Zhulan arrived at the yard of the second room and saw Ms. Zhao looking through the materials and discussing making autumn clothes. Zhulan asked, "The Jade Butterfly didn't come back?"
Mrs. Zhao was confused, "Mom, didn't Yudie go to the temple with Mr. Guo?"
Zhulan looked at Qingxue, who turned around and went out, then said to Zhao: "Yudie is back. I didn't wait for her in the main courtyard so I came over to take a look."
Zhao was anxious, "Why are you back?"
Qingxue came back soon, "The third lady is in the fifth lady's yard."
Zhulan and Zhao went to Yuwen's yard and saw Yudie eating snacks and drinking fruit tea with a smile on her face. The two of them breathed a sigh of relief and didn't look like anything was wrong.
Zhulan motioned her two granddaughters to sit down, then she sat on the chair brought by the girl and looked at Yudie, "Why are you back so suddenly?"
Yudie realized why grandma and mother came over, and felt guilty, "My granddaughter knows her mistake. It's time for granddaughter to explain the reason to you when she comes back, so that grandma and mother are worried."
Zhulan, "Now can you tell me why you came back?"
Yu Die glanced at Yu Wen and then said: "Two carriages collided with each other on the street leaving the city. My aunt felt unlucky and thought that today was not a good day to go to the temple, so she changed the date and went three days later. I was originally invited to Liu Mansion. I I was about to agree, but when I saw Mr. Gu getting off the carriage that collided with me, I declined my aunt's invitation and came back. "
Mrs. Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, her daughter was fine.
Zhulan raised her eyebrows, "A carriage collision?"
Yudie glanced at Yuwen, "I saw Gu Sheng, so I took a few more glances. I also saw a young lady getting out of another carriage. The young lady had a panic look on her face, which can arouse a man's protective desire. ”
Mrs. Zhao also looked at her niece, but her niece just listened quietly without any unnecessary reaction.
Zhulan also looked at Yuwen and asked Yudie, "Do you know which family she is from?"
Yudie asked, "Grandma, do you think it's a coincidence?"
Ms. Zhao, "If it's a coincidence, just ask the lady."
Yuwen smiled and said, "I have already sent someone to check."
Yudie was dumbfounded, "I've been with you all the time, why didn't I see you sending someone out?"
Yuwen was silent, "Didn't you notice that my other eldest girl is not here?"
Jade Butterfly looked around but couldn't find it, "!!"
It’s easy to find out the news. The person who crashed into the car today was the concubine of Zhang Dashi’s family. It is said that she went to the temple to offer incense.
After hearing this, Yuwen laughed sarcastically, "The Zhang family is really planning for this son-in-law."
Yudie asked, "It must be Miss Zhang who planned this."
A concubine has the opportunity to marry a man with a bright future. This is a rare good marriage.
Yuwen said quietly: "Miss Zhang's plan is also part of the Zhang family's plan. Otherwise, how could a young lady who was born as a concubine easily leave the house?"
It is easy for a legitimate daughter to leave the house, but it is difficult for a concubine to leave the house. A concubine can still find a future. The sixth son of the Wen family has become a model, but the only future that a concubine can find is marriage.
Yudie said, "Mr. Gu is an upright man. He won't fall into the scheme."
Yuwen, "If he doesn't get married, he will encounter various chance encounters sooner or later. As for being plotted, he won't."
Gu Sheng had been tricked in the capital, and it was good for him to gain wisdom through the experience.
The next day, in the Hanlin Academy, Gu Sheng clearly felt Master Zhou looking at him several times. Gu Sheng was confused, "Sir, what are you looking at?"
Changzhi, "I heard that you collided with Miss Zhang's carriage. Is this because something good is about to happen?"
Gu Sheng pursed his lips. Yesterday, the Zhang family lady looked frightened and walked towards him several times. He was not stupid, "The lower official was the one who was hit."
Chang Zhi heard the aggrieved tone, "..."
Gu Sheng lowered his head, "She even made me late."
Changzhi, "!!"
Gu Sheng said, "So nothing good is coming. Yesterday, I only asked for money to compensate for the carriage."
Chang Zhi reached out and patted Gu Sheng on the shoulder, "Be careful when going out in the future."
Gu Sheng waited for Mr. Zhou to leave. In a daze, he explained the facts, but also brought some thoughts. His heart was beating fast, so he could have some delusions
Chang Zhi's face turned into a smile, tut, he was a little aware of it.
In the palace, Zhou Shuren and other ministers were in the study room of the Zhengdian Palace. Outside the Zhengdian Palace, the second prince was kneeling. Zhou Shuren counted the time and it was already almost two hours. He could not kneel down for a quarter of an hour!
All the ministers looked at each other. There was nothing the emperor wanted to find out. The second prince was kneeling outside, and he already had the answer in his heart.
Your Majesty, "Dear ladies, do you have any other opinions?"
Everyone shook their heads. The reform of the military camp has been discussed for many days, and now it is the most complete.
Zhou Shuren was the happiest. He couldn't interfere in the barracks, so even if he knew about the problem, he couldn't say anything. This time the navy stimulated the emperor and finally reformed. He took the opportunity to make two opinions and said nothing more.
The emperor was in a good mood, and all the ministers left one by one. When they went out, they saw that the second prince's face was pale and his body was shaking a little on his knees.
Zhou Shuren took a few more glances and realized that this was not a trick, but that he was really scared.
The ministers lowered their heads and left. The prince did not follow Zhou Shuren back to the household department. With these ministers gone, it was time for the emperor to deal with the second prince.
The next day, the emperor's treatment was quick and ruthless. The emperor demoted Mr. Liu's second son's official position, and dismissed several official positions in the Liu family. Mr. Liu also submitted his official appointment, which was regarded as saving his last face.
This time it was a big blow to the Liu family. Without the old man to support the Liu family in the court, even with the second prince, the Liu family's power would also be severely dealt a blow. And this was just the beginning. There was no shortage of people in the capital who would add insult to injury.
Then came the news that Mr. Liu was ill.
Zhou Shuren got the news and asked the prince specifically, "Mr. Liu is really sick?"
The prince was surprised that Zhou Hou was concerned about him, but he still informed him, "He is indeed ill."
Zhou Shuren said, "The old man doesn't dare to die."
If the old man dies, those with official positions in the Liu family must observe filial piety, and it will be difficult to come back.
The prince coughed and said, "Mr. Liu, it's nothing serious, it's just that the rumors outside are serious."
Zhou Shuren said, "Oh."
The prince thought for a while and said: "The person recommended by the second brother in the Ministry of Rites went to the Ministry of Works."
Zhou Shuren already knew from Chang Yi's mouth that Chang Yi said that the people who decentralized power were the emperor's people. The second prince was so miserable, so he was too hasty.
On this day, the date agreed between Yudie and Guo, the Liu family's carriage arrived early in the morning, and this time Liu Ergongzi was also there.
Mrs. Zhao exchanged letters with Mrs. Guo and agreed that she would go with her, taking Yuwen with her.
Guo and Zhao were sitting in a carriage. The two got along well and chatted about the gossip of the capital.
Yudie and Yuwen sat together, and Yudie asked doubtfully, "It's not you today, you actually took the initiative to go out to the temple."
Yuwen, "I want to accompany you."
Jade Die chuckled, "Tell me, what is your purpose?"
Yuwen chuckled lightly, "Third sister, you make me so sad. I obviously wanted to accompany you."
Yudie didn't believe it. She had seen too much of Yuwen's methods recently, so she didn't believe Yuwen's words. "Are you going to say it?"
Yuwen's eyebrows were curved, "Third sister, you can take a guess!"