Song Wanning was at the door, and soon she saw the guards from the mansion coming out to pick someone up.
Song Wanning followed the guards into the mansion and took in the furnishings of Gu Jie's residence. As the daughter of a powerful general, Song Wanning knew that the General's residence was quite impressive in the capital. She had seen many mansions throughout the capital, but rarely anything like the decor and furnishings of Gu Jie's residence.
The pavilions and towers were decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, with golden dragons and phoenixes painted on them. If an outsider wasn't paying attention, they might have thought they were in the imperial palace. If the emperor knew about such furnishings, he would probably think that Gu Jie was plotting a rebellion.
When Song Wanning thought of this, she thought to herself that the emperor had now become a puppet of these people, so how could Gu Jie be afraid?
Song Wanning sneered and followed the guards all the way to the main hall. However, she did not expect to see the zither player Tang Heng, whom she had not seen for many days, in this mansion.
Song Wanning was stunned when she saw Tang Heng, but she immediately reacted and greeted Tang Heng, "I didn't expect to see Master Tang here."
Tang Heng also smiled slightly and sat in the chair thinking about something.
Song Wanning turned her gaze to Gu Jie and said to him, "Madam Song, the Prime Minister, greets Commander Gu."
Gu Jie looked at Song Wanning with disdain in his eyes, and said to her, "Isn't it that there is no one left in the Prime Minister's Mansion? They actually asked the Prime Minister's wife, who is pregnant, to show up in public. Wouldn't it be a joke if it got out?"
Song Wanning listened to Gu Jie's words without changing her expression. She said to Gu Jie word by word, "In the Prime Minister's Mansion, women can go out and work just like men. The current emperor believes in gender equality. He even has female officials in the harem and has established the Bishui Hall in the capital for both men and women to receive education. If you follow the emperor's instructions, you will never go wrong."
When Gu Jie heard Song Wanning say this, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Madam Prime Minister, are you saying that I only know how to stick to old customs and don't know how to change myself?"
"Commander Gu is now appreciated by the emperor and has reached a high position as an official. I'm afraid his future is limitless. The Song family dare not question the emperor's vision, but no one is perfect. Everyone has shortsightedness, which is not surprising. But the important thing is that people can change after making mistakes. Am I right? Commander Gu." Song Wanning had a smile on her face, her eyes fixed on Gu Jie's face.
Tang Heng, who was sitting next to him, saw Song Wanning speaking so boldly, and beads of sweat appeared on his head. He raised his sleeve to wipe it, thinking that Song Wanning's words were really too bold.
"That's right, that's right." Gu Jie sneered twice and said to Song Wanning, "I wonder why the Prime Minister's wife is here today? The chairs in my Gu Mansion are really too hard, so I won't ask Madam to sit down."
When Song Wanning saw such an arrogant man, she understood in her heart that he had reached his current position with the help of Concubine Yu in the palace. He was probably too ambitious and did not take other people seriously at all.
Song Wanning stood in the hall and spoke to Gu Jie word by word, "I'm here today and I won't hide it from Commander Gu. I'm here because of Pei Xuanzhi's case with the Pei family. I heard Commander Gu has already convicted Pei Xuanzhi, but I don't know what crime it is."
After hearing what Song Wanning said, Gu Jie looked at her and said slowly, "Madam, what you are talking about is related to state affairs. I don't have to answer you. I advise you to go home and take care of your baby quickly, so as not to stand here and get a miscarriage."
Seeing this, Song Wanning said bluntly, "Although Governor Gu has been favored by the emperor, he has already caused complaints from his subordinates not long after taking office. Governor, have you ever thought about what you would do if you were to hold a higher position in the future? As the saying goes, it is better to guard against the people's gossip than to guard against the river. Even the emperor fears the gossip of the people, let alone the governor? The Pei family is quite prestigious in the capital. If Mr. Pei were to lose his life at this moment, who knows what the people of the capital would say. If the governor becomes more powerful in the future, how will he convince the people? I advise the governor to investigate thoroughly and not to hurt the feelings of the officials in the capital."
Song Wanning's words hinted at Gu Jie's rebellious intentions, but she didn't say it directly, leaving her words ambiguous. Gu Jie's anger intensified when he heard this, and he immediately said, "Those who obey me prosper, those who disobey me perish. This has been a truth since ancient times, and I believe Madam will understand."
"General, why don't you think about this? Throughout history, how many emperors have acted this way and their dynasties have lasted long? If that's the case, you might as well emulate a wise emperor and leave room for maneuver in everything. That's the only way to achieve long-term success." Song Wanning looked at Gu Jie with an expression that didn't change. "General Gu, why don't you give me three days? If I can't find evidence within three days, you can kill him. If I can find evidence of Pei Xuanzhi's innocence, please spare him and let him go."
"What if you don't find any evidence?" Gu Jie smiled lightly.
"It will be up to the governor to decide in the future."
"I'm not interested in you, but I am somewhat interested in your husband, the Prime Minister. If you can be his master, I will agree to this matter." Gu Jie said slowly with a cold face, "If you can't be his master, please go back."
Seeing Gu Jie like this, Song Wanning's face darkened. She could take the risk herself, but she couldn't drag Yin Yichen into the risk with her. "I..."
Before Song Wanning finished speaking, she heard a familiar voice behind her saying, "She is the master of me."
Song Wanning turned her head in surprise and saw Yin Yichen coming in from outside. He was wearing a robe embroidered with green bamboo. The green bamboo spread out at the cuffs and collar, looking as smooth as jade.
Seeing Yin Yichen coming, Song Wanning finally felt relieved. Yin Yichen strode over, put his arm around Song Wanning's shoulders, and said to Gu Jie, "Letting a pregnant woman stand while talking? Is this how Governor Gu treats guests?"
Seeing this, Gu Jie didn't show any trace of guilt on his face. Instead, he smiled at Yin Yichen and said, "I naturally have my reasons for doing things. Since Prime Minister Yin has come in person, I will give him a favor and agree to this bet with his wife. If you can find evidence within three days, I will release Pei Xuanzhi. If not, Pei Xuanzhi will die, and the Prime Minister will have to work under me, Gu Jie, in the future."
"It's a deal." Yin Yichen said, and took Song Wanning's arm and walked out of Gu Jie's residence.
Song Wanning looked at Yin Yichen's stern face and said with a guilty conscience, "The situation today is urgent. I couldn't wait any longer, so I came here by myself."
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