"What to do?"
"Just wait and see what happens," Jieyan said.
"Don't pull him?" King Cheng frowned. The incident happened so suddenly that he didn't know how to deal with it.
"No!" Jieyan shook his head and said very meaningfully, "Your Majesty should be more careful at this time."
King Cheng understood what Jie Yan meant. After thinking about it, he nodded, "I know what to do."
This is not only about Shao Jing, but also about Shao Yanru. Jie Yan also reminded him of this: "If there is news about Shao Yanru, send her to Prince Zhou's Mansion."
Previously, King Cheng asked Shao Yanru to contact King Zhou in private.
"Sent to Prince Zhou's Mansion? Isn't it appropriate at this time?" Jieyan felt that no one would take Shao Yanru in at this time.
"Then it depends on her ability!" King Cheng smiled coldly. He originally accepted this woman for Shao Jing's sake. Although he needed an heir and had to overcome his own inner obstacles to get this woman, he did not It doesn't mean that this woman can fall in love with him. She was originally traded, but now it's not suitable. It's best to give this scourge to Chu Liuzhou.
It's not that he didn't want to give it to Chu Liuyue. Compared with Chu Liushit, Chu Liuyue was less likely to be confused. As for Chu Liuchen, King Cheng never thought that Chu Liuxin was not dangerous and was not needed.
Chu Liuzhou's situation has not been very good since the empress was grounded. At this time, the person who needs the most "help" is Chu Liuzhou. Moreover, Chu Liuzhou did covet Shao Yanru's beauty before. At this time, she would not give it to him. To whom.
Hearing what Prince Cheng said, Jie Yan understood and said, "I understand, the prince, is he going back to his mansion now?"
"Going back to Prince Cheng's Mansion is the same as the plan we made before." Prince Cheng nodded, straightened his sleeves, and strode out.
The emperor's brother repeatedly asked him to go down the mountain and return to his own Prince Cheng's Mansion. If he continued to shirk the situation, it would be difficult for the emperor's brother. Especially at this time, he should be upright. If he stayed here any longer, he would definitely be jealous.
The news that Marquis Xingguo was taken away by the Ministry of Punishment also reached the Yue Palace and the Zhou Palace that night. The fact that Shao Jing's concubine pretended to be an official and was discovered was already spread throughout the capital. For Shao Jing once again, Being taken away by the Ministry of Punishment, the two princes' palaces didn't take it seriously. It was not a big deal, but Shao Jing's character was really ruined.
When there is an important event that no one thinks of, the atmosphere in Prime Minister Wen's Mansion is not good either.
Wen Xichi hasn't gone back yet. He went to the Ministry of Justice today and hasn't returned to the house yet. However, Wen Xiang returned to the house at nightfall. When he returned to the house, he went directly to Mrs. Wen Xiang's yard and drove all the servants out. , said something to Mrs. Wen Xiang, and went directly to the study in the front yard without staying.
Mrs. Wen Xiang sat under the lamp, her face turning blue and white for a while. Wen Xiang's words were in her ears, "Come here, go and invite your cousin over."
A woman withdrew in response and soon led Gu Xishu over.
Gu Xishu's life was not easy either. After returning from the Xingguo Marquis Mansion, she was slapped twice by Mrs. Wen Xiang and then driven away. She deliberately wanted to stop her second cousin in the front yard. But she was stopped by the maid. A woman sent by Mrs. Wen Xiang was guarding the entrance of the courtyard, preventing her from going out.
At this time, after being summoned by Mrs. Wenxiang, she hurriedly packed up and rushed over.
It's night, the lights are on, Gu Xishu is there
She looked a little nervous under the lamp. She rarely came to Mrs. Wenxiang's place at this time.
In comparison, Mrs. Wen Xiang under the lamp looked a bit cold. Her cold eyes fell on Gu Xishu. When she saw her coming up to salute, she accepted her salute motionlessly without saying a word.
Gu Xishu bowed slightly sideways, but couldn't hear Mrs. Wenxiang's voice for a long time. Her feet couldn't help but fall to the ground. The maid who was following her wanted to help her, but when she saw Wenxiang The lady's face revealed a hint of timidity, and she quietly retreated into the shadows.
"Auntie!" Gu Xishu fell to the ground, raised her head, and looked at Mrs. Wen Xiang with tears in her eyes, feeling extremely aggrieved.
Mrs. Wenxiang lowered her head and looked at Gu Xishu, her eyes cold and disappointed.
"You want my life so much? Over the years, I have raised you as a daughter, not as a daughter, but this is how you repay me?" Mrs. Wen Xiang said.
"Aunt, I don't know what you are talking about. I am Xishu. I was raised by you. Why do you miss me so much?" Gu Xishu started to cry. She looked really pitiful under the light, her tears They fell one by one, extremely desolate.
"Whether you are sincere or not, your fate with our house is over. You clean up and go back to your home tomorrow. Don't come back from now on." Mrs. Wen Xiang didn't want to get entangled with her anymore, coldly Leng issued an eviction order.
