The Huaishui City case began with a flood that broke the dike and ended with Zheng Jun's suicide. The fifth prince seemed to be unharmed in this vortex.
Gu Qing's eyes were fixed, he was still thinking, his mind was wandering, he didn't even hear what the people around him said.
"Qing'er?" Chen Zhizhou called her softly.
Gu Qing finally came back to his senses and couldn't help but frown and said, "The Fifth Prince is so difficult to deal with. You should be careful in the court."
The court is not a place where she can reach out. If she wants to protect the Chen family's safety in this life, Chen Zhizhou needs to be able to deal with himself and protect himself.
Hearing this, Chen Zhizhou couldn't help but laugh. It turned out that she was thinking about him while she was distracted.
He held Gu Qing's face in his hands and said solemnly, "Madam, don't worry. For your future happiness, I will never let the Chen family get into danger."
"I believe you." Gu Qing smiled brightly.
After breakfast, Chen Zhizhou was about to go to court as scheduled. Gu Qing personally saw him off on his horse. After seeing him walking towards the Noon Xuanmen, he turned around and returned to the yard.
Seeing Gu Qing's steady steps, Cui Ping happily asked, "Madam, how is your injury now?"
Ever since Gu Qing was injured, Chen Zhizhou has been taking care of him personally. What medicine to take, how many doses to take, and when to take it are all handled by him. Even Cuiping, who serves Gu Qing personally, does not know.
Gu Qing lowered his head and touched his lower abdomen.
Mr. Huang's medicine was excellent. New flesh began to grow on the wound after three days, and the pain gradually subsided after seven days. In addition, the Yu Ning ointment given by Mu Xin had the effect of removing scars. After a few more days of recuperation, his lower abdomen would be able to return to its previous state.
"It's almost done." As soon as Gu Qing finished speaking, Cuiru rushed in with the hem of her skirt in hand.
"Madam, madam!" Cui Ru gasped for air. Cui Ping beside her gently helped her breathe and said seriously, "Don't lose your manners in front of Madam. Don't make such a fuss in the future!"
Seeing this, Gu Qing waited until she calmed down a bit before asking, "What's the matter?"
Could it be that the second wife is causing trouble again? Given Mrs. Lu's temperament, she shouldn't be so anxious.
Thinking of this, Gu Qing was a little confused.
"Madam, it's Jiao Lan... Jiao Lan's people sent a message saying that your sister is causing trouble there!"
Gu Qing's face suddenly turned cold, and then a sneer suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Thinking about Pei'er's secret visit to Gu's residence yesterday, Liu's mother and daughter lost their temper so quickly.
"Madam, do you want me to report this?" Cuiru asked anxiously.
After all, Gu Miao was the lady's sister, and the servants and maids in Jiaolan didn't dare to chase her away, nor did they dare to compete with her.
In addition, Qiu Rong also came from the Gu family, so she felt a little uncomfortable when she met Gu Miao.
Gu Qingxu raised his hand, his expression showing no sign of panic or anxiety. Instead, he patted her shoulder and soothed her, saying, "It's not a big deal. Let her make a fuss for now."
"This..." Cuiru didn't understand what the young lady meant. If the matter got out of hand, how would Jiaolan continue to do business?
"Madam, what should we do now?"
Gu Qing slowly asked Cuiping to change his clothes.
"Let's see how she makes a fuss before I go over there. Also, don't tell anyone that I'm going to Jiaolan."
"Go back now and tell everyone that I'm not feeling well and my injuries haven't healed yet. I can't leave the house to deal with this matter. Leave everything to Qiu Rong."
Gu Qing specifically instructed: "It must be known to everyone. It is best to leave some guests outside so that they can watch."
"Yes, ma'am!" Cuiru immediately turned around and left the yard, trotting all the way to Jiaolan.
Cuiping changed Gu Qing into a light-colored dress and put on light makeup. She looked like a weak willow in the wind, and just one look at her made people feel distressed.
Gu Qing looked at himself in the mirror with great satisfaction, stood up and said with a smile: "The show is about to begin."
Cui Ping thought that Gu Miao was obviously Madam's sister, but she always caused trouble for Madam, so she said unhappily, "Madam, why don't we report it to the police? Miss Gu is obviously here to cause trouble."
"In this world, if every problem could be solved by reporting to the authorities, why would we still need to protest outside the Xuanzheng Gate?" Gu Qing spoke calmly, as if he was no longer surprised by this matter.
She actually wanted Gu Miao to make a bigger fuss, so that she would be the only one to be embarrassed.
Cui Ping was furious when she heard this: "This is really too much! Now that you've married into the Chen family, she's still so persistent!"
Even though she did not grow up with Gu Qing, Cuiping could still feel how difficult it was for the lady in the Gu family.
"Well, every evildoer will be punished by his own evil ways. Do you think I, your wife, am a good person?" Gu Qing asked jokingly.
Cui Ping said without hesitation, "Of course the Madam is a good person! She is the best Madam in the world! The best master I have ever met!"
Gu Qing laughed, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes. If he was a good person, he would not have to come to the Chen family to atone for his sins in this life.
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Pepper orchid.
The store was in a mess, and Gu Miao, along with a group of Gu family servants, looked like they were going to smash the store.
Many of the customers who were originally shopping in the main hall were scared away and blocked the door to watch Gu Miao causing trouble.
Looking at this aggressive woman, everyone couldn't help but whisper.
"Isn't she the sister of the owner of Jiao Lan?! Why did she bring people to smash up the store?"
"Didn't they just say that Jiao Lan was arrogant? Not only did they not let her try the new product, but they also insulted her verbally? After all, she is the daughter of an official family. Naturally, she can't swallow this insult."
"Isn't Gu Miao famous in the capital for her talent and gentleness? Why is she acting like a shrew today?"
"You don't understand, do you? The grudge between these two sisters in the Gu family is quite deep. I heard that at the high-ranking banquet, Gu Miao failed to frame Gu Qing, but was outmaneuvered and even had her face disfigured. It hasn't been long since then, and she's already out for revenge."
All these words drifted into Gu Miao's ears. When she thought of how Gu Qing had damaged her face, she became furious.
Since Gu Qing couldn't move at all right now, she took this opportunity to teach her lackeys a lesson.
"Tell me, how are you going to compensate me for my clothes?"
Gu Miao pointed at his collar. There was a huge dirty spot on his chest. It was caused by Qiu Rong being accidentally tripped by someone when she was introducing the perfume powder and it spilled on her.
Qiu Rong didn't like Gu Miao in the first place, and she knew very well how Gu Miao and Liu framed the young lady when she was in the Gu family. When she saw her coming to Jiaolan to buy things today, she knew that something bad was going to happen.
But she clearly suppressed her displeasure and patiently served Gu Miao, but she was making things difficult for her at every turn, saying that the spices were adulterated and that she felt uncomfortable after applying them on her face. She just explained it with one sentence and was scolded by her for talking back.
In the end, for some reason, he tripped and new powder splashed on Gu Miao.
After all, she was Gu Qing's maid. No matter how much she hated Gu Miao, she couldn't spoil the lady's face in public, and she had to flatter Gu Miao for the sake of face.
"Miss Gu Er, your clothes are not damaged. Why don't you change them later and let me wash them for you?" Qiu Rong said respectfully with patience.
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