Doctor Zhu is here.

After giving Mrs. Xie two injections, she slowly woke up.

"master……"

As soon as Mrs. Xie woke up, she shouted "Master".

Gu Jiu stood at the door of the bedroom and took a look. Xie's mental quality was not good.

Lord Gu has just been imprisoned, and she is already threatening to die. Can we still rely on her in the future?

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. My master and the Marquis' Mansion are trying to find a solution. Wait until tomorrow, there will be definite news tomorrow."

Zhang sat by the bed and comforted Xie.

Xie started crying, almost out of breath.

"Sister-in-law, if anything happens to my master, what will I do with the children?"

"It's not that serious, sister-in-law, don't overthink it."

Xie cried and said, "That's the imperial prison! In all these years, I haven't heard of anyone coming out of it unscathed. Woohoo...my master...left us orphans and widows behind. What should we do?"

Xie cried out to the sky, as if Lord Gu was doomed.

Gu Jiu frowned and was speechless about Xie.

Xiao Cui came in from outside, came to Gu Jiu's side, and whispered in her ear: "Miss, the housekeeper is still in the Marquis' Mansion. Young Master Gu Yu is here and is in the garden."

"Follow me to see Fourth Brother Gu Yu."

Gu Jiu took the maids and left Furong Courtyard quietly.

Qingmei was holding a lantern in front, "Be careful, girl, the ground is slippery."

It rained this morning and the bluestone pavement hasn't dried yet.

After walking through the garden and arriving at the northwest corner of the backyard, Gu Yu was waiting against the wall.

Gu Jiu stepped forward and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Fourth Brother Gu."

Under the light, Gu Yu's expression could not be seen clearly.

He only said, "I heard from Li Chuan that my second sister is looking for me."

"Something happened to my father and he was imprisoned. Does Fourth Brother Gu know the inside story?"

Gu Jiu was very straightforward and asked straight to the point.

Gu Yu said, "This incident is obviously the work of the Empress. The Empress wants to protect the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince, so the Master has become a thorn in her side. Your Majesty must also give the Empress face."

Gu Jiu frowned, "So the key is still because of the case."

Gu Yu nodded. "When Young Master Zhao came to report the case, the Master had a bad feeling, fearing that he would be implicated in the struggle for the throne. Despite all his precautions, he still couldn't escape unscathed and was eventually implicated."

"Fourth Brother Gu, you just said that Gongzi Zhao reported the case?" Gu Jiu grasped the key point in the words.

Gu Yu nodded, "It was Gongzi Zhao. Gongzi Zhao had a meal at Tongfu Restaurant and dropped his jade pendant there. It is said that the jade pendant was a gift from Princess Ning.

The waiters at the restaurant said they had never seen the jade pendant, so Gongzi Zhao went to the government office to report the case in person.

In this case, any discerning person would know that Gongzi Zhao's real intention was not the jade pendant, but he was clearly trying to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble.

However, the master was the prefect of the capital, and even though he knew that Gongzi Zhao had evil intentions, he had no choice but to take the case.

Not only do we have to take on the case, but we also have to investigate it with all our strength. It would have been enough to trace the case back to the Xue family.

But someone from above intervened, and the master had no choice but to continue the investigation. This investigation led him to the East Palace."

Gu Jiu frowned, "If I remember correctly, Gongzi Zhao is the eldest son of His Royal Highness Prince Ning."

"He is indeed the eldest son, but I heard that he is not very favored." Gu Yu said in a low voice.

Gu Jiu lowered his head in deep thought, "Why did Gongzi Zhao come to the master? If he wanted to report a case, he could go to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, or even the Ministry of the Imperial Household. Why did he only target the prefectural governor's office in the capital?"

Gu Yu shook his head, "I don't know."

Gu Jiu speculated, "Could it be because the master has just taken office, making it easier for him to control the case?"

Gu Yu was speechless. It was obvious that he had never thought about this before. Even Master Gu and Master Ma had not thought about it in this direction.

"Second sister, what you're saying is that Gongzi Zhao has been behind the development of this case until today?"

