Fugui called out, "The ladies are talking, what are you doing standing here like a stick?"
"Young Master, you may not know that the Empress Dowager left a message before she left."
"What oral instructions?"
"The Empress Dowager said that every time it rains, the two ladies must kneel for a full hour."
"Then what?" Fugui asked.
"The time today is not enough. The two ladies cannot leave without permission."
Fugui hesitated to speak, and Gu Yinwei took over the conversation.
"Mammy, you watch Concubine Jinrou being punished every day. Do you have a watch with you?"
“No.”
"Fugui, have someone send a chiming clock over. It will ring at the agreed hour, not a minute less, not a minute more."
The old woman with black spots had a fierce look on her face and wore two gold bracelets on her wrists. With her monthly salary, it would take her two or three years to buy them even if she didn't eat or drink. The bracelets were golden and carved with palace flowers.
The old woman with black spots noticed Gu Yinwei's gaze and hurriedly covered the pattern on the bracelet with her sleeves.
The old woman with black spots was very proud. She was the empress dowager's person, and she thought that Concubine Xiang would not dare to offend the empress dowager.
"Kick him out of the palace and never hire him again."
The black-spotted old woman immediately burst into tears, "You can't punish me, I belong to the Queen Mother."
"The Queen Mother's return date is uncertain. If you are dissatisfied, you can go to Wuliang Mountain to file a complaint."
The old woman with black spots was crying, and the eunuchs covered her mouth and dragged her out.
Concubine Jin and Concubine Rou both bowed down before Gu Yinwei, "Concubine Xiang, help us, save the Wang family."
"Xiang Fei, please save the Jin family."
The two of them cried so sadly that Gu Yinwei couldn't help but be moved.
"I will do my best to rescue your family. I will write to Consort Xian and ask her to try to protect the people of King Jin and his family."
"It doesn't matter if the men do hard labor, but we should save the women first. Concubine Xiang, the Jin family still has two unmarried daughters. We can't just watch them sink into the mire."
Concubine Jin also echoed: "Yes, listen to Concubine Rou and save the women first."
"Change your clothes first. It's snowing and the wind is strong. You don't have to stay with me. I promised to write back and I will definitely come to you."
Gu Yinwei wrote furiously. Concubines Rou and Jin changed their clothes and watched her write the letter.
The fate of these two precious people changed drastically less than half a month after they left the palace.
There was an inn not far from the palace. When the person from the inn came to get the letter, Fugui ordered him to deliver it to the palace as fast as possible.
Gu Yingxia was cracking melon seeds around the stove, while Chuchu, Biantao and Aqing were peeling them for her.
"My Lady, there is a letter for you."
"Who sent it to me?"
"There's a character for 'Xiang' (Xiang River) written on it."
Gu Yingxia jumped down from the chair without even having time to put on her shoes. She thought to herself, she has a conscience and knows to write to me, which shows that she cares about me.
However, after reading the letter, she was completely disappointed.
"I finally wrote a letter, but they still ordered me to do some work."
"The three of you follow me and go out of the palace to show off your power."
When Gu Yingxia left the palace, Concubine Zhen knew that she had a token from Gu Yinwei, so she wanted to take a ride out of the palace and visit her parents' home.
"Sister Xianfei, could you give me a ride?"
"Come on, come sit on my lap."
The emperor was far away and the empress dowager was not at home, so she had long wanted to invite Zhenfei out of the palace for shopping.
"Thank you, Sister Xianfei."
The guards at the gate stopped Gu Yingxia's carriage. Ah Qing showed a token and the guards immediately let her pass.
"Why are you leaving the palace in such a grand manner?"
"My sister asked me to rescue them. The Queen Mother ordered the punishment of the Jin and Wang families. My sister couldn't bear to see the women of the Jin and Wang families serving as courtesans, so she sent me out to rescue them."
"The female relatives of the two families of King Jin and King Jin must number at least 20 to 30 people. How will you place them after you rescue them?"
"Saving people is like putting out a fire. Let's go and take a look first."
In front of the Jin family's gate, a group of officers and soldiers from the Ministry of Justice gathered. Gu Yingxia wore a conical hat with a circle of white gauze wrapped around it.
Gu Yinwei's letter was first delivered to the post station by a fast horse, and then sent to the palace by a carrier pigeon, which was faster than the empress dowager's decree.
Gu Yinxia helped Ah Qing get off the carriage. The people from the Jin and Wang families had been waiting for a long time.
The two old ladies followed the crowd to pay their respects to Gu Yingxia. Lord Jin looked displeased. Who dared to make him wait for half an hour? He had an appointment to have tea around the fire today.
Lord Wang looks honest and respectful.
The mistress of the Jin family was brought up from a concubine, and her attitude was awkward.
"What is it about Her Majesty the Concubine that makes me anxious?"
"Mrs. Jin, if you don't want to listen, you can leave on your own."
Mrs. Jin ran away, but Mr. Jin sat there motionless. Mrs. Jin grabbed his ear and said, "You bastard, why don't you leave?"
Unexpectedly, Lord Jin did not listen to her this time and scolded her, "Sit still and look at the two maids behind Concubine Xian."
Behind Gu Yingxia stood Chuchu and Bian Tao, one holding a sword and the other holding a token.
Mrs. Jin shrank her neck and sat back properly.
Mrs. Wang rolled up her sleeves and poured tea for Concubine Xian herself. Gu Yingxia didn't beat around the bush and took out the letter for Mrs. Wang to read. After reading it, Mrs. Wang leaned back. Fortunately, her two daughters supported her, poured hot water on her, and pinched her Ren Zhong. Mrs. Wang woke up and cried silently.
After the letter was circulated around, it returned to Gu Yingxia's hands.
She could feel the heavy breathing of the Jin family outside through the screen. Mrs. Jin's eyes were red and she had lost her previous domineering attitude.
"Empress Xianfei, please protect the Wang family."
"Please ask the virtuous concubine to protect both the Wang and Wang families."
"I have been entrusted by Concubine Xiang to rescue the women of the Jin and Wang families. Anyone willing to follow me may leave now, and do not take any gold or silver with you."
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