Prime Minister Gu didn't notice the expression on Gu Qiang's face. He was so happy that he said to her: "Someone from the palace will come to take Zhi Hua into the palace in a while. Qian'er, please go and see it together."
Gu Qiang was confused and didn't know why Gu Zhihua could enter the palace, but Prime Minister Gu didn't say much, and she couldn't ask more questions. She just nodded and said, "My daughter knows."
Not long after, a delicate sedan stopped at the door. Gu Qiang also put on clean clothes and followed Ye and Gu Zhihua to get on the sedan. The mother and daughter were dancing with joy and left. Not far from Prime Minister Gu's residence, Mrs. Ye finally turned to look at Gu Qiang, and then lowered her voice and said, "Do you know what we are doing in the palace this time?"
Gu Qiang also turned to look at Ye, with no expression on her face, and did not answer Ye's words, because she could clearly see that Ye and Gu Zhihua were going to the palace to receive the reward. She had seen this before. More, Ye and Gu Zhihua, mother and daughter, are the kind of people who can make fun of each other as long as they get a chance. She looked at Ye quietly.
Sure enough, Mrs. Ye knew that Gu Qiang would have such an attitude, but she didn't answer, and it seemed a bit immodest to say it directly, so she was choked out.
By the time Gu Zhihua couldn't wait any longer, he shook his head and said, "Of course she doesn't know. How could she think of the Liu family..."
Before Gu Zhihua finished speaking, Ye quickly touched her leg. She felt that she had made a mistake. She shut up and lowered her head, trying her best to suppress the joy in her heart. Gu Qiang would know sooner or later. Yes, why should I make her feel uncomfortable at this time? There will be many uncomfortable moments later.
Gu Qiang naturally heard the word "Liu family" in Gu Zhihua's mouth, and she knew very well that what she had done with Shen Qianshan before was probably known to Gu Zhihua. Could today's incident have something to do with it?
Ye suppressed her happiness along the way. When she arrived at the palace, the sedan entered through the side door and drove into the imperial garden.
The three of them took their maids to the pavilion in the imperial garden. The emperor and the queen were sitting there. When the queen saw Ye and Gu Zhihua coming, she stood up to greet her. Before Ye could salute, she He enthusiastically took Ye's hand over, walked to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this is Mrs. Gu who I told you about, who worked very hard in this donation."
The emperor was a man in his early thirties, holding a teacup in his hand. He looked majestic and domineering. He didn't even raise his eyes. He looked at the book in his hand with a cold face. It seemed that he didn't want to hear the Queen's words. He just said a favor and said no more. Nothing was said.
The Queen Mother probably felt that she could not save her face, so she pulled Ye over to sit next to her in embarrassment. Gu Qiang and Gu Zhihua were both kneeling on the ground. There were many people around them, most of them were maids from the palace. There were more than ten people. Gu Qiang raised his head cautiously and saw Liu Shichu sitting next to the emperor.
At this time, Liu Shichu was also looking at Gu Qiang. When he met her eyes, he averted his eyes for a moment, and then pretended to be casual. The emperor turned his head and motioned for the two girls to sit on the chairs next to them. , after closing the book in his hand, he asked: "Who is the second girl of the Gu family, Gu Zhihua?"
Gu Zhihua took two steps forward, unable to control the joyful expression on his face, and said to the emperor, "She is a minister."
The emperor raised his head. The gaze of this man in his thirties wandered around Gu Zhihua's body like a knife, and his whole person had a cold royal aura.
There was a sense of alienation in that aura. This was the first time that Gu Qiang felt that there was a real class between people.
The emperor pointed at Gu Zhihua, turned to look at Liu Shichu, and asked: "Liu Aiqing, is she the girl you are talking about?"
Liu Shichu nodded quickly and said to the emperor: "To tell you back to the emperor, it is indeed this girl who came to beg me and discuss with me to donate the food."
Gu Qiang raised her eyebrows. Didn't she do this? Why did it become Gu Zhihua's now? At this moment, she seemed to finally understand why the uncontrollable joy on Gu Zhihua's and Ye's faces turned out to be because of this.
Originally, this credit should go to Gu Qiang, but I don't know what Gu Zhihua and Ye did behind her back, so Gu Zhihua took over.
The emperor nodded. In fact, the emperor knew very well that Liu Shihina's family was rich. His family's money was different because he was a businessman. As long as he paid enough taxes to the country, he could make a difference in this situation. If you hand over your food, you will be rewarded.
Gu Qiang looked up at Liu Shichu. There were many things in her heart that she wanted to ask him, but she didn't say them out. This time the opportunity disappeared, but it didn't matter. She still had a chance.
