When Nanny Ping came to the main room of Furong Courtyard, she first glanced at Gu Yue, and then bowed to salute Mrs. Xie.
"Ma'am, this servant has something to report."
Xie's eyes glared, then softened again in a blink of an eye.
She said to Chunhe: "Take the third girl down, so that she can take care of her."
"The servant obeys."
Chun He helped Gu Yue to leave.
Gu Yue was reluctant, she stared at Nanny Ping.
This old hag doesn't show up on weekdays, so if she shows up, there must be something wrong.
She wanted to hear what Nanny Ping was going to say, but she couldn't hold back Chunhe's strength, so she dragged her out of the main room.
After everyone had left, Mrs. Xie asked, "What's the matter?"
Nanny Ping said: "Master Wu, the prince's guest, committed suicide, and Master Liu took the initiative to resign and return home."
"what?"
Xie was at a loss for a moment, but she quickly came to her senses.
"Brother is no longer an official of the Eastern Palace, why are you telling me these things?"
Nanny Ping continued expressionlessly: "The prince's family order was found dead in the study early this morning. He died of poisoning and there was no suicide note. The Ministry of Criminal Justice has accepted the case. It may be suicide, or it may be poisoned."
Gradually, Mrs. Xie felt the bone-piercing ice.
She yelled at Nanny Ping, "What do you want to tell me? Did the eldest brother send you here, did you? The eldest brother still doesn't give up, does he?"
Nanny Ping ignored Mrs. Xie's clamor, but continued: "Last night in the East Palace, two servants committed suicide, three Xiao Huangmen were executed, and the whereabouts of five maids are unknown. They are probably no longer alive."
Xie's face was livid and he was panting all the time.
She was very angry, she wished she could kill Nanny Ping.
She scolded angrily: "You go and tell the eldest brother that his matter has nothing to do with me, don't get me involved. From now on, I will return to the bridge with him, and let him stay away from me. And you, get out of here Go out of Gufu. Otherwise, I will sell you directly."
Nanny Ping smiled contemptuously, "Today, a beauty in the East Palace committed suicide by swallowing gold. In addition, the prince Zuowei is doing his best to rectify the guards of the East Palace, and replaced many of them."
Mrs. Xie was about to be driven crazy by Nanny Ping, "Where did you get this information? I know, you must have gone to Xie's house, you met your elder brother, right?"
Nanny Ping looked at Mrs. Xie, and said the most important sentence of the day, "Before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Eldest Master will definitely be revoked by the East Palace, and he will probably be promoted to a higher level."
"What did you say?"
Xie Shi was shocked and couldn't believe it.
"How long has it been since the elder brother resigned, and the East Palace is going to revive him? Is there no one in the East Palace? Why can't the elder brother let go, why does he continue to be an official of the East Palace? It is because he is an official of the East Palace that he and the master are in trouble. Doesn't he know the point of turning against each other?"
Nanny Ping said: "Your Excellency is an official of the Eastern Palace for a day, and will be an official of the Eastern Palace for the rest of your life. Your Excellency has already been branded as an official of the Eastern Palace. There is no other way but to be an official of the Eastern Palace."
Mrs. Xie slumped on the chair, "So the Xie family is completely tied to the boat of the Eastern Palace."
Nanny Ping nodded, "Yes! The master asked the servant to ask the wife if he wants to watch the Xie family be executed?"
Mrs. Xie stared at Nanny Ping, gritted her teeth and said, "I can't just watch the Xie family be ransacked and exterminated, can I just watch the Gu family be ransacked and exterminated? Don't you know the position of the Gu family and the Hou family? It's clear that you want to fight against Donggong. If Donggong gains power, how will the Gu family be better?"
Nanny Ping said: "If the East Palace is in power, the Gu family will not be able to get better, but with the Eldest Master around, at least there is no need to worry about being exterminated. But if the East Palace is not healed, the whole family of Xie's family will be doomed to die without a place to die. Elder Master Let this servant remind Madam, think about everything and don't just look in front of your eyes."
Mrs. Xie chuckled, "Let me sacrifice the whole family to fulfill the glory and wealth of the Xie family. Does Xie Mao regard me as the Holy Mother? You go back and tell him that there is no door.
My son is going to study and become an official. As a mother, I can't help much, but I must not hold him back.
Also, tell Xie Mao one more thing, my wife is not a fool, so let him stop treating me like a fool. "
Xie was out of breath.
Nanny Ping frowned, "Mrs. must be like this?"
Mrs. Xie stared at Nanny Ping fiercely, and said with a distorted expression: "It was Xie Mao who forced me into such a state. In the past, the master let me out, and I didn't care about right and wrong in the capital. But now the master is in the palace of the capital. Sitting in the seat, I can't ignore it.
I haven't read many books, but I'm not stupid. In the past, I was blinded by lard, so I wholeheartedly followed what he said.
Now, I can see it. I am a married woman, even if the Xie family encounters a catastrophe, it will not be implicated in me.
I have a son by my side, as long as the Gu family is doing well and my son is promising, in a few years, I can also be a decent old Fengjun.
You go and tell Xie Mao that when he is beheaded, I will collect his body for him.
