Gu Jiu followed Zhang Shi, and Xie Shi returned to the side hall.
She felt a little uneasy.
Dazzling, he unexpectedly saw Pei Yun.
Has Pei Yun returned to the capital yet
Before they had time to think, they had already entered the side hall.
Zhang Shi looked at Gu Jiu, thinking that Gu Jiu was afraid, so she comforted her softly: "Don't worry, it's fine."
Gu Jiu nodded slightly, "Thank you, Auntie."
Xie's brows were slightly frowned, and after sitting down, she couldn't help but turn her head and look at Gu Jiu frequently.
She couldn't figure out why the Empress Dowager favored Gu Jiu all by herself.
Very strange.
Could it be the old lady Wei's contribution again
Mrs. Xie asked Mrs. Zhang in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, what do you think the old lady would say in front of the empress?"
"Naturally speaking auspicious words."
Mrs. Xie paused, and asked again: "The Queen's question about Xiao Jiu must be the reason for the old lady."
Mrs. Zhang said softly: "Siblings and sisters don't need to think too much, just wait quietly."
Xie Shi suddenly felt bored.
To be honest, Mrs. Zhang doesn't know what's going on in the main hall? It is even more uncertain what Empress Cui is thinking.
I can only wait for the palace banquet and find an opportunity to ask the sisters-in-law of the Hou Mansion, maybe they know.
The empress was exhausted, so she finished meeting the royal wife in the fastest time.
Then, he was helped down by the palace man.
Everyone moved to Chenghui Hall.
The palace banquet will be held in Chenghui Hall.
With the empress absent, the atmosphere in Chenghui Hall became much more lively.
Finally, instead of sitting on chairs, everyone can move freely in the group halls, gathering in twos and threes to talk.
Gu Yue was anxious, she had been holding back for a long time, and she could hardly hold it anymore.
She pulled Gu Shan, "Fourth sister, can you go to the toilet with me?"
Seeing her anxious look, Gu Shan hurriedly talked to Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Zhang.
Xie frowned and scolded in a low voice, "I told you last night at the New Year's Eve dinner, eat less and drink less, and never drink water after waking up. Did you forget again?"
Gu Yue was so anxious that she was about to cry.
Mrs. Zhang hurriedly said, "Siblings and sisters don't need to worry."
She called a little maid, and gave her a purse, and asked the little maid to lead Gu Yue to the toilet. Gu Shan accompanied Gu Yue and went there together.
Mrs. Xie told Gu Shan: "Take care of your third sister, come back as soon as you finish your work, and don't stay outside."
Gu Shan bowed to accept the order and hurried to catch up with Gu Yue.
Mrs. Zhang said to Gu Jiu: "Xiao Jiu, if you are in a hurry, just tell me."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Auntie, I'm fine."
For today's Asahi, Gu Jiu forcibly endured it, and hadn't had a sip of water for five or six hours. Now she just feels thirsty, not anxious.
When Mrs. Zhang saw the three sisters-in-law of Hou's mansion, she hurriedly went up to them. Mrs. Xie also followed, wanting to inquire about the news.
Gu Jiu got into the crowd and walked towards Pei Yun.
Pei Yun also saw Gu Jiu, smiled at Gu Jiu, and walked towards her.
"Sister Pei, it's really you!" Gu Jiu said happily.
Pei Yun glanced around, "Shh, I just returned to the capital for a few days. Sister Gu, I've heard about everything. I didn't expect my mother to come to your mansion to propose marriage, and then backtrack. Don't be angry."
Gu Jiu smiled sweetly, "Sister Pei is worrying too much, I'll forget about it if you don't mention it."
Pei Yun took Gu Jiu's hand and said, "I will persuade my mother to change her mind and ask a matchmaker to come to your mansion to propose marriage again."
"Don't."
When Gu Jiu heard this, she became anxious, "Sister Pei, marriage is just as you want. Since Madam has already given up, let's let this matter go and don't need to mention it again."
Pei Yun was a little puzzled, "Is sister Gu angry? Or does she not like my third brother?"
"Neither. I just don't want to make a marriage so early, and I want to stay at home for two more years."
