Mrs. Xie looked at Mrs. Zhang with a half-smile, "Sister-in-law is a good person."
"It's rare that younger siblings also care about Xiao Jiu's condition." The eldest wife Zhang sarcastically said.
Xie's expression turned ugly, "Sister-in-law speak carefully."
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, laughed, "Just kidding, brothers and sisters don't mind."
Mrs. Xie smiled contemptuously, "In half a month, Da Lang will get married. Congratulations to sister-in-law, she has finally become a mother-in-law, and she will be able to embrace her grandson next year."
Eldest young master Gu Ban's wedding date is set in half a month, only three days later than Gu Mei's wedding date.
Gu Ban married Zhang's cousin, a girl with a very bright personality.
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, smiled softly, "Siblings, remember to drink the wedding wine. By the way, in more than a month, it will be the day of Zhen's big wedding, and then it will be Yue'er's wedding. Zhen's dowry is handled by Xiaojiu. I heard that Almost everything is ready. Are you ready for Yue'er's dowry?"
Xie said expressionlessly: "Don't bother my sister-in-law, I have already arranged for my Yue'er's dowry."
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, said with a smile: "If that's the case, I'm relieved. By the way, Yue'er has been quieter recently, so that's good. A girl's family should be quiet and gentle."
Mrs. Xie laughed. During this time, Gu Yue has indeed improved a lot.
She said, how could her daughter be worse than Gu Jiu. In the past, she was only temporarily confused, but now that she wakes up, Gu Yue will get better and better.
Gu Jiu was in a daze and didn't know what night it was.
In the dream, it seems that the soul is out of the body, traveling through time and space, and the antique buildings have become high-rise buildings.
She floated all the way back to her familiar home.
Her room is still kept at home, and her mother wipes her photos, in which she smiles so brightly.
Time passed in a blink of an eye, and the brothers were all married and had children.
Parents, children and grandchildren are full of children and grandchildren, showing happy smiles.
Every Qingming, they meet together and go to the cemetery to visit her.
Gu Jiu floated down from the air, staring at his portrait. The brothers really knew what she liked, and chose one of her favorite photos as her portrait.
The older brothers are old, the parents are also old, and the third generation of the Gu family has grown up. Gu's Group is getting bigger and bigger.
Parents retired early, running all over the world.
The elder brothers are also busy with their careers and cultivating heirs.
No matter how busy everyone is and how far away they are, on the day of Qingming, they will find time to return home, visit her in the cemetery, and talk to her.
Seeing her parents healthy and her brothers and family happy, she felt a little sour but also very satisfied.
She smiled, as brightly as in the photo.
In the eyes of her family, she will always stay at the best twenty years of her life.
A gust of wind blew, and she gradually drifted away, farther and farther away from her family.
She has no regrets, everything is perfect, she is content.
Gu Jiu opened his eyes, it was dawn.
Did she sleep through the night
His whole body was limp and wet, as if he had been fished out of the water.
How much sweat is she sweating? It's so wet.
Qingmei brought hot water, ready to wipe Gu Jiu's body.
She walked into the bedroom, squeezed a clean towel, and when she turned around, she saw Gu Jiu opened her eyes.
Qingmei exclaimed excitedly, "Girl, you finally woke up. Thank God, you're finally awake, the slaves are almost scared to death."
Gu Jiu sat up from the bed.
Qingmei hurriedly stepped forward to support her, "Miss, be careful."
Gu Jiu felt as if she was two catties lighter all over her body, she was light and she had no strength, but she was still in good spirits.
"How long have I been asleep?" she asked.
"Don't you remember, girl? The night before yesterday, after taking a bath, she lay on the bed and didn't wake up. She even had a high fever. Later, she asked a doctor to diagnose her pulse and prescribe a prescription. The doctor said that the girl was so stimulated."
Gu Jiu remembered that when she was taking a bath, she felt uncomfortable all over. I didn't expect to have a fever.
"So I slept for two days and two nights?"
