The light rain fell endlessly.
Zhou Miao stood under the eaves, feeling very irritable like this weather.
Jiang Shuyi gave birth to a ghost
It's unbelievable.
But he knew it must be true.
He looked back at the palace behind him and sneered.
Forget it, since it's a ghost fetus, it's useless.
The emperor will not favor a woman who has given birth to a ghost.
Jiang Shuyi's favor, until today.
Zhou Miao laughed at himself, thanks to all the effort he had put in, the bamboo basket fetched water in vain.
Concubine Li De was lucky, she got a man in one fell swoop, and she was a healthy little prince.
It is estimated that Concubine Li De will be back in favor soon!
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Gu Jiu heard that Jiang Shuyi gave birth prematurely and had dystocia, and she was not able to keep the baby in the end, so she was quite surprised.
"The road ahead is difficult."
She sighed.
The emperor is getting older, and Jiang Shuyi can get pregnant once, but it doesn't mean he can get pregnant twice.
Without the child, the road behind Jiang Shuyi is indeed difficult.
After she sighed, she didn't continue to think about it.
She is also about to give birth, and she doesn't go out recently. She is also very sensitive and a little nervous.
Walk around the yard with your waist supported.
It rained and the weather became cool and comfortable.
It is better to have a baby in this season than midsummer or midwinter.
"Reporting to Madam, Sis Shiqi is asking to see you."
"Did something happen?"
The little maid shook her head, "Sister Shiqi only said that she has something important to report."
Gu Jiu said casually, "Call her in."
After a while, Shiqi was invited to the small study.
Without saying a word, she just knelt down, "Madam, please save Siqin."
Gu Jiu was a little confused, "What's wrong with Shi Qin? Isn't she going home to get married?"
"No! She was kicked out of the palace by the young master and rejected by her family, so she was depressed. She was very sick, and her family refused to ask her for medical treatment. She was about to die! Woooo... madam , please save her."
Shi Qi started to cry as he spoke.
Gu Jiu was a little surprised, "You said she was kicked out of the palace by the young master, didn't she go home to prepare for marriage?"
Shiqi nodded again and again, "I dare not lie to my wife. The young master has issued a seal order, and the servants are not allowed to reveal a word to the wife. If it is not because sister Shiqin is dying of illness, the servants would not dare to take the risk to see the lady. Now only Madame can save Sister Shiqin, please be kind to Madam and save her."
Shiqi couldn't help crying.
Obviously she and Shi Qin have real feelings.
"You get up and talk first."
Shiqi knelt and did not move.
Qing Mei stepped forward and said: "If you want Madam to save someone, then listen to Madam's words. Otherwise, Madam can kick you out if you make Madam angry."
Shiqi was frightened, and hurriedly got up from the ground, crying while wiping away his tears.
Gu Jiu asked her: "She is the big servant girl next to the young master, she is very respectable. Only if she committed an unforgivable mistake, the young master will ruthlessly drive her out. Tell me, what did she do?"
Shiqi hesitated to speak, it was difficult to tell the truth.
Gu Jiu smiled, "You want Madam Ben to save someone, but you don't tell Madam Ben what happened, then please go back. As for Shi Qin, let her fend for herself."
"The servant said, the servant said. It's just that the young master has issued a password, and the servant is afraid to say it. The young master can't tolerate the slave."
"At this time, do you think the young master can tolerate you?"
Shi Qi's face was pale and his blood faded away.
Gu Jiu smiled, "Don't worry, with me here, as long as you work honestly and do your duty, the young master will not kick you out."
"Thank you, madam. Sister Shiqin, she is getting old, and the family is urging her to marry. I saw the maid next to the second madam being lifted up as an aunt. She was obsessed with ghosts, and she had thoughts that she shouldn't have. In anger, he kicked her out."
After Shi Qi finished speaking, his whole body seemed to collapse. Clothes have been soaked with sweat.
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, she didn't expect Shi Qin to have the guts to seduce Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao is calm, very good and worthy of praise.
"When did this happen?" she asked.
"It was the day before Sister Shiqin was kicked out."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Young Master personally told you, when someone asked about Shi Qin, did Shi Qin go home and get married?"
Shiqi shook his head, "Eunuch Lin was ordered to issue the password."
I see.
Gu Jiu asked again: "Where did it happen? The study? The bedroom?"
"Yes, it's in the bathroom."
Gu Jiute disliked it.
Shi Qin is good at picking places.
She remembered the time when Shiqin was driven away, the weather was very hot
Liu Zhao was sweaty every day when he came back. Afraid of fuming her, he would take a bath in the document garden before coming to the room to accompany her.
Liu Zhao kept it a secret.
If it weren't for Shiqin's serious illness and Shiqi's sisters' deep affection, she would have continued to be kept in the dark.
Gu Jiu asked: "What disease does Shi Qin have?"
"Her family refused to call a doctor for her, and the maidservant didn't know what was wrong. The maidservant went to see her, and she lost weight twice and coughed up blood. I'm afraid she will die."
After speaking, Shiqi cried again. It seems to be sympathetic.
Gu Jiu winked at Qing Mei.
