Chapter 79 Chapter 79 is the only genuine version...
"Master, the Daughter of Destiny lives there."
After hearing this, Wuweizi understood.
It can also be seen from the astrology that the girl of destiny is now so lucky that the emperor star that supports her is so bright that it can blind people.
Wuweizi touched the top of her head and sighed softly, "The fortune and merits of the whole family depend entirely on her." No wonder his little disciple wanted to defy fate and change his destiny, not even caring about his own death.
"ah?!"
Gu Zhizhuo's eyes widened, his face filled with surprise: "Why?"
She doesn't understand.
Why did Ji Nanke take away all the merits and fortune earned by the lives of several generations of the Gu family?!
Her hands were shaking, her taut fingertips were pale, and her voice was hoarse: "Could it be that all her luck comes from others?"
Gu Zhizhuo remembered something.
After Ji Shi arranged the marriage with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, Ji Nan Ke's family was burned to death, and she became an orphan without a father or a mother. So, she followed Ji Shi into the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and from then on she became the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion's cousin.
After she reached adulthood, the Gu family was convicted, and her engagement with Xie Jing was terminated. Ji Shi inherited the Zhenguo Mansion with Gu Yan. As Ji Shi's niece, she was legally married to Xie Jing, continuing the engagement between the Zhenguo Mansion and the imperial family.
There is also the Qingzhou disaster relief mission, they are still on the way. Dongyang County in Qingzhou was almost wiped out due to an epidemic. Xie Jing used very little silver to perfectly complete the disaster relief mission and entered the Eastern Palace.
And more...
In his previous life, Gu Zhizhuo had already vaguely discovered that people who stayed around Ji Nanke would never have a good ending.
Could it be that her good fortune was all caused by the misfortune of others?
Gu Zhizhuo felt cold all over.
The Zhenguo Mansion, her family, the person most important to her, her entire life, were all stepping stones to Ji Nanke's glory?!
Gu Zhizhuo struggled to squeeze out a sound from between his teeth: "Master, if I kick them out now, will it be of any use?"
She had been struck by lightning, so the risk of being struck again was worth it.
"useless."
"That……"
"Even if she dies, it's useless."
Gu Zhizhuo's shoulders drooped.
The master revealed her hidden thoughts.
The overwhelming resentment made her want to stab Ji Nan Ke to death.
Wuweizi hit her with his whisk, and Gu Zhizhuo shuddered suddenly, as if a breeze blew into her heart, sweeping away the violence and murderous intent in her heart.
The silver threads of the whisk were lifted by the wind, and Wuweizi said gently, "She died for no reason, it's not just because of a lightning strike."
"You and Chen'er are linked by fate. You will be shattered to pieces, your souls will be gone, and there will be no reincarnation."
"Nearly 90% of the luck and merit of the Zhenguogong Mansion has dissipated, and it can no longer withstand the backlash brought by the heavens."
"Even if you can sacrifice yourself, Chen'er, and the entire Gu family, destiny now rests entirely on her. If no new child of destiny emerges, the Daqi Empire will be shaken and war will break out. The people have just ended the chaos and welcomed less than fifty years of peace. How can you bear it?"
Gu Zhizhuo: “…”
She was silent.
She could sacrifice herself, but she couldn't sacrifice the Gu family and the young master.
She defied fate and changed her destiny, simply so that they could all live in peace.
Seeing that she had listened, Wuweizi continued, "Redefining destiny is the right path. Have you forgotten everything I just told you?"
Gu Zhizhuo clenched her hands into fists at her sides. She pursed her lips and said nothing.
She followed Wuweizi forward and heard him say, "Do you still remember the blessing spell?"
How could I not remember this?
"The girl of destiny is blessed by heaven, and the world's fortune can be used by her. She has obtained the fortune of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and correspondingly, she has also endured the curse brought to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion by the blessing spell."
"Huh?" Gu Zhizhuo opened his lips slightly and looked back at him.
"Because of this curse, you have a chance to live."
"This is the law of cause and effect."
The law of cause and effect... Gu Zhizhuo silently recited these four words in his heart and lowered his head in thought.
What the master meant was that due to the influence of the curse, there was a slight change in destiny, and the young master became the new emperor star.
"This curse wasn't caused by you, and the backlash from Heaven won't fall on you. Zhuo'er, this is Heaven's mercy on you."
Wuweizi wanted to say, stop cursing the way of heaven all day long, otherwise you will be struck by lightning.
"Heaven's way is fair."
