The Gu family sent someone to the palace to report the funeral, saying that Gu Yue was gone.
It was snowing heavily in the capital that day. Ice and snow covered the world, and at a glance, it was a vast expanse of whiteness.
The person who reported the funeral said: "The third aunt was a deep sleeper, and the servant girl was also a sleeper. She didn't know she was out of breath in the room in the middle of the night. When the maid knocked on the door in the morning, she found that she was out of breath.
The sixth young master blamed himself very much, saying that he should not have arranged the third aunt's grandmother in the small courtyard without floor heating because of the taboo.
When the wife learned that the third aunt was gone, she fainted from crying. After waking up, he grabbed the sixth young master and asked the sixth young master to pay for the life of the third aunt.
Madam didn't see that scene, so she moved the knife. The Sixth Young Master personally handed a dagger to his wife and told her to kill him and pay for the third aunt's life. The wife's hands were trembling, but she couldn't do it in the end. "
Gu Jiu asked: "Apart from the wife making a fuss, did the master say anything?"
The servant who reported the funeral said: "The master sighed and said that this year is too old. Seeing that she is going to be filial piety, this kind of thing happened again. Fortunately, the third aunt's seniority is low, and she is a married woman, so the Gu family does not need to keep filial piety for her.
The master also asked someone to deliver a letter to the Chu Palace, hoping to pick up the young master to Gu's mansion, at least he would dress Sangu's grandma in mourning for a few days, and send Sangu's grandma for her last journey. "
"Is there a reply from the Chu Palace?"
"When the young one went out, there was no reply from the Chu Palace. The young master is too young, and the Chu Palace may not agree. Besides, the third aunt has been removed from the list of the Chu Palace."
Gu Jiu let out a long breath, "I see. I will go back tomorrow, will all the other aunts go back?"
"Yes, I will go back tomorrow."
"So be it."
Gu Jiu didn't expect that the Gu family delayed reporting the funeral for two days.
About Gu Yue, she kept it a secret from everyone, not even Liu Zhao.
It's not that she can't trust Liu Zhao, but that she doesn't want to reveal the most embarrassing side of her natal family to her close bedside people.
Those things that Gu Yue did were not only unbearable, they were simply damned.
Liu Zhao was a little worried about Gu Jiu's state, "Do you need me to accompany you back tomorrow?"
"No need." Without even thinking about it, Gu Jiu rejected Liu Zhao's kindness.
She was worried that Liu Zhao had gone, and those things could not be hidden from his eyes.
Liu Zhao asked again: "You really don't need me to accompany you?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I can do it alone. The sisters will go back tomorrow, so I might delay a little time. You went, but no one greeted you."
"Well, just tell me if you need anything. We are husband and wife, and we shouldn't see each other."
"Of course I won't meet you."
Early the next morning, the bleeding stopped.
Gu Jiu got into the carriage and set off to return to the residence.
On the streets of the capital city, early in the morning, the soldiers and horses of the five cities organized people to clean up the snow on the roads and sprinkled carbon slag to prevent slipping.
Because of the snow, the carriage moved slowly.
It took twice as long as usual, and finally returned to the Gu residence.
Because the Gu family had separated, there were no white lanterns hanging at the gate.
After entering the gate, there are only white lanterns hanging at the gate of the second room courtyard.
The Gu family set up a mourning hall for Gu Yue, except for a few maids, no one kept their filial piety.
Obviously, the palace did not send Gu Yue's child back.
Gu Jiu entered the mourning hall and burned a stick of incense.
She murmured silently in her heart, "It doesn't matter whether you complain or hate, hurry up and reincarnate. Don't abuse yourself in the next life. Only you can ruin a good family girl into a woman who sells her body. Everyone wants to climb up. , that is, you, the more you get around, the more you go back. You really have a smart face for nothing."
Candles flickered and smoke curled up. A gust of cold wind came in, and several servant girls shivered together, all looking frightened.
The white flag fluttered and landed on Gu Jiu's shoulder.
The maids all looked terrified.
Gu Jiu turned her head and glanced over her shoulder.
She gently took off the white flag, with contempt in her eyes, and continued to mutter in her heart: "When you were alive, you couldn't beat me. Now that you are dead, do you think you can still make trouble? Believe it or not, I will invite the whole world The most powerful Taoist will suppress you and make you never be reborn forever."
As soon as the words fell, something strange happened, and the mourning hall was so quiet that a needle could be heard.
What cold wind, what white flags fluttering, everything is like an illusion.
Even the smoke floated up in a regular manner and gradually dissipated.
And the candlelight, straight and straight, without the slightest turmoil.
Gu Jiu lowered her head slightly, and pulled the corners of her mouth upwards, as if she was laughing or lamenting.
She thought to herself: "If you are smart, I won't care about you. Hurry up and reincarnate, be a good person, and stop being smart in the next life, and ignore your good background and beautiful face for nothing. Your child, if it is really the king of Chu Everything is easy to talk about. If it is Xie Shi's child, I will protect his life."
