Together with other girls, Gu Jiu was arranged to live in a side hall not far from Weiyang Palace.
Entering the wing room, Qingmei hastily greeted her.
"Girl, you are finally here. The slaves are almost scared to death."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I'm not doing well, what are you afraid of?"
Qingmei laughed, with tears in her eyes, "I haven't seen the girl, and I can't go out, so I'm worried."
Gu Jiu went directly to the bed.
Entering the palace early in the morning, during this period, the ghost knows what has happened. It was only at this moment that she could relax, close her eyes, and go through everything in her mind.
"Girl, is it okay?"
Gu Jiu waved his hand, "Stay at the door, don't disturb me."
Qing Mei took the order and retreated to the door to guard in case someone broke in suddenly.
Gu Jiu was a little confused.
It was clear that the empress was suspicious of Liu Zhao, probably because she had received some news, or she could have seen something from the emperor's grandson's selection of a wife this time.
In short, the empress doubted Liu Zhao, and even she was implicated, and became a target for attacking Liu Zhao.
And it was obvious that the empress did not believe what she said. Today, she just passed the test temporarily.
In the time to come, I'm afraid there will be even bigger storms waiting for her.
Gu Jiu was so disturbed to death.
She had to meet with Liu Zhao to discuss a countermeasure.
She knew very little about the empress, and she was restricted in her actions. At this moment, Gu Jiu had nothing to do. Can only adapt to the circumstances.
Gu Jiu laughed at herself, she has stepped into a tiger's den. This time, can you escape smoothly
"Girl, this servant saw Miss Wei San through the crack of the door."
Qingmei's words brought Gu Jiu back to his senses.
Gu Jiu sat up from the bed, took a few steps to the door, and opened the door of the wing room, and sure enough Miss Wei San was outside.
"Sister Wei San!"
Gu Jiu smiled sweetly.
Miss Wei San also laughed, "Sister Xiaojiu, let me go in and have a seat."
"my pleasure."
Gu Jiu invited Wei San in.
Qingmei went to find hot water to make tea.
Living in this palace is inconvenient everywhere, and there are rules everywhere. Even to drink hot water, you have to find someone.
There are only two chairs in the wing room, one for Gu Jiu and Wei San.
As soon as Wei San sat down, he sighed.
"Why does Third Sister Wei sigh?"
Wei San laughed at himself, "I'm lamenting what evil I did in my previous life, and I have to suffer so much in this life."
Gu Jiu hurriedly reminded: "Sister Wei San speaks carefully, be careful that walls have ears."
Miss Wei San nodded, "I know, I just complained casually."
Qingmei didn't find any hot water, only a pot of warm boiled water.
"Girl, I only have boiled water, is that okay?"
"Water is fine."
Early in the morning, I didn't even drink my saliva, so I felt dry mouth.
Gu Jiu and Wei San drank two or three glasses in a row, and finally the smoke stopped coming from their throats.
"That Miss Cui, what do you think of Xiao Jiu?"
Wei San will be sister-in-law with Miss Cui in the future, and she wants to hear Gu Jiu's opinion.
Gu Jiu considered it for a while and said, "She is a very proud girl."
Wei San nodded, "It is indeed very proud, so proud that no one is arrogant."
Gu Jiu said again: "She is a little afraid of Wei Sanjie."
"Afraid of me?"
Wei San was a little surprised.
Gu Jiu said in a low voice: "Sister Wei's third sister married the third son of the East Palace, and she married the second son of the East Palace. However, I heard that these two sons seem to be somewhat different."
Gu Jiu didn't speak clearly, but Wei San already understood.
The second son of the East Palace was born to the crown prince, and the third son was born to the prince's side concubine.
It stands to reason that the second son is more noble than the third son.
However, I heard that His Royal Highness and the Empress both prefer the third son born to the side concubine.
In addition, it is said that the health of the crown princess is not very good. Once something goes wrong, the crown prince's side concubine is likely to be rectified.
Wei San frowned, "Do you think Miss Cui will play tricks on me these days?"
"I don't know. But it's better to be careful."
