Early in the morning, Master Gu came to the Hou Mansion with a gift.
He first went to Songhe Hall to greet the old lady Wei.
"It's good to come back safely. From now on, work hard. If you can't make a decision, ask your brothers more."
The old lady Wei was very emotional, Mr. Gu was also unlucky in the past, but he was transferred back to the capital at this juncture, and he was still the governor of the capital. Accidentally, he almost lost his life.
Master Gu bowed and said, "Aunt Tired has to worry about me, my nephew is not filial."
The old lady Wei said: "How can I not worry about you having such a big incident. Your mother left early. If she is still there, your father is probably still in court and can help your brothers."
Lord Gu lowered his head slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Don't mention the father's matter."
The old lady Wei sighed, "God bless you this time, and let you turn the bad luck into good luck, so you should be more careful in your actions in the future.
Now this capital city is very chaotic. You are in the position of governor of the capital again, and I know that it is not easy for you.
In the future, the affairs of the princes and grandchildren will be avoided as much as possible. It is really unavoidable, you can ask Old Hou Ye to advise you, don't carry it alone. "
"Thank you auntie for your concern, my nephew will keep it in mind."
The old lady Wei waved her hand, "I know you are uncomfortable here. You go to the outer court to see the old man, he must have a lot to say to you."
"Farewell, nephew."
Master Gu followed the servant of the Hou Mansion, and came to the study of the outer courtyard to meet the old Hou Ye.
Gu Zhiwen, the great master of the Hou Mansion, was also there.
Mr. Gu first thanked you solemnly, "Greetings to Uncle. This time, my nephew was able to get out of prison safely, thanks to Uncle's great help. My nephew is very grateful."
Old Hou Ye exchanged a glance with Gu Zhiwen, the Grand Master of the Hou Mansion, both of them looked a little dignified.
"Don't be too polite, get up."
Master Gu stood up and sat down on the chair.
Old Hou Ye stared at him, and then said with a serious expression: "It's not the old man's credit that you were able to get out of prison safely this time."
Master Gu was stunned.
The old Hou Ye continued: "The old man has been running around for you these few days, and has talked with the empress twice through Li Shizhong, but the result is not satisfactory.
When I heard that you were released yesterday, Zhiwen and I were at a loss. I also asked Zhiwen if he entrusted his relationship in private so that you would be released.
In the end, he told me that he did entrust relationships, but those relationships can only keep you from suffering in prison, but they are not enough to get you out of prison safely. "
Gu Zhiwen, the elder of the Hou Mansion, nodded again and again, "The little relationship I entrusted will never help your cousin get out of prison safely. Ever since we learned that you were released from prison yesterday, the old Hou Ye and I have been thinking about what kind of relationship it is. Use your strength secretly to get you out of prison safely."
Master Gu looked at a loss, "It wasn't for the uncle and the big brother who helped me run around, how could I get out of prison so quickly?"
The old Hou Ye stared at Mr. Gu, and asked, "Think carefully, who might help you get out of prison? Could it be that you missed some connection? I heard that Luhou's mansion proposed marriage to you, could it be Luhou?" Your contacts helped you?"
Gu Zhiwen, the elder of the Hou Mansion, said: "If it is Lu Hou's connections, it is possible to rescue you, cousin."
Master Gu shook his head again and again, "It is absolutely impossible that the connections in Luhou Mansion saved me.
On the second day after my accident, my wife sent someone to Luhou Mansion. Mrs. Lu Hou avoided seeing her, and said that the marriage was never mentioned.
And I don't believe that Lu Hou is a high-spirited man who does good deeds without leaving his name. If it was true that the Luhou Mansion did their best to save me, the Luhou Mansion should have sent someone to my door to ask for benefits.
Besides, I don't think I'm worth the Luhou Mansion's effort to save me.
When we were in the Northwest, Luhou and I had very little contact, and we couldn't even talk about friendship. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible that Luhou Mansion saved me. "
"It's not Luhou's Mansion, nor our Marquis's Mansion, so who saved you? It can't be the emperor who suddenly figured it out and let you out."