Pei Yun suddenly realized that Gu Jiu's thinking was similar to her previous thinking.
She secretly ran to the northwest to avoid marriage.
But after staying in the Northwest for more than half a year, things did not develop as she expected.
And she is too old to delay any longer.
Pei Yun thought it over, so she returned to the capital, ready to accept such a fate.
Pei Yun said to Gu Jiu: "Sister Gu, let me say a few more words, don't find me annoying, okay?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Sister Pei, please tell me."
Pei Yun said: "Sister Gu doesn't want to get married too early, I can understand. But if you meet a suitable marriage, Sister Gu should also firmly grasp it.
It seems that there are many young talents in the capital, but the ones that suit me are actually very limited, and sometimes I can't even meet any of them. If you are lucky enough to come across it, don't miss it. "
Gu Jiu blinked, then laughed, "Thank you sister Pei for your reminder, I will remember what you said. It's just that I haven't met a suitable marriage right now."
Pei Yun smiled knowingly, it seemed that Gu Jiu did not want to marry into the Marquis Lu's residence. Perhaps the elders of the Gu family said something to Gu Jiu, such as saying that Luhou's mansion is not a good match.
Now that Gu Jiu has expressed his attitude, Pei Yun will naturally not force others into difficulties.
"I hope sister Gu can get what she wants."
"Thank you, Sister Pei, and I hope you can get what you want and marry a good man."
Pei Yun lowered her head with a gloomy expression, "What kind of gentleman is a wishful man?"
Gu Jiu thought about it and said, "Everyone has their own standards, and this matter varies from person to person."
"Then what does the wishful gentleman in Sister Gu's heart look like?"
Gu Jiu smiled shyly, "I haven't really thought about this issue. Generally speaking, it's about passing the test of character and being reasonable. It's better if the family situation is simpler. I guess it won't happen."
Pei Yun joked: "Just because of a simple family situation, 99% of the people have already been rejected. The remaining few people may not meet the requirements of character and reason. It can be seen that Sister Gu's request is not Generally high, but very high."
Gu Jiu laughed, eyebrows curved, "So my thinking is too naive. Marriage is a big deal, let's go with fate."
Pei Yun smiled wryly, with sad eyes, "I really envy Sister Gu that you can think so freely."
Gu Jiu was thoughtful, "Did Sister Pei encounter any difficulties?"
"The person I like, but the other party doesn't like me, is it difficult?"
Oh!
Gu Jiu suddenly realized.
She comforted Pei Yun: "There are thousands of men in the world, why did Sister Pei hang herself on a tree with a crooked neck? It's the other party's loss that the other party didn't like you, it only proves that the man has no vision and is lame."
Liu Zhao, who was in the Tai Chi Palace at the moment, suddenly felt his nose itchy, and couldn't help but want to sneeze.
He rubbed his nose and held back.
Ha ha…
Pei Yun covered her mouth and laughed, "You said he was a tree with a crooked neck, pfft... If he hears it, he will die of anger."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Sister Pei will definitely not tell the other party, right?"
Pei Yun nodded, "Of course not. Sister Gu, your consolation is really ingenious. Hearing what you said, I feel much better. He is not alone in the world, so why should I hang on him."
"It should be so. Where there is no fragrant grass in the world, why bother to love only one grass."
Pei Yun couldn't help laughing again, "Sister Gu, what you said is really interesting. It's appropriate to compare women to flowers and men to grass. Thank you, Sister Gu, I feel much better. Time is limited today, another day I'll post for you, let's find a place to sit down and have a good chat."
Gu Jiu frowned, "Sister Pei doesn't think I'm not particular about what I say."
"You're worrying too much, you're really nice to speak."
The occasion was limited, and the two separated after chatting.
Gu Shan accompanied Gu Yue back to the main hall, Gu Yue looked comfortable and regained her energy.
But Mrs. Xie didn't let her go, and beat her hard.
Gu Yue was wronged and almost cried.
"You don't even look at the occasion. If you dare to cry, I will break your legs."
Gu Yue put away her tears, "My daughter dare not cry."