Wei San nodded, "Sister Xiaojiu is right. You must not have the heart to harm others, and you must not have the heart to guard against others."
Wei San didn't stay long, and left soon.
At noon, someone from the palace brought food.
It's still in the first lunar month, and spring has already ushered in the south, but the capital is still as cold as ice lumps.
The food sent by the palace servants was obviously not kept warm, and the food was cold.
Qingmei muttered softly: "How can people eat this kind of food? What if the girl has diarrhea after eating it? It's better to be in the mansion, where you can have hot food anytime."
Gu Jiu picked up a dish with chopsticks and tasted it, "Eat it, now is not the time to be picky. Although the food is a bit cold, the taste is okay."
"It doesn't matter what kind of food the servant eats, the servant just loves the girl."
Gu Jiu laughed and pinched Qing Mei's cheeks, "I know you love me. Don't complain, it's useless to complain in the palace, just let it go."
The master and the servant chewed slowly and ate the cold food.
While eating, Gu Jiu pricked up his ears, "Listen, is there someone crying next door?"
Qing Mei put down the bowls and chopsticks, and said in a low voice, "Your maidservant, go out and have a look."
After a while, Qingmei came back from the outside, "Miss heard correctly, someone was crying in the next room. It seems that she couldn't stand the atmosphere in the palace, and she couldn't get used to the food in the palace, so she was so afraid that she started crying."
Gu Jiu nodded, they were all teenage girls, it's normal for some people to be weaker.
She didn't cry in front of the empress, but hid herself and cried secretly, which was already extremely restrained.
Gu Jiu put down the bowl and chopsticks after eating less than half of the bowl.
"Does the girl only eat this little?" Qingmei worried.
Gu Jiu nodded, "Try to eat and drink less in the palace, and reduce the number of times you go to the toilet."
When Qingmei heard this, she quickly put down the bowl and chopsticks.
She tidied up the bowls and chopsticks and put them all in the food box. Someone will come to clean them up later.
Gu Jiu opened the bag and took out two books.
Fortunately, she brought books into the palace, otherwise how would she pass this long time.
After eating lunch and taking a nap, some people were asked to leave. It is said that she was invited away by other empresses.
Qingmei murmured in Gu Jiu's ear, "Girl, will Concubine Shu send someone to invite me?"
"Maybe."
Gu Jiu's heart skipped a beat, if Concubine Shu sends someone to invite her, will she have a chance to meet Liu Zhao
"The servant will guard the door. If someone comes, the servant will know immediately."
Miss Wei San was also invited away, by a concubine in the palace. I heard that the concubine is related to Zhu Guogong's mansion.
Seeing that everyone was invited away, Gu Jiu was a little anxious. If she couldn't meet Concubine Shu, then she would have no chance to meet Liu Zhao at all.
Gu Jiu forced himself to calm down, took a deep breath, turned the pages of the book, and tried to immerse himself in the world in the book.
"Girl, someone is here! Looks like he's here to invite a girl."
Qingmei came in from the door with an excited expression.
Gu Jiu collected herself and put away her books and luggage. The silver money is carried with you.
"Is it Miss Gu Jiu?"
Gu Jiu got up and looked at the palace maid who was coming towards her, "I am."
The maid is about twenty years old, and there are four young maids by her side.
She looked Gu Jiu up and down, and then said with a smile, "I am the female historian of Changchun Palace, and my surname is Mei."
Gu Jiu blessed his body, and said softly, "I've seen Mei Nushi."
"I am following the order of Concubine Shu to invite Miss Gu Jiu to the Changchun Palace. Please, Miss Gu Jiu."
"Hard work Mei female history."
Gu Jiu followed Mei Nushi and her party, and left the side hall smoothly, heading for Changchun Palace.
Changchun Palace is very different from Weiyang Palace.
The atmosphere of Weiyang Palace is simple and simple, and there is a heavy sense of history everywhere.
The Changchun Palace is smaller than the Weiyang Palace, but it is very delicately arranged, showing a bit of smoke and fire.
Gu Jiu took Qingmei and stood under the eaves.
