Without saying a word, Madam Chen ordered the maidservant beside her: "Go and invite your master to come and punish him according to the family rules!"
"Old Madam - but the master has been unwell recently, and has been going to bed very early at night recently. I'm afraid he has already fallen asleep by now. I, I dare not disturb the master's rest..." The little maid stuttered as she spoke, and subconsciously smiled and dodged to the side while speaking.
Gu Qing, who was hiding in the house, quickly ordered Cui Ru: "Hurry up and blow out the candles!"
From the courtyard came another stern shout from Old Madam Chen, "Kneel down!"
Chen Zhizhou knelt obediently in the yard. He poked his head into the bedroom and looked again and again, "Madam, please come out quickly. If you don't come out, your grandmother will beat you to death."
This commotion is really big...
The second and third wives heard about it and ran over to stand at the half-moon archway to watch the fun.
What a pity, no one came out to persuade the old lady.
Gu Qing looked at Chen Zhizhou being scolded. She couldn't stop laughing, and she was still muttering, "Serves you right."
She also asked Cuiru to shout to the outside world, "The young lady has gone to bed and fallen asleep."
"You kid, you are really amazing. Have you disregarded the Chen family's family rules and ancestral teachings? It's all my fault that I'm not in the capital most of the time, and your father is so spoiled to you that he raised a thing like you!" As Old Lady Chen said this, she picked up the broom and swung it at Chen Zhizhou in frustration.
Chen Zhizhou glanced at the figure on the window frame, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise up, forming an arc.
There is no doubt who caused the commotion in the yard tonight.
Old Madam Chen gave Chen Zhizhou a stern scolding, then picked up the broom and swung him three or five times. When she was tired of beating him, she said to him, "You will reflect on your mistakes outside today. Tomorrow, go to the ancestral hall and kneel down to apologize to our ancestors. And the courtesan... If you dare to bring her into the Chen family, I will be the first to kill my own relatives for the sake of justice!"
In the past few days, people in the capital have been spreading rumors that Chen Zhizhou has taken a fancy to a top courtesan in Tianxiang Pavilion, and he spends every day in that beautiful courtesan, coming back later and later every day.
This letter wasn't from Gu Qingtou to Old Madam Chen...
She stays at home all day long and is well-informed.
The next morning, Gu Qing got up early.
She glanced at Cuiru who was sleeping soundly beside her, and couldn't bear to wake her up. After dressing herself, she quickly walked to the door and opened it.
As soon as she opened the door, she was met with a pair of deep and resentful eyes, "Did you sleep well last night, Madam?"
"I slept—quite well." Gu Qing had a playful smile on her face. Seeing a trace of fatigue passing across Chen Zhizhou's face in front of her, she couldn't help laughing out loud again.
Chen Zhizhou walked quickly into the room. He took Gu Qing's wrist in a domineering and forceful manner and said, "How your husband treats you, do you really not know in your heart? The rumors outside are just rumors."
She naturally knew that there was something fishy going on at Tianxiang Pavilion...
Gu Qingyi is not a fool.
Now that so many eyes in the capital are staring at the Chen family, Chen Zhizhou is really at a loss and can only take an unconventional approach.
But recently this matter has really gotten out of control. People in the capital are spreading rumors, saying that Chen Zhizhou is going to divorce his wife...
If the old lady doesn’t teach him a lesson, how will the Chen family end up!
"You deserve it!" Gu Qing raised his eyes and said to Chen Zhizhou with a smile.
There was such a tacit understanding between them, even though Chen Zhizhou had never explained anything to her.
She understood his helplessness.
I also understand the reason why he acts this way.
"Madam, you caused me to get a good beating. How do you think I should punish you for this?" Chen Zhizhou put his big hand around her waist and picked her up.
Suddenly——
A cry of surprise came to their ears.
Cui Ru was so flustered that she didn't know where to put her eyes. She quickly ran out of the house: "Um, what... Young Madam, I will go and prepare breakfast for you now!"
Her little face blushed as she ran.
Gu Qing's smile widened. She raised her fist and hit Chen Zhizhou with a punch, "A tall tree attracts the wind. You can't keep going like this."
What she said didn't make sense.
Now I can’t go to Tianxiang Pavilion anymore——
It was these rumors in the capital that served as a wake-up call for Chen Zhizhou.
"You will have to listen to Madam in the future. Madam also said that Grandmother doesn't like you and that you have to look after your husband. Now Grandmother only has you, her grandson's wife, in her eyes. She really wants to kill me, her own grandson." After Chen Zhizhou finished speaking, he shook his head helplessly.
Gu Qing put his clothes down and took a closer look, and saw several bruises on his back.
She took out a porcelain bottle from the mezzanine drawer inside the dressing table, unscrewed the bottle, and gently applied the white ointment, rubbing it onto the strong and broad arms...
I don’t know when this war without gunpowder will end.
When will she be able to live with her lover without having to worry or hide things from others?
"You don't have to worry too much. Since I mentioned the disaster relief money, I will definitely get it. I will definitely help you with it this time." After Gu Qing finished speaking, he patted the bruised part of his shoulder with a hint of playfulness.
Furious, Chen Zhizhou raised his big hands and hugged her in his arms: "Madam, you really don't care about me!"
"You deserve it!" Gu Qing said with a smile as if to deliberately anger him.
It was quiet outside the house, as if Cuiru had just gone out and instructed the maid outside to send everyone away.
Seeing that no one was around, Chen Zhizhou heaved a long sigh and whispered with a hint of resentment, "The ministers in the court are all so cunning and treacherous. His Majesty has issued an edict to Your Highness, but there is still a shortfall of over one million taels of silver for disaster relief. Where can we find so much money?"
Over one million taels doesn't sound like a small amount, but there are so many high-ranking officials in the capital...
If each family contributes a sum of money and the cost is shared equally, there won't be much left.
Every household has money, but how to make them willingly spend money is another matter.
In the previous life, Chen Zhizhou and a few others sold their belongings and scraped together enough to raise half of the disaster relief money.
At first, she thought that Chen Zhizhou was hypocritical and was only trying to gain a good reputation and a bright future in the court.
Looking back now, this was a dead end move.
No matter which way you go, it's wrong.
If you want to accuse someone of a crime, you will always find a pretext.
There is only one way to resolve the situation, which is to make the water even more muddy and involve more people.
"Don't worry, there will naturally be someone who is willing to pay this money." Gu Qing blinked at him and showed a sly smile.
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