Xie Mao turned his head and looked at Mrs. Xie.
He smiled coldly and said to Mrs. Xie: "My good sister, do you know that your man wants to kill me?"
Xie's face turned pale, his heart was in a panic, and he was almost unable to support his body.
She leaned on the door frame, with a miserable face, and said, "Brother, there must be some misunderstanding here. Master won't be so cruel."
"Haha, misunderstanding..."
Xie Mao raised his head and laughed, he was laughing at Mrs Xie, and he was also laughing at himself.
"My dear sister, Gu Zhili gave you some ecstasy soup. I was almost killed by him, and you still spoke for him, and you still talked about misunderstandings. Sister, sister, I'm sorry for how I treated you all these years You. Is this how you repay me?"
Xie looked like he was about to cry.
She looked at Master Gu eagerly, and called out weakly, "Master?"
Master Gu snorted coldly, and asked Xie sternly, "What are you doing here? You have nothing to do here, you go back."
Mrs. Xie shook her head, "I won't go back. Master, brother, although I don't know what happened between you two. But our two families are relatives, and we should support and help each other. If there is something wrong, we can't sit down talk?"
Xie Mao chuckled, "I want to have a good talk with Mr. Gu, but it's a pity that he doesn't give face."
Mr. Gu sneered, "I have already said, Xie Mao, you have to blame yourself for today. When you plotted against me, you should have thought of today."
Xie Mao gritted his teeth, "Gu Zhili, don't forget, if I hadn't helped you, you would still be eating sand in the northwest.
Ping Nanhou is your uncle, but has he ever helped you these years
You always wanted to go back to Beijing, how did he reply you? Let you not worry, and experience a few more years in the local area.
This experience is more than ten years away from Beijing. Are you willing? Gu Zhili, you have to remember, you can have today, all thanks to me. I helped you. You are not ungrateful. "
"Thank you!" Master Gu chuckled, "You think I don't care about your help? You think I don't know what you're up to? Xie Mao, don't treat everyone like a fool.
From the very beginning, you have bad intentions, and even dare to provoke the relationship between this official and the Houfu, you are courting death. "
"Haha, I really want to die. You Gu Zhili is so capable, you can't wait to kill me right now. It's a pity, you can't do it."
There was a dangerous light in Xie Mao's eyes, he was like a poisonous snake, staring at Master Gu.
He is very patient, he will wait for the opportunity to hit the right hit.
However, Mr. Gu is not threatened by him, "I have already said that you can use whatever means you can. This time, let's have a good fight and see who can have the last laugh."
Xie Mao laughed, and pointed at Mr. Gu's face, "Gu Zhili, you are dead."
"Brother!"
Xie was terrified.
Xie Mao looked at Xie Shi coldly, then passed Xie Shi, and looked at Gu Jiu who was standing at the door.
At some point, Gu Jiu had already arrived at the gate of the courtyard, and he didn't know how much he saw.
Xie Mao sneered, "My good sister, don't come to persuade me. If you have the heart, please persuade Mr. Gu. He is unkind first, so don't worry about my unrighteousness."
Mrs. Xie rushed forward and grabbed Xie Mao's sleeve, "Brother, the Gu and Xie families are relatives, why make such a fuss."
Xie Mao was unmoved.
Master Gu was furious, "Mr. Xie, let go of your hand and let him go. What are you doing in the officialdom, you are a woman?"
Xie Mao looked at Mrs. Xie with a half-smile, then glanced at Gu Jiu who was still standing at the door.
He said to Mrs. Xie: "Sister, did you hear that? Master Gu dislikes you for being nosy, so don't worry about it."
Xie burst into tears, "Master, there is a conflict between you and elder brother, can't you just talk about it?"
Mrs. Gu said with a straight face, "Mr. Xie, don't you listen to me? Come and take the wife away."
"I do not go!"
Xie waved his arms, "Master, big brother, can you shake hands and make peace for my sake?"
Xie Mao shook his head, "My good sister, you don't have that much face."
Xie's body shook and almost fell to the ground.
Her face was as pale as snow, and she looked like she might fall down at any moment.
Chunhe supported her, almost terrified.
She persuaded Mrs. Xie in a low voice, "Madam, let's go back. Master is already angry."
woo woo...
The angry Mr. Gu is so scary, just one look, already made Chun He tremble and tremble all over.
Xie ignored Chun He.
She looked at Master Gu, "My lord, I promise you that I will draw a clear line with Xie's family from now on. Only this time, can you save me and shake hands with elder brother to make peace."
Xie Mao stood aside, watching the joke.
Master Gu frowned, obviously very dissatisfied.
He kept restraining his anger, and whispered to the servants, "What are you still doing in a daze, quickly help the wife down."
"I do not go!"
Xie is fearless, she just wants to stand here. She couldn't just watch the master and elder brother fight, and even kill people.
Gu Jiu walked into the courtyard gate and walked towards Mrs. Xie.
