivery while she was pregnant. It was all because of Empress Dowager Shen's behavior."
Mrs. Gui rolled her eyes. If she remembered correctly, judging from her age, Huo Yirao's biological mother died of illness soon after giving birth, and then she married the current Queen Yu at the discretion of Empress Dowager Shen.
There must have been some entanglements and "deals" among them, which made the emperor and Concubine Huo record the child in the Huo family. Mrs. Gui straightened herself out and sat up straight: "The remaining part of the Empress Dowager's life is..." Wen Yan replied, "Yes."
Mrs. Gui was good at keeping her emotions and anger hidden, and her expression was extremely complicated for a moment. She suppressed her emotions and said, "Grandma is tired. Sister Yan, please go back first."
After Wen Yan left, Mrs. Gui's face fell, and she punched the pillow heavily. No wonder, no wonder that Concubine Huo didn't mind the charges against the Xia family and Wen Yan's parents at all, because she didn't like the powerful Empress Dowager Shen and the Shen family.
They were the ones who severely humiliated Princess Yongshou in the capital. Is Wen Ziliang, the eldest son of the Wen family and Wen Yan's father? Wen Ziliang was once the pride of Mrs. Gui. In terms of talent, he was rich in knowledge; in terms of appearance, he looked like Pan An; in terms of character, he was clean and upright.
Even if her husband dies early and the Ding'an Marquis Mansion has come to an end, Mrs. Gui can lift her chin to the sky with such a son. Wen Ziliang took the imperial examination and became an official, becoming a disciple of Taifu Xia. This was during the reign of the late emperor.
During the palace examination, he not only won the approval of the late emperor but also won the heart of Princess Yongshou. Princess Yongshou wanted to recruit Wen Ziliang as her consort. Mrs. Gui was overjoyed. The marriage was done.
Not only did Wen Ziliang soar into the sky, but his two younger brothers also had fewer stumbles when entering officialdom.