Xie Shi avoided the crowd and left Xiangguo Temple in a secluded place.
A coachman hid in the woods to go to the toilet.
The coachman glanced at Xie Shi, but didn't take it seriously.
Later, the coachman chatted with others and mentioned this matter.
After several disseminations, this matter reached Hu's ears.
The coachman who saw Xie Shi was exactly the chaperone Hu brought from her natal family.
Mrs. Hu asked the mother beside her, "The driver is right, is it really Master Biao Xie?"
"The coachman swears to God that he is not mistaken. He has met Master Xie Jiabiao several times, and he will definitely not mistake him. The coachman also said that Master Xie Jiabiao only goes to secluded places, and he seems to be afraid of being discovered."
Without any reason, Hu suddenly thought of Gu Yue who disappeared halfway.
She asked nonchalantly, "Has the third aunt gone back to the wing?"
"I'm back! I just went back for a while. The servant heard her and his wife cry tired."
In Hu's mind, an absurd and bold idea uncontrollably emerged.
She said nothing to anyone.
After all, there is no evidence.
She also told her servants, "Everyone will keep this matter secret. Tell the coachman to shut up and stop talking nonsense."
"The servant obeys."
After eating vegetarian food, they set off to return to the mansion.
When going down the mountain, Mrs. Hu purposely walked behind, watching Gu Yue's back carefully.
As usual, Gu Yue couldn't see any problems just by looking at her back.
There was something hidden in Hu's heart, and he clearly reminded himself not to think about it, but he couldn't help but guess.
At night, when she was lying on the same bed with Gu Ting, she tossed and turned, hesitated to speak several times.
No matter how dull Gu Teng was, he also noticed her abnormality.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. I see you holding it all night, be careful not to get sick."
Hu hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, "Husband, is the third sister's marriage really inappropriate?"
"Why did you suddenly bring up the third sister? Mother has to worry about her marriage."
Mrs. Hu simply sat up, "Husband, have you ever thought that the third sister may have someone she likes, but we don't know about it."
"Where did she get a partner? Don't talk nonsense like that. Even if she really has a partner, why didn't she say it? At the beginning, she could marry in Haixibo Mansion, and there is anything she couldn't marry."
When Gu Teng mentioned Haixibo Mansion, he paused. She still held back and didn't tell what Gu Yue did back then.
If Gu Yue really wants to have someone he likes, based on his understanding of Gu Yue, she will definitely do whatever it takes to facilitate this marriage.
However, Gu Yue returned to Gu's mansion from Haixibo's mansion, and kept to himself all the time, and didn't even go out a few times to the second door.
Therefore, Gu Cheng didn't feel that Gu Yue had someone he liked.
Hu frowned slightly, and sighed, "Forget it, treat me as nonsense."
After speaking, she lay down again.
Gu Teng didn't pay much attention, but after a while, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something wrong.
"Do you know what you didn't say?"
he asked her.
She turned sideways, turned her head in, sighed again, and sat up again, "Today I went to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense, and I agreed to go to the back mountain to see the maple leaves, but the third sister disappeared halfway. No one knows where she went She said she was in the back hill, but no one saw her in the back hill. Besides, my coachman saw a man in the woods."
"Who?"
"Master Xie Jiabiao, thank you."
Gu Cheng frowned.
Mrs. Hu said cautiously: "I don't want to think about it too much. But when the third sister returned to the wing, it was about the same time as the coachman saw Xie Shi. I couldn't help guessing that the third sister disappeared on the way, right? Going to see Xie Shi secretly? You said that there is no festival, Xie Shi is an old man, what is he going to Xiangguo Temple alone for?"
"Could it be that the prince sent him to Xiangguo Temple on business?" Gu Teng said uncertainly.
Hu said: "I thought so too. But what errands can Xiangguo Temple have? I haven't heard of any important people living in Xiangguo Temple. Besides, even if there are errands, shouldn't two people be together? It's an accident, at least one person can go back and report."