The child is innocent.
It is not difficult for Gu Jiu to save that child's life.
As for how the child will survive after the child's life is saved, it is not Gu Jiu's turn to worry about it.
Gu Jiu stepped up and was about to leave the mourning hall.
A gust of wind, blowing in with a dead leaf, landed on Gu Jiu's sophistry.
Gu Jiu stepped on it, "Behave yourself, don't let me use extraordinary means to deal with you. You have today, and it's all your fault."
After she finished speaking, she raised her foot, and the dead leaf turned into powder.
Gu Jiu put on a cold face, "I really need to clean up."
Xu Yousi waited by her side, and asked in a low voice, "Madam, do you want to invite the two Taoist masters to come over and make an amulet?"
"Okay. Just today."
Xu Yousi took the order and arranged it himself.
For the royal family, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are the top talents, and Confucianism is more difficult, because they are all noble. The top talents of the other two can be easily found, and they are particularly practical and appropriate in handling affairs.
Gu Jiu didn't know if Gu Yue's soul was really floating in the mourning hall.
True or false, it doesn't matter to her.
She doesn't regret doing it, and she never regrets it.
Just as she thought, Gu Yue was not her opponent when he was alive, so could he become smarter by being a ghost
It is said that people are scarier than ghosts, so it can be seen that even if Gu Yue becomes a ghost, his ability will be discounted by 20%. Then it is not her opponent.
Gu Jiu left the mourning hall and everything returned to normal.
The sisters are drinking tea in the wing room.
"Second sister, you're here."
The eldest sister, Gu Zhen, has grown round in the past few years, she has completely shed her youthful youthfulness, and is a hearty woman.
Her face is white, tender, round, and looks very blessed.
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Big Sister, Fourth Sister, Fifth Sister. I didn't expect me to be the latest."
"It's not too late, it's not too late. We've just arrived. Can the second sister go to the mourning hall?" Gu Zhen asked.
Gu Jiu nodded, "Going, lit a stick of incense, and chattered a few words."
"Hey, when the person who reported the funeral came to the door, I was taken aback. I thought it was something wrong with some elder. I never thought that it would be the third sister who had an accident. Although she is annoying, I never thought that she was young. I went, and it was because of that reason. That maid, named Putao, was also stupid. There was a charcoal basin burning in the room, and she didn’t know to leave a gap in the window, so both master and servant disappeared.”
Gu Zhen was very emotional.
Maybe it's because the fragrance is far away and the smell is near, or everything disappears after death.
Now that Gu Zhen mentions Gu Yue, she no longer has the resentment and hatred she had before, but instead feels a pity that it's not worth it for Gu Yue. What a pity to die.
Gu Shan was obviously not as open-minded as Gu Zhen.
After all, Gu Yue almost burned her to death.
Gu Shan said: "I didn't expect Big Sister to feel sorry for Third Sister. Did Big Sister forget those things?"
But Gu Zhen said: "So what if I don't forget. She is dead, so is it possible that I still have to settle the score with her for the past? Everyone is dead, the past is over. What kind of grievances are there?" , go to the mourning hall, and tell her in front of her. When you say it, you will feel at ease. Fourth sister, don’t believe it, I have personally verified it.”
Gu Shan lowered her head and smiled sarcastically, "I complained in front of her, but unfortunately, I still felt uncomfortable. She died, but my tone was still in my heart. From the beginning to the end, until she died, she They all owe me an apology and an explanation."
That's right, until his death Gu Yue didn't show Gu Shan too modestly.
Gu Yue did not show too much humility to anyone who was hurt by her.
She always hurt others for granted, and climbed up by stepping on other people's shoulders.
When others are not willing to step on her, she will turn around and scold them for not knowing what is good or bad.
I don't know where she got this self-confidence, thinking that the whole world is her mother, and everyone has to pamper her.
In the final analysis, it was Xie's pet fault.
Gu Zhen said: "Fourth sister, you have too deep a knot in your heart. Why don't you learn to copy Buddhist scriptures, it will make you calm and open."
Gu Shan looked surprised, "Did elder sister start copying Buddhist scriptures at such a young age? Could it be that Xu's life is too poor?"
"That's not true. I have a miserable life, and I don't have much entertainment on weekdays. In addition, my husband is away all year round. I am worried about his safety, so I developed the habit of copying Buddhist scriptures."
Gu Shan said with emotion: "Brother-in-law has been going to the border for many years, why hasn't he returned to the capital? Didn't he say he could come back in three years?"
Gu Zhen shook her head, "I don't know the specific reason either. When my husband wrote back, he only said that the border is tight and he can't return to Beijing for the time being. I just hope that he can come back safely."
Gu Shan hurriedly said: "Brother-in-law is away all year round, and it's still at the border. It's not an option to continue like this. How about asking Second Sister for a favor?"