Qingmei nodded again and again, "The servant is dying of anxiety. If the girl doesn't wake up, the servant will beg the master to ask a Taoist woman to come to the mansion to do it for the girl."
Gu Jiu laughed, "I'm sticky all over, let's wash up first."
"Slaves listen to girls."
After being served by Qingmeidi, Gu Jiu finished washing and changed into a dry cotton underwear.
After drinking two more glasses of water and eating two pieces of snacks, I finally gained strength.
He called the four servant girls to him and stared at their left hands.
When Qingmei served her before, she found that Qingmei's left hand was swollen.
Apparently something happened while she was asleep.
"Tell me, what happened to your hands?"
The three servant girls subconsciously hid their left hands. Wang Yi didn't need it, she didn't have anything to do with her hands.
Gu Jiu said: "There's no need to hide, I saw everything. But got hit by a board?"
Qingzhu said: "It's because the servants didn't take good care of the girl, and they should be beaten with the ruler a few times."
Gu Jiu put on a straight face, "Did your wife order you to be beaten?"
The four servant girls were silent.
Gu Jiu's face darkened.
Still Wang Yi was honest, nodded, and said: "It was my wife who ordered someone to hit the board."
Gu Jiu narrowed her eyes slightly, Xie really didn't want to let go of any chance.
Then she said: "I have wronged you."
Qingmei and the others shook their heads repeatedly, "The servants are not wronged. It is true that the servants did not take good care of the girl."
Gu Jiu raised her hand to stop Qing Mei from continuing.
"What happened at Jumeizhai that day, you are all terrified."
Except for Wang Yi, the other three servant girls were all pale. The scene of Jumeizhai's blood flowing into rivers and corpses strewn all over the field was deeply engraved in their minds. There is no way to forget.
In the past two days, they were busy taking care of Gu Jiu during the day, and had nightmares all night at night, so they survived. Everyone suffers from dark circles.
Gu Jiu sighed softly, and said, "I'm the one who got you all involved."
"Girl, don't say that. No one expected what happened that day. It was all an accident."
Gu Jiu said to the four maids: "It was indeed an accident, so don't think too much about it. If you can't sleep well at night, I will give you a prescription to help you sleep."
Qingmei smiled and said: "The girl can wake up, it's better than any medicine."
Gu Jiu said, "Sleep is an important matter, and it should not be ignored. In addition, I will give you a medicine to reduce swelling and blood stasis, rub it on your hands, and the effect will be very good."
"The girl just woke up, so she should continue to lie down and rest. The servants and servants can still hold on."
"You can hold it, and I can hold it too. I slept for two days and two nights. I don't need to lie down and rest now. I should get up and move around to stretch my muscles and bones. Don't worry about me. My illness is already cured. It’s just that I haven’t eaten for two days, so I’m a little empty.”
Gu Jiu got up, went to the study room, took a pen and wrote down two prescriptions, and asked Xiao Cui to go to the warehouse to get the medicine.
She called Qingmei to her, "These two days, the mansion is fine."
Qingmei said: "The Hou's mansion next door learned that the girl was ill, the old lady and the three wives all sent people to visit the girl, and also brought a lot of medicinal materials. Miss Mei even came over in person, and the girl was still in a coma at that time .”
Gu Jiu said: "Sister Mei is about to get married. She comes to visit me at this time, and I have to accept her kindness. For the old lady and the three aunts, I will go to the Hou's mansion to pay their respects some other day. thing?"
Qingmei shook her head, "It's nothing else. Ah, the third girl hasn't gone out for the past few days, she didn't go to the meeting hall to study housekeeping, and she didn't go to the Houfu primary school to study."
Gu Jiu asked curiously, "Do you know the reason?"
"I heard that the third girl is not feeling well because of the bitter summer, and she doesn't like to go out."
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows. When she was in the northwest, why didn't she hear about Gu Yue's bitter summer. When we arrived in the capital, the bitter summer began.
She asked again: "What's happening outside? Is there any news from Er Zhuang?"
