As the day breaks, the summer heat arrives.

Gu Qingyuan liked to sleep wrapped in a quilt. Now his body was hot and dense beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

She habitually groped for the people around her, and the feeling of nothingness in her hand made her heart skip a beat. She immediately opened her eyes, feeling a little dazed.

Didn't Chen Zhizhou already take leave? He didn't have to attend the morning court these days, and he should report Zhang Bin's matter to His Majesty after the morning court.

Gu Qing calculated the time. Cuiping, who was outside the door, heard the movement of the lady in the room and immediately pushed the door open and came in. She bowed and brought warm tea: "Madam, you are awake."

She has the habit of drinking a glass of warm water in the morning before taking a nap, so Cuiping prepares it in advance every night for the next morning.

"Where did the young master go?" Cuiping was on guard last night, she should know when Chen Zhizhou left.

If he was going to the palace, he would need to prepare his luggage at the hour of Chou.

While Gu Qing took the tea to moisten his throat, he carefully touched his lower abdomen and moved tentatively.

The pain in her body was actually much less. She suppressed the excitement and joy in her heart and waited for Cuiping to speak.

"Madam, Le Feng returned home at midnight. The young master said a few words to him and then left. I heard he went to the Third Prince's residence."

Gu Qing pondered for a moment, and last night's nightmare instantly flooded her mind. She sat up with Cui Ping's arm and said, "Did he really go to the Third Prince's residence?!"

"Madam, your injury hasn't healed yet, you should lie down quickly!" Cuiping was anxious, but she had to extend her hand to the madam for support.

Gu Qing took a deep breath, supported herself with her forearm and slowly stood up, her face firm as she said, "It's okay, my lower abdomen doesn't hurt anymore today."

She knew her own body well. When Chen Zhizhou applied medicine on her last night, the scar had already formed a thick scab and new skin and flesh had grown out long ago.

If it weren't for Chen Zhizhou's careful care during this period, and if the second and third wives hadn't found any loopholes to frame her, I'm afraid she wouldn't have recovered so quickly.

Cuiping listened to her lady's words with a nervous expression, but she felt relieved when she saw that she was standing firmly and her face showed no pain.

He said with great joy: "Madam, it's great that you can get out of bed now!"

"When the young master comes back, he will definitely be very happy! I will tell the master and the old lady the good news right away!"

Gu Qing was also quite relieved, but now was not the time to be happy. She had to know what had happened in the Third Prince's Mansion.

"Did Xuanfeng go with you?"

Gu Qing brought the topic back to the topic, and with Cuiping's help, he walked around the ebony carved and embroidered screen that separated the inner and outer rooms, and carefully sat down on the pear wood chair.

Cui Ping bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Madam, Xuanfeng is still at the door. Your injuries haven't fully healed yet, and you have to avoid those in the mansion who are trying to harm our eldest wife, so the young master has always left a guard in the main courtyard."

"Let him in." Gu Qing's brows were filled with satisfaction and appreciation. Cuiping was now doing things more and more carefully and properly.

Cuiping responded, turned around and went out to call Xuanfeng in. After observing his expression, she closed the door and stood guard outside the house.

Inside the house, Gu Qing's face suddenly became serious, with morning fatigue and tiredness between his brows, making him look even colder.

It seems that these pretty and delicate eyes hide a bunch of confusing thoughts.

Xuanfeng lowered his head, waiting for his wife's instructions.

But he heard a cold voice from the other side: "What business did your master go to the Third Prince's Mansion for? What happened to Zhang Bin?"

Gu Qing tried his best to suppress the anxiety and nervousness in his heart.

Last night's dream was too real. Now Chen Zhizhou suddenly went to the Third Prince's Mansion. It was not a good sign no matter how you looked at it.

Zhang Bin must die, but he must not die in the Sanhuang Palace.

The fifth prince brought his cronies to the court every day, saying that the third prince was using private punishment in his mansion and there was suspicion that he had been forced to confess.

Under pressure, the Dali Temple also went to the Third Prince's Mansion several times to ask for people.

If it weren't for the Emperor's tacit approval, how could Li Xiangji have had the courage to keep suppressing Zhang Bin? But now that he's dead, not only has the clues behind the case been cut off, it's also a slap in the face of His Majesty.

The third prince's status in His Majesty's heart has been damaged, but he is a prince, and the emperor's anger will not fall seriously on him.

But Chen Zhizhou is different.

Gu Qing felt very uncomfortable. The next second, Xuan Feng's words dragged her into the ice cellar:

"Madam, Zhang Bin is dead. The master went to the Third Prince's residence to discuss entering the palace."

No matter how anxious she was, it was difficult for a woman to interfere in such a major event. Moreover, this incident had never happened in her previous life, and she could not predict what the future would be like.

Now, all of this is the fate of the Chen family.

Gu Qing took a deep breath and closed his eyes. After a long while, he opened them again and said firmly, "I understand. You can go down first."

Since God has given her a chance to be reborn, she must believe that Chen Zhizhou can solve the current predicament.

In her previous life, she couldn't understand Chen Zhizhou because she never took the initiative to understand him.

Now she knew that Chen Zhizhou was not an ordinary man and he knew more about the intricacies of officialdom than she did.

After Xuanfeng left, Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but the sadness in his eyes still did not dissipate.

At the same time, Cuiping suddenly came in and reported, "Madam, Pei'er wants to see you."

After saying that, she carefully observed Gu Qing's expression.

Everyone in the mansion knew that Pei'er was the lady's maidservant who came with her as a dowry, so no matter how domineering she acted, the maids and servants in the mansion had to show some respect to her out of respect.

Furthermore, when Pei'er did something wrong some time ago, the young lady did not beat or scold her, but only gave her a slight punishment, which made her even more self-righteous.

But Cuiping could see that the lady seemed to be praising Pei'er too much.

If that was really the case, she wouldn't have to report it on Pei'er's behalf and could just send her away.

"Pei'er?" A flash of displeasure flashed across Gu Qing's eyes.

Seeing this, Cuiping immediately said, "Madam, Pei'er is currently working in the outer courtyard, and she can't help with matters in the inner courtyard. You got up early today, so how about I tell you that you are still asleep and send her away?"

Gu Qing looked at Cuiping. Being smart and clever was a good thing, but Cuiping had not spent much time with him and did not know his temperament and way of doing things.

She sighed and said, "Forget it, let her in."

Cuiping couldn't help but feel confused. Could it be that the lady was still concerned about her old relationship with Pei'er?

In the big mansion, there are countless troubles and concerns not only among the dignitaries, but also between the maids and servants.

Seeing her hesitation, Gu Qing coughed lightly and said, "She is my maidservant who came with my dowry. It is her duty to come and see me. Please let her in."

Finally, Gu Qing instructed: "Go and help me prepare breakfast first."

What happened these days made her feel very upset.

It would be fine if she was in good health, but now she is unable to move, so even if she wants to help Chen Zhizhou it will be in vain.