Gu Jiu said, "That's my guess. I've never met Gongzi Zhao, so I don't know what kind of person he is. I can only make a preliminary judgment."

Gu Yu frowned, "If it's true as Second Sister guessed, that the Master was imprisoned, could it be part of Young Master Zhao's plan?"

"Maybe, maybe not. The first priority now is to find a way to rescue the master."

Gu Yu slowly shook his head, "Master Ma and I have tried various methods, but nothing works."

Gu Jiu said, "Wait for news from the Marquis' Mansion tomorrow. Tomorrow morning, the old Marquis will appear before the Emperor. By then, we will have more accurate information, which will facilitate our further judgment. Fourth Brother Gu, I'll have to trouble you to go to the Jinwu Guard and help the old Marquis with some arrangements."

"Don't worry, Second Sister. Master Ma and I have already taken care of this matter. We have taken care of everything from top to bottom in the Imperial Prison. For the time being, Master will not suffer. But if there is no improvement in the future, Master will be in danger."

Gu Jiu nodded, "I know. So tomorrow is crucial."

The emperor's attitude determines whether the next move of the Jinwu Guard will be a gentle breeze or a violent storm.

It also determines whether Lord Gu can get out of the imperial prison safely.

…

The next morning, the Gu family was filled with gloom and there was no joy as expected for the New Year.

The red lanterns hanging under the eaves look so heavy.

Xie sent people to the Marquis' Mansion and the Haixi Earl's Mansion early in the morning.

Someone was sent to the Marquis' Mansion to wait for news.

The reason for sending people to the Haixi Marquis' Mansion was to hope that the Haixi Marquis' Mansion would lend a helping hand to Lord Gu because the two families were relatives.

Everyone came to Furongyuan, waiting for news.

Even Aunt Bai, who had not been seen for a long time, came out.

Aunt Bai was pregnant and looked worried.

She looked at Xie several times, and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself several times.

Xie had a string of Buddhist beads in her hand and she closed her eyes and chanted sutras, praying to the Buddha to bless Mr. Gu with peace and safety, and for good fortune to come.

Aunt Hu lowered her head and looked submissive, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Gu Jiu stood under the eaves, looking at the gate of Furong Courtyard.

Gu Cheng came in from outside and saw Gu Jiu. He hurriedly asked, "Why don't you go in, second sister? It's cold outside, take care of yourself."

Gu Jiu asked, "Sixth brother, is there any news from the Marquis' Mansion?"

Gu Cheng shook his head. "The old marquis hasn't returned yet, and there's no news yet. I went out with my uncle, but most people avoided us. The few who were willing to see him were trying to persuade him to give up. They said, they said, they said my father had offended the Empress, and this time he was definitely dead."

Gu Jiu frowned, his expression solemn.

Gu Cheng looked at Gu Jiu, "Second sister, do you think father is really dead?"

Gu Jiu said with a straight face, "No. Father will definitely come back safely."

Gu Yan remained silent and said nothing.

Gu Jiu stared at him and asked, "Sixth Brother, have you heard any other news?"

Gu Cheng asked, "Who are you referring to, Second Sister?"

"Sixth brother, have you ever been to the Xie family?"

Gu Yan's expression changed instantly.

Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, "How is Mr. Xie now? Has Sixth Brother seen him?"

Gu Cheng opened his mouth and said, "Second sister, you think that it was your uncle who put our father in prison? How could he have such ability?"

Gu Jiu was not surprised by Gu Cheng's reaction. "Sixth brother, you just need to tell me what the Xie family's current situation is. This concerns our father's safety, so please don't hide anything."

Gu Cheng took a deep breath and finally said expressionlessly, "Thank you, sir, for your resignation from the position of Junior Secretary to the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness has approved it. From today on, your uncle will no longer hold an official position and can only remain idle at home."

Gu Jiu sneered when he heard this.

Gu Cheng asked, "Second sister, don't you believe it?"

Gu Jiu said softly, "I believe that Mr. Xie's resignation is genuine, and it is also true that he is retreating to advance. Now that the wind is unclear, resigning and returning home to be idle is a brilliant move.

Unfortunately, my father was not as clever as Lord Xie and failed to get ahead of him.

