"Lao Liu, I heard that you brought Gu Yue back?"
Master Gu called Gu Teng to stop.
Gu Teng stood under the eaves, bowed slightly, "The son did bring the third sister back."
"Where is she? Why don't you come to say hello?"
"Third sister is not in good health. She has been tired for another day and has already fallen asleep. If father wants to see her, he might as well delay for two days."
Mrs. Gu didn't care, "It's fine if you come back. You have to hurry up and find a marriage for her, and send it out as soon as possible."
Gu Teng didn't object this time, "Father is right, we should find a marriage for her and send it out early."
If he had found a marriage early and sent Gu Yue away, those disgusting things would not have happened.
Because the Hu family is in charge of the mansion, it is easy for Gu Cheng to hide the news from Gu Yue.
The Xie family kept it a secret.
He was counting on Gu Jiu to come over soon after receiving the letter.
Gu Jiu returned to Gu Mansion early the next morning.
Her return surprised Master Gu.
"But what happened?"
Master Gu was frightened, thinking that his family was about to become a filial piety, so don't let something happen at this time, which would affect his recovery.
Gu Jiu looked at Master Gu, "There is something wrong, the matter of father's recovery needs to be slowed down. Let's talk about it after spring next year."
"Why wait until next spring?"
Master Gu's heart went cold.
Gu Jiu came back so rarely, just to tell her about it
Gu Jiu said indifferently: "The national treasury is empty, and the yamen will not be expanded within half a year. Especially the positions above the fourth rank. If father wants to recover, he must be patient and wait for the opportunity."
"Just because the treasury is empty?" Mr. Gu always felt that the reason was a bit far-fetched.
Gu Jiu said nonsense in a serious manner: "Father should know a little bit about your majesty's temper. Your majesty is even more stingy with money than the late emperor. In addition, the addition of new people to the palace increased expenses, and your majesty is more and more strict about the treasury. Yamen won't take it easy add people.
If my father doesn't believe it, I will take time to go to the Ministry of Officials another day to see how many people are waiting for vacancies. More than double that of previous years. "
Mr. Gu was shocked, "How could this be? Is the court so difficult?"
Gu Jiu solemnly said: "Northern Rong and Xiliang are restless, and border conflicts are becoming more frequent. Next year, military expenditures will increase, and everyone will have to tighten their belts. All in all, father, don't be in a hurry to recover. If you are too anxious, you may not be able to wait." It's really vacancies. If my father doesn't care about the vacancies, then it doesn't matter."
"How can being a father not care about the empty job."
Master Gu thought that Gu Jiu was just joking. He is in the prime of life, and it is time for him to strive for an official career. Of course, he wants a real shortage, just like the Minister of the Household Department back then.
He felt that he had done a good job in the position of Hubu Shangshu.
But now, his own daughter told him that the situation in the next six months will not be good, it is like pouring a pot of cold water on his head in a cold day, which makes his heart feel cold. I shivered from the cold.
Master Gu looked disheartened, "If you're tired, you've had a hard time running, hey, I won't greet you as a father, you can do what you want."
Mr. Gu shook his head, his footsteps were vain, and he was about to go to the backyard to find his concubine for a drink to soothe his wounded heart.
After dismissing Mr. Gu, it will be convenient to do anything next.
Gu Teng said: "Second sister is still the most powerful, she bluffed my father with just a few words."
Gu Jiu said, "I'm not trying to scare my father. What I said is true. Next year, the military expenses of the frontier army will be sent truthfully, and the military equipment will need to be replaced. The court's other expenses will have to be reduced."
Gu Cheng sighed, "I didn't expect the court to be so difficult. Let's not talk about this, let's take care of the third sister first."
"Brother Six will lead the way. Tell me about the third sister. You just mentioned one thing in the letter, and I guessed all night."
"The matter is too appalling, and I dare not write it truthfully in the letter. I have obtained the statements of those servants. Second sister, do you want to see it first?"
"Okay!"
Gu Cheng first took Gu Jiu to read the statement.
When receiving the letter before, Gu Jiu guessed if Gu Yue hooked up with some man.