Qingmei lowered her voice, "Miss Qi, the master has not returned to the residence for two days, he lives in the yamen, he is too busy to touch the ground.
I heard that the master was called to the palace and scolded by His Majesty.
In addition, Er Zhuang has already come out of the yamen, but Jumeizhai has not yet opened, and it will take a while to open. "
Gu Jiu asked, "Is there any news from Fourth Brother Gu Yu?"
Qingmei shook her head, "Master Gu Si didn't send anyone to deliver the news."
Gu Jiu lowered her voice and asked, "Where's Xie Mao?"
Qingmei and the others didn't see Gu Jiu kill Xie Mao, but they saw the killer dressed as a porter carrying Xie Mao's body out of the wing.
That scene is impossible to forget in this life.
As for who killed Xie Mao, Qingmei and the others didn't dare to get to the bottom of it.
Qingmei whispered: "No news yet."
Gu Jiu was surprised, two days had passed, and the Jinwu Guard had personally come forward, so Xie Mao's body hadn't been identified yet
Xie Mao didn't come home, wouldn't Xie's family look for him
Did Dong Gong not respond
Gu Jiu felt a little weird.
Jin Wuwei's ability to handle cases shouldn't be so bad. Could it be that someone has tampered with it and delayed the Jinwu Guard's handling of the case.
Thinking of this, Fang Shaojian popped up in Gu Jiu's mind.
Gu Jiu looked out the window, is Fang Shaojian dead or alive now? Can we take care of the aftermath
…
In the East Palace, in just a few days, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's situation has been reduced again.
He is discussing important matters with his subordinates.
The guards of the East Palace were killed in a cloth village in the south of the city, the treasurer of the cloth village, and the staff were also killed.
It can be said that there is no proof of death.
It is said that thieves broke into the capital.
Of course, everyone from the court to the royal family did not believe this statement.
The fart thief, where did the thief come from in the capital, it is obvious that someone jumped the wall in a hurry.
The so-called thieves are nothing but deceiving the common people and confusing the public.
Prince Zhan Shixu looked at His Highness, "Your Highness, make a decision. The guards of the Eastern Palace died in Buzhuang in the south of the city. Someone must have plotted to assassinate His Highness. We must seize this opportunity and suppress our opponents."
His Royal Highness was pale, "There is no news about Xie Aiqing, why not wait."
Prince Zhan Shixu shook his head, "I can't wait any longer. Lord Xie hasn't shown up yet, so it must be something bad. It's not that an unknown corpse was found in Buzhuang, but it must be Lord Xie."
His Royal Highness's lips trembled twice, "Could it be that something happened to Xie Aiqing? Didn't Gu kill Xie Aiqing?"
"Being loyal to His Highness, Xie Aiqing can rest in peace."
Mr. Xu's mood did not fluctuate, and his tone seemed inhumane, showing indifference.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was silent for a moment, and said: "Using the killing of the guards of the Eastern Palace as a fuss, I was worried that I would shoot myself in the foot with a stone. The father has been very irritable recently, would he suspect that he would dare to make trouble during the period of solitary filial piety, and get angry in a fit of anger?" Next, destroy the orphan."
"His Royal Highness be careful."
Master Xu frowned slightly, "Your Highness did nothing wrong, why did His Majesty abolish the Crown Prince? Your Highness must not scare himself. In addition, I think some people around His Highness should also be cleaned up."
His Royal Highness's face changed slightly.
Master Xu's attitude was unusually tough, "If His Highness cannot make a decision in time, then this humble minister has the guts to be the master for His Highness.
Taking advantage of the fact that the murder of the guards of the Eastern Palace has not been solved, and the other princes and princes are all suspects, this muddy water is muddied. If this matter is handled well, His Highness will definitely benefit from it. "
His Royal Highness asked: "Can you really pull other people into this muddy water?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will do my best to handle this matter well."
"Then work hard for Xu Aiqing."
"It is the duty of the minister to share the worries of His Highness."