"Madam, you are tired and your health is important. Why don't you go back to the wing and rest first."
"Second girl, why are you here?" Mrs. Xie stared at Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu looked worried, stepped forward, and took the initiative to hold Xie's wrist.
Mrs. Xie said "hmm", and her feet were unsteady.
Gu Jiu hurriedly supported her, and said to Chun He and the others, "Come with me and help the wife to the wing."
Xie covered her forehead with one hand, why did she feel so dizzy, and her mind was not clear.
She was supported by the maids and came to the wing room to settle down.
She felt that Gu Jiu had been holding her wrist without letting go.
"It's okay, madam." Chun He was very worried.
Gu Jiu said: "Madam is just tired, it doesn't matter. Sister Chunhe, go and pour some hot water. Madam didn't eat much at noon? You can send someone to the kitchen to get some food by the way. In Madam's case, you can't Hungry."
Chun He was surprised, "How did the second girl know that my wife didn't eat much at noon?"
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, and said, "Because I've had this kind of situation too. If I don't eat a meal, I'll feel dizzy, my whole body feels weak, and my steps will be floating when I walk."
Chun He suddenly realized, "So that's the case. Thank you, Miss Er, for clarifying the confusion."
"It should."
Gu Jiu finally let go of Xie Shi's wrist, and told Chun He to take good care of Xie Shi, then she came to the outside room and stood by the window to watch the situation outside.
Xie Mao sneered, "Gu Zhili, do you want to kill even my sister? For so many years, she gave birth to your children, and she has worked hard without credit. You should have a conscience."
Master Gu said with a straight face, "Mrs. Xie is the Gu family when she marries into the Gu family. I don't need you to care about her life or death. If you have such leisure, you should think about how to survive."
"Haha, thank you brother-in-law Gu for your concern. Don't worry, my life is very hard. You want to kill me, dreaming!"
After speaking, Xie Mao shook his sleeves and left, full of anger.
Mr. Gu was also full of anger.
He had a gloomy face that dripped water.
All the servants lowered their heads together, not daring to meet Mr. Gu's eyes, it was too scary.
It's rare to see Mr. Gu get so angry.
Master Gu walked into the wing with a cold face.
Gu Jiu stepped forward to salute, "Daughter pays respects to father."
Mr. Gu let out a "hmm" from his nasal cavity, and then asked, "Why are you here?"
Gu Jiu said calmly, "My daughter is worried about her father, so she came here to have a look."
Master Gu's mood improved in an instant, but he still kept a straight face, "There is nothing to worry about. Xie Mao can still eat me."
"Master Xie certainly has no ability to eat up his father, but he has the ability to disgust his father."
Master Gu's expression changed.
What Gu Jiu said is too true, Xie Mao's other skills are not very good, but the skills of disgusting people are definitely first-class.
Master Gu took a deep breath, "How is Madam?"
"My wife is just too tired, and her emotions can't be relieved, that's why she's sick."
Master Gu frowned.
Gu Jiu reminded softly, "My wife has worried a lot about the third sister's marriage. Everyone is like this. After a while, the body will not be able to bear it."
"You are right."
Mr. Gu went into the house to visit Mrs. Xie.
Mrs. Xie was groggy, and her mind was not very clear.
Master Gu took a few glances, told the maids to take good care of Mrs. Xie, and then came out.
He called Gu Jiu, "Father, come here."
Gu Jiu hurriedly followed Master Gu to the study in the outer courtyard.
Gu Yu, Gu Quan, and Master Ma are all there.
The three of them were obviously stunned when they saw Gu Jiu.
I don't understand why Mr. Gu called Gu Jiu here.
The study is a place for discussing matters, how can girls come in casually.
Gu Jiu's expression is calm, his eyes are firm and confident, and he will not feel the slightest timidity because of other people's gazes.
Master Gu put on a cold face, "Tell me about it, Xie Mao came to the door with great fanfare, what exactly does he mean? What is his intention?"
The housekeeper, Gu Quan, said cautiously: "Master Xie, isn't it just for pleading, plus a demonstration?"
Mr. Gu sneered, "Xie Mao is a white man, and he is not an idiot to be able to get to today's status. He called the door. I guess, there must be deep meaning."
Gu Yu thought for a while, and said, "Could it be that the East Palace put pressure on him, and he jumped the wall in a hurry."
Master Ma stroked his beard, "It's possible. But it's more likely that Xie Mao is going to attack the master.
This case involved the corruption of officials in the Eastern Palace, and even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not stay out of it. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is gentle and non-aggressive.
But the officials in the East Palace are all dogs, and they usually catch people and bite them if they have nothing to do.
Now that my lord's investigation has found the head of the East Palace, those officials of the East Palace will definitely not be able to sit still, and they will definitely jump up and fight back.
Xie Mao is just a pawn, and this quarrel is just to test the attitude of adults. "
Mr. Gu nodded secretly, Master Ma's analysis made sense.
He was thinking about this matter when Master Ma asked Gu Jiu, "Second Miss, what do you think about today's incident?"