Now after reading the confession, she realized that she thought of Gu Yue too simply and innocently.
Where did she hook up with a man, she was clearly selling. The so-called high-level courtesan is just like her.
"Go and bring the servant girl Putao."
Gu Jiu was not in a hurry to see Gu Yue. She wanted to meet the maid Putao first.
As Gu Yue's confidant maid, Putao can't hide everything from her.
But Putao's confession is obviously incomplete and untrue.
None of the men introduced to Gu Yue honestly.
How Gu Yue embarked on this path, whether it was a whim or a stimulus, did not explain.
Obviously very problematic.
Grapes were taken to the wing.
"Kneel down!" Gu Cheng hated the maid Putao very much.
He always felt that it was this maid who led Gu Yue into trouble.
Putao knelt on the ground obediently.
Gu Jiu coughed lightly, "Are you surprised to see Mrs. Ben?"
Putao shivered for a moment, but said nothing.
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "How serious is your aunt's crime? Do I need my wife to tell you? Her behavior has ruined the reputation of the individual and the family, and cast a shadow over the Gu family in the capital.
According to the rules, she must die. As her personal servant girl, you will naturally be hacked into pieces. There are no talents in the Gu family who are good at this kind of hacking, but don't be lucky, there are many similar talents in the Wang family.
Even if the palace doesn't have one, there are plenty of people like Jin Wuwei and the Department of Punishment. Just invite anyone to come to Gu's mansion, and it will make you regret living. "
After a pause, Gu Jiu said again: "Don't worry about dirtying Gu's mansion. At most, when Madam Ben leaves, I will pick you up and hand you over to the Jinwu Guard. Do you want to see the methods of the Jinwu Guard? ?”
Putao trembled like chaff, "It's none of my slave's business, my slave is just doing what I'm told. It's really none of my slave's business, please enlighten my wife."
Gu Jiu sneered, "You are no longer a virgin, when did you lose your body? I remember the last time I saw you, you were still in the palace with your aunt and grandma, and you were still a virgin at that time. Tell me, what happened."
The maid Putao looked terrified and couldn't believe it.
Gu Jiu smiled coldly, "It's strange how I knew you were broken? If you want to be unknown, you have to do nothing. My patience is limited, and I'll give you time to make a cup of tea. Once the time is over, if you don't explain , this lady can only throw you into prison, and ask the people of the Jinwu Guard to entertain you."
The servant girl Putao gritted her teeth and trembled, "If the servant girl confesses, can Madam spare the servant girl's life?"
"It depends on how far you explain it."
"Slave, slave..."
"Don't be nervous, speak slowly." Gu Jiu is not in a hurry now.
Putao suddenly burst into tears, "This servant is really innocent, everything is the decision of my aunt and Master Xie, and this servant obeys orders from the beginning to the end."
Master Xie
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and glanced at Gu Cheng.
Gu Teng opened the door of the wing room, and said to the boy guarding outside, "Ten steps back, you dare to eavesdrop, and you will die."
Then close the door of the wing again.
Gu Jiu asked, "Your Master Xie, who are you referring to?"
"Of course it's Master Xie Shi." Putao wiped away tears.
Gu Jiu sneered, "Xie Shi stabbed your aunt and indirectly caused her to be kicked out of the palace. Why did your aunt still accept him and work hand in hand with him?"
"My aunt needs someone to run errands for her. She also needs someone to comfort her. That Young Master Xie has practiced martial arts all year round and is physically strong..." Putao's voice became weaker and weaker.
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, his eyes were full of sarcasm, "You and Xie Shi should have slept together. Let me guess, maybe your aunt forced you to serve Xie Shi at first, but later you voluntarily. right?"
Putao's face was pale and he was speechless.
Seeing her like this, Gu Jiu still doesn't understand.
Gu Jiu asked: "When did your aunt and Xie Shi have a relationship between men and women? Did it happen when they were in Haixibo Mansion, or did they happen after they left Haixibo Mansion?"
"How is this possible?" Gu Cheng was completely stunned when he heard about Haixibo's mansion.