If his wife and children can survive, I will try my best to take care of them. Other than that, nothing to talk about. "
Nanny Ping squinted her eyes, as if she couldn't figure out why Xie's attitude changed a hundred and eighty degrees.
Xie snorted coldly.
Some time ago, she was sick, unable to cheer up, and couldn't do anything. During that time, she kept thinking and thinking.
After thinking for so long, she finally figured things out.
The ones she can really rely on now are Master Gu and her two sons.
The premise of all this is that no accidents can happen to the Gu family, and both the Gu family and the Hou Mansion must be in good health.
In this way, she must draw a clear line with Xie's family, especially Xie Mao.
The attitudes of the Gu family and the Xie family are naturally at odds.
The Xie family was defeated, but she could continue to enjoy the glory and wealth.
But if the Gu family loses, she will become a prisoner. If you're lucky, you're just a poor old woman.
The prosperity and wealth of the Xie family has nothing to do with her.
Xie family delicacies, she can only eat bran swallow vegetables.
Thinking of such consequences, Mrs. Xie no longer hesitated or hesitated. She finally made up her mind.
Nanny Ping did not give up, she was making her last effort.
"Does my wife have the heart to watch the old man and the old lady suffer in old age?"
Xie sneered, "Father and mother have enjoyed the glory and wealth for so many years, which is enough.
If you ask me, if the Xie family is really doomed, the two old men might as well kill themselves cleanly.
You tell the two elders that after a hundred years, I will personally collect their corpses and bury them. It's just that funerals can't be beautiful.
Of course, if the funeral can be held before the Xie family's downfall, it can be a glorious posthumous affair. "
Nanny Ping scolded angrily: "Madam is so cruel."
Xie's expression was ferocious, "I'm so cruel, I learned everything from the Xie family. Who is kinder than me in the Xie family
What Xie Mao did in those years, calling him a beast was an insult to the beast.
Also, so many people died in the East Palace this time, isn't there Xie Mao's shadow
If others don't understand him, how can I not understand him. He, Xie Mao, is ruthless, ambitious, and a shameless bastard.
Grandpa was so right. Xie Maoshu, especially shameless. I must resolutely draw a clear line with Xie Mao. "
Nanny Ping said with a straight face, "I have already said this, and I will leave first. I only hope that my wife will not regret it in the future."
Mrs. Xie sneered, "Don't worry, Mrs. Ben will never regret it. You, from now on, get the hell out of the Gu mansion. I will notify the concierge and not let you in."
Nanny Ping snorted coldly, turned and left.
Chunhe brushes past Nanny Ping.
Nanny Ping glanced at her contemptuously, "Don't waste your youth."
Chunhe said with a cold face, "Mother, let's take care of myself first."
The two disliked each other, snorted at each other, and passed by.
Chunhe came to Xie's side, "Madam, the third girl has settled down."
"Ok!"
Mrs. Xie frowned tightly. The news that Nanny Ping brought her was really impactful.
At this moment, she was a little flustered, wondering if she should discuss it with Mr. Gu.
Since she decided to draw a clear line with Xie Mao in her heart, Xie's confidence has grown.
She doesn't have to worry about being suspected by Mr. Gu, because she is open enough and has no adultery in her heart.
She glanced at Chun He, "What else?"
Chunhe looked hesitant to speak, and couldn't ignore it.
Chunhe hurriedly said: "Madam Qi, I see that the third girl is not in the right mood, and I am worried that something will happen to her."
"What could happen to her. She only wanted to marry Zhao Erlang. Before getting married, she was more careful than anyone else. Nothing would happen to her."
Xie didn't care, and decided that Chun He was worrying unfoundedly.
Chunhe smiled and said: "My wife is still insightful, and the servants are worrying for nothing."
…
After leaving Gu's mansion, Nanny Ping went directly to Xie's mansion to meet Xie Mao.
These days, Xie Mao thanked guests behind closed doors, and no one was invited in the mansion during the Chinese New Year. Close the door, send love to the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting every day, and cultivate your body and mind. A look of indifference to fame and fortune.
The servants came to report, "Master, Nanny Ping has returned from the Gu residence."
Xie Mao was painting at the moment, without raising his head, "Let her in."
After a while, Nanny Ping was invited into the study.
When Nanny Ping saw Xie Mao, she immediately knelt on the ground, her attitude changed from the arrogance she had in front of Mrs. Xie, and she was very respectful.
"Slaves pay homage to the master."
"Free gift."
Nanny Ping stood up, bowed and stood aside, not daring to disturb Xie Mao's painting.
Xie Mao was very satisfied with the completion of a painting of an eagle spreading its wings.
He washed his hands and ordered his servants to put away the painting, only then did he have time to look at Nanny Ping.
When Xie Mao looked over, Nanny Ping became more respectful.
"How are things going?" Xie Mao asked casually.
Nanny Ping said anxiously: "The slaves are incompetent, the wife said that she wants to draw a line with the master. From now on, the Xie family will be the Xie family, and the Gu family will be the Gu family. The wife also kicked out the slaves."
Xie Mao's expression was calm, and he was not angry. He just asked: "You didn't tell her that the Xie family is rich and prosperous, so naturally her benefits are indispensable."