Qingmei took out her handkerchief, and persuaded: "Sister Shiqi, don't cry, wipe away your tears first. Madam didn't say she won't save people, so don't worry."
Shi Qi looked at Gu Jiu expectantly.
Gu Jiu said: "It's a human life after all, you can't just sit and watch people die. Nanny Fang, take the money and hire a doctor to take care of her at Shiqin's house. You can treat her as you like."
Nanny Fang hesitated, "After all, Shi Qin wants to climb on the bed."
"It's wrong to try to climb a bed, but it's not a crime to die for. Go ahead."
It's not easy to train the big maid next to the eldest son of the prince's mansion.
To die so easily is simply reckless.
Just like what she said to Nanny Fang, it's abominable for Shiqin to crawl on the bed, but it's not a crime worthy of death.
Such a capable maid, as long as she is willing to stop thinking about men, she will be a capable servant.
Gu Jiu thought, this Shiqin is worth saving.
If you come back after being rescued and still miss the man, then you will be left to fend for yourself.
Shi Qi wept with joy, "Thank you ma'am, thank you ma'am. This slave will kowtow to you on behalf of Si Qin."
Shiqi knelt on the ground, banging his head three times, the oily skin was smashed.
Gu Jiu said: "Get up. Thank you so much, after Shi Qin is ready, you ask her to kowtow to me."
"Thank you madam for letting go of the past."
Shiqi got up from the ground, his face was covered with tears, it was not good-looking, but sincere enough.
Gu Jiu said: "You guys are serving the young master. You have dabbled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. You are a bit more capable than the ladies of ordinary officials. Now that you are getting older, have you thought about your future
For the thought of being a concubine for the young master, this lady reminds you all to rest. It is impossible for the young master to have other women by my wife's residence for one day. "
This is the first time Gu Jiu has stated in front of people that Liu Zhao will never be allowed to take a concubine.
What about the emperor's grandson
The emperor's grandson also had to hold back for her.
If he dared to take a concubine, she couldn't kill him.
Shiqi seemed to be frightened by her words.
Obviously, she did not expect that Gu Jiu could speak of jealousy so confidently.
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "What's the matter, you all want to warm the son's bed?"
"No, no. The maidservant had such thoughts when she was young, but she has stopped thinking about it a few years ago."
"You are honest. Tell me, what do you think about your future?"
Shiqi said with a sad face: "I don't know, maybe marry a servant, or let Eunuch Lin find a marriage for my servant outside."
"Do you want to get married?"
Shiqi nodded, "I'm getting old, I'm going to get married anyway."
Gu Jiu laughed, "There is another way, do things for me, the stewards, shopkeepers, guards under my name, including those bachelors under the son's name, you can choose as you please.
Which one do you like, as long as the man doesn't refuse, I will buy you a dowry to ensure that you get married in a good manner. Even if you fancy a general or a wealthy businessman, I can satisfy you. "
Shiqi opened his mouth wide and looked terrified.
She hadn't expected such an operation at all.
Gu Jiu continued: "You can tell your sisters what you said. As long as they are willing to do things for me, I will provide a marriage. The dowry for you will not be less than one thousand taels."
Shi Qi was tongue-tied, "Where is your son?"
"Young master, you don't have to worry. If you were men, it would be very difficult for you to let him go. But you are girls, and if I ask him to let you go, he dare not refuse."
Gu Jiu is so confident.
Shiqi was irritated and confused. There was too much information, and she had to digest it.
"What does Madam want the servant to do? The servant can only serve people, and can't do anything else."
Gu Jiu laughed, "The first-class servant girl next to the dignified prince's mansion, don't you underestimate yourself? Can you write and count?"
Siqi nodded repeatedly.
"Can you train people?"
Siqi nodded again.
"Will you manage people?"
Shiqi nodded again.
The questions Madam asked are all things they are used to doing on weekdays.
"I'll give you two hundred people, can you manage them? Don't worry, they're all women."
Two hundred people
Shiqi was startled, "Maidservant can try it."
"What about two thousand people? Can you manage it?"
Shiqi was frightened, "Two, two thousand people? I have to discuss it with my sisters and sisters."
"That's right, I'm quite confident. Your ability is not only able to serve others, but also useful in the eyes of my wife. It's not easy to train a maid like you, you know?"
Shiqi blushed, feeling ashamed and ashamed, "The servant girl is not as good as Madam said."
"Okay, it doesn't matter if you say it yourself. Okay, go back and work in peace of mind first, don't think about it. After you make a decision, come to me and I will arrange it for you. If you have considered the marriage, I can also arrange it for you .”
Shi Qi wiped his face, "Thank you madam, thank you!"
Her tears came out again.
She thought that in this life, she would marry and have children, and she would spend all her life on food, rice, oil and salt, and become a yellow-faced woman. But she didn't expect that there was another way, and she could still be in charge, managing hundreds of thousands of people.
This, this is simply unimaginable.
Compared with serving by the son's side, but not seeing the future, Shi Qi's inner balance gradually tends to be a manager who manages people.
It must be very majestic to manage hundreds of thousands of people.