Mr. Gu's attention was attracted. It's also good to listen to Xiao Jiu's opinion first.
Gu Jiu blessed himself, thought it over for a while, and then said: "I don't understand the content of the case. I just make a simple analysis from what I have seen. If there is something wrong, please ask my father, Mr. Ma, Gu Yu Fourth brother, butler forgive me."
"It's okay, just say it. Say what comes to mind." Master Gu encouraged Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu nodded, and then said: "From what I saw today, I feel that Mr. Xie is just putting on a show."
"Why put on a show?"
"A show is acting." Gu Jiu explained.
Mr. Ma thought about this new vocabulary, then nodded again and again, "To show off, this term is new. Second girl, please continue."
Gu Jiu continued: "Master Xie acted this scene, and my daughter thinks that it is neither for father nor wife, but for other people.
My daughter ventured to guess that this scene of Lord Xie was most likely to be played for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Empress, or even other officials of the East Palace. "
Master Ma said: "Second Miss's point of view is interesting."
Master Gu asked: "Why did Xie Mao want to play this scene? What's the purpose?"
Gu Jiu frowned and thought deeply, she knew this was an opportunity, and she couldn't let the opportunity slip away from her hands.
How can I have something to say, how can I share my father's worries, and let my father value my opinion
Gu Jiu directly put himself in Xie Mao's position, and immediately said: "Daughter thinks that Mr. Xie is seeking greater benefits.
In this case, my daughter doesn't know how much Mr. Xie has been implicated, but judging by his appearance, he should be sure to escape unscathed.
The reason why he called the door was to let father and everyone misunderstand that he was at the end of the road, so that everyone could relax their vigilance against him.
Once everyone relaxes their vigilance, I think with Mr. Xie's ability, he will fight back with all his strength and seek more benefits from it.
If the daughter's guess is correct, the East Palace will soon introduce a scapegoat. And Mr. Xie can take this opportunity to take another step higher. "
After Gu Jiu finished speaking, the small study was so quiet that everyone's breathing could be heard.
Everyone was silent and did not respond.
Gu Jiu frowned, is there something wrong with her analysis
Without first-hand information and the details of the case, it is really difficult to make an accurate analysis.
Her analysis just now was all based on Xie Mao's character.
Gu Jiu has never dealt with Xie Mao before, but from Xie Mao's past behavior, Gu Jiu analyzed that this person likes to take risks, and his sword takes a slant. Acting quite unscrupulously, not following the rules.
If you analyze Xie Mao from a conventional point of view, you will definitely be full of mistakes.
However, judging from everyone's reactions, it seems that her analysis this time may not be correct.
Mr. Gu exchanged glances with the other three.
Master Ma wiped the sweat from his forehead, and finally broke the silence in the study.
"Second miss, I'm far inferior."
Gu Jiu was stunned for a moment, but immediately realized, "Master Ma is absurd, I'm just saying it tentatively, it can't be true."
Master Gu waved his hand, "Xiao Jiu's analysis is very reasonable, we underestimated Xie Mao."
Master Ma nodded again and again, "Master Xie's actions today, just as the second girl analyzed, are most likely just acting. I was still wondering why Mr. Xie suddenly lost his composure after so many years in the officialdom. Someone called at the door. Let alone encountering this kind of thing, I have never even heard of it before. Mr. Xie is also a pioneer."
Mr. Gu snorted coldly, and was extremely disdainful towards Xie Mao, "Xie Mao is so arrogant, he will do whatever it takes to achieve his goal. If it were someone else, he would definitely not be able to do this kind of thing. If it were him, there would be nothing he would not dare to do."
Gu Yu asked: "Master Xie wants to get away, what should we do next?"
Mr. Gu said sharply: "He wants to get away, so I will take off his skin. He wants someone else to be a scapegoat. Hehe, I will let him fetch water from a bamboo basket."
Gu Jiu couldn't help reminding, "Father, you have to be careful of Xie Mao. He is a typical villain, and he will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Next, he will definitely take countermeasures. My daughter is worried that my father will be implicated. After all, the empress Still alive."
Master Ma nodded again and again, "The second girl is right, my lord, you have to be careful next time. If the East Palace intends to pull you off the horse, with the help of the empress, your lord may be in danger."
Lord Gu gritted his teeth, "How can I be afraid of him Xie Mao? He Xie Mao has means, so is there nothing I can do?"
Gu Jiu opened her mouth, wanting to say that compared with Xie Mao, Master Gu is still too polite, not as unscrupulous as Xie Mao.
This time against Xie Mao, it's really hard to say who will win and who will lose.
Maybe it's a loss for both sides, maybe it's one death and one injury, maybe it's thunder and rain, no one can do anything to the other.
Gu Jiu didn't say these words in the end.
Matters in the officialdom have to be resolved by means in the officialdom.
In this regard, Master Ma and the others are experienced, and they will definitely be able to come up with a solution.