Old Hou Ye was full of doubts.
Gu Zhiwen, the elder of the Hou Mansion, asked: "Second cousin, think about it carefully, did you encounter any special people or things when you entered the palace yesterday?"
Master Gu frowned and thought deeply, "When I entered the palace yesterday, I first met King Zhao, who was not polite to me. Then I met Prince Zhao from Prince Ning's Mansion. He thanked me for finding the jade pendant for him, and said nothing else."
Old Hou Ye frowned, "If I remember correctly, what happened this time is because Young Master Zhao said that the jade pendant was lost, and then I asked you to report the crime."
Master Gu frowned, "Could it be that the old Hou is suspicious of the son's edict?"
Immediately afterwards, Mr. Gu shook his head again and again, and smiled mockingly, "It can't be the son's edict. This time I was sent to prison, all thanks to him, how could he take the initiative to save me.
Moreover, I don't think Gong Zizhao has such abilities. If he could really influence His Majesty's decision, why would King Ning be overwhelmed by King Zhao
Even the crown prince of the East Palace, with such a weak personality, can still overwhelm King Ning. Impossible, absolutely impossible to be the son's edict. "
Old Hou Ye frowned, "The old man agrees with you, the Young Master's edict should not be able to influence His Majesty's decision."
Among the many emperors and grandchildren, Liu Zhao has a very ordinary sense of existence. Everyone knows that he is the eldest son of King Ning, but more is not clear.
The impression he gave to everyone was that he was a slightly weak clan son. Talent is not outstanding, character is not outstanding, ability is not outstanding. Everything is very ordinary grandson.
Such an ordinary emperor's grandson suddenly did something that no one else could do, and even affected the emperor's decision, it was impossible to think about it.
Ever since, Lord Hou also rejected Liu Zhao immediately.
Gu Zhiwen, the elder of the Hou Mansion, asked: "Then who saved the second cousin? Second cousin, do you really have no clue at all?"
Master Gu shook his head, "Before, I always thought that you ran for me and saved me."
Old Hou Ye sighed, "It seems that there are really people who do good deeds in this world without leaving a name. Since the other party refuses to show up, let's do it for now."
Master Gu returned to the Gu residence full of doubts.
He didn't go to the Yamen today.
The previous case has been handed over to Jin Wuwei. Jin Wuwei came forward to investigate Xue's family, Donggong, and the officials of Donggong.
The Jinwu Guards are the eagle dogs of the emperor, and they are not afraid of offending others. Even the prince, as long as he is caught by them, he can be pulled down from the horse.
The Jinwu Guard has achieved brilliant achievements in the past few decades, and four or five princes fell into the hands of the Jin Wu Guard. Clan aristocrats, first- and second-rank high-ranking officials, and countless others.
From top to bottom, the court hated Jin Wuwei to the bone. But there was nothing the Jinwu Guard could do.
Who let the other party be the emperor's eagle dog, with the emperor as the backer, I'm afraid of shit.
Whoever dares to fight against the Jinwu Guard will be overthrown by the Jinwu Guard.
Master Gu came out of the imperial prison, fearing and hating the Jinwu Guard, and made up his mind to respect the Jinwu Guard from now on.
"Is there something difficult, sir?" Master Ma asked.
Mr. Gu did not hide the truth from Mr. Ma, "Old Hou Ye said that he did not save me."
Master Ma looked bewildered, "It wasn't the Hou family's efforts to save the Lord, who else could it be?"
Lord Gu frowned, and said, "I am also puzzled."
Master Ma made a bold guess, "It can't be Xie Mao."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Master Gu's expression changed, "I will be imprisoned, thanks to Xie Mao. Xie Mao wants to put me to death, how can he save me. Don't talk nonsense."
"Your Excellency is right, this lower official is confused. It's just that if the Hou Mansion hadn't saved the master, the lower official really can't think of anyone else who is capable of saving the old master."