Nanny Ping lowered her head, "I told you, but Madam is stubborn and doesn't believe it. The servants watched. After entering the capital, she was scolded by Mr. Gu once, and she was frightened. That's why I had to draw a clear line with the master."
Xie Mao sneered, "She is really worried."
Nanny Ping asked cautiously, "Master, what should we do next?"
"Let's do this for now. The palace is not peaceful, and we can talk about other things after we finish our work in the palace. You go to the steward and ask him to arrange a place for you. Since she kicked you out, you can work in Xie's house with peace of mind. "
Nanny Ping breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, master." Then she bowed and left.
The housekeeper came out from behind the screen, "Master, what should we do with Nanny Ping?"
Xie Mao's face darkened, and he cursed: "Trash!"
He was obviously scolding Nanny Ping.
Then he said: "Keep her first, it will be useful for the time being."
With just one sentence, Nanny Ping escaped and survived. But Nanny Ping didn't know all this.
The butler took the order and asked again: "The Gu family, what should we do?"
"The Gu family, wait until the first month is out."
"Little one understands."
…
Weiyang Palace.
The empress was lying on the bed. In just a few days, she was too sick to get out of bed.
Fang Shaojian stood by her side, "... Madam, don't worry, everything that needs to be dealt with in the East Palace has been dealt with. If the Jinwu Guards can't continue to investigate, they will stop."
The empress nodded, "How is the prince?"
"His Royal Highness is outside the palace, does the empress want to see him?"
The empress smiled, "Let him come in. I also want to hear what he will say."
Fang Shaojian took the order to have His Royal Highness be invited into the bedroom.
In just a few days, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed to be a few years older, and his whole body was extremely emaciated.
He stood by the bed and greeted the empress, "Mother, are you better?"
The Empress pointed to the round stool beside the bed, "Sit down and talk."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince bowed to accept the order, and sat on a round stool with a cautious look.
The empress stared at His Royal Highness, "Do you have any complaints?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince shook his head, "I have no complaints. I have already dealt with the personnel according to my mother's instructions."
"Why, are you soft-hearted? Still think that Ben Gong is cruel and ruthless, disregarding human life?"
The empress's tone was obviously dissatisfied, and her expression became annoyed.
His Highness the Crown Prince looked terrified, "I have never thought of this before."
The empress snorted coldly, "Who is this palace doing all this for? It's not all for you. I don't have a good life for a few days. If you don't take advantage of this to clean up the moths around you, when I die, What are you going to do."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince panicked, "The Empress Mother lived a long life..."
"That's enough, stop talking nonsense, ahem..."
The queen coughed, but fortunately the coughing passed quickly.
She was furious, "At this point, you're still talking nonsense, you've wasted all your time."
His Royal Highness lowered his head with shame on his face.
The queen looked at the roof and said: "These days, I have thought a lot. I have a lot of responsibility for you to develop a cowardly character. Back then, when you were young, I shouldn't have left you to that A few so-called great Confucianism taught you, so that you were taught badly by them."
"Several gentlemen are very knowledgeable, and my son has benefited a lot." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince defended in a low voice.
The empress scolded angrily, "You are a prince, and you will be an emperor in the future. It's useless to say hello optically. Look at all the emperors who have left their names in history, how many knowledge do they have
What you have to learn is strategy, the emperor's mind, and the means to control the courtiers. However, what have you learned all these years? Recite poems and compose fus, and scholars do pies.
You are not a scholar, and you don't need to take the imperial examination. It is useless for you to learn these things. You don't have a clear mind, don't the gang of officials in the Eastern Palace also have a clear mind? "
The empress fired all her firepower and scolded His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The prince was so scolded that he bowed his head and dared not speak back. For a man in his forties, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it is no one to be scolded like this.
The empress was so angry that she couldn't breathe.
Seeing this, Fang Shaojian hurriedly took out the pills and gave the empress to take it.
After swallowing the pill, the Empress finally came back to life.
She stared at His Royal Highness, "You look like this, so how can I rest assured. Even if I die, I will die with regret."
"Queen!"
His Highness the Crown Prince looked terrified and uneasy, these words were too heavy. The words "I will not die with peace in my eyes" are like Mount Tai pressing down on His Highness the Crown Prince's body, making him breathless.
The empress laughed at herself, "What are you afraid of? I'm afraid that I will not live in peace after my death, so I will go to the East Palace to find you?"
His Highness the Crown Prince's face was pale, his lips parted and closed, unable to utter a word.
The empress waved her hand wearily, "Stop talking. After I die, if you encounter something you can't make a decision on, just ask Shaojian Fang."
"My son obeys the order."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince bowed in response.
The empress looked at Fang Shaojian again, "After I leave, you will protect the prince for me, and don't let the villain harm him."
Fang Shaojian took the order, "Follow the order!"
The Empress knew very well that her time was numbered.
But before she dies, she will continue to plan for the prince.
"Pass down the decree of my palace, and call all the girls who are accused of marrying the emperor's grandson into the palace. Before I die, I will take a good look at my future granddaughter-in-law."