Mei Nushi has already entered the hall to report for her.
Faintly, I heard a few laughter coming from the hall, the laughter was very clear, it should be a young girl.
Is there anyone else
With doubts in mind, Gu Jiu waited for a little maid to come, "Miss Gu, Concubine Shu ordered you to go in."
"Thank you, sister."
Gu Jiu smiled gently.
Qingmei quietly stuffed a purse into the hand of the little maid.
The little maid accepted the purse expressionlessly, and her movements were incredible. It must have been practiced countless times.
The little maid made a gesture of invitation.
When Gu Jiu passed by her, she heard the little palace maid say in a very low voice: "Miss Xiao is also here, and I talked to the empress about Miss Gu before. Be careful when Miss Gu replies, the empress likes honest and honest girls."
"Thank you!"
Gu Jiu took a deep breath, the money was well spent.
She was led by the little maid and walked into the hall.
She bowed and made a big salute, "My daughter, Gu Jiu, pays homage to Concubine Shu, wishing her a long life and good health."
"Free gift!"
"Thank you ma'am."
Gu Jiu stood up straight.
Concubine Shu said: "Raise your head and let me have a look."
Gu Jiu raised her head slowly, with downcast eyebrows, looking stable and reliable.
She looked carefully at Concubine Shu from the corner of her eye.
Concubine Shu is not young at all, and she is not as well maintained as Concubine Xue. Of course, compared to the queen empress, she is still much stronger.
She has a serious face, drooping corners of her eyes, and looks uncomfortable.
Concubine Shu carefully looked at Gu Jiu from beginning to end, "That's right, you look very iconic. No wonder Zhao'er has taken a fancy to you."
Gu Jiu bowed her head and remained silent.
"Sit down."
Concubine Shu said lightly.
Gu Jiu respectfully said: "Thank you, Ma'am."
She was lured by the little maid, and sat in the lower right seat.
Opposite her is Miss Xiao. Miss Xiao is Concubine Shu's natal niece and grandniece, and this time the emperor's grandson did not choose her as a wife, because she had long been engaged to the second son of the royal family, the brother of Liu Zhao's first mother and compatriot.
Miss Xiao has picturesque eyebrows, and her appearance is extremely eye-catching. At first glance, she is very stunning.
She smiled at Gu Jiu and said, "Miss Gu is younger than me, but I will call you sister-in-law in the future. Please take care of me in the future."
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, what is this? Proximity, or provocation
She said dignifiedly and politely: "I don't quite understand what the girl said."
Miss Xiao giggled, "It's all my fault. I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Xiao, and I am Liu Yi's fiancée."
Gu Jiu suddenly made an expression of enlightenment, "So it's Miss Xiao, nice to meet you."
Liu Yi is the brother of Liu Zhao's mother and compatriots.
Ever since she was accused of marrying Liu Zhao, Gu Jiu has been busy with the knowledge about the royal family, and she has figured out all the family members of Prince Ning's Mansion.
Concubine Shu looked around and said, "In the future, you will be sisters-in-law, and you should get along well."
"I would like to obey your mother's orders." Gu Jiu bowed in response.
"Your Majesty, my niece and granddaughter just want to be by your side all the time."
Miss Xiao is acting coquettishly, it can be seen that she is very comfortable with Concubine Shu, and she should often enter the palace.
Concubine Shu was cheerful, "You monkey, you are not greedy for delicious food here in this palace."
Miss Xiao covered her mouth and said playfully, "My niece and granddaughter are hiding so deeply, I didn't expect her to see through."
Concubine Shu pointed at her and said with a smile: "You still want to hide this little trick from me, it is absolutely impossible."
Miss Xiao immediately leaned over to Concubine Shu, "Your Majesty, my grandniece just wants to eat the cakes from the palace. The cook of Jiangnan dim sum in the imperial dining room is really good. My grandniece has gained weight in the past two months."
"You still eat when you're fat?" Concubine Shu asked with a smile.
"But it's delicious, I really can't control it." Miss Xiao looked innocent and cute.
Concubine Shu laughed, "Go quickly and bring some snacks to Qin'er, I want to see how much she can eat today."
