From luring Empress Pei to buy a banquet, to adding allergens to the food and drinks, this is clearly a perfect criminal chain.
The mastermind took every step into consideration, and things developed exactly according to the planned rhythm.
With such a criminal talent, the person who planned this matter must be a very smart person.
It's just a pity to use your cleverness to poison people.
During the question and answer, Gu Jiu pieced together the truth. It's just that we still don't know who the mastermind is.
She observed Zhou Miao's expression, hoping to find some clues from his expression.
"Is Su Liangyuan the mastermind?"
Zhou Miao shook her head, "I don't know."
"Is Su Liangyuan a scapegoat?"
"have no idea."
At this stage, Zhou Miao didn't know what to ask, and Gu Jiu was very frustrated.
"I don't know anything, what use are you for!"
Zhou Miao's eyebrows twitched, "Our family is not yours."
Gu Jiu snorted, "You took so much money from Mrs. Ben, and you can't do even a little thing. You still have the face to argue."
Zhou Miao hummed twice, "Our family took the money and gave you a corresponding return."
Gu Jiu had a half-smile, "When you come back now, do you have no money again?"
Zhou Miao chuckled, but said nothing.
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "Your godfather Hu Jianzheng committed a crime, and even his godsons didn't end well. But you, you are also his godson, but you are safe and sound, and you can be promoted a bit." Level. Could it be that you survived by betraying your godfather?"
Zhou Miao shouted, "Ma'am, please don't wrong our family. Our family hates the second and fifth sons the most, and it is absolutely impossible for us to betray our godfather."
Gu Jiu smiled, "There are so many godsons in Hu Jianzheng, except you, none of them will end well. If you say that there are no shady deals, who will believe it? If you say you escaped by luck, who will believe it? In the palace, there is no The luck that fell from the sky. Eunuch Zhou, your means are really admirable."
Zhou Miao looked solemn, and whispered: "To tell you the truth, my life was bought with money. Guess how much money was spent to buy my life?"
Gu Jiu looked up and down, "It really was bought with money?"
Zhou Miao nodded repeatedly.
Gu Jiu sneered, "Your godfather also saved a lot of money, why can't his life be bought with money?"
"Ma'am, why bother to ask questions knowingly. Our family is a small person, and we have only been in the palace for a few years, and we haven't committed any crimes. After spending money to establish connections, the higher-ups will naturally turn a blind eye.
But my godfather is different, he is a prominent figure in the palace, some people want to earn his money, but his money is too hot to take. Moreover, his name was marked on it, who would dare to let him go. "
After Zhou Miao finished speaking, he laughed wickedly, and continued: "I was also lucky, and got through the relationship early. After spending 30,000 taels, I finally saved my life.
The new emperor ascended the throne, and there was a shortage of people in the palace. I spent a few thousand taels to get promoted to a higher rank. It's just that it almost fell on the Queen Mother's food allergies.
Fortunately, my wife provided information and saved me from danger. After this catastrophe, I am sure that I will be very happy, and I will be lucky next year. "
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Then Madam, I will congratulate my father-in-law in advance for the next year's prosperity."
Zhou Miao didn't have the slightest difficulty, and said directly: "Auspicious and great fortune also needs the support of silver taels. Madam supports one or two, and our family will definitely reciprocate."
Gu Jiu laughed, "I have money, and it's a lot."
Zhou Miao's eyes were hot, of course he knew that Gu Jiu had a lot of money.
In the entire capital, no one is richer than Gu Jiu.
Although most of the money does not belong to her, it does not prevent everyone from treating her as a rich person.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked, "If you want money, you have to pay something."
"Isn't the information our family gave to Madam not enough?"
Gu Jiu shook her head, "Of course not enough."
Zhou Miao frowned, and asked directly: "What does Madam want?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "If I ask you who is the mastermind, you probably don't know. Just tell me what your Majesty's and the Queen Mother's attitudes are. Su Liangyuan died suddenly, and everyone in the palace is talking about it."
Zhou Miao pondered for a while, "Ma'am, what do you mean, both His Majesty and the Queen Mother know the mastermind of this matter?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "Has the palace been peaceful these two days?"
Zhou Miao thought for a while, "It's pretty peaceful."
Gu Jiu asked again: "Is your majesty in a good temper these days? Did you get angry? Did you check which empress' brand?"
Zhou Miao shook his head, "The weather is hot, His Majesty is not heat-resistant, and has a normal temper. He has never been angry, and he has never turned over anyone's brand. It is said that the Empress Dowager looks good. Princess Huyang enters the palace every day to talk with the Empress Dowager."
Gu Jiu knocked on the table, "Tell me about Su Liangyuan's sudden death, what's going on in the palace?"
But Zhou Miao said: "This matter has been sealed, and few people discuss it. Even if someone discusses it, it is behind their backs. However, His Majesty sent someone south to inform the Su family. Su Liangyuan should be innocent."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jiu clapped her hands.
After a while, Qingmei came in with a wooden box in her arms.
Inside the box was a thick stack of silver bills, Gu Jiu pushed the wooden box in front of Zhou Miao, "Answer my last question, this money is yours."