The two walked around the inner courtyard and then went to the outer courtyard. Gu Yican hurried over after hearing the news, and Xie Yingchen came with him.
Gu Zhizhuo asked, "Why are you two together?"
"I saw that no one greeted him, so I went over to greet him." Gu Yican turned his head towards him and bowed to Wuweizi.
If Xie Yingchen hadn't told him, he wouldn't have known that his sister had actually found a master.
"Master, this is my brother, Gu Cancan."
Gu Zhizhuo introduced them and exchanged a few pleasantries before the three of them led Wuweizi on a tour of the outer courtyard. In Wuweizi's eyes, the entire Zhenguo Mansion seemed shrouded in a thick, dark cloud. After he finished his tour, he said thoughtfully, "Zhuo'er, when will the Duke enter the cabinet?"
"The first day of July." This is the auspicious time set by the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory.
Wuweizi calculated with his fingers and set a date: "Then let's do it on the first day of July. I'll perform a ritual. After entering the cabinet, Duke Gu will be blessed with the incense and good fortune of the people. This incense and good fortune can be used to cut off the merits and blessings that the Zhenguogong Mansion has bestowed upon her."
"On the first day of July, she cannot leave the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."
This "she" refers to Ji Nan Ke.
Gu Zhizhuo nodded repeatedly.
She whispered a few more explanations to Gu Yican, who was stunned. He did not believe in Taoism before, but since the Taoist priest was his sister's master, he no longer had any doubts and could not help looking towards the northeast corner again and again.
After Gu Zhizhuo finished speaking, he quietly tugged at Xie Yingchen's sleeve.
Xie Yingchen suddenly turned his head and met a pair of watery and clear autumn eyes. When their eyes met, he immediately understood what she meant, and a hint of tenderness appeared between his brows.
"good."
He didn't say anything. Only the two of them knew about the matter of changing fate against the will of heaven, and he told no one else.
Gu Yican looked left and right.
What's good?!
He pulled his sister away and stood between them clearly.
That’s good!
"What's wrong with you?"
Gu Zhizhuo always felt that there was something wrong with him.
It looks like he wants to hit someone, but can't.
She asked, "You didn't have a fight just now?"
"It's okay." Gu Yican grinned and said viciously, "Xie Yingchen and I have a good relationship."
Gu Zhizhuo: “…” He called her by her full name, and it was obvious that they had a bad relationship.
Wuweizi had read it all, and after understanding it, he prepared to go back and prepare for the ritual. Gu Zhizhuo knew that his master had sharp senses and would be very uncomfortable staying in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, so he didn't force him to stay.
He refused to let them send him off, saying he could walk back. However, it would take at least until late at night to walk from the capital to Taiqing Temple, so how could Gu Zhizhuo agree to that?
Who is such a kind person who lets the master walk alone on the mountain road in the middle of the night?
Xie Yingchen said, "Master, let me take you there. I also need to go back."
"Master, please listen to me. I was the one who sent my brother back from the capital. How can I let you walk? If you don't agree, don't go back. Stay here and I'll clean up the yard for you."
After much persuasion, Wuweizi finally agreed.
Xie Yingchen's carriage stopped at the Yimen Gate. Gu Zhizhuo helped him get on the carriage and escorted him all the way to the Jiaomen Gate. After the carriage left the Jiaomen Gate, Gu Yican asked suspiciously, "When did you become my disciple?"
"I told you I'm awesome. I can do anything!"
Gu Yican pouted and pinched her cheeks, but Gu Zhizhuo giggled and ran away with his waist lowered.
"Hurry up and tell me."
"I won't tell you!"
After chasing and running, Gu Yican soon caught up with her. They walked shoulder to shoulder. Gu Zhizhuo talked about the thrilling experience in the theater. Gu Yican cooperated by exclaiming repeatedly and went straight to Ronghe Hall.
He was the nephew of the next room, and the third room was very busy, so it would be inconvenient for him to go there. After waiting for a while, the lady came back. When she heard that Wuweizi had left, she was so shocked that she almost took out a feather duster.
"You girl, that's so rude."
"Grandmother, there are so many things going on in the mansion today. Think about it, the matter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion is not over yet. The Duke of Anguo suffered a stroke, the Crown Prince is kneeling in the palace, and Third Aunt just gave birth to Xu Ge'er and is now in poor spirits. What do you think we should do about this?"
After hearing this, the lady belatedly remembered.
Oh right. If the incident at the Duke of Anguo's Mansion hadn't happened, Rongrong wouldn't have had a difficult birth.