Xie snorted coldly, "Follow the rules, don't move around, and follow me."
"A daughter listens to her mother."
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Gu Jiu didn't step forward.
She found Gu Mei in the crowd, "Sister Mei, you have worked hard today."
"Sister Xiaojiu is working hard."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
For today's Asahi, in fact, everyone worked very hard.
This will also be a strong effort to entertain people from all parties.
Gu Jiu asked in a low voice: "Sister Mei, in the main hall of Weiyang Palace, the Empress called our sisters to come forward and talk, is there no other meaning?"
Gu Jiu has been worried about this matter, afraid of accidents.
Gu Mei said: "The Empress should just be on a whim, nothing else."
"That's good, that's good."
Gu Jiu felt relieved. As long as you don't get caught by the empress.
…
In the bedroom of Weiyang Palace, there were coughing sounds, as if the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys were about to be coughed out, making the hearts of the palace people tighten.
The palace maid hurried into the bedroom with a bowl of decoction, "Your Majesty, the medicine is here."
"Cough cough... cough cough... poof..."
Blood gushed out, and the court ladies and eunuchs seemed like the sky was falling.
"Ma'am, are you urgent?"
"Your Majesty is vomiting blood, please let Doctor Wang come in."
"Young lady, lie down quickly."
For a moment, Empress Cui, her brain was on control, and she stared blankly at the blood on the carpet.
She vomited blood, and she vomited blood.
"Why panic! I'm not dead yet."
Empress Cui scolded the palace people angrily.
The palace people fell silent in an instant.
Empress Cui took the handkerchief from the maid and gently wiped the corners of her mouth.
The corners of the mouth are full of blood.
The dark red blood is frightening.
Empress Cui laughed at herself, "It seems that there is not much time left for this palace."
Physician Wang came in with the medicine box and was terrified when he saw the blood on the ground.
"Please extend your hand, Madam, and I will give Madam a pulse."
Empress Cui stretched out her right hand and said, "You don't have to be nervous, take your time."
Doctor Wang's forehead was covered with cold sweat.
He checked his pulse expressionlessly, his heart was beating suddenly, he was terribly frightened.
After diagnosing the pulse, Imperial Physician Wang bowed and said, "The previous prescription has to be changed, and I will re-prescribe it."
Empress Cui stared at Imperial Physician Wang, "Tell me, how is Bengong's health? How long can I live?"
Physician Wang turned pale, and knelt on the ground with a plop, "Please forgive me, please forgive me..."
"To be honest, I will spare you. Otherwise, you will know about the harem." Empress Cui stared at Imperial Physician Wang with gloomy eyes.
Beads of sweat dripped down drop by drop on Imperial Physician Wang's forehead.
"My humble minister, my humble minister..."
"Let's talk, no matter what the consequences, I can afford it."
Physician Wang gritted his teeth, "Your Majesty's body has reached the point of exhaustion, and it may happen at any time..."
"How long can you save my life?"
Empress Cui didn't want to hear that she might die at any time, what she wanted was a specific time.
Physician Wang was frightened and looked up at Empress Cui.
Empress Cui snapped, "Tell me, how many days can I live?"
"Your Majesty, life-saving medicines are medicines for tigers and wolves. After taking them, you will be in pain."
Empress Cui said calmly: "I have never suffered in my life. Now I just want to know how many days I can live?"
Imperial Physician Wang boldly said: "If you follow the prescription, your mother will have five days at most. If you take life-saving medicine and supplement it with acupuncture, it will only be half a month at most."
"It only takes half a month, time is really tight."
Empress Cui sighed with emotion.
In the bedroom, all the palace people knelt down.
The air was suddenly quiet, no one spoke, not even daring to breathe.
Empress Cui smiled coldly, and said: "Go and invite His Royal Highness, I have something to say to him."
At this time, a palace maid came in from the outside and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is here, as well as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as well as the princes and grandsons of the emperor."
Empress Cui smiled softly, "Clean up the ground before letting Your Majesty and the others come in."
The palace people hurried to change the carpet and clean up the traces.
The maid said: "But His Majesty has already arrived at the gate of the palace, and the servants are afraid that they will not be able to stop His Majesty."