Gu Teng waved his hand, "I know about this, I will find an opportunity to find out about the third sister. Don't tell anyone else."
"Husband, don't worry, I didn't tell anyone except you."
Gu Teng was so preoccupied that he didn't sleep well all night.
When I woke up in the morning, I was not in the mood to read a book.
He simply found an opportunity to test Gu Yue's tone.
Maybe it was because of his incompetence that Gu Yue saw through, but he didn't ask anything. Gu Yue pretended to be stupid the whole time, and even changed the subject quietly.
Gu Cheng was led by Gu Yue to divert the topic, and in retrospect, he was inevitably annoyed.
He comforted himself again, he must have thought too much.
Gu Yue and Xie Shi
How could these two have a relationship in private.
The Xie family was in decline, so how could Gu Yue fall in love with Xie Shi from Gu Yue's perspective.
And Gu Yue is a widow, Xie Shi probably wouldn't want to marry a widow.
Gu Teng convinced himself like this, until one day, when the palace came to propose marriage, he was slapped in the face.
It turns out that there is indeed a relationship between Gu Yue and Xie Shi, but it's not the kind of relationship he thought.
It's a pity that Gu Teng was still a little naive, thinking too much about Gu Yue.
He knew that Gu Yue was a woman who would do anything to achieve her goals. How could she and Xie Shi be pure cousins.
Gu Yue was accepted by the king of Chu as the good concubine of the palace. There was no wedding, no wedding banquet, so she just carried the sedan chair into the palace.
Everyone in the Gu family watched the eunuch who sent the message leave, feeling a little dazed, not sure what was going on.
Mrs. Xie and Mr. Gu, this is the first time for the couple to have such a tacit understanding. First of all, they thought that Gu Yue must have done something shameful behind their backs.
Otherwise, why would the palace suddenly send someone to propose marriage. Three days later, the person will be taken to the palace.
Master Gu had a gloomy face, "Go, call Gu Yue."
The servants took orders and left.
Mrs. Gu was angry at Mrs. Xie again, "Look at the good daughter you have raised, she has lost all face of the Gu family by being so indiscreet."
Xie opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly found that the words were too pale.
She couldn't defend Gu Yue, because she also suspected that Gu Yue used shady means.
Otherwise, why would the Wangfu suddenly come to the door, saying that they want to accept her as the Liangdi of the Wangfu.
But Mrs. Xie is not willing to take the blame, "She is a widow, whoever she wants to marry, the concubine can't control. The concubine is the same as the master, and this meeting is full of confusion."
snort!
Master Gu's face was full of frost.
Now he is the servant of the household department, with a high position and authority.
If Gu Yue really wanted to do something embarrassing, his old face would be completely lost.
Gu Yue was supported by the maid Putao and came to the side hall.
"Naughty beast!" Master Gu cursed angrily when he saw her.
Gu Yue trembled all over, looking terrified, tears fell instantly.
"The father scolded the daughter, but the daughter had nothing to say. Please also ask the father to speak clearly, so that the daughter will understand at least once she dies."
"You know what you have done yourself. The palace will admit you in three days. Now, you have nothing to say. You are a shameful thing, and the reputation of the official and the Gu family have been lost. .Today, I will try my best to offend the palace, and I will beat you to death!"
Master Gu was angry from the heart, picked up a stick, and was about to hit Gu Yue.
Xie opened his mouth to stop him, but swallowed the words again.
Gu Yue roared, "Father don't want to hit me. I am the prince's woman, so father should think clearly."
Mr. Gu was furious, "You were the one who beat you. If you didn't enter the palace for a day, you were my daughter, Gu Zhili. At worst, you would directly claim that you died suddenly in three days. I don't believe it, the king of Chu will fight with me for you." The official turned his face."
Gu Yue backed away again and again, "The prince will not stand up for me, but he will definitely stand up for the child in my belly."
