Chapter 18 Thank you for your hard work, Princess
Ever since her eldest grandson left, she has treated Gu Qingyu like a treasure, holding him in her mouth for fear that he would melt, or holding him in her hands for fear that he would fall.
I don't ask him to win glory for the country like his father and brother, I just ask him to be healthy and worry-free. Even if he becomes a playboy, as long as he can marry, have children and live a peaceful and happy life, that's enough.
Madam Gu: "Brother Yu, you haven't eaten for a day and you're already exhausted. Hurry up and open the door and talk to your grandmother! Don't you want to marry the eldest princess? Grandma won't stop you. Go ahead and marry her if you want!"
"If His Majesty is unwilling to marry the eldest princess to you, Grandmother will ask His Majesty for you. Even if it means sacrificing my reputation, Grandmother will definitely help you marry the eldest princess...as long as you stop being angry with me..."
Maid Zhuxiu said: "Old Madam, how about we go to the palace and hand over a sign to ask the eldest princess to come and persuade our young marquis?"
Seeing that Gu Qingyu hadn't made any movement, Madam Gu lost her composure for a moment and grabbed Xiuzhu's hand and said hurriedly, "Go quickly! Take the old marquis' jade pendant, otherwise you won't be able to enter the palace at this time!"
In the Moon Palace, Qi Yue was just beginning to feel sleepy when there was a commotion outside the palace. He Xiang quickly got up from the small couch, put on her coat and went to check what was going on.
After knowing what happened, He Xiang quickly returned to the inner hall and gently woke Qi Yue up, "Princess, His Majesty wants you to go to Yong'an Marquis Mansion now."
Qi Yue asked confusedly: "Yong'an Marquis' Mansion? What is that place?"
He Xiang: "It's the home of Young Marquis Gu. Young Marquis Gu locked himself in his room as soon as he got home in the morning and refused to see anyone. He also went on a hunger strike. Old Madam Gu was very panicked and sent a sign to the palace to ask His Majesty to ask you, Princess, to persuade Young Marquis Gu."
Qi Yue sat up, rubbed his head, and asked uncertainly: "You mean... Gu Qingyu? Going on a hunger strike?"
He Xiang nodded. Although she felt it was absurd, the emperor had ordered this and the princess had to go even if she was reluctant.
Alas, Young Marquis Gu is really too ignorant...
He Xiang helped Qi Yue to wash up simply, put on a light green dress and went out.
Murong Heli, who was sleeping in a side room, heard the noise and got up. When he opened the door, he happened to see Qi Yue following Xun An away.
He Lu had just returned from the main hall after finishing her work. Seeing Murong Heli looking at her princess reluctantly, she quickly explained the whole story.
Murong Heli nodded and closed the door. She didn't expect that Gu Qingyu would be like those pretentious women. She would deliberately go on a hunger strike because of a trivial matter in order to attract the princess's attention. How despicable!
Being so jealous over a little love is simply not worthy of being in a noble position. I guess this person will never achieve anything great in his life!
After Murong Heli complained about Gu Qingyu in his heart, he called Yue Xing and said, "Go to Yong'an Marquis' Mansion and keep an eye on Gu Qingyu to see what tricks he is playing!"
Although Yue Xing was puzzled, he did not dare to question Murong Heli's order. After receiving the order, he disappeared into the night again.
The Yong'an Marquis Mansion is brightly lit.
Old Madam Gu had been waiting at the gate for a long time. When she saw Qi Yue being helped out of the carriage, she greeted him respectfully.
Madam Gu: "I have met the eldest princess. I hope the eldest princess will forgive me. It is really my fault that I have troubled you to come here so late at night."
Qi Yue: "Old Madam, please stand up quickly... Logically, I should call you grandma, how can I let you perform such a great ceremony for your granddaughter!"
The Gu family of Yong'an Marquis's Mansion is full of loyal and brave people, and they are also the orphan family of the late queen. Looking at the haggard face of old lady Gu, Qi Yue felt distressed.
This old woman lost her husband when she was young, her son and daughter-in-law when she was middle-aged, and raised two twin grandsons alone. However, her eldest grandson secretly went to the battlefield when he just turned sixteen, and never returned.
Madam Gu, who had suffered a series of blows, had a head full of white hair before she was fifty years old, and looked even older than the seventy-year-old old woman.
Gu Qingyu was different from his twin brother, he was flamboyant, dandy and lazy. Before he was sixteen, he was very poor at martial arts. Later, when his elder brother passed away, he practiced martial arts like crazy.
He wanted to avenge his elder brother, as well as his father, mother, and grandfather... He was not afraid of death, but he was reluctant to leave his grandmother alone in this world.
Therefore, he could only be a dandy young marquis that everyone looked down upon...
Although Madam Gu was pleased, she did not dare to overstep her bounds, "Princess, you are really embarrassing me. Princess, please come in quickly."
Qi Yue raised her head and said, "May I ask, Madam, why did Young Marquis Gu come to the palace yesterday?"
Madam Gu paused while leading the way. "The princess doesn't know? His Majesty hasn't told the princess?"
Qi Yue shook his head and waited for her next words.
Madam Gu sighed heavily, "Since His Majesty didn't say anything, I won't cause any more trouble to the princess. Just pretend that nothing happened."
Qi Yue: ...
Can't you just say what you want to say?
Forget it, I’ll ask my brother when the time comes.
As soon as everyone reached the gate of the courtyard, Zhuxiu, the maid who stayed in the courtyard, ran out in a hurry.
Zhu Xiu: "Madam, something bad has happened. The young marquis seemed to have dropped a lot of things in the house just now, and now there is no sound at all!"
Are you really looking for death?
Qi Yue rushed into the courtyard before Madam Gu, "Knock the door open for me!"
The servants in the courtyard lowered their heads and dared not move. Previously, a blind maid tried to seduce Gu Qingyu and sneaked into his house. She was directly beaten with her hands and feet broken and thrown into a mass grave to fend for herself.
From then on, no one dared to break into Gu Qingyu's room without permission.
Qi Yue frowned, "If your young master blames me, I will bear the responsibility for you."
Madam Gu said anxiously, "What are you still standing there for? Didn't you hear what the princess said? Break the door!"
After everyone worked together to break down the door, they saw the room was in a mess and a man in black and red clothes lying beside the table.
He Xiang: "Princess, be careful of broken porcelain pieces."
He Xiang walked in front of Qi Yue, holding a lamp, and kicked away the porcelain pieces that blocked the way as she walked.
The room was filled with the smell of alcohol. The two of them covered their noses and came to Gu Qingyu's side. He Xiang turned him over with force, only to see that his face was flushed. Qi Yue reached out to touch his face, which was frighteningly hot.
Qi Yue: "Madam, the young marquis has a fever, go to the Imperial Hospital and ask for the imperial physician on duty!"
Gu Qingyu was dizzy from the fever and felt something cold against his face. It felt very comfortable, so he reached out to grab it.
Qi Yue looked at Gu Qingyu who was holding her hand tightly, and struggled hard, but couldn't pull it back.
He could only order someone to carry him back to the bed, and he leaned against the bed himself.
Madam Gu walked in and looked at Qi Yue who was being held tightly by Gu Qingyu. She said awkwardly, "I'll have to trouble the eldest princess tonight..."
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