In order to arrest Fang Shaojian, Mr. Gu was too busy to touch the ground.
The whole city was searched for several days, but Fang Shaojian was not even seen.
Asked by the palace, Mr. Gu finally sent him away.
He called Master Ma, Gu Yu and others to ask their opinions.
"Tell me, where exactly is Fang Shaojian hiding?"
Master Ma hesitated, "Perhaps he has escaped from the capital."
Master Gu frowned, it would be fine if Fang Shaojian really escaped from the capital. I'm afraid that people are still hiding in the capital, waiting for an opportunity to move.
Gu Yu said: "My lord, everyone in the palace is in danger now. At this time, the internal guard ordered Fang Shaojian to be hunted and arrested. The officials thought it was a bit strange."
"What's so strange?" Mr. Gu asked.
Gu Yu hesitated for a moment, then said, "It may not be His Majesty's original intention to arrest Fang Shaojian."
Mr. Gu said: "I know this matter. Fang Shaojian first offended Concubine Xue Gui, and then secretly took Weiyang Palace's treasure out of the palace. This person should be punished."
Master Ma stroked his beard, "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. Stealing things may be true, but it is definitely not the real reason for being hunted by the whole city."
Mr. Gu nodded, "This officer is also aware of this. However, this officer believes that we don't need to ask the real reason. The more we know, it may not be a blessing."
Master Ma laughed, "Your Excellency is right. It is better not to know so much about the affairs in the palace. Nowadays, everyone in the court, the royal family, and the royal family are in danger. I heard that the blood in the palace is flowing like a river, and he is dead." Hundreds of people have been killed. How can this go on.”
"These things don't need to worry about me."
Mr. Gu said don't worry, but he was worried in his heart.
Will the cleaning of the palace this time implicate Prince Ning's Mansion
If Prince Ning's Mansion is implicated, will Gu's Mansion be affected
Gu Jiu is engaged to Young Master Zhao, now it seems that this marriage is really dangerous and not peaceful.
Mr. Gu felt uneasy, so he dispatched additional manpower to search and arrest Fang Shaojian together with the embroidered clothes guards.
While sending people to watch the movement in the palace.
I often hear people muttering in private that the emperor is crazy.
Now it seems that it is really crazy.
Just because the eighth princess passed away, the emperor wanted to wash the palace with blood.
People who don't know think that the emperor loves the eighth emperor's daughter so much.
As everyone knows, since the birth of the eighth emperor's daughter, the emperor has never looked directly at this daughter, nor has he cared about her.
Otherwise, how dare Concubine Mei abuse the imperial daughter, how dare the palace people turn a blind eye and help the tyrant to abuse.
In terms of responsibility, the emperor must bear at least half of the responsibility.
As the emperor's father, he only needs to give him a good look, or ask a question, and the palace people dare not treat the eighth emperor's daughter too harshly.
It's a pity that the emperor didn't think of having such a daughter until the eighth emperor's daughter passed away, and the emperor was reminded by someone.
Then it went crazy and bloodbathed the palace. It's just because he suspected that one day, he would end up like the eighth princess and be abused by concubines and princes.
Suspicion is a bad thing!
The ups and downs outside did not float into the inner courtyard of Gu Mansion.
How everyone lived in the past is now business as usual.
Gu Jiu kept asking Er Zhuang for news from outside.
The eighth princess passed away, Concubine Mei was cast into the cold palace, Shaojian Fang was wanted, Mr. Gu was so busy that he didn't have time to go home, each pile was connected by a thread.
Gu Jiu was a little restless.
She had met Fang Shaojian before, and he was an extremely powerful master, able to hold and let go, flexible, and thoughtful.
This person would be wanted by the whole city, he must have committed a serious crime.
The fact that the eighth princess was abused to death was suddenly revealed, and it must have been not a simple matter.
Gu Jiu suffers from too little information and cannot make a correct judgment.
She put down the book in her hand and asked Qingmei, "What's the situation with Er Zhuang now?"
Qing Mei said: "It's pretty good, business has been good. Why did the girl suddenly ask about Er Zhuang?"
Gu Jiu said: "It's been almost half a year since Jumeizhai opened, and I haven't visited it yet. During these days, Er Zhuang has to be busy with business and has to bother to inquire about the news. It's hard for him."