"Madam, please."
Zhou Miao rubbed her hands and stared at the wooden box, very excited.
He was a money-grubber, and he made no secret of it. It can be said that he loves money and loves magnanimously.
Gu Jiu stared at him with sharp eyes, "Is Jiang Shuyi dead?"
boom!
Zhou Miao's head exploded.
He was dumbfounded, his eyes widened, and he looked at Gu Jiu.
His palms were sweaty, his heart was beating like a drum, and his muscles were tense.
He licked his lips, and it took him a long time to find his voice, "Of course she died! The first emperor ordered her to be buried with her, and she dared not refuse."
"Oh!"
Gu Jiu gave a meaningful oh.
Zhou Miao's heart trembled, rhythmically, once, then three times.
"Madam doesn't trust our family?" He asked boldly.
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "I didn't say that I don't believe you. It's just that Jiang Shuyi in my impression is not a woman who will obediently accept her fate. You said that since she knew that the late emperor wanted her to be buried with her, she would obediently die?"
"Otherwise? That was the order of the first emperor, and it was in the palace. Even if Jiang Shuyi didn't want to die, she could only die. She had no choice."
Zhou Miao snorted, her expression turned cold, and she looked very angry.
Gu Jiu looked at him strangely, "Why are you angry? Are you angry about her death?"
Zhou Miao still had a straight face, "Can our family not be angry? Our family finally helped Jiang Shuyi get to this point, but the late emperor's decree, years of hard work all went to waste.
Our family wants to help Jiang Shuyi survive, but unfortunately we don't have that ability. At that time, I didn't dare to contact Madam, but even if I did, Madam couldn't help her. "
Gu Jiu nodded, "You're right. At that time, the capital was full of troubles, and my wife couldn't protect herself, so how could I help her. And then she really died?"
Zhou Miao had already calmed down.
He looked at Gu Jiu with a half-smile, "Madam, if you don't believe our family, why don't you find a chance to go to the underground palace to have a look?"
Gu Jiu shook her head, "That's not necessary."
Zhou Miao looked down and landed on the wooden box containing the bank notes, "Can our family take this money?"
Gu Jiu knocked on the table, nodded with a smile, "You can take it away."
Zhou Miao was so excited that she hugged the wooden box tightly. A look of fear of being snatched away.
"Thank you Madam for your generosity. Next time we need our help, Madam, don't be stingy."
"Okay! Of course Mrs. Ben won't be polite to my father-in-law."
"Let's say goodbye!"
Zhou Miao hummed a country song and left the palace.
The maid Qingzhu couldn't help complaining a few times.
"Come here every now and then to play the autumn wind. He clearly uses Madam's place as a bank, and when he has no money, he finds an excuse to come to the door. No, he doesn't even need to find an excuse now, and comes to ask for money openly. The nobles in the palace, Why don't you just clean him up?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "The money is given to everyone, after weighing the pros and cons, it is natural to give it to those who are valuable and willing to cooperate."
Qingzhu said in a low voice: "The servants are just not angry, Mr. Zhou is too greedy. It's not easy for Madam to earn a little money, but he needs to be justified in asking for money."
Gu Jiu laughed, "If he doesn't act upright, he should hold grudges in his heart. If that's the case, my wife wouldn't dare to give him money."
Qingzhu still wanted to complain, but Gu Jiu stopped her, "Okay, don't talk about Eunuch Zhou. Go and bake a big bun."
The big bun that Gu Jiu was talking about was actually bread.
I thought that the ingredients were not complete these days, and it would not taste good when baked.
Unexpectedly, the big baked bun unexpectedly had a wheat aroma, which was quite delicious.
Even Brother Yu loves to eat it.
But he is still young, so he can only eat a little bit at a time.
After drinking a glass of frozen watermelon juice, he relieved the heat, and then slumped on the soft bed, unwilling to move.
This year's summer is extremely hot, but fortunately, it will always rain after ten days of heat.
The robin was still screaming on the branches, making people upset and a little depressed.
Green Bamboo roasted three large buns, cut them into slices, and everyone shared them.
Gu Jiu ate one piece, tore off a small piece and fed it to Brother Yu.
Xiao Cui rushed in with a hot body, first poured a large glass of cold water, then wiped the corners of her mouth, and said, "Ma'am, guess what happened?"
"What is it?" Gu Jiu asked curiously.
"The second room's aunt has activated it and is about to give birth."
Huh
To be born yet
When is the due date
Gu Jiu hasn't paid much attention to the situation in Erfang recently.
Xiao Cui said excitedly: "The Second Highness came back in person, and specially invited the imperial physician to wait. If she gives birth to a brother, the Second House will have the eldest son. Tsk tsk... I'm afraid there will be chaos in the future."
Qing Mei said: "What is the future? It's already messed up now. Even if the Second Highness cares about the baby in the concubine's womb, it shouldn't be so obvious. If you really want to give birth to a concubine's eldest son, what will the Second Lady do?"
Gu Jiu was idle eating melons, "Wait for the news. Whether it's a man or a woman, there will be news by tomorrow at the latest."