"Prince Bao."
Gu Jiu looked around and said loudly.
"The crown prince is the most important thing for the empress. The Hou's government has enough weight and sincerity to protect His Royal Highness the prince. Only in this way can we ensure that the empress can be impressed."
The second master, Gu Zhiwu, jumped out first and questioned Gu Jiu.
"How can the Hou's mansion have such a great ability to keep the prince. Xiao Jiu, I know you want to relieve the mansion's worries, but you can't be whimsical."
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "Uncle Ertang, don't worry, of course I know that the Hou Fu doesn't have such a great ability. Even if it really has this ability, it can't bear this responsibility.
There must be a time limit for protecting the crown prince. Whether it's half a year or a year, it's up to the old master to decide. "
Everyone looked at Old Hou Ye.
Master Hou stroked his beard, and asked with an inscrutable expression: "Why did Xiao Jiu choose to protect the crown prince alone? Aren't Weiyang Palace and the Cui family important enough? The empress would definitely not want to see Weiyang Palace, and Cui's family. There is no accident at home."
"What the old Hou said is very true. But my grandniece has a little different opinion." Gu Jiu said with a smile.
Old Hou Ye laughed, "But it doesn't matter."
Gu Jiu considered his words, and then said: "The people in Weiyang Palace are waiting, it seems dangerous, but in fact, these people may have already made plans for the future. They may not need the assistance of the Marquis Mansion, and the Empress may not be real. So value them.
As for the Cui family, as long as the crown prince is fine, basically nothing will happen to the Cui family. Even if something happens, there should be no fear of life.
With such a comparison, the only thing that can impress the empress is to save the crown prince.
I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince has a gentle personality and is a relatively easy-going person. In this way, it also gave the Hou Mansion enough room to operate.
The niece and granddaughter believed that how to communicate with His Highness the Crown Prince and the Empress had long been planned in the old Hou Ye's mind. "
"Ha ha… "
Old Master Hou laughed out loud, "Xiao Jiu, you are very good, very good. Thanks to you staying at home, you can think of so much."
Gu Jiu blessed the body, "Old Master Hou praised you a lot. My niece and grandniece are just trying to do their best."
The Elder Master had a serious expression and was very worried, "Father, do you really want to cooperate with this kind of empress? My son is worried that it will be difficult to escape afterwards. Once the empress passes away, it will not be easy to protect the crown prince. "
Old Hou Ye said: "It must not be easy to keep His Highness the Crown Prince safe for the rest of his life.
But if we can keep the crown prince safe within six months, especially the six months after the empress's death, we can still do it.
Once the empress dies, people from all walks of life will definitely not be able to bear the loneliness, and will jump out one after another to throw stones at the prince.
But they all forgot that although the Son of Heaven is cruel, he is also a person who misses old love.
As long as our Hou Mansion contacts some people and works together a little bit, it will not be difficult to keep the crown prince safe for half a year. "
Gu Jiu nodded secretly, it was still the old Hou who thought clearly.
With a period of half a year, it is hard not to be tempted by the empress to keep the crown prince safe.
The second master Gu Zhiwu frowned and said, "Father, if this matter will harm our Hou family, then forget it. I will persuade her on Qier's side."
The second lady Wang became anxious and pulled the sleeve of the second master Gu Zhiwu.
The second master ignored the second wife Wang, his eyes were firm, and he was very sure that he would not sacrifice the interests of the family for his daughter.
Compared with Gu Qi's personal happiness, the life of the whole family, and the future of the family are more important.
Old Hou Ye raised his hand and gave a false pressure, signaling the second master and his wife not to worry.
The old master Hou said: "Second, don't think too much. The reason why the old man adopted Xiao Jiu's opinion is not only for Qi'er, but also for our Gu family."
The second master Gu Zhiwu was a little confused, "My son doesn't quite understand the meaning of what my father said."
Old Hou Ye considered it for a while, and then said: "I don't object to marrying the royal family. But it also depends on who the marriage partner is.
It is obviously not a high-quality choice to marry Zhao Wangfu. King Zhao, you all know what kind of person he is without me telling you.