Qingmei smiled and said: "Er Zhuang can relieve the girl's worries, he is too happy to be happy."
Gu Jiu smiled, "I have to go to Jumeizhai to take a look when I have some time. I have to see my own property before I can rest assured."
Qingmei said: "Tomorrow the small classroom in the Hou's Mansion will be closed, why not go out of the mansion tomorrow?"
Qingmei has the key to the back door in her hand.
So far, when Mr. Gu was imprisoned in the twelfth lunar month last year, he used it once.
After that, Gu Jiu never left the house in private again.
Gu Jiu looked out the window, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, why not go out and have a look now.
After getting married at the end of the year, after marrying into the palace, if you want to keep everything simple and leave the palace quietly, I'm afraid it will not be easy.
Gu Jiu nodded, and said to Qingmei: "Go and make arrangements, and leave the mansion tomorrow."
"The servant obeys."
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In the morning of the next day, Gu Jiu first went to the council hall to learn how to be a housekeeper.
Mrs. Xie has changed her temper now, she is not picky about anyone, not even the woman in charge, she appears extremely peaceful.
When dealing with Gu Jiu, although he still has a bad face, he will not pick and choose, deliberately find fault.
Even when dealing with Gu Zhen and Gu Lin, the two concubines, she was very calm.
Gu Jiu nodded secretly, Xie looks sad like this, but it is a good thing for everyone.
Without Mrs. Xie's pickiness and yelling in the mansion, everyone's work efficiency is much higher.
Gu Yue also changed.
Gu Yue always has a gloomy look, and his eyes are full of indifference when looking at people. She seldom talks, changed her habit of chattering and showing off when she caught someone, and became taciturn.
Why did Gu Yue make such a change? I don't even know the reason.
Gu Jiu asked Gu Shan in private, but Gu Shan just shook her head, "I don't know what happened to the third sister, but one day, she suddenly became like this. And the way she looked at me made me feel that she was not happy. With good intentions."
As soon as Gu Jiu heard this, she reminded Gu Shan, "Be careful."
Gu Shan nodded, "Thank you, Second Sister, for reminding me, I will be careful."
After the busy morning, after a short rest, I started to have lunch.
After lunch, be sure to take a nap.
Taking advantage of the time when everyone was taking a nap and the mansion was the quietest, Gu Jiu led people out of Gu's mansion through the back door without a sound, and took a bullock cart to Shili Hutong.
The alley is very lively, people come and go.
Gu Jiu simply got off the bullock cart and walked to Jumeizhai.
She was dressed in men's clothing, like a handsome young man, many girls and daughters-in-law cast curious eyes on her.
Qingmei joked: "Miss, with this outfit, I don't know how many big girls will be fascinated."
Holding a folding fan in his hand, Gu Jiu said with a smile, "It's not uncommon to fascinate others, but to be able to fascinate a few of you is truly amazing."
"The girl talks nonsense as soon as she goes out."
Gu Jiu silently smiled.
When she saw an interesting shop, she went in to take a look, asked about the price, and even bargained with the waiter.
It took Gu Jiu half an hour to walk from the intersection to Jumeizhai.
She secretly complained to herself, women really can't stop the car when they go shopping.
If Qingmei and the others hadn't reminded her repeatedly, she would really miss each shop.
Compared with the shops in the northwest, the shops in the capital have a lot more products, and each shop has its own characteristics.
Gu Jiu really enjoyed the process of wandering the streets and alleys, bargaining with the waiter.
But time is limited, business matters.
Gu Jiu led a few maidservants to Jumeizhai.
When Er Zhuang saw Gu Jiu, he was so excited that he wanted to bow down.
"Hush! Be quiet."
Gu Jiu stopped Er Zhuang in time.
Er Zhuang smiled all over his face and narrowed his eyes.
"Why did the girl come today? The little one didn't prepare anything."
"Don't be nervous, I'm just here to take a look."
Gu Jiu looked around, the decoration of the shop is also very distinctive, the bead flowers placed at the door, all kinds of trinkets, can attract girls and daughters-in-law at a glance.
Er Zhuang said: "Miss, sit in the backyard, and I will make tea for you."
Gu Jiu nodded and asked, "Is the business okay?"
"It's not bad. This is a running account, girl, do you want to read it?" Er Zhuang took out the account book.
