The old lady Wei Shi was speechless.
But she's struggling to make a sound.
Gu Jiu held her hand tightly, "Grandmother doesn't need to say anything, I understand everything."
The old lady Wei's expression eased, and there was a warm smile in her muddy eyes.
She used her fingers to write slowly on Gu Jiu's palm.
"You have to be good."
Gu Jiu suppressed tears and nodded heavily, "Don't worry, grandma, I will take care of myself. The Gu family will be fine too."
The old lady Wei smiled in relief.
His eyes are full of kindness.
Gu Jiu was talking alone.
There was no outsider in the house, and the family members were kicked out regardless of patronage, and the palace servants were also kicked out.
In front of the old lady Wei Shi, Gu Jiu spoke freely.
She told the old lady that Ru Yang was young and very independent.
She has almost lost control of Ru Yang, which makes her very distressed.
Brother Heng is thinking about going to sea wholeheartedly, wanting to cross the sea.
If he wasn't a prince, maybe he would run off to become a pirate.
"...Brother Yun belongs to Mensao, he has a lot of thoughts in his mind, but he never fails to speak out, and likes to do things with his head down."
In bits and pieces, Gu Jiu said a lot.
The old lady Wei smiled, she was very pleased.
She tried her best to tell Gu Jiu, "When the children grow up, parents should learn to let go and not interfere too much."
Gu Jiu nodded heavily, "I listen to my grandmother, I have been learning to let go."
The result of managing too much is not letting go when it is time to let go.
Gu Jiu said, the old lady listened, the grandfather and grandson chatted for nearly half an hour.
She didn't want to cry, but in the end she couldn't control her tears.
The old lady patted her hand and told her not to be sad.
"impermanence of life!"
Gu Jiu said this vaguely.
The old lady Wei has lived for decades and has already seen through everything.
Cherish the moment, more than anything else.
Gu Jiu wiped away tears, "I'm going back to the palace."
Let's go back!
Don't worry about old age, and don't be sad.
Birth, old age, sickness and death are normal things.
One look is enough to understand everything.
Gu Jiu stood up, straightened her collar, and tried her best to smile.
The old lady Wei watched her go.
When Gu Jiu walked out of the bedroom, there was a slight commotion in the crowd.
Gu Jiu glanced at the crowd and set off directly to return to the palace.
Hou Ye and his eldest grandson Gu Rui personally sent her to the second gate.
She stepped on the footstool, Gu Jiu turned around suddenly, and said without beginning and end, "Build a thatched hut, and observe filial piety to the sound of reading, who can say anything."
As soon as the words fell, Gu Jiu got into the carriage and set off to return to the palace.
It wasn't until the carriage disappeared at the corner of the street that the father and son looked away.
"What did the empress say when she left?"
Lord Hou looked at his son Gu Rui.
Gu Rui was silent for a long time before he said: "If grandma is in danger, the whole family will observe filial piety. As a great-grandson, my son must resign and observe filial piety. The military academy is about to start, and this delay will be several years. But you can make a knot in the academy. Lu Shouxiao indirectly participates in the work of the college."
Hou Ye Gu Zhiwen suddenly realized.
"The empress is reminding you."
"Exactly!"
Lord Hou patted Gu Rui on the shoulder, "The empress treats you well, don't let the empress expect you down."
Gu Rui said solemnly: "Father, don't worry, son doesn't dare to slack off."
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Two days later, the old lady Wei died.
White lanterns were hung up in the Hou's mansion, and the whole mansion was dressed in sackcloth and filial piety.
The empress's father, Gu Zhili, got drunk at the banquet where the guests were entertained, and was ashamed.
When he sobered up, he was annoyed for a moment, and then continued to drink.
Gu Teng couldn't stand it anymore, and ordered his servants to confiscate his drinks.
Gu Zhili kicked over the footstool and became furious.
"What do you mean, what exactly do you mean? Lock the old man in the yard and don't let the old man go out. What's wrong with the old man drinking? The queen doesn't even ask the old man about drinking, you go away."
Gu Teng had a gloomy face, "The filial piety was supposed to be done this month. Unexpectedly, the old lady passed away, and my son, as a grandnephew, decided to keep a filial piety for the old lady for five months. The time for the filial piety will be postponed until autumn. As the father Nephew, you should lead by example. How can you drink during the filial piety."
Gu Zhili laughed, "The family has been separated a long time ago, what kind of filial piety is there. Get out and serve the old man the wine."
"The family is not divided into clans. As the old lady's nephew, my father should keep him for a year at least."
"The old man told you to get out, don't you understand? The old man is not filial, not filial!"
Gu Zhili was like a brat, making a fuss.
Gu Teng has nothing to do.
Gu Gong came out from nowhere, carrying a machete, rushed into the yard, and hacked at the doors and windows.
The nice courtyard was chopped to pieces by Gu Gong.
His face was gloomy, like a ghost from hell, and no one dared to stop him.
Even Gu Zhili turned pale with fright.
Years ago, Gu Rui returned to Beijing with the first batch of students from the Military Academy, and Gu Gong was also in the team.
Gu Gong, who was originally reluctant to return to Beijing, had no choice but to come back this time.
Because Gu Gong broke one hand, he became disabled and was forced to leave the army.
He was ordered to attack the grassland tribe, but was ambushed and cut off by the enemy.
On the prairie, there was a lack of medical care and medicine, and Gu Gong's wound became inflamed and festered, and he almost died.