Zhao Erlang of Haixibo Mansion is Gu Yue's first marriage. No matter how courageous Gu Yue is, she shouldn't have had a relationship with Xie Shi at that time.
But Putao's confession overturned Gu Cheng's only illusion about Gu Yue.
Putao lowered her head and said: "When I was in Haixibo Mansion, my aunt had a relationship with Master Xie Shi. Zhao Erlang has a bad temper and always beats people. My aunt couldn't bear it, so..."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "So Gu Yue entered the palace because of Xie Shi's matchmaking."
"Exactly."
"Xie Shi is not afraid that Dong Chuang's incident will be revealed, and he will be implicated?"
Putao gritted her teeth and dared not speak.
Gu Jiu frowned and stared at her.
The more I look at it, the more I find something is wrong.
Gu Jiu's face darkened for a moment, and he asked sharply, "Whose child does Gu Yue give birth to? Is it the king of Chu's or Xie Shi's? Be honest."
Gu Teng's face turned pale when he heard the words, "This, this, this can't be done."
Gu Jiu snorted coldly, "Gu Yue dared to hook up with Xie Shi when she was in Haixibo Mansion, what else would she not dare to do. Isn't she able to enter the palace because of the child in her belly? I'm afraid there is a problem with the child's origin. Otherwise, why would Xie Shi spare no effort to help Gu Yue."
Gu Teng turned pale with shock, the blood of the royal family was messed up, and he was going to be beheaded.
He jumped up and slammed his fist on Grape's head, "You maidservant, don't hurry up and tell me. Whose is that child? If you want to die, I'll give it to you."
"Sixth brother, calm down. It's not worth getting angry with a maid."
Gu Ting panted heavily, his chest heaving violently.
Fortunately, he drove everyone out, only he and Gu Jiu knew about it, so don't worry about it being spread.
Gu Teng covered his head, "How could she do this? How dare she do this? Doesn't she know that this is fatal?"
"Gu Yue has been fond of taking risks since he was a child, and it has become more serious when he grows up. It's nothing unusual."
Gu Jiu was very calm.
After experiencing the initial anger, now she can calmly look at whatever happened to Gu Yue.
She looked at Putao, "Tell me, whose child is that?"
Grape was shaking and shaking, his teeth were chattering and creaking.
"That child should be, should belong to the prince."
"Should?" Gu Jiu frowned, "So, you and your aunt are not sure who the child really is? That child may also belong to Xie Shi?"
"Yes, yes." Putao looked terrified, "Before my aunt was pregnant, she was in contact with Young Master Xie and the King of Chu."
"Shameless!" Gu Cheng slammed his fist on the table, and he was about to die of anger.
Originally, he thought that it would be enough to marry Gu Yue.
Now it seems that the problem is far more serious than he imagined. It is no longer a solution that can be solved by marrying far away.
Gu Teng was very fortunate that he invited Gu Jiu instead of telling Mr. Gu.
With Mr. Gu's temper, I'm afraid the situation cannot be cleaned up. There will be some gossip spread out.
He looked at Gu Jiu, "Second Sister, what should I do now?"
"Sixth brother, don't worry, the matter is not finished yet."
Gu Jiu stared at Putao, "Your aunt was imprisoned in the farm, how did she come up with the idea of calling Xie Shi to be a bustard, and introducing her to a son from a family who came to Beijing from other places?"
Putaoya was still fighting, and said tremblingly: "My aunt lived in the farm for half a year, and gave up a sum of money to buy off everyone in the farm.
My aunt needed someone to help her with an idea, so she secretly contacted Master Xie. Master Xie gave his aunt an idea to re-establish a Zhuangzi nearby, which can not only make money, but also have another place to go.
Then, my aunt took out the last little money left, and asked the sixth young master to help set up the Zhuangzi and the shop.
My aunt is used to living a luxurious life, and the life in the farm is too poor, and she can't bear it long ago. Unfortunately, Master Xie doesn't have much money either.
The two then took advantage of their identities as Liangdi of the former palace to entertain those sons of aristocratic families who came to Beijing from other places. The great-aunt not only got money, but also solved her loneliness, and it was out of control. "
"Bitch!" Gu Ting roared angrily.