"Go down..." After listening to Ah Si's words, Gu Shiba Niang did not move for a long time and did not speak again.
In the early morning, when the little girl opened the door and came in to clean, she couldn't help but be shocked.
"Miss, you...you got up so early...?" the maid asked stammering, but after asking this question, she felt that she had asked the wrong question. Looking at the young lady, she looked like she had been sitting on a chair all night...
"Is it dawn?" Gu Shiba Niang asked, standing up but not taking a step.
The little maid hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to step forward to help her.
Gu Shiba Niang walked stiffly and slowly walked out of the house and towards the backyard. The little girl hesitated for a moment but followed her until she saw the young lady entering the gunpowder store.
They were not allowed to approach the cannon pharmacy, so the little girl stopped and stood on the porch waiting.
When Gu Shiba Niang entered the medicine store, she did not move the various medicinal utensils neatly arranged, but crossed the medicine cabinet. There was a curtain hanging in the darkness behind the medicine cabinet. Gu Shiba Niang opened it and walked in. Here It was a small secret room, lit with a long lamp, dimly illuminating the incense burner, candlesticks and offerings.
Gu Shiba Niang knelt down and kowtowed first, and then did not get up. Instead, she took out a memorial tablet from under the long desk. It was empty, so she knelt on the ground and started writing on it one stroke at a time with her fingers. He scratched deeply and hard on the memorial tablet until his nails turned white. There was no sound in the secret room.
I don't know how long she kept writing like this repeatedly before Gu Shiba Niang stood up and placed the blank tablet under the tablet that read "The place of the late master Liu Bucai" on the table.
In Pingyang Marquis Mansion, in the White Jade Princess' room, the gorgeously dressed White Jade Princess sat on a soft couch, focusing on embroidering a golden phoenix with a slight smile on her lips. The room was soft and sweet, and the atmosphere was warm.
Suddenly, a person hurriedly walked in from outside the door, bringing with him a gust of cold wind.
Princess Baiyu couldn't help but frown, and her expression softened slightly when she looked up at Mother Chen.
"Why are you back?" she asked, "Where is Mrs. Zhong?"
"Mrs. Zhong went to see the old lady first..." Mother Chen said with a smile, "Princess, there is good news..."
After listening to her story, Princess Baiyu was not very surprised.
"What's the point..." she said, and continued to embroider the golden phoenix, "You also said that a girl is not a master or servant, and there is no evidence that she has anything to do with this assassination case. You can imagine it, but the Zhu family can't think of it. , can it be your turn to come back and tell me?"
"Princess, of course we know," Mother Chen said with a smile, taking a step forward, "But this is a good opportunity to seize that girl..."
"Oh?" Princess Baiyu responded casually, "How to get it?"
"I'm sure that Gu Xiang must know about the girl named Lingbao..." Mother Chen said in a deep voice.
"So what? Your Majesty is protecting her brother, and she is protected by His Highness the Crown Prince. You won't let me violate the Holy Will." Princess Baiyu said slowly, raising her head and scanning the two of them, "I "Tell me, why did you become a little confused after staying in that bitch's house for a few days?"
Mother Chen's face turned pale after being spoken to.
"Of course not. As the saying goes, a thief has a guilty conscience. We know it in our hearts, and they also know it in their hearts. This time we relied on the Holy Family to escape punishment and interrogation..." Mother Chen said with a smile, "So..."
"So what?" Princess Baiyu stopped and looked over with some interest.
"So naturally we have to take this opportunity to show kindness and kindness..." Mother Chen smiled and whispered a few words in her ear.
Princess Baiyu was thoughtful and silent for a moment, the jealous light in her eyes flashed again.
Gu Xiang, I am from a nobler background than you, I am more beautiful than you, and I am favored by the royal family. If your status is similar to mine, it would be fine. However, you, a dog slave, are incomparably low-ranking, but you can be separated from me. Darling, I will let you know today what status and status are and what distinction between superiority and inferiority is!
In this world, you can’t do anything you want with someone’s favor!
"What, people from Pingyang Hou Mansion came to see me?"
Gu Luoer handed the child in her hand to the nanny beside her and asked with a bit of surprise and excitement.
"It's Mother Chen..." the servant woman replied.
Mother Chen was in front of Princess Baiyu, and she often followed Princess Baiyu in and out. These high-status servants in the prince's mansion were more noble than the ladies of ordinary families. Gu Luoer naturally knew that and stood up immediately.
If it had been before, she would not have felt so panicked, but now her father had just left the court in a disgraceful manner, and the White Jade Princess had been canonized as the Crown Princess, and her status had risen again, and people who wanted to get close to her wanted to curry favor with her. I'm just afraid that I can break through the threshold of Pingyang Hou Mansion.
She also sent congratulatory gifts, saying that when her father was still in a high position, she might have the opportunity to visit him, but now... Although she is also the daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Baoding, the Marquis of Baoding and the Marquis of Pingyang are among the nobles. The status is incomparable, not to mention that because of her father's affairs, her status at home has plummeted. The Marquis of Baoding even personally sent a message to remind her to be careful and not go out these days, so as not to attract disaster.
