The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

Seeing that the Fifth Master had fallen asleep, Gu Jinchu turned around and whispered to the wet nurses, asking them to carry Nuonuo and Tuanzi and leave.

She sat quietly on the edge of the kang next to Master Jiang Wu, only to find that his hair was still slightly damp as he must have taken a shower when he came back.

Gu Jinchu frowned. How could he fall asleep with his hair not dry?

When his eyes fell on Wu Ye's face, he had woken up without knowing when.

She then said, "Wait a minute, I'll ask someone to get you a dry towel to wipe your hair."

"No need." Master Jiang Wu said as he pulled her hand, and the two of them changed their positions under the force of his arms and waist.

Master Jiang Wu lowered his eyes and looked at Gu Jinchu who was lying beneath him. Her delicate cheeks looked even whiter against the bright red pillow.

The youthfulness of her girlhood has completely faded away as the two children have grown up.

At this moment, she was completely a young lady. Every move, every frown and every smile were all bright and charming, which belonged to her.

Gu Jinchu raised her hands and put them around Master Jiang Wu's neck, and whispered, "Why are you drinking in broad daylight? Isn't today the day for the morning court?"

She knew her husband's alcohol tolerance, but this was not his usual style.

Master Jiang Wu lowered his head and buried himself in her neck. The scent of wine on his body instantly blended with the scent of her body.

It makes the strong taste of autumn dew fade, becoming soft and deep.

Master Jiang Wu said, "During the morning court today, His Majesty learned that Concubine Zhen was pregnant, so he specially named her Concubine Zhen. Chen Zhengde was so happy that he set up several tables in Qianweilou."

Gu Jinchu felt itchy because of the stubble on his chin, and the hot breath he exhaled made her feel as if she was surrounded by the aroma of wine.

She was so drunk that she felt dizzy and spoke in a delicate voice, "Chen Zhengde did this... He didn't care at all. Isn't he afraid that the emperor would have a grudge against him after knowing this?"

Master Jiang Wu raised his hand and gently stroked the top of her hair, then turned his head and gave her a kiss on the forehead.

"If it was a normal meal, maybe not, but now it's hard to say. Chen Zhengde doesn't drink very well... But what he said after drinking, it depends on whether anyone will remember it, and how it will be fermented by people with ulterior motives!"

Gu Jinchu heard this and stood up from his arms, his watery eyes widened, "Fifth Master, did you do anything?"

Master Jiang Wu smiled faintly.

Chen Zhengde had been away from Shengjing City for many years and had been in the army.

In Ningyuan City, the Chen family can be said to have absolute power.

The people around him all depend on the Chen family for their livelihood, so naturally they all serve him and act in a fawning manner.

But it is different in Shengjing City. Those officials who can stand in the Hall of Supreme Harmony have all experienced countless political struggles in the turbulent officialdom and climbed up by stepping on the shoulders of many people.

Chen Zhengde was too impatient this time.

Master Jiang Wu took Gu Jinchu into his arms and hugged her: "The Chen family's power is all in Ningyuan City... After all, the Chen family's foundation is still there, and there are quite a few people under Chen Hang who are serving as officials in the court.

If Chen Zhengde can control the cabinet, and with the military power in the hands of the Chen family, if he makes any unusual moves, then the Jiang family, the Zheng family, and my father's Jinyiwei will be able to stop him."

"Even if there is a chance of winning, we must have a legitimate reason. Otherwise, being accused of rebellion will not be worth the loss... If Zhao Xu was born in the Chen family, there would be no Duke Dingguo Mansion today."

On the contrary, if Chen Zhengde controls the cabinet, he will find opportunities to eliminate the Jiang family, the Zheng family, and the Qin family step by step in the future.

Gu Jinchu raised his head from his arms and asked softly, "The Chen family has lied about military intelligence and embezzled military pay and supplies over the years. And those people who were arrested a few days ago, aren't they enough to shake the Chen family?"

Master Jiang Wu shook his head and sighed: "If it is not enough to kill him with one blow, it will only alert the enemy..."

