Father and Daughter

Princess, your most beloved son has met the girl who has captured his heart and for whom he is willing to change.

Therefore, Physician Bian rushed back on horseback to give Xu Weibei the antidote.

"My Marquis, you are perfectly fine. The princess is skilled in medicine; her talent is unmatched. Originally, the princess wanted to have a daughter, and she said Marquis would have you teach you martial arts while she taught her daughter medicine..."

But all happiness came to an abrupt end because of the Grand Princess's scheming that night.

Xu Weibei remained silent for a long time.

He was not overjoyed by the existence of the antidote.

A bitter, indescribable feeling slowly spread through my heart.

He couldn't imagine how much pain his mother must have been in.

If he hadn't met Gu Wanning, perhaps he wouldn't understand.

However, when he met, and deeply understood and fell in love with Gu Wanning, he was able to empathize with his mother's inner pain at that time.

--For a loved one, that's not being harsh; it's the unbearable pain of being hurt when you're caught off guard.

Grandmother, from beginning to end, she never gave up her desire for control.

This was true then, and it remains true now.

If he were the one being schemed against... Xu Weibei almost shuddered.

He couldn't bear to think about how he and Gu Wanning had ended up in that situation.

He couldn't help but feel sorry for his parents.

They did nothing wrong, so why was their happiness so short-lived?

Originally, this family of three should have had a happier life, but in the end, it could only end in bitter tragedy.

If my grandmother hadn't interfered, my mother would definitely have gone to war with my father.

If the father had been injured, the mother would have used her excellent medical skills to treat him, and all the tragedies that followed would not have happened...

But there are no "what ifs".

Xu Weibei didn't recover for a very long time.

Even when Physician Bian gave him the pills, he blankly put them in his mouth, swallowed them, and only after a long time did he feel the lingering bitter taste of the medicine before taking a sip of water.

Physician Bian wiped away his tears with his sleeve. "The princess will surely be overjoyed to know you've met Madam. If you have time, please take Madam to see the princess..."

Xu Weibei nodded.

"And this medicine, you need to take it for a month, one pill a day. I'll remind you..."

"Understood." Xu Weibei stood up. "If there's nothing else, I'll go out for a bit."

Seeing his condition, Physician Bian was somewhat worried and subconsciously wanted to offer some advice, but after hearing what he said, she swallowed her words.

Xu Weibei said, "I'm going to find my wife."

He felt incredibly sad, a complex and heavy feeling that he couldn't quite describe.

Only by being by Gu Wanning's side can he be healed.

He's going to talk to her.

Physician Bian watched him leave, murmuring, "Princess, please rest assured."

Chapter 277 Father and Daughter

Gu Wanning ran into Gu Yuanshi at the door.

When they left, Gu Yuanshi was kept behind by the Emperor for a talk, which is why he is only now returning.

Their eyes met, but Gu Wanning casually looked away, intending to pretend she hadn't seen him.

Didn't Gu Yuanshi think it would be better for the father and daughter to keep their distance?

Then stay away from her; she doesn't need a father anyway.

But Gu Yuanshi called out to her again, "Are you free?"

His tone carried a barely perceptible hint of caution.

As the Chief Grand Secretary, he was still so careful and polite when speaking to his daughter. Gu Wanning nodded without any self-respect.

"Then come and sit in my study."

So, Gu Wanning quickly went to his study.

In the not-so-spacious study, with only the father and daughter facing each other, Gu Wanning felt a pang of regret.

She was terrified that Gu Yuanshi would give her some kind of honest analysis.

She couldn't stand it.

Fortunately, Gu Yuanshi did not do that.

He said, "Thank you for today."

For a traditional father like him, expressing gratitude to his children was somewhat difficult.

But he still spoke up.

Gu Wanning thought, "No wonder he's the Chief Grand Secretary."

Gu Yuanshi saw through her now.

He knew what she preferred to hear.

And despite the difficulties, he persevered and made it closer.

"It's what I should do. Publicly, you have never been selfish and have always been devoted to the people, so I should protect you; privately, you are my father, who gave me life and has also cared for me in some way, so I should repay you," Gu Wanning said calmly.

She's not a conflicted person.

Let it all happen.

Admire if you admire, dislike if you dislike; people are complex, so evaluations can be diverse.

Gu Wanning is actually quite satisfied with the current situation.

She doesn't force herself to identify with anyone else; she just does her own thing.

She is not a judge when it comes to right and wrong, merit and demerit. She doesn't want to judge others, nor does she want to forgive or hate on behalf of her predecessor.

She lived, felt, and expressed herself authentically, according to her own heart.

So she never thought about whether to forgive or reconcile.

Let nature take its course.

It's not easy enough to live a good life yourself; there's no need to get hung up on judging others.

"Thank you for speaking up for your second brother," Gu Yuanshi said. "But I'd like to clarify something with you regarding this matter."

"Clarify?"

"I admit I had some intention to avoid suspicion, but that's not all," Gu Yuanshi said, stroking his Green Lion Paperweight. "Your second brother's personality is indeed not suited for officialdom. He's too stubborn, not tactful enough, easily angered, and too proud to lower himself. This arrangement is the best I can think of for him."

Whether Gu Wanning believes it or not, he has to tell her.

"Of all my children, the only one I feel guilty towards is you." Gu Yuanshi's voice slowed, tinged with regret as he recalled the past. "I should have given you more patience. I failed in my duty as a father... and your marriage to the Marquis was too hasty. It's good that you two are in love, but it's been too tumultuous. If I had thought it over carefully, you could have been together much sooner, without going through so many hardships..."