Pei'er didn't refuse this time. She covered her chest and looked like she was about to faint. Gu Qing called Cuiping over and said, "Help the man back, and then come to serve me."
"Pei'er, Madam can't bear to see you like this. Just be obedient and take a few days off, okay?"
Pei'er nodded, unable to muster any strength. She leaned against Cuiping and said weakly, "That's fine."
"It's just that I'm really uneasy."
A hint of coldness flashed in Cuiping's eyes, but she imitated the lady and said softly, "I'll take you back."
Only after the two left did Gu Qing's face darken.
Pei'er is so scheming now that she really can't tell whether she still has a trace of master-servant friendship left.
"Pei'er, if you insist on doing this, I, your wife, really can't keep you here."
The reason why he didn't give Pei'er the strong medicine was, firstly, that he didn't want her to die so quickly and easily, and secondly, he wanted to give her a glimmer of hope. If she could be of use to him, perhaps he could even give her the antidote.
But now it seems that there is no need for this.
Thinking of this, Gu Qing's eyes became colder and colder, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
When Cuiping came back, she happened to see the lady still sitting at the table, with her head down, thinking about something, and her expression was very ugly.
She waited quietly by the side, without saying a word, waiting for the lady's instructions.
When Gu Qing came back to his senses and looked at her, he asked, "Don't you have anything you want to ask me?"
"Whatever Madam does, she has her own plans and reasons. As a servant, we just need to follow her arrangements." Cuiping spoke without much emotion.
For a moment, she even felt that Cuiping seemed to have become the second Xuanfeng.
"Cui Ping, you don't have to be so tense. Madam really liked your impetuous and straightforward personality." Cui Ping was a little stunned and said puzzledly, "But, Cui Ping caused Madam trouble in the past."
"Now that the trouble has been resolved, why mention it again? It would be best if you learn your lesson and improve yourself in every aspect in the future. There is no need to change your temperament because of this matter." Gu Qing stood up and stretched.
Cuiping suddenly realized something and lowered her head, her eyes suddenly turning red.
"Thank you, ma'am."
Gu Qing turned around and looked at her with a smile: "Why are you thanking me?"
"Madam never treats us as animals, but as human beings." Cuiping choked.
Gu Qing's smile became more gentle, like the cool and gentle night breeze on a summer night, refreshing the heart. "Okay, hurry to Curry and get my 'Firefly'."
Firefly was the only thing Gu Qing requested to take with her when she got married. This guqin was passed down from her grandfather and was made by a famous craftsman from the previous dynasty. After the famous craftsman passed away, the craftsmanship was lost to later generations and there is only one such guqin in the world.
The sound of this zither is melodious, and every tune and note has a soul-stirring effect. It is a peerless treasure.
When she got married, Gu Yunzhao had someone keep the zither privately and not allow it to leave the Gu family.
But my mother ignored everyone's opinions and the only time she argued with Gu Yunzhao was for this piano and for herself.
While Gu Qing was reminiscing, Cuiping had already carefully taken the zither and placed it on the stand: "Madam, please."
Her soft hands tapped the strings of the zither, and the sound was melodious, like a pearl and jade compass. Cuiping was already in a state of joy and exclaimed with emotion, "It sounds beautiful!"
As if she felt she had overstepped her bounds, she immediately restrained herself, "I don't understand all this, I just think the music here is many times better than the music I've heard before when I passed by the Qinlou and Chuguan."
Gu Qing continued to play, but after just half an incense stick of time, she suddenly stopped, her palms covering the strings. The music stopped abruptly, and Cuiping suddenly came to her senses and asked with a hint of regret, "Why didn't Madam play anymore?"
"I have never heard such beautiful music." Cuiping's eyes showed a sense of unsatisfied.
Gu Qing stood up, stood in the corridor with his hands behind his back, and said calmly: "This square courtyard is not an airtight wall. If others know too much, it will not be a good thing."
Cuiping understood the meaning of Madam's words and asked, looking at the zither, "Would you like me to put the zither away? We can practice again tomorrow?"
Gu Qing nodded: "I played the piano today and the effect is good. You put it away first and I will take it out when I need it."
"yes."
......
That night, Pei'er sneaked out of Gu's house.
She was panting and sweating all the way, and finally she reached the alley that she had arranged with Liu.
"Why are you so slow!" The person who spoke was the maidservant beside Liu, with a pair of shrewd eyes.
Pei'er took two breaths before she said weakly, "I...my body isn't what it used to be. I don't know what's going on."
The maid opposite glared at her and said, "I don't care how you feel. Since you're doing this for Auntie, you have to do it properly. Tell me what you found out!"
"If you are useless, there is no need to continue living!"
When Pei'er heard this, the blood in his heart surged and he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his mouth was filled with the taste of blood.
She suppressed her nausea and told the person opposite her, "Gu Qing is going to perform the Colorful Feather Dance. She is quite confident."
"Is this dance difficult to learn?" The maid didn't understand and continued to ask, ignoring Pei'er's weakness.
"It's extremely difficult. Gu Qing has never learned it before. Besides, there's only one day left until the Imperial Palace Banquet. She won't be able to make it in time."
The maid covered her mouth and sneered, "She has never practiced before, yet she is so confident? How ridiculous!"
"Do you really think that marrying into the Chen family will make you powerful?"
Pei'er felt somewhat dissatisfied. After all, Gu Qing was the master, but now the people in Liu's courtyard dared to even criticize the master.
But she didn't say much, she smiled and said: "Sister, then my parents..."
"You have accomplished your mission this time. Auntie will not give you any trouble. You can go back now."
Before Pei'er could speak, she turned into the alley and disappeared.
Pei'er had no choice but to crawl back to Chen's house through the dog hole.
Her every move was under Gu Qing's surveillance, including Chen Zhizhou.
"Master, Pei'er has slipped out of the house."
Chen Zhizhou didn't raise his eyes and said calmly, "Madam, do you know about this?"
"I know. I saw Miss Cuiping in the dark just now. It seems that Madam let her out on purpose."
Hearing this, Chen Zhizhou became interested and put down the military book in his hand: "Oh?"
"Indeed, it seems that Madam has also become suspicious of Pei'er."
Chen Zhizhou tapped his fingers rhythmically on the edge of the table. After a long pause, he spoke, "Just pretend you didn't see anything about this. You're not allowed to mention it in front of Madam."
"I understand!"
On the other side, the Gu Mansion.
The maid returned to Dujuan Pavilion and told Liu what Pei'er had reported.
Upon hearing this, Liu laughed out loud: "How ridiculous! Gu Qing dares to learn the Colorful Feather Dance? She can't dance as well as my Miaomiao."
Gu Miao, who was standing by, couldn't help but sneer, "Mother, do you still remember that the dance master said that she didn't have such talent? How could she be so arrogant?"
"My daughter has learned this before, and I will definitely beat her this time!"
The mother and daughter discussed it and then lit candles in the Azalea Pavilion that night.
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