Master Xu left Bowang Garden and met the Crown Princess Sun on the garden path.
"The minister sees the empress."
"Excuse me! Is the matter settled?"
Xu Aiqing nodded, "His Royal Highness has agreed to let the minister take full responsibility for handling this matter. In addition, about the identity of the nameless corpse, it is almost impossible to hide it."
The Crown Princess Sun smiled and said, "Don't keep concealing it, let's announce it."
"This is like adding a drop of water to the frying pan, it will explode." Master Xu reminded the other party in a low voice.
The Crown Princess Sun smiled, "This is what this palace wants. Even if we are going to die, we have to pull a few backs. We can't let the wind and rain in the east palace be miserable, while the other palaces are singing and dancing. Your Highness can bear it, but this palace can't help it." .”
Prince Zhan Shixu stroking his beard, nodded secretly, "Your Majesty, please persuade Your Highness more when you have time, it's time to stop hesitating."
The Crown Princess Sun smiled wryly, "Master Xu, don't you understand? Your Highness has such a character, always indecisive. When the Queen Mother is there, there is the Queen Mother to rely on. The Queen Mother is gone, and the Highness has no backbone in his heart. The problem of indecision is Get worse."
Master Xu sighed secretly when he heard the words, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard."
"Bengong and Xu Aiqing, you are all for the future of His Highness, and the lives of everyone in the East Palace."
"Yes, we are all for His Highness's future."
Master Xu bid farewell and left.
The Crown Princess Sun hesitated for a moment, and simply went to Bowang Garden to visit His Highness the Crown Prince.
His Highness the Crown Prince looked sad, the recent events happened one after another.
First, Fang Shaojian was wanted by the whole city, and then Xie Mao led people to arrest Fang Shaojian.
Fang Shaojian was not found, but Xie Mao died.
Does all this mean that his crown prince has come to an end.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was worried, and his brows were unfurled.
Seeing the Crown Princess Sun coming to her, she asked, "Why are you here?"
"The concubine is worried and came to see His Highness. Is Your Highness drinking again?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled wryly, "Why is Du Kang the only one who can relieve your worries. The only thing Gu can rely on now is the wine in the glass."
The Crown Princess Sun frowned, very dissatisfied, "Why do you want to give up on yourself, Your Highness?"
His Royal Highness smiled, "Time is running out. I have worked so hard for most of my life and suffered for decades. I just want to indulge at this time. Is there something wrong?"
The Crown Princess Sun asked: "Why does Your Highness think that his time is short? Is there someone chewing on His Highness's ears?"
His Highness the Crown Prince waved his hand, "Don't be suspicious, no one is gossiping in Gu's ear. I have a hunch that maybe I won't survive three years."
"nonsense!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was stunned, he couldn't believe that the Crown Princess dared to scold him.
The Crown Princess Sun said angrily: "Your Highness is in a difficult situation, and everyone knows it. At this time, His Highness can't give up on himself, but should cheer up, think hard, and plan for the future."
"Thinking hard, planning for the future? Haha, is it useful?"
"If you don't try it, how do you know it won't work?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince shook his head, "It's useless. Father hates me, and sooner or later he will abolish me."
"That's not necessarily the case." Crown Princess Sun said loudly.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at the Crown Princess puzzledly.
The Crown Princess Sun opened her mouth, wanting to say that Fang Shaojian is not dead yet, but is now hiding in the imperial city.
But when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them again.
She suddenly realized that His Highness the Crown Prince was no longer trustworthy.
He is so negative, always thinking of being abolished. How would he react if he knew Fang Shaojian was not dead and had killed Xie Mao
Will you look at her with disgust
Will he call her a poisonous woman and reprimand her for meddling in politics
Nothing is certain.
So the Crown Princess Sun backed down, and she decided to keep concealing it.
If His Royal Highness wants to be decadent, let him continue to be decadent.
The East Palace has not only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but also the eldest grandson of the Emperor.
As long as it is done properly, the eldest grandson of the emperor may not have a chance to ascend to the throne.