This won't work. The fighting power is too poor. We only fought for a few rounds!
Qing Wan sneered in her heart and sighed in surprise, "Second sister, why did the third and fourth sisters run away when I mentioned the madam, the eldest grandmother, and the third and fourth sisters? I haven't even invited them here yet."
Qingzhi laughed out loud and said: "You should say less. When you are in chaos, you can't hear a word. Once this disease is cured, no one can say anything to you."
Qingguan's eyes dimmed, but the smile on her face remained unchanged. She let go of Wu Yanling's hand, gently held her second sister's hand, and said: "Second sister, I will accompany you to go shopping there."
After that, Guan and Wu Yanling were left looking at each other and walked away.
Wu Yanling's hand was empty. She looked at the background of the two of them, smiled coldly, and said to Guan Shifu: "It's windy, I'm going back to the room first."
Guan didn't dare to hold it in front of her, and said loudly: "Come here, help the young lady back to the room, and she will be waiting for you."
The two sisters Qingguan and Qingzhi had just taken a few steps when the maid in front of the wife came to ask Qingzhi to go back.
Qingzhi didn't have time to say another word and left in a hurry, leaving Qingguan standing alone in the sun, looking at her background in a daze.
Guan turned around and saw Qingwan's graceful and slender figure standing next to a red plum tree. The sun shone on half of her face, and there seemed to be a hint of sadness on her face. Even though she was watching from a distance, she was startled by this sadness.
"You said... how is Miss Six doing today?" Guan lowered her voice.
Lan'er, the personal maid behind him, came closer, shook her head and said: "He is useless if he has no words on his chest, speaks unprotected, and acts recklessly."
Guan glanced at her lightly and said with a smile: "Those two concubines couldn't even survive a move under her hands."
"It's just a bit naive, not really capable. The one brought by the really powerful princess."
Guan laughed.
The second-bedroom girl should have been an embarrassing presence in the Gu family, but for the past five years, this girl has lived a contented life. Not only does she have the best food and clothing, but she is also looked down upon by the master and his wife. Leaving aside the princess as a backer, she is indeed powerful just by her own means.
"Forget it, let's not get involved in the second wife's affairs. Let them fight as they wish. Just watch the rules from a distance."
Guan's eyes turned slightly, her plump body turned around lightly, and walked away.
Qingguan didn't expect that Guan would look at her for a moment, but she was still immersed in her own world.
A few feet away from her, there was a rockery of moderate size. At first glance, it reminded her of her previous life.
There is also a rockery in the back garden of the Qian Mansion, which is several times larger than the one in the Gu Mansion. This is a good place for her and her brother Qian Ziyi to play and laugh.
Especially in midsummer, the cave is cool and shady. Once you stay inside, you won't even feel a sweat on a hot day.
Yueniang saw that the young lady looked wrong, so she stepped forward to support her, wiped her sweat and said, "The young lady's behavior today almost scared the heart out of this servant. She was too sharp."
Qingguan came back to his senses, turned his eyes slightly, and said softly: "Don't be afraid, those two are useless people. Dogs that bite don't bark."
"Miss, are you saying that the eldest mistress and Miss Ling are powerful people?"
Qingguan didn't answer but asked: "What do you think?"
In the study, Mr. Gu was sitting upright, and his two sons were sitting upright, one on the left and the other on the right.
It happened to be a day off for bathing, so Gu Shilang didn't need to go to court, so he drank tea slowly and waited for his father to speak.
Mr. Gu thought for a while and said, "How is the situation in Beijing now?"
Gu Shilang thought for a while and said: "Prince Rui and Prince Xian are not giving in to each other in the court. The Queen and Concubine Yin are fighting fiercely in the palace. The emperor sometimes lifts Prince Rui and sometimes Prince Xian, and he is a bit swaying."
Mr. Gu looked a little anxious.
These two words, left and right, are the most difficult to deal with. One step away and it will be doomed.
"Now that your brother is at home, it's not a problem. What do you think we should do?"
Gu Shilang glanced at his brothers and thought: "It is best to follow the path of the old King Qing. When the two kings fight, all the unlucky ones are the officials below. At this time, it does not matter how big the official is, as long as you don't get involved, you can protect yourself. "
Gu Songtao's heart tightened: "Brother, didn't the queen have the upper hand?"
"You don't know something. Something happened in the Prince's Mansion a few days ago."
"What?" Gu Songtao was shocked.
Mr. Gu glanced at Mo Zi. He was so old and still couldn't calm down.
"Not to mention that the second brother was surprised, even I broke into a cold sweat when I heard it. Someone poisoned the prince's food. Fortunately, the prince had a bad appetite that day, so he gave the food to the servants and escaped the disaster."
Master Gu, Gu Songtao let out a long breath. Before they could finish breathing, Gu Shilang said again: "Even so, the prince is still frightened and sick, and he still asks for medical advice. The emperor is furious, of course. He smashed a white jade pen holder in front of the queen and the concubine, and said a harsh word. "
"What cruel words." Gu Songtao said hurriedly.
Gu Shilang waved his hand, and the two servants left with a look, one on the left and the other on the right guarding the door.
"The prince's life was given by me; only I can take it; I will take the life of anyone who dares to touch him."
