MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 266 tell reason

"The Gu family died for the country. It was a **** disaster after all. Your Majesty is a noble lady. Naturally, my old lady would not dare to go into the palace to pay respects to you at will. I am afraid that it would cause trouble to your Majesty. Wouldn't it be a sin?"

“You are talking nonsense. Who is talking behind your back? I want his head!”

The Queen, who was as calm as water, suddenly became angry. When she faced Mrs. Gu, she didn't even call herself "I" and always spoke with "I". You can imagine how well she knew.

 But it was also because of this sentiment that Mrs. Gu did not want to cause trouble in the middle palace because of her family relationship, so she was very avoidant.

Now, if it weren't for Shang Ji's insistence on changing his surname, she would not be willing to enter the palace.

This person is old, and maybe he thinks too much. Looking at the queen, she can always think of many old things, so she secretly doesn't want to look back on the past.

“Queen, please don’t be angry, it’s a rare meeting, let’s just have a good time together.”

Hearing this, the Empress calmed down a lot. She specifically helped Mrs. Gu to sit on the chair at the bottom, and then she asked.

“Are you still used to your godmother being in Beijing?”

“I’m used to it. The couple have taken care of the yard where I live very well. After living there for so many days, there’s nothing wrong with it.”

　　It has been almost half a year since Mrs. Gu arrived in Sui'an City a year ago. Everything is indeed going well and she is more comfortable than when she was in Jinling City.

 After seeing her sincere expression, the Queen felt relieved and said to Shang Ji and Du Jingyi.

 “You two have worked hard.”

 “Your Majesty’s words are serious.”

 Then, Empress Guo waved her hand and asked the two of them to sit down. Only then did she notice Du Jingyi's belly carefully, her expression improved a lot compared to before, and then asked.

“I look like I’m about to give birth. Do you have everything ready?”

“Go back to my wife, everything is ready.”

"That's good. Once the child is born, my godmother and the Gu family's sisters-in-law and siblings will be busy."

The Queen has never concealed her intention to give the child the surname Gu, so after hearing what she said, Shang Ji casually told her the purpose of today's visit.

"Mother, this is the reason why I came to pay my respects today. I want to change my surname and join the Gu family."

There are not many people serving in the Queen's Palace, but everyone is loyal.

Especially Grandma Zeng and Eunuch Hu who were close by were shocked when they heard what Shang Ji said, but they were not surprised at all.

 Including the queen, the same was true, and then he said.

"This is a good thing. Rokuro should be a family man."

The words of the Queen gave everyone reassurance. Anyway, if one of the two most noble people in the world agrees, then half of the matter is done. The rest is just to persuade His Majesty to agree.

 When an imperial decree is given, no matter how dissatisfied others are, it will not help.

Shang Ji thought so, and the queen naturally understood what he was thinking.

So he smiled and said.

“Do you want me to speak to His Majesty on your behalf to facilitate this matter?”

“I don’t dare to trouble my Majesty about my affairs. I will naturally tell you, but I would like to ask your Majesty to tell me clearly when I can hit the target with one blow.”

 A sure hit with one hit?

When the queen heard this word, she couldn't help but think about the emperor's current situation. The indifference and disdain in her eyes flashed away, but Mrs. Gu next to her saw it.

 Gently touched the back of the queen's hand, showing some worry. When the Queen faced Mrs. Gu, her attitude was as sincere as she was towards the Guo family, so she gave a comforting smile and then relaxed.

"I see that your baby is about to be born. He will naturally be given a name when he is born. In this case, before the baby is one month old, let's find an opportunity to go to the palace and talk to His Majesty about this matter."

"It's that simple?"

 “Then why do you think it’s so difficult?”

The three of them couldn't believe the ease in the queen's tone, but the calmness she showed made them believe it.

“Mother, this is a matter between the two families. Please don’t get involved. If it arouses His Majesty’s suspicion, it will be my old lady’s fault.”

Mrs. Gu's words made Shang Ji and Du Jingyi understand that it was not that the matter was simple, but that the Queen planned to take care of it for them first. When they entered the palace to see His Majesty, things would naturally go smoothly. .

 The Queen felt warm in her heart when she saw Mrs. Gu's worry.

Thinking about how much blessing I received from Mrs. Gu and the Gu family when I was a child, I was very happy to be able to repay him now, so I said with a smile.

"It's just to ask Liu Lang to change his surname so that the Gu family can have successors. This matter is not as complicated as Godmother thought. I am a queen and have been married to Your Majesty for decades. If I can't even handle this matter well, I can't do it. Isn’t it ridiculous?”

"Then what do you plan to tell your majesty? How about I come with you?"

 “No need, just wait.”

Although the queen's words were soft, her attitude was firm.

Seeing this, the three of them could no longer insist on talking, and then Mother Zeng, who was still beside the queen, said to Shang Ji and Du Jingyi.

"General, Madam, I know that you two are going to the palace, so I have prepared some good refreshments early. How about I take you to the side hall to try it?"

 This means, it seems that the Queen and Mrs. Gu are going to talk alone.

The two of them had never experienced many of their experiences, so they were inconvenient to participate. They had no choice but to stand up and follow Grandma Zeng away.

Mrs. Gu had a complicated look on her face when she saw that the hall was completely empty at once.

 Then, the Queen asked in a low voice.

“Godmother, I want to pay homage to my godfather and all my brothers and nephews.”

 The Queen's words frightened Mrs. Gu.

“Mother, you are the queen and the mother of the world, how can you go and worship me?”

When she heard this, Queen Guo's eyes turned red and she choked with sobs.

"If it weren't for the mistake, I shouldn't have entered the palace. Now he...they are no longer here. I just want to go to offer incense and talk about my feelings. Godmother, do you know? Since they left I will never have a good night's sleep again..."

"In my dreams, I always see many terrible scenes, and I don't know... how difficult it is for them to die in Cezhou and at the hands of the enemy!"

The Queen's sobs brought Mrs. Gu back to that dark moment.

 Eight years, a full eight years.

She thought she had forgotten the heartache she felt when she saw the corpses of her husband, children and grandchildren, but now she heard the queen mention it, she knew it.

Those terrible memories have just been sealed in my heart by the years, but they have never dissipated.