"Aunt... Aunt, what happened? Why are you doing this to me? I... How can I leave you? You raised me so big and I haven't repaid your kindness in raising me yet!" Gu Xishu took two steps on her knees anxiously. , hugging Mrs. Wen Xiang’s legs, crying louder and louder.
If she doesn't leave, how can she leave? She wants to marry her third cousin. She must marry her third cousin.
Mrs. Wenxiang's legs moved, and two women came over and pulled Gu Xishu's tightly hugged hands.
"Aunt, I really don't know. I really don't know that this E Niang is a liar. I thought she was real, so I brought her to you. Aunt, please forgive me. I really I don't know anything." Gu Xishu struggled violently, crying while struggling. The makeup on her face had long been ruined, and her originally beautiful face looked messy and ugly.
The two women pulled her aside and stopped. Mrs. Wenxiang sneered: "Is it really an accident that I met E Niang that day? If you hadn't suggested it, where would I have gone? If I hadn't gone there, I wouldn't have. Will I meet E Niang? Not to mention that I almost fell and lost my life. There is no one else around, and my legs and feet are pretty good, and I am not as old as seventy or eighty years old!"
"I was very careful when walking on the steps. I had seen that there were no unsightly stones blocking the road, but in the end I stepped on the stones and fell for no reason. I almost lost my life. What's more, I met E Niang, who was good at martial arts. , she became my savior, and then I also listened to your wishes and took her to introduce her identity to others, and this time I even went to Xingguo Hou Mansion to support her!"
"Aunt, I don't understand what you are saying. It's my fault. I took my aunt out to enjoy the scenery and failed to take good care of her. She can punish me however she wants, but she can't say that I have bad intentions towards you. After all these years, doesn’t my aunt know who I am? How could I harm my aunt? What benefits can I... get from me!"
Gu Xishu was so aggrieved that she couldn't speak. She cried so hard that she defended loudly, but she didn't dare to rush over and hug Mrs. Wen Xiang's legs.
She cried so sadly and without any image that she fell to the ground crying, looking very sad, "Auntie, if you don't believe me, I am willing to die to make it clear. As long as auntie believes in me, I... I will do anything! Aunt, you have been very kind to me for so many years, and I treat you like my biological mother. You doubt me so much... I... I really can't live anymore!"
As Gu Xishu spoke, she stumbled to her feet, as if she was really going to hit the wall and die.
The maid and mother-in-law hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, but Gu Xishu fell to the ground crying again.
Seeing such a determined Gu Xishu, Mrs. Wen Xiang hesitated again. Could it be that this matter really had nothing to do with her, and was it really just the conspiracy of the woman named E Niang? It must be the child he raised since childhood. Mrs. Wenxiang's hard face softened a little, and her expression was no longer cold.
"Aunt, please let me die. If I die, heaven will bless you with a long life. I won't hate you. I just ask my aunt to let me be buried here after I die. I have been staying with my aunt since then. My parents have been far away from me since I was a child. Having parents is the same as not having parents. Apart from you, who else pities me."
When Gu Xishu saw Mrs. Wenxiang's expression, she knew that Mrs. Wenxiang's heart had softened. She immediately cried even more horrifiedly, as if she had been abandoned, looking at Mrs. Wenxiang's tearful confession.
Seeing her crying like this and her words being so sincere, Mrs. Wenxiang felt extremely cold.
"Okay, get up!"
"Aunt, you...have you forgiven me?" Gu Xishu was very excited.
"Get up first!" Mrs. Wen Xiang said.
"If my aunt is not willing to forgive me, I will kneel and die here." Gu Xishu said stubbornly, looking at Mrs. Wen Xiang pitifully.
Looking at Gu Xishu like this, Mrs. Wen Xiang remembered how well-behaved she was when she was a child. Her daughter had just died at that time, and such a young child stayed beside her bed like this. She was so pitiful when she saw her wake up. Someone also sent me a medicine bowl, and I must try the medicine for myself!
"Get up..." Mrs. Wen Xiang sighed. She was really cold-hearted towards Gu Xishu. This was the child she raised as her daughter. When she saw her, she would always think of her daughter. If she was still there, she would be If he doesn't look like this, his heart immediately softens. How can the child she raised have such evil intentions? Besides, she also said that if it hurts herself, it will not be good for her.
"Mother, let her kneel!" A cold voice came from the door of the house. Wen Xichi, dressed in a black brocade robe, stood at the door, his eyes cold and sharp.
"Xi'er, you're back!" Mrs. Wen Xiang raised her eyes and saw Wen Xichi and said, "Why is it so late today? Come back and rest first."
"Third...third cousin!" Gu Xishu said timidly, looking increasingly weak and looking at Wen Xichi with pitiful and expectant eyes, hoping that Wen Xichi could pull her in when he came in.
Wen Xichili ignored her, walked straight past her, stepped on her flying skirt, and walked past her as if he didn't see it.
Gu Xishu was shocked and looked at Wen Xichi's back with panic eyes. Even if Wen Xichi ignored her before, he never ignored her like this. He even stepped on the hem of her skirt without caring, with a mark printed on the snow-white clothes. Footprints, is this the elegant and noble third cousin, is he so rude and rude...