If my father had resigned his position as prefect of the capital city immediately after Lord Xie and his men came knocking on our door a few days ago, he probably wouldn't have been imprisoned."

Gu Yan opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Because he couldn't find any strong evidence to refute Gu Jiu's words.

It was indeed after Xie Mao came to Mr. Gu's house that something happened to him. Xie Mao had indeed made harsh remarks and threatened to make Mr. Gu suffer.

If you say that Lord Gu's imprisonment had nothing to do with Xie Mao, probably no one would believe it.

Let's look at Xie Mao again. As soon as Lord Gu imprisoned him, he resigned and stayed home, acting as if he was staying out of the matter.

hehe!

Xie Mao is a treacherous villain.

Lord Gu is not as cunning as Xie Mao, nor as brave as Xie Mao and willing to take risks.

Lord Gu still had too many concerns, and as a result, he was tricked by Xie Mao.

When the housekeeper Gu Quan came back from the Marquis' Mansion, he immediately went to Furong Courtyard to report the news.

When Gu Jiu saw Gu Quan, he asked, "Butler, is there any news?"

Gu Quan nodded, "Second Miss, Sixth Young Master, let's go inside and talk."

Gu Jiu was the first to walk into the main room.

Xie suddenly opened her eyes and her lips trembled twice.

"Butler, what did the old marquis say? How is the master now? Did the Jinwu Guards give him any trouble?"

Gu Quan bowed and saluted before saying, "Madam, rest assured. The Jinwu Guards haven't troubled Master, nor have they brought him to trial. As soon as the old Marquis finished his morning court session, he sent a message back to the Marquisate. He told everyone to remain calm, as there's still hope for Master's case."

"What turning point? When will it come?" Xie was anxious and panicked, and the concubines were also worried.

Gu Quan considered it for a moment and said, "The old marquis has come out in person and has gone to look for someone."

"Who are you looking for?" Xie asked nervously.

Gu Quan hesitated and said nothing.

Bang!

Mrs. Xie slammed the table and said, "It's already this late, and you're still hesitating. Gu Quan, please make your words clear."

Gu Quan still hesitated.

Gu Jiu stepped forward and asked, "Butler, is the old marquis looking for someone who has a say in the palace?"

Gu Quan heaved a sigh of relief. "Second Miss is indeed smart. That's exactly it."

"Who in the palace?" Xie was confused and did not hide the fact that Gu Jiu and Gu Quan were playing guessing games.

Gu Cheng coughed lightly, "Mother, don't worry. I'll explain it to you later."

Gu Yan also understood that what the old marquis was looking for was someone who could have a say in front of the Empress and was willing to help Lord Gu.

However, there are many people in Furong Courtyard who are talkative. If the words are revealed and spread out, it will cause unnecessary trouble outside the mansion, which will not be worth the loss.

Therefore, it is still necessary to be subtle when it is necessary to be subtle.

Xie looked at Gu Cheng, who nodded heavily to her, and only then did Xie suppress her anxious mood.

At this time, Gao Sanfu also came back from outside.

Seeing that there were many people in the main house, he hesitated and didn't know whether he should say it.

Xie glared at him and said, "If you have anything to say, say it quickly. What is more important than rescuing the master right now?"

Gao Sanfu heard this and said boldly: "Your Excellency, Madam, I just came back from the Haixi Marquis's residence. The Haixi Marquis's wife did not see me, but only sent a message. Tell me, tell me..."

"What did he say?" Gu Yue was even more anxious than Xie, so nervous that her hands were cramping.

Gao Sanfu hesitated for a moment and said, "Madam Haixi sent a message, asking everyone in the Gu Mansion to focus on the master's affairs. The marriage between the two families will be discussed later."

"What do you mean? What exactly does this mean?"

Gu Yue repeatedly questioned, "Is the Haixi Marquis's Mansion going to cancel the engagement? On what basis? Mother, please think of a solution quickly."

Xie scolded Gu Yue, "Shut up right there. The most important thing right now is your father's safety. Everything else can be put aside."

Gu Yue burst into tears and ran out, covering her mouth.