Master Gu frowned, walking up and down in the study.
He said to Mr. Ma: "You can tell me about the itinerary for those few days. I will see if I can find any clues."
Mr. Ma bowed down to accept the order, and in the past few days from Mr. Gu's imprisonment to his release, he recorded all the itinerary and everyone he met, and asked Mr. Gu to have a look.
Mr. Gu looked over and over again, several times, but he still couldn't see who had the ability to rescue him from the imperial prison.
Master Ma thought for a while, and reminded Mr. Gu: "My lord, I think that the one who can save the master must be someone from the palace, or someone who can speak well in front of His Majesty.
The lower official made a list, and the people on it are all officials who can influence His Majesty's decision. Are adults familiar with it? "
Master Gu looked at the list and saw Hai Xibo, but he still shook his head, "I'm not familiar with any of them."
As for Hai Xibo, Mr. Gu already knew that Hai Xibo didn't show up after his accident. Not to mention interceding in front of His Majesty for him.
So it couldn't be Haisib.
Master Ma put away the list and said: "In this way, only the people in the palace are left. My lord, if you think about it carefully, does the Hou Mansion have any acquaintances in the palace?"
Mr. Gu thought about it carefully, then slowly shook his head, "No. The Hou's Mansion used to have connections in the palace, but after the death of that empress, the Hou's Mansion and the palace lost contact."
Master Ma frowned, "Your Majesty really can't figure it out. Could it be that His Majesty really figured it out and let you out?"
Mr. Gu laughed at himself, it is absolutely impossible for this to happen.
He only brushed his face twice in front of His Majesty. His Majesty could remember his name well, how could he suddenly think of him and let him out again.
Unless someone deliberately mentioned his name in His Majesty's ear and spoke justice for him.
Thinking of this, a thought suddenly flashed in Master Gu's mind, but the thought flashed too fast, and he didn't catch it.
Master Gu said: "Go and call Gu Quan."
The boy took orders and left.
Soon, Gu Quan was called to the study.
"The master is looking for the young one, but do you have something to order?"
Mr. Gu stared at him, and said: "After my accident, what happened in the mansion, your itinerary, the people you have contacted, every detail, record everything."
Gu Quan was a little confused, and didn't understand Master Gu's purpose for doing this.
Master Ma reminded him: "Your lord tells you to write, just write. Remember to write down everything, no matter how small it is useful or not."
"Oh!"
Gu Quan was still in a daze, he picked up a pen and honestly recorded what happened in those few days.
Where did you go, who did you meet, and when did you record them all.
The things in the mansion, such as when and who the Xie family sent to where, and what they did, were also recorded.
The 'major event' of Mr. Gu running out of the mansion should naturally be recorded.
"My lord, the little one is finished. Please look over it."
Mr. Gu flipped through the paper, quickly browsing line by line.
Did not see any valuable clues.
Could it be that his being released from prison is really a blessing from heaven
Master Gu saw the record behind, and asked casually: "The old man ran out of the mansion, what's going on?"
The butler, Gu Quan, shook his head, "The young one was running around outside at the time, so I don't know the specific situation."
Master Gu asked again: "Do you know what the old man did when he ran out?"
The housekeeper, Gu Quan, was embarrassed, and he didn't know anything about it. This is not a qualified housekeeper.
He hurriedly said, "Young one, I'll find someone to ask."
"Go."
Mr. Gu didn't find a clue from this incident, he was worried that Mr. Gu would run out and cause trouble.
Just in case, one day someone came to ask for an explanation, he had to know the situation in advance.
The person that the housekeeper Gu Quan found was the housekeeper who guarded the courtyard gate and took care of Mr. Gu's housewife.
Mrs. Fang was trembling. She had been on duty for so many years, and it was the first time she walked into the study in the outer courtyard. She was so nervous that she didn't know how to move her hands and feet.
"The servants see the master."
Mr. Gu hummed first, and looked at Mrs. Fang for a while.