Gu Jiu took the ledger and flipped through it casually. The accounts are very clear, every expense and every income is recorded in it.
She nodded secretly, Er Zhuang is still very down-to-earth in doing things.
When a guest comes to the door, Er Zhuang asks the waiter to entertain him.
Jumeizhai invited two employees, so that Er Zhuang could spare time to watch the situation on the production side.
Gu Jiu followed Er Zhuang to the backyard.
The backyard is not big, but the environment is quiet.
In this kind of weather, I brought a recliner under the eaves, sat on the recliner with a cattail fan in my hand, and listened to the singing of cicadas, and the day passed by.
Er Zhuang led Gu Jiu and the others to sit down in the wing room, and hurried to make tea.
Qing Zhu stopped him, "You tell me the place, I'll go. I brought tea."
Er Zhuang smiled honestly, and pointed in the direction of the kitchen, "It's over there."
Gu Jiu asked Er Zhuang, "The next door is cloth shop? When I came here just now, I passed by the next door, and it seems that the business is pretty good."
Er Zhuang brought some dim sum again, "Miss, try the dim sum made by the neighbors in the neighborhood. It tastes good. The next door is indeed Buzhuang. The shopkeeper's surname is Hu. I don't know what the owner's surname is. I heard that the owner is sick and is recuperating in the backyard of Buzhuang. .”
Gu Jiu picked up a piece of dessert and took a sip. The dim sum made in Fuchu is not as exquisite, but the taste is not bad.
She said casually: "Their boss is sick, and they are neighbors in the neighborhood. If they can help, they can be regarded as good neighbors and friends."
"What the girl said is that the little one has a good relationship with shopkeeper Hu. They usually help each other."
Qing Zhu brewed a pot of tea and brought it to Gu Jiu.
After Gu Jiu ate some snacks and drank some tea, he felt that his stomach was at least half full.
She said to Er Zhuang: "Go and do your work, you don't have to guard my place. I'll leave later."
Er Zhuang nodded, "Why don't you bring all the account books from the past few months to the girl for review. I heard that the girl settles accounts very quickly."
Gu Jiu laughed, "If you're not afraid that I'll be tired, feel free to send me the account book."
Er Zhuang grinned, "I can't be tired of the girl. It's a small business with limited books."
Er Zhuang came out of the wing room, and after a while, he came over with a stack of ledgers to show Gu Jiu over.
Gu Jiu was not hypocritical, and picked up the abacus to settle accounts. Er Zhuang went to the shop in front and was busy greeting customers.
Er Zhuang's accounts are very clear, without any effort, Gu Jiu can clear up a stack of accounts.
She said: "Jumeizhai is busy with business, and Er Zhuang is also working hard. I plan to find a chance to increase Er Zhuang's wages."
Qingmei nodded, "Young lady is more thoughtful."
It was getting late, Gu Jiu planned to leave for home.
Back at the shop, and talking to Er Zhuang, Gu Jiu had already crossed the threshold with one foot, but stopped abruptly.
She actually saw Xie Mao in Shili Hutong.
Xie Mao led a group of Eastern Palace guards, came to the cloth village next door with a vicious look, waved his hand, "Search for me."
The guards of the East Palace rushed into the cloth village like wolves and tigers.
The man and shopkeeper Hu tried to stop him, but they were knocked down by the guards. He could only watch helplessly as the guards rushed into the backyard.
There was a sinister smile on the corner of Xie Mao's mouth.
Xiuyiwei and Yin Yamen of the capital government didn't know Fang Shaojian's background, so they couldn't find anyone.
But he is different, he has a lot of ways to pry Fang Shaojian's old background from someone's mouth.
Knowing that Fang Shaojian might be hiding in this unremarkable little cloth village, Xie Mao couldn't bear it anymore, and hurried over with people, fearing that Fang Shaojian would run away.
He was full of ambition, and if he arrested Fang Shaojian, he would definitely kill the dead eunuch himself.
He returned all the humiliation Fang Shaojian inflicted on him in the past.
Gu Jiu hurriedly returned to Jumeizhai.
There are customers in the shop, not a place to talk.
So she went back to the backyard.
She asked Er Zhuang, "Why is Xie Mao here again? What's the origin of the cloth village next door."