"What did you say?" Xie's face turned pale with shock, "You, you are pregnant with the prince's child? Master, don't do anything, just listen to her."
Mr. Gu was furious, "I don't know how to check things, shameful things, I regret why I didn't drown you when I gave birth to you."
Gu Yue looked scared, but said plausibly: "Father is wrong. The daughter is a widow, and the widow remarries and obeys herself. The daughter does not need to obey the arrangements of the father and mother."
Mr. Gu fell backward in anger.
Mrs. Xie whispered: "Master, she is right. She is a widow remarrying, she can make up her own mind."
Snapped!
Mrs. Gu slapped the table with a slap, "If she is a widow and remarries, will she be able to have a dark pregnancy? The Gu family's face has been lost by her. Thinking of our Gu family, a family of hairpins for generations, I didn't expect it to be my turn to give birth to a child. Such a shameless daughter. How unfair God is to me!"
Master Gu was heartbroken and shouted loudly.
Mrs. Xie scolded Gu Yue, "Nie Zhan, why don't you hurry up and clarify the matter. Are you really going to piss off your father? How did you and the prince know each other, and what happened to the child?"
Gu Yue looked timid, "Last month, when my daughter went out, she met her cousin and the lord. The lord treated his daughter just... Then this month, when the daughter found out that the day was postponed, she asked her cousin to tell the lord. My daughter didn't expect that, the lord He even sent someone directly to the door.
Father, mother, daughter know that I have disgraced you. But the matter has come to this point, the daughter is already pregnant with the flesh and blood of the prince, please help me. "
Gu Yue knelt on the ground, weeping uncontrollably. It looked like he had been wronged and had to be patient.
Mrs. Xie let out a long sigh, "What a crime! My lord, this is the end of the matter, what do you think?"
Master Gu had a grim face, and asked, "Did the prince force you, or did you take the initiative to hook up with the prince?"
Gu Yue was very embarrassed, she just cried but didn't speak.
With this appearance, it can be understood that the prince forced her, and she was ashamed to speak. It can also be understood that she took the initiative to seduce, but she was also ashamed to speak.
Mr. Gu smiled coldly, "Naughty beast! Don't call me the daughter of this official anymore. I don't have such an unruly and undisciplined girl like you."
Gu Yue turned pale with shock, "Father, your daughter has shamed you, it's better for her to die."
After speaking, she got up and slammed into the wall post.
"Girl, don't!" The servant girl Putao tightly hugged Gu Yue.
Gu Yue struggled, "Let me die, anyway, I will only embarrass the Gu family if I live."
Xie stomped.
Master Gu's face was gloomy, and he watched Gu Yue's performance indifferently.
Putao cried and persuaded, "Girl, why are you so stupid. When you were in Haixibo Mansion, you were humiliated by the Zhao family every day, and you were beaten violently by your son-in-law. There was never a complete piece of skin on your body, and you were always blue and purple.
Once, you were beaten and had a high fever, but you didn't let your slaves ask for a doctor. Because asking for a doctor will lead to violent beatings from my uncle.
You endured the discomfort for three whole days, and finally the fever subsided. But since then, your body has become very poor. When the seasons change, I get sick. You have suffered so much, and you finally have today, why can't you bear it any longer. "
Gu Yue burst into tears, "I have shamed my family, what face do I have to continue living in this world. Let me go and let me die."
"The servant will not let go. The girl finally managed to live a better life, and the servant will never watch you commit suicide."
Both master and servant were crying, crying very sadly.
Xie couldn't help wiping away tears, "Master, Yue'er has suffered a lot these years. This time, her wish has come true. Anyway, she is already pregnant with the prince's child."
Master Gu's face turned livid, "You chose the marriage in the Haixibo Mansion. You also chose the marriage in the Prince's Mansion. Whether it's the Haixibo Mansion or the Prince's Mansion, your mother and I have opposed it from the beginning to the end.
