After hearing a moment of silence, Concubine Liang nodded slowly, and said, "My palace knows what to do."
After speaking, she called a little eunuch to come in, and said: "You go to the Shangyi Room tomorrow to check if there is a Xiaochun person. What is the situation?"
The little eunuch retired, and went to Shangyi room early the next morning to ask. There was a tailor named Gu Xiaochun, but he was not there now. The eunuch in Shangyi room said: "These days the eunuch is working in the palace. Father-in-law Xiaoshunzi always comes to Gu Xiaochun to do some private work for him. If you have something to do with him, it is better to leave a message and I will tell him when he comes back."
The little eunuch of Chengqian Palace shook his head hurriedly and said with a smile: "It's okay, but the concubine Liang heard that he did a good job of clothes and wanted to ask him to make some clothes for him.
The eunuch smiled and said: "Gu Xiaochun's craftsmanship is good, and Xibi also often uses his craftsmanship there."
The two were talking, Gu Xiaochun came back in a hurry from outside, the eunuch hurriedly called him over, and said to the eunuch of Chengqian Palace: "Well! This is Gu Xiaochun."
The little eunuch of Chengqian Palace looked at Gu Xiaochun a few times and said, "I'll go back and report to the concubine Liang, and look back to see what she has ordered." After speaking, he smiled at Gu Xiaochun and turned away.
Gu Xiaochun looked confused, but at the moment he didn't have the mind to think about it. He only grabbed a little eunuch who was running errands in the clothes room, secretly stuffed him a piece of silver, and begged: "Thank you, go dry. I went to the four schools and asked a palace lady from Qingchuan to come and see me. We are relatives, and her family gave her a message."
The little eunuch collected the money and rushed to the Ganxi No. 4 Institute. After a while, he brought Qingchuan who was off duty. Gu Xiaochun didn't want to say anything else, and hurriedly pulled Qingchuan into the deserted lane.
Qingchuan asked, "Why are you looking for me in such a hurry?"
Gu Xiaochun said, "Qingchuan, I'm going out of the palace, and I won't come in again. You have to take care."
Qingchuan wondered: "Why?"
Gu Xiaochun showed a trace of hesitation on her face. After thinking about it, she said, "Don't ask, anyway, I won't come again. By the way, you can pick one of these things and treat them as my thoughts."
After speaking, he took out a richly decorated jewelry box from his arms, opened it and sent it to Qingchuan. Qingchuan lowered his head and glanced, suddenly lost his color, and asked: "This... these are all treasures in the palace, how can you have it?"
Gu Xiaochun said: "Don't worry about it. Anyway, it's not stealing or snatching. Just choose."
Qingchuan heard him say this, only because he made good clothes and the ladies in the palaces rewarded him, so he didn't think much about it, but declined, "I don't want them. These are all hard earned by you. You still Keep it for yourself!"
Unexpectedly, Gu Xiaochun laughed at himself and said to himself: "Hard earned? Yes, it is really hard work." He picked out a bead flower from the jewelry box to replace Qingchuan. Inserted in the hair, said softly: "Qingchuan, you look so beautiful in this, do you know? My biggest wish was to make money for you to buy flowers, but now there is no such possibility. I hope you are doing well. It’s been fine all the time, you know?"
Seeing that he behaved abnormally, Qingchuan nodded his head and replied, "You have to be well, too."
Gu Xiaochun smiled and said "Take care" to Qingchuan before turning to leave. Unexpectedly, after just two steps, Xiao Shunzi brought a group of guards in from outside and surrounded Qingchuan and Gu Xiaochun.
Qingchuan was startled, and hurriedly asked Xiao Shunzi loudly, "Xiao Shunzi, what's going on?"
Xiao Shunzi replied indifferently: "The Empress Xiu told the emperor that she had lost a box of jewels. The emperor asked the guards of the Shenwu Gate to investigate everyone who can enter and exit the palace. Come on, search!"
The guards responded, and soon found the jewelry box in Gu Xiaochun's arms. Xiao Shunzi took the jewellery box, glanced at Gu Xiaochun coldly, and asked, "Everyone is getting stolen goods, what else is there to say? Come, bring them to the clan mansion to rectify the Fa on the spot."
Several guards came to hold Gu Xiaochun. Gu Xiaochun, who had been bowing her head in a daze, suddenly raised her head to look at Xiao Shunzi and shouted angrily: "I knew she would not let me go, she would not let it go. Mine, hahaha..." He laughed like crazy.
Qingchuan was stunned. She didn't react until the guards forced Gu Xiaochun to leave. After a pause, she turned and ran to the Palace of Qing Dynasty. Gu Xiaochun is not that kind of person. Someone must be setting him up, but he has nothing to do with the world. Why did the Jubilee want to harm him? Is it because of her involvement again
Qingchuan was confused and could not find a clue, but she knew that Gu Xiaochun was kind to her. He was the only person in the world who had never used her and treated her sincerely. Therefore, she absolutely could not just call him. Die like this!
Qingchuan broke into the Nuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace and knelt in front of Kangxi and said: "The emperor, it is the servant girl who stole the jewels of the maidservant, and asked that Xiaochun to take it out for sale. He does not know it, ask the emperor to spare Xiaochun and punish the maidservant. !"