Urging the queen to stare, "Tell Your Majesty, if he doesn't want me to die today, then don't come in in a hurry."
The maid's face was pale, she bowed to accept the order, and hurried out.
Emperor Kai Yao heard that the empress was unwell, and even ordered his wife to congratulate her in a hurry. So he left his courtiers and led the princes and grandchildren to visit Weiyang Palace.
As a result, when he arrived at the bedroom, he was stopped by the palace guards.
"Your Majesty said, please come in later, Your Majesty."
Emperor Kai Yao frowned, "It's ridiculous, even I dare to stop it."
The palace people knelt down in unison, "Your Majesty, please make amends. This is the meaning of the empress. The empress said, if your majesty does not want her to die today, then don't rush in."
Emperor Kai Yao's expression changed, and he remained silent with a gloomy face.
His Royal Highness turned pale, and hurriedly asked: "How is the mother's condition? Where is Wang's imperial physician? Go and call all the imperial physicians from the imperial hospital."
Immediately, a servant took the order and went to the imperial hospital to call the imperial doctor.
"Stop yelling, come in. I won't be dead for a while."
Empress Cui's voice came from the bedroom.
Emperor Kai Yao snorted coldly, and led the princes and grandchildren into the bedroom.
The bedroom was completely new, the carpets were replaced with new ones, the beds were cleaned, and the bedding was replaced with new ones.
Empress Cui changed from her court clothes to light home clothes.
She was sitting on the head of the bed with an unhealthy flush on her face.
"Please forgive me, the concubine cannot get out of bed."
"Don't worry about these hypocrisy."
Emperor Kai Yao stepped forward, sat on the head of the bed, and held Empress Cui's hand.
Emperor Kai Yao was in his early sixties, old and obese, with a beard, and at a glance, he mistakenly thought he was a benevolent elder.
Little did they know that Emperor Kaiyao came all the way from the prince to the emperor, and then to the old emperor, stepping on mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
There are many bones under his feet, and many aristocratic families that have been passed down for hundreds of years were destroyed in the hands of Emperor Kaiyao and disappeared in the long river of time.
Emperor Kaiyao's dozen or so brothers are all dead and useless.
There are only three or two brothers who are still alive today. Everyone else has become cannon fodder on his road to imperial power. None were spared.
Such an emperor, benevolent, does not exist. Cruelty and paranoia are the most profound portrayals of him.
As long as it is someone he hates, he will definitely die. It is not enough to kill one person, but the whole family must be killed.
As long as he is someone he trusts, even if the national treasury is emptied and everyone from the people to the court shouts and beats, they will still enjoy the glory and wealth.
But once he lost his trust, he would die worse than other officials.
Empress Cui looked at Emperor Kai Yao and smiled.
The two young couples have gone through decades of ups and downs together from childhood to old age.
Empress Cui can't remember whether she has ever been in love. That was all decades ago, who still remembers the love when they were young.
But Empress Cui was sure that she had tried to kill Emperor Kai Yao countless times.
I believe the other party thinks the same way, and has tried to abolish her as a queen countless times.
The husband and wife have been together for decades, and now they are old, but they still can't let go of those knots.
Empress Cui said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for coming to visit my concubine. The concubine's health is not up to par, and His Majesty has troubled you."
"We are husband and wife, it's too alien to say that."
Empress Cui lowered her head and smiled, the husband and wife are used to acting, and have forgotten how to speak sincerely.
"Your Majesty, the concubine is dying, and I don't think she will survive this year."
When the Crown Prince heard this, his body couldn't help shaking, looking helpless.
Empress Cui glanced at His Highness the Crown Prince lightly, ignoring him.
Emperor Kai Yao comforted Empress Cui, "The empress still needs to relax and take good care of her body. I still hope that the empress can always be by my side."
"The concubine also wants to be with His Majesty all the time, but time waits for no one."
"Don't think wildly. If the imperial physician is incompetent, I will summon the world's famous doctors to treat the queen."
Empress Cui smiled, "Your Majesty's wishes are appreciated by my concubine."