Then he asked straight to the point: "The old man ran out of the mansion two days ago, what happened? I asked you to look at the old man. Is that how you work?"
Mr. Gu is very prestigious, he asked sharply, and Mrs. Fang was so frightened that she knelt on the ground.
"Master Mingjian, this matter is not the servant's fault."
"It's not your fault, whose fault is that?"
Mrs. Gu stared, and Mrs. Fang said tremblingly: "The old man is going out of the house, and the slaves can't stop him. The slaves are alone, how can they be the opponents of those little servants."
Mr. Gu snorted coldly, "You mean you have no responsibility, the old man is the one who is wrong?"
Mrs. Fang shook her head again and again, "I don't mean that, my servant. I have tried my best."
Master Gu said with a straight face, "tell me, why did the old man leave the mansion? Don't tell me, the old man wants to leave the mansion on a whim. If you want to listen to the truth, if you dare to hide something, let me find out and send you out of the mansion directly." You will die."
A sentence of death with a stick scared Mrs. Fang into fighting.
She said tremblingly: "My servant speculates, maybe the second girl said something to the old man, which stimulated the old man, and the old man thought of leaving the mansion."
Master Gu frowned, "What does this matter have to do with the second girl? Make it clear!"
Mrs. Fang swallowed her saliva and said frightenedly: "That afternoon, the second girl went to see the old man.
The grandfather and grandson closed the door and talked for half an hour. The servant did not know exactly what he said.
After the second girl left, the old man just sat in the room, stopped drinking, stopped making noise, and just cursed a few words in a low voice. Who was scolding, the servant did not hear clearly.
In the end, the old man led the servants into the gatehouse and ran out. Where he went, no one knew, and the Grand Master didn't find out.
Anyway, in the end, the old man came back by himself, he was not sick or injured, and the matter passed like this. "
Mr. Gu exchanged a look with Mr. Ma, both of them were full of doubts.
Mr. Gu asked: "The second girl went to see the old man, what did she tell you?"
"The second girl said that she greeted the old man. After returning to Beijing for such a long time, it is very unfilial not to greet the old man."
Mrs. Fang was kneeling on the ground, her eyeballs were rolling around, her mind was not right.
Master Gu frowned, the reason why Gu Jiu saw Mr. Gu couldn't even fool a ghost, and of course it couldn't fool him.
Mr. Gu waved his hand, "Go down, I'm a good job. If something happens to the old man again, be careful of your skin."
"Second master, don't worry, the slaves must be optimistic about the old man."
Mrs. Fang left the study impatiently, leaving this terrifying place quickly.
Master Ma asked: "My lord, do you want to call the second girl over for questioning?"
Master Gu frowned, thought for a while, and finally nodded in agreement, "Send someone to invite the second girl over, and tell her that I have something to ask her."
The housekeeper, Gu Quan, took the order and personally went to the Zhilan Courtyard to invite someone.
This matter is of great importance, and Gu Quan dare not treat it casually.
Right now, Gu Jiu is sitting in the study of Zhilan Courtyard, holding a strange novel and reading it with gusto.
Qingmei was nagging, "On the first day of the first lunar month, the young lady will go to the palace with his wife to congratulate her, and the third and fourth young ladies are nervously preparing. Why are they not nervous at all when they arrive at the young lady's place, and they still have time to read idle books."
Gu Jiu flipped the pages of the book and said, "Isn't it just going to the palace to congratulate, there is nothing to be nervous about. After entering the palace, just follow others. You guys are just worrying."
Qingmei said: "The Hou Mansion will send a nanny over in the afternoon to teach the rules in the palace, the girl must study hard, and remember what the nanny said."
Gu Jiu rattled his ears, "Understood. When I take a nap, I'll learn the rules."
Thinking of having to learn the rules again, Gu Jiu was also heartbroken.
Learning the rules is no easy task.
Qingzhu came in from the outside, "Girl, the butler is here to invite you. He said that the master asked you to go to the study to talk."