After binding the system, I saved the general's mansion

As soon as Jiang Sheng left His Majesty's bedroom, he was asked to leave by Lu Yao's men.

When they arrived at Zhongcui Palace, Lu Yao dismissed everyone in the palace and asked in a low voice:

"Sheng'er, you just checked His Majesty's pulse. How is his condition?"

Jiang Sheng said truthfully

"Aunt, I'm afraid His Majesty's health won't last until the end of the year."

Lu Yao frowned

"It's already the end of winter. If you say so, doesn't that mean he only has one month to live?"

Jiang Sheng nodded.

Lu Yao's eyes turned slightly red, but she swallowed the tears back.

"Aunt, are you okay?"

Lu Yao sighed, and after a long while, she slowly said

"I had real feelings for him in the past. At that time, I had not been trapped in this world. I was innocent and naive. It was the best time of my life. I had a good family background, good looks, and a decent character. I was raised by my parents and brothers, and I was confident and unrestrained.

At that time, those young men from aristocratic families were not in my eyes. I felt that unless they were extremely outstanding men, they were not worthy of me.

later...."

Jiang Sheng asked softly

"Later....Auntie met His Majesty?"

Lu Yao nodded gently

"At that time, I often went out to play in disguise, either hanging out with my father and brothers in the military camp, or wandering around the market. You may not believe it, but the first time I met Your Majesty was in a gambling house."

"Gambling house?"

"When His Majesty was still the crown prince, he went out of the palace to gain experience, and somehow he was tricked into a gambling house. The gambling house only has a few tricks, and because he was well-dressed and well-spoken, he was naturally targeted. If I hadn't saved him, he would have even pawned his jade pendant."

"Then your Majesty fell in love with your aunt at first sight?"

Lu Yao smiled and shook her head

"How is that possible? At that time, he didn't realize that I was a girl. He even wanted to become my sworn brother because I saved him. I thought he was a really interesting guy, so I agreed."

The two of them often made appointments to go out and play together. At that time, they visited all the gambling houses, restaurants, and beautiful farmhouses in the capital.

"Then when did His Majesty discover that you were a girl?"

Lu Yao said as if recalling

"He... once he asked me to go to a hot spring resort outside Beijing, but I declined because of my status. I thought he would be back after one day, but when I went there with my sisters-in-law the next day, he was still there, so..."

Jiang Sheng was surprised

"How could such a coincidence happen?"

Lu Yao looked at her and said

"Yes, it was such a coincidence. He probably never expected that I would go there again the next day."

Jiang Sheng asked back

"Although? Is there any hidden secret in this?"

Lu Yao laughed at herself

"Sheng'er, the late emperor had many sons. Your Majesty's mother was just a palace maid, but she was able to have the last laugh among all the princes. You should know that she is not a simple character. At that time, he was already engaged to the daughter of the Zhang family, but the princes were eyeing him covetously. How could the Zhang family alone be enough?"

Jiang Sheng guessed the reason and said tentatively

"Aunt, do you mean he approached you on purpose?"

Lu Yao only said softly

"After I knew his identity, I guessed it. When I confronted him, he admitted it very frankly. But, Sheng'er, I was already deeply in love with him at that time. But as the only legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, I have my own pride and bottom line. Not sharing a husband with others is my bottom line."

The Lu family has a clean and upright tradition, and neither of his father nor his brothers took concubines. It is not surprising that she grew up in such an atmosphere and has such thoughts and demands.

At that time, Lu Yao felt that since he was approaching her intentionally, he was not sincere towards her, so she had a frank talk with him.

"Then what is he thinking? I believe he has no thoughts at all about a woman like my aunt who is genuine and kind."

Lu Yao smiled bitterly

"He admitted that his intentions were not pure, but he also said that he was in love with me. His original plan was to find an opportunity to let the noble families in the capital know about our relationship. In this way, under the pressure of rumors and the reputation of the Lu family, I would have to marry him even if I didn't want to.

But later...”

Jiang Sheng continued

"But later, he couldn't bear to let it go, right?"

At that time, they had been dating for nearly a year, and he knew Lu Yao very well. He knew that if she knew the truth, she would never forgive him, and might even break up with him because of his expiration. For this reason, he was afraid to speak up. The more he liked Lu Yao, the more he dared not say it out loud.

"Then...how did my aunt end up with His Majesty?"

Lu Yao had been holding back her tears for a long time, but suddenly they fell.

"Because love can overcome all difficulties."

At that time, he risked his life several times to save me. How could I not be soft-hearted?

He had learned the art of imperial power since he was a child, but he was willing to compromise and give in again and again for his own sake. No one could resist such a fatal attraction of a superior bowing his head for love.

Including the proud Lu Yao.

"In the first few years after entering the palace, my position almost jumped to the position of Imperial Noble Consort, on par with the Queen. He really treated me with sincerity."

Those years were the ones Lu Yao missed the most after entering the palace. The two of them were like an ordinary couple, staying together every night and chatting about daily life.

After saying this, Lu Yao muttered absentmindedly

"But when did it change?"

So when did two people in love start testing each other, taking advantage of each other, and even thinking twice before speaking?

Jiang Sheng looked at her distressedly

"aunt...."

Lu Yao smiled and smoothed her hair.

"Aunt is fine."

I thought that the two of them would be entangled like this for the rest of their lives, but I didn't expect that he would actually die.

Lu Yao thought she should hate him, but she was not that happy when she heard the news.

She knew about the Lu family and that he intended to save the eldest prince's life.

She also knew that he had played a role in fueling the incident.

She also knew that he was suspicious of her, but also loved her.

Because the queen caused him to have a miscarriage, he would then give her a drug that would make her heirless, causing her to never get pregnant again except with the eldest prince.

He would also destroy the Lu family because he was worried that the Lu family would become too powerful and threaten the leader.

The two of them were like hedgehogs, reluctant to let go but yet afraid to get close, conflicted and entangled.

She should have understood long ago that since Li sat on the throne, he was no longer just her young man.

Lu Yao sighed.

"Aunt is not young anymore, and she is still bothered by the past. It's really ridiculous. I haven't talked about this past with others for a long time. I really said too much. Sheng'er, please don't be offended."

Jiang Sheng said softly

"My aunt is the most beautiful woman in my eyes. Besides, being trapped in love is common. How many people can get out of love perfectly? If they can, it probably means they have never really loved. After all, being covered in bruises is the norm."

Lu Yao looked at her and smiled

"You have always been a comforter."

The two didn't talk for too long before Lu Yao sent someone to escort her out.