Three days later, you enter the palace. From now on, whether you live or die has nothing to do with the Gu family. I just pretend that I never gave birth to your daughter. "
Gu Yue stopped crying and was at a loss.
"Father, mother, you..."
Master Gu snorted, and he was already unwilling to see Gu Yue's face, so he shook his sleeves and left.
Mrs. Xie sighed, and said to Gu Yue: "Pack up the dowry and bring it to the palace in three days. I will add some valuable things for you, so that it will make your life easier in the palace. Don't worry about your father, you This matter is too sudden. What's more, you have the prince's child in your stomach.
Hey, I don't know if it's your fate, or if you are obsessed with ghosts, why you refuse to find a good man to marry, and insist on clinging to the powerful. Isn't the palace a good place? Don't forget that there is a concubine guarding the prince. "
Gu Yue cried, "This is my daughter's life."
Mrs. Xie stared at her, "You can do it on your own. Once you enter the palace, neither your father nor I can help you. From now on, you have to rely on yourself."
Gu Yue nodded heavily, "Thank you, mother. My mother treats me best."
Xie Shi smiled, very reluctantly.
"Who told you that I gave birth to you?"
There is so much helplessness and sadness in these words.
Xie didn't want to continue to face Gu Yue either, so she ran out of excuses and went back to her room to rest.
Gu Yue stood under the eaves with an indifferent expression.
Putao waited by her side, with a low eyebrow and pleasing eyes.
Gu Yue said softly, "You performed very well today."
"It's what slaves should do."
Gu Yue smiled, "Go back and reward you. After three days, follow me into the palace."
"The servant obeys."
Gu Teng and Gu Shan walked towards each other.
Gu Cheng looked at Gu Yue, hesitant to speak.
Gu Shan didn't have so many scruples, and said sarcastically: "The same is a cousin. Cousin Xie Shi is too nice to the third sister. To me, I don't think he even has a straight eye. The third sister is extraordinary, and the younger sister admires it!"
Gu Yue looked indifferent, "I will enter the palace in three days. From now on, the fourth sister will never have to face me again, aren't you happy?"
Gu Shan laughed, "Of course I'm happy. That's why I came here to congratulate my third sister, and wish you all your wishes come true."
"Of course I will get what I want. The fourth sister should also get married as soon as possible, and be careful not to be an old girl."
"you… "
Gu Shan was so angry that she was half dead.
Gu Teng hurriedly stopped the two of them, "Don't quarrel. Third sister, I have nothing to say if you choose to go to the palace. I hope you don't regret it."
Gu Yue lowered her head and smiled, "Thank you Brother Six for your concern. I never regret it."
"Hypocrisy!" Gu Shan whispered.
Gu Yue approached Gu Shan and whispered, "I'm indeed a hypocrite, so fourth sister, you'd better not provoke me. Be careful that I will burn you to death."
"you dare!"
Gu Shan paled in shock, and hurriedly backed away to distance herself from Gu Yue.
Seeing Gu Shan panicked, Gu Yue covered her mouth and laughed happily.
"I didn't expect the fourth sister to be afraid sometimes. It's good to be afraid! People must have a sense of awe. Fourth sister, please take care of yourself. In the last three days, I hope we will not violate the river water."
After speaking, she passed the two of them and left.
Gu Shan was extremely annoyed that she was threatened by Gu Yue. Threats are fine, the most annoying thing is that her reaction is too embarrassing.
She was afraid of Gu Yue
How could she be afraid of Gu Yue
Gu Shan couldn't forgive herself, let alone Gu Yue.
But she was afraid that something unexpected would happen, which would damage her reputation and affect her marriage.
The best thing to do now is to not do anything and wait for Gu Yue to leave in three days.
After people leave, the sea and the sky will be brighter.
Without Gu Yue, the air in Gu's mansion will become more pure.
Gu Shan persuaded herself with various reasons, and finally suppressed the devil in her heart, and did not let the devil come out to do evil.