Gu Gonghe was worried about Gu Yue, so he hurriedly said, "I'll go see my third sister." Then he ran out.

Xie was extremely angry.

In front of Gu Jiu, she asked Gao Sanfu directly, "Did you go to the Marquis of Lu's mansion? Did you see the Marquis of Lu's wife?"

Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Xie to still place her hopes on the Marquis of Lu's mansion. She was truly desperate and desperate.

The Haixi Marquis' Mansion, with which Lord Gu had already been married, stood idly by and watched, so how could they expect the Lu Marquis' Mansion, which had no connection with them, to stand up for Lord Gu?

As expected, Gao Sanfu said, "Madam, I went to the Marquis of Lu's mansion and handed in a letter. A steward from the mansion came out to meet me and said that he could not help me.

I asked him if the marriage between the two families was still valid. The steward of the Marquis of Lu's mansion said that the marriage should be treated as if it had never been mentioned, and asked the lady not to think too much about it.

"How ridiculous." Xie's face was gloomy. "Second girl, look, this is the family that likes you. As soon as the master got into trouble, they completely abandoned it. I know that the family that likes you will give you every good thing."

Gu Cheng frowned and looked at Xie with disapproval.

Gu Jiu secretly rolled her eyes. Even at this moment, Xie still didn't forget to attack and ridicule her. She was really idle.

She said, "Madam is right. Neither the Marquis of Lu's Mansion nor the Marquis of Haixi's Mansion are good families. When they saw that the master was in trouble, they ran away faster than anyone else.

Fortunately, I haven't had time to get engaged yet, so the attitude of the Lu Hou Mansion doesn't matter.

I feel sorry for my third sister, who is already engaged to Zhao Erlang. With the attitude of the Haixi Marquis's Mansion now, I don't know how heartbroken she will be. What will she do if the two families cancel the engagement?

Who doesn't know how to criticize and satirize?

Gu Jiu returned the same tactics that Xie had used on him. It would be interesting to see who would give up first.

Xie was indeed furious.

Gu Cheng couldn't bear to watch any longer and said hurriedly, "Mother, business is more important."

Xie gritted her teeth, finally suppressing her anger. "Liu Lang, what do you say we should do now? Can we only wait for news from the Marquis' Mansion? Is there nothing we can do besides waiting?"

Gu Cheng said, "I will try my best to go to the Jinwuwei Imperial Prison to visit my father today."

"You want to go to the Imperial Prison? How can that be possible? The Imperial Prison is the only place you can go. No, no, absolutely not."

Xie was panicked.

When he heard that Gu Cheng was going to the Imperial Prison, he was extremely anxious, as if Gu Cheng would never come back.

Gu Cheng said, "Don't worry, mother. I'm just going to visit father. I'll be fine. Besides, Master Ma and my uncle are with me, so you can rest assured."

Xie's face turned pale. "Do I have to go?"

Gu Cheng nodded heavily, "This is my responsibility, please don't stop me, mother."

Xie's eyes were bloodshot and tearful, clearly she hadn't slept well last night.

She looked at Gu Cheng eagerly, "You can't be in any trouble."

"Don't worry, mother. I'll be fine."

Gu Jiu left Furong Courtyard quietly, and Gu Ting followed her.

"Sister, I want to visit father too."

Gu Jiu didn't look back. "Brother, go ahead if you want to. You and Sixth Brother can keep each other company. It's just that your injured leg..."

"My leg is healed."

Gu Ting was worried that Gu Jiu wouldn't believe him, so he jumped up from where he was and jumped several times.

"Look, sister, my leg is healed."

"Don't jump anymore, or your leg injury will relapse."

Gu Ting was satisfied.

Gu Jiu waved and asked him to come closer.

Then he instructed: "When you see father, please ask for me if the jade pendant has been found."

Gu Ting seemed to understand, "What do you mean, sister?"

"Just ask the questions I tell you, and I'll tell you the rest later."

"All right!"

Gu Jiu had an idea in her mind that she had to meet that Young Master Zhao.

Rather than asking the Queen for mercy, Gu Jiu always believed that Prince Zhao was the key to this matter.