"I do not want!"
Si Muzhen was so frightened that she burst into tears, and said, "How can she let me become a monk? That vicious woman, she wants revenge on me! I don't want it, I don't want it!"
"How dare you speak nonsense!"
Not only did Gu Tingqiu hate iron for being weak, but he was a little furious at this moment.
Born in a family like theirs, even if they have not become an official, they still come into contact with high-ranking officials and dignitaries every day. They must be cautious in what they say and do in order to barely keep safe.
And now, he has become a relative of the emperor.
A companion is like a tiger. In this situation, it is like walking on the tip of a knife every day.
One wrong step in one's errand may harm relatives.
But his sister, and the two daughters she taught, have time and again, time and time again, regarded their lives and the lives of these families as child's play.
How can he stand it again
These people, how can they stand it again
So he said angrily: "Come on!"
Immediately, two servants came forward, Gu Tingqiu pointed at Si Muzhen, who was constantly crying and screaming, and said, "Shut her up in the room for me, and don't allow her to step out of the room without my permission!"
"yes!"
Two servants stepped forward and dragged Si Muzhen down.
Si Muyun took a step forward and couldn't bear to see the little girl crying continuously.
It was his sister after all.
But-
He also knew very well in his heart that his own pair of sisters had brought too much danger to them, and what Gu Tingqiu said just now made it very clear that Si Nanyan was even considering him as an official in the court, so he could not It would affect his future, so Si Muzhen was not severely punished.
This time, it is necessary to completely draw the line.
What's more, what uncle said just now also spoke to his heart.
The Si family was originally a famous family, and my father and uncle were peerless national scholars. Even if I couldn't reach the heights they had back then, I shouldn't be short-sighted and willing to degenerate.
He looked at the night outside, listened to the shrill cries in the night, and slowly went away.
Finally he let out a long sigh.
At this time, a hand clapped on his shoulder.
Looking back, it was Gu Yiyou, a brother of the Gu family, and Tong Sinian, a brother of the Tong family, walking beside him, and said softly, "Mu Yun, I want to open up a bit."
"Yes, the imperial concubine at least saved her life."
Si Muyun sighed heavily: "I know."
At this time, Gu Tingqiu said again: "Mu Yun."
He immediately turned around, respectfully facing his uncle: "Uncle."
Gu Tingqiu said seriously: "I will write a letter to my hometown on this matter, and make it clear to your mother that you should not interfere in this matter—if you still want to be an official and revive your Si family lintel."
Si Muyun bowed his head and said, "Muyun understands."
"If your mother has any news for you, please tell me first."
"yes."
"Well, let's go down."
Simu Yun went down with his brothers.
When they left, the maid at home picked up all the fragments of the cups and cups that fell on the ground before. Gu Qiqing personally took a cup of tea and handed it to Gu Tingqiu, and said softly: "Father drinks tea."
Gu Tingqiu got angry for a while, but he really felt dry mouth, so he took a sip.
Immediately, I feel refreshed.
Turning to look at his daughter, he was very relieved to see her cute, caring and filial, and said, "Did I scare you just now?"
Gu Qiqing shook his head.
She said softly, "It's also Qi Qing's fault."
"Huh? What?"
"If it wasn't for my daughter who didn't discover Sister Muzhen's intentions early, there would be no disaster today."
Gu Tingqiu smiled, and reached out to touch his daughter's head.
"You are still so young, you don't have to."
"..."
"It's because my father didn't think carefully about this matter. At that time, he was only concerned about going back, but he didn't expect her to have such a plan."
"..."
"Fortunately, the imperial concubine did not blame her."
Speaking of this, Gu Tingqiu looked at his daughter again: "I heard that the empress has summoned you to the palace several times to accompany Her Highness the Princess?"
"Yes."
"You, are you not messing around?"
Gu Qiqing hurriedly said: "My daughter dare not. My daughter has been taught by her father since she was a child, and she will never dare to do anything wrong."
"That's it."
Gu Tingqiu sighed, and then said: "Father also knows that you are a good boy, but I still can't help but say a few words to you. We are different from the past now. The royal relatives and relatives look noble, but the other side of nobleness means more It's too dangerous. Dad is an official in the cabinet now, so many people are staring at Dad's mistakes, and there will be more eyes staring at your mistakes."
"..."
"The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant's nest. A small carelessness may destroy several of our families."
"..."
"You often walk around in the palace, and you have to be more careful everywhere, and don't make mistakes in your errands."
"My daughter understands."
"Don't—" Gu Tingqiu frowned when he thought about Si Muzhen's actions just now, and said in a more serious tone: "Don't even have the thought of climbing the dragon and the phoenix."
"..."
"Concubine, not everyone can be."
"...!"
Listening to his words, Gu Qiqing couldn't help breathing heavily.
Gu Tingqiu didn't hear her daughter's answer immediately, and couldn't help but look up at her: "Huh?"
"ah!"
Gu Qiqing came back to his senses, and hurriedly said: "Daughter...understand."
Gu Tingqiu nodded: "Yes."
Under the light, Gu Qiqing's face turned slightly pale, and he whispered, "Father, my daughter is a little tired, and wants to go back to her room to rest."
Gu Tingqiu said: "I played with Her Royal Highness for a whole day today, and these things happened again, so I should be tired. Get some rest early. You don't need to come over to greet me tomorrow morning."
"My daughter is leaving."
"Um."
Seeing his daughter bowed to him respectfully, then retreated to the door, turned and left, Gu Tingqiu couldn't help but sigh.
The more caring his daughter was, the more he felt sorry for his nieces.
Fortunately, nothing major happened.
I also hope that starting today, nothing will affect them again.
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In the Gu family, a courtier and also a father finally let go of his heart a little.
But in the palace—
As the imperial concubine and empress they relied on, when Nanyan walked in the night, her heart was uneasy, and even every step she took was extremely heavy.
Ran Xiaoyu, who was walking ahead with a lantern, kept turning her head.
Along the way, she had heard Nanyan sigh several times.
Asked her if she wanted to go back, but she shook her head again.
After a while, the two of them walked to the emperor's bedroom. Although it was already dark at this time, Zhu Feng hadn't rested yet, and the bedroom was even brighter than usual.
It was also because of the brightly lit lights that people could be seen standing at the door of the bedroom from a distance.
Nan Yan subconsciously stopped.
(end of this chapter)