Once our Hou Mansion gets married with Prince Zhao's Mansion, we will be unable to control ourselves at that time. "
King Zhao acted quite recklessly. In the words of some people, King Zhao is a lunatic. Being in-laws with a lunatic requires great courage and strong nerves.
Because you don't know when you will be beaten by Zhao Wang. Being cheated, there is no place to complain.
It's not that the Hou family can't get along anymore, so naturally they don't want to have anything to do with a lunatic like Zhao Wang.
Even if Gu Qi agreed to marry to Zhao Wangfu, it is impossible for the Houfu to agree to this marriage.
Gu Jiu's method seems to be risky, but it can fundamentally solve the problem. Let Zhao Wang have no spare energy to pester the Hou Mansion again.
The second master, Gu Zhiwu, finally understood the key point of this matter, "So, no matter what, we must find a way to refuse the marriage of Zhao Wangfu?"
Old Hou Ye nodded, "Yes, no matter what, I have to reject Zhao Wangfu's marriage. It is a last resort to cooperate with the Empress. Fortunately, the Empress will die soon."
If the Empress Dowager can live for a few more years, Old Hou Ye really dare not cooperate with the Empress Empress.
The master of Weiyang Palace is not a kind person. In those years, I don't know how many people fell into her hands.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is able to live in peace until today, the Empress Empress owes a great deal of credit.
It can be said that if the empress is alive for one day, she will be able to press down on all kinds of Xiaoxiao like the magic needle of Dinghai. Let ambitious people from all walks of life be cautious and dare not act rashly.
No one would be afraid of such a powerful master of the harem.
Even His Majesty the Emperor is quite afraid of the Empress.
Fortunately, the queen's life is not long.
In today's capital, I don't know how many people hope that the empress will close her eyes as soon as possible.
Of course, there are also many people who hope that the empress will live a long life, and it is best to boil the emperor to death.
However, judging from the current situation, the empress has no chance to kill the emperor.
Old Hou Ye said to Gu Jiu: "Xiao Jiu, it's getting late, you and Mei girl go back to your room to rest first. These few days, you can live in the Hou Mansion with peace of mind, as if you were at your own home."
"Niece and granddaughter listen to Master Hou." Gu Jiu bowed in response.
The old lady Wei gave another warning, "You two just know this matter in your heart, don't say it outside."
Gu Jiu gladly accepted the order.
She and Gu Mei left Songhetang together.
The servant girl lit a lantern in front of them to illuminate the two of them.
Gu Mei took Gu Jiu's hand, "Sister Xiao Jiu, don't be afraid."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Sister Mei, I'm not afraid of the dark."
Gu Jiu knew that when Gu Mei said she was not afraid, she did not mean that she was afraid of the dark. She said that on purpose, and suddenly changed the topic.
Gu Mei laughed, "I was worrying too much. Sister Xiao Jiu is not an ordinary person."
Gu Jiu blinked, "Sister Mei, don't have too high expectations of me, I'm just a lazy person."
"You, how can you say that about yourself?"
At the fork in the road, one side is going back to the courtyard, and the other side is heading towards the atrium.
In the middle of the night, a maidservant suddenly appeared running in the garden, which startled people.
Gu Mei clearly saw the person coming, and yelled, "You don't sleep in the middle of the night, and you are still running around in the garden, what a shame. Who let you in, is the old woman who guards the gate dead?"
"Reporting to the eldest girl, the eldest and youngest mistress is not good."
Gu Mei was startled, "What's wrong with sister-in-law? Isn't it good during the day?"
"The young mistress suddenly complained of a stomachache. The young master ordered his servants to report to the old madam and the old Hou Ye. Now that the outside is under martial law, I have to go to the imperial physician with the old Hou Ye's name card."
Gu Mei's heart was flustered, and she hurriedly said: "Then you go to Songhe Hall quickly. I'll go visit my sister-in-law."
"I'm going with my big sister."
Gu Mei nodded heavily, and took Gu Jiu's hand, "Sister Xiao Jiu, don't be afraid no matter what you see later."
"Sister Mei, don't worry about me, I'm not afraid."
Gu Jiu followed Gu Mei and hurried to the courtyard where the eldest mistress Jia Shi lived.