Kangxi fixedly looked at Qingchuan and asked: "Did you steal the jewelry?"
Because he ran too fast just now, Qingchuan was sweaty on his forehead, and his breath was also very unstable. Hearing Kangxi's question, he slammed his head and said, "Yes. The slave and maid should die, please forgive the emperor."
Kangxi shook his head and said: "Qingchuan ah Qingchuan, it is not such a way to save people. You have been in the Qing Palace for so long, don't I still understand your personality?"
Qingchuan took a deep breath, calmed down the rapid heartbeat, and said: "If you return to the emperor, this matter is indeed the work of the slave maid. The emperor thought that the slave maid had been waiting for the maid before he was transferred to Chengqian Palace. Her jewelry is as easy as turning the palm of her hand. And Xiaochun is just a peddler who delivers goods to the clothes room, and can't even set foot in the harem. How can she get the jewelry of the girl?"
Kangxi silently said: "There is some truth in it, but what do you want so much money for?"
Qingchuan was stunned for a moment, and then replied after thinking about it, "The slave and maid did not work well as an errand, and the maid was upset several times. I believe the emperor has heard of it, right?"
Kangxi nodded slowly, "It is because of this that I transferred you to Chengqian Palace."
Qingchuan said in a deep voice: "The slave girl hates the girl and she is more harsh on the slave girl, but she dare not do anything bad to the girl, so she wants to steal a little money and let her lose a bit, which also solves the grievance in her heart. ."
Kangxi looked at Qingchuan motionless. After a long time, I shook my head and said: "Qingchuan, I always thought you were a smart girl. I didn't expect you to be so confused? This time is not a trivial matter. Everything must be handled in accordance with the palace rules. You Don't blame me."
Qingchuan kowtowed again and said: "The slave and maidservant deserves a thousand deaths. Please be punished by the emperor according to the palace rules."
Kangxi turned his head to look at Li Dequan who was standing aside, and asked: "Li Dequan, according to the Qing law, what is the crime of theft by court ladies?"
Li Dequan glanced at Qingchuan and replied in a low voice: "If you return to the emperor, you should be demoted to Xinzheku as a slave."
After hearing this, Kangxi looked towards Qingchuan, and said lightly: "Then you go, reflect on it, wait for the day to resolve the hostility, and then come back."
Qingchuan kowtowed her head to thank her, and went out to be punished spontaneously. Her own little eunuch took her to Xinzheku to hand over, but Qingchuan was worried about Gu Xiaochun. She was relieved only when she saw him released. So he begged the little eunuch, "Little father-in-law, can we go to the clan mansion first before we go to Xinzheku? I want to see my friend."
When Qingchuan was the grand palace maid of the Qing Dynasty, the court maids and eunuchs under her were very generous, so many people remembered her love, and asked her to ask for this. The little eunuch did not embarrass her at all, and replied: "Yes, I First accompany your aunt to the clan mansion. When your friend is released, let's go to Xinzheku."
Qingchuan thanked him a few words, followed him to the ancestral mansion, waited for a while outside, and Gu Xiaochun was taken out of it by the Guards. He already knew from others that Qingchuan had admitted the theft, and when he saw Qingchuan at the door, he couldn't help but flushed his eyes and said to her: "Qingchuan, why are you so stupid? Have everything been carried down? Do you know these things..."
Qingchuan was afraid that he would miss it again, so he winked at him and took the words, "I stole these things. How can I let you suffer the consequences? Even if you help me block this time, outside the palace. What about your aunt? She is alone and needs her son to take care of her. Do you have the heart to abandon her?"
Gu Xiaochun was stunned after hearing this, and suddenly understood Qingchuan's intentions. He slowly knelt down to Qingchuan and said in a dumb voice: "Qingchuan, thank you for my mother and myself..."
Qingchuan saw it but was anxious in his heart. For fear of being spotted by others, he hurriedly reached out to help Gu Xiaochun, but said, "Don't be like this, you will end up with a tiger in the mountains. It is not your fault to be caught. , Get up, get up!"
Gu Xiaochun got up and wiped his tears, and said, "Xinzhekubu is in the palace. Family members are allowed to visit every month. From now on I will come to see you every day and bring you food.
Qingchuan smiled and said, "No need to be like this."
Gu Xiaochun insisted, only saying: "Don't refuse it anymore, just take it to my heart."
Qingchuan nodded helplessly, "Okay, I'm waiting for you."
The little eunuch waiting on the side looked up at the sky, and said to Qingchuan: "Auntie, it's getting late, we should go to Xinzheku."
Qingchuan nodded, then smiled at Gu Xiaochun to show comfort, then turned and left with the little eunuch.
Gu Xiaochun silently watched Qingchuan’s back disappear at the end of the tunnel, and couldn't help but shed tears again. The guards who escorted him on the side couldn't help making fun of him and said: "It's so easy to come out of the ghost gate, and I still cry. Tears, don’t be embarrassed, don’t dare, go home quickly!"
Gu Xiaochun didn't dare to answer, so he went home directly. Mother Gu didn't know what was happening in the palace, she greeted her from the door, and while slapping the dust on her body for Gu Xiaochun, she complained: "You stinky boy, you said you were going to deliver goods to the palace, but there are so many in a row. If you don’t go home or send a message, my mother will be worried to death."