Er Zhuang also looked confused, "This is the first time the younger one has seen Mr. Xie in Shili Hutong. As for the cloth shop next door, as far as I know, it is just a very ordinary cloth shop."
Normal shit.
Xie Maodu personally brought people over, the cloth shop next door is obviously not an ordinary cloth shop.
That is, Er Zhuang, who didn't see through.
bang bang bang bang...
In the backyard of the cloth village next door, there was the sound of utensils falling to the ground, and the guards were cursing and murderous, which made people tremble with fear.
Just as Gu Jiu was hesitating, an exclamation came from the cloth village next door.
"There are assassins! Be careful everyone, ah..."
Xiaocui cried out in fright when she heard the murder.
Gu Jiu's eyes were sharp, and he made a decisive decision, and said to Er Zhuang: "Hurry up and send someone to notify the nearest yamen, and ask the yamen to send someone over. Whether it's the embroidered clothes guard or the Yin Yamen of the capital, the sooner the better."
"Little one obeys."
The neighbors have started killing people, obviously it can't be good.
Gu Jiu was afraid of Xie Mao outside, even though she was dressed as a man, Xie Mao would definitely recognize her.
If Xie Mao finds out that she has sneaked out of the house, I don't know how much trouble Xie Mao will cause.
Now, Gu Jiu can't go out.
But safety is not guaranteed.
I can only hope that the people from the yamen can come over as soon as possible to stop this sudden chaos.
"what!"
Xiaocui pointed to the wall, and a person turned over from the wall.
"Young Supervisor Fang!"
Gu Jiu recognized the person over the wall at a glance.
Fang Shaojian's face was pale, he also recognized Gu Jiu, he was stunned for a moment, seemed surprised that Gu Jiu would appear in the backyard of Jumei Zhai.
Immediately afterwards Fang Shaojian grinned at Gu Jiu, looking very grateful.
Gu Jiu gritted his teeth, "Wang Yi, you..."
Before the words finished, Fang Shaojian had already jumped into the courtyard and landed smoothly.
Wang Yi rolled up his sleeves, waiting for Gu Jiu's order to throw Fang Shaojian out.
Fang Shaojian clutched his abdomen. His abdomen was injured and blood flowed out.
He took the lead in saying: "I didn't expect to meet Miss Gu here. It's a pleasure to meet you. Xie Mao outside, if we see you and I talking here, how do you think he will guess the relationship between us? Do you think that , you are representing Prince Ning's Mansion to meet our family here.
"nonsense!"
Xiao Cui was excited. This is completely framed.
Shaojian Fang ignored Xiaocui, he kept staring at Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu's face was gloomy, "Young Supervisor Fang is threatening me?"
"No. Our family is just reminding Miss Gu not to do things that harm others and benefit yourself. It is not good for everyone."
Gu Jiu smiled contemptuously, "You are the most wanted criminal in the city, believe it or not, Xie Mao has to thank me for shouting."
Fang Shaojian laughed, "Miss Gu, are you sure Xie Mao will thank you instead of killing you?"
Gu Jiu narrowed her eyes, she wanted to deceive Young Prison Fang, so that she could hear more truth from him.
Fang Shaojian is on his way.
His wound was painful, so he simply leaned against the pillar.
He stretched out a hand and pointed to the next door, "Do you hear the movement? They are here to kill me. If you are with me, they will kill you too."
Gu Jiu's face turned livid, "Then you should get lost."
Fang Shaojian chuckled, "I can't. If we had to, our family would have already. But Miss Gu, don't worry, you saved me this time. As long as I don't die, I will definitely repay you in the future."
"You can't protect yourself, how can you repay me?"
Fang Shaojian raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Some people want me to die, but more people want me to live. Did you hear the voice next door? They are beating hard. I didn't call those people here to protect me, they came here with Xie Mao , and then the two sides, bang, fought. It’s just a pity for this cloth shop, this business can’t be done in the future.”
There was movement on the wall, and someone turned over again.
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Sorry for the late update today.
After the trip, I rushed home overnight last night, but I didn't get home until two o'clock in the morning.
Busy and busy, I fell asleep at 3:30 in the morning.
Woke up early this morning to type, hurry up, the update is still late.
There are two more to come.
Let me take a break and continue coding.
Code words are not easy, and the way to save manuscripts is king.
There must be a manuscript.