And he must be even more careful not to put Jin Chu and the children in danger.

Gu Jinchu frowned slightly.

In the previous life, Chen Zhengde did not return to the capital, and now because Zhao Xu has not ascended the throne, everything has been rewritten.

What should they do then? She thought to herself and murmured in Master Jiang Wu's arms.

"It's almost there." Master Jiang Wu held her hand, brought her white fingertips to his lips and kissed them.

"Chen Zhengde's impatience today shows that he is not that confident, which makes him commit a major military taboo."

Gu Jinchu was puzzled. He lay in his arms, listening to his steady and strong heartbeat, waiting for him to continue.

"It's too early to let the enemy know his trump card." Master Jiang Wu said softly, talking to Gu Jinchu about another matter, "Today at the wine table, someone mentioned the third brother's concubine's daughter."

Jiang Yiyu, the concubine's daughter of the third wife, is the same age as the queen.

If the Duke Dingguo's Mansion sent Jiang Yiyu to the palace, although she could not become the queen due to her status as a concubine, she would still be the biggest rival of Concubine Zhen.

After all, her aunt, the Shu Concubine in the palace can protect her.

......

On the second day, Gu Jinchu took the children to Minghui Hall.

In the west room, Li had arrived early. When she saw Gu Jinchu enter, she stood up from the bed.

Very naturally, he gave up the seat next to Old Madam Jiang.

Old Madam Jiang asked someone to place the two children next to her.

Nuonuo and Tuanzi sat there side by side. They were wearing clothes of the same color and style. From their looks and figures, it was easy to tell which one was the older sister and which one was the younger brother.

Soon, Liu came with her two daughters and daughter-in-law.

The eldest daughter Jiang Miaohan is about to have her coming-of-age ceremony, and her wedding date will be the next month after the ceremony. Her face is full of joy despite her shyness as she is about to get married.

Liu and her daughter-in-law Qin sat on the brocade stool in front of the Luohan bed, teasing Nuonuo and Tuanzi together with Old Madam Jiang.

Qin had been married for some time, and Liu was not in a hurry to urge her to get pregnant. Seeing that she liked Nuonuo very much, she smiled and said:

"Sister Zhu was also this sweet and soft when she was little."

Madam Jiang smiled and nodded, "Sister Zhu was very spoiled when she was little. She always wanted to be carried wherever she went."

Liu smiled and said, "Girls always need to be pampered."

Tuanzi leaned against his grandmother, his two chubby feet facing each other, and soon his socks were rubbed off. He showed his newly grown baby teeth and giggled.

Nuonuo had rarely seen her cousin Qin, so when Qin came over, she clenched her hands into fists, tilted her head, and looked at her mother pitifully.

A pair of beautiful big eyes, as if they can speak.

Upon seeing this, Gu Jinchu held her in his arms, hugged his mother's neck tenderly, and babbled something that the adults could not understand.

Gu Jinchu fed her a few bites of banana before he coaxed the little sweetie into silence.

Nuonuo and Tuanzi have different personalities, and the two children also have slightly different tastes.

Tuanzi hasn't discovered what he likes or dislikes yet. After all, he has never eaten anything like it before, so he accepts everything. He has a good appetite and eats a lot.

As her name suggests, Nuonuo prefers softer and stickier foods. Compared with apples and bananas, she likes bananas more.

Zhang's due date was getting closer and closer. She said in the morning that she was not feeling well, so Old Madam Jiang sent someone to visit her at Linfengju and exempted Zhang from paying her respects.

When Meng came, she was holding an account book in her hand, followed by the concubine of the eldest wife.

The third daughter, Jiang Huiying, is thirteen years old this year.

With his brows lowered and his eyes submissive, he doesn't look like a cheerful person.

Li listened to Meng and Old Madam Jiang discussing the return gifts for each family during the Mid-Autumn Festival. She noticed Gu Jinchu's gaze and asked her with a smile, "What's wrong? Fifth brother's wife."