Gu Qiang just shook her head and didn't say anything.
The sun was shining brightly, but I couldn't feel any warmth. Before noon, the sedan drove into the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Different from the past, the Prime Minister's Mansion today was eerily quiet. Even the maids passing by did not dare to take a deep breath. When they saw Gu Qiang, they all knelt on the ground with pitiful expressions.
Gu Qiang was frightened by such a breath. She held her breath and walked towards the main hall.
The aroma of tea lingered in the main hall. Shen Zhongbai sat in front of Gu Zhizhang. After turning his hands on the table twice, he raised his eyes and met Gu Qiang who was walking up.
Unexpectedly, he stood up first, looked at Gu Qiang with an unknown emotion in his eyes, and then said, "Are you back?"
After Gu Zhizhang heard this, he suddenly raised his head. What kind of compassionate expression was that? Until a long time later, Gu Qiang could think of that expression. That is, with that expression, Gu Qiang believed that he This father at least still has some feelings for himself.
She took two steps forward and sat down next to Shen Zhongbai. A maid handed her tea with a long look. She didn't move and asked coldly: "What's the matter with the third prince rushing to call Qian'er back? If brother matter, then you just need to tell Qian'er the solution."
Shen Zhongbai stared at the table in front of him. The atmosphere in the room was very subtle for a moment, but everyone already knew it and seemed to be waiting for someone to speak first.
"Qian'er, after the discussion of all the ministers and the royal tradition, I will ascend the throne in three months. During these three months, I will be responsible for all affairs in the court. I have no other meaning in saying this. Please think about it carefully. I'm thinking about whether to marry this king. If you agree, I can forget about your brother's matter." Shen Zhongbai's voice was low, every word was sincere.
He tried to look into Gu Qiang's eyes and say it to make her feel his loyalty, but her eyes never even dropped on him, and she was unwilling to look at her.
"Your Highness, what are you talking about? The engagement between Qian'er and the Ninth Prince was made by the late Emperor. You want to cancel the engagement before you ascend the throne? Do you know how excessive you are by doing this?" Gu Qiang said. His head met Shen Zhongbai's eyes. Her eyes seemed as sharp as knives, and every word was engraved on his heart.
As he expected, she did not agree.
Gu Zhizhang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his head and said, "Qian'er, what's so good about the Ninth Prince? How can he be as brave and resourceful as the Third Prince? Besides, you and Zhi Hua, It's good to have someone to take care of you. Sisters are always better than others."
Between sisters? joke! When did Gu Qiang and Gu Zhihua become sisters? Although she couldn't remember what happened before, she just saw Gu Zhihua's face and knew what it meant to be born from the heart. That woman was destined to be miserable all her life.
"Father said that sisters should serve one man together? Father, can't the women of your Gu family find another man? Do you want two sisters to be jealous of one man? What do you think?" Gu Qiang suddenly stood up. , and swept away the still-cold tea in front of him, along with everything on the table.
Didn't she look down on Gu Zhizhang's tendency to follow others' influence? As a minister, there was nothing he couldn't do in order to survive? What disgusted her was that she was sacrificed for his own benefit. What had she done wrong to deserve this? For Gu Zhizhang's desire that can no longer be hidden
Shen Zhongbai and Gu Zhizhang obviously did not expect that Gu Qiang would suddenly attack, and they both looked at her helplessly.
Since she lost her memory, her temper has become worse and worse. Her respect for Prime Minister Gu used to be very helpful to him, but now she is too lazy to even pretend. No matter who she is in front of, she will not do it for Gu. Zhizhang left half of the thin noodles.
Gu Zhizhang stood up suddenly, pointed at Gu Qiang and said, "Gu Qiang, what do you mean? Is it because you want Wu Ni to be the future emperor? Or do you not see me as a father at all?"
His beard stood up and twitched in anger, and all the guilt he felt towards Gu Qiang was gone.
Gu Qiang still had the same expression as before. She glanced at Gu Zhizhang but said nothing. At this time, several people rushed in noisily from the main entrance, led by Ye Shi and Gu Zhihua.
Compared with the previous meeting, Gu Zhihua was obviously looking good. Ye was by his side, and the two of them looked at Shen Zhongbai silently with a smile.
The maid cleared away the fragments of plates and cups on the table. Ye and Gu Zhihua sat down without looking at each other. They smiled at Shen Zhongbai and said, "Zhongbai, do you want to bring them here this time?" It's really good for us to take Zhihua back home. We Zhihua is already married, so it doesn't make sense that it will always be passed down in our natal family."
Mrs. Ye smiled along with her, and even Gu Zhihua looked docile, as well-behaved as a kitten.