After her husband conveyed these words, Gu Luoer was undoubtedly slapped in the face in public. Gu Luoer, who had never received such treatment, cried behind closed doors for two days.
The reliance on family status turns out to be so immediate...
"Don't cry, don't cry. Father is not taboo about his father-in-law's affairs. Don't think too much about it," her husband comforted her. "It's not that the Eighteenth Mother has been selected for the East Palace. This is a critical moment. Everyone should keep a low profile. Don't be sad. Wait. It’s confirmed, you are the noble man’s sister…”
Gu Luo'er clenched her fists loudly. It was easy to bow to others, but it was absolutely impossible to bow to relatives who had humiliated her!
If this other person is Princess Baiyu, that would be great...
"Here, please come quickly." Gu Luoer ordered, going in to change clothes.
Looking at Gu Luo'er who had changed into formal attire and came out, Chen's mother nodded with satisfaction. Look, this is the etiquette that should be expected in a reception.
"I've met Madam..." Mother Chen bowed and saluted.
Although she is a first-class maid in Pingyang Hou Mansion, she is still a slave. She will not forget the etiquette she should have. People like her will not leave unnecessary trouble on such trivial matters.
Gu Luoer nodded slightly.
"Luo'er has always admired the princess, and I just wish I couldn't express my admiration..." After exchanging a few greetings, Gu Luo'er got straight to the point and said, "I wonder what mommy's orders are when she comes this time? Luo'er must be obliging..."
Seeing how knowledgeable she was, Mother Chen was a little surprised. There was no need to say those things she had thought of because she was afraid that she would push back...
It seems that Miss Gu's cousin is more inclined to Princess Baiyu's side? now it's right! Mother Chen couldn't hide her admiration and nodded proudly, so what if she entered the palace? In front of Princess Baiyu, you are not just inferior, you must distinguish who is superior and who is inferior!
"That's it. My princess wants to see Miss Gu Xiang, but it's not convenient..." She also said directly.
Princess Baiyu couldn't ask Gu Shiba Niang to go to Pingyang Marquis Mansion, and she couldn't go directly to Gu Ba Niang's house.
Gu Luoer was startled, and then a light flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
If there is anyone in the world who hates Gu Shiba Niang more than himself, it must be Princess Baiyu! Before she was the appointed Crown Princess, a woman who was ambiguous with her husband would make anyone else so angry that they would vomit blood.
Mother Chen was confused by the sudden strange look on her face. She coughed and said, "Miss Gu Xiang is appreciated by the Crown Prince and the Queen Mother, and the princess is also very happy. It's a pity that we didn't know each other before, and we met again after entering the palace." Due to status restrictions, we can’t always talk and laugh as much as we want, so I want to meet each other so that we can get to know each other better and get closer in the future... "
Close? It's a combination of kindness and power, right? Gu Luoer almost laughed out loud uncontrollably, so happy, so happy!
"No problem." She agreed readily.
Seeing her answer so happily, Chen's mother was surprised, but she was happy that things went smoothly.
"Then Mrs. Lao will arrange it..." She bowed and thanked her.
"I don't dare, I don't dare. It's an honor for Luo'er to serve the princess!" Gu Luo'er quickly motioned to her not to be polite and said with a smile.
"I wonder how Madam will arrange it?" Mother Chen asked.
Gu Luoer thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "My father has a private house not far from Pingyang Street. It has a very beautiful scenery and is quiet. When the time comes, I will invite them to come here to talk..."
The reason why Pingyang Street is called Pingyang Street is because the Pingyang Marquis Mansion is located on the street. It is close to the mansion, so it couldn't be better.
Mother Chen smiled and thanked her again, this time sincerely.
"Madam arranged it well... The old slave took the princess to thank Madam..." She smiled, then remembered something and asked, "Just now Madam said, they are like this. It is best not to let too many people do this..."
"Mom is worrying too much..." Gu Luoer interrupted her with a smile, "I'm not talking about anyone else, but Gu Xiang and her mother."
"Mrs. Gu." Mother Chen hesitated.
"Mom doesn't know something," Gu Luo'er smiled slightly, with a hint of chill in her voice unconsciously, "My sister is the most cunning and cunning. It's probably not easy to invite her out..."
deceitful? ! Mother Chen's expression froze, and she didn't know how to respond.
Gu Luoer didn't care, she just wanted Princess Baiyu to know her attitude towards Gu Xiang, because she was sure that Princess Baiyu hated this bitch as much as she did. The enemy of her enemy was her friend. They all knew this. Very.
"However, it is much easier to invite her mother. If her mother comes, then she will naturally come too..." Gu Luoer smiled slowly, turning the ring with a gemstone on his hand, and the sun shone in. Indoors, it just shines on the ring, reflecting colorful light, making people look away.
Mother Chen had calmed down and knew there was a reason, so she nodded and smiled.
"Then Mrs. Lao, I'll go back and resume my duties immediately." She stood up and said goodbye.
"It's an honor to serve the princess." Gu Luoer stood up and saluted again.
The two looked at each other with smiles on their faces.