Their family had always had a good relationship with the Anguo Mansion, and since they were relatives by marriage, it was impossible for them to just stand by and watch. Those were Rongrong's biological mother and brother, and if anything happened to them, Rongrong wouldn't be able to bear it.
"Oh, my old sister," the lady sighed, "I'm so inconsiderate. I have to go and take a look."
Gu Baibai, who had just heard these words, came over to talk to the Madam about this matter and quickly said, "Mother, I'll go. Aunt Liu said that the imperial physician has already visited my mother-in-law and she was saved, but my uncle is still kneeling at Shuntian Gate. He's weak and it would be dangerous if he kneels any longer."
Nanny Liu was the nanny of the Duke of Anguo. The Duke's family was small, with only one son and one daughter, and the Crown Prince was completely childless. The Duke suffered a stroke from the Princess's anger, and the Crown Prince was also held accountable, leaving the household without a caregiver. Nanny Liu, overwhelmed with anxiety, sought counsel from Lady Lu, a move that nearly resulted in both Lady Lu's death and her own.
Aunt Liu was so scared that she stayed in the delivery room.
Gu Zhizhuo took the opportunity to sit down, and the brother and sister sat together. She held her chin with her hand and asked, "Third Uncle, what exactly is being said in the palace?"
His niece had been supporting the Zhenguo Mansion these days. Gu Baibai no longer treated her as a child and answered seriously, "The prince has hurt the princess, and his crime cannot be forgiven."
"What about the mistress?"
Gu Baibai sneered, "The Queen refused to admit that those men were her mistresses, saying that it was her uncle and mother-in-law who were being suspicious."
He snorted coldly, his face gloomy.
"The Empress said that the princess was bored in the Princess's Mansion, so she summoned a few entertainers to perform, which was not excessive."
"When the Emperor heard that my uncle had stabbed the princess, he ordered him to kneel outside and not to get up until he was called."
When the incident at the Duke of Anguo's Mansion just started, Gu Baibai ordered people to inquire about it in the palace. He was extremely angry.
"The princess returned to the princess's mansion."
"My uncle is really upset about this marriage."
Lu Jinyi, the son of the Duke of Anguo, was born with a weak constitution. Born into a military family, he never learned martial arts, preferring instead to pursue painting and calligraphy. Initially, Gu Baibai and him were merely nodding acquaintances, but only after their marriage did they begin to interact more frequently.
Lu Jinyi is a very good-tempered and tolerant person.
He used to love traveling around, and he would paint a picture every time he visited a place. Sometimes he would send it to Gu Baibai for his enjoyment. Once he even went to the northern border. He followed the caravan, stopping and traveling, and spent a month painting a spy picture for Gu Baibai.
He was a sensitive, sentimental, and self-disciplined man who only wanted to marry a woman with whom he could travel and paint. Who could have imagined that the emperor would allow him to marry a princess, and that the princess was Princess Zhaoyang? Just thinking about the life he was living made Gu Baibai feel indignant for him.
"An actor?" Gu Zhizhuo sneered, "Then let the princess present the actor to the queen as a gift."
Gu Baibai:?
Gu Zhizhuo peeled a pine nut and put it in his mouth. He leaned forward and smiled with his eyes curved. "The princess is filial. She has trained many actors for the queen's entertainment."
If the royal family is a scoundrel, then you have to be even more scoundrel than them.
It would be better if the commotion was made public. Then the Queen would know what to say whether he was an actor or not.
Gu Baibai frowned when she heard the word "appreciate", but her eyes were clear and she didn't know what to say.
"You girl."
Gu Baibai gently tapped her forehead, she really had a bit of evil nature.
"The Duke of Anguo's Mansion has long lost all its dignity in the capital, so what are they afraid of?"
Princess Zhaoyang trampled the Anguo Mansion and the Lu family into the mud, and then rubbed the mud on her feet on their faces.
"Mom, I'm going first."
"Third uncle, let me go with you." Gu Yican stood up and said.
Gu Baibai has difficulty moving around, and Gu Yican is worried about leaving him alone.
Gu Baibai nodded.
The Gu family cannot be used in this matter, so my mother-in-law has to mobilize the Anguo Mansion.
At first, Duke Anguo was hesitant, unwilling to rupture relations with the royal family. However, Lu Jinyi knelt all night and didn't return until the next morning court. Finally, Duke Anguo lost his patience and ordered the chief steward to lead the guards into the princess's residence. After all, his daughter was already married, so the crime couldn't be levied against a married woman. With only the mother and son in the mansion, there were only two lives to be lost if their property was confiscated or their family was exterminated.