Shiqi left with a smile.
Gu Jiu rubbed his brows, "The maids in this courtyard are getting older and more thoughtful, so it's time to think about their marriage. Qingmei, Qingzhu, have you ever thought about marrying someone? Yes Do you like it?"
"Obviously you are talking about Shiqi and the others, how did Madam mention the number of servants?" Qingzhu twitched.
Qing Mei said: "This servant doesn't want to marry yet, this servant wants to stay by Madam's side and take care of the young son for Madam."
Gu Jiu pinched her cheek, "It's a pity for such a tender girl to be an old mother. Get married, get married. After you get married, have a baby as soon as possible, and be a companion for the young master. In the future, you will also go to the exam for fame."
"Ma'am, don't make fun of your servants."
Gu Jiu laughed, "I'm not kidding. You're all grown up now, so don't you believe that your family didn't urge you?"
Qing Zhu pinched a corner, "Madam really want to drive us away?"
"Who drove you away? This is really heartless. Isn't this planning for you? Do you really want to be an old girl for a lifetime?"
"But we are married, who will take care of Madam?"
"Didn't you train so many little girls? And after you get married, you can continue to work by my side as stewards. You work during the day and go home to rest at night. You don't have to stay by my side twelve hours a day."
Qingzhu thought for a while, "But slaves have no object."
Gu Jiu laughed, "My Qingzhu wants to marry someone."
"The madam is teasing the servant again." Qing Zhu's cheeks were red, blood dripping.
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, knowing that she was thin-skinned, so she didn't continue joking.
She ordered: "From today onwards, let the little maids take turns doing errands during the day, you take the time to go outside and take a look. If you see something right, remember to tell me."
Qingzhu didn't make a sound, but judging by her expression, she was moved.
Qing Mei said: "This servant doesn't want to marry yet, this servant wants to serve Madam all the time."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I can't delay you for the rest of your life."
"Slaves don't care."
"But I don't care about death. And I've said it all, after you get married, you will continue to work by my side. It's a hundred-day dream to think that you won't have to work for me after you get married."
"The servant is willing to work by Madam's side all the time."
"Then find a good partner and marry yourself first."
"Slaves look slowly."
This topic comes to an end for now.
In the evening, when Liu Zhao came back, he was furious when he learned that Shi Qi had gone to find Gu Jiu. If you open your mouth, you will drive Shiqi out.
It was Qingmei who arrived in time and stopped her.
"My lord, madam, please go over and talk, it's important."
Liu Zhao endured his anger and came to the upper room.
Gu Jiu cut to the chase, "I want Shiqi, a maid. You are not allowed to drive her out."
Liu Zhao: "..." What happened when he was not around.
"Did Shiqi whisper something in your ear, telling you to keep her? This maid, who usually looks honest, didn't expect to be full of calculations."
"My surname is Liu, don't underestimate me, okay? Do you think I've been deceived by the maids around you? All the maids around you can write and count, and they can teach people. Such a good talent , What a waste to just drive them out. I plan to take them all for my own use and put them in the most suitable position, not to serve you."
This time it was Liu Zhao who was confused.
"Are you really going to use them?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "Do you know how difficult it is to find a female steward who can write and count these days? Er Zhuang has been looking outside for three or four years, but no one caught his eye. My cotton mill, So many female workers just need Shiqin and others who have seen the world and can write and count to discipline them."
Liu Zhao suddenly realized, "Whether someone is in your hands, you can use it."
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, very proud, "I have eyes that spot gold."
"Then look at me, where is my golden light?"
"You were born with a golden light, so I don't need to look at it."
"Look, where is my golden light?"
Gu Jiu was so entangled by him that he couldn't help it, "Okay, okay, your whole body is shining like gold."
"You're perfunctory, I want to tell the truth." Liu Zhao was shameless and insisted on forcing Gu Jiu to tell the truth.
Gu Jiu reached out and poked him on the forehead, "Do you really want to hear the truth?"
Liu Zhao nodded, very sincerely.
Gu Jiu smiled, and said solemnly: "I think you have the potential to be a traitor."
"Traitor?"
Gu Jiu nodded heavily, "Yes, it's a traitorous minister. You can't be a loyal minister."
Liu Zhao pinched his chin and thought about it carefully, "You really have a unique vision, and being a traitor is indeed a way."
Gu Jiu's eyes widened: This is also okay
She was fooling him, okay
However, Liu Zhao took it seriously.
What is the ultimate goal of the traitor? Of course it is to rebel and become the emperor.
Liu Zhao thought this path was very suitable for him.
Gu Jiu waved his hands, "Don't act recklessly!"
Liu Zhao laughed, "My lord never messes around."
"Your expression scared me to death just now."
Liu Zhao asked, "Are you really scared?"
"I'm not too scared, but I rarely see you showing that expression."
Liu Zhao's expression darkened, "If one day I do something particularly bad, will you hate it?"
"What nasty thing?"
"The worst thing in the world."
"I don't understand! Why don't you just say what you want to do."
Liu Zhao looked at her deeply, then smiled, "I'm joking with you, don't take it seriously."