Shen Zhongbai glanced at Gu Zhihua and saw that the maid had brought new tea. He took a sip and said slowly: "Didn't she want to come back by herself at the beginning? The prince's palace is so big that she can't be accommodated. Now, If you want to go back, you have to find a name."
Shen Zhongbai's meaning was very simple. Gu Zhihua wanted to take the painting back to her parents' home to scare Shen Zhongbai and make him pay attention to her, but he didn't want to play into Shen Zhongbai's hands. Now if he wants to go back, he may not be able to do it anymore.
"It's not that Zhi Hua was still young and had never left home. After being away for a few days, she felt that she missed His Highness and wanted to go back." Ye said again, her expression changed from the accompanying smile just now to slowly calming down. Even it was covered with a layer of frost, staring at Shen Zhongbai calmly and seriously.
Shen Zhongbai naturally felt Ye's gaze. He was not a fool. He would not think that Gu Zhizhang was really afraid of him just because he was very respectful to him. Prime Minister Gu's mansion could stand for many years because of the strength and strength behind it. Military power cannot be underestimated, and it is precisely because of this that Ye is so stubborn.
She had obviously made up all the reasons for Gu Zhihua's return, as long as he did as she said. In fact, no one dared to say anything whether he said it or not.
"Your Highness, you are not young anymore. The position of the principal concubine is still vacant. Sooner or later, you will have to find a suitable person to fill it. Looking around, the only person in the entire capital who can be worthy of your position as the principal wife is Zhihua. She is a girl, and now she is your concubine. If you can find the right time, you should straighten her up."
Everyone turned to look at Ye in surprise. These words were not something that could be said openly in any case. Let's just make some insinuations. At this time, she said in front of Gu Qiang and Shen Zhongbai, how could Shen Zhongbai do it? Where does it end
Sure enough, Shen Zhongbai stared at Ye for a long time. This long silence made everyone present feel uncomfortable.
Gu Qiang didn't really like to join in the fun, and he wasn't interested in the feuds between Shen Zhongbai and Gu Zhihua. He was embarrassed to leave, so he had to sit there obediently. If Ye could successfully manage it today. It would be a good thing to send her precious daughter back to Shen Zhongbai, so that Gu Zhihua would do his best to prevent Shen Zhongbai from marrying Gu Qiang.
It coincides with Gu Qiang's point of view. I don't want to be able to stand on a united front with these two shameless bitches in my lifetime. Sure enough, if you live a long time, you can see everything.
"There are many women in the capital who can be the king's concubine. What do you think of Qian'er? She is the princess and the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion. After all, that position..." When he said this, it was natural. There was a pause. Everyone knew exactly what that position was.
That was the position of the future queen. If not, how could Ye have the audacity to come over and ask for peace
"In fact, I have always wanted to leave that position to Qian'er. Of course, if Qian'er agrees, it is naturally the best."
After saying that, Shen Zhongbai looked at Gu Qiang, his eyes full of affection and sweetness, which made her feel uncomfortable and nauseated. At this time, Ye Shi and others were looking at her, waiting for her meaning.
She rolled her eyes and said impatiently: "That's enough!"
Ye received Gu Qiang's attitude and immediately continued: "Qian'er is already engaged to the Ninth Prince. If Your Highness wants to take away his sister-in-law, it would be inappropriate to spread the word."
Gu Zhi listened and finally responded in a low voice: "That's not true. Your Highness, please think about it again."
Gu Qiang stood up impatiently, turned around and disappeared from everyone's sight without saying anything.
Gu Zhihua watched her disappear quietly, as if there was something hidden in his eyes. Recuperating in Prime Minister Gu's house these days, no one knew what she had gone through. First, she suffered from the most serious illness in the capital. She thought she was finally going to die, but she didn't expect that in the end, Gu Huaian took out the prescription and she finally saved her life. .
The feeling of struggling to come up from the edge of death is very bad, as if you can see many things clearly in an instant.
She is no longer her former self because she has been reborn. Although in the eyes of outsiders, she has not changed. What has changed is her psychology.
Shen Zhongbai looked at Gu Qiang's back, shook his head slowly, and said firmly: "Don't think too much, Qian'er is the woman I have always liked, and I will immediately give an order to void the engagement between Jiu'er and Qian'er. "
After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave. Gu Zhihua stood up immediately and looked straight at Shen Zhongbai: "Your Highness, please take my concubine back as well."
Shen Zhongbai wanted to refuse, but he just looked at Gu Zhihua's face and those calm eyes, and finally nodded: "If you want, come back."
Ye's eyes lit up, she didn't expect that she had tried so hard to get Gu Qiang to go back, but it was not worth a word. Sure enough, Shen Zhongbai still had feelings for Gu Zhihua.