Liu Shichu seemed to know what Gu Qiang was thinking. After she left the Liu family, Gu Zhihua and Ye came over. After discussing with Liu Shichu for a long time, they finally decided on Gu Zhihua. Of course, There are benefits of course, otherwise he wouldn't do such a thing.
In fact, Gu Qiang is a pretty good girl. She had the courage to find him and successfully rescued Ru'er. Liu Shichu admired her, but she had to keep her head down when she was under the eaves.
With this kind of mutual benefit and win-win matter, Liu Shichu believed that her choice was the right one.
I thought that Gu Qiang would reprimand her loudly or argue with the emperor, but she just sat there quietly, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her. Liu Shichu was really impressed by her.
The emperor was very satisfied with Liu Shichu's answer, so he turned to look at Gu Zhihua, his voice was majestic, and asked: "You are a little girl who cares about the world. You are indeed extraordinary. You deserve the award. Tell me what you want."
Gu Zhihua's eyes suddenly lit up. If she had a choice... She turned to look at her mother, as if she wanted to ask Ye's opinion.
When Ye met Gu Zhihua, she was secretly happy. As long as it was the emperor's promise, she could make a lot of demands. Sure enough, she made the right move. If Gu Qiang had the right, wouldn't he be in heaven now? .
So Ye nodded and gave Gu Zhihua a look. This opportunity can't be given anytime. As long as it's a request, just ask for what you want most.
Gu Zhihua knelt on the ground with a plop, and said slowly but firmly with a trembling voice: "My daughter wants to marry the third prince."
The emperor had a cold face. After hearing Gu Zhihua's words, he did not answer. He turned to look at the queen. The queen seemed not to have thought that this woman could make such a request. She was kneeling on the ground with her head lowered and trembling all over. Gu Zhihua opened her mouth and finally said: "Do you like the third prince?"
As the third prince, Shen Zhongbai is dashing and handsome. However, I heard before that the third prince has a very good relationship with Gu Qiang, and that the Queen Mother intends to make the two of them a couple. Now Gu Zhihua also likes the third prince in his appearance. , could it be said that these sisters have fallen in love with the same man
Gu Zhihua nodded shyly, the blush on his face was like a cloud, which made her look very charming.
The empress glanced at her, and Gu Qiang sat quietly on the chair without any reaction. In fact, she knew best what Gu Zhihua wanted. Gu Zhihua had liked Shen Zhongbai since she was a child, and marrying him was her only dream in this life. , now that there is an opportunity, she will naturally fight for it with all her strength.
"How does your Majesty think this matter should be handled better?" the Queen asked.
The emperor held the tea cup and clicked his fingers on the table twice. In fact, it would not be a bad idea to marry this woman to Shen Zhongbai. Shen Zhongbai was old but did not have a wife yet. Although Gu Zhihua was not the direct daughter of the Gu family, her status was still high. It can be considered as something that can be taken.
So the emperor nodded and said to the empress: "I think this matter is okay, but I need to ask Zhong Bai for his permission."
The Empress fully hopes to help Gu Zhihua and Shen Zhongbai. After all, Ye and Gu Zhihua performed well in the donations she organized.
"The third prince is in the palace, I'll call him over right now!" The Queen quickly gave the maid behind her a look, and the maid left in a hurry.
Ye was sitting next to Gu Qiang, with her back straight, taller than Gu Qiang, and very energetic.
Shen Zhongbai came over in just a cup of tea. He was wearing light blue clothes today, his long hair was simply tied behind his head, and he had a lazy expression on his face. When he walked to the door of the pavilion, he saw He looked at the people inside, saluted the emperor, and said jokingly: "There are a lot of people here today, but how can the Gu family sit together with the Liu family?"
The emperor smiled and asked Shen Zhongbai to sit down. After sitting down, Shen Zhongbai suddenly saw the silent and insignificant Gu Qiang. He was startled and opened his mouth and said, "Qian'er, you are here too."
Gu Qiang originally thought that Shen Zhongbai was indeed a bit frivolous, but he would definitely not talk to him in front of so many people, but he did not expect that Shen Zhongbai would not change his ways, but would still talk to him in front of so many people. greet.
So Gu Qiang had no choice but to stand up with Xiao, bowed to Shen Zhongbai, and said respectfully: "Yes, come here with my wife."
Shen Zhongbai was stunned by Gu Qiang's courtesy, and immediately said with a smile: "Qian'er, you also know that you don't have to be so open to me."
Gu Qiang still had a smile on her face, but she was thinking coldly in her heart that the person in the world who should keep her distance the most is Shen Zhongbai.
The emperor looked at the two people with a deep meaning in his eyes. Anyone could see that Gu Qiang and Shen Zhongbai had a good relationship, but Gu Zhihua asked to marry Shen Zhongbai. I am afraid that there must be something to do with Gu Qiang.