Mr. Gu couldn't help but asked: "Is it possible that the prince is about to resurrect?"
Gu Shilang shook his head repeatedly: "That's not the case. The emperor said that his life can be saved, but the country can no longer be entrusted to him."
Mr. Gu understood instantly.
The emperor is also a human being, and he also has seven emotions and six desires, and the love of his children. As the emperor, he put the prince under house arrest, but as a father, he still hoped to keep his son alive.
"So, at this juncture, no one dares to act rashly. However, according to my son's observation, King Rui has the upper hand. Every first day of the Lunar New Year, the emperor will sit in the Queen's Palace unshakably. This has never changed in these years. Pass."
Gu Shilang sighed softly: "It's a pity that the move of giving away was a little hasty. Otherwise, my son would not be able to spend his whole life in the Ministry of War."
There was no complaint in these words, but they made Mr. Gu and Gu Songtao ashamed.
Hey, I regret it!
Gu Shilang took the opportunity and said again: "Father, let the second brother and sister-in-law go back to the palace tomorrow. It will be beneficial to move around more. The next day I want to go to Prince Rui's palace to send some New Year's gifts, and the second brother will go with me. Look. For the sake of Lao Qi’s palace, Prince Rui will be somewhat relaxed.”
In Shou'an Hall.
Gu Qingzhi fell to her knees.
Mrs. Wei leaned on the couch and let her granddaughter kneel, seemingly in a trance.
After a long time, she sighed: "Do you know you are wrong?"
Gu Qingzhi lowered her eyes and said, "My granddaughter knows she was wrong."
"Get up, come here."
Gu Qingzhi sat down as instructed, picked up the medicine bowl, and brought it to his wife's hand.
The wife sat up from the couch, took the medicine bowl, and drank it in one gulp. Qingzhi hurriedly handed her tea and waited for her to rinse her mouth.
The wife twirled a plum from the table and put it into her mouth. She took a breath and said, "I know you are doing it for her own good, but I don't know that even I have to look at that person's face. You are not standing up for her, but Make enemies for yourself.”
The wife put the medicine cup into her arms with some anger, and Qingzhi took it steadily. "Madam, the Gu family can cover the sky with one hand in Suzhou, but here in Beijing... if someone sees it and spreads it outside, others will definitely say that there is no distinction between sons and daughters in our house and there are no rules. Our Gu family is rooted in Jiangnan, but we are in Jiangnan. The reputation has been ruined. What will happen to this house if we are not careful in our words and deeds
Can gain a foothold in Beijing. That's why my granddaughter was brave enough to say such things. "
The wife was shocked. She had never thought that she could see it so clearly and think about it so profoundly. She was a little sad and a little surprised at the same time.
"It's a pity that you are not a man. If you were a man, you would definitely be able to make great contributions to the Gu family just by interpreting your words."
Gu Qingzhi put the medicine cup back on the table and said softly: "Madam, my granddaughter does not seek to achieve success, but only seeks the stability of the Gu family. To be disrespectful, where can the Gu family go after the capital?"
When Mrs. Wei heard this, she looked horrified.
"you you… "
Gu Qingzhi held her trembling hand: "Madam, as long as you follow the rules, you will be worry-free."
Mrs. Wei lost her temper and slumped down on the couch.
"Son, it's hard to follow the rules in this house!"
Qingguan walked around the house and looked at the entire Gu Mansion, inside and out, and felt very tired. At noon, we returned to the yard.
At this time, two aunts, Liu and Xu, had been waiting for her for a long time.
Speaking of Qingyun and Qinglian, after they left the garden, they became angrier and angrier as they thought about it, so they went to their aunt's courtyard to talk to each other, only to make Liu and Xu feel numb. , and his hair exploded in an instant.
They only thought about that in their hearts, but they never dared to say it with their mouths. This madman talks nonsense and wants to kill them.
So the two of them made a plan in their minds and used the excuse to create trouble. Coincidentally, they met halfway. The two talked for a while, and after discussing how to proceed, they went in and sat down.
Qingguan entered the door, glanced sharply, turned a blind eye to these two people, and walked into the inner room on his own.
"Miss Six!"
Liu and Xu saw Miss Six being arrogant and somewhat resentful. They looked at each other and wanted to follow her.
Chunni stretched out her hand to stop her and said with a false smile: "The two aunts stay here. The sixth lady's boudoir is not accessible to the two aunts. Wait for the sixth lady to wash her hands and face and change into clean clothes before talking to the aunts."
Aunt Liu glanced at Chunni fiercely with her wonderful eyes, and sneered: "What a maid to protect the master, don't let the master fail to protect her, and end up getting tired of yourself."
Chunni raised her head and said: "As a maid, you must be loyal to protect your master. If you don't protect your master, what's the difference between you and those ungrateful and cruel people?"
"you… "
Aunt Liu's face darkened with anger, and she reached out to hit the maid.
Chunni stepped back cleverly and sneered: "It depends on the owner to beat a dog. Does my aunt think that my young lady is still stupid and is allowed to be bullied by you?" "What a cheap slave, who can learn from Lingya's sharp teeth?" You dare to refute even the master's words. I think you are so angry that you are so angry.