The palace maid laughed in agreement and took orders to get some snacks.
Miss Xiao said, "My grandniece can eat at least five yuan."
"Be careful not to eat at night and accumulate food."
"Your Majesty still cares about me the most."
Miss Xiao acted coquettishly and obediently in front of Concubine Shu, trying to please Concubine Shu, making Concubine Shu laugh out loud.
Gu Jiu became the background board, sitting on the chair all the time, observing everything calmly.
She found that while Miss Xiao was talking to Concubine Shu, she was flirting with her eyes.
She read it right, it was really teasing.
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled, this Miss Xiao is quite interesting.
The palace servants brought some refreshments, and Miss Xiao invited Gu Jiu to eat with them.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Then I'll taste it."
"Miss Gu, don't worry, the dim sum made by the Imperial Dining Room is delicious."
Gu Jiu tasted the taste, it was sweet, for her, it was too sweet and not to her liking.
She chewed slowly, tried her best to finish one piece of snack, and did not eat the second piece.
Ms. Xiao probably really likes these snacks, Gu Jiu watched her eat three pieces in a row, and she didn't feel tired at all.
It is estimated that Miss Xiao really likes sweetness.
"Miss Gu, don't you want to eat?"
Gu Jiu shook her head with a smile, "I'm afraid that I will accumulate food at night."
Miss Xiao immediately shouted: "Miss, look after Miss Gu is so young, she knows how to take care of herself."
Concubine Shu said with a smile: "Whoever is like you can't stop eating."
Miss Xiao said with a smile: "Who made the snacks in the empress's palace delicious?"
"Monkey, eat less, be careful to gain weight, and you won't be able to wear your wedding dress."
Miss Xiao stomped her feet, "Ma'am, you're making fun of your grandniece again."
"Ha ha… "
Concubine Shu laughed.
The palace maid came in and reported, "I will report to your empress, the prince will bring your son an edict, and your son will come to visit your empress."
"Let them in quickly."
Concubine Shu's expression was unusually excited, it seemed that King Ning's arrival made her very happy.
Soon, King Ning walked into the hall with his two sons.
"My son greets the concubine mother, how is the concubine mother these days?"
"Okay! Sit down."
Miss Xiao hurriedly got up, gave up the lower left seat, and sat with Gu Jiu.
"Grandson pays respects to grandma, and grandma is happy and healthy."
Liu Zhao and Liu Yi bowed to pay their respects.
Concubine Shu laughed, "Come here quickly, let Bengong take a look, but lost weight?"
Liu Yi stepped forward, he was obviously more favored than Liu Zhao.
Liu Yi shook his head, "Grandmother, my grandson is not thin, but I am a little fatter."
Concubine Shu immediately burst out laughing, "You and Qin'er, you two came here to play tricks on purpose."
Gu Jiu looked towards Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao went to sit next to King Ning silently, and had no intention of coming to Concubine Shu to make fun of her.
Gu Jiu blinked at him, she needed to find a chance to talk to Liu Zhao in private. This opportunity must be created by Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao remained expressionless, as if he didn't see Gu Jiu. There was no response to Gu Jiu's gaze.
"Miss Gu looked at Cousin Zhao and was almost fascinated."
Miss Xiao said suddenly.
Gu Jiu hurriedly withdrew her gaze and looked at Miss Xiao.
Miss Xiao covered her mouth and smiled, "Miss Gu, don't be embarrassed."
Concubine Shu also said: "It's common for unmarried couples to see each other a few times when they meet for the first time."
Gu Jiu could only smile shyly.
What can she say
In front of Concubine Shu, she couldn't say anything.
Just as Master Gu told me, talk less and read more.
Liu Zhao suddenly said, "Miss Gu is dignified and steady, and I think it's very good. Cousin Xiao, however, is extremely indecent."
Miss Xiao froze, her eyes turned red immediately.
Gu Jiu lowered her head and gritted her teeth. Is Liu Zhao seeking hatred for her
Ahhh, Gu Jiu's heart is irritable again, she really wants domestic violence.