The courtyard was brightly lit, and the servant girls came in and out, everyone's faces were filled with panic.
The eldest grandma, Jia Shi, finally got pregnant, and she has been inseparable from the miscarriage until now, so don't worry about it.
Without waiting for the notification, Gu Jiu followed Gu Mei into the bedroom.
I saw the young master Gu Rui holding Jia Shi's hand tightly, "Don't worry, the child will be fine. The imperial doctor will be here soon."
The eldest grandma Jia's face was distorted by the pain. In the winter, her head was covered with cold sweat.
His face was as pale as death.
Gu Jiu didn't care to hide it, so he rushed up, took the hand of the youngest mistress Jia Shi and began to feel the pulse.
"Xiao Jiu, you..."
Gu Jiu directly raised her hand to stop Gu Mei from speaking.
After a while, Gu Jiu asked, "Is there any anti-fetal medicine?"
Gu Rui was stunned for a moment, "Yes, yes. Sister Xiaojiu, what are you..."
Gu Jiu didn't have time to explain, "Give me the prescription first."
Gu Jiu had to read the prescription and confirm the imperial physician's treatment plan before he dared to prescribe it.
At this moment, Gu Jiu's aura was fully activated, and he became the master of the house without knowing it.
As soon as she finished speaking, a servant girl brought the prescription to her on the spot.
Gu Jiu flipped through the prescriptions, put down Jia Shi's wrist, and picked up a pen to write, "According to the imperial physician's prescription, double the amount of medicine, and quickly decoct it. Also, did the imperial physician leave any medicines such as birth-preserving pills?"
The servant girl said: "I gave the young mistress the miscarriage medicine, but it didn't work."
"Then ignore the anti-fetal medicine, and immediately decoct the medicine according to my instructions. Be quick. We are fighting for time with Lord Yan."
The sentence of fighting for time with Lord Yan scared everyone in the room.
Gu Mei saw that the maid was stunned in place, and roared angrily, "Hurry up. Do you want to watch your eldest grandma die in Huangquan?"
The servant girl was shocked, and hurried out with the prescription to make the medicine.
"Ok… "
The eldest young mistress Jia gritted her teeth tightly and let out a small moan.
Gu Rui held her hand tightly, "How is it? Does it hurt a lot? Don't be afraid, I will always stay here by your side."
The eldest young lady, Jia Shi, was in so much pain that her entire body convulsed, and her toes were all twisted.
Seeing this, Gu Jiu said, "It's not an option to go on like this. Big Brother, Sister Mei, do you believe me? I can try to give the big sister-in-law an injection to relieve her pain. In this way, there is a great chance of saving the child."
"Sister Xiaojiu, you..."
Just now, Gu Mei was surprised when she saw Gu Jiu taking the pulse and prescribing the prescription.
The Gu Jiu in front of her didn't seem to be the Gu Jiu she knew. In her eyes, sister Xiaojiu, how could she be good at medicine? It's incredible.
The young master Gu Rui took a deep look at Gu Jiu, and he saw confidence and courage in Gu Jiu's eyes.
Gu Rui nodded heavily, "I'll leave everything to sister Xiaojiu, please do your best to keep their mother and son."
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "Don't worry brother, I will try my best. But the scene of the needle injection is a bit scary, do you want to go out and wait?"
Gu Rui shook his head, holding onto Jia Shi's hand all the time, "No, I'll just stand by and watch."
Gu Mei also said: "I'll stay here too. At least I can give Sister Xiaojiu a hand."
Gu Jiu nodded, "When the needle is being administered, no one should disturb you. Please, Sister Mei, keep an eye on the movement at the door for me."
"Don't worry, sister Xiaojiu, I will keep an eye out for you."
Gu Jiu took out the sewing kit she carried with her.
Other people's sewing kits are used to sew clothes, while Gu Jiu's sewing kits are used to cure diseases and save lives, which is considered unique.
Open the sewing kit, one hundred and eight silver needles are neatly arranged in order. It looks extremely beautiful.
But in the eyes of Gu Rui and Gu Mei, she was a little frightened.
Could it be that Gu Jiu used such a silver needle to pierce Jia Shi's body
Gu Rui took a deep breath, since he had made a decision, he had to give it a try no matter what. His gaze became firm again.