When he was rescued by a military doctor, his military career had to be terminated.
But even after retiring from the army, he still has a fourth-rank military position, and he has a job in the Ministry of War, receiving two salaries and one assistance fund for disabled soldiers.
Gu Gong, who was originally a bit weird, became more gloomy and weird after becoming disabled.
Fortunately, he doesn't talk much, and he doesn't bother to provoke others if they don't provoke him.
Everyone is safe and sound.
Never expected that Gu Gong would suddenly explode because of Gu Zhili's boisterous drinking.
The way he hacked down houses with a machete showed that he was an evil spirit who had climbed up from the 18th floor of hell, and no one doubted it.
There are timid servants who are scared to death, and there is a foul smell.
The maidservant was so frightened that she burst into tears.
Gu Gong turned his head and stared, all the cries were swallowed.
Gu Teng stood on the side, his face was also pale.
Gu Zhili was even more unbearable, trembling and trembling all over.
He stammered and braced himself, "Gu, Gu Gong, you, what are you doing? You, you, you can't mess around."
Gu Gong looked at Gu Zhili.
The eyes of father and son met, and Gu Zhili screamed in fright.
Gu Teng was healed instead.
The wicked need to be grinded by the wicked.
Father Gu Zhili was a villain, and Gu Gong was also a villain.
But Gu Gong was better, with just one look, his father Gu Zhili was scared out of his wits.
Gu Gong almost destroyed the house before he spoke: "Don't make noise! It's disturbing my rest."
As soon as the words fell, he dropped the machete and turned to leave.
Watching his back leave until he disappeared. Only the people in a courtyard can be regarded as alive.
Gu Zhili felt ashamed and became angry from embarrassment.
He roared, "Unfilial sons, all are unfilial sons."
"Father, keep your voice down, if you disturb Gu Gong, he will go crazy again." Gu Cheng reminded.
Gu Zhili let out a strange cry, as if someone had grabbed his throat.
He blushed and was full of anger.
But when he spoke, he still lowered his voice, "He is very unfilial. Playing with a knife in front of the old man, he is clearly threatening the old man."
Gu Cheng sighed, "Even if Gu Gong threatens father, can father deal with him?"
Gu Zhili was speechless.
Gu Gong made great achievements and became disabled.
The temper is weird, and there are excusable circumstances.
Even if you go to the Yamen to sue Gu Gong for being unfilial, the official and the master will get along with each other in this case.
Gu Zhili was so angry that he quarreled and drank again.
Gu Teng was helpless and was too lazy to argue with him.
Drink it, drink it, drink it to death.
It doesn't matter whether you keep filial piety or not.
However, Gu Teng himself insisted on keeping filial piety.
His career as a civil servant, reputation is especially important. Filial piety is more important.
After taking care of the housework, he hesitated for a moment, but decided to go and see Gu Gong.
The two are brothers after all.
The courtyard where Gu Gong lives is very close.
No wonder Gu Zhili would disturb him when he was making a fuss.
"Fifth brother, I'm coming in!"
Gu Cheng walked into the door and smelled a faint smell of wine.
"Fifth brother, are you drinking?" He frowned slightly.
Gu Gong silently beckoned him to sit down without saying a word.
A table of wine and food, just started.
After Gu Gong returned to Beijing, although he lived in the mansion, he never had meals with his family.
Three meals a day are settled in their own room.
The hand he broke was left, which is the only thing to be thankful for.
Gu Teng sighed, "It's still in the filial piety period, I will replace wine with tea and drink two cups with you."
"Whatever!" Gu Gong didn't care.
Gu Cheng drank tea and ate vegetables, feeling very heavy.
He looked at Gu Gong's empty left sleeve and sighed, "If you had come back two years earlier, this would not have happened."
Gu Gong glanced at his severed arm, and sneered, "I am the one who lost his arm, I don't care, why are you sighing. Besides, do you think it's interesting to see the old man playing drunk?"
Gu Teng was heartbroken, "It was your hand that was broken, how could you not care?"
Gu Gong ate the food and wine, "If I can't see it like you, wouldn't I want to suffocate to death?"
Gu Cheng was tongue-tied, his words made him want to quit drinking.
He drank a cup of tea in one gulp, "Don't talk about it. What are your plans?"
Gu Gong said casually: "I have a job in the Ministry of War, so let's just mess around like this."
Gu Teng asked him: "If you want to go to a military academy, you can definitely be an instructor."
Gu Gong was silent.
Gu Gong could see that Gu Gong was a little tempted.
"If you want to go, I will find a way to ask the Empress to arrange for you to be an instructor at the Military Academy."
Gu Gong smiled sarcastically, "The empress hates us, and you still go to beg her, are you afraid of being beaten out?"
"The queen may hate her parents, but she doesn't hate us. We have nothing against her."
"Why no hatred! Mother killed her biological mother, she..."
"Mother didn't do anything, it was father who killed Madam."
"The Xie family is also the culprit. We have the blood of the Xie family. Do you think she can promote me without any grievances?"
"You are too narrow-minded, and you think of the queen too narrowly. You have been in the army in the Northwest for many years, has she ever made things difficult for you?"
Gu Gong was tongue-tied.
The queen did not feel sorry for him.
Gu Teng continued: "You wait for my good news. After you go to the military academy, you have to cheer up and strive for some results, so as not to lose face to the empress."