The Duke of Anguo's mansion had been quiet for years, but it still had plenty of guards. Even with the Imperial Guards at the Princess's mansion, they still couldn't stop these retired veterans. The guards didn't hurt anyone, but simply took Princess Zhaoyang's lover away.
Boom!
The chief steward struck a gong in the street and shouted, "Princess Zhaoyang is filial and has personally trained some actors for the Empress's enjoyment."
Boom!
"The princess's filial piety and purity are so touching that they move heaven and earth."
Boom!
With great fanfare.
People from all over the capital came out to watch the fun.
Everyone in the capital knows about Princess Zhaoyang's recent fight with Gong Hai for Qingyi.
These dozen or so young men, each with a different appearance, were dressed in vibrant colors. The chief steward personally walked in front, holding a gong and beating it as he walked. A boy beside him shouted, "The eldest princess is filial. She raised them on the farm just to educate them properly, so that they don't fail to learn the rules and serve well, and upset the empress. It was our prince who misunderstood the princess, and we feel deeply guilty."
"Everyone, please bear witness! The princess has no concubines. They are all for the Empress."
From time to time, he would chat with the people who were watching the fun.
"Yes, yes, I was just about to give her to the Empress. The princess's filial piety must be made known to the Empress. What? The Emperor? The princess is a filial daughter, so why would the Emperor mind... You mean Qingyi? Oh, of course, it's also prepared for the Empress."
The one who was shouting was the young man from the housekeeper's family. His voice was clear and loud, and it was guaranteed to be heard clearly in every corner of the streets and alleys.
The Duke of Anguo's Mansion is in the inner city. In order to let everyone in the capital know how filial the eldest princess is, the chief steward did not feel tired at all and took people for a long tour of the outer city.
Princess Zhaoyang brought back to the capital a total of twenty-three male favorites, some of whom were in favor, while others had long since fallen out of favor.
Zhaoyang was not a man of long-term love. He would usually give away or sell off the lovers he got tired of. It wasn't that Zhaoyang was short of money, but if he kept too many concubines, he would be scolded by the emperor. He had to regularly clear out a few of them when he needed new ones.
As for who they were sold to and where, she never cared, but everyone in the village knew it was definitely not a good place to go. Even girls from decent families were forced to become prostitutes after being brought into the village.
Almost few people can stay in the village for long.
In order to anger Duke Anguo and his son-in-law, Zhaoyang simply brought all the things that had not been dealt with in time.
After the Anguo Mansion caught them, they told them bluntly that they would either be sent back to the Princess's Mansion or they would be taken around the streets.
For the sake of face, the royal family would most likely not take their lives, and would even strip them of their status as slaves and set them free. However, there was no guarantee that they would die, and it was up to them to choose.
Therefore, all the people who came out together now did so voluntarily.
Walking on the street, they took the initiative to flirt and show off their charm, attracting countless people to watch. Word of mouth spread in the streets and alleys, and the capital was as lively as the New Year, except for the firecrackers.
There was a buzz everywhere, and the imperial envoy's memorial floated into the Imperial Household Department like snowflakes.
Chen Xu, in a blood-red dress, was lying on a beauty couch in a private room of the Xiangxi Opera House. He picked up a book at random, read it with interest, and chuckled softly with his eyebrows lowered.
"What's going on at the Duke of Anguo's Mansion?"
Wu Shang bowed and recounted the entire incident, adding, "... Madam Gu San suffered a difficult labor upon hearing the news, nearly resulting in two fatalities. The Prince of Anguo has been kneeling outside Shuntian Gate for a day and a night, and any further kneeling would be fatal. As for the eldest princess, she's now with that woman in green, having gone to the hot spring villa. The Duke of Anguo couldn't stand it any longer, so he acted this way."
The corners of Shen Xu's mouth curved up slightly.
The Anguo Mansion is too weak. Such crooked practices and lack of respect and fear towards the superiors are obviously her work.
"Master, Young Master Chen has arrived."
The clepsydra in the corner of the room had just reached noon. Chen Xu threw the letter aside and said, "Let him in."
The door opened from the outside.
Xie Yingchen, dressed in a moon-white straight-collared suit, walked in, looking elegant and noble.
Chen Xu leaned against the soft pillow of the beauty couch, showing no intention of rising to greet him. He smiled faintly, "What is it that the eldest young master wants to meet me for?"
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