Gu Mei bit her lip, feeling very worried. Worrying about whether they made a wrong decision.
If sister-in-law had an emergency, wouldn't sister Gu Jiu bear all the responsibilities at that time
Gu Mei was very worried and wanted to stop Gu Jiu. But when the words came to his lips, he couldn't speak them.
She looked at her elder brother Gu Rui full of expectation, and her sister-in-law Jia Shi who was in pain and was about to go into shock. It would be great if sister Xiao Jiu could really help her sister-in-law relieve her pain.
Should she have more confidence in sister Xiaojiu
But she was really curious, where did sister Xiaojiu learn her medical skills, and she could even perform acupuncture.
Didn't it mean that without ten or twenty years of skill, ordinary doctors would not dare to perform acupuncture
After sterilizing the silver needle, Gu Jiu was ready to administer the needle.
She lifted off the clothes on the elder mistress Jia's body, exposing her abdomen.
Gu Mei let out a soft cry and was frightened. Because she saw that the skin of Jia Shi's abdomen was twitching. Obviously it hurts badly.
Gu Jiu said to Gu Rui: "Brother Hall, hold down the sister-in-law and make sure she doesn't move around."
Gu Rui nodded and pressed Jia's hands, "Sister Xiaojiu, I leave everything to you."
"I will do my best."
Gu Jiu took a deep breath. Jia Shi counted it as her second patient, and also the first obstetrics and gynecology patient.
Gu Jiu was not completely sure.
But she will not back down, she will try to turn the situation around.
This time, I hope God is still on her side.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath again, and then quickly inserted the first needle.
The silver needle gradually sank into the abdomen, Gu Mei almost cried out when she saw it.
Fortunately, she still remembered that she couldn't affect Gu Jiu, so she finally restrained herself at the last moment.
One by one silver needles were stuck in Jiashi's abdomen.
Jiashi gradually became immobile.
Gu Rui worried, "Mingyue? Mingyue, are you okay?"
Gu Rui called Jia's boudoir name, then he looked at Gu Jiu again, "Sister Xiao Jiu, is your sister-in-law okay?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, sweat trickled down his forehead.
She took a breath and said, "It's working. My sister-in-law is not in as much pain as before. This meeting should be too tired to speak."
Sure enough, as soon as Gu Jiu finished speaking, Jia Shi, the young lady, slowly opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of foul air.
Her face was pale and weak, as if she had been ill for a long time.
She said weakly: "Thank you sister Xiaojiu, you saved the lives of our mother and child."
"Sister-in-law in the lobby don't talk, save your strength and drink the medicine later. I'm just giving you pain relief and unblocking the blocked meridian. If you want to keep the child, you have to drink the medicine."
Jia Shi smiled, "I listen to sister Xiaojiu."
Gu Rui breathed a sigh of relief, until this time, he felt a wave of fear. The clothes on his back were completely soaked with sweat.
He said to Gu Jiu, "Thank you little sister Xiao Jiu."
"Don't be polite to me, brother. I have a gracious request."
"Sister Xiaojiu, please tell me."
"What happened just now, please brother, sister-in-law, sister Mei keep it a secret for me."
Gu Rui and Gu Mei exchanged glances with each other, then nodded in unison.
"Sister Xiaojiu, don't worry, we will keep it secret for you."
While speaking, the medicine was ready.
The maid came in with boiling hot soup.
Gu Jiu smelled the smell of the medicine, and it was all fried with high-quality medicinal materials, and the medicinal effect was very good.
She fed Jiashi the medicine herself, and then gave Jiashi an injection to promote the absorption of the medicine.
When the decoction started to take effect, Gu Jiu immediately pulled out the needle.
There was movement outside the door.
The eldest lady Xiao Wei brought people over.
The old lady also sent someone to visit the young lady Jia.
Gu Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, what a coincidence.
There is no need to worry that the eldest lady will see dozens of silver needles pierced into Jia's abdomen as soon as she enters the door, and there is no need to make various explanations.
In addition to Gu Rui, Gu Mei promised to keep it a secret, thus saving a lot of follow-up troubles.